Royal Oak Raptors

Team: Royal Oak Raptors [ID #284]

Location: Royal Oak, MI (Midwest)

Owner: None

Rank: #352 - Rating: 93.11

Fan Mood: 87.19

Prestige: 12

Color: Blue & Black

Team Notes:

• May 03 2069: Neal Tuck was signed as a free agent.
• Jan 13 2069: Boris Markovic was selected to the national team of Russia.
• Jan 13 2069: Orlando Virgil was selected to the national team of Puerto Rico.
• Jan 13 2069: Indra Ongko was selected to the national team of Indonesia.
• Jan 13 2069: Lilian Robert was selected to the national team of France.
• Nov 02 2068: Tyler Brooks was hired as the new coach.
• Nov 02 2068: Coach Colby Dabrowski leaves to pursue managing opportunities.
• Aug 19 2068: Hernán Saucedo was released.
• Aug 19 2068: Jared Amato was signed as a free agent.
• Jun 25 2068: Shannon Lange was signed as a free agent.

League Record:

Wins: 16 Losses: 29 Pct: .356 Last10: 4-6 Streak: W1

Ave: 5.5 - 6.5 RS: 247 RA: 293 DIFF: -46 Power Index: 101.7

Cup:

Group 20 [0 | Eliminated]

Press Releases:

Jul 22 2034: Marcos Vega: Stay or Go? - by Joc31 on November 24th, 2017

Marcos Vega, catcher for the Hartford Cardinals had not seen a lot of action this year. Rex Hirch, an all star catcher who was suppose to be a first baseman has been providing the Cardinals lately. We are not sure wether to release Vega, due to the fact of team loyalty. We are giving Vega jobs at first, second, and left field. We shall see progress in these areas and if we don't, we will be seeing our triple A options.

Apr 10 2034: Pitching trouble - by Joc31 on October 28th, 2017

Hartford: The Cardinals have been seeing unexpected trouble in their pitching. Rookie Santiago Ortiz has a way too high ERA of 10.29. Barry Marino, who hasn't much talent in him now takes spot as a long reliever after allowing 7 runs in 2 starting appearances. Starter Masahiro Yamazaki has been sent down to Triple-A for the second time! However, the Cardinals have started to take correction. On April 11, Ed Belanger will make his major league debut vs. Ithaca. Recently signed free agent Lawrence Armstrong will make his debut with Hartford the following day. Here is the newest rotation for you, and good luck!
Starter 1 Lawrence Armstrong R 0 0 0 -
Starter 2 Xiaojian Guo R 0 0 0 -
Starter 3 Billy Orr L 0 0 0 0.00
Starter 4 Yūto Hayami R 2 0 0 1.15
Starter 5 * Ed Belanger R 0 0 0 -

Mar 04 2034: Celebrating 20 Year Team Anniversary - by Joc31 on October 15th, 2017

Good news, the Hartford Cardinals organization turns 20! Come see the cardinals in action this year!

Mar 03 2034: East Bond - by Joc31 on October 14th, 2017

Just an incite, two of our minor league levels (rookie, AAA) have became the High Shoals White Sox, and the Jewett City Musketeers. The reason for this change is due to to many active players in minors have not to far till their major league dreams!

Oct 10 2032: Hartford Letting Go of 4 star pitchers - by Joc31 on July 14th, 2017

Well this is sad. This season is the final year for a good amount of the Pitchers for the Cardinals. After this season Hideo Masuda, Henry Foley, Alberto Salas, and Alonzo Montoya will be retiring. Manager Joc Pederson says not to worry. "We have been seeing talent in Triple A along with working on deals with former all star free agents." We will just have to see ourselves wont we.