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ayaghmour2 · 04-09-2021, 06:31 PM

Weekly Record: 3-4
Seasonal Record: 11-16 (6th, 7 GB)
Stars of the Week
John Lawson : 29 AB, 15 H, 1 HR, 5 RBI, .517 AVG, 1.243 OPS
Doc Love : 29 AB, 10 H, 1 HR, 8 RBI, .345 AVG, .961 OPS
Ray Ford : 29 AB, 10 H, 0 HR, 11 RBI, .345 AVG, .820 OPS

Weekly Schedule
5-4: Loss vs Stars (6-3)
5-5: Win vs Stars (2-10)
5-6: Loss vs Cannons (11-9)
5-7: Win vs Cannons (5-14)
5-8: Win vs Wolves (6-8)
5-9: Loss vs Wolves (2-1)
5-10: Loss vs Wolves (8-3)

Summary
Since we won't win a pennant, the goal is to win Player of the Week awards. Last week was Ray Moore, this week it's John Lawson. It was only a matter of time before he started hitting, and this week he was 15-for-29 with 5 RBI's and his first Cougar home run. The run included going 5-for-6 in the 14-5 win over the Cannons. That wasn't the game he homered, but he scored three times and drove in a pair of runs. He was actually hitless the last two games. Now, Jack the Ripper has a respectable .333/.383/.448 (113 OPS+) line with 8 walks, 3 strikeouts, 9 doubles, a homer, and 14 RBI's. It's still a small sample size and with just one good week Lawson already looks like a much better player. Expect a few more weeks like this one as Lawson will take over games. Like Doc Love, he just always hits, it's just some times it's always right at someone.

Oh yeah, poor Tommy Wilcox. Another minor injury, this time he left after finishing the second with back spasms. He's fine, won't miss another start, but that's injury #7 for Wilcox in his last 16 starts. That's after zero in the first 228. He didn't look good in the start, four hits, a walk, and two runs in just two innings. Ace McSherry also got hurt in the same game, a mild abdominal strain in his case. He'll miss the next two games. It was a rough week for McSherry, 10 hits, 3 runs, a walk, and a strikeout in 4 innings.

Allen Purvis got two starts this week, and the second one was brilliant. He got the loss, but threw a complete game with 10 hits, 2 runs, 3 walks, and 6 strikeouts. His start in the 6-3 loss against the Stars wasn't as good, but Purvis has looked alright. He's started four and relieved two, working to a 3.38 ERA (136 ERA+) and 1.62 WHIP in 34.2 innings pitched. He walked 12 and struck out 19 and has quietly become a reliable pitching option. He now has 74.1 innings in a Cougar uniform and despite being 2-7, he's got an impressive 3.39 ERA (131 ERA+) and 1.56 WHIP with 22 walks and 33 strikeouts. This season, three of his starts have been at home and he's done well by keeping the ball on the ground. He's not the only starter with success, with Dave Rankin leading the CA with 30 strikeouts. He's 2-4 with a 3.86 ERA (119 ERA+), 1.58 WHIP, 14 walks, and 30 strikeouts in 58.1 innings pitched. I am loving the control he's shown with very few walks. He walked 100 last season and has dropped his BB/9 a full point for this season. Dick Lyons has also shown some signs of rebirth, 2-2 with a 3.93 ERA (117 ERA+) and 1.36 WHIP. The walks are up a little from 2.1 to 2.5. Last year it looks like he got really unlucky, so this season is sort of making up for it.

Looking Ahead
After a much needed off day, we'll head to Montreal for three with the Saints. Bill Ross has looked good, 2-3 with a 3.86 ERA (123 ERA+), 1.24 WHIP, 8 walks, and 19 strikeouts in 39.2 innings. Glad to see him with the club, just unfortunately we actually have to face him. Montreal is off to a tough start, a game behind us and tied for last. I can't believe how bad George Thomas is pitching right now, so the offense has been the strength of the team. Vic Crawford has launched 5 homers and hit .301/.357/.524 (117 OPS+) while Jim Watson and Adam Mullins are both hitting over .360 with a 129 and 139 OPS+ respectively. They have another former Cougar prospect, starting second basemen Red Moore. He's hitting .324/.354/.446 (98 OPS+) with a homer and 15 RBI's in his first 82 FABL plate appearances. He came with Ross in exchange for Frankie Cohen and Tom Bird.

We get two in New York before starting a three game series with the Cannons. Stars have 11 wins like us, but have lost two fewer matches. They've seen Harry Carter throw back to back 0 run outings to improve his ERA to 2.53 (184 ERA+) and WHIP to 1.41 WHIP. He's tossed 32 innings with 13 walks and 17 strikeouts. Lou Martino and Les Zoller have each looked fine and Pete Layton is still pushing .400. He's up to .413/.458/.640 (176 OPS+) with 3 homers and 19 RBI's.

Haven't really done a minor league report yet, so I may spend some of the weekend doing that. Draftees will get their stats soon, so Amateur Reports will be on the way as well. Even before the extra players are added, this pool is still much deeper then one from last season.

04-09-2021, 06:31 PM	#413
ayaghmour2 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2018 Posts: 3,066	Week 4: May 4th-May 10th Weekly Record: 3-4 Seasonal Record: 11-16 (6th, 7 GB) Stars of the Week John Lawson : 29 AB, 15 H, 1 HR, 5 RBI, .517 AVG, 1.243 OPS Doc Love : 29 AB, 10 H, 1 HR, 8 RBI, .345 AVG, .961 OPS Ray Ford : 29 AB, 10 H, 0 HR, 11 RBI, .345 AVG, .820 OPS Weekly Schedule 5-4: Loss vs Stars (6-3) 5-5: Win vs Stars (2-10) 5-6: Loss vs Cannons (11-9) 5-7: Win vs Cannons (5-14) 5-8: Win vs Wolves (6-8) 5-9: Loss vs Wolves (2-1) 5-10: Loss vs Wolves (8-3) Summary Since we won't win a pennant, the goal is to win Player of the Week awards. Last week was Ray Moore, this week it's John Lawson. It was only a matter of time before he started hitting, and this week he was 15-for-29 with 5 RBI's and his first Cougar home run. The run included going 5-for-6 in the 14-5 win over the Cannons. That wasn't the game he homered, but he scored three times and drove in a pair of runs. He was actually hitless the last two games. Now, Jack the Ripper has a respectable .333/.383/.448 (113 OPS+) line with 8 walks, 3 strikeouts, 9 doubles, a homer, and 14 RBI's. It's still a small sample size and with just one good week Lawson already looks like a much better player. Expect a few more weeks like this one as Lawson will take over games. Like Doc Love, he just always hits, it's just some times it's always right at someone. Oh yeah, poor Tommy Wilcox. Another minor injury, this time he left after finishing the second with back spasms. He's fine, won't miss another start, but that's injury #7 for Wilcox in his last 16 starts. That's after zero in the first 228. He didn't look good in the start, four hits, a walk, and two runs in just two innings. Ace McSherry also got hurt in the same game, a mild abdominal strain in his case. He'll miss the next two games. It was a rough week for McSherry, 10 hits, 3 runs, a walk, and a strikeout in 4 innings. Allen Purvis got two starts this week, and the second one was brilliant. He got the loss, but threw a complete game with 10 hits, 2 runs, 3 walks, and 6 strikeouts. His start in the 6-3 loss against the Stars wasn't as good, but Purvis has looked alright. He's started four and relieved two, working to a 3.38 ERA (136 ERA+) and 1.62 WHIP in 34.2 innings pitched. He walked 12 and struck out 19 and has quietly become a reliable pitching option. He now has 74.1 innings in a Cougar uniform and despite being 2-7, he's got an impressive 3.39 ERA (131 ERA+) and 1.56 WHIP with 22 walks and 33 strikeouts. This season, three of his starts have been at home and he's done well by keeping the ball on the ground. He's not the only starter with success, with Dave Rankin leading the CA with 30 strikeouts. He's 2-4 with a 3.86 ERA (119 ERA+), 1.58 WHIP, 14 walks, and 30 strikeouts in 58.1 innings pitched. I am loving the control he's shown with very few walks. He walked 100 last season and has dropped his BB/9 a full point for this season. Dick Lyons has also shown some signs of rebirth, 2-2 with a 3.93 ERA (117 ERA+) and 1.36 WHIP. The walks are up a little from 2.1 to 2.5. Last year it looks like he got really unlucky, so this season is sort of making up for it. Looking Ahead After a much needed off day, we'll head to Montreal for three with the Saints. Bill Ross has looked good, 2-3 with a 3.86 ERA (123 ERA+), 1.24 WHIP, 8 walks, and 19 strikeouts in 39.2 innings. Glad to see him with the club, just unfortunately we actually have to face him. Montreal is off to a tough start, a game behind us and tied for last. I can't believe how bad George Thomas is pitching right now, so the offense has been the strength of the team. Vic Crawford has launched 5 homers and hit .301/.357/.524 (117 OPS+) while Jim Watson and Adam Mullins are both hitting over .360 with a 129 and 139 OPS+ respectively. They have another former Cougar prospect, starting second basemen Red Moore. He's hitting .324/.354/.446 (98 OPS+) with a homer and 15 RBI's in his first 82 FABL plate appearances. He came with Ross in exchange for Frankie Cohen and Tom Bird. We get two in New York before starting a three game series with the Cannons. Stars have 11 wins like us, but have lost two fewer matches. They've seen Harry Carter throw back to back 0 run outings to improve his ERA to 2.53 (184 ERA+) and WHIP to 1.41 WHIP. He's tossed 32 innings with 13 walks and 17 strikeouts. Lou Martino and Les Zoller have each looked fine and Pete Layton is still pushing .400. He's up to .413/.458/.640 (176 OPS+) with 3 homers and 19 RBI's. Haven't really done a minor league report yet, so I may spend some of the weekend doing that. Draftees will get their stats soon, so Amateur Reports will be on the way as well. Even before the extra players are added, this pool is still much deeper then one from last season.