Tater Talk: 2041.28 – Week in Review, 8/11 - 8/17

[jleddy]

WEEK IN REVIEW: (4-2) In the biggest series to date, Boise came away with two wins in three games against Frontier rival Calgary. The Spuds then split a two-game series versus Atlantic City before starting a four-game set against New Orleans with a win. Boise's four wins put them one game up on Calgary and with the best record in the league.

ORE-IDA® TATER-TOTS EMOJI SUMMARY OF THE WEEK:

HITTER OF THE WEEK: Ricardo Ruíz - 9-for-25, 1 HR, 5 R, 6 RBI (.360 AVG, .985 OPS)

PITCHER OF THE WEEK: Frank Metcalf - 2 G, 13.2 IP, 2-0, 6 K/1 BB (3.29 ERA, 1.10 WHIP)

GAME OF THE WEEK: On August 12th, the Spuds took their second straight from the Calgary Pioneers by the score of 4-2. It was a team effort buoyed by the team's less heralded members. With #1-4 hitters going just 3-for-16, the bottom third of the lineup combined to hit 4-for-9 with two RBI, led by Motonobu Yamashita's two doubles and stolen base. Celio Marin pitched into the six inning before three Boise relievers combined for 3.2 innings of one-hit ball. Jesús Arce faced just one batter to earn his 9th save of the year.

JOHNSON LEAGUE FRONTIER DIVISION STANDINGS

TEAM	WINS	LOSES	WIN%	GB	RD
Boise Spuds	78	43	.645	-	+191
Calgary Pioneers	76	43	.639	1	+133
Las Vegas Hustlers	69	52	.570	9	+51
Edmonton Jackrabbits	64	56	.533	13.5	+99
Mexico City Aztecs	62	55	.530	14	+35
Phoenix Talons	52	70	.426	26.5	-86
San Antonio Outlaws	46	75	.380	32	-123
Wichita Aviators	43	77	.358	34.5	-155

NEWS AND NOTES: Boise extended the contract to trainer Bernie Bruno, paying him a salary of $224,000 for the next four seasons...under Bruno, 36, the Spuds have had an incredible run of health, save for a few injuries to relievers...pending free agent Hank Brewer has expressed his interest in finishing his career in Boise, asking for a long-term extension...rumors are Boise is interested in retaining Brewer beyond 2041, however under general manager Joe Lederer, the team has not been known to lock-up players in their 30s beyond one or two seasons

DOWN ON THE FARM: Salt Lake City (AAA) went 2-4 and with three weeks left in the season, find themselves in first place in the Western Division with a 75=51 record...Weymouth (AA) split their six games to improve to 67-59...with two weeks remaining, the Irish are six games back of the wild card...Tulsa (A) took four of six, including a twelve-inning win against Fort Worth on August 17th...Hot Springs (Short A) went 1-5 to finish the year 38-38, seven games out of a playoff spot

[HoosierVic]

Injuries to relievers don't actually count, do they? Maybe Bruno could tutor the Sox trainer and teach him the ways of the Force ...