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ayaghmour2 · 07-26-2022, 12:24 PM

Another four win week for the Cougars, but with seven games it meant three losses instead of the usual two. We remain atop the CA Spring Standings, this week tied with the Wolves at 12-7. The injury bug hit us this week too, but it's one we can survive and it makes roster construction a little bit easier. Veteran catcher Mike Taylor strained his hamstring, and he'll not only miss Opening Day, but 5-6 weeks while recovering. Worst part is the 36-year-old was having a nice Spring, hitting .438/.500/.750 with a triple, homer, and 4 RBIs. This is great news for Rule-5 Pick Ed Wallace, who's chance of breaking with the big league camp grew exponentially. It will come down between him and Steve Mountain, who will duke it out this week for the final spot. Both have their benefits of making the roster, as Mountain hits from the left side (Mead the right), but can be optioned. Wallace needs to stay on the active roster, and can also play a little first base.

Huge week for Leo Mitchell, who went 9-for-13 with 2 doubles, 3 RBIs, and 6 runs scored. Clark Car bounced back, 7-for-14 with a double, 2 steals, 2 RBIs, and 3 runs scored. Skipper went 4-for-14 with a homer and 4 RBIs. Billy Hunter went 4-for-12 with a double, RBI, and 3 runs scored, but did make his first error out in center. Hank Barnett went 5-for-9 with a double, run, and walk. Freddie Jones was 3-for-7 with an RBI, 2 runs, and 3 walks. Ollie Page went 3-for-8 with a walk, RBI, and pair of runs scored. Harry Mead was 3-for-8 with 2 doubles. He won't play much this week, as I want Wallace and Mountain to get most of the playing time. Rich Langton was 4-for-5 with a double, walk, run, and 3 RBIs. We did have some struggles, with Cliff Moss 0-for-13, Tip Harrison 1-for-12, and Dick Walker 2-for-13. Harrison is making it really hard to roster him, as he's hitting just .118/.189/.118 in 37 PAs.

On the mound, Harry Parker continues to get roughed up, 15 hits, 8 runs, and a walk with 6 strikeouts in 8.2 innings. He won't get another start this Spring, finishing 2-1, but with a 7.41 ERA and 1.76 WHIP. Lonardo and Jones both struggled, with Jim going 3.2 with 8 hits, 5 runs (3 earned), and 3 walks while Johnnie went 3.1 with 4 hits, 5 runs (2 earned), 4 walks, and a strikeout. Dick Lyons went 5 with 7 hits, 2 runs (1 earned), a walk, and 2 strikeouts. Joe Brown threw 4 scoreless with 2 hits, a walk, and 2 strikeouts. Ken Matson went 4 with 3 hits, a run, walk, and 4 strikeouts. Augie Bertrand made two outings, going 4.1 innings with 4 hits, an unearned run, earned run, walk, and 2 strikeouts. John Little matched his innings, hits, strikeouts, and unearned runs, but with 2 earned runs and 2 walks. Angel Lopez allowed 4 hits and 2 runs with 2 strikeouts in his only inning. Pug Bryan threw 3 shutout innings with 2 walks and 2 strikeouts.

07-26-2022, 12:24 PM	#854
ayaghmour2 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2018 Posts: 3,133	Spring Training: Week 4 Another four win week for the Cougars, but with seven games it meant three losses instead of the usual two. We remain atop the CA Spring Standings, this week tied with the Wolves at 12-7. The injury bug hit us this week too, but it's one we can survive and it makes roster construction a little bit easier. Veteran catcher Mike Taylor strained his hamstring, and he'll not only miss Opening Day, but 5-6 weeks while recovering. Worst part is the 36-year-old was having a nice Spring, hitting .438/.500/.750 with a triple, homer, and 4 RBIs. This is great news for Rule-5 Pick Ed Wallace, who's chance of breaking with the big league camp grew exponentially. It will come down between him and Steve Mountain, who will duke it out this week for the final spot. Both have their benefits of making the roster, as Mountain hits from the left side (Mead the right), but can be optioned. Wallace needs to stay on the active roster, and can also play a little first base. Huge week for Leo Mitchell, who went 9-for-13 with 2 doubles, 3 RBIs, and 6 runs scored. Clark Car bounced back, 7-for-14 with a double, 2 steals, 2 RBIs, and 3 runs scored. Skipper went 4-for-14 with a homer and 4 RBIs. Billy Hunter went 4-for-12 with a double, RBI, and 3 runs scored, but did make his first error out in center. Hank Barnett went 5-for-9 with a double, run, and walk. Freddie Jones was 3-for-7 with an RBI, 2 runs, and 3 walks. Ollie Page went 3-for-8 with a walk, RBI, and pair of runs scored. Harry Mead was 3-for-8 with 2 doubles. He won't play much this week, as I want Wallace and Mountain to get most of the playing time. Rich Langton was 4-for-5 with a double, walk, run, and 3 RBIs. We did have some struggles, with Cliff Moss 0-for-13, Tip Harrison 1-for-12, and Dick Walker 2-for-13. Harrison is making it really hard to roster him, as he's hitting just .118/.189/.118 in 37 PAs. On the mound, Harry Parker continues to get roughed up, 15 hits, 8 runs, and a walk with 6 strikeouts in 8.2 innings. He won't get another start this Spring, finishing 2-1, but with a 7.41 ERA and 1.76 WHIP. Lonardo and Jones both struggled, with Jim going 3.2 with 8 hits, 5 runs (3 earned), and 3 walks while Johnnie went 3.1 with 4 hits, 5 runs (2 earned), 4 walks, and a strikeout. Dick Lyons went 5 with 7 hits, 2 runs (1 earned), a walk, and 2 strikeouts. Joe Brown threw 4 scoreless with 2 hits, a walk, and 2 strikeouts. Ken Matson went 4 with 3 hits, a run, walk, and 4 strikeouts. Augie Bertrand made two outings, going 4.1 innings with 4 hits, an unearned run, earned run, walk, and 2 strikeouts. John Little matched his innings, hits, strikeouts, and unearned runs, but with 2 earned runs and 2 walks. Angel Lopez allowed 4 hits and 2 runs with 2 strikeouts in his only inning. Pug Bryan threw 3 shutout innings with 2 walks and 2 strikeouts.