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PrinceofKirkland · 05-12-2019, 05:34 PM

7th Place- Denver Thunderbirds (36-46)

Boy oh boy what on earth happened. Very young manager Carlos Cortez seemed extremely worried at his press conference at the end of July, after a 10-18 month, placing a talented Denver team at an overall record of 36-46.

The offence has been let down all season. The highest scoring offence of the season has been led by the best player in the league so far. 30-year-old catcher Thomas “Tugboat” Pike (.370/.455/.656, 20 HR, 55 RBI) has set the league on fire. He is currently on pace to finish with 7.0 WAR which would be by far the highest in the league. MVP chants echo through the roost whenever he steps up to bat. He is supported by many great hitters in their own right. 27-year-old right fielder Britt Thompson (.299/.356/.470, 10 HR, 50 RBI) has been very solid in his own right and on May 28 they traded for star first basemen Terry George (.322/.394/.549, 13 HR, 50 RBI) from Portland to solidify the offence powerhouse. The rest of the offence was solid enough for this core of three to dominate pitching throughout the league.

Just like the Electricity, the Thunderbirds weakness is their pitching. They rank 7th in runs against with 362 runs crossing the plate against them. The trouble began when Lynn “Dawg” Haines (1-3, 1.93 ERA, 41 K) who was predicted to be one of the best pitchers in the league tossed four stars before he tore his throwing tricep and was done for the season. Number two pitcher Leonidas Vlakhou (9-7, 2.69 ERA, 107 K, 33 BB) has stepped nicely into the ace role and Maximo Dominguez (7-6, 3.49 ERA) has been serviceable but the rest of the rotation could not hold up. Lynn’s replacement Juan Laval (2-10, 6.16 ERA) has been horrible and June trade pickup starter Dave Wilson (4-11, 7.56 ERA) has not won a game in four stars with Denver and has had a 9.11 ERA with the Birds.

Closer Miguel Morales is another solid young closer and at 26-years-old with a bright future, but the bullpen as a whole is comparatively weak when prepared with the rest of the league. Their 3.49 ERA ranks 7th in the league. Furthermore, the teams .679 Defensive efficiency ranks last in the league.

The injury to The Dawg really shot the Thunderbirds in the foot, but with potential MVP Thomas Pike it is hard to believe that Denver is as bad as their record. The are 10-20 in one run games which is immensely bad luck. However, at 13 games back it is unlikely they will be able to bounce back.

05-12-2019, 05:34 PM	#4
PrinceofKirkland Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Nov 2018 Posts: 21	7th Place- Denver Thunderbirds (36-46) Boy oh boy what on earth happened. Very young manager Carlos Cortez seemed extremely worried at his press conference at the end of July, after a 10-18 month, placing a talented Denver team at an overall record of 36-46. The offence has been let down all season. The highest scoring offence of the season has been led by the best player in the league so far. 30-year-old catcher Thomas “Tugboat” Pike (.370/.455/.656, 20 HR, 55 RBI) has set the league on fire. He is currently on pace to finish with 7.0 WAR which would be by far the highest in the league. MVP chants echo through the roost whenever he steps up to bat. He is supported by many great hitters in their own right. 27-year-old right fielder Britt Thompson (.299/.356/.470, 10 HR, 50 RBI) has been very solid in his own right and on May 28 they traded for star first basemen Terry George (.322/.394/.549, 13 HR, 50 RBI) from Portland to solidify the offence powerhouse. The rest of the offence was solid enough for this core of three to dominate pitching throughout the league. Just like the Electricity, the Thunderbirds weakness is their pitching. They rank 7th in runs against with 362 runs crossing the plate against them. The trouble began when Lynn “Dawg” Haines (1-3, 1.93 ERA, 41 K) who was predicted to be one of the best pitchers in the league tossed four stars before he tore his throwing tricep and was done for the season. Number two pitcher Leonidas Vlakhou (9-7, 2.69 ERA, 107 K, 33 BB) has stepped nicely into the ace role and Maximo Dominguez (7-6, 3.49 ERA) has been serviceable but the rest of the rotation could not hold up. Lynn’s replacement Juan Laval (2-10, 6.16 ERA) has been horrible and June trade pickup starter Dave Wilson (4-11, 7.56 ERA) has not won a game in four stars with Denver and has had a 9.11 ERA with the Birds. Closer Miguel Morales is another solid young closer and at 26-years-old with a bright future, but the bullpen as a whole is comparatively weak when prepared with the rest of the league. Their 3.49 ERA ranks 7th in the league. Furthermore, the teams .679 Defensive efficiency ranks last in the league. The injury to The Dawg really shot the Thunderbirds in the foot, but with potential MVP Thomas Pike it is hard to believe that Denver is as bad as their record. The are 10-20 in one run games which is immensely bad luck. However, at 13 games back it is unlikely they will be able to bounce back.