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Dagrims · 02-22-2003, 12:28 PM

League Notes of Interest - June 1, 1946

Divisional Races
Northern League
Palmetto - St. Augustine is 34-20 and has opened up a six game lead over Daytona and Oviedo
Citrus (screwed up last post and put the Seminole division in the Northern League by accident) - Gainesville is 28-26, with a one game lead over Jacksonville

Southern League
Seminole - Melbourne has come back to earth, but at 32-22 still leads the division, by three games over Fort Myers
Manatee - Tampa and Palm Beach still neck and neck, with Tampa at 29-25 leading by a single game

Worst record - Orlando 21-33 (.500 ball in May)

Monthly Awards

Batter of Month
Northern - Ronald Blackman, Gainesville - the first baseman and 4th round pick for the Geckos hit .412 with 21 RBI in May, and is currently second in AVG in the NL at .352

Southern - Marcus Frazier, Fort Myers - the Tree Frogs' 2nd round selection, this 3B absolutely punished pitchers in May, smashing 16 homers, driving in 38 and hitting .352 while scoring 28 runs. He currently leads the FBA in homers (20) and RBI (50) and is second in runs scored.

Pitcher of Month
Northern - Mike Barnes, Jacksonville - 5-0 with a 0.95 ERA in May, along with 40 K and only 5 BB. YTD he's 9-2, second in the NL in wins, with the best ERA in the NL at 2.61. He was a 3rd round selection.

Southern - Juan Silva, Vero Beach - 5-1 with a 2.17 ERA for the month. The 28yo was chosen in the 5th round and is 8-4 on the year with a 2.95 ERA.

Miscellany
- Vero Beach's pitching staff has struck out 445 batters through one third of the season, led by Maurice Jaeger's 143 in just 99 IP. With that performance along with Robert Koski's 19 HR, you'd expect the Sting Rays to be better than 26-28. The team's hitting just .237, however, with just one regular better than .260 (39yo 2B Robert Cales at .332).

- Eight of the top nine listed prospects are now SP, including #1 through #5. 21yo SP Hosea Waterfield is the current top prospect, and he's got a 2.39 ERA in A ball for Fort Myers with 60 K against only 21 walks in 83 IP. With he and Brandon Boughton in the farm system, the Tree Frogs look like they have a bright future in pitching.

- No .400 hitters in the league at the end of May. Miami star Cordell Dumas tops the FBA at .397.

- Oscar Cassell is still smashing the ball for Oviedo. He's 2nd in the FBA in BA (.380), 4th in HR (15), 2nd in RBI (46) and 2B (17), and leads the FBA in Runs (46) and OPS (1.154).

- Gainesville's ace Anibal Rucker has definitely earned his salary so far ($9.5 million). He leads the league with 10 wins, and combined with a 3.09 ERA this 28yo has justified the Geckos' selection of him with the 7th overall pick. Lefties are hitting a wimpy .136 off him.

- Orlando's Otis Mallette has improved, slightly. He got his first victory in May, and his record stands at 2-11 with a 5.06 ERA and 21 HRA. He doesn't lead the FBA in that category, however; that honor belongs to Sanford 24yo Sam Myhre who's served up 22 dingers.

- Daytona Beach A ball SP Joel Folger is putting in a claim for best minor league pitcher - he's 7-2 with a superlative 1.14 ERA, although at 24 years of age you have to wonder why he's not at a higher level. Current spot starter on the big squad Jeremy Smith has had barely any action but has not made the most of his limited opportunities, with a 8.44 ERA.

- St. Augustine now has the best record in the FBA, and it's due to solid performances throughout the roster. Seven players have at least five homers, led by 2nd round selection RF Lee Gillespie who has slugged 12 with a .301 AVG. #3-4 pitchers Juan Grout (8th rd selection) and Ronald Lafontaine (28th rd) are a combined 12-6; not too shabby for a combined $4.3 million.

- Last pick in the draft Douglas Noll from Palm Beach is hanging on to a minor league roster spot with a .194 AVG and .269 SLG. His contract may soon be Noll and void.

02-22-2003, 12:28 PM	#5
Dagrims Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 3,827	League Notes of Interest - June 1, 1946 Divisional Races Northern League Palmetto - St. Augustine is 34-20 and has opened up a six game lead over Daytona and Oviedo Citrus (screwed up last post and put the Seminole division in the Northern League by accident) - Gainesville is 28-26, with a one game lead over Jacksonville Southern League Seminole - Melbourne has come back to earth, but at 32-22 still leads the division, by three games over Fort Myers Manatee - Tampa and Palm Beach still neck and neck, with Tampa at 29-25 leading by a single game Worst record - Orlando 21-33 (.500 ball in May) Monthly Awards Batter of Month Northern - Ronald Blackman, Gainesville - the first baseman and 4th round pick for the Geckos hit .412 with 21 RBI in May, and is currently second in AVG in the NL at .352 Southern - Marcus Frazier, Fort Myers - the Tree Frogs' 2nd round selection, this 3B absolutely punished pitchers in May, smashing 16 homers, driving in 38 and hitting .352 while scoring 28 runs. He currently leads the FBA in homers (20) and RBI (50) and is second in runs scored. Pitcher of Month Northern - Mike Barnes, Jacksonville - 5-0 with a 0.95 ERA in May, along with 40 K and only 5 BB. YTD he's 9-2, second in the NL in wins, with the best ERA in the NL at 2.61. He was a 3rd round selection. Southern - Juan Silva, Vero Beach - 5-1 with a 2.17 ERA for the month. The 28yo was chosen in the 5th round and is 8-4 on the year with a 2.95 ERA. Miscellany - Vero Beach's pitching staff has struck out 445 batters through one third of the season, led by Maurice Jaeger's 143 in just 99 IP. With that performance along with Robert Koski's 19 HR, you'd expect the Sting Rays to be better than 26-28. The team's hitting just .237, however, with just one regular better than .260 (39yo 2B Robert Cales at .332). - Eight of the top nine listed prospects are now SP, including #1 through #5. 21yo SP Hosea Waterfield is the current top prospect, and he's got a 2.39 ERA in A ball for Fort Myers with 60 K against only 21 walks in 83 IP. With he and Brandon Boughton in the farm system, the Tree Frogs look like they have a bright future in pitching. - No .400 hitters in the league at the end of May. Miami star Cordell Dumas tops the FBA at .397. - Oscar Cassell is still smashing the ball for Oviedo. He's 2nd in the FBA in BA (.380), 4th in HR (15), 2nd in RBI (46) and 2B (17), and leads the FBA in Runs (46) and OPS (1.154). - Gainesville's ace Anibal Rucker has definitely earned his salary so far ($9.5 million). He leads the league with 10 wins, and combined with a 3.09 ERA this 28yo has justified the Geckos' selection of him with the 7th overall pick. Lefties are hitting a wimpy .136 off him. - Orlando's Otis Mallette has improved, slightly. He got his first victory in May, and his record stands at 2-11 with a 5.06 ERA and 21 HRA. He doesn't lead the FBA in that category, however; that honor belongs to Sanford 24yo Sam Myhre who's served up 22 dingers. - Daytona Beach A ball SP Joel Folger is putting in a claim for best minor league pitcher - he's 7-2 with a superlative 1.14 ERA, although at 24 years of age you have to wonder why he's not at a higher level. Current spot starter on the big squad Jeremy Smith has had barely any action but has not made the most of his limited opportunities, with a 8.44 ERA. - St. Augustine now has the best record in the FBA, and it's due to solid performances throughout the roster. Seven players have at least five homers, led by 2nd round selection RF Lee Gillespie who has slugged 12 with a .301 AVG. #3-4 pitchers Juan Grout (8th rd selection) and Ronald Lafontaine (28th rd) are a combined 12-6; not too shabby for a combined $4.3 million. - Last pick in the draft Douglas Noll from Palm Beach is hanging on to a minor league roster spot with a .194 AVG and .269 SLG. His contract may soon be Noll and void.