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ayaghmour2 · 03-19-2020, 07:33 PM

July 28th, 1930
Cleveland Foresters (50-51): 4
Chicago Cougars (51-49): 2

W: Jack Mast (6-6)
L: Tommy Russel (7-9)

Tied at 1 in the 8th, the Foresters rallied for 3 in the top half and took the first of a two game home series with a 4-2 win. Tommy Russel went all 9, allowing 7 hits, 4 runs, and 2 walks with 6 strikeouts. John Kincaid went 3-for-4 with 2 doubles to improve his hit streak to 20 games. Harry Simmons was 2-for-5 with a double. Russ Combs was 2-for-5. Bill Ashbaugh was 1-for-3 with a walk and run. Fred Barrell was 1-for-3 with a sac-fly.

July 29th, 1930
Cleveland Foresters (50-52): 1
Chicago Cougars (52-49): 4

W: Dick Leudtke (2-1)
L: Jack Thompson (11-12)

We avoided finishing July win-less at home (1-3) with a nice 4-1 victory. Dick Leudtke was excellent, allowing 5 hits, a run, and 2 walks with 3 strikeouts in the complete game victory. He was also 1-for-4 with a double. Despite just 4 runs, we had 14 hits and each Cougar recorded at least one. John Dibblee was 3-for-4 with a double, run scored, and RBI. Vince York was 2-for-4 with a walk and RBI. George Jordan was 2-for-4 with a steal and run scored. Mack Deal was 1-for-4 with a steal and run scored.

August 1st, 1930
Philadelphia Sailors (60-42): 4
Chicago Cougars (52-50): 3

W: Russ Reel (9-8)
L: Dick Lyons (9-9)

We started the dog days of August hosting the first place Sailors after a pair of off days. We tried a late comeback after scoring 3 in the 8th, but dropped the opener 4-3. Dick Lyons finally lowered his ERA below 5, going 8 innings with 10 hits, 4 runs, and 3 strikeouts. John Kincaid was 2-for-4 with a triple, run scored, and RBI. Russ Combs was 2-for-5 with a run scored. Vince York was 1-for-4 with a double, run scored, and RBI.

August 2nd, 1930
Philadelphia Sailors (61-42): 10
Chicago Cougars (52-51): 8
10 Innings

W: Dan Waldman (3-1)
L: Dick Kadlec (6-10)
SV: Maurice Demby (6)

It was a back and forth affair that took 10 innings to settle as the Sailors topped us 10-8 and would look to finish off the sweep tomorrow. John Kincaid continued his hot streak, going 3-for-5 with a triple, run scored, and two driven in. Russ Combs was 3-for-4 with a double, sac-fly, and run scored. Bill Ashbaugh was 2-for-5 with a two run homer. Harry Simmons was 1-for-3 with a walk, run scored, and sac-fly. Max Wilder made the start, going 6 innings with 9 hits, 7 runs, and 2 walks. Len Moore allowed a hit, run, 2 walks, and struck out 1 in innings. Dick Kadlec pitched 2 innings, allowing 3 hits, 2 runs, and a walk with a strikeout.

August 3rd, 1930
Philadelphia Sailors (61-43): 1
Chicago Cougars (53-51): 7

W: Dick Leudtke (3-1)
L: Herm Lowman (9-7)

We avoided the sweep with a nice 7-1 win. Dick Leudtke was excellent again, allowing 8 hits, a run, and 2 walks with 7 strikeouts in his second complete game victory of the week. Mack Deal was 3-for-4 with a double, RBI, and 2 runs scored. Vince York was 2-for-5 with a homer, 2 runs, and 3 RBI's. Fred Barrell was 2-for-4 with a solo homer. John Dibblee was 2-for-4 with an RBI. John Kincaid was 1-for-3 with 2 walks and a run scored.

Stars of the Week
John Kincaid : 21 AB, 11 H, 0 HR, 3 RBI, .524 AVG, 1.375 OPS
Dick Luedtke : 2 Wins, 18.0 IP, 4 BB, 10 K, 1.00 ERA
Bill Ashbaugh : 20 AB, 7 H, 1 HR, 3 RBI, .350 AVG, .881 OPS

Weekly Summary
August didn't start how we'd have hoped, but at least we picked up wins in two of our five games. Ironically, both were because of Dick Leudtke, who had an amazing week. Two 1-run shutouts with 10 strikeouts and 4 walks is much better then he's shown since coming over from the Gothams.

John Kincaid has worked up a hit streak of his own, now up to 24 consecutive games. It's been an alright first season as a Cougar for Kincaid, who's hitting .336/.368/.471 (101 OPS+) with 35 doubles, 3 homers, 10 steals, and 55 RBI's. It would be his least productive offensive season, but he is having his best defensive season in terms of both zone rating (+6.0) and efficiency (1.043). His zone rating is the best of any third basemen in the FABL and the efficiency is third, however, best in the CA.

We're back to 8 games out of first as the Sailors hold a 2 game lead over the surging Cannons. Montreal is 6.5 back of the Sailors so it appears to be a two-man race the rest of the way. We'll play four at home against the Cannons (61-47) after a three game series in Toronto (36-68). We definitely caught Baltimore at the wrong time, but I think we should be able to sweep past the Wolves.

Injury Report
SP George DeForest (A Lincoln Legislators): Mild shoulder inflammation (4 days)
CF Ty Schafer (C La Crosse Lions): Oblique strain (6 days)

Minor League Report

C Jim Kyle (AA Mobile Commodores): We claimed him off waivers from the Keystones in the offseason, so he's on the 40-Man roster, but Jim Kyle has yet to play in the majors for us. He'll join the team in September, and is hitting an impressive .342/.389/.544 (140 OPS+) with 10 homers and 41 RBI's in Mobile after struggling earlier in the season with Milwaukee. The 24-year-old has a lot of power and is an excellent defender behind the plate. He has a lot more upside then current backup catcher Slick Hostetter, but with Jim Stevens in AAA, Kyle will have to remain in Mobile for now. I've debated cutting Hostetter and calling up Kyle (or Stevens), but I'd like to see my young guys still get everyday at bats.

SP Gordie Thompson (A Lincoln Legislators): It was an excellent month for the 22-year-old who took home the Heartland League Pitcher of the Month award. Our recent 5th Rounder was 5-1 with a 3.15 ERA and he struck out 35 in 40 innings. It's been a great debut season for Thompson, who's 13-4 with a 3.51 ERA (119 ERA+), 1.18 WHIP, and 114 strikeouts in 128.1 innings pitched. Thompson has excellent control and almost never walks anyone, plus he gets a lot of strikeouts as well. He sits in the low to mid 90s with his fastball, and mixes in a slider, curve, and forkball as well. Thompson likely will spend the rest of the season in Lincoln, but I can't see him returning for next season. He's got middle of the rotation potential and I expect to see him pitching in the majors sooner then originally anticipated.

Amateur Report

RF Sam Brown (Pierpont Purple) One of the few players to hit over .400 in consecutive years, Pierpont's Sam Brown hit an impressive .403/.470/.655 (180 OPS+) with 11 homers and 47 RBI's in his sophomore season. The lefty slugger as quick hands, above average power, and is an above average defender. It's really hard to find a weakness in Brown's game, and he may be an even better prospect then last year's #3 overall pick Vic Crawford. Freddie Jones is easily the best player in next year's draft class, but like Crawford last year, you can't go wrong with a guy like Brown.

SS Jim Beard (Lynn HS Legends): Arguably the best high school player talent wise in the upcoming draft, Jim Beard hit .350/.446/.484 (154 OPS+) as a senior with 4 homers, 6 steals, and 20 RBI's. The "Flatbush Flash" is also an outstanding defensive shortstop who can track down anything on the infield dirt. He's an exceptional contact hitter with great speed and he has the potential to be one of the best shortstops in the league. His career line isn't too inspiring, as he hit .300/.394/.435 (132 OPS+) with 10 homers and 65 RBI's, but he has a lot of loud tools that can help him develop into one of the best players in the FABL.

03-19-2020, 07:33 PM	#81
ayaghmour2 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2018 Posts: 3,019	Week 16: July 28th-August 3rd July 28th, 1930 Cleveland Foresters (50-51): 4 Chicago Cougars (51-49): 2 W: Jack Mast (6-6) L: Tommy Russel (7-9) Tied at 1 in the 8th, the Foresters rallied for 3 in the top half and took the first of a two game home series with a 4-2 win. Tommy Russel went all 9, allowing 7 hits, 4 runs, and 2 walks with 6 strikeouts. John Kincaid went 3-for-4 with 2 doubles to improve his hit streak to 20 games. Harry Simmons was 2-for-5 with a double. Russ Combs was 2-for-5. Bill Ashbaugh was 1-for-3 with a walk and run. Fred Barrell was 1-for-3 with a sac-fly. July 29th, 1930 Cleveland Foresters (50-52): 1 Chicago Cougars (52-49): 4 W: Dick Leudtke (2-1) L: Jack Thompson (11-12) We avoided finishing July win-less at home (1-3) with a nice 4-1 victory. Dick Leudtke was excellent, allowing 5 hits, a run, and 2 walks with 3 strikeouts in the complete game victory. He was also 1-for-4 with a double. Despite just 4 runs, we had 14 hits and each Cougar recorded at least one. John Dibblee was 3-for-4 with a double, run scored, and RBI. Vince York was 2-for-4 with a walk and RBI. George Jordan was 2-for-4 with a steal and run scored. Mack Deal was 1-for-4 with a steal and run scored. August 1st, 1930 Philadelphia Sailors (60-42): 4 Chicago Cougars (52-50): 3 W: Russ Reel (9-8) L: Dick Lyons (9-9) We started the dog days of August hosting the first place Sailors after a pair of off days. We tried a late comeback after scoring 3 in the 8th, but dropped the opener 4-3. Dick Lyons finally lowered his ERA below 5, going 8 innings with 10 hits, 4 runs, and 3 strikeouts. John Kincaid was 2-for-4 with a triple, run scored, and RBI. Russ Combs was 2-for-5 with a run scored. Vince York was 1-for-4 with a double, run scored, and RBI. August 2nd, 1930 Philadelphia Sailors (61-42): 10 Chicago Cougars (52-51): 8 10 Innings W: Dan Waldman (3-1) L: Dick Kadlec (6-10) SV: Maurice Demby (6) It was a back and forth affair that took 10 innings to settle as the Sailors topped us 10-8 and would look to finish off the sweep tomorrow. John Kincaid continued his hot streak, going 3-for-5 with a triple, run scored, and two driven in. Russ Combs was 3-for-4 with a double, sac-fly, and run scored. Bill Ashbaugh was 2-for-5 with a two run homer. Harry Simmons was 1-for-3 with a walk, run scored, and sac-fly. Max Wilder made the start, going 6 innings with 9 hits, 7 runs, and 2 walks. Len Moore allowed a hit, run, 2 walks, and struck out 1 in innings. Dick Kadlec pitched 2 innings, allowing 3 hits, 2 runs, and a walk with a strikeout. August 3rd, 1930 Philadelphia Sailors (61-43): 1 Chicago Cougars (53-51): 7 W: Dick Leudtke (3-1) L: Herm Lowman (9-7) We avoided the sweep with a nice 7-1 win. Dick Leudtke was excellent again, allowing 8 hits, a run, and 2 walks with 7 strikeouts in his second complete game victory of the week. Mack Deal was 3-for-4 with a double, RBI, and 2 runs scored. Vince York was 2-for-5 with a homer, 2 runs, and 3 RBI's. Fred Barrell was 2-for-4 with a solo homer. John Dibblee was 2-for-4 with an RBI. John Kincaid was 1-for-3 with 2 walks and a run scored. Stars of the Week John Kincaid : 21 AB, 11 H, 0 HR, 3 RBI, .524 AVG, 1.375 OPS Dick Luedtke : 2 Wins, 18.0 IP, 4 BB, 10 K, 1.00 ERA Bill Ashbaugh : 20 AB, 7 H, 1 HR, 3 RBI, .350 AVG, .881 OPS Weekly Summary August didn't start how we'd have hoped, but at least we picked up wins in two of our five games. Ironically, both were because of Dick Leudtke, who had an amazing week. Two 1-run shutouts with 10 strikeouts and 4 walks is much better then he's shown since coming over from the Gothams. John Kincaid has worked up a hit streak of his own, now up to 24 consecutive games. It's been an alright first season as a Cougar for Kincaid, who's hitting .336/.368/.471 (101 OPS+) with 35 doubles, 3 homers, 10 steals, and 55 RBI's. It would be his least productive offensive season, but he is having his best defensive season in terms of both zone rating (+6.0) and efficiency (1.043). His zone rating is the best of any third basemen in the FABL and the efficiency is third, however, best in the CA. We're back to 8 games out of first as the Sailors hold a 2 game lead over the surging Cannons. Montreal is 6.5 back of the Sailors so it appears to be a two-man race the rest of the way. We'll play four at home against the Cannons (61-47) after a three game series in Toronto (36-68). We definitely caught Baltimore at the wrong time, but I think we should be able to sweep past the Wolves. Injury Report SP George DeForest (A Lincoln Legislators): Mild shoulder inflammation (4 days) CF Ty Schafer (C La Crosse Lions): Oblique strain (6 days) Minor League Report C Jim Kyle (AA Mobile Commodores): We claimed him off waivers from the Keystones in the offseason, so he's on the 40-Man roster, but Jim Kyle has yet to play in the majors for us. He'll join the team in September, and is hitting an impressive .342/.389/.544 (140 OPS+) with 10 homers and 41 RBI's in Mobile after struggling earlier in the season with Milwaukee. The 24-year-old has a lot of power and is an excellent defender behind the plate. He has a lot more upside then current backup catcher Slick Hostetter, but with Jim Stevens in AAA, Kyle will have to remain in Mobile for now. I've debated cutting Hostetter and calling up Kyle (or Stevens), but I'd like to see my young guys still get everyday at bats. SP Gordie Thompson (A Lincoln Legislators): It was an excellent month for the 22-year-old who took home the Heartland League Pitcher of the Month award. Our recent 5th Rounder was 5-1 with a 3.15 ERA and he struck out 35 in 40 innings. It's been a great debut season for Thompson, who's 13-4 with a 3.51 ERA (119 ERA+), 1.18 WHIP, and 114 strikeouts in 128.1 innings pitched. Thompson has excellent control and almost never walks anyone, plus he gets a lot of strikeouts as well. He sits in the low to mid 90s with his fastball, and mixes in a slider, curve, and forkball as well. Thompson likely will spend the rest of the season in Lincoln, but I can't see him returning for next season. He's got middle of the rotation potential and I expect to see him pitching in the majors sooner then originally anticipated. Amateur Report RF Sam Brown (Pierpont Purple) One of the few players to hit over .400 in consecutive years, Pierpont's Sam Brown hit an impressive .403/.470/.655 (180 OPS+) with 11 homers and 47 RBI's in his sophomore season. The lefty slugger as quick hands, above average power, and is an above average defender. It's really hard to find a weakness in Brown's game, and he may be an even better prospect then last year's #3 overall pick Vic Crawford. Freddie Jones is easily the best player in next year's draft class, but like Crawford last year, you can't go wrong with a guy like Brown. SS Jim Beard (Lynn HS Legends): Arguably the best high school player talent wise in the upcoming draft, Jim Beard hit .350/.446/.484 (154 OPS+) as a senior with 4 homers, 6 steals, and 20 RBI's. The "Flatbush Flash" is also an outstanding defensive shortstop who can track down anything on the infield dirt. He's an exceptional contact hitter with great speed and he has the potential to be one of the best shortstops in the league. His career line isn't too inspiring, as he hit .300/.394/.435 (132 OPS+) with 10 homers and 65 RBI's, but he has a lot of loud tools that can help him develop into one of the best players in the FABL.