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luckymann · 04-04-2023, 12:45 AM

Not exactly smooth sailing for us these past two months, but once again our rivals seem reluctant to take charge and so we are still well in it.

We go basically 500 for the sectional and, as our -3 Pythag attests, have just lacked our usual spark this year - Piersall's absence no doubt having plenty to do with it, despite Geiger continuing to surprise on the upside.

As we enter August at the 100-game mark, Roberto Clemente is still flirting with 400 and looks destined to be in the Wagner-Lajoie mix come award season.

Our staff is, by and large, still struggling for consistency. Most noticeably, our usually watertight BP has sprung a few leaks that are proving nearly impossible to plug. Face is the latest to get the wobbles, to the point of losing the Stopper role, making Nunn the third this year to fill that slot.

As you can see, this stretch run promises to be one for the ages, with all but a handful of teams in the mix. For a while, it looked like the Yanks were going to run away with the AL only for them to regress heavily these past few weeks.

News, Leaders and Top 20s

Monthly Award Winners

June

American League

Batter – Mickey Mantle (Yankees): 311 / 10 HR / 22 RBI
Pitcher – Mike McCormick (Athletics): 5-1 / 1.47 / 38 K / 49 IP
Rookie – Ed Rakow (Athletics): 3-0 / 3.11 / 22 K / 37.2 IP

National League

Batter – Jim Gentile (Reds): 384 / 10 HR / 28 RBI
Pitcher – Jim O’Toole (Cubs): 5-0 / 2.74 / 35 K / 49.1 IP
Rookie – Bob Will (Dodgers): 352 / 1 HR / 14 RBI

July

American League

Batter – Norm Cash (Tigers): 374 / 7 HR / 25 RBI
Pitcher – Frank Lary (Tigers): 4-0 / 1.55 / 30 K / 40.2 IP
Rookie – Dick Stigman (Orioles): 4-1 / 2.13 / 38 K / 42.1 IP

National League

Batter – Willie McCovey (Giants): 451 / 5 HR / 20 RBI
Pitcher – Jim O’Toole (Cubs): 5-0 / 1.86 / 37 K / 48.1 IP
Rookie – Chris Short (Phillies): 4-2 / 3.35 / 21 K / 45.2 IP

Milestones and Observations of Note

300 HR: Willie Mays
A big loss for the defending Champs when Willard Nixon is ruled out for the remainder with a torn RC, and another as Reds tyro Frank Robinson goes down for 6 weeks with a fractured finger.
The season of O’s catcher Jack Shepard ends prematurely thanks to a PCL tear, as does that of Dodgers outfielder Marty Keough after he suffers the same injury.
The Orange Birds will also be without pitcher Dick Donovan for the remainder courtesy of a UCL tear, while veteran White Sox outfielder Dick Kokos goes down for the year with a broken elbow.
The Cards’ dreadful season is compounded by a serious arm injury to Bob Gibson, who is done for the year.
Ted Williams takes sole possession of third on the all-time home run list, passing Mel Ott with his 538th.
Finally, Cubs pitcher Jim O'Toole is having a superb 1960, currently 16-2 / 2.16 including wins in his last 11 decisions.

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04-04-2023, 12:45 AM	#1866
luckymann Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2019 Posts: 13,503	The View from the Gangplank August 1, 1960 Not exactly smooth sailing for us these past two months, but once again our rivals seem reluctant to take charge and so we are still well in it. We go basically 500 for the sectional and, as our -3 Pythag attests, have just lacked our usual spark this year - Piersall's absence no doubt having plenty to do with it, despite Geiger continuing to surprise on the upside. As we enter August at the 100-game mark, Roberto Clemente is still flirting with 400 and looks destined to be in the Wagner-Lajoie mix come award season. Our staff is, by and large, still struggling for consistency. Most noticeably, our usually watertight BP has sprung a few leaks that are proving nearly impossible to plug. Face is the latest to get the wobbles, to the point of losing the Stopper role, making Nunn the third this year to fill that slot. As you can see, this stretch run promises to be one for the ages, with all but a handful of teams in the mix. For a while, it looked like the Yanks were going to run away with the AL only for them to regress heavily these past few weeks. News, Leaders and Top 20s Monthly Award Winners June *American League* Batter – Mickey Mantle (Yankees): 311 / 10 HR / 22 RBI Pitcher – Mike McCormick (Athletics): 5-1 / 1.47 / 38 K / 49 IP Rookie – Ed Rakow (Athletics): 3-0 / 3.11 / 22 K / 37.2 IP *National League* Batter – Jim Gentile (Reds): 384 / 10 HR / 28 RBI Pitcher – Jim O’Toole (Cubs): 5-0 / 2.74 / 35 K / 49.1 IP Rookie – Bob Will (Dodgers): 352 / 1 HR / 14 RBI July *American League* Batter – Norm Cash (Tigers): 374 / 7 HR / 25 RBI Pitcher – Frank Lary (Tigers): 4-0 / 1.55 / 30 K / 40.2 IP Rookie – Dick Stigman (Orioles): 4-1 / 2.13 / 38 K / 42.1 IP *National League* Batter – Willie McCovey (Giants): 451 / 5 HR / 20 RBI Pitcher – Jim O’Toole (Cubs): 5-0 / 1.86 / 37 K / 48.1 IP Rookie – Chris Short (Phillies): 4-2 / 3.35 / 21 K / 45.2 IP Milestones and Observations of Note 300 HR: Willie Mays A big loss for the defending Champs when Willard Nixon is ruled out for the remainder with a torn RC, and another as Reds tyro Frank Robinson goes down for 6 weeks with a fractured finger. The season of O’s catcher Jack Shepard ends prematurely thanks to a PCL tear, as does that of Dodgers outfielder Marty Keough after he suffers the same injury. The Orange Birds will also be without pitcher Dick Donovan for the remainder courtesy of a UCL tear, while veteran White Sox outfielder Dick Kokos goes down for the year with a broken elbow. The Cards’ dreadful season is compounded by a serious arm injury to Bob Gibson, who is done for the year. Ted Williams takes sole possession of third on the all-time home run list, passing Mel Ott with his 538th. Finally, Cubs pitcher Jim O'Toole is having a superb 1960, currently 16-2 / 2.16 including wins in his last 11 decisions. S+ HOME REPORTS HOME PIRATES HOME __________________ HISTORICAL DO-OVERS A'S RED SOX DODGERS CUSTOM SAVES ECLIPSE LEAGUE MOON SHOT LEAGUE EVERYMAN LEAGUE GULF LEAGUE USBA Last edited by luckymann; 04-04-2023 at 01:32 AM.