The IBL's Chicago Iron Pigs

[ehencley]

Originally Posted by gehrig38

then overseas (USO tour) mid and later this month

I just wanted to say thanks for stopping by (Al Dhafra) today. It really means a lot to these guys and when they are in a good mood, they are a lot easier to motivate. I got one of my subordinates the photo job and had him ask you about OOTP to see how you would react. Priceless!

Thanks again!

[hfield007]

Originally Posted by ehencley

I got one of my subordinates the photo job and had him ask you about OOTP to see how you would react. Priceless!

Thanks again!

how did he respond!? haha

[mort4785]

Originally Posted by ehencley

I just wanted to say thanks for stopping by (Al Dhafra) today. It really means a lot to these guys and when they are in a good mood, they are a lot easier to motivate. I got one of my subordinates the photo job and had him ask you about OOTP to see how you would react. Priceless!

Thanks again!

Lucky! All we had was Toby Keith come through Balad! Curt woulda been so much better!

[gehrig38]

The tour was nice, far too fast and way to much 'grip and grin' for me, would have much rather hung out and chatted with the soldiers.
I am going to get Chicago up and running again. I am debating on waiting for '14 or not, as I am literally at opening day.
But Orcin's resurgence has inspired me to at least get it back up and running.

[hfield007]

Originally Posted by gehrig38

The tour was nice, far too fast and way to much 'grip and grin' for me, would have much rather hung out and chatted with the soldiers.
I am going to get Chicago up and running again. I am debating on waiting for '14 or not, as I am literally at opening day.
But Orcin's resurgence has inspired me to at least get it back up and running.

I would honestly wait until the first or second patch on 14 to import a league to 14. The first release day of the game will be where a lot of people find a lot of bugs (as usual) and then after the patches it is worth importing a league you consider important.

[gehrig38]

Been away far too long. Was debating on waiting, but decided to go ahead with the 2019 season before 14 comes out. Had to read back the past few pages to 'jump start' just where I was and what the mind set was.

Hugh Collins leaving at years end is a distinct possibility, and I left off with what would be a pretty huge trade on the table involving Wes Morgan, one of my favs.

So I am going to get the ball rolling again and see what happens. The team is starting to feel very "1990's Atlanta" like, and that's not good. Need to put some hardware on the shelf.

[gehrig38]

WEEK 1
RECORD: 6-0
PLACE: 1st +.5
Owner: Ecstatic
Fan Interest: 76/100
Schedule: @ Columbus/Off Day/2 @ Columbus/2 vs Staten Island/1 vs Alaska

4/1 CHI 8 COL 3 Eric Coates' 2 run 1st inning double helped stake Roberto Martinez (1-0) to an early 3-0 lead. Martinez went 5-7-3-3-6-7 and three relievers tossed 4 scoreless. Riggs, Salinas, Miller and Coates had 2 hit days, with Coates and Riggs driving in 2 each. Salinas also scored 3.
4/2 OFF DAY-Roughriders sign former Hooks closer Danny Davis (2-7 36 SV 4.72 '18) to a 2 year 3.88M dollar deal.
4/3 CHI 11 COL 3 Hugh Collins drove in 4 on 3 hits and George Knox had a bases loaded triple. Eric Coates hit the 1st HR of the year. Ken Lee (1-0) went 6.2-7-3-3-1-8 in the win.
INJURY NEWS-Ron Miller has a severe hamstring strain and it was learned he'll miss 5-6 weeks after the game. Free agent signing Luis Rodriguez was recalled to replace the RH bat.
4/4 CHI 8 COL 3 George Knox hit a 1 out game tying HR in the 9th and Wes Morgans 1st HR was part of a 5 run 11th. Lorenzelli went 3-5, Morgan had 3 RBI's and Christian Schall drove in 3 in the loss. After the game Lorenzelli came to terms on a 3 year 3.1M contract extension. An outstanding deal for the club. If we can sign an impact SS he can be a very good utility player, but can also start and hold his own at SS.
4/5 CHI 7 SI 1 Gerardo Zamora punched out 13 in 8 dominating innings (1-0) and Lorenzelli celebrated his new deal with another 3 hit day. Zamora went 8-3-1-1-1-13 for the W.
LEAGUE NEWS-Clipper OF Allen Hedden will miss 2 weeks, Greyhound 3B Alfonso Gallegos went 5-5 in a 11-6 win over El Paso,
4/6 CHI 5 SI 4 Luis Chavez drilled his 1st HR of the year, a 2 out solo shot for a walkoff win. Lorenzelli had his 3rd straight 3 hit game. Mike Hamilton went 6-7-4-4-0-9, giving up a 3 run game tying HR in the 6th to spoil a great outing.
4/7 CHI 11 ALK 8 Martinez (2-0) went 6-6-4-3-0-10 and Ernesto Cruz bailed out the pen after Alaska closed to within 3 in the 9th. Bill Alexander had a 3 hit game.
INJURY NEWS-Eric Coates is a bit banged up and dtd for the next week or so.

WEEK 1 SUMMARY
FL POTW-Massimiliando Lorenzelli (CHI) 12-22 1 HR 2 RBI's
CL POTW-Alex Moreno (DAL) 11-21 2 HR's 2 RBI's

ORG NEWS-Ernesto Martinez took home AA POTW going 13-23 1 HR and 6 RBI's. He was discovered in Mexico by Brooklyn, released and signed as a minor league FA in 2017. Michael Chauveau (Belleview) won MWL POTW by going 13-31 with 9 RBI's. He was signed as a minor league FA in 2017.

IBL POWER RANKINGS

1) Las Vegas
2) Chicago
3) West Michigan
4) Pittsburgh
5) Houston

[gehrig38]

WEEK 2
RECORD: 5-1
PLACE: 11-1 +4.5
Owner: Ecstatic
Fan Interest: 76/100
Schedule: 1 vs Alaska/Off Day/3 @ West Michigan/2 vs Dayton

4/8 CHI 7 ALK 0 Ken Lee (2-0) went the distance 9-5-0-0-0-6. Lorenzelli had another 3 hit game with a single, double and a triple, and stole his 3rd base. Morgan (2) and Riggs (1) homered.
4/9 Off Day Managed to sign free agent reliever Brandon Andre to a 4 year 2.36M dollar deal. The 24 year old was discovered and signed out of Canada in 2012. He's a lefty with a triple digit fastball and a developing curve who will provide insurance, and eventually a dominant IBL arm. Puts the 40 man at 33 players now.
4/10 CHI 4 WMI 3 Luis Chavez went 3-4, Collins (1) and Knox (2) homered and Bryan Rogers (1-0) overcame a 4 walk 1st going 6-5-2-2-6-7 with Ellison (1) Winston (3) and Pennington (1) holding for Cruz to get his 2nd Save.
4/11 WMI 2 CHI 1 White Cap SP Matt Potter (1-0) went 7.1-6-1-1-4-1 and former Iron Pig Craig Frank got the final 4 outs for his 2nd save. Zamora (1-1) was solid, going 7-6-2-1-1-9 in the loss.
4/12 CHI 15 WMI 4 Wes Morgans 1st inning 3R HR (3) and Bill Alexanders 4th inning Grand Slam (1) propelled Chicago. Both drive in 4. Mike Hamilton (1-0) went 6-2-3-3-4-6 for his 1st win. Alexander was hurt making a diving catch and is out until further word from the medical staff.
4/13 CHI 3 DAY 1 Coates 8th inning 2R HR breaks 1-1 tie. Martinez goes 7-7-1-1-2-8 in ND, Cruz perfect 9th for 3rd Save.
INJURY NEWS-Alexander has a mild hamstring strain, and will be out about a week. We'll hold off on a DL trip as long as we can.
4/14 CHI 9 DAY 1 Lee (3-0) loses SHO in 9th going 8.2-8-1-1-1-7. Salinas 3-4, Lorenzelli 3-5 3 RBI's, Coates (3) and Collins (2) homer.
GREAT GAMES-Former Iron Pig Bryant Thomas punched out 15 Grizzlies in a 6-3 Driller win.
INJURY NEWS-23 year old super prospect SP Angelo Esparza (SAN) will miss the rest of the year with an elbow injury.

WEEK 2 SUMMARY
FL POTW-Pedro Debesa (COL) 12-27 6 HR's 17 RBI's
CL POTW-Todd Helton (PHI) 17-28 3 HR's 10 RBI's

WEEK 2 POWER RANKINGS
1) Chicago (2)
2) Las Vegas (1)
3) Corpus Christi (16)
4) Buffalo (8)
5) Edmonton (13)
OUT-West Michigan (12) Pittsburgh (8) Houston (11)

[jaysdailydose]

Just wanted to say a hearty welcome back -- and another thank you for what we discussed in private -- but I have a piece of advice.

I think it's great that you decided to start with your 2019 season. As much as we'd all love to jump feet first into 14 the second it drops, remember that there will be time needed for bug fixes and the like, before you risk such an amazing dynasty to a possible bug or a corruption.

Just saying. Glad to see you back, and great work on BB Tonight!

[NYY #23]

Originally Posted by jaysdailydose

Just wanted to say a hearty welcome back -- and another thank you for what we discussed in private -- but I have a piece of advice.

I think it's great that you decided to start with your 2019 season. As much as we'd all love to jump feet first into 14 the second it drops, remember that there will be time needed for bug fixes and the like, before you risk such an amazing dynasty to a possible bug or a corruption.

Just saying. Glad to see you back, and great work on BB Tonight!

That's always great advice in my opinion.

[gehrig38]

WEEK 3
RECORD: 4-2
PLACE: 15-3 +6
Owner: Delighted
Fan Interest: 76/100
Schedule: 1 vs Dayton/4 @ New York/Off Day/1 vs El Paso

4/15 CHI 4 DAY 3 A 9th inning leadoff HR by Lorenzelli ties it, 2 batters later Coates doubles in the winner on a hit and run. Rogers went 7-5-3-3-5-9 and Holt (1-0) punched out 5 in 2IP. Coates and Lorenzelli went 3-4 and drove in 2 each.
GREAT GAMES-In the race to 300HR's Curt Whimster (TUL) took a big step. Drilling 3, and driving in 6, in a 12-7 win over Fresno. He's now at 297 to Alexanders 293.
4/16 NY 3 CHI 0 Rafael Rosales (1-1) went 8-5-0-0-1-6 to beat Zamora (1-2) who went 7-6-3-3-3-4. Young superstar Norm Crawford went 3-4.
GREAT GAMES-New Hampshire’s Nick Powell (1-1) tossed the IBL's 14th No-Hitter, and the Fisher Cats 1st, in a 7-0 win over Philadelphia.
4/17 CHI 12 NY 3 Lorenzelli 4-5 2 RBI's, Chavez 2 HR's (3) 5 RBI's and Hamilton (2-0) grinds out a 5.2-10-3-3-1-5 win. Rusty Davey (NY) goes 4-4 in the loss. Tim Hudson (2-1) gets pounded.
GREAT GAMES-20 year old Javier Martinez (BUF) went 5-6 in a 6-5 win over Staten Island. Watch for this kid, signed out of Mexico in 2017, has 5 tool HOF potential.
4/18 NY 7 CHI 5 Martinez (2-1) gets rocked (4.1-9-7-7-0-4) as Glaus (NY) goes 2-3 with 2 HR's (5) and 5 RBI's. Luis Chavez goes 5-5, scoring 2 and driving in 2 while stealing his 8th and 9th.
GREAT GAMES-Barry Zito (EP) moved to 4-0 1.82 with a 10K 4 hit shutout of Edmonton. Knuckleballer Matthieu Cafasso (TUL) tossed a 6 hitter in a 2-0 win over Dallas. The 35 year old moves to 4-0 2.60 on the season.
INJURY NEWS-Tulsa lost Closer Albert Camp (0-1 4 SV) for 2 months with a torn bicep.
4/19 CHI 3 NY 0 Lee (4-0 1.08) tosses 2nd SHO in last 3 starts (9-4-0-0-1-7) to beat Jesus Romano (2-2 3.16) who goes 9-5-3-3-0-9. Salinas 1st HR of the season is the GW.
4/20 Off Day Tulsa gets another shutout. This time Richard Dyce tosses a 1-hitter in a 12-0 win over Dallas.
4/21 CHI 12 EP 4 Rogers (2-0) goes 7-5-2-2-2-9 and is backed by 12 runs on 14 hits. Coates 3-4, Chavez, Salinas, Collins, Knox and Lorenzelli all have 2 hits. Knox (3) and Salinas (2) homer and both drive in 3. Chavez leads the league now with 11 SB's.
GREAT GAMES-Nick Powell (NH) followed his no-no with another shutout, this time a 3-hitter. He's 2-1 3.89 on the year.

WEEK 3 SUMMARY
FL POTW-Cy Keller (BRO) 8-13 2 HR's 7 RBI's
CL POTW-Curt Whimster (TUL) 10-26 5 HR's 18 RBI's

IBL SINGLE SEASON RECORD-WHIP
Ernie Kelly (DAY) 0.90 '12
Walt Thompson (SAC) 0.94 '12
Walt Thompson (SAC) 0.98 '13
Ernie Kelly (DAY) 0.99 '13
Shawn Calhoun (TUL) 1.00 '13

WEEK 3 POWER RANKINGS
1) Chicago (1)
2) Las Vegas (2)
3) Buffalo (4)
4) Alaska (10)
5) Tulsa (6)

OUT Corpus Christi (8) Edmonton (11)

[gehrig38]

WEEK 4
RECORD: 5-2
PLACE: 20-5 +6.5
RUNS SCORED: 182 1st
RUNS AGAINST: 82 1st
OWNER: Very Happy
FAN INTEREST: 76/100
SCHEDULE: 1 vs El Paso/2 vs Buffalo/2 @ Arizona/2 @ Michigan

4/22 EP 6 CHI 5 Zamora (1-3) was pounded 5-8-6-6-2-3. Chavez and Salinas went 3-5, Salinas hitting HR#3.
4/23 CHI 16 BUF 3 Alexander (2) Morgan (4) grand slams, Collins (3) and Knox (4) homer as well. Collins, Alexander and Morgan drive in 4 each. Coates 3-4. Hamilton (3-0) 7-5-3-3-3-5.
STREAKS-Pedro Debesa (COL) hit in his 20th straight.
GOOD GAMES-Chris Gray (TUL) went 5-5 in a 15-12 loss to San Antonio.
4/24 CHI 15 BUF 6 Knox goes 3-4 4 RBI's on 3B, HR (5), Collins 2-5 3 RBI's on a 3B, HR (4) and Salinas homers (4). Chavez 3-6. Martinez (3-1) 7-6-1-1-2-6. Buerhle (3-1) 1.1-7-7-7-1-3.
4/25 CHI 4 AZ 3 Chavez 4-5 2B, HR (4) 3 SB's (14) Riggs 3-4 2 2B's (6). Lee (5-0) 7-2-1-1-4-5. Cruz SV (4)
4/26 AZ 5 CHI 2 Rogers (2-1) 6-4-5-4-5-2. Gray (AZ) 3-3 2 HR's (2) 5 RBI's.
GREAT GAMES-Former Iron Pig Closer Ken Johnson is in the Diablo starting rotation. He tossed a 4-hit shutout over Staten Island. New Hampshire 21 year old Jesus Chapa went 5-6 in a 13-2 drubbing of Dallas. The Texans are 2-19 after 21 games.
4/27 CHI 11 MICH 3 Collins 2-4 2 HR's (6) 4 RBI's Chavez (5) and Knox (6) homer. Zamora (2-3) 8-5-3-3-1-5.
4/28 CHI 4 MICH 3 3 run 9th. Chavez (6) game tying HR. Hamilton (4-0) 8-8-3-3-2-3, Cruz SV (5).

WEEK 4 SUMMARY
FL POTW-Luis Chavez (CHI) 16-30 2 HR's 9 RBI's
CL POTW-George Quinn (PHI) 9-23 5 HR's 10 RBI's

ORG POTW-Ash Carter (BEL A) 15-30 9 RBI's

WEEK 4 POWER RANKINGS
1) Chicago (1)
2) Las Vegas (2)
3) El Paso (7)
4) Alaska (4)
5) San Antonio (13)

OUT Buffalo (7) Tulsa (16)

[gehrig38]

APRIL SUMMARY
FL HITTER-Luis Chavez (CHI) .390-6-27
CL HITTER-Todd Helton (PHI) .410-8-39
FL PITCHER-Barry Zito (EP) 6-0 2.12 46 K's 46.2 IP
CL PITCHER-Mike Davis (SAC) 4-1 2.09 .210 BA
FL ROOKIE-Javier Martinez (BUF) .347-4-10 18 Runs
CL ROOKIE-Chris Gray (TUL) .333-2-13

ORG HOTM-
Michel Chauveau (BEL A) 1B .425-0-21 27 Runs
ORG POTM-
Tom Jackson (BEL A) 5-0 1.26 42 K's 43 IP
Steve Snyder (DEN A) 5-0 0.94 .134 BA

Oh btw news: Belleview, one of our 2 class A affiliates, is off to a 25-1 start. 1st in every category but homers (5th).

[gehrig38]

A look at the top prospects, hitters by contact potential, pitchers by * potential.

[gehrig38]

WEEK 5
RECORD: 5-1
PLACE: 25-6 +7.5
RUNS SCORED: 226 1st
RUNS AGAINST: 107 1st
OWNER: Very Happy
FAN INTEREST:76/100
SCHEDULE: 1 @ Michigan/Off Day/2 vs Brooklyn/2 @ Edmonton/1 @ Green Bay

4/29 CHI 11 MICH 7 7 run first capped by Alexanders grand slam (3). Morgan hits his 5th. Martinez (4-1) goes 6-7-4-3-2-8. Holt SV (1)
4/30 Off Day Baltimore's Todd Ellis tossed the 2nd no-hitter of the year, 15th in league history and the Railcats 1st ever, in a 4-0 win over Dallas (who are now 4-21 on the year).
5/1 CHI 6 BRO 5 6 run bottom of the 8th. Coates GW 3 run HR (4). Lee (6-0) 8-7-3-3-1-4, Cruz SV (6).
INJURY NEWS-San Antonio SP prospect Josh Beckett will miss the next 12-13 months after undergoing TJ surgery.
5/2 CHI 7 BRO 4 Salinas 3-5 HR (5) Webb 3-4 HR (1) 3 RBI's. Cruz SV (7)
5/3 CHI 5 EDM 0 Zamora (3-3) 9-5-0-0-0-8, Alexander 3R HR (4)Riggs 3-4
5/4 CHI 11 EDM 5 Chavez 3-6 HR (7) 3 RBI's Salinas (6) Morgan (6) both 2-3 3 RBI's and a HR. Gomez (EDM) 3-4 in the loss. Hamilton (5-0) 6-8-3-3-1-6.
GREAT GAMES-Dennis Ash (BAL) OF I contemplated trading for out of camp, went 5-5 in a 10-7 win over San Antonio.
ORG NEWS-Christopher Fremont (BEL A) tossed a no-no, punching out 12. He's 5-1 1.60 on the year. Belleview is 31-1, having given up just 58 runs in 32 games.
5/5 GB 4 CHI 3 Freestone (GB) 8-6-2-2-1-5 (4-2) Herreva SV (10). Chavez 3-4 HR (8) Collins HR (8). Martinez (4-2) 6-7-4-4-2-9.
ORG NEWS-Cooper Bannatyne (TUL AAA) went 5-5 in a 9-3 win. He's hitting .381-2-11 with 22 runs in 25 games.

WEEK 5 SUMMARY
FL POTW-Harry Stuart (WMI) 10-22 3 HR's 10 RBI's (.309-11-28)
CL POTW-Jesus Andrales (LV) 12-19 2 HR's 7 RBI's (.425-5-24)

ORG POTW-
Pat Brown (BAK AA) 9-17 2 HR's 6 RBI's (.309-4-17) 19th round 2016 draft
Ash Carter (BEL A) 12-20 1 HR 3 RBI's (.484-2-14) 3rd round 2017 draft
Jorge Bracamontes (DEN A) 13-28 5 Runs (.306-0-14) Minor league FA 2017

WEEK 5 POWER RANKINGS
1) Chicago (1)
2) Las Vegas (2)
3) El Paso (3)
4) Buffalo (7)
5) San Antonio (5)
OUT Alaska (6)

[gehrig38]

WEEK 6
RECORD: 2-4
PLACE: 27-10 +7
RUNS SCORED: 248 1st
RUNS AGAINST: 144 1st
OWNER: Happy
FAN INTEREST: 76/100
SCHEDULE: 1 @ Green Bay/2 @ Buffalo/Off Day/2 vs Staten Island/1 vs Columbus

5/6 CHI 6 GB 5 Webb (2) and Chavez (9) homer, Lee (7-0) 6-6-4-4-1-4 5 relievers hold with Cruz SV (8)
MILESTONE-Curt Whimster (TUL) becomes the 1st IBL hitter to reach the 300 HR plateau, going 2-3 in an 8-2 loss to Baltimore. For his career he's hitting .312-300-903 in 1162 games with 1393 hits and a .410 OBP.
ORG NEWS-Martin Cintron has inked 18 year old Roberto Hidalgo out of Puerto Rico. A RP with a monster arm and a power sinker, curverball combo.
5/7 BUF 9 CHI 4 Rogers (2-2) gets bombed 5.2-11-8-8-4-5. Chavez HR (10). Hector Hernandez (BUF) 3-4 3 RBI's HR (4) Shane Lacriox (BUF) 3 RBI's.
5/8 BUF 7 CHI 5 Zamora pounded (3-4) 3-9-7-6-1-3. Hernandez 2-2 3 RBI''s HR (5) Seletto (BUF) HR (1) 3 RBI's.
5/9 Off Day Columbus loses OF Allen Hedden for 5-6 weeks with a broken finger.
5/10 SI 7 CHI 2 Another horrid start. Hamilton (5-1) 5.1-5-7-7-2-7. Medina (SI, 1-4) 8-4-0-0-4-4. Morgan HR (7), Quintania (SI) 2-3 3 RBI's HR (1) Ubadah (SI) HR (4)
5/11 CHI 4 SI 3 (12) Knox GW run on WP. Coates (5) Morgan (8) HR's. Martinez 7-6-3-3-3-2, Garcia W (2-0). Pen goes 5-1-0-0-1-4.
INJURY NEWS-2 time MVP Angelo Gomez (PIT) will miss the next month with a pinched nerve.
5/12 COL 6 CHI 1 Lee (7-1) 7.2-10-4-4-2-6. Schall (10) Hudson (8) and Lopez (1) homer in the win. Ramos (COL) 3-5. Coates 2 2B's (9).
ORG NEWS-Michel Chauveau (BEL A) went 5-6 in a 14-0 win as Belleview moves to an astonishing 38-1 on the year. This is made even more amazing in that, while I've certainly worked to draft, sign and develop, I haven't loaded ANY minor league teams with older talent to win games. This is being done by 19-22 year old players, with 1 5*, 7 1.5-2* and the rest 1 star players. They are 1st in every category except HR's, where they are 4th. They have a run differential of 232! (304-72). A starting ERA of 1.72, Pen ERA of 1.77 and a .335 team BA, .410 OBP.

WEEK 6 SUMMARY
FL POTW-Armando Arredondo (EDM) 8-16 2 HR's 4 RBI's (.304-6-15)
CL POTW-Jesus Andrales (LV) 12-28 2 HR's 7 RBI's (.418-7-31)

WEEK 6 POWER RANKINGS
1) Las Vegas (2)
2) Chicago (1)
3) El Paso (3)
4) San Antonio (5)
5) Buffalo (4)

[gehrig38]

WEEK 7
RECORD: 6-1
PLACE: 33-11 +9
RUNS SCORED: 297 1st
RUNS AGAINST: 168 1st
OWNER: Happy
FAN INTEREST: 77/100
SCHEDULE: 1 vs Columbus/4 vs West Michigan/2 @ Dayton

5/13 CHI 6 COL 5 (12) Miller bases loaded BB to win. Cruz (1-0) 3-3-0-0-1-3 in relief. Collins 3-5 3 Runs 2 RBI's on 2B (9) and HR (9). Riggs 2 2B's (10). 3 straight walks in the 12th to win.
GREAT GAMES-Javier Martinez (BUF) had his 2nd 5 hit game of the season. The 20 year old went 5-6 in a 12-8 win over West Michigan.
5/14 CHI 7 WMI 0 Zamora (4-4) 7-6-0-0-1-6 Ellison 1.1 IP 4 K's. Collins (10) Riggs (2, Leadoff HR) and Salinas (7) all homer. Collins 4 RBI's (39).
5/15 CHI 13 WMI 5 Chavez 2-4 2 HR's (12) 7 RBI's (41). Collins (11) Morgan (9) and Salinas (8) also homer. Morgan 3 RBI's. Hamilton 1.2 IP , hurt in the 2nd, waiting to hear. Pen K's 12 in 7.1 IP of relief.
INJURY NEWS-Thankfully Hamilton has a sore ankle, and will be dtd for a few, not missing a turn.
5/16 CHI 7 WMI 1 3 first inning HR's (Chavez leadoff (13) Morgan (10) and Salinas (9). Collins 3-5, Salinas 4 RBI's. Martinez (5-2) 7-4-0-0-3-8.
GREAT GAMES-Jesus Andrales (LV) went 5-5 with 4 RBI's in a 10-2 win over Corpus Christi. He's at .419-8-39 with 40 runs.
ORG NEWS-Belleview is now 42-1! Ya, 42-1. NO IDEA how it's happening when I look at their roster.
5/17 WMI 11 CHI 5 Bad D and Lee (7-2) goes 6-8-6-4-1-4. Salinas goes 3-4 2 RBI's (40). White Caps score 11 on 15 hits, 3 homers. As of today the Iron Pigs are 1-2-3 in RBI's in the FL.
5/18 CHI 8 DAY 2 Rogers (3-2) loses SHO in the 9th 8-5-2-2-2-8. 6 1st inning runs. Knox HR (7) 3 RBI's (32). 2014 Dragon 1st rounder Ling-Lai Lou (1-7) goes .2-3-6-1-2-1.
5/19 CHI 3 DAY 0 Zamora (5-4) 7.2-6-0-0-2-8 Cruz SV (9). Morgan HR (11) Salinas 2 RBI's (44).

WEEK 7 SUMMARY
FL POTW-Pedro Salinas (CHI) 13-27 3 HR's 11 RBI's (.329-9-44)
CL POTW-Edgar Rose (BOS) 9-24 5 HR's 10 RBI's (.214-11-20)

ORG POTW-Michel Chauveau (BEL A) 12-26 1 HR 5 RBI's (.394-1-32)

IBL SINGLE SEASON RECORD-HITS
Jesus Andrales (LV) 237 '15
Todd Helton (PHI) 230 '16
Gerald Wright (DAY) 229 '15
Rich Stone (HOU) 228 '12
Bill Hill (DAL) 221 '12

WEEK 7 POWER RANKINGS
1) Las Vegas (1)
2) Chicago (2)
3) El Paso (3)
4) Buffalo (5)
5) San Antonio (4)

Belleview is now 45-1, 19 games up. SP ERA is 1.79, Pen is 1.69. 8 players in the starting lineup are hitting .310 or better, 7 at .322 or better.

[Orcin]

Originally Posted by gehrig38

Belleview is now 45-1, 19 games up. SP ERA is 1.79, Pen is 1.69. 8 players in the starting lineup are hitting .310 or better, 7 at .322 or better.

Holy cow!

[gehrig38]

WEEK 8
RECORD: 6-0
PLACE: 39-11 +13.5
RUNS SCORED: 323 1st
RUNS AGAINST: 183 1st
OWNER: Very Happy
FAN INTEREST: 79/100
SCHEDULE: 1 @ Dayton/Off Day/3 vs Michigan/2 vs Green Bay

5/20 CHI 4 DAY 3 (10) Morgan GW HR (12) Chavez 3-4 SB (20) Alexander (5) Salinas (10) HR's. Hamilton (6-1) 9-3-3-3-1-9 Cruz SV (10)
DL NEWS-Mike Moore is finished with his rehab and Orlando Velez will be optioned to get the pen back to 3 left 3 right setting up Cruz
5/21 Off Day AA Bakersfield is getting crushed by injuries. 5 players in the past 4 days have been hurt with 1 out the year. 2 pending diagnosis, 1 on a top prospect (Cary Wallace).
5/22 CHI 3 MICH 2 Martinez (6-2) 6.1-8-2-2-1-6 Cruz SV (11). Top prospect 20 yr old Maurice Paterson (MICH) falls to 2-3 after a CG loss 8-7-3-2-0-11. Salinas 2B's twice (14).
5/23 CHI 3 MICH 1 Lee (8-2) goes 7.2-6-1-1-0-6 Pennington SV (1). Chavez 2-4 Collins HR (12).
5/24 CHI 5 DAY 2 Rogers (4-2) 12K's in 8, Cruz SV (12). Chavez leadoff HR (14) and Kelly (DAY) drills Riggs with the next pitch, both suspended 3 games. Chavez 3-4 21st SB.
LEAGUE NEWS-LA has fired manager Paul Lee just 46 games into the season. Lee managed LA from 2016 through today, managing San Antonio from 2012 through 2015. He made the post season in 2014 and 2017 and leaves with a 283-244 record. Bench coach Anthony Weaver will run the club for the foreseeable future. LA is 20-26, 15.5 GB of the 36-11 Las Vegas 51's.
5/25 CHI 4 GB 3 (10) Miller walkoff HR (1). Alexander hurt in a baserunning collision, pending diagnosis. Zamora 7.1-5-3-3-1-2, Garcia (4-0).
5/26 CHI 7 GB 4 Chavez 3-4 2B, HR (15) Cruz SV (13).
ORG NEWS-Christopher Fremont (BEL A) K'd 15 just 2 weeks after his no-hitter. He's 6-1 2.29 in 11 starts with 93K's in 63IP.
GOOD GAMES-Knuckleballer Matthieu Cafasso tossed his 2nd SHO of the year, blanking Fresno 4-0 on a 3-hitter. The 35 year old is 7-2 3.58 in 11 starts.
INJURY NEWS-Bill Alexander has a shoulder issue that is going to sideline him for at least 2, maybe 3 weeks. Going to take the opportunity to move Cooper Bannatyne onto the 40 man, call him up and move Hugh Collins to LF for a few weeks. Cooper is a superior defender in CF, and I need to see what the OF might start looking like if Collins does leave after this season.

WEEK 8 SUMMARY
FL POTW-Luis Chavez (CHI) 13-23 1 HR 3 RBI's (.398-15-48)
CL POTW-Travis Bryant (BAL) 9-19 3 HR's 10 RBI's (.296-17-41)

ORG POTW-Juan Tejeda (BAK AA) 10-20 4 HR's 6 RBI's (.339-6-19) 2017 Minor League FA (Discovered in the DR in 2016 by West Michigan, released, signed by Dayton and released a month later.

IBL SINGLE SEASON RECORD-SLUGGING %
Bill Hill (DAL) .695 '12
Cy May (HOU) .672 '12
Gerald Wright (DAY) .667 '15
Curt Whimster (TUL) .659 '14
Alex Rodriguez (ALK) .654

WEEK 8 POWER RANKINGS
1) Chicago (2)
2) Las Vegas (1)
3) El Paso (3)
4) New York (6)
5) San Antonio (5)
OUT Buffalo (8)

ORG NEWS-Belleview is now 50-2, can't even fathom that. They just lost their first game in May, 4-3, and are 21-1 on the month. They won 41 straight between losses.

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5/27 GB12 CHI 6 Carl Crawford (GB) 4-6 2 RBI's Josh Hamilton 3-5 2 RBI's Chris Thornton 3-4 2 RBI's 2B (5) HR (7). Garcia 7 hits 5 ER's in 1.2 IP of relief. Collins 3-4 HR (13) 2 RBI's (46)
5/28 CHI 22 SI 5 19-4 after 5 (10 run 5th). 26 hits. Riggs 4-6 3 Runs, Collins 3-6 4 Runs 3 RBI's (49) Salinas 4-7 4 Runs 5 RBI's (53) HR(11) Morgan 3-5 3 Runs 4 RBI's 2 2B's HR (13) Coates 4-6 6 RBI's 2 2B's HR (6) Knox 3-6 and Bannatyne 3-5 2 SB's. Lee (9-2) 4 ER in 8.
INJURY NEWS-2016 1st rounder Jorge Trujillo has a torn labrum and will miss the next 8-9 months following surgery. The 23 year old was 2-3 5.67 and .254-4-13 in 23 games at AAA Tulsa.
5/29 CHI 7 SI 5 Rogers (5-2) 8-5-2-2-2-9 Cruz bails out Ellison in the 9th for Save 14. Chavez and Salinas 3 hits and 2 RBI's each. Knox 8th HR.
5/30 NY 4 CHI 3 Chavez (17) and Salinas (12) homer in the 1st off Tim Hudson (9-2) but he no-hits us the rest of the way and Jorge Ibarra's 3 run shot in the 3rd ties it, and Mark Doyles solo shot (2) in the 7th wins it. Randy Pennington was hurt in an appearance today, and it's likely he's out a week, which I don't believe I can afford. Masafumi Watanabe is lighting it up in Tulsa and on the roster, even though he's RH, he'll be recalled and Pennington will go on the 15 day.
GREAT GAMES-Mike Jones (COL) tossed the years 3rd no-no, but get this, he lost 2-0! 3B Norberto Lopez committed 3 errors leading to 2 unearned White Cap runs and Mike Lucas (2-7) and Tom Conklin (S9) combined on a 6 hit shutout for the win. It was the 1st no-hitter in Clipper history.
5/31 NY 7 CHI 5 bases loaded in the 9th and Salinas hits into DP. Collins (14) Morgan (14) Salinas (13) homer. Johnston (NY) 3-4, Glaus 14th HR. Chavez 24th SB. Hamilton (6-2) 7.1-10-6-5-2-6.

MAY RECAP
FL HITTER-Pedro Salinas (CHI) .387-9-38 (.351-13-58)
CL HITTER-Jesus Andrales (LV) .402-7-29 (.402-10-49)
FL PITCHER-Antonio Sandoval (COL) 4-1 1.77 (7-3 3.19)
CL PITCHER-Vincente Romero (HOU) 5-1 1.79 (6-4 3.89)
FL ROOKIE-Javier Martinez (BUF) .261-4-13 (.301-8-23)
CL ROOKIE-Chris Gray (TUL) .284-7-24 (.310-8-37)

ORG POTM
Andy Morgan (AA) 6-0 2.91 (7-4 3.63)
Glen Ratcliff (BEL A) 5-0 1.05

CONTRACT NEWS-Quietly, I've been discussing longer term options with a few younger players, Pedro Salinas being one. He's arbitration eligible at years end and likely in line for a rather large raise. I managed to get him to agree to a 6 year 23.64M dollar extension with a 750K buyout of the final year (at 6.44M) if need be. Base is 1.4, escalating a million a year for 5 years, a steal imo. Rare is the bat good enough to ink long term for a guy with no real position other than 1B (and he's not very good there), but his is certainly one of them. If something were to come about the contract makes him insanely tradeable if it came to that. Fan interest took a very nice jump!