[NYY #23]

Ok, maybe there is something to a bench clearing brawl after all. It seems like the brawl was the turning point of the season. Post brawl we have won 26 of 31 games. Sure it is too little too late, but we have a real shot at finishing above .500 for the season, and showing some progress. After a couple of rough months progress is nice to see.

Yes, we have some holes, but I'm starting to see some good signs. SS Donie Bush had a great month, and I have a good problem at first base, with a trio of guys I can throw out there and I'm comfortable with any of them playing. Maybe there is some hope in Boston.

Our record for the month of September - 20-6
Season record: 75-74, 9 games back
Runs - 587 (3rd in league)
Batting Average - .259 (3rd in league)
Runs allowed - 570 (5th in league)
ERA - 2.64 (2nd in league)

Team Leaders -
AVG: Chick Stahl - .266
HR: Dave Brain - 7
RBI: Chick Stahl - 72
W: George Winter - 19
ERA: George Winter - 2.01
K: George Winter - 97

Who's hot:
SS- Donie Bush - .346, 14 R, 11 RBI
1B - Fred Merkle - .389
RF - Beals Becks - .355
LF - Chick Stahl - .333, 16 RBI
SP - George Winter - 6-1, 1.86 ERA
SP - Ralph Glaze - 4-0, 1.65 ERA

Who's not:
SS - Heinie Wagner - .222

Our updated positional rankings -
Cather - 9th (4th overall)
1B - 3rd (4th)
2B - 9th (9th)
3B - 11th (11th)
SS - 2nd (1st)
LF - 7th (3rd)
CF - 4th (4th)
RF - 7th (7th)
SP - 8th (8th)
RP - 7th (4th)
CL - 9th (9th)

Power Rankings:
5th (Last Month 12th)

Financials:
Fan Interest - 73 (Last Month 75)
Project Balance - $11,160

Trade Log:
Traded LF Kip Selbach to the New York Highlanders for C Ira Thomas
Traded C Charlie Graham to the Boston Doves for 3B Dave Brain
Traded C Charlie Armbruster to the St. Louis Cardinals for SS Ed Holly.

Season stats since the deal:
Sent:
Selbach - 33-157, .210 AVG
Graham - 90-453, .199 AVG
Armbruster - No at bats
Received:
Thomas - 109-476, .229 AVG
Brain - 117-527, .222 AVG
Holly - 0-1, .000 AVG

History:
1906 - Boston Americans 74-80, 15 GB (Season Score - 6)