FOOL 2073 Regular season

Alan T · 06-21-2010, 07:57 PM

The first day of summer means the 113th season of FOOL baseball!

I'm running a little late tonight thanks to playing Pool boy, so I'll start things up in a few minutes!

Alan T · 06-21-2010, 08:02 PM

What to watch for in the upcoming season!

Boston's José 'Gusto' Valéncia is within reach of 3000 hits for his career!

H Milestones
Record Holder		Years		Value
Hitomaro Okamoto		2036-2057		4524
Player	Tm	Age	Milestone	Current	Diff	This Year	Projected
José Valéncia	BOS	39	3000	2978	22	0	2978

Montreal_GM · 06-21-2010, 08:05 PM

Take your time!

Just ordered a Papa John's XL Spicy Italian. I haven't had pizza in about 3 months so it's going to be one hell of a treat.

Tokyo should be very good this season, but I've got a suspect 4th starter that might make things interesting. Only one rookie on the team, a 28 year old high contact catcher with zero power.

Alan T · 06-21-2010, 08:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Montreal_GM

Take your time!

Just ordered a Papa John's XL Spicy Italian. I haven't had pizza in about 3 months so it's going to be one hell of a treat.

With three daughters, I ended up having pizza three times last week!

Anyways, ready for the sim now. Getting exports!

TeachEnEspanol · 06-21-2010, 08:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alan T

I'm running a little late tonight thanks to playing Pool boy

I have nothing appropriate to say about that.

TeachEnEspanol · 06-21-2010, 08:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Montreal_GM

Take your time!

Just ordered a Papa John's XL Spicy Italian. I haven't had pizza in about 3 months so it's going to be one hell of a treat.

That sounds wayyyy more delicious than the celery I'm eating currently. *is jealous*

Montreal_GM · 06-21-2010, 08:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TeachEnEspanol

That sounds wayyyy more delicious than the celery I'm eating currently. *is jealous*

I've had plenty of rabbit food, I've lost 50 pounds in the last 3 months. I'm pretty much at my goal weight so I'm reincorporating beer and the occasional pizza into my diet

Alan T · 06-21-2010, 08:25 PM

Hartford Harpooners: Signed 2B T. Smallwood to a minor league contract extension.

Toronto Marlboros: Signed C L. Martínez to a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $13,160,000.

Apex Assassins: Signed free agent MR T. Stevens to a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,525,000.

Apex Assassins: Signed free agent MR S. Kang to a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,055,000.

Apex Assassins: Signed free agent SP L. Lópes to a minor league contract.

Apex Assassins: Signed free agent CF R. Lawedre to a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,902,500.

St. Petersburg Pelicans: Signed free agent SP R. Fernández to a minor league contract.

St. Petersburg Pelicans: Signed free agent RF J. Boutillier to a minor league contract.

Alan T · 06-21-2010, 08:25 PM

Ok, here we go. Good luck all!

TeachEnEspanol · 06-21-2010, 08:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Montreal_GM

I've had plenty of rabbit food, I've lost 50 pounds in the last 3 months. I'm pretty much at my goal weight so I'm reincorporating beer and the occasional pizza into my diet

Wow, that's amazing!!! I've lost 26 pounds in 9 weeks. *high five*

Alan T · 06-21-2010, 08:28 PM

Hornby Slugs 400th Home Run
Saturday, April 29th, 2073: Chico's outstanding left fielder Hayden Hornby joined the 400 home run club today at Ballpark of Toronto with a booming blast in the Rebels win over the Marlboros. They topped Toronto 5-4.

On his milestone day Hornby had 2 hits in 4 at-bats with 2 runs batted in and 2 runs scored.

Tongue-in-cheek he told the press, "Don't tell me when I get close to the next milestone. Just tell me after I reach it. It will be easier to hit that way."

Hornby has a .307 career batting average and has hit a total of 400 home runs.

Montreal_GM · 06-21-2010, 08:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TeachEnEspanol

Wow, that's amazing!!! I've lost 26 pounds in 9 weeks. *high five*

*high five*

Alan T · 06-21-2010, 08:29 PM

Republic League Premier Pitcher is Adams
Monday, May 1st, 2073: Ron Adams of the Hartford Harpooners outdistanced his peers on the mound this month. He fashioned a fine 4-0 won-lost mark and 2.52 ERA in 4 starts to get the Republic League Pitcher of the Month honors.

Adams had a very impressive April, finishing with 19 strikeouts in 25 innings and holding opposing hitters to a .227 average.

Napa Valley's Jones Chosen April's Best in CL
Monday, May 1st, 2073: Anthony Jones's been around the league long enough to appreciate the honor he received today. After going 4-0 in April, the 33-year-old Napa Valley hurler has been named Continental League Pitcher of the Month.

He fanned 33 in 47.1 innings, logged an ERA of 1.52 and allowed opponents to hit .187 against him.

Alan T · 06-21-2010, 08:30 PM

Mosley Takes RL's Best Bat Trophy
Monday, May 1st, 2073: Seasoned by several years of professional experience, 29-year-old Chris Mosley put together a solid offensive month for Hammersmith and was crowned April's top batter in the Republic League.

He batted .389 with 9 home runs, 28 RBIs and 25 runs scored.

Mateo Wins CL Prize, Named Best Hitter in April
Monday, May 1st, 2073: In April, St. Petersburg Pelicans left fielder Lorenzo Mateo claimed the Continental League Batter of the Month award.

The 28-year-old swung with confidence, hitting .309 with 13 home runs, 37 RBIs and 23 runs scored.

TeachEnEspanol · 06-21-2010, 08:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alan T

Napa Valley's Jones Chosen April's Best in CL
Monday, May 1st, 2073: Anthony Jones's been around the league long enough to appreciate the honor he received today. After going 4-0 in April, the 33-year-old Napa Valley hurler has been named Continental League Pitcher of the Month.

He fanned 33 in 47.1 innings, logged an ERA of 1.52 and allowed opponents to hit .187 against him.

That's my guy!

Montreal_GM · 06-21-2010, 08:30 PM

For the record, I hate how the AI signs quality players with high contract demands to MLC's before the season. I'm going to have to remember to offer those next year and see what happens.

Alan T · 06-21-2010, 08:30 PM

Casey Voted April's #1 Newcomer
Monday, May 1st, 2073: The outstanding Republic League rookie in April was Hammersmith's left fielder Thurman Casey.

Last month he played in 23 games and hit .356 with 9 doubles, 2 triples, and 4 home runs. Casey also scored 19 times and drove in 18 runs.

CL Names Baldwin Best Rookie
Monday, May 1st, 2073: In April Frank Baldwin put up award-winning numbers, batting his way to a Rookie of the Month award in the Continental League.

The Tokyo catcher stroked 17 hits as he compiled a .362 average with no home runs and 11 RBIs.

Alan T · 06-21-2010, 08:31 PM

May 1st, 2073:

Continental League Standings


Team	W	L	PCT	GB	Pyt.Rec	Diff	Home	Away	XInn	1Run	M#	Streak	Last10
Tokyo Cyclones	17	8	.680	-	17-8	0	6-4	11-4	1-0	6-2	135	W2	7-3
St. Petersburg Pelicans	16	11	.593	2.0	15-12	1	10-6	6-5	1-2	5-3		W4	7-3
Napa Valley Winemakers	13	10	.565	3.0	13-10	0	4-2	9-8	0-2	3-4		W1	4-6
Apex Assassins	12	14	.462	5.5	11-15	1	7-8	5-6	3-1	3-4		L1	6-4
Baltimore Charm	10	13	.435	6.0	12-11	-2	6-8	4-5	1-3	3-6		L1	3-7
Halifax Winter Wolves	11	16	.407	7.0	10-17	1	8-7	3-9	2-1	5-5		L3	4-6
Boston Settlers	8	15	.348	8.0	9-14	-1	3-8	5-7	1-0	3-4		L1	4-6

Republic League Standings


Team	W	L	PCT	GB	Pyt.Rec	Diff	Home	Away	XInn	1Run	M#	Streak	Last10
Hammersmith Hooligans	16	7	.696	-	15-8	1	8-3	8-4	2-1	6-2	139	L1	6-4
Chico Rebels	15	8	.652	1.0	13-10	2	4-2	11-6	2-1	3-1		W3	6-4
Colorado Rancheros	16	9	.640	1.0	16-9	0	5-5	11-4	2-1	2-2		W2	7-3
Hartford Harpooners	15	12	.556	3.0	17-10	-2	8-7	7-5	1-1	2-1		W1	6-4
Toronto Marlboros	9	14	.391	7.0	11-12	-2	7-7	2-7	0-3	4-8		L2	4-6
Brunswick Barons	8	18	.308	9.5	8-18	0	4-11	4-7	1-2	1-3		L2	4-6
Ann Arbor Winged Lingerines	8	19	.296	10.0	7-20	1	6-10	2-9	2-1	2-3		L1	4-6

Alan T · 06-21-2010, 08:32 PM

League Leaders AVG

K. Washington - BRU

.442

2

I. Gómez

TOR

.425

3

J. Quintana

HAR

.421

4

E. Chuter

STP

.400

5

C. Mosley

HAM

.389

League Leaders HR

L. Mateo - STP

13

2

M. Walker

BAL

11

3

C. Larson

TOK

9

3

C. Mosley

HAM

9

3

3 more tied with

9

League Leaders RBI

L. Mateo - STP

37

2

A. Herrera

HAR

30

3

C. Mosley

HAM

28

4

S. Nieves

HAR

25

5

3 tied with

24

League Leaders W

6 tied with

4

1

R. Adams

HAR

4

1

D. Buschlen

APX

4

1

J. Cooke

HAM

4

1

3 more tied with

4

League Leaders ERA

L. Abbott - TOK

1.40

2

A. Jones

NVY

1.52

3

G. González

APX

1.67

4

H. Hatsutori

BAL

2.20

5

P. White

COL

2.27

League Leaders K

L. Abbott - TOK

42

2

D. Buschlen

APX

38

3

F. Morales

CHI

36

4

P. White

COL

34

5

A. Jones

NVY

33

Montreal_GM · 06-21-2010, 08:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alan T

Casey Voted April's #1 Newcomer
Monday, May 1st, 2073: The outstanding Republic League rookie in April was Hammersmith's left fielder Thurman Casey.

Last month he played in 23 games and hit .356 with 9 doubles, 2 triples, and 4 home runs. Casey also scored 19 times and drove in 18 runs.

CL Names Baldwin Best Rookie
Monday, May 1st, 2073: In April Frank Baldwin put up award-winning numbers, batting his way to a Rookie of the Month award in the Continental League.

The Tokyo catcher stroked 17 hits as he compiled a .362 average with no home runs and 11 RBIs.

There's my 28 year old slap hitter.

Alan T · 06-21-2010, 08:33 PM

With a 1.40 ERA, Abbott has a 2-3 record for a team that only lost 8 games in the entire first month.

Explain that one!

Alan T · 06-21-2010, 08:34 PM

Ooooh, big news story coming soon... stay tuned to FSN (Fool Sports network) for the details!

Alan T · 06-21-2010, 08:36 PM

Jones Spins No-Hitter
Wednesday, May 3rd, 2073: Napa Valley's Anthony Jones came up big today at Ballpark of Napa Valley with an exceptional 2-0 outing against the Tokyo Cyclones. Not only did he whip them, but Jones held them hitless, too. He brought his "A stuff" to the ballpark, finishing with 11 strikeouts and 2 walks -- a day good enough to get his name in the league record book.

"My arm was a bit sore in warmups," confessed Jones. "Sometimes you go out there and you're not feeling all that hot. You get into the game... and all of a sudden in the seventh inning you look up and see the scoreboard and think to yourself, 'Oh, my goodness, I have a no-hitter!' You're so focused on what you're doing, it just happens."

Then he added, "Nobody goes out to pitch a no-hitter. We just go out and try to get a win. A 10-9 win is better than a 1-0 loss. At least the batters are happy with that kind of win. My pitching buddies might not be too happy giving up 9 runs, though. But hey, a win is a win. The key to it today was I mixed my pitches well. This kept the Cyclones off balance and guessing the whole game."

To date this season Jones has compiled a 5-0 record with a 1.28 ERA in 7 starts.

Alan T · 06-21-2010, 08:36 PM

That is right, Napa Valley's Anthony Jones becomes the first player in 113 years of FOOL history to pitch 3 no-hitters in his career!

Montreal_GM · 06-21-2010, 08:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alan T

With a 1.40 ERA, Abbott has a 2-3 record for a team that only lost 8 games in the entire first month.

Explain that one!

Unreal.

TeachEnEspanol · 06-21-2010, 08:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alan T

That is right, Napa Valley's Anthony Jones becomes the first player in 113 years of FOOL history to pitch 3 no-hitters in his career!

Weeeehoooo!

Alan T · 06-21-2010, 08:38 PM

Hutchesson Reaches 2500
Monday, May 15th, 2073: It was a banner day for Robin Hutchesson, who collected his 2500th hit in the Halifax 2-1 win over Apex. Hutchesson went 2-4 in the game as both Winter Wolves and Assassins fans cheered Hutchesson, when he reached base after his hit.

"It feels great to get #2500," Hutchesson said afterward, "especially since we won the game."

Lifetime Hutchesson has connected for 395 home runs, hit .324 and driven in 1311 runs.

Montreal_GM · 06-21-2010, 08:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alan T

That is right, Napa Valley's Anthony Jones becomes the first player in 113 years of FOOL history to pitch 3 no-hitters in his career!

Bravo!

With his sweet knuckler he's easily my favorite non Cyclone/Majestics pitcher of all-time.

Alan T · 06-21-2010, 08:39 PM

Boston's Valéncia Reaches 3000 Hits
Tuesday, May 16th, 2073: José Valéncia was bubbling over with joy, celebrating his 3000th hit in the Boston 6-5 victory over the Cyclones at Sony Park.

"I learned what hard work, focus, dedication, and opportunity can do. This is how it pays off."

The 39-year-old second baseman achieved that milestone with 2 hits in 4 at-bats to join the exclusive 3000-hit club.

His manager said, "José plays the same every day and every inning -- with all his heart. That's why he's such a special player."

In his career Valéncia has hit .299 with 3000 hits, 663 doubles, 63 triples and 512 home runs. His totals also include 1951 RBIs and 1976 runs scored.

Alan T · 06-21-2010, 08:40 PM

Valencia is the 35th player in FOOL history with 3000 hits.

On a side note, it seems to make the big news, you needed to play the Cyclones this month.

TeachEnEspanol · 06-21-2010, 08:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Montreal_GM

Bravo!

With his sweet knuckler he's easily my favorite non Cyclone/Majestics pitcher of all-time.

He's my buddy. I try to keep him around.

Alan T · 06-21-2010, 08:41 PM

Rebels Starter Named May's Premier Pitcher
Thursday, June 1st, 2073: Veteran Felipe Morales put together quite a successful stretch in May for the Chico Rebels, earning himself the Republic League Pitcher of the Month award.

Morales racked up a 5-0 record in 7 starts, posting a 0.62 ERA over 43.1 innings and striking out 38.

Over the season Morales has thrown 82 innings and dished out 74 strikeouts with a 8-2 mark and a 1.87 ERA.

Jones Takes CL Top Starter Trophy
Thursday, June 1st, 2073: Despite the number of years he's been in the league, Anthony Jones still gets excited when he puts together a quality stretch like he had in May. The 33-year-old starter for Napa Valley was named Continental League Pitcher of the Month earlier today.

He collected 5 wins and 1 loss with 43 strikeouts in his 7 starts, putting up a fine 4.00 ERA in 45 innings of work.

In 13 starts this year Jones has fashioned a 9-1 record and a 2.73 ERA.

Alan T · 06-21-2010, 08:42 PM

4.00 seems kind of high for Jones for the month

Alan T · 06-21-2010, 08:42 PM

May's Best Batter Announced
Thursday, June 1st, 2073: When it came to hitting the baseball, Blaine Collins had few Republic League peers in May. The first baseman for Hammersmith mauled opposing pitchers for a .406 batting average and was voted the league's best batter for the month.

He finished with some strong stats: 6 home runs, 19 RBIs, 22 runs scored, 18 walks and a .480 on-base percentage.

Currently Collins is batting .388 with 12 home runs, 39 RBIs and 41 runs scored.

Tokyo's Fernández Bags CL Batting Award
Thursday, June 1st, 2073: Jorge Fernández battered Continental League pitchers all May and wound up taking home the Batter of the Month Award.

"I've been around Front Office Offseason League long enough to know you really have to work hard day in and day out to be able to put up this kind of consistency," the 30-year-old Fernández told reporters. "I put in a lot of work, even on the days I may not take the field and it's always nice when everything comes together for me like it did this last month."

In 29 games, Fernández hit .404 with 7 home runs, 28 RBIs and scored 28 runs.

To date this season Fernández is hitting .354 with 11 home runs.

Alan T · 06-21-2010, 08:43 PM

RL Selects Rookie Star of the Month
Thursday, June 1st, 2073: Matt Taylor earned May's Rookie of the Month honors in the Republic League for last month's performance. The boyish Brunswick second baseman might be wet behind the ears, but he's proving that he has what it takes to play at this level.

Taylor hit .376 with 3 home runs, 20 RBIs and 21 runs scored this past month on his way to winning the award.

So far this season Taylor has gotten 58 hits in 198 at-bats for a .293 batting average with 5 home runs. His stats include 27 RBIs and 35 runs scored. He has played in 52 games.

May's Best Rookie Honored by CL
Thursday, June 1st, 2073: Garland Bauer earned the Continental League Rookie of the Month award for his fine play in May.

The 26-year-old Baltimore left fielder batted .313, smacked 2 home runs and drove in 8 runs. He also tagged 21 hits, scored 13 runs and picked up 5 walks for a .370 on-base percentage.

In 48 games this season Bauer is batting .288 with 36 hits and 3 home runs. He has scored 21 runs and driven in 9.

Alan T · 06-21-2010, 08:43 PM

Continental League Standings


Team	W	L	PCT	GB	Pyt.Rec	Diff	Home	Away	XInn	1Run	M#	Streak	Last10
Tokyo Cyclones	32	22	.593	-	33-21	-1	15-11	17-11	1-2	10-6	110	L1	5-5
Napa Valley Winemakers	29	21	.580	1.0	29-21	0	13-10	16-11	1-2	6-7		W3	6-4
St. Petersburg Pelicans	27	25	.519	4.0	27-25	0	14-12	13-13	1-3	7-8		W1	5-5
Boston Settlers	24	27	.471	6.5	24-27	0	10-15	14-12	2-1	11-11		L2	5-5
Halifax Winter Wolves	23	28	.451	7.5	22-29	1	14-13	9-15	4-1	12-10		W1	6-4
Apex Assassins	23	29	.442	8.0	20-32	3	11-16	12-13	4-3	7-6		L2	3-7
Baltimore Charm	22	28	.440	8.0	24-26	-2	11-15	11-13	2-3	5-10		W2	5-5

Republic League Standings


Team	W	L	PCT	GB	Pyt.Rec	Diff	Home	Away	XInn	1Run	M#	Streak	Last10
Chico Rebels	32	18	.640	-	29-21	3	17-6	15-12	2-2	7-3	110	L1	6-4
Hammersmith Hooligans	30	21	.588	2.5	30-21	0	15-10	15-11	3-1	8-5		W1	7-3
Toronto Marlboros	29	21	.580	3.0	31-19	-2	16-10	13-11	1-3	8-9		W3	7-3
Colorado Rancheros	29	25	.537	5.0	32-22	-3	15-11	14-14	2-2	7-10		W2	5-5
Hartford Harpooners	24	27	.471	8.5	29-22	-5	13-14	11-13	2-2	4-5		L2	5-5
Brunswick Barons	22	30	.423	11.0	20-32	2	10-17	12-13	1-2	6-6		W1	5-5
Ann Arbor Winged Lingerines	14	38	.269	19.0	13-39	1	7-19	7-19	3-2	5-7		L7	1-9

Alan T · 06-21-2010, 08:44 PM

League Leaders AVG

I. Gómez - TOR

.391

2

B. Collins

HAM

.388

3

J. Quintana

HAR

.371

4

J. Salazar

HAR

.363

5

K. Washington

BRU

.362

League Leaders HR

L. Mateo - STP

20

2

P. Tremblay

CHI

19

3

M. Walker

BAL

17

4

C. Larson

TOK

16

5

S. Nieves

HAR

15

League Leaders RBI

L. Mateo - STP

61

2

C. Larson

TOK

54

3

E. Zahir

NVY

53

4

M. Salinas

BRU

48

5

2 tied with

47

League Leaders W

A. Jones - NVY

9

2

D. Buschlen

APX

8

2

F. Morales

CHI

8

2

A. Ynequez

STP

8

5

2 tied with

7

League Leaders ERA

F. Morales - CHI

1.87

2

A. Jones

NVY

2.73

3

A. Martínez

HAM

2.83

4

P. White

COL

2.93

5

L. Abbott

TOK

2.99

League Leaders K

D. Buschlen - APX

78

2

A. Jones

NVY

76

3

F. Morales

CHI

74

4

P. White

COL

67

5

L. Abbott

TOK

65

Alan T · 06-21-2010, 08:47 PM

Jacobs Touches All the Bases, Hits for Cycle
Wednesday, June 7th, 2073: "It's too bad I can't do that every day," Ed Jacobs said with a smile to reporters after today's game. "It would do wonders for my batting average." Jacobs had every right to be in a good mood after hitting for the cycle today against Boston at Ballpark of Boston. The Winter Wolves won the ballgame 10-4, he hit for the cycle, had a 4-for-5 game and boosted his batting average up a few points. The 28-year-old Halifax second baseman chalked up 2 runs batted in and 3 runs scored for the game, too.

Who says you can't have it all?

He told the press that a triple is the tough hit to get in a cycle. "As soon as it left the bat, guys jumped off the bench and were rooting hard for me to have enough gas to get there," Jacobs said. "It was hard to enjoy it... I was breathing too hard... you got to really be in shape to run out a triple."

E. Jacobs hit a solo-shot off L. Murray in the 2nd, singled in the 4th, flied out in the 5th, tripled in the 8th and hit an RBI double in the 9th.

Jacobs is currently batting .262 with 3 home runs and 26 RBIs.

Alan T · 06-21-2010, 08:48 PM

Marés Hittin' on All Cylinders
Friday, June 23rd, 2073: Apex's Javier Marés hit for the cycle today, but his club still went home with their heads hung low. The Assassins were upended by the Baltimore Charm 8-5.
"It was a good game for me," Marés said. "I wish it could have been a good game for all of us."

The Assassins third baseman sparked the offense with a truly special performance, hitting a single, double, triple and home run to add his name to the record books. Still, it wasn't enough to stop Baltimore. Marés went 4-for-4 for the game with 2 runs scored and 2 RBI.

J. Marés doubled in the 3rd, hit an RBI triple in the 5th, hit a solo-shot off H. Hatsutori in the 7th and singled in the 9th.

Looking at his stats this year, Marés has compiled a .191 batting average, while hitting 5 home runs and driving in 25 runs. He has played in 64 games and scored 14 runs.

Alan T · 06-21-2010, 08:49 PM

Republic League #1 Hurler is Morales
Saturday, July 1st, 2073: There was little doubt around the Republic League that Freddy Morales would be awarded Pitcher of the Month honors for June. Today, they made it official, naming the 24-year-old Colorado Rancheros starter the latest honoree.

He thoroughly dominated the hitters who stood in against him, holding them to a .264 batting average while fashioning a 2.40 ERA in 5 starts. His record for the month was 4-0 in 30 innings of work.

Presently Morales has a 7-4 mark in 15 starts with a 5.45 ERA. He has given up 78 hits in 71 innings, struck out 36 and issued 35 walks. Opposing clubs have compiled a .292 batting average against him.

Ortega Top CL Starter in June
Saturday, July 1st, 2073: Esteban Ortega took home the Continental League Pitcher of the Month honors in June. After all these years playing ball, the 35-year-old veteran still enjoys the game as though he'd just broken camp for the first time a month ago. He's a bit older now with a few more aches and pains, but the old man has reason to celebrate, having gone 4-0 for Halifax last month and claiming the Pitcher of the Month award.

He tacked up a 2.18 ERA in his 4 starts, tossing 33 innings and striking out 14.

This season Ortega has a 8-6 record with a 3.52 ERA

Alan T · 06-21-2010, 08:49 PM

Guardado Wins Best Bat Award in June
Saturday, July 1st, 2073: Héctor Guardado used that sweet swing with great success for Toronto last month, garnering him the Republic League Batter of the Month award.

The 29-year-old left fielder put up a .439 batting average and collected 10 home runs, 36 RBIs and 29 runs scored.

On the year Guardado is hitting .354 with 112 hits, 20 home runs, 68 RBIs, .423 OBP and has scored 71 runs.

Chuter of St. Petersburg CL Batter of the Month
Saturday, July 1st, 2073: The hard-hitting first baseman from St. Petersburg, Elton Chuter, wielded a big bat in June and was hailed as the Continental League Batter of the Month.

He hit a healthy .382 with 5 home runs, 23 RBIs and 19 runs scored.

For the year Chuter is batting .353 with 15 home runs.

Alan T · 06-21-2010, 08:50 PM

Great Month Gets RL Top Rookie Trophy
Saturday, July 1st, 2073: The top-ranked Republic League rookie in June was Hammersmith's left fielder Thurman Casey.

Last month he played in 24 games and hit .353 with 5 doubles, 1 triple, and 6 home runs. Casey also scored 20 times and drove in 17 runs.

So far this season Casey is batting .320 with 17 home runs.

Continental League Names Rookie of Month
Saturday, July 1st, 2073: Youngster Javier Marés emerged as the latest Continental League Rookie of the Month today. The young man from Apex deserved the honor, batting .212 with 4 home runs and 10 runs batted in. Is the month of June a harbinger of things to come or just a fluke? We'll find out someday, but for now, we'll just let Marés enjoy the limelight.

In the 2073 season Marés is hitting .205 with 6 home runs.

Alan T · 06-21-2010, 08:51 PM

July 1st, 2073:

Continental League Standings


Team	W	L	PCT	GB	Pyt.Rec	Diff	Home	Away	XInn	1Run	M#	Streak	Last10
Napa Valley Winemakers	46	30	.605	-	43-33	3	23-16	23-14	2-2	11-9	84	L1	5-5
Tokyo Cyclones	45	33	.577	2.0	47-31	-2	21-18	24-15	3-2	12-9		W2	5-5
Halifax Winter Wolves	43	33	.566	3.0	41-35	2	22-16	21-17	5-2	14-13		L1	9-1
St. Petersburg Pelicans	39	39	.500	8.0	42-36	-3	20-16	19-23	1-5	7-13		L2	3-7
Boston Settlers	34	41	.453	11.5	33-42	1	16-23	18-18	3-2	15-12		W1	5-5
Apex Assassins	33	46	.418	14.5	30-49	3	16-24	17-22	5-6	11-10		W1	6-4
Baltimore Charm	30	48	.385	17.0	32-46	-2	14-25	16-23	4-4	8-12		L4	2-8

Republic League Standings


Team	W	L	PCT	GB	Pyt.Rec	Diff	Home	Away	XInn	1Run	M#	Streak	Last10
Colorado Rancheros	48	30	.615	-	49-29	-1	26-13	22-17	4-2	10-10	85	W5	8-2
Toronto Marlboros	48	30	.615	-	48-30	0	26-13	22-17	3-4	16-10	85	L1	6-4
Chico Rebels	43	33	.566	4.0	38-38	5	25-14	18-19	4-6	12-8		L1	4-6
Hammersmith Hooligans	41	34	.547	5.5	43-32	-2	22-17	19-17	6-2	9-10		L4	3-7
Hartford Harpooners	38	38	.500	9.0	43-33	-5	21-17	17-21	4-3	7-7		W4	7-3
Brunswick Barons	32	47	.405	16.5	31-48	1	14-26	18-21	2-5	8-13		W1	3-7
Ann Arbor Winged Lingerines	20	58	.256	28.0	21-57	-1	9-27	11-31	3-4	7-11		L3	4-6

Alan T · 06-21-2010, 08:51 PM

League Leaders AVG

J. Quintana - HAR

.369

2

B. Collins

HAM

.366

3

H. Guardado

TOR

.354

3

I. Gómez

TOR

.354

5

2 tied with

.353

League Leaders HR

P. Tremblay - CHI

28

2

L. Mateo

STP

25

3

B. Collins

HAM

22

3

M. Walker

BAL

22

5

2 tied with

21

League Leaders RBI

L. Mateo - STP

84

2

C. Larson

TOK

72

3

P. Tremblay

CHI

70

4

E. Zahir

NVY

69

5

H. Guardado

TOR

68

League Leaders W

A. Jones - NVY

12

2

G. Boyd

COL

10

2

F. Morales

CHI

10

2

A. Ynequez

STP

10

5

4 tied with

9

League Leaders ERA

F. Morales - CHI

2.22

2

W. Treadwell

NVY

2.84

3

P. White

COL

2.94

4

A. Jones

NVY

3.10

5

2 tied with

3.24

League Leaders K

A. Jones - NVY

116

2

F. Morales

CHI

111

3

D. Buschlen

APX

106

4

B. Rice

APX

94

5

P. White

COL

92

Alan T · 06-21-2010, 08:53 PM

FOOL News: The All-Star Game Rosters Have Been Announced
Monday, July 10th, 2073: The All-Stars are in a clash by themselves. The star performers from the Continental League and Republic League will soon do battle in the 2073 Front Office Offseason League All-Star Game. It's an annual diamond spectacular that takes place at the midpoint of the season. Two superb ballclubs taking each other on in the All-Star Classic to determine the best league for this year. The talented stars are playing for league pride. Each roster is filled with standout performers.

The Continental League All-Stars feature these players:

SP A. Jones (NVY)
SP E. Ortega (HAL)
SP C. Waters (BOS)
SP C. Daly (NVY)
SP W. Treadwell (NVY)
SP V. Ramírez (HAL)
CL R. Farías (TOK)
CL G. Hutchinson (HAL)
CL G. White (BOS)
MR F. Flores (APX)
MR R. Barber (TOK)
MR B. Osmotherley (TOK)
2B J. Fernández (TOK)
1B E. Chuter (STP)
LF L. Mateo (STP)
RF T. Thompson (APX)
C S. Watanabe (STP)
SS J. Jones (TOK)
CF S. Sato (NVY)
C P. Champino (NVY)
3B M. Rivard (HAL)
SS L. Rivera (HAL)
CF J. Rodríguez (HAL)
RF M. Walker (BAL)
1B F. Vargas (BOS)
RF E. Zahir (NVY)
2B A. Goro (BAL)
2B A. Tatum (NVY)

On the Republic League All-Stars roster will be:

SP F. Morales (CHI)
SP F. Barrios (TOR)
SP A. Martínez (HAM)
SP P. White (COL)
SP M. Brock (TOR)
SP M. Pérez (CHI)
MR P. García (TOR)
CL O. Aguirre (HAR)
CL C. Garbie (CHI)
MR M. Hernández (TOR)
CL D. Brown (TOR)
CL M. Cabrera (COL)
1B B. Collins (HAM)
LF J. Quintana (HAR)
SS H. Villalove (TOR)
2B D. Gonzáles (HAR)
3B A. Herrera (HAR)
CF T. Prettyman (HAM)
RF S. Nieves (HAR)
C R. De La Cruz (HAR)
C L. Martínez (TOR)
LF H. Guardado (TOR)
1B T. Goff (HAR)
LF K. Bryant (COL)
LF C. Barnes (BRU)
LF J. Salazar (HAR)
SS H. Jones (COL)
1B I. Madrigal (COL)

TeachEnEspanol · 06-21-2010, 08:55 PM

I'm gonna jinx myself and say that this season is going MUCH better than I thought it would.

Alan T · 06-21-2010, 08:55 PM

Hutchesson Socks 400th HR
Monday, July 10th, 2073: Halifax Winter Wolves slugging right fielder Robin Hutchesson swatted his way to the 400 home run mark today as the Winter Wolves fell to the Napa Valley 5-2.

For his part, Hutchesson chipped in 1 run batted in, scored 1 run and collected 1 hit in 4 at-bats, but it was not enough to turn the tide.

"It was a special day for Robin," the team publicist said afterward, "He was disappointed at the result, but everyone was all smiles as he crossed home plate. We're proud of him."

In his 2101-game career, Hutchesson has hit at a .322 clip and collected 2533 hits with 357 doubles, 32 triples, 400 homers, and 1331 RBIs.

Alan T · 06-21-2010, 08:56 PM

Cooke Picks up RL Monthly Pitching Honor
Tuesday, August 1st, 2073: In July when the Hammersmith manager wrote the name "Cooke" on the lineup card, he knew he had a good shot at winning. Start after start in the month, Jack Cooke took the hill, took charge and usually got the win.

He dominated with a 5-0 mark and 2.08 ERA in 5 starts. The gifted Hooligans star pitched 30.1 innings, fanned 17 and held opposing teams to a .233 average.

For his outstanding mound performance Cooke was named the RL Pitcher of the Month by the baseball writers.

Up to now Cooke has compiled an ERA of 4.04 with a 13-3 mark over 20 starts. He has 62 strikeouts in 122.2 innings and has held opponents to a .266 batting average.

July's CL Top Pitcher is Pelicans Ynequez
Tuesday, August 1st, 2073: When Alberto Ynequez takes the hill, chances are good for a St. Petersburg victory. At least that's the way it was in May.

He excelled with a 4-0 mark and 1.54 ERA in 5 starts, tossed 35 innings, fanned 15 and held others clubs to a .217 average.

That's why the Pelicans star was honored today as the Pitcher of the Month by the Continental League.

This year Ynequez has posted a record of 14 wins and 5 losses with a 3.45 ERA. He has appeared in 25 games and struck out 79 in 148.2 innings.

Alan T · 06-21-2010, 08:57 PM

July's Best RL Hitter is Sancho Nieves
Tuesday, August 1st, 2073: Sancho Nieves of the Hartford Harpooners had a field day with Republic League pitchers last month and was crowned the Batter of the Month as a result.

During July he compiled a .378 batting average, drove in 18 runs and scored 25 times. He also managed to pick up 14 walks to post a .453 on-base percentage.

This year Nieves has 28 home runs and a .270 batting average.

Chuter Captures CL Batter of Month Award
Tuesday, August 1st, 2073: Fans, friends and family were cheering today when Elton Chuter received July's Continental League Batter of the Month Award.

Chuter stung the ball all month, posting a .391 batting average with 8 home runs, 22 RBIs and 21 runs scored.

This year Chuter is batting .360 with 23 home runs. He has scored 85 runs and driven in 89.

Alan T · 06-21-2010, 08:57 PM

Chico Center Fielder Best Rookie
Tuesday, August 1st, 2073: Chris Burnett made a name for himself in the Republic League in July. The talented center fielder for Chico compiled a .326 batting average and was the top votegetter for the Rookie of the Month trophy.

He won it by going 31-95 in 24 games with 4 home runs, 14 RBIs and 12 runs scored.

Batting .291 to date, Burnett has 18 home runs and 55 RBIs.

Rookie Honored by Continental League
Tuesday, August 1st, 2073: Javier Marés earned top rookie honors in the Continental League with a solid performance last month.

In July the Apex third baseman posted a .381 average while racking up 16 hits, 2 home runs and 9 RBIs.

Currently Marés is batting .237 with 8 home runs and 36 RBIs.

06-21-2010, 08:05 PM	#3
Montreal_GM College Benchwarmer Join Date: Jan 2009	Take your time! Just ordered a Papa John's XL Spicy Italian. I haven't had pizza in about 3 months so it's going to be one hell of a treat. Tokyo should be very good this season, but I've got a suspect 4th starter that might make things interesting. Only one rookie on the team, a 28 year old high contact catcher with zero power. __________________ Kevin

06-21-2010, 08:25 PM	#9
Alan T Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mass.	Ok, here we go. Good luck all! __________________ Couch to ??k - From the couch to a Marathon in roughly 18 months.

06-21-2010, 08:28 PM	#11
Alan T Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mass.	Hornby Slugs 400th Home Run Saturday, April 29th, 2073: Chico's outstanding left fielder Hayden Hornby joined the 400 home run club today at Ballpark of Toronto with a booming blast in the Rebels win over the Marlboros. They topped Toronto 5-4. On his milestone day Hornby had 2 hits in 4 at-bats with 2 runs batted in and 2 runs scored. Tongue-in-cheek he told the press, "Don't tell me when I get close to the next milestone. Just tell me after I reach it. It will be easier to hit that way." Hornby has a .307 career batting average and has hit a total of 400 home runs. __________________ Couch to ??k - From the couch to a Marathon in roughly 18 months.

06-21-2010, 08:29 PM	#13
Alan T Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mass.	Republic League Premier Pitcher is Adams Monday, May 1st, 2073: Ron Adams of the Hartford Harpooners outdistanced his peers on the mound this month. He fashioned a fine 4-0 won-lost mark and 2.52 ERA in 4 starts to get the Republic League Pitcher of the Month honors. Adams had a very impressive April, finishing with 19 strikeouts in 25 innings and holding opposing hitters to a .227 average. Napa Valley's Jones Chosen April's Best in CL Monday, May 1st, 2073: Anthony Jones's been around the league long enough to appreciate the honor he received today. After going 4-0 in April, the 33-year-old Napa Valley hurler has been named Continental League Pitcher of the Month. He fanned 33 in 47.1 innings, logged an ERA of 1.52 and allowed opponents to hit .187 against him. __________________ Couch to ??k - From the couch to a Marathon in roughly 18 months.

06-21-2010, 08:30 PM	#14
Alan T Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mass.	Mosley Takes RL's Best Bat Trophy Monday, May 1st, 2073: Seasoned by several years of professional experience, 29-year-old Chris Mosley put together a solid offensive month for Hammersmith and was crowned April's top batter in the Republic League. He batted .389 with 9 home runs, 28 RBIs and 25 runs scored. Mateo Wins CL Prize, Named Best Hitter in April Monday, May 1st, 2073: In April, St. Petersburg Pelicans left fielder Lorenzo Mateo claimed the Continental League Batter of the Month award. The 28-year-old swung with confidence, hitting .309 with 13 home runs, 37 RBIs and 23 runs scored. __________________ Couch to ??k - From the couch to a Marathon in roughly 18 months.

06-21-2010, 08:33 PM	#21
Alan T Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mass.	With a 1.40 ERA, Abbott has a 2-3 record for a team that only lost 8 games in the entire first month. Explain that one! __________________ Couch to ??k - From the couch to a Marathon in roughly 18 months.

06-21-2010, 08:34 PM	#22
Alan T Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mass.	Ooooh, big news story coming soon... stay tuned to FSN (Fool Sports network) for the details! __________________ Couch to ??k - From the couch to a Marathon in roughly 18 months.

06-21-2010, 08:36 PM	#23
Alan T Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mass.	Jones Spins No-Hitter Wednesday, May 3rd, 2073: Napa Valley's Anthony Jones came up big today at Ballpark of Napa Valley with an exceptional 2-0 outing against the Tokyo Cyclones. Not only did he whip them, but Jones held them hitless, too. He brought his "A stuff" to the ballpark, finishing with 11 strikeouts and 2 walks -- a day good enough to get his name in the league record book. "My arm was a bit sore in warmups," confessed Jones. "Sometimes you go out there and you're not feeling all that hot. You get into the game... and all of a sudden in the seventh inning you look up and see the scoreboard and think to yourself, 'Oh, my goodness, I have a no-hitter!' You're so focused on what you're doing, it just happens." Then he added, "Nobody goes out to pitch a no-hitter. We just go out and try to get a win. A 10-9 win is better than a 1-0 loss. At least the batters are happy with that kind of win. My pitching buddies might not be too happy giving up 9 runs, though. But hey, a win is a win. The key to it today was I mixed my pitches well. This kept the Cyclones off balance and guessing the whole game." To date this season Jones has compiled a 5-0 record with a 1.28 ERA in 7 starts. __________________ Couch to ??k - From the couch to a Marathon in roughly 18 months.

06-21-2010, 08:38 PM	#27
Alan T Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mass.	Hutchesson Reaches 2500 Monday, May 15th, 2073: It was a banner day for Robin Hutchesson, who collected his 2500th hit in the Halifax 2-1 win over Apex. Hutchesson went 2-4 in the game as both Winter Wolves and Assassins fans cheered Hutchesson, when he reached base after his hit. "It feels great to get #2500," Hutchesson said afterward, "especially since we won the game." Lifetime Hutchesson has connected for 395 home runs, hit .324 and driven in 1311 runs. __________________ Couch to ??k - From the couch to a Marathon in roughly 18 months.

06-21-2010, 08:39 PM	#29
Alan T Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mass.	Boston's Valéncia Reaches 3000 Hits Tuesday, May 16th, 2073: José Valéncia was bubbling over with joy, celebrating his 3000th hit in the Boston 6-5 victory over the Cyclones at Sony Park. "I learned what hard work, focus, dedication, and opportunity can do. This is how it pays off." The 39-year-old second baseman achieved that milestone with 2 hits in 4 at-bats to join the exclusive 3000-hit club. His manager said, "José plays the same every day and every inning -- with all his heart. That's why he's such a special player." In his career Valéncia has hit .299 with 3000 hits, 663 doubles, 63 triples and 512 home runs. His totals also include 1951 RBIs and 1976 runs scored. __________________ Couch to ??k - From the couch to a Marathon in roughly 18 months.

06-21-2010, 08:40 PM	#30
Alan T Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mass.	Valencia is the 35th player in FOOL history with 3000 hits. On a side note, it seems to make the big news, you needed to play the Cyclones this month. __________________ Couch to ??k - From the couch to a Marathon in roughly 18 months.

06-21-2010, 08:41 PM	#32
Alan T Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mass.	Rebels Starter Named May's Premier Pitcher Thursday, June 1st, 2073: Veteran Felipe Morales put together quite a successful stretch in May for the Chico Rebels, earning himself the Republic League Pitcher of the Month award. Morales racked up a 5-0 record in 7 starts, posting a 0.62 ERA over 43.1 innings and striking out 38. Over the season Morales has thrown 82 innings and dished out 74 strikeouts with a 8-2 mark and a 1.87 ERA. Jones Takes CL Top Starter Trophy Thursday, June 1st, 2073: Despite the number of years he's been in the league, Anthony Jones still gets excited when he puts together a quality stretch like he had in May. The 33-year-old starter for Napa Valley was named Continental League Pitcher of the Month earlier today. He collected 5 wins and 1 loss with 43 strikeouts in his 7 starts, putting up a fine 4.00 ERA in 45 innings of work. In 13 starts this year Jones has fashioned a 9-1 record and a 2.73 ERA. __________________ Couch to ??k - From the couch to a Marathon in roughly 18 months.

06-21-2010, 08:42 PM	#33
Alan T Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mass.	4.00 seems kind of high for Jones for the month __________________ Couch to ??k - From the couch to a Marathon in roughly 18 months.

06-21-2010, 08:43 PM	#35
Alan T Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mass.	RL Selects Rookie Star of the Month Thursday, June 1st, 2073: Matt Taylor earned May's Rookie of the Month honors in the Republic League for last month's performance. The boyish Brunswick second baseman might be wet behind the ears, but he's proving that he has what it takes to play at this level. Taylor hit .376 with 3 home runs, 20 RBIs and 21 runs scored this past month on his way to winning the award. So far this season Taylor has gotten 58 hits in 198 at-bats for a .293 batting average with 5 home runs. His stats include 27 RBIs and 35 runs scored. He has played in 52 games. May's Best Rookie Honored by CL Thursday, June 1st, 2073: Garland Bauer earned the Continental League Rookie of the Month award for his fine play in May. The 26-year-old Baltimore left fielder batted .313, smacked 2 home runs and drove in 8 runs. He also tagged 21 hits, scored 13 runs and picked up 5 walks for a .370 on-base percentage. In 48 games this season Bauer is batting .288 with 36 hits and 3 home runs. He has scored 21 runs and driven in 9. __________________ Couch to ??k - From the couch to a Marathon in roughly 18 months.

06-21-2010, 08:47 PM	#38
Alan T Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mass.	Jacobs Touches All the Bases, Hits for Cycle Wednesday, June 7th, 2073: "It's too bad I can't do that every day," Ed Jacobs said with a smile to reporters after today's game. "It would do wonders for my batting average." Jacobs had every right to be in a good mood after hitting for the cycle today against Boston at Ballpark of Boston. The Winter Wolves won the ballgame 10-4, he hit for the cycle, had a 4-for-5 game and boosted his batting average up a few points. The 28-year-old Halifax second baseman chalked up 2 runs batted in and 3 runs scored for the game, too. Who says you can't have it all? He told the press that a triple is the tough hit to get in a cycle. "As soon as it left the bat, guys jumped off the bench and were rooting hard for me to have enough gas to get there," Jacobs said. "It was hard to enjoy it... I was breathing too hard... you got to really be in shape to run out a triple." E. Jacobs hit a solo-shot off L. Murray in the 2nd, singled in the 4th, flied out in the 5th, tripled in the 8th and hit an RBI double in the 9th. Jacobs is currently batting .262 with 3 home runs and 26 RBIs. __________________ Couch to ??k - From the couch to a Marathon in roughly 18 months.

06-21-2010, 08:48 PM	#39
Alan T Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mass.	Marés Hittin' on All Cylinders Friday, June 23rd, 2073: Apex's Javier Marés hit for the cycle today, but his club still went home with their heads hung low. The Assassins were upended by the Baltimore Charm 8-5. "It was a good game for me," Marés said. "I wish it could have been a good game for all of us." The Assassins third baseman sparked the offense with a truly special performance, hitting a single, double, triple and home run to add his name to the record books. Still, it wasn't enough to stop Baltimore. Marés went 4-for-4 for the game with 2 runs scored and 2 RBI. J. Marés doubled in the 3rd, hit an RBI triple in the 5th, hit a solo-shot off H. Hatsutori in the 7th and singled in the 9th. Looking at his stats this year, Marés has compiled a .191 batting average, while hitting 5 home runs and driving in 25 runs. He has played in 64 games and scored 14 runs. __________________ Couch to ??k - From the couch to a Marathon in roughly 18 months.

06-21-2010, 08:49 PM	#40
Alan T Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mass.	Republic League #1 Hurler is Morales Saturday, July 1st, 2073: There was little doubt around the Republic League that Freddy Morales would be awarded Pitcher of the Month honors for June. Today, they made it official, naming the 24-year-old Colorado Rancheros starter the latest honoree. He thoroughly dominated the hitters who stood in against him, holding them to a .264 batting average while fashioning a 2.40 ERA in 5 starts. His record for the month was 4-0 in 30 innings of work. Presently Morales has a 7-4 mark in 15 starts with a 5.45 ERA. He has given up 78 hits in 71 innings, struck out 36 and issued 35 walks. Opposing clubs have compiled a .292 batting average against him. Ortega Top CL Starter in June Saturday, July 1st, 2073: Esteban Ortega took home the Continental League Pitcher of the Month honors in June. After all these years playing ball, the 35-year-old veteran still enjoys the game as though he'd just broken camp for the first time a month ago. He's a bit older now with a few more aches and pains, but the old man has reason to celebrate, having gone 4-0 for Halifax last month and claiming the Pitcher of the Month award. He tacked up a 2.18 ERA in his 4 starts, tossing 33 innings and striking out 14. This season Ortega has a 8-6 record with a 3.52 ERA __________________ Couch to ??k - From the couch to a Marathon in roughly 18 months.

06-21-2010, 08:50 PM	#42
Alan T Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mass.	Great Month Gets RL Top Rookie Trophy Saturday, July 1st, 2073: The top-ranked Republic League rookie in June was Hammersmith's left fielder Thurman Casey. Last month he played in 24 games and hit .353 with 5 doubles, 1 triple, and 6 home runs. Casey also scored 20 times and drove in 17 runs. So far this season Casey is batting .320 with 17 home runs. Continental League Names Rookie of Month Saturday, July 1st, 2073: Youngster Javier Marés emerged as the latest Continental League Rookie of the Month today. The young man from Apex deserved the honor, batting .212 with 4 home runs and 10 runs batted in. Is the month of June a harbinger of things to come or just a fluke? We'll find out someday, but for now, we'll just let Marés enjoy the limelight. In the 2073 season Marés is hitting .205 with 6 home runs. __________________ Couch to ??k - From the couch to a Marathon in roughly 18 months.

06-21-2010, 08:53 PM	#45
Alan T Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mass.	FOOL News: The All-Star Game Rosters Have Been Announced Monday, July 10th, 2073: The All-Stars are in a clash by themselves. The star performers from the Continental League and Republic League will soon do battle in the 2073 Front Office Offseason League All-Star Game. It's an annual diamond spectacular that takes place at the midpoint of the season. Two superb ballclubs taking each other on in the All-Star Classic to determine the best league for this year. The talented stars are playing for league pride. Each roster is filled with standout performers. The Continental League All-Stars feature these players: SP A. Jones (NVY) SP E. Ortega (HAL) SP C. Waters (BOS) SP C. Daly (NVY) SP W. Treadwell (NVY) SP V. Ramírez (HAL) CL R. Farías (TOK) CL G. Hutchinson (HAL) CL G. White (BOS) MR F. Flores (APX) MR R. Barber (TOK) MR B. Osmotherley (TOK) 2B J. Fernández (TOK) 1B E. Chuter (STP) LF L. Mateo (STP) RF T. Thompson (APX) C S. Watanabe (STP) SS J. Jones (TOK) CF S. Sato (NVY) C P. Champino (NVY) 3B M. Rivard (HAL) SS L. Rivera (HAL) CF J. Rodríguez (HAL) RF M. Walker (BAL) 1B F. Vargas (BOS) RF E. Zahir (NVY) 2B A. Goro (BAL) 2B A. Tatum (NVY) On the Republic League All-Stars roster will be: SP F. Morales (CHI) SP F. Barrios (TOR) SP A. Martínez (HAM) SP P. White (COL) SP M. Brock (TOR) SP M. Pérez (CHI) MR P. García (TOR) CL O. Aguirre (HAR) CL C. Garbie (CHI) MR M. Hernández (TOR) CL D. Brown (TOR) CL M. Cabrera (COL) 1B B. Collins (HAM) LF J. Quintana (HAR) SS H. Villalove (TOR) 2B D. Gonzáles (HAR) 3B A. Herrera (HAR) CF T. Prettyman (HAM) RF S. Nieves (HAR) C R. De La Cruz (HAR) C L. Martínez (TOR) LF H. Guardado (TOR) 1B T. Goff (HAR) LF K. Bryant (COL) LF C. Barnes (BRU) LF J. Salazar (HAR) SS H. Jones (COL) 1B I. Madrigal (COL) __________________ Couch to ??k - From the couch to a Marathon in roughly 18 months.

06-21-2010, 08:55 PM	#46
TeachEnEspanol College Starter Join Date: Aug 2008	I'm gonna jinx myself and say that this season is going MUCH better than I thought it would.

06-21-2010, 08:56 PM	#48
Alan T Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mass.	Cooke Picks up RL Monthly Pitching Honor Tuesday, August 1st, 2073: In July when the Hammersmith manager wrote the name "Cooke" on the lineup card, he knew he had a good shot at winning. Start after start in the month, Jack Cooke took the hill, took charge and usually got the win. He dominated with a 5-0 mark and 2.08 ERA in 5 starts. The gifted Hooligans star pitched 30.1 innings, fanned 17 and held opposing teams to a .233 average. For his outstanding mound performance Cooke was named the RL Pitcher of the Month by the baseball writers. Up to now Cooke has compiled an ERA of 4.04 with a 13-3 mark over 20 starts. He has 62 strikeouts in 122.2 innings and has held opponents to a .266 batting average. July's CL Top Pitcher is Pelicans Ynequez Tuesday, August 1st, 2073: When Alberto Ynequez takes the hill, chances are good for a St. Petersburg victory. At least that's the way it was in May. He excelled with a 4-0 mark and 1.54 ERA in 5 starts, tossed 35 innings, fanned 15 and held others clubs to a .217 average. That's why the Pelicans star was honored today as the Pitcher of the Month by the Continental League. This year Ynequez has posted a record of 14 wins and 5 losses with a 3.45 ERA. He has appeared in 25 games and struck out 79 in 148.2 innings. __________________ Couch to ??k - From the couch to a Marathon in roughly 18 months.

06-21-2010, 08:57 PM	#49
Alan T Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mass.	July's Best RL Hitter is Sancho Nieves Tuesday, August 1st, 2073: Sancho Nieves of the Hartford Harpooners had a field day with Republic League pitchers last month and was crowned the Batter of the Month as a result. During July he compiled a .378 batting average, drove in 18 runs and scored 25 times. He also managed to pick up 14 walks to post a .453 on-base percentage. This year Nieves has 28 home runs and a .270 batting average. Chuter Captures CL Batter of Month Award Tuesday, August 1st, 2073: Fans, friends and family were cheering today when Elton Chuter received July's Continental League Batter of the Month Award. Chuter stung the ball all month, posting a .391 batting average with 8 home runs, 22 RBIs and 21 runs scored. This year Chuter is batting .360 with 23 home runs. He has scored 85 runs and driven in 89. __________________ Couch to ??k - From the couch to a Marathon in roughly 18 months.

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