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emurray87 · 03-12-2015, 03:40 PM

Spring Training Roundup

We are on the brink of the inaugural season of the BCBL. Boy are we excited!! Before we get ahead of ourselves, lets recap the spring...we luckily escaped spring training unscathed injury wise. Here's the standings...

BCBL North
Leeds 7-5 --
Glasgow 6-6 1
Manchester 3-9 4
Liverpool 3-9 4

BCBL South
Birmingham 9-3 --
Bristol 8-4 1
London 7-5 2
Cardiff 5-7 4

If spring training standings have any barring, which the usually don't, we could be in the tougher of the two divisions. I don't think we will be competing straight off, but you never know what can happen. We should get a better idea as the early season rolls along. The regular season is a 62 schedule. The final day of the season is July 12th. The top two teams in each division will square off in a 3 game playoff to determine the champion. Hopefully, it's us!! Our fan base is one of the lowest in terms of loyalty and interest.

Top Prospect Kane Nairn struggled mightily. In 6 innings, he allowed 13 ER(good for a 19.50 ERA) while walking 9 and striking out 4. His FIP is much better but still not good at 7.37. Bryon Herrod had the best spring out of any of our starters. 1.38 ERA with 1 BB and 5 K in 13 IP. Closer Liam Kennerley looked amazing not surrendering an ER all spring striking out 19 and walking only 2 in 13 innings. All 4 of our relievers did well so that's a good sign. Our SP might be pretty weak.

On offense, young SS Steve Goldsworthy really impressed us slashing .381/.458/.429 with 8 RBI. Looks like hitting is ahead of pitching in the early goings of this league. We thought it would be the other way around. We only had 3 hitters hit below .300 in the spring.

Welsh RP lost for most of the season

May 1, 1970

Manchester reliever Glen Dannattet left today's game with shoulder tendinitis. The injury looked like it occured throwing a pitch in their spring training tilt against Birmingham. One fan said, "As soon as it happened, you could tell something was wrong. "

The injury will likely leave the Red Storm without Dannattet's service for about 7 weeks.

Pilgrim's Season Over Before it Began

May 3, 1970

The injury that has kept Hayden Pilgrim out of action since May 1st will keep him out for almost a year. Bristol Sunbirds officials made the announcement this afternoon. They said that Pilgrim is expected to miss at least 12 months with a torn labrum.

Our season will begin in 2 days when the London Monarchs come to tow to open the season....here we go folks!!

Here's the preseason predictions for the inaugural season...

BCBL North
Leeds 36-26 --
Glasgow 36-26 --
Liverpool 31-31 5
Manchester 29-33 7

BCBL South
London 32-30 --
Birmingham 30-32 2
Bristol 28-34 4
Cardiff 28-34 4

Looks like we were wrong. Our division looks like the weaker of the two. Should be interesting if we have a play in game for a division at the end of the year.

Howard Patten is the only hitter that shows up on the top 10 hitters. He's projected .358/.419/.478 with 2 HR 25 RBI and 8 SB.

Closer Liam Kennerley is the only pitcher that shows up. He's projected 12 saves with a 1.90 ERA and 63 K's in 54 innings.

03-12-2015, 03:40 PM	#22
emurray87 Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 266	Spring Training Roundup We are on the brink of the inaugural season of the BCBL. Boy are we excited!! Before we get ahead of ourselves, lets recap the spring...we luckily escaped spring training unscathed injury wise. Here's the standings... BCBL North Leeds 7-5 -- Glasgow 6-6 1 Manchester 3-9 4 Liverpool 3-9 4 BCBL South Birmingham 9-3 -- Bristol 8-4 1 London 7-5 2 Cardiff 5-7 4 If spring training standings have any barring, which the usually don't, we could be in the tougher of the two divisions. I don't think we will be competing straight off, but you never know what can happen. We should get a better idea as the early season rolls along. The regular season is a 62 schedule. The final day of the season is July 12th. The top two teams in each division will square off in a 3 game playoff to determine the champion. Hopefully, it's us!! Our fan base is one of the lowest in terms of loyalty and interest. Top Prospect Kane Nairn struggled mightily. In 6 innings, he allowed 13 ER(good for a 19.50 ERA) while walking 9 and striking out 4. His FIP is much better but still not good at 7.37. Bryon Herrod had the best spring out of any of our starters. 1.38 ERA with 1 BB and 5 K in 13 IP. Closer Liam Kennerley looked amazing not surrendering an ER all spring striking out 19 and walking only 2 in 13 innings. All 4 of our relievers did well so that's a good sign. Our SP might be pretty weak. On offense, young SS Steve Goldsworthy really impressed us slashing .381/.458/.429 with 8 RBI. Looks like hitting is ahead of pitching in the early goings of this league. We thought it would be the other way around. We only had 3 hitters hit below .300 in the spring. Welsh RP lost for most of the season May 1, 1970 Manchester reliever Glen Dannattet left today's game with shoulder tendinitis. The injury looked like it occured throwing a pitch in their spring training tilt against Birmingham. One fan said, "As soon as it happened, you could tell something was wrong. " The injury will likely leave the Red Storm without Dannattet's service for about 7 weeks. Pilgrim's Season Over Before it Began May 3, 1970 The injury that has kept Hayden Pilgrim out of action since May 1st will keep him out for almost a year. Bristol Sunbirds officials made the announcement this afternoon. They said that Pilgrim is expected to miss at least 12 months with a torn labrum. Our season will begin in 2 days when the London Monarchs come to tow to open the season....here we go folks!! Here's the preseason predictions for the inaugural season... BCBL North Leeds 36-26 -- Glasgow 36-26 -- Liverpool 31-31 5 Manchester 29-33 7 BCBL South London 32-30 -- Birmingham 30-32 2 Bristol 28-34 4 Cardiff 28-34 4 Looks like we were wrong. Our division looks like the weaker of the two. Should be interesting if we have a play in game for a division at the end of the year. Howard Patten is the only hitter that shows up on the top 10 hitters. He's projected .358/.419/.478 with 2 HR 25 RBI and 8 SB. Closer Liam Kennerley is the only pitcher that shows up. He's projected 12 saves with a 1.90 ERA and 63 K's in 54 innings. Last edited by emurray87; 03-12-2015 at 03:46 PM.