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gehrig38 · 11-18-2012, 03:57 PM

WEEK 22
3 vs Columbus (59-72 18 GB CL Central)
4 2 Corpus Christi (60-70 16.5 GB CL Central)
After this week we run into division challenger Houston for the final regular season series this year a 2 game set in Chicago.
Class A Belleview clinched their division. They are 76-58 +8.

This week ends on September 2nd, so PotW and stuff will follow a large September 1st update after this post.

GAME 131
14 runs on 16 hits will erase a 5 run 3.2 inning start from your SP. Butler was bad, and the wind was howling out. Frank was the guy pitching when the worm turned and got the W (4-1). Every starter had a hit, and Gutierrez (8) Sotolo (4) and Flores (1) homered. Flores was 2-3 with 4 RBI’s playing 1B as Weaver and then Flores himself went down with injuries. Massi Lorenzelli went 2-4 with 2 runs and 2 RBI’s. Chicago stole 5 bases (Chartier 2 (5), Lorenzelli (8), Alexander (2) and Barbour (14). MR Mike Moore was also hurt and will miss the next 3 days.
CHI 14 COL 8 (77-54 +.5!)
We’ve managed to wrestle away the division lead, which considering the Roughriders start, is nothing short of amazing.

LEAGUE NEWS
Michigan Closer Sherwood Jacobs will miss the remainder of the season with elbow tenderness. The 2012 Mariano Rivera Award winner was 3-4 28 SV and a 3.96 ERA.

Given my situation I can’t wait to get a diagnosis on Flores. He’s DL’d and Dave Lawhorn will back up for a week or so.

Mike Moore was also placed on the DL, and KJ was recalled, he’s had a super season closing in Tulsa. Prospect Rafael Flores will close for Tulsa in the meantime.

Also had a huge rash of nicks and scrapes around the minors leagues, something going on with my catchers, lots of juggling.

GAME 132
Ryan Pennington (6-2) can’t hold the lead. Davis (7.1-7-3-3-1-9) goes strong into the 8th before running out of gas, and J Sanchez hits a 2 run shot in the 8th to tie the game. Wes Morgans 2 run double in the bottom provides the margin and Ernesto Cruz notches his 38th save. Former Iron Pig Sean Parker (272-9-59) goes 2-3 with his 9th HR. We manage 13 hits, though 12 are singles. Ferrer goes 3-5 and Barbour, Gutierrez and Sotolo have 2 hit days in what amounted to a patchwork lineup.
CHI 7 COL 5 (78-54 +1.5)

ORG NEWS
Backup Rafael Flores has a strained Achilles and will be out 2 weeks.

LEAGUE NEWS
Phoenix Closer Arthur Newton will miss the next 7-8 months after undergoing arthroscopic surgery on his right shoulder. The 35 year old had a 3.33 ERA and 39 saves last year, and was having a season for the ages this year, with 26 saves and a 0.81 ERA.

GAME 133
The staff gets beat all over the yard. Surrendering 14 runs on 15 hits. KJ’s return is ugly, 6 runs on 4 hits, 2 walks and a hit batter. Flowers (8-7) gets hammered for 6 in 3, 5 earned. Clipper starter M Holmes goes 8-10-3-3-0-4 for his 15th (15-9). Weaver goes 3-4 and Chartier and Sotolo have 2 hit days.
COL 14 CHI 3 (78-55 +1.5)

ORG NEWS
Bakersfield OF Flynn Ash went 4-5 and hit for the cycle in an 8-2 win. He scored 3 and drove in 3.

GAME 134
A 3-3 game into the 8th, Hooks 3B Robert McPherson commits his 24th error on the year, allowing 2 runs to score and a Chicago 5-3 win. Sotolo goes 2-4 driving in 2 with his 6th HR, Alexander drives in a run in a 2-4 day and Barbour steals 3 bases. Alejandrez tires in the 7th (6-4-3-3-4-4) and Pacheco (6-4) and Frank (H13) hold into the 9th, where Cruz comes in a 3rd straight day for Save 39.
CHI 5 CC 3 (79-55 +1.5)

LEAGUE NEWS
For the 2nd year in a row LA’s Vincente Soto will try to win a batting title from the DL. Soto will be down for 3 weeks after straining an oblique, leaving him about a weeks worth of games. He currently leads Chicago’s Bill Alexander .346 to .345.

Dayton’s Ernie Kelly won his IBL leading 18th game yesterday, 3-2 over San Antonio. Kelly went 8-9-2-2-1-9 to equal his 2012 18 win season total. Dayton is 3 games behind division leading Tulsa, and tied with West Michigan for the WC lead in the Frontier League.

GAME 135
Hooks SP Antonio Espinoza (6-7 6.33) goes the route in a 2 hitter. 9-2-0-0-0-4. Mark Williams (13-6 4.52) grinds through some bad D and 2 HR’s with a 6-7-6-4-3-6 line.
CC 6 CHI 0 (79-56 +.5)

GAME 136
Will Butler (7-12) comes up small. 3.2-7-5-5-1-2 in a 6-4 loss. Got down early and the offense never kicked in. Morgan his his 18th, and he and Feliz each drove in 2. Sotolo went down running the bases, waiting on word.
(79-57 .5 GB) +10.5 in the WC

11-18-2012, 03:57 PM	#164
gehrig38 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Medfield, Mass Posts: 5,509	Week 22 minus Sunday WEEK 22 3 vs Columbus (59-72 18 GB CL Central) 4 2 Corpus Christi (60-70 16.5 GB CL Central) After this week we run into division challenger Houston for the final regular season series this year a 2 game set in Chicago. Class A Belleview clinched their division. They are 76-58 +8. This week ends on September 2nd, so PotW and stuff will follow a large September 1st update after this post. GAME 131 14 runs on 16 hits will erase a 5 run 3.2 inning start from your SP. Butler was bad, and the wind was howling out. Frank was the guy pitching when the worm turned and got the W (4-1). Every starter had a hit, and Gutierrez (8) Sotolo (4) and Flores (1) homered. Flores was 2-3 with 4 RBI’s playing 1B as Weaver and then Flores himself went down with injuries. Massi Lorenzelli went 2-4 with 2 runs and 2 RBI’s. Chicago stole 5 bases (Chartier 2 (5), Lorenzelli (8), Alexander (2) and Barbour (14). MR Mike Moore was also hurt and will miss the next 3 days. CHI 14 COL 8 (77-54 +.5!) We’ve managed to wrestle away the division lead, which considering the Roughriders start, is nothing short of amazing. LEAGUE NEWS Michigan Closer Sherwood Jacobs will miss the remainder of the season with elbow tenderness. The 2012 Mariano Rivera Award winner was 3-4 28 SV and a 3.96 ERA. Given my situation I can’t wait to get a diagnosis on Flores. He’s DL’d and Dave Lawhorn will back up for a week or so. Mike Moore was also placed on the DL, and KJ was recalled, he’s had a super season closing in Tulsa. Prospect Rafael Flores will close for Tulsa in the meantime. Also had a huge rash of nicks and scrapes around the minors leagues, something going on with my catchers, lots of juggling. GAME 132 Ryan Pennington (6-2) can’t hold the lead. Davis (7.1-7-3-3-1-9) goes strong into the 8th before running out of gas, and J Sanchez hits a 2 run shot in the 8th to tie the game. Wes Morgans 2 run double in the bottom provides the margin and Ernesto Cruz notches his 38th save. Former Iron Pig Sean Parker (272-9-59) goes 2-3 with his 9th HR. We manage 13 hits, though 12 are singles. Ferrer goes 3-5 and Barbour, Gutierrez and Sotolo have 2 hit days in what amounted to a patchwork lineup. CHI 7 COL 5 (78-54 +1.5) ORG NEWS Backup Rafael Flores has a strained Achilles and will be out 2 weeks. LEAGUE NEWS Phoenix Closer Arthur Newton will miss the next 7-8 months after undergoing arthroscopic surgery on his right shoulder. The 35 year old had a 3.33 ERA and 39 saves last year, and was having a season for the ages this year, with 26 saves and a 0.81 ERA. GAME 133 The staff gets beat all over the yard. Surrendering 14 runs on 15 hits. KJ’s return is ugly, 6 runs on 4 hits, 2 walks and a hit batter. Flowers (8-7) gets hammered for 6 in 3, 5 earned. Clipper starter M Holmes goes 8-10-3-3-0-4 for his 15th (15-9). Weaver goes 3-4 and Chartier and Sotolo have 2 hit days. COL 14 CHI 3 (78-55 +1.5) ORG NEWS Bakersfield OF Flynn Ash went 4-5 and hit for the cycle in an 8-2 win. He scored 3 and drove in 3. GAME 134 A 3-3 game into the 8th, Hooks 3B Robert McPherson commits his 24th error on the year, allowing 2 runs to score and a Chicago 5-3 win. Sotolo goes 2-4 driving in 2 with his 6th HR, Alexander drives in a run in a 2-4 day and Barbour steals 3 bases. Alejandrez tires in the 7th (6-4-3-3-4-4) and Pacheco (6-4) and Frank (H13) hold into the 9th, where Cruz comes in a 3rd straight day for Save 39. CHI 5 CC 3 (79-55 +1.5) LEAGUE NEWS For the 2nd year in a row LA’s Vincente Soto will try to win a batting title from the DL. Soto will be down for 3 weeks after straining an oblique, leaving him about a weeks worth of games. He currently leads Chicago’s Bill Alexander .346 to .345. Dayton’s Ernie Kelly won his IBL leading 18th game yesterday, 3-2 over San Antonio. Kelly went 8-9-2-2-1-9 to equal his 2012 18 win season total. Dayton is 3 games behind division leading Tulsa, and tied with West Michigan for the WC lead in the Frontier League. GAME 135 Hooks SP Antonio Espinoza (6-7 6.33) goes the route in a 2 hitter. 9-2-0-0-0-4. Mark Williams (13-6 4.52) grinds through some bad D and 2 HR’s with a 6-7-6-4-3-6 line. CC 6 CHI 0 (79-56 +.5) GAME 136 Will Butler (7-12) comes up small. 3.2-7-5-5-1-2 in a 6-4 loss. Got down early and the offense never kicked in. Morgan his his 18th, and he and Feliz each drove in 2. Sotolo went down running the bases, waiting on word. (79-57 .5 GB) +10.5 in the WC