Breaking News- Seeley Owners Split Up!

Newark, NJ

Citing Philosophical differences, The Newark Slam Dump owners Jason and Sean Seeley have parted ways.  Sean has kept the Slam Dump franchise, moving the team 40 miles west to Sparta, NJ.  Meanwhile, Jason has purchased the franchise owned by Brad Harris, but has not made a decision on where the franchise will be located.  Rumors are he will rehire the Saginaw Slammer staff and move operations there.

Sean Seeley has renamed the franchise the Hoplites and also hired a rookie manager, King Leonidas (no relation to the actual former king of Sparta).  King has penciled in the tentative lineup below for the upcoming 2012 season.  Leonidas mentions in his press conference that the catcher position has still yet to be decided by he will make his final decision when spring training concludes.

"Shoeless" Joe Jackson RF
Ed Delahantey LF
Babe Herman DH
Derrek Lee 1B
Arky Vaughn SS
Red Schoendeist 2B
Cy Seymour CF
Scott Rolen 3B
Bob O'Farrell/Chris Hoiles C

Leonidas also says in his press conference he has names Kevin Brown as the opening day starter.  Here is the rotation as it stands.

Kevin Brown
Mort Cooper
Bobby Shantz
Zack Grenkie
Stan Coveleski

(Thanks Sean for the writeup!)