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ayaghmour2 · 12-13-2021, 11:58 AM

It wasn't the most eventful week, just 3-3, but baseball is back yet again! It's been too long since the Cougars took the field, and I just cannot wait for the season to start! I am a lot of faith in the guys, I really think this is our season, although I do claim that a bit more frequently then I should. It's hard to draw too many conclusions from Spring play, but it's always interesting to look at the results.

John Lawson had a huge week, 6-for-14 with a double, 2 homers, and 5 RBIs with a beautiful 1.429 OPS. Mike Taylor matched the homers in half the time, 4-for-7 with 2 runs and 4 RBIs. Leon Drake had a rough opening week as a Cougar, just 1-for-13 with 3 walks, 2 runs, and an RBI. We did hit a ton of homers, with one a piece for Ford, MacDonald, Page, and Hunter, giving us eight in our six games. MacDonald was 4-for-13 with a triple, 2 RBIs, and 3 runs scored while fellow center fielder Carlos Montes was 4-for-10 with 4 walks, a steal, RBI, and 2 runs scored. Not many other big appearances, but 31 of our 35 position players got at least a single trip to the plate. One who didn't was Mickey Fulton, I'd prefer if our Rule-5 pick got some action, so I'll add him into the lineup to give him some more reps. The other three won't be considered for the active roster, so it's fine they didn't get time.

Dutch Leverett pitched the most innings for the team, a pair of 4 inning relief outings with 7 hits, 3 runs, 2 walks, and 4 strikeouts as he looks to secure a roster spot. NRI Joe Schnell went 6 innings with 6 hits, 2 runs, and 2 walks. Bob Bliss tossed five scoreless with 4 hits, a walk, and 3 strikeouts. All six potential starters made a single outing, all four inning starts, with just Harry Parker allowing more then two runs. He allowed 4 with 8 hits, but no walks or strikeouts. Eddie Quinn and Jim Lonardo looked the best, a run a piece, but Quinn had the strongest start. He allowed just 2 hits with a walk and a strikeout. Lonardo scattered 7 hits, but struck out three, and both picked up the win. Papenfus didn't walk 10, but he did walk three, allowing 4 hits with 3 strikeouts. Lyons allowed 6 hits and 2 runs with a walk. Fritz allowed 3 hits, 2 runs, and 3 walks. Pug Bryan went 4.1 out of the pen, allowing 5 hits, 2 runs, and 2 walks with 4 strikeouts. Like the hitters, all but four appeared, but we only have 19 pitchers in camp. Luke Conway was one who didn't pitch, and I'd like more looks at him, so I'll try to work him into things. There aren't many spots up for grab in the pen, so it could be an exciting battle.

12-13-2021, 11:58 AM	#677
ayaghmour2 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2018 Posts: 3,010	Spring Training: Week 1 It wasn't the most eventful week, just 3-3, but baseball is back yet again! It's been too long since the Cougars took the field, and I just cannot wait for the season to start! I am a lot of faith in the guys, I really think this is our season, although I do claim that a bit more frequently then I should. It's hard to draw too many conclusions from Spring play, but it's always interesting to look at the results. John Lawson had a huge week, 6-for-14 with a double, 2 homers, and 5 RBIs with a beautiful 1.429 OPS. Mike Taylor matched the homers in half the time, 4-for-7 with 2 runs and 4 RBIs. Leon Drake had a rough opening week as a Cougar, just 1-for-13 with 3 walks, 2 runs, and an RBI. We did hit a ton of homers, with one a piece for Ford, MacDonald, Page, and Hunter, giving us eight in our six games. MacDonald was 4-for-13 with a triple, 2 RBIs, and 3 runs scored while fellow center fielder Carlos Montes was 4-for-10 with 4 walks, a steal, RBI, and 2 runs scored. Not many other big appearances, but 31 of our 35 position players got at least a single trip to the plate. One who didn't was Mickey Fulton, I'd prefer if our Rule-5 pick got some action, so I'll add him into the lineup to give him some more reps. The other three won't be considered for the active roster, so it's fine they didn't get time. Dutch Leverett pitched the most innings for the team, a pair of 4 inning relief outings with 7 hits, 3 runs, 2 walks, and 4 strikeouts as he looks to secure a roster spot. NRI Joe Schnell went 6 innings with 6 hits, 2 runs, and 2 walks. Bob Bliss tossed five scoreless with 4 hits, a walk, and 3 strikeouts. All six potential starters made a single outing, all four inning starts, with just Harry Parker allowing more then two runs. He allowed 4 with 8 hits, but no walks or strikeouts. Eddie Quinn and Jim Lonardo looked the best, a run a piece, but Quinn had the strongest start. He allowed just 2 hits with a walk and a strikeout. Lonardo scattered 7 hits, but struck out three, and both picked up the win. Papenfus didn't walk 10, but he did walk three, allowing 4 hits with 3 strikeouts. Lyons allowed 6 hits and 2 runs with a walk. Fritz allowed 3 hits, 2 runs, and 3 walks. Pug Bryan went 4.1 out of the pen, allowing 5 hits, 2 runs, and 2 walks with 4 strikeouts. Like the hitters, all but four appeared, but we only have 19 pitchers in camp. Luke Conway was one who didn't pitch, and I'd like more looks at him, so I'll try to work him into things. There aren't many spots up for grab in the pen, so it could be an exciting battle.