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ayaghmour2 · 06-27-2024, 09:30 PM

Weekly Record: 2-6
Seasonal Record: 38-43 (5th, 17 GB)
Stars of the Week
George Sutterfield : 27 AB, 10 H, 2 HR, 4 RBI, .370 AVG, 1.080 OPS
Leo Mitchell : 22 AB, 9 H, 0 HR, 3 RBI, .409 AVG, .980 OPS
Elmer Grace : 29 AB, 9 H, 1 HR, 4 RBI, .310 AVG, .782 OPS

Schedule
7-2: Win at Kings (8-5)
7-3: Loss at Kings (8-9)
7-4: Loss vs Saints (6-5)
7-4: Loss vs Saints (5-1)
7-5: Loss vs Saints (5-2)
7-6: Loss at Stars (1-2)
7-7: Loss at Stars (1-2)
7-8: Win at Stars (6-3): 11 innings

Recap
Well it's official. We suck. The sell off has started. One guys is already gone, a second is pretty much half way out the door. The final straw was Max Wilder letting David Molina blow a six run lead . Wilder is not coming back next season. And hopefully a lot more guys then just him.

In truly pathetic fashion, we followed up our first decent winning streak, a fiver, with a six game losing streak, and since the Sailors were even worse we could have made up a ton of ground. But no. We just suck. Yet another wasted season and the CA isn't going to get any easier. I still can't believe how awful the 40s went for us. That was supposed to be our decade. We were the clear front runner almost every season.

I'll never get over losing a WCS by dropping four one-run games. And I don't think we'll ever get back to do it again. This may be the last hoorah for this cursed franchise...

I also forgot the monthly screenshots last sim. Oh well. Can't get them now.

So, anything good happen?

There's Leo Mitchell getting his 2,500th career hit! It should have been the feel good moment of a win over the Kings to extend the winstreak to six, but no, Wilder let Molina implode and get walked off. #2,500 came in the 6th, a double off Bob Arman, and Mitchell finished that game 2-for-4 with a walk and three runs scored. He had one of our better weeks, 9-for-22 with 2 doubles, 2 walks, 3 RBIs, and 7 runs to up his season line to .317/.367/.488 (122 OPS+) with a 132 WRC+. He swiped three bases too, now with 17 in 67 games.

The other plus was a successful debut week from Elmer Grace, who did not look phased by the ineptness of his new team. He had three multi-hit games, spending time at second, third, and short. Grace finished 9-for-29 with a double, a walk, 2 runs, 4 RBIs, and a home run off Clarence Barton to sweeten up what started as an 0-for-4 debut. Grace will continue to play regularly, even if we add the infielder I'm trying to trade for. That would make Grace rotate more, though Wilder already has him as the first alternate for third and short anyways, so even as is he's not just playing second base. I can't see him going down this season, and even if he doesn't keep hitting, his playing time will likely stay consistent. There's a lot of potential for this young infielder, and if I can continue to get all the dead weight off the roster, he could really shine and help usher in the new generation of Cougars. There's a legitimate chance one of Frank Reece, Henry Norman, or Jerry Smith is manning center before August. That was defintley not on my 1951 bingo card.

I mean are we really 5 under and 10-19 in one-run games with a bullpen ERA that's over three points higher then the starter's? Who could have guessed that!?!?!?!

There's also the All-Star Game, we have three reps, with just one starting the game. I'll never claim to understand voters, but I don't know how Red Bond had as many votes (5) as all other candidates (4 with 5) considering he not only leads in nearly every offensive category for first basemen, but also has the most homers in the CA (19) and the third highest OPS (.982). I mean what more can he do!?!?!?! Hopefully get traded to a contender, but in his 4th appearance he'll start at first base, while Duke Bybee (2nd) and Pete Papenfus (5th) fill the pen. Bybee had the second most votes, as thankfully all ten ballots had Adrian Czerwinski on them, but let's just say there were some questionable players that got votes.

Charlie Rivera over Al Farmer!?!?!?!?! What!?!?!?!?!

Oh yeah, I guess I should mention some draftees signed, with 1st Rounder Jack Craft checking in at 37th and 2nd Rounder Allie Eddy at 69th. These two will start their pro careers together in La Crosse, with a Lions team that split their first four games of the season. The only other signing was of our college senior, Bob Powers, who will spend a few seasons being a backup outfielder. San Jose may be the first spot, but he'll have to get used to changing area codes at a moments notice.

Looking Ahead
Oh man... Do I even want to? Even with being off to start the week, we have five chances to get embarrassed at home. The first three would come at the hands of the Cannons, who at 35-46 somehow have a worse record then us by three full games. So that means we'll be equal when they sweep us! They sent two players, with 30/30 quest participant Mike T. Taylor (.339, 14, 52, 15) starting in left and Chuck Adams (.292, 12, 56) as one of the two Chuck's backing up Bond at first. Even if we survive here, we'll have to face Cleveland and their seven All-Stars, and they're somehow within two of first as the Sailors have completely fell off a cliff.

If only we could actually win games, we'd be right back in it...

But winning games is too difficult.

Minor League Report
LHP Dixie Gaines (AA Little Rock Governors): Due to a yet to be named event, Dixie Gaines may end up in the Cougars rotation sooner then later, but first he's going to go back up to AAA. His likely last Dixie League start was about as dominant as it gets, a 5-hit shutout with 12 strikeouts to improve to 9-2 on the season. His 2.56 ERA (158 ERA+) and 3.15 FIP (77 FIP-) are simply elite, and he's got a tidy 1.16 WHIP with 62 strikeouts and a 1.7 K/BB. A five pitch pitcher, Dixie would have to be added to the 40 regardless, and our minor league coaches think he's been ready for Chicago since spring training. The former 25th ranked prospect has a deep five pitch mix, and he excels at keeping the ball on the ground. His mid 80s sinker is why he gets so many double plays, but his change will do the heavily lifting when he wants a strike out. He'll attack batters with his fastball and try to put guys a way with the curve or split. You have to be prepared for everything he offers as the stuff isn't easy to punish. He does have some control issues, that's not going to change, but they said Peter the Heater had control issues and he's struck over 1,500 batters and he's not going anywhere any time soon.

There are a few other interesting things like Jerry Smith joining Frank Reece in Milwaukee, but there's too much else going on to mention with our very busy day.

06-27-2024, 09:30 PM	#1461
ayaghmour2 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2018 Posts: 3,037	Week 12: July 2nd-July 8th Weekly Record: 2-6 Seasonal Record: 38-43 (5th, 17 GB) Stars of the Week George Sutterfield : 27 AB, 10 H, 2 HR, 4 RBI, .370 AVG, 1.080 OPS Leo Mitchell : 22 AB, 9 H, 0 HR, 3 RBI, .409 AVG, .980 OPS Elmer Grace : 29 AB, 9 H, 1 HR, 4 RBI, .310 AVG, .782 OPS Schedule 7-2: Win at Kings (8-5) 7-3: Loss at Kings (8-9) 7-4: Loss vs Saints (6-5) 7-4: Loss vs Saints (5-1) 7-5: Loss vs Saints (5-2) 7-6: Loss at Stars (1-2) 7-7: Loss at Stars (1-2) 7-8: Win at Stars (6-3): 11 innings Recap Well it's official. We suck. The sell off has started. One guys is already gone, a second is pretty much half way out the door. The final straw was Max Wilder letting David Molina blow a six run lead . Wilder is not coming back next season. And hopefully a lot more guys then just him. In truly pathetic fashion, we followed up our first decent winning streak, a fiver, with a six game losing streak, and since the Sailors were even worse we could have made up a ton of ground. But no. We just suck. Yet another wasted season and the CA isn't going to get any easier. I still can't believe how awful the 40s went for us. That was supposed to be our decade. We were the clear front runner almost every season. I'll never get over losing a WCS by dropping four one-run games. And I don't think we'll ever get back to do it again. This may be the last hoorah for this cursed franchise... I also forgot the monthly screenshots last sim. Oh well. Can't get them now. So, anything good happen? There's Leo Mitchell getting his 2,500th career hit! It should have been the feel good moment of a win over the Kings to extend the winstreak to six, but no, Wilder let Molina implode and get walked off. #2,500 came in the 6th, a double off Bob Arman, and Mitchell finished that game 2-for-4 with a walk and three runs scored. He had one of our better weeks, 9-for-22 with 2 doubles, 2 walks, 3 RBIs, and 7 runs to up his season line to .317/.367/.488 (122 OPS+) with a 132 WRC+. He swiped three bases too, now with 17 in 67 games. The other plus was a successful debut week from Elmer Grace, who did not look phased by the ineptness of his new team. He had three multi-hit games, spending time at second, third, and short. Grace finished 9-for-29 with a double, a walk, 2 runs, 4 RBIs, and a home run off Clarence Barton to sweeten up what started as an 0-for-4 debut. Grace will continue to play regularly, even if we add the infielder I'm trying to trade for. That would make Grace rotate more, though Wilder already has him as the first alternate for third and short anyways, so even as is he's not just playing second base. I can't see him going down this season, and even if he doesn't keep hitting, his playing time will likely stay consistent. There's a lot of potential for this young infielder, and if I can continue to get all the dead weight off the roster, he could really shine and help usher in the new generation of Cougars. There's a legitimate chance one of Frank Reece, Henry Norman, or Jerry Smith is manning center before August. That was defintley not on my 1951 bingo card. I mean are we really 5 under and 10-19 in one-run games with a bullpen ERA that's over three points higher then the starter's? Who could have guessed that!?!?!?! There's also the All-Star Game, we have three reps, with just one starting the game. I'll never claim to understand voters, but I don't know how Red Bond had as many votes (5) as all other candidates (4 with 5) considering he not only leads in nearly every offensive category for first basemen, but also has the most homers in the CA (19) and the third highest OPS (.982). I mean what more can he do!?!?!?! Hopefully get traded to a contender, but in his 4th appearance he'll start at first base, while Duke Bybee (2nd) and Pete Papenfus (5th) fill the pen. Bybee had the second most votes, as thankfully all ten ballots had Adrian Czerwinski on them, but let's just say there were some questionable players that got votes. Charlie Rivera over Al Farmer!?!?!?!?! What!?!?!?!?! Oh yeah, I guess I should mention some draftees signed, with 1st Rounder Jack Craft checking in at 37th and 2nd Rounder Allie Eddy at 69th. These two will start their pro careers together in La Crosse, with a Lions team that split their first four games of the season. The only other signing was of our college senior, Bob Powers, who will spend a few seasons being a backup outfielder. San Jose may be the first spot, but he'll have to get used to changing area codes at a moments notice. Looking Ahead Oh man... Do I even want to? Even with being off to start the week, we have five chances to get embarrassed at home. The first three would come at the hands of the Cannons, who at 35-46 somehow have a worse record then us by three full games. So that means we'll be equal when they sweep us! They sent two players, with 30/30 quest participant Mike T. Taylor (.339, 14, 52, 15) starting in left and Chuck Adams (.292, 12, 56) as one of the two Chuck's backing up Bond at first. Even if we survive here, we'll have to face Cleveland and their seven All-Stars, and they're somehow within two of first as the Sailors have completely fell off a cliff. If only we could actually win games, we'd be right back in it... But winning games is too difficult. Minor League Report LHP Dixie Gaines (AA Little Rock Governors): Due to a yet to be named event, Dixie Gaines may end up in the Cougars rotation sooner then later, but first he's going to go back up to AAA. His likely last Dixie League start was about as dominant as it gets, a 5-hit shutout with 12 strikeouts to improve to 9-2 on the season. His 2.56 ERA (158 ERA+) and 3.15 FIP (77 FIP-) are simply elite, and he's got a tidy 1.16 WHIP with 62 strikeouts and a 1.7 K/BB. A five pitch pitcher, Dixie would have to be added to the 40 regardless, and our minor league coaches think he's been ready for Chicago since spring training. The former 25th ranked prospect has a deep five pitch mix, and he excels at keeping the ball on the ground. His mid 80s sinker is why he gets so many double plays, but his change will do the heavily lifting when he wants a strike out. He'll attack batters with his fastball and try to put guys a way with the curve or split. You have to be prepared for everything he offers as the stuff isn't easy to punish. He does have some control issues, that's not going to change, but they said Peter the Heater had control issues and he's struck over 1,500 batters and he's not going anywhere any time soon. There are a few other interesting things like Jerry Smith joining Frank Reece in Milwaukee, but there's too much else going on to mention with our very busy day.