17 June 2056
Boise, Idaho
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by Fish McWilliams
Sim #11 (recapped here) wasn't a complete disaster for the Spuds but they need to do more at this point as they're sliding further down the standings. It's just June but the Spuds have been trending in this concerning direction for at least 3 Sims and they just have to do better.
SPUDS OF THE SIM - SIM #12
Pitcher
CL Harold Nothard
28 G, 4-3, 12 SV, 34.2 IP, 2.86 ERA, 1.15 WHIP, +1.0 WAR
Yes, the Spuds' closer did lose a game this Sim, but he won one as well and got in 4 appearances in the 6 games. He tossed 4 innings allowing only 2 hits, 1 run, and 2 walks while striking out 5. He needs more save opps but that's on the team to get in those situations.
Batter
3B Gary Allen
71 G, 279 AB, 27 2B, 3 3B, 14 HR, 47 RBI, .301/.354/.570, 1 SB, +2.5 WAR
Allen is just fire right now. In his last 8 games he has gone 12-for-27 with 4 HR and 7 RBI. In Sim #12 Allen drove in 4 runs and scored 5 with 3 doubles, 1 triple, and 3 HR while slashing .364/.417/1.000. He's not the best defensive third baseman, but he makes up for that with his bat. Most of the time.
Sim #12: P Harold Nothard, 3B Gary Allen
Sim #11: P Harold Nothard, 3B Gary Allen
Sim #10: P Logan Hill, CF Lou Bayou