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gehrig38 · 11-18-2012, 04:16 PM

AUGUST WRAP UP, NEWS AND STUFF
Vegas 51 (80-56 +14.5 CL West) OF Jelmar Walraven will miss the next week, to two weeks, with a strained quad. Walraven is hitting 264-23-90 after a monster 258-30-118 2012. With their lead they can afford to rest him up for the playoffs.

Cy May went 5-6 with a HR (22) and 3 RBI’s in a 13-5 Houston win over Columbus yesterday.

New Yorks Mathew Moore continued his MVP calibder 2013 by adding another award. This time “Frontier League Player of the Month, August” as he hit .362 with 8 HR’s, 22 RBI’s and scored 23 times. This is his 2nd PotM award in 2013 (April).

Columbus Clipper All Star Catcher Dean Strong did the same, taking home his 2nd consecutive Coastal League Player of the Month award after hitting .441 with 12 HR’s and 30 RBI’s, and scoring 22 runs. Strong is having another MVP type season (304-37-119 in ’12) that has him hitting .308-33-100. He’s currently hurt and will likely return to the Clipper lineup in the next 4-5 days.

Brooklyn SP Octavio Vasquez won FL Pitcher of the Month for August. The 24 year old went 5-1 2.56 in 6 August starts with 27 K’s in 45.2 IP and is now 13-8 3.58 on the year. This following a 14-10 3.98 2012 season.

27 year old Vegas right hander Marshall Wall took home CL Pitcher of the Month honors for August. Wall went 5-1 2.72 in August, fanning 31 in 49.2 IP and holding opposing hitters to a .253 avg. Wall is 9-5 3.50 in 16 starts this year after being recalled from AAA Magnum to replace the injured Carter Lee in the 51’s rotation.

Buffalo Bison 2B Pedro Calderon won the FL Rookie of the Month Award for August. Calderon hit .377 with 3 HR’s, 10 RBI’s and scored 26 times. For the year Pedro is hitting .301-4-20 in 123 AB’s.

Fresno rookie Orlando Rios continued his monster freshman campaign, and Rookie of the Year battle with Chicago’s Hugh Collins, by winning the August Rookie of the Month for the Coastal League. Rios hit .333 with 11 HR’s and 28 RBI’s. For the year the 25 year old is hitting .290 with 34 HR’s and 111 RBI’s.

11-18-2012, 04:16 PM	#165
gehrig38 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Medfield, Mass Posts: 5,509	August wrap up, news and stuff AUGUST WRAP UP, NEWS AND STUFF Vegas 51 (80-56 +14.5 CL West) OF Jelmar Walraven will miss the next week, to two weeks, with a strained quad. Walraven is hitting 264-23-90 after a monster 258-30-118 2012. With their lead they can afford to rest him up for the playoffs. Cy May went 5-6 with a HR (22) and 3 RBI’s in a 13-5 Houston win over Columbus yesterday. New Yorks Mathew Moore continued his MVP calibder 2013 by adding another award. This time “Frontier League Player of the Month, August” as he hit .362 with 8 HR’s, 22 RBI’s and scored 23 times. This is his 2nd PotM award in 2013 (April). Columbus Clipper All Star Catcher Dean Strong did the same, taking home his 2nd consecutive Coastal League Player of the Month award after hitting .441 with 12 HR’s and 30 RBI’s, and scoring 22 runs. Strong is having another MVP type season (304-37-119 in ’12) that has him hitting .308-33-100. He’s currently hurt and will likely return to the Clipper lineup in the next 4-5 days. Brooklyn SP Octavio Vasquez won FL Pitcher of the Month for August. The 24 year old went 5-1 2.56 in 6 August starts with 27 K’s in 45.2 IP and is now 13-8 3.58 on the year. This following a 14-10 3.98 2012 season. 27 year old Vegas right hander Marshall Wall took home CL Pitcher of the Month honors for August. Wall went 5-1 2.72 in August, fanning 31 in 49.2 IP and holding opposing hitters to a .253 avg. Wall is 9-5 3.50 in 16 starts this year after being recalled from AAA Magnum to replace the injured Carter Lee in the 51’s rotation. Buffalo Bison 2B Pedro Calderon won the FL Rookie of the Month Award for August. Calderon hit .377 with 3 HR’s, 10 RBI’s and scored 26 times. For the year Pedro is hitting .301-4-20 in 123 AB’s. Fresno rookie Orlando Rios continued his monster freshman campaign, and Rookie of the Year battle with Chicago’s Hugh Collins, by winning the August Rookie of the Month for the Coastal League. Rios hit .333 with 11 HR’s and 28 RBI’s. For the year the 25 year old is hitting .290 with 34 HR’s and 111 RBI’s.