Current Week: 2-4 (82-35 - GB (+25.5))
Next Week: 4 vs Seaford Blue Jays, 3 @ Salisbury Ports
Power Ranking: 1
Fan Interest: 81
Owners Mood: Ecstatic
Runs Scored: 624 (2nd)
Avg: .280 (2nd)
HR: 145 (1st)
SB: 124 (1st)
Runs Against: 402 (1st)
Starters ERA: 3.22 (1st)
Pen ERA: 3.36 (1st)
Def Eff: .712 (1st)
Game 112: Ellicott City 3, Norfolk 4
Matt Hollis (ND) continued to struggle, going 4.2 innings, allowing 3 runs on 5 hits, walking 4 and striking out 7. Rafael Rodriguez (4-4/3-1) took the loss, giving up an unearned run in 1.2 innings of work, he struck out 4. Ramon Granados lead the way with 3 hits and 2 RBI's. Jeff Lewis added 2 hits. On the day the Cav's had 10 hits and left 14 on!
Game 113: Ellicott City 5, Norfolk 1
Tommy Rutledge (11-4) threw a complete game, allowing just 1 run on 4 hits. He struck out 6. Jeff Lewis lead the team with 3 hits and 2 runs, and Francisco Reyes drove in 3, including a 2-run HR (35). The Cav's had 9 hits total, and left 5 stranded.
Game 114: Norfolk 0, Milton 3
Takayuki Iemochi (14-4) went 7 innings, allowing 6 hits and 3 runs, walking 1 and striking out 4. The offense continued to struggle with 5 players picking up hits, Francisco Reyes and Augusto Rodriguez both doubled. The Cav's had 5 hits total and left 5 runners on.
Game 115: Norfolk 0, Milton 3
Vaughan Griffith (12-7) continued to throw the ball despite the loss, giving up 3 runs over 7 innings, on 6 hits adn 3 walks, while striking out 8. The Cav's offens was anemic once again and their scoreless streak is now at 21 innings. The Cav's had 3 total hits, all singles and left 5 men on.
Game 116: Norfolk 7, Milton 3
Miguel Contreras (11-2) didn't have his A-game, but had enough to keep the Brewers at bay. Miguel gave up 10 hits and 2 runs, while striking out 9 over 6 innings. The Cav's offense woke up a little today scoring 1 run in each of the first 4 innings. THey were lead by John Phillips, who went 3-4 with 3 runs and 2 RBI's, including a solo-HR (1). King Brock added a solo-HR (23). On the day the Cav's collected 13 hits and left 9 on.
Transactions: Rafael Rodriguez was sent down to AAA and Paul Brown was called up to take Matt Hollis spot. Rodrigez was the only "tired" member of the bullpen.
Game 117: Norfolk 6, Milton 12
Paul Brown (0-1) got roughed up in 2 innings of work, giving up 5 runs on 3 hits and 3 walks, he did strike out 2. Will Rose didn't fair much better in his return to the mound, giving up 7 runs (6 ER) on 6 hits in 1/3 of an inning. John O'Donegan had 2 hits, including a solo-HR (9) to lead the offense. Seven other Cav's had hits. On the Day the Cav's had 9 hits and left 6 on.
Transactions: Paul Brown was sent back down to AAA and Rafael Rodriguez recalled. Hollis will have some additional days off before his next start. I have 5 days to decide if I want to pitch count him or not.
League News:- Macario Abelaira of the Dover Generals will miss at least 5 months with bone chips in his elbow. Macario was 9-4 4.40 in 23 games for the 1st place Generals.
- The reliable Roberto Perez will be spending time on the DL, as he is expected to miss 4 weeks with an oblique strain. A big blow as the Tourists try to hold on to first. Perez is hitting .309-14-59 on the season
- Grant Wright, of the Georgetown Sixteens, will miss 4 months with a broken kneecap. Wright was hitting .298-2-31.
- The Wilmington Iron Pigs will be without Fred Bishop for the next 4 months, after Bishop fractured his ankle. Bishop was hitting .290-9-53 on the season.
- All-Star Derek Campbell of the Washington Senators will be out the next 6 weeks with a strained groin muscle. Campbell was hitting .264-28-93 on the season.
Players of the Week:
Delaware: Andy Kohl (Dover Generals) 12-23, 4 HR's, 10 RBI's
MarVa: Raul Gutierrez (Salisbury Ports) 12-29, 5 HR's, 8 RBI's
Power Rankings:
1) Norfolk Cavaliers (127.2)
2) New Castle Colonials (113.3)
3) Newark Millers (108.1)
4) Lewes Braves (107.3)
5) Wilmington Iron Pigs (107.3)
GM Notes:
This was an awful offensive week. Hopefully the next week against two of the worse teams in the game we will can get some momentum going. I thought we had it after last week, but nope we sure didn't... Will Rose has struggled getting people out and I am not sure what I can do with him. I may end up bringing someone up and put him on the do-not-use list. In 2/3 of an inning, over 2 games, Will has given up 6 hits and 6 runs. I have faith he will get better, but I am not sure it will be this year or not... Mauro Candelaria wasn't supposed to spend this much time down on the farm, but he just isn't hitting the ball, so I am going to let him swing some more down in AAA. In 26 AB's he has 4 hits (.154) none for extra-bases, but he hasn't struck out. He just isn't making solid contact. I will keep an eye on him, because his versatility makes him very valuable to the Cav's... Matt Hollis is struggling in August, so I gave him a break. He will get an extra week off and hopefully that means he will be ready when he comes back. His next start will be against the Salisbury Ports in Salisbury, and he has thrived on the road this year (9-1 1.42), and has just been average at home (8-3 3.98). This may make me adjust my playoff rotation... I am tempted to bring up Francisco Gallegos to play 1B and send Sergio Galvez back down to AAA. He has just not had a good year this year. Last year as a rookie it looked like he was going to a future star, but this year he has struggled all year... Only if someone would pick up Pedro Morin, it would make my 'roster' life much easier.