Week 23
Current Week: 2-5 (59-84, .413, 24 GB)
Next Week: 3 @ New Castle Colonials, 3 @ Cape May Beacons
Power Ranking: 22 (+1, 667.3)
Fan Interest: 54 (+1)
Owners Mood: Good
Expectation: "play .500 ball"
Home: 29-42 .408
Away: 30-42 .417
Runs Scored: 572 (12th)
Avg: .243 (7th)
HR: 150 (7th)
SB: 47 (11th)
Runs Against: 627 (7th)
Starters ERA: 3.89 (6th)
Pen ERA: 4.56 (10th)
Def Eff: .706 (8th)
Game 137: Christiana 9, Chadds Ford 3
Laz Tadiotto (11-10): 5.2 IP, 11 H, 8 R, 5 ER, BB, 3 K
Francisco Villalobos: 2-4, 2B, HR (20), R, 2 RBI
Ernesto Condarco: 2-3, 2B, RBI
Alton Howard: 1-1, 2 R, 4 BB
H: 8, LOB: 9
Game 138: Christiana 8, Chadds Ford 1
Carl Oulton (11-11): 6.1 IP, 11 H, 6 R, 5 ER, BB, 6 K
Tim Burman: 2-4, 2B, RBI
Ernesto Condarco: 1-4, 2B
H: 5, LOB: 4
Game 139: Chadds Ford 1, Newark 4
Carlos Sanchez (6-14): 7.0 IP, 9 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 4 K
Matt Douglas: 1-3, 2B
Alton Howard: 1-4, 2B
H: 5, LOB: 6
Game 140: Chadds Ford 2, Newark 3
Jesus Lugo: 8.0 IP, 7 H, 2 R, 1 ER, BB, 6 K
Kerry Neal (6-5): 0.1 IP, H, R
Dragon Karadzic: 1-4, 2B, RBI
Pablo Rivera: 2-4, R
H: 8, LOB: 5
Game 141: Chadds Ford 5, Seaford 3 (10 Innings)
Jason Lancaster (9-10): 9.0 IP, 6 H, 3 R, BB, 7 K
Jonathan Loeffler (SV 25): 1.0 IP, K
Matt Doulgas: 2-5, 2B, R, 2 RBI
Alton Howard: 3-5, R
Ernesto Condarco: 2-3, 2B, 2 RBI
H: 11, LOB: 11
Game 142: Chadds Ford 6, Seaford 2
Laz Tadiotto (12-10): 7.1 IP, 4 H, 2 BB, K
Ernesto Condarco: 3-4, HR (19), 2 R, 2 RBI
David Cornett: 2-4, R, RBI
Stanton Anderson: 2-4, 3B, R, RBI
Matt Douglas: 2-5
H: 12, LOB: 7
Game 143: Chadds Ford 4, Seaford 8
Carl Oulton (11-12): 7.1 IP, 8 H, 7 R, 6 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
Manny Hernandez: 3-4, R
Francisco Villalobos: 2-5, 2B
Ryan Urbina: 2-3, 2 RBI
Tim Burman: 2-5, 3B, R, 2 RBI
H: 11, LOB: 9
Transactions:
Purchased the contract of SP Juan Jose González from Triple A San Juan.
Purchased the contract of 1B Pat Jones from Double A Pierre.
Activated CF Matt Douglas from the disabled list, and placed on the active roster.
Injuries:
SS Jason Simmons, herniated disc, 2-3 weeks
SP John Denton, torn rotator cuff, 5 weeks
Other/Roster News:
none
GM Notes:
Manny Hernandez and Laz Tadiotto both came to me to tell me the clubhosue is out of hand. What the heck, I guess that is what losing does to you. I will have to target the slackers and get them out of here next season... one player who I know isn't the hardest worker out there is Carl Oulton and he is my best pitcher, so hmm...
We were also officially eliminated from the playoffs... then again I was pretty sure we were "eliminated" from the playoffs sometime in June. 4 years, no playoffs... the worst part of it all is we took a step back this season from last year. Not a big one, but still a young team, with talent, we should be moving forward!
One thing I am paying attention to as the end of the year comes to a close is which one of these "young" guy or guys is going to make a name for themselves to be put on the radar for 2034. Right now the big battle is going to be catcher, I have gone back and forth with a few guys this season, but the way Alton Howard is playing now and Patrick McGee played this season they may be the favorites for a roster in 2034.
Alton Howard: 8-22 / .364-0-1, 7 G
Patrick McGee: .261-13-36, 85 G
Donald Hampton: .135-1-3, 14 G
David Cornett: .261-0-2, 7 G
Cornett, McGee and Howard are all "high" on the leader ability, which is something you really want/need in a catcher. And all 3 of them are better defenders than Hampton. I am thinking about bringing Hampton and/or Cornett into spring to try to learn 1B. It might be nice to have them around. Hampton could use some more minor league seasoning, but the other 3 are ready to go.
To return to something I mentioned last week.. if I am here in 2034 trading Ryan Urbina is my #1 off-season priority. He is due a team high $6,500,000 and he it is obvious that he has a horrible work ethic and no ability to lead. If I am going to keep a 30-year-old around, who leads the team in salary he better offer something more than a 'low' work ethic and leader ability!
I just hope over the next 18-games we can put some W's on the board an end the season with a little momentum and our heads high. This has been a very long up and down year for us.
Standings Leaders
DE Colonial: Milford Clippers: 78-64 (+12.5, M8)
DE Northern: Newark Millers: 83-60 (+16, M4)
DE Atlantic: Georgetown Sixteens: 90-53 (+9, M11)
WC: Lewes Braves (DEA): 75-54 (+5, M15)
MV Beltway: Annapolis Admirals: 91-52 (+12, M8)
MV Mountain: Richmond Cardinals: 86-57 (+15, M5)
MV Coastal: Norfolk Cavaliers: 93-50 (+20, X)
WC: Washington Senators (MVB): 79-64 (+6, M14)
Players of the Week:
Delaware: Pancho Sanchez, Georgetown Sixteens: 12-22, 2 HR's, 7 RBI's
MarVa: Rafael Piedada, Washington Senators: 16-24, RBI, 8 R's
Power Rankings:
1) Annapolis Admirals (123.5)
2) Georgetown Sixteens (116.3)
3) Norfolk Cavaliers (116.1)
4) Richmond Cardinals (114.3)
5) Milford Clippers (105.9)
News:
Baltimore Barons: Lost OF Rafael Estrada for the rest of the season. He will be able to return to games just after the season ends, but the 19-year-old had a decent start to his career: .249-1-18 in 53 games.
New Castle Colonials: Will be with out 26-year-old SP Juan Durango for the rest of the season. Durango has a partially torn UCL and is expected to miss 4-months. He has put up impressive numbers this season: 17-7 2.64
Baltimore Barons: Lost OF Jose Silva for the season. The Barons will need to find a replacement of the oft-injured Silva, who is out for at least 4-weeks with a fractured rib. Over 96-games this season Silva hit .301-1-35
Norfolk Cavaliers: Officially clinched the division title, their 18th in a row.
With 3-weeks of games left there are only 2 races that people are watching this season, but both seem to be over...