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Old 03-03-2016, 11:56 PM   #15
Renfro
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End of August 1963

Here we are at the end of August 1963. I skipped last month's update because we was just cruising. We went through a couple of left fielders (Johnny Blanchard of the Yanks and Wes Covington of the Phillies) before we learned that LF-eligible Frank Robinson wanted out of Cincy. I had no idea why, but I was glad to let go of Blanchard and Covington. Blanchard especially since he acted like God's gift.

Even though my demanding boss wanted an upgrade in LF, Manny Jimenez was having a great season (301/.364/.439) with a WAR of 2.7.

We went 11-16 in July and then 16-11 in August, with Kaline netting Batter of the Month Award, hitting .336 with 7 homers, 16 RBIs, and 27 runs. We are sitting at 61-72 and just expanded the rosters. Which means calling up 2 guys from the Arlington Crazies.

I wish more teams did more trades with each other. 90% of the trades involved my team.

We are 61-72, in 8th place, 18 games behind the Giants.
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