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reds1 · 07-14-2015, 04:01 AM

December 1, 1938

Western League: Pelicans Take Control

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While other teams in the West cooled off, the Kingston Pelicans continued their hot ways, finishing November with a 17-9 record, one win more than they had in October. That pushed them 6.5 games up on the second place Cambria Cannons with the best record in the United Leagues. The Pelicans are enjoying the outstanding play of a number of their players. SS Okura Ito (.367/.415/.642, 12 HR, 37 RBI, 44 R, 16 BB) won Batter of the Month honours and the Pelicans top three starting pitchers having been dominant of late; namely RHP Joey Cumberledge (6-5, 2.38 ERA, 1.14 WHIP), RHP Brady Murdy (7-3, 2.11 ERA, 1.00 WHIP) and LHP Hirotada Fukushima (9-1, 2.38 ERA, 1.29 WHIP).

Key Injuries: After setbacks in his recovery, LF Jayden Tennant (.154/.267/.385, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 5 R, 2 BB) finally took to the field against the Wellington Athletics on November 27.

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The Cambria Cannons regressed a bit in November, finishing the month 13-13, after a 15-12 October. But they find themselves in second place in the West thanks largely to other teams around them faltering even more. The Cannons are still led by Satchel Paige Award winner SP Neil Guerin (7-2, 1 SV, 2.93 ERA, 1.19 WHIP), but 24-year old SP Willem Atkins (5-4, 2.01 ERA, 1.24 WHIP) is also having a fine season thus far.
Second overall pick from last season’s amateur draft LF Ron Westmacott (.291/.383/.577, 6 HR, 32 RBI, 34 R, 26 BB), is proving his selection to have been a wise choice. He currently occupies the fourth spot in the lineup against righties, although he is still the fourth outfielder when facing lefties (He is batting .375/.429/.688 against left-handers in 35 PA). In comparison, OF Tadamasa Takano, who starts against left-handers, is batting .283/.328/.358 in 58 PA against them.

Key Injuries: SP Jason Fortenberry (2-3, 4.40 ERA, 1.50 WHIP) suffered a torn back muscle in a game against the Queensland Eagles back on November 18. He will be out for four months.

Performance Highlight: C Glen Yeend went 5-5 and score two runs against Downie on November 30, helping the Cannons defeat the Chiefs 12-11. Yeend singled in 2nd, singled in the 3rd, singled in the 5th, singled in the 7th and singled in the 9th.

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After a promising October (18-10), the Balmoral Giants were handed a dose of reality, as they could only muster a 10-16 record in November. That pushed them out of first place and into third, 7 games back of Kingston. The Giants continue to be strong in pitching ERA (2nd) and defensive efficiency (1st), but their offense continues to be lacklustre. Indicative of that is SP-LHP David Cooling (2-9, 3.94 ERA, 1.16 WHIP), who has pitched well, but has not received enough run support.

Key Injuries: RF Danny Filmer (.271/.358/.300, 2-2B, 13 RBI, 12 R, 10 BB) strained a thigh muscle in a collision at the plate in a game against the Brunswick Legends on November 9. He is expected back in two weeks.

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After a solid October (15-12), the Sherburn Tigers spiralled in November, to the tune of a 9-17 record, to fall 10.5 games out of first place. The offense has been just fine. The pitching and defense, however, has been abysmal and it took its toll on the Tigers in November.
On the positive side of things, the Tigers enjoyed the performances of CF Gwon-Beom Lee (.299/.329/.410, 7-2B, 9 RBI, 15 R, 7 BB), who won Rookie of the Month honours and the continued excellence of SS Gary Watkinson (.373/.459/.509, 3 HR, 30 HR, 50 R, 34 BB, 15 SB).

Key Injuries: RP Myung-Gu Son (1-4, 4 SV, 2.96 ERA, 1.68 WHIP) experienced elbow swelling in a game against the Embro Suns on November 17; he is out for two months.
Another relief pitcher, RHP Brent Smythe (0-0, 0.00) experienced elbow numbness on November 24 in just his second game since being called up from the AAA St. Thomas Flamingoes. He is gone for four months.
1B Robin Harney (.338/.416/.518, 11-2B, 26 RBI, 27 R, 20 BB) sprained his back in game against the Stratford Barons. He was out of action for three weeks.

Performance Highlight: Since Opening Day, SS Gary Watkinson hit safely in every game. That streak ended on November 10, when he went hitless against the Wellington Athletics. Watkinson hit safely in 35 straight games, establishing a new record in the young League.

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The Pulberry Trolleys came on strong late in November to finish the month with a 13-13 record. They remain 11.5 games back of Kingston, but just 5 games back of the wild card. While they’re pitching hasn’t been too horrendous, their offense is another story. However, a couple of players have started to step up. Both 1B William Tozer (.273/.311/.421, 7 HR, 28 RBI, 27 R, 11 BB) and LF Finlay Petty (.341/.374/.535, 3 HR, 23 RBI, 15 R, 8 BB) have been hot lately, perhaps giving the Trolleys some hope for December.

Key Injuries: RF Stewart Pruitt (.326/.431/.442, 5-2B, 7 RBI, 6 R, 8 BB) missed two and a half weeks in November due to a sprained ankle.
OF Rio Gidley (.250/.320/.342, 1 HR, 19 RBI, 24 R, 20 BB, 13 SB) experienced elbow soreness in a game against the Stratford Barons on November 25. He is expected back in three days.
OF Harold Pick (.257/.316/.286, 2-2B, 7 RBI, 4 R, 6 BB) sprained a finger on a defensive play on November 30 against the Wellington Athletics. He will miss two weeks.

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The struggles of the Wolseley Unions continued in November, as they limped to 10-16 record for the month. But change is in the air in Wolseley, and perhaps things will start to look up for the struggling club. On December 1, the Unions called up OF Zak Kidd (30/80 – AAA- .252/.286/.359, 5-2B, 10 RBI, 11 R, 5 BB), the top-rated prospect from the AAA Caledonia Jets. He will start in center field and lead off against both righties and lefties. If he and fellow rookie 1B Aaron Flanagan (33/74 – .216/.278/.401, 8 HR, 31 RBI, 22 R, 14 BB) can find their groove, it will give the Unions a much needed boost on offense. Then they will just have to worry about getting some consistency from their pitching staff, which is rated 7th in a score of categories.

Key Injuries: On November 11, 3B Derek Sakurai (.301/.376/.462, 2 HR, 26 RBI, 15 R, 18 BB) suffered a deep foot bruise after being hit by a pitch against the Embro Suns. He missed two weeks.
On November 26, CF Harold Yoder (.283/.317/.349, 1 HR, 15 RBI, 19 R, 7 BB) was injured in a collision at second base on a fielder’s choice against the Braeland City Monarchs. He is out for another 5 days.

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The Fort Richmond Generals continued to struggle in November (11-15), as would be expected for a team that is below average on both sides of the ball. They do have a bonafide ace in RHP Francis Slocock (7-3, 2.36 ERA, 1.11 WHIP) who won Pitcher of the Month honours in November. But this is a team that is in serious need of an infusion of youth and talent, as their best player is 41 years old and hurt. Speaking of….

Key Injuries: 41-year old OF Héctor Nájera (.227/.401/.360, 5 HR, 17 RBI, 22 R, 46 BB) was hit by a pitch in a game against the Embro Suns on November 29; he was diagnosed with a knee blood-bruise and will miss another 4 days.
OF Kunimichi Yamaguchi (.318/.375/.500, 1 HR, 4 RBI, 2 R, 2 BB) suffered a high ankle sprain back on November 6. He is due back in a couple of more days.

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The Hespeler Stars have been a bit of an enigma this season. While there’s definite room for improvement, especially on the pitching side of things, they are not a terrible team. In fact, they are the third best team offensively in the West. Compared to their Pythagorean record, they come out at just -3. However, those three additional wins would put them just 4 games back of the wild card. I suppose that speaks more to the Western League essentially being the Kingston Pelicans and then everyone else.

Key Injuries: 40-year old C Frank Penny (34/34) sprained his ankle in a Spring Training game back on September 21 and then suffered a setback in his recovery, missing a total of 15 weeks. He is expected back, however in a few more days.

Performance Highlight: SS Ewan Zglinicki went 5-6 against the Wellington Athletics on November 20, helping the Stars to a 12-8 victory. Zglinicki singled in 1st, flied out in the 2nd, singled in the 4th, hit an RBI single in the 5th, doubled in the 6th and singled in the 8th.

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07-14-2015, 04:01 AM	#104
reds1 Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2002 Location: Winnipeg Posts: 3,919	December 1, 1938 Western League: Pelicans Take Control -------- While other teams in the West cooled off, the Kingston Pelicans continued their hot ways, finishing November with a 17-9 record, one win more than they had in October. That pushed them 6.5 games up on the second place Cambria Cannons with the best record in the United Leagues. The Pelicans are enjoying the outstanding play of a number of their players. SS Okura Ito (.367/.415/.642, 12 HR, 37 RBI, 44 R, 16 BB) won Batter of the Month honours and the Pelicans top three starting pitchers having been dominant of late; namely RHP Joey Cumberledge (6-5, 2.38 ERA, 1.14 WHIP), RHP Brady Murdy (7-3, 2.11 ERA, 1.00 WHIP) and LHP Hirotada Fukushima (9-1, 2.38 ERA, 1.29 WHIP). Key Injuries: After setbacks in his recovery, LF Jayden Tennant (.154/.267/.385, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 5 R, 2 BB) finally took to the field against the Wellington Athletics on November 27. -------- The Cambria Cannons regressed a bit in November, finishing the month 13-13, after a 15-12 October. But they find themselves in second place in the West thanks largely to other teams around them faltering even more. The Cannons are still led by Satchel Paige Award winner SP Neil Guerin (7-2, 1 SV, 2.93 ERA, 1.19 WHIP), but 24-year old SP Willem Atkins (5-4, 2.01 ERA, 1.24 WHIP) is also having a fine season thus far. Second overall pick from last season’s amateur draft LF Ron Westmacott (.291/.383/.577, 6 HR, 32 RBI, 34 R, 26 BB), is proving his selection to have been a wise choice. He currently occupies the fourth spot in the lineup against righties, although he is still the fourth outfielder when facing lefties (He is batting .375/.429/.688 against left-handers in 35 PA). In comparison, OF Tadamasa Takano, who starts against left-handers, is batting .283/.328/.358 in 58 PA against them. Key Injuries: SP Jason Fortenberry (2-3, 4.40 ERA, 1.50 WHIP) suffered a torn back muscle in a game against the Queensland Eagles back on November 18. He will be out for four months. Performance Highlight: C Glen Yeend went 5-5 and score two runs against Downie on November 30, helping the Cannons defeat the Chiefs 12-11. Yeend singled in 2nd, singled in the 3rd, singled in the 5th, singled in the 7th and singled in the 9th. -------- After a promising October (18-10), the Balmoral Giants were handed a dose of reality, as they could only muster a 10-16 record in November. That pushed them out of first place and into third, 7 games back of Kingston. The Giants continue to be strong in pitching ERA (2nd) and defensive efficiency (1st), but their offense continues to be lacklustre. Indicative of that is SP-LHP David Cooling (2-9, 3.94 ERA, 1.16 WHIP), who has pitched well, but has not received enough run support. Key Injuries: RF Danny Filmer (.271/.358/.300, 2-2B, 13 RBI, 12 R, 10 BB) strained a thigh muscle in a collision at the plate in a game against the Brunswick Legends on November 9. He is expected back in two weeks. -------- After a solid October (15-12), the Sherburn Tigers spiralled in November, to the tune of a 9-17 record, to fall 10.5 games out of first place. The offense has been just fine. The pitching and defense, however, has been abysmal and it took its toll on the Tigers in November. On the positive side of things, the Tigers enjoyed the performances of CF Gwon-Beom Lee (.299/.329/.410, 7-2B, 9 RBI, 15 R, 7 BB), who won Rookie of the Month honours and the continued excellence of SS Gary Watkinson (.373/.459/.509, 3 HR, 30 HR, 50 R, 34 BB, 15 SB). Key Injuries: RP Myung-Gu Son (1-4, 4 SV, 2.96 ERA, 1.68 WHIP) experienced elbow swelling in a game against the Embro Suns on November 17; he is out for two months. Another relief pitcher, RHP Brent Smythe (0-0, 0.00) experienced elbow numbness on November 24 in just his second game since being called up from the AAA St. Thomas Flamingoes. He is gone for four months. 1B Robin Harney (.338/.416/.518, 11-2B, 26 RBI, 27 R, 20 BB) sprained his back in game against the Stratford Barons. He was out of action for three weeks. Performance Highlight: Since Opening Day, SS Gary Watkinson hit safely in every game. That streak ended on November 10, when he went hitless against the Wellington Athletics. Watkinson hit safely in 35 straight games, establishing a new record in the young League. -------- The Pulberry Trolleys came on strong late in November to finish the month with a 13-13 record. They remain 11.5 games back of Kingston, but just 5 games back of the wild card. While they’re pitching hasn’t been too horrendous, their offense is another story. However, a couple of players have started to step up. Both 1B William Tozer (.273/.311/.421, 7 HR, 28 RBI, 27 R, 11 BB) and LF Finlay Petty (.341/.374/.535, 3 HR, 23 RBI, 15 R, 8 BB) have been hot lately, perhaps giving the Trolleys some hope for December. Key Injuries: RF Stewart Pruitt (.326/.431/.442, 5-2B, 7 RBI, 6 R, 8 BB) missed two and a half weeks in November due to a sprained ankle. OF Rio Gidley (.250/.320/.342, 1 HR, 19 RBI, 24 R, 20 BB, 13 SB) experienced elbow soreness in a game against the Stratford Barons on November 25. He is expected back in three days. OF Harold Pick (.257/.316/.286, 2-2B, 7 RBI, 4 R, 6 BB) sprained a finger on a defensive play on November 30 against the Wellington Athletics. He will miss two weeks. -------- The struggles of the Wolseley Unions continued in November, as they limped to 10-16 record for the month. But change is in the air in Wolseley, and perhaps things will start to look up for the struggling club. On December 1, the Unions called up OF Zak Kidd (30/80 – AAA- .252/.286/.359, 5-2B, 10 RBI, 11 R, 5 BB), the top-rated prospect from the AAA Caledonia Jets. He will start in center field and lead off against both righties and lefties. If he and fellow rookie 1B Aaron Flanagan (33/74 – .216/.278/.401, 8 HR, 31 RBI, 22 R, 14 BB) can find their groove, it will give the Unions a much needed boost on offense. Then they will just have to worry about getting some consistency from their pitching staff, which is rated 7th in a score of categories. Key Injuries: On November 11, 3B Derek Sakurai (.301/.376/.462, 2 HR, 26 RBI, 15 R, 18 BB) suffered a deep foot bruise after being hit by a pitch against the Embro Suns. He missed two weeks. On November 26, CF Harold Yoder (.283/.317/.349, 1 HR, 15 RBI, 19 R, 7 BB) was injured in a collision at second base on a fielder’s choice against the Braeland City Monarchs. He is out for another 5 days. -------- The Fort Richmond Generals continued to struggle in November (11-15), as would be expected for a team that is below average on both sides of the ball. They do have a bonafide ace in RHP Francis Slocock (7-3, 2.36 ERA, 1.11 WHIP) who won Pitcher of the Month honours in November. But this is a team that is in serious need of an infusion of youth and talent, as their best player is 41 years old and hurt. Speaking of…. Key Injuries: 41-year old OF Héctor Nájera (.227/.401/.360, 5 HR, 17 RBI, 22 R, 46 BB) was hit by a pitch in a game against the Embro Suns on November 29; he was diagnosed with a knee blood-bruise and will miss another 4 days. OF Kunimichi Yamaguchi (.318/.375/.500, 1 HR, 4 RBI, 2 R, 2 BB) suffered a high ankle sprain back on November 6. He is due back in a couple of more days. -------- The Hespeler Stars have been a bit of an enigma this season. While there’s definite room for improvement, especially on the pitching side of things, they are not a terrible team. In fact, they are the third best team offensively in the West. Compared to their Pythagorean record, they come out at just -3. However, those three additional wins would put them just 4 games back of the wild card. I suppose that speaks more to the Western League essentially being the Kingston Pelicans and then everyone else. Key Injuries: 40-year old C Frank Penny (34/34) sprained his ankle in a Spring Training game back on September 21 and then suffered a setback in his recovery, missing a total of 15 weeks. He is expected back, however in a few more days. Performance Highlight: SS Ewan Zglinicki went 5-6 against the Wellington Athletics on November 20, helping the Stars to a 12-8 victory. Zglinicki singled in 1st, flied out in the 2nd, singled in the 4th, hit an RBI single in the 5th, doubled in the 6th and singled in the 8th. -------- __________________ United Leagues of Braeland Last edited by reds1; 07-01-2017 at 08:22 PM.