Standings
North Vegas, Goodsprings, and South Vegas have extended the gap between themselves and their division mates. All three teams are in great shape to win their divisions in the final 28 games.
The wildcard race is the only excitement left. Three teams are all vying for that one spot, with Ultra Luxe currently holding on to the spot. However, watch out for Westside, which was considered the favorite to win the wildcard spot before the season began.
June Awards
League Leaders
News and Notes
6.3.89 – Player trade
The Gomorrah Devils traded 31-year-old right fielder Bob Woodward and 19-year-old minor league starting pitcher Josh Horn to the Primm Outlaws, getting 34-year-old starting pitcher Greg Thompson in return.
6.4.89 – Team news
Gomorrah is looking to shake up its roster in a very significant way, hoping to build on the future to become a competitive team in the Mojave Baseball League. Just one day after trading away struggling outfielder Bob Woodward and former third overall pick Josh Horn to Primm for pitcher Greg Thompson, the Devils have made major changes to their Prospects League roster.
Though the 188 Traders currently are at 38-15 and have the best record in the Prospects League, Gomorrah management decided to release all struggling and underperforming players. As a cost-saving move, the Devils cut 17 players, but re-signed a few at lower contracts.
Released and re-signed players include: relievers Zak Perry and Pedro Morales and Donovan Wolf, starting pitcher Arturo Reyes, first basemen Eric Baker and Allan Carter, third baseman Greg Billings, and shortstop Armando Ramos.
The most notable cut was Aviator Jones, who was demoted only a day ago. Nicholas Schneider who had a 2.76 ERA in relief for South Vegas last season, 2288 Return to Sender award-winning first baseman Rob Carlson (Primm in 2288), and former Primm outfielder Tim Patterson were the most notable signings.
6.8.89 – Player trade
The Westside Sarsaparillas traded 29-year-old third baseman Mike White and 20-year-old minor league catcher William Irwin to the Novac Dinosaurs, getting 31-year-old closer Bob Newsome in return.
6.9.89 – Jimmy LaRue news
Radscorpions Halt LaRue's Hit Streak: Jimmy LaRue's sizzling streak was snapped at 27 today as the Goodsprings Lucky 38s dropped a game to the North Vegas Radscorpions 7-1 at North Vegas Square Field. LaRue failed to get a hit and went 0-for-4.
After the game LaRue spoke with BNN and said, "This was quite a streak. I just ran into some good pitching today."
For the season, LaRue is hitting at a .429 clip with 3 home runs, 43 RBIs and has scored 42 runs. He has 102 hits, 13 walks and a .458 on-base percentage.
6.9.89 – Player achievement
Devils Parks Gets No-Hitter: "This is one of the best moments of my life," John Parks said. "You never think that's going to happen -- a no-hitter."
He made those comments after he held the Boomers hitless in the Gomorrah 9-0 victory at Nellis AFB Field.
"We simply couldn't get any wood on the ball," said the Nellis AFB manager, when asked about his epic performance. "Parks was brilliant out there. He certainly had our number."
Parks was more humble about his historic feat and told BNN reporters that he was "just happy to get the win for the club."
He faced only 29 batters in the no-hit gem, struck out 2 and walked 0.
Parks has fashioned a 2-3 mark for the season, 5.34 ERA and thrown 57.1 innings in 11 starts. Opposing clubs are batting .321 against him.
6.10.89 – Player trade
The Freeside Kings traded 25-year-old catcher Evan Pryor and 18-year-old minor league starting pitcher Lou Crosby to the Primm Outlaws, getting 32-year-old starting pitcher Matt Palmer in return.
6.16.89 – Player fight
For the first time in the Mojave Baseball League’s short history, a multi-player brawl has resulted in unprecedented suspensions.
Following Goodsprings’ 5-4 victory over Primm last night, eight players were involved in a fight, resulting in all eight players being suspended for some time.
The three instigators of the brawl were all suspended for a variety of games. Primm’s starting pitcher Steve MacIntyre received the harshest penalty of 22 games suspended, followed by the Outlaws’ Vicente Palacios receiving 17 games and the Lucky 38s’ catcher Dennis Shaft receiving 15 games.
Others to be suspended include league star Jimmy LaRue (3 games), Stu Vanstone (4 games), and Mike Duncan (2 games) for Goodsprings and Rich Hall (2 games) and Evan Pryor (2 games) for the Outlaws.
All suspensions begin immediately, meaning that both teams will be short-handed for today’s series finale.
6.16.89 – Update on Primm vs Goodsprings
With both teams short-handed due to last night’s brawl, Goodsprings spanked Primm 9-2 behind the brutal hitting of Jesus Martinez. Martinez hit his 14th and 15th home runs of the season, including a two-run home run in the first inning to give the Lucky 38s a quick 2-0 lead. Java Stirfry added a three-run shot with nobody out in the second inning to chase the Outlaws’ starter Jarred Jones and put the game away early.
6.21.89 – Player suspension (Major chem use)
Curt Petty saw his role reduced this season after the North Vegas Radscorpions picked up closer Basket Zapp in the redistribution draft. Now the former closer who finished third in 2288 in saves with 28 will be sitting for the remainder of 2289 and part of 2290 after testing positive for Jet.
Petty only pitched in two games for North Vegas this season, spending most of his time with the Prospects League team, H&H Tool Company. He will likely be one of the biggest negative results earners from last season to this season.
6.28.89 – Player suspension (Chem use)
Boulder City is in the midst of a playoff race. Now they will have to go without one of their best players when starting pitcher Sixto Deleon was caught with Buffout in his system.
The aging pitcher may have needed Buffout to boost his pitching speed or to win a fight against his girlfriend, who knows. What we do know is that Deleon will have to sit the next ten games while a poor pitching staff has to try to keep the Atomic Wranglers in the playoff hunt.