Week 25
Current Week: 5-1 (79-76 .510 / -3 GB)
Next Week: 3 @ Wilmington Iron Pigs, 4 vs Christiana Blue Hens *End of Regular Season*
Power Ranking: 8 (100.7, +5)
<< WHAT?? Over 100 in September?? Woohoo.
Fan Interest: 55 (+1)
Owners Mood: Good
Expectation: Close to .500
Home: 42-35 .545
Away: 37-41 .474
Runs Scored: 651 (6th)
Avg: .257 (4th)
HR: 135 (9th)
SB: 51 (11th)
Runs Against: 692 (8th)
Starters ERA: 4.18 (8th)
Pen ERA: 4.01 (6th)
Def Eff: .706 (7th)
Top Performers:
Hitting: Hank Davis: 8-23 (.348), 2B, 2 HR, 8 RBI, 3 R
Pitching: Jonathan Loeffler: 4 GS, 3 SV, 3.1 IP, 3 H, 4 K, 0.00 ERA, 1.32 WHIP
Game 150: Georgetown 3, Chadds Ford 2
Jose Lopez (8-13): 7.0 IP, 6 H, 3 R, 2 BB, 9 K
Stanton Anderson: 1-4, HR (10), R, RBI
Anthony Howard: 1-3, HR (10), R, RBI
H: 5, LOB: 2
Game 151: Georgetown 3, Chadds Ford 4
Jason Lancaster (11-12): 8.0 IP, 9 H, 3 R, 2 BB, 2 K
Jonathan Loeffler (SV 31): 1.0 IP, H, BB, 2 K
Dragon Karadzic: 2-3, 2 2B, R
Bryant Montes: 2-5, 2 2B, RBI
Henry Gilmore: 2-4, 2 R
Tim Burman: 2-4, RBI
H: 14, LOB: 8
Game 152: Georgetown 2, Chadds Ford 3
Jesus Lugo (9-5): 7.0 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 6 BB, 4 K
Dan Kessler (SV 1): 1.0 IP, K
Hank Davis: 1-3, HR (30), R, 2 RBI
Henry Gilmore: 1-4, RBI
H: 6, LOB: 3
Game 153: Newark 2, Chadds Ford 4
Carlos Sanchez (14-11): 8.0 IP, 8 H, 2 R, 2 BB
Jonathan Loeffler (SV 32): 1.0 IP, 2 H, BB
Henry Gilmore: 2-4, 2B
Zach Davenport: 1-2, 2 RBI
Stanton Anderson: 2-3, 2B, R, RBI
H: 6, LOB: 7
Game 154: Newark 0, Chadds Ford 7
John Denton (15-11): 9.0 IP, 3 H, 4 BB, 7 K
Hank Davis: 2-4, HR (31), R, 2 RBI
Tim Burman: 2-3, 2B, HR (19), 2 R, 3 RBI
Donald Hampton: 1-2, 3 R
Bo Keller: 2-4
H: 11, LOB: 5
Game 155: Newark 2, Chadds Ford 5
Jose Lopez (9-13): 8.0 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 3 BB, 7 K
Jonathan Loeffler (SV 33): 1.0 IP, BB, 2 K
Hank Davis: 3-4, 4 RBI
Henry Gilmore: 4-4, 3 R
Zach Davenport: 2-4, 2B, 2 R
H: 9, LOB: 3
Transactions:
Our AAA season was over so it was time to make some moves, we ended up falling a 1/2 game out, so we played a playoff game and got smoked 4 to 10. So the season was done and the callups were made.
Purchased the contract of SP Tadasuke Uenohara from Triple A San Juan.
Purchased the contract of RP Pepe Martínes from Triple A San Juan.
Purchased the contract of C David Cornett from Triple A San Juan.
Purchased the contract of SS Jason Simmons from Triple A San Juan.
Purchased the contract of 1B Pat Jones from Triple A San Juan.
Placed RP Steve Adams on the 40-man roster, purchased the contract from Triple A San Juan.
Activated LF Pablo Rivera from the disabled list, placed on the active roster.
** Steve Adams is a free-agent so I figured I would bring up as we bid him adieu.
Draft:
Round 1, Pick 7, 7th overall pick: SP Gehrig Pearl
SA: 2 GS, 1-0 0.69, 13.0 IP, 0.62 WHIP, 0 BB, 12 K
A: 9 GS, 2-1 2.22, 48.2 IP, 0.92 WHIP, 16 BB, 58 K
AA: 9 GS, 1-5 6.61, 47.2 IP, 1.97 WHIP, 23 BB, 28 K
Round 1, Pick 11, 11th overall pick: SP Steven Taylor
SA: 23 G, 12 GS, 6-2 2.76, 71.2 IP, 1.19 WHIP, 28 BB, 77 K
2033: Round 1, Pick 7, 7th overall pick: Bill Summers
AA: 17 GS, 5-8 4.55, 99.0 IP, 1.40 WHIP, 40 BB, 87 K (17 HR's!)
AAA: 14 GS, 6-2 5.73, 77.0 IP, 1.64 WHIP, 55 BB, 68 K (12 HR's)
Injuries:
SP Carl Oulton, bone spur in elbow (surgery), 2 weeks, 11-day DL
CF Matt Douglas, Torn labrum (shoulder), 8-9 months, 11-day DL
Other/Roster News:
none
GM Notes:
This is pretty crazy. We are 3 games out with 7 days to go. I don't think we will make the playoffs, but finishing over .500 is a real possibility! Right now that is what I am excited about. We choked last week losing 2 of 3 to the Beacons. That could be the difference between us celebrating and going home, but we are getting closer... The problem about being this close? Well it makes dealing Sanchez, Oulton and Villalobos during the off season...
My first ever #1 pick in Chadds Ford was Dragoljub "The Dragon" Karadzic. He isn't going to be "star" I thought he was going to be the star I was expecting him to be, but he will be a handy defensive back-up for my infielders. Karadzic started 54 games this season, playing in 57. He is hitting .277-8-33. I really thought he was going to be a star, but I am pleased he will be a viable big leaguer for a few years to come.
One more week, seven more games and then the season is over and we celebrate the best season ever in Chadds Ford. That is something to be proud of. That being said one of Corbin's (the owner) long term goal was for us to be in the playoffs by 2034... well we are going to be close, but most likely not making. So I am not sure if that means my job will be in jeopardy or not. I guess we will see.
I am hoping for 2 more years in Chadds Ford. I believe in 2 years we can actually pull off a playoff birth. Obviously the end goal will be to win it all, but for now I will take a playoff birth. If we can get the attendance up 10K then we can actually get some budget dollars and make something of this team... I just have to hope Corbin keeps me around.
This off-season will be different than most of our others. We actually should have trading blocks, playeres that are worth something in a deal! Sanchez, Outlon, Villalobos! Cut big salary, make our team better. The one thing I am not positive about is, if we can do it with a bunch of minimum salary players... I guess we will find out if Mike Quinn, Tony Cox, Eric Harmon and Tadasuke Uenohara are up to the task.
Now lets just finish this season up on a hot note!
Standings Leaders
DE Colonial: Milford Clippers: 107-48 (+33.0, Clinched)
DE Northern: Newark Millers: 82-73 (+3.0, M#5)
DE Atlantic: Lewes Braves: 100-55 (+7.0, M#1)
WC: Milton Brewers (DCA): 93-62 (+14.0, Clinched)
DC: The Millers are battling the Cannons, who just swept them last week, for the final playoff slot. Both teams finish the season against divisional rivals the Blue Hens and the Iron Pigs. The spot is the Millers to lose, but they have continued to collapse as the season has gone on: July: 10-15, August: 11-17, September: 8-14... They have a 88.9% change to keep the Cannons at bay.
MV Beltway: Annapolis Admirals: 95-60 (+7.0, M#1, clinched playoff birth)
MV Mountain: Richmond Cardinals: 91-58 (+19.0, Clinched)
MV Coastal: Norfolk Cavaliers: 97-52 (+16.0, Clinched)
WC: Washington Senators (MCB): 88-67 (+5.0, M#3)
MC: The races in the MC are just about done. The Senators play the Admirals three 3 times then finish the season off against the woeful Ports, while hte Tourists go up against the Cavaliers and the Surf Dawgs. And the Barons are trying to hold on take on the Ports and Admirals. The Senators have a 99.2% chance to bring the playoffs home.
Players of the Week:
Delaware: Shawn Wilson, Milford Clippers: 10-23, 3 HR's, 5 RBI's
MarVa: Ray Nikkola, Salisbury Ports: 12-19, 4 HR's, 9 RBI's, 7 R's
Power Rankings:
1) Milford Clippers (136.3)
2) Norfolk Cavaliers (127.5)
3) Lewes Braves (125.1)
4) Milton Brewers (109.0)
5) Annapolis Admirals (108.3)
News:
Annapolis Admirals: Top rookie Allan Cameron had his season shut-down after breaking his hand. Cameron finishes his rookie season hitting .252-4-32.
Baltimore Barons: Will be without OF Rafael Estrada, their 20-year-old star for a few more days. Estrada is hitting .288-3-65 during his first full-season.
Salisbury Ports: Catcher Ray Nikkola slugged 3-HR's during a 14-8 win over the Admirals this week. The 28-year-old went 4-5, driving in 8 while scoring 3-times.