SL 2006 Mason Midseason Report

The Los Animas Avenging Angels of Mason Corner have hit the mid season mark.

My predictions 'In their own words' were:

Offense - "my offense will finish 1st in the league in walks & will be in the top 3 in On base percentage. In combination with the walks will be a top 3 finish in Home runs which will lead to a top 3 finish in runs scored. High percentage base stealers should help."

I gave myself an A-. At this point we are third in the league in runs scored per game, tied for first in on base and middle of the pack in Home Runs. So I feel the A- is in order.

Pitching - "Probably a middle of the road staff." B-/C+. Relief staff has been great - except for extra innings. Starters so/so. So starters C-/ Relievers B+.

Defense - "Potentially the worst defense in the league. Is .980 bad?" We are @ .981. Overachieving.

I made this prediction "Overall. If the pitching is middle of the road the final record should be in the 85-88 win range." That is the pace we are on 43-37.

Offense: (after many adjustments, changes and what not)

Giles .249 .320 .428 32 2B, 13-14 SB,49 runs
Damon .333 .367 .529 14-15 SB, 57 runs
Hafner .286 .392 .611 19 HRs, 63 RBIs
Jones .202 .321 .359
Dunn .210 .375 .491 18 HRs, 57 RBIs, 59 bb, 13 hbp
Sexson .197 .334 .466 15 Hrs, 47 bb
Bay .203 .280 .370 43 RBIs, 14-18 sb
Barajas .209 .277 .370
Aurilia .227 .252 .433 9 HRs, 30 RBIs

Bench
Hunter .274 .315 .417 7-10 sb
Branyan 7 HRs
Cabrera 17 runs 16-20 sb
Perez, Hernandez, Ardoin

Starting Pitching

Burly 5-6 4.49 124.1 IP
Patterson 7-7 5.37 109 IP
Millwood 4-6 4.37 117.1 IP
Zito 4-2 4.76
Sabathia 1-5 3.96

Pen

Jones 2-3 2.66 17-20 saves
Farnsworth 5-5 3.42 13 holds
Lidge 3-1 1.63
Hoffman 1-1 3.03 2-4 saves
Mateo 7-1 2.05
Sosa 4-0 3.27

Let's hope the second half is as good as the first!