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ayaghmour2 · 08-19-2022, 01:12 PM

Weekly Record: 3-1
Seasonal Record: 64-41 (2nd, 2 GB)
Stars of the Week
Harry Mead : 14 AB, 7 H, 0 HR, 3 RBI, .500 AVG, 1.205 OPS
Art White : 2 Wins, 18.0 IP, 2 BB, 1 K, 2.50 ERA
Joe Brown : 1 Win, 9.0 IP, 1 BB, 1 K, 0.00 ERA

Schedule
8-3: Win at Wolves (7-3)
8-6: Loss vs Kings (9-1)
8-7: Win vs Kings (0-5)
8-8: Win vs Kings (3-4)

Recap
A nice 3-1 week cuts the Cannons lead over us to two. We salvaged the split in Toronto, and then the rested Cougars took two of three from the Kings back home. This was the first week with Dan Fowler in our lineup, but it was like he wasn't even there. The 35-year-old vet failed to reach base in all 15 of his plate appearances, striking out six times and driving in one on a sac-fly. At least it can't get worse, but not a good sign when your "big" deadline acquisition doesn't get a hit his first week in a new uniform. The rest of the offense wasn't great, but we got a real pleasant surprise from Harry Mead! He looked like '42 Mead, going 7-for-14 with 2 doubles, 2 walks, 3 runs, and 3 RBIs. Clark Car looked good, 7-for-17 with a double, triple, 2 runs, and 3 RBIs. Billy Hunter went 2-for-9 with a double, triple, run, and 2 walks. Skipper went 5-for-15 with 2 doubles, 2 RBIs, and 3 runs scored. Dick Walker went 5-for-17 with 2 runs, RBIs, and steals. We'll need to see more down the stretch, but we're home all next week too, and the bats tend to heat up in Chicago.

Art White started half our games this week, and picked up two of the three wins. Both were of the complete game variety, allowing 6 hits, 3 runs (2 earned), and a walk in Toronto before his first ever game against the Kings. Brooklyn, of course, used a 3rd Rounder on him way back in 1932, and White allowed 7 hits, 3 runs, a walk, and a strikeout in the win. He's pitched a bit better in Brooklyn then in Chicago, now 11-9 on the season with a 2.78 ERA (124 ERA+), 1.24 WHIP, 46 walks, and 44 strikeouts. Johnnie Jones had a rare bad start, charged with 8 hits, 7 runs, and 4 walks with 4 strikeouts in 3.2 innings pitched. Cal Knight relieved him, going 5.1 innings with 4 hits, 2 runs, and 4 strikeouts. The best outing of the week, however, came from Joe Brown. He allowed just 2 hits and a walk with a strikeout in a complete game shutout. That's back-to-back shutouts for Brown, who's now allowed one or fewer earned runs in 7 of his last 8 starts. He's going to be leaned on heavily down the stretch, as him and Art White will start as many games as needed to help us catch the Cannons.

Looking Ahead
Two off days to start the week before a four game series with the Foresters. I'm hoping this will jumpstart Dan Fowler, who might want some revenge against his former team. Replacing him in the lineup is natural right fielder Lou Balk (.267, 2, 29, 4). He's not bad, just a little angry for not starting, but the Foresters offense has been getting better. Cal Howe (.313, 1, 31, 10) has continued his breakout season, and they've gotten average or better production from Leon Blackridge (260, 11, 2), Bob Mullins (.286, 3, 34, 4), Mickey Patterson (.328, 1, 22), and Bill Carr (.305, 2, 46). One has to wonder if top pick Jim Adams Jr. will join the Foresters sometime this season, as he put together a 5-hit game this week in AA and is hitting .403/.487/.522 (206 OPS+) in 17 games. The pitching remains the weakness, but long time Forester Ben Turner (9-12, 3.73, 53) has been okay atop the rotation. Sure, he's better as a back-end guy, but with all their struggles to get good innings, Turner's leadership and endurance have been crucial. A sweep here is imperative, and I really like our chances.

We'll then get half of a four game set with the Wolves, with a double header to finish the week on Sunday. The wins against the Foresters are crucial, as the Wolves are 59-44 and the series comes right before the Cannons come to town. Bernie Johnson (10-6, 2.72, 34) has caught fire, allowing just 1 run in his last 28 innings. We're force to see at least two of him, Joe Hancock (11-8, 2.77, 83), and Jimmy Gibbs (9-6, 1, 2.74, 35), which makes me think runs won't be coming very often in this one. They aren't hitting too well, but their 2-3-4 of Juan Pomales (.290, 2, 30, 10; 3-4, 1, 4.72, 13), Walt Pack (.278, 15, 57), and Mike Rollinson (.302, 2, 41, 2) is very good. I don't talk about bullpens much in this age, but the Wolves have one of the better ones, with an elite back three of Lou Jayson (9-1, 8, 1.43, 34), Bob McRae (3-1, 8, 1.09, 9), and Phil English (1-0, 1.16, 11). It's hard to get runs early on Toronto, and even harder late, so we'll lean heavily on our arms keeping runs off the board.

08-19-2022, 01:12 PM	#880
ayaghmour2 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2018 Posts: 3,031	Week 16: August 2nd-August 8th Weekly Record: 3-1 Seasonal Record: 64-41 (2nd, 2 GB) Stars of the Week Harry Mead : 14 AB, 7 H, 0 HR, 3 RBI, .500 AVG, 1.205 OPS Art White : 2 Wins, 18.0 IP, 2 BB, 1 K, 2.50 ERA Joe Brown : 1 Win, 9.0 IP, 1 BB, 1 K, 0.00 ERA Schedule 8-3: Win at Wolves (7-3) 8-6: Loss vs Kings (9-1) 8-7: Win vs Kings (0-5) 8-8: Win vs Kings (3-4) Recap A nice 3-1 week cuts the Cannons lead over us to two. We salvaged the split in Toronto, and then the rested Cougars took two of three from the Kings back home. This was the first week with Dan Fowler in our lineup, but it was like he wasn't even there. The 35-year-old vet failed to reach base in all 15 of his plate appearances, striking out six times and driving in one on a sac-fly. At least it can't get worse, but not a good sign when your "big" deadline acquisition doesn't get a hit his first week in a new uniform. The rest of the offense wasn't great, but we got a real pleasant surprise from Harry Mead! He looked like '42 Mead, going 7-for-14 with 2 doubles, 2 walks, 3 runs, and 3 RBIs. Clark Car looked good, 7-for-17 with a double, triple, 2 runs, and 3 RBIs. Billy Hunter went 2-for-9 with a double, triple, run, and 2 walks. Skipper went 5-for-15 with 2 doubles, 2 RBIs, and 3 runs scored. Dick Walker went 5-for-17 with 2 runs, RBIs, and steals. We'll need to see more down the stretch, but we're home all next week too, and the bats tend to heat up in Chicago. Art White started half our games this week, and picked up two of the three wins. Both were of the complete game variety, allowing 6 hits, 3 runs (2 earned), and a walk in Toronto before his first ever game against the Kings. Brooklyn, of course, used a 3rd Rounder on him way back in 1932, and White allowed 7 hits, 3 runs, a walk, and a strikeout in the win. He's pitched a bit better in Brooklyn then in Chicago, now 11-9 on the season with a 2.78 ERA (124 ERA+), 1.24 WHIP, 46 walks, and 44 strikeouts. Johnnie Jones had a rare bad start, charged with 8 hits, 7 runs, and 4 walks with 4 strikeouts in 3.2 innings pitched. Cal Knight relieved him, going 5.1 innings with 4 hits, 2 runs, and 4 strikeouts. The best outing of the week, however, came from Joe Brown. He allowed just 2 hits and a walk with a strikeout in a complete game shutout. That's back-to-back shutouts for Brown, who's now allowed one or fewer earned runs in 7 of his last 8 starts. He's going to be leaned on heavily down the stretch, as him and Art White will start as many games as needed to help us catch the Cannons. Looking Ahead Two off days to start the week before a four game series with the Foresters. I'm hoping this will jumpstart Dan Fowler, who might want some revenge against his former team. Replacing him in the lineup is natural right fielder Lou Balk (.267, 2, 29, 4). He's not bad, just a little angry for not starting, but the Foresters offense has been getting better. Cal Howe (.313, 1, 31, 10) has continued his breakout season, and they've gotten average or better production from Leon Blackridge (260, 11, 2), Bob Mullins (.286, 3, 34, 4), Mickey Patterson (.328, 1, 22), and Bill Carr (.305, 2, 46). One has to wonder if top pick Jim Adams Jr. will join the Foresters sometime this season, as he put together a 5-hit game this week in AA and is hitting .403/.487/.522 (206 OPS+) in 17 games. The pitching remains the weakness, but long time Forester Ben Turner (9-12, 3.73, 53) has been okay atop the rotation. Sure, he's better as a back-end guy, but with all their struggles to get good innings, Turner's leadership and endurance have been crucial. A sweep here is imperative, and I really like our chances. We'll then get half of a four game set with the Wolves, with a double header to finish the week on Sunday. The wins against the Foresters are crucial, as the Wolves are 59-44 and the series comes right before the Cannons come to town. Bernie Johnson (10-6, 2.72, 34) has caught fire, allowing just 1 run in his last 28 innings. We're force to see at least two of him, Joe Hancock (11-8, 2.77, 83), and Jimmy Gibbs (9-6, 1, 2.74, 35), which makes me think runs won't be coming very often in this one. They aren't hitting too well, but their 2-3-4 of Juan Pomales (.290, 2, 30, 10; 3-4, 1, 4.72, 13), Walt Pack (.278, 15, 57), and Mike Rollinson (.302, 2, 41, 2) is very good. I don't talk about bullpens much in this age, but the Wolves have one of the better ones, with an elite back three of Lou Jayson (9-1, 8, 1.43, 34), Bob McRae (3-1, 8, 1.09, 9), and Phil English (1-0, 1.16, 11). It's hard to get runs early on Toronto, and even harder late, so we'll lean heavily on our arms keeping runs off the board.