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Bub13 · 06-05-2023, 08:16 PM

Could we continue April's insane .814 pace? No we could not. But how about a .714 month, going 20-8? Yeah, that'll do. After dropping four of six to open May, we went 16-4 the rest of the frame, including three four-game win streaks and winning the final five games of the month.

Offensively, we just keep hitting everything in sight. Nearly everyone got or stayed hot, outside of our RF replacements for the injured Kevin Reynolds, who missed the entire month. We piled up 48 more HR, and at the start of June lead the league in nearly every non-baserunning category. (We have 99 HR on the year; we've had seasons in the past where that would've been nearly 2/3 of the way to our entire year's output!)

Pitching was solid too, and we now sit at 3rd in runs allowed, but first in FIP and pitcher WAR. The rotation was a bit up and down, with Irvin and Bader regressing somewhat, and Christensen cooling off. But the bullpen rose up, allowing just 21 runs all month (in 75.1 IP) Our pitching has been greatly helped by our improved defense: 8th in defensive efficiency, and second in ZR. No one player is responsible for that improvement, and only SS J.J. Simmons in in the red, which is sad but unsurprising.

Our late surge in May has given us a 12.5 game lead over Houston, the only other team in the division over .500. At 42-13, we're five games clear of the Mets for first overall in MLB.

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LEAGUE NOTES: The aforementioned Mets have opened an 11-game lead over Brooklyn in the NL East, and New Orleans leads the Cards by 5.5 in the Central. Every other division lead is under three games.... Arizona's Juan Lozano leads everyone with a .360 AVG, but suprisingly former Isles utility OF Jerry Cappuccilli (who last played for us in '51) sits second in the NL at .319. White Sox SS Steve Cox leads the junior circuit at .337.... With all teams at 54 or 55 games played, only two teams sit at 19 wins: the Yankees and Richmond.... Phillies strikeout whiz Conor MacLeod leads baseball with 106 whiffs, giving him 3296 for his career, 21st all-time. He should pass Justin Verlander and Phil Niekro sometime in July.... Houston Jason Knight started the year in the bullpen, getting promoted to the rotation in late April. He tossed MLB's second no-hitter of the season five days into the month, allowing just one walk in a 4-0 win over Baltimore.

COMING UP: Twenty-six games in June, twelve on the road. Plus, the draft in a week. We'll pick 25th, with no supplemental picks or extra selections elsewhere this year.

06-05-2023, 08:16 PM	#488
Bub13 All Star Reserve Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Maine Posts: 748	May 2058 Could we continue April's insane .814 pace? No we could not. But how about a .714 month, going 20-8? Yeah, that'll do. After dropping four of six to open May, we went 16-4 the rest of the frame, including three four-game win streaks and winning the final five games of the month. Offensively, we just keep hitting everything in sight. Nearly everyone got or stayed hot, outside of our RF replacements for the injured Kevin Reynolds, who missed the entire month. We piled up 48 more HR, and at the start of June lead the league in nearly every non-baserunning category. (We have 99 HR on the year; we've had seasons in the past where that would've been nearly 2/3 of the way to our entire year's output!) Pitching was solid too, and we now sit at 3rd in runs allowed, but first in FIP and pitcher WAR. The rotation was a bit up and down, with Irvin and Bader regressing somewhat, and Christensen cooling off. But the bullpen rose up, allowing just 21 runs all month (in 75.1 IP) Our pitching has been greatly helped by our improved defense: 8th in defensive efficiency, and second in ZR. No one player is responsible for that improvement, and only SS J.J. Simmons in in the red, which is sad but unsurprising. Our late surge in May has given us a 12.5 game lead over Houston, the only other team in the division over .500. At 42-13, we're five games clear of the Mets for first overall in MLB. ...... LEAGUE NOTES: The aforementioned Mets have opened an 11-game lead over Brooklyn in the NL East, and New Orleans leads the Cards by 5.5 in the Central. Every other division lead is under three games.... Arizona's Juan Lozano leads everyone with a .360 AVG, but suprisingly former Isles utility OF Jerry Cappuccilli (who last played for us in '51) sits second in the NL at .319. White Sox SS Steve Cox leads the junior circuit at .337.... With all teams at 54 or 55 games played, only two teams sit at 19 wins: the Yankees and Richmond.... Phillies strikeout whiz Conor MacLeod leads baseball with 106 whiffs, giving him 3296 for his career, 21st all-time. He should pass Justin Verlander and Phil Niekro sometime in July.... Houston Jason Knight started the year in the bullpen, getting promoted to the rotation in late April. He tossed MLB's second no-hitter of the season five days into the month, allowing just one walk in a 4-0 win over Baltimore. COMING UP: Twenty-six games in June, twelve on the road. Plus, the draft in a week. We'll pick 25th, with no supplemental picks or extra selections elsewhere this year. Attached Images __________________ Introducing Your Hawaii Islanders!