Code:
FL EAST W L GB
Atlanta 48 34 -
Pawtucket 47 35 1
Washington 41 41 7
Chicago 33 49 15
FL WEST W L GB
San Francisco 55 27 -
San Antonio 39 43 16
Milwaukee 38 44 17
Portland 36 46 19
FL INTL
Seoul 46 36 -
Athens 39 43 7
Rome 35 47 11
Tokyo 35 47 11
Wild Card
Pawtucket 47 35 6+
Washington 41 41 -
Athens 39 43 2
San Antonio 39 43 2
BOTM: 3B Matt Chapman (PAW) - .375 BA, 9 HR 19 RBI
POTM: SP Jasseel de la Cruz (ROM) - 3-0 (6 GS), 2.25 ERA, 38K
ROTM: RP Johnathan Jones (ChiF) - 3-0 (20.2 IP), 2.61 ERA, 20K
6/18 - CF Corbin Carroll (SF) has his season pretty much come to an end. A 4.5* player, his presence hasn't been terribly missed in the Clam Chowder lineup as they continue to mow down lesser competition in the Farmer's League. This is Carroll's second serious injury this season.
6/22 - The Farmer's League All-Stars took down the home team Butterball League in a game that turned into a Home Run Derby in extra innings. OF Robert Hassell (ChiF) appeared as a pinch hitter in the top of the 9th and hit a solo dinger to force extra innings, then jacked another one in the 11th. It would have been over after that, but crosstown representative Julio Castillo (ChiB) matched Hassell's power. It would all be over in the next frame though, as Atlanta's Nolan Arenado ended the game with a grand slam. FINAL SCORE:
7-3, Farmer's League. ASG MVP: Robert Hassell
6/25 - Doughnuts acquire 3.5* free agent 3B Anthony Rendon, who may help spark a post All-Star break Wild Card campaign.
Pawtucket's 3-4-5 lineup of Pete Alonso/Thu Hung/Aaron Judge has helped them lead the league in homers up to this point, and the power from this offense is tracking to lead them to a playoff berth. It helps that they have quality pitching from SPs Blake Snell and Chris Paddack.
With the only interesting division race being Atlanta vs. Pawtucket, it's time to look at the wildcard race, which is current being gatekeeped by Washington. Here's an interesting fact: the Burgers have league leaders in pitcher's AND batter's war, with All-Stars Emerson Hancock and Brayan Rocchio. Surely the combo of those two will tip the scale in a 1-game play in come September.
Code:
BL EAST
Hershey 47 35 -
Kentucky 47 35 -
Charleston 40 42 7
New York 33 49 14
BL CENTRAL
Chicago 48 34 -
Minneapolis 46 36 2
Dallas 45 37 3
Oklahoma City 42 40 8
BL WEST
Denver 44 38 -
Phoenix 38 44 6
Las Vegas 35 47 9
San Diego 27 55 17
Wild Card
Hershey 47 35 -
Kentucky 47 35 -
Minneapolis 46 36 1
Dallas 45 37 2
BOTM: 3B Leonel Valera (DEN) - .364 BA, 8 HR, 37 RBI
POTM: CL Ian Soreni (DAL) - 2-0 9 SV (12 G, 12.1 IP), 0.73 ERA, 20K
ROTM: 2B Christopher Torres (HRS) - .311 BA, 3 HR, 12 RBI
Notes: 6/2 - Jax Hendez takes a leave of absence from the Fried Chicken to aid his fellow Dominican citizens after the hurricane.
6/4 - McNugs acquire 2.5* C Tyler Stephenson in exchange for sending SP 2.5* SP Caleb Webb to the Soju.
The Butterball League's playoff picture looks livelier than its sister league. It looks like anyone could come out of the BL Central at this point, and Luis Menchaca is living up to preseason predictions. He leads the league in pitchers WAR, Ws and ERA by healthy margins. The rise of the Blizzards in the division, with their 5 All-Stars (and two starters) has helped keep the playoff picture sweet to look at.
Power Rankings as of 6/28: