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luckymann · 09-24-2023, 12:07 AM

Look, I ain't gonna complain about us being 31-18 entering June, but there's no doubt a bit of a title hangover abides at the club.

The guys showed last year that this is just kind of how they do things and, as I said, they are getting the wins so all power to them.

An observation, not a criticism: it takes both Rose and Clemente 40 games to hit their first dinger; Johnson needs 46. None have since added to that total.

What a turnaround by The Singer Throwing Machine. Pitching has held it together for us, no doubt. Dave Giusti wins the April award. I'm not far off switching out Marone for young Terry Forster to see what he's got. We'll hold Gossage back a year if possible.

Freddie Patek wants in the vicinity of $300k per and we just don't see him as being worth anything near that. So we'll arb him and look to offload him at some point. We're constantly looking for the right deal but simply haven't been able to swing one yet. We have a long-term offer (5+1/755) out to Bill Robinson and a 1/105 offer out to Jerry Reuss. We'll re-up with Grant Jackson and Ramon Hernandez at some point, while Marone can have one more year via arb and then we'll look to shift him. That's it for roster management other than the purported trade, should it ever materialise.

Ooooooweeee - even though it's only early, it looks a really tight comp this year. Look at those AL races!

Monthly Award Winners

April

American League

Batter – Roy White (Yankees): 365 / 2 HR / 7 RBI
Pitcher – Catfish Hunter (A’s): 4-1 / 1.80 / 19 K / 40 IP
Rookie – Ed Goodson (Orioles): 347 / 4 HR / 17 RBI

National League

Batter – Rusty Staub (Mets): 386 / 4 HR / 13 RBI
Pitcher – Dave Giusti (Pirates): 4-0 / 3.00 / 5 SV / 10 K / 18 IP
Rookie – Dave Goltz (Reds): 4-1 / 3.10 / 25 K / 40.2 IP

May

American League

Batter – Rick Monday (White Sox): 337 / 5 HR / 14 RBI
Pitcher – Ray Sadecki (Twins): 5-0 / 0.21 / 34 K / 42.1 IP
Rookie – Doc Medich (Rangers): 3-3 / 3.59 / 19 K / 42.2 IP

National League

Batter – Willie McCovey (Giants): 302 / 11 HR / 25 RBI
Pitcher – Sandy Koufax (Dodgers): 5-1 / 0.69 / 54 K / 52 IP
Rookie – Rick Reuschel (Cubs): 2-1 / 1.93 / 29 K / 42 IP

News and Leaders

Milestones and Observations of Note

2500 Hits: Frank Robinson
250 Wins: Don Drysdale
200 Wins: Jim O’Toole (98-84 IRL)
Fate continues her mistreatment of poor old Steve Renko, who is knocked out for most of what’s left of the season with a torn back muscle.
I forgot to mention that Camilo Pascual suffered another serious injury in ST and has taken his leave of the game permanently, while young OFs Elliott Maddox and Bernie Carbo will both also miss time after being hurt early in the season.
Another young gun goes down, this time Dodger Ron Cey, who is done for the season after an Achilles tear. In this case, the Legacy maximum of 90 days does not apply because he only played sparingly in ’72 IRL.
The seasons of Phillies Catcher Johnny Edwards and Cubs pitcher Bob Moose end early—Edwards thanks to a PCL tear, Moose due to a labrum tear.
The Koufax Karnival rolls on - not only does he earn his 250th career victory but is smoking hot again - can he possibly make it Triple Crown number three?

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09-24-2023, 12:07 AM	#2300
luckymann Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2019 Posts: 13,831	The View from the Gangplank June 1, 1972 Look, I ain't gonna complain about us being 31-18 entering June, but there's no doubt a bit of a title hangover abides at the club. The guys showed last year that this is just kind of how they do things and, as I said, they are getting the wins so all power to them. An observation, not a criticism: it takes both Rose and Clemente 40 games to hit their first dinger; Johnson needs 46. None have since added to that total. What a turnaround by The Singer Throwing Machine. Pitching has held it together for us, no doubt. Dave Giusti wins the April award. I'm not far off switching out Marone for young Terry Forster to see what he's got. We'll hold Gossage back a year if possible. Freddie Patek wants in the vicinity of $300k per and we just don't see him as being worth anything near that. So we'll arb him and look to offload him at some point. We're constantly looking for the right deal but simply haven't been able to swing one yet. We have a long-term offer (5+1/755) out to Bill Robinson and a 1/105 offer out to Jerry Reuss. We'll re-up with Grant Jackson and Ramon Hernandez at some point, while Marone can have one more year via arb and then we'll look to shift him. That's it for roster management other than the purported trade, should it ever materialise. Ooooooweeee - even though it's only early, it looks a really tight comp this year. Look at those AL races! Monthly Award Winners April *American League* Batter – Roy White (Yankees): 365 / 2 HR / 7 RBI Pitcher – Catfish Hunter (A’s): 4-1 / 1.80 / 19 K / 40 IP Rookie – Ed Goodson (Orioles): 347 / 4 HR / 17 RBI *National League* Batter – Rusty Staub (Mets): 386 / 4 HR / 13 RBI Pitcher – Dave Giusti (Pirates): 4-0 / 3.00 / 5 SV / 10 K / 18 IP Rookie – Dave Goltz (Reds): 4-1 / 3.10 / 25 K / 40.2 IP May *American League* Batter – Rick Monday (White Sox): 337 / 5 HR / 14 RBI Pitcher – Ray Sadecki (Twins): 5-0 / 0.21 / 34 K / 42.1 IP Rookie – Doc Medich (Rangers): 3-3 / 3.59 / 19 K / 42.2 IP *National League* Batter – Willie McCovey (Giants): 302 / 11 HR / 25 RBI Pitcher – Sandy Koufax (Dodgers): 5-1 / 0.69 / 54 K / 52 IP Rookie – Rick Reuschel (Cubs): 2-1 / 1.93 / 29 K / 42 IP News and Leaders Milestones and Observations of Note 2500 Hits: Frank Robinson 250 Wins: Don Drysdale 200 Wins: Jim O’Toole (98-84 IRL) Fate continues her mistreatment of poor old Steve Renko, who is knocked out for most of what’s left of the season with a torn back muscle. I forgot to mention that Camilo Pascual suffered another serious injury in ST and has taken his leave of the game permanently, while young OFs Elliott Maddox and Bernie Carbo will both also miss time after being hurt early in the season. Another young gun goes down, this time Dodger Ron Cey, who is done for the season after an Achilles tear. In this case, the Legacy maximum of 90 days does not apply because he only played sparingly in ’72 IRL. The seasons of Phillies Catcher Johnny Edwards and Cubs pitcher Bob Moose end early—Edwards thanks to a PCL tear, Moose due to a labrum tear. The Koufax Karnival rolls on - not only does he earn his 250th career victory but is smoking hot again - can he possibly make it Triple Crown number three? S+ HOME REPORTS HOME PIRATES HOME __________________ HISTORICAL DO-OVERS A'S RED SOX DODGERS PIRATES 2.0 & MARINERS COMING SOON! CUSTOM SAVES ECLIPSE LEAGUE MOON SHOT LEAGUE EVERYMAN LEAGUE LGB Last edited by luckymann; 09-25-2023 at 10:13 AM.