Phantoms Phanatics Week in Review: Aug. 4 – 10
This team will drive you to distraction.
No sooner do they bumble and fumble themselves into last place in their division than they rise up, go 5-2 for the week, and pull themselves to within hailing distance of .500 again.
Please, make it stop. Either be good or be bad, but don’t be both at the same time.
Our tiny little brains can’t handle the strain.
Batter of the Week
Santiago Morales, SS: 19 AB, 8 H, 1 HR, 1 RBI, .421 AVG, 1.160 OPS
Pitcher of the Week
Amayas Moelling, SP: 1-0, 6.2 IP, 2 R, 4 Ks, 2.70 ERA
News and Notes
Huntsville coaches were more enthusiastic about new trade acquisitions Jim Lorenzen and Juan Lozano than Assistant GM John Pruitt, who questioned the wisdom of sending INF Hakim Ngowa to California for the pair. The coaches took one look at Lorenzen, who had been toiling in Class A for California, and declared him major-league ready. Cooler heads prevailed, but the fleet center fielder was promoted to AAA Carolina and inserted into the Flight’s starting lineup. Lozano, who had been playing for California’s Short A affiliate, was adjudged ready for Huntsville’s AA team in Beloit. GM Vic Caleca intervened, though, and had him placed – for now – in Class A Grand Junction. Both players, however, seem likely to be BBA-ready sooner than originally thought … RP Justin Archer has finally come off the IL, where he has languished for the past 8 weeks with a sore shoulder. The team sent him to Carolina to work himself back into shape. He has, temporarily, taken over the closer role, with C.J. Ischade moving into a setup position. For now, it appears unlikely that Archer will resume his journal for BBA Weekly: team officials have told him in no uncertain terms that he needs to concentrate on getting himself back in game shape.
JL Southeast Division Standings
As of the morning of Aug. 11, 2039
| Team | Wins | Losses | Win% | GB | RD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | 65 | 52 | .556 | - | +77 |
| Jacksonville | 59 | 57 | .509 | 5.5 | +37 |
| Louisville | 56 | 60 | .483 | 8.5 | +2 |
| Huntsville | 56 | 61 | .479 | 9.0 | -58 |
| Nashville | 55 | 60 | .478 | 9.0 | -36 |
AAA Carolina went 3-3 last week, bringing its record to 64-47 and remaining tied with Gotham atop the GL East Coast Division … LF Craig Barber was awarded the Granville League Batter of the Month Award for July after posting a .395 BA with 7 HRs, 22 RBIs and 22 runs. For the year, he is slashing .287/.354/.500 with 13 HRs and 50 RBIs … AA Beloit went 3-4 for the week, dropping back to .500 for the season. The Blue Sox are 57-57, in 3rd place, 15 games behind DNL Mid-Central leader Duluth … 3B Anastasio Diaz has been on a hitting tear of late, going 13-29 in his last 9 games. He’s batting .448 with 1 HR and 3 RBIs in that span … Single A Grand Junction struggled to a 2-5 record last week, dropping them to 47-64 on the season. The Gold Sox are in third place in the PL West Central Division, 9.5 games behind leader Pahrump … CF Dong-joon Kun is 15-31 over his last 9 games, with a .484 BA, 1 HR and 7 RBIs … Short season A affiliate San Pedro de Macoris played its best ball of the season last week, going 5-2 to lift its record to 20-24. The Green Sox are in fourth place in the SL2 Big Islands Division, 6 games behind first place Santo Domingo … RF Wally Poole, apparently energized by his recent All-Star Game appearance, went 7 for 20 last week, a .350 BA with 4 HRs and 6 RBIs … Rookie League Monclova went 0-2 in a short week, dropping to 18-24 on the season. The Aqua Sox are in 5th Place, 9 games behind HL Mexican-American Division leader Ogden … C Fernando Moreno has been hitting well of late, going 8-21 over his last 7 games. That translates to a .381 BA with 2 HRs and 3 RBIs.