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June 6th, 2029: We were in Chicago to open a three game set with the Cubs. Pat Saitta (6-2, 2.58 ERA, 1.10 WHIP) took on former Marlin Jared Taylor (4-0, 6.46 ERA, 1.89 WHIP) in the opener. The Cubs got 5 in the 5th and won 9-3 to improve to an impressive 43-18.

Saitta went 4.1 innings with 7 hits, 7 runs, 4 walks, and 2 strikeouts. Cho-yeong Hyoun went 0.2 innings with 2 htis, 2 runs, and a strikeout. C.J. LaFever tossed 2 innings with a walk and 4 strikeouts.

Mac Horvath was 1-for-2 with a run scored and 2 walks. Gregorio Alvarenga was 1-for-4 with a double. Juan Ramirez was 1-for-4 with a run scored. Isaac Nunez came off the bench and was 1-for-2 with a solo homer.

Mets starter Sergio Fuentes tossed a 1-hit shutout in a 5-0 in win over the Brewers. He struck out 13 and didn't walk a single batter. The only blemish was a Mykanthony Valdez single with 1 out in the 1st, so Fuentes didn't even think about perfection.

June 7th, 2029: Fan vote update: Miller third for catcher. Reid third for first. Ramirez first for left. Kelenic second for right. Saitta fourth for starters. Hinojos second and Scoles fifth for relievers.

We looked to even up the series with C.J. Jorgensen (4-4, 3.96 ERA, 1.13 WHIP) facing ex-Marlin Jorge Flores (5-3, 2.55 ERA, 0.79 WHIP). We just need Jake Florence for the trifecta! Flores dominated us, and we were shut out 3-0...

Jorgensen went 6.2 innings with 5 hits, 3 runs, 2 walks, and 8 strikeouts. Ignacio Hinojos pitched the 8th with 2 walks and 2 strikeouts to lower his ERA to a minscule 1.36.

Jorgensen was the ebst hitter of the day, 1-for-2. Jackson Miller and Noah Smith were 1-for-3 while Gregorio Alvarenga was 1-for-4.

Down in New Orleans, Segio Tello matched our total hits, and hit for the cycle in a 14-2 win over the Las Vegas 51s.

Friday 8th, 2029: 2nd Round Pick Joey Winterscheidt signed a $550,000 signing bonus.

We couldn't get swept, could we? Devon Peterson (5-2, 3.25 ERA, 1.30 WHIP) would look to salvage the finale against Jose Espada (2-5, 4.33 ERA, 1.54 WHIP). Florence was rested, but for some reason, they wanted to go with Espada. We managed to stage a late inning comeback and win the finale 5-3.

Peterson went 7 innings with 6 hits, 3 runs, 2 walks, and 6 strikeouts. Luis Alcanta, Gene Hall, and Josh Brown all got single outs in the 8th, with the first and third getting strikeouts, with Brown the win. Chad Scoles allowed a hit in the 9th, but earned save #15.

Eric Kisela was 2-for-5 with a run scored and double. Jackson Miller was 2-for-4 with a double and 2 RBI's. Chris Reid was 2-for-5 with a run scored. Juan Ramirez was 1-for-3 with two walks and a two run homer off Edwin Diaz in the 9th. Jon Reid was 1-for-3. Jarred Kelenic had a pinch hit RBI single in the 8th. Gregorio Alvarenga also had a pinch hit single.

We're headed home to host the Expos for three games. We'll see Crusito Mieses (3-6, 4.45 ERA), Luis Peraza (2-6, 4.81 ERA), and Joseph Jarneski (1-6, 5.83 ERA).

June 9th, 2029: We hosted the Expos for the first time this year, as Juan Coira (5-4, 5.09 ERA, 1.27 WHIP) faced Cursito Mieses (3-6, 4.45 ERA, 1.41 WHIP). We looked great today, and crushed the visitors 14-3!

Chris Reid left with a sore groin, but will be day-to-day for just a few days.

Coira went 6 with 6 hits, 2 runs, a walk, and 4 strikeouts. Hyoung allowed a run and 2 hits in 2 innings with a walk and 3 strikeouts.

Juan Ramirez was 3-for-3 with 4 runs, 4 RBI's, 2 walks, and 2 homers. Isaac Nunez was 2-for-4 with a three run homer, sac-fly, and 6 total RBI's. Chris Reid was 2-for-4 with 2 runs, a walk, and double. Mac Horvath was 2-for-4 with 2 runs, 2 RBI's, and a walk. Jorge Tapia was 2-for-4 with a walk, homer, and 2 RBI's. Gregorio Alvarenga was 1-for-3 with 2 walks, a run, and steal. Jarred Kelenic was 1-for-3 with 3 runs and 2 walks.

Another cycle, but today, in the Majors. Angels RF Peter Crow-Armstrong did it in a 10-9 loss to the Rangers.

June 10th, 2029: We looked to ride yesterday's momentum as Steve Paustian (5-3, 4.28E RA, 1.29 WHIP) looked to stay hot against Luis Peraza (2-6, 4.81 ERA, 1.62 WHIP). It was much closer, but we managed to edge them 5-4.

Paustian went 5 innings with 7 hits, 3 runs, a walk, and 6 strikeouts. Ignacio Hinojos fot the win, an inning with a hit, run, and 3 strikeouts. Brown and Hall got the holds, and Chad Scoles the save. Hall struck out all three hitters he faced in the 8th.

Gregorio Alvareng had an amazing game, 4-for-4 with 2 runs, an RBI, and two steals. Jackson Miller was 3-for-4 with a run scored and 2 RBI's. Juan Ramirez was 2-for-5 with a run scored. Noah Smith was 1-for-3 with a walk and RBI. Isaac Nunez was 1-for-3 with a walk. Jarred Kelenic was 1-for-2 with 2 walks.

A pair of shutouts were tossed today, with Eric Dawson of the Rockies and Luis Escolastico of the Nationals earning the stellar performances. Dawson tossed a 1-hitter against the Pirates in a 4-0 win and Escolastico a 4-hitter in a 4-0 win over the Giants. Dawson had just 1 walk and 7 strikeouts, and was perfect into the 8th. With two outs, Bobby Eaton singled and then he walked Nathan Perry before getting former Marlin prospect Derwin Barreto to ground out to end the inning.

June 11th, 2029: We actually moved up to third in the Power Rankings. At 41-24, we have a nice 8.5 game lead over the Phillies who sit at 32-32. With the NL Central looking like the best division, this might be the first year in literally forever the NL East doesn't have a Wild Card team.

Prospect Watch: SP Sean Clark

Currently in Greensboro, Clark has been hot as of late, but has put in a mediocre 2029. Between the pen and roatio, the Grasshopper as appeared in 19 games (7 starts) with a 4.66 ERA and 1.37 WHIP. He is 2-3 in 48.1 innings with 60 strikeouts and 26 walks. Acquired from the Rays for Jake Taylor in 2028, the southpaw was dominate in the GCL out of the pen last year, tossing 13.2 innings with 4 saves, a 0.66 ERA, and 0.80 WHIP. Tampa's 4th Rounder back in 2027, he can hit triple digits with his elite fastball and then drop an elite curve on you. His stuff is rated 97 potential, but his awful changeup is holding him back from projecting as a big league starter. He's listed as a 1.5* as a starter, but an impressive 4.5* as a reliever. A good comp for him is Joe Kramer, but he has throws way harder and has higher upside.

We looked to finish the sweep with Pat Saitta (6-3, 3.24 ERA, 1.18 WHIP) taking on former Marlin Joseph Jarneski (1-6, 5.83 ERA, 1.53 WHIP).

And then my game froze... Please don't make me lose this week...

I did the most magical thing ever, and actually "restored" the program, and it worked! I instantly saved to be save as well.

Back to the game!

It was another solid game, and we finished the sweep with a 5-3 win!

Saitta went 5.2 innings with 2 hits, 2 runs, 3 walks, and 8 strikeouts. Joe Kramer got the hold, 2.1 innings with a hit, run, and 3 strikeouts. Chad Scoles got the save, allowing a hit and striking out the side in the 9th.

Gregorio Alvarenga was 2-for-3 with a run scored, walk, and 3 RBI's. Mac Horvath was 2-for-4 with a double, walk, run scored, and RBI. Jon Reid was 1-for-3 with a walk. Jackson Miller was 1-for-3 with a double, 2 walks, and 2 runs. Isaac Nunez was 1-for-4 with an RBI. Juan Ramirez was 1-for-5 with a double and run scored.

Reds 1B Jamie Zeger went 5-for-5 in a 8-5 win over the Diamondbacks.

Another cycle happened down in Jacksonville, as RF Esteban Miramon was 4-for-4 in an 11-9 loss to the Mississippi Braves.

We played well at home, and would head to San Francisco for three with the Giants. We'll see Joe Brausen (4-2, 2.91 ERA), Juan Tafoya (2-8, 3.96 ERA), and Eric Warren (2-5, 4.43 ERA). Let's keep it up!