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Orcin · 12-12-2012, 09:35 AM

July 16, 2007

Subject: Week 15 Notes

Record: 55-38 .591, 2.5 GB
Position: 2nd place (behind Indianapolis)
Runs Scored: 397 – t11th in Federal
Runs Allowed: 304 – 1st in Federal
Defense: .705 – 5th in Federal
Power Ranking: 101.5 (7th in CBA)
Owner Mood: Ecstatic; Fan Interest: 100/100

• Last week (1-3): 1-1 vs. Providence, 0-2 at Providence
• The Patriot League won the All-Star Game 5-0. Duncan Bland played the entire game and was 2-5. Alexander pitched a perfect inning. Westaway did not appear.
• The Indianapolis Indians acquired SP Steve MacNamell (5-8, 4.22) from Phoenix in return for SP Galtero Chili, Indy’s #1 draft pick in 2006 and the CBA #49 prospect.
• 07/12: LOU 4, PVD 1 – Luna 6 IP, 1 ER, 3 H, 3 BB, 5 K; Brooks SV(4)
• Sanchez went 1-4 in his first game with the Colonels, extending his hitting streak to 20 games
• 07/13: PVD 4, LOU 3 – Ordonez 6.2 IP, 3 ER, 7 H, 5 BB, 3K (pretty good debut)
• Sanchez had his hitting streak snapped as he went 0-4 on Friday the 13th.
• 07/14: PVD 5, LOU 4 – Bennett 2-4, HR, 2 RBI; Team LOB = 9
• 07/15: PVD 3, LOU 0 – Martini (PVD) 8 IP, 0 ER, 7 H, 2 BB, 6 K, W (6-7, 4.92)
• Hitless in 2 of 4 games, Sanchez is now 2-17 (.118) in his brief Louisville career.
• Nashville acquired veteran lefty SP Bryan Hancock (6-7, 4.42) from Denver for 30-year-old C Eric Atkinson. Hancock will be a free agent at the end of the season.
• This week: 3 at Salt Lake City, 3 at Indianapolis

The first three games of nine remaining with the Indians come up this weekend. These games could be crucial toward deciding the closest division race that we’ve had in years. Let’s take a brief look at the Indians to see how they were transformed from perennial doormat to contender, seemingly overnight.

GM Manuel Cuellar took over in 2004. He hired Manager Lorenzo Martinez in 2005. The two of them have done a great job with a team that was losing 90+ games every season in the early part of the decade. Amazingly, they have done it with only a small increase to the payroll, which is currently #26 of the 30 teams at $79 million.

Cuellar hit it big on a few draft picks and trades early in his tenure. All-Star closer Andrew Poole (4-1, 1.54 ERA, 24 SV) was Cuellar’s sixth-round pick in 2004. All-Star LF Anthony McDonald (.323/.418/.660, 24 HR, 90 RBI) was acquired from San Francisco in July 2004 for a prospect (still in AA). All-Star SP Fernando Oliva (11-3, 3.51 ERA) was obtained from Cincinnati in November 2005 for a prospect (still in AA).

Ace SP Robbie Scott is still around, having signed a long-term contract in 2006. Veteran Jim Hannah was signed to a big free agent deal in 2006, which looked rather silly at the time. Now, Hannah is providing versatility and veteran leadership for manager Martinez. CF Dave Brown was drafted by Cuellar’s predecessor, but the new management made room for him in the lineup and he is contributing with strong defense and a solid bat.

Indianapolis is 8 games better than their Pythagorean record. They are winning about 70% of their one-run games. These trends should even out over the course of the season and I keep thinking that the Indians will turn into a pumpkin any minute now. The clock hasn’t struck midnight yet.

12-12-2012, 09:35 AM	#1291
Orcin Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Indiana Posts: 9,850	July 16, 2007 Subject: Week 15 Notes Record: 55-38 .591, 2.5 GB Position: 2nd place (behind Indianapolis) Runs Scored: 397 – t11th in Federal Runs Allowed: 304 – 1st in Federal Defense: .705 – 5th in Federal Power Ranking: 101.5 (7th in CBA) Owner Mood: Ecstatic; Fan Interest: 100/100 • Last week (1-3): 1-1 vs. Providence, 0-2 at Providence • The Patriot League won the All-Star Game 5-0. Duncan Bland played the entire game and was 2-5. Alexander pitched a perfect inning. Westaway did not appear. • The Indianapolis Indians acquired SP Steve MacNamell (5-8, 4.22) from Phoenix in return for SP Galtero Chili, Indy’s #1 draft pick in 2006 and the CBA #49 prospect. • 07/12: LOU 4, PVD 1 – Luna 6 IP, 1 ER, 3 H, 3 BB, 5 K; Brooks SV(4) • Sanchez went 1-4 in his first game with the Colonels, extending his hitting streak to 20 games • 07/13: PVD 4, LOU 3 – Ordonez 6.2 IP, 3 ER, 7 H, 5 BB, 3K (pretty good debut) • Sanchez had his hitting streak snapped as he went 0-4 on Friday the 13th. • 07/14: PVD 5, LOU 4 – Bennett 2-4, HR, 2 RBI; Team LOB = 9 • 07/15: PVD 3, LOU 0 – Martini (PVD) 8 IP, 0 ER, 7 H, 2 BB, 6 K, W (6-7, 4.92) • Hitless in 2 of 4 games, Sanchez is now 2-17 (.118) in his brief Louisville career. • Nashville acquired veteran lefty SP Bryan Hancock (6-7, 4.42) from Denver for 30-year-old C Eric Atkinson. Hancock will be a free agent at the end of the season. • This week: 3 at Salt Lake City, 3 at Indianapolis The first three games of nine remaining with the Indians come up this weekend. These games could be crucial toward deciding the closest division race that we’ve had in years. Let’s take a brief look at the Indians to see how they were transformed from perennial doormat to contender, seemingly overnight. GM Manuel Cuellar took over in 2004. He hired Manager Lorenzo Martinez in 2005. The two of them have done a great job with a team that was losing 90+ games every season in the early part of the decade. Amazingly, they have done it with only a small increase to the payroll, which is currently #26 of the 30 teams at $79 million. Cuellar hit it big on a few draft picks and trades early in his tenure. All-Star closer Andrew Poole (4-1, 1.54 ERA, 24 SV) was Cuellar’s sixth-round pick in 2004. All-Star LF Anthony McDonald (.323/.418/.660, 24 HR, 90 RBI) was acquired from San Francisco in July 2004 for a prospect (still in AA). All-Star SP Fernando Oliva (11-3, 3.51 ERA) was obtained from Cincinnati in November 2005 for a prospect (still in AA). Ace SP Robbie Scott is still around, having signed a long-term contract in 2006. Veteran Jim Hannah was signed to a big free agent deal in 2006, which looked rather silly at the time. Now, Hannah is providing versatility and veteran leadership for manager Martinez. CF Dave Brown was drafted by Cuellar’s predecessor, but the new management made room for him in the lineup and he is contributing with strong defense and a solid bat. Indianapolis is 8 games better than their Pythagorean record. They are winning about 70% of their one-run games. These trends should even out over the course of the season and I keep thinking that the Indians will turn into a pumpkin any minute now. The clock hasn’t struck midnight yet.