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ayaghmour2 · 02-11-2022, 06:14 PM

It already happened! We have an injury! And I'm sure you can guess who it is... Billy Hunter! The seemingly always injured former 1st Rounder sprained his knee, and luckily, it's just a day-to-day injury. Of course, I'm not taking any risks, so he's headed to the DL, and will miss 2-3 weeks. That means he should be back for Opening Day, but he does enjoy getting setbacks and there is always the chance he gets hurt again.

The team did okay, 4-3 in our first week, but only four players hit better then .300. One was a surprise, as veteran Freddie Jones had a real nice week, going 3-for-8 with 3 walks. Both Skipper Schneider and Carlos Montes were 4-for-11 with a double and failed steal attempt. Lastly Orlin Yates, who may or may not be a Cougar come Opening Day, was 3-for-9 with a walk and RBI. New addition Cliff Moss had a disappointing first week, just 4-for-20 with an RBI. Leo Mitchell was worse, just 2-for-15 with 6 strikeouts.

The pitching was okay, with each starter making a start with the lone extra going to Peter the Heater. He allowed 6 hits and 4 runs in 8.1 innings, but I was very encouraged by the 8 strikeouts and just 1 walk. I scout him all the time, and for the first time in likely over 100 attempts, he no longer has a negative listed for control! The very recent OSA report agrees to, and I cannot curb my enthusiasm for the young fireballer. Equally impressive may have been the now healthy duo of Fritz and Quinn, who both kept all runners from scoring. Quinn went 4.1 with 4 hits, a walk, and 2 strikeouts while Fritz got one less out with one less hit. Dick Lyons had a strong outing, 4 innings with 3 hits, a run, walk, and strikeout. Jim Lonardo was shaky, 5 hits and 2 runs with a walk and 2 strikeouts in his four frames. The best start of the week came from Harry Parker, and the now 26-year-old allowed just 2 hits with 3 strikeouts in four shutout innings. Joe Brown was effective out of the pen, recording 2 saves in 5 innings with 6 hits, 2 walks, and 4 strikeouts. Dick Strunk went 4.2 with 4 hits, a run, and 3 strikeouts. Allen Purvis went 3 and allowed just a walk and solo homer.

02-11-2022, 06:14 PM	#728
ayaghmour2 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2018 Posts: 2,992	Spring Training: Week 1 It already happened! We have an injury! And I'm sure you can guess who it is... Billy Hunter! The seemingly always injured former 1st Rounder sprained his knee, and luckily, it's just a day-to-day injury. Of course, I'm not taking any risks, so he's headed to the DL, and will miss 2-3 weeks. That means he should be back for Opening Day, but he does enjoy getting setbacks and there is always the chance he gets hurt again. The team did okay, 4-3 in our first week, but only four players hit better then .300. One was a surprise, as veteran Freddie Jones had a real nice week, going 3-for-8 with 3 walks. Both Skipper Schneider and Carlos Montes were 4-for-11 with a double and failed steal attempt. Lastly Orlin Yates, who may or may not be a Cougar come Opening Day, was 3-for-9 with a walk and RBI. New addition Cliff Moss had a disappointing first week, just 4-for-20 with an RBI. Leo Mitchell was worse, just 2-for-15 with 6 strikeouts. The pitching was okay, with each starter making a start with the lone extra going to Peter the Heater. He allowed 6 hits and 4 runs in 8.1 innings, but I was very encouraged by the 8 strikeouts and just 1 walk. I scout him all the time, and for the first time in likely over 100 attempts, he no longer has a negative listed for control! The very recent OSA report agrees to, and I cannot curb my enthusiasm for the young fireballer. Equally impressive may have been the now healthy duo of Fritz and Quinn, who both kept all runners from scoring. Quinn went 4.1 with 4 hits, a walk, and 2 strikeouts while Fritz got one less out with one less hit. Dick Lyons had a strong outing, 4 innings with 3 hits, a run, walk, and strikeout. Jim Lonardo was shaky, 5 hits and 2 runs with a walk and 2 strikeouts in his four frames. The best start of the week came from Harry Parker, and the now 26-year-old allowed just 2 hits with 3 strikeouts in four shutout innings. Joe Brown was effective out of the pen, recording 2 saves in 5 innings with 6 hits, 2 walks, and 4 strikeouts. Dick Strunk went 4.2 with 4 hits, a run, and 3 strikeouts. Allen Purvis went 3 and allowed just a walk and solo homer. __________________ Check out The Figment Sporting Journal, a collaborative multi-sport effort that dives into the Figment Sports Universe You can also view my solo project, my Dynasty Report on the Chicago Cougars of FABL, the baseball league in the Figment universe