Ironballs Wifflepalooza Preview - Roster, Schedule, Notes

ROSTER:

12-MAN ROSTER - BOLD=ACTIVE

24 Allen Cruz (C)

T.J Suppi

Tim Suppi Sr.

Dylan Tollefson

O.J Flores

Josh Rodriguez

Izayah Quinones

Jose Garcia

Joey Rodriguez

Kev Caraballo - inactive

Samuel Celebre - inactive

Jay Fernandez - inactive

SCHEDULE:

11am- v. PA Pork Missiles, Field 2

1140am- off

1220pm- v. Flapacamingos, Field 1

1pm - off

140pm- v. Goodfellas, Field 1

220pm- v. Bert Brigade, Field 2

NOTES:

Most of the entire story for Ironballs sits on the mound. They've shown they can hit. What they haven't shown is any ability to throw strikes consistently. It's been reported before, but since they entered the tournament in 2020, no team has walked more batters than Ironballs (172) and that inlcudes them missing a year. Out of the 9 different teams that have participated since 2020, Ironballs rank 6th in ERA (8.16), 8th in BB% (36.2%), 8th in K% (26.1%), 8th in K to walk ratio (-10.1%) and 8th in WHIP. The only team below them in those last 4 categories are the one-year participant, Temp Agency, which gave up 59 runs in 5 games. If the Ironballs can find someone to throw strikes, their offense will certainly lift them toward success, but with no new additions it's hard to imagine things are going to dramatically change.

Odds: +115 to win, -105 to reach title game, -215 to make playoffs