Deadwood GM Philip Raisor went into the Free Agent Draft looking for
someone that could step right up and make an impact with the big club, and
in new Outlaw DH Brad Fullmer, he thinks he has found one. "I couldn't be
happier getting a kid with Fullmer's talent. We're going to throw in right
into the fire, but my scouts say he's ready", says Raisor. The Outlaws
picked Fullmer 9th overall in the draft, a pick that they traded popular
outfielder Al Martin for.
Fullmer joins a terrific lineup that features an all star at nearly every
position:
Robby Alomar 2B
Steve Finley CF
Ken Caminiti 3B
Rafael Palmerio 1B
Eric Davis RF
Travis Fryman SS
*Brad Fullmer DH
Mike Stanley C
Rich Amaral LF
Raisor would like Fullmer to eventually move to left field, and may have
done so already, but the newly aquired Rich Amaral has had an outstanding
spring, and has won the position.
The Outlaw's rotation, while certainly not the best in the league, is going
to be solid, and should be helped considerably by the offense. When you
score over five runs a game, you can give up a few here and there:
RHP Scott Erickson
LHP Jeff Fassero
RHP Alan Benes
RHP Jose Rijo
LHP Paul Spoljaric
Erickson was the subject of many trade talks in the past few days, but
Raisor has pulled him off the market for the time being.
Deadwood has to be a favorite for the Enterprise crown this season, and
possibly the World Series.
