Iggy's Raven's Report - 14 July 2011

Commentary

News and Personal Thoughts:
Ravens: *yawn*

Orioles: ...um... let's look at the all-star game and who SHOULD have made it. After looking up the stat leaders, I see 5 Orioles as worthy of making the team: JJ Hardy and Nick Markakis both lead the Majors at their position in fielding percentage; and Matt Wieters also leads both leagues in catching runners stealing at 44%. From the pitchers side of things, Koji leads all American League pitchers in opponents Batting Average, and WHIP; while Jim Johnson leads the American League in relief wins and relief innings pitched. It's not much, but it is something to think about positively.

Legend:  (Names in Bold actually made the team)
  2B:       Doubles
  3B:       Triples
  AVG:      Average
  BAARISP:  Batting Average Allowed with Runners in Scoring Position
  BARISP:   Batting Average with Runners in Scoring Position
  BB:       Base on Balls (Walks)
  CG:       Complete Games
  CS%:      Caught Stealing PCT
  ERA:      Earned Runs Average
  FPCT:     Fielding PCT
  GDP:      Ground in to Double Plays
  GF:       Games Finished
  H:        Hits (Batting)
  H:        Holds (Pitching)
  HR:       Homeruns
  IP:       Innings Pitched
  IRS:      Inherited Runners Scored
  OBA:      Opponents Average
  OBP:      On Base PCT
  PO:       Pick Offs
  R:        Runs
  RBI:      Runs Batted In
  RERA:     Relief ERA
  RIP:      Relief Innings Pitched
  RPO:      Relief Pick Offs
  RSO:      Relief Strike Outs
  RW:       Relief Wins
  RW:       Relief Walks & Hits per Innings Pitched
  SV:       Saves
  SB:       Stolen Bases
  SHO:      Shut Outs
  SLG:      Slugging PCT
  SO:       Strike Outs
  TB:       Total Bases
  W:        Wins
  WHIP:     Walks & Hits per Innings Pitched

Crystal Palace Baltimore F.C. (Home games at UMBC): Team to resume play in 2012 after completing construction of a downtown soccer facility.

Alouettes The Al's have won their first 2 regular season games, defeating BC at home on June 30 by a 30-26 score, and then beating Saskatchewan on the road 39-25 on Saturday. The Al's are tied with Winnipeg atop the East Division, and joining Edmonton as the only teams to start the season undefeated thus far. The Als next play on Friday, at home against Toronto.

Blast: Nothing to Report.

Chesapeake Bayhawks: The Bayhawks (4-3) got in to the win column just before the all-star break with a 13-11 win over the Rochester Rattlers. In the All-Star game (Boston), Team Authority defeated Team Warriors 21-20. Teams were apparently named for the two biggest sponsors, Sports Authority and Warrior 40, with players "drafted" on to a team. Middie Mike Kimme, Defenseman Kyle Hartzell, Goalie Brian Phipps, and Attackman Danny Glading represented the Bayhawks on Team Authority, while Defenseman Michael Evans and Middies Ben Hunt and Mike Abbott represented Team Warrior, which was also lead by Bayhawks coach Brendan Kelly. The Hawks resume play on July 16, at Hamilton to face the Nationals, with home they are tied for 3rd place. Boston (6-1) is in first, and Denver is in second (5-2).

Charm: Nothing to Report.

Capitals (See website for more details): Nothing to Report.

Wizards (See website for more details): Nothing to Report.