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The_Myth · 06-18-2019, 06:14 PM

May 21, 1984

We’re at the quarter pole. Some thoughts:

My offense lacks a second power source. Mike Schmidt is fifth in the MLB with a .258 ISO. My next-highest ISO (among qualified players) is Len Matuszek, who is 25th at .176. That isn’t bad, but this team can really use another hitter who threatens a .200 ISO.
My pitching isn’t as bad as the numbers indicate. My MLB ERA ranks (out of 107): 36th (Kevin Gross), 62nd (Steve Carlton), 78th (Charles Hudson), 81st (John Denny), and 102nd (Jerry Koosman). My MLB FIP ranks: 17th (Denny), 39th (Carlton), 44th (Gross), 50th (Hudson), and 75th (Koosman).
But that ties into my last point: I have a bad defense. We have three of the six-worst fielders in zone rating in baseball (Ivan de Jesus, Von Hayes, Juan Samuel). Those are three of my four up-the-middle defenders. Not good.

Fun stats:

Mike Schmidt - 171 PA, .265/.339/.523, .258 ISO, 18 XBH, 33 K, 18 BB
Juan Samuel - 179 PA, .284/.322/.432, ,148 ISO, 17 XBH, 17 SB, 3 CS, 44 K, 10 BB
Sixto Lezcano - 96 PA, .240/.396/.387, .147 ISO, 6 XBH, 11 K, 20 BB
Von Hayes - 177 PA, .261/.350/.359, .176 ISO, 9 XBH, 11 SB, 4 BB, 31 K, 22 BB

Kevin Gross - 52.1 IP, 2.92 ERA, 3.23 FIP, 2.2 K/BB, 6.7 K/9
Steve Carlton - 64.1 IP, 3.64 ERA, 3.14 FIP, 2.0 K/BB, 6.6 K/9

I don’t think we’re a 17-23 team. More like a 19-21 team or so. No biggie. We play some NL West teams in this second quarter, so hopefully we can take advantage and get to .500 by July 1.

May 22, 1984

Game 1984-41 - Veterans Stadium: Dodgers 5, Phillies 1 / 17-24

Steve Carlton is taken out of the game with an injury in the first inning, making this a bullpen game. We also allow 12 hits.

May 23, 1984

The Carlton injury was just dead arm, putting him out for a couple days, which feels pretty unfair. We’re already worse than the Dodgers, why handicap us further?

Game 1984-42 - Veterans Stadium: Phillies 7, Dodgers 3 / 18-24

Could it be the Glenn Wilson breakout game? He goes 2-for-4 with a HR and 3 RBI. John Denny (7.1 IP, 9 H, 3 ER, 2 K, 3 BB) does yeoman’s work.

May 24, 1984

I release 3B Ken Reitz from AAA Portland, as John Flinn returns there because (gasp) he was never claimed off waivers.

Game 1984-43 - Veterans Stadium: Dodgers 1, Phillies 0 / 18-25

Charles Hudson pitches well (7 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 7 K, 2 BB), but Fernando Valenzuela pitches better (9 IP, 5 H, 0 ER, 6 K, 2 BB).

May 25, 1984

Game 1984-44 - Veterans Stadium: Phillies 10, Padres 1 / 19-25

Big news today: Mike Schmidt hits his 400th career home run! He does it in front of about 27,000, and off 25-year-old reliever Bob Patterson. Take a bow, Schmidty.

Meanwhile, John Russell hits two in a game for the second time this season. Jerry Koosman has his best game of the year (7.2 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 8 K, 1 BB).

May 26, 1984

Game 1984-45 - Veterans Stadium: Phillies 3, Padres 2 / 20-25

Glenn Wilson homers. He’s now 13 for his last 46 for a .282 average.

May 27, 1984

Mike Schmidt leads all National League all-star hopefuls with 148,689 votes on the ballot. Steve Carlton and Bill Campbell are also getting top-five votes at starting pitcher and relief pitcher, respectively.

Game 1984-46 - Veterans Stadium: Phillies 6, Padres 1 / 21-25

A sweep! And easily the best baseball we’ve played all season. Schmidt hits his 12th homer of the season to move to .271/.357/.541, and suddenly he’s at his career norms. Steve Carlton lowers his ERA to 3.36.

In power ranking news, we’re 14th! The top-five:

1. Toronto Blue Jays - 32-16
2. Detroit Tigers - 29-15
3. Pittsburgh Pirates - 27-19
4. Milwaukee Brewers - 28-18
5. Kansas City Royals - 27-18

We’re now in fifth place in the NL East, ahead of the Cubs by a game. We’re six back of Pittsburgh; if we can get to maybe four or five back a week from now, I’ll feel good.

06-18-2019, 06:14 PM	#14
The_Myth Minors (Double A) Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: World Posts: 172	May 21, 1984 We’re at the quarter pole. Some thoughts: My offense lacks a second power source. Mike Schmidt is fifth in the MLB with a .258 ISO. My next-highest ISO (among qualified players) is Len Matuszek, who is 25th at .176. That isn’t bad, but this team can really use another hitter who threatens a .200 ISO. My pitching isn’t as bad as the numbers indicate. My MLB ERA ranks (out of 107): 36th (Kevin Gross), 62nd (Steve Carlton), 78th (Charles Hudson), 81st (John Denny), and 102nd (Jerry Koosman). My MLB FIP ranks: 17th (Denny), 39th (Carlton), 44th (Gross), 50th (Hudson), and 75th (Koosman). But that ties into my last point: I have a bad defense. We have three of the six-worst fielders in zone rating in baseball (Ivan de Jesus, Von Hayes, Juan Samuel). Those are three of my four up-the-middle defenders. Not good. Fun stats: Mike Schmidt - 171 PA, .265/.339/.523, .258 ISO, 18 XBH, 33 K, 18 BB Juan Samuel - 179 PA, .284/.322/.432, ,148 ISO, 17 XBH, 17 SB, 3 CS, 44 K, 10 BB Sixto Lezcano - 96 PA, .240/.396/.387, .147 ISO, 6 XBH, 11 K, 20 BB Von Hayes - 177 PA, .261/.350/.359, .176 ISO, 9 XBH, 11 SB, 4 BB, 31 K, 22 BB Kevin Gross - 52.1 IP, 2.92 ERA, 3.23 FIP, 2.2 K/BB, 6.7 K/9 Steve Carlton - 64.1 IP, 3.64 ERA, 3.14 FIP, 2.0 K/BB, 6.6 K/9 I don’t think we’re a 17-23 team. More like a 19-21 team or so. No biggie. We play some NL West teams in this second quarter, so hopefully we can take advantage and get to .500 by July 1. May 22, 1984 Game 1984-41 - Veterans Stadium: Dodgers 5, Phillies 1 / 17-24 Steve Carlton is taken out of the game with an injury in the first inning, making this a bullpen game. We also allow 12 hits. May 23, 1984 The Carlton injury was just dead arm, putting him out for a couple days, which feels pretty unfair. We’re already worse than the Dodgers, why handicap us further? Game 1984-42 - Veterans Stadium: Phillies 7, Dodgers 3 / 18-24 Could it be the Glenn Wilson breakout game? He goes 2-for-4 with a HR and 3 RBI. John Denny (7.1 IP, 9 H, 3 ER, 2 K, 3 BB) does yeoman’s work. May 24, 1984 I release 3B Ken Reitz from AAA Portland, as John Flinn returns there because (gasp) he was never claimed off waivers. Game 1984-43 - Veterans Stadium: Dodgers 1, Phillies 0 / 18-25 Charles Hudson pitches well (7 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 7 K, 2 BB), but Fernando Valenzuela pitches better (9 IP, 5 H, 0 ER, 6 K, 2 BB). May 25, 1984 Game 1984-44 - Veterans Stadium: Phillies 10, Padres 1 / 19-25 Big news today: Mike Schmidt hits his 400th career home run! He does it in front of about 27,000, and off 25-year-old reliever Bob Patterson. Take a bow, Schmidty. Meanwhile, John Russell hits two in a game for the second time this season. Jerry Koosman has his best game of the year (7.2 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 8 K, 1 BB). May 26, 1984 Game 1984-45 - Veterans Stadium: Phillies 3, Padres 2 / 20-25 Glenn Wilson homers. He’s now 13 for his last 46 for a .282 average. May 27, 1984 Mike Schmidt leads all National League all-star hopefuls with 148,689 votes on the ballot. Steve Carlton and Bill Campbell are also getting top-five votes at starting pitcher and relief pitcher, respectively. Game 1984-46 - Veterans Stadium: Phillies 6, Padres 1 / 21-25 A sweep! And easily the best baseball we’ve played all season. Schmidt hits his 12th homer of the season to move to .271/.357/.541, and suddenly he’s at his career norms. Steve Carlton lowers his ERA to 3.36. In power ranking news, we’re 14th! The top-five: 1. Toronto Blue Jays - 32-16 2. Detroit Tigers - 29-15 3. Pittsburgh Pirates - 27-19 4. Milwaukee Brewers - 28-18 5. Kansas City Royals - 27-18 We’re now in fifth place in the NL East, ahead of the Cubs by a game. We’re six back of Pittsburgh; if we can get to maybe four or five back a week from now, I’ll feel good.