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gehrig38 · 11-11-2012, 11:03 PM

WEEK 22
3 @ COLUMBUS (57-73 10 GB)
4 vs CORPUS CHRISTI (55-74 11.5 GB) A week of inter-division games vs the 2 teams trailing me. Houston has stabilized it seems, and is now 7.5 up.

Game 132
Angelo Gomez hit a leadoff 3B and the tone was set. Felt like Columbus started each inning with a runner in scoring position. Garrett (4-10) went 5-8-6-5-2-4 giving up Stepano McDermotts 33rd HR. Bill Alexander stayed hot with his 37th HR in the 6th. Gutierrez went 2-4 (.325) and committed his 8th error. COL 6 CHI 1 LOSS (8.3 GB)

LEAGUE NEWS
Bill Hill is just on fire. He went 5-5 with 7 RBI’s in Dayton’s 13-3 drubbing of Staten Island. The 30 year old slugger is now hitting .335-47-119

Fresno SP Santiago Medina and Fresno fans have to be wondering “what if?”. Coming back off labrum surgery the 27 year old right hander threw a 4 hit shut out vs Las Vegas. After 6 starts he’s 3-2 with a 1.96 ERA. Fresno sits 11.5 back of division leading LA but just 1.5 games back of Vegas in the wild card.

Michigan Battlecats slugger Brian Kempton will miss the remainder of the season with a broken finger. The Cats lead the IBL wit 215 HR’s and are paced by Kempton’s 35. Michigan trails the 51’s by 7.5 in the wild card

Game 133
A tiring Alfredo Alejandrez gave way to setup man Kevin Johnson in the 7th. After a Wes Morgan error Albin Lisz hit his 12th HR to knot the game at 4. Things stayed knotted into the 10th when Bill Alexander, who’d hit his 38th earlier, hit a solo shot (39) leading off the top of the inning. Ernesto Cruz wiggled out of a 2 on jam to record his 25th save in 27 chances. Alexander was 3-4 with 3 RBI’s Goot and Lopez each had 2 hits with Lopez also driving in 2 and stealing his 16th base. CHI 5 COL 4 WIN (7.5 GB)

LEAGUE NEWS
Remember Carter Lee? He threw the no-no vs. us earlier this season. The 34 year old (9-11 5.02) will miss the next 14 months with a torn rotator cuff.

Game 134
Wes Morgan’s Grand Slam (32) paced a 10 run 11 hit day for Chicago. Alexander, Morgan, Walker and Ferrer had 2 hit days with Walker and Ferrer each driving in 2. Walker stole bases 24 and 25 and Lopez stole his 17th to back Mike Davis’s 14th win. Davis went 6.1-6-4-4-3-7 with Geroge and Pacheco closing it out. CHI 10 COL 4 WIN (6.5 GB)

MINOR LEAGUE NEWS
Belleviews Cody Young went 5-6 driving in 2 in a 13-2 win today. The 21 year old CF from Chamblee, GA is enjoying a fine first year 272-12-47 in 90 games.

Game 135
Flowers struggled from the outset (4.2-7-6-6-3-6) but KJ came in and stopped the bleeding for 3.1 innings. Van Bodegraven threw a scoreless 9th but Frank yielded 4 hits and 2 runs in the 10th for the loss (2-2). Wes Morgan homered (33) in the loss. CC 8 CHI 6 LOSS (7.5 GB)

LEAGUE NEWS
San Antonio Silver Stars CF Roberto Villalobos went bowling yesterday. That in itself wouldn’t be news. It becomes news when he gets his hand stuck in a bowling ball and proceeds to hurt his shoulder trying to throw the ball. Villalobos was leading the FL for much of the season in hitting, but has been recently passed, trailing Daytons Bill Hill .338 to .332.

Ya, Bill Hill DID get hot. He’s now leading all three triple crown categories. In HR’s he’s up 5 (47-42) over Buffalo’s Alberto Vargas and up 3 in RBI’s (123-120) on Edmonton’s Toby Clifon.

Game 136
Jack Jackson battles through 6-5-3-1-5-4 and hands off to the pen. The Iron Pig offense takes over led by Bill Alexanders 3-5 3 RBI day that included HR#40. Brian Walker and Sean Parker both went 3-4 with 2 runs and Parker drove in 2 as well. Van Bodegraven got the win (2-7). CHI 9 CC 4 WIN (7.5 GB)

ORG NEWS
Todd Snell of Belleview tossed a 4 hit shut out. He’s 10-8 3.84

Tulsa LF (and #2 draft choice in June!) Raul Feliz made the transition to AAA look easy. He hit .402 with 5 HR’s and 26 RBI’s to win the UL Hitter of the Month award.

Fellow draft pick and teammate Randy Pennington of Tulsa took home August Pitcher of the Month honors after a 4-0 0.00 ERA month. Randy K’d 22 with 6 saves over 11 appearances and 13 IP.

Alfredo Lozano of Bakersfield won the Primal League PotM award after a .343 3 HR 22 RBI and 25 run effort.

Bakersfield SP Luis Diaz won the PL’s Pitcher of the month award. 5-0 with a 2.68 ERA he held opponents to a .152 avg

On September 1st my minor league teams:
Tulsa is 78-53 +11
Bakersfield 78-53 Clinched
Denison 54-77 28 GB
Belleview 82-49 +7
Heavener 29-32 4 GB
Omaha 46-14 +5

I said it before, but I am stunned by the success of my minor leagues this early. I think that speaks to picking VERY far into the inaugural draft and going after young high ceiling players before filling my ML roster (though that’s cost me, I think it’s real hard to create a winner in year 1 with long term studs in the minors)

AUGUST NEWS
Bill Hill (DAY) captures his 2nd PotM award. Winning the FL award by hitting .411 with 12 HR’s 34 RBI’s and scoring 29 runs

Bill Alexander (CHI) wins his 2nd PotM award as well (April). Bill hit .358 with 9 HR’s and 20 RBI’s while scoring 26 runs

Steve Copeland (SAN) won the FL Pitcher of the Month award after a 6-0 1.93 month

Vince “The Wizard” Bray won his first CL Pitcher of the Month award by going 5-0 with a 1.63 ERA

Game 137
Garrett battled through 5 and the pen was outstanding getting to the 9th with a 5-4 lead. Things fell apart from there. A 2 out none on rally saw Cruz blow his 3rd save of the year. After 1 more inning Riley Potts came in and went 3 scoreless. Leo Russell hit a walk off 2B driving in Dave Lawhorn. Wesley Morgan slammed 2 2 run HR’s (35) in the win. CHI 6 CC 5 WIN (7.5 GB)

Game 138
Bill Alexander paced a 16 hit Chicago attack going 2-4 with 2 runs and 5 RBI’s hitting his 41st and 42nd HR’s in the process. Donald Weaver also hit 2 HR’s (6,7) and drove in 4, Ernesto Gutierrez was 3-6 with a 2B, Eric Hudson 2-5 with a 3B. Brian Walker (3) and Sean Parker (5) added HR’s as Chicago hit 4 2B’s a triple and 6 HR’s in the win. Alfredo Alejandrez (12-8) went 7-6-1-1-3-7. CHI 13 CC 2 WIN (GB)

LEAGUE NEWS
Carlos Leon (BRO) took home FL PotW honors after a 12-25 6 HR 13 RBI week

Joe O’Neal (FRE) won CL PotW honors with a 16-34 4 HR 9 RBI week.

ORGANIZATION NEWS
Bob Barbour of Tulsa won United League PotW. He was 13-26 with a HR, 8 RBI’s and 7 Runs.

Flynn Ash of Bakersfield won Primal League PotW with a 11-26 2 HR 12 RBI week

Felix Velez of Belleview won Midwest League PotW by going 13-28 with 3 HR’s 9 RBI’s and 7 runs

Cody Young of Belleview leads the (A) Southern League in XBH with 42

Chicago is 11th in the league Power Rankings, our highest spot yet 91.8
Tulsa is 1st at 123.3
Belleview is 1st at 130.7
Omaha is 1st at 149.9

11-11-2012, 11:03 PM	#72
gehrig38 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Medfield, Mass Posts: 5,509	Week 21 continued and August Awards WEEK 22 3 @ COLUMBUS (57-73 10 GB) 4 vs CORPUS CHRISTI (55-74 11.5 GB) A week of inter-division games vs the 2 teams trailing me. Houston has stabilized it seems, and is now 7.5 up. Game 132 Angelo Gomez hit a leadoff 3B and the tone was set. Felt like Columbus started each inning with a runner in scoring position. Garrett (4-10) went 5-8-6-5-2-4 giving up Stepano McDermotts 33rd HR. Bill Alexander stayed hot with his 37th HR in the 6th. Gutierrez went 2-4 (.325) and committed his 8th error. COL 6 CHI 1 LOSS (8.3 GB) LEAGUE NEWS Bill Hill is just on fire. He went 5-5 with 7 RBI’s in Dayton’s 13-3 drubbing of Staten Island. The 30 year old slugger is now hitting .335-47-119 Fresno SP Santiago Medina and Fresno fans have to be wondering “what if?”. Coming back off labrum surgery the 27 year old right hander threw a 4 hit shut out vs Las Vegas. After 6 starts he’s 3-2 with a 1.96 ERA. Fresno sits 11.5 back of division leading LA but just 1.5 games back of Vegas in the wild card. Michigan Battlecats slugger Brian Kempton will miss the remainder of the season with a broken finger. The Cats lead the IBL wit 215 HR’s and are paced by Kempton’s 35. Michigan trails the 51’s by 7.5 in the wild card Game 133 A tiring Alfredo Alejandrez gave way to setup man Kevin Johnson in the 7th. After a Wes Morgan error Albin Lisz hit his 12th HR to knot the game at 4. Things stayed knotted into the 10th when Bill Alexander, who’d hit his 38th earlier, hit a solo shot (39) leading off the top of the inning. Ernesto Cruz wiggled out of a 2 on jam to record his 25th save in 27 chances. Alexander was 3-4 with 3 RBI’s Goot and Lopez each had 2 hits with Lopez also driving in 2 and stealing his 16th base. CHI 5 COL 4 WIN (7.5 GB) LEAGUE NEWS Remember Carter Lee? He threw the no-no vs. us earlier this season. The 34 year old (9-11 5.02) will miss the next 14 months with a torn rotator cuff. Game 134 Wes Morgan’s Grand Slam (32) paced a 10 run 11 hit day for Chicago. Alexander, Morgan, Walker and Ferrer had 2 hit days with Walker and Ferrer each driving in 2. Walker stole bases 24 and 25 and Lopez stole his 17th to back Mike Davis’s 14th win. Davis went 6.1-6-4-4-3-7 with Geroge and Pacheco closing it out. CHI 10 COL 4 WIN (6.5 GB) MINOR LEAGUE NEWS Belleviews Cody Young went 5-6 driving in 2 in a 13-2 win today. The 21 year old CF from Chamblee, GA is enjoying a fine first year 272-12-47 in 90 games. Game 135 Flowers struggled from the outset (4.2-7-6-6-3-6) but KJ came in and stopped the bleeding for 3.1 innings. Van Bodegraven threw a scoreless 9th but Frank yielded 4 hits and 2 runs in the 10th for the loss (2-2). Wes Morgan homered (33) in the loss. CC 8 CHI 6 LOSS (7.5 GB) LEAGUE NEWS San Antonio Silver Stars CF Roberto Villalobos went bowling yesterday. That in itself wouldn’t be news. It becomes news when he gets his hand stuck in a bowling ball and proceeds to hurt his shoulder trying to throw the ball. Villalobos was leading the FL for much of the season in hitting, but has been recently passed, trailing Daytons Bill Hill .338 to .332. Ya, Bill Hill DID get hot. He’s now leading all three triple crown categories. In HR’s he’s up 5 (47-42) over Buffalo’s Alberto Vargas and up 3 in RBI’s (123-120) on Edmonton’s Toby Clifon. Game 136 Jack Jackson battles through 6-5-3-1-5-4 and hands off to the pen. The Iron Pig offense takes over led by Bill Alexanders 3-5 3 RBI day that included HR#40. Brian Walker and Sean Parker both went 3-4 with 2 runs and Parker drove in 2 as well. Van Bodegraven got the win (2-7). CHI 9 CC 4 WIN (7.5 GB) ORG NEWS Todd Snell of Belleview tossed a 4 hit shut out. He’s 10-8 3.84 Tulsa LF (and #2 draft choice in June!) Raul Feliz made the transition to AAA look easy. He hit .402 with 5 HR’s and 26 RBI’s to win the UL Hitter of the Month award. Fellow draft pick and teammate Randy Pennington of Tulsa took home August Pitcher of the Month honors after a 4-0 0.00 ERA month. Randy K’d 22 with 6 saves over 11 appearances and 13 IP. Alfredo Lozano of Bakersfield won the Primal League PotM award after a .343 3 HR 22 RBI and 25 run effort. Bakersfield SP Luis Diaz won the PL’s Pitcher of the month award. 5-0 with a 2.68 ERA he held opponents to a .152 avg On September 1st my minor league teams: Tulsa is 78-53 +11 Bakersfield 78-53 Clinched Denison 54-77 28 GB Belleview 82-49 +7 Heavener 29-32 4 GB Omaha 46-14 +5 I said it before, but I am stunned by the success of my minor leagues this early. I think that speaks to picking VERY far into the inaugural draft and going after young high ceiling players before filling my ML roster (though that’s cost me, I think it’s real hard to create a winner in year 1 with long term studs in the minors) AUGUST NEWS Bill Hill (DAY) captures his 2nd PotM award. Winning the FL award by hitting .411 with 12 HR’s 34 RBI’s and scoring 29 runs Bill Alexander (CHI) wins his 2nd PotM award as well (April). Bill hit .358 with 9 HR’s and 20 RBI’s while scoring 26 runs Steve Copeland (SAN) won the FL Pitcher of the Month award after a 6-0 1.93 month Vince “The Wizard” Bray won his first CL Pitcher of the Month award by going 5-0 with a 1.63 ERA Game 137 Garrett battled through 5 and the pen was outstanding getting to the 9th with a 5-4 lead. Things fell apart from there. A 2 out none on rally saw Cruz blow his 3rd save of the year. After 1 more inning Riley Potts came in and went 3 scoreless. Leo Russell hit a walk off 2B driving in Dave Lawhorn. Wesley Morgan slammed 2 2 run HR’s (35) in the win. CHI 6 CC 5 WIN (7.5 GB) Game 138 Bill Alexander paced a 16 hit Chicago attack going 2-4 with 2 runs and 5 RBI’s hitting his 41st and 42nd HR’s in the process. Donald Weaver also hit 2 HR’s (6,7) and drove in 4, Ernesto Gutierrez was 3-6 with a 2B, Eric Hudson 2-5 with a 3B. Brian Walker (3) and Sean Parker (5) added HR’s as Chicago hit 4 2B’s a triple and 6 HR’s in the win. Alfredo Alejandrez (12-8) went 7-6-1-1-3-7. CHI 13 CC 2 WIN (GB) LEAGUE NEWS Carlos Leon (BRO) took home FL PotW honors after a 12-25 6 HR 13 RBI week Joe O’Neal (FRE) won CL PotW honors with a 16-34 4 HR 9 RBI week. ORGANIZATION NEWS Bob Barbour of Tulsa won United League PotW. He was 13-26 with a HR, 8 RBI’s and 7 Runs. Flynn Ash of Bakersfield won Primal League PotW with a 11-26 2 HR 12 RBI week Felix Velez of Belleview won Midwest League PotW by going 13-28 with 3 HR’s 9 RBI’s and 7 runs Cody Young of Belleview leads the (A) Southern League in XBH with 42 Chicago is 11th in the league Power Rankings, our highest spot yet 91.8 Tulsa is 1st at 123.3 Belleview is 1st at 130.7 Omaha is 1st at 149.9