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Eugene Church · 12-09-2009, 09:06 PM

The Islandian Times

Monday, September 17, 2007

Tycobbian Union North Division

Oxford TU North Champs, Mahaska Runner-up

Oxford and Mahaska fought each other all season long and when the dust cleared off the diamond, Campy Roy's Red Caps captured their 4th TU North title with a three-game bulge over the Haymakers. The Fairfax Frogs and Hartsdale Hellcats were 8 games back in a third place tie.

Best Team BA: Hartsdale .281
Most HR: Hartsdale 207
Most Runs: Hartsdale 810
Best Team ERA: Luxora 3.18
Best Defense: Fairfax .976 FA

Worst Team BA: White River .243
Fewest HR: Luxora 76
Fewest Runs: Fairfax and Luxora 666
Worst Team ERA: White River 4.59
Worst Team Defense: Mahaska .968 FA

1st – Oxford Red Caps
Campy Roy, Manager

The Oxford Red Caps are a talented ball club, strong in batting, pitching and power. Heading up the pitching rotation are All-Star Dan Phillips (24-10 2.45), Boomer Belinsky (15-13 2.88) and Nicky Nicholson (14-15 3.29). The Red Caps are rated fourth best in the TU with a fine 3.30 ERA. At the plate Roy has a solid core led by All-Star CF Wayne McDonald (.337/30 HR/94 RBI/89 R) and 3B Jim Pulaski (.320/18 HR/49 RBI/60 R). C Whitey Cosgrove (.277/17 HR/63 RBI) and 1B Timmy Binford (.277/11 HR/52 RBI/76 R) also add some offense. As a team Oxford is batting .275 (4th) with 162 homers (9th).

2nd – Mahaska Haymakers (88-66)
Rusty Tanussa, Manager

Manager Rusty Tanussa led the Haymakers to their best season ever this year. It is the first time they ever finished above the .500 mark. Mahaska can match Oxford in the pitching department, but falls short of the Red Caps otherwise. Free Agent Johnny Spears (22-4 1.74) from Belair Beach had a remarkable season and was well worth the money. Jeff Nieman (10-7 2.63) left the Arlon Champions and signed with the Haymakers this season. He was effective as a starter along with vet Boomerang Hines (16-15 3.54). Another vital off-season pickup was SS Scooter Perez (.316/6 HR/63 RBI/98 R), who hit well and fielded brilliantly. LF Chuck Hill (.309/24 HR/83 RBI), a free agent formerly with Sugar Valley, revitalized his career at age 38 with a solid season. RF Earl Giles (.271/22 HR/77 RBI) provided much-needed firepower. He was with Cape Coral in 2006.

3rd – Fairfax Frogs (83-71)
Harry Buckley, Manager

After two dismal years, the Fairfax Frogs returned to the upper echelon in the Tycobbian North and wound up in a deadlock for third place with the powerful Hartsdale Hellcats. Harry Buckley had two fine starters in Scotty Marshall (14-5 2.33) and Wally Tidwell (12-17 2.33), who kept the Frogs in most games. Late season acquisition Andrei Marsiske (7-3 2.76) was real strong after joining the club in August. Closer Robby Lee Mason (8-7 3.52) notched 23 saves. Tidwell and Marsiske were free agents. 2B Wes Hickox (.273/29 HR/88 RBI/94 R), RF Dane Wesner (.294/22 HR/71 RBI/80 R) and CF Tony Kraus (.275/8 HR/46 RBI/74 R) all were productive with the bats. Fairfax is the best defensive club in division with a .976 fielding percentage.

3rd – Hartsdale Hellcats (83-71)
Zim Donner, Manager

Hartsdale has average pitching with a 3.92 ERA (20th), but carries some mighty big sticks to the plate. The Hellcats are third with a .281 batting average with 207 roundtrippers (2nd) and 810 runs scored (3rd). Zim Donner is blessed with the bats and paced by 1B Tom Brabant (.314/35 HR/114RBI/86 R), LF Rob Welch (.281/35 HR/101 RBI/83 R), RF Mark Buchanan (.308/31 HR/94 RBI/91 R), SS Jud Turchin (.317/22 HR/79 R/1117 R), 3B Kendry Moulton (.323/28 HR/84 RBI/91) and CF Mac Faulkner (.305/18 HR/69 RBI/72) are as good a group as you'll find in the IPA. The Hellcats feature some good starting pitchers in Phil Reed (16-15 2.95), Mark Sakelaris (17-9 3.89) and Ben Manderson (15-15 3.64), but Donner needs help in the bullpen.

5th – Luxora Zorros (80-74)
Alejandro Rodrigo, Manager

As in years past, Luxora's Alejandro Rodrigo had good pitching in 2007, but still suffers from a lack of hitting and power. The Z's registered an excellent 3.18 ERA (2nd) and have four quality starters in Elio Laurente (21-9 2.67), Fernando Fernandes (14-9 2.79), Antonio Anaya (12-9 3,00) and Anthony Glaser (17-15 3.56). Rodrigo has solid relief as well with Ricardo Topez (5-9 3.36) with 30 saves. In the offensive department the Zorros batted only .259 (17th) with only 76 home runs (32nd). Luxora's top hitters are C Sollie Rees (.271/11 HR/81 RBI), 3B Pablo Santa Cruz (.310/12 HR/75 RBI/99 R) and CF Lacey Tompkins (.292/10 HR/69 RBI/65 R).

6th – Blue Lake Blue Sox (73-81)
Cobb Tyson, Manager

The Blue Lake Blue Sox have good power, but little else. Cobb Tyson's club belted 165 homers (7th), but hit only .261 (16th). On the mound they had a 3.76 ERA (16th). The Blue Sox have two outstanding batters in Tad Kirklin (.334/49 HR/149 RBI/108 R), who had a great year, leading the IPA with 149 RBIs and 49 home runs. SS Loren Babcock (.314/32 HR/91 RBI/106 R) also had a productive year. Tyson's top arms were starters Happy McManus (3-8 3.03), Pat Grange (15-19 3.34) and Benny DeBartolo (15-9 3.93). In the bullpen Blue Lake got good work from Dan Whitfield (4-5 2.91).

7th – North Hills Hawks (69-85)
Hub Carlson, Manager

The best thing about Hub Carlson's North Hills Hawks is its pitching, which is only average. The Hawks pitching staff put up a 3.91 ERA (19th) led by Johnny Bond (18-14 3.42), Ben Dewberry (14-16 3.21) and Irv McDaniel (13-12 3.58). As far as batting, the Hawks are woefully inept with a pathetic .248 batting average (31st) with only 114 home runs (29th). Carlson's best bats are LF Rick Vaughn (.311/15 HR/50 RBI), 2B Jimmy Ryland (.307/11 HR/60 RBI), OF Kevin Schmidt (.285/19 HR/64 RBI) and RF Chris Pruitt (.248/20 HR/71 RBI).

8th - White River Rascals (61-93)
John Randison, Manager

Not a lot to cheer about in White River. The Rascals have never finished higher than 5th and have ended up in the cellar three times. Lousy pitching and lousy hitting will do that to you every time. John Randison's team chalked up a 4.59 ERA (28th), hit only .243 (32nd), but hit with a little power. The Rascals knocked 145 roundtrippers (18th). Only two respectable players on the squad. Mick Cronyn with a 16-18 record and a 3.66 ERA and SS Riley Cloy with a .270 BA, 27 homers, 80 RBIs and 111 runs.

12-09-2009, 09:06 PM	#1386
Eugene Church Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 35,944	The Islandian Times Monday, September 17, 2007 Tycobbian Union North Division Oxford TU North Champs, Mahaska Runner-up Oxford and Mahaska fought each other all season long and when the dust cleared off the diamond, Campy Roy's Red Caps captured their 4th TU North title with a three-game bulge over the Haymakers. The Fairfax Frogs and Hartsdale Hellcats were 8 games back in a third place tie. Best Team BA: Hartsdale .281 Most HR: Hartsdale 207 Most Runs: Hartsdale 810 Best Team ERA: Luxora 3.18 Best Defense: Fairfax .976 FA Worst Team BA: White River .243 Fewest HR: Luxora 76 Fewest Runs: Fairfax and Luxora 666 Worst Team ERA: White River 4.59 Worst Team Defense: Mahaska .968 FA 1st – Oxford Red Caps Campy Roy, Manager The Oxford Red Caps are a talented ball club, strong in batting, pitching and power. Heading up the pitching rotation are All-Star Dan Phillips (24-10 2.45), Boomer Belinsky (15-13 2.88) and Nicky Nicholson (14-15 3.29). The Red Caps are rated fourth best in the TU with a fine 3.30 ERA. At the plate Roy has a solid core led by All-Star CF Wayne McDonald (.337/30 HR/94 RBI/89 R) and 3B Jim Pulaski (.320/18 HR/49 RBI/60 R). C Whitey Cosgrove (.277/17 HR/63 RBI) and 1B Timmy Binford (.277/11 HR/52 RBI/76 R) also add some offense. As a team Oxford is batting .275 (4th) with 162 homers (9th). 2nd – Mahaska Haymakers (88-66) Rusty Tanussa, Manager Manager Rusty Tanussa led the Haymakers to their best season ever this year. It is the first time they ever finished above the .500 mark. Mahaska can match Oxford in the pitching department, but falls short of the Red Caps otherwise. Free Agent Johnny Spears (22-4 1.74) from Belair Beach had a remarkable season and was well worth the money. Jeff Nieman (10-7 2.63) left the Arlon Champions and signed with the Haymakers this season. He was effective as a starter along with vet Boomerang Hines (16-15 3.54). Another vital off-season pickup was SS Scooter Perez (.316/6 HR/63 RBI/98 R), who hit well and fielded brilliantly. LF Chuck Hill (.309/24 HR/83 RBI), a free agent formerly with Sugar Valley, revitalized his career at age 38 with a solid season. RF Earl Giles (.271/22 HR/77 RBI) provided much-needed firepower. He was with Cape Coral in 2006. 3rd – Fairfax Frogs (83-71) Harry Buckley, Manager After two dismal years, the Fairfax Frogs returned to the upper echelon in the Tycobbian North and wound up in a deadlock for third place with the powerful Hartsdale Hellcats. Harry Buckley had two fine starters in Scotty Marshall (14-5 2.33) and Wally Tidwell (12-17 2.33), who kept the Frogs in most games. Late season acquisition Andrei Marsiske (7-3 2.76) was real strong after joining the club in August. Closer Robby Lee Mason (8-7 3.52) notched 23 saves. Tidwell and Marsiske were free agents. 2B Wes Hickox (.273/29 HR/88 RBI/94 R), RF Dane Wesner (.294/22 HR/71 RBI/80 R) and CF Tony Kraus (.275/8 HR/46 RBI/74 R) all were productive with the bats. Fairfax is the best defensive club in division with a .976 fielding percentage. 3rd – Hartsdale Hellcats (83-71) Zim Donner, Manager Hartsdale has average pitching with a 3.92 ERA (20th), but carries some mighty big sticks to the plate. The Hellcats are third with a .281 batting average with 207 roundtrippers (2nd) and 810 runs scored (3rd). Zim Donner is blessed with the bats and paced by 1B Tom Brabant (.314/35 HR/114RBI/86 R), LF Rob Welch (.281/35 HR/101 RBI/83 R), RF Mark Buchanan (.308/31 HR/94 RBI/91 R), SS Jud Turchin (.317/22 HR/79 R/1117 R), 3B Kendry Moulton (.323/28 HR/84 RBI/91) and CF Mac Faulkner (.305/18 HR/69 RBI/72) are as good a group as you'll find in the IPA. The Hellcats feature some good starting pitchers in Phil Reed (16-15 2.95), Mark Sakelaris (17-9 3.89) and Ben Manderson (15-15 3.64), but Donner needs help in the bullpen. 5th – Luxora Zorros (80-74) Alejandro Rodrigo, Manager As in years past, Luxora's Alejandro Rodrigo had good pitching in 2007, but still suffers from a lack of hitting and power. The Z's registered an excellent 3.18 ERA (2nd) and have four quality starters in Elio Laurente (21-9 2.67), Fernando Fernandes (14-9 2.79), Antonio Anaya (12-9 3,00) and Anthony Glaser (17-15 3.56). Rodrigo has solid relief as well with Ricardo Topez (5-9 3.36) with 30 saves. In the offensive department the Zorros batted only .259 (17th) with only 76 home runs (32nd). Luxora's top hitters are C Sollie Rees (.271/11 HR/81 RBI), 3B Pablo Santa Cruz (.310/12 HR/75 RBI/99 R) and CF Lacey Tompkins (.292/10 HR/69 RBI/65 R). 6th – Blue Lake Blue Sox (73-81) Cobb Tyson, Manager The Blue Lake Blue Sox have good power, but little else. Cobb Tyson's club belted 165 homers (7th), but hit only .261 (16th). On the mound they had a 3.76 ERA (16th). The Blue Sox have two outstanding batters in Tad Kirklin (.334/49 HR/149 RBI/108 R), who had a great year, leading the IPA with 149 RBIs and 49 home runs. SS Loren Babcock (.314/32 HR/91 RBI/106 R) also had a productive year. Tyson's top arms were starters Happy McManus (3-8 3.03), Pat Grange (15-19 3.34) and Benny DeBartolo (15-9 3.93). In the bullpen Blue Lake got good work from Dan Whitfield (4-5 2.91). 7th – North Hills Hawks (69-85) Hub Carlson, Manager The best thing about Hub Carlson's North Hills Hawks is its pitching, which is only average. The Hawks pitching staff put up a 3.91 ERA (19th) led by Johnny Bond (18-14 3.42), Ben Dewberry (14-16 3.21) and Irv McDaniel (13-12 3.58). As far as batting, the Hawks are woefully inept with a pathetic .248 batting average (31st) with only 114 home runs (29th). Carlson's best bats are LF Rick Vaughn (.311/15 HR/50 RBI), 2B Jimmy Ryland (.307/11 HR/60 RBI), OF Kevin Schmidt (.285/19 HR/64 RBI) and RF Chris Pruitt (.248/20 HR/71 RBI). 8th - White River Rascals (61-93) John Randison, Manager Not a lot to cheer about in White River. The Rascals have never finished higher than 5th and have ended up in the cellar three times. Lousy pitching and lousy hitting will do that to you every time. John Randison's team chalked up a 4.59 ERA (28th), hit only .243 (32nd), but hit with a little power. The Rascals knocked 145 roundtrippers (18th). Only two respectable players on the squad. Mick Cronyn with a 16-18 record and a 3.66 ERA and SS Riley Cloy with a .270 BA, 27 homers, 80 RBIs and 111 runs. Last edited by Eugene Church; 12-09-2009 at 09:10 PM.