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BradC · 11-16-2012, 01:05 PM

Seamheads Laundry League - NL Report, 5/11/12:

As the Seamheads Laundry League (SLL) season gets underway, it's become clear that the Pittsburgh Pirates are emerging as the team to beat in the National League. They've posted an amazing 27-5 record so far, led by a pair of Chiefs: Chief Bender's 6-1 record with a 2.64 ERA in eight starts has anchored the pitching rotation while catcher Chief Meyers' .402 batting average, with 5 home runs and 25 RBI, has led the hitting attack. Bender won the SLL NL Pitcher of the Month Award for April.

Lefty Ray Collins is also getting it done on the pitching side, posting a 6-0 record with a 2.39 ERA. Sam McDowell has had some tough luck in his seven starts, with a 3-2 record, but he leads the starters with a 2.34 ERA. Eric Gagne already has 12 saves in 15 appearances; his ERA is 1.80 and his WHIP is 0.87.

"The key to our team's early success is strong starting pitching," said team GM John Farris. "Our starters are a combined 21-5 with an ERA of 2.95. When your starters can set the tempo like that, it allows the team to control the game from the start."

Among the hitters, Tris Speaker is just behind Meyers with a .379 batting average, while Robinson Cano and Tony Fernandez have posted .310 and .318 averages, respectively. Gil Hodges is the team leader with 8 home runs.

The Bucs have the largest division lead of any SLL team, with an eight-game edge over the 19-13 Milwaukee Brewers. The St. Louis Cardinals have had the misfortune of not only posting the worst NL record so far at 10-22 but also doing so in the same division as the Pirates, leaving them 17 games back.

The Cardinals' pitching staff has let them down big time: their starter with the best ERA is Tex Hughson at 4.57, and only Mark Langston has been able to muster a pair of wins so far among the starters, to go with his 5.93 ERA. Langston is 1-2 with a 9.45 ERA in his past three games. Closer Mariano Rivera actually leads the team with three wins, althrough his ERA is 5.27 and he only has five saves in 13 appearances.

Catcher Joe Torre is a bright spot on the team, with a .384 batting average, and Babe Ruth has performed to expectations, posting a .310 average with six home runs out of the third spot in the lineup.

"You know, I'm not all that worried about the Cards at this time," said team GM Bill Ivie. "We've got some guys in a slump, but it's a long season and the pendulum will swing our way eventually. The Pirates have had a great month. We've been pretty bad. But all-in-all, we could have a great month in June and we will be right back in the race. After all, this is a marathon, not a sprint."

Other NL News of Note:

The SLL NL Batter of the Month Award for April went to the Miami Marlins' Stan Musial. He hit .352 for the month, with eight home runs and 21 RBI.

The Colorado Rockies' Russ Ford struck out 16 San Diego Padres en route to a complete game 7-2 win on May 7. He's 4-1 so far this year, with a 2.35 ERA.

The Marlins' Chris Carpenter blanked the Mets on May 11, going the distance while allowing just two hits and three walks en route to a 5-0 victory. He's 5-1 with a 3.88 ERA this year.

After the Pirates' 10-3 win over the Houston Astros on May 11, the Bucs' Frank Chance and the Astros' Hippo Vaughn were each suspended three games for their involvement in a brawl. In the bottom of the fifth inning, Vaughn had allowed a solo home run to Pedro Guerrero and a two-run shot to Chief Meyers before plunking Chance with a 2-2 fastball that he later said got away from him. Chance charged the mound, but order was soon restored. Both players were ejected.

11-16-2012, 01:05 PM	#2
BradC All Star Starter Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: northern CA Posts: 1,870 Blog Entries: 1	SLL NL Report, 5/11/12 Seamheads Laundry League - NL Report, 5/11/12: As the Seamheads Laundry League (SLL) season gets underway, it's become clear that the Pittsburgh Pirates are emerging as the team to beat in the National League. They've posted an amazing 27-5 record so far, led by a pair of Chiefs: Chief Bender's 6-1 record with a 2.64 ERA in eight starts has anchored the pitching rotation while catcher Chief Meyers' .402 batting average, with 5 home runs and 25 RBI, has led the hitting attack. Bender won the SLL NL Pitcher of the Month Award for April. Lefty Ray Collins is also getting it done on the pitching side, posting a 6-0 record with a 2.39 ERA. Sam McDowell has had some tough luck in his seven starts, with a 3-2 record, but he leads the starters with a 2.34 ERA. Eric Gagne already has 12 saves in 15 appearances; his ERA is 1.80 and his WHIP is 0.87. "The key to our team's early success is strong starting pitching," said team GM John Farris. "Our starters are a combined 21-5 with an ERA of 2.95. When your starters can set the tempo like that, it allows the team to control the game from the start." Among the hitters, Tris Speaker is just behind Meyers with a .379 batting average, while Robinson Cano and Tony Fernandez have posted .310 and .318 averages, respectively. Gil Hodges is the team leader with 8 home runs. The Bucs have the largest division lead of any SLL team, with an eight-game edge over the 19-13 Milwaukee Brewers. The St. Louis Cardinals have had the misfortune of not only posting the worst NL record so far at 10-22 but also doing so in the same division as the Pirates, leaving them 17 games back. The Cardinals' pitching staff has let them down big time: their starter with the best ERA is Tex Hughson at 4.57, and only Mark Langston has been able to muster a pair of wins so far among the starters, to go with his 5.93 ERA. Langston is 1-2 with a 9.45 ERA in his past three games. Closer Mariano Rivera actually leads the team with three wins, althrough his ERA is 5.27 and he only has five saves in 13 appearances. Catcher Joe Torre is a bright spot on the team, with a .384 batting average, and Babe Ruth has performed to expectations, posting a .310 average with six home runs out of the third spot in the lineup. "You know, I'm not all that worried about the Cards at this time," said team GM Bill Ivie. "We've got some guys in a slump, but it's a long season and the pendulum will swing our way eventually. The Pirates have had a great month. We've been pretty bad. But all-in-all, we could have a great month in June and we will be right back in the race. After all, this is a marathon, not a sprint." Other NL News of Note: The SLL NL Batter of the Month Award for April went to the Miami Marlins' Stan Musial. He hit .352 for the month, with eight home runs and 21 RBI. The Colorado Rockies' Russ Ford struck out 16 San Diego Padres en route to a complete game 7-2 win on May 7. He's 4-1 so far this year, with a 2.35 ERA. The Marlins' Chris Carpenter blanked the Mets on May 11, going the distance while allowing just two hits and three walks en route to a 5-0 victory. He's 5-1 with a 3.88 ERA this year. After the Pirates' 10-3 win over the Houston Astros on May 11, the Bucs' Frank Chance and the Astros' Hippo Vaughn were each suspended three games for their involvement in a brawl. In the bottom of the fifth inning, Vaughn had allowed a solo home run to Pedro Guerrero and a two-run shot to Chief Meyers before plunking Chance with a 2-2 fastball that he later said got away from him. Chance charged the mound, but order was soon restored. Both players were ejected. Last edited by BradC; 11-16-2012 at 01:23 PM.