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ayaghmour2 · 03-21-2019, 10:00 AM

July 4th, 1903: A bit of a long one that starts with an off day and ends with the All-Star Break.

Big fun injury news to start the day, with Vince Brown missing the rest of the year with a partially torn ulnar collateral ligament. He'll end the season 10-2 with a 4.07 ERA.

I had to recall Josh Fisher from Grand Rapids.

Washington helped us a bit, with Joe Miller tossing a 8-hit shutout in a 9-0 win over the Rebels.

We're back home for a three game set with the Red Hawks. At 40-42, they are in 4th place, 24 behind the Lightning and 3.5 games behind the Rebels. We'd see Aaron Hahn (4-2, 2.52 ERA), Dave Rennie (2-3, 4.78 ERA), and Matt Puckett (6-6, 3.90 ERA).

July 5th, 1903: I signed 3* (he moved up a bit in a few days) LF Sal Meza to a $120 signing bonus. He'll never be much of a defender, but he's got a decent bat with plus power and plus-plus foot speed. I also added 1.5* prospect 3B Tony Beltran to a $110 signing bonus.

Interesting trade offer, the Mustangs offered me reigning MVP Al Birkbeck for Giobbe Capuana. It's an intriguing deal, but Birkbeck has been on the decline (at 26...) and he's fragile.

We opened the series with Cody Hall (6-4, 4.91 ERA, 1.32 WHIP) facing Aaron Hahn (4-2, 2.52 ERA, 1.14 WHIP) who's spent most of the season in the bullpen. We couldn't do much of anything today, and we lost the opener 5-1.

I'm really thinking the playoffs is a longshot this year...

Hall went 5 innings with 6 hits, 5 runs (2 earned...), 3 walks, and 7 strikeouts. Juan de Loera struck out 4 and allowed just 1 hit in 2 innings.

Jesus Camargo was 2-for-3 with a walk. Josh Stevens was 1-for-4 with a solo homer.

Jim McNiff tossed no-hit the Cardinals in a 4-0 Lightning win. He struck out 12, but walked 5 in his first career no-hitter.

July 6th, 1903: Rebels CF Adam Markley and Freedom 3B Jesus Ortega were named Players of the Week.

We fell way down to 9th in the Power Rankings. At just 44-41, we are 22 out of first, but still just half out of the Wild Card.

We really needed to win this one, with D.J. Ruhnke (7-7, 4.28 ERA, 1.35 WHIP) battling Matt Puckett (6-6, 3.90 ERA, 1.07 WHIP). He's been pitching well of late, but we've beat him twice this year. Make it 3, as we took the middle game 6-3.

Ruhnke went 8 innings with 8 hits, 3 runs (2 earned), 2 walks, and 6 strikeouts. Tobias Laranjeira got the save, a perfect frame with a punch out.

Giobbe Capuana was 4-for-4 with 2 runs, 2 doubles, a homer, and 4 RBI's. Jorge Rancier was 2-for-4 with a two run homer. Ruhnke was 1-for-2 with a sac-bunt. Muhan Yakin was 1-for-4 with a double.

July 7th, 1903: Add another to the IFA class, a speedy 16-year-old CF Carlos Rivera from Panama.

The Rebels made the most shocking trade of all time, sending Joe Miller to the Calvary for 3B Oscar Lopez. I'm honeslty stunned, as the now 29-year-old Miller has had an outstanding season.

I immediately looked to trade for Miller, but the Calvary weren't having it...

It's a tough ask for Travis Walters (1-1, 5.34 ERA, 1.53 WHIP) to try to win the series against former teammate Carlos Ramirez (3-9, 5.61 ERA, 1.34 WHIP). The Redhawks knew when to take Ramirez out, but we still managed to take the finale 9-5.

Walters got the win, going 6 innings with 4 hits, 5 runs (4 earned), 4 walks, and 6 strikeouts. Justin Pezzetti, Rick Gunter, and Tim Weiss all got holds getting an out a piece in the 7th before we broke ahead for more.

Damian Salcido was hit in the head and suffered a concussion, but a minor enough one that he won't head to the DL. I'd like to give him the last series before the break off just to be sage.

Brett Olsen was 3-for-4 with 2 runs, 2 RBI's, a walk, double, and homer. Jesus Camargo was 2-for-4 with 2 runs, 4 RBI's, and a homer. Jorge Rancier was 2-for-4 with a double, sac-bunt, and 2 runs scored. Justin Arrington was 2-for-4 with a walk, run scored, and 2 steals. Mike Shaddox, who came off the bench for Salcido, was 2-for-3 with a triple, walk and run scored.

Now tied with the Rebels, they'd be in town for three to finish off the first half of the season. We'd see Erik Pike (8-6, 4.08 ERA), Mike Stebner (6-7, 3.62 ERA), and Ernie Morris (6-2, 3.79 ERA).

3 wins would be the perfect treat, but all I can ask for his another series win.

July 8th, 1903: Mike Stebner (6-7, 3.62 ERA, 1.16 WHIP) hopped over Pike to take on Nate McCue (11-4, 3.67 ERA, 1.12 WHIP) in the opener. We played a really good game, and treated the home fans to a 9-1 victory.

McCue went 9 innings with 8 hits, a run, 2 walks, and 8 strikeouts.

Giobbe Capuana was 3-for-4 with a homer and 3 RBI's. Mike Sahddox was 2-for-4 with 2 runs, 2 RBI's, and a homer. Justin Arrington was 2-for-5 with 2 doubles, 2 runs, and an RBI. Jesus Camargo was 2-for-4 with a run scored. Mike Legg was 1-for-2 with 2 runs and 2 walks.

July 9th, 1903: The Hornets acquired RHP Chris Brown from the Wildcats for CF Brian Farkas, LHP Rico Isais, and CF Chris Shelton.

I'd love to take the series a day early, with Josh Fisher making his season debut against Erik Pike (8-6, 4.08 ERA, 1.02 WHIP), who like Puckett in the previous season, we beat twice this year already. Today was much different then yesterday, and we were toppled 8-2...

Fisher allowed 7 runs and 10 hits in 5 innings with a walk and 3 strikeouts. de Loera allwoed a run, walk, and 2 hits in 2 innings.

Justin Arrington basically was the whole offense, going 2-for-3 with 2 walks and 2 solo homers. Jorge Rancier was 3-for-4 with a double. Jesus Camargo was 2-for-5 with a steal.

July 10th, 1903: The All-Star rosters were announced today! Representing your Detroit Chargers are SP Nate McCue, RP Juan de Loera, RP Simon Ellingson, 1B Giobbe Capuana, 3B Jesus Camargo, SS Damian Salcido, LF Justin Arrington, and RF Brett Olsen. Camargo, Salcido, and Arrington will start.

But first, we finished the first half of the season with Cody Hall (6-5, 4.85 ERA, 1.35 WHIP) facing Ernie Morris (6-2, 3.79 ERA, 1.24 WHIP). Good thing we had a nice break, as a terrible 4-3, 17 innings loss would be hard to recover from.

And with that, 47-43 is our first half record...

Jesus Camargo was also hit in the head, and has a minor concussion, likely taking him out of the All-Star Game.

Hall pitched well, 6 innings with 4 hits, a run, 3 walks, and 6 strikeouts. Justin Pezzetti went 2.1 innings with 4 hits, 2 runs, and 4 sstrikeouts. Simon Ellingson had a valliant 3.1 inning relief effort with 2 hits and 2 strikeouts. Tim Weiss went 1.2 innings with a hit, run, walk, and strikeout.

Justin Arrington was 3-for-7 with a run and steal. Giobbe Capuana was 2-for-6 with a walk and two run homer. Danny Sanchez was 2-for-3.

I'm going to do my best to try to fix this team over the break...

July 11th, 1903: The Freedom will be without SP Pat Sedlock for the rest of the season with a torn rotator cuff. He appearend in just 7 games (1 start) going 10.2 innings with a 5.06 ERA and 1.69 WHIP.

The All-Star Game is tomorrow.

July 12th, 1903: The rather new Midsummer Classic saw St. Louis' Eddie Long (11-3, 2.80 ERA, 1.06 WHIP) Represent the AL against Brooklyn's Jerry Smith (13-5, 3.52 WHIP, 1.08 WHIP). Both pitchers are in their first year with their current teams, and Smith actually spent half of last year with the Lightning. Arrington hit leadoff, Salcido 6th, and Washington's Pat Kesselman replaced Camargo at second. Our side came on top, winning 8-4!

Arrington was 1-for-4 with a walk and solo homer. Salcido was 2-for-4 with a double and 2 runs scored. Brett Olsen came off the bench, going 0-for-3. Capuana did much better, going 1-for-2 with a solo homer. de Loera was the only Charger pitcher who didn't give up a run, walking 1 and striking out 1 in the 4th. Simon Ellingson followed in the 5th, allowing 2 hits and a run with a strikeout. Nate McCue struggled, allowing a hit and run in 0.1 innings.

July 13th, 1903: Rebels LF Colt Rice and Pilots LF Nick Hemann were named Player of the Week.

Down in the Midwest League, St. Joseph RF Jackson Drake was Player of the Week. He was just 3-for-4 with 2 homers and 3 RBI's and is hitting a pitiful .181 on the year. The Chargers 5th Rounder in 1899, the 25-year-old is fightning his way up the system.

We moved up to 6th in the Power Rankings. At 47-43, we are 23 out of first, but just 1 out of 2nd.

In an effort to take second place, I got down to work in trying to make the team better. I tried to go big, looking to right an old wrong by adding Ben Etienne, but I couldn't take on his huge contract and with a little bit retained they wouldn't accept a deal.

I sent an offer to the Pilots for a young relif pitcher, looking to move an expiring contract reliever.

I did swap lefty relievers with the Rebels, sending Rick Gunter to New York for Tyler Bienvenu. Both guys are 3.5* and both are on expiring deals.

I did a lot more inquiring, and will continue tomorrow before we get back to work the day after.

July 14th, 1903: The final day of the break was very busy. Buffalo sent 1B Frank May and RHP Bobby Voller to the Red Hawks for LF Edwin Cardenas. New Orelans then sent 3B Bob Goldsmith and 2B David Bowen to the Washington for C Richard Trawick and RHP Ted Bates.

I had a few roster moves to make, optioning Muhan Yakin to Grand Rapids and actiavting C Omar Atillio. Joe Ward began rehab in Grand Rapids as well.

I made a big blockbuster, acquiring lontime Cleveland southpaw Jason Campbell for SS Joe Ward, 3B Joel Hendrix, and SP Matt Martinez.

A 32-year-old with an opt-out after this season, Campbell has gone 100-72 with a 3.61 ERA and 1.25 WHIP with 1,558 strikeouts and 558 walks in 249 career games (237 starts). A former 3rd Rounder of the Red Hawks, Campbell is having a bit of a down year, but had ERA's between 3.03 and 3.59 every year from 1897-1902. He'd take Josh Fisher's roster spot and will be our second, shiny new ace!

Can I add a third?

Or more importantly, can we win a few games so I don't need to...

Anyways, back to games tomorrow! Milwaukee will be in town for three, showing Alberto Lucero (6-8, 4.71 ERA), Yeong-shin Kim (5-7, 6.00 ERA), and Allan Sain (4-5, 5.80 ERA). The reigning champs are just 35-55 and 35 games out of first.

03-21-2019, 10:00 AM	#27
ayaghmour2 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2018 Posts: 3,138	July 4th-July 14th July 4th, 1903: A bit of a long one that starts with an off day and ends with the All-Star Break. Big fun injury news to start the day, with Vince Brown missing the rest of the year with a partially torn ulnar collateral ligament. He'll end the season 10-2 with a 4.07 ERA. I had to recall Josh Fisher from Grand Rapids. Washington helped us a bit, with Joe Miller tossing a 8-hit shutout in a 9-0 win over the Rebels. We're back home for a three game set with the Red Hawks. At 40-42, they are in 4th place, 24 behind the Lightning and 3.5 games behind the Rebels. We'd see Aaron Hahn (4-2, 2.52 ERA), Dave Rennie (2-3, 4.78 ERA), and Matt Puckett (6-6, 3.90 ERA). July 5th, 1903: I signed 3* (he moved up a bit in a few days) LF Sal Meza to a $120 signing bonus. He'll never be much of a defender, but he's got a decent bat with plus power and plus-plus foot speed. I also added 1.5* prospect 3B Tony Beltran to a $110 signing bonus. Interesting trade offer, the Mustangs offered me reigning MVP Al Birkbeck for Giobbe Capuana. It's an intriguing deal, but Birkbeck has been on the decline (at 26...) and he's fragile. We opened the series with Cody Hall (6-4, 4.91 ERA, 1.32 WHIP) facing Aaron Hahn (4-2, 2.52 ERA, 1.14 WHIP) who's spent most of the season in the bullpen. We couldn't do much of anything today, and we lost the opener 5-1. I'm really thinking the playoffs is a longshot this year... Hall went 5 innings with 6 hits, 5 runs (2 earned...), 3 walks, and 7 strikeouts. Juan de Loera struck out 4 and allowed just 1 hit in 2 innings. Jesus Camargo was 2-for-3 with a walk. Josh Stevens was 1-for-4 with a solo homer. Jim McNiff tossed no-hit the Cardinals in a 4-0 Lightning win. He struck out 12, but walked 5 in his first career no-hitter. July 6th, 1903: Rebels CF Adam Markley and Freedom 3B Jesus Ortega were named Players of the Week. We fell way down to 9th in the Power Rankings. At just 44-41, we are 22 out of first, but still just half out of the Wild Card. We really needed to win this one, with D.J. Ruhnke (7-7, 4.28 ERA, 1.35 WHIP) battling Matt Puckett (6-6, 3.90 ERA, 1.07 WHIP). He's been pitching well of late, but we've beat him twice this year. Make it 3, as we took the middle game 6-3. Ruhnke went 8 innings with 8 hits, 3 runs (2 earned), 2 walks, and 6 strikeouts. Tobias Laranjeira got the save, a perfect frame with a punch out. Giobbe Capuana was 4-for-4 with 2 runs, 2 doubles, a homer, and 4 RBI's. Jorge Rancier was 2-for-4 with a two run homer. Ruhnke was 1-for-2 with a sac-bunt. Muhan Yakin was 1-for-4 with a double. July 7th, 1903: Add another to the IFA class, a speedy 16-year-old CF Carlos Rivera from Panama. The Rebels made the most shocking trade of all time, sending Joe Miller to the Calvary for 3B Oscar Lopez. I'm honeslty stunned, as the now 29-year-old Miller has had an outstanding season. I immediately looked to trade for Miller, but the Calvary weren't having it... It's a tough ask for Travis Walters (1-1, 5.34 ERA, 1.53 WHIP) to try to win the series against former teammate Carlos Ramirez (3-9, 5.61 ERA, 1.34 WHIP). The Redhawks knew when to take Ramirez out, but we still managed to take the finale 9-5. Walters got the win, going 6 innings with 4 hits, 5 runs (4 earned), 4 walks, and 6 strikeouts. Justin Pezzetti, Rick Gunter, and Tim Weiss all got holds getting an out a piece in the 7th before we broke ahead for more. Damian Salcido was hit in the head and suffered a concussion, but a minor enough one that he won't head to the DL. I'd like to give him the last series before the break off just to be sage. Brett Olsen was 3-for-4 with 2 runs, 2 RBI's, a walk, double, and homer. Jesus Camargo was 2-for-4 with 2 runs, 4 RBI's, and a homer. Jorge Rancier was 2-for-4 with a double, sac-bunt, and 2 runs scored. Justin Arrington was 2-for-4 with a walk, run scored, and 2 steals. Mike Shaddox, who came off the bench for Salcido, was 2-for-3 with a triple, walk and run scored. Now tied with the Rebels, they'd be in town for three to finish off the first half of the season. We'd see Erik Pike (8-6, 4.08 ERA), Mike Stebner (6-7, 3.62 ERA), and Ernie Morris (6-2, 3.79 ERA). 3 wins would be the perfect treat, but all I can ask for his another series win. July 8th, 1903: Mike Stebner (6-7, 3.62 ERA, 1.16 WHIP) hopped over Pike to take on Nate McCue (11-4, 3.67 ERA, 1.12 WHIP) in the opener. We played a really good game, and treated the home fans to a 9-1 victory. McCue went 9 innings with 8 hits, a run, 2 walks, and 8 strikeouts. Giobbe Capuana was 3-for-4 with a homer and 3 RBI's. Mike Sahddox was 2-for-4 with 2 runs, 2 RBI's, and a homer. Justin Arrington was 2-for-5 with 2 doubles, 2 runs, and an RBI. Jesus Camargo was 2-for-4 with a run scored. Mike Legg was 1-for-2 with 2 runs and 2 walks. July 9th, 1903: The Hornets acquired RHP Chris Brown from the Wildcats for CF Brian Farkas, LHP Rico Isais, and CF Chris Shelton. I'd love to take the series a day early, with Josh Fisher making his season debut against Erik Pike (8-6, 4.08 ERA, 1.02 WHIP), who like Puckett in the previous season, we beat twice this year already. Today was much different then yesterday, and we were toppled 8-2... Fisher allowed 7 runs and 10 hits in 5 innings with a walk and 3 strikeouts. de Loera allwoed a run, walk, and 2 hits in 2 innings. Justin Arrington basically was the whole offense, going 2-for-3 with 2 walks and 2 solo homers. Jorge Rancier was 3-for-4 with a double. Jesus Camargo was 2-for-5 with a steal. July 10th, 1903: The All-Star rosters were announced today! Representing your Detroit Chargers are SP Nate McCue, RP Juan de Loera, RP Simon Ellingson, 1B Giobbe Capuana, 3B Jesus Camargo, SS Damian Salcido, LF Justin Arrington, and RF Brett Olsen. Camargo, Salcido, and Arrington will start. But first, we finished the first half of the season with Cody Hall (6-5, 4.85 ERA, 1.35 WHIP) facing Ernie Morris (6-2, 3.79 ERA, 1.24 WHIP). Good thing we had a nice break, as a terrible 4-3, 17 innings loss would be hard to recover from. And with that, 47-43 is our first half record... Jesus Camargo was also hit in the head, and has a minor concussion, likely taking him out of the All-Star Game. Hall pitched well, 6 innings with 4 hits, a run, 3 walks, and 6 strikeouts. Justin Pezzetti went 2.1 innings with 4 hits, 2 runs, and 4 sstrikeouts. Simon Ellingson had a valliant 3.1 inning relief effort with 2 hits and 2 strikeouts. Tim Weiss went 1.2 innings with a hit, run, walk, and strikeout. Justin Arrington was 3-for-7 with a run and steal. Giobbe Capuana was 2-for-6 with a walk and two run homer. Danny Sanchez was 2-for-3. I'm going to do my best to try to fix this team over the break... July 11th, 1903: The Freedom will be without SP Pat Sedlock for the rest of the season with a torn rotator cuff. He appearend in just 7 games (1 start) going 10.2 innings with a 5.06 ERA and 1.69 WHIP. The All-Star Game is tomorrow. July 12th, 1903: The rather new Midsummer Classic saw St. Louis' Eddie Long (11-3, 2.80 ERA, 1.06 WHIP) Represent the AL against Brooklyn's Jerry Smith (13-5, 3.52 WHIP, 1.08 WHIP). Both pitchers are in their first year with their current teams, and Smith actually spent half of last year with the Lightning. Arrington hit leadoff, Salcido 6th, and Washington's Pat Kesselman replaced Camargo at second. Our side came on top, winning 8-4! Arrington was 1-for-4 with a walk and solo homer. Salcido was 2-for-4 with a double and 2 runs scored. Brett Olsen came off the bench, going 0-for-3. Capuana did much better, going 1-for-2 with a solo homer. de Loera was the only Charger pitcher who didn't give up a run, walking 1 and striking out 1 in the 4th. Simon Ellingson followed in the 5th, allowing 2 hits and a run with a strikeout. Nate McCue struggled, allowing a hit and run in 0.1 innings. July 13th, 1903: Rebels LF Colt Rice and Pilots LF Nick Hemann were named Player of the Week. Down in the Midwest League, St. Joseph RF Jackson Drake was Player of the Week. He was just 3-for-4 with 2 homers and 3 RBI's and is hitting a pitiful .181 on the year. The Chargers 5th Rounder in 1899, the 25-year-old is fightning his way up the system. We moved up to 6th in the Power Rankings. At 47-43, we are 23 out of first, but just 1 out of 2nd. In an effort to take second place, I got down to work in trying to make the team better. I tried to go big, looking to right an old wrong by adding Ben Etienne, but I couldn't take on his huge contract and with a little bit retained they wouldn't accept a deal. I sent an offer to the Pilots for a young relif pitcher, looking to move an expiring contract reliever. I did swap lefty relievers with the Rebels, sending Rick Gunter to New York for Tyler Bienvenu. Both guys are 3.5* and both are on expiring deals. I did a lot more inquiring, and will continue tomorrow before we get back to work the day after. July 14th, 1903: The final day of the break was very busy. Buffalo sent 1B Frank May and RHP Bobby Voller to the Red Hawks for LF Edwin Cardenas. New Orelans then sent 3B Bob Goldsmith and 2B David Bowen to the Washington for C Richard Trawick and RHP Ted Bates. I had a few roster moves to make, optioning Muhan Yakin to Grand Rapids and actiavting C Omar Atillio. Joe Ward began rehab in Grand Rapids as well. I made a big blockbuster, acquiring lontime Cleveland southpaw Jason Campbell for SS Joe Ward, 3B Joel Hendrix, and SP Matt Martinez. A 32-year-old with an opt-out after this season, Campbell has gone 100-72 with a 3.61 ERA and 1.25 WHIP with 1,558 strikeouts and 558 walks in 249 career games (237 starts). A former 3rd Rounder of the Red Hawks, Campbell is having a bit of a down year, but had ERA's between 3.03 and 3.59 every year from 1897-1902. He'd take Josh Fisher's roster spot and will be our second, shiny new ace! Can I add a third? Or more importantly, can we win a few games so I don't need to... Anyways, back to games tomorrow! Milwaukee will be in town for three, showing Alberto Lucero (6-8, 4.71 ERA), Yeong-shin Kim (5-7, 6.00 ERA), and Allan Sain (4-5, 5.80 ERA). The reigning champs are just 35-55 and 35 games out of first.