[Ben E Lou]

MAY 2006

THIS MONTH’S RECORD: 18-12
OVERALL RECORD AT MONTH-END: 33-23
CURRENT STANDING: 2nd place, ½ game behind the Mets.

MAJOR INJURIES:
None.

TEAM NEWS FROM THIS MONTH

Tuesday 5/2/2006:
Harry Reid has 4 hits against Houston.

Sunday 5/7/2006:
Russ Mangan has 4 hits against Pittsburgh.

Wednesday 5/10/2006:
James Wuest has 4 hits against Atlanta.
Ryan Wiens has 4 hits against Atlanta.

Thursday 5/11/2006:
James Wuest has 5 hits against Atlanta.

Sunday 5/21/2006:
Jose Camacho hits a 465-foot homerun!!

Tuesday 5/23/2006:
John Swensen hits 2 homers against Chicago (N).

Thursday 5/25/2006:
Tyrone Sweeney hits 2 homers against Chicago (N).

Monday 5/29/2006:
Matthew Erwin was named Player of the Week!
He batted .500 in 24 AB, with 4 HR and 12 RBI.

MAJOR LEAGUE PERFORMANCES OF NOTE/LINEUP CHANGES/ROTATION CHANGES:
The pitching was even better this month than last month. We lowered the staff ERA to 3.38 (8th), and are now first in opp avg. (.215). Adams had four wins, and Buamer led the starters in ERA with a 2.47, The five starters were at 3.38 or better this month, and overall are 3.71 or better.

Our team batting average jumped to .255, good for 9th overall, and we’re now 2nd in runs scored. Swensen had 11 homers, 25 RBI and a 10.61, and Feely put up a 1.057 OPS, 9 homers and 25 RBI to lead the way. Wuest, with a .346 batting average, let me know that he’s not done just yet, but he did see his ratings drop to 6/7/10.

SEASON-TO-DATE TEAM STATISTICAL LEADERS
AVG: 1B Swensen--.318
HR: 1B Swensen--13
RBI: RF Feely--36
SB: LF Mangan--18
SP ERA: Baumer—2.54
RP ERA: Mcallister—3.06
SAVES: Marmolejo—13
SP K’s: Adams--84

PLAYER DEVELOPMENT:

Monday 5/8/2006:
Porfirio Leyva seems to have lost some of his feel for his stuff...

Monday 5/22/2006:
Jaime Tyson seems to have lost some bat speed, resulting in less contact...

No biggies here.

AAA NOTES
MR Antonio Latta—2-2,2.55,(7/5/7), 4 stars
CL James Barta—3-5,13SV,(6/5/6),4 stars

AA NOTES:
SP Gregory Alkire—3-0,2.54, (4/5/4), 3.5 stars—He gets called up to AAA. AI says he’s ready.
SS Arthur Owens--.897OPS,(4/3/7),3.5 stars—AI says he’s ready, and he gets called up to AAA.

3B Winfred Dunaway, a 1-star 28-year-old with 4/3/4 ratings, has a .995 OPS and gets called up to AAA.

A NOTES:
No one great than 3 stars.

PERSONAL DIARY ENTRIES:
None.

TRADES
None.

MONTHLY AWARDS
American League-Pitcher of the Month:
John Dyer (TEX)!
He had a record of 3-1 in 7 games started, with an ERA of 1.24.
American League-Batter of the Month:
Bobby Henn (SEA)!
He batted .370 in 92 AB, with 7 homers and 19 RBI.
National League-Pitcher of the Month:
Raul Gimenez (CIN)!
He had a record of 3-0 in 3 games started, with an ERA of 0.50.
National League-Batter of the Month:
Richard Cressey (FLO)!
He batted .490 in 98 AB, with 5 homers and 21 RBI.

OTHER IMPORTANT LEAGUE NEWS
None.