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DD Martin · 07-04-2021, 09:37 PM

Short update with the holiday but I’m behind. As we wind down the disappointing 1937 season we go 3-9 the last two weeks bringing our record to 30-74. We can’t even see 7th place let alone 3rd. The good news is Sal Pestilli and Leon Drake are both back to full strength. We will play out the string but we are really looking forward to the September call up period which this year is September 6th (due to sim schedule).

(Here are who we are considering bringing up to the big league club…..)

Detroit is al looking at who to bring up. With Newark fighting for the Union League crown I’ll have a decision to make. Most likely we will see SP Jack Wood return to the big leagues after 10 fairly successful starts for Newark (4-1 3.26). He went down to figure out his control issues and while not great they are better 4.06 bb/9.

Also getting the call will be C Clem Bliss who struggled in spring training he lost his spot on the big league roster. After a terrible start in Newark he has rebounded of late hitting close to 300 since June 1st in a shared catcher role.

SP Ray McCarthy will come up for a couple of starts towards the end of the season. McCarthy has started 17 games since his demotion in May after going 0-4 with an ERA of 7.49. His main problem was his walks per 9 innings was higher than his bloated ERA at almost 8bb/9.

Others under consideration are SP Karl Wallace (5-2 3.11) and Stumpy Beaman (6-6 3.10) who both came over in a trade from the Chicago Cougars during the draft. Both have pitched very well and are likely to join Wood and McCarthy in a very young starting rotation which might be anchored by “SuperStar” Chuck Murphy.

LF Jay Buckingham will also likely get promoted. His future is likely a 4th/5th OF with good speed and base running skills. He also keeps the clubhouse loose. He is hitting 300 +/- and has done all he can at AAA.

Finally there are 2 more that are under consideration but neither are on the 40-man (neither are SP Wallace and SP Beaman). Right now there are 38 guys on the 40-man (39 if I keep P Alex Vaughn who was waiver claimed). RF Wayne Morgan is one candidate. I wish he was hitting closer to 300 (currently 259 but up from earlier in the season). Decent power and speed and could join Buckingham as a reserve in next years OF. He could also be a platoon candidate for Nodle in one of the corners.

The other guy under consideration is 1B Red Johnson. Red is proving himself well in AAA hitting 327 with 8 home runs and 21 RBI’s in just 98 AB. His walk to strike out ratio is strong at 20:2 so he doesn’t seem overmatched. The only thing holding him back is my fondness for Max Morris and giving Mighty Mo all the opportunities to get a few more stats. If our games were in a pennant race, I’d probably just do it, but they aren't. I have the weekend to think about it.

07-04-2021, 09:37 PM	#127
DD Martin All Star Reserve Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Seattle area Posts: 966	Short update with the holiday but I’m behind. As we wind down the disappointing 1937 season we go 3-9 the last two weeks bringing our record to 30-74. We can’t even see 7th place let alone 3rd. The good news is Sal Pestilli and Leon Drake are both back to full strength. We will play out the string but we are really looking forward to the September call up period which this year is September 6th (due to sim schedule). (Here are who we are considering bringing up to the big league club…..) Detroit is al looking at who to bring up. With Newark fighting for the Union League crown I’ll have a decision to make. Most likely we will see SP Jack Wood return to the big leagues after 10 fairly successful starts for Newark (4-1 3.26). He went down to figure out his control issues and while not great they are better 4.06 bb/9. Also getting the call will be C Clem Bliss who struggled in spring training he lost his spot on the big league roster. After a terrible start in Newark he has rebounded of late hitting close to 300 since June 1st in a shared catcher role. SP Ray McCarthy will come up for a couple of starts towards the end of the season. McCarthy has started 17 games since his demotion in May after going 0-4 with an ERA of 7.49. His main problem was his walks per 9 innings was higher than his bloated ERA at almost 8bb/9. Others under consideration are SP Karl Wallace (5-2 3.11) and Stumpy Beaman (6-6 3.10) who both came over in a trade from the Chicago Cougars during the draft. Both have pitched very well and are likely to join Wood and McCarthy in a very young starting rotation which might be anchored by “SuperStar” Chuck Murphy. LF Jay Buckingham will also likely get promoted. His future is likely a 4th/5th OF with good speed and base running skills. He also keeps the clubhouse loose. He is hitting 300 +/- and has done all he can at AAA. Finally there are 2 more that are under consideration but neither are on the 40-man (neither are SP Wallace and SP Beaman). Right now there are 38 guys on the 40-man (39 if I keep P Alex Vaughn who was waiver claimed). RF Wayne Morgan is one candidate. I wish he was hitting closer to 300 (currently 259 but up from earlier in the season). Decent power and speed and could join Buckingham as a reserve in next years OF. He could also be a platoon candidate for Nodle in one of the corners. The other guy under consideration is 1B Red Johnson. Red is proving himself well in AAA hitting 327 with 8 home runs and 21 RBI’s in just 98 AB. His walk to strike out ratio is strong at 20:2 so he doesn’t seem overmatched. The only thing holding him back is my fondness for Max Morris and giving Mighty Mo all the opportunities to get a few more stats. If our games were in a pennant race, I’d probably just do it, but they aren't. I have the weekend to think about it.