25 July 2061
Boise, Idaho
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by Stubby Bardenwerper
Sim #17 (recap) was back and forth. Literally. As usual, Boise couldn't hold a lead together whether it was the bullpen or the offense. The squad managed 4.3 runs/game while allowing 3.6 and that mostly from the bullpen.
SPUDS OF THE SIM - SIM #17
Pitcher
P Juan Guzmán
23 G, 7 GS, 3-2, 2 SV, 5.07 ERA, 65.2 IP, 1.31 WHIP, +0.4
This Sim was all about the starting pitching. Even as he took the loss, Mahad 'Furball' Einan put together a very good start against New Orleans allowing just 2 runs and striking out 5 in 7.2 innings. Testing out a spot in the rotation, recently acquired Tariku Jabiri stifled the Crawdads for just 3 hits and 2 runs over 6.0 IP. And, yes of all yesses, SP Doug Eckhoff got off the snide to turn in a quality start in New Orleans allowing just 2 runs in 6.0 IP. But the undeniable star was regular setup man Guzmán. The lefty had 2 starts in Sim #17 and both were sensational. The better of the two was an 8-inning shutout of New Orleans with him allowing 6 hits and fanning 7. His number came back around at home vs. Montreal where he got no decision but limited the Gamblers to 2 run on 5 hits in 7.0 innings striking out 5.
Batter
3B Bill Kuhn
97 G, 16 2B, 23 HR, 61 RBI, .272/.387/.508, 1 SB, +2.5 WAR
It was slim pickings hunting for a standout batter in Sim #17. CF Bob HIlls had a horrible slash but delivered 4 RBI on 2 doubles. 1B José Montoya registered 2 stolen bases on top of his 3 RBI and one triple. But we'll tag Kuhn and it may be the last time for a while as he's entered a little slump. In fact, he posted a .120/.207/.240 slash in Sim #17 but drove in 6 runs on just one HR.
Sim #17: P Juan Guzmán, 3B Bill Kuhn
Sim #16: P Buddhapalita Kankipati, 1B Pedro 'Pocket Rocket' Hozven
Sim #15: P Muneer bin Khairy, CF Lou Bayou
Sim #14: CL Mario Santos, 2B Damodaragoun Neela
Sim #13: P Juan Guzmán, 1B Pedro 'Pocket Rocket' Hozven
Sim #12: P Buddhapalita Kankipati, 1B Pedro 'Pocket Rocket' Hozven
Sim #11: P Paul Cherry, 3B Bill Kuhn
Sim #10: SP Jeremy Nickerson, C Tadanobu Otani
Sim #9: SP Doug Eckhoff, 1B Tracy Allison
Sim #8: P Buddhapalita Kankipati, 3B Bill Kuhn
Sim #7: SP Doug Eckhoff, 1B Tracy Allison
Sim #6: SP Mario Reyes, RF Martin Hemming
Sim #5: SP Mario Reyes, 3B Bill Kuhn
Sim #4: SP Mahad 'Furball' Einan, RF Martin Hemming
Sim #3: P Jeremy Nickerson, CF Lou Bayou
Sim #2: SP Robert Hanson, DH Bill Kuhn
Sim #1: SP Doug Eckhoff, SS Dan Raymond