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BirdWatcher · 06-02-2018, 08:47 AM

Week-in-Review: April 18th-April 24th, 1966. The Brewers go 4-3 in the second week of the season to continue a mediocre start to the 1966 campaign. After losing the home opener, 8-2, to Detroit they take the next two in the three game series. They then split a four-game series at home versus Portland.

Who's Hoppy? Catcher and captain Sam Rogers has a fine week and is off to good start. Rogers (.333/.394/.367) went 7 for 16 on the week. A pair of backup players are also off to strong starts. Young OF/1B Erik Shelton has acquitted himself well in his first taste of the bigs (.304/.385/.435) and is particularly impressing with his advanced approach at the plate and ability to draw a walk. Defensive specialist and third base backup Hector Uribe has been shining at the plate thus far as well (.467/.529/.533) admittedly based upon a very small sample size. But with his sterling defense and patience at the plate, Uribe has already produced +0.3 WAR for the season.

Who's Hungover? Second baseman Tanner Yurek, who had the best spring training of any Brewers' hitter, is struggling mightily at the plate (.162/.250/.243) and went 2 for 19 on the week. Shortstop Chad Brown continues his early-season struggles (.095/.156/.167) with a 1 for 20 week which saw him commit his third error of the season also. He is already sitting on a -0.5 WAR. Veteran first baseman Mark Compton (.139/.256/.250) was a bit better this week, hitting his first HR of the season (having led the club with 39 in '65) and going 4 for 18 with 6 BB's and 3 RBI, but is still well short of his normal production.

What's Brewing Around the League? The Washington Night Train now leads the Shoeless Joe League with an 8-2 record, followed by the Columbus Whalers at 7-3 and the Pittsburgh Roadrunners at 7-4. In the Moonlight Graham League, L.A. continues their hot start at 8-2, being chased by Oklahoma City at 9-5 and Portland at 8-5. Portland's star second baseman, Andy "Lemonhead" Wilson, the reigning MGL MVP, is off to another hot start (.426/.509/.830), tied for the lead in WAR with 1.8. He has 5 HR, 13 runs scored, and 16 RBI in the early going.

The Streak Souffront Saga: Ruben "Streak" Souffront (.268/.302/.366) cooled off a bit in the second week of the season, going 3 for 20 with 1 double, 1 run scored, 1 RBI, while striking out 5 times and committing 1 error (throwing). Ruben now sits at -0.1 WAR for the season.

Brewers Power Ranking: #8.
Brewers Record: 7-6, .538- 5th place, 2 1/2 games behind L.A.

06-02-2018, 08:47 AM	#86
BirdWatcher Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 4,262	Week-in-Review: April 18th-April 24th, 1966. The Brewers go 4-3 in the second week of the season to continue a mediocre start to the 1966 campaign. After losing the home opener, 8-2, to Detroit they take the next two in the three game series. They then split a four-game series at home versus Portland. Who's Hoppy? Catcher and captain Sam Rogers has a fine week and is off to good start. Rogers (.333/.394/.367) went 7 for 16 on the week. A pair of backup players are also off to strong starts. Young OF/1B Erik Shelton has acquitted himself well in his first taste of the bigs (.304/.385/.435) and is particularly impressing with his advanced approach at the plate and ability to draw a walk. Defensive specialist and third base backup Hector Uribe has been shining at the plate thus far as well (.467/.529/.533) admittedly based upon a very small sample size. But with his sterling defense and patience at the plate, Uribe has already produced +0.3 WAR for the season. Who's Hungover? Second baseman Tanner Yurek, who had the best spring training of any Brewers' hitter, is struggling mightily at the plate (.162/.250/.243) and went 2 for 19 on the week. Shortstop Chad Brown continues his early-season struggles (.095/.156/.167) with a 1 for 20 week which saw him commit his third error of the season also. He is already sitting on a -0.5 WAR. Veteran first baseman Mark Compton (.139/.256/.250) was a bit better this week, hitting his first HR of the season (having led the club with 39 in '65) and going 4 for 18 with 6 BB's and 3 RBI, but is still well short of his normal production. What's Brewing Around the League? The Washington Night Train now leads the Shoeless Joe League with an 8-2 record, followed by the Columbus Whalers at 7-3 and the Pittsburgh Roadrunners at 7-4. In the Moonlight Graham League, L.A. continues their hot start at 8-2, being chased by Oklahoma City at 9-5 and Portland at 8-5. Portland's star second baseman, Andy "Lemonhead" Wilson, the reigning MGL MVP, is off to another hot start (.426/.509/.830), tied for the lead in WAR with 1.8. He has 5 HR, 13 runs scored, and 16 RBI in the early going. The Streak Souffront Saga: Ruben "Streak" Souffront (.268/.302/.366) cooled off a bit in the second week of the season, going 3 for 20 with 1 double, 1 run scored, 1 RBI, while striking out 5 times and committing 1 error (throwing). Ruben now sits at -0.1 WAR for the season. Brewers Power Ranking: #8. Brewers Record: 7-6, .538- 5th place, 2 1/2 games behind L.A. Last edited by BirdWatcher; 06-02-2018 at 08:51 AM.