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Week 3
Current Week: 5-1 (13-5 .722 / +5.5)
Next Week: 4 vs Milford Clippers, 3 vs Washington Senators
Power Ranking: 2 (+3)
Fan Interest: 95
Owners Mood: Ecstatic

Runs Scored: 84 (5th)
Avg: .264 (4th)
HR: 13 (9th)
SB: 12 (t-4th)
Runs Against: 58 (1st)
Starters ERA: 2.91 (1st)
Pen ERA: 3.82 (5th)
Def Eff: .709 (5th)

Game 13: Norfolk 1, Ellicott City 0
Cornell Pearson (3-0): 7.1 IP, 4 H, 2 BB, 5 K
Luis Martinez (SV 4): 1.0 IP
Augusto Rodriguez: 1-3, 2B, R
Francisco Gallegos: 1-4, RBI
H: 5, LOB: 4

Game 14: Norfolk 4, Ellicott City 2
MA Gonzalez (2-1): 8.0 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
Luis Martinez (SV 5): 1.0 IP, 2 H, K
Sergio Galvez: 2-5, HR (3), 2 R, RBI
Leo Lawson: 2-3
Alejandro Diaz: 1-3, R, RBI
H: 7, LOB: 7

Game 15: Norfolk 4, Ellicott City 2 (10 Innings)
Armando Lopez: 6.2 IP, 8 H, 2 R, BB, 7 K
Eric Helton (1-1): 2.0 IP, H, BB, 2 K
Henry Hamer: 3-5, 2B, HR (2), 2 R, 2 RBI
Wally Lambert: 2-3, 2B, RBI (GWRBI)
Francisco Gallegos: 2-5
H: 10, LOB: 10

Game 16: Norfolk 4, Salisbury 0
Vaughan Griffith (1-0): 8.1 IP, 3 H, BB, 6 K
Sergio Galvez: 2-4, 2 2B, R, RBI
Francisco Gallegos: 1-4, 2B, R, 2 RBI
Alejandro Diaz: 2-4, RBI
H: 9, LOB: 5

Game 17: Norfolk 1, Salisbury 4
Miguel Contreras (2-2): 7.2 IP, 8 H, 4 R, 8 K
Sergio Galvez: 2-4, R
Robinson Lopez: 1-2
H: 7, LOB: 6

Game 18: Norfolk 3, Salisbury 2
Paul Brown (3-1): 8.0 IP, 6 H, 2 R, BB, 12 K
Luis Martinez (SV 6): 1.0 IP, H
Henry Hamer: 2-5, HR (3), R, 3 RBI (2-run HR in 9th)
Anthony Lucarelli: 2-5, 2B, R
H: 8, LOB: 12

Cav's Corner:

Injuries:
RF Jeff Lewis, fractured rib, 1-2 weeks
SP Carlos Coronado, ulnar nerve irritation, 3 months
MR Taheiji Otani, torn labrum, 10-11 months

The light of Carlos Coronado's star is starting to flicker... after missing 13 months with elbow ligament damage, he came back, made one AAA start, threw 11 pitches and his elbow started to act up, and he is back on the DL. Coronado is out 3 months with Ulnar nerve irritation. His one inning was quite impressive however, throwing 11 pitches, striking out 2 of the 3 hitters he faced. A one time prospect injuries have derailed his career. He was supposed to be my lefty in the rotation for the future.

Other/Roster News:
Anthony Lucarelli won the Glove Wizard award last season at SS this year he is playing 3B, and he slowly coming along. In 43 chances he has committed 2 errors and is only showing a 2.64 RNG and .901 EFF. He has bumped his 3B rating up some, so hopefully he will come along.

King Brock went 1-23 this week. No RBI's, 1 run and 5 K's.

GM Notes:
Miguel Contrears didn't miss a start afterall, but I did push him (and everyone else) back one day. Letting Vaughan Griffith take the start. Vaughan may end up getting a couple more, since we are going on a streak of 20 straight games, and he pitched well. If my bullpen was strong I'd think about going with a 6 man rotation for this early long break-less stretch.

The pitching seemed to be on point this week. I am glad to see they bounced back after a rough 2nd week. The holes in the offense are starting to show. No power, not much speed, no one seems to be hitting consistently except Lucarelli. Maybe I need Lewis back. Somone needs to spark this offense.

With Granados still struggling (.172-0-5) I may end up putting Robinson Lopez in the lineup. Granados hasn't been happy since I shopped him around this offseason and it looks like its starting to effect his game play.

This team was a power hitting team last season and so far this year, not much. We have a lot of big bats, I wonder what their problem is.

We went 5-1 with one of our big bats going 1-23. That shows me how well rounded (?) our offense is. I would rather see Brock hitting the ball, but we if we are going to win without him hitting I will be ok with that. The end goal is the same this year as it is every year, put out a winning team and try to win the Championship. As the season is progressing I will start to see weaknesses and be able to make the adjustments.

The 6 games this week are the start of 20 days without a day off. I will plan on using Griffith in the rotation for at least one more start during this time, so I will have to make sure he is well rested.

This team has gone through a lot of changes over the past 2-3 seasons, and now we are young and trying to get our bearing. I think we will be ok, but that being said I also think we will hit a few rough patches along the way.

Around the League:

Standings Leaders
DE Southern: Dover Generals: 13-4 (+2.5)
DE Northern: Newark Millers: 11-6 (+2.5)
MV Eastern: Annapolis Admirals: 12-5 (+2.0)
MV Western: Norfolk Cavaliers: 13-5 (+5.5)

Players of the Week:
Delaware: Alonso Martinez, Wilmington Iron Pigs, 11-23, 3 HR's, 6 RBI's
MarVa: Tony Knox, Annapolis Admirals, 10-25, 3 HR's, 8 RBI's

Power Rankings:
1) Dover Generals (142.6)
2) Norfolk Cavaliers (133.0)
3) Annapolis Admirals (132.1)
4) Newark Millers (116.5)
5) Seaford Blue Jays (108.2)

News:
The Newark Miller locked up their closer for 3 more years. Signing Kyle Claussen to a 3 year $18,000,000 extension.

I went looking for Javier Janchez to see how he was doing this season in his new home... and after 4 games he was placed on the DL. Out 4 weeks with shoulder tendinitis. He could of been a great player if he wasn't so injury prone.

Milestone Watch:
There should be some firsts in the DBL this season as Roberto Perez is 40 hits away from 2000. Jeff Lewis is 42, Francisco Reyes is 59 and Kent Davis is 62.

The 500 HR club should get its first member this season as well. Francisco Reyes is only 14 away and Abraham Thomas is 23 away.

Dalton Whitaker is 8 saves away from 350. As of now, he is the only pitcher in DBL history to collect over 300.