Previous view: No. 5, Avispas de Santiago de Cuba

Unlike last year, this team from Santiago de Cuba could be a contender.

In the last Elite League, the Avispas de Santiago de Cuba finished with a 15-25 record, ten games away from playing at .500. They were the worst defensive team, with a percentage of .954. Of their 71 errors in 40 games, 80% cost them runs.

The offense was also a mess. The big hit just wasn’t coming: 77% of the runners who reached scoring position were le…