July 10, 2006
Subject: Week 14 Notes
Record: 60-30, .667, - GB
Position: 1st place (14 game lead over Milwaukee)
Runs Scored: 513 – 1st in Federal
Runs Allowed: 339 – 1st in Federal
Defense: .693 – 7th in Federal
Power Ranking: 128.0 (1st in CBA)
Owner Mood: Ecstatic; Fan Interest: 100/100
• Last week (5-2): 1-2 at Phoenix, 4-0 at Salt Lake City
• 07/03: LOU 9, PHX 2 – Brown 3-5, HR (10), 2 RBI (50)
• George King was diagnosed with an elbow sprain. He needs 1-2 weeks of rest, so he will go on the 15-day D/L retroactive to June 30. Garza will close.
• Rob Bryant was recalled from AAA to replace King on the roster.
• 07/04: PHX 5, LOU 4 – Simon 4-5, 3 DBL, RBI
• 07/05: PHX 7, LOU 4 – John 1-3, HR, 2 RBI
• Cincinnati SP Dan Todd (6-9, 2.51) was diagnosed with shoulder inflammation and will miss the rest of the season.
• 07/06: LOU 7, SLC 6 – Morgan 1-4, HR, 4 RBI
• 07/07: LOU 15, SLC 7 – Bland 4-6, HR (13), 5 RBI (42); Simon 4-5, 2 SB, 3 RS
• 07/08: LOU 6, SLC 5 – Morgan 3-4, 2 HR (33), 3 RBI (85)
• 07/09: LOU 12, SLC 6 – Rodriguez 3-3 (.309), 2 HR (16), 2 RBI (48), SB (19)
• This week: All-Star break followed by the annual inter-league weekend special featuring a home (2) & away (2) series vs. the Charlotte Knights (45-45).
Quote:
Originally Posted by Sal, The Barber
Sal isn't happy looking at Lucas Sanders' stats while waiting for a diagnosis on King. Might be time for Mr. Jones to take over the closer's role!
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I like Garza as the closer in waiting because of that amazing K/BB ratio (nearly 10/1). He also has more stamina than Brooks or Jones, allowing him to work several days in a row. (The closer gets a lot of work on a team that wins 100 games.)