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Griever20 · 03-28-2025, 11:51 AM

Week 8: 3@ Atlanta Minuteman(25-18), 4vs Boston Aeros(21-21)

May 23rd
Offday

May 24th

Expos Win as Roy Deals

Montreal got a strong outing from Austin Roy as the Expos defeated the Atlanta Minutemen, 2-1, at SunTrust Park. After leaving his last start injured, Roy showed no ill effects and pitched six innings 1-run ball and got his third win. Atlanta has now lost 4 straight.

"Tough loss," said Atlanta manager Tom Middleton. "This one will sting for a while."

Kevin Craddock had a direct impact on the outcome. Craddock contributed a run-scoring single in the top of the fourth inning to put Montreal up, 1-0. He is batting .244-1-11 .668OPS 0.4WAR in 33 games and has significantly cooled off compared to April, but is still better than in 2021.

Sam Griffin(R, 4-2 5.16) - Marty Murrietta(R, 3-3 4.96) tomorrow. 11-game winner with a 3.50ERA, looking for a good start.

SP Austin Roy 6IP 4H 1R 1ER 1BB 5K W PotG
CF Vicente Rodriguez 1-4
RF Huai-Yu Mah 1-2 RBI SB(1)
LF Ignacio Benavides 1-4 R
1B Dave Grochowski 1-4
C Kevin Craddock 1-3 RBI BB
2B Robby Weltzer 1-3R
HR MON: none
HR ATL: Witherell(3)
W: Austin Roy(3-2 3.52) L: Eddie Aguilera Jr.(3-4 2.66) SV: Kevin Cowden(10 3.98)
Roy with a great start, but the offense is concerning.

May 25th

Griffin with Complete Game as Expos Win, 5-1

Montreal Expos starter Sam Griffin found his groove in his team's 5-1 win over the Atlanta Minutemen. Griffin, who is tied for 2nd in the EL in complete games with 1, went the distance for Montreal. He gave up 1 run on 6 hits. Atlanta, at 25-20, has lost 5 straight.

Who knows how it might've ended, had it not been for Karl Ferguson? The Montreal designated hitter had a run-scoring double in the top of the fourth inning to put the Expos on top, 2-0. For the game, Ferguson had 1 double and 1 single in 5 at-bats.

"You need to show up when your number's called," said Ferguson. The 2019 EL Rookie of the Year is batting -224-8-31 .766OPS 0.4WAR in 42 games.

Juan Miranda(R, 2-5 5.56) - George Ostermeyer(R, 3-3 2.51) tomorrow. Their ace, very similar to Danny as he can be dominant, but is injury prone.

SP Sam Griffin 9IP 6H 1R 1ER 1BB 1K W PotG
CF Vicente Rodriguez 2-5 RBI DB
RF Huai-Yu Mah 3-5 R RBI
LF Ignacio Benavides 2-4 R RBI BB
1B Dave Grochowski 1-5 RBI
DH Karl Ferguson 2-5 RBI DB
C Kevin Craddock 1-3 BB
2B Robby Weltzer 0-2 2R 2BB SB(4)
3B Orlando Gonzalez 1-3 R BB DB
HR MON: none
HR ATL: none
W: Sam Griffin(5-2 4.47) L: Marty Murrietta(3-4 4.76) SV: none
Griffin is IN SHAPE.

May 26th

Santa Cruz with the Walk Off to Avoid Sweep

The Atlanta Minutemen picked up a win at SunTrust Park, knocking off the Montreal Expos, 5-3. On the mound for Atlanta was right-hander George Ostermeyer. He played a key role in the triumph. He pitched 8.2 innings of 6-hit and 3ER ball and kept things close for the team to eventually win it.

"George had good stuff. When he did get into a compromising count, he made the most of it," said Atlanta manager Tom Middleton. The win elevated the Minutemen to 26-20.

Atlanta got a knockout punch from Jerry Santa Cruz. The second baseman hammered a 2-run home run in the bottom of the 11th inning to win the game. It might've been his only hit, but it decided the outcome. A fourth rounder in 2016, he is batting .209-3-7 .646OPS 0.1WAR in limited action, only 16 games.

Scott Scanlon(R, 2-4 6.38) - Roland Morris(L, 3-1 3.12) tomorrow. AAAA starter at best.

SP Juan Miranda 6.1IP 5H 3R 3ER 1BB 5K ND
LF Ignacio Benavides 1-5
DH Karl Ferguson 0-3 R 2BB
C Kevin Craddock 1-3
2B Robby Weltzer 2-4 R
3B Orlando Gonzalez 2-4 R 3RBI HR
SS Jose Robles 1-4 DB
HR MON: Gonzalez(2)
HR ATL: Carmona(1), Santa Cruz(3)
W: Jaden Simon(3-0 0.00) L: Kevin Cowden(1-3 4.15) SV: none
Miranda got a good start under his belt, but we were limited to 7 hits for the day and Grok was 0-5, dropping below .400 in the batting average department. Boston for 4 next. This will be crucial as we are 1.5GB now.

May 27th

Boston Beats Offensively Challenged Expos, 4-1

The Boston Aeros defeated the Montreal Expos, 4-1, in Eastern League action at Olympic Stadium. Boston pitcher Scott Scanlon had a standout performance. He worked 7.1 innings of 6-hit ball and improved to 3-4 5.52 33K 0.2WAR in 9G/7GS.

Paul Ide earned his 8th save, after closing out the game. Boston has now won 4 in a row.

Who knows how it might've ended, had it not been for Tim Aguilar? The Boston third baseman had a run-scoring double in the top of the third inning to put the Aeros on top, 2-0. For the game, Aguilar had 1 double and 2 singles in 5 at-bats.

"We cashed in when we had the chance," said Boston manager Tony Rodriguez.

Tyrese Speed(R, 2-4 3.38) - Dan Hinton(R, 3-2 3.38) tomorrow. Duel of Aces.

SP Roland Morris 6.2IP 6H 3R 3ER 3BB 10K L
CF Vicente Rodriguez 1-4
LF Ignacio Benavides 1-4 R DB
1B Dave Grochowski 2-4 RBI TP
2B Robby Weltzer 2-4 DB
3B Orlando Gonzalez 1-3
HR BOS: none
HR MON: none
W: Scott Scanlon(3-4 5.52) L: Roland Morris(3-2 3.24) SV: Paul Ide(8 4.88)
Aguilar is in our league and division for 35 games now and I already dislike him with everything I have…

May 28th

Dominant Performance by Hinton in Montreal Win

Montreal turned a good effort from starter Dan Hinton into a win over the Boston Aeros at Olympic Stadium. The final score was 3-0. Kevin Cowden closed out the game, earning his 11th save. The win for the Expos lifted their record to 23-23.

Hinton allowed no runs on 2 hits over 8 innings for the Expos. With the win, he is 4-2 with an ERA of 2.97.

"I'm happy we won," said Hinton. "That's first and foremost. My goal is for the team to win the day I pitch, however it's done." The ace moved to 4-2 2.97 61K 1.6WAR in 10 starts.

T.J. Birdwell(R, 1-0 1.57) - Chris Ball(R, DNP) later today. Claimed off waivers earlier this year, was in their bullpen for the year. Fun fact: Kid is 2.10m/6’11’’

SP Dan Hinton 8IP 2H 0R 0ER 2BB 10K W PotG
CF Vicente Rodriguez 2-4 R
RF Huai-yu Mah 1-3 R
LF Ignacio Benavides 1-3 R 2RBI BB TP
1B Dave Grochowski 2-3 RBI
2B Robby Weltzer 2-4 2DB
HR BOS: none
HR MON: none
W: Dan Hinton(4-2 2.97) L: Tyrese Speed(2-5 3.49) SV: Kevin Cowden(11 3.97)
DANNY!

Transactions:
In order to keep the rotation intact, we optioned Joe Herzer to AAA and recalled Chris Ball(23, 3*) to start the second game of the double header. Ball is 2-4 3.75 44K 1.1WAR in AAA and turned some heads earlier this season as he improved his fastball velocity from 94-96 to 95-97. We will reverse this after the game unless Ball pitches a no-hitter.

Aeros Take Down Expos, 4-3, in Tenth

The Boston Aeros picked up a win at Olympic Stadium, knocking off the Montreal Expos, 4-3. Starting pitcher T.J. Birdwell played a key role in the triumph. He pitched 7.1 innings of 1-run ball and outpitched Chris Ball in this one. With the victory, the Aeros upped their record to 26-22.

Who knows how it would've ended, had it not been for Manny Rodriguez? The 25-year old first baseman Rodriguez stroked a run-scoring double in the top of the tenth inning to put Boston up, 4-3. For the game, he was 2 for 5, including 1 double and 1 single. The DH is batting .306-6-20 .908OPS 1.1WAR in 30 games.

"We didn't go down without a fight," said Montreal manager Aaron McCreery. That is a true statement as first baseman Dave Grochowski tied the game in the bottom of the 9th with a 2-run double off former Montreal Expos pitcher Sam Rush.

Brian Peduzzi(R, 3-2 3.00) - Austin Roy(R, 3-2 3.52) tomorrow. Low Stamina arm that won 11 games last year…

SP Chris Ball 4.1IP 6H 2R 1ER 6BB 3K W
CF Vicente Rodriguez 2-4 2R
LF Ignacio Benavides 2-4 R RBI DB
1B Dave Grochowski 1-4 2RBI DB
SS Jose Robles 1-4
HR BOS: none
HR MON: none
W: Sam Rush(3-0 3.31) L: Freddy Silva(1-1 5.59) SV: none
Bloddy Sam Rush… Thanks for the innings Chris Ball, but those 6 walks in an important game were not impressive.

May 29th

Aeros Win Bullpen Day as Peduzzi Leaves after 3 Pitches

The Boston Aeros got a rain-soaked win over the Montreal Expos. It was a short outing for Brian Peduzzi as the righty left the game after three pitches with a shoulder problem. Add some rain delays, and you got a messy game in your hands.

The Boston Aeros still trumped the Montreal Expos, 5-3, at Olympic Stadium. Boston second baseman Mario Garcia was terrific. He was 2 for 2 with a triple and a walk. The 26-year old is batting .262-8-24 .803OPS 1.0WAR in 38 games.

"What's not to like about a win?" said Garcia. Boston is now 27-22, 3½ games up in the Eastern League North East Division.

Boston used the timely hitting of Manny Rodriguez to seize the win. The designated hitter stroked a 2-run single in the top of the seventh inning to put the Aeros on top, 5-3. It was his only hit in 5 at-bats, but it was a game-changer.

Patrick Kallemeyn(R, 4-1 5.77) - Sam Griffin(R, 5-2 4.47) tomorrow. Another lackluster pitcher for them…

SP Austin Roy 6.1IP 9H 5R 5ER 2BB 2K L
CF Vicente Rodriguez 2-5 R RBI
3B Orlando Gonzalez 2-4 R 2RBI HR
DH Karl Ferguson 1-4
C Kevin Craddock 1-3 BB
2B Mitku Kazemd 0-3 R BB SB(1)
RF Brian Schill 1-4
HR BOS: Beals(15)
HR MON: Gonzalez(3)
W: Hector Perez(2-2 5.22) L: Austin Roy(3-3 3.90) SV: Paul Ide(9 4.68)
Roy was lit up and should not have returned after a short rain delay…

Record: 23-25, 2rd in EL Northeast, 3.5GB
Week: 3-4 (2-1@ ATL, 1-3vs BOS)
Power Rankings: #21(-3)
Runs scored: 194(7th)
Runs against: 189(8th)
Starters ERA: 3.91(9th)
Bullpen ERA: 3.08(2nd)
Defensive Eff.: .711(5th)
Zone Rating: +11.9(3rd)
Fan Interest: 83(+-0)

Who's hot?
SP Dan Hinton 3G 2-1 0.75 23K 24IP
SP Sam Griffin 2G 2-0 1.08 16.2IP 8K

Who's not?
SS Jose Robles 10G 4-37 .108 0HR 0RBI
IF Mitku Kazemd 6G 3-25 .120 0HR 2RBIs
DH Karl Ferguson 8G 3-32 .093 0HR 1RBI

News:
May 24th - Las Vegas 1B Marvin Almanza(35, 3*) collected career hit #2000 today in a 5-3 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks today. A 2x MvP, 3x Gold Glover, 5x Silver Slugger and 9x All-Star is a career .309/.386.509 279HR 949RBI 2000H 1058R 118/155SB hitter in 1686 games, good for 55.1 career WAR. Bad news, he got injured on the day and is out for 3 weeks with a sprained ankle.

May 26th - Detroit SP Seth Dykstra(30, 5*) signed a 6y/$183M extension worth $30.5M p.a. to stay with the team that drafted him 2nd overall in 2010. A 4x Pitcher of the Year and 4x All-Star, he is a career 141-66 2.82 1695K 1889IP 267GS 49WAR pitcher and may be a future Wall of Legends player.

May 28th - Detroit SP Doug Williams(29, 2.5*) was visibly unhappy as he was pulled after eight no-hit innings with 2BB and 9K in a 4-0 win over the Washington Nationals. He was even more aggregated when RHRP Nelson Cardenas gave up the combined no-hitter to the Nats #9 hitter Victor Nieto.

May 30th - Boston 1B Manny Rodriguez(25, 3*) was named EL Player of the Week after going 14-29 1HR 11RBIs 5R. Signed till 2029 on a cheap 8y/42.3M deal, he is batting .302-6-22 .889OPS 0.9WAR in 31 games.

May 30th - Sacramento Cavaliers 1B Kevin Rothe(24, 3*) was named WL Player of the Week after going 10-21 2HR 6RBIs 3R. An elite contact hitter, he is batting .367-6-28 1.042OPS 2.1WAR in 43 games this season.

Next: 1vs Boston Aeros(27-22), 2vs Oakland Oaks(21-27), 3@ Detroit Trains(34-16)

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When a player you played for four gets PotW, you are in trouble. Next week is another hard one as we would need to win one against Boston to stay close, and the Trains… could run us over big time.

03-28-2025, 11:51 AM	#114
Griever20 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Dortmund, Germany Posts: 3,678	2022 Week 8 Week 8: 3@ Atlanta Minuteman(25-18), 4vs Boston Aeros(21-21) May 23rd Offday May 24th Expos Win as Roy Deals Montreal got a strong outing from Austin Roy as the Expos defeated the Atlanta Minutemen, 2-1, at SunTrust Park. After leaving his last start injured, Roy showed no ill effects and pitched six innings 1-run ball and got his third win. Atlanta has now lost 4 straight. "Tough loss," said Atlanta manager Tom Middleton. "This one will sting for a while." Kevin Craddock had a direct impact on the outcome. Craddock contributed a run-scoring single in the top of the fourth inning to put Montreal up, 1-0. He is batting .244-1-11 .668OPS 0.4WAR in 33 games and has significantly cooled off compared to April, but is still better than in 2021. Sam Griffin(R, 4-2 5.16) - Marty Murrietta(R, 3-3 4.96) tomorrow. 11-game winner with a 3.50ERA, looking for a good start. SP Austin Roy 6IP 4H 1R 1ER 1BB 5K W PotG CF Vicente Rodriguez 1-4 RF Huai-Yu Mah 1-2 RBI SB(1) LF Ignacio Benavides 1-4 R 1B Dave Grochowski 1-4 C Kevin Craddock 1-3 RBI BB 2B Robby Weltzer 1-3R HR MON: none HR ATL: Witherell(3) W: Austin Roy(3-2 3.52) L: Eddie Aguilera Jr.(3-4 2.66) SV: Kevin Cowden(10 3.98) Roy with a great start, but the offense is concerning. May 25th Griffin with Complete Game as Expos Win, 5-1 Montreal Expos starter Sam Griffin found his groove in his team's 5-1 win over the Atlanta Minutemen. Griffin, who is tied for 2nd in the EL in complete games with 1, went the distance for Montreal. He gave up 1 run on 6 hits. Atlanta, at 25-20, has lost 5 straight. Who knows how it might've ended, had it not been for Karl Ferguson? The Montreal designated hitter had a run-scoring double in the top of the fourth inning to put the Expos on top, 2-0. For the game, Ferguson had 1 double and 1 single in 5 at-bats. "You need to show up when your number's called," said Ferguson. The 2019 EL Rookie of the Year is batting -224-8-31 .766OPS 0.4WAR in 42 games. Juan Miranda(R, 2-5 5.56) - George Ostermeyer(R, 3-3 2.51) tomorrow. Their ace, very similar to Danny* as he can be dominant, but is injury prone.* SP Sam Griffin 9IP 6H 1R 1ER 1BB 1K W PotG CF Vicente Rodriguez 2-5 RBI DB RF Huai-Yu Mah 3-5 R RBI LF Ignacio Benavides 2-4 R RBI BB 1B Dave Grochowski 1-5 RBI DH Karl Ferguson 2-5 RBI DB C Kevin Craddock 1-3 BB 2B Robby Weltzer 0-2 2R 2BB SB(4) 3B Orlando Gonzalez 1-3 R BB DB HR MON: none HR ATL: none W: Sam Griffin(5-2 4.47) L: Marty Murrietta(3-4 4.76) SV: none Griffin is IN SHAPE. May 26th Santa Cruz with the Walk Off to Avoid Sweep The Atlanta Minutemen picked up a win at SunTrust Park, knocking off the Montreal Expos, 5-3. On the mound for Atlanta was right-hander George Ostermeyer. He played a key role in the triumph. He pitched 8.2 innings of 6-hit and 3ER ball and kept things close for the team to eventually win it. "George had good stuff. When he did get into a compromising count, he made the most of it," said Atlanta manager Tom Middleton. The win elevated the Minutemen to 26-20. Atlanta got a knockout punch from Jerry Santa Cruz. The second baseman hammered a 2-run home run in the bottom of the 11th inning to win the game. It might've been his only hit, but it decided the outcome. A fourth rounder in 2016, he is batting .209-3-7 .646OPS 0.1WAR in limited action, only 16 games. Scott Scanlon(R, 2-4 6.38) - Roland Morris(L, 3-1 3.12) tomorrow. AAAA starter at best. SP Juan Miranda 6.1IP 5H 3R 3ER 1BB 5K ND LF Ignacio Benavides 1-5 DH Karl Ferguson 0-3 R 2BB C Kevin Craddock 1-3 2B Robby Weltzer 2-4 R 3B Orlando Gonzalez 2-4 R 3RBI HR SS Jose Robles 1-4 DB HR MON: Gonzalez(2) HR ATL: Carmona(1), Santa Cruz(3) W: Jaden Simon(3-0 0.00) L: Kevin Cowden(1-3 4.15) SV: none Miranda got a good start under his belt, but we were limited to 7 hits for the day and Grok was 0-5, dropping below .400 in the batting average department. Boston for 4 next. This will be crucial as we are 1.5GB now. May 27th Boston Beats Offensively Challenged Expos, 4-1 The Boston Aeros defeated the Montreal Expos, 4-1, in Eastern League action at Olympic Stadium. Boston pitcher Scott Scanlon had a standout performance. He worked 7.1 innings of 6-hit ball and improved to 3-4 5.52 33K 0.2WAR in 9G/7GS. Paul Ide earned his 8th save, after closing out the game. Boston has now won 4 in a row. Who knows how it might've ended, had it not been for Tim Aguilar? The Boston third baseman had a run-scoring double in the top of the third inning to put the Aeros on top, 2-0. For the game, Aguilar had 1 double and 2 singles in 5 at-bats. "We cashed in when we had the chance," said Boston manager Tony Rodriguez. Tyrese Speed(R, 2-4 3.38) - Dan Hinton(R, 3-2 3.38) tomorrow. Duel of Aces. SP Roland Morris 6.2IP 6H 3R 3ER 3BB 10K L CF Vicente Rodriguez 1-4 LF Ignacio Benavides 1-4 R DB 1B Dave Grochowski 2-4 RBI TP 2B Robby Weltzer 2-4 DB 3B Orlando Gonzalez 1-3 HR BOS: none HR MON: none W: Scott Scanlon(3-4 5.52) L: Roland Morris(3-2 3.24) SV: Paul Ide(8 4.88) Aguilar is in our league and division for 35 games now and I already dislike him with everything I have… May 28th Dominant Performance by Hinton in Montreal Win Montreal turned a good effort from starter Dan Hinton into a win over the Boston Aeros at Olympic Stadium. The final score was 3-0. Kevin Cowden closed out the game, earning his 11th save. The win for the Expos lifted their record to 23-23. Hinton allowed no runs on 2 hits over 8 innings for the Expos. With the win, he is 4-2 with an ERA of 2.97. "I'm happy we won," said Hinton. "That's first and foremost. My goal is for the team to win the day I pitch, however it's done." The ace moved to 4-2 2.97 61K 1.6WAR in 10 starts. T.J. Birdwell(R, 1-0 1.57) - Chris Ball(R, DNP) later today. Claimed off waivers earlier this year, was in their bullpen for the year. Fun fact: Kid is 2.10m/6’11’’ SP Dan Hinton 8IP 2H 0R 0ER 2BB 10K W PotG CF Vicente Rodriguez 2-4 R RF Huai-yu Mah 1-3 R LF Ignacio Benavides 1-3 R 2RBI BB TP 1B Dave Grochowski 2-3 RBI 2B Robby Weltzer 2-4 2DB HR BOS: none HR MON: none W: Dan Hinton(4-2 2.97) L: Tyrese Speed(2-5 3.49) SV: Kevin Cowden(11 3.97) DANNY! Transactions: In order to keep the rotation intact, we optioned Joe Herzer to AAA and recalled Chris Ball(23, 3) to start the second game of the double header. Ball* is 2-4 3.75 44K 1.1WAR in AAA and turned some heads earlier this season as he improved his fastball velocity from 94-96 to 95-97. We will reverse this after the game unless Ball pitches a no-hitter. Aeros Take Down Expos, 4-3, in Tenth The Boston Aeros picked up a win at Olympic Stadium, knocking off the Montreal Expos, 4-3. Starting pitcher T.J. Birdwell played a key role in the triumph. He pitched 7.1 innings of 1-run ball and outpitched Chris Ball in this one. With the victory, the Aeros upped their record to 26-22. Who knows how it would've ended, had it not been for Manny Rodriguez? The 25-year old first baseman Rodriguez stroked a run-scoring double in the top of the tenth inning to put Boston up, 4-3. For the game, he was 2 for 5, including 1 double and 1 single. The DH is batting .306-6-20 .908OPS 1.1WAR in 30 games. "We didn't go down without a fight," said Montreal manager Aaron McCreery. That is a true statement as first baseman Dave Grochowski tied the game in the bottom of the 9th with a 2-run double off former Montreal Expos pitcher Sam Rush. Brian Peduzzi(R, 3-2 3.00) - Austin Roy(R, 3-2 3.52) tomorrow. Low Stamina arm that won 11 games last year… SP Chris Ball 4.1IP 6H 2R 1ER 6BB 3K W CF Vicente Rodriguez 2-4 2R LF Ignacio Benavides 2-4 R RBI DB 1B Dave Grochowski 1-4 2RBI DB SS Jose Robles 1-4 HR BOS: none HR MON: none W: Sam Rush(3-0 3.31) L: Freddy Silva(1-1 5.59) SV: none Bloddy Sam Rush… Thanks for the innings Chris Ball, but those 6 walks in an important game were not impressive. May 29th Aeros Win Bullpen Day as Peduzzi Leaves after 3 Pitches The Boston Aeros got a rain-soaked win over the Montreal Expos. It was a short outing for Brian Peduzzi as the righty left the game after three pitches with a shoulder problem. Add some rain delays, and you got a messy game in your hands. The Boston Aeros still trumped the Montreal Expos, 5-3, at Olympic Stadium. Boston second baseman Mario Garcia was terrific. He was 2 for 2 with a triple and a walk. The 26-year old is batting .262-8-24 .803OPS 1.0WAR in 38 games. "What's not to like about a win?" said Garcia. Boston is now 27-22, 3½ games up in the Eastern League North East Division. Boston used the timely hitting of Manny Rodriguez to seize the win. The designated hitter stroked a 2-run single in the top of the seventh inning to put the Aeros on top, 5-3. It was his only hit in 5 at-bats, but it was a game-changer. Patrick Kallemeyn(R, 4-1 5.77) - Sam Griffin(R, 5-2 4.47) tomorrow. Another lackluster pitcher for them… SP Austin Roy 6.1IP 9H 5R 5ER 2BB 2K L CF Vicente Rodriguez 2-5 R RBI 3B Orlando Gonzalez 2-4 R 2RBI HR DH Karl Ferguson 1-4 C Kevin Craddock 1-3 BB 2B Mitku Kazemd 0-3 R BB SB(1) RF Brian Schill 1-4 HR BOS: Beals(15) HR MON: Gonzalez(3) W: Hector Perez(2-2 5.22) L: Austin Roy(3-3 3.90) SV: Paul Ide(9 4.68) Roy was lit up and should not have returned after a short rain delay… Record: 23-25, 2rd in EL Northeast, 3.5GB Week: 3-4 (2-1@ ATL, 1-3vs BOS) Power Rankings: #21(-3) Runs scored: 194(7th) Runs against: 189(8th) Starters ERA: 3.91(9th) Bullpen ERA: 3.08(2nd) Defensive Eff.: .711(5th) Zone Rating: +11.9(3rd) Fan Interest: 83(+-0) Who's hot? SP Dan Hinton 3G 2-1 0.75 23K 24IP SP Sam Griffin 2G 2-0 1.08 16.2IP 8K Who's not? SS Jose Robles 10G 4-37 .108 0HR 0RBI IF Mitku Kazemd 6G 3-25 .120 0HR 2RBIs DH Karl Ferguson 8G 3-32 .093 0HR 1RBI News: May 24th - Las Vegas 1B Marvin Almanza(35, 3) collected career hit #2000* today in a 5-3 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks today. A 2x MvP, 3x Gold Glover, 5x Silver Slugger and 9x All-Star is a career .309/.386.509 279HR 949RBI 2000H 1058R 118/155SB hitter in 1686 games, good for 55.1 career WAR. Bad news, he got injured on the day and is out for 3 weeks with a sprained ankle. May 26th - Detroit SP Seth Dykstra(30, 5) signed a 6y/$183M extension worth $30.5M p.a. to stay with the team that drafted him 2nd overall in 2010. A 4x Pitcher of the Year and 4x All-Star, he is a career 141-66 2.82 1695K 1889IP 267GS 49WAR pitcher and may be a future Wall of Legends player. May 28th - Detroit* SP Doug Williams(29, 2.5) was visibly unhappy as he was pulled after eight no-hit* innings with 2BB and 9K in a 4-0 win over the Washington Nationals. He was even more aggregated when RHRP Nelson Cardenas gave up the combined no-hitter to the Nats #9 hitter Victor Nieto. May 30th - Boston 1B Manny Rodriguez(25, 3) was named EL Player of the Week after going 14-29 1HR 11RBIs 5R. Signed till 2029 on a cheap 8y/42.3M deal, he is batting .302-6-22 .889OPS 0.9WAR in 31 games. May 30th - Sacramento Cavaliers* 1B Kevin Rothe(24, 3) was named WL Player of the Week after going 10-21 2HR 6RBIs 3R. An elite contact hitter, he is batting .367-6-28 1.042OPS 2.1WAR in 43 games this season. Next: 1vs Boston Aeros(27-22), 2vs Oakland Oaks(21-27), 3@ Detroit Trains(34-16) -- When a player you played for four gets PotW, you are in trouble. Next week is another hard one as we would need to win one against Boston* to stay close, and the Trains… could run us over big time. __________________ MLB 2012 - The Toronto Ban Jays The Montreal Expos... Exposing the New MLB? MLB 2015 - Being the Brewmaster(ended) MLB 2013: The Blue Jays That Never Were(concluded)