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2020 Week 11
Week 11 snapshot
Record last week:2-4 (Overall: 30-36)
Run Differential: -11(Overall: -55)
Standings: 8th, 10GB, 4 above relegation
News and Notes
The Leon Bravos trade C David Taube to the Brooklyn Bats in exchange for SP Jon Blackburn. Taube is the 53rd prospect in PBOTA, but frankly he isn’t a player that I value. He is overachieving on offense, but he is a horrendous catcher. He doesn’t have another solid position, so he would be a below average DH. Blackburn will give us some stability in our rotation.
In a corresponding move Ronnie Glidden is demoted to AAA, Domingo Garcia is sent to the Bullpen, and Blackburn enters the rotation.
Jimmy Giroux gets a well deserved promotion to AAA, he will start at RF.
Bobby Valenti was diagnosed with bicep tendinitis and will be out for 6 days, so I moved him to the 15 day IL to be cautious. Kyle Cihak was recalled, we’ll see if he can turn it around in the majors.
Highlights
Despite the loss, Jon Blackburn had a fantastic debut in a Leon uniform. He posted a statline of 6 5 1 1 3 5. I am hopeful that he can be a solid part of the rotation for this year and eventually a back end of the rotation piece as the team continues to improve.
Lowlights
It’s a bummer to lose a couple of close games this week, 2 by 1 run, but at least we have stayed above the relegation line.
Looking Ahead
3 games vs. Philadelphia Buzz (32-34, 6th)
3 games at Toronto Express (37-29, 3rd)
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