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[Orcin]

July 24, 2006

Subject: Week 16 Notes

Record: 65-35 .650, - GB
Position: 1st place (9.5 game lead over Milwaukee)
Runs Scored: 553 – 1st in Federal
Runs Allowed: 376 – 1st in Federal
Defense: .690 – 8th in Federal
Power Ranking: 113.0 (2nd in CBA)
Owner Mood: Ecstatic; Fan Interest: 100/100


• Last week (2-4): 2-1 at Orlando, 0-3 vs. Nashville
• This is our first look at the surprising Orlando Sharks. They are loaded with young talent from several productive drafts. Their top five players are all under age 28.
• 07/17: LOU 4, ORL 3 – Bland 2-4, HR, 2 RBI
• 07/18: LOU 5, ORL 2 – Westaway 8 IP, 2 ER, 9 H, 1 BB, 4 K; Brooks SV(3)
• 07/19: ORL 4, LOU 2 – Hartman, John, and Dominguez each had 2 hits
• St. Louis SP Charles Combs will miss 12 months with a torn UCL (Tommy John surgery). Combs won 19 games last year, but he is 5-10 this season.
• 07/21: NSH 5, LOU 4 – King BS(3); Davidson left after 8 IP with a 4-2 lead
• Dallas traded their closer to SLC for a CF to replace the injured Eddie Payne. Big risk for a first-place team that is planning ahead for the post-season.
• 07/22: NSH 3, LOU 2 – Bland 3-3, 2 BB; Hartman, Morgan, Martinez each had 2 hits; Team LOB=10
• 07/23: NSH 5, LOU 4 (10) – Bland 2-4, HR (16), RBI (48)
• It is a little disturbing to be swept at home by a fourth-place, sub-.500 team.
• Lexington 3B Antonio Pineda (.328, 7 HR, 38 RBI) is the AAA Player of the Week. Pineda was discovered in Venezuela by Candelaria in 2001 at age 17.
• Milwaukee has won 10 of 11 since the All-Star break to cut four games off our lead.
• This week: 3 vs. St. Louis (40-59), 3 at Phoenix (43-56)

[Orcin]

July 31, 2006

Subject: Week 17 Notes

Record: 69-37 .651, - GB
Position: 1st place (9 game lead over Milwaukee)
Runs Scored: 587 – 1st in Federal
Runs Allowed: 391 – 1st in Federal
Defense: .691 – 8th in Federal
Power Ranking: 116.2 (1st in CBA)
Owner Mood: Ecstatic; Fan Interest: 100/100


• Last week (4-2): 2-1 vs. St. Louis, 2-1 at Phoenix
• 07/25: LOU 5, STL 1 – Westaway 8 IP, 1 ER, 8 H, 1 BB, 6 K
• 07/26: STL 5, LOU 1 – Octavio “Mr. Fragile” Lopez was healthy today
• Reserve C Rich Stanley signed a contract extension for 2007 at $1.1M with a 2008 team option at the same salary
• Washington 1B Akinori Ishikawa will miss the rest of the season with a concussion. He is the active career HR leader with 490.
• 07/27: LOU 12, STL 1 – Davidson 9 IP, 1 ER, 7 H, 1 BB, 8 K, W (11-5, 2.57)
• 07/28: LOU 8, PHX 1 – Luna 7 IP, 1 ER, 4 H, 5 BB, 4 K, W (11-3, 3.86)
• Pedro Dominguez was injured while running the bases – diagnosis pending
• 07/29: PHX 7, LOU 4 – Wilkerson gave up 7 earned runs in 3.1 IP
• The diagnosis on Dominguez was a knee sprain and he will only miss four days
• 07/30: LOU 4, PHX 0 – shutout by Westaway 9 IP, 0 ER, 5 H, 1 BB, 9 K, W (12-3, 2.99)
• Owensboro CF Manny Bueno broke his elbow and will be out 8-9 months. He is the #5 prospect in our organization.
• The Milwaukee Eagles lead Seattle by 4.5 games for the Federal wild card spot.
• The trade deadline will pass quietly for us. This roster is good enough to win.
• This week: 3 at Charleston (47-59), 3 vs. Denver (53-53)

[Orcin]

August 7, 2006

Subject: Week 18 Notes

Record: 74-38 .661, - GB (16-10 in July)
Position: 1st place (11 game lead over Milwaukee)
Runs Scored: 619 – 1st in Federal
Runs Allowed: 411 – 1st in Federal
Defense: .691 – 8th in Federal
Power Ranking: 125.9 (1st in CBA)
Owner Mood: Ecstatic; Fan Interest: 100/100

• Last week (5-1): 3-0 at Charleston, 2-1 vs. Denver
• 07/31: LOU 5, CHS 4 – Bland 3-4, 3 HR, 3 RBI
• July Player of the Month: Duncan Bland (see story below)
• July Pitcher of the Month: Chip Davidson (3-0, 2.45 ERA)
• 08/01: LOU 4, CHS 1 – Davidson 8 IP, 1 ER, 5 H, 0 BB, 6 K, W (12-5, 2.50)
• 08/02: LOU 7, CHS 1 – Gonzalez 3-4, TPL, 2 HR, 3 RBI
• 08/04: LOU 7, DEN 3 – Wilkerson 9 IP, 3 ER, 6 H, 1 BB, 11 K, W (9-5, 4.56)
• 08/05: DEN 7, LOU 4 – John 4-5
• 08/06: LOU 5, DEN 4 – Simon 2-4, DBL, 2 SB, 2 RS
• This week: 3 vs. Salt Lake City (42-71), 3 at Chicago (53-59)


Subject: Duncan Bland Named Federal Best Player for July
Duncan Bland, the Louisville catcher, certainly made a name for himself this past month. He banged out a .443 batting average with 39 hits, 9 home runs, 21 RBIs and scored 18 times. That kind of hitting earned him the Federal League Batter of the Month honors for July. So far this season Bland is hitting .322 with 19 home runs.

[Bumstead]

Congratulations on the 2004 CBA Championship! I am up to page 36 after 10 days of reading...I hope to be caught up before my trip to Atlanta to see Chipper's final 3 regular season games next week! This dynasty is great! I have really enjoyed it and I have used some of what I have learned reading your dynasty in my own dynasty: Indiana Baseball League.

Keep up the good work!

Bum

[Orcin]

Originally Posted by Bumstead

I am up to page 36 after 10 days of reading...

Ah yes, page 36. That's one of my favorites!

Enjoy your trip. Stick around for that one-game playoff against the Cardinals.

[Orcin]

August 14, 2006

Subject: Week 19 Notes

Record: 77-41 .653, - GB
Position: 1st place (10 game lead over Milwaukee)
Runs Scored: 648 – 1st in Federal
Runs Allowed: 434 – 1st in Federal
Defense: .691 – 8th in Federal
Power Ranking: 117.5 (2nd in CBA)
Owner Mood: Ecstatic; Fan Interest: 100/100

• Last week (3-3): 2-1 vs. Salt Lake City, 1-2 at Chicago
• 08/08: SLC 3, LOU 2 – Brown 2-3, HR, RBI
• 08/09: LOU 4, SLC 1 – Luna 8 IP, 1 ER, 7 H, 2 BB, 9 K, W (13-3, 3.50)
• Luna is 9-0 with a 3.00 ERA in his last 10 starts.
• SS Cristo Rodriguez is hitting .365 since the All-Star break and now has his average up to .281. He has also been superb in the field. ROY candidate?
• 08/10: LOU 11, SLC 5 – Brown 1-2, HR, 4 RBI (grand slam), 2 BB
• 08/11: LOU 3, CHI 0 – Westaway 8 IP, 0 ER, 5 H, 3 BB, 8 K, W (13-3, 2.91)
• 08/12: CHI 8, LOU 5 – Alexander 4.1 IP, 7 ER, 5 H, 3 BB, 4 K, L (12-8, 4.44)
• 08/13: CHI 6, LOU 4 – Martinez 2-4, HR, 2 RBI
• This week: 3 at Milwaukee (67-51), 3 vs. San Francisco (59-59)


I start looking at personnel changes about mid-August. Only three positions are not yet settled...

Class-A will need a pitching coach, because incumbent Pedro Morales still has no intention of signing an extension with Evansville. That’s too bad.

Owensboro (R) manager Tanner Thompson wants a very large increase for an extension. He is barely above .500 this year, and that’s the team’s best season during his tenure. It might be time for some new blood.

Owensboro pitching coach Fernando Ramos has agreed to a three-year extension.

[Orcin]

CBA STANDINGS
Thursday, August 17, 2006




Dallas is running away with their division. Louisville and Milwaukee look good to make the playoffs.
The Pacific Division could be a tough fight. Look at Sacramento battling for a wild card!



All of the Patriot division races are in doubt. How about Orlando, still hanging in there!

[Orcin]

LEAGUE LEADERS
Thursday, August 17, 2006





Dennis Morgan is having a monster year. I am trying to give him some rest as we go, so (knock on wood) maybe he will be healthy in October this time.

[Orcin]

LOUISVILLE COLONELS
Thursday, August 17, 2006




Simon has pushed his way back into the leadoff spot. Hartman seems more comfortable hitting seventh, which is fine for this year. Bland and Morgan are both candidates for the Outstanding Player award. Luna is really the #2 starter now. You may be wondering why Rafael Valdez is still at AA. He is only 19 and I don’t see a need to rush him. He is a true impact superstar according to Enriquez, who seems to like him better each time he rates him.




Mariano Gonzalez is tearing up AAA, but I have no place to play him. Lorenzo Olivares is a major disappointment and Juan Cortez is killing it at Lexington. I could see Gonzalez and Olivares being traded as a package for young talent in the off-season.

We have a team option on George King at $2.4M for next season. That’s really cheap for a good closer but I have other pitchers that could close. We also have a $3.6M team option on O’Daniel, a good bet to be declined even though he has done a great job. So you may see a new face or two in the bullpen next year. I have the talent at AAA.

[Orcin]

August 21, 2006

Subject: Week 20 Notes

Record: 80-44 .645, - GB
Position: 1st place (9 game lead over Milwaukee)
Runs Scored: 671 – 1st in Federal
Runs Allowed: 456 – 1st in Federal
Defense: .694 – 7th in Federal
Power Ranking: 117.1 (2nd in CBA)
Owner Mood: Ecstatic; Fan Interest: 100/100

• Last week (3-3): 1-2 at Milwaukee, 2-1 vs. San Francisco
• 08/14: MIL 4, LOU 2 – nice game by Milwaukee SP Pedro Avalos (11-8, 4.69)
• 08/15: LOU 8, MIL 6 (11) – Simon 2-6, GWRBI 2-run HR in the 11th with 2 outs
• Owensboro (R) SP Jaime Moreno (3-3, 3.14) will have surgery to repair bone chips in his elbow. He is our 2005 #1 draft pick. Enriquez is not impressed with him.
• 08/16: MIL 4, LOU 2 – MIL SP Augusto Castillo 8 IP, 1 ER, 3 H, 1BB, 6K to defeat Westaway in the rubber game
• 08/18: LOU 6, SF 4 – Bennett 2-4, solo HR
• 08/19: SF 2, LOU 1 – Great pitcher’s duel won by Rafael Torres over Davidson
• 08/20: LOU 4, SF 2 – Luna 8 IP, 2 ER, 4 H, 1 BB, 6 K, w (14-4, 3.46); King SV(30)
• This week: 3 at Seattle (67-58), 3 vs. Indianapolis (55-69)


Since a hot start, we have been playing steady .600 ball. I am resting my starters frequently; there is a sub in the lineup almost every day. So, if it seems like we are coasting, it’s because we are coasting. I want a healthy, rested team for the playoffs.

By the way, while we are “coasting”, we lead the entire CBA in runs scored and fewest runs allowed. We have the exact same record (80-44) on this date as we did last year on this same day. We had a 10-game lead this time last year.

[Orcin]

August 28, 2006

Subject: Week 21 Notes

Record: 84-46 .646, - GB
Position: 1st place (8 game lead over Milwaukee)
Runs Scored: 703 – 1st in Federal
Runs Allowed: 476 – 1st in Federal
Defense: .693 – 7th in Federal
Power Ranking: 117.3 (1st in CBA)
Owner Mood: Ecstatic; Fan Interest: 100/100

• Last week (4-2): 2-1 at Seattle, 2-1 vs. Indianapolis
• 08/21: LOU 3, SEA 0 – Wilkerson 8 IP, 0 ER, 7 H, 1 BB, 5 K, W (10-5, 4.59)
• 08/22: LOU 8, SEA 5 – Morgan 2-4, 2 HR (45), 2 RBI (113)
• Lexington reliever Quincy White will miss the rest of the year with a shoulder injury.
• 08/23: SEA 5, LOU 4 – Seattle C Jeff Lucas was 4-4
• 08/25: LOU 9, IND 0 – shutout by Luna 9 IP, 0 ER, 6 H, 3 BB, 5 K, W (15-4, 3.28)
• SP Carl Phillips (8-8, 3.96) of Orlando will miss 11 months with a stretched elbow ligament. The 22-year-old right-hander is one of their best young starters.
• 08/26: LOU 4, IND 0 – shutout by Alexander 9 IP, 0 ER, 5 H, 1 BB, 9 K
• 08/27: IND 10, LOU 4 – Indy was due to bust out and Wilkerson was the victim
• Milwaukee is gaining one game per week on us, but they are running out of time.
• This week: 3 at San Diego (74-56), 4 at San Francisco (64-67)


Second baseman Mariano Gonzalez (.359/.458/.660) might be the Player of the Year in AAA if he appears in enough games (81 so far). He will go to arbitration again this year, and the estimate is $6 million. He is my best defensive second baseman and he has outstanding offensive potential. However, I already have Tom John (.315/.381/.400) at second base, and Russell Bennett (.294/.395/.466) has the utility infield spot locked down. My budget will not allow me the luxury of carrying $6 million players at AAA “just in case”. It’s a tough decision that has to be addressed this off-season.

[Orcin]

September 4, 2006

Subject: Week 22 Notes

Record: 90-47 .657, - GB (17-10 in August)
Position: 1st place (8.5 game lead over Milwaukee)
Magic Number: 18 (3 for playoff spot)
Runs Scored: 749 – 1st in Federal
Runs Allowed: 497 – 1st in Federal
Defense: .694 – 7th in Federal
Power Ranking: 130.2 (1st in CBA)
Owner Mood: Ecstatic; Fan Interest: 100/100

• Last week (6-1): 2-1 at San Diego, 4-0 at San Francisco
• 08/28: SD 5, LOU 4 (11) – SD 2B Henry Galloway was 4-5 with 3 RBIs
• 08/29: LOU 6, SD 4 – Martinez 2-5, DBL, 3 RBI
• CF Pedro Dominguez was injured while running the bases – diagnosis pending.
• 08/30: LOU 7, SD 5 – Morgan 3-4, 2 HR (48), 3 RBI (119)
• 08/31: LOU 8, SF 0 – shutout by Alexander 9 IP, 0 ER, 9 H, 2 BB, 7 K, W (15-8, 4.08)
• Pedro Dominguez was diagnosed with a sore back and advised to rest it for three weeks. (And so the September injuries begin…)
• August Pitcher of the Month was Antonio Luna (4-1, 2.05). Player of the Month was Dennis Morgan (.298/.371/.723, 11 HR, 21 RBI)
• 09/01: LOU 8, SF 5 – Rodriguez 3-5, DBL, TPL, 2 RBI
• 09/02: LOU 6, SF 0 – Westaway 8 IP, 0 ER, 3 H, 0 BB, 4 K, W (15-4, 2.81)
• 09/03: LOU 7, SF 2 – Bland 3-5, 2 DBL, 3 RBI
• SP Antonio Luna strained his oblique in Sunday’s game. He will miss 1-2 weeks.
• SP Juan Hernandez was promoted from AAA and will make his major league debut next week in Luna’s place.
• Dallas (89-49) clinched the Federal Western Division with a 26-game lead.
• Lexington (AAA) and Dayton (AA) are #1 in the power rankings for their league.
• This week: 4 vs. Phoenix (62-74), 3 at St. Louis (61-75)


September 1 call-ups: MR Rob Bryant, C Troy Daniels, 2B Mariano Gonzalez, LF Slamet Nitisastro, CF Arlen Craig, SP Juan Hernandez (Sept. 3)

[dawg_gone]

Ah geez with the injuries again. Good to see Slamit Atanastro called up.

[Orcin]

September 11, 2006

Subject: Week 23 Notes

Record: 95-49 .660, - GB
Position: 1st place (10 game lead over Milwaukee)
Magic Number: 10
Runs Scored: 783 – 1st in Federal
Runs Allowed: 515 – 1st in Federal
Defense: .694 – 8th in Federal
Power Ranking: 125.8 (1st in CBA)
Owner Mood: Ecstatic; Fan Interest: 100/100

• Last week (5-2): 3-1 vs. Phoenix, 2-1 at St. Louis
• 09/04: LOU 4, PHX 1 – Davidson 6 IP, 1 ER, 4 H, 2 BB, 10 K, W (14-9, 2.74)
• Milwaukee has won 6 in a row, but we have won 7 in a row so they have not gained a game.
• 09/05: PHX 3, LOU 2 (11) – Alexander 7 IP, 1 ER, 6 H, 3 BB, 7 K, ND
• 09/06: LOU 5, PHX 1 – Wilkerson 9 IP, 1 ER, 4 H, 0 BB, 10 K; John 4-4, HR, 3 RBI
• We clinched a playoff spot with the win on Wednesday.
• 09/07: LOU 5, PHX 3 – Westaway 6.2 IP, 2 ER, 7 H, 3 BB, 6 K, W (16-4, 2.81)
• MR Leonard Sherman was activated from the 60-day D/L; Rob Bryant was returned to Lexington to help in their playoff run.
• 09/08: LOU 10, STL 2 – Morgan 3-4 (.280), DBL, HR (50), 3 RBI (125)
• Juan Hernandez went 8 innings for his first major league win.
• 09/09: STL 5, LOU 2 – STL SP Felix Delgado 7 IP, 1 ER, W (12-6, 2.67)
• 09/10: LOU 6, STL 3 – Simon 2-5, DBL, 2 RBI
• This week: 3 at Indianapolis (64-79), 3 at Sacramento (73-71)


The Federal League races are over with roughly 20 games to play…
• Federal divisions: Louisville (+10), Dallas (clinched), San Diego (+10)
• Federal wild card: Milwaukee (+12)

The Patriot League races are still in doubt…
• Patriot divisions: New York (+3.5), Philadelphia (+6.5), Atlanta (+3.5)
• Patriot wild card: Washington, Pittsburgh (-3.5), Orlando (-5)

[Orcin]

September 18, 2006

Subject: Week 24 Notes

Record: 97-53 .647, - GB
Position: 1st place (7.5 game lead over Milwaukee)
Magic Number: 6
Runs Scored: 808 – 1st in Federal
Runs Allowed: 536 – 1st in Federal
Defense: .694 – 8th in Federal
Power Ranking: 117.4 (2nd in CBA)
Owner Mood: Ecstatic; Fan Interest: 100/100

• Last week (2-4): 0-3 at Indianapolis, 2-1 at Sacramento
• 09/12: IND 4, LOU 2 – IND SP Lou Stephens 8 IP, 2 ER, 3 H, 8 BB (!), 6 K
• I will use a six-man rotation down the stretch to give Hernandez a few more starts.
• 09/13: IND 5, LOU 3 – King BS(4) put 2 men on, then gave up a 3-run HR
• Dayton (AA) Flyers finished 80-60, missing the playoffs by only 1 game
• 09/14: IND 3, LOU 2 – IND SP Antonio Leon 8 IP, 2 ER, 7 H, 0 BB, 6 K
• It’s hard to blame my players for losing focus and getting swept by a mediocre Indianapolis team, but I hope we wake up before the playoffs.
• 09/15: LOU 6, SAC 1 – Morgan 2-5, HR (51), 2 RBI (128)
• Charleston RF Patrick Timm hit HR #60, becoming the 11th player in CBA history to reach that season milestone.
• 09/16: SAC 7, LOU 4 – Brooks (4-7, 3.02) gave up 3 runs in the 8th to take the loss
• 09/17: LOU 8, SAC 1 – Wilkerson 6 IP, 1 ER, 5 H, 2 BB, 10 K, W (12-7, 4.60)
• Unlike last year, we finish this season with twelve straight games at home.
• This week: 3 vs. Los Angeles (67-83), 3 vs. Milwaukee (89-60)


I won’t bother you with a quiz this time, but you might be curious. The most popular players on the Colonels are the same five as last year, but the order has changed a little.
The most popular players (with prior year rank shown in parenthesis) are:

1. 3B Pierre-Louis Simon (1)
2. LF Dennis Morgan (4)
3. C Duncan Bland (3)
4. SP Robert Westaway (4)
5. SP Chip Davidson (2)

The most cost-effective players this year are CF Pedro Dominguez and 2B Tom John.

[Orcin]

September 25, 2006

Subject: Week 25 Notes

Record: 101-55 .647, - GB
Position: 1st place (8 game lead over Milwaukee)
Magic Number: clinched
Runs Scored: 834 – 1st in Federal
Runs Allowed: 551 – 1st in Federal
Defense: .695 – 8th in Federal
Power Ranking: 117.5 (1st in CBA)
Owner Mood: Ecstatic; Fan Interest: 100/100

• Last week (4-2): 2-1 vs. Los Angeles, 2-1 vs. Milwaukee
• 09/18: LA 5, LOU 4 – Hernandez 4 IP, 5 ER, 5 H, 0 BB, 3 K, 2 HR
• Milwaukee (90-60) clinched a spot in the playoffs
• 09/19: LOU 6, LA 0 – three-hit shutout by Westaway (17-5, 2.72)
• 09/20: LOU 7, LA 3 – Luna 8.1 IP, 2 ER, 4 H, 0 BB, 12 K, W (16-5, 3.31)
• Milwaukee comes in trailing by seven games with nine to play. They need a sweep.
• 09/22: LOU 3, MIL 2 – Davidson left with an undisclosed injury after only 3 pitches.
• 09/23: LOU 4, MIL 2 – Alexander 7 IP, 1 ER, 4 H, 0 BB, 11 K, W (17-8, 3.94)
• We clinched the division with this win, our 7th straight Midwest Division title.
• Charleston SP Jeff Thomas (4-11, 6.83 ERA) no-hit the Atlanta Flames.
• Lexington was swept out of the first round of the playoffs, so all of our minor league teams are finished.
• 09/24: MIL 3, LOU 2 – Wilkerson 7 IP, 2 ER, 4 H, 2 BB, 11 K, L (12-8, 4.52)
• This week: 3 vs. Chicago (71-85), 3 vs. Houston (67-89), end of regular season

Sunday was a bad day. First, we learned that 2005 2nd-round draft pick SP Jose Gomez will not be able to recover from a fractured elbow. His promising career is over at age 22. Next, our trainer delivered the diagnosis on Chip Davidson. He will undergo radial nerve (elbow) decompression surgery next week. The recovery time is estimated at eight months. This will be the second major elbow surgery for Davidson at age 24 – doesn’t bode well. He bounced back strong from a down year in 2005 and was sailing along with a 15-10 record, 2.72 ERA, and 195 K’s in 218 innings (31 starts) this season.


Playoff status:
Federal – Louisville, Dallas, San Diego have clinched the divisions, Milwaukee has clinched the wild card
Patriot – New York (M#2), Philadelphia (M#1), and Atlanta (M#1) have all but wrapped up the divisions; Washington leads Pittsburgh by 4 and Orlando by 6 for the wild card

[Orcin]

October 2, 2006

Subject: Week 26 Notes

Record: 104-58 .642, - GB (17-11 in September)
Position: 1st place (8 game lead over Milwaukee)
Runs Scored: 864 – 1st in Federal (scored 28 more runs than last year)
Runs Allowed: 576 – 1st in Federal (allowed 31 fewer runs than last year)
Defense: .694 – 8th in Federal (10 points worse than last year)
Power Ranking: 115.0 (1st in CBA)
Owner Mood: Ecstatic; Fan Interest: 100/100

• Last week (3-3): 3-0 vs. Chicago, 0-3 vs. Houston
• 09/26: LOU 5, CHI 3 – Hernandez 7.1 IP, 3 ER, 4 H, 2 BB, 6 K
• 09/27: LOU 4, CHI 2 – Nitisastro walk-off, pinch-hit, 2-run HR
• Wednesday’s win clinched home-field advantage throughout the post-season.
• SP Mike Yates, SP Bill Jackson, and MR Rob Bryant were recalled from AAA
• My starting pitchers are hereby benched for the last four games and the lineup will be mostly subs for the rest of the way. Morgan & Bland won’t play at all.
• 09/28: LOU 11, CHI 3 – Yates 7 IP, 2 ER, 6 H, 1 BB, 4 K, first major-league win
• 09/29: HOU 2, LOU 1 – Trejo 9 IP, 2 ER, he is a relief pitcher!
• 09/30: HOU 12, LOU 7 – Jackson 5.2 IP, 9 ER, 12 H, 4 BB, 3 K (ouch)
• 10/01: HOU 3, LOU 2 – Hernandez 7 IP, 3 ER, 10 H, 3 BB, 4 K, L (2-2, 4.44)
• Dallas SP Ronald Austin picked up win #20 for the season and #250 for his career.
• This week: Divisional playoff round vs. the San Diego Stallions (89-73).

The other first-round playoff matchups will be:
• Federal: Milwaukee at Dallas
• Patriot: Washington at Philadelphia
• Patriot: Atlanta at New York (rematch of last year)

[Orcin]

CBA STANDINGS - FINAL
Monday, October 2, 2006



We were six games below our Pythagorean win total of 110. I think this reflects my decision to take my foot off the gas in September.

[Orcin]

LEAGUE LEADERS
Monday, October 2, 2006



Dennis Morgan may have lost the HR and RBI crowns because of my decision to sit him
for the final few games. Perhaps a World Series ring will make up for it. He has a
$500K bonus for Outstanding Player Award in his contract and I hope to pay it.

[Orcin]

LOUISVILLE COLONELS
Monday, October 2, 2006





Reliever Leonard Sherman replaces Chip Davidson on the playoff roster.

I do want to point out that we were second in the league in home runs. A lineup change to increase speed and on-base percentage at the expense of power (i.e. Ron Hartman replacing Lorenzo Olivares in right field) reduced the number of homers from last year, but the overall balance of the offense is better and we scored more runs.