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Weekly Record: 3-4
Seasonal Record: 66-82 (6th, 26.5 GB)
Stars of the Week
Rich Langton : 21 AB, 8 H, 3 HR, 7 RBI, .381 AVG, 1.250 OPS
Doc Love : 23 AB, 8 H, 0 HR, 1 RBI, .348 AVG, .766 OPS
Pete Asher : 14 AB, 6 H, 0 HR, 2 RBI, .429 AVG, .967 OPS

Weekly Schedule
9-16: Win vs Saints (5-10)
9-17: Loss vs Saints (6-3)
9-18: Loss vs Saints (7-2)
9-19: Loss vs Saints (8-6)
9-21: Loss vs Sailors (9-2)
9-22: Win vs Sailors (3-4)

Summary
We lost most of the games this week, just taking the two games on the ends. Still, lot of good, especially Rich Langton. It was another excellent week, 8-for-21 with 3 homers, 7 RBI's, 7 runs, 3 walks, and no strikeouts. I guess it wasn't good enough for Player of the Week, that went to John Kincaid, who did have a nice 4-for-5 against us with 2 runs, 2 doubles, 2 RBI's, and a triple in the loss to the Sailors. Things have quickly changed in Kincaid's favor as he hit 16-for-28 with 12 RBI's this week. Our third base platoon did excellent, 9-for-22 with a homer, 5 RBI's, and 5 runs scored. Not much good on the pitching side, but Wally Larkin allowed 12 hits and 3 runs with 2 walks and 5 strikeouts in the 4-3 win over the Sailors.

Looking Ahead
So Tommy Wilcox thought it would be fun to get hurt on rehab. Just back spasms, which effect hitting and running, but no chances are being taken what so ever and he's being placed back on the DL with just a single week left. Still, he pitched well in the two starts and will return to our rotation next year. Let's hope that with a Spring Training he'll be alright for next season.

Now 66-82, we're four and a half behind the Cannons for last and there's no chance we catch them. 7th is the Wolves, who are 65-85. We actually finish the season in Toronto and we'll face them four times. The Wolves have moved Bernie Johnson to the pen, and he's made 15 relief appearances and 22 starts over 203.1 innings. He's 6-16 with a 4.12 ERA (106 ERA+), 1.45 WHIP, 55 walks, and 66 strikeouts. I still think he's a really good starter, perhaps second to just Chuck Cole who's 3.16 ERA (138 ERA+) is third best in the league. He's 17-10 with a 1.39 WHIP, 107 walks, and 118 strikeouts in 273.1 innings pitched.

Before that, we can actually make an impact in the playoff hunt. We'll see Dean Astle and Lou Drouillard in Cleveland as the Foresters need as many wins as they can get. They are 92-57 and a game behind the 92-55 Kings. Max Morris' injury have hurt the Foresters as it is impossible to replicate a .326/.389/.538 (139 OPS+) batting line. Morris will end the year with 25 homers and 95 RBI's, giving him 691 and 2,210 for his career. It'll be tough to score runs in Cleveland, and they still have the offense to back it. With Morris, Drake (27), Goins (20), and Fowler (25) all with 20 or more homers, the Foresters repeated the impressive feat yet again. I do kind of want to see the Kings win the pennant, but I don't think there is any way we can beat the Foresters.

We will have a few more players on hand, with Russ Combs, Norm Stewart, Clyde Hinzman, and Forrest Sylvester will join the roster. I debated bringing up Carlos Montes, Ray Ford, or Marty Roberts, but I decided against it. I still with Ray Moore stayed healthy, as he would've been starting in center since the 1st. Chink Stickels is hitting just .167/.200/.227 (6 OPS+) out there with 2 triples, RBI's, steals, and walks. Bert Wilson hasn't been much better, just .247/.302/.307 (52 OPS+) with 2 steals and 15 RBI's. Center field has been so bad that I'm going to give Russ Combs a chance.

EDIT: Have to give a shoutout to Pug Bryan's four AA starts: 4-0, 0.75 ERA (610 ERA+), 0.83 WHIP, 11 BB, 25 K, 36 IP. Love this kid! Also named Pitcher of the Month!

EDIT: Second shout out to Carlos Montes! The 19-year-old was named Player of the Month in AAA. He turns 20 in December, perhaps he wins the starting center field job out of camp? Hit .408/.488/.831 (215 OPS+) with 5 homers and 27 RBI's in 87 trips to the plate. And of course, Rich Langton was named Rookie of the Month. He hit .368 with 7 homers and 23 RBI's in September.