1908 Brooklyn Superbas (est. 1901) - Page 10

rpriske · 01-30-2019, 09:57 PM

The Cardinals came calling, looking for a new catcher, and we made a deal!

TRADE

To CARDINALS

Boss Schmidt
Will Horton
Robin Rush
Michael Williams

To SUPERBAS

Bill Keister
John Booker
Phil McAndrew
Maru Maideyi
Oscar Barker

Also, Mordecai Brown was activated from the D.L.

Keister joins the Superbas

Sent to AAA: Tom McCarthy

rpriske · 01-30-2019, 10:20 PM

Bob Brooks signed a minor league contract.

rpriske · 02-03-2019, 01:50 AM

July 27th, 1908

Sam Crawford knocked in pinch hitter Harry Lumley for a walk-off, 3-2 win over the Cubs.

Strong return for Three-Finger Brown who won in his return to active play.

Cale Bernard has hit safely in 15 straight games.

WP - Mordecai Brown (8-7)
LP - George Bell (10-11)

Record - 44-48

rpriske · 02-03-2019, 01:52 AM

The Superbas have risen to #8 on the Weekly Power Rankings.

Players of the Week: Luther Taylor, Doves & Ned Garvin, Senators

rpriske · 02-03-2019, 02:08 AM

TRADE

To DOVES

George Gibson
Daniel Hurst
Scott Mann
Joe Chaney

To SUPERBAS

Michael Wells
Paul French
Ken Nichols
Jose Rodriguez
Marcos Diaz

Wells joins the Superbas.

Art Hoelskoetter is called up from AAA.

rpriske · 02-05-2019, 06:51 AM

July 28th, 1908

Sleepy Bill Burns pitched the Superbas to their 5th straight win as they downed the Cubs 3-2.

Cale Bernard has hit in 16 straight.

WP - Bill Burns (6-6)
LP - Charlie Bender (12-13)

Record - 45-48

rpriske · 02-05-2019, 07:03 AM

TRADE

To WHITE SOX

Mike Silver

To SUPERBAS

Doc Reisling (CWS retain small amount of contract)
Sam Buchanan
Michael Jones
Pedro Carvajal
Joe Perry

TRADE

To PHILLIES

Red Donahue

To SUPERBAS

Nick Stephens
Phillip Burton
Aaron Carter
Carter Flannery
Chris Howard

Riesling and Stephens join the Superbas.

Buchanan is placed on waivers.

rpriske · 02-11-2019, 09:11 PM

July 29th, 1908

The roll continues! Christy Mathewson allowed no earned runs and the Superbas beat the Pirates 3-1.

That is six wins in a row for Brooklyn and 17 games in a row with a hit for Cale Bernard.

WP - Christy Mathewson (17-10)
LP - Nick Altrock (12-12)

Record - 46-48

rpriske · 02-11-2019, 09:16 PM

Donie Bush, who was drafted in the 3rd round last November, broke his elbow in March. He was expected to be out of action for seven months.

Nearly five months in, he suffered a setback severe enough that he now needs surgery. It is now unclear whether he will be clear to play at the start of NEXT season.

rpriske · 02-11-2019, 09:31 PM

TRADE

Brooklyn needed a better 2B and they went out and got a very good one!

To PHILLIES

Sam Buchanan
Bill Keister
Harry Lumley

To SUPERBAS

Roy Hartzell
Mike Black
Mike Weir
Curt Gamble
Jesus Garcia
$25

Hartzell and Weir join the big club.

rpriske · 02-15-2019, 06:29 AM

July 30th, 1908

Jack Chesbro shut out the Superbas ending their winning streak. The Pirates won 3-0.

Cale Bernard has hit in 18 straight games.

WP - Jack Chesbro (11-8)
LP - Bugs Raymond (3-7)

Record - 46-49

rpriske · 02-15-2019, 06:36 AM

TRADE

A big one to wrap up the trade deadline!

To PIRATES

Antonio Perez
Michael Wells
Mike Weir

To SUPERBAS

John Titus
Cy Barger
Wally Jackson
Frank Cameron
Jason Sandoval

Titus joins the Superbas.

Jack Barry and Fred Merkle are called up from AAA.

rpriske · 02-18-2019, 06:29 AM

July 31st, 1908

Mordecai Brown shut out the Pirates as the Superbas won 5-0!

Cale Bernard has hit in 19 straight games!

WP - Mordecai Brown (9-7)
LP - Rube Waddell (10-12)

Record - 47-49

rpriske · 02-18-2019, 06:34 AM

A clean sweep for the July awards!

JULY AWARDS

PITCHER: CHRISTY MATHEWSON, SUPERBAS & Ed Willen, Highlanders

HITTER: ROY HARTZELL, SUPERBAS & Ty Cobb, Browns

ROOKIE: ROY HARTZELL, SUPERBAS & Dick Hoblitzell, Athletics

rpriske · 02-21-2019, 10:35 PM

August 1st, 1908

Brooklyn fought back but fell short, losing 7-4 to the Pirates.

Cale Bernard has hit in TWENTY straight games!

The record is 31 games, by Roberto Torres in 1903 with the Cardinals.

WP - Eddie Plank (14-9)
LP - Bill Burns (6-7)

Record - 47-50

rpriske · 02-24-2019, 08:43 AM

August 3rd, 1908

A pinch-hit, two out, 9th inning, walk-off home run for Phil Dunn!

The Superbas beat the Cardinals 4-3!

21 straight games with a hit for Cale Bernard!

WP - Billy Campbell (1-0)
LP - Harry Howell (1-1)

Record - 48-50

rpriske · 02-27-2019, 10:39 PM

August 4th, 1908

Mordecai Brown lost his shut out in the 9th but still held on to give the Superbas a 2-1 win over the Cardinals.

Cale Bernard has hit in 22 straight games!

WP - Mordecai Brown (10-7)
LP - Red Ames (15-10)

Record - 49-50

rpriske · 03-03-2019, 06:45 AM

August 5th, 1908

The Superbas lost a close one, falling 3-2 to the Cardinals.

Cale Bernard extended his hitting streak to 23 games.

NIck Stephens went 4 for 5.

WP - Glenn Liebhardt (15-11)
LP - Bill Burns (6-8)

Record - 49-51

rpriske · 03-05-2019, 08:50 PM

August 6th, 1908

Nobody scored until the 10th but in the end it was the Cardinals beating the Superbas 3-2 in 11 innings.

Cale Bernard's hitting streak is up to 24 games.

WP - Jimmy Dygert (11-13)
Save - Holden Sorensen (3)
LP - Bugs Raymond (3-8)

Record - 49-52

rpriske · 03-05-2019, 09:09 PM

August 7th, 1908

The Superbas easily beat the Reds, 5-1, but Cale Bernard was not so lucky, as his hitting streak ended at 24 games.

WP - Christy Mathewson (18-10)
LP - Babe Adams (0-3)

Record - 50-52

01-30-2019, 09:57 PM	#181
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 23,988 Blog Entries: 1	The Cardinals came calling, looking for a new catcher, and we made a deal! TRADE To CARDINALS Boss Schmidt Will Horton Robin Rush Michael Williams To SUPERBAS Bill Keister John Booker Phil McAndrew Maru Maideyi Oscar Barker Also, Mordecai Brown was activated from the D.L. Keister joins the Superbas Sent to AAA: Tom McCarthy __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

01-30-2019, 10:20 PM	#182
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 23,988 Blog Entries: 1	Bob Brooks signed a minor league contract. __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

02-03-2019, 01:50 AM	#183
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 23,988 Blog Entries: 1	July 27th, 1908 Sam Crawford knocked in pinch hitter Harry Lumley for a walk-off, 3-2 win over the Cubs. Strong return for Three-Finger Brown who won in his return to active play. Cale Bernard has hit safely in 15 straight games. WP - Mordecai Brown (8-7) LP - George Bell (10-11) Record - 44-48 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ```````````````````````````````````````` Last edited by rpriske; 02-05-2019 at 06:36 AM.

02-03-2019, 01:52 AM	#184
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 23,988 Blog Entries: 1	The Superbas have risen to #8 on the Weekly Power Rankings. Players of the Week: Luther Taylor, Doves & Ned Garvin, Senators __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

02-03-2019, 02:08 AM	#185
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 23,988 Blog Entries: 1	TRADE To DOVES George Gibson Daniel Hurst Scott Mann Joe Chaney To SUPERBAS Michael Wells Paul French Ken Nichols Jose Rodriguez Marcos Diaz Wells joins the Superbas. Art Hoelskoetter is called up from AAA. __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

02-05-2019, 06:51 AM	#186
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 23,988 Blog Entries: 1	July 28th, 1908 Sleepy Bill Burns pitched the Superbas to their 5th straight win as they downed the Cubs 3-2. Cale Bernard has hit in 16 straight. WP - Bill Burns (6-6) LP - Charlie Bender (12-13) Record - 45-48 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

02-05-2019, 07:03 AM	#187
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 23,988 Blog Entries: 1	TRADE To WHITE SOX Mike Silver To SUPERBAS Doc Reisling (CWS retain small amount of contract) Sam Buchanan Michael Jones Pedro Carvajal Joe Perry TRADE To PHILLIES Red Donahue To SUPERBAS Nick Stephens Phillip Burton Aaron Carter Carter Flannery Chris Howard Riesling and Stephens join the Superbas. Buchanan is placed on waivers. __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

02-11-2019, 09:11 PM	#188
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 23,988 Blog Entries: 1	July 29th, 1908 The roll continues! Christy Mathewson allowed no earned runs and the Superbas beat the Pirates 3-1. That is six wins in a row for Brooklyn and 17 games in a row with a hit for Cale Bernard. WP - Christy Mathewson (17-10) LP - Nick Altrock (12-12) Record - 46-48 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

02-11-2019, 09:16 PM	#189
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 23,988 Blog Entries: 1	Donie Bush, who was drafted in the 3rd round last November, broke his elbow in March. He was expected to be out of action for seven months. Nearly five months in, he suffered a setback severe enough that he now needs surgery. It is now unclear whether he will be clear to play at the start of NEXT season. __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ```````````````````````````````````````` Last edited by rpriske; 02-21-2019 at 09:54 PM.

02-11-2019, 09:31 PM	#190
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 23,988 Blog Entries: 1	TRADE Brooklyn needed a better 2B and they went out and got a very good one! To PHILLIES Sam Buchanan Bill Keister Harry Lumley To SUPERBAS Roy Hartzell Mike Black Mike Weir Curt Gamble Jesus Garcia $25 Hartzell and Weir join the big club. __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

02-15-2019, 06:29 AM	#191
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 23,988 Blog Entries: 1	July 30th, 1908 Jack Chesbro shut out the Superbas ending their winning streak. The Pirates won 3-0. Cale Bernard has hit in 18 straight games. WP - Jack Chesbro (11-8) LP - Bugs Raymond (3-7) Record - 46-49 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

02-15-2019, 06:36 AM	#192
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 23,988 Blog Entries: 1	TRADE A big one to wrap up the trade deadline! To PIRATES Antonio Perez Michael Wells Mike Weir To SUPERBAS John Titus Cy Barger Wally Jackson Frank Cameron Jason Sandoval Titus joins the Superbas. Jack Barry and Fred Merkle are called up from AAA. __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

02-18-2019, 06:29 AM	#193
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 23,988 Blog Entries: 1	July 31st, 1908 Mordecai Brown shut out the Pirates as the Superbas won 5-0! Cale Bernard has hit in 19 straight games! WP - Mordecai Brown (9-7) LP - Rube Waddell (10-12) Record - 47-49 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

02-18-2019, 06:34 AM	#194
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 23,988 Blog Entries: 1	A clean sweep for the July awards! JULY AWARDS PITCHER: CHRISTY MATHEWSON, SUPERBAS & Ed Willen, Highlanders HITTER: ROY HARTZELL, SUPERBAS & Ty Cobb, Browns ROOKIE: ROY HARTZELL, SUPERBAS & Dick Hoblitzell, Athletics __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

02-21-2019, 10:35 PM	#195
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 23,988 Blog Entries: 1	August 1st, 1908 Brooklyn fought back but fell short, losing 7-4 to the Pirates. Cale Bernard has hit in TWENTY straight games! The record is 31 games, by Roberto Torres in 1903 with the Cardinals. WP - Eddie Plank (14-9) LP - Bill Burns (6-7) Record - 47-50 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

02-24-2019, 08:43 AM	#196
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 23,988 Blog Entries: 1	August 3rd, 1908 A pinch-hit, two out, 9th inning, walk-off home run for Phil Dunn! The Superbas beat the Cardinals 4-3! 21 straight games with a hit for Cale Bernard! WP - Billy Campbell (1-0) LP - Harry Howell (1-1) Record - 48-50 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ```````````````````````````````````````` Last edited by rpriske; 02-27-2019 at 10:21 PM.

02-27-2019, 10:39 PM	#197
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 23,988 Blog Entries: 1	August 4th, 1908 Mordecai Brown lost his shut out in the 9th but still held on to give the Superbas a 2-1 win over the Cardinals. Cale Bernard has hit in 22 straight games! WP - Mordecai Brown (10-7) LP - Red Ames (15-10) Record - 49-50 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ```````````````````````````````````````` Last edited by rpriske; 02-27-2019 at 10:41 PM.

03-03-2019, 06:45 AM	#198
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 23,988 Blog Entries: 1	August 5th, 1908 The Superbas lost a close one, falling 3-2 to the Cardinals. Cale Bernard extended his hitting streak to 23 games. NIck Stephens went 4 for 5. WP - Glenn Liebhardt (15-11) LP - Bill Burns (6-8) Record - 49-51 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

03-05-2019, 08:50 PM	#199
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 23,988 Blog Entries: 1	August 6th, 1908 Nobody scored until the 10th but in the end it was the Cardinals beating the Superbas 3-2 in 11 innings. Cale Bernard's hitting streak is up to 24 games. WP - Jimmy Dygert (11-13) Save - Holden Sorensen (3) LP - Bugs Raymond (3-8) Record - 49-52 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ```````````````````````````````````````` Last edited by rpriske; 03-05-2019 at 08:57 PM.

03-05-2019, 09:09 PM	#200
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 23,988 Blog Entries: 1	August 7th, 1908 The Superbas easily beat the Reds, 5-1, but Cale Bernard was not so lucky, as his hitting streak ended at 24 games. WP - Christy Mathewson (18-10) LP - Babe Adams (0-3) Record - 50-52 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````