Current Week: 6-1 (42-16 - GB (+10.5))
Next Week: 3 @ Balitmore Barons, 3 vs Salisbury Ports
Power Ranking: 1
Fan Interest: 88
Owners Mood: Ecstatic
Runs Scored: 311 (2nd)
Avg: .284 (1st)
HR: 76 (1st)
SB: 61 (1st)
Runs Against: 200 (1st)
Starters ERA: 3.08 (1st)
Pen ERA: 3.95 (3rd)
Def Eff: .718 (1st)
Game 52: Norfolk 2, Dover 4
Matt Hollis (ND) took a tough ND, as he pitched well through 7, allowing just 2 runs on 7 hits and striking out 8. Rick Kelly (2-2) struggled through 1/3 of an inning, allowing 2 runs on 3 hits and a walk. The offense was lead by Francisco Reyes who had 2 hits and 2 RBI's, including a HR (15). The Cav's had 7 hits and left 7 men on.
Game 53: Norfolk 3, Dover 2
Antonio Ramirez (4-2) went 6 innings, allowing 6 hits and 1 run before trusthing the lead over to the bullpen. Dalton Whitaker gave up 1 run on 2 hits, but took home the save (15). John O'Donegan continued to hit the ball well, hitting a solo HR (5) and Francisco Reyes added a 2-run HR (16) for all the scoring the Cav's needed. Tonight the Cav's had 7 hits and left 5 men on.
Game 54: Norfolk 5, Dover 1
Takayuki Iemochi (7-1) bounced back with a complete game victory, allowing 6 hits and 1 run, while striking out 7. He even hit a double and scored 2 runs. King Brock lead the offense with 3 RBI's, and Brock, Kent Davis and Jeff Lewis all had 2 hits. Total the Cav's had 8 hits and left 2 men on.
Game 55: Norfolk 5, Dover 3
Vaughan Griffith (ND) took a tough ND, after throwing 6 innings of 1 run ball. He allowed 6 hits. Derek Carter (3-0, BS 2) gave up the tieing run, but was the benefactor of a 2-run 9th). Dalton Whitaker throw a perfect bottom of the 9th for the save (16). Francisco Reyes lead the offense with 2 hits and 2 runs, including a solo-HR (17). King Brock and Ed Duke both added 2 hits. Overall the Cav's had 10 hits and left 7 men on.
Transactions: Yann Gosselin is ready to be activated from the DL. To make room for him Sergio Galvez was sent down to AAA. Galvez was slumping (.213-3-13), which I think is because lack of playing time. He will be back up once he gets his swing going again.
Game 56: Norfolk 7, Washington 4
Armando Lopez (1-0) had a decent big-league debut going 5.2 innings, allowing 5 hits and 3 runs, while walking 3 and striking out 5. Dalton Whitaker picked up the save with a shut-out 9th (17). King Brock lead the offense with 4 hits, 2 runs and 3 RBI's, which included a 2-run HR (6). Maik Wassink added 3 hits. THe Cav's offense exploded for 16 hits, and they left 9 men on.
Game 57: Norfolk 10, Washington 7
Matt Hollis (10-1) got roughed up a little bit, allwoing 5 runs on 8 hits (2 HRs) and 3 walks, over 7.2 innings. He did strik out 8. Ernesto Beneques took home the save (1) retiring the final 2 hitters. Francisco Reyes lead the offense with 3 hits, including a solo-HR (18). Maik Wassink added 2 hits and 2 RBI's, Joe Chabmers added a 2-run HR (6). The offense slugged 13 hits and left 8 men on.
Game 58: Norfolk 8, Washington 3
Arturo Ramirez (5-2) took home another V with 7 innings of 5 hit ball. He allowed 3 runs and struck out 4. Derek Carter and Rick Kelly closed out the game with shut-out ball. The offense waas lead by Francisco Reyes with 3 hits, including a 2-run HR (19), Javier Janchez hit a 2-run HR (3) and Ed Duke added a 2-run HR (6), as well. Augusto Rodriguez added 3 hits, one was solo-HR (4). The offense had double digit hits for the 4th straight game, with 13 today, and left 5 men on.
League News:- Steve Williams of the Newark Millers continues to struggle with injuries this year and will miss the next 4 months. Once one of the games top hitters, injuries have taken a toll, even at the age of 30. Williams will miss 4 months with torn ankle ligaments. One the season Williams was hitting .283-1-8
- The Ellicott Express will be without 2B Dave McGill for the next 2 months.McGill has a sore elbow and was told to rest. McGill was off to a sluggish start hitting .219-9-21.
- Gold Glove out-fielder Pablo Freitas of the Georgetown Sixteens will miss the next 3-4 weeks with a torn quad muscle. Pablo was having a solid season with the Sixteens hitting .303-7-22 on the early season.
Players of the Week:
Delaware: Jorge Alonso (New Castle Colonials) 15-31, 2 HR's, 9 RBI's
MarVa: Francisco Reyes (Norfolk Cavaliers) 13-26, 5 HR's, 9 RBI's
Power Rankings:
1) Norfolk Cavaliers (142.3)
2) Milford Clippers (109.4)
3) Baltimore Barons (104.1)
4) Dover Generals (103.2)
5) New Castle Colonials (102.3)
GM Notes:
Francisco Reyes has bounced back incredibily after a slow-slow start. He is now hitting .319-19-48. King Brock is hitting the ball well (.345-6-30), but not driving in as man runs as he has in the past. Then again he does have Reyes hitting in front of him. It might make sense to move Lewis to the #2 whole, Brock to the #3 and Reyes in the 4. Followed by Duke. Something to think about. The offense just seems to be hitting the ball really well right now, so I may not need to tinker with anything... Rick Kelly and Dan Nelson continue to struggle out of the pen. I shopped Kelly around, but there wasn't much interest. I may have to include someone else to pull off a deal. I may look to trade Ben Sanford, he is well liked around the leauge, but with a control of 5 (potential) I don't think I will have much use for him. Its always tough to trade your #1 picks though... Armando Lopez threw well his first game, but will need to get better, he faced a weak Senators team. This week he will face the Barons, which will give us a much better idea of what he has.
Draft Pick Negotiations:
Round 1: Pick 15 - Michael Russell (Demands: $1,500,000, Offer: $1,700,000)
Round 2: Pick 14 - Nathan Esparza (Signed 6/6: $430,000)
Round 3: Pick 20 - Ron Howard (Demands: $290,000, Offer: $290,000)
Round 4: Pick 20 - Maurice George (Singed 6/4: $180,000)
Round 5: Pick 20 - Paul Morrissey (Demands: $230,000, Offer: $215,000)