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pauwoo · 01-04-2022, 06:28 PM

Los Angeles Leopards (23-15, .605, 1st NL West) @ San Jose Seals (21-16, .568, 4th NL West)
San Jose has quietly put together a winning campaign in 2078 so far on the back of their sneaky good offense – 2nd in runs and average, 4th in OPS, & batting WAR – and the lockdown capabilities of their 3rd ranked bullpen. Free agent acquisition, SP Julen Morales, has slotted in nicely as their newly anointed Ace with a 2-2 record, 3.31 ERA, and 3.70 FIP, and 1B Ryan Wright, their 3rd round (58th overall) pick in 2074, is off to his best start as a pro with a .311/.356/.486 line, 6 TRUCKS, and 29 RBI to lead the offense. There is a feeling that San Jose may be punching above their weight so far in 2078… the baseball illuminati certainly didn’t see this coming when they published the preseason predictions, but they’ve been wrong before and none of that really matters anyways… What matters, for now, is that San Jose currently owns a +25 rDiff, good enough for 4th in the NL, are 8-2 over their last 10, and are entering this set riding a 4-game winning streak. And, if you pair all that goodness with the fact that we’re arriving in San Jose as losers of our last 3, a downtrodden club recently swept by our rivals in Sin City, barely treading water at 5-5 over our last ten tilts, what you get is a recipe for disaster.

39 of 162: Trev Anderson (2-1, 3.05) @ Brody John (1-2, 3.35)
Win, 10-1. Just when it seems like the wheels are coming off, our expertise behind the wheel shines through… Trev came correct over 8.1 innings of work, allowed 5 hits and 1 earned run, and Andy Shepard, that bastion of hard-earned consistency, went 3 for 5 with a 3-run TANK to lead the way for our, otherwise, shopworn offensive unit. OH HONG finished 3 for 5 with 2 scores and one driven in, Ono brought 3 of his friends across the plate with him after smashing a GRAND SLAM and finished 2 for 5 on the day, Mullens picked up his 11th steal, and Dwight Beasley continues to state his case as he closed the show here by fanning the last two batsmen San Jose sent our way. This was a good way to shake the sheets and rid ourselves of the bad mojo associated with being on the wrong end of a sweep… all systems go!

Some Awards and Other Not So Great News…
First, the fun… 3B Valerio Harvey, of the Detroit Motors, took home this weeks Top Player award in the American League after racking up 12 hits in 23 tries with 2 jacks and 7 RBI, while 2B Ryder Nieman, of the Mexico City Jaguars, went buck wild on opposing pitchers to pick up that same award in the NL on the back of his 13-for-21 week that included TWO DING DONGS and a few runs. And now the not so fun… SP Josiah Weber, putting in work for the Charlotte Imperials at 39-years of age, will be out of commission for the next 4 months after suffering a torn rotator cuff… sadly, this could spell doom for the undisputed pitching GOAT of this save… Josiah has won 7 Victor Pacheco Awards (Top Hurler), made 15 All-Star appearances, and currently ranks 2nd all-time for wins at 292. It’s unlikely that he will surpass the current leader, Edgar Heredia (353 dubs), given his advanced age, declining skills, and this latest injury. Unfortunate… I was pulling for him, but he’s sputtered along for a couple of seasons now… for shame.

Oh, and another thing… we’ve slipped to 5th in the weekly PR… so, that's fun.

40 of 162: Stephen Estevez (4-0, 2.17) @ Knox Hussman (3-4, 4.79)
Win, 8-0. We’re on that good stuff now… premium unleaded spiked with rocket fuel and enough NOS to make Vin Diesel jelly… Estevez put it down something fierce, gave us 7 outstanding frames of work, allowed a meager 3 hits, weak little dribblers one & all, nothing earned, and fanned 9 while SS Hamza McDonnell’s work at the plate was on par with his fielding prowess in a 3 for 4 day that included a double, a triple, 2 runs, and a walk. We’d get contributions from 6 of the 9 batters in our order with only one of those bringing in more than one run, a SAC FLY from PEPPER, a swiped bag from Ethan, and another rock-solid appearance in relief for rookie sensation Dwight Beasley who closed out the last two innings on 28 total pitches retiring two by strikeout, 3 by pop up, and 1 on a grounder.

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Elsewhere: SP Rufo Luna, of the Minnesota Golden Gophers, has etched his name into the annuals of time with a NO-NO that included an OUTLANDISH 18 K’S to lead his squad to a resounding, and satisfying, 7-0 win over the Duke Blue Devils at home. Luna won’t be available in this year’s draft but should be a lock for a top ten selection in 2079.

41 of 162: Merl Crawford (3-2, 2.10) @ Bentley Hunt (4-2, 3.23)
Loss, 4-3. We’d lose in a thriller here as a 3-run top of the 9th put us ahead of San Jose late only to lose that lead and get walked off on our way out of town, as Turnbull blew it during the bottom of the final frame by giving up a 2-run dinger to San Jose’s Nicky McCreary. Bentley operated like the finely tuned machines manufactured by his namesake, gave his club a tip-top 8 innings of work, and allowed only a single run to go along with his 4 K’s, keeping our club off balance until we got after their bullpen a little bit late… a tough loss for us here as it would have been real, real nice to secure the sweep after being on the wrong end of one of those our last time out… BUT, beggars can’t be choosers and all that fuss.

Elsewhere: Your boy, Jules Winfield, kicking up some dust and getting all aggro down in Triple-A…

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Record: 25-16, .609, t-1st NL West (Phoenix has pulled even with us…)
Up Next: We’ll take a day off, head home, and then welcome the Phoenix Coyotes to town for a winner-takes-all cage match with DEATH on the line.

01-04-2022, 06:28 PM	#15
pauwoo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Seattle Posts: 2,255	2078 Season (May 16th – 18th) Los Angeles Leopards (23-15, .605, 1st NL West) @ San Jose Seals (21-16, .568, 4th NL West) San Jose has quietly put together a winning campaign in 2078 so far on the back of their sneaky good offense – 2nd in runs and average, 4th in OPS, & batting WAR – and the lockdown capabilities of their 3rd ranked bullpen. Free agent acquisition, SP Julen Morales, has slotted in nicely as their newly anointed Ace with a 2-2 record, 3.31 ERA, and 3.70 FIP, and 1B Ryan Wright, their 3rd round (58th overall) pick in 2074, is off to his best start as a pro with a .311/.356/.486 line, 6 TRUCKS, and 29 RBI to lead the offense. There is a feeling that San Jose may be punching above their weight so far in 2078… the baseball illuminati certainly didn’t see this coming when they published the preseason predictions, but they’ve been wrong before and none of that really matters anyways… What matters, for now, is that San Jose currently owns a +25 rDiff, good enough for 4th in the NL, are 8-2 over their last 10, and are entering this set riding a 4-game winning streak. And, if you pair all that goodness with the fact that we’re arriving in San Jose as losers of our last 3, a downtrodden club recently swept by our rivals in Sin City, barely treading water at 5-5 over our last ten tilts, what you get is a recipe for disaster. 39 of 162: Trev Anderson (2-1, 3.05) @ Brody John (1-2, 3.35) Win, 10-1. Just when it seems like the wheels are coming off, our expertise behind the wheel shines through… Trev came correct over 8.1 innings of work, allowed 5 hits and 1 earned run, and Andy Shepard, that bastion of hard-earned consistency, went 3 for 5 with a 3-run TANK to lead the way for our, otherwise, shopworn offensive unit. OH HONG finished 3 for 5 with 2 scores and one driven in, Ono brought 3 of his friends across the plate with him after smashing a GRAND SLAM and finished 2 for 5 on the day, Mullens picked up his 11th steal, and Dwight Beasley continues to state his case as he closed the show here by fanning the last two batsmen San Jose sent our way. This was a good way to shake the sheets and rid ourselves of the bad mojo associated with being on the wrong end of a sweep… all systems go! Some Awards and Other Not So Great News… First, the fun… 3B Valerio Harvey, of the Detroit Motors, took home this weeks Top Player award in the American League after racking up 12 hits in 23 tries with 2 jacks and 7 RBI, while 2B Ryder Nieman, of the Mexico City Jaguars, went buck wild on opposing pitchers to pick up that same award in the NL on the back of his 13-for-21 week that included TWO DING DONGS and a few runs. And now the not so fun… SP Josiah Weber, putting in work for the Charlotte Imperials at 39-years of age, will be out of commission for the next 4 months after suffering a torn rotator cuff… sadly, this could spell doom for the undisputed pitching GOAT of this save… Josiah has won 7 Victor Pacheco Awards (Top Hurler), made 15 All-Star appearances, and currently ranks 2nd all-time for wins at 292. It’s unlikely that he will surpass the current leader, Edgar Heredia (353 dubs), given his advanced age, declining skills, and this latest injury. Unfortunate… I was pulling for him, but he’s sputtered along for a couple of seasons now… for shame. Oh, and another thing… we’ve slipped to 5th in the weekly PR… so, that's fun. 40 of 162: Stephen Estevez (4-0, 2.17) @ Knox Hussman (3-4, 4.79) Win, 8-0. We’re on that good stuff now… premium unleaded spiked with rocket fuel and enough NOS to make Vin Diesel jelly… Estevez put it down something fierce, gave us 7 outstanding frames of work, allowed a meager 3 hits, weak little dribblers one & all, nothing earned, and fanned 9 while SS Hamza McDonnell’s work at the plate was on par with his fielding prowess in a 3 for 4 day that included a double, a triple, 2 runs, and a walk. We’d get contributions from 6 of the 9 batters in our order with only one of those bringing in more than one run, a SAC FLY from PEPPER, a swiped bag from Ethan, and another rock-solid appearance in relief for rookie sensation Dwight Beasley who closed out the last two innings on 28 total pitches retiring two by strikeout, 3 by pop up, and 1 on a grounder. Elsewhere: SP Rufo Luna, of the Minnesota Golden Gophers, has etched his name into the annuals of time with a NO-NO that included an OUTLANDISH 18 K’S to lead his squad to a resounding, and satisfying, 7-0 win over the Duke Blue Devils at home. Luna won’t be available in this year’s draft but should be a lock for a top ten selection in 2079. 41 of 162: Merl Crawford (3-2, 2.10) @ Bentley Hunt (4-2, 3.23) Loss, 4-3. We’d lose in a thriller here as a 3-run top of the 9th put us ahead of San Jose late only to lose that lead and get walked off on our way out of town, as Turnbull blew it during the bottom of the final frame by giving up a 2-run dinger to San Jose’s Nicky McCreary. Bentley operated like the finely tuned machines manufactured by his namesake, gave his club a tip-top 8 innings of work, and allowed only a single run to go along with his 4 K’s, keeping our club off balance until we got after their bullpen a little bit late… a tough loss for us here as it would have been real, real nice to secure the sweep after being on the wrong end of one of those our last time out… BUT, beggars can’t be choosers and all that fuss. Elsewhere: Your boy, Jules Winfield, kicking up some dust and getting all aggro down in Triple-A… Record: 25-16, .609, t-1st NL West (Phoenix has pulled even with us…) Up Next: We’ll take a day off, head home, and then welcome the Phoenix Coyotes to town for a winner-takes-all cage match with DEATH on the line. __________________ Be excellent to each other. the Portland Pioneers \| the Los Angeles Leopards Last edited by pauwoo; 01-04-2022 at 06:35 PM.