[illeracula]

Current Week: 5-2 (51-30 - GB 1st (+3.0))
Next Week: 2 vs Ocean City Tourists, 3 vs Wilmington Iron Pigs
Power Ranking: 1
Fan Interest: 64 (+2)
Owners Mood: Ecstatic

Game 75
Washington 1, Norfolk 8
Karl Armstrong (7-3) was inserted into the rotation after coming back from his injury to pitch against the Senators, instead of Sun Ho, and it seemed to pay off. Armstrong was on his game, pitching a complete game 3 hitter, allowing a solo-HR for the only damage he took. The offense took advantage of the 7 walks and 8 hits. Lead by Brian Cline 3-4 3 RBI, including a HR (14) and Pablo Freitas 2-5 with 2 runs and an RBI.

Game 76
Washington 2, Norfolk 7
Don Sweetapple (5-4) followed with a solid 7 inning performance of his own. Don gave up 6 hits and 1 run. Ron Harris struggled in the 8th, but Dalton Whitaker picked him up and picked up the save (2). The offense slugged out 11 hits, which included 4 players with 2 (Mauro Candelaria, Pablo Freitas, Tomas Reyes and Chris Shopland). Shopland lead the team with 3 RBI, Jesus Rivera lead the team with 3 runs and Pablo Freitas hit a HR (18).

Game 77
Annapolis 5, Norfolk 3
Carlos Mateo (10-3) took home the win, throwing 1 hit ball over 7 innings. Dalton Whitaker struggled giving up 2 HR's, but Carlos Rodriquez finished off the game for the save (17). The offense was on a roll stroking 10 hits, sincluding 2 by Ron Alder and 2 by Pablo Freitas. Five different players had RBI's.

Game 78
Annapolis 10, Norfolk 0
Tsuneo Sato (10-4) got roughed up in 3.2 innings, allowing 7 runs, on 8 hits, before being pulled for Sun Ho. Ho didn't fair much better giving up 2 runs in 2.1 innings. The offense was 1 hit, with Tomas Reyes singling for the only hit. Just one of those games when the pitchers and hitters both decided to take off.

Game 79
Norfolk 4, Baltimore 10
Geoffrey Bayles (5-4) given another start after his stellar performance last week, got roughed up, as he gave up 8 runs on 6 hits in 4.1 innings. Sun Ho pitched 2 innings and gave up 2 runs of his own. The offense got back on track with 10 hits, including 2 hit days by Jose Rodriquez and Tomas Reyes. Bot of which hit solo-HR's (10,5).

Game 80
Norfolk 4, Baltimore 1
Karl Armstrong (8-3) continued to stay hot, going 7 innings of 3 hit ball, allowing just 1 run. Carlos Rodriquez closed the door in the 9th for the save (18). The offense was pretty quiet, with Tomas Reyes staying hot with a 2-4 day and Jacob Chaney had a 3-4 day with 3 RBI.

Big Trade: We sent Howard Harper, Ken Coffman, 2nd Round Pick and our 5th Round pick to the Chesapeake Blue Crabs for Jose Villa and their 1st Round pick. Jose Villa is a 4* reliever who will shore up our bullpen... Sending them Harper and Coffman move two guys that are burried in our system. Harper saved us last season in the playoffs, but lost his spot this spring, we don't feel like he makes enough contact. Coffman once a top prospect never developed the control we want to see (8/8). Recap will be posted below. Villa is nationally known and boosted our fan interest.

Transactions: To make room on the roster for Jose Villa, Sun Ho was sent back down to AAA. I'd rather him in the rotation for a little while, but I have no one else to send down. Trade Bayles?

Game 81
Norfolk 6, Baltimore 2
Don Sweetapple (6-4) had another solid performance going 8.1 innings, allowing just 2 runs (1 ER) on 8 hits. The offense slugged 12 hits with Brian Cline and Tony Soto collecting 3 and Mauro Candelaria and Pat Shelton collecting 2. Ron Alder (3) and Tony Soto (10) each hit HR's.

Players of the Week:
Delaware: Chris Adams, Wilmington Iron Pigs, 9-21 2 HR, 8 RBI, 7 Runs
MarVa: Abraham Thomas, Washington Senators, 13-28, 5 HR, 9 RBI

Power Rankings:
1) Norfolk Cavaliers (119.3)
2) Annapolis Admirals (109.0)
3) Washington Senators (108.7)
4) Lewes Braves (102.3)
5) Wilmington Iron Pigs (101.5)

GM Thoughts/Notes: We did what we had to, beat the Senators two times at home. Great job by Armstrong and Sweetapple... Still aren't scoring enough runs, but we did much better this week than last. We have been talking to some teams about trades, but nothing special is coming out of it. I am not going to give up my starting catcher or starting shortstop. Crazy some of these deals these GM's want... One more week till the all-star break and some well need rest for the 2nd half of the season... Should be a fun ride till the end of the year.