Trail Droppings 2039-4 3 Pioneers Named to All Star Team

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Trail Droppings 2039-4 3 Pioneers Named to All Star Team

Post by indiansfan » Fri Aug 09, 2019 3:05 pm

3 Pioneers Named to All Star Team

The Calgary Pioneers had three players named to the Frick League All Star Team, all three were voted in by the BBA General Managers. Pitchers Edwin Gilliam and Jefferson Pierce were elected, the first time in memory that two starters from the team were both voted in. First Baseman Liann-wei Mao was also voted in as a rookie. It was a first for all three players.

Gilliam has been the anchor of the staff after Cristobal Hernandez went down with an injury early in the season. He is currently 11-6, 3.16 ERA. He has been among the top starters in the Frick all season and currently ranks 3rd in ERA, 2nd in WHIP, 2nd in WAR and first in quality starts.

Pierce has improved on his control this year while still throwing the heat. Currently he is 10-3, 3.42 ERA. He leads the league in strikeouts and is 6th in ERA. He has improved on his walks, reducing them by a full walk per game. That has resulted in a 4.2 K/BB ratio 6th best in the Frick.

While both pitchers remained in the bullpen during the game and were a bit upset at not getting a chance to take the mound, there was one guy back in Calgary particularly happy about the situation.

“I’m glad they got to go, but glad it turned out to be an extra day of rest,” said Pioneer skipper Terry Cochran. “These guys are throwing a lot of innings and I was happy they didn’t have to miss a start.”

Mao, who is a serious candidate for the Gillstrom Award this year, did get to play in the game. He started at first base and drove in a run with a double in the first inning helping the Frick to a 3-0 win. “The Chairman” is currently hitting .326, with a .647 SLG and 1.024 OPS. He has hit 30 home runs and driven in 72 runs while posting a 3.8 WAR. He is 2nd in the Frick in SLG and 6th in AVG. Among rookies he is in the top 4 in most offensive categories and leading in several.

Ironically Francisco Medina, leading who was leading the league in HR and near the top in RBI’s at the time of the voting was left off the team. He currently has 38 HR, 86 RBI’s and an OPS of .980. However there are many other outfielders having superb years in the FL this season, so several missed out with the competition being to good.
Kevin

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