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The Warriors continued to cut their deficit in the Eastern Conference and are now three games behind the Silverley Mustangs, with a 59-43 record. We now have SEVEN hitters in the lineup with a .300 or better average, and our team is hitting .317 overall! (As it happens, something must have happened with the import into OOTP 22, as the league is hitting .285 overall, which is about 30 points higher than usual...) The rotation has just a 4.07 ERA, but that's actually the best in the league, and the starting five has been healthy and effective all season.

For the first time in a while, we're buyers rather than sellers, and I acquired closer Isaiah Whelchel from the Marsh Heroes for a minor leaguer. Whelchel has 313 career saves and was the Reliever of the Year last year, so he's a solid addition to the bullpen.

I missed out on the international free agent prizes, but we were once again ranked the top system in baseball. Our overall #1 pick Wyat Palm slotted into the rankings as the #4 prospect.

With the "lively ball" this season, there are some crazy statistical lines going on around the league. Mason Dunbar of the Sidney City Scorpions is hitting .416, and Luis Cruz of the Wal Titans .405. Philippe Kony of the Sungate Falcons fell off the home run record pace (31) but has 114 RBI, so could easily break his own record of 157, which he set just three years ago.