Current Week: 3-2 (117-45 (+33))
Next Week: **Playoffs Start**
Power Ranking: 1
Fan Interest: 90
Owners Mood: Ecstatic
Runs Scored: 943 (1st)
Avg: .293 (2nd)
HR: 163 (5th)
<< went from 8th to 5th since aquiring Francisco Reyes
SB: 190 (1st)
Runs Against: 518 (1st)
Starters ERA: 3.20 (1st)
Pen ERA: 2.34 (1st)
Def Eff: .714 (1st)
Injury News: We got some good news before the week started. Ron Reilly is dealing with some hamstring soreness but won't miss anytime, he is still shut down for the rest of the season. And King Brock will 3 days, with a strained rib cage. He should get some swings in the season finale.
Game 158: Baltimore 3, Norfolk 6
Miguel Contreras (18-2) finished the season off strong, going 6.2 innings, allowing 7 hits and 2 runs. He struck out 5 and walked 1. Derek Carter finished off the game for the save (4). The offense was lead by red-hot Joe Chambers who had 3 hits, and Francisco Gallegos and Kent Davis who each added 2. Francisco Reyes hit a 3-run HR (51).
Eastern Division Race: Annapolis + 1
Annapolis beat Salisbury 8-7, Baltimore lost to Norfolk 6-3
Ocean City beat Chesapeake 7-0 (1 loss or a win by Annapolis or Baltimore they will be eliminated)
Game 159: Norfolk 3, Chesapeake 4
Min-Bum O (ND) got the start, and did a good job in his debut going 7.2 innings, allowing 6 hits and 3 runs. He walked 2 and struck out 4. (not sure why Hollis didn't get the start). Luis Gonzalez (0-4) took the loss, allowing 3 hits and 1, without retiring a batter. The offense collected 9 hits with Kent Davis getting 3 of them, including a HR (6). Ed Duke added 2 hits and 2 RBI's, including a HR (28). Kent Davis collected 2 hits raising his season total to 198, as he tries to keep his streak of 200+ hit seasons alive. He has 4 in a row.
Eastern Division Race: Annapolis +1
Annapolis beats Washington 3-2
Baltimore beats Richmond 8-7
Ocean City Eliminated
Game 160: Norfolk 8, Chesapeake 3
Arturo Ramirez (13-3) went 8.2 innings, allowing 6 hits and 3 runs, while striking out 5. The offense flexed their muscle today, hitting 4 HR's. Joe Chambers hit a solo-HR (8) for his only hit. Francisco Reyes collected 2 hits and 2 RBI's, hitting a solo-HR (52). Ed Duke had 3 hits and 3 RBI's, he also hit a solo-HR (29). And Augusto Rodriquez added the fourth HR (9) a 2-run shot.
Eastern Division Race: Annapolis +1
Annapolis lost to Washington 6-7
Baltimore lost to Richmond 1-8
Game 161: Norfolk 11, Chesapeake 2
Paul Brown (3-2) bounced back from two rocky starts, going 6 innings allowing 3 hits and 2 runs. He did walk 6, but struck out 4. Ernesto Beneques threw 3 innings of 1 hit ball for the save (1). Jeff Lewis lead the offense with a 3 hit day, he collected 2 runs, 2 RBI's and 2 walks. He also hit a solo-HR (16). King Brock rejoined the lineup, with a big day going 2-4 with 4 RBI's, including a grand-slam (29). Joe Chambers continued to streak hitting a 2-run HR (9) in his only at-bat. Augusto Rodriquez added 2 hits. Kent Davis went 0-5, he will need 2 hits in the season finale.
Eastern Division Race: Annapolis Clinches
Annapolis beat Washington 7-4
Baltimore lost to Richmond 1-2
Game 162: Norfolk 3, Chesapeake 4
Vaughan Griffith (9-10) took the loss going 5.2 innings, allowing 4 runs on 6 hits and 2 walks. He struck out 6 and gave up 2 HR's. The offense was lead by King Brock 2-3 with a solo-HR (30) and Fransico Reyes 1-4 with a 2-run HR (53). Jeff Lewis alos added 2 hits. Kent Davis collected 1 hit and ends the season with 199 hits.
Around the League: - Roberto Perez of the Ocean City Tourists will head into to the 2019 with a 22 game hitting streak.
- Grant Wright of the Lewes Braves took home his first batting title. The 39 year old lead the Delaware Conf with a .352 average.
- Jeff Lewis of the Norfolk Cavaliers won his first batting title, hitting .342, while collecting 213 hits.
Playoff Match-ups:
Northern: New Castle Colonials vs. Southern: Lewes Braves
Eastern: Annapolis Admirals vs. Western: Norfolk Cavaliers
** I am totally disappointed in the crash of the Barons, they finished September with a 8-17 record, losing 8 of their last 10. They won at least 14 games every other month this season **
Players of the Week:
Delaware: n/a
MarVa: n/a
Power Rankings (not updated):
1) Norfolk Cavaliers (143.7)
2) New Castle Colonials (115.9)
3) Lewes Braves (114.2)
4) Annapolis Admirals (112.0)
5) Richmond Cardinals (108.7)
GM Notes: What does Francisco Reyes mean to this team? Well in 66 games he was 3rd in HR's and 5th in RBI's. He gives us that power man in the middle, the threat of tying the game or winning the game with one swing... Figuring out the #3 and #4 starts for the playoffs is going to be tough. I am not sure if I should put Vaughan in the pen or Arturo. One thought is put Arturo as the closer, he throws strikes and gets grounders, but Vaughan gives up a lot of HR's and the Admirals are a power team. Something to think about before game 1... I am glad King Brock isn't out for too long, he is a threat in the middle of the order. I have made a lineup change lately moving Kent Davis back to the lead-off slot (he wasn't happy hitting 3rd, last year he wasn't happy leading off, go figure) and Ed Duke to 3rd. Duke has been red-hot, think it has something to do with hitting after Jeff Lewis and before Reyes??... Time to get this team ready for the playoffs and a chance to 4-peat. I know the Admirals are ready to take us down.
Francisco Reyes Watch:
Before: 93 G .309-32-74
After: 66 G .298-21-74