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ayaghmour2 · 08-10-2020, 07:58 PM

June 20th, 1932
Chicago Cougars (45-21): 6
New York Stars (43-22): 2

W: Steve Castellini (4-1)
L: Randy Johnson (1-1)

We were in hostile enemy territory, ready to embark on a four game series with the second place New York Stars. I hated that Castellini had to pitch against the Stars, but he continued to pitch like he was supposed to last season and limited the Stars potent offense in a 6-2 victory. He went 8 strong innings with 6 hits, 2 runs, and 5 walks. He was also 1-for-3 with a run scored. In his first day back, Russ Combs was 2-for-4 with a triple and run scored. Fred Barrell was 2-for-4 with a double, run, and 2 RBI's. Bill Ashbaugh was 1-for-3 with a walk, run, and RBI. Vince York was 1-for-4 with a double, walk, run, and RBI. Cy Bryant was 1-for-4 with an RBI.

June 21st, 1932
Chicago Cougars (46-21): 7
New York Stars (43-23): 1

W: Dick Lyons (9-2)
L: Dick Richards (8-3)

The offense was held in check again, and this time it was at the hands of Dick Lyons. He allowed 8 hits and a run with 3 strikeouts in a complete game victory. Vince York was 2-for-5 with an RBI and two runs scored. Russ Combs was 2-for-5 with a run and RBI. John Kincaid was 2-for-4 with a run scored and driven in. Tom Taylor was 1-for-4 with a triple, walk, run, and 2 RBI's. Arnold Bower was 1-for-3 with a sac-bunt, triple, and run scored.

June 22nd, 1932
Chicago Cougars (47-21): 6
New York Stars (43-24): 3

W: Dick Leudtke (8-4)
L: Lou Martino (8-1)
SV: Claude Purvis (12)

We continued to keep the Stars off the board, and we set up a sweep with a 6-3 win to give Lou Martino his first loss of the season. Dick Leudtke almost went the distance, 8.2 innings with 11 hits, 3 runs (2 earned), and 3 strikeouts. Claude Purvis got the last out of the game with a one pitch flyout. Bill Ashbaugh was 2-for-4 with a double, 2 runs, a walk, and RBI. Tom Taylor was 2-for-4 with 2 doubles, a run, and sac-fly. Arnold Bower was 2-for-4 with a double and 2 RBI's. Fred Barrell was 1-for-3 with a sac-bunt, run, and RBI.

June 23rd, 1932
Chicago Cougars (47-22): 2
New York Stars (44-24): 8

W: Charlie Stedman (7-2)
L: Jim Crawford (10-4)
SV: Claude Purvis (12)

We couldn't finish off the sweep as the Stars got to Jim Crawford in the finale, but taking three out of four was crucial in one of the most important series we'll have all year. He allowed 13 hits and 7 runs with 3 walks and 4 strikeouts in just 6 innings. Gus Cain went 2 innings of mopup with 2 hits, a run, and 3 strikeouts. Russ Combs was 2-for-4 with a walk. Bill Ashbaugh was 1-for-3 with a walk and steal. Tom Taylor was 1-for-4 and scored both of our runs.

June 25th, 1932
Chicago Cougars (47-23): 3
Toronto Wolves (19-51): 6

W: Buddy Adams (1-2)
L: Steve Castellini (4-2)

I knew it...

Even with the off day and even with taking three out of four from the only CA team with a shot at first place, we lose the first of three with the pitiful Toronto Wolves. I may overstate our failures against the Wolves (we're 4-10), but the only team they've beat more then us this year is the Sailors...

Steve Castellini had his first poor start, 7 inning with 12 hits, 6 runs (5 earned), a walk, and a strikeout. Russ Combs was 2-for-5 with a triple and run scored. Fred Barrell was 2-for-4 with a double and run scored. Bill Ashbaugh was 2-for-4 with an RBI. Harry Simmons was 2-for-4.

June 26th, 1932
Chicago Cougars (47-23): 5
Toronto Wolves (19-51): 0

W: Dick Lyons (10-2)
L: Birdie Smith (4-10)

Dick Lyons was brilliant in the middle game, tossing a 6-hit shutout with 3 walks and a strikeout in a 5-0 win. He was also a perfect 2-for-2 at the plate with a run and pair of sac-bunts. Vince York was 2-for-4 with a double, run, and RBI. Bill Ashbaugh was 1-for-3 with a walk. Cy Bryant was 0-for-2, but he drew three walks.

Stars of the Week
Dick Lyons : 2 Wins, 18.0 IP, 3 BB, 4 K, 0.50 ERA
Russ Combs : 18 AB, 8 H, 0 HR, 1 RBI, .444 AVG, 1.167 OPS
Bill Ashbaugh : 21 AB, 8 H, 0 HR, 4 RBI, .381 AVG, .929 OPS

Weekly Summary
We finally have a little breathing room atop the CA, now up two over the Stars (46-25) in large part to our excellent showing in New York. The Stars sit right behind us in almost every hitting category and sit right ahead of us in both Starter's ERA and runs against, although our team ERA is right above theirs. There are very few categories where one of us doesn't lead and even fewer where neither of us are in the top two. Cleveland and Philly are trying to catch up, both at 38-34, but it's still a two man race to the finish. We have one more in Toronto before a pair of off days. We'll get to head home for the first time since June 5th, and we'll host the Foresters for three before three games in two days with the Sailors. We'll be home until July 22nd, and our 22 road games in 23 games ends with the finale in Toronto. We're 13 and 9 right now, so at worst we finish 13-10. We really better win the finale, but I'm not going to chalk it up as automatic.

We'll get Max Wilder back for the finale, as he's all healed just in time for a needed fifth starter. It's been a good year for the 34-year-old, who's 6-4 with a 3.45 ERA (126 ERA+), 1.41 WHIP, and 40 strikeouts in 12 starts so far. With him returning, Bill Kline will go down to AAA and we'll be back on a five man rotation. Getting him back is huge because I'm not sure how long Castellini will hold up and Crawford still decides to not show up every couple of starts.

Russ Combs was hot in his return off the DL, going 8-for-18 with an RBI, two triples, a steal, and two walks in just four games. One of them was against Toronto, the game we lost, but he was able to hit off some of the best pitchers in the league, New York's Dick Richards and Charlie Stedman. He also looked good at second, six put outs and three assists in his only nine chances. Getting his bat back is huge and both Bower and Simmons had good weeks as well. Our offense is strong, 1st in average, OBP, slugging, OPS, WAR, wOBA, runs, hits, strikeouts, and steals, but Combs has been a huge part of that and having him leadoff games instead of Kincaid or Bryant really puts pressure on opposing pitchers.

Transactions
Optioned RP Bill Kline to AAA Milwaukee

Injury Report
SP Max Wilder (FABL Chicago Cougars): Returned from the DL
LF Dave Ward (A Lincoln Legislators): Strained hamstring (8 weeks)
SP Joe Tillman (C La Crosse Lions): Returned form the DL

Minor League Report

1B Jim Fisher (AAA Milwaukee Blues): It's been a great season for the 24-year-old Fisher, hitting .333/.397/.565 (143 OPS+) with 10 homers and 55 RBI's for the Milwaukee Blues in 63 games. Stuck behind both Bill Ashbaugh and Phil Vaughan, Fisher doesn't have an easy path to the majors, but if he hits like this it's going to be really hard to keep him down in the minors. He's got legitimate big league power and is an excellent defensive first basemen. He's always hit for a high average and he's got a really keen eye at the plate. I'd love to trade him to a team that needs first base help, but he is on our 40-man roster and should make his big league debut sometime this year. Milwaukee has been really good this year, going 41-23 and there is a lot of talent on that roster. I'm not saying they could keep up in the majors, but I feel like they could at least do better then the Wolves and keep pace with the Kings and Cannons in the bottom part of the division.

RF Billy Marshall (A Lincoln Legislators): After hitting .307/.395/.500 (147 OPS+) with 8 steals, 6 homers, and 22 RBI's in 162 plate appearances in San Jose, former 10th Rounder Billy Marshall showed he was ready for A ball. Drafted as a center fielder, we've been working Marshall out in the corners because he really doesn't have the range for center. He can fill in if needed, but he's looked really good in limited reps out in right. He's got excellent speed, swiping 37 bases last season, with a really nice swing that produces a lot of extra base hits. He's got a little power and can surprise with a homer or two, but he won't develop into a home run hitter. Marshall has shot up prospect lists, ranking 13th in our system and 132nd in all of baseball, so it looks like we have a nice future piece in the 21-year-old.

08-10-2020, 07:58 PM	#185
ayaghmour2 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2018 Posts: 3,010	Week 11: June 20th-June 26th June 20th, 1932 Chicago Cougars (45-21): 6 New York Stars (43-22): 2 W: Steve Castellini (4-1) L: Randy Johnson (1-1) We were in hostile enemy territory, ready to embark on a four game series with the second place New York Stars. I hated that Castellini had to pitch against the Stars, but he continued to pitch like he was supposed to last season and limited the Stars potent offense in a 6-2 victory. He went 8 strong innings with 6 hits, 2 runs, and 5 walks. He was also 1-for-3 with a run scored. In his first day back, Russ Combs was 2-for-4 with a triple and run scored. Fred Barrell was 2-for-4 with a double, run, and 2 RBI's. Bill Ashbaugh was 1-for-3 with a walk, run, and RBI. Vince York was 1-for-4 with a double, walk, run, and RBI. Cy Bryant was 1-for-4 with an RBI. June 21st, 1932 Chicago Cougars (46-21): 7 New York Stars (43-23): 1 W: Dick Lyons (9-2) L: Dick Richards (8-3) The offense was held in check again, and this time it was at the hands of Dick Lyons. He allowed 8 hits and a run with 3 strikeouts in a complete game victory. Vince York was 2-for-5 with an RBI and two runs scored. Russ Combs was 2-for-5 with a run and RBI. John Kincaid was 2-for-4 with a run scored and driven in. Tom Taylor was 1-for-4 with a triple, walk, run, and 2 RBI's. Arnold Bower was 1-for-3 with a sac-bunt, triple, and run scored. June 22nd, 1932 Chicago Cougars (47-21): 6 New York Stars (43-24): 3 W: Dick Leudtke (8-4) L: Lou Martino (8-1) SV: Claude Purvis (12) We continued to keep the Stars off the board, and we set up a sweep with a 6-3 win to give Lou Martino his first loss of the season. Dick Leudtke almost went the distance, 8.2 innings with 11 hits, 3 runs (2 earned), and 3 strikeouts. Claude Purvis got the last out of the game with a one pitch flyout. Bill Ashbaugh was 2-for-4 with a double, 2 runs, a walk, and RBI. Tom Taylor was 2-for-4 with 2 doubles, a run, and sac-fly. Arnold Bower was 2-for-4 with a double and 2 RBI's. Fred Barrell was 1-for-3 with a sac-bunt, run, and RBI. June 23rd, 1932 Chicago Cougars (47-22): 2 New York Stars (44-24): 8 W: Charlie Stedman (7-2) L: Jim Crawford (10-4) SV: Claude Purvis (12) We couldn't finish off the sweep as the Stars got to Jim Crawford in the finale, but taking three out of four was crucial in one of the most important series we'll have all year. He allowed 13 hits and 7 runs with 3 walks and 4 strikeouts in just 6 innings. Gus Cain went 2 innings of mopup with 2 hits, a run, and 3 strikeouts. Russ Combs was 2-for-4 with a walk. Bill Ashbaugh was 1-for-3 with a walk and steal. Tom Taylor was 1-for-4 and scored both of our runs. June 25th, 1932 Chicago Cougars (47-23): 3 Toronto Wolves (19-51): 6 W: Buddy Adams (1-2) L: Steve Castellini (4-2) I knew it... Even with the off day and even with taking three out of four from the only CA team with a shot at first place, we lose the first of three with the pitiful Toronto Wolves. I may overstate our failures against the Wolves (we're 4-10), but the only team they've beat more then us this year is the Sailors... Steve Castellini had his first poor start, 7 inning with 12 hits, 6 runs (5 earned), a walk, and a strikeout. Russ Combs was 2-for-5 with a triple and run scored. Fred Barrell was 2-for-4 with a double and run scored. Bill Ashbaugh was 2-for-4 with an RBI. Harry Simmons was 2-for-4. June 26th, 1932 Chicago Cougars (47-23): 5 Toronto Wolves (19-51): 0 W: Dick Lyons (10-2) L: Birdie Smith (4-10) Dick Lyons was brilliant in the middle game, tossing a 6-hit shutout with 3 walks and a strikeout in a 5-0 win. He was also a perfect 2-for-2 at the plate with a run and pair of sac-bunts. Vince York was 2-for-4 with a double, run, and RBI. Bill Ashbaugh was 1-for-3 with a walk. Cy Bryant was 0-for-2, but he drew three walks. Stars of the Week Dick Lyons : 2 Wins, 18.0 IP, 3 BB, 4 K, 0.50 ERA Russ Combs : 18 AB, 8 H, 0 HR, 1 RBI, .444 AVG, 1.167 OPS Bill Ashbaugh : 21 AB, 8 H, 0 HR, 4 RBI, .381 AVG, .929 OPS Weekly Summary We finally have a little breathing room atop the CA, now up two over the Stars (46-25) in large part to our excellent showing in New York. The Stars sit right behind us in almost every hitting category and sit right ahead of us in both Starter's ERA and runs against, although our team ERA is right above theirs. There are very few categories where one of us doesn't lead and even fewer where neither of us are in the top two. Cleveland and Philly are trying to catch up, both at 38-34, but it's still a two man race to the finish. We have one more in Toronto before a pair of off days. We'll get to head home for the first time since June 5th, and we'll host the Foresters for three before three games in two days with the Sailors. We'll be home until July 22nd, and our 22 road games in 23 games ends with the finale in Toronto. We're 13 and 9 right now, so at worst we finish 13-10. We really better win the finale, but I'm not going to chalk it up as automatic. We'll get Max Wilder back for the finale, as he's all healed just in time for a needed fifth starter. It's been a good year for the 34-year-old, who's 6-4 with a 3.45 ERA (126 ERA+), 1.41 WHIP, and 40 strikeouts in 12 starts so far. With him returning, Bill Kline will go down to AAA and we'll be back on a five man rotation. Getting him back is huge because I'm not sure how long Castellini will hold up and Crawford still decides to not show up every couple of starts. Russ Combs was hot in his return off the DL, going 8-for-18 with an RBI, two triples, a steal, and two walks in just four games. One of them was against Toronto, the game we lost, but he was able to hit off some of the best pitchers in the league, New York's Dick Richards and Charlie Stedman. He also looked good at second, six put outs and three assists in his only nine chances. Getting his bat back is huge and both Bower and Simmons had good weeks as well. Our offense is strong, 1st in average, OBP, slugging, OPS, WAR, wOBA, runs, hits, strikeouts, and steals, but Combs has been a huge part of that and having him leadoff games instead of Kincaid or Bryant really puts pressure on opposing pitchers. Transactions Optioned RP Bill Kline to AAA Milwaukee Injury Report SP Max Wilder (FABL Chicago Cougars): Returned from the DL LF Dave Ward (A Lincoln Legislators): Strained hamstring (8 weeks) SP Joe Tillman (C La Crosse Lions): Returned form the DL Minor League Report 1B Jim Fisher (AAA Milwaukee Blues): It's been a great season for the 24-year-old Fisher, hitting .333/.397/.565 (143 OPS+) with 10 homers and 55 RBI's for the Milwaukee Blues in 63 games. Stuck behind both Bill Ashbaugh and Phil Vaughan, Fisher doesn't have an easy path to the majors, but if he hits like this it's going to be really hard to keep him down in the minors. He's got legitimate big league power and is an excellent defensive first basemen. He's always hit for a high average and he's got a really keen eye at the plate. I'd love to trade him to a team that needs first base help, but he is on our 40-man roster and should make his big league debut sometime this year. Milwaukee has been really good this year, going 41-23 and there is a lot of talent on that roster. I'm not saying they could keep up in the majors, but I feel like they could at least do better then the Wolves and keep pace with the Kings and Cannons in the bottom part of the division. RF Billy Marshall (A Lincoln Legislators): After hitting .307/.395/.500 (147 OPS+) with 8 steals, 6 homers, and 22 RBI's in 162 plate appearances in San Jose, former 10th Rounder Billy Marshall showed he was ready for A ball. Drafted as a center fielder, we've been working Marshall out in the corners because he really doesn't have the range for center. He can fill in if needed, but he's looked really good in limited reps out in right. He's got excellent speed, swiping 37 bases last season, with a really nice swing that produces a lot of extra base hits. He's got a little power and can surprise with a homer or two, but he won't develop into a home run hitter. Marshall has shot up prospect lists, ranking 13th in our system and 132nd in all of baseball, so it looks like we have a nice future piece in the 21-year-old.