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ayaghmour2 · 07-02-2024, 09:45 PM

Weekly Record: 2-4
Seasonal Record: 48-51 (4th, 14.5 GB)
Stars of the Week
Eddie Howard : 20 AB, 10 H, 0 HR, 1 RBI, .500 AVG, 1.095 OPS
Leo Mitchell : 26 AB, 7 H, 1 HR, 3 RBI, .269 AVG, .806 OPS
Elmer Grace : 19 AB, 6 H, 0 HR, 2 RBI, .316 AVG, .895 OPS

Schedule
7-24: Loss at Cannons (3-4): 10 innings
7-25: Loss at Cannons (0-2)
7-26: Loss at Cannons (2-3)
7-27: Win at Wolves (6-2)
7-28: Loss at Wolves (5-6): 11 innings
7-29: Win at Wolves (6-3)

Recap
Since we refuse to build up any momentum, we had to follow up the two loss week with a two win week. We dropped three more one-run games, now 12-23 (.342) in our Achilles heel. The fourth loss was by two runs, and the Cannons managed to sweep us, as we continue to underperform literally everything. Along with those 23 one-run losses, we've dropped 13 more by two or three runs, making 36 of our 51 losses (71%!) by three or one run. Isn't that just dandy!

I kind of want to get in on the good, we had a lot of good starts and some decent hitting performances, but it's just impossible for me to get past how bad we are in close games. I took a look: we haven't been more then three games over .500 in one-run games or have a better one-run record then our overall record since 1941. The last time we made the postseason. Seemingly every season sense, the one-run games have kept us out of the playoffs, including 1946 when we lost the one game playoff, and 1948 where we were within two of first. It's seemingly nonsensical. I don't know how we can do so bad in close games so consistently, and every adjustment I attempt seems to fail. I mean David Molina has the same amount of earned runs this year as he did in 130 innings in 1948 and 117.1 innings in 1949. What happened to him!?!?!?

Looking Ahead
Ugh... Off to start the week before three in Philly against the Sailors and four in three games in Cleveland against the Foresters. Cleveland is 64-38, Philly 62-39, and neither will have any trouble dispatching us. My guess is 1-6 with 5 one-run losses and the sixth decided by two. Let's say two David Molina earned runs and two losses. Leo Mitchell is going to steal 5 bases. That's going to be the only bright spot.

Minor League Report
RHP Bob Allen (AAA Milwaukee Blues): The minors is a lot more fun because we have guys like Bob Allen throwing no-hitters. He's ready for the bigs y'all! The only issue is George Polk has allowed two or fewer earned runs in each of his three starts, and Allen has made just 4 AAA starts. Plus he walked 4 and struck out just 1, so as impressive as the no-hitter was, it's more of a defense thing. Still, a 2.27 ERA (149 ERA+), 3.07 FIP (91 FIP-), and 1.04 WHIP in 31.2 innings is pretty dominant. Maybe two more Century League starts. Maybe a few more. But if I was Jerry Decker or Ken Matson, I'd be very nervous that my roster spot was going to disappear. Allen needs to be in the big leagues I'm just not aggressive enough right now. If we were any good, maybe he would be, but do I really want him to lose six 3-2 starts before the season ends?

07-02-2024, 09:45 PM	#1466
ayaghmour2 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2018 Posts: 3,081	Week 15: July 23rd-July 29th Weekly Record: 2-4 Seasonal Record: 48-51 (4th, 14.5 GB) Stars of the Week Eddie Howard : 20 AB, 10 H, 0 HR, 1 RBI, .500 AVG, 1.095 OPS Leo Mitchell : 26 AB, 7 H, 1 HR, 3 RBI, .269 AVG, .806 OPS Elmer Grace : 19 AB, 6 H, 0 HR, 2 RBI, .316 AVG, .895 OPS Schedule 7-24: Loss at Cannons (3-4): 10 innings 7-25: Loss at Cannons (0-2) 7-26: Loss at Cannons (2-3) 7-27: Win at Wolves (6-2) 7-28: Loss at Wolves (5-6): 11 innings 7-29: Win at Wolves (6-3) Recap Since we refuse to build up any momentum, we had to follow up the two loss week with a two win week. We dropped three more one-run games, now 12-23 (.342) in our Achilles heel. The fourth loss was by two runs, and the Cannons managed to sweep us, as we continue to underperform literally everything. Along with those 23 one-run losses, we've dropped 13 more by two or three runs, making 36 of our 51 losses (71%!) by three or one run. Isn't that just dandy! I kind of want to get in on the good, we had a lot of good starts and some decent hitting performances, but it's just impossible for me to get past how bad we are in close games. I took a look: we haven't been more then three games over .500 in one-run games or have a better one-run record then our overall record since 1941. The last time we made the postseason. Seemingly every season sense, the one-run games have kept us out of the playoffs, including 1946 when we lost the one game playoff, and 1948 where we were within two of first. It's seemingly nonsensical. I don't know how we can do so bad in close games so consistently, and every adjustment I attempt seems to fail. I mean David Molina has the same amount of earned runs this year as he did in 130 innings in 1948 and 117.1 innings in 1949. What happened to him!?!?!? Looking Ahead Ugh... Off to start the week before three in Philly against the Sailors and four in three games in Cleveland against the Foresters. Cleveland is 64-38, Philly 62-39, and neither will have any trouble dispatching us. My guess is 1-6 with 5 one-run losses and the sixth decided by two. Let's say two David Molina earned runs and two losses. Leo Mitchell is going to steal 5 bases. That's going to be the only bright spot. Minor League Report RHP Bob Allen (AAA Milwaukee Blues): The minors is a lot more fun because we have guys like Bob Allen throwing no-hitters. He's ready for the bigs y'all! The only issue is George Polk has allowed two or fewer earned runs in each of his three starts, and Allen has made just 4 AAA starts. Plus he walked 4 and struck out just 1, so as impressive as the no-hitter was, it's more of a defense thing. Still, a 2.27 ERA (149 ERA+), 3.07 FIP (91 FIP-), and 1.04 WHIP in 31.2 innings is pretty dominant. Maybe two more Century League starts. Maybe a few more. But if I was Jerry Decker or Ken Matson, I'd be very nervous that my roster spot was going to disappear. Allen needs to be in the big leagues I'm just not aggressive enough right now. If we were any good, maybe he would be, but do I really want him to lose six 3-2 starts before the season ends?