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ayaghmour2 · 07-07-2018, 04:09 PM

April 4th, 2019: Happy Opening Day!

The top 100 prospect list was published, with the Pirates LHP Nate Sokolov ranked #1. Our system checks in at 19th. SP D.L. Hall (30th) and CF Kyle Lewis (61st) rank in the top 100 for us. Other notables include 2B Brandon Lowe (108th), SP Max Fried (155th), SS Matthew Golda (172nd), and SP Michael Baumann (177th).

The preseason predictions have us at 87-75, good for third in the AL East and the 2nd Wild Card. The Yankees (94-68) and Red Sox (91-71) sit ahead of us with the Rays (86-76) and Blue Jays (85-77) behind us. That would be a crazy good division...

Aaron Sanchez is also a predicted top pitcher, ranked 7th and projected 11-12 with a 4.24 ERA with 211 strikeouts in 182.1 innigns. Not sure how that's a top pitcher though...

The Yankees signed LHP Jerry Blevins to a 1-year, $4,680,000 contract.

The Dodgers returned CF Jacob Hanneman to us. I also released Andrew Cashner.

We start a four game series in Toronto to open the season. Aaron Sanchez takes on his former teammate Marcus Stroman. Our Opening Day Lineup is as follows: CF Alford, RF Reyes, 1B Mancini, 2B Schoop, C Sisco, 3B Beckham, DH Brinson, LF Taylor, SS Iglesias (P Sanchez). The Jays were able us 3-2 to start the year.

Sanchez pitched okay, 5.2 innings with 5 hits, 3 runs, a walk, and 8 strikeouts. Jake Diekman and Boone Logan made their Orioles debuts. Diekman went 1.1 innings with a hit, walk, and 2 strikeouts. Logan pitched a perfect 8th with 2 strikeouts.

Trey Mancini was 2-for-4 with a double. Tim Beckham was 2-for-4 with an RBI. Jonathan Schoop was 0-for-1, but walked three times and scored twice. Lewis Brinson was 1-for-3 with a sac-fly.

James Paxton tossed a no-hitter as the Mariners beat the White Sox 1-0. He walked 2 and struck out 7 in a near perfect start to the season.

April 5th, 2019: We looked to even the series with Carlos Rodon facing new Blue Jay Anthony DeSclafani. We got two in the first, but that was it, and we dropped this one 4-2.

Rodon allowed all 4 runs in 4.1 innings with 6 hits, 2 walks, and 3 strikeouts. Erasmo Ramirez tossed 2.2 solid innings in a solid Baltimore debut with a hit, walk, and 4 strikeout. Joakim Soria also made his Orioles debut, tossing a perfect 8th with a strikeout.

Michael A. Taylor was 3-for-4 with a pair of doubles. Victor Reyes was 1-for-4 with a two run homer. .Anthony Alford was 1-for-4 with a walk and run scored.

April 6th, 2019: We looked to win our first game of the year with new Oriole Drew Pomeranz facing Jhoulys Chacin. The bats were better today, and we topped the Jays 6-2 for our first win of the season.

Pomeranz went 6, allowing 4 hits, 2 runs, 3 walks, and 5 strikeouts. Kelvin Herrera made his Oriole debut, going 2 innings with a hit and strikeout.

Chance Sisco was 1-for-4 with a two run homer. Anthony Alford was 2-for-4 with a walk and run scored. Jose Iglesais was 2-for-4 with a two run homer. Lewis Brinson was 1-for-4 with a double and run scored.

Atlanta's Adam Eaton extended his hit streak to 20 in a 6-4 win over the Reds.

April 7th, 2019: We looked to split the series with Nathan Eovaldi making his Orioles debut against Robert Stephenson. The Jays tried to come back, as Justin Smoak took Shawn Armstrong deep for a two run homer, but we held them off and won 6-3.

Miguel Castro left with a strained back, and will miss 3 weeks.

Eovaldi pitched well, 6 innings with 2 hits, a run, 2 walks, and 3 strikeouts. Castro allowed a run off a hit in 0.2 innings. Armstrong allowed a hit and run with a strikeout in the 9th.

Victor Reyes was 2-for-4 with 2 runs and 2 triples. Jonathan Schoop was 3-for-4 with a double, run scored, and 2 RBI's. Chance Sisco was 1-for-4 with a three run homer. Trey Mancini was 1-for-3 with 2 runs, a walk, and RBI.

A pair of hit streaks ended today, with Cleveland's Jose Ramirez and Atlanta's Eaton's both recording o'fers.

We're heading home for a game with the Yankees, an off day, and then the finale. We'll see Hidetsugu Nakasone and Chad Green.

April 8th, 2019: The first set of Power Rankings thinks our 2-2 record is good for 14th in the league.

We started out first home series of the year with Kevin Gausman taking on Hidetsugu Nakasone, who was mkaing his MLB debut. It took 10 innings, but Michael A. Taylor took Aroldis Chapman deep in the 10th and we walked off 4-3 winners.

Gausman went 5.2 innings, allowing 7 hits, 3 runs, 3 walks, and he struck out 6. The pen combined for 4.1 innings, allowing a hit, 3 walks, and they struck out 5. Jake Diekman got the win.

Taylor was 1-for-5 with the walk-off solo shot. Ian Desmond was 2-for-4 with a solo homer and double. Jonathan Schoop was 2-for-4 with 2 runs and a solo homer. Anthony Alford was 2-for-4 with a double.

April 9th, 2019: The Cardinals signed RHP A.J. Ramos to a 1-year, $3,480,000 contract.

We got today off, and would finish the Yankees series tomorrow.

August 10th, 2019: I claimed RHP Mike Clevinger off waivers from the Indians, and added him to the active roster. He's rated a 2.5* as a SP, and boasts a great four pitch arsenal, with two plus pitches and two plus-plus pitches. He doesn't have the best movement or control, but he'll fill a nice long relief role for us.

After the day off, we looked to finish the "sweep" with Aaron Sanchez (0-1, 4.76 ERA, 1.05 WHIP) facing Luis Severino (1-0, 5.06 ERA, 1.69 WHIP). Sanchez was brilliant, and we shut the Yanks out 3-0.

Sanchez almost went the distance, 8 innings with a hit, walk, and 12 strikeouts. This is what I expect after the extension! Zach Britton got his first save of the year, walking 1 and striking out 2 in the 9th.

Lewis Brinson was 1-for-3 with a two run homer. Jose Iglesias was 1-for-3 with a double and run scored. Chance Sisco was 1-for-2 with a walk and run scored.

White Sox CF Andrew Toles was 5-for-6 in a 15-5 win over the Rangers.

The Rays come to town for four before we get another off day. We'll see Blake Snell (0-0, 1.50 ERA), former Oriole Dylan Bundy (0-1, 7.36 ERA), Matt Andriese (1-0, 1.50 ERA), and Matt Hardy (0-0, 2.57 ERA). We're both tied in first at 4-2 as well!

07-07-2018, 04:09 PM	#37
ayaghmour2 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2018 Posts: 3,010	April 4th-April 10th April 4th, 2019: Happy Opening Day! The top 100 prospect list was published, with the Pirates LHP Nate Sokolov ranked #1. Our system checks in at 19th. SP D.L. Hall (30th) and CF Kyle Lewis (61st) rank in the top 100 for us. Other notables include 2B Brandon Lowe (108th), SP Max Fried (155th), SS Matthew Golda (172nd), and SP Michael Baumann (177th). The preseason predictions have us at 87-75, good for third in the AL East and the 2nd Wild Card. The Yankees (94-68) and Red Sox (91-71) sit ahead of us with the Rays (86-76) and Blue Jays (85-77) behind us. That would be a crazy good division... Aaron Sanchez is also a predicted top pitcher, ranked 7th and projected 11-12 with a 4.24 ERA with 211 strikeouts in 182.1 innigns. Not sure how that's a top pitcher though... The Yankees signed LHP Jerry Blevins to a 1-year, $4,680,000 contract. The Dodgers returned CF Jacob Hanneman to us. I also released Andrew Cashner. We start a four game series in Toronto to open the season. Aaron Sanchez takes on his former teammate Marcus Stroman. Our Opening Day Lineup is as follows: CF Alford, RF Reyes, 1B Mancini, 2B Schoop, C Sisco, 3B Beckham, DH Brinson, LF Taylor, SS Iglesias (P Sanchez). The Jays were able us 3-2 to start the year. Sanchez pitched okay, 5.2 innings with 5 hits, 3 runs, a walk, and 8 strikeouts. Jake Diekman and Boone Logan made their Orioles debuts. Diekman went 1.1 innings with a hit, walk, and 2 strikeouts. Logan pitched a perfect 8th with 2 strikeouts. Trey Mancini was 2-for-4 with a double. Tim Beckham was 2-for-4 with an RBI. Jonathan Schoop was 0-for-1, but walked three times and scored twice. Lewis Brinson was 1-for-3 with a sac-fly. James Paxton tossed a no-hitter as the Mariners beat the White Sox 1-0. He walked 2 and struck out 7 in a near perfect start to the season. April 5th, 2019: We looked to even the series with Carlos Rodon facing new Blue Jay Anthony DeSclafani. We got two in the first, but that was it, and we dropped this one 4-2. Rodon allowed all 4 runs in 4.1 innings with 6 hits, 2 walks, and 3 strikeouts. Erasmo Ramirez tossed 2.2 solid innings in a solid Baltimore debut with a hit, walk, and 4 strikeout. Joakim Soria also made his Orioles debut, tossing a perfect 8th with a strikeout. Michael A. Taylor was 3-for-4 with a pair of doubles. Victor Reyes was 1-for-4 with a two run homer. .Anthony Alford was 1-for-4 with a walk and run scored. April 6th, 2019: We looked to win our first game of the year with new Oriole Drew Pomeranz facing Jhoulys Chacin. The bats were better today, and we topped the Jays 6-2 for our first win of the season. Pomeranz went 6, allowing 4 hits, 2 runs, 3 walks, and 5 strikeouts. Kelvin Herrera made his Oriole debut, going 2 innings with a hit and strikeout. Chance Sisco was 1-for-4 with a two run homer. Anthony Alford was 2-for-4 with a walk and run scored. Jose Iglesais was 2-for-4 with a two run homer. Lewis Brinson was 1-for-4 with a double and run scored. Atlanta's Adam Eaton extended his hit streak to 20 in a 6-4 win over the Reds. April 7th, 2019: We looked to split the series with Nathan Eovaldi making his Orioles debut against Robert Stephenson. The Jays tried to come back, as Justin Smoak took Shawn Armstrong deep for a two run homer, but we held them off and won 6-3. Miguel Castro left with a strained back, and will miss 3 weeks. Eovaldi pitched well, 6 innings with 2 hits, a run, 2 walks, and 3 strikeouts. Castro allowed a run off a hit in 0.2 innings. Armstrong allowed a hit and run with a strikeout in the 9th. Victor Reyes was 2-for-4 with 2 runs and 2 triples. Jonathan Schoop was 3-for-4 with a double, run scored, and 2 RBI's. Chance Sisco was 1-for-4 with a three run homer. Trey Mancini was 1-for-3 with 2 runs, a walk, and RBI. A pair of hit streaks ended today, with Cleveland's Jose Ramirez and Atlanta's Eaton's both recording o'fers. We're heading home for a game with the Yankees, an off day, and then the finale. We'll see Hidetsugu Nakasone and Chad Green. April 8th, 2019: The first set of Power Rankings thinks our 2-2 record is good for 14th in the league. We started out first home series of the year with Kevin Gausman taking on Hidetsugu Nakasone, who was mkaing his MLB debut. It took 10 innings, but Michael A. Taylor took Aroldis Chapman deep in the 10th and we walked off 4-3 winners. Gausman went 5.2 innings, allowing 7 hits, 3 runs, 3 walks, and he struck out 6. The pen combined for 4.1 innings, allowing a hit, 3 walks, and they struck out 5. Jake Diekman got the win. Taylor was 1-for-5 with the walk-off solo shot. Ian Desmond was 2-for-4 with a solo homer and double. Jonathan Schoop was 2-for-4 with 2 runs and a solo homer. Anthony Alford was 2-for-4 with a double. April 9th, 2019: The Cardinals signed RHP A.J. Ramos to a 1-year, $3,480,000 contract. We got today off, and would finish the Yankees series tomorrow. August 10th, 2019: I claimed RHP Mike Clevinger off waivers from the Indians, and added him to the active roster. He's rated a 2.5* as a SP, and boasts a great four pitch arsenal, with two plus pitches and two plus-plus pitches. He doesn't have the best movement or control, but he'll fill a nice long relief role for us. After the day off, we looked to finish the "sweep" with Aaron Sanchez (0-1, 4.76 ERA, 1.05 WHIP) facing Luis Severino (1-0, 5.06 ERA, 1.69 WHIP). Sanchez was brilliant, and we shut the Yanks out 3-0. Sanchez almost went the distance, 8 innings with a hit, walk, and 12 strikeouts. This is what I expect after the extension! Zach Britton got his first save of the year, walking 1 and striking out 2 in the 9th. Lewis Brinson was 1-for-3 with a two run homer. Jose Iglesias was 1-for-3 with a double and run scored. Chance Sisco was 1-for-2 with a walk and run scored. White Sox CF Andrew Toles was 5-for-6 in a 15-5 win over the Rangers. The Rays come to town for four before we get another off day. We'll see Blake Snell (0-0, 1.50 ERA), former Oriole Dylan Bundy (0-1, 7.36 ERA), Matt Andriese (1-0, 1.50 ERA), and Matt Hardy (0-0, 2.57 ERA). We're both tied in first at 4-2 as well!