14 May 2063
Boise, Idaho
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by Tony Toney
Boise Spuds 18 21 .462 DIV -6 WC -5 L10: 4-6 Strk: L3
With April as the prologue, now we're into the meat of the story. The Spuds failed a critical test in Sim #6, although it should be noted that two of the losses in the Sim - one each to Calgary and Las Vegas - were in extra innings and the loss to Mexico City was the finale of a series win for the Spuds. Boise has had some bad luck, they are -4 games to their pyth (22-17), so it's no surprise that their stat rankings look a tad bit better than their place in the standings.
Offense has markedly improved this year. Especially compared to last year but even as the statistical trends go:
It hasn't been one player but a group effort to get the team where it is now. The team has seen better performances from soft spots like 2B Fernando Segura while players still lagging in one area have so far made up for the lack with solid stats otherwise. The best example being 3B Bill Kuhn who is only hitting .246 but is carrying a .817 OPS and .339 wOBA.
Overall, the stats for the team put them just outside of the top third of the pack while the standings mostly reflect that. But as May comes to a close interdivision play looms closer. The squad gets no breaks starting off with a 4-game set vs Charm City then an 8-game road swing that includes 4 at Montreal. But you have to play those game at some point, right? Going in now the team is performing solidly enough. Not on track for a postseason spot, but not far off track from what was expected while keeping themselves in striking distance of a Wild Card.