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reds1 · 02-12-2020, 06:35 PM

December 1, 1952

Eastern League: Cobourg Jumps Out of the Gate

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Offense: .269/.334/.407 (1st/4th/1st)
Pitching: 3.16/3.54/1.72 (1st/5th/1st)
Defense: .727 (1st)

Two weeks into the new season, five teams were all within two games of each other for first place in the East. Then the Cobourg Red Stockings, who were 8-4 at that point and a half-game back of the Embro Suns, turned up the heat even more, going 9-2 to finish the month 3-1/2 games up on the Stratford Barons for top spot. November saw more of the same, as the Red Stockings held onto top spot despite the strong play of the Barons. In a season that has seen a shift in power in both the East and the West in the early going, the Red Stockings currently boast the best record in all of the United Leagues. Cobourg is on pace for nearly 104 wins and while that may not be sustainable over the entire season, the Eastern League may finally see its first 90+ game-winning team in three years.

The Red Stockings’ early success has been simply due to their strong play in nearly all facets of the game. 26-year old CF Raymond Williams (.316/.381/.549, 13 HR, 31 RBI, 19 BB, 3.2 WAR) and 30-year old 3B Alexander Tolmie (.286/.393/.473, 8 HR, 29 RBI, 32 BB, 2.6 WAR), who finished 1 and 2 respectively in the Babe Ruth Award voting last season, have not slowed down one iota. Williams in fact, has really ramped up his power game, clubbing a United Leagues-leading 13 home runs thus far. He had 5 home runs at this point last season.

But they are not alone on offense. 31-year old SS John Medley (.321/.363/.455, 4 HR, 23 RBI, 13 BB, 10 SB, 2.0 WAR), 29-year old C Jayson Lymer (.310/.332/.466, 6 HR, 30 RBI, 8 BB, 1.8 WAR) and 27-year old 1B Harry Doxey (.301/.371/.462, 6 HR, 31 RBI, 21 BB, 1.7 WAR) are all providing outstanding support, both at the plate and defensively.

If there is a concern, it’s the lack of pitching depth on the rotation. 24-year old LHP Bill Budd (8-2, 2.23 ERA, 1.17 WHIP, 157 ERA+) and 25-year old RHP Fergus Hirst (7-3, 2.29 ERA, 1.14 WHIP, 153 ERA+) are enjoying incredible starts to the season and are perhaps the best 1-2 punch in the United Leagues right now. But after them there is a steep drop off. If 24-year old RHP Bobby Williams (3-0, 3.27 ERA, 1.59 WHIP, 107 ERA+) can bounce back from injury, the Red Stockings will have a better chance at sustaining their early success.

On the other hand, the bullpen is the best in the East and second only to the Wolseley Unions in the United Leagues as a whole. Cobourg has three first-round draft picks on the staff and its certainly paying off in the early going. 23-year old RHP Brian McDaniel (1-0, 1 SV, 2.12 ERA, 0.84 WHIP, 3.48 FIP – 9th overall in 1950-51) and 22-year old rookie LHP Ethan Hoyes (3-0, 1 SV, 0.00 ERA, 0.53 WHIP, 1.31 FIP – 12th overall in 1951-52) are providing outstanding middle relief, while 30-year old veteran LHP William Say (4-0, 6 SV, 1.37 ERA, 1.14 WHIP, 3.92 FIP – 9th overall in 1944-45) has been the Red Stockings’ long time stopper.

Player of the Week Award:

December 1 – CF Raymond Williams (.423, 11 H, 5 HR, 10 RBI)

Noteworthy:

November 3 – SS John Medley went 0-2 as a pinch hitter in Cobourg’s 6-3 win over the Downie Chiefs, ending his 20-game hitting streak.
November 16 – RHP Harry Dinsmore could not be beat this day and his victims were the Pulberry Trolleys. In the Red Stockings’ 4-0 win, Dinsmore pitched 9.0 IP, 6 H, 0 ER, 3 BB, 5 K (GS: 77).
November 20 – The Kingston Pelicans could get nothing going against LHP Bill Budd, as the southpaw defeated them 5-0 in Kingston. Budd went 9.0 IP, 5 H, 0 ER, 3 BB, 5 K (GS: 79).
November 24 – After 13 seasons pitching for Stratford, the Barons unceremoniously released veteran LHP Joel Fearn on October 19. One month later, Fearn returned to the team that originally drafted him when Cobourg signed him to a minor league contract. But on this day, Fearn was on the major league roster and came into the game in relief of RHP Alberto León after 4.2 innings with the Red Stockings trailing the Wolseley Unions, 7-4. Fearn pitched the rest of the way, keeping the Unions off the board while his teammates mounted a comeback, pulling out an 8-7 win. Fearn picked up the win, the 250th of his career. He currently leads all pitchers in the ULB in victories. In the game, he went 4.1 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K.

Current Injuries:

October 25 – 3B Goro Toiguchi – concussion. Out for: 5 months.
October 30 – RHP Bobby Williams – strained shoulder. Out for: 6 days.

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Offense: .257/.345/.373 (4th/2nd/5th)
Pitching: 3.46/3.46/3.50 (4th/2nd/4th)
Defense: .706 (6th)

A couple of shrewd player acquisitions are paying off big time in the early going for the Stratford Barons. That and the elevated play of a few of their key players has seen the club return to contention for a playoff spot for the first time in four years.

27-year old 1B Bob Goodyear (.343/.386/.515, 7 HR, 41 RBI, 18 BB, 2.4 WAR), acquired from the Kingston Pelicans just before the trade deadline last January, has been a revelation. He leads the Barons in a slew of offensive categories and is rated second only to the Cambria Cannons’ Carlos Corea (yes, that’s how I spell his last name now) among first basemen. In addition, 24-year old rookie RF Andy Faulkner (.328/.442/.460, 4 HR, 19 RBI, 27 BB, 1.7 WAR) has jumped right in and taken over rightfield from 33-year old veteran Salvador Hernández (.296/.333/.333, 0 HR, 5 RBI, 3 BB, 0.1 WAR). Faulkner, who won Rookie of the Month honors for October, came over from Cobourg in late July.

The newcomers are aided by 33-year old C Aaron Skidmore (.306/.471/.449, 6 HR, 19 RBI, 44 BB, 2.7 WAR) and 29-year old OF Roberto Ríos (.257/.403/.415, 6 HR, 30 RBI, 46 BB, 2.1 WAR), who has moved over to centerfield from leftfield, due to a rash of injuries. Both are off to their best starts in four years.

Like the Cobourg Red Stockings, the Barons have two sensational starters in the rotation, followed by mediocrity. 26-year old RHP Magtanggol Jaojoco (6-1, 2.08 ERA, 1.20 WHIP, 167 ERA+) and 26-year old RHP Bill Wolf (6-3, 2.70 ERA, 1.26 WHIP, 129 ERA+) have been lights out. But the rest of the staff has a bit of a patchwork feel to it: two of Stratford’s pitchers were recently acquired off the waiver wire. In fact, the Barons have very few quality arms in their pipeline; something they will need to address if they want to sustain their recent success.

Player of the Week Award:

November 24 – CF Roberto Ríos (.440, 11 H, 1 HR, 4 RBI)

Noteworthy:

October 22 – The Barons defeated the Brunswick Legends big time, rolling over them 14-0. RHP Magtanggol Jaojoco pitched the shut-out, going 9.0 IP, 9 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 2 K (GS: 69).
October 27 – RHP Magtanggol Jaojoco was on fire once again in his next start, blanking the Embro Suns, 6-0. He went 9.0 IP, 6 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 9 K (GS: 82).
November 3 – RHP Bill Wolf kept the Wellington Athletics off the scoreboard, winning 1-0 on the road. He went 9.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 5 BB, 2 K (GS: 80).
November 13 – RHP Magtanggol Jaojoco was at it again, dominating a hard-luck team. This time it was the Wolseley Unions, who fell to the Barons, 5-0 at home. Jaojoco went 9.0 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 3 BB, 3 K (GS: 79).

Current Injuries:

September 24 – CF Jesús González – fractured rib. Setback: required surgery. Out for: 1-2 weeks
November 10 – CF Sherwin Carasig – sprained ankle. Out for: 3-4 weeks.
November 16 – CF Ramón Corona – separated shoulder. Out for: 2 weeks.

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Offense: .263/.339/.399 (2nd/3rd/2nd)
Pitching: 3.44/3.48/3.30 (3rd/3rd/3rd)
Defense: .708 (4th)

The Embro Suns started off strong, going 9-4 and holding onto top spot. But a 4-8 finish to October quickly knocked them down a peg. Still, this is a team with several dynamic, young players that with a little help, could propel the Suns back into contention for a playoff spot.

24-year old 3B Moromao Nakagawa (.298/.386/.482, 3 HR, 29 RBI, 28 BB, 2.1 WAR) continues to blossom and is already rated as the No. 2 third baseman in the ULB (just behind Cobourg’s Alexander Tolmie). He is joined by 25-year old 1B Napana Mamo (.311/.372/.485, 3 HR, 26 RBI, 18 BB, 1.9 WAR) and 26-year old CF Orlando Morales (.304/.354/.482, 5 HR, 35 RBI, 16 BB, 1.9 WAR), who are off to the best starts of their careers. If recently acquired catcher, 27-year old Jorge Valentín (.203/.317/.325, 3 HR, 11 RBI, 20 BB, 0.8 WAR) can get more comfortable offensively, Embro’s offense should be even more formidable.

The departures of RHP Aaron Saunderson and RHP Jim Hogue has created a void in Embro’s rotation that the Suns have yet to adequately fill. Still, the staff has performed admirably, led by 33-year old veteran LHP Arthur Bence (6-3, 3.60 ERA, 1.12 WHIP, 97 ERA+) and 37-year old RHP Myung-gu Son (5-1, 3.27 ERA, 1.36 WHIP, 107 ERA+). Now if their 26-year old ace, LHP Carl McBroom (3-8, 4.01 ERA, 1.28 WHIP, 87 ERA+) can just find some consistency (he went 1-5, 4.54 ERA in November), the Suns will have a solid top 3 in their rotation.

Player of the Week Awards:

October 20 – SS Kieron Bradridge (.517, 15 H, 1 HR, 5 RBI, 10 R)
November 10 – 3B Noromao Nakagawa (.588, 10 H, 8 RBI)

Noteworthy:

October 24 – RHP Juan Rivas was the difference in Embro’s 1-0 victory over the Wellington Athletics. He went 9.0 IP, 7 H, 0 ER, 5 BB, 2 K (GS: 70).
November 15 – It was not a fun day in Wolseley as the Unions fell to the Suns, 7-0. RHP Juan Rivas kept them off the board all afternoon long going 9.0 IP, 7 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 2 K (GS: 73).
November 21 – The Embro Suns defeated the Balmoral Giants, 4-0. But all the cheers were reserved for RHP Myung-gu Son, who picked up his 200th career victory. Son pitched 7.2 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 4 BB, 6 K (GS: 79).
November 28 – It was all Embro, as the Suns defeated the Hespeler Stars, 6-0. LHP Carl McBroom went the distance, scattering 3 hits over 9 innings, whiffing 4 while allowing only 2 walks (GS: 83).

Current Injuries:

November 12 – 2B Robert Jameson – broken kneecap. Out for: 4 months.
November 20 – RHP Juan Rivas – strained forearm. Out for: 3-4 weeks.

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Offense: .256/.328/.385 (5th/5th/3rd)
Pitching: 3.73/4.16/2.78 (6th/7th/2nd)
Defense: .715 (3rd)

Last season, the Braeland City Monarchs got off to a strong start before faltering in November. This year it was just the opposite, as the Monarchs struggled and hovered near the bottom of the standings after one month before feasting on Western League teams in November. Braeland City is not devoid of talent, but they may not have enough – especially on the pitching staff – to sustain their recent hot streak.

There’s no question about talent when it comes to 27-year old 2B Patrick Lidgate (.310/.413/.554, 9 HR, 33 RBI, 28 BB, 2.8 WAR) and 22-year old RF Aidan Trembath (.324/.384/.453, 5 HR, 20 RBI, 16 BB, 1.8 WAR). Both are currently rated No. 1 in the United Leagues at their respective positions and are off to fast starts. But they will need help in keeping the Monarchs competitive. That may come from 27-year old LF Jake Stunt (.279/.348/.397, 5 HR, 24 RBI, 16 BB, 1.6 WAR). The 7-year veteran enjoyed his best season last year and that upward trend continues this year.

The pitching staff remains anchored by 31-year old RHP Okura Suzuki (3-3, 3.55 ERA, 1.21 WHIP, 99 ERA+) with 24-year old rookie RHP Pei Ming (4-3, 2.93 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, 120 ERA+) nicely settling in as the No. 2 starter. But there’s a steep drop-off after that. One potential bright spot is No. 5 starter, 27-year old RHP Trevor Cranfield (5-1, 3.31 ERA, 1.50 WHIP, 107 ERA+), whose sophomore year has been much more smoother than his rookie campaign (9-14, 5.52 ERA, 1.72 WHIP, 73 ERA+). Cranfield was a Rule 5 draft pick back in June 1951, plucked off from the Wolseley Unions’ roster.

Player of the Week Award:

November 17 – 2B Patrick Lidgate (.379, 11 H, 4 HR, 13 RBI)

Noteworthy:

November 10 – In Balmoral, rookie RHP Pei Ming was zoned in, pitching the Monarchs to a 5-0 win over the Giants. He went 9.0 IP, 6 H, 0 ER, 4 BB, 5 K (GS: 76).
November 17 – It was pitcher’s duel but, in the end, RHP Lee Corp was just a bit better than Fort Richmond Generals’ RHP Kazunori Fujimoto, helping the Monarchs eke out a 1-0 victory in Fort Richmond. Corp pitched all 10 innings, with 5 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 3 K on 101 pitches (GS: 83).
November 28 –RHP Okura Suzuki tossed a complete game shutout, leading the Monarchs to a 3-0 win over the Wolseley Unions. Suzuki limited the Unions to 5 hits, 5 K and 1 BB on 102 pitches (GS: 81).

Current Injuries:

September 28 – RHP Ewan Thackery – torn labrum. Out for: 3-4 months.
November 29 – RHP Freddie Trerise – back spasms. Out for: DtD, 5 days.

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Offense: .260/.358/.366 (3rd/1st/6th)
Pitching: 4.57/4.43/5.16 (8th/8th/8th)
Defense: .685 (8th)

Like the Monarchs, the Brunswick Legends struggled in October but rebounded in November against Western League teams. That has helped the Legends hover near .500. But Brunswick has enjoyed only one season above .500 over the past five years and there are enough sufficient concerns about the pitching staff to lead one to believe that improvements won’t come anytime soon.

Equally concerning is the decline in play of 36-year old 1B Stuart Bentham (.237/.360/.356, 3 HR, 21 RBI, 30 BB, -0.4 WAR). Bentham suffered a separated shoulder last season and may not be fully recovered. While his defensive work has always been suspect, he is still very capable offensively (69/69), so hopefully he can find his groove again. But at this stage of his career, you have to wonder if has started into an inevitable decline. But another player with similar scouting ratings (69/69), has garnered a lot of attention. 26-year old LF and lead-off hitter Carl Patton (.328/.464/.497, 5 HR, 22 RBI, 48 BB, 12 SB, 3.8 WAR) has emerged as one of the best players in the United Leagues this season. The former third-round pick came over to Brunswick from Wolseley back in April 1950 in the LHP Anastasio Rodríguez trade. He joins last year’s Rookie of the Year Award winner, 24-year old C Robert Kersey (.291/.371/.429, 3 HR, 31 RBI, 22 BB, 2.2 WAR) as the face of the current stars of the Legends.

The pitching staff has seen departures and arrivals over the past couple of seasons, but it has not improved much. 32-year old RHP Luis Cruz (4-4, 3.84 ERA, 1.52 WHIP, 91 EA+), who was acquired from the Cobourg Red Stockings back in April, has been the most consistent starter thus far, while 24-year old RHP Kent Dundon (1-2, 2.79 ERA, 1.21 WHIP, 126 ERA+) has suffered one injury after another since January of this year. Brunswick dearly needs him to make his regular start in order to have any chance at competing this year. The Legends also need the bullpen to pick up its play. Right now, only 30-year old RHP Lao Chen (3-1, 8 SV, 3.09 ERA, 1.44 WHIP, 114 ERA+) is providing any consistency.

Noteworthy:

October 11 – 3B Jorge Arredondo went 5 for 5 in Brunswick’s 8-6 victory over Downie. All his hits were singles, collecting 1 RBI, 3 R.
November 11 – 1B Stuart Bentham reached a milestone in the Legends’ 7-5 victory over the Balmoral Giants. He collected his 2500th career hit in his first at-bat against Balmoral’s RHP Rodrigo González in the top of the first inning. He reached the milestone with a bang: slamming González’s first offering for a 2-run home run, 432 ft. into left-centerfield. Bentham went 1 for 5 on the day, with 2 RBI, 1 R.

Current Injuries: None.

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Offense: .254/.318/.378 (6th/7th/4th)
Pitching: 3.16/3.07/3.81 (2nd/1st/5th)
Defense: .718 (2nd)

The Queensland Eagles have been able to hang around .500 as well, but unlike the Legends, its been the pitching rather than the offense that has kept them semi-relevant. Quite frankly, the offense is largely full of under-achievers and the team is dealing with a glut of second basemen.

The offense is essentially comprised of two players right now: 26-year old LF Rod Dennis (.361/.423/.634, 12 HR, 31 RBI, 22 BB, 3.0 WAR), a third-round pick from 1947-48, has entered himself into the early discussion for the Eastern League Babe Ruth Award, while 28-year old SS Bob Sobel (.321/.362/.418, 3 HR, 23 RBI, 11 BB, 2.3 WAR) has seemingly emerged out of nowhere to become one of the top shortstops in the United Leagues (No. 5 overall). He has already matched his previous best season in terms of WAR.

But in its search for a steady second baseman, Queensland has created a bit of a crowded field. Within the past year, the Eagles traded for both 31-year old George Simpson (.200/.333/.200, 5 AB) and 25-year old Alfie Lewis (.378/.417/.400, 45 AB). But 25-year old Eric Maher (.182/.255/.263, 137 AB) has been leading off and getting most of the starts this season and not doing it very well. If that weren’t enough, they also have 26-year old Perry Jordan (.313/.370/.604, 48 AB), a former 8th overall pick from 1949-50, on the 25-man roster. To me, its something that Queensland needs to sort out quickly and settle on their best player at that position going forward. Then perhaps trade from their glut and address their other needs.

27-year old RHP Logan Belsey (4-5, 2.43 ERA, 1.16 WHIP, 142 ERA+) and 25-year old RHP Stiofan Micklethwait (5-3, 2.37 ERA, 1.18 WHIP, 145 ERA+) have emerged as two of the best starters in the United Leagues this season (Nos. 3 and 7 respectively). That has eased the burden of 35-year old veteran RHP Pi-ao Quian (5-5, 3.21 ERA, 1.10 WHIP, 107 ERA+). This will be Quian’s 14th straight season with the Eagles, who drafted him 9th overall back in 1939-40. Their No. 5 pitcher, 25-year old RHP Gael Yule (3-3, 2.44 ERA, 1.39 WHIP, 141 ERA+) has been a pleasant surprise in the early going. Yule was a 6th-round pick back in 1948-49 and has yet to get a full season under his belt. His rookie season was cut short when he suffered a torn labrum back in early January last season. It appears he has rebounded nicely.

Noteworthy:

October 17 – RHP Logan Belsey went the distance in Queensland’s 3-0 victory over the Wellington Athletics. His line was: 11.0 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 3 BB, 5 K (GS: 91).
November 15 – RHP Pi-ao Quian put up nothing but zeros against the Tigers in Sherburn. En route to a 4-0 victory, Quian went 9.0 IP, 5 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K (GS: 78).
November 16 – The next day, the Tigers got blanked again, this time by RHP Tyler Gissing. Gissing went 9.0 IP, 6 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 5 K (GS: 80) in Queensland’s 5-0 win.

Current Injuries:

September 29 – LHP Leif Bryant – surgery to remove bone spur in elbow. Out for: 2-3 months.
September 29 – CF Liam Banfield – torn labrum. Out for: 3 months.
November 19 – RHP John Sloat – shoulder inflammation. Out for: 5 months.

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Offense: .250/.323/.360 (7th/6th/7th)
Pitching: 4.13/3.90/4.84 (7th/6th/7th)
Defense: .687 (7th)

The Wellington Athletics have faltered out of the gate and it has seen them stranded near the bottom of the standings. All facets of their play have regressed and its doubtful whether they can rebound anytime soon.

On offense, only 25-year old LF Matthew Floyd (.295/.379/.446, 5 HR, 31 RBI, 23 BB, 2.2 WAR) and 25-year old 1B Wayne Emmert (.253/.359/.414, 3 HR, 19 RBI, 32 BB, 1.8 WAR) have continued their strong play from last season. Wellington promoted their 5th overall pick from 1950-51, 24-year old 2B Paul Pateshall (.390/.457/.512, 41 AB – 48/57) this season and may get more starts at second base should 26-year old Vaiga Bultarro (.232/.299/.297, 1 HR, 12 RBI, 17 BB, 0.4 WAR) continue to struggle.

The pitching staff is now seeking for an identity after it was a strength last season. Their former No. 2 starter, 29-year old RHP Wilfried Schop (49/49) was DFA and released outright near the end of November. So far, only 28-year old RHP Matt Price (4-4, 3.23 ERA, 1.44 WHIP, 106 ERA+) has been a constant on the rotation. Wellington has brought up 21-year old rookie RHP Ross Sturgeon (20/45) as their No. 5 starter, but he is still awfully raw. On the other hand, 30-year old veteran stopper Scott Wheeler (4-3, 2.66 ERA, 1.38 WHIP, 129 ERA+) continues to be an anchor in the bullpen.

Player of the Week Award:

October 13 – 1B Wayne Emmert (.444, 12 H, 1 HR, 3 RBI)

Current Injuries:

November 16 – RHP Bert Morrow – strained forearm. Out for: 3 weeks.
November 23 – CF Jim Mars – back tightness. Out for: DtD, 1 day.

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Offense: .236/.308/.359 (8th/8th/8th)
Pitching: 3.62/3.53/3.95 (5th/4th/6th)
Defense: .707 (5th)

Like the Athletics, the Downie Chiefs find themselves an afterthought in the East after a disastrous October. Although they picked things up against Western League teams in November, they are going to have to pick up their game if they want to become relevant.

The offense overall has been the real letdown in the early going. 26-year old CF Alfonso León (.326/.393/.575, 10 HR, 24 RBI, 22 BB, 3.9 WAR) has returned to being one of the top players in the United Leagues after a bit of a down season last year. In fact, he is rated No. 1 among all position players at this juncture. 25-year old RF Connor Bing (.247/.335/.441, 6 HR, 28 RBI, 25 BB, 2.2 WAR) continues to grow as an all-round player in his third season in the majors. And while 26-year old Dominic Dudding (.312/.376/.446, 4 HR, 36 RBI, 21 BB, 1.8 WAR) is not off to the fast start he enjoyed last year, he is still one of the top players in the United Leagues (No. 7 overall). But after them, there is steep drop-off in production. Downie has installed 22-year old rookie José Olivarez (.101/.192/.174, 69 AB – 39/71)) as their regular shortstop, taking over from 10-year veteran, 30-year old Mac Medley (.316/.458/.368, 19 AB). Olivarez, a free agent signing from Panama back in April, was recently rated as the No. 6 prospect in the ULB.

The pitching has been a bit more consistent. That’s because its two mainstays, 30-year old RHP Kelii Pelanekelina (6-4, 3.29 ERA, 1.27 WHIP, 104 ERA+) and 33-year old RHP Joong Ling (4-6, 3.29 ERA, 1.15 WHIP, 104 ERA+) have greatly improved their play over last season. Recently acquired 29-year old LHP Hank Bennett (3-5, 3.36 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, 102 ERA+) has contributed with the best start of his 5-year career. However, 37-year old HP Harley Bracher, who was projected to have a big year, tore his labrum 3.2 innings into his first game and is gone for the season.

Player of the Week Awards:

October 27 – 2B Dominic Dudding (.440, 11 H, 1 HR, 9 RBI)
November 3 – CF Alfonso León (.407, 11 H, 2 HR, 4 RBI)

Current Injuries:

October 10 – RHP Harley Bracher – torn labrum. Out for: 4 months.
November 15 – RHP Carl Luscombe – sprained ankle. Out for: 3 weeks.
November 22 – RHP Bernie Knowles – shoulder inflammation. Out for: 1-2 weeks.

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02-12-2020, 06:35 PM	#561
reds1 Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2002 Location: Winnipeg Posts: 3,925	December 1, 1952 Eastern League: Cobourg Jumps Out of the Gate -------- Offense: .269/.334/.407 (1st/4th/1st) Pitching: 3.16/3.54/1.72 (1st/5th/1st) Defense: .727 (1st) Two weeks into the new season, five teams were all within two games of each other for first place in the East. Then the Cobourg Red Stockings, who were 8-4 at that point and a half-game back of the Embro Suns, turned up the heat even more, going 9-2 to finish the month 3-1/2 games up on the Stratford Barons for top spot. November saw more of the same, as the Red Stockings held onto top spot despite the strong play of the Barons. In a season that has seen a shift in power in both the East and the West in the early going, the Red Stockings currently boast the best record in all of the United Leagues. Cobourg is on pace for nearly 104 wins and while that may not be sustainable over the entire season, the Eastern League may finally see its first 90+ game-winning team in three years. The Red Stockings’ early success has been simply due to their strong play in nearly all facets of the game. 26-year old CF Raymond Williams (.316/.381/.549, 13 HR, 31 RBI, 19 BB, 3.2 WAR) and 30-year old 3B Alexander Tolmie (.286/.393/.473, 8 HR, 29 RBI, 32 BB, 2.6 WAR), who finished 1 and 2 respectively in the Babe Ruth Award voting last season, have not slowed down one iota. Williams in fact, has really ramped up his power game, clubbing a United Leagues-leading 13 home runs thus far. He had 5 home runs at this point last season. But they are not alone on offense. 31-year old SS John Medley (.321/.363/.455, 4 HR, 23 RBI, 13 BB, 10 SB, 2.0 WAR), 29-year old C Jayson Lymer (.310/.332/.466, 6 HR, 30 RBI, 8 BB, 1.8 WAR) and 27-year old 1B Harry Doxey (.301/.371/.462, 6 HR, 31 RBI, 21 BB, 1.7 WAR) are all providing outstanding support, both at the plate and defensively. If there is a concern, it’s the lack of pitching depth on the rotation. 24-year old LHP Bill Budd (8-2, 2.23 ERA, 1.17 WHIP, 157 ERA+) and 25-year old RHP Fergus Hirst (7-3, 2.29 ERA, 1.14 WHIP, 153 ERA+) are enjoying incredible starts to the season and are perhaps the best 1-2 punch in the United Leagues right now. But after them there is a steep drop off. If 24-year old RHP Bobby Williams (3-0, 3.27 ERA, 1.59 WHIP, 107 ERA+) can bounce back from injury, the Red Stockings will have a better chance at sustaining their early success. On the other hand, the bullpen is the best in the East and second only to the Wolseley Unions in the United Leagues as a whole. Cobourg has three first-round draft picks on the staff and its certainly paying off in the early going. 23-year old RHP Brian McDaniel (1-0, 1 SV, 2.12 ERA, 0.84 WHIP, 3.48 FIP – 9th overall in 1950-51) and 22-year old rookie LHP Ethan Hoyes (3-0, 1 SV, 0.00 ERA, 0.53 WHIP, 1.31 FIP – 12th overall in 1951-52) are providing outstanding middle relief, while 30-year old veteran LHP William Say (4-0, 6 SV, 1.37 ERA, 1.14 WHIP, 3.92 FIP – 9th overall in 1944-45) has been the Red Stockings’ long time stopper. Player of the Week Award: December 1 – CF Raymond Williams (.423, 11 H, 5 HR, 10 RBI) Noteworthy: November 3 – SS John Medley went 0-2 as a pinch hitter in Cobourg’s 6-3 win over the Downie Chiefs, ending his 20-game hitting streak. November 16 – RHP Harry Dinsmore could not be beat this day and his victims were the Pulberry Trolleys. In the Red Stockings’ 4-0 win, Dinsmore pitched 9.0 IP, 6 H, 0 ER, 3 BB, 5 K (GS: 77). November 20 – The Kingston Pelicans could get nothing going against LHP Bill Budd, as the southpaw defeated them 5-0 in Kingston. Budd went 9.0 IP, 5 H, 0 ER, 3 BB, 5 K (GS: 79). November 24 – After 13 seasons pitching for Stratford, the Barons unceremoniously released veteran LHP Joel Fearn on October 19. One month later, Fearn returned to the team that originally drafted him when Cobourg signed him to a minor league contract. But on this day, Fearn was on the major league roster and came into the game in relief of RHP Alberto León after 4.2 innings with the Red Stockings trailing the Wolseley Unions, 7-4. Fearn pitched the rest of the way, keeping the Unions off the board while his teammates mounted a comeback, pulling out an 8-7 win. Fearn picked up the win, the 250th of his career. He currently leads all pitchers in the ULB in victories. In the game, he went 4.1 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K. Current Injuries: October 25 – 3B Goro Toiguchi – concussion. Out for: 5 months. October 30 – RHP Bobby Williams – strained shoulder. Out for: 6 days. -------- Offense: .257/.345/.373 (4th/2nd/5th) Pitching: 3.46/3.46/3.50 (4th/2nd/4th) Defense: .706 (6th) A couple of shrewd player acquisitions are paying off big time in the early going for the Stratford Barons. That and the elevated play of a few of their key players has seen the club return to contention for a playoff spot for the first time in four years. 27-year old 1B Bob Goodyear (.343/.386/.515, 7 HR, 41 RBI, 18 BB, 2.4 WAR), acquired from the Kingston Pelicans just before the trade deadline last January, has been a revelation. He leads the Barons in a slew of offensive categories and is rated second only to the Cambria Cannons’ Carlos Corea (yes, that’s how I spell his last name now) among first basemen. In addition, 24-year old rookie RF Andy Faulkner (.328/.442/.460, 4 HR, 19 RBI, 27 BB, 1.7 WAR) has jumped right in and taken over rightfield from 33-year old veteran Salvador Hernández (.296/.333/.333, 0 HR, 5 RBI, 3 BB, 0.1 WAR). Faulkner, who won Rookie of the Month honors for October, came over from Cobourg in late July. The newcomers are aided by 33-year old C Aaron Skidmore (.306/.471/.449, 6 HR, 19 RBI, 44 BB, 2.7 WAR) and 29-year old OF Roberto Ríos (.257/.403/.415, 6 HR, 30 RBI, 46 BB, 2.1 WAR), who has moved over to centerfield from leftfield, due to a rash of injuries. Both are off to their best starts in four years. Like the Cobourg Red Stockings, the Barons have two sensational starters in the rotation, followed by mediocrity. 26-year old RHP Magtanggol Jaojoco (6-1, 2.08 ERA, 1.20 WHIP, 167 ERA+) and 26-year old RHP Bill Wolf (6-3, 2.70 ERA, 1.26 WHIP, 129 ERA+) have been lights out. But the rest of the staff has a bit of a patchwork feel to it: two of Stratford’s pitchers were recently acquired off the waiver wire. In fact, the Barons have very few quality arms in their pipeline; something they will need to address if they want to sustain their recent success. Player of the Week Award: November 24 – CF Roberto Ríos (.440, 11 H, 1 HR, 4 RBI) Noteworthy: October 22 – The Barons defeated the Brunswick Legends big time, rolling over them 14-0. RHP Magtanggol Jaojoco pitched the shut-out, going 9.0 IP, 9 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 2 K (GS: 69). October 27 – RHP Magtanggol Jaojoco was on fire once again in his next start, blanking the Embro Suns, 6-0. He went 9.0 IP, 6 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 9 K (GS: 82). November 3 – RHP Bill Wolf kept the Wellington Athletics off the scoreboard, winning 1-0 on the road. He went 9.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 5 BB, 2 K (GS: 80). November 13 – RHP Magtanggol Jaojoco was at it again, dominating a hard-luck team. This time it was the Wolseley Unions, who fell to the Barons, 5-0 at home. Jaojoco went 9.0 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 3 BB, 3 K (GS: 79). Current Injuries: September 24 – CF Jesús González – fractured rib. Setback: required surgery. Out for: 1-2 weeks November 10 – CF Sherwin Carasig – sprained ankle. Out for: 3-4 weeks. November 16 – CF Ramón Corona – separated shoulder. Out for: 2 weeks. -------- Offense: .263/.339/.399 (2nd/3rd/2nd) Pitching: 3.44/3.48/3.30 (3rd/3rd/3rd) Defense: .708 (4th) The Embro Suns started off strong, going 9-4 and holding onto top spot. But a 4-8 finish to October quickly knocked them down a peg. Still, this is a team with several dynamic, young players that with a little help, could propel the Suns back into contention for a playoff spot. 24-year old 3B Moromao Nakagawa (.298/.386/.482, 3 HR, 29 RBI, 28 BB, 2.1 WAR) continues to blossom and is already rated as the No. 2 third baseman in the ULB (just behind Cobourg’s Alexander Tolmie). He is joined by 25-year old 1B Napana Mamo (.311/.372/.485, 3 HR, 26 RBI, 18 BB, 1.9 WAR) and 26-year old CF Orlando Morales (.304/.354/.482, 5 HR, 35 RBI, 16 BB, 1.9 WAR), who are off to the best starts of their careers. If recently acquired catcher, 27-year old Jorge Valentín (.203/.317/.325, 3 HR, 11 RBI, 20 BB, 0.8 WAR) can get more comfortable offensively, Embro’s offense should be even more formidable. The departures of RHP Aaron Saunderson and RHP Jim Hogue has created a void in Embro’s rotation that the Suns have yet to adequately fill. Still, the staff has performed admirably, led by 33-year old veteran LHP Arthur Bence (6-3, 3.60 ERA, 1.12 WHIP, 97 ERA+) and 37-year old RHP Myung-gu Son (5-1, 3.27 ERA, 1.36 WHIP, 107 ERA+). Now if their 26-year old ace, LHP Carl McBroom (3-8, 4.01 ERA, 1.28 WHIP, 87 ERA+) can just find some consistency (he went 1-5, 4.54 ERA in November), the Suns will have a solid top 3 in their rotation. Player of the Week Awards: October 20 – SS Kieron Bradridge (.517, 15 H, 1 HR, 5 RBI, 10 R) November 10 – 3B Noromao Nakagawa (.588, 10 H, 8 RBI) Noteworthy: October 24 – RHP Juan Rivas was the difference in Embro’s 1-0 victory over the Wellington Athletics. He went 9.0 IP, 7 H, 0 ER, 5 BB, 2 K (GS: 70). November 15 – It was not a fun day in Wolseley as the Unions fell to the Suns, 7-0. RHP Juan Rivas kept them off the board all afternoon long going 9.0 IP, 7 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 2 K (GS: 73). November 21 – The Embro Suns defeated the Balmoral Giants, 4-0. But all the cheers were reserved for RHP Myung-gu Son, who picked up his 200th career victory. Son pitched 7.2 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 4 BB, 6 K (GS: 79). November 28 – It was all Embro, as the Suns defeated the Hespeler Stars, 6-0. LHP Carl McBroom went the distance, scattering 3 hits over 9 innings, whiffing 4 while allowing only 2 walks (GS: 83). Current Injuries: November 12 – 2B Robert Jameson – broken kneecap. Out for: 4 months. November 20 – RHP Juan Rivas – strained forearm. Out for: 3-4 weeks. -------- Offense: .256/.328/.385 (5th/5th/3rd) Pitching: 3.73/4.16/2.78 (6th/7th/2nd) Defense: .715 (3rd) Last season, the Braeland City Monarchs got off to a strong start before faltering in November. This year it was just the opposite, as the Monarchs struggled and hovered near the bottom of the standings after one month before feasting on Western League teams in November. Braeland City is not devoid of talent, but they may not have enough – especially on the pitching staff – to sustain their recent hot streak. There’s no question about talent when it comes to 27-year old 2B Patrick Lidgate (.310/.413/.554, 9 HR, 33 RBI, 28 BB, 2.8 WAR) and 22-year old RF Aidan Trembath (.324/.384/.453, 5 HR, 20 RBI, 16 BB, 1.8 WAR). Both are currently rated No. 1 in the United Leagues at their respective positions and are off to fast starts. But they will need help in keeping the Monarchs competitive. That may come from 27-year old LF Jake Stunt (.279/.348/.397, 5 HR, 24 RBI, 16 BB, 1.6 WAR). The 7-year veteran enjoyed his best season last year and that upward trend continues this year. The pitching staff remains anchored by 31-year old RHP Okura Suzuki (3-3, 3.55 ERA, 1.21 WHIP, 99 ERA+) with 24-year old rookie RHP Pei Ming (4-3, 2.93 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, 120 ERA+) nicely settling in as the No. 2 starter. But there’s a steep drop-off after that. One potential bright spot is No. 5 starter, 27-year old RHP Trevor Cranfield (5-1, 3.31 ERA, 1.50 WHIP, 107 ERA+), whose sophomore year has been much more smoother than his rookie campaign (9-14, 5.52 ERA, 1.72 WHIP, 73 ERA+). Cranfield was a Rule 5 draft pick back in June 1951, plucked off from the Wolseley Unions’ roster. Player of the Week Award: November 17 – 2B Patrick Lidgate (.379, 11 H, 4 HR, 13 RBI) Noteworthy: November 10 – In Balmoral, rookie RHP Pei Ming was zoned in, pitching the Monarchs to a 5-0 win over the Giants. He went 9.0 IP, 6 H, 0 ER, 4 BB, 5 K (GS: 76). November 17 – It was pitcher’s duel but, in the end, RHP Lee Corp was just a bit better than Fort Richmond Generals’ RHP Kazunori Fujimoto, helping the Monarchs eke out a 1-0 victory in Fort Richmond. Corp pitched all 10 innings, with 5 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 3 K on 101 pitches (GS: 83). November 28 –RHP Okura Suzuki tossed a complete game shutout, leading the Monarchs to a 3-0 win over the Wolseley Unions. Suzuki limited the Unions to 5 hits, 5 K and 1 BB on 102 pitches (GS: 81). Current Injuries: September 28 – RHP Ewan Thackery – torn labrum. Out for: 3-4 months. November 29 – RHP Freddie Trerise – back spasms. Out for: DtD, 5 days. -------- Offense: .260/.358/.366 (3rd/1st/6th) Pitching: 4.57/4.43/5.16 (8th/8th/8th) Defense: .685 (8th) Like the Monarchs, the Brunswick Legends struggled in October but rebounded in November against Western League teams. That has helped the Legends hover near .500. But Brunswick has enjoyed only one season above .500 over the past five years and there are enough sufficient concerns about the pitching staff to lead one to believe that improvements won’t come anytime soon. Equally concerning is the decline in play of 36-year old 1B Stuart Bentham (.237/.360/.356, 3 HR, 21 RBI, 30 BB, -0.4 WAR). Bentham suffered a separated shoulder last season and may not be fully recovered. While his defensive work has always been suspect, he is still very capable offensively (69/69), so hopefully he can find his groove again. But at this stage of his career, you have to wonder if has started into an inevitable decline. But another player with similar scouting ratings (69/69), has garnered a lot of attention. 26-year old LF and lead-off hitter Carl Patton (.328/.464/.497, 5 HR, 22 RBI, 48 BB, 12 SB, 3.8 WAR) has emerged as one of the best players in the United Leagues this season. The former third-round pick came over to Brunswick from Wolseley back in April 1950 in the LHP Anastasio Rodríguez trade. He joins last year’s Rookie of the Year Award winner, 24-year old C Robert Kersey (.291/.371/.429, 3 HR, 31 RBI, 22 BB, 2.2 WAR) as the face of the current stars of the Legends. The pitching staff has seen departures and arrivals over the past couple of seasons, but it has not improved much. 32-year old RHP Luis Cruz (4-4, 3.84 ERA, 1.52 WHIP, 91 EA+), who was acquired from the Cobourg Red Stockings back in April, has been the most consistent starter thus far, while 24-year old RHP Kent Dundon (1-2, 2.79 ERA, 1.21 WHIP, 126 ERA+) has suffered one injury after another since January of this year. Brunswick dearly needs him to make his regular start in order to have any chance at competing this year. The Legends also need the bullpen to pick up its play. Right now, only 30-year old RHP Lao Chen (3-1, 8 SV, 3.09 ERA, 1.44 WHIP, 114 ERA+) is providing any consistency. Noteworthy: October 11 – 3B Jorge Arredondo went 5 for 5 in Brunswick’s 8-6 victory over Downie. All his hits were singles, collecting 1 RBI, 3 R. November 11 – 1B Stuart Bentham reached a milestone in the Legends’ 7-5 victory over the Balmoral Giants. He collected his 2500th career hit in his first at-bat against Balmoral’s RHP Rodrigo González in the top of the first inning. He reached the milestone with a bang: slamming González’s first offering for a 2-run home run, 432 ft. into left-centerfield. Bentham went 1 for 5 on the day, with 2 RBI, 1 R. Current Injuries: None. -------- Offense: .254/.318/.378 (6th/7th/4th) Pitching: 3.16/3.07/3.81 (2nd/1st/5th) Defense: .718 (2nd) The Queensland Eagles have been able to hang around .500 as well, but unlike the Legends, its been the pitching rather than the offense that has kept them semi-relevant. Quite frankly, the offense is largely full of under-achievers and the team is dealing with a glut of second basemen. The offense is essentially comprised of two players right now: 26-year old LF Rod Dennis (.361/.423/.634, 12 HR, 31 RBI, 22 BB, 3.0 WAR), a third-round pick from 1947-48, has entered himself into the early discussion for the Eastern League Babe Ruth Award, while 28-year old SS Bob Sobel (.321/.362/.418, 3 HR, 23 RBI, 11 BB, 2.3 WAR) has seemingly emerged out of nowhere to become one of the top shortstops in the United Leagues (No. 5 overall). He has already matched his previous best season in terms of WAR. But in its search for a steady second baseman, Queensland has created a bit of a crowded field. Within the past year, the Eagles traded for both 31-year old George Simpson (.200/.333/.200, 5 AB) and 25-year old Alfie Lewis (.378/.417/.400, 45 AB). But 25-year old Eric Maher (.182/.255/.263, 137 AB) has been leading off and getting most of the starts this season and not doing it very well. If that weren’t enough, they also have 26-year old Perry Jordan (.313/.370/.604, 48 AB), a former 8th overall pick from 1949-50, on the 25-man roster. To me, its something that Queensland needs to sort out quickly and settle on their best player at that position going forward. Then perhaps trade from their glut and address their other needs. 27-year old RHP Logan Belsey (4-5, 2.43 ERA, 1.16 WHIP, 142 ERA+) and 25-year old RHP Stiofan Micklethwait (5-3, 2.37 ERA, 1.18 WHIP, 145 ERA+) have emerged as two of the best starters in the United Leagues this season (Nos. 3 and 7 respectively). That has eased the burden of 35-year old veteran RHP Pi-ao Quian (5-5, 3.21 ERA, 1.10 WHIP, 107 ERA+). This will be Quian’s 14th straight season with the Eagles, who drafted him 9th overall back in 1939-40. Their No. 5 pitcher, 25-year old RHP Gael Yule (3-3, 2.44 ERA, 1.39 WHIP, 141 ERA+) has been a pleasant surprise in the early going. Yule was a 6th-round pick back in 1948-49 and has yet to get a full season under his belt. His rookie season was cut short when he suffered a torn labrum back in early January last season. It appears he has rebounded nicely. Noteworthy: October 17 – RHP Logan Belsey went the distance in Queensland’s 3-0 victory over the Wellington Athletics. His line was: 11.0 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 3 BB, 5 K (GS: 91). November 15 – RHP Pi-ao Quian put up nothing but zeros against the Tigers in Sherburn. En route to a 4-0 victory, Quian went 9.0 IP, 5 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K (GS: 78). November 16 – The next day, the Tigers got blanked again, this time by RHP Tyler Gissing. Gissing went 9.0 IP, 6 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 5 K (GS: 80) in Queensland’s 5-0 win. Current Injuries: September 29 – LHP Leif Bryant – surgery to remove bone spur in elbow. Out for: 2-3 months. September 29 – CF Liam Banfield – torn labrum. Out for: 3 months. November 19 – RHP John Sloat – shoulder inflammation. Out for: 5 months. -------- Offense: .250/.323/.360 (7th/6th/7th) Pitching: 4.13/3.90/4.84 (7th/6th/7th) Defense: .687 (7th) The Wellington Athletics have faltered out of the gate and it has seen them stranded near the bottom of the standings. All facets of their play have regressed and its doubtful whether they can rebound anytime soon. On offense, only 25-year old LF Matthew Floyd (.295/.379/.446, 5 HR, 31 RBI, 23 BB, 2.2 WAR) and 25-year old 1B Wayne Emmert (.253/.359/.414, 3 HR, 19 RBI, 32 BB, 1.8 WAR) have continued their strong play from last season. Wellington promoted their 5th overall pick from 1950-51, 24-year old 2B Paul Pateshall (.390/.457/.512, 41 AB – 48/57) this season and may get more starts at second base should 26-year old Vaiga Bultarro (.232/.299/.297, 1 HR, 12 RBI, 17 BB, 0.4 WAR) continue to struggle. The pitching staff is now seeking for an identity after it was a strength last season. Their former No. 2 starter, 29-year old RHP Wilfried Schop (49/49) was DFA and released outright near the end of November. So far, only 28-year old RHP Matt Price (4-4, 3.23 ERA, 1.44 WHIP, 106 ERA+) has been a constant on the rotation. Wellington has brought up 21-year old rookie RHP Ross Sturgeon (20/45) as their No. 5 starter, but he is still awfully raw. On the other hand, 30-year old veteran stopper Scott Wheeler (4-3, 2.66 ERA, 1.38 WHIP, 129 ERA+) continues to be an anchor in the bullpen. Player of the Week Award: October 13 – 1B Wayne Emmert (.444, 12 H, 1 HR, 3 RBI) Current Injuries: November 16 – RHP Bert Morrow – strained forearm. Out for: 3 weeks. November 23 – CF Jim Mars – back tightness. Out for: DtD, 1 day. -------- Offense: .236/.308/.359 (8th/8th/8th) Pitching: 3.62/3.53/3.95 (5th/4th/6th) Defense: .707 (5th) Like the Athletics, the Downie Chiefs find themselves an afterthought in the East after a disastrous October. Although they picked things up against Western League teams in November, they are going to have to pick up their game if they want to become relevant. The offense overall has been the real letdown in the early going. 26-year old CF Alfonso León (.326/.393/.575, 10 HR, 24 RBI, 22 BB, 3.9 WAR) has returned to being one of the top players in the United Leagues after a bit of a down season last year. In fact, he is rated No. 1 among all position players at this juncture. 25-year old RF Connor Bing (.247/.335/.441, 6 HR, 28 RBI, 25 BB, 2.2 WAR) continues to grow as an all-round player in his third season in the majors. And while 26-year old Dominic Dudding (.312/.376/.446, 4 HR, 36 RBI, 21 BB, 1.8 WAR) is not off to the fast start he enjoyed last year, he is still one of the top players in the United Leagues (No. 7 overall). But after them, there is steep drop-off in production. Downie has installed 22-year old rookie José Olivarez (.101/.192/.174, 69 AB – 39/71)) as their regular shortstop, taking over from 10-year veteran, 30-year old Mac Medley (.316/.458/.368, 19 AB). Olivarez, a free agent signing from Panama back in April, was recently rated as the No. 6 prospect in the ULB. The pitching has been a bit more consistent. That’s because its two mainstays, 30-year old RHP Kelii Pelanekelina (6-4, 3.29 ERA, 1.27 WHIP, 104 ERA+) and 33-year old RHP Joong Ling (4-6, 3.29 ERA, 1.15 WHIP, 104 ERA+) have greatly improved their play over last season. Recently acquired 29-year old LHP Hank Bennett (3-5, 3.36 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, 102 ERA+) has contributed with the best start of his 5-year career. However, 37-year old HP Harley Bracher, who was projected to have a big year, tore his labrum 3.2 innings into his first game and is gone for the season. Player of the Week Awards: October 27 – 2B Dominic Dudding (.440, 11 H, 1 HR, 9 RBI) November 3 – CF Alfonso León (.407, 11 H, 2 HR, 4 RBI) Current Injuries: October 10 – RHP Harley Bracher – torn labrum. Out for: 4 months. November 15 – RHP Carl Luscombe – sprained ankle. Out for: 3 weeks. November 22 – RHP Bernie Knowles – shoulder inflammation. Out for: 1-2 weeks. -------- __________________ United Leagues of Braeland Last edited by reds1; 02-18-2020 at 11:04 AM.