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dishnet34 · 03-12-2016, 08:54 PM

The next update after this one will be the results of the first round of the ABO First-Year Player Draft! Stay tuned!

ABO Weekly Recap
May 30 - June 5, 2016

Major Injury/Trade News

-5/31: Key West trades 28-year-old LF Tomi Hanski (1.5*/2*) and 23-year-old Prep League 2B Dong Chin (.5*/1*) to Cape Cod for 37-year-old CF Gérard Thomas (1.5*/1.5*). Thus far this year Hanski is batting .240 with 4 home runs, 21 RBIs and 16 runs scored. To date this season Thomas is hitting .313 with 3 home runs.

-6/1: Charleston backup 1B Andy Pope announces he will retire at the end of the season at age 37.

-6/2: Sandusky 1B Jorge Seanez out for 4 months with a broken kneecap. This season Seánez is batting .280 with 49 hits, 1 home run, 22 RBIs, 13 walks, .333 OBP and has scored 18 runs. He has played in 47 games.

-6/4: Glendale CF Craig Hudson out for 6 weeks with a strained hamstring. Hitting .257 to date, Hudson has 6 home runs and 21 RBIs. He has played in 38 games.

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All-Star Voting Updates

Atlantic Conference

Pacific Conference

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Stats Leaderboards

Atlantic Conference

Pacific Conference

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Players of the Month - May 2016

Atlantic Conference
The Hitter of the Month for the Atlantic Conference for May was Orlando 1B Ramu Pratima. This month, the 21-year-old hit .340 with 9 home runs, 20 RBIs and 23 runs scored. For the season, Pratima has hit .361/.427/.673 with 15 home runs and 36 RBIs.

The Pitcher of the Month for the AC is Grand Rapids SP Warren Redelius. For the month of May (6 starts), he posted a 2.68 ERA and struck out 39 batters in 40.1 innings. On the year, Redelius has a 7-1 record, 11 starts, 71.2 innings, 66 strikeouts and a 2.64 ERA.

Pacific Conference
The Hitter of the Month for the Pacific Conference for the month of May was Boise 1B Luis Ruiz. The young Boise first baseman posted a .295 batting average this month with 15 home runs, 31 RBIs and scored 27 runs. Ruíz also worked pitchers for 16 walks to post a .399 on-base percentage. This year Ruíz has hit .277/.370/.573 with 57 hits, 16 home runs, 40 RBIs and 38 runs scored.

The Pitcher of the Month for May in the PC is Glendale SP Sherman Lewis. Already regarded as the best starter in the league, Lewis made fans throughout American Baseball Organization take notice over the past month with an exceptional 4-0 record with a 1.66 ERA, striking out 53 and tossing 43.1 innings. On the season, Lewis has a 8-0 won-lost record in 11 starts with a 2.09 ERA. He also has 103 strikeouts in 77.2 innings, the first pitcher in the ABO to get to the 100 K plateau.

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Players of the Week

Atlantic Conference
The PotW award for the Atlantic Conference went to Nashville 3B Carl Waterhouse. The 37-year old Englishman outpaced the rest of the league's hitters last week, reeling off 12 hits in 29 at-bats, 2 home runs, and 8 RBIs to stake his claim to the award. Looking at his present stats, Waterhouse has compiled a batting line of .255/.306/.462 in 54 games, while hitting 9 home runs and driving in 31 runs.

Pacific Conference
The PotW for the Pacific Conference this week was Seattle 2B/DH Liam Shearer. Shearer put up some exceptional numbers the past seven days with a .394 batting average, 5 home runs and 12 RBIs in 8 games. On the season, Shearer is batting .368/.411/.741 with 18 home runs and 60 RBIs. He has played in 51 games.

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Standings

San Diego takes over 1st in the PC Coastal, while Cape Cod creeps to 2nd in the AC Coastal, and Glendale increases their lead in the PC Central!

Atlantic Conference
Coastal Division

This Week (Division contests bolded):
ANN: 6/6-8 vs. NSH, 6/9-11 @ BRK, 6/12 vs. KAL (1 of 3)
BRK: 6/6-8 OFF, 6/9-11 vs. ANN, 6/12 vs. SAN (1 of 3)
CC: 6/6-8 vs. CHI, 6/9-11 @ LV, 6/12 @ GR (1 of 3)
CHA: 6/6-8 @ SAN, 6/9-11 vs. IND, 6/12 vs. SLC (1 of 3)
KW: 6/6-8 OFF, 6/9-11 vs. NSH, 6/12 @ IND (1 of 3)
ORL: 6/6-8 @ IND, 6/9-11 vs. SAN, 6/12 @ CHI (1 of 3)

Central Division

This Week:
CHI: 6/6-8 @ CC, 6/9-11 vs. GR, 6/12 vs. ORL (1 of 3)
GR: 6/6-8 @ HOL, 6/9-11 @ CHI, 6/12 vs. CC (1 of 3)
IND: 6/6-8 vs. ORL, 6/9-11 @ CHA, 6/12 vs. KW (1 of 3)
KAL: 6/6-8 OFF, 6/9-11 vs. SA, 6/12 @ ANN (1 of 3)
NSH: 6/6-8 @ ANN, 6/9-11 @ KW, 6/12 OFF
SAN: 6/6-8 vs. CHA, 6/9-11 @ ORL, 6/12 @ BRK (1 of 3)

Pacific Conference
Central Division

This Week:
ARL: 6/6-8 @ SD, 6/9-11 @ BOI, 6/12 vs. HON (1 of 3)
BOI: 6/6-8 vs. SEA, 6/9-11 vs. ARL, 6/12 @ SD (1 of 3)
GLN: 6/6-8 vs. LV, 6/9-11 vs. HON, 6/12 @ ANC (1 of 3)
NO: 6/6-8 vs. SA, 6/9-11 vs. SEA, 6/12 vs. LV (1 of 3)
SLC: 6/6-8 vs. ANC, 6/9-11 vs. SD, 6/12 @ CHA (1 of 3)
SA: 6/6-8 @ NO, 6/9-11 @ KAL, 6/12 OFF

Coastal Division

This Week:
ANC: 6/6-8 @ SLC, 6/9-11 @ HOL, 6/12 vs. GLN (1 of 3)
HOL: 6/6-8 vs. GR, 6/9-11 vs. ANC, 6/12 vs. SEA (1 of 3)
HON: 6/6-8 OFF, 6/9-11 @ GLN, 6/12 @ ARL (1 of 3)
LV: 6/6-8 @ GLN, 6/9-11 vs. CC, 6/12 @ NO (1 of 3)
SD: 6/6-8 vs. ARL, 6/9-11 @ SLC, 6/12 vs. BOI (1 of 3)
SEA: 6/6-8 @ BOI, 6/9-11 @ NO, 6/12 @ HOL (1 of 3)
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Good slate of games this week, plus the draft! Awesome week ahead!

03-12-2016, 08:54 PM	#18
dishnet34 All Star Starter Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 1,528	The next update after this one will be the results of the first round of the ABO First-Year Player Draft! Stay tuned! ABO Weekly Recap *May 30 - June 5, 2016* Major Injury/Trade News -5/31: Key West trades 28-year-old LF Tomi Hanski (1.5/2) and 23-year-old Prep League 2B Dong Chin (.5/1) to Cape Cod for 37-year-old CF Gérard Thomas (1.5/1.5). Thus far this year Hanski is batting .240 with 4 home runs, 21 RBIs and 16 runs scored. To date this season Thomas is hitting .313 with 3 home runs. -6/1: Charleston backup 1B Andy Pope announces he will retire at the end of the season at age 37. -6/2: Sandusky 1B Jorge Seanez out for 4 months with a broken kneecap. This season Seánez is batting .280 with 49 hits, 1 home run, 22 RBIs, 13 walks, .333 OBP and has scored 18 runs. He has played in 47 games. -6/4: Glendale CF Craig Hudson out for 6 weeks with a strained hamstring. Hitting .257 to date, Hudson has 6 home runs and 21 RBIs. He has played in 38 games. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- All-Star Voting Updates Atlantic Conference Pacific Conference ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Stats Leaderboards Atlantic Conference Pacific Conference ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Players of the Month - May 2016 Atlantic Conference The Hitter of the Month for the Atlantic Conference for May was Orlando 1B Ramu Pratima. This month, the 21-year-old hit .340 with 9 home runs, 20 RBIs and 23 runs scored. For the season, Pratima has hit .361/.427/.673 with 15 home runs and 36 RBIs. The Pitcher of the Month for the AC is Grand Rapids SP Warren Redelius. For the month of May (6 starts), he posted a 2.68 ERA and struck out 39 batters in 40.1 innings. On the year, Redelius has a 7-1 record, 11 starts, 71.2 innings, 66 strikeouts and a 2.64 ERA. Pacific Conference The Hitter of the Month for the Pacific Conference for the month of May was Boise 1B Luis Ruiz. The young Boise first baseman posted a .295 batting average this month with 15 home runs, 31 RBIs and scored 27 runs. Ruíz also worked pitchers for 16 walks to post a .399 on-base percentage. This year Ruíz has hit .277/.370/.573 with 57 hits, 16 home runs, 40 RBIs and 38 runs scored. The Pitcher of the Month for May in the PC is Glendale SP Sherman Lewis. Already regarded as the best starter in the league, Lewis made fans throughout American Baseball Organization take notice over the past month with an exceptional 4-0 record with a 1.66 ERA, striking out 53 and tossing 43.1 innings. On the season, Lewis has a 8-0 won-lost record in 11 starts with a 2.09 ERA. He also has 103 strikeouts in 77.2 innings, the first pitcher in the ABO to get to the 100 K plateau. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Players of the Week Atlantic Conference The PotW award for the Atlantic Conference went to Nashville 3B Carl Waterhouse. The 37-year old Englishman outpaced the rest of the league's hitters last week, reeling off 12 hits in 29 at-bats, 2 home runs, and 8 RBIs to stake his claim to the award. Looking at his present stats, Waterhouse has compiled a batting line of .255/.306/.462 in 54 games, while hitting 9 home runs and driving in 31 runs. Pacific Conference The PotW for the Pacific Conference this week was Seattle 2B/DH Liam Shearer. Shearer put up some exceptional numbers the past seven days with a .394 batting average, 5 home runs and 12 RBIs in 8 games. On the season, Shearer is batting .368/.411/.741 with 18 home runs and 60 RBIs. He has played in 51 games. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Standings San Diego takes over 1st in the PC Coastal, while Cape Cod creeps to 2nd in the AC Coastal, and Glendale increases their lead in the PC Central! Atlantic Conference Coastal Division This Week (Division contests bolded): ANN: 6/6-8 vs. NSH, 6/9-11 @ BRK, 6/12 vs. KAL (1 of 3) BRK: 6/6-8 OFF, 6/9-11 vs. ANN, 6/12 vs. SAN (1 of 3) CC: 6/6-8 vs. CHI, 6/9-11 @ LV, 6/12 @ GR (1 of 3) CHA: 6/6-8 @ SAN, 6/9-11 vs. IND, 6/12 vs. SLC (1 of 3) KW: 6/6-8 OFF, 6/9-11 vs. NSH, 6/12 @ IND (1 of 3) ORL: 6/6-8 @ IND, 6/9-11 vs. SAN, 6/12 @ CHI (1 of 3) Central Division This Week: CHI: 6/6-8 @ CC, 6/9-11 vs. GR, 6/12 vs. ORL (1 of 3) GR: 6/6-8 @ HOL, 6/9-11 @ CHI, 6/12 vs. CC (1 of 3) IND: 6/6-8 vs. ORL, 6/9-11 @ CHA, 6/12 vs. KW (1 of 3) KAL: 6/6-8 OFF, 6/9-11 vs. SA, 6/12 @ ANN (1 of 3) NSH: 6/6-8 @ ANN, 6/9-11 @ KW, 6/12 OFF SAN: 6/6-8 vs. CHA, 6/9-11 @ ORL, 6/12 @ BRK (1 of 3) Pacific Conference Central Division This Week: ARL: 6/6-8 @ SD, 6/9-11 @ BOI, 6/12 vs. HON (1 of 3) BOI: 6/6-8 vs. SEA, 6/9-11 vs. ARL, 6/12 @ SD (1 of 3) GLN: 6/6-8 vs. LV, 6/9-11 vs. HON, 6/12 @ ANC (1 of 3) NO: 6/6-8 vs. SA, 6/9-11 vs. SEA, 6/12 vs. LV (1 of 3) SLC: 6/6-8 vs. ANC, 6/9-11 vs. SD, 6/12 @ CHA (1 of 3) SA: 6/6-8 @ NO, 6/9-11 @ KAL, 6/12 OFF Coastal Division This Week: ANC: 6/6-8 @ SLC, 6/9-11 @ HOL, 6/12 vs. GLN (1 of 3) HOL: 6/6-8 vs. GR, 6/9-11 vs. ANC, 6/12 vs. SEA (1 of 3) HON: 6/6-8 OFF, 6/9-11 @ GLN, 6/12 @ ARL (1 of 3) LV: 6/6-8 @ GLN, 6/9-11 vs. CC, 6/12 @ NO (1 of 3) SD: 6/6-8 vs. ARL, 6/9-11 @ SLC, 6/12 vs. BOI (1 of 3) SEA: 6/6-8 @ BOI, 6/9-11 @ NO, 6/12 @ HOL (1 of 3) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Good slate of games this week, plus the draft! Awesome week ahead!