[Muskies]

Record: 4-7, .364, 4 GB
Position: 4th (behind Columbus, Tampa and Memphis)
Avg.: .272 (4th in NL)
Runs Scored: 57 (8th in NL)
Runs Allowed: 52 ( 10th in NL)
Defense: .689 (7th in NL)
Fan Interest: 100
Power Ranking: 61.5 (25th in ML)

Week: (2-5) 0-2 vs. Columbus, 2-1 vs. Phoenix, 0-2 vs. Mesa
4/5: COL 3, MAD 2: Campbell - 7IP, 3 H, ER, 4 BB, 6 K (0-1, 1.29)
Barrios 1 IP, H, 3 ER, 2 BB
4/6: COL 9, MAD 4: Aquino 6.1 IP, 6 H, 5 RT, 5 Bb, 2 K (0-2, 6.08)
Chamings was injured on a defensive play, diagnosis pending
4/7: PHO 3, MAD 2: Juarez 6.1IP, 9 H, 2 ER, BB, 2 K (0-1, 4.50)
Chamings has been diagnosed with a fractured thumb and will be out for 5 to 6 weeks. Steve Shaffer moved up from AAA.
Waived Zhao, pitched 1/3 inning allowed 2 ER and 3 BB, not worth keeping on the roster all season long.
4/8: MAD 7, PHO 3: Higgins 6.2IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 3 BB, 10K (1-0, 3.00)
4/9: MAD 13, PHO 5: Wilder 6 IP, 8 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 8 K (2-0, 3.46)
Hanen 4-4, 2 R, 4 RBI, HR
Mallards combined for 5 home runs
4/10: MES 3, MAD 1: Campbell 5 IP, 8 H, 3 ER, BB, 4 K (0-2, 3.00)
Tyson Walker (FRE) got hit number 2000
4/11: MES 6, MAD 5: Aquino 5 IP, 9 H, 5 ER, 4 K (0-3, 6.87)
Coleman (Mallards Catcher) was injured running the bases, day to day for two days
Next Week: 1 @ Mesa (8-3), 3 vs. New York (6-5), 2 @ Baltimore (3-8)

Another year and a another slow start for your Mallards. This year the the bats have come alive, but the pitching is holding us back. Last years Pitcher of the year Aquino is of to a slow start (0-3, 6.87) and the bullpen hasn't shown any signs of improvement.

We are a week and a half into the season and out of our $108 million payroll, $33 million (Hubbard & Chammings) are on the DH and $16 million (Aquino) is struggling. That comes to 44% of our current payroll is currently either not playing or ineffective.

Mr. Stuart is still is a good mood and Hubbard is due to return next week.

Players of the Week
NL - Otto Melton (WAS) - .500, 13 H, 3 HR, 5 RBI
AL - Dan Rogers (SJ) - .500, 4 HR, 12 RBI