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ayaghmour2 · 03-25-2020, 06:46 PM

August 26th, 1930
Philadelphia Sailors (73-50): 0
Chicago Cougars (65-59): 7

W: Tommy Russel (10-10)
L: William Jones (13-11)

Fresh off an off day, we hosted the first place Sailors for a quick two game set. Tommy Russel decided to give me a nice in-game birthday gift, tossing a beautiful 7-hit, 1-walk, 3-strikeout shutout. He was also 1-for-2 with a pair of sac bunts and run scored. Bill Ashbaugh was 3-for-4 with a double, walk, and 2 RBI's. Bob McCarty was 3-for-4 with a run scored. Russ Combs was 2-for-5 with a homer, 2 runs, and 3 RBI's. John Kincaid was 2-for-4 with a walk, steal, double, run scored, and RBI. Harry Simmons was 1-for-4 with a steal and run scored. Vince York was 1-for-4 with a walk and run scored.

August 27th, 1930
Philadelphia Sailors (74-50): 9
Chicago Cougars (65-60): 2

W: Russ Reel (12-9)
L: Jim Crawford (6-3)

We couldn't pull off the quick two game sweep, as the Sailors will leave town with a split after winning the finale 9-2. Jim Crawford had a rough start, 6 innings with 13 hits, 8 runs, and 2 walks. Chick Meehan allowed the last run, with 4 hits, a walk, and 2 strikeouts in 3 innings. John Kincaid was 2-for-4 with a double and run scored. Russ Combs was 2-for-4 with a run scored. George Jordan and Mack Deal were both 2-for-4.

August 28th, 1930
Toronto Wolves (41-86): 3
Chicago Cougars (66-60): 7

W: Dick Lyons (12-11)
L: Birdie Smith (5-21)
SV: Dick Kadlec (5)

After hosting the first place Sailors, we then got to welcome the last place Wolves. A big 4 run 7th gave us a lead we wouldn't give up, and we took the opener 7-3. Dick Lyons picked up the win, going 7 innings with 8 hits, 3 runs, a walk, and 2 strikeouts. Dick Kadlec pulled off the save, 2 innings with a hit and a strikeout. Harry Simmons was 3-for-4 with a double, run scored, and RBI. John Kincaid was 2-for-4 with a run scored, RBI, and two steals. Vince York was 1-for-2 with a solo homer, 2 walks, and a run scored. John Dibblee was 2-for-4 with an RBI. Art Panko was 1-for-4 with a solo homer. Mack Deal was 1-for-4 with a steal and run scored.

August 29th, 1930
Toronto Wolves (41-87): 5
Chicago Cougars (67-60): 7

W: Dick Leudtke (7-1)
L: Art Harvey (12-11)

A 5 run 8th gave us a scare, but we managed to stop the bleeding and win game two 7-5. Vince York was 2-for-4 with a double, 2 runs, and an RBI. John Dibblee was 2-for-4 with 2 RBI's. John Kincaid was 2-for-4 with a run scored. Bill Ashbaugh was 1-for-3 with a walk and two run homer. Dick Leudtke was 1-for-3 with a walk, run scored, and RBI. He pitched a near perfect game (other then the 8th), going all 9 with 10 hits, 5 runs, 4 walks, and 5 strikeouts.

August 30th, 1930
Toronto Wolves (41-87): 3
Chicago Cougars (67-60): 9

W: Max Wilder (10-9)
L: Bert Flores (1-9)

A big six run third gave us a nice cushion for the rest of the game, and we cruised to a 9-3 victory. Dick Fessel was 3-for-4 with a sac-bunt, run scored, and 2 RBI's. Bob McCarty was 2-for-3 with a run scored, RBI, and two walks. Harry Simmons was 2-for-3 with a sac-bunt, double, and walk. Bill Ashbaugh was 1-for-4 with a steal, walk, RBI, and two runs scored. Vince York was 1-for-4 with a double, sac-bunt, run scored, and RBI. George Jordan came off the bench and was 1-for-2 with a steal, 2 runs, and 2 walks. Max Wilder was 1-for-3 with a RBI and two sac-bunts. He also pitched a complete game with 8 hits, 3 runs, 4 walks, and a strikeout.

August 31st, 1930
Toronto Wolves (41-88): 1
Chicago Cougars (68-60): 7

W: Tommy Russel (11-10)
L: Barry Wood (5-14)

It was an amazing week for Tommy Russel, who threw another gem in a 7-1 victory to finish off a nice four game sweep. He allowed just 2 walks and 3 hits with the one run in a complete game victory. Bill Ashbaugh was 2-for-4 with a double, triple, 2 runs, and 2 RBI's. Fred Barrell was 2-for-4 with a triple, 2 runs, and 2 RBI's. Russ Combs was 2-for-5 with a run scored and two RBI's. Vince York was 2-for-4 with a run scored. Art Panko was 1-for-3 with a walk and run scored.

Stars of the Week
Tommy Russel : 2 Wins, 18.0 IP, 3 BB, 3 K, 0.50 ERA
Bill Ashbaugh : 20 AB, 8 H, 1 HR, 8 RBI, .400 AVG, 1.228 OPS
Russ Combs : 23 AB, 8 H, 1 HR, 6 RBI, .348 AVG, .853 OPS

Weekly Summary
What a week! A split with Philly was nice and we took care of business and swept passed the Wolves. The Sailors now hold just a 1.5 game lead over the Saints for first place in the CA.

What a week it was for Tommy Russel as well. Currently our #5 starter, Russel has been kind of inconsistent, but this hasn't been his first excellent week. When I acquired him from Washington, I knew he'd be a perfect inning eater with potential upside, especially since I knew our defense would be much better this year then last (we're second this year). He's had a really good season for us, going 11-10 with a 4.28 ERA (113 ERA+), 1.42 WHIP, and 46 strikeouts in 199.2 innings pitched. He's averaging over 8 innings a start and he's thrown 16 complete games.

While I was hoping to have two 20-100 players in Bill Ashbaugh and Vince York, it's not going to be possible. They both, however, have hit the 10-100 mark already and Vince York is 1 steal away from his 10th steal which Ashbaugh already has. York has hit 15 homers and drove in 103 runs while Ashbaugh has hit 13 and drove in 106. Even with similar numbers here, it's been an exciting season for York, but a disappointing one for Ashbaugh. As we start September, York is hitting .376/.422/.554 (133 OPS+) while Ashbaugh is hitting .313/.402/.500 (116 OPS+). For the Rookie York, it's a great start to his young career, but other then RBI's, Ashbaugh is having career lows in every category except walks and possibly steals. He has posted his best WAR, but most of this is because he's been an excellent defensive first basemen compared to a pitiful showing at second base.

Looking ahead from September, we start the month with a double header hosting the Cleveland Foresters. I'll be calling up a starter (more on that later) for the double header. We're off the day after, but we are about to start a really tough stretch. Luckily, this is happening this season and not when we are in a playoff run, but we have just four home games left this season. One will be on the 7th hosting the Sailors, but the final three will be our last series of the year hosting the Foresters. After our off day, we'll have a rough four game set in Philly against the Sailors. They are starting to struggle, but I still don't like our chances at their place. After our lone home game we're off on the 8th. We do have a few off days this month, but with the extra players from September I'm not too worried about off days.

Injury Report
LF John Dibblee (Chicago Cougars): Back spasms (one week)
C Herman Rachford (AAA Milwaukee Blues): Fractured thumb (5 weeks)
RF Ralph Collier (AA Mobile Commodores): Herniated disc (5 weeks)
3B John Kane (B San Jose Cougars): Fractured thumb (3 weeks)
2B Tom Spitzer (C La Crosse Lions): Returned form the DL

Transactions
Recalled C Jim Kyle from AA Mobile. Recalled SP Karl Clasby, RP Claude Purvis, and CF Joe Davis from AAA Milwaukee. We still have 9 open spots.

Once AAA season ends, Gus Cain, Milt Nelson, Slim Bloom, and Clyde Hinzman (will need 40 man roster spot) will be the only automatic callups. I have yet to decide who else will join them. Ace McSherry is likely, but he still has 2 weeks of recovery left. He will not come back as a starter.

Minor League Report
For this minor league report, I'm going to cover each of the guys I'm calling up this sim.

C Jim Kyle: He spent most of his time this season in AA, hitting .339/.383/.507 (129 OPS+) with 12 homers and 58 RBI's in 368 plate appearances. The 24-year-old Kyle will be used mostly as a last resort catcher if something happens and I don't expect him to pick up many at bats. He's probably going to head back to AA once the C league season ends so I can call up reserves to fill the system and then Jim Stevens from AAA. I want Stevens to keep getting everyday at bats for now, but I'd love to see him make a few FABL starts before the season ends. Kyle is likely safe from losing his 40 man spot now, and he still has two more options remaining.

SP Karl Clasby: He's only getting called up because I need someone for the double header and he is fully rested. After a terrible season in Cleveland, who eventually released him, Clasby was excellent with the Blues, going 7-2 with a 2.81 ERA (149 ERA+), 1.13 WHIP, and 72 strikeouts in 83.1 innings in 10 starts and 4 relief appearances. His numbers in Cleveland were much less pretty, 3-4 with a 7.01 ERA (64 ERA+), 2.01 WHIP, 36 walks, and 14 strikeouts in 60.1 innings pitched. Clasby will likely head to AAA next sim, where I can call up Milt Nelson and/or Gus Cain and allow them to make a few starts.

RP Claude Purvis: He was in our top 30 when the season started, but he fell out since. He'll be kept on hand as an extra arm in the pen. He spent his whole season in Milwaukee, recording 6 saves with a 3.61 ERA (116 ERA+), 1.39 WHIP, and 52 strikeouts in 47.1 innings. Purvis was a former 12th Round pick of the Chicago Chiefs in 1923 and we picked him up as a minor league free agent in 1925. The 25-year-old Purvis is a groundballer with three pitches, a fastball, curve, and change. He stays under 90 MPH, but he could be a decent future pen arm.

CF Joe Davis: A Rule-5 Pick last year, Davis was exactly league average in AAA, hitting .254/.340/.412 with 16 homers, 29 steals, and 63 RBI's. He's usually an excellent defender, but he had a slightly below zero ZR of 1.0, far from his career +11.7 mark. I would have preferred to call up Mike Smith, but he's still recovering from a sprained ankle. Davis was brought up as John Dibblee is now injured. Davis once profiled as a future starter, but now I can't imagine him as much more then a fourth outfielder. He did hit fine last year in 169 at bats, working to a .296/.331/.462 (98 OPS+) line with 2 homers, 7 steals, and 26 RBI's. He'll start game one of the double header, but that's likely the only start he'll make for a while. He's going to be perfect off the bench and he may get a few at bats as well.

03-25-2020, 06:46 PM	#86
ayaghmour2 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2018 Posts: 3,133	Week 20: August 15th-August 31st August 26th, 1930 Philadelphia Sailors (73-50): 0 Chicago Cougars (65-59): 7 W: Tommy Russel (10-10) L: William Jones (13-11) Fresh off an off day, we hosted the first place Sailors for a quick two game set. Tommy Russel decided to give me a nice in-game birthday gift, tossing a beautiful 7-hit, 1-walk, 3-strikeout shutout. He was also 1-for-2 with a pair of sac bunts and run scored. Bill Ashbaugh was 3-for-4 with a double, walk, and 2 RBI's. Bob McCarty was 3-for-4 with a run scored. Russ Combs was 2-for-5 with a homer, 2 runs, and 3 RBI's. John Kincaid was 2-for-4 with a walk, steal, double, run scored, and RBI. Harry Simmons was 1-for-4 with a steal and run scored. Vince York was 1-for-4 with a walk and run scored. August 27th, 1930 Philadelphia Sailors (74-50): 9 Chicago Cougars (65-60): 2 W: Russ Reel (12-9) L: Jim Crawford (6-3) We couldn't pull off the quick two game sweep, as the Sailors will leave town with a split after winning the finale 9-2. Jim Crawford had a rough start, 6 innings with 13 hits, 8 runs, and 2 walks. Chick Meehan allowed the last run, with 4 hits, a walk, and 2 strikeouts in 3 innings. John Kincaid was 2-for-4 with a double and run scored. Russ Combs was 2-for-4 with a run scored. George Jordan and Mack Deal were both 2-for-4. August 28th, 1930 Toronto Wolves (41-86): 3 Chicago Cougars (66-60): 7 W: Dick Lyons (12-11) L: Birdie Smith (5-21) SV: Dick Kadlec (5) After hosting the first place Sailors, we then got to welcome the last place Wolves. A big 4 run 7th gave us a lead we wouldn't give up, and we took the opener 7-3. Dick Lyons picked up the win, going 7 innings with 8 hits, 3 runs, a walk, and 2 strikeouts. Dick Kadlec pulled off the save, 2 innings with a hit and a strikeout. Harry Simmons was 3-for-4 with a double, run scored, and RBI. John Kincaid was 2-for-4 with a run scored, RBI, and two steals. Vince York was 1-for-2 with a solo homer, 2 walks, and a run scored. John Dibblee was 2-for-4 with an RBI. Art Panko was 1-for-4 with a solo homer. Mack Deal was 1-for-4 with a steal and run scored. August 29th, 1930 Toronto Wolves (41-87): 5 Chicago Cougars (67-60): 7 W: Dick Leudtke (7-1) L: Art Harvey (12-11) A 5 run 8th gave us a scare, but we managed to stop the bleeding and win game two 7-5. Vince York was 2-for-4 with a double, 2 runs, and an RBI. John Dibblee was 2-for-4 with 2 RBI's. John Kincaid was 2-for-4 with a run scored. Bill Ashbaugh was 1-for-3 with a walk and two run homer. Dick Leudtke was 1-for-3 with a walk, run scored, and RBI. He pitched a near perfect game (other then the 8th), going all 9 with 10 hits, 5 runs, 4 walks, and 5 strikeouts. August 30th, 1930 Toronto Wolves (41-87): 3 Chicago Cougars (67-60): 9 W: Max Wilder (10-9) L: Bert Flores (1-9) A big six run third gave us a nice cushion for the rest of the game, and we cruised to a 9-3 victory. Dick Fessel was 3-for-4 with a sac-bunt, run scored, and 2 RBI's. Bob McCarty was 2-for-3 with a run scored, RBI, and two walks. Harry Simmons was 2-for-3 with a sac-bunt, double, and walk. Bill Ashbaugh was 1-for-4 with a steal, walk, RBI, and two runs scored. Vince York was 1-for-4 with a double, sac-bunt, run scored, and RBI. George Jordan came off the bench and was 1-for-2 with a steal, 2 runs, and 2 walks. Max Wilder was 1-for-3 with a RBI and two sac-bunts. He also pitched a complete game with 8 hits, 3 runs, 4 walks, and a strikeout. August 31st, 1930 Toronto Wolves (41-88): 1 Chicago Cougars (68-60): 7 W: Tommy Russel (11-10) L: Barry Wood (5-14) It was an amazing week for Tommy Russel, who threw another gem in a 7-1 victory to finish off a nice four game sweep. He allowed just 2 walks and 3 hits with the one run in a complete game victory. Bill Ashbaugh was 2-for-4 with a double, triple, 2 runs, and 2 RBI's. Fred Barrell was 2-for-4 with a triple, 2 runs, and 2 RBI's. Russ Combs was 2-for-5 with a run scored and two RBI's. Vince York was 2-for-4 with a run scored. Art Panko was 1-for-3 with a walk and run scored. Stars of the Week Tommy Russel : 2 Wins, 18.0 IP, 3 BB, 3 K, 0.50 ERA Bill Ashbaugh : 20 AB, 8 H, 1 HR, 8 RBI, .400 AVG, 1.228 OPS Russ Combs : 23 AB, 8 H, 1 HR, 6 RBI, .348 AVG, .853 OPS Weekly Summary What a week! A split with Philly was nice and we took care of business and swept passed the Wolves. The Sailors now hold just a 1.5 game lead over the Saints for first place in the CA. What a week it was for Tommy Russel as well. Currently our #5 starter, Russel has been kind of inconsistent, but this hasn't been his first excellent week. When I acquired him from Washington, I knew he'd be a perfect inning eater with potential upside, especially since I knew our defense would be much better this year then last (we're second this year). He's had a really good season for us, going 11-10 with a 4.28 ERA (113 ERA+), 1.42 WHIP, and 46 strikeouts in 199.2 innings pitched. He's averaging over 8 innings a start and he's thrown 16 complete games. While I was hoping to have two 20-100 players in Bill Ashbaugh and Vince York, it's not going to be possible. They both, however, have hit the 10-100 mark already and Vince York is 1 steal away from his 10th steal which Ashbaugh already has. York has hit 15 homers and drove in 103 runs while Ashbaugh has hit 13 and drove in 106. Even with similar numbers here, it's been an exciting season for York, but a disappointing one for Ashbaugh. As we start September, York is hitting .376/.422/.554 (133 OPS+) while Ashbaugh is hitting .313/.402/.500 (116 OPS+). For the Rookie York, it's a great start to his young career, but other then RBI's, Ashbaugh is having career lows in every category except walks and possibly steals. He has posted his best WAR, but most of this is because he's been an excellent defensive first basemen compared to a pitiful showing at second base. Looking ahead from September, we start the month with a double header hosting the Cleveland Foresters. I'll be calling up a starter (more on that later) for the double header. We're off the day after, but we are about to start a really tough stretch. Luckily, this is happening this season and not when we are in a playoff run, but we have just four home games left this season. One will be on the 7th hosting the Sailors, but the final three will be our last series of the year hosting the Foresters. After our off day, we'll have a rough four game set in Philly against the Sailors. They are starting to struggle, but I still don't like our chances at their place. After our lone home game we're off on the 8th. We do have a few off days this month, but with the extra players from September I'm not too worried about off days. Injury Report LF John Dibblee (Chicago Cougars): Back spasms (one week) C Herman Rachford (AAA Milwaukee Blues): Fractured thumb (5 weeks) RF Ralph Collier (AA Mobile Commodores): Herniated disc (5 weeks) 3B John Kane (B San Jose Cougars): Fractured thumb (3 weeks) 2B Tom Spitzer (C La Crosse Lions): Returned form the DL Transactions Recalled C Jim Kyle from AA Mobile. Recalled SP Karl Clasby, RP Claude Purvis, and CF Joe Davis from AAA Milwaukee. We still have 9 open spots. Once AAA season ends, Gus Cain, Milt Nelson, Slim Bloom, and Clyde Hinzman (will need 40 man roster spot) will be the only automatic callups. I have yet to decide who else will join them. Ace McSherry is likely, but he still has 2 weeks of recovery left. He will not come back as a starter. Minor League Report For this minor league report, I'm going to cover each of the guys I'm calling up this sim. C Jim Kyle: He spent most of his time this season in AA, hitting .339/.383/.507 (129 OPS+) with 12 homers and 58 RBI's in 368 plate appearances. The 24-year-old Kyle will be used mostly as a last resort catcher if something happens and I don't expect him to pick up many at bats. He's probably going to head back to AA once the C league season ends so I can call up reserves to fill the system and then Jim Stevens from AAA. I want Stevens to keep getting everyday at bats for now, but I'd love to see him make a few FABL starts before the season ends. Kyle is likely safe from losing his 40 man spot now, and he still has two more options remaining. SP Karl Clasby: He's only getting called up because I need someone for the double header and he is fully rested. After a terrible season in Cleveland, who eventually released him, Clasby was excellent with the Blues, going 7-2 with a 2.81 ERA (149 ERA+), 1.13 WHIP, and 72 strikeouts in 83.1 innings in 10 starts and 4 relief appearances. His numbers in Cleveland were much less pretty, 3-4 with a 7.01 ERA (64 ERA+), 2.01 WHIP, 36 walks, and 14 strikeouts in 60.1 innings pitched. Clasby will likely head to AAA next sim, where I can call up Milt Nelson and/or Gus Cain and allow them to make a few starts. RP Claude Purvis: He was in our top 30 when the season started, but he fell out since. He'll be kept on hand as an extra arm in the pen. He spent his whole season in Milwaukee, recording 6 saves with a 3.61 ERA (116 ERA+), 1.39 WHIP, and 52 strikeouts in 47.1 innings. Purvis was a former 12th Round pick of the Chicago Chiefs in 1923 and we picked him up as a minor league free agent in 1925. The 25-year-old Purvis is a groundballer with three pitches, a fastball, curve, and change. He stays under 90 MPH, but he could be a decent future pen arm. CF Joe Davis: A Rule-5 Pick last year, Davis was exactly league average in AAA, hitting .254/.340/.412 with 16 homers, 29 steals, and 63 RBI's. He's usually an excellent defender, but he had a slightly below zero ZR of 1.0, far from his career +11.7 mark. I would have preferred to call up Mike Smith, but he's still recovering from a sprained ankle. Davis was brought up as John Dibblee is now injured. Davis once profiled as a future starter, but now I can't imagine him as much more then a fourth outfielder. He did hit fine last year in 169 at bats, working to a .296/.331/.462 (98 OPS+) line with 2 homers, 7 steals, and 26 RBI's. He'll start game one of the double header, but that's likely the only start he'll make for a while. He's going to be perfect off the bench and he may get a few at bats as well.