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Originally Posted by illeracula
Can I find that video on Youtube yet? 
I have finally caught up... Enjoying this, even though my team Lorris is tanking! At least they had a good first season...
Keep up the good work. |
Lorris is looking up, actually. Their trade for
Aaron Thomas is looking brilliant. While he hit .348/.400/.478 for Elliott Springs last year, it was only in 23 AB. The 27-year old Thomas, getting full-time duty this year, is hitting a team-leading .366/.400/.552. Together with
Tega Smith (.333/.442/.436) and a solid supporting cast, the Greens lead the league in runs scored. Sadly, they have the worst ERA in the league (4.36).
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Originally Posted by Big Six
Even if Hawkin is a bust, trading him for a nondescript thirtysomething shortstop is a foolish, foolish move. And when I discovered the Spelunkers have a young shortstop prospect in the pipeline, I was even more amazed. Is Foreman the starting shortstop, or is Figueredo playing? I almost hope Foreman is rotting on the bench; that way, he's not standing in the way of Figueredo's development.
I'd like to see Walter Sebring's BA and SLG go up, but he's getting on base and hitting with power. How is Alton Strong doing? Is he underachieving again this season?
And WHY is Tony Jones still in the city leagues??? These are the times I'm tempted to play Great Baseball Deity and give the man a chance. (adjusting my "FREE TONY JONES" button)
On a more positive note, it's good to see Kyle Richardson pitching well, and the Spelunkers are winning. Maybe they're resisting the temptation to visit that notorious tavern.
Thanks for a fun read, Jeff. |
Embarrassingly, Foreman is still starting. Apparently, there's a sense that they've got to play him, since they traded for him. He's hitting a ridiculously bad .192/.216/.323. Figueredo is nothing terribly special (5/6/2/5/4 ratings, 6/6/3/6/5 talents), but he's already better than Foreman.
As for Sebring, his .483 SLG is thus far a career high. His .877 OPS is a career best as well, but of course this is just his third season. He's looking up. We'll see how it continues. Strong is indeed back to his underachieving ways, hitting a meager .225/.339/.430.
Tony Jones... well, who knows. The guy's 23 and he's always put up great numbers, but his ratings are still lagging (2/4/5 vs. 9/10/10 talents). I'm tempted to give him the call up too. I've yet to step in and tweak anything in this league, though, and I'd prefer to keep it that way. We'll see. Richardson looks like he's doing well, but oddly enough, it's about the same as last year. His K rate is up, his opponents' average is down slightly, but his walk rate is up a little more. It's been
Andre Logan that's keeping the rotation steady. He's just 6-5, but he's got a 2.73 ERA.
Thanks for continuing to read, both of you. It's always nice to get comments and questions.