The 35 year old Ethan Pickup who saved the LA Bruins season down the stretch has been told by management after being STINGY about signing a contract with the team to pack his bags, and get ready for the heat.
The 16th best SP in the league (according to OSA) and key-cog in the Bruins stellar 2012 rotation has been told he's been dealt to El Paso on the cheap.
Full details soon...
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Friday, June 17, 2011
2013, a 4th Backstop + Canales rumors...
Three seasons have come and come for the Los Angeles Bruins, and while All-Star (former 2009 MVP catcher) Julian Harle has been a staple of consistancy for the Bruins the back-up backstop position has not as the team has shuffled through three different backups in as many years.
Alexander. Lawson/Smith combo... And this past year Colon.
Rumors are flying out of Los Angeles that just days after the season has ended, the Bruins have agreed in principal to send 1B David Canales packing. The fact the information has yet to been leaked is a strange one considering the fantastic investigative reporting throughout the entire VBL6, but given Canales 2012 season it's not a surprise.
The Bruins had hoped Canales would transition from an everyday 1B (whose hit 30 or move home runs in his three seasons as a starting player) into a leathal threat off the bench from the Bruins. Brad Anderson was quoted on earlier in the season saying that, " IF Canales can play defense, he's our starter no doubt. But this isn't the TL, and the Bruins REQUIRE everyone to play defense. "
The switch hitting Canales could never get comfortable after gaining twenty pounds in the off-season and not being able to work himself into season-shape while mainly pinch hitting and getting a shot to start every now-and-again.
Canales was signed in 2011 to a 3 year deal, 1.4/1.5/2.1 deal.
The organized was pleased to get someone with that type of power at that price, but his style and defensive liabilities just didn't fit the Bruins model, or park that is.
David Canales, 2012-2012.
Canales is said to be fetching a catcher in return, and one has to wonder with Ernesto Colon on the current roster (and his down year in Los Angeles, though, amazing defense) what will happen with him.
Knowing the Bruins, and given the fact they have two other catchers on their 40-Man, Colon could very well be out the door as well.
Alexander. Lawson/Smith combo... And this past year Colon.
Rumors are flying out of Los Angeles that just days after the season has ended, the Bruins have agreed in principal to send 1B David Canales packing. The fact the information has yet to been leaked is a strange one considering the fantastic investigative reporting throughout the entire VBL6, but given Canales 2012 season it's not a surprise.
The Bruins had hoped Canales would transition from an everyday 1B (whose hit 30 or move home runs in his three seasons as a starting player) into a leathal threat off the bench from the Bruins. Brad Anderson was quoted on earlier in the season saying that, " IF Canales can play defense, he's our starter no doubt. But this isn't the TL, and the Bruins REQUIRE everyone to play defense. "
The switch hitting Canales could never get comfortable after gaining twenty pounds in the off-season and not being able to work himself into season-shape while mainly pinch hitting and getting a shot to start every now-and-again.
Canales was signed in 2011 to a 3 year deal, 1.4/1.5/2.1 deal.
The organized was pleased to get someone with that type of power at that price, but his style and defensive liabilities just didn't fit the Bruins model, or park that is.
David Canales, 2012-2012.
Canales is said to be fetching a catcher in return, and one has to wonder with Ernesto Colon on the current roster (and his down year in Los Angeles, though, amazing defense) what will happen with him.
Knowing the Bruins, and given the fact they have two other catchers on their 40-Man, Colon could very well be out the door as well.
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
Brad Anderson announces batting lineup for Game 1 & 2...
Due to starter Juan Padilla's putrid offensive numbers (.000, 0 for everything vs HEN), Brad Anderson is shaking things up and has inserted Howard Hunter into the everyday lineup.
The following is the order for the LCS Games 1 & 2:
1) RF Pena, A.
2) 2B Garner, W.
3) LF Newell, C.
4) 3B Jaramillo, E.
5) C Harle, J.
6) SS Kim, J.
7) Brouthers, L.
8) Nunez, J.
9) Hunter, H.
The following is the order for the LCS Games 1 & 2:
1) RF Pena, A.
2) 2B Garner, W.
3) LF Newell, C.
4) 3B Jaramillo, E.
5) C Harle, J.
6) SS Kim, J.
7) Brouthers, L.
8) Nunez, J.
9) Hunter, H.
LCS Preview
First of all, good luck to Boston.
With Manuel Jiminez getting hurt, and being the Bruins second starting pitcher going down in the last months the Bruins will head into the series against the team with the best offense with only three starting pitchers (including team Co-Ace Declan Parsons).
The Bruins will give the ball to Ethan Pickup and Harvey Phillips in the first pair of games in Boston where the Bruins were 1-2 this season. Not having home-field against a team like the Rebels and being down two of their top four starters in a series will likely catch-up with the Bruins (Boston has the best home record in the league).
Bruins manager Brad Anderson is going to have to regulate his rotation and bullpen (one of whom will more than likely have to spot start, candidates being Joe Brooks or Domingo Ruiz) better than he ever has as Jiminez leaves a huge gap within the teams rotation.
Can a team really win a postseason series with three pitchers? LA came close in 2010 when they lost two guys and ManRod, Joe Brooks and Jiminez did that dance and got the team within a game of the World Series. In 2011 they tried it with Manuel Jiminez only (all four others were on the DL), and Joe Brooks made his first start back since May in the playoffs and was happy greeted by Pittman and Co.
Boston's bats are the best in the league, and before all the injuries the Bruins arms were the best. It's going to be interesting to see if the arms of Bolden, Pickup, and Phillips can hold up against this very proflic offense that is the Boston Rebels...
We've acknowledged before it's either Boston or San Francisco for GM of the year, and it will test the mind of the Bruins and take everything they have to beat such a fantastic Boston roster whose without their star starter Lara and stud Rosa.
The schedule breaks down:
LA @ BOS - GM1 Ethan Pickup
LA @ BOS - GM2 Harvey Phillips
BOS @ LA - GM3 Ricky Bolden
BOS @ LA
BOS @ LA (IF NECC)
LA @ BOS (IF NECC)
LA @ BOS
Friday, June 10, 2011
A semi-coherent breakdown...
The playoffs are here, and that means the Los Angeles Bruins are taking part of the thing. Honorable mention should go to THE O-R-L, Jacksonville Jackhammers, Baffin Beavers, Niagra Falls Frenzy and San Francisco Liberals all of whom finished well over .500; though, were unable to join the dance.
The playoffs will feature Sacramento facing off with Boston, a team they just swept to make the playoffs and YOUR Los Angeles Bruins facing off against the Hitmen of Hendersonville.
The Bruins have been lucky enough to line-up their rotation and have released the following info for the first two games of the series.
Game 1: Starting Pitcher: Ricky Bolden – There’s really no surprise that 3x division winning manager Brad Anderson tossing out Bolden in game one, but the bigger surprise is that of Game 2 starter…
Game 2: Starting Pitcher: Ethan Pickup (if HEN hosts the first two games) and Manuel Jiminez (if LA hosts the first two gams). – Los Angeles manager doesn’t often believe in ‘splits’ but felt Jiminezs’ overwhelming statistics, and Pickup’s veteran prowless would serve the team better going forward in the series. This would allow Jiminez to pitch on full rest in Game 6 (if it gets to Game 6, and LA is hosting) and would ensure both of Pickups’ starters were on the road, leaving Phillips as the teams Game 7 starter.
IF HEN hosts: GM1-Ricky Bolden, GM2-Ethan Pickup, GM3-Harvey Phillips, GM4 Manuel Jiminez, GM5 Ricky Bolden, GM6-Ethan Pickkup, GM7-Harvey Phillips
IF LA hosts: GM1-Ricky Bolden, GM2-Manuel Jiminez, GM3-Ethan Pickup, GM4-Harvey Phillips, GM5-Ricky Bolden, GM6-Manuel Jiminez, GM7-Ethan Pickup
This of course like everything else could change depending on how the series plays out, and whether or not the Bruins lead/or fall behind.
Statistics for the Bruins starters versus H’Ville:
Ricky Bolden: 2GS
GM1 @ LA: 8IP 4H 2ER 0BB 4K
GM2 @ HEN: 8IP 6H 0ER 0BB 7K
Ethan Pickup: 2GS
GM1 @ LA: 7IP 4H 3ER 2BB 8K
GM2 @ HEN: 7IP 6H 3ER 3BB 1K
Harvey Philip: 1GS
GM1 @ HEN: 3.1EP 7H 5ER 2BB 0K
Declan Parsons made two other starts versus the Hitmen, and MR D. Ruiz/J. Gilbert also got a pair of starts after Brad Andersons mid-season, line-up card malfunction.
The Bruins have the leagues best defense behind their pitchers, that coupled with their speed (if they can get on base) should provide some interesting challenges. With HEN’s studly defensive catcher Lopez, look for Pena to be the only one who really looks to test his limits – in the starting lineup. Ingilby will be sure to cause hell on the base paths’ if he pinch runs in the late innings.
The Bruins come in with the leagues, 10th / 11th or 12th most productive offense depending how you look at it. Brad Anderson has released the starting lineup for the first two games as well.
vs SCOTT HILL (we assume)
RF Pena, Augusto
2B Garner, Woody
LF Newell, Cooper
DH Jaramillo, Enrique
C Harle, Julian
SS Kim, Jong-min
1B Nunez, Jose
3B Padilla, Juan
CF Brouthers, Lee
vs WALTER BAMBER (we assume)
RF Pena, Augusto
2B Garner, Woody
LF Newell, Cooper
3B Jaramillo, Jaramillo
C Harle, Julian
SS Kim, Jong-min
1B Nunez, Jose
CF Brouhers, Lee
3B Padilla, Juan
The next set of information is set to come out late Saturday evening, with an emphasis on the bench of the Bruins.
Another year, another division title...
The Bruins clinched the Zaphod for the 3rd straight year, this time in game 158 versus division foe El Paso Diablos. The Bruins had the toughest schedule through-out the summer months, but lead the division when it counted... at the end. The team also jumped out to a good start and led through-out the earlier month(s) as well.
The Bruins will travel up to H'Ville to take on the 2010 Champion Hitmen, a team that like themselves has won a division title for three years in a row. Last time the two teams met in the post-season, Manuel Rodriguez and Scott Hill did their best 'top-this-if-you-can' going back and forth all series, leading their teams to where they needed to get.
In the end, HEN took out LA in Game 7 - 4-2, with Griffin getting his fourth save of the series (Morales had 3). The storylines are set...
Can Scott Hill and Walter Bamber carry a depleted squad against the very same Bruins they took 6 of 9 from this year. Strangely though, even a depleated HEN offense would carry 3 of the 5 best offensive players in the series. Add Prowse, Padilla, and Burkholder to the mix and HEN would have been hoisiting the title about their heads no doubt.
More information about the HEN/LA series will be posted later.
The Bruins will travel up to H'Ville to take on the 2010 Champion Hitmen, a team that like themselves has won a division title for three years in a row. Last time the two teams met in the post-season, Manuel Rodriguez and Scott Hill did their best 'top-this-if-you-can' going back and forth all series, leading their teams to where they needed to get.
In the end, HEN took out LA in Game 7 - 4-2, with Griffin getting his fourth save of the series (Morales had 3). The storylines are set...
Can Scott Hill and Walter Bamber carry a depleted squad against the very same Bruins they took 6 of 9 from this year. Strangely though, even a depleated HEN offense would carry 3 of the 5 best offensive players in the series. Add Prowse, Padilla, and Burkholder to the mix and HEN would have been hoisiting the title about their heads no doubt.
More information about the HEN/LA series will be posted later.
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
It's September and the bottom hasn't fallen out yet,...
... and that isn't a huge shock.
The Bruins offs-season trades set the team where they needed to be, and put them on the right course; but just as June tested the two-time division winning franchise they have another test.
13 of 14 on the road vs playoff teams (less Maui, who traditionally crushes the Bruins and legendarily took 18 or 19 vs them last year) a day off then finishing off a small series vs NY then off to SAC ELP and finishing out at home versus SF.
The next two weeks are the basis of the conversation on the eve of the draft tonight, as the Bruins take on SF (4-6 vs them this year), NFF (1-5 vs them this year), MAUI (7-8 vs them this year) and BAF (3-3 vs them this year).
Ricky Bolden, Harvey Phillips, Declan Parsons and Ethan Pickup are set to go for the Bruins vs SF the pivotal set.
The Bruins offs-season trades set the team where they needed to be, and put them on the right course; but just as June tested the two-time division winning franchise they have another test.
13 of 14 on the road vs playoff teams (less Maui, who traditionally crushes the Bruins and legendarily took 18 or 19 vs them last year) a day off then finishing off a small series vs NY then off to SAC ELP and finishing out at home versus SF.
The next two weeks are the basis of the conversation on the eve of the draft tonight, as the Bruins take on SF (4-6 vs them this year), NFF (1-5 vs them this year), MAUI (7-8 vs them this year) and BAF (3-3 vs them this year).
Ricky Bolden, Harvey Phillips, Declan Parsons and Ethan Pickup are set to go for the Bruins vs SF the pivotal set.
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