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pauwoo · 02-23-2020, 10:49 AM

Miami United (43-38, .531, 2nd NL East) @ Brooklyn Citizens (41-42, .494, 5th NL East)
That the Brooklyn Citizens find themselves 5th in the NL East is something of an anomaly. They’re only a game under .500, have the 6th rated offense in the NL, and, while it could be better, their pitching/defense is allowing fewer runs than their offense is producing (sort of – they have a +6 rDiff as a club, which, if we’re being honest is essentially even with 83 games already in the can). Their Ace, SP Cam Murphy, went on the IL back in April and is only now returning to action – his first taste of Big League action since April 2nd came on the 22nd of June and, while solid, he still needs a bit of time to work himself into the form he’s capable of. Offensively, they are good enough, though they do have some areas that could be shored up before the trading deadline – what they have now is middle-of-the-road power dispersed throughout the heart of their lineup, a good ability to get on base (4th OBP), and the best baserunning acumen in our league (+17.7 BR). For now, the Citizens are exactly what you’d think they’d be – that rare instance where everything they are on paper has been replicated out on the field of play. They do have the 5th ranked system with some blue-chippers that look less than a year away from becoming mainstays on the big club. If that’s how they intend to play it, and I’d argue that it’s not the worst way to do things – organically – then patience is the only virtue they should be thinking about… of course, if they want to bring those dates up to and take a run at it, a package that includes a blue-chipper with an aging vet can net some really good, immediate returns. The Citizens will be one to watch as the deadline approaches – it’ll be interesting to see what route back to the promised land they choose to take.

82 of 162: Harvey Allen (6-5, 3.18) @ Hunter Larson (3-10, 5.81)
Win, 6-2. Harvey gave us 7 innings of near bliss, allowed one runner to plate, and fanned 7 batters (he also doled out 4 free passes, but let’s not worry about that too much – it’s like I said, these guys know how to work a count and get on base), Aris went 2 for 3 with a double, a homer, and 2 runs, and OH HONG put his 5th ball out of the park. New guy, Dom Crawford, finished 2 for 4 with a solo homer like it was no big thing, Funky gave us 2 innings in relief and didn’t allow a hit (only one runner got on base against him – Roan Munoz’s 2nd BB of the day), and we overcame a couple of fielding errors to walk away with the win. In unfortunate news – Saucerman’s hitting streak came to an end on a 0 for 5 day that included a couple of amateurish Ks.

Elsewhere: Philadelphia 3B, Eddie Hand, went 2 for 4 with a double, a GRAND SLAM, and 2 runs in the 76ers 12-6 win over the St. Louis Rams. The East Carolina alum, and 31st best prospect in baseball, has started 19 games for Philly since being called up in late May and already has 3 jacks and 15 RBIs to his name – he has also shown a lack of discipline at the plate in racking up 12 Ks during this stint on the big club… Dontrell Gay & Otto Isaac, the LA Kings fearsome twosome, each put balls out of the park for Los Angeles during their 3-1 win over the San Diego Chargers – Dontrell is leading the league at 27 (4 more than Franzone) and Otto is 7th at 17 jacks so far (despite missing some time due to injury). SP Cameron Wan (of the Salem Silverbacks) pitched a near no-no in a complete game, 1-hit shutout with 10 Ks in his clubs 2-0 win over the Austin Grackles – and, only slightly outdone by Wan, SP Cristobal Ruiz (Long Beach Titans) and Wes Doles (Salt Lake Alpines) both threw complete game, 2-hitters to lead their teams to victory… Long Beach took home a 2-0 victory over the Hartford Whalers while Salt Lake beat the Louisville Bats by that same score…

83 of 162: Rad Taylor (8-5, 2.65) @ Les Trost (6-7, 4.74)
Win, 6-0. Rad Taylor gets stronger as the season moves along – your boy pitched a complete game, 1-HIT, shutout with 6 Ks to lead the Flim Flams to a 6-0 win over the Citizens here and even got some help from OH HONG, who went 3 for 5 with 2 RBIs and a run, and Anaconda, who went 3 for 5 with a double and 2 runs. Saucerman is back on the snide, 1 for 5 (1 game hitting streak, y’all!), and new guy Dom Crawford got a hit, drove one in, scored, and got pegged in the bicep by an errant throw from reliever Guy Becker… It was all clear skies, 77 degrees, with a light 11 MPH breeze blowing in from left to right at Citi Field tonight – maybe that’s why Rad gave up 3 walks tonight (or, it could be the whole, ‘work the count & get on” mentality that the Citizens are so bought into). MINI SWEEP FOR THE ‘MINGOS! GET SOME!

Notes: We’ll have a day off before heading to Pittsburgh for a 4-game parlay… then it’s the all-star break. A chance for the majority of our club to catch some R&R, bag some rays in Miami, and to recharge their batteries for what looks to have the makings of a legendary push to the finish line… we are, without a doubt the hottest club in the land right now – our timing is perfect, the engine is purring… we now have a 1-game lead over the Alouettes – meaningless at this stage of the game, but there’s no place I’d rather be given the way we started this campaign – and, pending the outcome of this next series in Pittsburgh – are within sniffing distance of taking the top spot on the NL East table… of course, it should be noted that even a 4-game sweep won’t get us all the way there, so, if it is a feat we can accomplish it’ll have to wait until after the all-star break.

Elsewhere (on our day off): SS Steve Green, of your Havana Sugar Kings, went 3 for 4 with a GRAND SLAM and 2 runs in the SK’s 10-1 win over the Nashville Picks… Steve has largely struggled in Triple-A play this year, posting a .226/.283/.294 slash with only 3 jacks and 25 RBIs in 60 games… LF Aaron Sammon, of the Mississippi Hound Dogs, went 3 for 4 with 2 jacks, both of the solo variety, and a walk in his clubs 7-5 LOSS against the Bowling Green Lickers… the 34-year old, two-time Silver Slugger, one-time Gold Glove, and one-time All-Star with 15 years of Major League service is currently hitting .278/.349/.529 with 15 ding dongs and 41 RBIs in 55 games for the Hound Dogs… my man is wringing every last ounce of baseball he can get out of his body before retiring on a beach somewhere in the Bahamas.

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02-23-2020, 10:49 AM	#583
pauwoo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Seattle Posts: 2,266	2080 Season (7/1 – 7/2) Miami United (43-38, .531, 2nd NL East) @ Brooklyn Citizens (41-42, .494, 5th NL East) That the Brooklyn Citizens find themselves 5th in the NL East is something of an anomaly. They’re only a game under .500, have the 6th rated offense in the NL, and, while it could be better, their pitching/defense is allowing fewer runs than their offense is producing (sort of – they have a +6 rDiff as a club, which, if we’re being honest is essentially even with 83 games already in the can). Their Ace, SP Cam Murphy, went on the IL back in April and is only now returning to action – his first taste of Big League action since April 2nd came on the 22nd of June and, while solid, he still needs a bit of time to work himself into the form he’s capable of. Offensively, they are good enough, though they do have some areas that could be shored up before the trading deadline – what they have now is middle-of-the-road power dispersed throughout the heart of their lineup, a good ability to get on base (4th OBP), and the best baserunning acumen in our league (+17.7 BR). For now, the Citizens are exactly what you’d think they’d be – that rare instance where everything they are on paper has been replicated out on the field of play. They do have the 5th ranked system with some blue-chippers that look less than a year away from becoming mainstays on the big club. If that’s how they intend to play it, and I’d argue that it’s not the worst way to do things – organically – then patience is the only virtue they should be thinking about… of course, if they want to bring those dates up to and take a run at it, a package that includes a blue-chipper with an aging vet can net some really good, immediate returns. The Citizens will be one to watch as the deadline approaches – it’ll be interesting to see what route back to the promised land they choose to take. 82 of 162: Harvey Allen (6-5, 3.18) @ Hunter Larson (3-10, 5.81) Win, 6-2. Harvey gave us 7 innings of near bliss, allowed one runner to plate, and fanned 7 batters (he also doled out 4 free passes, but let’s not worry about that too much – it’s like I said, these guys know how to work a count and get on base), Aris went 2 for 3 with a double, a homer, and 2 runs, and OH HONG put his 5th ball out of the park. New guy, Dom Crawford, finished 2 for 4 with a solo homer like it was no big thing, Funky gave us 2 innings in relief and didn’t allow a hit (only one runner got on base against him – Roan Munoz’s 2nd BB of the day), and we overcame a couple of fielding errors to walk away with the win. In unfortunate news – Saucerman’s hitting streak came to an end on a 0 for 5 day that included a couple of amateurish Ks. Elsewhere: Philadelphia 3B, Eddie Hand, went 2 for 4 with a double, a GRAND SLAM, and 2 runs in the 76ers 12-6 win over the St. Louis Rams. The East Carolina alum, and 31st best prospect in baseball, has started 19 games for Philly since being called up in late May and already has 3 jacks and 15 RBIs to his name – he has also shown a lack of discipline at the plate in racking up 12 Ks during this stint on the big club… Dontrell Gay & Otto Isaac, the LA Kings fearsome twosome, each put balls out of the park for Los Angeles during their 3-1 win over the San Diego Chargers – Dontrell is leading the league at 27 (4 more than Franzone) and Otto is 7th at 17 jacks so far (despite missing some time due to injury). SP Cameron Wan (of the Salem Silverbacks) pitched a near no-no in a complete game, 1-hit shutout with 10 Ks in his clubs 2-0 win over the Austin Grackles – and, only slightly outdone by Wan, SP Cristobal Ruiz (Long Beach Titans) and Wes Doles (Salt Lake Alpines) both threw complete game, 2-hitters to lead their teams to victory… Long Beach took home a 2-0 victory over the Hartford Whalers while Salt Lake beat the Louisville Bats by that same score… 83 of 162: Rad Taylor (8-5, 2.65) @ Les Trost (6-7, 4.74) Win, 6-0. Rad Taylor gets stronger as the season moves along – your boy pitched a complete game, 1-HIT, shutout with 6 Ks to lead the Flim Flams to a 6-0 win over the Citizens here and even got some help from OH HONG, who went 3 for 5 with 2 RBIs and a run, and Anaconda, who went 3 for 5 with a double and 2 runs. Saucerman is back on the snide, 1 for 5 (1 game hitting streak, y’all!), and new guy Dom Crawford got a hit, drove one in, scored, and got pegged in the bicep by an errant throw from reliever Guy Becker… It was all clear skies, 77 degrees, with a light 11 MPH breeze blowing in from left to right at Citi Field tonight – maybe that’s why Rad gave up 3 walks tonight (or, it could be the whole, ‘work the count & get on” mentality that the Citizens are so bought into). MINI SWEEP FOR THE ‘MINGOS!* GET SOME!* Notes: We’ll have a day off before heading to Pittsburgh for a 4-game parlay… then it’s the all-star break. A chance for the majority of our club to catch some R&R, bag some rays in Miami, and to recharge their batteries for what looks to have the makings of a legendary push to the finish line… we are, without a doubt the hottest club in the land right now – our timing is perfect, the engine is purring… we now have a 1-game lead over the Alouettes – meaningless at this stage of the game, but there’s no place I’d rather be given the way we started this campaign – and, pending the outcome of this next series in Pittsburgh – are within sniffing distance of taking the top spot on the NL East table… of course, it should be noted that even a 4-game sweep won’t get us all the way there, so, if it is a feat we can accomplish it’ll have to wait until after the all-star break. Elsewhere (on our day off): SS Steve Green, of your Havana Sugar Kings, went 3 for 4 with a GRAND SLAM and 2 runs in the SK’s 10-1 win over the Nashville Picks… Steve has largely struggled in Triple-A play this year, posting a .226/.283/.294 slash with only 3 jacks and 25 RBIs in 60 games… LF Aaron Sammon, of the Mississippi Hound Dogs, went 3 for 4 with 2 jacks, both of the solo variety, and a walk in his clubs 7-5 LOSS against the Bowling Green Lickers… the 34-year old, two-time Silver Slugger, one-time Gold Glove, and one-time All-Star with 15 years of Major League service is currently hitting .278/.349/.529 with 15 ding dongs and 41 RBIs in 55 games for the Hound Dogs… my man is wringing every last ounce of baseball he can get out of his body before retiring on a beach somewhere in the Bahamas. __________________ Be excellent to each other. the Portland Pioneers \| the Los Angeles Leopards Last edited by pauwoo; 02-23-2020 at 10:59 AM.