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September 19, 2016
Subject: Week 24 Notes
Record: 85-64, .570, 2.5 GB
Position: 3rd place (behind Milwaukee and Indianapolis)
Runs Scored: 666 6th in Federal
Runs Allowed: 594 3rd in Federal
Defense: .716 1st in Federal (1st in CBA)
Power Ranking: 99.7 (10th in CBA)
Owner Mood: Very Happy (improving); Fan Interest: 91/100
Last week (3-3): 3-0 vs. Houston, 0-3 at Dallas
Rookie League Owensboro was eliminated in the first round of their playoffs.
Lexington (AAA) and Dayton (AA) qualified for post-season play by winning their divisions. Evansville (A) finished third, four games out.
I set all of my depth charts to rest the starter only if tired. Its time to get serious.
Hector Castro has out-played Ferguson and will platoon with Diaz in LF for the duration of the season. Morrison will play second base over rookie Morales.
09/13: LOU 5, HOU 2 Yang 7 IP, 1 ER, 4 H, 2 BB, 4 K, W (11-6, 3.74 ERA); Arkle 2-3, DBL, BB, RBI; Castro 2-3, BB, 2 RS
09/14: LOU 7, HOU 2 Diaz 2-4, HR, 3 RBI; 56 min. rain delay in the 4th inning
Dayton opened their playoff series with a shutout by Dean Daniels, winning 3-0.
09/15: LOU 4, HOU 3 Martinez walk-off 3-run HR for a dramatic comeback win
Vargas was 4-5. McConnell and Castro had 2 hits each. Nice start by Bowles.
We head to Dallas (56-91) trailing Milwaukee by 1.5 games and tied with Los Angeles for the wild card spot.
09/16: DAL 5, LOU 0 Rollins (DAL) 7 IP, 0 ER, 4 H, 0 BB, 2 K, W (12-5, 3.11)
Jose Diaz was injured on a defensive play and left the game. Diagnosis pending.
09/17: DAL 5, LOU 2 Ortiz (DAL) 5.1 IP, 0 ER, 2 H, 2 BB, 7 K, W (10-17, 4.18)
09/18: DAL 9, LOU 6 sweep by the woeful Rattlers drops us to 3rd place.
Jose Diaz is diagnosed with a torn labrum. He is out until next April.
This week could decide our fate: 4 at Los Angeles, 3 at Milwaukee
Playoff races with 2 weeks to go:
Patriot Atlantic: New York (84-66) leads Providence by 2 games (M#11)
Patriot Eastern: Cleveland (95-55) has clinched
Patriot Southern: Atlanta (84-66) leads Charleston by 12 games (M#1)
Patriot Wild Card: Philadelphia and Providence (82-68) lead Detroit by 1 game (M#13)
Federal Midwest: Milwaukee (88-62) leads Indianapolis by 1.5 games (M#12)
Federal Western: Houston (81-69) leads Salt Lake City by 2 games (M#11)
Federal Pacific: San Francisco (92-58) leads Los Angeles by 5.5 games (M#8)
Federal Wild Card: Los Angeles and Indianapolis (86-63) lead Louisville by 1 game (M#14)
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