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ayaghmour2 · 10-13-2022, 10:18 PM

Finally!!!!!! Baseball is back!!!!!!

Check out the roster!!!

RHP Ben Curtin
LHP Cal Knight
LHP Dick Lyons
RHP Ken Matson
LHP Mike Murphy
RHP Harry Parker
RHP Rusty Petrick
RHP Lyn Trease
RHP Merritt Thomas
LHP Art White
C Harry Mead
C Mike Taylor
1B Dick Walker
2B Billy Hunter
2B Jimmie James
3B Hank Barnett
3B Ollie Page
SS Tip Harrison
SS Skipper Schneider
LF Leo Mitchell
CF Dan Fowler
CF Orlin Yates
RF Rich Langton
RF Cliff Moss

If the prognosticators in the league have their way, it projects to be a very good season for the Cougars, as after the Rufus Barrell injury most people in the league expect us to finish atop the Continental Association this season. OSA gives us a 92-62 record, 6 games above the Cannons, and we get a duo of pitchers and a trio of hitters in the projected top 10s. Leo Mitchell is the MVP favorite with a .339/.384/.453 batting line with 12 homers and 65 RBIs. Hank Barnett (.320, 20, 91) and Cliff Moss (.285, 19, 85), both with arguably superior predicted season lines are the other two hitters while our 1-2 of Harry Parker (20-15, 2.84, 146) and Art White (18-14, 2.56, 57) projected for ace level output. Even with all the enlistments, we still have a deep staff and lineup, with Orlin Yates the only position player outside the top 5. Interesting enough, Carlos Montes is considered the #1 center fielder, and both Papenfus and Donnie Jones would rank #1 at SP, with Joe Brown at 4th. We also have a good share of the top 20 pitchers and hitters, with Clark Car (2nd), Hank Barnett (4th), and Skipper Schneider (5th) all in the top 5, with Papenfus and Jones 1 and 2. Joe Brown (10th) and Harry Parker (18th) check in the double digits, and while Art White is on the outside looking in now, he's ranked inside it pretty frequently in the offseason.

Looking at the farm, our system is actually one of the worst in the Continental Association, with only the Cannons (13th, 45) ranked behind us. Despite that, we actually rank 9th with 106 points, ahead of all Fed teams except the Keystones (1st, 182) and Pioneers (2nd, 174), who may finish the season 1st and 2nd in the league. Our numbers are inflated a bit, as the big league ready ace Duke Bybee ranks below just St. Louis' Tom Buchanan and Toronto's Jerry York. Otto Christian (47th) dropped down a bit while George Oddo (29th) shot up, and we have two more top 100 prospects in Eddie Howard (66th) and Foster Smith (100th). Our system isn't as deep as usual, but we still have 21 top 250 prospects and 38 in the top 500.

We'll start the season on the road in New York, to deal with the team that finished last in the Spring slate. At just 5-19, they were dead last, as every other CA team finished with 11 or more wins. They shouldn't finish last in the regular season, but it will be another tough season for the Stars who haven't been the same since Bill Barrett went off to seas. After losing top arm Vern Hubbard (16-9, 3.39, 110), they will really have to lean on Billy Riley (7-16, 3.83, 85), who leads a weak rotation. Their projected #2 in the rotation is 34-year-old knuckler Johnny Cook, who has made just six big league appearances since the 1938 season, and behind him is 32-year-old journeyman Ed Myers who is finally getting a shot for his big league debut. The lineup lacks an impact bat, but they got a breakout from former Cougar draftee Chubby Hall (.274, 11, 61) and Ray Cochran (.251, 4, 43, 8) has been one of the best leadoff hitters in the game. The guy I'm really excited about, however, is Fort Wayne's finest Elijah Bourdeau (.276, 6, 31, 3), who seems poised for a breakout at 24. If veterans like Cliff Ray (.246, 1, 42), Mel Hancock Jr. (.238, 2, 51), Gary Carmichael (.281, 5, 24), and Steve Summers (.283, 20, 6) can take advantage of the leagues weakened pitching, they try to keep up with all the runs their arms will give up.

We won't have to wait too long before entertaining the home fans, as after the three in New York we return to Cougars Park for three with the Saints. Not only was Montreal hit by the enlistments of Wally Doyle (13-13, 3.71, 156), Charlie Woodbury (.283, 10, 62), and Bert Lass (.274, 3, 57), but they'll be without the Hawaiian Art McMahon (.342, 2, 20, 6) for six more weeks after he tore his PCL last Fall. To replace him, they brought in former Cannon Al Horton in the Rule-5 draft. He hasn't played in the big leagues since 1939, but he has a slightly above average .296/.344/.452 (105 OPS+) career line. He could be a nice add to a lineup that has some good pieces in Vic Crawford (.283, 15, 67), Spud Bent (.250, 2, 10), and Jake Hughes (.266, 2, 65, 17). The pitching is thin, as some of their good young arms won't be stateside, but Bill Ross (13-8, 2.52, 66) will be looking to build off his breakout season and Jake DeYoung (7-21, 4.73, 83) and Pat Weakly (11-9, 3.40, 91) are better then their numbers from last year showed. It's imperative to get off to a hot start, and these are very winnable games right off the bat.

10-13-2022, 10:18 PM	#913
ayaghmour2 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2018 Posts: 3,010	Opening Day! Finally!!!!!! Baseball is back!!!!!! Check out the roster!!! RHP Ben Curtin LHP Cal Knight LHP Dick Lyons RHP Ken Matson LHP Mike Murphy RHP Harry Parker RHP Rusty Petrick RHP Lyn Trease RHP Merritt Thomas LHP Art White C Harry Mead C Mike Taylor 1B Dick Walker 2B Billy Hunter 2B Jimmie James 3B Hank Barnett 3B Ollie Page SS Tip Harrison SS Skipper Schneider LF Leo Mitchell CF Dan Fowler CF Orlin Yates RF Rich Langton RF Cliff Moss If the prognosticators in the league have their way, it projects to be a very good season for the Cougars, as after the Rufus Barrell injury most people in the league expect us to finish atop the Continental Association this season. OSA gives us a 92-62 record, 6 games above the Cannons, and we get a duo of pitchers and a trio of hitters in the projected top 10s. Leo Mitchell is the MVP favorite with a .339/.384/.453 batting line with 12 homers and 65 RBIs. Hank Barnett (.320, 20, 91) and Cliff Moss (.285, 19, 85), both with arguably superior predicted season lines are the other two hitters while our 1-2 of Harry Parker (20-15, 2.84, 146) and Art White (18-14, 2.56, 57) projected for ace level output. Even with all the enlistments, we still have a deep staff and lineup, with Orlin Yates the only position player outside the top 5. Interesting enough, Carlos Montes is considered the #1 center fielder, and both Papenfus and Donnie Jones would rank #1 at SP, with Joe Brown at 4th. We also have a good share of the top 20 pitchers and hitters, with Clark Car (2nd), Hank Barnett (4th), and Skipper Schneider (5th) all in the top 5, with Papenfus and Jones 1 and 2. Joe Brown (10th) and Harry Parker (18th) check in the double digits, and while Art White is on the outside looking in now, he's ranked inside it pretty frequently in the offseason. Looking at the farm, our system is actually one of the worst in the Continental Association, with only the Cannons (13th, 45) ranked behind us. Despite that, we actually rank 9th with 106 points, ahead of all Fed teams except the Keystones (1st, 182) and Pioneers (2nd, 174), who may finish the season 1st and 2nd in the league. Our numbers are inflated a bit, as the big league ready ace Duke Bybee ranks below just St. Louis' Tom Buchanan and Toronto's Jerry York. Otto Christian (47th) dropped down a bit while George Oddo (29th) shot up, and we have two more top 100 prospects in Eddie Howard (66th) and Foster Smith (100th). Our system isn't as deep as usual, but we still have 21 top 250 prospects and 38 in the top 500. We'll start the season on the road in New York, to deal with the team that finished last in the Spring slate. At just 5-19, they were dead last, as every other CA team finished with 11 or more wins. They shouldn't finish last in the regular season, but it will be another tough season for the Stars who haven't been the same since Bill Barrett went off to seas. After losing top arm Vern Hubbard (16-9, 3.39, 110), they will really have to lean on Billy Riley (7-16, 3.83, 85), who leads a weak rotation. Their projected #2 in the rotation is 34-year-old knuckler Johnny Cook, who has made just six big league appearances since the 1938 season, and behind him is 32-year-old journeyman Ed Myers who is finally getting a shot for his big league debut. The lineup lacks an impact bat, but they got a breakout from former Cougar draftee Chubby Hall (.274, 11, 61) and Ray Cochran (.251, 4, 43, 8) has been one of the best leadoff hitters in the game. The guy I'm really excited about, however, is Fort Wayne's finest Elijah Bourdeau (.276, 6, 31, 3), who seems poised for a breakout at 24. If veterans like Cliff Ray (.246, 1, 42), Mel Hancock Jr. (.238, 2, 51), Gary Carmichael (.281, 5, 24), and Steve Summers (.283, 20, 6) can take advantage of the leagues weakened pitching, they try to keep up with all the runs their arms will give up. We won't have to wait too long before entertaining the home fans, as after the three in New York we return to Cougars Park for three with the Saints. Not only was Montreal hit by the enlistments of Wally Doyle (13-13, 3.71, 156), Charlie Woodbury (.283, 10, 62), and Bert Lass (.274, 3, 57), but they'll be without the Hawaiian Art McMahon (.342, 2, 20, 6) for six more weeks after he tore his PCL last Fall. To replace him, they brought in former Cannon Al Horton in the Rule-5 draft. He hasn't played in the big leagues since 1939, but he has a slightly above average .296/.344/.452 (105 OPS+) career line. He could be a nice add to a lineup that has some good pieces in Vic Crawford (.283, 15, 67), Spud Bent (.250, 2, 10), and Jake Hughes (.266, 2, 65, 17). The pitching is thin, as some of their good young arms won't be stateside, but Bill Ross (13-8, 2.52, 66) will be looking to build off his breakout season and Jake DeYoung (7-21, 4.73, 83) and Pat Weakly (11-9, 3.40, 91) are better then their numbers from last year showed. It's imperative to get off to a hot start, and these are very winnable games right off the bat.