Week 22
Current Week: 1-6 (57-79, .419, 22 GB)
Next Week: 2 vs Christiana Blue Hens, 2 @ Newark Millers, 3 @ Seaford Blue Jays
Power Ranking: 23 (-6, 66.4)
Fan Interest: 53 (--)
Owners Mood: Good
Expectation: "play .500 ball"
Home: 29-40 .420
Away: 28-39 .418
Runs Scored: 550 (11th)
Avg: .243 (8th)
HR: 148 (7th)
SB: 43 (11th)
Runs Against: 590 (6th)
Starters ERA: 3.88 (6th)
Pen ERA: 4.81 (10th)
Def Eff: .709 (5th)
Game 130: Chadds Ford 1, Christiana 4
Jesus Lugo (3-5): 7.2 IP, 6 H, 4 R, 2 BB, 6 K
Tim Burman: 2-4, HR (11), R, RBI
Lawrence Harrison: 2-4
H: 5, LOB: 8
Game 131: Chadds Ford 2, Christiana 3
Jason Lancaster: 7.0 IP, 6 H, 0 R, 5 BB, 4 K
Ruben Dano Dasmarinas (2-2): 1.0 IP, 2 H, R, 2 BB, K
Dave Lewis: 1-4, HR (19), R, RBI
Patrick McGee: 1-3, 2B
H: 4, LOB: 4
Game 132: Chadds Ford 2, Christiana 3
Laz Tadiotto (11-9): 6.0 IP, 7 H, 3 R, 3 BB, 4 K
Ernesto Condarco: 3-4, 2B, HR (17), 2 R, RBI
Dave Lewis: 2-4
Dragon Karadzic: 2-3
H: 9, LOB: 4
Game 133: Wilmington 0, Chadds Ford 1
Carl Oulton (11-10): 9.0 IP, 4 H, BB, 3 K
Alton Howard: 1-3, R
Zack Davenport: 1-3
H: 6, LOB: 10
Game 134: Wilmington 6, Chadds Ford 5 (10 Innings)
Carlos Sanchez: 7.2 IP, 6 H, 5 R, 4 ER, 5 BB, 5 K
Jonathan Loeffler (3-5): 1.2 IP, H, R, 2 K
Francisco Villalobos: 3-4: RBI
Martin Adams: 2-4
Ryan Urbina: 1-4, 2 R
H: 10, LOB: 9
Game 135: Wilmington 7, Chadds Ford 1
Jesus Lugo (3-6): 7.2 IP, 7 H, 7 R, 3 BB, 6 K
Ernesto Condarco: 1-4, HR (18), R, RBI
H: 3, LOB: 5
Game 136: Wilmington 9, Chadds Ford 1
Jason Lancaster (8-10): 6.0 IP, 10 H, 6 R, 4 BB, 4 K
Tadasuke Uenohara: 1.2 IP, 6 H, 3 R, BB, 2 K (debut)
Ernesto Condarco: 2-3, R
Don Hampton: 1-4, 2B, RBI
H: 5, LOB: 6
Transactions:
Purchased the contract of CF Chance Boone from Triple A San Juan.
Purchased the contract of RP Steve Adams from Triple A San Juan.
Purchased the contract of C David Cornett from Triple A San Juan.
Purchased the contract of RP Tony Cox from Triple A San Juan.
Purchased the contract of C Donald Hampton from Triple A San Juan.
Purchased the contract of C Alton Howard from Triple A San Juan.
Purchased the contract of RP Dan Kessler from Triple A San Juan.
Purchased the contract of LF Pablo Rivera from Triple A San Juan.
Purchased the contract of SP Roberto Segura from Triple A San Juan.
Transferred SP John Denton to the 60-day DL.
Placed SP Tadasuke Uenohara on the 40-man roster, Purchased his contract Triple A San Juan.
Injuries:
SS Jason Simmons, herniated disc, 2-3 weeks
CF Matt Douglas, hamstring strain, 2 days
SP John Denton, torn rotator cuff, 5 weeks
I moved Denton to the 60-day DL and he will be added back to the 40-man as soon as I can. I wanted to get Tadsuke on the roster to see what he could do. He had a rough debut, but hopefully that was just nerves he should be a big help next season.
Other/Roster News:
none
GM Notes:
After a wonderful 15-11 July, I really thought we were turning the corner, but wow was I wrong. The 9-18 August, the worse month of the year appeared! I am not sure what is going on with this team, but I do hope that the call-ups will spark some kind of energy and excitement in this team... it is getting frustrating, specially with my job on the line. And in all honesty, this 1-6 week might have been the nail in the coffin.
Hopefully we will get a good look at the young guys and see what they are all about. We have 9 players on our roster who are making or made the debut this season. We currently have 35 players on our active roster so it will be interesting to see how coaching staff works everyone in.
Our minor league's have bee awful, despite having the #5 minor league system. San Juan, our AAA team, is 3 games out, and have the best chance off doing something but with limited games left it is not looking good.
Carl Oulton has been awesome this season especially for a team that is 57-79. This season as a 23-year-old he his 11-10 2.91 with 120 K's. He may just be the team's MVP this season. I have been blown away by his performance. I am really excited to see him next season. He just keeps getting better.
If I am here next season I am going to try to deal Ryan Urbina. I feel like I have young guys that can do what he has done (.246-3-56). He isn't worth as much as he was in 2029 when he slugged 52 dingers, but I feel like I should be able to get something for him. To replace him I have Lawrence Harrison (.255-7-18, 56 G) and Carroll Johnson (.315-13-62, 97 G in AAA).
I will have my hands full during the off-season trying to get this team ready for a playoff run. I do feel like we have the pitching, yes the bullpen wasn't nearly as good as last season, but they will get there and our starters are going to be better next season than this... If I can make one, maybe 2, trades we could be right there.
This streak of poor play has pushed us 6-games out of 2nd place and I really thought we were going to finish in second this season... painful, just painful... I just want this to end or at least let us finish strong.
Standings Leaders
DE Colonial: Milford Clippers: 73-62 (+11, M17)
DE Northern: Newark Millers: 79-57 (+16, M11)
DE Atlantic: Georgetown Sixteens: 85-51 (+6, M21)
WC: Lewes Braves (DEA): 75-54 (+6, M21)
MV Beltway: Annapolis Admirals: 85-51 (+10, M17)
MV Mountain: Richmond Cardinals: 81-55 (+14, M13)
MV Coastal: Norfolk Cavaliers: 88-48 (+17, M10)
WC: Washington Senators (MVB): 75-61 (+4, M23)
Players of the Week:
Delaware: Mark Long, Christiana Blue Hens: 13-24, 3 HR's, 11 RBI's, 7 R's
MarVa: Hector Pagan, Richmond Cardinals: 13-28, 3 HR"s, 8 RBI's
Power Rankings:
1) Annapolis Admirals (123.5)
2) Norfolk Cavaliers (115.5)
3) Georgetown Sixteens (114.5)
4) Richmond Cardinals (108.2)
5) Lewes Braves (106.6)
News:
Georgetown Sixteens: Lost SS Stephen Bentall (.278-10-31) for 3 weeks with a sprained ankle.
Georgetown Sixteens: Lost 2B Carlos Lopez (.258-2-19) for the rest of the season. The Sixteens now have 9 players on the DL including 6 on the 60-day DL!
Georgetown Sixteens: SP Ricardo Gonzalez crossed over the 300 K mark with a 16-K performance against the Lewes Braves. On the year Gonzalez is having a season to remember: 23-3 1.87, 301 K's, 0.86 WHIP.
Seaford Blue Jays: OF Alfredo Rodriguez will miss the next 4-weeks with a torn ligament in his thumb. On the season the 31-year-old is hitting .260-38-87.
Norfolk Cavaliers: Will be without SS Claudio Flores for the rest of the season. Flores will miss 4-weeks with a hamstring strain. On the year he is hitting .212-9-54.