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reds1 · 06-06-2015, 07:05 PM

November 30, 1937

Eastern League: Queensland Holds Down Top Spot; Athletics Take a Tumble

The Queensland Eagles continue to maintain their hold on first place in the Eastern League, but they have not been able to tighten their grip appreciably over the past month. Offensively, the Eagles have dominated, ranking first in every category except strikeouts and stolen bases (6th and 7th respectively). The pitching and defense has been very respectable, ranking 2nd and 3rd in the majority of categories.

Five regulars are hitting over .300, with LF Jonathan Mabty batting .436/.512/.635, 7 HR, 44 RBI 41 R and 31 BB. But 2B Katsunan Chikafuji (.379/.417/.629, 11 HR, 41 RBI, 49 R, 18 BB), CF Terry Aspden (.337/.401/.586, 6 HR, 33 RBI, 34 R, 18 BB) and 1B Quentin Puddy (.343/.398/.480, 4 HR, 32 RBI, 31 R, 17 BB) are offering superb support in a stacked lineup.
LHP Max MacColl (6-5, 3.03) and RHP Darren Stewart (9-2, 3.35) lead the starting rotation.

Key Injuries: RHP Stewart Colcott (76/76; 2-1, 4.24) suffered shoulder inflammation back on October 17. He is out another 4 months.

Performance Highlight: LF Jonathan Mabty went 5 for 6 against the Cambria Cannons on November 20th, helping his club win 13-6. Mabty hit an RBI single in the 1st, an RBI single in the 3rd, an RBI single in the 4th, singled in the 6th, hit an RBI single in the 7th and flied out in the 9th.

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The Embro Suns have been a fairly average team, ranking 4th-6th in most offensive and pitching categories, yet they find themselves holding down the wild card spot with just 3.5 games separating them from 1st place Queensland. They lead Cobourg and Downie by just half a game. Thus far, they actually have a losing record at home (12-13) but have been more successful on the road (18-11).
1B Anthony Stavely has been the leader on offense (.322/.438/.541, 6 HR, 19 RBI, 22 R, 30 BB), but he is out for 4 weeks due to injury. LF Alejandro Valdéz (.351/.395/.486, 32 RBI, 37 R, 15 BB, 9 SB) and RF Paul Hooks (.324/.413/.488, 6 HR, 27 RBI, 23 R, 26 BB) have also bolstered the offense.
RHP Colm Soper (7-4, 3.06) is their top pitcher in the rotation, with RHP John Palm (4-1, 8 SV, 1.67) having a strong season thus far in relief.

Key Injuries: 1B Anthony Stavely suffered a torn meniscus (knee) on November 14. He is out of commission for 4 weeks.

Performance Highlight: LF Alejandro Valdés went 5 for 5against the Balmoral Giants back on November 19. Valdés hit an RBI single in the 1st, singled in the 3rd, singled in the 4th, doubled in the 6th, singled in the 8th and grounded out in the 9th.

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The Cobourg Red Stockings picked up some steam in November, moving 5 games above .500 and to within a half game of the wild card. Thus far, they have been road warriors. They’ve had to be with the schedule they’ve been given, going 23-16 on the road, but just 5-7 at home. But with key injuries inflicting them, it remains to be seen how they will compensate for them in December.
LF Yoshifumi Tamura (.351/.433/.492, 4 HR, 22 RBI, 34 R, 27 BB) and 3B Kenneth Logan (.312/.353/.507, 9 HR, 35 RBI, 34 R, 14 BB) have led a solid lineup that is rated 2nd in the majority of offensive categories.
LHP Joel Fearn (6-3, 2.12) and RFP Carlo Foronda (7-4, 3.96) have been the strong performers in the rotation, but with the long-term injury to Fearn, the Red Stockings may be in trouble.

Key Injuries: Joel Fearn is gone for 11-12 months, due to a torn rotator cuff suffered on November 26th. C Dave Wilson (.294/.395/.390, 3 HR, 25 RBI, 15 R, 24 BB) fractured his finger on November 17th. He is gone for 8 weeks.

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The Downie Chiefs have also moved 5 games above .500 and to within a half game of the wild card, thanks largely to their pitching and defense, which ranks 1st and 2nd in a slew of categories.
LF Lenny Wyatt (.318/.375/.473, 4 HR, 19 RBI, 13 R, 11 BB) has been the strongest performer on offense and with 3B Andy Johnson picking up steam (.305/.369/.440, 3 HR, 18 RBI, 21 R, 16 BB) after a slow start (due to an injury that kept out of the lineup until mid-October), the offense should only improve.
The pitching staff has been outstanding, led by RHP Frank Leadbeater (7-4, 2.78), LHP Robert Renton (6-4, 3.62) and RHP Bradley Paris (7-4, 2.19), who won Pitcher of the Month honours with a 0.66 ERA in November.

Key Injuries: None.

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The Stratford Barons have been playing just above .500 thus far, but it has seen them slip a little in the standings, as other teams around them started to heat up. The Barons have been pretty consistent, ranking 3rd and 4th in offensive categories and 2nd and 3rd on pitching/defensive categories.
RF Bryan Livesley (.363/.457/.559, 6 HR, 29 RBI, 34 R, 27 BB) has been the main workhorse in the lineup, with LF Eric Anderson (.310/.400/.471, 5 HR, 28 RBI, 33 R, 25 BB) right with him.
The pitching staff has been excellent thus far. LHP Justin Hayhurst (5-5, 2.26), LHP Ryan Borden (5-4, 3.31), LHP Kazuhiko Chikafuji (5-5, 3.44), and RHP Pete Malcolm (7-1, 2.66) are an enviable 1 through 4 in the rotation. RHP Garth Marks (0-2, 3.22) has done an admirable job in relief, after being called up from AAA Tansley due to an injury.

Key Injuries: RHP Ricardo Díaz (1-2, 5.80, 4 SV) is gone for 8 months after suffering a torn labrum (shoulder) back on November 21 against the Hespeler Stars.

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After going 15-12 in October, the Wellington Athletics had a disastrous November, stumbling 9-17 to fall 5 games below .500 and 9 games behind the league-leading Eagles.
1B Byron Tope (.342/.401/.517, 4 HR, 30 RBI, 17 R, 13 BB) has been one of their best players, although he has been mostly a utility player thus far. CF Bob Boynton (.288/.407/.424, 2 HR, 30 RBI, 33 R, 39 BB, 15 SB) has also had a fine season thus far.
The pitching staff has been mostly miserable, with only LHP Clyde Boney (8-2, 2.94) and relief pitcher RHP Bryan Newitt (2-2, 3.00, 7 SV) having any sustained success.

Key Injuries: None.

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The Brunswick Legends have not been able to get any traction going, and they have fallen 12 games back of 1st place. Their offense has been woeful (.243/.314/.348- all 8th in the Eastern League), with only CF Jamie Thurgood (.289/.382/.408, 3 HR, 30 RBI, 25 R, 22 BB) making a real contribution.
Three of their pitchers in the rotation have been quite respectable, but RHP Tong-yeop Lee (5-5, 3.18), LHP Matthew Monroe (2-4, 2.87) and RHP Roger Battle (1-5, 3.31) could use some run support.

Key Injuries: None.

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The Braeland City Monarchs didn’t have to endure any 12-game losing streaks in November, but they still won only 8 games in the month, to fall 18 games back of 1st place. There are a few bright spots in the lineup, notably 3B Louie Hetherington (.411/.473/.560, 2 HR, 26 RBI, 36 R, 26 BB) and C Julian Curnow (.275/.308/.368, 2 HR, 16 RBI, 25 R, 10 BB) contributing, but the offense will sorely miss CF Scott Kessler (.314/.382/.492, 6 HR, 24 RBI, 16 R, 13 BB) who will be out of the lineup another two weeks due to injury.
The pitching staff is a sorry lot, but RHP Jamie Gilmer (4-1, 2.89) has been a bright spot since being called up from AAA Clifton. Relief pitcher LHP Keith Mailes (2-2, 3.69) has done a serviceable job.

Key Injuries: 39-year old relief pitcher RHP Hyo-cheong Yu (0-1, 2.22, 7 SV) is gone for 8 months due to surgery to remove bone chips (elbow) and he will be sorely missed. CF Scott Kessler is suffering from hamstring tendinitis suffered in a game against the Fort Richmond Generals. He should be returning in two weeks.

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06-06-2015, 07:05 PM	#69
reds1 Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2002 Location: Winnipeg Posts: 3,864	November 30, 1937 Eastern League: Queensland Holds Down Top Spot; Athletics Take a Tumble The Queensland Eagles continue to maintain their hold on first place in the Eastern League, but they have not been able to tighten their grip appreciably over the past month. Offensively, the Eagles have dominated, ranking first in every category except strikeouts and stolen bases (6th and 7th respectively). The pitching and defense has been very respectable, ranking 2nd and 3rd in the majority of categories. Five regulars are hitting over .300, with LF Jonathan Mabty batting .436/.512/.635, 7 HR, 44 RBI 41 R and 31 BB. But 2B Katsunan Chikafuji (.379/.417/.629, 11 HR, 41 RBI, 49 R, 18 BB), CF Terry Aspden (.337/.401/.586, 6 HR, 33 RBI, 34 R, 18 BB) and 1B Quentin Puddy (.343/.398/.480, 4 HR, 32 RBI, 31 R, 17 BB) are offering superb support in a stacked lineup. LHP Max MacColl (6-5, 3.03) and RHP Darren Stewart (9-2, 3.35) lead the starting rotation. Key Injuries: RHP Stewart Colcott (76/76; 2-1, 4.24) suffered shoulder inflammation back on October 17. He is out another 4 months. Performance Highlight: LF Jonathan Mabty went 5 for 6 against the Cambria Cannons on November 20th, helping his club win 13-6. Mabty hit an RBI single in the 1st, an RBI single in the 3rd, an RBI single in the 4th, singled in the 6th, hit an RBI single in the 7th and flied out in the 9th. -------- The Embro Suns have been a fairly average team, ranking 4th-6th in most offensive and pitching categories, yet they find themselves holding down the wild card spot with just 3.5 games separating them from 1st place Queensland. They lead Cobourg and Downie by just half a game. Thus far, they actually have a losing record at home (12-13) but have been more successful on the road (18-11). 1B Anthony Stavely has been the leader on offense (.322/.438/.541, 6 HR, 19 RBI, 22 R, 30 BB), but he is out for 4 weeks due to injury. LF Alejandro Valdéz (.351/.395/.486, 32 RBI, 37 R, 15 BB, 9 SB) and RF Paul Hooks (.324/.413/.488, 6 HR, 27 RBI, 23 R, 26 BB) have also bolstered the offense. RHP Colm Soper (7-4, 3.06) is their top pitcher in the rotation, with RHP John Palm (4-1, 8 SV, 1.67) having a strong season thus far in relief. Key Injuries: 1B Anthony Stavely suffered a torn meniscus (knee) on November 14. He is out of commission for 4 weeks. Performance Highlight: LF Alejandro Valdés went 5 for 5against the Balmoral Giants back on November 19. Valdés hit an RBI single in the 1st, singled in the 3rd, singled in the 4th, doubled in the 6th, singled in the 8th and grounded out in the 9th. -------- The Cobourg Red Stockings picked up some steam in November, moving 5 games above .500 and to within a half game of the wild card. Thus far, they have been road warriors. They’ve had to be with the schedule they’ve been given, going 23-16 on the road, but just 5-7 at home. But with key injuries inflicting them, it remains to be seen how they will compensate for them in December. LF Yoshifumi Tamura (.351/.433/.492, 4 HR, 22 RBI, 34 R, 27 BB) and 3B Kenneth Logan (.312/.353/.507, 9 HR, 35 RBI, 34 R, 14 BB) have led a solid lineup that is rated 2nd in the majority of offensive categories. LHP Joel Fearn (6-3, 2.12) and RFP Carlo Foronda (7-4, 3.96) have been the strong performers in the rotation, but with the long-term injury to Fearn, the Red Stockings may be in trouble. Key Injuries: Joel Fearn is gone for 11-12 months, due to a torn rotator cuff suffered on November 26th. C Dave Wilson (.294/.395/.390, 3 HR, 25 RBI, 15 R, 24 BB) fractured his finger on November 17th. He is gone for 8 weeks. -------- The Downie Chiefs have also moved 5 games above .500 and to within a half game of the wild card, thanks largely to their pitching and defense, which ranks 1st and 2nd in a slew of categories. LF Lenny Wyatt (.318/.375/.473, 4 HR, 19 RBI, 13 R, 11 BB) has been the strongest performer on offense and with 3B Andy Johnson picking up steam (.305/.369/.440, 3 HR, 18 RBI, 21 R, 16 BB) after a slow start (due to an injury that kept out of the lineup until mid-October), the offense should only improve. The pitching staff has been outstanding, led by RHP Frank Leadbeater (7-4, 2.78), LHP Robert Renton (6-4, 3.62) and RHP Bradley Paris (7-4, 2.19), who won Pitcher of the Month honours with a 0.66 ERA in November. Key Injuries: None. -------- The Stratford Barons have been playing just above .500 thus far, but it has seen them slip a little in the standings, as other teams around them started to heat up. The Barons have been pretty consistent, ranking 3rd and 4th in offensive categories and 2nd and 3rd on pitching/defensive categories. RF Bryan Livesley (.363/.457/.559, 6 HR, 29 RBI, 34 R, 27 BB) has been the main workhorse in the lineup, with LF Eric Anderson (.310/.400/.471, 5 HR, 28 RBI, 33 R, 25 BB) right with him. The pitching staff has been excellent thus far. LHP Justin Hayhurst (5-5, 2.26), LHP Ryan Borden (5-4, 3.31), LHP Kazuhiko Chikafuji (5-5, 3.44), and RHP Pete Malcolm (7-1, 2.66) are an enviable 1 through 4 in the rotation. RHP Garth Marks (0-2, 3.22) has done an admirable job in relief, after being called up from AAA Tansley due to an injury. Key Injuries: RHP Ricardo Díaz (1-2, 5.80, 4 SV) is gone for 8 months after suffering a torn labrum (shoulder) back on November 21 against the Hespeler Stars. -------- After going 15-12 in October, the Wellington Athletics had a disastrous November, stumbling 9-17 to fall 5 games below .500 and 9 games behind the league-leading Eagles. 1B Byron Tope (.342/.401/.517, 4 HR, 30 RBI, 17 R, 13 BB) has been one of their best players, although he has been mostly a utility player thus far. CF Bob Boynton (.288/.407/.424, 2 HR, 30 RBI, 33 R, 39 BB, 15 SB) has also had a fine season thus far. The pitching staff has been mostly miserable, with only LHP Clyde Boney (8-2, 2.94) and relief pitcher RHP Bryan Newitt (2-2, 3.00, 7 SV) having any sustained success. Key Injuries: None. -------- The Brunswick Legends have not been able to get any traction going, and they have fallen 12 games back of 1st place. Their offense has been woeful (.243/.314/.348- all 8th in the Eastern League), with only CF Jamie Thurgood (.289/.382/.408, 3 HR, 30 RBI, 25 R, 22 BB) making a real contribution. Three of their pitchers in the rotation have been quite respectable, but RHP Tong-yeop Lee (5-5, 3.18), LHP Matthew Monroe (2-4, 2.87) and RHP Roger Battle (1-5, 3.31) could use some run support. Key Injuries: None. -------- The Braeland City Monarchs didn’t have to endure any 12-game losing streaks in November, but they still won only 8 games in the month, to fall 18 games back of 1st place. There are a few bright spots in the lineup, notably 3B Louie Hetherington (.411/.473/.560, 2 HR, 26 RBI, 36 R, 26 BB) and C Julian Curnow (.275/.308/.368, 2 HR, 16 RBI, 25 R, 10 BB) contributing, but the offense will sorely miss CF Scott Kessler (.314/.382/.492, 6 HR, 24 RBI, 16 R, 13 BB) who will be out of the lineup another two weeks due to injury. The pitching staff is a sorry lot, but RHP Jamie Gilmer (4-1, 2.89) has been a bright spot since being called up from AAA Clifton. Relief pitcher LHP Keith Mailes (2-2, 3.69) has done a serviceable job. Key Injuries: 39-year old relief pitcher RHP Hyo-cheong Yu (0-1, 2.22, 7 SV) is gone for 8 months due to surgery to remove bone chips (elbow) and he will be sorely missed. CF Scott Kessler is suffering from hamstring tendinitis suffered in a game against the Fort Richmond Generals. He should be returning in two weeks. -------- Last edited by reds1; 07-01-2017 at 10:58 AM.