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Hrycaj · 10-30-2019, 10:34 AM

Boston vs. Detroit: May 7th, 1928
Boston starter Phil Sunshine was able to provide a strong outing and limit Detroit to a pair of runs in his complete game victory. The Minutemen needed some late inning dramatics to capture the win. With a 2-2 tie going into the bottom of the 9th, RF Glenn Tweed led the inning off with a routine ground ball to Detroit SS Jack Collins. Collins booted the ball allowing Tweed to make it to first safely. After Duke struck out swinging Dick Copeland was able to move Tweed to second with a single past the second sacker. Ed Wise followed with a bunt moving both Tweed and Copeland into scoring position. Junior Marrero played the part of hero as he finished off the Dynamos with a single into left center field. 3-1 Win. (16-12)

Boston vs. Chicago: May 8-11, 1928
Fresh off a walkoff win the night before the Minutemen welcomed in the Chiefs for a four game set at Cunningham Field. The two teams had yet to meet this season and they were both sitting one and two in the standings. The Chiefs proved to be way too much for Ernie Henderson (this is a theme) as they tagged him for seven runs on ten hits in six innings of work. The five run was just too large an obstacle for the Minutemen to overcome. Boston was able to welcome Homer Krajewski back to the lineup and he provided a double and RF Glenn Tweed added a home run for the squad. That was really all the Minutemen could muster in this one though. 9-4 Loss. (16-13)

Game two of the four game set was a slugfest as neither starting pitcher was effective. For Boston it was Wilbur Laramee that struggled through six innings giving up seven runs. (five earned) Even still, Laramee was in line for the win as the Minutemen hung a nice five spot on the Chiefs in the 5th thanks to a three run homer by Glenn Tweed and a two run triple by Charlie Barry all in the same frame. Minutemen stopper Dode jefferis was tasked with providing some relief and he could not get the job done. Thanks to some ineffective pitching and some costly errors the Chiefs were able to a seven run 7th and ultimately take the game. 12-7 Loss. (16-14)

The Chicago bats continued their dominance of Boston pitching as they hammered the Minutemen for their third straight win in the four game set. Today's victim was Jack Holland who gave up four earned in 8.1 innings of work. The Boston bats were glaringly silent as they could only muster seven singles for the game. The loss for Boston further demonstrates how several factors all have to line up if Boston is going to have a chance at victory. They simply cannot rely on any one area of their game right now. 8-1 Loss. (16-15)

When it rains it pours and today there was a thunderstorm in Boston. Not only did Chicago sweep out Boston at home the Minutemen also lost two key contributors for the long haul. SP Howdy Bowman who replaced the injured Bill Jenkins in rotation suffered something in his elbow. It would e revealed that he will be out for several months after the game. Not to be outdone. RF Glenn Tweed injured himself making a throw and will visit the IL for the second time this season. This one also looks like he will miss several weeks. It looks like the Boston GM is going to have to get creative to fill these new holes in the lineup. 7-3 Loss. (16-16)

Boston vs. St. Louis: May 12th, 1928
Boston was more than happy to see the Chiefs leave town and welcome in the Pioneers of St. Louis for the first time this season. After a pair of injuries the day before the Minutemen really needed a shot in the arm in a positive way. In his best performance of the year SP Ernie Henderson provided that positive in a big way. Henderson threw a complete game shutout scattering five measly hits in the process. The win snapped the Minutemen's four game losing streak and provided some much needed bullpen relief as they had been pretty active n the Chicago series. The win would put the Minutemen over the .500 mark and still in the thick of things in the FA. 3-0 Win. (17-16)

GM's Desk: May 14, 1928
One thing you can say about big injuries. It allows you to play with your roster some. Bowman had been pretty effective in the rotation. We are going to miss him for sure. In his place will be 27 year old lefty Ray Allen who has had quite a beginning to his year. Allen started the season in San Diego in the Great Western League. After a rough start he was released on April 19th. He was not out of work for long as we scooped him up on the 25th and placed him in AAA. After 23.0 innings of work and a 127 ERA+ I decided to go with him other than a few other guys I have my eye on at AA and AAA. At 27, this is his opportunity to sink or shine at the the top level where he has never logged an inning. The other guys I have my eye on are a few years younger and with the way things are going with injuries, will probably get an opportunity later on down the line. Not that I want to be hit with injuries I do get enjoyment out of players getting their opportunity. Allen has logged over 1300 minor league innings good for an 89-54 record with 15 saves and a 3.46 ERA. He has struck out 1103 hitters while walking 492 and he never got a shot until now. I wish him all the luck in the world. As for our other injury to Glenn Tweed this one is a bit easier to fill since we will just re-insert Jake Duke into the everyday lineup. Duke is not the long term answer as there are questions about his glove in RF. Junior Marrero may be the better option but he would be another right handed bat in a righty dominated lineup. Duke gives us that breakup but if his hitting slumps it will not matter. I will insert Marrero. I mean it is really all cosmetic since my manager has final say once the games start anyway. My input is merely a suggestion. We also made a few other moves to our pitching staff at the lower levels. We promoted Bugs Donna to AA after a good start in single A and we moved Jay WIlliams from AA to AAA to cover the move of Allen to Boston. I did make a run at a few other minor league pitchers but both my targets preferred other destinations. I wish them nothing but ill fortune.

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Hrycaj All Star Starter Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 1,604	1928 Week #5 Boston vs. Detroit: May 7th, 1928 Boston starter Phil Sunshine was able to provide a strong outing and limit Detroit to a pair of runs in his complete game victory. The Minutemen needed some late inning dramatics to capture the win. With a 2-2 tie going into the bottom of the 9th, RF Glenn Tweed led the inning off with a routine ground ball to Detroit SS Jack Collins. Collins booted the ball allowing Tweed to make it to first safely. After Duke struck out swinging Dick Copeland was able to move Tweed to second with a single past the second sacker. Ed Wise followed with a bunt moving both Tweed and Copeland into scoring position. Junior Marrero played the part of hero as he finished off the Dynamos with a single into left center field. 3-1 Win. (16-12) Boston vs. Chicago: May 8-11, 1928 Fresh off a walkoff win the night before the Minutemen welcomed in the Chiefs for a four game set at Cunningham Field. The two teams had yet to meet this season and they were both sitting one and two in the standings. The Chiefs proved to be way too much for Ernie Henderson (this is a theme) as they tagged him for seven runs on ten hits in six innings of work. The five run was just too large an obstacle for the Minutemen to overcome. Boston was able to welcome Homer Krajewski back to the lineup and he provided a double and RF Glenn Tweed added a home run for the squad. That was really all the Minutemen could muster in this one though. 9-4 Loss. (16-13) Game two of the four game set was a slugfest as neither starting pitcher was effective. For Boston it was Wilbur Laramee that struggled through six innings giving up seven runs. (five earned) Even still, Laramee was in line for the win as the Minutemen hung a nice five spot on the Chiefs in the 5th thanks to a three run homer by Glenn Tweed and a two run triple by Charlie Barry all in the same frame. Minutemen stopper Dode jefferis was tasked with providing some relief and he could not get the job done. Thanks to some ineffective pitching and some costly errors the Chiefs were able to a seven run 7th and ultimately take the game. 12-7 Loss. (16-14) The Chicago bats continued their dominance of Boston pitching as they hammered the Minutemen for their third straight win in the four game set. Today's victim was Jack Holland who gave up four earned in 8.1 innings of work. The Boston bats were glaringly silent as they could only muster seven singles for the game. The loss for Boston further demonstrates how several factors all have to line up if Boston is going to have a chance at victory. They simply cannot rely on any one area of their game right now. 8-1 Loss. (16-15) When it rains it pours and today there was a thunderstorm in Boston. Not only did Chicago sweep out Boston at home the Minutemen also lost two key contributors for the long haul. SP Howdy Bowman who replaced the injured Bill Jenkins in rotation suffered something in his elbow. It would e revealed that he will be out for several months after the game. Not to be outdone. RF Glenn Tweed injured himself making a throw and will visit the IL for the second time this season. This one also looks like he will miss several weeks. It looks like the Boston GM is going to have to get creative to fill these new holes in the lineup. 7-3 Loss. (16-16) Boston vs. St. Louis: May 12th, 1928 Boston was more than happy to see the Chiefs leave town and welcome in the Pioneers of St. Louis for the first time this season. After a pair of injuries the day before the Minutemen really needed a shot in the arm in a positive way. In his best performance of the year SP Ernie Henderson provided that positive in a big way. Henderson threw a complete game shutout scattering five measly hits in the process. The win snapped the Minutemen's four game losing streak and provided some much needed bullpen relief as they had been pretty active n the Chicago series. The win would put the Minutemen over the .500 mark and still in the thick of things in the FA. 3-0 Win. (17-16) GM's Desk: May 14, 1928 One thing you can say about big injuries. It allows you to play with your roster some. Bowman had been pretty effective in the rotation. We are going to miss him for sure. In his place will be 27 year old lefty Ray Allen who has had quite a beginning to his year. Allen started the season in San Diego in the Great Western League. After a rough start he was released on April 19th. He was not out of work for long as we scooped him up on the 25th and placed him in AAA. After 23.0 innings of work and a 127 ERA+ I decided to go with him other than a few other guys I have my eye on at AA and AAA. At 27, this is his opportunity to sink or shine at the the top level where he has never logged an inning. The other guys I have my eye on are a few years younger and with the way things are going with injuries, will probably get an opportunity later on down the line. Not that I want to be hit with injuries I do get enjoyment out of players getting their opportunity. Allen has logged over 1300 minor league innings good for an 89-54 record with 15 saves and a 3.46 ERA. He has struck out 1103 hitters while walking 492 and he never got a shot until now. I wish him all the luck in the world. As for our other injury to Glenn Tweed this one is a bit easier to fill since we will just re-insert Jake Duke into the everyday lineup. Duke is not the long term answer as there are questions about his glove in RF. Junior Marrero may be the better option but he would be another right handed bat in a righty dominated lineup. Duke gives us that breakup but if his hitting slumps it will not matter. I will insert Marrero. I mean it is really all cosmetic since my manager has final say once the games start anyway. My input is merely a suggestion. We also made a few other moves to our pitching staff at the lower levels. We promoted Bugs Donna to AA after a good start in single A and we moved Jay WIlliams from AA to AAA to cover the move of Allen to Boston. I did make a run at a few other minor league pitchers but both my targets preferred other destinations. I wish them nothing but ill fortune. Attached Images __________________ Click on my signature to read about the great game of baseball in Normington. Last edited by Hrycaj; 10-30-2019 at 11:50 AM.