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ayaghmour2 · 01-20-2020, 03:39 PM

July 29th, 1929
New York Stars (52-44): 14
Chicago Cougars (39-57): 3

W: Skinny Foster (6-8)
L: Andy Chastain (0-1)

This was an awful game and an awful season debut for Andy Chastain. He allowed 8 runs in 5.1 innings with 10 hits, 6 walks, and 2 strikeouts. Ed Woodward was even worse, allowing 6 runs off 8 hits and a walk in just 1.1 innings. Bill Ashbaugh was 3-for-4. John Dibblee was 2-for-3 with a run scored and sacrifice fly. Art Panko was 1-for-4 with a triple, run scored, and run driven in. Harry Simmons was 1-for-4 with a double and run scored.

July 30th, 1929
Baltimore Cannons (54-46): 11
Chicago Cougars (39-58): 1

W: Dutch Leverett (9-4)
L: Dick Kadlec (3-8)

The Cannons welcomed themselves to town with an 11-1 blowout victory. Dick Kadlec watcher his ERA balloon over 5 with 10 runs (9 earned), 12 hits, 4 walks, and 2 strikeouts in 4.1 innings. Ed Woodward finished the game, 4.2 innings with just 2 hits, a run, walk, and 2 strikeouts. It was much better then he did yesterday. Art Panko was 2-for-4 with a double. Bill Ashbaugh was 1-for-4 with a solo homer. John Dibblee was 2-for-4.

July 31st, 1929
Baltimore Cannons (55-47): 4
Chicago Cougars (39-59): 2

W: Rabbit Day (12-8)
L: Dick Lyons (11-9)
SV: Lee Drouillard (4)

We finished July with the loss as the Cannons edged us 4-2. Dick Lyons pitched well, 8 innings with 9 hits, 4 runs (2 earned), a walk, and 5 strikeouts. He also went 1-for-2 at the plate. Mack Deal was 2-for-3 with a walk and run scored. Slick Hostetter was 1-for-4 with a two run homer.

August 1st, 1929
Baltimore Cannons (56-47): 13
Chicago Cougars (39-60): 2

W: Ken Carpenter (16-8)
L: Joe Foley (0-3)

Our rough patch continued as the Cannons destroyed us and would look to finish off the sweep tomorrow. Foley was pitiful, 8 hits, 8 runs, and a walk in 1.1 innings. The recently overused Ed Woodward threw 4.2 innings with 5 hits, 3 runs, a walk, and 2 strikeouts. Chick Meehan allowed 2 runs and 5 hits with 2 strikeouts in 3 innings. Dick Fessel was 2-for-3 with a run scored. Harry Simmons was 1-for-4 with a double and 2 RBI's. Bob McCarty was 1-for-3 with a walk.

August 2nd, 1929
Baltimore Cannons (56-48): 7
Chicago Cougars (40-60): 12

W: Charley O'Hare (6-3)
L: Bob Miller (10-8)

We finally showed some sort of offensive capabilities and avoided the four game sweep with a 12-7 win. Bill Ashbaugh lead the charged in this one, going 3-for-4 with 2 homers, 3 runs, 6 RBI's, and a walk. Harry Simmons was 3-for-5 with a triple, 3 runs, and 2 RBI's. Bob McCarty was 2-for-3 with a double, steal, walk, 2 runs, and an RBI. Fred Barrell was 2-for-5 with a run scored. Mack Deal was 2-for-4 with a run scored and RBI. Charley O'Hare went 7 with 10 hits, 6 runs, 7 walks, and a strikeout. Ace McSherry got 2 innings, allowing 2 hits, a run, and walk with 2 strikeouts.

August 3rd, 1929
Brooklyn Kings (47-55): 10
Chicago Cougars (40-61): 8

W: Charley O'Hare (6-3)
L: Bob Miller (10-8)

We decided to return to losing as the Kings took the first of a four game series. It was another rough start for Dick Kadlec, 8 runs and 8 hits with 6 walks and just 1 strikeout in 4 innings. Ed Woodward allowed 2 runs and 3 hits with 2 strikeouts in 2 innings. Bill Ashbaugh went 2-for-5 with a triple, homer, 2 runs, and 3 RBI's. Harry Simmons was 3-for-5 with a double, run scored, and RBI. Dick Fessel was 3-for-4 with a steal, run scored, and RBI. Art Panko was 2-for-4 with a run scored and RBI. Bob McCarty was 2-for-5 with a run scored and RBI.

August 4th, 1929
Brooklyn Kings (48-55): 9
Chicago Cougars (40-61): 8

W: Charley O'Hare (6-3)
L: Bob Miller (10-8)

We managed to score 4 in the 9th and fell just short of a thrilling comeback victory. Andy Chastain was blown up in his start, 14 hits, 8 runs, and 3 walks with just 1 strikeout in 7 innings. Chick Meehan went 2 innings with 4 hits, a run, walk, and strikeout. Harry Simmons was 2-for-4 with 2 runs, a double, and walk. Mike Smith was 2-for-5 with a triple, run scored, and RBI. Bill Ashbaugh was 1-for-4 with a walk, run scored, triple, and RBI. John Dibblee was 1-for-3 with a walk, run scored, RBI, and hit by pitch.

Looking Ahead
This awful stretch will end after we finish the final two games against the Kings (48-55) before two off days. We'll head to New York on the second one to play a single game against the Stars (55-47). We then head to Baltimore for four with the Cannons (57-48). They sit in second place, 8 games behind Philadelphia (63-38). New York is just a half game behind Baltimore while we sit 23.5 behind the Sailors.

Recently we've really struggled to get good innings from the starting pitching and Dick Kadlec's struggles have been rough on the staff. I'm going to let him work things out, but there's really no one else that can replace him in the minors. It hasn't been pretty for Ben Curtin in AAA, but if Andy Chastain has a few more terrible starts like he did this week, I may be forced to bring him back up.

Injury Report
San Jose got SP Pete Carey back from the DL. Lincoln will be without SS Pat Schuring for 1-2 weeks with an intercostal strain. He's our current #9 prospect and is hitting .281/.354/.368 (87 OPS+) with 3 steals and 30 RBI's in 211 plate appearances. He's known for his glove, however, and he owns a +4.5 ZR with the Legislators and a +9.1 mark combined with his time in San Jose. It also seems to be a trend that 2nd Round Pick Ike Quinn will end up on the DL. He's uncertain to return with a mild oblique strain.

Transactions
Optioned Ed Woodward to AAA Milwaukee and recalled Ray Powell. Woodward has a 5.81 ERA (79 ERA+), 1.59 WHIP, and 20 strikeouts in 57.2 innings out of the pen. With the Blues, Powell was 4-7 with a 4.40 ERA, 1.41 WHIP, and 47 strikeouts in 75.2 innings split between 7 starts and 13 relief appearances. I don't want to have to use Powell in the rotation, but I may have to with all the problems we've had in the rotation.

Minor League Report

LF Earl Johnson (AA Mobile Commodores): He was hitting pitiful in AAA and first base wasn't working out, so Johnson returned to AA. He responded by winning Player of the Week, going 10-for-20 with a homer and 6 RBI's. With Milwaukee, however, he hit just .221/.284/.294 (50 OPS+) with a steal and 2 RBI's in 75 trips to the plate. I think a lot of that had to do with him trying to learn a new position, but I didn't have room for him in the outfield. He'll likely return to Milwaukee once rosters expand, but for now he's stuck in Mobile.

1B Jim Fisher (A Lincoln Legislators): The 21-year-old went 5-for-5 in an 8-1 win over the Dusters. Ranked out 11th best prospect, it's been an excellent season for Fisher who is hitting .374/.442/.493 (141 OPS+) with 5 homers and 54 RBI's. He's got good power and makes a lot of contact, two things you want from a first basemen. He also isn't terrible defensively, but he is at first because he couldn't handle third.

RF Howard Moss (A Lincoln Legislators): An impressive week saw former 4th Rounder Howard Moss take home Player of the Week in the Heartland League. He hit .556 with 7 RBI's to increase his season totals to .353/.395/.590 (151 OPS+) with 7 homers and 54 RBI's. I'd move him up to AA, but my scout doesn't think he's quite ready yet despite the impressive production. He would also have to fight for playing time and I want the youngster to get everyday at bats. Moss has also caught the eye of other teams in the league, and he may end up being used as trade capital.

LF Art Miller (C La Crosse Lions): This may be the last time you ever see his name, but the 21st Round Pick in 1927 won Player of the Month in the UMVA. He hit .367 with a .496 OBP to go with 4 homers and 21 RBI's. It's been a great season for the 23-year-old who's hitting .311/.425/.441 (154 OPS+) with 5 homers and 33 RBI's in 58 games. My scout doesn't see anything in the lefty who didn't start a single game in college, but I still decided to give him the promotion to San Jose. He won't play as much, but he definitely has nothing left to learn in C Ball.

01-20-2020, 03:39 PM	#30
ayaghmour2 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2018 Posts: 3,124	Week 15: July 29th-August 4th July 29th, 1929 New York Stars (52-44): 14 Chicago Cougars (39-57): 3 W: Skinny Foster (6-8) L: Andy Chastain (0-1) This was an awful game and an awful season debut for Andy Chastain. He allowed 8 runs in 5.1 innings with 10 hits, 6 walks, and 2 strikeouts. Ed Woodward was even worse, allowing 6 runs off 8 hits and a walk in just 1.1 innings. Bill Ashbaugh was 3-for-4. John Dibblee was 2-for-3 with a run scored and sacrifice fly. Art Panko was 1-for-4 with a triple, run scored, and run driven in. Harry Simmons was 1-for-4 with a double and run scored. July 30th, 1929 Baltimore Cannons (54-46): 11 Chicago Cougars (39-58): 1 W: Dutch Leverett (9-4) L: Dick Kadlec (3-8) The Cannons welcomed themselves to town with an 11-1 blowout victory. Dick Kadlec watcher his ERA balloon over 5 with 10 runs (9 earned), 12 hits, 4 walks, and 2 strikeouts in 4.1 innings. Ed Woodward finished the game, 4.2 innings with just 2 hits, a run, walk, and 2 strikeouts. It was much better then he did yesterday. Art Panko was 2-for-4 with a double. Bill Ashbaugh was 1-for-4 with a solo homer. John Dibblee was 2-for-4. July 31st, 1929 Baltimore Cannons (55-47): 4 Chicago Cougars (39-59): 2 W: Rabbit Day (12-8) L: Dick Lyons (11-9) SV: Lee Drouillard (4) We finished July with the loss as the Cannons edged us 4-2. Dick Lyons pitched well, 8 innings with 9 hits, 4 runs (2 earned), a walk, and 5 strikeouts. He also went 1-for-2 at the plate. Mack Deal was 2-for-3 with a walk and run scored. Slick Hostetter was 1-for-4 with a two run homer. August 1st, 1929 Baltimore Cannons (56-47): 13 Chicago Cougars (39-60): 2 W: Ken Carpenter (16-8) L: Joe Foley (0-3) Our rough patch continued as the Cannons destroyed us and would look to finish off the sweep tomorrow. Foley was pitiful, 8 hits, 8 runs, and a walk in 1.1 innings. The recently overused Ed Woodward threw 4.2 innings with 5 hits, 3 runs, a walk, and 2 strikeouts. Chick Meehan allowed 2 runs and 5 hits with 2 strikeouts in 3 innings. Dick Fessel was 2-for-3 with a run scored. Harry Simmons was 1-for-4 with a double and 2 RBI's. Bob McCarty was 1-for-3 with a walk. August 2nd, 1929 Baltimore Cannons (56-48): 7 Chicago Cougars (40-60): 12 W: Charley O'Hare (6-3) L: Bob Miller (10-8) We finally showed some sort of offensive capabilities and avoided the four game sweep with a 12-7 win. Bill Ashbaugh lead the charged in this one, going 3-for-4 with 2 homers, 3 runs, 6 RBI's, and a walk. Harry Simmons was 3-for-5 with a triple, 3 runs, and 2 RBI's. Bob McCarty was 2-for-3 with a double, steal, walk, 2 runs, and an RBI. Fred Barrell was 2-for-5 with a run scored. Mack Deal was 2-for-4 with a run scored and RBI. Charley O'Hare went 7 with 10 hits, 6 runs, 7 walks, and a strikeout. Ace McSherry got 2 innings, allowing 2 hits, a run, and walk with 2 strikeouts. August 3rd, 1929 Brooklyn Kings (47-55): 10 Chicago Cougars (40-61): 8 W: Charley O'Hare (6-3) L: Bob Miller (10-8) We decided to return to losing as the Kings took the first of a four game series. It was another rough start for Dick Kadlec, 8 runs and 8 hits with 6 walks and just 1 strikeout in 4 innings. Ed Woodward allowed 2 runs and 3 hits with 2 strikeouts in 2 innings. Bill Ashbaugh went 2-for-5 with a triple, homer, 2 runs, and 3 RBI's. Harry Simmons was 3-for-5 with a double, run scored, and RBI. Dick Fessel was 3-for-4 with a steal, run scored, and RBI. Art Panko was 2-for-4 with a run scored and RBI. Bob McCarty was 2-for-5 with a run scored and RBI. August 4th, 1929 Brooklyn Kings (48-55): 9 Chicago Cougars (40-61): 8 W: Charley O'Hare (6-3) L: Bob Miller (10-8) We managed to score 4 in the 9th and fell just short of a thrilling comeback victory. Andy Chastain was blown up in his start, 14 hits, 8 runs, and 3 walks with just 1 strikeout in 7 innings. Chick Meehan went 2 innings with 4 hits, a run, walk, and strikeout. Harry Simmons was 2-for-4 with 2 runs, a double, and walk. Mike Smith was 2-for-5 with a triple, run scored, and RBI. Bill Ashbaugh was 1-for-4 with a walk, run scored, triple, and RBI. John Dibblee was 1-for-3 with a walk, run scored, RBI, and hit by pitch. Looking Ahead This awful stretch will end after we finish the final two games against the Kings (48-55) before two off days. We'll head to New York on the second one to play a single game against the Stars (55-47). We then head to Baltimore for four with the Cannons (57-48). They sit in second place, 8 games behind Philadelphia (63-38). New York is just a half game behind Baltimore while we sit 23.5 behind the Sailors. Recently we've really struggled to get good innings from the starting pitching and Dick Kadlec's struggles have been rough on the staff. I'm going to let him work things out, but there's really no one else that can replace him in the minors. It hasn't been pretty for Ben Curtin in AAA, but if Andy Chastain has a few more terrible starts like he did this week, I may be forced to bring him back up. Injury Report San Jose got SP Pete Carey back from the DL. Lincoln will be without SS Pat Schuring for 1-2 weeks with an intercostal strain. He's our current #9 prospect and is hitting .281/.354/.368 (87 OPS+) with 3 steals and 30 RBI's in 211 plate appearances. He's known for his glove, however, and he owns a +4.5 ZR with the Legislators and a +9.1 mark combined with his time in San Jose. It also seems to be a trend that 2nd Round Pick Ike Quinn will end up on the DL. He's uncertain to return with a mild oblique strain. Transactions Optioned Ed Woodward to AAA Milwaukee and recalled Ray Powell. Woodward has a 5.81 ERA (79 ERA+), 1.59 WHIP, and 20 strikeouts in 57.2 innings out of the pen. With the Blues, Powell was 4-7 with a 4.40 ERA, 1.41 WHIP, and 47 strikeouts in 75.2 innings split between 7 starts and 13 relief appearances. I don't want to have to use Powell in the rotation, but I may have to with all the problems we've had in the rotation. Minor League Report LF Earl Johnson (AA Mobile Commodores): He was hitting pitiful in AAA and first base wasn't working out, so Johnson returned to AA. He responded by winning Player of the Week, going 10-for-20 with a homer and 6 RBI's. With Milwaukee, however, he hit just .221/.284/.294 (50 OPS+) with a steal and 2 RBI's in 75 trips to the plate. I think a lot of that had to do with him trying to learn a new position, but I didn't have room for him in the outfield. He'll likely return to Milwaukee once rosters expand, but for now he's stuck in Mobile. 1B Jim Fisher (A Lincoln Legislators): The 21-year-old went 5-for-5 in an 8-1 win over the Dusters. Ranked out 11th best prospect, it's been an excellent season for Fisher who is hitting .374/.442/.493 (141 OPS+) with 5 homers and 54 RBI's. He's got good power and makes a lot of contact, two things you want from a first basemen. He also isn't terrible defensively, but he is at first because he couldn't handle third. RF Howard Moss (A Lincoln Legislators): An impressive week saw former 4th Rounder Howard Moss take home Player of the Week in the Heartland League. He hit .556 with 7 RBI's to increase his season totals to .353/.395/.590 (151 OPS+) with 7 homers and 54 RBI's. I'd move him up to AA, but my scout doesn't think he's quite ready yet despite the impressive production. He would also have to fight for playing time and I want the youngster to get everyday at bats. Moss has also caught the eye of other teams in the league, and he may end up being used as trade capital. LF Art Miller (C La Crosse Lions): This may be the last time you ever see his name, but the 21st Round Pick in 1927 won Player of the Month in the UMVA. He hit .367 with a .496 OBP to go with 4 homers and 21 RBI's. It's been a great season for the 23-year-old who's hitting .311/.425/.441 (154 OPS+) with 5 homers and 33 RBI's in 58 games. My scout doesn't see anything in the lefty who didn't start a single game in college, but I still decided to give him the promotion to San Jose. He won't play as much, but he definitely has nothing left to learn in C Ball.