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reds1 · 10-21-2015, 05:30 PM

January 1, 1941

Western League: Catch Me If You Can

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17-8, 18-8, 19-8. That has been the record of the Kingston Pelicans for the first three months of the season. The Pelicans have set the bar in the West incredibly high. They are on pace to win around 106 games and are leaving the other 7 teams behind in their wake in the process. When it comes to pitching and hitting, Kingston is the class of the United Leagues. They are potent on offense (.289/.357/.439 – 1st/1st/1st) while only their bullpen has shown any vulnerability (3.13 ERA/2.17 Starters’ ERA/5.65 Bullpen ERA – 1st/1st/7th). After a down year for them last season, the Pelicans have returned with a vengeance.

Top Position Player: 29-year old SS Okura Ito (.336/.365/.457, 16 HR, 70 RBI, 60 R, 17 BB) was gangbusters again this month, batting .350/.381/.558, 6 HR, 21 RBI, 22 R, 6 BB. He won a Player of the Week Award in the middle of the month as well.

Top Pitcher: SP Brady Murdy (16-1, 1.94 ERA, 0.92 WHIP) has not been stuck with a loss since October and he has won 9 of his last 10 starts. His work this season has been simply jaw-dropping. It’s no surprise that earned his second consecutive Pitcher of the Month honour this season.

Key Injuries: None.

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The Cambria Cannons have been putting up a valiant effort to try and keep up with the powerhouse Pelicans, but injuries have simply taken their toll on this outfit. On December 2, the Cannons announced that they set their focus on ‘Win Now’, even though they accomplished that last year. But for the battered Cannons, hanging onto the wild card and reaching the playoffs should be the realistic goal and not trying to catch Kingston. Despite the depleted roster, Cambria has done an admirable job in competing. Their offense (.288/.355/.421 – 2nd/2nd/2nd) is strong and their pitching (4.22/4.42/3.35 – 4th/5th/3rd) continues to compete, even though it appears to be sagging in some key categories (runs/hits allowed – 6th/7th).

Top Position Player: CF Joe Olver (.369/.413/.561, 8 HR, 55 RBI, 53 R, 24 BB), has really stepped it up in the wake of all the injuries. In December, he won his second consecutive Batter of the Month Award, the first two of his career.

Top Pitcher: It hasn’t been a stellar month for the starters, so I’ll go with rookie RHP Leon Hankey (3-1, 5 SV, 2.92 ERA, 1.56 WHIP), who went 2-0, 2 SV, 2.01 ERA, 22.1 IP, 8 K, 10 BB.

Key Injuries: LF Ron Westmacott (.321/.442/.603, 4 HR, 26 RBI, 33 R, 28 BB) is out 3 more months after suffering torn ankle ligaments back in November.

SP-RHP Willem Atkins (1-3, 4.45 ERA, 1.59 WHIP) was diagnosed with ulnar nerve irritation back in November. He will miss another 8-9 weeks.

RP-RHP Jason Fortenberry (0-0, 2 SV, 4.38 ERA, 1.38 WHIP) is suffering from acute elbow soreness that he sustained by in October. He is gone 2 additional weeks.

3B Kenneth Logan (.273/.328/.430, 8 HR, 36 RBI, 41 R, 22 BB) strained a hamstring in a game back on December 16. He should be returning in a day or two.

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The Sherburn Tigers stumbled a little in December to fall back to .500 for the season. They are now 6.0 games back of the wild card and it is looking increasingly as though the West will be a two-team outfit again this season, as Sherburn et al are not quite ready to put up a serious fight. Sherburn’s offense is trying (.272/.345/.385 – 4th/3rd/6th) but it appears that their pitching is starting to slip (4.56/4.62/4.25 – 7th/7th/5th).

Top Position Player: Not a memorable month for offense, but Tigers’ 1B Isaac Harker (.299/.411/.429, 4 HR, 22 RBI, 26 R, 32 BB) has done an admirable job since taking over 1B full-time in November. In December, he batted .293/.385/.427, 1 HR, 13 RBI, 10 R, 13 BB.

Top Pitcher: While the front end of the rotation was struggling last month, 5th starter RHP Yasushi Kabayashi (10-3, 4.33 ERA, 1.54 WHIP) was getting it done. He went 4-0, 1.95 ERA, 37.0 IP, 9 K, 14 BB.

Key Injuries: None.

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Like almost all the other teams in the West not named Kingston or Cambria, the Wolseley Unions struggled in December, to fall 2 games below .500 and 7.0 games back of the wild card. While the Unions are still a mediocre team, they are not horrible either. Both the offense (.263/.326/.399 – 7th/4th/4th) and pitching (4.32/4.53/3.69 – 6th/6th/4th) have shown that they can compete on some days, but more consistency is needed. They are in a holding position more or less until their prospects arrive.

Top Position Player: 22-year old CF Zak Kidd (.275/.318/.482, 12 HR, 48 RBI, 46 R, 14 BB) gets better with each passing month, and in December he went .300/.336/.573, 7 HR, 20 RBI, 22 R, 5 BB.

Top Pitcher: 26-year old RHP Jim Smyth (8-2, 3.42 ERA, 1.40 WHIP) had a fine month. The Unions’ ace went 3-1, 3.35 ERA, 40.1 IP, 12 K , 11 BB.

Key Injuries: 3B Datu Balsalubra (.248/.313/.295, 1 HR, 8 RBI, 9 R, 10 BB) suffered shoulder tendinitis in a game back on November 29. He is out a further 2-3 weeks.

LF Blake Harmon (.261/.312/.385, 4 HR, 28 RBI, 33 R, 17 BB) suffered a bruised knee after being hit by a pitch on December 28. Then he suffered a hand contusion while running the bases on December 29. In all, he will miss a week.

RF Nicky Willis (.310/.369/.458, 5 HR, 33 RBI, 33 R, 22 BB) suffered a knee sprain while running the bases back on December 11. He should be back in a few more days.

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The Fort Richmond Generals also stumbled in December, to fall 7.5 games back of the wild card and 3.0 games below .500. But the Generals have inserted a number of their prospects into the starting lineup and rotation and are starting to see some hopeful signs. If they are able to get acclimated to the big leagues, then Fort Richmond may turn the corner in the not-too-distant future. The offense could really use a boost (.265/.315/.372 – 6th/7th/7th), but the pitching staff has been very competitive (3.74/3.90/2.73 – 2nd/2nd/1st).

Top Position Player: Not a lot of great performances to choose from, but LF Joshua Chown (.307/.343/.406, 5 HR, 26 RBI, 41 R, 16 BB) has been Fort Richmond’s best player this season. In December, he batted .362/.394/.511, 2 HR, 6 RBI, 21 R, 5 BB. With the injury to Steven Wormleighton, SS Jamie Florey (.405/.500/.568, 1 HR, 12 RBI, 17 R, 14 RBI) has gotten a chance to start regularly, and he did not disappoint, winning Rookie of the Month Honours.

Top Pitcher: RHP Oscar Burress (6-7, 2.60 ERA, 1.16 WHIP) pitched very well in December, going 2-4, 2.08 ERA, 52.0 IP, 28 K, 18 BB.
Rookie RHP Dean Stroud (3-7, 4.83 ERA, 1.65 WHIP) had his first good month as well, going 2-1, 2.53 ERA, 32.0 IP, 14 K, 13 BB.

Key Injuries: SS Steven Wormleighton (.258/.293/.362, 2 HR, 19 RBI, 38 R, 13 BB) strained an abdominal muscle in a game on December 21. He is out a further 2-3 weeks.

33-year old 2B Nathaniel Pickhills (.282/.329/.394, 3 HR, 18 RBI, 11 R, 11 BB) sprained his knee on December 29. He is out 4 weeks.

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The Hespeler Stars will not be competing for a playoff spot this season, but there are signs that the team is preparing to make its acquaintance with the first division of the Western League soon. The Stars played below .500 baseball again in December, but continue to get stronger on both sides of the ball. They now have three former first round picks in their starting lineup: CF Vic Weetman (1st overall – 1939); SS Henry Yarnold (9th overall – 1938); and LF Steven Winstanley (10th overall - 1937). Another, 21-year old C Aaron Skidmore (1st overall – 1940) was recently promoted from AA to serve as backup to C Simon Smith. It is clear that Skidmore will be taking over the reins in the not-too-distant future.

Top Position Player: 26-year old 3B Gary Hinton (.284/.326/.423, 7 HR, 27 RBI, 27 R, 14 BB) had a fine month, batting .333/.370/.627, 6 HR, 20 RBI, 13 R, 5 BB.

Top Pitcher: The rotation did not have a great month overall, but 22-year old LHP Jake Osmotherley (4-0, 4.19 ERA, 1.57 WHIP) pitched well in relief, going 3-0, 3.13 ERA, 23.0 IP, 9 K, 6 BB.

Key Injuries: 31-year old 2B Gilbert Austin (.282/.349/.378, 4 HR, 37 RBI, 33 R, 25 BB) suffered a partially torn labrum back on December 26. He is out for 2-3 months.

32-year old RHP Brendon De san Miguel (4-5, 3.96 ERA, 1.29 WHIP) was diagnosed with a torn labrum in game back on November 21. He is out 5-6 months.

42-year old RP-RHP Hyo-cheong Yu (0-1, 2.45 ERA, 1.58 WHIP) was diagnosed with bicep tendinitis back on October 26. He is gone for 3 more weeks.

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The Balmoral Giants continue to nosedive, winning all of 7 games in December and are just 1 game removed from the Western League cellar. The pitching has been downright dreadful. They have surrendered 486 runs thus far, far and away the most in the United Leagues. The offense has been somewhat better, but still has a long way to go. Fortunately, the Giants’ farm system is the strongest overall and the way they are going, they will be getting another high pick next season. But sooner or later, all this losing has to stop.

Top Position Player: SS Francisco Rodríguez (.321/.360/.483, 3 HR, 41 RBI, 43 R, 19 BB) has been Balmoral’s best player, but 23-year old LF Carlton Broadbent (.290/.331/.466, 4 HR, 40 RBI, 48 R, 20 BB), the former 3rd overall pick, had a fine December, batting .299/.337/.505, 2 HR, 14 RBI, 17 R, 6 BB.

Top Pitcher: Absolutely no one. Instead, here are the earned run averages for each member of the 7-man pitching staff this past month (who shall all remain nameless): 7.86; 8.93; 4.06; 4.50; 6.19; 9.76 and 10.97. C’mon prospects!

Key Injuries: None.

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The Pulberry Trolleys performed much better in December; in fact, they enjoyed their best month this season. The Trolleys’ struggles rest largely with their futile offense (.247/.306/.343 – 8th/8th/8th), while their pitching has largely been a strength (4.17/4.37/2.96 – 3rd/4th/2nd). Fix the offense, and Puberry may have a team worth cheering about.

Top Position Player: The offense has been so lacklustre that I’m going to give the nod to a player who only starts against righties. 29-year old 3B Stefan Hutchence (.275/.376/.382, 3 HR, 27 RBI, 31 R, 33 BB) did some good things in December, batting .389/.476/.630, 2 HR, 8 RBI, 13 R, 9 BB in 54 AB.

Top Pitcher: The bullpen had a really nice month; in fact, 40-year old RHP Pete Malcolm (6-6, 2 SV, 3.69 ERA, 1.43 WHIP) went 3-1, 1 SV, 1.93 ERA, 18.2 IP, 2 K, 0 BB.

Key Trade: On December 24, Pulberry completed a deal with the Balmoral Giants. Pulberry received 26-year old William Briggs (66/66 - .269/369/.394, 1 HR, 34 RBI, 21 R, 33 BB). In exchange, the Giants received 35-year old SP Dan Rogers (31/31 – 2-8, 3.74 ERA, 1.35 WHIP) and 20-year old minor league RP Ramón Ortíz (57/80 – 15th overall pick in 1938).

Knee-jerk Analysis: Briggs will be an average but useful catcher, with moderate contact and a good eye. He will be an upgrade at the position for Pulberry but I’m not sure if he is a long-term answer.
SP Rogers is certainly nothing to get excited about and has never had an ERA below 4.00 in the ULB. Balmoral will be his third team in four seasons. The real prize for Balmoral is RP Ortíz, who should be an outstanding relief pitcher if he continues to develop. If he could improve his changeup (25/25) a bit, he could also be a starter, since his fastball (45/50) and sinker (50/60) are both top-notch.
Pulberry has a number of pitching prospects in their system, so I suppose they felt they could afford to part with Ortíz.

Key Injuries: None. In fact, the Trolleys haven’t had a player go down to injury (minor or otherwise) since late October – and no injury has lasted longer than a week this season.

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10-21-2015, 05:30 PM	#175
reds1 Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2002 Location: Winnipeg Posts: 3,929	January 1, 1941 Western League: Catch Me If You Can -------- 17-8, 18-8, 19-8. That has been the record of the Kingston Pelicans for the first three months of the season. The Pelicans have set the bar in the West incredibly high. They are on pace to win around 106 games and are leaving the other 7 teams behind in their wake in the process. When it comes to pitching and hitting, Kingston is the class of the United Leagues. They are potent on offense (.289/.357/.439 – 1st/1st/1st) while only their bullpen has shown any vulnerability (3.13 ERA/2.17 Starters’ ERA/5.65 Bullpen ERA – 1st/1st/7th). After a down year for them last season, the Pelicans have returned with a vengeance. *Top Position Player:* 29-year old SS Okura Ito (.336/.365/.457, 16 HR, 70 RBI, 60 R, 17 BB) was gangbusters again this month, batting .350/.381/.558, 6 HR, 21 RBI, 22 R, 6 BB. He won a Player of the Week Award in the middle of the month as well. *Top Pitcher:* SP Brady Murdy (16-1, 1.94 ERA, 0.92 WHIP) has not been stuck with a loss since October and he has won 9 of his last 10 starts. His work this season has been simply jaw-dropping. It’s no surprise that earned his second consecutive Pitcher of the Month honour this season. *Key Injuries:* None. -------- The Cambria Cannons have been putting up a valiant effort to try and keep up with the powerhouse Pelicans, but injuries have simply taken their toll on this outfit. On December 2, the Cannons announced that they set their focus on ‘Win Now’, even though they accomplished that last year. But for the battered Cannons, hanging onto the wild card and reaching the playoffs should be the realistic goal and not trying to catch Kingston. Despite the depleted roster, Cambria has done an admirable job in competing. Their offense (.288/.355/.421 – 2nd/2nd/2nd) is strong and their pitching (4.22/4.42/3.35 – 4th/5th/3rd) continues to compete, even though it appears to be sagging in some key categories (runs/hits allowed – 6th/7th). *Top Position Player:* CF Joe Olver (.369/.413/.561, 8 HR, 55 RBI, 53 R, 24 BB), has really stepped it up in the wake of all the injuries. In December, he won his second consecutive Batter of the Month Award, the first two of his career. *Top Pitcher:* It hasn’t been a stellar month for the starters, so I’ll go with rookie RHP Leon Hankey (3-1, 5 SV, 2.92 ERA, 1.56 WHIP), who went 2-0, 2 SV, 2.01 ERA, 22.1 IP, 8 K, 10 BB. *Key Injuries:* LF Ron Westmacott (.321/.442/.603, 4 HR, 26 RBI, 33 R, 28 BB) is out 3 more months after suffering torn ankle ligaments back in November. SP-RHP Willem Atkins (1-3, 4.45 ERA, 1.59 WHIP) was diagnosed with ulnar nerve irritation back in November. He will miss another 8-9 weeks. RP-RHP Jason Fortenberry (0-0, 2 SV, 4.38 ERA, 1.38 WHIP) is suffering from acute elbow soreness that he sustained by in October. He is gone 2 additional weeks. 3B Kenneth Logan (.273/.328/.430, 8 HR, 36 RBI, 41 R, 22 BB) strained a hamstring in a game back on December 16. He should be returning in a day or two. -------- The Sherburn Tigers stumbled a little in December to fall back to .500 for the season. They are now 6.0 games back of the wild card and it is looking increasingly as though the West will be a two-team outfit again this season, as Sherburn et al are not quite ready to put up a serious fight. Sherburn’s offense is trying (.272/.345/.385 – 4th/3rd/6th) but it appears that their pitching is starting to slip (4.56/4.62/4.25 – 7th/7th/5th). *Top Position Player:* Not a memorable month for offense, but Tigers’ 1B Isaac Harker (.299/.411/.429, 4 HR, 22 RBI, 26 R, 32 BB) has done an admirable job since taking over 1B full-time in November. In December, he batted .293/.385/.427, 1 HR, 13 RBI, 10 R, 13 BB. *Top Pitcher:* While the front end of the rotation was struggling last month, 5th starter RHP Yasushi Kabayashi (10-3, 4.33 ERA, 1.54 WHIP) was getting it done. He went 4-0, 1.95 ERA, 37.0 IP, 9 K, 14 BB. *Key Injuries:* None. -------- Like almost all the other teams in the West not named Kingston or Cambria, the Wolseley Unions struggled in December, to fall 2 games below .500 and 7.0 games back of the wild card. While the Unions are still a mediocre team, they are not horrible either. Both the offense (.263/.326/.399 – 7th/4th/4th) and pitching (4.32/4.53/3.69 – 6th/6th/4th) have shown that they can compete on some days, but more consistency is needed. They are in a holding position more or less until their prospects arrive. *Top Position Player:* 22-year old CF Zak Kidd (.275/.318/.482, 12 HR, 48 RBI, 46 R, 14 BB) gets better with each passing month, and in December he went .300/.336/.573, 7 HR, 20 RBI, 22 R, 5 BB. *Top Pitcher:* 26-year old RHP Jim Smyth (8-2, 3.42 ERA, 1.40 WHIP) had a fine month. The Unions’ ace went 3-1, 3.35 ERA, 40.1 IP, 12 K , 11 BB. *Key Injuries:* 3B Datu Balsalubra (.248/.313/.295, 1 HR, 8 RBI, 9 R, 10 BB) suffered shoulder tendinitis in a game back on November 29. He is out a further 2-3 weeks. LF Blake Harmon (.261/.312/.385, 4 HR, 28 RBI, 33 R, 17 BB) suffered a bruised knee after being hit by a pitch on December 28. Then he suffered a hand contusion while running the bases on December 29. In all, he will miss a week. RF Nicky Willis (.310/.369/.458, 5 HR, 33 RBI, 33 R, 22 BB) suffered a knee sprain while running the bases back on December 11. He should be back in a few more days. -------- The Fort Richmond Generals also stumbled in December, to fall 7.5 games back of the wild card and 3.0 games below .500. But the Generals have inserted a number of their prospects into the starting lineup and rotation and are starting to see some hopeful signs. If they are able to get acclimated to the big leagues, then Fort Richmond may turn the corner in the not-too-distant future. The offense could really use a boost (.265/.315/.372 – 6th/7th/7th), but the pitching staff has been very competitive (3.74/3.90/2.73 – 2nd/2nd/1st). *Top Position Player:* Not a lot of great performances to choose from, but LF Joshua Chown (.307/.343/.406, 5 HR, 26 RBI, 41 R, 16 BB) has been Fort Richmond’s best player this season. In December, he batted .362/.394/.511, 2 HR, 6 RBI, 21 R, 5 BB. With the injury to Steven Wormleighton, SS Jamie Florey (.405/.500/.568, 1 HR, 12 RBI, 17 R, 14 RBI) has gotten a chance to start regularly, and he did not disappoint, winning Rookie of the Month Honours. *Top Pitcher:* RHP Oscar Burress (6-7, 2.60 ERA, 1.16 WHIP) pitched very well in December, going 2-4, 2.08 ERA, 52.0 IP, 28 K, 18 BB. Rookie RHP Dean Stroud (3-7, 4.83 ERA, 1.65 WHIP) had his first good month as well, going 2-1, 2.53 ERA, 32.0 IP, 14 K, 13 BB. *Key Injuries:* SS Steven Wormleighton (.258/.293/.362, 2 HR, 19 RBI, 38 R, 13 BB) strained an abdominal muscle in a game on December 21. He is out a further 2-3 weeks. 33-year old 2B Nathaniel Pickhills (.282/.329/.394, 3 HR, 18 RBI, 11 R, 11 BB) sprained his knee on December 29. He is out 4 weeks. -------- The Hespeler Stars will not be competing for a playoff spot this season, but there are signs that the team is preparing to make its acquaintance with the first division of the Western League soon. The Stars played below .500 baseball again in December, but continue to get stronger on both sides of the ball. They now have three former first round picks in their starting lineup: CF Vic Weetman (1st overall – 1939); SS Henry Yarnold (9th overall – 1938); and LF Steven Winstanley (10th overall - 1937). Another, 21-year old C Aaron Skidmore (1st overall – 1940) was recently promoted from AA to serve as backup to C Simon Smith. It is clear that Skidmore will be taking over the reins in the not-too-distant future. *Top Position Player:* 26-year old 3B Gary Hinton (.284/.326/.423, 7 HR, 27 RBI, 27 R, 14 BB) had a fine month, batting .333/.370/.627, 6 HR, 20 RBI, 13 R, 5 BB. Top Pitcher: The rotation did not have a great month overall, but 22-year old LHP Jake Osmotherley (4-0, 4.19 ERA, 1.57 WHIP) pitched well in relief, going 3-0, 3.13 ERA, 23.0 IP, 9 K, 6 BB. *Key Injuries:* 31-year old 2B Gilbert Austin (.282/.349/.378, 4 HR, 37 RBI, 33 R, 25 BB) suffered a partially torn labrum back on December 26. He is out for 2-3 months. 32-year old RHP Brendon De san Miguel (4-5, 3.96 ERA, 1.29 WHIP) was diagnosed with a torn labrum in game back on November 21. He is out 5-6 months. 42-year old RP-RHP Hyo-cheong Yu (0-1, 2.45 ERA, 1.58 WHIP) was diagnosed with bicep tendinitis back on October 26. He is gone for 3 more weeks. -------- The Balmoral Giants continue to nosedive, winning all of 7 games in December and are just 1 game removed from the Western League cellar. The pitching has been downright dreadful. They have surrendered 486 runs thus far, far and away the most in the United Leagues. The offense has been somewhat better, but still has a long way to go. Fortunately, the Giants’ farm system is the strongest overall and the way they are going, they will be getting another high pick next season. But sooner or later, all this losing has to stop. *Top Position Player:* SS Francisco Rodríguez (.321/.360/.483, 3 HR, 41 RBI, 43 R, 19 BB) has been Balmoral’s best player, but 23-year old LF Carlton Broadbent (.290/.331/.466, 4 HR, 40 RBI, 48 R, 20 BB), the former 3rd overall pick, had a fine December, batting .299/.337/.505, 2 HR, 14 RBI, 17 R, 6 BB. Top Pitcher: Absolutely no one. Instead, here are the earned run averages for each member of the 7-man pitching staff this past month (who shall all remain nameless): 7.86; 8.93; 4.06; 4.50; 6.19; 9.76 and 10.97. C’mon prospects! *Key Injuries:* None. -------- The Pulberry Trolleys performed much better in December; in fact, they enjoyed their best month this season. The Trolleys’ struggles rest largely with their futile offense (.247/.306/.343 – 8th/8th/8th), while their pitching has largely been a strength (4.17/4.37/2.96 – 3rd/4th/2nd). Fix the offense, and Puberry may have a team worth cheering about. *Top Position Player:* The offense has been so lacklustre that I’m going to give the nod to a player who only starts against righties. 29-year old 3B Stefan Hutchence (.275/.376/.382, 3 HR, 27 RBI, 31 R, 33 BB) did some good things in December, batting .389/.476/.630, 2 HR, 8 RBI, 13 R, 9 BB in 54 AB. *Top Pitcher:* The bullpen had a really nice month; in fact, 40-year old RHP Pete Malcolm (6-6, 2 SV, 3.69 ERA, 1.43 WHIP) went 3-1, 1 SV, 1.93 ERA, 18.2 IP, 2 K, 0 BB. *Key Trade:* On December 24, Pulberry completed a deal with the Balmoral Giants. Pulberry received 26-year old William Briggs (66/66 - .269/369/.394, 1 HR, 34 RBI, 21 R, 33 BB). In exchange, the Giants received 35-year old SP Dan Rogers (31/31 – 2-8, 3.74 ERA, 1.35 WHIP) and 20-year old minor league RP Ramón Ortíz (57/80 – 15th overall pick in 1938). *Knee-jerk Analysis:* Briggs will be an average but useful catcher, with moderate contact and a good eye. He will be an upgrade at the position for Pulberry but I’m not sure if he is a long-term answer. SP Rogers is certainly nothing to get excited about and has never had an ERA below 4.00 in the ULB. Balmoral will be his third team in four seasons. The real prize for Balmoral is RP Ortíz, who should be an outstanding relief pitcher if he continues to develop. If he could improve his changeup (25/25) a bit, he could also be a starter, since his fastball (45/50) and sinker (50/60) are both top-notch. Pulberry has a number of pitching prospects in their system, so I suppose they felt they could afford to part with Ortíz. *Key Injuries:* None. In fact, the Trolleys haven’t had a player go down to injury (minor or otherwise) since late October – and no injury has lasted longer than a week this season. -------- __________________ United Leagues of Braeland Last edited by reds1; 07-03-2017 at 10:32 PM.