Hey, Fred! It's Barney! - The Career of Walter Johnson (RTTS)

[doncoryell]

End of July


Eastern League Standings

Eastern League Standings

North Division   W   L   PCT  GB     South Division    W   L   PCT  GB
Rock Cats       67  45  .598  --     Senators         62  51  .549  --
Thunder         62  50  .554   5     Baysox           61  52  .540   1
Sea Dogs        58  54  .518   9     Phillies         56  55  .505   5
Defenders       58  54  .518   9     Aeros            54  59  .478   8
Fisher Cats     56  57  .496  11.5   SeaWolves        49  64  .434  13
Mets            50  63  .443  17.5   Curve            42  71  .372  20

My 2008 Stats by Month

MONTH   W   L  SV   G  GS    IP   H   R  ER  BB   K   ERA   WHIP   OAVG   H/9   K/9   BB/9
April   0   3   0   6   5  22.0  32  20  20  14  16  8.18   2.09   ----  13.1   6.5    5.7
May     1   4   1  19   7  27.0  43  29  29  15  18  9.67   2.15   ----  14.3   6.0    5.0
June    1   2   0   5   5  29.2  30  14  14  10  12  4.32   1.37   ----   9.1   3.6    3.0
July    3   1   0   7   6  33.1  32  11  11   7  17  2.97   1.17   ----   8.6   4.6    1.9
Total   5  10   1  37  23 112.0 137  74  74  46  63  5.95   1.63   .301  11.0   5.1    3.7

[doncoryell]

August 2, 2008

We are home and hosting the Binghamton Mets as my turn rolls around. I threw pretty well although my command still needs some work as I walked 3 and fanned 4. I allowed two solo homers in the sixth among the 5 hits allowed and was pulled in the top of the 8th after walking the first batter. We were ahead 7-3 when I left and that was the final score. This makes two wins in the last two decisions.

               1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9     R
Binghamton     0  0  1  0  0  2  0  0  0  -  3
New Britain    1  0  0  1  0  4  1  0  x  -  7



my line:

W/L       IP   H   R  ER  BB   K
W,6-10   7.0   5   3   3   3   4



my 2008 totals:


 W   L  SV   G  GS    IP   H   R  ER  BB   K   ERA   WHIP   OAVG
 6  10   1  38  24 119.0 142  77  77  49  67  5.82   1.61   .295

[doncoryell]

August 7, 2008

We are back on the road and facing the Bowie Baysox. I allow a single run in the 2nd inning and scatter 6 hits and a walk before being pulled in the bottom of the 6th after striking out the first hitter. Why, I don't know but I'm not going to ask. The score was 1-0, Baysox, when I was pulled and that was the final score.

               1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9     R
New Britain    0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  -  0
Bowie          0  1  0  0  0  0  0  0  x  -  1



my line:

W/L       IP   H   R  ER  BB   K
L,6-11   5.1   6   1   1   1   7



my 2008 totals:


 W   L  SV   G  GS    IP   H   R  ER  BB   K   ERA   WHIP   OAVG
 6  11   1  39  25 124.1 148  78  78  50  74  5.65   1.59   .295

[doncoryell]

August 13, 2008

We are now in Erie, Pennsylvania to take on the SeaWolves as I take the mound. The team stakes me with a 6-run lead after a 6-run second and that would be all that I need. I allowed only 3 hits, one being a solo homer in the bottom of the 5th, and no walks with my night being done after I allowed a 2-out single in the last of the 7th. We were winning 15-1 when I left and the team tacked on two more in the top of the 8th as we win, 17-1, my third win in four decisions.

               1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9     R
New Britain    0  6  0  0  7  0  2  2  0  - 17
Erie           0  0  0  0  1  0  0  0  0  -  1



my line:

W/L       IP   H   R  ER  BB   K
W,7-11   6.2   3   1   1   0   4



my 2008 totals:


 W   L  SV   G  GS    IP   H   R  ER  BB   K   ERA   WHIP   OAVG
 7  11   1  40  26 131.0 151  79  79  50  78  5.43   1.53   .287

[doncoryell]

August 19, 2008

The manager called me into the office to let me know that my goal period had ended. Although I made all 3 of my goals, Twins management stated that I need more time in double-A.

Two Week Goals
1. Increase stamina
2. Increase H/9 attribute
3. Have a WHIP lower than 1.750
4. Have at least 10.0 innings pitched
5. Allow 16 hits or less


Today is also my turn to pitch as we are at home hosting the Erie SeaWolves. I allowed a home run to lead off the game then allow a run in the top of the 5th as I scatter 8 hits in my 5 2/3 innings of work. I fanned 3 and walked no one as I have now gone 17 2/3 innings while walking only one batter.

               1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9     R
Erie           1  0  0  0  1  0  0  1  3  -  6
New Britain    0  0  0  0  0  0  1  0  0  -  1



my line:

W/L       IP   H   R  ER  BB   K
L,7-12   5.2   8   2   2   0   3



my 2008 totals:


 W   L  SV   G  GS    IP   H   R  ER  BB   K   ERA   WHIP   OAVG
 7  12   1  41  27 136.2 159  81  81  50  81  5.33   1.53   .289

[doncoryell]

August 24, 2008

They say that all good things come to an end. We are hosting the Akron Aeros and I am tagged for 4 runs in 4 2/3 innings. I allowed 6 hits and walked one, striking out 2. I left with the score 4-1, Aeros, and they won the game, 7-2.

               1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9     R
Akron          0  0  0  3  1  0  0  0  3  -  7
New Britain    0  1  0  0  0  0  0  0  1  -  2



my line:

W/L       IP   H   R  ER  BB   K
L,7-13   4.2   6   4   4   1   2 - 2 WP (27)



my 2008 totals:


 W   L  SV   G  GS    IP   H   R  ER  BB   K   ERA   WHIP   OAVG
 7  13   1  42  28 141.1 165  85  85  51  83  5.41   1.53   .290

[doncoryell]

August 29, 2008

We have clinched a wild card berth in the Eastern League playoffs as we host the Binghamton Mets. My only mistake through 7 innings was a solo home run in the top of the 5th. In the top of the 8th, I allowed a leadoff single then struck out the next two batters and the manager came out to get me. I left with the score 4-1 but the reliever following me allowed the runner to score. We won the game 5-3.

               1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9     R
Binghamton     0  0  0  0  1  0  0  2  0  -  3
New Britain    1  2  0  0  0  0  1  1  x  -  5



my line:

W/L       IP   H   R  ER  BB   K
W,8-13   7.2   7   2   2   0   6



my 2008 totals:


 W   L  SV   G  GS    IP   H   R  ER  BB   K   ERA   WHIP   OAVG
 8  13   1  43  29 149.0 172  87  87  51  89  5.26   1.50   .287

[doncoryell]

August 31, 2008

I don't know why, but the manager had me make one more start to end the regular season. I only went one inning and allowed a 2-run home run to go along with a single and two walks. Not a good effort but what can you expect. We lost the game for my 14th loss of the season. Boy those balls sure get small quick when those home runs are hit.

my line:

W/L       IP   H   R  ER  BB   K
L,8-14   1.0   2   2   2   2   0



my 2008 totals:


 W   L  SV   G  GS    IP   H   R  ER  BB   K   ERA   WHIP   OAVG
 8  14  1   44  30 150.0 174  89  89  53  89  5.34   1.51   .289