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EMSoccerCoach · 09-07-2009, 09:09 PM

Pastime Baseball League
July Review (cont.)

Northern League Report

The New York Heroes haven't punched their postseason ticket yet, but barring catastrophe they will cruise. They would need to blow a 16-game lead with 58 remaining in order to miss their second consecutive division title and a presumed rematch with the West-leading Wichita Brigade.

New York leads the league in runs and ERA, among several other statistics. They regularly send out 8 batters hitting better than .290 - SS Ed McKean the only one below at .259. David Wright leads the Northern League in RBI with 78.

The Philadelphia Ringers played .600 ball in July and could pick up only two games on New York, closing the lead to 16 games but getting into second place. LF Charley Jones leads an otherwise anemic offense with 29 homers and 70 RBI. Satchel Paige (11-7, 2.80) deserves a much better record than what he has.

If New York's a near postseason surety, the Wichita Brigade are essentially already waiting. The Brigade lead the West by 20 games with two months still to play, and should better last year's 26-game margin by year's end. Al Orth's great 2009 season (16-5, 2.75) was lost in Rube Waddell's greatness. But this year, with Waddell struggling at times (8-10, 4.14), Orth has stepped forward as the ace (13-2, 2.98) and lead contender for the Outstanding Pitcher award.

All the Sacramento Stingers can do at this point is hope. For this season, that seems lost, but they are seeing promise in Cole Hamels, who has put up five straight quality starts and posted a 3.23 ERA in July. With a team ERA over 5 (5.18), the Stingers need all the pitching help they can get.

As for the Chicago Hitmen, their lack of pitching depth has ultimately derailed their hopes for more than improvement over last season's debacle. After an 11-17 month, Chicago's hope of a .500 season seems a longshot. One bright side for July? Johan Santana's 2.19 ERA for the month. The mashers' lineup has pounded 129 homers...26 more than the next best team in the North (Philadelphia, 103).

AWARDS

Player of the Week
7/5 LF Charley Jones - Philadelphia Ringers
7/12 3B David Wright (2) - New York Heroes
7/19 C Frank Chance - Wichita Brigade
7/26 3B George Davis (2) - Wichita Brigade

Batter of the Month
LF Charley Jones - Philadelphia Ringers

Pitcher of the Month
SP Satchel Paige (2) - Philadelphia Ringers

Rookie of the Month
3B Milt Stock - Indianapolis Engines

09-07-2009, 09:09 PM	#310 (permalink)
EMSoccerCoach Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 2,444 Thanks: 34 Thanked 104x in 88 posts	*Pastime Baseball League* July Review (cont.) Northern League Report The New York Heroes haven't punched their postseason ticket yet, but barring catastrophe they will cruise. They would need to blow a 16-game lead with 58 remaining in order to miss their second consecutive division title and a presumed rematch with the West-leading Wichita Brigade. New York leads the league in runs and ERA, among several other statistics. They regularly send out 8 batters hitting better than .290 - SS Ed McKean the only one below at .259. David Wright leads the Northern League in RBI with 78. The Philadelphia Ringers played .600 ball in July and could pick up only two games on New York, closing the lead to 16 games but getting into second place. LF Charley Jones leads an otherwise anemic offense with 29 homers and 70 RBI. Satchel Paige (11-7, 2.80) deserves a much better record than what he has. If New York's a near postseason surety, the Wichita Brigade are essentially already waiting. The Brigade lead the West by 20 games with two months still to play, and should better last year's 26-game margin by year's end. Al Orth's great 2009 season (16-5, 2.75) was lost in Rube Waddell's greatness. But this year, with Waddell struggling at times (8-10, 4.14), Orth has stepped forward as the ace (13-2, 2.98) and lead contender for the Outstanding Pitcher award. All the Sacramento Stingers can do at this point is hope. For this season, that seems lost, but they are seeing promise in Cole Hamels, who has put up five straight quality starts and posted a 3.23 ERA in July. With a team ERA over 5 (5.18), the Stingers need all the pitching help they can get. As for the Chicago Hitmen, their lack of pitching depth has ultimately derailed their hopes for more than improvement over last season's debacle. After an 11-17 month, Chicago's hope of a .500 season seems a longshot. One bright side for July? Johan Santana's 2.19 ERA for the month. The mashers' lineup has pounded 129 homers...26 more than the next best team in the North (Philadelphia, 103). AWARDS Player of the Week 7/5 LF Charley Jones - Philadelphia Ringers 7/12 3B David Wright (2) - New York Heroes 7/19 C Frank Chance - Wichita Brigade 7/26 3B George Davis (2) - Wichita Brigade Batter of the Month LF Charley Jones - Philadelphia Ringers Pitcher of the Month SP Satchel Paige (2) - Philadelphia Ringers Rookie of the Month 3B Milt Stock - Indianapolis Engines __________________ The Pastime Baseball League The Pastime Baseball League - 10-Year Recap The Pastime Boxing Association Last edited by EMSoccerCoach; 09-07-2009 at 11:20 PM.