Game Date: Jul 16th, 2074
Westland Lakers
Team: Westland Lakers [ID #269] 
Location: Westland, MI (Midwest)
League: V.6 - West
Owner:
mbrown26
[since July 08th 2024 | last seen June 24th 2026]
Manager: Cameron Jordan
Ballpark: Westland Park
Rank: #168 - Rating: 124.11
Fan Mood: 121.18
Prestige: 32
Color: Blue
Team Notes:
• Jun 08 2074: Jay Taylor was signed as a free agent.• May 06 2074: Blair Harmon was signed as a free agent.
• May 06 2074: Adam Jolly was released.
• Apr 07 2074: Marco Chávez was signed as a free agent.
• Mar 06 2074: Cruz Barajas was released.
• Jan 22 2074: Jeremy Hodges was claimed off of waivers.
• Jan 22 2074: Zack Solberg was released.
• Jan 22 2074: Zack Solberg was signed as a free agent.
• Jan 22 2074: Craig Barone was released.
• Jan 22 2074: Arnie Robinson was released.
League Record:
Wins: 43 Losses: 37 Pct: .538 Last10: 6-4 Streak: L1Ave: 4.6 - 4.9 RS: 368 RA: 389 DIFF: -21 Power Index: 103.8
Cup:
Group 38 [4 | Eliminated]Press Releases:
Jul 16 2074: The Long Bet: How Juan Pablo Amador Became Exactly What Westland Expected - by mbrown26 on June 24th, 2026When the Westland Lakers selected Juan Pablo Amador in the fourth round of the 2066 Draft, the organization believed it was acquiring one of the better athletes in its system.
Amador earned the first All-Star selection of his career this season after posting a .303/.344/.552 slash line through 76 games, continuing a progression that has transformed him from a toolsy outfield prospect into one of the most productive players on the Lakers roster.
While the recognition may appear to be a breakthrough from the outside, Amador's development has followed a path that Westland anticipated for much of the last decade.
The organization drafted him as an athletic corner outfielder with significant power potential. At 5-foot-11 and 200 pounds, Amador possessed the strength to drive the baseball and the speed to contribute defensively, but questions remained about his offensive approach.
Evaluators saw a hitter capable of producing impact contact, though one who could become vulnerable to chasing pitches outside the strike zone and accumulating strikeouts against advanced pitching.
Amador struck out 331 times in 1,819 minor league at-bats and never posted an on-base percentage higher than .347 during a full season. Even in 2067, when he hit .303 with 21 home runs and an .838 OPS at Double-A, he recorded 89 strikeouts against 33 walks.
Westland's player development staff remained encouraged by his ability to impact the baseball. Amador produced 57 home runs and 108 doubles across 466 minor league games while steadily moving through the system. By the end of the 2069 season, he had reached Triple-A and positioned himself for a Major League opportunity at age 24.
His introduction to the majors reinforced many of the scouting reports that had followed him through the organization.
Amador hit .186 across 84 games in 2071 and struck out 29 times in 145 at-bats. Through his first two Major League seasons, he recorded 102 strikeouts in just 180 at-bats while opposing pitchers frequently challenged his swing decisions.
The Lakers never viewed those struggles as a reason to alter their long-term expectations.
Internally, the organization continued to believe the combination of athleticism, power and defensive value would allow him to become an everyday player if he made enough adjustments against Major League pitching.
That projection began to take shape in 2072.
Amador batted .329 with 32 doubles, nine home runs and a .906 OPS while earning an everyday role in the lineup. He followed that season with 27 home runs and 101 RBIs in 2073, helping Westland capture a league championship while establishing himself as one of the club's most reliable middle-of-the-order bats.
The success has continued this season.
Now 28 years old, Amador owns a career .289 batting average with 47 home runs and an .843 OPS across five Major League seasons. His offensive profile remains similar to the one scouts envisioned when he entered professional baseball. He is not among the league leaders in walks, but he consistently produces extra-base hits and has developed into a run-producing threat capable of changing games with one swing.
The current version of Amador also reflects the broader success of Westland's player development system. He arrived in the organization during a period in which the Lakers accumulated a large collection of highly regarded young talent, many of whom are now forming the core of the club's Major League roster.
Amador was rarely considered the most prominent prospect in that group. He did, however, establish one of the strongest records of production.
That track record is a significant reason why his first All-Star selection has not been viewed internally as an unexpected development.
For the Lakers, the tools that made Amador an intriguing fourth-round pick are the same tools that have helped him become an All-Star. The difference is that he now has several years of Major League production to support them.
Jan 13 2067: Westland Cuts Ties With Numerous Players - by mbrown26 on November 18th, 2024
With the new upcoming season approaching Westland was forced to cut ties with a lot of their players. Seo Jun Ku legendary third baseman and 11 year vet was of the biggest names to go. Raul Hernandez 4 year reliever for Westland was cut due to his declining skill and lack of progress from the past few seasons. Reed Schuster 33 year old reliever/hybrid starter was cut after 4 years with the team showing great seasons in 2064 and 2065 but falling off in '66. Zavala was cut due to declining skill but helped a bit in shoring up the pen for a year going 9-4. Carney the 4 year guy as well was cut leaving gaps open for the Wildcats 1b slot which Robinson and Libby will assume this year. "Although we lost some key guys and its sad to see them, we will be seeing new faces from our minor league system. I can't wait for these guys to get in." said owner Mason Brown. "At the end of the day baseball is a business, you gotta do what you gotta do to win."
Nov 02 2066: D'Angelo Gatlin Wins the Cy Young - by mbrown26 on November 15th, 2024
2066 was a down year for the franchise ending up in relegation and will be getting bumped down for 2067. With some players perhaps leaving the season ended on a sour note. Not for the young stud D'Angelo Gatlin who won his first Cy Young for the organization at the young age of 27. Gatlin was a first round pick for the organization in 2059 and made his first big league appearance as a reliever in 2062. Gatlin was given the nod to start finally in 2064 after a season of relief duties. He struggled that year posting a 4.71 ERA going 9-15. 2065 last year was worse getting moved down into the bullpen after atrocious starts ending the season with a dismal 5.96 ERA. The organization wanted to dump him down to AAA but owner Mason Brown kept him in the bullpen. After continuous success at around the All Star Break, Jordan moved the shining righty into the rotation. The experiment has gone well posting a 2.96 ERA, opponents batting .231 against him, going 13-1 in 9 starts. Gatlin had enough innings to qualify and win the Cy Young Award for III.2. The last pitcher to do this was the aging Garrett Butts, still pitching, in 2062. There's a lot of questions for this staff going into next season, for the pitching but young prospects like Gatlin, Branch, Ocampo, and Marco Benavides look to make an impact next season and for years to come.
Sep 30 2065: Christianson Man of the Hour; Westland Vibes Go Sour - by mbrown26 on August 20th, 2024
Westland dropped another game to the Kailua Donald this time losing 10-4. The Westland bats were subpar on offense and the pitching was even worse. Westland got to it real early getting 11 hits in the first 5.2 against Burge. Rob Bruce got an RBI double to start off, and then later Ramirez’s ground ball single brought across another run. In the 6th the bottom order carried on eventually tying up the score for the Wildcats. Butts’s day was finished after 6 when he allowed 4 off 5 hits striking 6 Donald players. Virgil walked in and gave up a single. Ocampo however came in and let in that inherited run and 2 more runs unfairly giving Virgil the loss. Westland could only get 3 hits after 6. Raul Hernandez let in 3 more and that was a wrap for Westland. Christiansen stood out going 3-4 with 3 runs, 2 home runs and 4 RBIs.
Sep 28 2065: Kailua Continues to Cause Westland Problems; - by mbrown26 on August 20th, 2024
Westland threw out Frank Beaty for the start in today’s game versus Kailua, but unfortunately today was not the day to be pitching for Westland. Beaty came out today with a satisfactory performance going 6 and allowing 3 earning another quality start today. However the Westland offense which has been sensational could do no good to back their starter. Westland was able to tally 7 hits but only 2 came across for runs. Tally in Ocampo and Virgil giving up a combined 3 runs and you’ve got yourself a Westland loss. Standing out among the muck was Alejandro Ramirez who homered once again leading the team in home runs by 6. Tony Heaton provided a spark with a triple today going 2-4 with a run. Heaton, Carrizales, and Ramirez have without a doubt stood out among the offense this season. “Some guys are doing great we just need a little bit more out of our role players if we want to find the light at the end of this tunnel” said Cameron Jordan.