R77 - Bobby Hall Watch...

I'm happy to be back in the lineup!

Bobby Hall returned to action this week and had 2 multi-hit games 

and went 6 for 20, 3 rbi, 3 runs scored.

G	AB	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG	SB
27	101	29	7	0	3	24	5	23	.287	.330	.446	4

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Date	Vs.	Result	AB	R	H	BI	HR	BB	K	SB
05/13/2012	MAD	Win, 17-1	4	1	2	2	0	0	0	0
05/12/2012	MAD	Loss, 2-8	4	1	1	0	0	0	2	0
05/11/2012	MAD	Loss, 2-8	4	1	1	0	0	0	0	0
05/10/2012	LAK	Loss, 1-4	4	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
05/09/2012	LAK	Win, 7-6	4	0	2	1	0	0	1	0

I would rather have the "WIN"....



I'm hoping to make it to the ABL soon!

Stephens Cracks 5 Hits
Sunday, May 13th, 2012: Who needs batting practice? Chris Stephens of Astoria apparently doesn't as he peppered Reno with a 5-hit outburst in today's game. He got the hits, but lost the game. The Raiders pulled out a 4-3 win.

He told the press after the game, "And I didn't even take BP today. I think I have been taking too many swings before game and decided to take a day off. This was really something... a 5 for 8 day... will my name be in the record books now?"

One of his teammates hollered out, "No, only if your team wins the game!"

Chris Stephens grounded out in the 1st, doubled in the 3rd, hit a solo-shot off Derrick Scott in the 5th, flied out in the 7th, singled in the 9th, struck out in the 11th, doubled in the 14th and singled in the 15th.

This season Stephens is batting .338 with 49 hits and 10 home runs. He has scored 33 times and has 28 RBI.

His YTD stats are shown below:

G	AB	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG	SB
36	145	49	6	0	10	28	21	34	.338	.429	.586	6

R77 Draft Pick - Bobby Hall - He is back!

Bobby Hall returned back to the starting lineup and had a great day.

Date	Vs.	Result	AB	R	H	BI	HR	BB	K	SB
05/06/2012	@ JAC	Loss, 1-2	4	0	2	0	0	0	1	0

G	AB	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG	SB
21	77	22	5	0	3	21	5	17	.286	.341	.468	3

Tour De France - Not Really but..

Torres Hits for Cycle Against Joplin

Tuesday, May 1st, 2012: Argonauts shortstop Armando Torres made big news today in the Astoria 10-4 victory over Joplin. He was 4-for-5 at the plate and hit for the cycle.

Armando Torres hit a two-run single in the 1st, doubled in the 3rd, flied out in the 4th, hit a two-run home run off Mike Hartman in the 7th and tripled in the 8th.

This season Torres has hit at a .353 clip with 7 RBIs, 1 home runs and 5 runs scored. He has played in 9 games.

Frank Powers Maple

Frank Powers has led Maple to a 15-10 record after 4 weeks in the ABL.  The loss of R2 pick Anthony Shelton was viewed at the time as possibly a season blow to Maple and their championship dreams.  However Mr. Powers has been consistent from the opener on to help lessen the loss of Shelton.  YTD stats below:



G	AB	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG	SB
25	101	33	3	1	5	12	17	11	.327	.420	.525	4

What does $19,302,000 buy you?

In A-Ball:
4-21 (.160) Record;  Last 10: 1-9; Runs:48, Runs Against:126

R77 Draft Pick Watch - Down Goes Hall = Down Goes the Spartans

Bobby Hall the early star of the Sandy Springs Spartans was injured after making a diving catch in the OF in the 2nd game of the Week #4 Sim.  The Spartans without him in the lineup went on to lose 5 games in a row!  Hall said, "I heard something pop".  Hall is scheduled to miss Week #5 to rest up and hopefully the injury won't be extended past then.  The manager said, "When you lose your catalyst like this it is hard but, we need other youngster to step up now"!.  His YTD stats are below:

G	AB	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG	SB
20	73	20	5	0	3	21	5	16	.274	.333	.466	3



Not to be confused with the "American Gigolo"

His first name is Julian but, he is not to be confused with Richard Gere at all.  Both use their bats in a different way.  Julian Hutchinson has been the best batter so far for Astoria in AAA ball.  The Argonauts are hot on a six game winning streak and during that time Julian has 11 hits in 26 ABs with 7 rbi.  His YTD stats are below: 

G	AB	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG	SB
24	98	34	9	0	2	17	10	20	.347	.400	.500	0



R77 Draft Pick - Bobby Hall Update

Bobby Hall continued his hot ways in Sim #3 with another 3 rbi and 5 more hits and bumping up his stolen base total to 3 from 0.  The decent #s continue for this R77 pick in the ABL inaugural draft.  We'll continue to keep an eye on him as the season progresses.

G	AB	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG	SB
18	67	19	4	0	3	21	5	15	.284	.347	.478	3

TML Record Set in Sim #3 by Morgan....

Unlikely Player Gets 5 Hits for Maple! Tuesday, April 17th, 2012: Jeff Morgan really did a number on the Bombers in the Maple 11-5 victory. Not just anyone can get 5 hits in 6 at-bats. But Jeff Morgan did just that today for the Marauders and gave his batting average a healthy boost and sparked his club in the win.

"I felt real good in the batter's box today. I had confidence in my swing and knew that it was there and that I could get the job done," the 28-year-old second baseman said after his record-setting performance.

Jeff Morgan doubled in the 2nd, doubled in the 3rd, singled in the 4th, struck out in the 6th, singled in the 7th and singled in the 9th.

This season Morgan is swinging the bat at a .339 rate with 19 hits in 56 at-bats. To date he has hit no home runs, scored 6 runs and driven in 6.


In HALL we TRUST! R77 pick remains hot!

Bobby Hall remains hot after the 2nd week of the season!  He has 18 rbi after only 12 games.  How long will this R77 pick hold up this year in Double AA ball?  If he continues his hot ways he may see himself on the train to NY to dress up for Astoria sooner than later.

G	AB	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG	SB
12	47	14	4	0	2	18	3	8	.298	.340	.511	0

Triple AAA games not safe anymore?!

Leave your valuables in your game ladies and gentlemen because when these two men are in the starting lineup they have been known to be thiefs!  OK now, settle down we are talking the base paths here!  Frank Foster has 8 stolen bases so far meanwhile Tom Hunter who was the last player cut off the 25 man roster in Maple has 7 steals.  Together they are creating all kinds of issues for opposing starting pitchers as Astoria remains the only farm club in the Maple Organization appeared poised to make a post season bid this year in the ABL.

G	AB	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG	SB
12	41	14	4	0	1	6	4	8	.341	.413	.512	8

Frank Foster stats above:  Tom Hunter stats below:

G	AB	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG	SB
12	45	15	3	1	1	6	8	12	.333	.426	.511	7

Anthony Lewis ruins Boston Tea Party!

Anthony Lewis goes 4 for 4 with 2 runs scored and 2 runs batted in to help Maple take down the power house Boston Cardinals in front of a capacity crowd in Maple, ON - Canada.  One of his four hits was towering blast to CF!  He also stole base.   On the season Lewis is off to a hot start:



G	AB	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG	SB
13	51	19	1	0	4	11	6	19	.373	.439	.627	1

R1 pick is off to a great start!

Roberto Martinez after having a disspointing opener in Jacksonville comes back to have one of the best pitching performances of week #1 in the ABL vs. Eureka.  "Each time I get the ball, I want my team to know that we have a chance to win today!", says Martinez

Maple	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	PI		ERA
R. Martínez W (1-1)	8.0	4	1	1	0	8	0	113		2.81

Round 77 pick has a big week!

Bobby Hall, OF for the Sandy Spring Spartans had a huge first week in the ABL minors.  See his statistics below:  An amazing 15 runs driven in after only 6 games!

G	AB	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG	SB
6	22	7	3	0	2	15	3	2	.318	.400	.727	0

Frank Powers reaches ABL milestone!

The line score is shown below.  That crushing double was the first ever hit in ABL history and a milestone that Frank Powers will never forget.  Fernandez hung a breaking pitch over the plate and Powers just drove it into the alley.  Despite the game being played in Jacksonville, all the faithful stood up and gave him a standing ovation.

Top of the 1st - Maple Marauders batting - Pitching for Jacksonville Jacks : RHP Juan Fernández
Pitching: RHP Juan Fernández
Batting: LHB Frank Powers	0-0: Ball 1-0: DOUBLE (Line Drive, 78M)