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Ruwisc · 03-23-2025, 04:39 PM

Week 7: May 12-23

It's trade deadline week! The deadline is on its customary date of May 15, which happens to be almost exactly the 1/3 mark of the season. Because it's fairly early, there aren't a lot of high-impact deals. Here's a summary of what went down at the 2022 deadline:

May 12: Sitache, already a little shorthanded on the hitting side of things due to a couple of injuries, have traded starting shortstop Saepacha Koachali to 4th-tier Shepero Bulls for catcher Mapisiu Tayur. Tayur is cheap, and not totally unfit for EL play, but he is Sitache's third catcher. In a sign of how poor a decision this was, Tayur started several games at shortstop this week.

May 13: Hokrof trade starting RF Fakaki Sofiulo to the sixth-tier Akashemo Clippers, Akashemo's "other team", for bench bat Lamaeku Salohela and a nondescript pitcher. This is a cost-cutting move for Hokrof, who get their budget back into the black by shedding Sofiulo's $3 million salary, even at 80% retention. Kiucha Lopelo steps into the starting 9. Hopefully they have a cheap free agent in mind - weakening their squad to save a little cash is not such a great idea while you're in the relegation zone.

May 13: One to keep in the back of your head for the future. Keleri trade a very strong left-handed SP prospect named Oaku Sahylu to Second League strugglers Onesti to acquire bullpen depth in the form of Setsinak Kaimala. Kaimala's salary is also being covered by Onesti as Keleri are over budget. Sahylu has "best in the world" potential if he develops properly. Unlike the other deals here, I totally get this for both sides, but I really like Onesti's side of this deal. Kaimala is cheap enough to pay for, and Sahylu could be the guy that gets them to the EL for the first time in club history.

May 15: Mithazni trade SP Micha Mpetu, their #3 starter, to Second League Tishmin BC for SP prospect Hypuse Loap. Mithazni are covering Mpetu's whole salary, so there's no reason to do this unless you really believe in Loap as a prospect. I do not.

That's all, really. A couple of teams embarrassing themselves here in the name of short-term financial safety, which all makes sense to me. There were a few more even less important deals involving fringe relievers, but less than 10 trades total.

Featured game: May 19 - BK Kepmem (40-25) @ Aroketsil Spirits (31-34)
Suwet Shosotsoke (4-0, 2.95) vs. Like Seafofis (5-2, 3.52)
KEP: RF Pishot, LF Ayekrea, 1B Kino, 3B Koshynae, SS Natso, 2B Ramukosho, CF Mametsiu, C Lasiye, P Shosotsoke
ASPI: SS Tsewayo, 2B Womoipo, 3B Rekesu, 1B Karwo, LF Tsesahem, RF Lumafi, CF Nesatapame, C Kuishuchutso, P Nisho (opener)

.Kepmem 010 214 002 ...10 10 0
Spirits 300 002 040 ....9 11 0
W: Sohika Rekute (3-0) L: Santa Chefisa (2-3) S: Uteuche Rolei (21)
PotG: Lia Tsesahem - 2-4, 2 HR(10), 5 RBI

The Kepmem rotation hasn't been as bad as expected – just 15th in starters' ERA rather than dead last as expected – but they're still shuffling guys in and out. Shosotsoke was actually shuffled out of the rotation after this game in favor of Latsal Kaliye, who has also been the closer at points this year.

Today, it was the Spirits' Like Seafofis who was knocked around, allowing 7 runs in just 3.2 innings after coming in to start the 3rd. There was a big power output in this game, as you would expect with the combination of the league's two best home run hitters (Kala Koshynae and Rolana Rekesu), both of whom homered in this game. Lia Tsesahem's 3-run home run, his second jack of the game, in the bottom of the 8th inning gave Aroketsil a 9-8 lead. But, down to their final out, Koshynae's time to bat came up and he smashed a double off the wall deep in center field, scoring Pishot and Kino to provide the winning margin.

Round 13:
Otahel City 1-4 Kupore - 5-4, 3-4, 6-7, 4-7, 6-7(11)
.....Hokrof 2-3 Tsapna - 6-1, 7-10, 2-4, 0-7, 3-2
...Mithazni 0-5 Fampalo - 2-4, 2-8, 4-7, 2-3, 2-9
..Amnanache 3-2 Sh.Eagles - 6-5, 5-3(11), 1-2, 3-1, 1-2
..A.Spirits 0-5 Mighty Oaks - 6-8, 4-6, 1-3, 1-3, 5-7
...Akashemo 3-2 Nokelto - 5-3, 4-2, 2-3, 12-5, 3-4
...Pasataki 3-2 Keleri - 9-1, 6-5(10), 1-5, 12-4, 5-9
....Sitache 1-4 Lutrul - 3-0, 1-8, 2-3, 1-13, 3-10
....Cheshek 0-5 Kepmem - 6-7, 3-4, 3-4, 4-5, 3-4
...Westline 0-5 National - 4-5, 5-10, 3-5, 1-4, 1-7

A staggering four sweeps in round 13, including surprise title challenger Cheshek dropping five straight one-run games (while holding a lead in all five games at some point). The year's first Aroketsil derby also ended in a sweep for Mighty Oaks, all five games being won by two runs exactly.

Tsapna 10, Hokrof 7: Another career-ending pitching injury, this time to Hokrof's #2 starter Meteshu Tekuwo, suffered in the third inning of this game as Tekuwo had just allowed Tsapna to take a 3-1 lead. Tekuwo, 23, accrued an 18-26 EL record with this being his third season with Hokrof. He previously made 106 starts for BK Swans Menmapa in the 2L and SPL over four seasons, winning 21 games in their promotion push of 2016.

Tsapna 7, Hokrof 0: Literally adding insult to injury, Tsapna's SP Lomunu Awia shuts out Hokrof today while striking out 10 and allowing just 5 baserunners. Awia is slightly past his prime, but you still see how he won Pitcher of the Year four times in the 2010s.

Lutrul 10, Sitache 3: Despite the win, Lutrul star CF Ipitashi Rerawe is set for another lengthy IL stint, this time a sprained thumb from sliding that will keep him out until early July. Rerawe, a 5-time MVP, only played 54 games last season, and has played in just 49 of Lutrul's 65 to this point this season.

Round 14:
.....Tsapna 3-2 Lutrul - 5-2, 4-5, 2-5, 7-3, 8-0
...Mithazni 0-5 Pasataki - 4-11, 1-9, 0-18, 1-7, 4-7
...National 4-1 Nokelto - 4-0, 10-3, 4-2, 7-0, 1-7
.....Kepmem 2-3 A.Spirits - 10-9, 10-9, 2-8, 2-5, 2-3
Mighty Oaks 2-3 Akashemo - 6-2, 1-2, 4-1, 0-3, 2-7
.....Keleri 2-3 Sh.Eagles - 8-4, 3-6(11), 4-2, 4-5, 2-3(11)
.....Kupore 1-4 Cheshek - 8-2, 2-7, 6-10, 7-8, 0-4
....Fampalo 1-4 Amnanache - 2-8, 0-2, 4-9, 3-4(10), 4-2
...Westline 3-2 Sitache - 8-1, 2-6, 4-9, 2-1, 5-4
Otahel City 2-3 Hokrof - 12-3, 0-11, 4-7(11), 6-1, 6-9

Cheshek stabilize against Kupore, though National pass them by extending their win streak to nine games before finally dropping the week's finale (having had a chance to pull level with the Oaks).

Tsapna 5, Lutrul 2: the day after losing their CF to medium-term injury, Lutrul lose SP Shina Kemo for the season to a torn labrum. It's expected to cost him half of the 2023 season as well. Kemo came into the season as Lutrul's top starter, but had been absolutely dreadful in 10 starts with an ERA north of 7. He's had a real tough go of it since signing a free agent deal with Lutrul in the 2020-21 offseason, having previously been pretty good for the Spirits.

National 7, Nokelto Scouts 0: National CF Solo Sipet has his second 3-homer game in as many weeks, this time victimizing opener Tynafelo Wulowai and then hitting two off of Sae Nafoe. Sipet drove in six of National's 7 runs on those bombs. He'll push himself into the MVP discussion as the season continues - certainly a valuable signing for National despite the bidding war his free agency set off.

Tsapna 8, Lutrul 0: Another Tsapna shutout for the week, this one for reigning EL Pitcher of the Year Sefti Merefife. It was tough as far as shutouts go – 7 hits and 2 walks allowed, and a relatively high pitch count of 118.

Standings.......W..L
+1 Mighty Oaks 46 24
+1 ...National 45 25
-2 ....Cheshek 44 26
-- .....Kepmem 42 28
+1 ...Pasataki 41 29
+1 .....Tsapna 39 31
-2 .....Keleri 38 32
+1 ....Fampalo 37 33
+1 .....Lutrul 35 35
+3 ..Amnanache 35 35
-- ...Akashemo 35 35
-4 ..A.Spirits 34 36
+1 ..Sh.Eagles 32 38
+1 .....Kupore 32 38
-3 ...Westline 31 39
-- Otahel City 29 41
-- ....Sitache 28 42
-----------------------------
-- ....Nokelto 28 42
+1 .....Hokrof 26 44
-1 ...Mithazni 23 47

A gigantic week for National, losing just once and climbing up to 2nd place. Overall, this is looking like a much more interesting title race than we had in 2021. I can see a scenario where any of the top 7 teams win it all.

Meanwhile, a winless week for Mithazni is a bummer. They have a chance to get back on track early in the week, with Sitache coming in for the next series.

Cheshek @ National in the nation's capital looks like the marquee series of week 8.

Round 15:
Shunna Eagles vs. Fampalo
Cheshek vs. National
Nokelto Scouts vs. Westline
Akashemo vs. Tsapna
Pasataki Galaxy vs. Kupore
Amnanache vs. Otahel City
Lutrul vs. Kepmem
Aroketsil Spirits vs. Keleri
Sitache vs. Mithazni
Hokrof vs. Mighty Oaks

Round 16:
Keleri vs. Hokrof
Kupore vs. Sitache
Otahel City vs. Aroketsil Spirits
Westline vs. Amnanache
Mighty Oaks vs. Nokelto Scouts
Tsapna vs. Shunna Eagles
Mithazni vs. Cheshek
Kepmem vs. Pasataki Galaxy
National vs. Lutrul
Fampalo vs. Akashemo

03-23-2025, 04:39 PM	#54
Ruwisc All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Southwestern Illinois Posts: 665	Week 7: May 12-23 It's trade deadline week! The deadline is on its customary date of May 15, which happens to be almost exactly the 1/3 mark of the season. Because it's fairly early, there aren't a lot of high-impact deals. Here's a summary of what went down at the 2022 deadline: May 12: Sitache, already a little shorthanded on the hitting side of things due to a couple of injuries, have traded starting shortstop Saepacha Koachali to 4th-tier Shepero Bulls for catcher Mapisiu Tayur. Tayur is cheap, and not totally unfit for EL play, but he is Sitache's third catcher. In a sign of how poor a decision this was, Tayur started several games at shortstop this week. May 13: Hokrof trade starting RF Fakaki Sofiulo to the sixth-tier Akashemo Clippers, Akashemo's "other team", for bench bat Lamaeku Salohela and a nondescript pitcher. This is a cost-cutting move for Hokrof, who get their budget back into the black by shedding Sofiulo's $3 million salary, even at 80% retention. Kiucha Lopelo steps into the starting 9. Hopefully they have a cheap free agent in mind - weakening their squad to save a little cash is not such a great idea while you're in the relegation zone. May 13: One to keep in the back of your head for the future. Keleri trade a very strong left-handed SP prospect named Oaku Sahylu to Second League strugglers Onesti to acquire bullpen depth in the form of Setsinak Kaimala. Kaimala's salary is also being covered by Onesti as Keleri are over budget. Sahylu has "best in the world" potential if he develops properly. Unlike the other deals here, I totally get this for both sides, but I really like Onesti's side of this deal. Kaimala is cheap enough to pay for, and Sahylu could be the guy that gets them to the EL for the first time in club history. May 15: Mithazni trade SP Micha Mpetu, their #3 starter, to Second League Tishmin BC for SP prospect Hypuse Loap. Mithazni are covering Mpetu's whole salary, so there's no reason to do this unless you really believe in Loap as a prospect. I do not. That's all, really. A couple of teams embarrassing themselves here in the name of short-term financial safety, which all makes sense to me. There were a few more even less important deals involving fringe relievers, but less than 10 trades total. Featured game: May 19 - BK Kepmem (40-25) @ Aroketsil Spirits (31-34) Suwet Shosotsoke (4-0, 2.95) vs. Like Seafofis (5-2, 3.52) KEP: RF Pishot, LF Ayekrea, 1B Kino, 3B Koshynae, SS Natso, 2B Ramukosho, CF Mametsiu, C Lasiye, P Shosotsoke ASPI: SS Tsewayo, 2B Womoipo, 3B Rekesu, 1B Karwo, LF Tsesahem, RF Lumafi, CF Nesatapame, C Kuishuchutso, P Nisho (opener) .Kepmem 010 214 002 ...10 10 0 Spirits 300 002 040 ....9 11 0 W: Sohika Rekute (3-0) L: Santa Chefisa (2-3) S: Uteuche Rolei (21) PotG: Lia Tsesahem - 2-4, 2 HR(10), 5 RBI The Kepmem rotation hasn't been as bad as expected – just 15th in starters' ERA rather than dead last as expected – but they're still shuffling guys in and out. Shosotsoke was actually shuffled out of the rotation after this game in favor of Latsal Kaliye, who has also been the closer at points this year. Today, it was the Spirits' Like Seafofis who was knocked around, allowing 7 runs in just 3.2 innings after coming in to start the 3rd. There was a big power output in this game, as you would expect with the combination of the league's two best home run hitters (Kala Koshynae and Rolana Rekesu), both of whom homered in this game. Lia Tsesahem's 3-run home run, his second jack of the game, in the bottom of the 8th inning gave Aroketsil a 9-8 lead. But, down to their final out, Koshynae's time to bat came up and he smashed a double off the wall deep in center field, scoring Pishot and Kino to provide the winning margin. Round 13: Otahel City 1-4 Kupore - 5-4, 3-4, 6-7, 4-7, 6-7(11) .....Hokrof 2-3 Tsapna - 6-1, 7-10, 2-4, 0-7, 3-2 ...Mithazni 0-5 Fampalo - 2-4, 2-8, 4-7, 2-3, 2-9 ..Amnanache 3-2 Sh.Eagles - 6-5, 5-3(11), 1-2, 3-1, 1-2 ..A.Spirits 0-5 Mighty Oaks - 6-8, 4-6, 1-3, 1-3, 5-7 ...Akashemo 3-2 Nokelto - 5-3, 4-2, 2-3, 12-5, 3-4 ...Pasataki 3-2 Keleri - 9-1, 6-5(10), 1-5, 12-4, 5-9 ....Sitache 1-4 Lutrul - 3-0, 1-8, 2-3, 1-13, 3-10 ....Cheshek 0-5 Kepmem - 6-7, 3-4, 3-4, 4-5, 3-4 ...Westline 0-5 National - 4-5, 5-10, 3-5, 1-4, 1-7 A staggering four sweeps in round 13, including surprise title challenger Cheshek dropping five straight one-run games (while holding a lead in all five games at some point). The year's first Aroketsil derby also ended in a sweep for Mighty Oaks, all five games being won by two runs exactly. Tsapna 10, Hokrof 7: Another career-ending pitching injury, this time to Hokrof's #2 starter Meteshu Tekuwo, suffered in the third inning of this game as Tekuwo had just allowed Tsapna to take a 3-1 lead. Tekuwo, 23, accrued an 18-26 EL record with this being his third season with Hokrof. He previously made 106 starts for BK Swans Menmapa in the 2L and SPL over four seasons, winning 21 games in their promotion push of 2016. Tsapna 7, Hokrof 0: Literally adding insult to injury, Tsapna's SP Lomunu Awia shuts out Hokrof today while striking out 10 and allowing just 5 baserunners. Awia is slightly past his prime, but you still see how he won Pitcher of the Year four times in the 2010s. Lutrul 10, Sitache 3: Despite the win, Lutrul star CF Ipitashi Rerawe is set for another lengthy IL stint, this time a sprained thumb from sliding that will keep him out until early July. Rerawe, a 5-time MVP, only played 54 games last season, and has played in just 49 of Lutrul's 65 to this point this season. Round 14: .....Tsapna 3-2 Lutrul - 5-2, 4-5, 2-5, 7-3, 8-0 ...Mithazni 0-5 Pasataki - 4-11, 1-9, 0-18, 1-7, 4-7 ...National 4-1 Nokelto - 4-0, 10-3, 4-2, 7-0, 1-7 .....Kepmem 2-3 A.Spirits - 10-9, 10-9, 2-8, 2-5, 2-3 Mighty Oaks 2-3 Akashemo - 6-2, 1-2, 4-1, 0-3, 2-7 .....Keleri 2-3 Sh.Eagles - 8-4, 3-6(11), 4-2, 4-5, 2-3(11) .....Kupore 1-4 Cheshek - 8-2, 2-7, 6-10, 7-8, 0-4 ....Fampalo 1-4 Amnanache - 2-8, 0-2, 4-9, 3-4(10), 4-2 ...Westline 3-2 Sitache - 8-1, 2-6, 4-9, 2-1, 5-4 Otahel City 2-3 Hokrof - 12-3, 0-11, 4-7(11), 6-1, 6-9 Cheshek stabilize against Kupore, though National pass them by extending their win streak to nine games before finally dropping the week's finale (having had a chance to pull level with the Oaks). Tsapna 5, Lutrul 2: the day after losing their CF to medium-term injury, Lutrul lose SP Shina Kemo for the season to a torn labrum. It's expected to cost him half of the 2023 season as well. Kemo came into the season as Lutrul's top starter, but had been absolutely dreadful in 10 starts with an ERA north of 7. He's had a real tough go of it since signing a free agent deal with Lutrul in the 2020-21 offseason, having previously been pretty good for the Spirits. National 7, Nokelto Scouts 0: National CF Solo Sipet has his second 3-homer game in as many weeks, this time victimizing opener Tynafelo Wulowai and then hitting two off of Sae Nafoe. Sipet drove in six of National's 7 runs on those bombs. He'll push himself into the MVP discussion as the season continues - certainly a valuable signing for National despite the bidding war his free agency set off. Tsapna 8, Lutrul 0: Another Tsapna shutout for the week, this one for reigning EL Pitcher of the Year Sefti Merefife. It was tough as far as shutouts go – 7 hits and 2 walks allowed, and a relatively high pitch count of 118. Standings.......W..L +1 Mighty Oaks 46 24 +1 ...National 45 25 -2 ....Cheshek 44 26 -- .....Kepmem 42 28 +1 ...Pasataki 41 29 +1 .....Tsapna 39 31 -2 .....Keleri 38 32 +1 ....Fampalo 37 33 +1 .....Lutrul 35 35 +3 ..Amnanache 35 35 -- ...Akashemo 35 35 -4 ..A.Spirits 34 36 +1 ..Sh.Eagles 32 38 +1 .....Kupore 32 38 -3 ...Westline 31 39 -- Otahel City 29 41 -- ....Sitache 28 42 ----------------------------- -- ....Nokelto 28 42 +1 .....Hokrof 26 44 -1 ...Mithazni 23 47 A gigantic week for National, losing just once and climbing up to 2nd place. Overall, this is looking like a much more interesting title race than we had in 2021. I can see a scenario where any of the top 7 teams win it all. Meanwhile, a winless week for Mithazni is a bummer. They have a chance to get back on track early in the week, with Sitache coming in for the next series. Cheshek @ National in the nation's capital looks like the marquee series of week 8. Round 15: Shunna Eagles vs. Fampalo Cheshek vs. National Nokelto Scouts vs. Westline Akashemo vs. Tsapna Pasataki Galaxy vs. Kupore Amnanache vs. Otahel City Lutrul vs. Kepmem Aroketsil Spirits vs. Keleri Sitache vs. Mithazni Hokrof vs. Mighty Oaks Round 16: Keleri vs. Hokrof Kupore vs. Sitache Otahel City vs. Aroketsil Spirits Westline vs. Amnanache Mighty Oaks vs. Nokelto Scouts Tsapna vs. Shunna Eagles Mithazni vs. Cheshek Kepmem vs. Pasataki Galaxy National vs. Lutrul Fampalo vs. Akashemo __________________ MLB Expansion Team Logos/Uniforms Replace MLB with this! Last edited by Ruwisc; 03-23-2025 at 04:42 PM.