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ayaghmour2 · 04-19-2021, 10:27 AM

Weekly Record: 1-5
Seasonal Record: 29-37 (t-6th, 14 GB)
Stars of the Week
N/A

Schedule
6-16: Loss at Stars (3-4)
6-17: Loss at Stars (3-7)
6-18: Loss at Stars (3-8)
6-19: Win at Kings (9-0)
6-20: Loss at Kings (2-3)
6-21: Loss at Kings (3-11)

Recap
No stars of the week this week (none generated), but with our performance, there probably wasn't someone worth mentioning. It was as if we could only score three runs in a game, with four of the five losses we managed just a trio of runs scored. Getting swept by the Stars really hurt and we only beat the Kings once. Not much hitting combined with not much pitching, and a 1-5 week is about what you would expect.

The pitching wasn't terrible, and Dick Lyons was part of the reason for the 9-0 shutout. He still can't pitch very late into games, but had 7.2 strong innings with 7 hits, 2 walks, and 3 strikeouts before Allen Purvis closed out the game. It was one of his three appearances, good for five and a third with 4 hits, a run, walk, and strikeout. Dave Rankin had a start and relief outing, 9.2 innings with 10 hits, 4 walks, strikeouts, and runs (3 earned). The bats were pretty quiet, but Doc Love rebounded from a terrible week last week. He was 8-for-24 with 2 triples, a homer, and 3 RBI's. Rich Langton was 9-for-25 with 2 doubles, 5 walks, and a long awaited steal. Bert Wilson continues to take advantage of limited time, 4-for-9 with a double, 2 runs, and an RBI.

Looking Ahead
We play all seven days this week before starting next week with another off day. We face the Cannons for four in Baltimore to start. At 21-46, they have the worst record in the FABL and are still waiting for Pinky Conlan to get back on track. He's 3-5 with a 5.73 ERA (80 ERA+), 1.89 WHIP, 29 walks, and 18 strikeouts in 55 innings pitched. They've brought up 5th Rounder Howie Pike who's made three starts and is a passable 1-2 with a 4.57 ERA (101 ERA+), 1.75 WHIP, 7 walks, and 8 strikeouts. We really need to pick up as many wins in this series as possible as Baltimore has fallen upon tough times and I don't want to be the one to break them out of it.

After Baltimore it's three in Montreal with the 5th place Saints. At 31-35 they aren't in the playoff hunt, but they have seen their fortune turn for the better. George Thomas has rebounded, 8-6 with a 4.22 ERA (112 ERA+), 1.41 WHIP, 42 walks, and 26 strikeouts in 121.2 innings pitched. Former Cougar prospect Bill Ross is having a strong rookie season, 6-6 with a 3.87 ERA (122 ERA+), 1.45 WHIP, 26 walks, and 45 strikeouts in 104.2 innings pitched. Another Cougar prospect Red Moore has looked good in his debut season, slashing .341/.398/.486 (118 OPS+) with 3 homers, 2 steals, and 51 RBI's. Ross and Moore were both in the Rankin/Masters trade and both in the Tom Bird trade. Second year catcher Adam Mullins has cooled down a bit, but he's still batting a strong .329/.394/.431 (105 OPS+) with a homer and 25 RBI's. He's walked almost three times (30) as much as he struck out (11) and while the power isn't there yet, the former 6th Overall Pick is developing into one of the best catchers in the league. Hank Barnett has brought his batting line back over 100, slashing .284/.383/.436 (103 OPS+) with 7 homers and 48 RBI's as a strong June has made up for a tough May.

Minor League Report
3B Hank Stratton (AA Mobile Commodores): Not only did he have a 5-hit outing, but not a single hitter in the Dixie League had a better overall week then Hank Stratton. The 21-year-old was 16-for-34 with 7 doubles, 5 RBI's, and 8 runs scored. He's done excellent up in AA, slashing .381/.392/.527 (143 OPS+) with 2 homers and 45 RBI's. Stratton hasn't walked very much, but he's doubled a ton this season and won't fall victim to strikeouts very often. He does a great job putting the ball in play and has looked good defensively at both infield corners. He's got a lot of time to develop and I think once John Lawson is at the twilight of his career, Hank Stratton will be able to shine right through. He's currently 10th in our system and 85th in the FABL.

LHP Mutt Clabough (A Lincoln Legislators): Clabough is hitting the DL with a sore shoulder, but he had a great week with the Legislators and has looked good in his 4 starts since promotion. He's 3-1 with a 2.12 ERA (198 ERA+), 1.31 WHIP, 11 walks, and 10 strikeouts in 29.2 innings pitched. This includes a 6-hit, 2 walk, 4-strikeout shutout of the Gary Steelman where he needed just 113 pitches to get the job done. I picked up the 22-year-old as a minor league free agent, and he's developed well in our system. He's got a nice 90-92 fastball with a curve, change, and forkball. The fastball is dependable, but he's still working on the secondary offerings. He does do a good job keeping the ball on the ground, and if he can polish up his secondary offerings, Clabough could be a useful big league arm.

04-19-2021, 10:27 AM	#426
ayaghmour2 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2018 Posts: 3,128	Week 10: June 15th-June 22nd Weekly Record: 1-5 Seasonal Record: 29-37 (t-6th, 14 GB) Stars of the Week N/A Schedule 6-16: Loss at Stars (3-4) 6-17: Loss at Stars (3-7) 6-18: Loss at Stars (3-8) 6-19: Win at Kings (9-0) 6-20: Loss at Kings (2-3) 6-21: Loss at Kings (3-11) Recap No stars of the week this week (none generated), but with our performance, there probably wasn't someone worth mentioning. It was as if we could only score three runs in a game, with four of the five losses we managed just a trio of runs scored. Getting swept by the Stars really hurt and we only beat the Kings once. Not much hitting combined with not much pitching, and a 1-5 week is about what you would expect. The pitching wasn't terrible, and Dick Lyons was part of the reason for the 9-0 shutout. He still can't pitch very late into games, but had 7.2 strong innings with 7 hits, 2 walks, and 3 strikeouts before Allen Purvis closed out the game. It was one of his three appearances, good for five and a third with 4 hits, a run, walk, and strikeout. Dave Rankin had a start and relief outing, 9.2 innings with 10 hits, 4 walks, strikeouts, and runs (3 earned). The bats were pretty quiet, but Doc Love rebounded from a terrible week last week. He was 8-for-24 with 2 triples, a homer, and 3 RBI's. Rich Langton was 9-for-25 with 2 doubles, 5 walks, and a long awaited steal. Bert Wilson continues to take advantage of limited time, 4-for-9 with a double, 2 runs, and an RBI. Looking Ahead We play all seven days this week before starting next week with another off day. We face the Cannons for four in Baltimore to start. At 21-46, they have the worst record in the FABL and are still waiting for Pinky Conlan to get back on track. He's 3-5 with a 5.73 ERA (80 ERA+), 1.89 WHIP, 29 walks, and 18 strikeouts in 55 innings pitched. They've brought up 5th Rounder Howie Pike who's made three starts and is a passable 1-2 with a 4.57 ERA (101 ERA+), 1.75 WHIP, 7 walks, and 8 strikeouts. We really need to pick up as many wins in this series as possible as Baltimore has fallen upon tough times and I don't want to be the one to break them out of it. After Baltimore it's three in Montreal with the 5th place Saints. At 31-35 they aren't in the playoff hunt, but they have seen their fortune turn for the better. George Thomas has rebounded, 8-6 with a 4.22 ERA (112 ERA+), 1.41 WHIP, 42 walks, and 26 strikeouts in 121.2 innings pitched. Former Cougar prospect Bill Ross is having a strong rookie season, 6-6 with a 3.87 ERA (122 ERA+), 1.45 WHIP, 26 walks, and 45 strikeouts in 104.2 innings pitched. Another Cougar prospect Red Moore has looked good in his debut season, slashing .341/.398/.486 (118 OPS+) with 3 homers, 2 steals, and 51 RBI's. Ross and Moore were both in the Rankin/Masters trade and both in the Tom Bird trade. Second year catcher Adam Mullins has cooled down a bit, but he's still batting a strong .329/.394/.431 (105 OPS+) with a homer and 25 RBI's. He's walked almost three times (30) as much as he struck out (11) and while the power isn't there yet, the former 6th Overall Pick is developing into one of the best catchers in the league. Hank Barnett has brought his batting line back over 100, slashing .284/.383/.436 (103 OPS+) with 7 homers and 48 RBI's as a strong June has made up for a tough May. Minor League Report 3B Hank Stratton (AA Mobile Commodores): Not only did he have a 5-hit outing, but not a single hitter in the Dixie League had a better overall week then Hank Stratton. The 21-year-old was 16-for-34 with 7 doubles, 5 RBI's, and 8 runs scored. He's done excellent up in AA, slashing .381/.392/.527 (143 OPS+) with 2 homers and 45 RBI's. Stratton hasn't walked very much, but he's doubled a ton this season and won't fall victim to strikeouts very often. He does a great job putting the ball in play and has looked good defensively at both infield corners. He's got a lot of time to develop and I think once John Lawson is at the twilight of his career, Hank Stratton will be able to shine right through. He's currently 10th in our system and 85th in the FABL. LHP Mutt Clabough (A Lincoln Legislators): Clabough is hitting the DL with a sore shoulder, but he had a great week with the Legislators and has looked good in his 4 starts since promotion. He's 3-1 with a 2.12 ERA (198 ERA+), 1.31 WHIP, 11 walks, and 10 strikeouts in 29.2 innings pitched. This includes a 6-hit, 2 walk, 4-strikeout shutout of the Gary Steelman where he needed just 113 pitches to get the job done. I picked up the 22-year-old as a minor league free agent, and he's developed well in our system. He's got a nice 90-92 fastball with a curve, change, and forkball. The fastball is dependable, but he's still working on the secondary offerings. He does do a good job keeping the ball on the ground, and if he can polish up his secondary offerings, Clabough could be a useful big league arm.