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ayaghmour2 · 11-22-2024, 09:42 PM

Weekly Record: 3-3
Overall Record: 3-3 (5th, 3 GB)

Cougars Sign Former #4 Pick: I know that sounds like an amazing headline, but John Morrison is a former top prospect who got into just 16 FABL games. The 32-year-old was part of the Ralph Johnson blockbuster between the Dynamos and Kings in 1951, eventually making his FABL debut in 1954. He went just 2-for-4 with a double, following that up with 1-for-6 and a handful of defensive substitutions. Unable to break into the lineup, he was eventually released by the Kings, spending a week in free agency before signing with the Seattle Thunderbirds. He split time between the bench and lineup, and from 1958 to 1960 he only had OPS+ and WRC+ of 135 or better. When the Thunderbirds were purchased by his former organization, Morrison was released, and after demanding far too much money I finally got him for $30,000. A minimal risk, he's a first basemen only with great power, hitting 28 homers in '59 and 31 in '60. He does whiff, but he's got a great eye. When he connects, he hits the ball far, and if he was a little faster he'd have a ton of doubles and triples too. He gets a chance to earn one of our bench spots, and missing the first week shouldn't impact his chances.

Offense Off to Slow Start: Many of the bats haven't got going, as among the nine players with more then 10 PAs so far, just three have WRC+ above 100. First basemen Gene Case has been our most effective hitter, going 4-for-12 with a steal, homer, and 2 runs scored and driven in, while Tom Halliday (4-12, 2 2B, RBI, 2 R) and Jerry McMillan (2-9, 2B, R, 2 BB) chipped in. Right at 10 PAs, however, Bill Irvin (3-7, HR, 5 RBI, 2 R, 3 BB) and George McKee (4-9, BB) made serious cases for bench spots, taking advantage of their teammates slow starts. After one week, there's nothing to worry about the guys who aren't hitting, though I'd have loved to see Chappy Sanders get off to a better start. Our likely opening day catcher was just 3-for-13, but he did homer and drive in three. He'll get a little time in right too, as I look to work in some of the backups more in week two.

11-22-2024, 09:42 PM	#1533
ayaghmour2 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2018 Posts: 3,010	Spring Training: Week 1 Weekly Record: 3-3 Overall Record: 3-3 (5th, 3 GB) Cougars Sign Former #4 Pick: I know that sounds like an amazing headline, but John Morrison is a former top prospect who got into just 16 FABL games. The 32-year-old was part of the Ralph Johnson blockbuster between the Dynamos and Kings in 1951, eventually making his FABL debut in 1954. He went just 2-for-4 with a double, following that up with 1-for-6 and a handful of defensive substitutions. Unable to break into the lineup, he was eventually released by the Kings, spending a week in free agency before signing with the Seattle Thunderbirds. He split time between the bench and lineup, and from 1958 to 1960 he only had OPS+ and WRC+ of 135 or better. When the Thunderbirds were purchased by his former organization, Morrison was released, and after demanding far too much money I finally got him for $30,000. A minimal risk, he's a first basemen only with great power, hitting 28 homers in '59 and 31 in '60. He does whiff, but he's got a great eye. When he connects, he hits the ball far, and if he was a little faster he'd have a ton of doubles and triples too. He gets a chance to earn one of our bench spots, and missing the first week shouldn't impact his chances. Offense Off to Slow Start: Many of the bats haven't got going, as among the nine players with more then 10 PAs so far, just three have WRC+ above 100. First basemen Gene Case has been our most effective hitter, going 4-for-12 with a steal, homer, and 2 runs scored and driven in, while Tom Halliday (4-12, 2 2B, RBI, 2 R) and Jerry McMillan (2-9, 2B, R, 2 BB) chipped in. Right at 10 PAs, however, Bill Irvin (3-7, HR, 5 RBI, 2 R, 3 BB) and George McKee (4-9, BB) made serious cases for bench spots, taking advantage of their teammates slow starts. After one week, there's nothing to worry about the guys who aren't hitting, though I'd have loved to see Chappy Sanders get off to a better start. Our likely opening day catcher was just 3-for-13, but he did homer and drive in three. He'll get a little time in right too, as I look to work in some of the backups more in week two.