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Izz · 09-22-2014, 12:39 AM

2028/2029 Season - January

Notable Performances

2 Jan: Joe Gordon went 5-5 as the Bandits gave the Venom a 12-5 whooping.

6 Jan: Simon Stobbie dominated the Roos, allowing only 3 hits and 2 walks, striking out 8, as the Aces loped to an 11-0 victory.

17 Jan: Robert Colcott struck out 9 and allowed only 1 hit (and 3 walks) as the Cavalry shut out Brisbane 7-0.

18 Jan: Carl Spruijt didn't waste any time making a difference for his new team. He went 5-6 as the Bandits destroyed the Cavalry 15-1.

31 Jan: Beau Tyson went 5-5, including 2HR, as the Venom overcame the Roos 11-9.

Notable Injuries

None notable enough to report.

Notable Trades/Signings

3 Jan: The Roos swapped 28 y/o LF Charlie Rees (.295/.384/.387, 2HR) for Heat 3B Ethan Worboys (.234/.320/.369, 1HR in 36 games) and a minor league pitching prospect.

5 Jan: The Venom sent 25 y/o 1B Carl Spruijt (.275/.312/.392, 7HR) to Brisbane for 5 minor leaguers. Carl Spruijt, from the now non-existent Netherlands, had been playing in the majors since age 18.

25 Jan: In possibly the biggest trade of the season to-date, the Fury sent 31 y/o catcher Gavin Moss (.294/.353/.558, 21HR) to the Thunder for 5 prospects. Moss was said to be very happy with the trade.

26 Jan: Making no secret of the fact they were now rebuilding, the Fury traded Paul McKinna (just finished a rehab assignment, with no pitching in the bigs in 2028) to the Bandits in exchange for 5 more prospects. McKinna was delighted to be on his way to a contender.

27 Jan: In another blockbuster, the Heat sent 26 y/o Rick 'Wildcat' Fallon (.314/.376.444, 8HR) and 25 y/o reliever Logan 'Gasoline' Donaldson (4-1, 2 saves, 1.96 ERA, 2.51 FIP across 46 innings of work) to the Aces for 28 y/o Ronald Buckby (.292/.362/.466, 16HR) and 2 prospects.

30 Jan: Still not done pulling apart their lineup, the Fury traded 30 y/o Simon Bell (.280/.337/.413, 14HR) to the Venom for 26 y/o SP Angus Kesterton (7-12, 4.98 ERA, 4.36 FIP, 7.6 K/9) and a prospect.

Month Awards

Rookie of the Month: Tye Ablett, SP for the Roos. The 27 y/o was 5-0 in the month, with a 1.78 ERA.

Hurler of the Month: Bert Blanksby threw 44 innings in 6 starts in January, for a 5-1 record.

Slugger of the Month: Roos 1B Zechariah Horton might've been thinking about playing beyond 38, snaring the Slugger of the Month award on the back of a .358/.410/.679 month. His 39-109 included 9HR.

Other Notes

24 Jan: The Blue Sox dumped their manager. At 30-74, it was hard to blame them.

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The Heat relinquished their lead to the Bandits, who finished January at 64-48. The Aces and Cavalry hovered 3 and 4 games back, respectively.

The Metros held steady in Jan, finishing 9 games ahead of the Cowboys, who were fighting in a packed wildcard race. The Roos could also still consider themselves a wildcard chance. The Thunder looked a chance to finish at or above .500 for the first time in their existence.

Ackland was back at the top of the avg. leaderboard, and Caffyn now had a 5HR lead in the Home Run standings. With 40 doubles already, Central Coast 1B Bruce Hale had the season record of 47 firmly in his sights. Stewart Warwick looked like he might break the 200-hit barrier for the second time in his career.

Bert Blanksby was sitting on exactly 1.00 WHIP. Randy Britton led the league in FIP with 3.09. Sean Morrow's 37 saves still led the pack. Simon Stobbie had 20 wins in his sights, needing only 3 over the next 2 months.

Standings, Feb 1

09-22-2014, 12:39 AM	#89
Izz Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 2,467	2028/2029 Season - January 2028/2029 Season - January Notable Performances 2 Jan: Joe Gordon went 5-5 as the Bandits gave the Venom a 12-5 whooping. 6 Jan: Simon Stobbie dominated the Roos, allowing only 3 hits and 2 walks, striking out 8, as the Aces loped to an 11-0 victory. 17 Jan: Robert Colcott struck out 9 and allowed only 1 hit (and 3 walks) as the Cavalry shut out Brisbane 7-0. 18 Jan: Carl Spruijt didn't waste any time making a difference for his new team. He went 5-6 as the Bandits destroyed the Cavalry 15-1. 31 Jan: Beau Tyson went 5-5, including 2HR, as the Venom overcame the Roos 11-9. Notable Injuries None notable enough to report. Notable Trades/Signings 3 Jan: The Roos swapped 28 y/o LF Charlie Rees (.295/.384/.387, 2HR) for Heat 3B Ethan Worboys (.234/.320/.369, 1HR in 36 games) and a minor league pitching prospect. 5 Jan: The Venom sent 25 y/o 1B Carl Spruijt (.275/.312/.392, 7HR) to Brisbane for 5 minor leaguers. Carl Spruijt, from the now non-existent Netherlands, had been playing in the majors since age 18. 25 Jan: In possibly the biggest trade of the season to-date, the Fury sent 31 y/o catcher Gavin Moss (.294/.353/.558, 21HR) to the Thunder for 5 prospects. Moss was said to be very happy with the trade. 26 Jan: Making no secret of the fact they were now rebuilding, the Fury traded Paul McKinna (just finished a rehab assignment, with no pitching in the bigs in 2028) to the Bandits in exchange for 5 more prospects. McKinna was delighted to be on his way to a contender. 27 Jan: In another blockbuster, the Heat sent 26 y/o Rick 'Wildcat' Fallon (.314/.376.444, 8HR) and 25 y/o reliever Logan 'Gasoline' Donaldson (4-1, 2 saves, 1.96 ERA, 2.51 FIP across 46 innings of work) to the Aces for 28 y/o Ronald Buckby (.292/.362/.466, 16HR) and 2 prospects. 30 Jan: Still not done pulling apart their lineup, the Fury traded 30 y/o Simon Bell (.280/.337/.413, 14HR) to the Venom for 26 y/o SP Angus Kesterton (7-12, 4.98 ERA, 4.36 FIP, 7.6 K/9) and a prospect. Month Awards Rookie of the Month: Tye Ablett, SP for the Roos. The 27 y/o was 5-0 in the month, with a 1.78 ERA. Hurler of the Month: Bert Blanksby threw 44 innings in 6 starts in January, for a 5-1 record. Slugger of the Month: Roos 1B Zechariah Horton might've been thinking about playing beyond 38, snaring the Slugger of the Month award on the back of a .358/.410/.679 month. His 39-109 included 9HR. Other Notes 24 Jan: The Blue Sox dumped their manager. At 30-74, it was hard to blame them. # The Heat relinquished their lead to the Bandits, who finished January at 64-48. The Aces and Cavalry hovered 3 and 4 games back, respectively. The Metros held steady in Jan, finishing 9 games ahead of the Cowboys, who were fighting in a packed wildcard race. The Roos could also still consider themselves a wildcard chance. The Thunder looked a chance to finish at or above .500 for the first time in their existence. Ackland was back at the top of the avg. leaderboard, and Caffyn now had a 5HR lead in the Home Run standings. With 40 doubles already, Central Coast 1B Bruce Hale had the season record of 47 firmly in his sights. Stewart Warwick looked like he might break the 200-hit barrier for the second time in his career. Bert Blanksby was sitting on exactly 1.00 WHIP. Randy Britton led the league in FIP with 3.09. Sean Morrow's 37 saves still led the pack. Simon Stobbie had 20 wins in his sights, needing only 3 over the next 2 months. Standings, Feb 1 Attached Images __________________ Not only do I play OOTP but I also write science-fiction: My Website A brief history of the Australia-New Zealand Baseball League (AUNZBL 2019-2119)--A Dynasty Report The National Penterham Four-Bases Association--A Dynasty Report