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Freeburg 8, Bunker Hill 3 (MEBL -- Low Minors)

hopeful1212 — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 02:48:44 GMT

Freeburg took the lead early when CF Bill Davis went yard with one on in the 1st. 2B Earl Lawson broke the game open for the Firedogs with a 3-run shot in the 8th. SP Tom Randolph threw 7 strong innings to pick up his first win of the season. We were just outplayed in all aspects. We were outhit and our pitchers gave up 4 BB and 3 HBP.

Player of the Game:

Earl Lawson (2B)
2-for-4, BB, HR, R, 5 RBI

Bunker Hill 9, Troy 8 (MEBL -- Low Minors)

hopeful1212 — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 18:17:40 GMT

Holy bullpen meltdowns, Batman! Troy led 4-2 after 7, but we took the lead, 5-4, in the 8th on PH Danny Binford's double. Troy answered back in the bottom of the inning, taking the lead on CF Bob Ward's 3-run double. But we weren't done yet. We put 4 hits, a walk, and a reached-on-error together in the 9th to push across 4 runs and get the win.

Player of the Game:

Tommy Hampton (1B)
3-for-5, 2 D, 2 R, RBI

Troy 5, Bunker Hill 2 (MEBL -- Low Minors)

hopeful1212 — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 16:41:18 GMT

We open 2012 with a loss. Troy SP Jacob Taylor held us in check through 8 innings and left with a 2-0 lead. He didn't get the win, however, as 2B Arnold Bennett tied the game for us with a 2-run HR in the 9th with 1 out. Trojan PH Brenton Kimbell untied it with a home run of his own in the bottom of the inning.

Player of the Game:

Jacob Taylor (SP)
8 IP, 0 ER, 3 H, 4 BB, 5 K

2012 Preview

hopeful1212 — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 16:31:25 GMT

This will be my third (and hopefully last) year managing in the Low Minors. Our GM has been busy in the off-season as our team looks quite different. Our offense looks to be improved and we have a ton of depth in the infield. Last year I had trouble finding anyone who could hit and play SS decently. Should be easier this year. Our pitching is probably worse and it's very left-handed. Our rotation will start the season with 3 lefties and 1 righty, while our bullpen is evenly split: 4 of each. Overall, I think we should be able to improve over last year. Our owner seems to think so too. He's expecting us to play better than .500. We'll see. :p

please help create logo

drstallion — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 16:42:22 GMT

Quote:

Originally Posted by davwms

Did you want just a text logo like what you provided or a graphic logo based on what you provided. The more information that you give, the better the results will be directed towards what you want. Just trying to help.

I wouldn't want to spend an hour or more on something and then find out it wasn't anywhere near what you are looking for.

I like mostly Text based, but if you have a great concept that is fairly graphic based I am open to anything that would look great...dont want the michigan state spartans graphic

2011 Recap

hopeful1212 — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 05:29:09 GMT

2011 was my second year managing in the low minors. It was mostly a step back. Although our team scored 34 more runs and allowed 14 fewer than in 2010, we only managed to go 44-56 (both halves combined), compared to 49-51 last year. Our performance in the 2nd half of 2011 was especially abysmal (18-32). And I received a score of 20 for the season (compared to 39 in 2010). We went 12-25 in 1-run games, which explains a lot about our struggles. We lost a quarter of our games played by 1 run! Ack!

I had hoped to have a shot at managing the High Minors after this year. But it looks like I'll need another season. I'm "still inexperienced."

Week 20 Standings

hopeful1212 — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 03:57:28 GMT

Code:

FINAL 2nd Half Standings (September 19th, 2011)

                    W   L   PCT  GB   This Week
1st  Valmeyer      35  15  .700  --      3-2
2nd  Grafton       34  16  .680   1      4-1
3rd  Trenton       28  22  .560   7      3-2
4th  Lebanon       27  23  .540   8      3-2
5th  Troy          24  26  .480  11      2-3
6th  Freeburg      23  27  .460  12      2-3
7th  Bunker Hill   18  32  .360  17      2-3
8th  Bethalto      11  39  .220  24      1-4

Grafton got close, but will have to settle for 2nd. Valmeyer put together two stellar halves and are the Low Minors Champs.

Help turning this into a logo, and improve the interlocking if you have a better idea

drstallion — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 17:27:56 GMT

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gern44

version 2.

Making the purple 'thicker' is going to be hard, as i didnt alter the base Font much at all.

ya probably somewhere in the middle thickness of orange makes more sense, just thougth some of the K font was skinny

Valmeyer 5, Bunker Hill 4 (MEBL -- Low Minors)

hopeful1212 — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 05:55:32 GMT

Final game of 2011. Valmeyer finished on top and we finished a tough 2nd half with a loss. The Vampires got off to a great start on LF Lawrence Dudley's 3-run HR. We battled back and RF Darrell Evans tied the game with a RBI single in the 7th. Valmeyer pushed the go-ahead run in on a bases loaded walk in the 9th. Fitting end to the season for us...

Player of the Game:

Lawrence Dudley (LF)
3-for-5, D, HR, R, 3 RBI

Tribe takes first game, 5-2

ccaranna — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 21:47:20 GMT

June 10, 1950 (Saturday) - Philadelphia, PA

W/L record 26-27 (.491), T3rd place, 5.5 GB, Streak L1, Last10 5-5

What started out as a pitching duel between starters Lou Brissie and Early Wynn ended with the Indians on top, 5-2.

Lou Brissie left after one out in the 7th inning when Johnny Kucab came in for relief. Kucab has pitched well this season allowing only two earned runs in six games and 14 innings of work, but it was Bobby Avila's one out home run that gave Kucab (L,1-1) his first blown save on the year. Spotty defense for the A's also contributed to the four runs in the seventh which allowed the Indians some breathing room for the remainder of the game.

Cleveland's Early Wynn (W,8-3) went the distance picking up player of the game honors. He allowed two earned runs on six hits, walking two and striking out three.

The two teams face off Sunday for a double header.

A's win series against Sox

ccaranna — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 02:55:06 GMT

June 9, 1950 (Friday) - Philadelphia, PA

W/L record 26-26 (.500), T3rd place, 4.5 GB, Streak W1, Last10 6-4

The Philadelphia Athletics took game three in fine fashion against the Chicago White Sox Friday night at Shibe Park, 8-4.

Behind another strong pitching performance by ace starter Bobby Shantz, the A's sent the Sox packing. Shantz pitched another complete game, raising his season win total to 9, tops in the American League. Shantz also helped his cause with a two RBI day.

The A's offense jumped on Chicago's Max Surkont (L,4-2) early with five runs in the second inning and coasted the rest of the way.

"We feel good after taking two of three against Chicago", said manager Nicholas Morgan after the game. "We've been playing .500 ball most of the season, and this win should give us some momentum going forward."

The win keeps the Athletics on pace in the tight American League chase. "If we hold our own, we might be a contender late in the season" says Morgan.

Philadelphia hosts the Cleveland Indians this weekend for three games before embarking on a two-week, 13-game road trip.

White Sox kick back, 7-3

ccaranna — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 03:47:51 GMT

June 8, 1950 (Thursday) - Philadelphia, PA

W/L record 25-26 (.490), T3rd place, 4.5 GB, Streak L1, Last10 5-5

The Chicago White Sox came back in strong fashion thumping the Athletics last night, 7-3.

A's starter Bob Hooper (L, 4-2) got booted out of the game early, allowing seven earned runs on eleven hits in only four innings pitched. White Sox first baseman Luke Appling teed off Hooper in the second inning with a two-run shot. The left handed lead off hitter went three for four on the day with two RBI and three runs scored.

White Sox starter Bob Kusava went the distance picking up his seventh win on the season.

One bright note for the Athletics; the bullpen shut down the Sox offense for the remainder the game.

The two teams meet Friday night for the rubber game of the series.

SLCBA Heads Toward All-Star Break

wbrukie — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 02:24:40 GMT

StatesLeague.com

With only a week left in the first half of the 2012 season, some teams are building on their division leads while others are trying to meet expectations and stay in the race.

In the Atlantic Division, Maine has opened up a 5 game lead on 2nd place Massachusetts. Maine did suffer the loss this week however, of Jesus Quinones, an outfielder they had signed as a free agent during the off season. Quinones suffered a fractured skull in a game against the New York Liberty, putting an end to his career at the age of 30.

Thirty-seven year old Virginia sp Edward McPherson is pitching like his career is far from over and he has helped Virginia to a 17-2 mark in May as they lead the Southern Division by 6 games over the defending SL East champion, Georgia Rebels. Georgia is struggling through a season of injuries while also struggling to stay above .500.

What ever team has the best current win streak in the Western Division will be the current division leader. Illinois and Arkansas currently share that lead with both teams only 1 game over .500.

Nebraska leads the Plains Division by 5 games over Kansas with the help of a homerun hungry Melvin Brumbach, who has a league leading 15 in 41 games.

Wyoming, Montana, and New Mexico once again share the division lead in the Mountain Division, all tied with the 4th best record in the league. Last place Colorado is only 3 games behind the 'big three.'

In the Pacific, defending SLCBA Champion California lead 2nd place Arizona by 6 games. Last season each team in the division finished under .500, this season California is the only team above .500. Arizona has a team that can compete, however Washington and Nevada need to make plans for next season.

StatesLeague.com

Philadelphia hangs on, 3-2

ccaranna — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 20:40:43 GMT

June 7, 1950 (Wednesday) - Philadelphia, PA

W/L record 25-25 (.500), 3rd place, 4.5 GB, Streak W1, Last10 5-5

The Philadelphia Athletics hung on and defeated the Chicago White Sox last night by the score of 3-2.

A's starter Alex Kellner went the distance, picking up his 3rd win of the season. He also was named player of the game for his performance, striking out five. His outing was solid through eight innings but ran into a mild charge from the heart of the Chicago lineup in the ninth.

The A's snapped a consecutive two-game shutout streak by scoring three runs off Sox starter Bill Wight. Wight (L, 7-5) walked an uncharacteristically high six batters.

The Philadelphia offense broke through their offensive slump in the fourth inning with a one-out two-RBI single from veteran outfielder Wally Moses. Moses, 39, lifts his RBI total to 11 on the year.

The two teams meet again Thursday night for the second game of a three-game set. Philadelphia sends Bob Hooper (4-1, 2.28 ERA) to the mound to face Bob Kuzava (6-5, 4.29 ERA) of the White Sox.

A's shut out again, 2-0

ccaranna — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 22:14:08 GMT

June 6, 1950 (Tuesday) - Philadelphia, PA

W/L record 24-25 (.490), T-4th place, 4.5 GB, Streak L2, Last10 5-5

The A's fell to the St. Louis Browns last night at Shibe park by the score of 2-0. The A's have been struggling behind the plate recently, and have not scored a run in more than two straight games. The current drought stands at 25 consecutive scoreless innings. The offensive woes run even deeper, as they have been shut out in three of their last four games.

Lefty starter Lou Brissie (L, 8-2) gets saddled with the loss, though he pitched well enough to get player of the game award. Brissie was serving up a two-hit shutout into the 9th until he gave up a two out, two-run home run off the bat of Billy Johnson, his second of the year.

The defeat was a disappointment to the Athletics who were hoping to take two of three games from the Browns. Though the A's bats have been slumping of late, they out-hit St. Louis 7-3.