Maple improved again in June going 16-12 to finally end up in the lead in the Billy Martin Division in the TML. Maple's power continues to carry the team (#1 in the TML). The Marauders lineup is very dangerous featuring Vic Jennings 1B, Frank Powers RF, Eric McSwan DH and Anthony Lewis CF. Unlike past years where Pitching was the name of the game; this year the Marauders are doing it with hitting. The usual Cy Young candidate Roberto Martinez SP has been very human this year. He is probably our 3rd or 4th best starter so far this year. If we are going to make a run at a title this year he will need to be the ACE he once was. A surprise in the rotation is Pat Sellers, ERA under 2.00 and a WHIP just above 1.00. Sellers has been our best hurler so far this year. Ray Lester SP is rumored to be leaving town before the trading deadline. He has pitched effectively the past 2 months and is one of the big reasons the Marauders are back in 1st place in the division. There is an indication that he hasn't fit in the club house. There is a list of 4 teams who have inquired about his services. Maple is looking for prospect(s) and a MR for his services. Lester leads the team in K/BB at 3.14. The pen has also been up and down all year. One of the bright spots is Brandon Wilson with is 19 saves and 2 ERA with a WHIP below 1.
The fans are starting to come back out to support the team. Attendance did gain ground this past month, however; still stands at -7.5% behind last years pace.
On the DL still is Millard Marshall CL and Derek Beimer SS. Beimer should return to the lineup in July while, Marshall is a big question mark to return by the end of the regular season.
Maple fans cheered about the news of a couple of Marauders making the TML Allstar game: Eric McSwan DH, Pat Sellers SP & Vic Jennings 1B were all named to the team.
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