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ayaghmour2 · 03-02-2024, 02:18 AM

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Weekly Record: 0-4
Overall Record: 19-17 (3rd, 3 GB)

Ugly End: After looking good most of the spring, we just fell apart at the end, dropping our last four games. There were two one run games, including a 13-inning affair, a four run loss, and then an embarrassing 8-0 shutout at the hands of the Sailors to finish things up. I'm not too sure what happened at the end, but we stopped hitting and some of the pen arms finally ran into issues. The rotation was as good as ever, including a ten strikeout game from Pap, but the run support was just not there after the opener. Most importantly though, we are at full strength to kick things off, with even Johnny Carlisle just a few days away from being game ready.

Roster Down to 29: With games finished, we need to make just five more cuts, as I have to settle on the last pen spot and the rest of the bench. Only the rotation and the catching tandem is set in stone, though the outfield picture is most up in the air. Four spots are reserved, but that still leaves Clyde Zimmerman, Don Lee, Ducky Cole, and Rule-5 Pick Paul Caissie. Clyde and Lee can both be optioned to Milwaukee, but I think they're the better two. I didn't even expect Clyde to be in contention for a spot, but he hit .286/.361/.413 with 5 doubles, a homer, and 8 RBIs in his 72 trips to the plate. Even as a GWL lifer, Dixie Marsh is convinced he's no worse then a 4th or 5th outfielder in FABL, but that option may work against it. Other then him, the most surprising player left in camp is Al Clement, as I guess we have less infield depth then I thought. Right now he's set to make the initial roster, but I may carry an extra outfielder or even pitcher considering Skipper never misses a game and any number of our outfielders can fill in first. The oft-injured Billy Hunter can play wherever and we still have former Saint and King Charlie Woodbury if Hunter needs to miss a day or two. He can play second when George Sutterfield needs some rest, or Sutterfield can slide to the left side of second if Otto or Skipper needs a day.

A Few Fun Statlines to End It
Pitching stats by the projected five man rotation: 135 IP, 89 H, 25 R, 19 ER, 33 BB, 141 K, 1.26 ERA, 0.90 WHIP, 4.27 K/BB
David Molina: 2-0, 3 HLD, 13.1 IP, 7 H, ER, BB, 19 K, 0.67 ERA, 0.60 WHIP, 19 K/BB
Ducky Cole and Paul Caissie: 19-for-45, 2B, 2 HR, 5 RBI, 9 R, 4 BB
Chubby Hall and Leo Mitchell: 36-for-99 (.363/.404/.535), 3 2B, 3B, 4 HR, 14 RBI, 11 R, 8 BB, SB
Harry Mead: 8-for-23, HR, 3 RBI, R, BB

03-02-2024, 02:18 AM	#1357
ayaghmour2 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2018 Posts: 3,010	Spring Trianing: Week 6 Oops, forgot to hit submit! Weekly Record: 0-4 Overall Record: 19-17 (3rd, 3 GB) Ugly End: After looking good most of the spring, we just fell apart at the end, dropping our last four games. There were two one run games, including a 13-inning affair, a four run loss, and then an embarrassing 8-0 shutout at the hands of the Sailors to finish things up. I'm not too sure what happened at the end, but we stopped hitting and some of the pen arms finally ran into issues. The rotation was as good as ever, including a ten strikeout game from Pap, but the run support was just not there after the opener. Most importantly though, we are at full strength to kick things off, with even Johnny Carlisle just a few days away from being game ready. Roster Down to 29: With games finished, we need to make just five more cuts, as I have to settle on the last pen spot and the rest of the bench. Only the rotation and the catching tandem is set in stone, though the outfield picture is most up in the air. Four spots are reserved, but that still leaves Clyde Zimmerman, Don Lee, Ducky Cole, and Rule-5 Pick Paul Caissie. Clyde and Lee can both be optioned to Milwaukee, but I think they're the better two. I didn't even expect Clyde to be in contention for a spot, but he hit .286/.361/.413 with 5 doubles, a homer, and 8 RBIs in his 72 trips to the plate. Even as a GWL lifer, Dixie Marsh is convinced he's no worse then a 4th or 5th outfielder in FABL, but that option may work against it. Other then him, the most surprising player left in camp is Al Clement, as I guess we have less infield depth then I thought. Right now he's set to make the initial roster, but I may carry an extra outfielder or even pitcher considering Skipper never misses a game and any number of our outfielders can fill in first. The oft-injured Billy Hunter can play wherever and we still have former Saint and King Charlie Woodbury if Hunter needs to miss a day or two. He can play second when George Sutterfield needs some rest, or Sutterfield can slide to the left side of second if Otto or Skipper needs a day. A Few Fun Statlines to End It Pitching stats by the projected five man rotation: 135 IP, 89 H, 25 R, 19 ER, 33 BB, 141 K, 1.26 ERA, 0.90 WHIP, 4.27 K/BB David Molina: 2-0, 3 HLD, 13.1 IP, 7 H, ER, BB, 19 K, 0.67 ERA, 0.60 WHIP, 19 K/BB Ducky Cole and Paul Caissie: 19-for-45, 2B, 2 HR, 5 RBI, 9 R, 4 BB Chubby Hall and Leo Mitchell: 36-for-99 (.363/.404/.535), 3 2B, 3B, 4 HR, 14 RBI, 11 R, 8 BB, SB Harry Mead: 8-for-23, HR, 3 RBI, R, BB