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Fogelberg Falcons Profile |
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Championships: |
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6 |
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ASB Classic Record |
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9-4 |
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Manager: |
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Don Zimmer |
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Franchise Player: |
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Paul Molitor |
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Previous Draft Choices: |
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– Frank Thomas |
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Possible Draft Choices: |
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– Ty Cobb |
Forgelberg – The defending Champion Fogelberg Falcons are the final team to be profiled for this years Classic.
In an amazing run to the title, the Falcons mixed together equal parts luck and talent. A formula that will need to be used for any team as the navigate their way through a deadly gauntlet of teams in the Sunday double-elimination tournament.
The most successful team in ASB history, with 6 major titles, has translated that success to the ASB Classic owning a 9-4 overall record during the event. “We have had some luck on Saturday, but honestly, without last years run we would be middle of the pack,” Falcons manager Don Zimmer said Sunday. “Honestly, we don’t look at records, especially in this event. Every year is so different as far as the players that you want to draft and the philosophy that it takes to win… A lot of the teams have tried a couple of different approaches in the draft and the new teams are really finding their style… This event is going to get harder and harder to win as the years roll by.”
The Falcons, who hold the final draft choice in the Single Season players have a tall mountain to climb if they wish to repeat as Champions. With most of the big names like Ted Williams, Babe Ruth and Mickey Mantle vanishing from the draft board they will look toward making up the difference in the career draft. Names like Frank Thomas, Jack Clark, Wade Boggs, Ty Cobb, Billy Hamilton, Carl Yastrzemski, Mel Ott and Carlos Delgado have been linked to the Falcons for their single season needs as well as ALL the other players mentioned for the other teams… It’s truly a wait and see approach for the defending Champs.
Paul Molitor will again anchor the Falcons offense and provide flexibility during the draft by playing multiple positions.
No profile for the Falcons would be complete without the mention of Lifetime player Johnny Podres and the Falcons pitching staff. With experience, craftiness and a bit of luck, the staff looks to help bridge the gap to the teams with high draft choices.
