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ayaghmour2 · 10-06-2020, 07:05 PM

May 15th, 1933
Chicago Cougars (20-11): 1
New York Stars (15-16): 7

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

Another series loss here as we get into sort of a rough patch after a 7-1 loss to the Stars. Dick Lyons was roughed up a bit, 6.1 innings with 11 hits, 6 runs (5 earned), 2 walks, and a strikeout. Cy Bryant was 1-for-2 with a walk. Mike Taylor was 2-for-4. John Kincaid was 1-for-3 with a walk and run scored.

May 16th, 1933
Chicago Cougars (21-11): 6
Brooklyn Kings (12-20): 0

W: Dick Leudtke (6-1)
L: Roy Pierce (0-1)

We helped continue Brooklyn's rough start as we opened the series with a 6-0 shutout victory. It was another complete game shutout for Leudtke who allowed just 3 hits with 3 strikeouts in a dominant outing. John Kincaid was 3-for-5 with a homer, 2 runs, and 4 RBI's. Slim Bloom was 2-for-2 with 2 runs and 2 hit by pitches. Bobby Sprague was 1-for-4 with a double, walk, RBI, and two runs scored. Cy Bryant was 1-for-3 with a double and walk.

May 17th, 1933
Chicago Cougars (21-12): 1
Brooklyn Kings (13-20): 10

W: Lyman Weigel (2-2)
L: Max Wilder (2-5)

We didn't fair so well in the middle game, and the Kings piled on ten to become the first team to reach double digits against us this year. It was a night to forget for Max Wilder who's really started to fall off as of late. He allowed 10 hits and 10 runs with 2 walks and a strikeout in just two and a third. Claude Purvis shouldered the rest of the load, 5.2 relatively impressive innings with just 4 hits, 2 walks, and a strikeout. He was also our best hitter, 1-for-2 with a double and the only run scored. Mike Taylor was 1-for-3 with a walk. Cy Bryant was 2-for-4.

May 17th, 1933
Chicago Cougars (22-12): 12
Brooklyn Kings (13-21): 7

W: Tommy Wilcox (6-2)
L: Tom Barrell (2-5)

What an exciting rubber match! The finale saw another battle between Tommy Wilcox and Tom Barrell, the former #1 overall picks who were swapped for each other. Neither pitched well, but Wilcox got his first win in the series (1-1) despite pitching quite possibly his worst outing on the season. He allowed 11 hits and 7 runs (6 earned) with a walk and 2 strikeouts in seven innings. Chick Meehan struck out three and allowed just one hit in 2 strong innings. Tom Taylor was 3-for-6 with a double, 2 runs, and 3 RBI's. Arnold Bower was 3-for-4 with a walk and three runs scored. Bobby Sprague was 3-for-4 with 2 runs and 2 walks. Cy Bryant was 2-for-6 with a triple and RBI. Bill Ashbaugh was 1-for-4 with a homer, 2 runs, 2 walks, and 2 RBI's. Claude Ramsey was 1-for-4 with a double, walk, and run. Phil Vaughan launched a pinch-hit two run homer in the 8th.

May 19th, 1933
Chicago Cougars (22-13): 1
Montreal Saints (23-12): 3

W: Milt Fritz (1-0)
L: Jim Crawford (4-3)
SV: Randy Taylor (5)

A battle of the class of the CA as we entered this game tied for first with the Saints. Unfortunately, it was no longer a tie, and the Saints showed off their new toy in Milt Fritz (formerly Wilcox's co-ace in Brooklyn) who led them to a 3-1 win. Jim Crawford pitched well, however, just 7 hits, 3 runs, a walk, and a strikeout in eight innings. Mike Taylor was 3-for-4. Bobby Sprague was 2-for-4 with a steal and RBI. Slim Bloom was 1-for-3 with a walk and run scored.

May 20th, 1933
Chicago Cougars (23-13): 2
Montreal Saints (23-13): 1

W: Dick Lyons (4-2)
L: Earle Whitten (5-2)

Did anyone tell these guys that these are the two best offenses in the league? Granted, we do also have the best pitching staff, but the offenses didn't show up in the first two games and we re-tied the division with a nice 2-1 win. Dick Lyons was really good, 6 hits and a run with a walk and 3 strikeouts in a complete game victory. Slim Bloom was 3-for-4 with a double, run, and RBI. Tom Taylor was 1-for-5 with a double and steal. Arnold Bower was 1-for-3 with a walk and run.

May 21st, 1933
Chicago Cougars (24-13): 6
Montreal Saints (23-14): 5
15 Innings

W: Bill Kline (2-0)
L: Howie Snyder (1-3)
SV: Norm Stewart (1)

Now this was a crazy one!

After six innings, the game was just 1-0 Cougars. By time it was the ninth, it was 4-2 and we made it 5-2 heading into the bottom half. Leudtke just could not finish the game, and he allowed a one out three run homer to former top pick Vic Crawford. Extras were forced, and it took all the way till the 15th for us to take a 6-5 lead we'd hold to win the series and reclaim first place.

Tom Taylor was 3-for-7 with 2 doubles, 2 RBI's, and a run scored. Arnold Bower was 1-for-4 with a double and sac-bunt. Mike Taylor and Bobby Sprague were both 2-for-7 with a walk and run scored. Slim Bloom was 2-for-6 with a walk and two runs scored. Leudtke went nine with 11 hits, 5 runs, 3 walks, and 2 strikeouts. The pen was brilliant after, as Meehan (3), Kline (2), and Stewart (1) combined for 2 hits, 2 walks, and 2 strikeouts in six innings of relief. It was Norm Stewart's first career save as he tossed a perfect 8 pitch 15th.

Stars of the Week
Slim Bloom : 22 AB, 9 H, 0 HR, 3 RBI, .409 AVG, .990 OPS
Tom Taylor : 33 AB, 9 H, 0 HR, 6 RBI, .273 AVG, .680 OPS
Mike Taylor : 26 AB, 9 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, .346 AVG, .779 OPS

Weekly Summary
Don't have too much time, so just three things I want to cover: upcoming schedule, the bullpen, and Bloom:

We have a one game lead over Montreal (24-13), but Baltimore (20-17) and New York (19-18) are still sort of in reach. We start the week in Baltimore before an off day. We also get All-Star voting when we resume, as this will be the first year the FABL hosts an All-Star game. We then have a quick homestand with three games in two days hosting the Sailors (17-20). Back on the road after, with three against the Foresters (17-20) before an off day.

With the bullpen, a relief corps isn't all that important in this league. Most starters (especially mine) go nine innings most games and very rarely will a guy leave before the 6th. I think our only two starts of less then 7 innings came this week, with Lyons' 6.1 and Wilder's 2.2. Regardless, this is more about praise for the pen. Sure, they haven't been used much, just 30 innings between Meehan, Kline, Stewart, and Purvis, but they've allowed just 4 runs for a miniscule 1.45 ERA. I know it's a small sample, but when the league average pen ERA is 3.33 and two teams have ERA' above five. It's also worth noting that four of the top five teams in terms of bullpen ERA sit 1st and 2nd in both the CA and FA.

And lastly, Slim Bloom. If you remember, last year he was banished to AAA because he had quite possibly the worst defensive week ever and quite possibly cost us a pennant. Russ Combs went down the first day of the sim, and Bloom decides to make 9(!) errors. He's not playing any shortstop now, but Combs is down again and Bloom is flat out raking. The 27-year-old is slashing .463/.542/.610 (209 OPS+) with 9 RBI's in just under 50 trips to the plate. I almost DFA'd Bloom before Opening Day (he likely would have passed too), but he's returned my faith in him with massive production. With Bower, Simmons, and even Combs struggling, Bloom should see himself get more at bats as the season progresses.

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ayaghmour2 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2018 Posts: 3,010	Week 6: May 15th-May 21st May 15th, 1933 Chicago Cougars (20-11): 1 New York Stars (15-16): 7 W: Dick Richards (3-3) L: Dick Lyons (3-2) Another series loss here as we get into sort of a rough patch after a 7-1 loss to the Stars. Dick Lyons was roughed up a bit, 6.1 innings with 11 hits, 6 runs (5 earned), 2 walks, and a strikeout. Cy Bryant was 1-for-2 with a walk. Mike Taylor was 2-for-4. John Kincaid was 1-for-3 with a walk and run scored. May 16th, 1933 Chicago Cougars (21-11): 6 Brooklyn Kings (12-20): 0 W: Dick Leudtke (6-1) L: Roy Pierce (0-1) We helped continue Brooklyn's rough start as we opened the series with a 6-0 shutout victory. It was another complete game shutout for Leudtke who allowed just 3 hits with 3 strikeouts in a dominant outing. John Kincaid was 3-for-5 with a homer, 2 runs, and 4 RBI's. Slim Bloom was 2-for-2 with 2 runs and 2 hit by pitches. Bobby Sprague was 1-for-4 with a double, walk, RBI, and two runs scored. Cy Bryant was 1-for-3 with a double and walk. May 17th, 1933 Chicago Cougars (21-12): 1 Brooklyn Kings (13-20): 10 W: Lyman Weigel (2-2) L: Max Wilder (2-5) We didn't fair so well in the middle game, and the Kings piled on ten to become the first team to reach double digits against us this year. It was a night to forget for Max Wilder who's really started to fall off as of late. He allowed 10 hits and 10 runs with 2 walks and a strikeout in just two and a third. Claude Purvis shouldered the rest of the load, 5.2 relatively impressive innings with just 4 hits, 2 walks, and a strikeout. He was also our best hitter, 1-for-2 with a double and the only run scored. Mike Taylor was 1-for-3 with a walk. Cy Bryant was 2-for-4. May 17th, 1933 Chicago Cougars (22-12): 12 Brooklyn Kings (13-21): 7 W: Tommy Wilcox (6-2) L: Tom Barrell (2-5) What an exciting rubber match! The finale saw another battle between Tommy Wilcox and Tom Barrell, the former #1 overall picks who were swapped for each other. Neither pitched well, but Wilcox got his first win in the series (1-1) despite pitching quite possibly his worst outing on the season. He allowed 11 hits and 7 runs (6 earned) with a walk and 2 strikeouts in seven innings. Chick Meehan struck out three and allowed just one hit in 2 strong innings. Tom Taylor was 3-for-6 with a double, 2 runs, and 3 RBI's. Arnold Bower was 3-for-4 with a walk and three runs scored. Bobby Sprague was 3-for-4 with 2 runs and 2 walks. Cy Bryant was 2-for-6 with a triple and RBI. Bill Ashbaugh was 1-for-4 with a homer, 2 runs, 2 walks, and 2 RBI's. Claude Ramsey was 1-for-4 with a double, walk, and run. Phil Vaughan launched a pinch-hit two run homer in the 8th. May 19th, 1933 Chicago Cougars (22-13): 1 Montreal Saints (23-12): 3 W: Milt Fritz (1-0) L: Jim Crawford (4-3) SV: Randy Taylor (5) A battle of the class of the CA as we entered this game tied for first with the Saints. Unfortunately, it was no longer a tie, and the Saints showed off their new toy in Milt Fritz (formerly Wilcox's co-ace in Brooklyn) who led them to a 3-1 win. Jim Crawford pitched well, however, just 7 hits, 3 runs, a walk, and a strikeout in eight innings. Mike Taylor was 3-for-4. Bobby Sprague was 2-for-4 with a steal and RBI. Slim Bloom was 1-for-3 with a walk and run scored. May 20th, 1933 Chicago Cougars (23-13): 2 Montreal Saints (23-13): 1 W: Dick Lyons (4-2) L: Earle Whitten (5-2) Did anyone tell these guys that these are the two best offenses in the league? Granted, we do also have the best pitching staff, but the offenses didn't show up in the first two games and we re-tied the division with a nice 2-1 win. Dick Lyons was really good, 6 hits and a run with a walk and 3 strikeouts in a complete game victory. Slim Bloom was 3-for-4 with a double, run, and RBI. Tom Taylor was 1-for-5 with a double and steal. Arnold Bower was 1-for-3 with a walk and run. May 21st, 1933 Chicago Cougars (24-13): 6 Montreal Saints (23-14): 5 15 Innings W: Bill Kline (2-0) L: Howie Snyder (1-3) SV: Norm Stewart (1) Now this was a crazy one! After six innings, the game was just 1-0 Cougars. By time it was the ninth, it was 4-2 and we made it 5-2 heading into the bottom half. Leudtke just could not finish the game, and he allowed a one out three run homer to former top pick Vic Crawford. Extras were forced, and it took all the way till the 15th for us to take a 6-5 lead we'd hold to win the series and reclaim first place. Tom Taylor was 3-for-7 with 2 doubles, 2 RBI's, and a run scored. Arnold Bower was 1-for-4 with a double and sac-bunt. Mike Taylor and Bobby Sprague were both 2-for-7 with a walk and run scored. Slim Bloom was 2-for-6 with a walk and two runs scored. Leudtke went nine with 11 hits, 5 runs, 3 walks, and 2 strikeouts. The pen was brilliant after, as Meehan (3), Kline (2), and Stewart (1) combined for 2 hits, 2 walks, and 2 strikeouts in six innings of relief. It was Norm Stewart's first career save as he tossed a perfect 8 pitch 15th. Stars of the Week Slim Bloom : 22 AB, 9 H, 0 HR, 3 RBI, .409 AVG, .990 OPS Tom Taylor : 33 AB, 9 H, 0 HR, 6 RBI, .273 AVG, .680 OPS Mike Taylor : 26 AB, 9 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, .346 AVG, .779 OPS Weekly Summary Don't have too much time, so just three things I want to cover: upcoming schedule, the bullpen, and Bloom: We have a one game lead over Montreal (24-13), but Baltimore (20-17) and New York (19-18) are still sort of in reach. We start the week in Baltimore before an off day. We also get All-Star voting when we resume, as this will be the first year the FABL hosts an All-Star game. We then have a quick homestand with three games in two days hosting the Sailors (17-20). Back on the road after, with three against the Foresters (17-20) before an off day. With the bullpen, a relief corps isn't all that important in this league. Most starters (especially mine) go nine innings most games and very rarely will a guy leave before the 6th. I think our only two starts of less then 7 innings came this week, with Lyons' 6.1 and Wilder's 2.2. Regardless, this is more about praise for the pen. Sure, they haven't been used much, just 30 innings between Meehan, Kline, Stewart, and Purvis, but they've allowed just 4 runs for a miniscule 1.45 ERA. I know it's a small sample, but when the league average pen ERA is 3.33 and two teams have ERA' above five. It's also worth noting that four of the top five teams in terms of bullpen ERA sit 1st and 2nd in both the CA and FA. And lastly, Slim Bloom. If you remember, last year he was banished to AAA because he had quite possibly the worst defensive week ever and quite possibly cost us a pennant. Russ Combs went down the first day of the sim, and Bloom decides to make 9(!) errors. He's not playing any shortstop now, but Combs is down again and Bloom is flat out raking. The 27-year-old is slashing .463/.542/.610 (209 OPS+) with 9 RBI's in just under 50 trips to the plate. I almost DFA'd Bloom before Opening Day (he likely would have passed too), but he's returned my faith in him with massive production. With Bower, Simmons, and even Combs struggling, Bloom should see himself get more at bats as the season progresses.