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ayaghmour2 · 05-27-2022, 06:45 PM

Weekly Record: 4-3
Seasonal Record: 58-47 (2nd, 12 GB)
Stars of the Week
Clark Car : 15 AB, 8 H, 1 HR, 1 RBI, .533 AVG, 1.600 OPS
Cliff Moss : 16 AB, 6 H, 1 HR, 1 RBI, .375 AVG, 1.007 OPS
Billy Hunter : 9 AB, 4 H, 0 HR, 4 RBI, .444 AVG, 1.167 OPS

Schedule
7-27: Loss vs Wolves (6-4)
7-28: Win vs Wolves (2-4)
7-29: Win vs Wolves (3-4)
7-30: Win vs Cannons (3-6)
8-1: Win vs Cannons (1-3)
8-2: Loss vs Cannons (5-4)
8-2: Loss vs Cannons (5-3)

Recap
It was another winning week, but the Stars added another game to their seemingly insurmountable lead. We took two of three from the Wolves and then split with the Cannons, but they took both games in the doubleheader. 12 out is a lot, and the Stars just grabbed their 70th win, but we'd actually be just a few games out of first in the Fed. This is probably how the Stars felt last year, but it would've been more fun for both of us if we had back-to-back pennant races instead of back-to-back cruises to the finish.

Big week for our second basemens, as all three of them raked when they got the chance. Clark Car had another nice week, 8-for-15 with 3 doubles, a triple, homer, and 6 runs scored. Freddie Jones didn't get as much time, and left one of his games with injury, but finished 3-for-5 with a double and RBI. Billy Hunter also left with an injury, but was 4-for-9 with a steal, 2 doubles, 3 runs, and 4 RBIs. Our right field duo worked well too, as Cliff Moss stayed hot. The veteran lefty went 6-for-16 with a solo homer. Rich Langton went 4-for-13 with 2 doubles and 3 RBIs. Carlos Montes has a very unique week, hitting below the Mendoza line while still producing in multiple ways. He was just 4-for-21, but with a homer, 2 triples, 3 runs, 4 RBIs, and 5 walks. Harry Mead went 4-for-16 with a double, homer, 2 runs, 2 RBIs, and 3 walks. It wasn't all great, as John Lawson and Leo Mitchell both struggled. They went just 10-for-46 with with 4 runs, 3 RBIs, and 4 walks. Ray Ford also struggled into his return to the lineup, just 2-for-12 with a double, run, and 2 RBIs. With about two months left in the year, we still rank 1st and 2nd in most offensive categories, but it hasn't made much difference.

We got another injury scare on the pitching front, with Donnie Jones tearing his fingernail in a start against the team he was drafted by. He left after 4 with 2 hits, 3 runs (1 earned...), 2 walks, and 4 strikeouts and was charged with the loss. Luckily he was ready to go for a start against the Cannons, allowing just 4 hits and a run with 6 strikeouts in a complete game victory. That was his 20th start this season, and Jones is 9-10 with a 2.60 ERA (133 ERA+), 1.11 WHIP, 59 walks, and 75 strikeouts. He's been elite as a rookie, and while he's no Peter the Heater, I can't wait until they are pitching together!

One of the only guys in the rotation now that will still be there when Pap returns is his old partner in crime Harry Parker, who picked up another complete game win over the Wolves. He allowed 11 hits, 3 runs, and 2 walks with 3 strikeouts as he improved to 14-7 on the year. Parker was also recently named CA Pitcher of the Month, going a perfect 5-0 in 6 July Starts, working to a 1.79 ERA and 1.04 WHIP with 6 walks and 19 strikeouts. Parker tossed a pair of shutouts, and the only start that wasn't a complete game win was the one he left in the first with a finger blister. No Continental Association hurler has more shutouts (4) on the season then Parker, and his 16 complete games rank behind just the likely Allen Winner Rufus Barrell II. The 27-year-old owns a 2.91 ERA (118 ERA+) and 1.15 WHIP with 20 walks and 72 strikeouts on the season, leading the team in wins while ranking second to Donnie Jones in strikeouts and ERA.

Vet Jim Lonardo made a pair of starts, beating the Wolves and losing to the Cannons. His first start was a complete game win with 7 hits, 2 runs, a walk, and 2 strikeouts. He then failed to get out of the 8th against the Cannons, leaving with one out after allowing two runs to give the Cannons a 5-3 lead. He left with 10 hits, 5 runs, 4 walks, and just one strikeout. Joe Brown picked up a win, allowing 7 hits, 3 runs (2 earned), and 3 walks with 2 strikeouts in a complete game win. Dick Lyons was not as lucky, charged with 11 hits, 5 runs (4 earned) and a strikeout in a complete game loss. With Johnnie Jones joining the club (and ready for a start), he'll get a few starts with all the double headers to keep Lyons fresh. He tends to pitch much better on full days of rest, and despite being 42, he's been a dependable arm, 5-7 with a 3.51 ERA (98 ERA+), 1.32 WHIP, 26 walks, and 13 strikeouts in 17 starts. Our staff has been pretty good, but the Stars' has been so much better. It'll be interesting to see how Johnnie can do, as the walks will determine his success the rest of the way.

Looking Ahead
Our homestand has now concluded, as we went 8-5 and finished July 17-10. We'll now head to Montreal for a weird four game series. The first two are in Montreal, the third in Chicago, and the finale in Montreal. They're now in 4th, even at 52-52. We have a 5.5 game lead over them while they're 17.5 behind the Stars. Montreal has been decent, and won't be anywhere near the cellar this season. Part of that has been Jake DeYoung (11-8, 2.93, 70) returning to his pre-1939 form. Wally Doyle is in his best form this year, 8-7 with a 3.57 ERA (100 ERA+), 1.47 WHIP, 73 walks, and 104 strikeouts in 23 starts. The rest of the staff hasn't been as great, but they do score a lot of runs, and Red Bond (.248, 12, 53) is starting to hit homers again. Jake Hughes (.337, 2, 40, 11) is having a huge season and Bert Lass (.324, 3, 62) and Charlie Woodbury (.305, 5, 31) are having great seasons as well. They're a tough opponent who can defiantly get the best of us, but they've been a bit cold lately and I think we can take the series.

Our road trip then finishes in Brooklyn, for three with the 50-58 Kings, who are now without Joe Herman (.267, 3, 28, 11) for the rest of the season. He was having a down season after three great years for the Kings, and they haven't been scoring many runs. They do have two power threats in Al Wheeler (.243, 14, 63) and Tim Hopkins (.251, 12, 45), but neither of them have had great seasons with the bat. Lee Shapiro (.293, 6, 29) has been a nice surprise for them, but we should be able to keep their lineup in check. Scoring on Art White (13-9, 1.99, 51) won't be easy, but Bob Cummings (13-8, 3.07, 61) and Jim Crawford (9-10, 3.26, 36) have started to cool off a bit. We need these wins, and with the Stars series right after, we need to build some momentum.

05-27-2022, 06:45 PM	#822
ayaghmour2 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2018 Posts: 3,010	Week 16: July 27th-August 2nd Weekly Record: 4-3 Seasonal Record: 58-47 (2nd, 12 GB) Stars of the Week Clark Car : 15 AB, 8 H, 1 HR, 1 RBI, .533 AVG, 1.600 OPS Cliff Moss : 16 AB, 6 H, 1 HR, 1 RBI, .375 AVG, 1.007 OPS Billy Hunter : 9 AB, 4 H, 0 HR, 4 RBI, .444 AVG, 1.167 OPS Schedule 7-27: Loss vs Wolves (6-4) 7-28: Win vs Wolves (2-4) 7-29: Win vs Wolves (3-4) 7-30: Win vs Cannons (3-6) 8-1: Win vs Cannons (1-3) 8-2: Loss vs Cannons (5-4) 8-2: Loss vs Cannons (5-3) Recap It was another winning week, but the Stars added another game to their seemingly insurmountable lead. We took two of three from the Wolves and then split with the Cannons, but they took both games in the doubleheader. 12 out is a lot, and the Stars just grabbed their 70th win, but we'd actually be just a few games out of first in the Fed. This is probably how the Stars felt last year, but it would've been more fun for both of us if we had back-to-back pennant races instead of back-to-back cruises to the finish. Big week for our second basemens, as all three of them raked when they got the chance. Clark Car had another nice week, 8-for-15 with 3 doubles, a triple, homer, and 6 runs scored. Freddie Jones didn't get as much time, and left one of his games with injury, but finished 3-for-5 with a double and RBI. Billy Hunter also left with an injury, but was 4-for-9 with a steal, 2 doubles, 3 runs, and 4 RBIs. Our right field duo worked well too, as Cliff Moss stayed hot. The veteran lefty went 6-for-16 with a solo homer. Rich Langton went 4-for-13 with 2 doubles and 3 RBIs. Carlos Montes has a very unique week, hitting below the Mendoza line while still producing in multiple ways. He was just 4-for-21, but with a homer, 2 triples, 3 runs, 4 RBIs, and 5 walks. Harry Mead went 4-for-16 with a double, homer, 2 runs, 2 RBIs, and 3 walks. It wasn't all great, as John Lawson and Leo Mitchell both struggled. They went just 10-for-46 with with 4 runs, 3 RBIs, and 4 walks. Ray Ford also struggled into his return to the lineup, just 2-for-12 with a double, run, and 2 RBIs. With about two months left in the year, we still rank 1st and 2nd in most offensive categories, but it hasn't made much difference. We got another injury scare on the pitching front, with Donnie Jones tearing his fingernail in a start against the team he was drafted by. He left after 4 with 2 hits, 3 runs (1 earned...), 2 walks, and 4 strikeouts and was charged with the loss. Luckily he was ready to go for a start against the Cannons, allowing just 4 hits and a run with 6 strikeouts in a complete game victory. That was his 20th start this season, and Jones is 9-10 with a 2.60 ERA (133 ERA+), 1.11 WHIP, 59 walks, and 75 strikeouts. He's been elite as a rookie, and while he's no Peter the Heater, I can't wait until they are pitching together! One of the only guys in the rotation now that will still be there when Pap returns is his old partner in crime Harry Parker, who picked up another complete game win over the Wolves. He allowed 11 hits, 3 runs, and 2 walks with 3 strikeouts as he improved to 14-7 on the year. Parker was also recently named CA Pitcher of the Month, going a perfect 5-0 in 6 July Starts, working to a 1.79 ERA and 1.04 WHIP with 6 walks and 19 strikeouts. Parker tossed a pair of shutouts, and the only start that wasn't a complete game win was the one he left in the first with a finger blister. No Continental Association hurler has more shutouts (4) on the season then Parker, and his 16 complete games rank behind just the likely Allen Winner Rufus Barrell II. The 27-year-old owns a 2.91 ERA (118 ERA+) and 1.15 WHIP with 20 walks and 72 strikeouts on the season, leading the team in wins while ranking second to Donnie Jones in strikeouts and ERA. Vet Jim Lonardo made a pair of starts, beating the Wolves and losing to the Cannons. His first start was a complete game win with 7 hits, 2 runs, a walk, and 2 strikeouts. He then failed to get out of the 8th against the Cannons, leaving with one out after allowing two runs to give the Cannons a 5-3 lead. He left with 10 hits, 5 runs, 4 walks, and just one strikeout. Joe Brown picked up a win, allowing 7 hits, 3 runs (2 earned), and 3 walks with 2 strikeouts in a complete game win. Dick Lyons was not as lucky, charged with 11 hits, 5 runs (4 earned) and a strikeout in a complete game loss. With Johnnie Jones joining the club (and ready for a start), he'll get a few starts with all the double headers to keep Lyons fresh. He tends to pitch much better on full days of rest, and despite being 42, he's been a dependable arm, 5-7 with a 3.51 ERA (98 ERA+), 1.32 WHIP, 26 walks, and 13 strikeouts in 17 starts. Our staff has been pretty good, but the Stars' has been so much better. It'll be interesting to see how Johnnie can do, as the walks will determine his success the rest of the way. Looking Ahead Our homestand has now concluded, as we went 8-5 and finished July 17-10. We'll now head to Montreal for a weird four game series. The first two are in Montreal, the third in Chicago, and the finale in Montreal. They're now in 4th, even at 52-52. We have a 5.5 game lead over them while they're 17.5 behind the Stars. Montreal has been decent, and won't be anywhere near the cellar this season. Part of that has been Jake DeYoung (11-8, 2.93, 70) returning to his pre-1939 form. Wally Doyle is in his best form this year, 8-7 with a 3.57 ERA (100 ERA+), 1.47 WHIP, 73 walks, and 104 strikeouts in 23 starts. The rest of the staff hasn't been as great, but they do score a lot of runs, and Red Bond (.248, 12, 53) is starting to hit homers again. Jake Hughes (.337, 2, 40, 11) is having a huge season and Bert Lass (.324, 3, 62) and Charlie Woodbury (.305, 5, 31) are having great seasons as well. They're a tough opponent who can defiantly get the best of us, but they've been a bit cold lately and I think we can take the series. Our road trip then finishes in Brooklyn, for three with the 50-58 Kings, who are now without Joe Herman (.267, 3, 28, 11) for the rest of the season. He was having a down season after three great years for the Kings, and they haven't been scoring many runs. They do have two power threats in Al Wheeler (.243, 14, 63) and Tim Hopkins (.251, 12, 45), but neither of them have had great seasons with the bat. Lee Shapiro (.293, 6, 29) has been a nice surprise for them, but we should be able to keep their lineup in check. Scoring on Art White (13-9, 1.99, 51) won't be easy, but Bob Cummings (13-8, 3.07, 61) and Jim Crawford (9-10, 3.26, 36) have started to cool off a bit. We need these wins, and with the Stars series right after, we need to build some momentum. Attached Images Last edited by ayaghmour2; 05-31-2022 at 07:32 PM.