Season 2
Preseason Predictions: 78-84
Season Expectation: .500 ball
Owner Mood: Unhappy
Budget: $144M
Payroll: $129M
Money for Free Agents: $2M
Money for Extentions: $29M
Team Focus: Neutral
Market Size: Above Average
Fan Loyalty: Good
Fan Interest: 62
Season Tickets: 13,262(up from 12,005)
Starting Lineup: Player - Last Seasons Stats
3B Mike Erickson - .267 17 HR 89 RBI 30 SB(with Boston Lizards)
RF Luke Sellwood - .248 10 HR 55 RBI
CF Tony Munos - .299 45 HR 107 RBI 26 SB
LF Joel Andrews - .295 34 HR 110 RBI
2B Bobby Roldan - .293 26 HR 86 RBI
1B Alex Carillo - .232 26 HR 83 RBI
LF Naoshi Hiraoka - Did Not Play
C Bobby Nerone - .260 2 HR 13 RBI
Starting Rotation
RHP Jessie Nielson 12-10 171 K 3.57 ERA
RHP Lance Bunch 9-12 140K 4.59 ERA
LHP Josh Guersney 13-10 129K 4.64 ERA
LHP Justin Hatcher 8-7 170K 4.23 ERA
RHP Herberto Albornoz 3-9 68K 4.62 ERA
RHP Alex Herrero 5-4 66K 5.49 ERA
Closer
LHP Josh Lind 37 SV 95K 3.97 ERA
April 2018(all series 3 game series)
vs. Jacksonville Deer(0-0)
(0-0) - CS 5, Jacksonvile 3: W-Nielson(1-0) S-Lind(1) HR: Munos(1) Other: Roldan, 3 hits, 2 RBI
(1-0) - Jacksonville 16, CS 5 L: Bunch(0-1) HR: Roldan(1) Other: Carillo, 2 hits, 1 run
(1-1) - Jacksonville 6, CS 2 L: Guersney(0-1) HR: Andrews(1) Other: Carillo(not the batter) 3 IP in relief 0 ER 3K
at Wilmington Chickenhawks(0-3)
(1-2) - Wilmington 5, CS 4(14 inn) L: Holland(0-1) HR: Andrews(2) Other: Roldan, 2 hits, 1 SB
(1-3) - Wilmington 15, CS 10 L: Albornoz(0-1) HR: Hillard 2(2), Sellwood(1), Woolridge(1), Roldan(2), Carillo 2(2)
(1-4) - Wilmington 4, CS 2 L: Nielson(1-1) HR: None
vs. Vacaville Mallards(4-2)
(1-5) - CS 6, Vacaville 4 W: Herrero(1-0) HR: Roldan(3)
(2-5) - Vacaville 4, CS 3 L: Guersney(0-2) HR: Roldan(4) Andrews(3)
(2-6) - Vacaville 19, CS 3 L: Hatcher(0-1) HR: Hillard(3)
at Provo Scorpions(5-5)
(2-7) - CS 8, Provo 3 W: Herrero(2-0) HR: Erickson(1), HIllard(4), Roldan(5), Carillo(3), Andrews(4), Hiraoka(1)
(3-7) - Provo 6, CS 5 L: Martin(0-1) HR: Munos(2)
(3-8) - CS 6, Provo 2 W: Bunch(1-1) HR: None
vs. Norman Dizzy Dogs(7-5)
(4-8) - Norman 9, CS 6(10 inn) L: Lind(0-1) HR: Hiraoka(2)
(4-9) - CS 9, Norman 3 - W: Hatcher(1-1) HR: Erickson(2), Munos 2(4), Andrews(5)
(5-9) - Normal 3, CS 1 - L: Albornoz(0-2) HR: None
at Amarillo War(9-6)
(5-10) CS 10, Amarillo 3 - W: Nielson(2-1), HR: None Other Erickson, 5 hits, Hillard 3 hits
(6-10) CS 3, Amarillo 1 - W: Bunch(2-1) HR: None
(7-11) Amarillo 4, CS 1 - Guersney(0-3) HR: None
vs. Odessa Goths(8-10)
(8-12) Odessa 8, CS 7(12 inn) L: Holland(0-2) HR: Carillo(4), Andrews(6)
***rained out***
(8-13) CS 6, Odessa 5 W: Lind HR: None
(9-13) CS 3, Odessa 2 W: Nielson(3-1) S: Cardenas(1) HR: Andrews(7) Hiraoka(3)
at Orange Landlubbers(10-11)
(10-13) Orange 11, CS 8 L: Muniz(0-1) HR: Munos(5), Roldan(6), Carillo(5)
(10-14) Orange 9, CS 4 L: Guersney(0-4) HR: Munos(6) Carillo(6)
(10-15) CS 5, Orange 3 W: Hatcher(2-1) HR: None S: Lind(4)
vs. Carlsbad Curve(11-13)
(11-15) Carlsbad 7, CS 5(10 inn) HR: Hillard(5), Andrews 2(9)
(11-16) Carlsbad 8, CS 2 L: Albornoz(0-3) HR: Roldan(7)
(11-17) Carlsbad 15, CS 3 L: Bunch(2-2) HR: Nopne
at Los Angeles Loons(11-16)
(11-18) CS 6 , LA 2 W: Carillo(1-0) HR: Hillard 2(7)
May 2018
(12-18) LA 3, CS 0 L: Hatcher(2-2) HR: None
(12-19) CS 2, LA 0 W: Nielson(4-1) HR: None
at Rancho Cucomanga(11-18)
(13-19) CS 6, RC 4 W: Herrero(3-0) HR: Carillo(7) S: Lind(6)
(14-19) CS 4, RC 0 W: Bunch(3-2) HR: None S: Lind(7)
(15-19) RC 9, CS 3 L: Guersney(0-5) HR: None
at Rio Rancho Classics(17-16)
(15-20) CS 12, Rio Rancho 5 W: Matthews(1-0) HR: Hillard(8), Andrews(10), Hiraoka(5)
(16-20) Rio Rancho 7, CS 3 L: Nielson(4-2) HR: Andrews(11)
(16-21) Rio Rancho 9, CS 2 L: Albornoz(0-4) HR: None
vs. Fargo Jaspers(12-24)
(16-22) Fargo 1, CS 0 L: Bunch(3-3) HR: NOne
(16-22) CS 3, Fargo 2 W: Herrero(4-0) HR: Roldan(8)
(16-23) Fargo 5, CS 4(12 inn) L: Muniz(0-3) HR: Carillo(8)
at Turlock Tomcats(14-25)
(16-23) Turlock 16, CS 6 L: Holland(0-3) HR: Hillard(9) Andrews(12)
(16-24) Turlock 8, CS 3 L: Albornoz(0-5) HR: Hillard(10)
(16-25) Turlock 12, CS 5 L: Bunch(3-4) HR: None
vs. Overland Park Lone Stars(20-22)
(16-26) Overland Park 9, CS 5 L: Muniz(0-4) HR: Andrews(13) Hiraoka(6)
(16-27) CS 4, Overland Park 2 W: Hatcher(3-2) HR: Carillo(9) S: Lind(9)
(17-27) Overland Park 6, CS 1 L: Neilson(4-3) HR: None
at Witchita Falls(22-23)
(17-28) WF 4, CS 3 L: Martin(0-2) HR: Munos(7)
(17-29) CS 7, WF 4 W: Bunch(4-4) HR: Hillard(11), Munos(8), Sellwood 2(3), Hiraoka(7),
(18-29) CS 7, WF 0 W: Guersney(1-5) HR: Hillard 2(13) Sellwood(4) Andrews(14)
vs. College Station Schooners(23-25)
(19-29) College Station 6, CS 1 L: Hatcher(3-3) HR: None
(19-30) CS 3, College Station 0 W: Nielson(5-3) HR: Erickson(3), Andrews(5) S: Lind(11)
(20-30) CS 8, College Station 4 W: Albornoz(1-5) HR: None S: Lind(12)
vs. New Bedford(27-24)
(21-30) NB 3, CS 2(14 inn) L: Cardenas(0-1) HR: Hillard(14) Andrews(16)
(21-31) NB 4, CS 2 L: Martin(0-3) HR: None
(21-32) CS 12, NB 6 W: Hatcher(4-3) HR: Roldan(9) Andrews(17)
at Shreveport Reapers(19-35)
(22-32) CS 11, Shreveport 4 W: Nielson(6-3) HR: None
(22-33) Shreveport 4, CS 3 L: Albornoz(1-6) HR: None
(22-34) SHreveport 9, CS 3 L: Bunch(4-5) HR: None
June 2018
vs. Scranton Brothers(33-24)
(22-35) CS 3, Scranton 1 W: Muniz(1-4) HR: Andrews(18)
(24-34) Scranton 4, CS 3(11 inn) L: Carillo(1-1) HR: None
(24-35) Scranton 1, CS 0 L: Nielson(6-4) HR: None
at Arlington War Eagles(23-37)
(24-36) Arlington 2, CS 0 L: Bunch(4-6) HR: None
1st Year Player Draft
1st Round Pick: SP Steve Hile, 18 yrs old, 1/2 stars, 5 stars potential Scouting Report: Going to be one of the most feared relievers in the game.
2nd Round Pick: CF Matthew Hawkins, 17 yrs old, 1/2 stars, 1/2 stars potential: Scouting Report: Won't be a big league hitter
3rd Round Pick: SS Nick Carnahan, 19 yrs old 1/2 stars, 1 star potential Scouting Report: Not much gain having him, not much loss losing him.
4th Round Pick: RF Jon Nelson, 18 yrs old, 1/2 stars, 1/2 star potential Scouting Report: No potential at all.
(24-37)Arlington 5, CS 1 L: Muniz(1-5) HR: None
(24-38) CS 16, Arlington 3 W: Guersney(2-5) HR: Erickson(4), Munos(9)
vs. Plano Punishers(39-24)
(25-38) CS 7, Plano 3 W: Hatcher(5-3) HR: Munos 2(11)
(26-38) CS 7, Plano 6 W: Nielson(7-4) HR: None S: Lind(15)
(27-38) Plano 12, CS 7(10 inn) L: Muniz(1-6) HR: Carillo(10) Andrews(19)
at Richardson Rebels(33-33)
(27-39) Richardson 11, CS 5 L: Albornoz(1-7) HR: Erickson(5)
(27-40) CS 6, Richardson 2 W: Muniz(2-6) HR: Munos(12)
(28-40) CS 5, Richardson 4 W: Muniz(3-6) HR: None
vs. Elizabeth Cockatoos(37-32)
(29-40) CS 3, Elizabeth 1 W: Nielson(8-4) HR: Andrews(20)
(30-40) CS 7, Elizabeth 6 W: Bunch(5-4) HR: Munos(13), Carillo 2(12) Andrews(21)
(31-40) Elizabeth 8, CS 3 L: Albornoz(1-8) HR: Carillo(13) >>>Released Albornoz, Francisco Cardenas, who has a 5.40 ERA as a reliever, is now the #5 starter.
at Peoria(30-42)
(31-41) Peoria 4, CS 2 L: Guersney(2-6) HR: Andrews(22)
(31-42) Peoria 4, CS 3 L: Martin(0-4) HR: Carillo 2(15)
(32-42) CS 18, Peoria 4 W: Nielson(9-4) HR: Hillard(15), Carillo(16) Andrews(23), Hiraoka(8)
vs. Miramar Coal Miners(37-38)
(33-42) Miramar 12, CS 5 L: Bunch(5-7) HR: Munos(14)
(32-44)Miramar 3, CS 0 L: Guersney(2-7) HR: None
(32-45) Miramar 6, CS 5 L: Herrero(4-1) HR: None
at Chino Trios(41-37)
(32-46) Chino 5, CS 0 L: Hatcher(5-4) HR: None
(32-47) Chino 9, CS 2 L: Cardenas(0-2) HR: Carillo(17)
(32-48) Chino 4, CS 1 L: Bunch(5-8) HR: None
vs. West Valley City Cavemen(27-54)
(32-49) CS 12, WVC 3)W: Guersney(3-7) HR: Roldan(10), Carillo(18)
(33-49) CS 9, WVC 0 W: Nielson(10-4) HR: Andrews 2(25) Hiraoka(9) >>>Nielson throws a no hitter!!! Strikes out 15 and walks 0. Game Score of 102 is the highest rated pitching performance of the league this season and the second no hitter of the season, and the first in Colorado Springs Cowboys history.
July 2018
(35-49) CS 19, WVC 4 W: Hatcher(6-4) HR: Andrews(26)
at Santa Monica Wearwolves(37-47)
(36-49) CS 9, SM 6(10 inn) W: Lind(2-1) HR: Munos(15)
(37-49) CS 6, SM 3 W: Holland(1-3) HR: Hillard(16) Carillo(19), SV: Muniz(1)
(38-49) CS 4, SM 1 W: Guersney(4-7) HR: Andrews(27)
vs. Bellflower Rays(39-48)
(39-49) CS 5, Bellflower 2 W: Muniz(4-6) HR: Carillo(20) S: Lind(20)
(40-49) Bellflower 5, CS 4(14 inn) L: Godoy(0-1) HR: None
(40-50) Bellflower 10, CS 4 L: Cardones(0-3) HR: Munos(16), Roldan(11)
at Silver Spring Comanches(39-51)
(40-51) CS 13, SS 3 W: Bunch(6-8) HR: Munos(17), Andrews(28) Hiraoka 2(11)
(41-51) CS 5, SS 4 W: Matthews(2-0) HR: Erickson(6) S: Lind(21)
(42-51) SS 4, CS 3 L: Martin(0-5) HR: None
vs. Cary Dozers(59-34)
(42-52) CS 4, Cary 3 W: Carillo(2-1) HR: Erickson(7), Munos(18), Nerone(1)
(43-52) CS 6, Cary 1 W: Cardenas(1-3) HR: Andrews 2(30) Hiraoka(12
(44-52) CS 3, Cary 0 W: Bunch(7-8) HR: None
at Asheville Yard Dogs(52-44)
(45-52) Asheville 3, CS 2 L:Matthews(2-1) HR: Hiraoka(13)
(45-53) Asheville 3, CS 1 L: Nielson(10-5) HR: None
(45-54) Asheville 7, CS 1 L: Hatcher(6-5) HR: None
v. Wichita As(46-53)
(45-55) Wichita 6, CS 5 L: Matthews(2-2) HR: Andrews(31)
(45-56) Wichita 6, CS 2 L: Bunch(7-9) HR: Andrews(32)
(45-57) Wichita 5, CS1 L: Guersney(4-8) HR: Carillo(21)
at Sioux Falls Peanuts(50-52)
(45-58) Sioux Falls 4, CS 1 L: Nielson(10-6) HR: Andrews(33)
(45-59) Sioux Falls 8, CS 4 L: Muniz(4-7) HR: Erickson(8)
(46-59) CS 7, Sioux Falls 4 W: Cardenas(2-3) HR: Munos(19), Carillos(22)
vs. Lynwood Blacksmiths(47-58)
(47-59) CS 5, Lynwood 4(10 inn) W: Lind(3-1) HR: Roldan(12), Andrews(34)
(46-60) Lynwood 7, CS 4 L: Guersney(4-9) HR: Munos(20)
(46-61) CS 7, Lynwood 6 W: Lind(4-1) HR: Munos(21)
at Liviona Browns(63-45)
(47-61) Liviona 9, CS 3 L: Hatcher(6-6) HR: None
(47-62) Liviona 7, CS 1 L: Cardenas(2-4) HR: Kelly(1)
(47-63) Liviona 5, CS 4(14 inn) L: Hakwibian(0-1) HR: Erickson(9), Munos(22) Andrews(35)