[BirdWatcher]

Week-in-Review: June 13th-June 19th, 1966. The Brewers (as mentioned above) bounce back after the big Compton trade with a 5-2 week. They sweep a two-game series against Detroit, split a 2-game series against Portland, and take 2 of 3, including two blowout wins, against Brooklyn. Most impressively, they do all of this on the road.

Who's Hoppy? A lot of candidates this week. Here are three: A.J. White (.316/.435/.395, 1.9 WAR), was a torrid 15 for 29 on the week, with 4 runs scored (27), 2 RBI (20), 1 double (5), 1 HR (2), 3 BB's (39) and 1 stolen base (8). Though like the team as a whole, he did commit several errors during the week as well and has been caught stealing more times than he has been successful. (Team strategy settings have been adjusted for fewer attempts now.) Antonio Puente (.287/.370/.483, 2.6 WAR), is in the midst of a 14-game hitting streak and went 10 for 21 on the week, with 8 runs scored (33), 5 RBI (34), 1 HR (8), and 7 BB (28). Young shortstop Chad Brown (.250/.277/.346, 0.3 WAR) is also showing signs of his great potential (possibly the player most likely to blossom into super-stardom on the team) and was 8 for 27 on the week with 6 runs scored (31), 3 RBI (16), 2 doubles (15), and 1 triple (2) and continues his steady defensive improvement.

Who's Hungover? At the risk of sounding like a broken record, and with a heavy heart, once again I will start with the man this entire thread is named for- Ruben "Streak" Souffront (.242/.277/.314, -0.5 WAR). Ruben, in more limited play, went just 2 for 12 with 1 run scored (16), 1 RBI (12), and 1 stolen base (8). Young reliever Ben Malzone (0-1, 1 SV, 8.82 ERA, 1.96 WHIP) also had a tough week. In 3 appearances he worked just 1 2/3rds innings, allowing 6 hits, 2 of them HR's, giving up 6 runs (all earned), while striking out 2 batters and walking none.

What's Brewing Around the League: In the SJL, Columbus (41-25) holds onto a 3 1/2 game lead over the red-hot Pittsburgh Roadrunners (37-28, 9-1 in their last 10) while Jacksonville sits in third place at 37-29. Los Angeles continues to own the MGL at 42-22, Portland remains in second at 40-27, while the Brewers (34-31) claw their way back up to a virtual tie for third place with Baltimore (35-32.)

The Streak Souffront Saga: Once again, more of a tragedy at this point then a saga. See Who's Hungover above (again.)

Brewers Power Ranking: #6 (#1 COL, #2 L.A., #3 PIT, #4 POR, #5 JAC.)
Brewers Record: 34-31, .523, tied for 3rd place in the MGL, 8 1/2 gb L.A.