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luckymann · 05-18-2022, 07:03 AM

You know those eerie premonitions you often have when everything is running oh so smoothly? Well no word of a lie, with us on a win string of 8 and sitting a dozen games clear at 37-10, I get one on the very day we lose Bill Foster for 5 weeks as his iffy back flares up yet again.

I decide to give Wes Ferrell, who has been superb in long relief with an ERA of just 0.87 over 20+ IP (and whom I keep going to call "Will"...), a crack in the spin, a move somewhat necessitated by an injury to Bill Lee down at AAA. Plus it’s WF replacing WF, as if a sign.

After a bit of a stumble, the lads get back to their winning ways and eventually post another sparkling month, finishing it with a 21-6 record. That puts us at 53-16 overall and a whopping 18 games clear already.

Up and down the squad, the stats once again make for some fairly pleasant reading.

The AL is once again shaping up as a fierce contest this year. As we approach the halfway point it's not just the usual suspects in the mix, but also the A's, Indians and even the long-suffering White Sox. The poor old Sens, on the other hand, are having a diabolical season that currently has them on track for a record number of losses. That record is currently 110, shared by the 1928 Browns and ’06 Beaneaters.

Awards, news and leaders. Chick Hafey makes it to 300 HR; Bill Terry and Al Simmons to 2000 hits, Babe Herman 1500. Cleveland sophomore Hal Trosky sr is putting together a season for the ages - already at 20 HR with a 370/404/657 line. Can he keep it going?

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05-18-2022, 07:03 AM	#1055
luckymann Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2019 Posts: 13,673	The View from the Gangplank July 1, 1934 You know those eerie premonitions you often have when everything is running oh so smoothly? Well no word of a lie, with us on a win string of 8 and sitting a dozen games clear at 37-10, I get one on the very day we lose Bill Foster for 5 weeks as his iffy back flares up yet again. I decide to give Wes Ferrell, who has been superb in long relief with an ERA of just 0.87 over 20+ IP (and whom I keep going to call "Will"...), a crack in the spin, a move somewhat necessitated by an injury to Bill Lee down at AAA. Plus it’s WF replacing WF, as if a sign. After a bit of a stumble, the lads get back to their winning ways and eventually post another sparkling month, finishing it with a 21-6 record. That puts us at 53-16 overall and a whopping 18 games clear already. Up and down the squad, the stats once again make for some fairly pleasant reading. The AL is once again shaping up as a fierce contest this year. As we approach the halfway point it's not just the usual suspects in the mix, but also the A's, Indians and even the long-suffering White Sox. The poor old Sens, on the other hand, are having a diabolical season that currently has them on track for a record number of losses. That record is currently 110, shared by the 1928 Browns and ’06 Beaneaters. Awards, news and leaders. Chick Hafey makes it to 300 HR; Bill Terry and Al Simmons to 2000 hits, Babe Herman 1500. Cleveland sophomore Hal Trosky sr is putting together a season for the ages - already at 20 HR with a 370/404/657 line. Can he keep it going? S+ HOME REPORTS HOME PIRATES HOME __________________ HISTORICAL DO-OVERS A'S RED SOX DODGERS CUSTOM SAVES ECLIPSE LEAGUE MOON SHOT LEAGUE EVERYMAN LEAGUE LGB USBA Last edited by luckymann; 05-18-2022 at 07:22 AM.