If you have been following the SoCal Knights lately, you
will have heard that they have been sold and the franchise has been moved. John Fredriksen is the new owner of the SoCal
Knights and one of the first things the new owner did was he moved the team to
Mammoth ,CA and appropriately renamed the team to the Mammoth Browns.
The Mammoth Browns management team wanted to make it clear
that although the team was abruptly moved to another city that they are still
dedicated to the original fans, and will continue to field a competitive team
every year.
The Browns had some major holes to fill in Catcher, 2nd
Base, and Outfield. The Browns are proud
to announce that we have added A.J. Pierzynski , Mark Ellis, and Angel Pagan.
A.J. Pierzynski solidifies the need for a catcher as the
Browns had backup catchers Hank Conger and Tony Cruz. Pierzynski was signed to a three year deal
and brings tremendous experience needed to catch the quality pitching staff
that the Browns have. Pierzynski will
bring the following stats to the already potent Browns offense.
|
Year
|
Team
|
League
|
GP
|
AB
|
R
|
H
|
2B
|
3B
|
HR
|
RBI
|
BB
|
SO
|
SB
|
CS
|
E
|
AVG
|
OBP
|
SLG
|
OPS
|
|
2012
|
Chicago WS
|
AL
|
135
|
479
|
68
|
133
|
18
|
4
|
27
|
77
|
28
|
78
|
0
|
0
|
6
|
.278
|
.326
|
.501
|
.827
|
Mark Ellis was a much needed addition to the infield as the
Browns were missing that go to everyday gold glove, with the ability to give
you a solid at bat. Ellis will be
bringing the following stats to the team this upcoming season.
|
Year
|
Team
|
League
|
GP
|
AB
|
R
|
H
|
2B
|
3B
|
HR
|
RBI
|
BB
|
SO
|
SB
|
CS
|
E
|
AVG
|
OBP
|
SLG
|
OPS
|
|
2012
|
LA Dodgers
|
NL
|
110
|
415
|
62
|
107
|
21
|
1
|
7
|
31
|
40
|
70
|
5
|
0
|
3
|
.258
|
.333
|
.364
|
.697
|
The Browns needed an outfielder that could compliment Andre
Ethier, Jason Werth with Niger Morgan rotating in the outfield to give days
offs to the starters. The Browns signed
Angel Pagan which will give you a true centerfielder along with speed and average
at the plate. The Browns can expect to
get the following production from Pagan.
|
Year
|
Team
|
League
|
GP
|
AB
|
R
|
H
|
2B
|
3B
|
HR
|
RBI
|
BB
|
SO
|
SB
|
CS
|
E
|
AVG
|
OBP
|
SLG
|
OPS
|
|
2012
|
San Francisco
|
NL
|
154
|
605
|
95
|
174
|
38
|
15
|
8
|
56
|
48
|
97
|
29
|
7
|
5
|
.288
|
.338
|
.440
|
.778
|
