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luckymann · 04-24-2023, 12:28 AM

Well, we have had pretty much everything thrown at us and yet we still find ourselves close enough if good enough as we enter the stretch.

+5 v Pythag. 29-13 in one-run and extra-inning games. Once again, we are fighting above our weight in general and especially in the clinch.

Despite some good stretches, our problem is once again a lack of runs. We are 63-44 yet our run diff sits at just +43 and we are near the tail in almost every offensive stat cat, BA excluded. Felipe Alou's improvement continues and he wins the monthly hitting prize.

Of course, this slack has once again been taken up by our staff. We've suffered some regular blowouts, too, which of course is a direct hit on RD particularly when you don't return the favour very often. Everyone playing their part to varying degrees, although the loss of Tommie Sisk late will test us, with Bob Miller given another chance to show us he has what it takes at the top level.

Chances aplenty in both divs. The A's-Twins battle has been a beaut for some time now and looks set to continue to the bitter end. Both the Phils and the Cubs seem to be picking up steam as the season progresses and each looms as a legitimate threat here.

News, Leaders and Top 20s

Monthly Award Winners

June

American League

Batter – Jerry Lynch (Twins): 297 / 12 HR / 39 RBI
Pitcher – Claude Osteen (White Sox): 6-0 / 2.81 / 20 K / 48 IP
Rookie – Bob Veale (Senators): 3-0 / 3.09 / 19 K / 43.2 IP

National League

Batter – Vada Pinson (Reds): 426 / 7 HR / 26 RBI
Pitcher – Joe Nuxhall (Reds): 5-1 / 0.95 / 26 K / 47.1 IP
Rookie – Denis Menke (Mets): 330 / 3 HR / 8 RBI

July

American League

Batter – Mickey Mantle (Yankees): 389 / 8 HR / 20 RBI
Pitcher – Art Mahaffey (Yankees): 6-0 / 1.65 / 26 K / 49 IP
Rookie – Denny Lemaster (Red Sox): 3-2 / 2.59 / 31 K / 41.2 IP

National League

Batter – Felipe Alou (Pirates): 369 / 6 HR / 22 RBI
Pitcher – Don Drysdale (Dodgers): 5-1 / 2.04 / 38 K / 53 IP
Rookie – Lee Stange (Phillies): 4-0 / 3.27 / 27 K / 41.2 IP

Milestones and Observations of Note

A few significant milestones reached: Early Wynn with 250 Wins and Curt Simmons with 200, while Minnie Minoso gets his 2000th career Hit.
The Mets lose rookie outfielder George Alusik for the remainder to a bone break in the elbow, and another first-year player in Washington pitcher Dave Giusti is also done for the year courtesy of a meniscus tear.
The Orange Birds will have to make the Series if they want to have any hope of seeing gun reliever Steve Hamilton in action after he suffers some rotator cuff inflammation, while the Phils lose boon rookie reliever Dick Radatz for 2 months to a hamstring strain.
Another key reliever is bitten by the injury bug as KC’s Ron Perranoski has his season ended by a back injury, and Detroit lose veteran Don Buddin for the remainder thanks to a broken elbow bone.
The Dodgers get their roster juiced up for what promises to be a tough stretch run by trading away a passel of minor-leaguers to the Sens for classy veteran OF Gene Woodling.
Jerry Lynch of the Twins cools off a tad in July, but remains on pace for 54 HR and what would be a record 168 RBI.

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04-24-2023, 12:28 AM	#1939
luckymann Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2019 Posts: 12,790	The View from the Gangplank August 1, 1962 Well, we have had pretty much everything thrown at us and yet we still find ourselves close enough if good enough as we enter the stretch. +5 v Pythag. 29-13 in one-run and extra-inning games. Once again, we are fighting above our weight in general and especially in the clinch. Despite some good stretches, our problem is once again a lack of runs. We are 63-44 yet our run diff sits at just +43 and we are near the tail in almost every offensive stat cat, BA excluded. Felipe Alou's improvement continues and he wins the monthly hitting prize. Of course, this slack has once again been taken up by our staff. We've suffered some regular blowouts, too, which of course is a direct hit on RD particularly when you don't return the favour very often. Everyone playing their part to varying degrees, although the loss of Tommie Sisk late will test us, with Bob Miller given another chance to show us he has what it takes at the top level. Chances aplenty in both divs. The A's-Twins battle has been a beaut for some time now and looks set to continue to the bitter end. Both the Phils and the Cubs seem to be picking up steam as the season progresses and each looms as a legitimate threat here. News, Leaders and Top 20s Monthly Award Winners June *American League* Batter – Jerry Lynch (Twins): 297 / 12 HR / 39 RBI Pitcher – Claude Osteen (White Sox): 6-0 / 2.81 / 20 K / 48 IP Rookie – Bob Veale (Senators): 3-0 / 3.09 / 19 K / 43.2 IP *National League* Batter – Vada Pinson (Reds): 426 / 7 HR / 26 RBI Pitcher – Joe Nuxhall (Reds): 5-1 / 0.95 / 26 K / 47.1 IP Rookie – Denis Menke (Mets): 330 / 3 HR / 8 RBI July *American League* Batter – Mickey Mantle (Yankees): 389 / 8 HR / 20 RBI Pitcher – Art Mahaffey (Yankees): 6-0 / 1.65 / 26 K / 49 IP Rookie – Denny Lemaster (Red Sox): 3-2 / 2.59 / 31 K / 41.2 IP *National League* Batter – Felipe Alou (Pirates): 369 / 6 HR / 22 RBI Pitcher – Don Drysdale (Dodgers): 5-1 / 2.04 / 38 K / 53 IP Rookie – Lee Stange (Phillies): 4-0 / 3.27 / 27 K / 41.2 IP Milestones and Observations of Note A few significant milestones reached: Early Wynn with 250 Wins and Curt Simmons with 200, while Minnie Minoso gets his 2000th career Hit. The Mets lose rookie outfielder George Alusik for the remainder to a bone break in the elbow, and another first-year player in Washington pitcher Dave Giusti is also done for the year courtesy of a meniscus tear. The Orange Birds will have to make the Series if they want to have any hope of seeing gun reliever Steve Hamilton in action after he suffers some rotator cuff inflammation, while the Phils lose boon rookie reliever Dick Radatz for 2 months to a hamstring strain. Another key reliever is bitten by the injury bug as KC’s Ron Perranoski has his season ended by a back injury, and Detroit lose veteran Don Buddin for the remainder thanks to a broken elbow bone. The Dodgers get their roster juiced up for what promises to be a tough stretch run by trading away a passel of minor-leaguers to the Sens for classy veteran OF Gene Woodling. Jerry Lynch of the Twins cools off a tad in July, but remains on pace for 54 HR and what would be a record 168 RBI. S+ HOME REPORTS HOME PIRATES HOME __________________ HISTORICAL DO-OVERS PIRATES A'S RED SOX DODGERS CUSTOM SAVES ECLIPSE LEAGUE MOON SHOT LEAGUE EVERYMAN LEAGUE GULF LEAGUE Last edited by luckymann; 04-25-2023 at 04:21 AM.