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jmm8356 · 10-15-2004, 10:26 PM

Flyers Weekly, Volume XXV, Issue 4 - April 10, 1972

Our Flyers are off to another fast start, winning five of six to take a half-game lead over Jacksonville. The team opens the home schedule tonight against Norfolk. After three games against the Clippers, the Atlanta Flames come to State Fair Park for a four-game set (including Baseball Cap Day on Friday).

Last Week's Results

Apr 3 - OFF

Apr 4 - at NOR - W 4-3

After scoring the game's first run with a solo shot in the 6th, Mike Weber (3 for 3) also scores the winning run, going home on a wild pitch in the 8th. Matt Halstead (6 IP, 2 R, 3 H, 1 BB, 4 K) takes a shutout into the 6th, but John Jahnke (1 IP, 1 R, 3 H, 1 K) picks up the win after blowing the save in the 7th.

W - Jahnke (1-0)
SV - Bingham (1)
HR - Weber (1)

Apr 5 - at NOR - W 1-0

Jeff Harvey's RBI-single with two out in the top of the 9th drives in Weber (1 for 3, 2 SB) for the game winner. Bill Morgan (6 1/3 IP, 3 H, 4 BB, 6 K) and Clippers starter Otto Kemper (8 IP, 3 H, 1 BB, 2 K) duel to a draw in a tense contest where both managers are ejected, Carolina's Jeremy McGrath in the 5th and Norfolk's Mark Erwin in the 9th. George Thorn (1/3 IP) gets the final out in the 8th to win his eighth straight decision, a streak that began in September 1970.

W - Thorn (1-0)
SV - Bingham (2)

Apr 6 - at NOR - L 3-5

Clippers 1B Tommy Quinn (3 for 4, 2 RBI) breaks a three-all tie with a solo shot in the 4th off Keith Becker (5 IP, 5 R, 4 ER, 7 H, 2 BB, 3 K), scoring what stands up as the losing run on a cold night at Harbor Stadium. Snow falls several times during the game, including a 51-minute snow delay in the 4th. Steven Robinson goes 2 for 3 with a run from the leadoff spot for the losing cause. Adding injury to insult, Dave Powell cries out after making a throw in the 8th and leaves the game. The diagnosis is a torn rotator cuff, ending Powell's season (and at age 38, possibly his career).

L - Becker (0-1)

After the game, Dave Powell is put on the 60-day DL, and LF Frank Thomas [6/4/5] (last year: .188 in 80 AB in bigs, .293 in 205 AAA AB) is recalled from AAA Winston-Salem.

Apr 7 - at TAM - W 3-1

Alan Bruns, in his first game as the starting shortstop, hits a two-run homer in the 2nd, handing the Tomahawks their first loss of the season (after a four-game sweep of Atlanta). Bud Fox (7 IP, 1 R, 6 H, 1 BB, 5 K) earns the first win by a Flyers starter this year; Terry Bingham (1 IP, 3 K) strikes out the side on thirteen pitches in the 9th for his third save.

W - Fox (1-0)
SV - Bingham (3)
HR - Bruns (1)

Apr 8 - at TAM - W 13-2

Bruns (3 for 6, 2B, R, 3 RBI), Steven Robinson (3 for 5, 3B, 2 R, 2 RBI, SB) and Paul LaFontaine (3 for 5, 2B, R, 2 RBI) each collect three of the Flyers' nineteen hits. Justin Nowlin (7 IP, 1 R, 4 H, 1 BB, 5 K) even gets into the action, hitting an RBI-double, drawing a walk and scoring twice.

W - Nowlin (1-0)

Apr 9 - at TAM - W 5-1

Halstead (9 IP, 1 R, 0 ER, 4 H, 7 K) throws his first complete game in over three years to sweep the Tomahawks at Teflon Field, while Valentine Stephens goes 2 for 3 with a pair of two-baggers, including a three-run double in the 4th.

W - Halstead (1-0)

Last week: 5 - 1
This month: 5 - 1
Overall: 5 - 1, 1st, +1/2 on Jacksonville

Who's Hot

Nobody!

Who's Not

Nobody!

The View From The Top (The Manager's Column)

I'm never posting another lineup in this paper again! Every time I do, within three games someone gets hurt, making that lineup invalid. This time, it bites Dave Powell bad... We'll end up paying $702,000 for each of his ten at-bats...

On the plus side, this gets Alan Bruns into the lineup, something I had wanted to but just couldn't figure out how to do it... Problem solved, I suppose...

Paul LaFontaine is struggling to find his stroke. He started the year 0 for 14 before going 4 for 10 over the weekend...

Of course, nobody was hitting the ball in the first few games, either for us or against us... but now the team batting average is .255 so I'm less concerned now...

On the flip side, the pitching staff is off to a super start, holding opposing batters to a .203 mark...

Can't wait to get to State Fair Park and raise that pennant! See you there!

10-15-2004, 10:26 PM	#42 (permalink)
jmm8356 All Star Starter Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Tonawanda NY Posts: 1,671 Thanks: 205 Thanked 33x in 21 posts	Flyers Weekly, Volume XXV, Issue 4 - April 10, 1972 Our Flyers are off to another fast start, winning five of six to take a half-game lead over Jacksonville. The team opens the home schedule tonight against Norfolk. After three games against the Clippers, the Atlanta Flames come to State Fair Park for a four-game set (including Baseball Cap Day on Friday). Last Week's Results Apr 3 - OFF Apr 4 - at NOR - W 4-3 After scoring the game's first run with a solo shot in the 6th, Mike Weber (3 for 3) also scores the winning run, going home on a wild pitch in the 8th. Matt Halstead (6 IP, 2 R, 3 H, 1 BB, 4 K) takes a shutout into the 6th, but John Jahnke (1 IP, 1 R, 3 H, 1 K) picks up the win after blowing the save in the 7th. W - Jahnke (1-0) SV - Bingham (1) HR - Weber (1) Apr 5 - at NOR - W 1-0 Jeff Harvey's RBI-single with two out in the top of the 9th drives in Weber (1 for 3, 2 SB) for the game winner. Bill Morgan (6 1/3 IP, 3 H, 4 BB, 6 K) and Clippers starter Otto Kemper (8 IP, 3 H, 1 BB, 2 K) duel to a draw in a tense contest where both managers are ejected, Carolina's Jeremy McGrath in the 5th and Norfolk's Mark Erwin in the 9th. George Thorn (1/3 IP) gets the final out in the 8th to win his eighth straight decision, a streak that began in September 1970. W - Thorn (1-0) SV - Bingham (2) Apr 6 - at NOR - L 3-5 Clippers 1B Tommy Quinn (3 for 4, 2 RBI) breaks a three-all tie with a solo shot in the 4th off Keith Becker (5 IP, 5 R, 4 ER, 7 H, 2 BB, 3 K), scoring what stands up as the losing run on a cold night at Harbor Stadium. Snow falls several times during the game, including a 51-minute snow delay in the 4th. Steven Robinson goes 2 for 3 with a run from the leadoff spot for the losing cause. Adding injury to insult, Dave Powell cries out after making a throw in the 8th and leaves the game. The diagnosis is a torn rotator cuff, ending Powell's season (and at age 38, possibly his career). L - Becker (0-1) After the game, Dave Powell is put on the 60-day DL, and LF Frank Thomas [6/4/5] (last year: .188 in 80 AB in bigs, .293 in 205 AAA AB) is recalled from AAA Winston-Salem. Apr 7 - at TAM - W 3-1 Alan Bruns, in his first game as the starting shortstop, hits a two-run homer in the 2nd, handing the Tomahawks their first loss of the season (after a four-game sweep of Atlanta). Bud Fox (7 IP, 1 R, 6 H, 1 BB, 5 K) earns the first win by a Flyers starter this year; Terry Bingham (1 IP, 3 K) strikes out the side on thirteen pitches in the 9th for his third save. W - Fox (1-0) SV - Bingham (3) HR - Bruns (1) Apr 8 - at TAM - W 13-2 Bruns (3 for 6, 2B, R, 3 RBI), Steven Robinson (3 for 5, 3B, 2 R, 2 RBI, SB) and Paul LaFontaine (3 for 5, 2B, R, 2 RBI) each collect three of the Flyers' nineteen hits. Justin Nowlin (7 IP, 1 R, 4 H, 1 BB, 5 K) even gets into the action, hitting an RBI-double, drawing a walk and scoring twice. W - Nowlin (1-0) Apr 9 - at TAM - W 5-1 Halstead (9 IP, 1 R, 0 ER, 4 H, 7 K) throws his first complete game in over three years to sweep the Tomahawks at Teflon Field, while Valentine Stephens goes 2 for 3 with a pair of two-baggers, including a three-run double in the 4th. W - Halstead (1-0) Last week: 5 - 1 This month: 5 - 1 Overall: 5 - 1, 1st, +1/2 on Jacksonville Who's Hot Nobody! Who's Not Nobody! The View From The Top (The Manager's Column) I'm never posting another lineup in this paper again! Every time I do, within three games someone gets hurt, making that lineup invalid. This time, it bites Dave Powell bad... We'll end up paying $702,000 for each of his ten at-bats... On the plus side, this gets Alan Bruns into the lineup, something I had wanted to but just couldn't figure out how to do it... Problem solved, I suppose... Paul LaFontaine is struggling to find his stroke. He started the year 0 for 14 before going 4 for 10 over the weekend... Of course, nobody was hitting the ball in the first few games, either for us or against us... but now the team batting average is .255 so I'm less concerned now... On the flip side, the pitching staff is off to a super start, holding opposing batters to a .203 mark... Can't wait to get to State Fair Park and raise that pennant! See you there! __________________ Jeremy from Tonawanda --- Go Cubbies! --- Unofficial Theta Tester(tm) "Oh, we got both kinds. We got country and western!" From OOTP 6: Designated for Assignment FAQ (Includes both problems and solutions! Ooooo! )