Season recap.

The Jokers finished the year 3 games behind the KC Tornadoes. Better then last year but in fact, the team won 5 less games then the year before, so it's difficult to say that it's a real progress. The 83-79 records is a bit disapointing in fact. So what to remember in that 2019 year.

Starter

Lou Latulippe won 4 less game in 2019 from his 2018 record but he pitched real good. His stats are pretty similar to 2018 when he won the Cy Young. Jose Serrano did better with 16 victories and a better era. That's the good news... the bad ones where the injury to Bob MaGee who didn't pitch a single inning in the season. We'll see how he'll return but management are pessimistic. This kind of injury could diminu the efficiency of the player. The other disapointement came from Buddy Wills performance. With only 7 wins and an era over 6.00, the 2019 year was hard on him when management expect better results. Will he be able to deliver and became a reliable #3 starter? Right now, there's many doubt about him. For the future, Austin Burnett did really well in A and AA. He will start 2020 in AAA but he seems to develop in a solid starter. Not an ace but a usefull SP. Finally, in international complex, scouting director find Boy Scout Goddier, a good prospect. We'll see how he develop but it's a real long term option.

Relief

Management spend a lot of money to be better in relief. Roy Cole was a complete burst. He's injury now and it's probably better for the club. He showed in bad shape with a shitty attitude in training camp and that doesn't help at all a Young staff. The other newcomer, Peter Klein, does a good job but he had attitude problem too, wanting the closer job that Yamashita had. Yamashita was one of the few bright spot in relief. He did a good job, recolting 38 saves.

Hitters

Hitting is never a problem in Vegas but the 2019 year was one of few surprises and some deception. On the bright side: Mitch Lyon continu his good job belting 41 homers and 134 RBI. The Young Roy Nash was a pleasant surprise with a .365 average and an OBP of .414  Yamamoto come back strong of an ordinary year with a .326 average and 113 RBI. Masaki Baba was good but he can do more.

On the deception, Valentin Alverado had a difficult year. He injuried himself in april ad never really find his eye back on his return. He finished the year with a .243 average and 17 HR, a huge decrease compare to the .295 and 45 the year before. Phillip Smith was the other huge deception but at 31, it's probably not much a surprise to see a catcher declining. His average drop from .354 to .251 a huge blow for the team. That rush a little bit the young Julio Segura in major. He did well with a .299 average but he need to upgrade his overall skills.

So the 2020 will probably see pretty much the same team on the field so it will be interesting to see if Magee, Wills and Alverado could comeback stronger. If yes, Las Vegas could surprise. If no, it may be a year of change for this group of players.