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ayaghmour2 · 08-18-2023, 04:49 PM

Weekly Record: 5-1
Overall Record: 19-7 (1st, 1 GA)

Notable Stories
Rosters Thin: With ten games left in the Spring, I started making initial cuts so those in roster battles have a chance to show out even more. Most non-roster guys were sent down, but pitchers Roscoe Brown (8 IP, 5 H, 6 BB, 5 K, SV, HLD), Jimmy Ballard (8.1 IP, 9 H, ER, 2 BB, 6 K, SV, HLD), Chet Williams (9 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 6 K, SV, 2 HLD), and Bob Hobbs (8 IP, 7 H, EB, 6 BB, 4 K, 3 SV, 3 HLD) are all still in camp. I was hoping Art Keeter (8.1 IP, 11 H, 5 ER, BB, 3 K, 2 HLD) would have a better spring, but a 5 run inning against the Cannons really set him back. This leaves us with 18 pitchers and Eddie Howard on the staff for the last two weeks, and it's a great time for Paul Richardson (2-0, 5 IP, H, BB, 2 K, SV, HLD), Jim Kenny (6 IP, 3 H, 7 K, SV, 2 HLD), and Charlie Kelsey (7 IP, 6 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 5 K, 2 HLD) to show they have what it takes to stick. I don't think all three of them can break camp with us, as I won't be keeping more then nine pitchers.

On the offensive side, we're hanging onto catchers Lee Teide (1-3, R) and Bob Mundy (8-37, 3 2B, RBI, 2 R) as a precautionary measure, as I don't want just Mead and Howard in camp. Otherwise it's just Reginald Westfall (11-30, 3 2B, HR, 3 RBI, 5 R, 3 BB), as the struggling Johnny Peters (2-11, 2B, RBI) showed he's not ready for the show yet. We're down to 44 players, meaning I still have 20 more cuts. There are a few easy ones with guys like Ducky Cole (4-10, 2B, 4, 2 BB), Bob Schmelz (3-7, 2B, RBI, 2 R, 2 BB), and Jimmy Hairston (0-4) are all better suited for everyday time in the minors. There will be some tough cuts, but luckily I'm confident in the roster we are bringing to start the season.

Canadian Bash Brothers?: Yes, neither of them are actually Canadian, but Walt Pack and Red Bond spent most of their careers north of the border, and boy can they bash! No one has hit more homers the Red Bond this season, as he's crushed six in just 38 trips to the plate. It's the most of any hitter this spring, and Walt Pack's 4 are less then just Bond and the Stars' Jack Welch (.319, 5, 8). And they're providing more then just homers too. Bond is slashing an astronomical .364/.447/.939, which makes Pack's also impressive .360/.396/.640 seem almost pedestrian. As a team, we haven't hit many homers, with Otto Christian (.256, 3, 8) the only other Cougar with more then one. Our park is perfect for home runs, and if these two can keep it up during the regular season, we may be able to outscore anyone any day.

Happiness is Optional!: It's not directly Cougar related, but it's Spring Training and I'm the one who makes the rules! The running joke is that the city is cursed, as lately there have been a lot of good teams in the city, and discounting a three year period where the Chiefs won two titles, it's been tough a Chicago sports fan. The curse of the Cougars seems to have infected the Chicago Packers, as after dominating the NAHC all season, they were upset by the New York Shamrocks in the first round of the playoffs. This is the same team that not only had more points (by a wide margin as well) then the rest of the league, but also scored the most goals while allowing the fewest. Not only do they have the games best player in Tommy Burns, but an elite goaling in Norm Hanson and a very deep roster that contains excellent players in Wes Burns, Marty Mahoney, Pete Moreau, Jesse Santoro, Jeremy MacLean, Ed Delarue, Moose Vezina, Mike van Tol, Jerry Finch and Jarrett McGlynn. The Chicago Panthers, who are dominating in basketball, must be sweating, and with all the failures the Cougars dominance in the spring will only setup heartbreak later on. Despite all the competitive and talented teams in the Windy City, it seems that for sports fans, their happiness is optional!

08-18-2023, 04:49 PM	#1185
ayaghmour2 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2018 Posts: 3,010	Spring Training: Week 4 Weekly Record: 5-1 Overall Record: 19-7 (1st, 1 GA) Notable Stories Rosters Thin: With ten games left in the Spring, I started making initial cuts so those in roster battles have a chance to show out even more. Most non-roster guys were sent down, but pitchers Roscoe Brown (8 IP, 5 H, 6 BB, 5 K, SV, HLD), Jimmy Ballard (8.1 IP, 9 H, ER, 2 BB, 6 K, SV, HLD), Chet Williams (9 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 6 K, SV, 2 HLD), and Bob Hobbs (8 IP, 7 H, EB, 6 BB, 4 K, 3 SV, 3 HLD) are all still in camp. I was hoping Art Keeter (8.1 IP, 11 H, 5 ER, BB, 3 K, 2 HLD) would have a better spring, but a 5 run inning against the Cannons really set him back. This leaves us with 18 pitchers and Eddie Howard on the staff for the last two weeks, and it's a great time for Paul Richardson (2-0, 5 IP, H, BB, 2 K, SV, HLD), Jim Kenny (6 IP, 3 H, 7 K, SV, 2 HLD), and Charlie Kelsey (7 IP, 6 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 5 K, 2 HLD) to show they have what it takes to stick. I don't think all three of them can break camp with us, as I won't be keeping more then nine pitchers. On the offensive side, we're hanging onto catchers Lee Teide (1-3, R) and Bob Mundy (8-37, 3 2B, RBI, 2 R) as a precautionary measure, as I don't want just Mead and Howard in camp. Otherwise it's just Reginald Westfall (11-30, 3 2B, HR, 3 RBI, 5 R, 3 BB), as the struggling Johnny Peters (2-11, 2B, RBI) showed he's not ready for the show yet. We're down to 44 players, meaning I still have 20 more cuts. There are a few easy ones with guys like Ducky Cole (4-10, 2B, 4, 2 BB), Bob Schmelz (3-7, 2B, RBI, 2 R, 2 BB), and Jimmy Hairston (0-4) are all better suited for everyday time in the minors. There will be some tough cuts, but luckily I'm confident in the roster we are bringing to start the season. Canadian Bash Brothers?: Yes, neither of them are actually Canadian, but Walt Pack and Red Bond spent most of their careers north of the border, and boy can they bash! No one has hit more homers the Red Bond this season, as he's crushed six in just 38 trips to the plate. It's the most of any hitter this spring, and Walt Pack's 4 are less then just Bond and the Stars' Jack Welch (.319, 5, 8). And they're providing more then just homers too. Bond is slashing an astronomical .364/.447/.939, which makes Pack's also impressive .360/.396/.640 seem almost pedestrian. As a team, we haven't hit many homers, with Otto Christian (.256, 3, 8) the only other Cougar with more then one. Our park is perfect for home runs, and if these two can keep it up during the regular season, we may be able to outscore anyone any day. Happiness is Optional!: It's not directly Cougar related, but it's Spring Training and I'm the one who makes the rules! The running joke is that the city is cursed, as lately there have been a lot of good teams in the city, and discounting a three year period where the Chiefs won two titles, it's been tough a Chicago sports fan. The curse of the Cougars seems to have infected the Chicago Packers, as after dominating the NAHC all season, they were upset by the New York Shamrocks in the first round of the playoffs. This is the same team that not only had more points (by a wide margin as well) then the rest of the league, but also scored the most goals while allowing the fewest. Not only do they have the games best player in Tommy Burns, but an elite goaling in Norm Hanson and a very deep roster that contains excellent players in Wes Burns, Marty Mahoney, Pete Moreau, Jesse Santoro, Jeremy MacLean, Ed Delarue, Moose Vezina, Mike van Tol, Jerry Finch and Jarrett McGlynn. The Chicago Panthers, who are dominating in basketball, must be sweating, and with all the failures the Cougars dominance in the spring will only setup heartbreak later on. Despite all the competitive and talented teams in the Windy City, it seems that for sports fans, their happiness is optional!