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seth70liz76 · 04-17-2006, 02:47 PM

Pitching dominated the tryout camp, but the dominance started to wane at the end. Here is the camp totals (each squad had 30 games)

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 AVG  HR   R   AB    H  2B 3B  BB   K  OBP  SLG  OPS SB 
.244 102 488 4105 1002 162 29 326 919 .303 .372 .675 38 

ERA    IP     HA   R  ER HRA  BB   K OAVG BABIP CG SHO 
3.58 1074.1 1002 488 427 102 326 919 .244  .292 20   5

The 2.8 to 1 strike out to walk ratio is a little misleading, as 3 batters combined to have 4 walks to 104 strike outs! Remove those players and the ratio drops to 2.5 to 1, still a little high, but more in the range I had hoped for. Stolen bases were also alot lower than I had expected, but it is hard to steal if you are not on base. With those numbers in mind, let's look at our created players first.

Josephus Bricker got most of the attention in the update thread, since he was the sole created 'everyday' negro leaguer.

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 G AB  H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF  K SB CS  AVG  OBP  SLG  OPS 
26 89 22  1  0  4  13 5  1  0  0 36  0  0 .247 .256 .393 .649  

            G GS  PO  A DP  TC E   PCT INN   RANGE
First Base 24 24 204 12 21 217 1  .995 197.0  9.91         
Third Base  2  2   1  2  0   3 0 1.000  16.0  1.69

Not bad defensively, and ok offensively until you look at his K/BB ratio. Yes, Bricker was one of the three players who had no strike zone judgement. If not for that, he would be going to a major league camp. As it stands now, he will be (at Buck O'Neill's suggestion) be playing for the Kansas City Monarchs (but more on the Negro Leagues later)

Winston Lafayette was our veteran pitcher created and was, overall, the best performing of the 3 created players.

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G GS  ERA IP   HA  R ER BB  K CG CG% SHO QS  QS% 
9  5 2.75 39.1 34 16 12  7 39  0  .0   0  4 80.0

Helped himself by being unscored upon in relief as well as being a reliable starter. Six clubs have an interest in Lafayette, so depending where he signs (I have to ask his creator about this) he could be a top of the rotation starter. I like his chances to succeed in the CL, but could be a difference maker in the PCL.

Achilles Brown was our young pitcher created was not as strong as Lafayette in his performance. However, being a young lefty, he will actually get an invite to a major league camp. If his performance does not improve at spring training, I suspect he will be let go, rather than be sent to the minors. Like Lafayette, will have to PM his creator to see where he might go.

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G GS  ERA IP   HA  R ER BB  K CG  CG% SHO QS  QS% 
8  8 4.40 59.1 59 34 29 14 55  1 12.5   0  3 37.5

If he does make a team, it should be as a bullpen pitcher with an occasional start.

I post some other camp performances either tonight or Tuesday

04-17-2006, 02:47 PM	#16
seth70liz76 All Star Starter Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 1,634	Pitching dominated the tryout camp, but the dominance started to wane at the end. Here is the camp totals (each squad had 30 games) Code: AVG HR R AB H 2B 3B BB K OBP SLG OPS SB .244 102 488 4105 1002 162 29 326 919 .303 .372 .675 38 ERA IP HA R ER HRA BB K OAVG BABIP CG SHO 3.58 1074.1 1002 488 427 102 326 919 .244 .292 20 5 The 2.8 to 1 strike out to walk ratio is a little misleading, as 3 batters combined to have 4 walks to 104 strike outs! Remove those players and the ratio drops to 2.5 to 1, still a little high, but more in the range I had hoped for. Stolen bases were also alot lower than I had expected, but it is hard to steal if you are not on base. With those numbers in mind, let's look at our created players first. Josephus Bricker got most of the attention in the update thread, since he was the sole created 'everyday' negro leaguer. Code: G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS 26 89 22 1 0 4 13 5 1 0 0 36 0 0 .247 .256 .393 .649 G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RANGE First Base 24 24 204 12 21 217 1 .995 197.0 9.91 Third Base 2 2 1 2 0 3 0 1.000 16.0 1.69 Not bad defensively, and ok offensively until you look at his K/BB ratio. Yes, Bricker was one of the three players who had no strike zone judgement. If not for that, he would be going to a major league camp. As it stands now, he will be (at Buck O'Neill's suggestion) be playing for the Kansas City Monarchs (but more on the Negro Leagues later) Winston Lafayette was our veteran pitcher created and was, overall, the best performing of the 3 created players. Code: G GS ERA IP HA R ER BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS% 9 5 2.75 39.1 34 16 12 7 39 0 .0 0 4 80.0 Helped himself by being unscored upon in relief as well as being a reliable starter. Six clubs have an interest in Lafayette, so depending where he signs (I have to ask his creator about this) he could be a top of the rotation starter. I like his chances to succeed in the CL, but could be a difference maker in the PCL. Achilles Brown was our young pitcher created was not as strong as Lafayette in his performance. However, being a young lefty, he will actually get an invite to a major league camp. If his performance does not improve at spring training, I suspect he will be let go, rather than be sent to the minors. Like Lafayette, will have to PM his creator to see where he might go. Code: G GS ERA IP HA R ER BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS% 8 8 4.40 59.1 59 34 29 14 55 1 12.5 0 3 37.5 If he does make a team, it should be as a bullpen pitcher with an occasional start. I post some other camp performances either tonight or Tuesday __________________ It was a mistake to come back.