2007 S e a s o n

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In general, we prefer easy answers to complicated problems. Looking under rocks to properly examine all sides of an issue is heavy lifting, and retreating into easily digestible sound-bites for surface-level answers that fit comfortably into our predetermined narratives is so much simpler. A team underperforms? Fire the coach, maybe the GM, too. Not enough depth on the roster? Spend more money. A player or two away? Sign the biggest name out there. Resolving the complicated, however, is never simple and the Rebel Club, a championship final free since like ‘forever’ in what is now softball’s longest drought, and their season of lost opportunity in 2007, demand a more thorough examination.

Summer League Standing

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Summer Roster

Pitchers		Catchers		Infielders		Outfielders		Utility Players
Dennis Wuorenma		Jeff Stein		Chris Minor		Andrew Stein		Brad Graham
Jon Schumacher		Jerry Vasquez		Jerry Van Dyke		Jon Van Dyke		Jason Vogt
		R.J. Lauraitis		Marcus Sims		Matt Dulaney		Jeff Reiher
				Nate Alden		Rick Garza		Kyle Moomey
				Nestor Toro		Rob Scheve		Jason Vogt
				Ralph Lozano		Steve Guarini		Milan Echevarria
				Ross Jensen

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Summer Stats

Player	Poss	G	P.A.	A.B.	Runs	O.B.	Hits	1B	2B	3B	HR	OPS	RBI	BB	AVG	RE
Dennis Wuorenma	P	6	24	21	12	16	12	12	0	0	0	1.238	10	3	.571	1
Jon Schumacher	P	41	139	122	31	60	42	40	2	0	0	.793	22	17	.344	1
Brad Graham	C	16	52	48	8	27	23	19	3	1	0	1.102	14	4	.479	0
Jeff Stein	C	21	67	58	17	32	21	18	2	1	0	.909	13	9	.362	2
Jerry vasquez	C	18	53	43	13	29	19	17	2	0	0	1.016	14	10	.442	0
Ralph Lozano	1B	37	130	126	41	76	67	49	13	0	5	1.339	66	4	.532	5
Chris Minor	2B	40	155	148	78	99	89	47	19	4	19	1.808	93	7	.601	3
Kyle Moomey	2B	10	33	28	8	13	8	8	0	0	0	.608	11	5	.286	0
Nate Alden	2B	9	34	33	13	17	16	7	6	1	2	1.409	16	1	.485	0
Jerry Van Dyke	3B	12	41	31	12	27	15	14	1	0	0	1.175	7	10	.484	2
Ross Jensen	3B	17	60	50	20	38	25	21	2	2	0	1.253	10	10	.500	3
Jason Vogt	SS	12	43	38	19	22	16	9	4	3	0	1.196	9	5	.421	1
Marcus Sims	SS	16	55	47	25	38	27	15	7	0	5	1.734	16	8	.574	3
Nestor Toro	SS	41	154	145	55	89	80	63	15	2	0	1.261	41	9	.552	0
Milan Echevarria	LF	18	65	63	20	38	35	20	9	0	6	1.569	27	2	.556	1
Rick Garza	LF	35	129	121	48	84	73	49	16	5	3	1.544	49	8	.603	3
Jeff Reiher	LC	6	24	23	2	11	8	7	1	0	0	.849	1	1	.348	2
Steve Guarini	LC	42	158	143	56	91	74	61	9	4	0	1.212	30	15	.517	2
Jon Van Dyke	RC	29	113	101	49	70	54	36	11	6	1	1.411	20	12	.535	4
Matt Dulaney	RC	18	79	68	23	39	27	24	1	2	0	.965	16	11	.397	1
Andrew Stein	RF	22	76	64	27	39	26	24	2	0	0	.951	18	12	.406	1
Rob Scheve	RF	33	115	112	37	62	57	44	11	2	0	1.182	35	3	.509	2

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Most Valuable Player

Call him overrated, but Nestor Toro 2007 MVP campaign put him on the who’s who in of softball players in Lake County. The All-Star batted .552, with 41 RBIs and 55 runs, .578 OBP, and .683 slugging percentage. He became one of the best lead-off hitters in the league after showing little power for the first few years of his career with the Rebels. The Player of the Month Award in August and Utility Player of the Year became the first Rebel player to win a Gold Glove and the Defenseman of the Year award in the outfield and infield positions. Let it be known that Nestor Toro was the best player of the 2000s. The funny part about that statement is that he didn’t play in the entire decade. Who knows what he could’ve done in the 2020s?

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Rookie of the Year

Outfielder Andrew Stein has won the 2007 Rookie of the Year award, as voted upon by the Lake County Softball. He just turned 18 years old on Oct. 21, so Stein becomes the youngest player to win the award. Many wonder what the future has in store for the Andrew Stein after winning Rookie of the Year.

Stein made his team debut and collected his first base hit on August 3rd. 2006 against Bally Muck King Toads at Belvidere South going ( 1 for 3). Collected his first double on Thursday August 10th, 2006 vs. Cardinal Health Squad at. Belvidere South. Andrew Stein hit .406 / .513 / .438 overall this year with 18 RBIs / 27 runs and 12 walks, and yes, with 10 strikeouts as well.

Team Memorabilia

FanEdgeCardIndividualSteve2007

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This is a 2007 authentic softball trading card of the Rebels' leftfielder Steve Guarini and Rookie shortstop Marcus Sims. Steve Guarini 2007 SP Chirography Card represents his "Come Back Player of the Year Award", Defenseman of the Year Award and Sporting News All Star Award. There is a certificate of authenticity from the CEO of Softball Trading Cards on the back of the card.

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