ABO Weekly Recap
June 27 - July 4, 2016
Major Injury/Trade News
-6/28:
Grand Rapids RHP Davis Jones out for
4-5 months with a torn back muscle.
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2016 All-Star Game Results
The 2016 ABO All-Star Game was held yesterday in Seattle, and ended with the
Atlantic Conference victorious over the Pacific Conference by a final score of 3-1. Eunice Casado and Pedro Montoya went yard for the AC, with the latter getting All-Star MVP Honors.
You can catch the game on YouTube as soon as I put it up, and I'll put a separate post with it in the future once it's ready.
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Stats Leaderboards
Atlantic Conference
Pacific Conference
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Players of the Month - June 2016
Atlantic Conference
The Hitter of the Month for the Atlantic Conference for the month of June was
Brooklyn RF Harold Clow. In 23 games last month, this outstanding Clow batted .359 with 8 home runs, 18 RBIs and 18 runs scored. This season Clow has hit at a .336 clip with 41 RBIs, 14 home runs and 46 runs scored.
The Pitcher of the Month for the AC is
Brooklyn RHP Jim Mahoney. In June, he chalked up 43 strikeouts in 46.2 innings and compiled a 1.93 ERA to go with a 5-1 record. His record this year is 8-7 in 17 starts and Mahoney has a 3.61 ERA.
Pacific Conference
The Hitter of the Month for the Pacific Conference for the month of June was
Salt Lake City 1B Frederick Gonzalez. The 26-year-old Bengal hit .315 with 14 home runs, 33 RBIs and 19 runs scored. This season Gonzalez has banged out 79 hits in 276 at-bats for a .286 average with 26 home runs. He is getting on base at a .379 pace and his totals also include 67 RBIs and 50 runs scored.
The Pitcher of the Month for the PC in June was
Glendale LHP Ryan Raines. In 6 starts he posted a 5-0 record with a 1.50 ERA and struck out 27 batters in 42 innings. This year Raines has recorded a 12-1 mark. In 16 starts he has fanned 64 batters in 101 innings with a 2.32 ERA.
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Players of the Week
Atlantic Conference
The PotW award for the Atlantic Conference went to
Indianapolis C Pedro Montoya. This promising catcher for Indianapolis garnered everyone's respect by putting up some remarkable numbers and picking up the Player of the Week trophy. The 25-year-old haunted opposing pitchers hitting .545 (6-for-11) with 2 home runs and 3 RBIs last week, along with the ABO All-Star Game MVP Trophy. Montoya is batting at a .259/.325/.450 pace this season, picking up 57 hits in 220 at-bats with 9 home runs, 44 RBIs and 24 runs scored.
Pacific Conference
The PotW for the Pacific Conference this week was
Honolulu LF Seb Allomes. He wrapped up the week with a .563 average, 9 hits in 16 at-bats, 1 home run, 8 RBIs and 2 runs scored. Thus far this year, Allomes is batting .273/.329/.439 with 7 home runs, 35 RBIs and 35 runs scored.
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Standings
As we get back to regular action for the second half, a good mix of division and non-division games are on a full-week slate!
Atlantic Conference
Coastal Division
This Week (Division contests bolded):
ANN: 7/5-7/7 @ GR, 7/8-10 vs. ANC
BRK: 7/5-7 vs. CHI, 7/8-10 vs. GR
CC:
7/5-7 vs. KW,
7/8-10 vs. ORL
CHA: 7/5-7 vs. SAN,
7/8-10 vs. KW
KW:
7/5-7 @ CC,
7/8-10 @ CHA
ORL: 7/5-7 vs. KAL,
7/8-10 @ CC
Central Division
This Week:
CHI: 7/5-7 @ BRK, 7/8-10 @ BOI
GR: 7/5-7 vs. ANN, 7/8-10 @ BRK
IND:
7/5-7 vs. NSH,
7/8-10 vs. SAN
KAL: 7/5-7 @ ORL,
7/8-10 @ NSH
NSH:
7/5-7 @ IND,
7/8-10 vs. KAL
SAN: 7/5-7 @ CHA,
7/8-10 @ IND
Pacific Conference
Central Division
This Week:
ARL: 7/5-7 vs. ANC, 7/8-10 vs. HOL
BOI: 7/5-7 vs. HOL, 7/8-10 vs. CHI
GLN:
7/5-7 @ SLC,
7/8-10 vs. SA
NO: 7/5-7 @ SEA,
7/8-10 vs. SLC
SLC:
7/5-7 vs. GLN,
7/8-10 @ NO
SA: 7/5-7 vs. LV,
7/8-10 @ GLN
Coastal Division
This Week:
ANC: 7/5-7 @ ARL, 7/8-10 @ ANN
HOL: 7/5-7 @ BOI, 7/8-10 @ ARL
HON:
7/5-7 @ SD,
7/8-10 @ SEA
LV: 7/5-7 @ SA,
7/8-10 vs. SD
SD:
7/5-7 vs. HON,
7/8-10 @ LV
SEA: 7/5-7 vs. NO,
7/8-10 vs. HON
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Hope everyone enjoys the beginning of the second half of the ABO season!