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luckymann · 03-31-2022, 02:59 AM

The 3-game losing streak we carry into the new month quickly becomes 6 before Bill Foster finally gets us in the win column. Just as we start stringing some wins together, we lose Carl Fischer for the season to bone spurs, although thankfully this takes place on the very same day Ted Trent returns. Then, in mid-month we lose Foster for 6 weeks and, with him, almost certainly our season as well.

That might be how I see it, but the lads obviously don’t share my point of view. They proceed to win 6 of the next 7 games.

When it comes down to it, how they see things is all that matters. I’m happy to just go along for the ride as they eventually win 9 of 12 to round out the month with a 14-13 mark.

Big Poison and Earl Combs lead the bats, with bit-players like Chaney White (406) and Freddy Spurgeon (429) proving key in an improved offensive month. But still that power dearth is handicapping us greatly, with Willie Wells' 3 making him the only player with multiple homers for the sectional.

I cannot speak highly enough about our patchwork quilt of a pitching staff and how they have stuck to their guns amid all the chaos. Ted Trent and Bill McCall have stepped up manfully in Bill Foster's absence, and Bill Force and Ray Benge have done their bit as well.

This is going to be one heck of a final month. Four teams within 2 1/2 games in the NL, 4 teams within 4 in the AL. Whichever teams get home, they will well and truly have earned it.

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03-31-2022, 02:59 AM	#938
luckymann Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2019 Posts: 13,569	The View from the Gangplank September 1, 1930 The 3-game losing streak we carry into the new month quickly becomes 6 before Bill Foster finally gets us in the win column. Just as we start stringing some wins together, we lose Carl Fischer for the season to bone spurs, although thankfully this takes place on the very same day Ted Trent returns. Then, in mid-month we lose Foster for 6 weeks and, with him, almost certainly our season as well. That might be how I see it, but the lads obviously don’t share my point of view. They proceed to win 6 of the next 7 games. When it comes down to it, how they see things is all that matters. I’m happy to just go along for the ride as they eventually win 9 of 12 to round out the month with a 14-13 mark. Big Poison and Earl Combs lead the bats, with bit-players like Chaney White (406) and Freddy Spurgeon (429) proving key in an improved offensive month. But still that power dearth is handicapping us greatly, with Willie Wells' 3 making him the only player with multiple homers for the sectional. I cannot speak highly enough about our patchwork quilt of a pitching staff and how they have stuck to their guns amid all the chaos. Ted Trent and Bill McCall have stepped up manfully in Bill Foster's absence, and Bill Force and Ray Benge have done their bit as well. This is going to be one heck of a final month. Four teams within 2 1/2 games in the NL, 4 teams within 4 in the AL. Whichever teams get home, they will well and truly have earned it. 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; 04-01-2022 at 09:34 AM.