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June 1st, 2019
41-37, 2.5 gb, 11th in Power Rankings
--After a blistering hot start, we've cooled down significantly - going 24-27 in our last 51 games. We are still very much in it, however, sitting only 2.5 games back in the division and the second Wildcard spot. If this team is still competitive at the All-Star break then I will make an effort to improve the team. The pitching staff has struggled mightily, especially Julio Teheran who "improved" to a 6.50 ERA with two strong starts in a row. Mike Soroka has been a solid contributor, but outside of Clayton Kershaw, there's not one pitcher I would trust starting a playoff game. On offense, Dansby Swanson has really started to put it together, and he currently boasts an OPS+ of 113. Freddie Freeman has been white hot and Adam Eaton is finally starting to hit. This lineup still lacks home run power, as we are last in the league in total home runs. We are first in batting average, though.
6/1: Folty DFA'd, Lucas Sims called up from AAA. Sean Newcomb demoted to the bullpen.
Around the League:
-Mookie Betts hits 3 home runs against Baltimore
-Baltimore ace Dylan Bundy is out for the season with a ruptured disc in his lower back
-Jose Abreu (MIA) hits 3 home runs against Toronto
-Adam Jones (KCR) hits his 300th home run
Mid-Season Top Prospects:
1. RHP Kyle Wright (AAA) 32nd overall
2. C Joey Bart (AA) 55th overall
3. RHP Mike Soroka (MLB) 58th overall
4. LHP Kolby Allard (AAA)
5. LHP Joey Wentz (AA)
6. 3B Austin Riley (AAA)
7. OF Christian Pache (AA)
8. IF Lency Delgado (A)
9. RHP Bryse Wilson (AA)
10. RHP Cooper Benson (R)
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