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Eugene Church · 06-05-2010, 10:26 PM

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Friday, June 15, 2012

2012 Tycobbian North Mid-Season Recap

North Hills Worst To First In TU North
Everyone is wondering when the bubble will burst for the North Hills Hawks in the Tycobbian North. Manager Hub Carlson has his Hawks flying high in first place at the halfway mark. After two straight years in the cellar, North Hill has gone from worst to first this season. It's a very tight race with all 8 teams just a short winning streak away from the top perch. Only 7 games separate them in the standings. Last year's pennant-winning Fairfax and Luxora are tied for second, just a game back. The Hartsdale Hellcats are fourth, 3 games out. Blue Lake is 5th and trails by only 4 games. Sixth is is White River, just 5 games out of first. Mahaska and Oxford are seventh and last, and only 7 games off the pace of North Hills.

Hawks skipper Carlson told reporters recently, "We don't have good stats... We just win ballgames some way... somehow." Lou Dozier (9-6 2.72) and Ronnie Kerensky (7-4 2.91) head up his starting rotation. North Hills has a fine closer in Denny Stuart (2-1 1.37), who has closed out 15 wins so far. Overall the pitching is good with a 3.53 team ERA (10th). Offensively the Hawks are not much, batting only .248 (27th) with just 40 homers (32nd). CF Sozi Akayama (.311/5 HR) and 1B Masaichi Okawa (.256/14 HR) are the best bats.

None of the BNN experts are giving North Hills much of a chance to win the pennant. They are leaning toward the Fairfax Frogs, who can hit as well as pitch. Harry Buckley's Frogs were the preseason favorite and they are proving to be a strong contender. They are currently deadlocked with Luxora for the runner-up spot and just a game away from first. Fairfax has top-notch starters and relievers with a strong 3.19 team ERA. Buckley's main foursome is composed of Joe Hampton (11-5 3.02), Ken Hill (7-8 2.55), Wally Tidwell (5-7 3.32) and recent addition Gino Carmazzo (5-0 2.42). The Frog bullpen has been excellent with a 2.88 ERA (5th). Superstar RF Dane Wesner (.379/17 HR) and 2B Wes Hickox (.280/12 HR) lead the offense. As a team, Fairfax is battng .261 (13th) and has gone deep 67 times (11th).

Up in the mountains Alejandro Rodrigo has his Luxora Zorros near the top of the standings. He has two quality twirlers in Anthony Glaser (10-5 3.83) and Tommy Wrightman (8-6 3.55) and a sensational relief corps that has compiled a 2.56 ERA (2nd). Closer Connie Jahnke (3-1 0.56) is the leader with 10 saves. The Z's are very poor in offense with a .242 batting average (30th) and 51 roundtrippers (29th), but they have managed to score fairly well with 323 runs (13th). RF Bob Haviland leads with 15 homers, but is hitting a lowly .237 for the year. Rodrigo's best batsman is 1B Jack McNeal with a .300 average and 9 clouts.

Hartsdale is a Luxora with firepower. Zim Donner's boys can hit it out of the park with some regularity and he has some solid pitchers, too. The Hellcats are in fourth place in the TU North and only 4 games back in the race. They are batting .256 (20th) with 71 home runs (7th). Pitching-wise the staff carries a very solid 3.41 ERA. In the bullpen they have been terrific with a league-best 2.14 ERA (1st). Tony Lane (10-3 2.57) is Hartsdale top starter and closer Ben Clermont (3-2 2.01) is the best in the bullpen with 13 saved games. At the plate Donner has three solid veterans in 1B Tom Brabant (.315/17 HR), 2B Jud Turchin (.294/9 HR) and RF Mac Faulkner (.284/11 HR), all career .300 hitters with power. Look for Hartsdale to challenge Fairfax for the division crown.

Cobb Tyson's Blue Lake Blue Sox are in the same boat as several other clubs - strong pitching and weak bats. Currently they are in fifth place, but only 4 games out. Tyson has quality starters in Justin Eckhardt (11-5 2.78), Pete Henry (7-4 3.42), Jerry Harrison (5-9 3.37) and Dan Whitfield (3-3 3.05). Overall the team ERA is an outstanding 3.22 (6th). The bullpen is even better with a 2.84 mark (3rd). Closer Mark Carey (0-3 3.07) has registered 16 saves at mid-season. The Blue Sox are batting .253 (24th) with 56 homers (21st), paced by CF Rob Hilliard (.286/17 HR) and C Justin Kucks (.308/8 HR). In the final analysis, Tyson's offense will have to pick it up to contend with the other leaders.

The sixth-place White River Rascals are like most of the other TU North teams - they could use several more productive bats. The Rascals are batting at a so-so .259 pace (17th) with 60 home runs (16th). Skipper John Randison's top hitter is part-time SS Jesse Crockhart (.377/2 HR). Randison has a good mound staff, headed up by three fine starters in Clinton Banfield (10-4 3.17), Lance Logan (8-6 2.99) and Brian Charles (6-6 3.33). White River is 11th with a 3.54 team ERA.

The Mahaska Haymakers and Oxford Red Caps are in last place, but still technically in the running. They are only 7 games behind leading North Hills. A week-long hot streak could put them in the thick of things. However, neither ballclub appears to have the pitching of the rest of the teams in the division. Rusty Tanussa's Haymakers have a 4.12 team ERA (23rd) and Campy Roy's Red Caps are at 3.93 (20th). Both clubs hit with some power. Mahaska has hit 59 out of the park (18th) with a .261 BA (14th) and Oxford has walloped 79 (3rd) with a .259 average (18th). Lanussa's top players are RF Reynaldo Quezada (.317/12 HR), C Sollie Rees (.313/4 HR) and SS Monty Davis (.271/9 HR). On the hill Johnny Picou (9-5 3.56), Johnny Spears (8-8 3.10) and closer Robby Sampson (1-1 3.10) lead the way. Roy's top performers are position players 1B Eddy Dowler (.326/15 HR), 2B Carl Graeme (.283/11 HR) and 3B Cameron Kamara (.262/11 HR). On the mound Dean Wilder (7-7 3.26) and closer Ronnie D'Abo (0-2 1.72) have been Oxford best pitchers.

06-05-2010, 10:26 PM	#1731
Eugene Church Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 35,956	The Islandian Times Friday, June 15, 2012 2012 Tycobbian North Mid-Season Recap North Hills Worst To First In TU North Everyone is wondering when the bubble will burst for the North Hills Hawks in the Tycobbian North. Manager Hub Carlson has his Hawks flying high in first place at the halfway mark. After two straight years in the cellar, North Hill has gone from worst to first this season. It's a very tight race with all 8 teams just a short winning streak away from the top perch. Only 7 games separate them in the standings. Last year's pennant-winning Fairfax and Luxora are tied for second, just a game back. The Hartsdale Hellcats are fourth, 3 games out. Blue Lake is 5th and trails by only 4 games. Sixth is is White River, just 5 games out of first. Mahaska and Oxford are seventh and last, and only 7 games off the pace of North Hills. Hawks skipper Carlson told reporters recently, "We don't have good stats... We just win ballgames some way... somehow." Lou Dozier (9-6 2.72) and Ronnie Kerensky (7-4 2.91) head up his starting rotation. North Hills has a fine closer in Denny Stuart (2-1 1.37), who has closed out 15 wins so far. Overall the pitching is good with a 3.53 team ERA (10th). Offensively the Hawks are not much, batting only .248 (27th) with just 40 homers (32nd). CF Sozi Akayama (.311/5 HR) and 1B Masaichi Okawa (.256/14 HR) are the best bats. None of the BNN experts are giving North Hills much of a chance to win the pennant. They are leaning toward the Fairfax Frogs, who can hit as well as pitch. Harry Buckley's Frogs were the preseason favorite and they are proving to be a strong contender. They are currently deadlocked with Luxora for the runner-up spot and just a game away from first. Fairfax has top-notch starters and relievers with a strong 3.19 team ERA. Buckley's main foursome is composed of Joe Hampton (11-5 3.02), Ken Hill (7-8 2.55), Wally Tidwell (5-7 3.32) and recent addition Gino Carmazzo (5-0 2.42). The Frog bullpen has been excellent with a 2.88 ERA (5th). Superstar RF Dane Wesner (.379/17 HR) and 2B Wes Hickox (.280/12 HR) lead the offense. As a team, Fairfax is battng .261 (13th) and has gone deep 67 times (11th). Up in the mountains Alejandro Rodrigo has his Luxora Zorros near the top of the standings. He has two quality twirlers in Anthony Glaser (10-5 3.83) and Tommy Wrightman (8-6 3.55) and a sensational relief corps that has compiled a 2.56 ERA (2nd). Closer Connie Jahnke (3-1 0.56) is the leader with 10 saves. The Z's are very poor in offense with a .242 batting average (30th) and 51 roundtrippers (29th), but they have managed to score fairly well with 323 runs (13th). RF Bob Haviland leads with 15 homers, but is hitting a lowly .237 for the year. Rodrigo's best batsman is 1B Jack McNeal with a .300 average and 9 clouts. Hartsdale is a Luxora with firepower. Zim Donner's boys can hit it out of the park with some regularity and he has some solid pitchers, too. The Hellcats are in fourth place in the TU North and only 4 games back in the race. They are batting .256 (20th) with 71 home runs (7th). Pitching-wise the staff carries a very solid 3.41 ERA. In the bullpen they have been terrific with a league-best 2.14 ERA (1st). Tony Lane (10-3 2.57) is Hartsdale top starter and closer Ben Clermont (3-2 2.01) is the best in the bullpen with 13 saved games. At the plate Donner has three solid veterans in 1B Tom Brabant (.315/17 HR), 2B Jud Turchin (.294/9 HR) and RF Mac Faulkner (.284/11 HR), all career .300 hitters with power. Look for Hartsdale to challenge Fairfax for the division crown. Cobb Tyson's Blue Lake Blue Sox are in the same boat as several other clubs - strong pitching and weak bats. Currently they are in fifth place, but only 4 games out. Tyson has quality starters in Justin Eckhardt (11-5 2.78), Pete Henry (7-4 3.42), Jerry Harrison (5-9 3.37) and Dan Whitfield (3-3 3.05). Overall the team ERA is an outstanding 3.22 (6th). The bullpen is even better with a 2.84 mark (3rd). Closer Mark Carey (0-3 3.07) has registered 16 saves at mid-season. The Blue Sox are batting .253 (24th) with 56 homers (21st), paced by CF Rob Hilliard (.286/17 HR) and C Justin Kucks (.308/8 HR). In the final analysis, Tyson's offense will have to pick it up to contend with the other leaders. The sixth-place White River Rascals are like most of the other TU North teams - they could use several more productive bats. The Rascals are batting at a so-so .259 pace (17th) with 60 home runs (16th). Skipper John Randison's top hitter is part-time SS Jesse Crockhart (.377/2 HR). Randison has a good mound staff, headed up by three fine starters in Clinton Banfield (10-4 3.17), Lance Logan (8-6 2.99) and Brian Charles (6-6 3.33). White River is 11th with a 3.54 team ERA. The Mahaska Haymakers and Oxford Red Caps are in last place, but still technically in the running. They are only 7 games behind leading North Hills. A week-long hot streak could put them in the thick of things. However, neither ballclub appears to have the pitching of the rest of the teams in the division. Rusty Tanussa's Haymakers have a 4.12 team ERA (23rd) and Campy Roy's Red Caps are at 3.93 (20th). Both clubs hit with some power. Mahaska has hit 59 out of the park (18th) with a .261 BA (14th) and Oxford has walloped 79 (3rd) with a .259 average (18th). Lanussa's top players are RF Reynaldo Quezada (.317/12 HR), C Sollie Rees (.313/4 HR) and SS Monty Davis (.271/9 HR). On the hill Johnny Picou (9-5 3.56), Johnny Spears (8-8 3.10) and closer Robby Sampson (1-1 3.10) lead the way. Roy's top performers are position players 1B Eddy Dowler (.326/15 HR), 2B Carl Graeme (.283/11 HR) and 3B Cameron Kamara (.262/11 HR). On the mound Dean Wilder (7-7 3.26) and closer Ronnie D'Abo (0-2 1.72) have been Oxford best pitchers. Last edited by Eugene Church; 06-17-2010 at 06:20 PM.