Week 5
Current Week: 1-5 (9-23 .281, -10)
Next Week: 3 @ Christiana Blue Hens, 4 vs Wilmington Iron Pigs
Power Ranking: 22 (-2, 44.6)
Fan Interest: 85 (-2)
Owners Mood: Good
Expectation: .500
Runs Scored: 108 (12th)
Avg: .243 (7th)
HR: 27 (9th)
SB: 24 (3rd)
Runs Against: 155 (8th)
Starters ERA: 5.37 (10th)
Pen ERA: 3.73 (4th)
Def Eff: .679 (9th)
Game 27: Chadds Ford 9, Martinsburg 13
Dan Pierson: 5.2 IP, 8 H, 5 R, BB, 7 K
Sung-il Kwon (1-1): 1.0 IP, 2 H, 3 R, 4 BB, K
Pepe Martinez (BS 1): 0.1 IP, 3 H, 3 R, K
Keith Adams: 2-5, HR (3), R, 2 RBI
Manny Hernandez: 2-5, R, 3 RBI
Julio Jaramillo: 2-5, 2B, 2 R, 2 RBI
Al Little: 2-3, 3 R
H: 13, LOB: 6
Game 28: Chadds Ford 2, Martinsburg 5
Angel Rivera (0-4): 6.0 IP, 11 H, 4 R, 2 BB, 2 K
Julio Jaramillo: 1-1, 2B, RBI (left hurt)
Vincent Harrison: 1-4, 3B, R
H: 5, LOB: 6
Game 29: Chadds Ford 2, Martinsburg 8
Alfredo Mejia (0-3): 2.2 IP, 7 H, 6 R, 2 BB, 2 K
Gwang-soo Cho: 1.2 IP, 3 H, 2 R, BB, 2 K
Jack Cavazos: 3-4, 2B, 3B, R
Al Little: 2-4
H: 7, LOB: 6
Game 30: Norfolk 5, Chadds Ford 6
Blake Ballard (1-5): 7.0 IP, 11 H, 3 R, 4 K
Dan Kessler: 0.2 IP, 2 H, 2 R (2 HR)
Anthony Payne (SV 2): 0.1 IP
Il-young Cho: 2-3, HR (4), 2 R, 2 RBI
Keith Adams: 3-4, 2 2B, R
Julio Jaramiloo: 3-4
Martin Adams: 3-5, 2B, 2 RBI
H: 13, LOB: 6
Game 31: Norfolk 5, Chadds Ford 4 (11 Innings)
Lazzaro Tadiotto: 6.0 IP, 12 H, 4 R, BB, 4 K
He-seop So (1-3): 1.0 IP, H, R, BB
Al Litte: 3-5
Julio Jaramilo: 2-5, R
Martin Adams: 2-5, 2B, R, RBI
Anzhel Astsatrian: 1-4, HR (2), R, 2 RBI
H: 10, LOB: 5
Game 32: Norfolk 3, Chadds Ford 1
Dan Pierson (2-1): 5.0 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 7 BB, 3 K
James Miller: 1-3, HR (3), R, RBI
Vincent Harrison: 2-3
H: 7, LOB: 6
Transactions:
Injuries:
MR Alfonso Hernandez, strained oblique, 13 days
3B Stuart Valle, pinched nerve, 2 days
Other/Roster News:
GM Notes:
We came into May strong, winning some games and then wham, anything that could go wrong did. We go handled all over place, pitching was awful, hitting was awful, just a sad week.. another week gone by and we lost 2% more fan interest. Those are good signs for us...
I say everything was bad, but Al Little, Julio Jaramillo and Keith Adams each had solid offensive weeks. I need to see more from them however... Al Little lead off most of the week collected 8 hits and 4 walks, and didn't score a run! Julio Jaramillo had 8 hits, including 2 doubles, but only 2 RBI, and Keith Adams was the week leader with 9 hits, including 3 doubles and a HR... When we get guys on base we have to get them home. I think its time to tinker with the lineup some (again).
I have been in talks with scout Nikolle Kransniqi about taking over this team, but to sign him would be a huge hit to our financials. He has only been a scout for 2 seasons in the DBL in 2013, a first place finish, and 2028, a 2nd place finish... Markey however hasn't shown me he is worth keeping around. I don't even see one bright spot in the minors. I just am not sure I am ready to give my scout $300,000 more... it could be worth it, however...
Two offensive starters are hitting under .200, so their days as starters might be put on hold for a while. Manny Hernandez at .182 has been a huge disappointment after last seasons performance (.298-3-22, 33 steals). Along with Hernandez is James Miller who is hitting .189-3-10. He "should" be better, but he just isn't cutting it... who takes over? I have no clue at this point, however Valle comes back so that might help.
This team needs help, or a shake-up, something. We need one guy who can be a spark and I just don't see anyone capable of that right now. After the past 2 weeks Ihad a good feeling about this club, but after this week, any hopes of a successful season has gone out the window.
Standings Leaders
DE Colonials: Seaford Blue Jays: 21-11 (+2)
DE Northern: Wilmington Iron Pigs: 19-3 (+4)
DE Atlantic: Georgetown Sixteens: 18-14 (+1)
WC: Dover Generals (DEC): 19-13 (+2)
MV Beltway: Annapolis Admirals: 22-10 (+2)
MV Mountain: Richmond Cardinals: 20-12 (+5)
MV Coastal: Ocean City Tourists: 24-8 (+1)
WC: Norfolk Cavaliers (MVC): 23-9 (+3)
Players of the Week:
Delaware: Jorge Berrios, Milford Clippers, 10-28, 3 HR's, 6 RBI's
MarVa: Ricardo Hidalgo, Washington Senators, 11-31, 6 HR's, 12 RBI's, 6 R's
Power Rankings:
1) Ocean City Tourists (146.0)
2) Norfolk Cavaliers (137.4)
3) Annapolis Admirals (126.8)
4) Dover Generals (117.9)
5) Richmond Cardinals (117.5)
News:
New Castle Colonials: Lost SP Jimmy Powers for 1-2 weeks. Powers wasn't expected to miss a start after leaving a start earlier. He is 1-1 2.84 in 5 starts.
Dover Generals: Lost CF Mark Hoover for 1-2 weeks after Hoover bruised his elbow. Hoover is hitting .314-6-24 on the season.