August started with the Expos sweeping the Red Sox in three games and then getting swept by the Dodgers in another three game set. At this point, I demoted SP Godfrey to AAA so I could activate SP Reid-Foley. I also sent 1B Xu to AAA on a rehab assignment.
After sweeping Miami in a three game set, I was informed that CF Lewis would be out 3-4 weeks with an injury. I called up LF Vizcaino to replace Lewis and placed 2B Cortes on waivers so I could activate 1B Xu. However, I made sure that the hot hitting Rincon would continue to start at 1B in hopes of keeping the team's hot streak alive.
Next the Expos won 1 of 4 against Pittsburgh, 2 of 3 versus the Mets, 1 of 3 versus Cleveland, 2 of 3 against Cincinnati. The last two series of the month were three game sweeps: the Giants swept the Expos in the first set and the Expos swept the Braves in the second. The month ended with placing CF Lewis on a rehab assignment in AAA.
August proved to be a boon for Expos hitters. Rincon, Enright, Dillard, and Tucker each had outstanding months while Massey and Drury were above average again.
Drury led the team with 8 HR, Rincon had 29 RBI, and Enright and Dillard each had 19 R.
In the rotation, Godfrey impressed in only 16 IP and Reid-Foley continued to pitch well, this time for the entirety of the month. Kaprielian posted solid ratios and peripherals but with poor luck as he had only one win and three losses. Jurado, despite his great control is really testing my patience as he continues to get battered by major league hitters.
Mosqueda had the most impressive month of my relief pitchers. In 16.1 IP he had a 0.00 ERA, 1.92 FIP, and 11 K/9.
Next up is a recap of September/October. I'm hopeful that the Expos can end the season on a good note, ideally with some players increasing their trade value heading into the offseason...