2016 Around the League News

[Matt]

Canadians Shut out by Brummett: Before the game Gil Brummett liked his chances and his instincts proved to be right. In a superb outing the Dukes pitcher whitewashed the Toronto Canadians 6-0.

Brummett said in the clubhouse afterward, "I just had a feeling it was going to be my day. My control was awesome. I could throw my curveball even when I was behind in the count."

The New Orleans starter held Toronto scoreless, giving up 4 hits while registering 4 strikeouts and issuing 1 walk.

"We didn't have very many good at-bats," the Canadians manager said in his postgame interview.

"When that happens, you usually lose."

This season-to-date Brummett has 7 wins and 7 losses and a 2.81 ERA.


Taylor Blanks Dinos: Todd Taylor had the Los Angeles Dinos dancing to his tune today with a sparkling 8-0 shutout performance for the Pittsburgh Millers. He gave up 5 hits, issued no walks and had 3 strikeouts.

Los Angeles hitters were bewildered throughout the game by his delivery.

The opposing manager said, "When you face a guy who hides the ball like he does, it takes a couple of at-bats to try to find his release point. We just never figured him out."

Checking out his stats for the season, Taylor has racked up 11 wins and 1 loss in 15 starts, 1.76 ERA and struck out 112 batters in 107.1 innings.


Teel Hurls No-Hitter Against Brawlers: In a dominant outing, Dave Teel of Windy City totally silenced the bats of the Davenport Brawlers. In the 7-0 victory he faced only 28 batters, surrendered no hits, had 9 strikeouts and 1 walk.

"I'll be very honest with you," his manager said. "I didn't know the situation was what it was until the seventh inning. I happened to look up there to see how many hits we had. Then I happened to notice that they didn't have any hits."

Commenting on his defeat, the losing manager told reporters in the clubhouse how he saw the game, "Well, it was pretty simple today, the Blues had all the hits and all the runs. And Teel pitched a heck of a ballgame."

In 16 starts this season Teel has registered a 5-3 record and a 2.51 ERA.


This year, the Domestic League will be represented by these All-Star performers:

SP Pat Cinelli (DAL) - 8-3, 1.78 ERA, 121.1 IP, 0.88 WHIP, 8.4 K/9, 3.0 WAR
SP Fernando Hernandez (MAI) - 8-4, 1.82 ERA, 98.2 IP, 0.87 WHIP, 6.2 K/9, 2.3 WAR
SP Johnny McDade (PAW) - 8-2, 2.47 ERA, 116.2 IP, 0.84 WHIP, 9.7 K/9, 3.3 WAR
SP Zack Reeves (PAW) - 11-3, 2.65 ERA, 112.0 IP, 0.99 WHIP, 7.4 K/9, 2.6 WAR
SP J.D. Robillard (PAW) - 6-1, 2.06 ERA, 87.1 IP, 1.00 WHIP, 6.8 K/9, 1.8 WAR
SP Todd Taylor (PIT) - 11-1, 1.76 ERA, 107.1 IP, 0.89 WHIP, 9.4 K/9, 4.8 WAR
SP Pat Yahn (LAD) - 14-1, 0.98 ERA, 137.1 IP, 0.79 WHIP, 11.0 K/9, 5.5 WAR
RP T.J. Dunn (TOR) - 4-5, 3.07 ERA, 120.1 IP, 1.23 WHIP, 5.5 K/9, 1.4 WAR
RP R.J. Manning (DEN) - 3-1, 21 SV, 1.59 ERA, 45.1 IP, 0.90 WHIP, 14.5 K/9, 1.8 WAR
CL Travis Gerlach (PIT) - 2-1, 12 SV, 0.97 ERA, 37.0 IP, 0.76 WHIP, 11.9 K/9, 1.2 WAR
CL Reynaldo Jimenez (DAL) - 5-3, 23 SV, 2.53 ERA, 46.1 IP, 0.95 WHIP, 14.4 K/9, 1.4 WAR
CL Diego Lovera (PAW) - 3-2, 21 SV, 3.68 ERA, 36.2 IP, 0.87 WHIP, 12.5 K/9, 0.2 WAR
C Ray Davila (MAI) - .345/.434/.621, 293 AB, 23 HR, 1 SB, 201 wRC+, 5.4 WAR
C Szeto Mao (IND) - .268/.325/.464, 280 AB, 13 HR, 0 SB, 125 wRC+, 2.6 WAR
C Abraham Santana (PIT) - .241/.377/.496, 224 AB, 15 HR, 0 SB, 147 wRC+, 2.6 WAR
1B Darryl Dellinger (HAR) - .253/.283/.507, 359 AB, 23 HR, 0 SB, 127 wRC+, 1.5 WAR
1B T.J. Dunn (MAI) - .272/.339/.509, 324 AB, 19 HR, 0 SB, 143 wRC+, 2.4 WAR
2B Bobby Marrero (LAD) - .267/.301/.476, 288 AB, 16 HR, 0 SB, 114 wRC+, 2.0 WAR
3B Jamie Davis (PIT) - .241/.304/.506, 328 AB, 21 HR, 1 SB, 131 wRC+, 3.3 WAR
3B William Diaz (IND) - .269/.294/.512, 334 AB, 20 HR, 0 SB, 131 wRC+, 2.3 WAR
3B Jimmy Lee (PAW) - .242/.332/.408, 277 AB, 11 HR, 0 SB, 112 wRC+, 2.0 WAR
SS Marco Lona (LAD) - .277/.327/.459, 314 AB, 14 HR, 2 SB, 124 wRC+, 2.9 WAR
LF Jamie McPherson (LAD) - .374/.450/.588, 340 AB, 16 HR, 9 SB, 196 wRC+, 3.8 WAR
LF Dave Robinson (NYK) - .255/.345/.448, 310 AB, 15 HR, 4 SB, 141 wRC+, 1.9 WAR
LF Ethan Stuart (SYR) - .270/.299/.501, 337 AB, 15 HR, 4 SB, 133 wRC+, 2.8 WAR
LF Pat Verba (NO) - .272/.354/.495, 301 AB, 14 HR, 2 SB, 143 wRC+, 1.9 WAR
CF Sonny Mason (PAW) - .281/.352/.523, 260 AB, 15 HR, 6 SB, 152 wRC+, 3.0 WAR
RF Oscar Sanchez (PAW) - .282/.314/.524, 330 AB, 16 HR, 3 SB, 131 wRC+, 2.5 WAR


While the Import League best will be these stars:

SP Dave Baldwin (MOR) - 10-2, 2.30 ERA, 109.1 IP, 1.10 WHIP, 9.0 K/9, 3.1 WAR
SP Ian Brooks (PHI) - 8-2, 2.05 ERA, 92.0 IP, 1.08 WHIP, 7.6 K/9, 1.9 WAR
SP Jamie Combs (BAT) - 10-3, 1.46 ERA, 129.1 IP, 0.72 WHIP, 8.6 K/9, 4.5 WAR
SP Willie Fajardo (DVS) - 7-6, 2.73 ERA, 99.0 IP, 0.91 WHIP, 11.3 K/9, 3.7 WAR
SP Dave Lippert (WAS) - 8-2, 2.54 ERA, 110.0 IP, 0.94 WHIP, 10.3 K/9, 3.0 WAR
SP Jaylen Mitchell (WIL) - 4-5, 2.95 ERA, 103.2 IP, 0.95 WHIP, 10.3 K/9, 3.1 WAR
SP Dave Teel (CHI) - 5-3, 2.51 ERA, 104.0 IP, 1.12 WHIP, 9.7 K/9, 2.6 WAR
RP Gustavo Almaraz (MOR) - 4-0, 24 SV, 1.56 ERA, 52.0 IP, 1.06 WHIP, 9.3 K/9, 0.6 WAR
RP Robby Dwyer (LAM) - 6-2, 2.27 ERA, 107.0 IP, 1.00 WHIP, 6.3 K/9, 2.2 WAR
CL Jamie Crook (CAL) - 1-1, 12 SV, 2.56 ERA, 31.2 IP, 1.07 WHIP, 11.1 K/9, 0.9 WAR
CL Jarod Goldberg (BAT) - 1-3, 24 SV, 1.34 ERA, 40.1 IP, 0.92 WHIP, 11.4 K/9, 1.1 WAR
CL Israel Rodriguez (WAS) - 1-1, 21 SV, 0.66 ERA, 41.0 IP, 0.73 WHIP, 11.6 K/9, 1.6 WAR
C Norm Deiwert (WIL) - .254/.308/.436, 264 AB, 12 HR, 0 SB, 114 wRC+, 1.8 WAR
C Zack Fowler (BAT) - .270/.335/.447, 226 AB, 9 HR, 0 SB, 128 wRC+, 1.9 WAR
C Vinny Flores (MOR) - .277/.325/.465, 318 AB, 11 HR, 1 SB, 117 wRC+, 2.6 WAR
1B Masao Nara (DAV) - .227/.320/.399, 321 AB, 9 HR, 1 SB, 104 wRC+, 1.6 WAR
1B Willie Rosales (DVS) - .281/.362/.547, 327 AB, 18 HR, 0 SB, 159 wRC+, 2.5 WAR
2B Jimmy Kidwell (PHI) - .317/.370/.525, 322 AB, 15 HR, 7 SB, 159 wRC+, 3.9 WAR
3B Zachary Henne (LAM) - .261/.325/.516, 318 AB, 22 HR, 6 SB, 137 wRC+, 3.6 WAR
3B Travis Kemp (DVS) - .276/.304/.517, 344 AB, 19 HR, 0 SB, 139 wRC+, 3.7 WAR
3B David Santoyo (CAL) - .289/.428/.495, 305 AB, 13 HR, 3 SB, 163 wRC+, 3.9 WAR
SS Xavier Garnett (LAM) - .309/.339/.493, 359 AB, 8 HR, 6 SB, 140 wRC+, 3.4 WAR
LF Ethan Bafford (PHI) - .272/.353/.547, 298 AB, 18 HR, 1 SB, 159 wRC+, 3.7 WAR
LF Ian Ledbetter (CAR) - .294/.344/.580, 269 AB, 19 HR, 3 SB, 169 wRC+, 2.1 WAR
LF Ricky Murillo (BAL) - .342/.408/.590, 234 AB, 15 HR, 6 SB, 189 wRC+, 3.4 WAR
LF Taylor Thomas (MOR) - .323/.369/.551, 350 AB, 13 HR, 23 SB, 168 wRC+, 3.6 WAR
CF Jamie Urmson (WAS) - .267/.345/.442, 337 AB, 12 HR, 12 SB, 130 wRC+, 3.3 WAR
RF Israel Morales (WAS) - .308/.409/.543, 208 AB, 13 HR, 1 SB, 176 wRC+, 2.6 WAR

[Z]

BNN Stats: Active Career Pitching Leaders
Monday, July 11th, 2016
Which active pitchers are leading the Brewers League Baseball in career innings pitched?

Fernando Hernandez, MAI, 3409.2
Edgar Mejia, NYK, 2663.1
Willie Castellanos, -, 2486.1
Todd Taylor, PIT, 2466.0
Tom Schuh, DAV, 2366.0

Man, that ... is not close.

Wow.

[funclown]

Man, that ... is not close.

Wow.

Man you run your pitchers hard. Not a big fan of the bullpen??

[Z]

Man you run your pitchers hard. Not a big fan of the bullpen??

Was it that bad?

Hernandez never finished higher than fifth in the league in innings pitched.

I have been gentler with everyone beginning this year though.

[funclown]

Was it that bad?

Hernandez never finished higher than fifth in the league in innings pitched.

I have been gentler with everyone beginning this year though.

Oh not bad whatsoever. Me and you have both had great rotations, but where I always have these hard pitch counts and yank on a tight slider then come 7th inning rely on the setup guys and closer, your guys are racking up huge innings and typically lead in complete games. Both ideas work, but I've always admired how you push them.

"Admire you enemy and applaud his success".

[Sharkn20]

Oh not bad whatsoever. Me and you have both had great rotations, but where I always have these hard pitch counts and yank on a tight slider then come 7th inning rely on the setup guys and closer, your guys are racking up huge innings and typically lead in complete games. Both ideas work, but I've always admired how you push them.

"Admire you enemy and applaud his success".

How can you send your bullpen in?? Limiting pirch counts?

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[funclown]

How can you send your bullpen in?? Limiting pirch counts?

Sent from my GT-I9505 using Tapatalk

Well if you starter can be efficient with 95-100 pitches then sure he can complete a game or go deep, but most likely 100 pitches you hope gives you a quality game.

"Pitch counts" started for Pawtucket mainly cuz we had a history of fragile starters beginning with a pitcher called Manny Ocampo. Then we had a generation of these pitchers (Tyler Gerard, Ivan Gutierrez finally Talley) add in some stamina players of 5 and under....

it sort of evolved. EVERYONE including the bullpen arms has a pitch count in Pawtucket.

[umd]

Well if you starter can be efficient with 95-100 pitches then sure he can complete a game or go deep, but most likely 100 pitches you hope gives you a quality game.

"Pitch counts" started for Pawtucket mainly cuz we had a history of fragile starters beginning with a pitcher called Manny Ocampo. Then we had a generation of these pitchers (Tyler Gerard, Ivan Gutierrez finally Talley) add in some stamina players of 5 and under....

it sort of evolved. EVERYONE including the bullpen arms has a pitch count in Pawtucket.

It's Gerald. Get it right.

[BradZ]

Well if you starter can be efficient with 95-100 pitches then sure he can complete a game or go deep, but most likely 100 pitches you hope gives you a quality game.

"Pitch counts" started for Pawtucket mainly cuz we had a history of fragile starters beginning with a pitcher called Manny Ocampo. Then we had a generation of these pitchers (Tyler Gerard, Ivan Gutierrez finally Talley) add in some stamina players of 5 and under....

it sort of evolved. EVERYONE including the bullpen arms has a pitch count in Pawtucket.

You mean Tyler Gerald.

[Z]

He's best friends with David Acre, right?

[funclown]

It's Gerald. Get it right.

[umd]

I thought his injury history was going to bury him. I traded him on the cheap and regretted it. I never expected him to continue at that level well into his thirties.

[Matt]

Import League Defeats Domestic League 1-0 in Tight All-Star Game: Despite his best efforts, game MVP Dave Robinson's Domestic League All-Stars couldn't overcome the powerful Import League squad in the annual All-Star Game.

"We tried our best, but did you see the talent in that lineup?" Robinson was quoted as saying after the game. "I'm honored to be named MVP of the game. To stand among the greatest stars of the game and be declared the best among them is truly an honor, even if we didn't end up winning the game. I had fun, and I think the fans did as well."

The Import League All-Stars triumphed in the game by a final score of 1-0 in this year's game at Mountaineer Park.

For his career Robinson has hit at a .237 clip. Among his lifetime numbers are 209 hits, 45 doubles, 2 triples, 35 home runs and 106 RBIs.


Syracuse-Indianapolis Brawl, Stuart and Strachan Suspended: Ethan Stuart of the Syracuse Slammers and Ian Strachan of the Indianapolis Clowns received notification from the league commissioner's office that they had been suspended for 2 games for their part in the on-field ruckus in a recent game at Syracuse Stadium.

Stuart is batting .267 this year with 16 home runs, 54 RBIs and 47 runs scored. He has 92 hits in 345 at-bats.

On the year, Strachan has recorded 19 saves with a 4-5 record over 44 innings. He has mowed down 57 batters on strikes and walked 15 with an ERA of 3.48.


Kodiaks Pat Gardner Hurt: Kodiaks reliever Pat Gardner will be spending 4 months on the shelf according to his manager. He was hurt in a recent game against Davenport throwing a pitch and suffered shoulder inflammation. The California GM told BNN no decision had been made on his replacement. He said an announcement was forthcoming, probably tomorrow.

Gardner's record this season is 4-and-0 with 2 saves and a 2.43 ERA. He has given up 55 hits in 55.2 innings with 52 strikeouts.


Veteran CL Rodriguez Stays in New Orleans: David Rodriguez probably doesn't have his best years ahead of him, but he will surely contribute a lot to the Dukes effort.

New Orleans locked him up for an additional 3 years at a rate of $3,150,000 per.

Rodriguez has nailed down 24 saves to date. In 47.1 innings he has fanned 50 batters and walked 26. His pitching record is 1 win and 7 losses with a 2.47 ERA.


Save Number 300 for Freedom Cook: One of the most important elements of a baseball team is its relief specialist -- the guy who comes in late in the game in crucial situations to stop rallies, and perhaps most of all, to close out the win. That's exactly what Jamie Cook does, and does very well. The Philadelphia bullpen ace copped his 300th career save today at Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower Field. He shut down the Washington Bats and saved the Freedom 2-1 victory. Cook pitched 1 innings, gave up no runs, and allowed no hits to etch his name in the Brewers League Baseball record book.

Cook has made 701 relief appearances and has 300 career saves.


BNN Stats: Batting Split Stats Leaders: Here is a peek at the top 5 hitters leading the Brewers League Baseball in on-base plus slugging (OPS) versus LHP.

Sonny Mason, PAW, 1.216
Willie Rosales, DVS, 1.172
Geoff Yonke, LAM, 1.147
David Santoyo, CAL, 1.139
Travis Kemp, DVS, 1.108

[Carlos]

That ASG was headed to Bud Selig territory.

[Matt]

Tommy Keatts Has 'Great Rapport' With Players: Tommy Keatts said he has "great rapport" with the players on the Philadelphia Freedom.

"Win or lose, we all seem to get along pretty well," he said. "I think I'm a pretty easygoing guy and the guys respect that and overall I think we have a pretty good relationship."

Tom Collins said it's true that the players have a lot of respect for their manager.

"He's had all the guys over to his house for a barbecue on more than one occasion. He's a friendly guy and I think the guys appreciate that," he said.


Bad News for Pittsburgh, Garcia Injured: The Pittsburgh Millers will be without the services of Andy Garcia for 6 weeks after an incident in a game against the Indianapolis Clowns. The 31-year-old shortstop was injured while running the bases and suffered a strained posterior cruciate ligament.

In 92 games this year Garcia has posted a .258 average and put up these numbers: 11 home runs, 34 RBIs and 38 runs scored.


Ian Brooks to Miss 9 Months: Philadelphia Freedom starting pitcher Ian Brooks suffered a ruptured disc during a recent game with the Batavia Muckdogs and will miss 9 months. Brooks told BNN, "I hurt it throwing a pitch. I'm optimistic that I will be back quicker than they say."

To date this year, Brooks shows a 8-2 record, 17 starts, 96.2 innings, 82 strikeouts and a 2.33 ERA.


Douglas Strokes 5 Hits: 5 hits in a game doesn't happen every day. Morgantown's Jimmy Douglas had a very special day against the Bulldogs when everything came together for him and he did just that -- collected 5 hits in 5 at-bats -- and led the Morgantown Mohawks to a 6-4 win at Mountaineer Park. "I'm just out there to try and help the team win," Douglas said after the game, "I had some real good at-bats today. I made good, solid contact and luckily no one caught 'em." Jimmy Douglas singled in the 1st, hit an RBI single in the 2nd, hit an RBI single in the 4th, singled in the 6th and hit an RBI single in the 8th.

To date, Douglas has collected 146 hits for a .333 average. He has posted 2 home runs, scored 59 runs and driven in 51 runs.


BNN Stats: The Rich Guys: Who has the richest contracts in the Brewers League Baseball?

Hector Feliciano, MOR,$24,000,000
T.J. Dunn, MAI,$23,000,000
Hector Gutierrez, BAT,$21,000,000
Pat St. Thomas, LAD,$20,590,000
David Arce, DAL,$20,000,000