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pauwoo · 01-18-2022, 03:18 PM

Philadelphia Founders (39-50, .438, 5th NL East) @ Los Angles Leopards (57-32, .640, 1st NL West)
Philly is proof positive that having one of the best players in the game flexing your kit on a daily basis does little to improve your lot in life if you don’t surround him with half-way decent parts. In Philadelphia, they’ve chosen to surround their premium offensive engine, Palmer Parker, with aftermarket parts of suspect origin and the results, as you’d expect, have been poor thus far. After three straight seasons of making the playoffs, Philadelphia’s days as a contender are surely numbered given their pedestrian performance thus far, their lack of minor league pieces to entice the type of trade that could shake up the big club, and a front office that lacks the creativity required to even complete a paint-by-numbers watercolor.

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90 of 162: Steve Allen (5-6, 2.66) @ Keith Baeza (4-1, 1.79)
Win, 2-1. An exciting game for fans of tip-top pitching and sturdy defense as both clubs relied on those attributes throughout this tilt, with our offense good for one more run than theirs and our staff just a touch more resolute. Baeza went 5.2 innings for us, allowing the only run against us of the game on a run-scoring walk, and Igarashi, Rishon, and Turnbull combined to toss a shutout the rest of the way with Shaw getting the hold and Donovan securing his 31st save of the year. Shepard drove our first run in on a solo shot during the bottom of the 3rd and Sparacino scored on a bases-loaded walk drawn by Ethan Mullens that’d prove to be the game winner… I mean, we’ll take it.

91 of 162: Johnny Garcia (8-7, 3.81) @ Peter Garcia (6-2, 3.75)
Win, 10-3. We’d put it in cruise control after brutalizing Philly for 6 runs within the first two innings… Otto attacked with a 2-for-3 day that included a 3-run dinger, 2 runs, and a couple of free passes to lead the offense, and Garcia was solid enough over 5.2 innings of work where he’d allow 3 earned runs while fanning 7. Ono and Hanan joined the homerun derby, Satoru with his 17th and Ian with his 7th, Ethan scored twice and wrecked the basepaths with two steals and came around twice with one of the runs coming after he reached on a haggard looking HBP. Beasley, who’s never going back down, earned the save, his first as a pro, in 3.1 innings of work where he’d allow just one hit while fanning 4 hapless hitters. This was better than yesterday, and, again, we’ll take it.

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Elsewhere: RF Eli Polly, a 25-year-old former Washington State Cougar who went undrafted in 2074 but lives on in the Bush League with the San Marcos Supremos, went 3-ffor-4 with a double, 2 DING DONGS, 5 RBI, and 2 runs to lead his club to a satisfying 6-3 win over the Decatur Donnybrooks on the road. After the game, Eli was escorted by local law enforcement back to the hotel to protect him from Decatur’s sketchy home crowd. Okay, not really, it’s a bush league game so nobody cared… plus it was $1 hotdog night.

92 of 162: Linden Brittingham (6-6, 4.67) @ Merl Crawford (8-2, 2.45)
Win, 6-4. A little closer this time, but we’d get the same result as Merl went 5.1 strong ones, allowed three hits, 2 runs, and a walk while fanning 8, and Ono led the offense with 2 run-scoring singles… 2 hits and a run for OH HONG, RBI’s for Otto, Dom, PEPPER, and Ernie, and 6 runs for the club despite leaving 10 runners stranded during the contest. Grumpy, fresh off his solid All-Star appearance, was the only reliever to let anything come around (he gave up two runs and retired only two batters before Donovan relieved him), Major Hansen recorded his 5th hold of the year, and Turnbull was dialed in during his 32nd save so far.

93 of 162: Jim Girardin (4-6, 5.36) @ Masaya Nakagawa (5-4, 4.07)
Win, 4-1. SWEEP CITY… DANCE AND REJOICE! Nakagawa was clutch over 6.2 innings of work, allowing a lone run to score on 4 hits, Mullens TRUCKED his 7th long ball, a 2-run, game-breaking shot, and the bullpen remained hot as the Rishon/Turnbull show was at it once more with hold #16 entered into the permanent record by Shaw and save #33 added into the annuals of time by Donovan. It’s been nice to see our leaky pen come back after the All-Star break all patched up and ready to get back after it in open waters.

Big UPS to BENJI HERRERA! Note: he’s led the league in walks three times but never in hits…
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Record: 61-32, .655, 1st NL West
Up Next: We’ll face some stiffer competition next as the NL East’s Brooklyn Citizens head our way for a 3-game set.

01-18-2022, 03:18 PM	#34
pauwoo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Seattle Posts: 2,255	2078 Season (July 14th – 17th) Philadelphia Founders (39-50, .438, 5th NL East) @ Los Angles Leopards (57-32, .640, 1st NL West) Philly is proof positive that having one of the best players in the game flexing your kit on a daily basis does little to improve your lot in life if you don’t surround him with half-way decent parts. In Philadelphia, they’ve chosen to surround their premium offensive engine, Palmer Parker, with aftermarket parts of suspect origin and the results, as you’d expect, have been poor thus far. After three straight seasons of making the playoffs, Philadelphia’s days as a contender are surely numbered given their pedestrian performance thus far, their lack of minor league pieces to entice the type of trade that could shake up the big club, and a front office that lacks the creativity required to even complete a paint-by-numbers watercolor. 90 of 162: Steve Allen (5-6, 2.66) @ Keith Baeza (4-1, 1.79) Win, 2-1. An exciting game for fans of tip-top pitching and sturdy defense as both clubs relied on those attributes throughout this tilt, with our offense good for one more run than theirs and our staff just a touch more resolute. Baeza went 5.2 innings for us, allowing the only run against us of the game on a run-scoring walk, and Igarashi, Rishon, and Turnbull combined to toss a shutout the rest of the way with Shaw getting the hold and Donovan securing his 31st save of the year. Shepard drove our first run in on a solo shot during the bottom of the 3rd and Sparacino scored on a bases-loaded walk drawn by Ethan Mullens that’d prove to be the game winner… I mean, we’ll take it. 91 of 162: Johnny Garcia (8-7, 3.81) @ Peter Garcia (6-2, 3.75) Win, 10-3. We’d put it in cruise control after brutalizing Philly for 6 runs within the first two innings… Otto attacked with a 2-for-3 day that included a 3-run dinger, 2 runs, and a couple of free passes to lead the offense, and Garcia was solid enough over 5.2 innings of work where he’d allow 3 earned runs while fanning 7. Ono and Hanan joined the homerun derby, Satoru with his 17th and Ian with his 7th, Ethan scored twice and wrecked the basepaths with two steals and came around twice with one of the runs coming after he reached on a haggard looking HBP. Beasley, who’s never going back down, earned the save, his first as a pro, in 3.1 innings of work where he’d allow just one hit while fanning 4 hapless hitters. This was better than yesterday, and, again, we’ll take it. Elsewhere: RF Eli Polly, a 25-year-old former Washington State Cougar who went undrafted in 2074 but lives on in the Bush League with the San Marcos Supremos, went 3-ffor-4 with a double, 2 DING DONGS, 5 RBI, and 2 runs to lead his club to a satisfying 6-3 win over the Decatur Donnybrooks on the road. After the game, Eli was escorted by local law enforcement back to the hotel to protect him from Decatur’s sketchy home crowd. Okay, not really, it’s a bush league game so nobody cared… plus it was $1 hotdog night. 92 of 162: Linden Brittingham (6-6, 4.67) @ Merl Crawford (8-2, 2.45) Win, 6-4. A little closer this time, but we’d get the same result as Merl went 5.1 strong ones, allowed three hits, 2 runs, and a walk while fanning 8, and Ono led the offense with 2 run-scoring singles… 2 hits and a run for OH HONG, RBI’s for Otto, Dom, PEPPER, and Ernie, and 6 runs for the club despite leaving 10 runners stranded during the contest. Grumpy, fresh off his solid All-Star appearance, was the only reliever to let anything come around (he gave up two runs and retired only two batters before Donovan relieved him), Major Hansen recorded his 5th hold of the year, and Turnbull was dialed in during his 32nd save so far. 93 of 162: Jim Girardin (4-6, 5.36) @ Masaya Nakagawa (5-4, 4.07) Win, 4-1. SWEEP CITY… DANCE AND REJOICE! Nakagawa was clutch over 6.2 innings of work, allowing a lone run to score on 4 hits, Mullens TRUCKED his 7th long ball, a 2-run, game-breaking shot, and the bullpen remained hot as the Rishon/Turnbull show was at it once more with hold #16 entered into the permanent record by Shaw and save #33 added into the annuals of time by Donovan. It’s been nice to see our leaky pen come back after the All-Star break all patched up and ready to get back after it in open waters. Big UPS to BENJI HERRERA! Note: he’s led the league in walks three times but never in hits… Record: 61-32, .655, 1st NL West Up Next: We’ll face some stiffer competition next as the NL East’s Brooklyn Citizens head our way for a 3-game set. __________________ Be excellent to each other. the Portland Pioneers \| the Los Angeles Leopards Last edited by pauwoo; 01-18-2022 at 11:44 PM.