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luckymann · 10-16-2021, 03:34 AM

Given our ugly first fortnight and the parameters I am applying to this season, I must say I'm not too dissatisfied with where we are at. A 17-12 May has brought us within a game of 500 and some good signs have emerged from the wreckage of April.

So far, we've had enough fingers to enable us to plug whatever breaches in the dam wall have presented themselves. Bresnahan's poor form has given Nunamaker the chance to show he belongs in the bigs. Wagner's continued slide and Pipp's unreadiness has allowed Marsans - fantastic in a bit role last year - to play everyday at 1B and excel. Herzog and Carey have bounced back, while Campbell, Harvey and Lajoie have held their 1912 form fairly well. That's not to say everything is hunky-dory, however. Shortstop remains a huge problem for us, with neither Bridwell nor Lloyd making any improvement this season so far. I am on the hunt for a solution, but easier said than done - this league is not overburdened with quality middle infielders, which makes them almost impossible to procure.

Matty has settled down after completely losing his fastball early on, Vickers has been fantastic, to the point that he wins the May Pitching award. Dauss has taken another step, while Cooper is going better than his metrics might suggest.

All of which, combined with the senior circuit being very evenly-balanced to this point, means that our 23-24 overall record has us well within shooting range of the division-leading Braves, who top us by 4. The AL is tight as well, with the Browns maintaining their lead ahead of a pack of teams. Detroit is enduring a season from hell so far and look the only side unlikely to feature in that race.

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10-16-2021, 03:34 AM	#293
luckymann Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2019 Posts: 13,582	The View from the Gangplank June 1, 1913 Given our ugly first fortnight and the parameters I am applying to this season, I must say I'm not too dissatisfied with where we are at. A 17-12 May has brought us within a game of 500 and some good signs have emerged from the wreckage of April. So far, we've had enough fingers to enable us to plug whatever breaches in the dam wall have presented themselves. Bresnahan's poor form has given Nunamaker the chance to show he belongs in the bigs. Wagner's continued slide and Pipp's unreadiness has allowed Marsans - fantastic in a bit role last year - to play everyday at 1B and excel. Herzog and Carey have bounced back, while Campbell, Harvey and Lajoie have held their 1912 form fairly well. That's not to say everything is hunky-dory, however. Shortstop remains a huge problem for us, with neither Bridwell nor Lloyd making any improvement this season so far. I am on the hunt for a solution, but easier said than done - this league is not overburdened with quality middle infielders, which makes them almost impossible to procure. Matty has settled down after completely losing his fastball early on, Vickers has been fantastic, to the point that he wins the May Pitching award. Dauss has taken another step, while Cooper is going better than his metrics might suggest. All of which, combined with the senior circuit being very evenly-balanced to this point, means that our 23-24 overall record has us well within shooting range of the division-leading Braves, who top us by 4. The AL is tight as well, with the Browns maintaining their lead ahead of a pack of teams. Detroit is enduring a season from hell so far and look the only side unlikely to feature in that race. Awards, news, leaders. S+ HOME REPORTS HOME PIRATES HOME __________________ HISTORICAL DO-OVERS A'S RED SOX DODGERS CUSTOM SAVES ECLIPSE LEAGUE MOON SHOT LEAGUE EVERYMAN LEAGUE LGB USBA Last edited by luckymann; 10-16-2021 at 03:40 AM.