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Mehy
The second month of the season. We seem to be in a plateau, not able to reach .500. Those 8-10/mil a year contracts for relievers are starting to look reasonable.
Anyway. We finish our LA series, splitting the May half. 1-1
Then, off to the capital of Canada as we face off (not hockey) against divisional opponent, Ottawa who comes in with an identical record to ours at 15-21. They take the series including an extra innings rubber match bout. 1-2
The Canada train continues as we head back to Montreal and Monterrey comes into town. Funnily enough, they too sport an identical record to ours at 16-23. And just like Ottawa, they get the best of us, taking the rubber match in a convincing 5-9 W. 1-2
Off to Phoenix. Their record is also like ours with the large caveat that their bigger number is in the wins column. They show it too as after Buck leads us to an 8-4 W in the series opener, we lose the next, our 3rd series loss in a row. 1-2
Guatemala is next-- with no Tom English. That proves in our favor as we notch a series win on the back of two solid performances by Gurrola and Davis who each went 6+ and held the Gautes to 2 runs. 2-1
With half the month over, we head over to Mississauga for another divisional clash. "Rawmeat Bill" international FA signing Zi hits his 9th HR in the opener to start the series on a high note in a 3-2 win. The Lynx take game two but fail to complete the sweep. 2-1
Tijuana are next. They've had a scorching start to the season (they do have highest payroll), going 35-17. At home, we're able to fend them off only once, winning just the second game. 1-2
Over to Chicago, the division leader. The first two games, the Lynx take leads into the ninth only to have them slip away. In game 1, CL Dewitt records his 4th BS of the young season. We are able to able to hold it together and take game 3, with leadoff man Gonzalez recording his 12th HR of the season, on pace for 38. Not bad for a 11 power man. 1-2
Honolulu is next. Game 1 takes 14 innings to decide before SS Cash cashes in with a 2 run double to win the game 6-4. However, the Lynx fail to take the momentum and take L's in game 2 and 3. 1-2
The last series of the month. Havana. Mulder, filling in for injured Brackmann helps lead the Lynx to a 6-3 opening win. 1b Koch records his 9 dinger of the campaign. The last game of the month goes to the Judges though in a 7-3 loss. 1-1
More of the same. 12-16. With no one on waivers, I think I need to start looking to trade to sure up the BP. SPs are too expensive and too hard to come by so our best hope is our young staff starts to fill out their potential.
Chemistry is on the edge. Lady will be trade bait #1 given his attitude and his poor play. Financial are decent but butts in the seats are anything but butts. A 4th losing season does that.
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