Week 10
Current Week: 3-2 (44-17 - GB)
Next Week: 3 vs Dover Generals, 3 vs Christiana Blue Hens
Power Ranking: 1 (-)
Fan Interest: 98 (-)
Owners Mood: Ecstatic
Runs Scored: 325 (2nd)
Avg: .289 (1st)
HR: 89 (1st)
SB: 50 (2nd)
Runs Against: 223 (1st)
Starters ERA: 3.35 (1st)
Pen ERA: 4.03 (4th)
Def Eff: .712 (3rd)
Game 57: Virginia Beach 4, Norfolk 0
Marcos Estrada (6-3): 7.0 IP, 8 H, 3 R, 2 ER, BB, 10 K
King Brock: 1-2, 2 BB
Jeff Lewis: 1-3
H: 3, LOB: 7
Game 58: Virginia Beach 1, Norfolk 4
Paul Brown (10-0): 8.0 IP, 5 H, R, 8 K
Dalton Whitaker (SV 16): 1.0 IP, K
Jeff Lewis: 2-4, HR (10), R, RBI
Alejandro Diaz: 2-4, HR (10), R, 2 RBI
Mario Reyes: 1-3, HR (2), R, RBI
H: 9, LOB: 6
Game 59: Norfolk 7, Ocean City 6
Cornell Pearson: 4.0 IP, 7 H, 6 R, 4 BB, 5 K
Armando Lopez (3-0): 2.0 IP, H, 2 K
Dalton Whitaker (SV 17): 1.0 IP, 2 K
Sergio Galvez: 4-5, 2 2B, 2 HR (9), 3 R, 2 RBI
Ramon Granaods: 1-5, HR (4), R, RBI
Mario Reyes: 3-5, R
H: 15, LOB: 10
Game 60: Norfolk 0, Ocean City 6
Vaughan Griffith (5-3): 5.0 IP, 7 H, 5 R, 2 BB, 6 K
Janchez/Granados/Rodriguez: 1-3
Jeff Lewis: 1-4
H: 4, LOB: 5
Game 61: Norfolk 10, Ocean City 3
Miguel Contreras (6-4): 7.1 IP, 6 H, 3 R, 2 BB, 6 K
Ramon Granados: 4-6, HR (5), 2 R, 3 RBI
Jeff Lewis: 3-6, 2 R, RBI
Alejandro Diaz: 3-6, 2B, RBI
Mauro Candelaria: 3-4, 2 R
H: 22, LOB: 14
Cavaliers News:
Injuries:
3B Mario Gomez, bruised wrist, 2 weeks
SP Claudio Perez, ulnar nerve irritation, 2 months
MR Luis Martinez, torn labrum, 3 months
SP Carlos Coronado, elbow ligament reconstruction, 11 months
Other/Roster News:
I will do some tinkering with the lineup, with Candelaria and Galvez starting to hit the ball better, but what I am not sure yet.
Draft Pick Information:
#1/21) Jimmy Lewis (SS), Demand: $1,700,00 (Offer: $1,700,000) - Hard
-Status: Not happy with our slot-offer of $1,200,000, so we bumped to his demand
#2/33) Boyd Martin (SP), Signed: $600,000
-Status: Agreed to terms, sent to A-ball
#3/62) Jim Jackson (C), Demand: $320,000 (Offer: $300,000) - Extremely Hard
-Status: Not happy with our slot-offer of $280,000, so we gave him a little bump.
#3/68) Carl Whitaker (SP), Demand: $2,400,000 - broke off
-Status: Not happy and broke of negotiations. Our final offer was $575,000.
#4/88) Byron Callahan (3B), Signed: $180,000
-Status: Agreed to terms sent to A-ball
#5/108) Chance Boone (CF), Signed: $200,000
-Status: Was happy with our bump and signed on for $200,000. he will be sent down to A-ball.
With Whitaker breaking off talks I have a little more money to spread around, so if Jackson comes back to us I will be able to give him a bump as well. I wasn't surprised by how quickly Whitaker broke things off, but I was surprised by his demands. Jackson and Lewis I still hold hope, but we will see.
GM Notes:
Nothing drives me crazier than getting shut-out and then scoring a lot of runs, or vice-versa. I know the pitchers are different, but how can a team that slugs out 22 hits, get 4 the day before? Just drives me mad. And on top of that, 2 shut-outs in the same week? UGH. Where did the offense go?
Galvez is starting to swing the bat better, which just means I am going to have to find him some more AB's, which isn't all that easy. Maybe its time to look into pulling off a deal, moving Lambert or Galvez, my only worry is injuries. If I lose a Janchez or a Brock, I'd rather have these guys. Makes pulling off a trade a lot harder.
I am ready for a blow-up week. I want to see 5 wins! Looks like our offense had its moment, our bullpen has had theirs and our starters there, now if we could just put it all together for a few months, like till October i will be happy.
Haven't hit the panic button just yet, but watching the other teams starting to wheel and deal is making me think. The Cardinals are ready hot, and they brought in one of the top lead-off men in the game. They have closed the gap on us, so the warning signals are there. Do I think they can catch us? Hmmm. No, but I guess an injury or a big slump can change that. I thought we were playing above our heads when we started off so hot, but the last couple of weeks have shown me some reality. Maybe we aren't that good, maybe we will have some struggles. I don't, but it is my job to look at this team and make sure we have the right 25 players out there to win us a title.
Around the League:
Standings Leaders
DE Southern: Lewes Braves: 36-27 (+5)
DE Northern: Newark Millers: 39-24 (+3)
MV Eastern: Baltimore Barons: 37-26 (+2)
MV Western: Norfolk Cavaliers: 44-17 (+10)
Players of the Week:
Delaware: Anthony Lucarelli, Seaford Blue Jays, 12-25, HR, 3 RBI
MarVa: Pepe Santana, Richmond Cardinals, 8-20, 2 HR's, 8 RBI's, 5 R's
Power Rankings:
1) Norfolk Cavaliers (130.8)
2) Newark Millers (118.4)
3) Chesapeake Blue Crabs (112.0)
4) Balitmore Barons (108.1)
5) Richmond Cardinals (105.0)
News:- Veteran Steve Williams was suspended for 3-games after bumping an umpire and putting on a 5-minute show before leaving the field after disagreeing the with a strike call. Williams is hitting .292-0-1 for the Clippers so far this season.
- The Richmond Cardinals acquired 1B Kiyonobu Matsuura (.330/.377/.394, HR, 9 SB) from the Dover Genearls for 1B Berend Middelkamp (.236/.257/.364) and 2B John Bowen (AA). This deal supports the fact the rumor the Cardinals think they can chase down the Cavaliers this season.
- The Washington Senators and the Ellicott City Express pulled off a deal, with the Express recieving pitcher Yo****oki Mori (2-4 4.61) from the Seantors for 2 minor league players, LF Manuel Davila (A, #38) and MR Silvano Cacaes (AA).
- The Dover Generals were at it again this week, as they try to find the right match to keep pace with the Braves, as they acquired SP Michael Parker (4-4 5.23) and $800,000, for prospect C Tony Williams (A, #79).
- #1 pick Ryan McCoy and the Ellicott City Express are still in discussions. McCoy is asking for a record $9,500,000 signing bonus.