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ayaghmour2 · 01-08-2020, 09:28 PM

June 3rd, 1929
Montreal Saints (26-19): 12
Chicago Cougars (15-31): 5

W: Harvey Rodgers (6-3)
L: Dick Kadlec (0-2)

It was a slug-fest for the Saints who took advantage of our poor defensive effort. Kadlec went 6.2 innings and allowed 9 runs, but only 4 of them were earned. He gave up 12 hits, a walk, and struck out 4. Ace McSherry allowed 3 runs in 2.1 innings with 2 hits, 2 walks, and 2 strikeouts. Art Panko was 2-for-3 with a walk and 2 RBI's. Harry Simmons was 2-for-4 with an RBI. Mack Deal was 1-for-2 with a steal, walk, and 2 runs scored. Luke Nixon was 1-for-4 with a steal and run scored in his big league debut.

June 4th, 1929
Montreal Saints (27-19): 3
Chicago Cougars (15-32): 2

W: Charlie Stedman (8-2)
L: Johnny Douglas (3-4)

While there were a lot of games Johnny Douglas didn't deserve to win this year, this was not one of them. He went the distance, allowing 6 hits and 3 runs while striking out 3. Art Panko was 3-for-4 with an RBI. Bill Ashbaugh was 2-for-4 with a triple. Barney Green was 2-for-4.

June 5th, 1929
Brooklyn Kings (22-26): 1
Chicago Cougars (16-32): 8

W: Babe Wilder (2-4)
L: Lyman Weigel (0-1)

Brooklyn joined us for three in Chicago and we managed to spoil Lyman Weigel's big league debut. We even did that fun thing where we hit three homers in a game! Harry Simmons, despite not homering, dominated Weigel, going 4-for-4 with 2 runs, a walk, and a steal. Bill Ashbaugh was 3-for-5 with a steal, homer, 2 runs, and 3 RBI's. Bob McCarty was 3-for-4 with a homer, walk, and 2 runs scored. Luke Nixon was 2-for-5 with a solo homer, the first of his career. Art Panko was 2-for-4 with a double and run scored. Babe Wilder was brilliant on the mound, allowing just 5 hits and a single run with 2 walks and 3 strikeouts in the complete game.

June 6th, 1929
Brooklyn Kings (22-27): 3
Chicago Cougars (17-32): 7

W: Dick Lyons (4-5)
L: Leon Thompson (5-6)

Another good game here as we set up the sweep. Lyons was solid, 7.1 innings with 9 hits, 3 runs, 2 walks, and a strikeout. Luke Nixon continued his hot start to his Cougars career, going 3-for-5 with a run scored and driven in. Bill Ashbaugh was 2-for-4 with a walk, triple, and 2 runs scored. Barney Green was 2-for-3 with a walk, run scored, and RBI. Bob McCarty was 2-for-5 with two runs driven in. Dick Fessel was 1-for-3 with a walk and run scored. Harry Simmons nearly copied him, swapping the run scored for an RBI.

June 7th, 1929
Brooklyn Kings (23-27): 10
Chicago Cougars (17-33): 4

W: Bob Schmid (4-3)
L: Cotton Taylor (3-5)

The Kings wouldn't let us finish the sweep, but they couldn't take the series win from us! Cotton Taylor was roughed up for 7 runs in 7 innings with 11 hits, 2 walks, and 3 strikeouts. Vince DaCosta proved bad outings were always inevitable, allowing 3 runs, a walk, and 4 hits in 2 innings. Harry Simmons had another 4-for-4 game, including 2 runs, a walk, and a steal. Art Panko was 3-for-5 with a double and 2 RBI's. Mack Deal was 2-for-3 with 2 walks, a steal, and a run scored. Mike Smith was 2-for-5 with an RBI. Barney Green and Luke Nixon were both 2-for-5. Taylor was 2-for-3.

June 8th, 1929
Baltimore Cannons (24-28): 1
Chicago Cougars (18-33): 4

W: Dick Kadlec (1-2)
L: Rabbit Day (7-6)

The homestand continued as we took the first of four against Baltimore. Kadlec was brilliant, allowing just 1 run and 6 hits with 5 walks and 2 strikeouts in the complete game. He was crucial in the win as we only managed four hits as a team. Bill Ashbaugh was 1-for-3 with a run scored and RBI. Harry Simmons and Mack Deal were both 1-for-3 with a run scored, although Simmons was hit by Day. Reserve outfielder Hi Lawson was 1-for-2 with an RBI and sac-bunt.

June 9th, 1929
Baltimore Cannons (25-28): 7
Chicago Cougars (18-34): 2

W: Ken Carpenter (7-6)
L: Johnny Douglas (3-5)
SV: Len Moore (4)

Baltimore evened the series up with a 7-2 victory. Johnny Douglas looked good again, allowing just 4 hits and 3 walks with 8 strikeouts and only half of his 6 runs were earned. He was also 1-for-2 with a run scored at the plate. Mack Deal was 2-for-2 with a run and 2 walks. Harry Simmons was 2-for-3 with a triple, walk, and 2 RBI's.

Stars of the Week
Harry Simmons : 26 AB, 15 H, 0 HR, 4 RBI, .577 AVG, 1.279 OPS
Art Panko : 25 AB, 11 H, 0 HR, 5 RBI, .440 AVG, 1.001 OPS
Bill Ashbaugh : 30 AB, 10 H, 1 HR, 5 RBI, .333 AVG, .922 OPS

Looking Ahead
Another week of only home games! We'll finish the four game set with Baltimore (25-28) before starting a four game set with New York (24-28). It's a non traditional four game series, as we have a much needed off day in the middle. Philly (34-16) has a nice 4.5 game cushion over the Saints (30-21) and an even bigger 17 game lead over us. Brooklyn (23-28) sits in seventh 11.5 back of the Sailors.

Johnny Douglas put together a solid week, but I doubt he has enough time to rebuild his trade value. It's likely that Art Panko won't draw much interest anyways, so I've decided to start Mike Smith and Joe Davis every fourth game versus righties and lefties respectively. Both Rule-5 picks have hit really well and deserve more playing time as they could be a part of our future. Charlie O'Hare, who's been working out as a starter, has turned in three solid starts with the Blues. He's 1-1 with a 2.49 ERA, 1.30 WHIP, and 13 strikeouts in 25.1 innings.

Injury Report
Lots of news here as multiple players got hurt or recovered from injury. In the majors, Dick Fessel is dealing with a dead arm and while he can't play, he won't require a DL stint. Both Joe Foley and John Dibblee should be healthy once the week ends. Foley is likely headed to AAA and Dibblee is scheduled to rejoin the team right away.

In the minors, one of our prized pitching prospects SP Lou Gaffin is dealing with back tightness and will miss 2 weeks. His teammate in Milwaukee, 1B Bobby Davis, strained his back and will miss 4 weeks. More Blues for the Blues with RP Claude Purvis' elbow strain keeping him out two months. In AA Mobile, 2B Slim Welsh will miss 4 weeks with a sprained elbow. Fresh off a return from the DL, San Jose will once again be without SP John Peterson, this time with strained triceps. He's likely to miss a month. CF Pete Slater, however, returned to San Jose and 2B Bill Rose returned to La Crosse.

Transactions
RP Clyde Lincoln cleared waivers and will head to AA Mobile.

Minor League Report

LF Vince York (AAA Milwaukee Blues): The year didn't start as planned for the 23-year-old, but fresh off a Player of the Week award his batting line is up to .293/.328/.454 (102 OPS+)with 5 homers and 36 RBI's. It's not nearly as impressive as his AA stat line last year, but it's nice to see the switch hitter start to see the ball better. He's stuck in the logjam of the outfield, but the recently turned 23-year-old is seen as the left fielder of the future.

SP Gus Cain (AA Mobile Commodores): After a 5-hit shutout against Atlanta, it was time to promote the southpaw to AAA Milwaukee to replace the injured Lou Gaffin. Cain made 8 starts with Mobile, going 5-2 with a 1.56 ERA (282 ERA+), 1.03 WHIP, and 29 strikeouts. I'm not going to make the mistake of leaving Cain unprotected in the next Rule-5 Draft, and Cain is likely to make his big league debut before the season ends. There currently isn't an open 40-Man spot, so Cain likely will have to wait until September, but if a few more injuries hit the pitching staff he may find himself in a Cougars uniform quicker then anticipated.

SP Johnny Walker (C La Crosse Lions): Our 3rd Round selection last draft, Johnny Walker hasn't quite dominated the newly formed UMVA like fellow draftee Sam Bigras, but he shook off two rough starts with a dominating performance against the Burlington Bears. He tossed a 2-hit shutout with just 1 walk and 8 strikeouts to improve to 7-2 on the season. He has a respectable 3.06 ERA (111 WHIP) and 1.18 WHIP while his 68 strikeouts are third best in the league. A prolific strikeout pitcher in High School, Walker set down 136 batters as a senior, the best in Berkeley history.

Amateur Report

The Richmond HS Rebels won the 2-out-of-3 series against the Mobile HS Commodores to earn the first championship in school history. In honor of the Rebels, I'll highlight there top draft prospects:

LF Joe Owens: He's hit his whole High School career and took the next step this season. Finishing the year with a .396/.465/.560 (208 OPS+) batting line, 19 steals, and 31 RBI's, Owens was easily the teams best hitter and maybe even best player on the team. He didn't hit any homers after 11 in the previous two, but it seems like homers are way down as a whole this season in High School. He doesn't project to be much of a defender, but an elite eye paired with an equally elite contact ability lead to him striking out just 8 times all season compared to his 23 walks. He's got a ton of upside and will be taken in the first couple of rounds of the draft.

SP Dick Smith: After two seasons with ERA's of 1.70 and 1.74 (254 and 184 ERA+) the southpaw Dick Smith will look to come back even stronger as a senior. This season he had an impressive 0.89 WHIP and he struck out 60 batters in 57 innings. He has good stuff and his four pitch arsenal is headlined by a forkball. He doesn't throw too hard yet and is more of a finesse pitcher, but Smith is definitely an arm to keep an eye out for next year as the Rebels look to defend their title.

SP George Pratt: Pratt is a really interesting case as the senior only played this season. He went 4-3 with a 2.83 ERA (113 ERA+), 1.01 WHIP, and 40 strikeouts in 9 starts while also hitting .368/.455/.447 (172 OPS+). He didn't play the field, but pinch hit 12 times for the Rebels. He will be draft eligible, and it's interesting to see if teams consider him with so little high school stats to go off of. I can see him going to college to boost his draft stock if he doesn't get selected.

CF Dick Walls: A solid defender and hitter, Dick Walls should find himself in an FABL organization this December. He hit .311/.388/.427 (146 OPS+) in his final season with Richmond. For his career, the three year starter hit .311/.388/.427 (146 OPS+) with 10 homers, 22 steals, and 99 RBI's. His +5.7 ZR was the best of his career and he projects to be a steady defender out in center. He's likely not going to be selected too high and his poor personality may be a red flag for certain organizations.

01-08-2020, 09:28 PM	#20
ayaghmour2 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2018 Posts: 3,000	Week 8: June 3rd-June 9th June 3rd, 1929 Montreal Saints (26-19): 12 Chicago Cougars (15-31): 5 W: Harvey Rodgers (6-3) L: Dick Kadlec (0-2) It was a slug-fest for the Saints who took advantage of our poor defensive effort. Kadlec went 6.2 innings and allowed 9 runs, but only 4 of them were earned. He gave up 12 hits, a walk, and struck out 4. Ace McSherry allowed 3 runs in 2.1 innings with 2 hits, 2 walks, and 2 strikeouts. Art Panko was 2-for-3 with a walk and 2 RBI's. Harry Simmons was 2-for-4 with an RBI. Mack Deal was 1-for-2 with a steal, walk, and 2 runs scored. Luke Nixon was 1-for-4 with a steal and run scored in his big league debut. June 4th, 1929 Montreal Saints (27-19): 3 Chicago Cougars (15-32): 2 W: Charlie Stedman (8-2) L: Johnny Douglas (3-4) While there were a lot of games Johnny Douglas didn't deserve to win this year, this was not one of them. He went the distance, allowing 6 hits and 3 runs while striking out 3. Art Panko was 3-for-4 with an RBI. Bill Ashbaugh was 2-for-4 with a triple. Barney Green was 2-for-4. June 5th, 1929 Brooklyn Kings (22-26): 1 Chicago Cougars (16-32): 8 W: Babe Wilder (2-4) L: Lyman Weigel (0-1) Brooklyn joined us for three in Chicago and we managed to spoil Lyman Weigel's big league debut. We even did that fun thing where we hit three homers in a game! Harry Simmons, despite not homering, dominated Weigel, going 4-for-4 with 2 runs, a walk, and a steal. Bill Ashbaugh was 3-for-5 with a steal, homer, 2 runs, and 3 RBI's. Bob McCarty was 3-for-4 with a homer, walk, and 2 runs scored. Luke Nixon was 2-for-5 with a solo homer, the first of his career. Art Panko was 2-for-4 with a double and run scored. Babe Wilder was brilliant on the mound, allowing just 5 hits and a single run with 2 walks and 3 strikeouts in the complete game. June 6th, 1929 Brooklyn Kings (22-27): 3 Chicago Cougars (17-32): 7 W: Dick Lyons (4-5) L: Leon Thompson (5-6) Another good game here as we set up the sweep. Lyons was solid, 7.1 innings with 9 hits, 3 runs, 2 walks, and a strikeout. Luke Nixon continued his hot start to his Cougars career, going 3-for-5 with a run scored and driven in. Bill Ashbaugh was 2-for-4 with a walk, triple, and 2 runs scored. Barney Green was 2-for-3 with a walk, run scored, and RBI. Bob McCarty was 2-for-5 with two runs driven in. Dick Fessel was 1-for-3 with a walk and run scored. Harry Simmons nearly copied him, swapping the run scored for an RBI. June 7th, 1929 Brooklyn Kings (23-27): 10 Chicago Cougars (17-33): 4 W: Bob Schmid (4-3) L: Cotton Taylor (3-5) The Kings wouldn't let us finish the sweep, but they couldn't take the series win from us! Cotton Taylor was roughed up for 7 runs in 7 innings with 11 hits, 2 walks, and 3 strikeouts. Vince DaCosta proved bad outings were always inevitable, allowing 3 runs, a walk, and 4 hits in 2 innings. Harry Simmons had another 4-for-4 game, including 2 runs, a walk, and a steal. Art Panko was 3-for-5 with a double and 2 RBI's. Mack Deal was 2-for-3 with 2 walks, a steal, and a run scored. Mike Smith was 2-for-5 with an RBI. Barney Green and Luke Nixon were both 2-for-5. Taylor was 2-for-3. June 8th, 1929 Baltimore Cannons (24-28): 1 Chicago Cougars (18-33): 4 W: Dick Kadlec (1-2) L: Rabbit Day (7-6) The homestand continued as we took the first of four against Baltimore. Kadlec was brilliant, allowing just 1 run and 6 hits with 5 walks and 2 strikeouts in the complete game. He was crucial in the win as we only managed four hits as a team. Bill Ashbaugh was 1-for-3 with a run scored and RBI. Harry Simmons and Mack Deal were both 1-for-3 with a run scored, although Simmons was hit by Day. Reserve outfielder Hi Lawson was 1-for-2 with an RBI and sac-bunt. June 9th, 1929 Baltimore Cannons (25-28): 7 Chicago Cougars (18-34): 2 W: Ken Carpenter (7-6) L: Johnny Douglas (3-5) SV: Len Moore (4) Baltimore evened the series up with a 7-2 victory. Johnny Douglas looked good again, allowing just 4 hits and 3 walks with 8 strikeouts and only half of his 6 runs were earned. He was also 1-for-2 with a run scored at the plate. Mack Deal was 2-for-2 with a run and 2 walks. Harry Simmons was 2-for-3 with a triple, walk, and 2 RBI's. Stars of the Week Harry Simmons : 26 AB, 15 H, 0 HR, 4 RBI, .577 AVG, 1.279 OPS Art Panko : 25 AB, 11 H, 0 HR, 5 RBI, .440 AVG, 1.001 OPS Bill Ashbaugh : 30 AB, 10 H, 1 HR, 5 RBI, .333 AVG, .922 OPS Looking Ahead Another week of only home games! We'll finish the four game set with Baltimore (25-28) before starting a four game set with New York (24-28). It's a non traditional four game series, as we have a much needed off day in the middle. Philly (34-16) has a nice 4.5 game cushion over the Saints (30-21) and an even bigger 17 game lead over us. Brooklyn (23-28) sits in seventh 11.5 back of the Sailors. Johnny Douglas put together a solid week, but I doubt he has enough time to rebuild his trade value. It's likely that Art Panko won't draw much interest anyways, so I've decided to start Mike Smith and Joe Davis every fourth game versus righties and lefties respectively. Both Rule-5 picks have hit really well and deserve more playing time as they could be a part of our future. Charlie O'Hare, who's been working out as a starter, has turned in three solid starts with the Blues. He's 1-1 with a 2.49 ERA, 1.30 WHIP, and 13 strikeouts in 25.1 innings. Injury Report Lots of news here as multiple players got hurt or recovered from injury. In the majors, Dick Fessel is dealing with a dead arm and while he can't play, he won't require a DL stint. Both Joe Foley and John Dibblee should be healthy once the week ends. Foley is likely headed to AAA and Dibblee is scheduled to rejoin the team right away. In the minors, one of our prized pitching prospects SP Lou Gaffin is dealing with back tightness and will miss 2 weeks. His teammate in Milwaukee, 1B Bobby Davis, strained his back and will miss 4 weeks. More Blues for the Blues with RP Claude Purvis' elbow strain keeping him out two months. In AA Mobile, 2B Slim Welsh will miss 4 weeks with a sprained elbow. Fresh off a return from the DL, San Jose will once again be without SP John Peterson, this time with strained triceps. He's likely to miss a month. CF Pete Slater, however, returned to San Jose and 2B Bill Rose returned to La Crosse. Transactions RP Clyde Lincoln cleared waivers and will head to AA Mobile. Minor League Report LF Vince York (AAA Milwaukee Blues): The year didn't start as planned for the 23-year-old, but fresh off a Player of the Week award his batting line is up to .293/.328/.454 (102 OPS+)with 5 homers and 36 RBI's. It's not nearly as impressive as his AA stat line last year, but it's nice to see the switch hitter start to see the ball better. He's stuck in the logjam of the outfield, but the recently turned 23-year-old is seen as the left fielder of the future. SP Gus Cain (AA Mobile Commodores): After a 5-hit shutout against Atlanta, it was time to promote the southpaw to AAA Milwaukee to replace the injured Lou Gaffin. Cain made 8 starts with Mobile, going 5-2 with a 1.56 ERA (282 ERA+), 1.03 WHIP, and 29 strikeouts. I'm not going to make the mistake of leaving Cain unprotected in the next Rule-5 Draft, and Cain is likely to make his big league debut before the season ends. There currently isn't an open 40-Man spot, so Cain likely will have to wait until September, but if a few more injuries hit the pitching staff he may find himself in a Cougars uniform quicker then anticipated. SP Johnny Walker (C La Crosse Lions): Our 3rd Round selection last draft, Johnny Walker hasn't quite dominated the newly formed UMVA like fellow draftee Sam Bigras, but he shook off two rough starts with a dominating performance against the Burlington Bears. He tossed a 2-hit shutout with just 1 walk and 8 strikeouts to improve to 7-2 on the season. He has a respectable 3.06 ERA (111 WHIP) and 1.18 WHIP while his 68 strikeouts are third best in the league. A prolific strikeout pitcher in High School, Walker set down 136 batters as a senior, the best in Berkeley history. Amateur Report The Richmond HS Rebels won the 2-out-of-3 series against the Mobile HS Commodores to earn the first championship in school history. In honor of the Rebels, I'll highlight there top draft prospects: LF Joe Owens: He's hit his whole High School career and took the next step this season. Finishing the year with a .396/.465/.560 (208 OPS+) batting line, 19 steals, and 31 RBI's, Owens was easily the teams best hitter and maybe even best player on the team. He didn't hit any homers after 11 in the previous two, but it seems like homers are way down as a whole this season in High School. He doesn't project to be much of a defender, but an elite eye paired with an equally elite contact ability lead to him striking out just 8 times all season compared to his 23 walks. He's got a ton of upside and will be taken in the first couple of rounds of the draft. SP Dick Smith: After two seasons with ERA's of 1.70 and 1.74 (254 and 184 ERA+) the southpaw Dick Smith will look to come back even stronger as a senior. This season he had an impressive 0.89 WHIP and he struck out 60 batters in 57 innings. He has good stuff and his four pitch arsenal is headlined by a forkball. He doesn't throw too hard yet and is more of a finesse pitcher, but Smith is definitely an arm to keep an eye out for next year as the Rebels look to defend their title. SP George Pratt: Pratt is a really interesting case as the senior only played this season. He went 4-3 with a 2.83 ERA (113 ERA+), 1.01 WHIP, and 40 strikeouts in 9 starts while also hitting .368/.455/.447 (172 OPS+). He didn't play the field, but pinch hit 12 times for the Rebels. He will be draft eligible, and it's interesting to see if teams consider him with so little high school stats to go off of. I can see him going to college to boost his draft stock if he doesn't get selected. CF Dick Walls: A solid defender and hitter, Dick Walls should find himself in an FABL organization this December. He hit .311/.388/.427 (146 OPS+) in his final season with Richmond. For his career, the three year starter hit .311/.388/.427 (146 OPS+) with 10 homers, 22 steals, and 99 RBI's. His +5.7 ZR was the best of his career and he projects to be a steady defender out in center. He's likely not going to be selected too high and his poor personality may be a red flag for certain organizations.