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PilotMan · 03-21-2017, 02:11 PM

May Roundup

There's very little to complain about in a month when your favorite team goes 20-7. The Dodgers continued their April push and turned things up a bit. The team currently sits with a 37-15 record, and it 9 games ahead of second place, Houston Astros.

The NL West isn't has tough as it was last season, which should make the timeline to clinch easier. Even if the team plays .500 ball the rest of the year they'll finish with 92 wins. If the Astros continue to play at their same rate of .540 they will only have 87 wins. So the lead there is substantial.

Burt Hooton is still a month away from returning and other than that the team is healthy.

LA is first in runs scored and obp, but 7^th in avg, with a team avg of .255. LA is 3^rd in HR's. In addition to first in runs, they are also first in runs against, and first in starter ERA. The bullpen has dropped off from last year, ranking 6^th, but the biggest improvement has been on defense where they are ranked #2.

There haven't been any major transactions lately and no major lineup moves.

Every single starter from 1-5 has a sub 3 ERA and a winning record. Dave Stewart and John Denny have been struggling in the bullpen, but they've still barely been used. Niedenfuer's 27 innings of work lead the team and so does his 1.00 ERA.

Willie Randolph has had a much better year than anyone anticipated. Between his defense and his ability to draw walks and get on base, he's near the top in WAR. Steve Garvey, leads the NL in hits with 73 and is batting .329. Maybe letting him walk wasn't that great of an idea just yet.

Speaking of OBP, the team has 4 players in the top 5 in BB. They are Murphy, Randolph, Evans, and Grich. All new faces, and clearly part of the offseason talent acquisition process.

John Candelaria and Alejandro Pena are the early season front runners for NL Cy Young.

03-21-2017, 02:11 PM	#24
PilotMan Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Seven miles up	May Roundup There's very little to complain about in a month when your favorite team goes 20-7. The Dodgers continued their April push and turned things up a bit. The team currently sits with a 37-15 record, and it 9 games ahead of second place, Houston Astros. The NL West isn't has tough as it was last season, which should make the timeline to clinch easier. Even if the team plays .500 ball the rest of the year they'll finish with 92 wins. If the Astros continue to play at their same rate of .540 they will only have 87 wins. So the lead there is substantial. Burt Hooton is still a month away from returning and other than that the team is healthy. LA is first in runs scored and obp, but 7^th in avg, with a team avg of .255. LA is 3^rd in HR's. In addition to first in runs, they are also first in runs against, and first in starter ERA. The bullpen has dropped off from last year, ranking 6^th, but the biggest improvement has been on defense where they are ranked #2. There haven't been any major transactions lately and no major lineup moves. Every single starter from 1-5 has a sub 3 ERA and a winning record. Dave Stewart and John Denny have been struggling in the bullpen, but they've still barely been used. Niedenfuer's 27 innings of work lead the team and so does his 1.00 ERA. Willie Randolph has had a much better year than anyone anticipated. Between his defense and his ability to draw walks and get on base, he's near the top in WAR. Steve Garvey, leads the NL in hits with 73 and is batting .329. Maybe letting him walk wasn't that great of an idea just yet. Speaking of OBP, the team has 4 players in the top 5 in BB. They are Murphy, Randolph, Evans, and Grich. All new faces, and clearly part of the offseason talent acquisition process. John Candelaria and Alejandro Pena are the early season front runners for NL Cy Young. __________________ He's just like if Snow White was competitive, horny, and capable of beating the shit out of anyone that called her Pops. Like Steam? Join the FOFC Steam group here: http://steamcommunity.com/groups/FOFConSteam