ABO Weekly Recap
August 29 - September 4, 2016
Major Injury/Trade News
-8/31:
Brooklyn SS David Sanchez out for an additional
3 weeks recovering from a forearm strain.
-8/31:
Chicagoland CF David Lampe out for
2 weeks with a strained oblique.
-9/1:
Boise CF Timmo Atteveld out for
4 weeks with knee tendinitis.
-9/4:
Grand Rapids CF Amir Fraysse out for
3 weeks with a fractured rib.
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Stats Leaderboards
Atlantic Conference
Pacific Conference
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Players of the Month - August 2016
Atlantic Conference
The Hitter of the Month for the Atlantic Conference in August went to
Nashville CF Michael de Lange. The 32-year-old center fielder for the Nashville Music hit .425 with 6 home runs, 27 RBIs and 30 runs scored, earning the award. Presently de Lange is hitting .319/.426/.469 with 14 home runs and 66 RBIs. He has played in 121 games and scored 82 times.
The Pitcher of the Month for the AC went to
Indianapolis RHP Chris Turner. He made 14 relief appearances for Indianapolis last month, throwing 15.2 innings and collecting 9 saves, a 2-0 record, 17 strikeouts and a 0.57 ERA. Turner has 21 saves this year. In 53 relief appearances he has tossed 56.2 innings, fanned 66, and given up 15 walks with a 5-4 record. The Indianapolis closer has recorded a 2.22 ERA and allowed the opposition to hit .212 when he is on the mound.
Pacific Conference
The Hitter of the Month for the Pacific Conference in August went to
Boise 1B Luis Ruiz. In 29 games last month, this outstanding rookie batted .381 with 12 home runs, 29 RBIs and 22 runs scored. Ruíz currently has a .273/.366/.542 batting average with 123 hits, 32 homers, 82 RBIs, and 75 runs scored.
The Pitcher of the Month for the Pacific Conference went to
San Antonio RHP Morgan Fowles. The Sharks' ace made 6 starts with a 0.87 ERA and surrendered 22 hits in 41.1 innings. He struck out 48 and walked 8. In 27 starts this year, Fowles has fashioned a 15-9 record, a 2.26 ERA, 199 Ks in 171 IP, and an ABO-leading 7.3 WAR.
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Players of the Week
Atlantic Conference
The PotW award for the Atlantic Conference went to
Orlando 1B Ramu Pratima. The 22-year old Wizards phenom had a sensational week, cracking 12 hits in 30 at-bats to put up a .400 average. Pratima collected 5 home runs (all in the series against Brooklyn), 14 RBIs and scored 8 runs. In his 2016 season totals, Pratima has 29 home runs, a .293/.365/.532 slash line, 91 RBIs and 88 runs scored.
Pacific Conference
The PotW for the Pacific Conference this week was
Arlington SS Steven Carter. His noteworthy week also featured 15 hits in 33 at-bats (.455 AVG), no home runs, 3 RBIs and 8 runs scored. Thus far in 2016, Carter is hitting .315/.384/.483 with 16 home runs, 71 RBIs, and 70 runs scored.
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Standings
Las Vegas tumbled down both the division standings and the wild card standings, but they're still in it. Orlando could clinch the AC Coastal officially next week, as well.
Atlantic Conference
Coastal Division
This Week (Division contests bolded):
ANN: 9/5-6 vs. IND, 9/7-9 vs. GR,
9/10-11 vs. ORL (2 of 3)
BRK:
9/5-6 @ CHA, 9/7-9 vs. IND,
9/10-11 @ KW (2 of 3)
CC:
9/5-6 @ KW,
9/7-9 @ CHA, 9/10-11 OFF
CHA:
9/5-6 vs. BRK,
9/7-9 vs. CC, 9/10-11 OFF
KW:
9/5-6 vs. CC,
9/7-9 @ ORL (4 games),
9/10-11 vs. BRK (2 of 3)
ORL: 9/5-6 @ KAL,
9/7-9 vs. KW (4 games),
9/10-11 @ ANN (2 of 3)
Central Division
This Week:
CHI: 9/5-6 vs. GLN,
9/7-9 @ SAN,
9/10-11 vs. GR (2 of 3)
GR:
9/5-6 @ SAN, 9/7-9 @ ANN,
9/10-11 @ CHI (2 of 3)
IND: 9/5-6 @ ANN, 9/7-9 @ BRK,
9/10-11 @ NSH (2 of 3)
KAL: 9/5-6 vs. ORL,
9/7-9 vs. NSH,
9/10-11 vs. SAN (2 of 3)
NSH: 9/5-6 @ HON,
9/7-9 @ KAL,
9/10-11 vs. IND (2 of 3)
SAN:
9/5-6 vs. GR,
9/7-9 vs. CHI,
9/10-11 @ KAL (2 of 3)
Pacific Conference
Central Division
This Week:
ARL: 9/5-6 @ ANC,
9/7-9 vs. SLC,
9/10-11 vs. BOI (2 of 3)
BOI: 9/5-6 OFF,
9/7-9 vs. SA,
9/10-11 @ ARL (2 of 3)
GLN: 9/5-6 @ CHI,
9/7-9 vs. NO,
9/10-11 @ SLC (2 of 3)
NO: 9/5-6 OFF,
9/7-9 @ GLN,
9/10-11 @ SA (2 of 3)
SLC:
9/5-6 vs. SA,
9/7-9 @ ARL,
9/10-11 vs. GLN (2 of 3)
SA:
9/5-6 @ SLC,
9/7-9 @ BOI,
9/10-11 vs. NO (2 of 3)
Coastal Division
This Week:
ANC: 9/5-6 vs. ARL,
9/7-9 vs. SEA,
9/10-11 vs. HOL (2 of 3)
HOL:
9/5-6 @ SEA, 9/7-9 OFF,
9/10-11 @ ANC (2 of 3)
HON: 9/5-6 vs. NSH, 9/7-9 OFF,
9/10-11 vs. SD (2 of 3)
LV:
9/5-6 vs. SD,
9/7-9 @ SD,
9/10-11 vs. SEA (2 of 3)
SD:
9/5-6 @ LV,
9/7-9 vs. LV,
9/10-11 @ HON (2 of 3)
SEA:
9/5-6 vs. HOL,
9/7-9 @ ANC,
9/10-11 @ LV (2 of 3)
ABO Wildcard Standings
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Should be a fun week, along with the fact that Orlando could clinch this week!