2014 NASL: Minnesota United FC Preview, Depth Chart & Key Players

 


2013: 10-4-12 (6th Spring Season/4th Fall Season)
Head Coach: Manny Lagos

Key Returners: Simone Bracalello F (23gp 7g 5a), Miguel Ibarra M (26gp 1g 4a), Matt Van Oekel G (18gp), Justin Davis D (19gp)
Key Newcomers: Tiago D (Sydney Australia), Jamie Watson M (20gp 10g 7a - Orlando), Christian Ramirez F (23gp 8g 4a - Charlotte), Tyler Polak (18gp - Rochester)

Analysis: Without a chance for a playoff run, Minnesota had a mediocre 2013 season despite a number of quality individual performances. Players such as Bracalello, Ibarra, Van Oekel and Davis hope to continue their strong play although the loss of last season’s top goal scorer in Pablo Campos to a season ending injury will hurt their depth, especially up front.

Minnesota brought in three players who were highly thought of in USL Pro including Jamie Watson, who scored 10 goals and 7 assists with Orlando last season, and former GA signing Tyler Polak. Forth year coach Manny Lagos also brought in Brazilian veteran Tiago who has played in Europe and Australia. With the new NASL system of less playoff spots, Minnesota will have to show a greater consistency through a number of games to challenge for this year’s Soccer Bowl.
2014 Prediction: 5th Place



Key Players

 

2014 MLB: Minnesota Twins Projected Statistics

MINNESOTA TWINS  (Stats Projection: 5th AC 69-93 -106 RD)

Player	Age		Pos		.Avg		Gp		Ab		Rn		Ht		Hr		Bi		Sb
PRESLEY, Alex	27		CF		0.274		114		372		38		102		6		30		12
DOZIER, Brian	26		2B		0.243		147		556		70		135		17		65		14
MAUER, Joe	30		1B		0.322		113		435		64		140		11		52		2
WILLINGHAM, Josh	34		LF		0.226		111		385		47		87		16		54		2
ARCIA, Oswaldo	22		RF		0.251		97		351		34		88		14		43		1
PLOUFFE, Trevor	27		3B		0.249		129		466		49		116		15		52		2
KUBEL, Jason	31		DH		0.238		97		286		30		68		8		41		0
SUZUKI, Kurt	29		C		0.240		94		304		29		73		6		35		2
FLORIMON, Pedro	26		SS		0.220		134		405		44		89		8		43		14
PARMELEE, Chris	25		OF		0.235		101		298		23		70		9		27		1
HICKS, Aaron	23		OF		0.192		81		281		37		54		8		27		9
ESCOBAR, Eduardo	24		IF		0.235		66		162		23		38		2		10		1
COLABELLO, Chris	29		1B		0.194		55		160		14		31		7		17		0
PINTO, Josmil	24		C		0.342		42		152		20		52		6		22		0

Pitcher	Age		Wn		Ls		Era		Gp		Sv		Ip		Ht		Bb		So
NOLASCO, Ricky	30		11		11		3.97		34		0		197		199		46		163
CORREIA, Kevin	32		8		11		4.30		31		0		159		183		43		92
PELFREY, Mike	29		7		12		4.90		29		0		158		185		55		99
HUGHES, Phil	27		6		12		4.92		30		0		139		154		41		116
WORLEY, Vance	25		6		9		4.30		23		0		134		144		41		104
PERKINS, Glen	30		4		2		3.22		61		26		81		71		21		80
BURTON, Jared	32		2		4		3.57		71		2		68		61		24		61
FIEN, Casey	29		4		2		3.94		73		0		64		53		14		72
DIAMOND, Scott	26		4		6		4.50		16		0		114		124		31		54
SWARZAK, Anthony	27		4		4		3.63		48		0		109		109		28		74
DUENSING, Brian	30		3		3		4.15		73		1		104		114		34		79