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glenn · 08-25-2006, 12:30 AM

Standings
Eastern League

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Eastern Division                    W            L             PCT         GB           Lst 10       Streak

Boston Pilgrims                       17            12            .586         -              7-3           L2    

New York Skyliners*                15            14            .517         2              6-4           W4    

Bronx Bombers                       13            16            .448         4              4-6           L4    

Pha Freedom Eagles               13            16            .448         4              6-4           W4    

Baltimore Renegades               12            17            .414         5              1-9           L7    

Central Division                     W            L             PCT         GB           Lst 10       Streak

Detroit Mustangs                     21            8              .724         -              8-2           W5    

Chicago Storm*                       16            13            .552         5              3-7           L4    

Chicago Colts                          14            15            .482         7              6-4           W4    

Cincinnati Locomotives             13            16            .448         8              4-6           W1    

St. Louis Redbirds                   11            16            .379         10            3-7           L1

League Leaders-Eastern League
Batting Average
1. G. Gross-Bal .374
2. G. Foster-CHS .369
3. R. Cey-NYS .360

Home Runs
1. M. Schmidt-BAL 9
2. W. Horton-STL 7
3. W. McCovey-NYS 7

Runs Batted In
1. M. Schmidt-BAL 25
2. T. McCraw-DET 22
3. J. Milner-STL 21

Stolen Bases
1. F. Durun-BAL 13
2. B. Grich-CHS 12
3. L. Hisle-CHS 12

Earned Run Average
1. D. Hood-Det 1.54
2. B. Blyleven-CHS 1.74
3. D. Pole-STL 2.34

Wins
1. A. Caprasquillo-DET 5
2. B. Blyleven-CHS 4
3. 5 Others Tied with 4

Saves
1. S. Thomas-DET 9
2. K. Forsch-CHC 8
3. O. Pena-CIN 8

Strikeouts
1. B. Blyleven-CHS 45
2. J. Matlock-BAL 40
3. S. Carlton-CIN 38

Rookie of the Month
Greg Gross of the Baltimore Renegades was named Eastern League Rookie of the Month for the month of April. The Renegades right fielder hit .386 for the month of April, and is currently leading the league. Gross added 5 doubles, scored 17 runs, and drove in 12.

Batter of the Month
George Foster of the Chicago Storm was named Batter of the Month for the Eastern League. Foster hit .384 for the month of April, and is currently second in the league. Foster slammed 5 homers, 9 doubles, and drove in 19 runs. He scored 20 runs while compiling a .445 on base percentage.

Pitcher of the Month
Detroit Mustangs rookie Alonso Caprasquillo was named Eastern League Pitcher of the Month for April. In 6 starts, Caprasquillo went 5-1, with a 2.61 ERA. The rookie struck out 27 while only walking 7 for the first place Mustangs.

Team Notes

Baltimore Renegades
The Renegades ended the month on a seven game losing steak to fall into last place in the Eastern Division. Mike Schmidt is leading the team with 9 homers, and 25 RBI, but the Renegades pitching is thin, after ace Jon Matlock. Matlock leads the team with 4 wins, a 2.54 ERA, and 40 K’s. The next highest ERA is 6.51 by Steve Busby. Their team ERA of 4.75, and starter’s ERA of 5.15 are both worst in the league.

Boston Pilgrims
The first place Pilgrims have counted heavily on their offense this year. The team is hitting .298, and is leading the league in all major offensive categories, except stolen bases.

The Boston Pilgrims traded RF Bernie Carbo to the Chicago Colts for starting pitcher Bill Singer in an attempt to add some pitching depth. Since joining the team, Singer is 3-1 with a 3.53 ERA.

Charlie Spikes of the Boston Pilgrims was named Eastern League player for the week ending April 8th. The Pilgrims Right Fielder hit .750 for the week, with 2 home runs and 4 RBI. His OPS for the week was a lofty 2.450.

Boston also announced they have finalized a contract extension with Starting Pitcher Carl Morton. The terms of the deal have not been released, but it is believed to be a four year deal. Morton has struggled in April, going 1-4 with a 4.85 ERA.

Bronx Bombers
The Bronx Bombers have struggled more than their record has shown, with the second worst ERA and second worst BA in the league. The Bombers were bitten by the injury bug early, losing second baseman Rod Carew for seven months with a torn anterior cruciate ligament. LF Claudell Washington is also out with a strained elbow ligament. The Bombers ended the month on a four game losing streak, and are looking for help in the trade market.

New York Skyliners
The second place Skyliners are two games out and within striking distance of the first place Pilgrims. The Skyliners and Pilgrims will play eight games in May, and are hoping to take the division lead.

Two Skyliners were named player of the week in April. First baseball Willie McCovey was named player of the week on April 15th. McCovey hit .400 with 6 hits, including 4 home runs, and 9 RBI. McCovey finished the month with 7 HR and 19 RBI.

Buddy Bradford was named player of the week on April 29th. Bradford hit .600 with 5 RBI and 1 homer, and raised his average to .326 for the year, with his hot week.

Philadelphia Freedom Eagles
Philadelphia moved starting pitcher Jim Palmer to the bullpen, after struggling in the rotation. Palmer went 2-1, but has a team high 5.95 ERA. The team called up lefty Paul Splittorff from AAA Tampa in hopes he will be able to help the struggling rotation.

Willie Crawford went 5-5 on April 28th with a homer and four singles in a game against the Bronx Bombers.

Chicago Colts
The Colts are looking for someone to step up and produce offensively, and help the team score some runs. The pitching staff, led by Bob Forsch, has allowed the fewest runs in the league, despite the Colts 14-15 record. The offense has scored less than all but one team.

Manager Bob Lemon called upon his number three hitter, Dave Winfield, to rise up to the challenge. The youngster is only hitting .240, with 24 strikeouts.

Chicago Storm
With first baseman Reggie Smith going down with a torn hamstring muscle in Spring Training, the Storm has counted on Jose Morales to man first base. Morales is struggling both at the plate(.224 average), and in the field(3 errors). The team is considering calling up top prospect August Nethersole, who is hitting .375 in Triple A. The Storm had hoped to give Nethersole a full season at Triple A, but may be forced to make a move if things don’t improve.

Cincinnati Locomotives
The Cincinnati Locomotives are heading down the wrong track. The offense is sputtering, and the pitching staff is struggling, despite being led by the combination of Vida Blue and Steve Carlton.

Detroit Mustangs
The Mustangs have the best record in the American Baseball League, and had everything going their way in April. The Mustangs hit .289 during April, and had a league best 3.57 ERA.

The Mustangs and 1B Tommy McCraw agreed to terms on an extension. McCraw is hitting .357 with 5 home runs and 22 RBI.

St. Louis Redbirds
The Redbirds are last in the league in hitting, despite hitting 32 home runs, which is second in the league. Leadoff hitter Tony Taylor is only hitting .188, and cleanup hitter Bob Robertson is hitting a team low .094. Rumors have begun to circulate about Manager Whitey Herzog taking the fall, if the team doesn’t turn things around shortly.

08-25-2006, 12:30 AM	#57 (permalink)
glenn Major Leagues Join Date: May 2006 Location: PA Posts: 407 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	May 2 , 1974-Eastern League Monthly Recap Standings Eastern League Code: Eastern Division W L PCT GB Lst 10 Streak Boston Pilgrims 17 12 .586 - 7-3 L2 New York Skyliners* 15 14 .517 2 6-4 W4 Bronx Bombers 13 16 .448 4 4-6 L4 Pha Freedom Eagles 13 16 .448 4 6-4 W4 Baltimore Renegades 12 17 .414 5 1-9 L7 Central Division W L PCT GB Lst 10 Streak Detroit Mustangs 21 8 .724 - 8-2 W5 Chicago Storm* 16 13 .552 5 3-7 L4 Chicago Colts 14 15 .482 7 6-4 W4 Cincinnati Locomotives 13 16 .448 8 4-6 W1 St. Louis Redbirds 11 16 .379 10 3-7 L1 League Leaders-Eastern League Batting Average 1. G. Gross-Bal .374 2. G. Foster-CHS .369 3. R. Cey-NYS .360 Home Runs 1. M. Schmidt-BAL 9 2. W. Horton-STL 7 3. W. McCovey-NYS 7 Runs Batted In 1. M. Schmidt-BAL 25 2. T. McCraw-DET 22 3. J. Milner-STL 21 Stolen Bases 1. F. Durun-BAL 13 2. B. Grich-CHS 12 3. L. Hisle-CHS 12 Earned Run Average 1. D. Hood-Det 1.54 2. B. Blyleven-CHS 1.74 3. D. Pole-STL 2.34 Wins 1. A. Caprasquillo-DET 5 2. B. Blyleven-CHS 4 3. 5 Others Tied with 4 Saves 1. S. Thomas-DET 9 2. K. Forsch-CHC 8 3. O. Pena-CIN 8 Strikeouts 1. B. Blyleven-CHS 45 2. J. Matlock-BAL 40 3. S. Carlton-CIN 38 Rookie of the Month Greg Gross of the Baltimore Renegades was named Eastern League Rookie of the Month for the month of April. The Renegades right fielder hit .386 for the month of April, and is currently leading the league. Gross added 5 doubles, scored 17 runs, and drove in 12. Batter of the Month George Foster of the Chicago Storm was named Batter of the Month for the Eastern League. Foster hit .384 for the month of April, and is currently second in the league. Foster slammed 5 homers, 9 doubles, and drove in 19 runs. He scored 20 runs while compiling a .445 on base percentage. Pitcher of the Month Detroit Mustangs rookie Alonso Caprasquillo was named Eastern League Pitcher of the Month for April. In 6 starts, Caprasquillo went 5-1, with a 2.61 ERA. The rookie struck out 27 while only walking 7 for the first place Mustangs. Team Notes Baltimore Renegades The Renegades ended the month on a seven game losing steak to fall into last place in the Eastern Division. Mike Schmidt is leading the team with 9 homers, and 25 RBI, but the Renegades pitching is thin, after ace Jon Matlock. Matlock leads the team with 4 wins, a 2.54 ERA, and 40 K’s. The next highest ERA is 6.51 by Steve Busby. Their team ERA of 4.75, and starter’s ERA of 5.15 are both worst in the league. Boston Pilgrims The first place Pilgrims have counted heavily on their offense this year. The team is hitting .298, and is leading the league in all major offensive categories, except stolen bases. The Boston Pilgrims traded RF Bernie Carbo to the Chicago Colts for starting pitcher Bill Singer in an attempt to add some pitching depth. Since joining the team, Singer is 3-1 with a 3.53 ERA. Charlie Spikes of the Boston Pilgrims was named Eastern League player for the week ending April 8th. The Pilgrims Right Fielder hit .750 for the week, with 2 home runs and 4 RBI. His OPS for the week was a lofty 2.450. Boston also announced they have finalized a contract extension with Starting Pitcher Carl Morton. The terms of the deal have not been released, but it is believed to be a four year deal. Morton has struggled in April, going 1-4 with a 4.85 ERA. Bronx Bombers The Bronx Bombers have struggled more than their record has shown, with the second worst ERA and second worst BA in the league. The Bombers were bitten by the injury bug early, losing second baseman Rod Carew for seven months with a torn anterior cruciate ligament. LF Claudell Washington is also out with a strained elbow ligament. The Bombers ended the month on a four game losing streak, and are looking for help in the trade market. New York Skyliners The second place Skyliners are two games out and within striking distance of the first place Pilgrims. The Skyliners and Pilgrims will play eight games in May, and are hoping to take the division lead. Two Skyliners were named player of the week in April. First baseball Willie McCovey was named player of the week on April 15th. McCovey hit .400 with 6 hits, including 4 home runs, and 9 RBI. McCovey finished the month with 7 HR and 19 RBI. Buddy Bradford was named player of the week on April 29th. Bradford hit .600 with 5 RBI and 1 homer, and raised his average to .326 for the year, with his hot week. Philadelphia Freedom Eagles Philadelphia moved starting pitcher Jim Palmer to the bullpen, after struggling in the rotation. Palmer went 2-1, but has a team high 5.95 ERA. The team called up lefty Paul Splittorff from AAA Tampa in hopes he will be able to help the struggling rotation. Willie Crawford went 5-5 on April 28th with a homer and four singles in a game against the Bronx Bombers. Chicago Colts The Colts are looking for someone to step up and produce offensively, and help the team score some runs. The pitching staff, led by Bob Forsch, has allowed the fewest runs in the league, despite the Colts 14-15 record. The offense has scored less than all but one team. Manager Bob Lemon called upon his number three hitter, Dave Winfield, to rise up to the challenge. The youngster is only hitting .240, with 24 strikeouts. Chicago Storm With first baseman Reggie Smith going down with a torn hamstring muscle in Spring Training, the Storm has counted on Jose Morales to man first base. Morales is struggling both at the plate(.224 average), and in the field(3 errors). The team is considering calling up top prospect August Nethersole, who is hitting .375 in Triple A. The Storm had hoped to give Nethersole a full season at Triple A, but may be forced to make a move if things don’t improve. Cincinnati Locomotives The Cincinnati Locomotives are heading down the wrong track. The offense is sputtering, and the pitching staff is struggling, despite being led by the combination of Vida Blue and Steve Carlton. Detroit Mustangs The Mustangs have the best record in the American Baseball League, and had everything going their way in April. The Mustangs hit .289 during April, and had a league best 3.57 ERA. The Mustangs and 1B Tommy McCraw agreed to terms on an extension. McCraw is hitting .357 with 5 home runs and 22 RBI. St. Louis Redbirds The Redbirds are last in the league in hitting, despite hitting 32 home runs, which is second in the league. Leadoff hitter Tony Taylor is only hitting .188, and cleanup hitter Bob Robertson is hitting a team low .094. Rumors have begun to circulate about Manager Whitey Herzog taking the fall, if the team doesn’t turn things around shortly. Last edited by glenn; 08-25-2006 at 12:31 AM.