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gehrig38 · 01-12-2026, 09:33 AM

WEEK 14
3 vs Phoenix 3 @ Washington
RUNS AGAINST: 481 (2nd)
OBP: .330 (4th)
STARTERS ERA: 4.50 (11th)
RELIEVERS ERA: 3.88 (4th)
DEF EFFICIENCY: .692 (5th)
ZONE RATING: -0.5 (6th)
ERRORS: 44 (t-6th)

RESULTS (52-38 +4)
2-1 vs Phoenix 1-2 @ Washington
7/1- CIP 5 PHX 1 Draper (W) 1-0 1.50 6 IP 6 H 5 K 1 ER Nieves 2H 2R Krieg HR (9) 2 RBI (40) E (1)
7/2- PHX 5 CIP 3 Morris (L) 5-4 3.27 6.1 IP 5 H 2 HR 5 ER blew 3-1 lead in the 7th
7/3- CIP 2 PHX 1 Wood ND 8 IP 5 H 0 R 4 K McKitrick BS (3) HR leading off the 9th (W) Roberts 2H 2B (17) R
7/4- WAS 10 CIP 0 Ferguson (L) 3-3 6.58 6 IP 5 H 2 HR 6 ER Gross 4H 4 ER 0 IP

CHICAGO, INDIANAPOLIS STRIKE A DEAL
A little after midnight, Chicago GM Curt Schilling called a quick presser to announce a trade. The Iron Pigs have sent 28-year-old OF Michael Johnson and 21-year-old C prospect Bob McIlmoyle to the Indianapolis Lynx in exchange for 34-year-old closer Matt Wright, 27-year-old RP Trevor Carlson, and 33-year-old P Ricky Avendano. Chicago will apparently take on all of Wrights remaining money, as he's owed 8.3 million this year and next. Avendano is a free agent at year's end, and Carlson has less than a year of service.

BACKROOM CHATTER
Just couldn't watch this any longer without shaking something up. Wright had 42 saves last year and is a legit shut down arm. He won the Rivera in 2008 and '09 and has 294 career saves, leading the league in 2004 (37) and last year with 42. A career 2.70 ERA over 669 IP with 796 K's and a 1.12 WHIP.
He will close starting tomorrow.

Carlson, 27, had just been called up by Indy. He's a legit power lefty who will take on that role here.
Avendano is 7-4 3.55 in 18 starts over 114 IP 117 H and will start immediately.
SP Dan Ferguson is sent down to try and right the ship, he's struggled mightily (3-3 6.58)
Fred Amling is optioned to New Orleans and Dan Ames is recalled (he was hitting .349/.407/.524) and will man either a backup IF spot and get some starts.
Adrian Nicol was optioned out and early in the morning sent to San Diego for minor league P Sergio Zapata.
Cory Dillon's contract was purchased and he was recalled.

7/5- WAS 7 CIP 4 Guijosa (7-4 3.99) 2 IP 6 H 2 HR 2 BB 6 ER Carlson 3 IP 1 ER Garcia 2H HR (17) RBI BB SB (9) Dietz 2H HR (4) 3 RBI Ames 2-4 R Brumfield 0-5 3K
7/6- CIP 7 WAS 6 Draper ND 5 ER 9 H 4 IP Wright SV (1) Brumfield 2B HR (22) 2R 2 RBI (50) Roberts 2H SB (8) Krieg 2H 2B (25)

LEAGUE HIGHLIGHTS
AL POTW- 2B Colin Courtright (BRK) 11-28 5 HR 10 RBI 11R
NL POTW- 2B Luis Corona (SF) 11-29 4 HR 14 RBI (hitting .258-37-101 and on pace to drive in a record 180 runs)

IRON PIG NEWS

Class A POTM Rick Arbuckle opened July 5-5 with a HR to help newly acquired Blake Reynolds win 9-2. Reynolds went 7 on 4 Hits 6 K's 1 ER.
Angelo Molina (5-2 2.09) and Matt Chiquete (.321/.384/.500 11 HR) were named to the AAA All-Star team.
New Orleans OF Matt Chiquete went 12-26 2 HR 5 RBI to win AAA POTW again.

01-12-2026, 09:33 AM	#242
gehrig38 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Medfield, Mass Posts: 5,992	WEEK 14 3 vs Phoenix 3 @ Washington RUNS AGAINST: 481 (2nd) OBP: .330 (4th) STARTERS ERA: 4.50 (11th) RELIEVERS ERA: 3.88 (4th) DEF EFFICIENCY: .692 (5th) ZONE RATING: -0.5 (6th) ERRORS: 44 (t-6th) RESULTS (52-38 +4) 2-1 vs Phoenix 1-2 @ Washington 7/1- CIP 5 PHX 1 Draper (W) 1-0 1.50 6 IP 6 H 5 K 1 ER Nieves 2H 2R Krieg HR (9) 2 RBI (40) E (1) 7/2- PHX 5 CIP 3 Morris (L) 5-4 3.27 6.1 IP 5 H 2 HR 5 ER blew 3-1 lead in the 7th 7/3- CIP 2 PHX 1 Wood ND 8 IP 5 H 0 R 4 K McKitrick BS (3) HR leading off the 9th (W) Roberts 2H 2B (17) R 7/4- WAS 10 CIP 0 Ferguson (L) 3-3 6.58 6 IP 5 H 2 HR 6 ER Gross 4H 4 ER 0 IP CHICAGO, INDIANAPOLIS STRIKE A DEAL A little after midnight, Chicago GM Curt Schilling called a quick presser to announce a trade. The Iron Pigs have sent 28-year-old OF Michael Johnson and 21-year-old C prospect Bob McIlmoyle to the Indianapolis Lynx in exchange for 34-year-old closer Matt Wright, 27-year-old RP Trevor Carlson, and 33-year-old P Ricky Avendano. Chicago will apparently take on all of Wrights remaining money, as he's owed 8.3 million this year and next. Avendano is a free agent at year's end, and Carlson has less than a year of service. BACKROOM CHATTER Just couldn't watch this any longer without shaking something up. Wright had 42 saves last year and is a legit shut down arm. He won the Rivera in 2008 and '09 and has 294 career saves, leading the league in 2004 (37) and last year with 42. A career 2.70 ERA over 669 IP with 796 K's and a 1.12 WHIP. He will close starting tomorrow. Carlson, 27, had just been called up by Indy. He's a legit power lefty who will take on that role here. Avendano is 7-4 3.55 in 18 starts over 114 IP 117 H and will start immediately. SP Dan Ferguson is sent down to try and right the ship, he's struggled mightily (3-3 6.58) Fred Amling is optioned to New Orleans and Dan Ames is recalled (he was hitting .349/.407/.524) and will man either a backup IF spot and get some starts. Adrian Nicol was optioned out and early in the morning sent to San Diego for minor league P Sergio Zapata. Cory Dillon's contract was purchased and he was recalled. 7/5- WAS 7 CIP 4 Guijosa (7-4 3.99) 2 IP 6 H 2 HR 2 BB 6 ER Carlson 3 IP 1 ER Garcia 2H HR (17) RBI BB SB (9) Dietz 2H HR (4) 3 RBI Ames 2-4 R Brumfield 0-5 3K 7/6- CIP 7 WAS 6 Draper ND 5 ER 9 H 4 IP Wright SV (1) Brumfield 2B HR (22) 2R 2 RBI (50) Roberts 2H SB (8) Krieg 2H 2B (25) LEAGUE HIGHLIGHTS AL POTW- 2B Colin Courtright (BRK) 11-28 5 HR 10 RBI 11R NL POTW- 2B Luis Corona (SF) 11-29 4 HR 14 RBI (hitting .258-37-101 and on pace to drive in a record 180 runs) IRON PIG NEWS Class A POTM Rick Arbuckle opened July 5-5 with a HR to help newly acquired Blake Reynolds win 9-2. Reynolds went 7 on 4 Hits 6 K's 1 ER. Angelo Molina (5-2 2.09) and Matt Chiquete (.321/.384/.500 11 HR) were named to the AAA All-Star team. New Orleans OF Matt Chiquete went 12-26 2 HR 5 RBI to win AAA POTW again. __________________ The Chicago Iron Pigs 2012-2024 The IBL's first 13 years The Alaska Avalanche 2024-2030 Moving on to my birthplace The San Antonio Silver Stars 2030-2034 From one big state, Alaska, to another, Texas!