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10-9, Still In First

A 4-5 second sim in 1996 leaves the Crawdads at 10-9, but still in a tie for first in the Frick League Midwest.

New Orleans started the sim on the wrong foot, losing the final 2 of a three game series with Atlantic City by scores of 5-2 and 4-1. The losing continued as the Crawdads dropped 2 of 3 to the Buffalo Bison. Thankfully, Long Beach came into town next and were the victims of a three game sweep, salvaging the sim. Des Moines was next and handed the Crawdads a loss in the first of a three game set.

The injury bug hit in the Bayou, and one of them was signifigant, though thankfully not long term. Reliever Alex Vargas will miss approximately another week with a knee injury.

However, starting shortstop Kosuke Fukudome complained of feeling soreness in his elbow, and will most likely see a trip to the 15-day DL as a preventative measure. Currently the team is unsure of who will be called up to replace him.

Hitter Of The Sim:

OF Archibald "Moonlight" Graham

Moonlight knocked 12 hits over the last 8 games to raise his average to .309. He's currently in dire need of a platoon partner, as his .241/.267/.310 line against lefties is atrocious, but his .359/.419/.487 line against righties is spectacular.

Pitcher Of the Sim: SP George Fagg

George pitched masterfully last sim, proving to be a stopper as he had an 8IP 1ER performance against Buffalo to stop a losing streak, then repeated the feat in a 13 inning loss to Des Moines. Over his 16 innings pitched, he gave up 10 hits, walked only 3, but struck out 9 and only allowed 2 runs (both earned) to score. WTGGFKUTGW.

Upcoming Schedule

4/21 - @ Des Moines
4/22 - @ Des Moines

4/23 - v. Hackensack (trade me Syed.)
4/24 - v. Hackensack (srsly, I need IF help now)
4/25 - v. Hackensack (11ABs? wtf.)

4/27 - @ Las Vegas
4/28 - @ Las Vegas
4/29 - @ Las Vegas

4/30 - v. Seattle (short guy warz.)