Even though Jersey fell out of the playoff race earlier this month and will finish with the worst record in 7 years, there still are a few bright spots for the team. One, of course, being 2-time MVP Mike Bryant. While this season didn't match the previous two in which he was voted most valuable player, he did slug 40+ HR for the 3rd straight year, and finish in the Top 5, and possibly Top 3 in all Triple Crown categories.
While Bryant doesn't walk and get on base as much as Jorge Martinez, no one can deny the talent Bryant has with the bat. With his recent run of multi-hit games, Bryant's hit total stands at 206 with 4 games left to play this season for the D-Bags. This marks the 5th straight year he has surpassed the 200 hit mark, making him the first player in BSA history to do so. The only other player in the history of the league with five 200+ hit season is BSA great John Crowe. Since Bryant's god awful April he has hit .350/.410/.630. Not too shabby. Bryant is also on pace to lead the BSA in total bases for the 4th time in 5 years. There's no doubt he is the heart and soul of this offense. At age 30, which seems to be the point of no return for hitters in the BSA, Bryant showed no point in slowing down. Jersey brass hopes he can kick that trend and remain one of the most feared hitters in the game into his mid 30's, but only time will tell on that front.
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Monday, November 4, 2013
Friday, November 1, 2013
John Warner Named CL Player of Month for August
After trading Superstar Matt Doyle in the off season it opened a huge hole at 1B and in the middle of the lineup. Alberto Perez has a glove at 1st base and while he isn't a slouch with the bat, he isn't a threat either. Plans to replace his power came from rookie Fransisco Ibarra who showed he can hit in AAA, but all intents and purposes had no BSA experience. Before the start of the season Jersey dealt big time power prospect Fransisco Calderon to the LA Bruins for vet John Warner.
Warner had his glory days back in the 2012-2013 season while playing for the Knights of New York before being signed by the Bruins. After having arguably the worst season of his career last year, Jersey hoped bringing him into a hitter's park like the Ballpark by the Shore would help his numbers and help the whole created in the lineup. About being shuffled about the lineup getting over 30 AB hitting 2nd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th during the season, Warner's numbers were consistent April-July, but nothing to write home about. That's until August rolled around.
During August Warner was one of 3 players to hit 11 HR during the month, and that also tied 2 others for the most HR for a month in 2018. It included a 3-game HR stretch vs STL and SCS 8/7-8/9 and his 2nd mutli-HR game of the season in a 11-6 win @TOR on 8/22. Surprisingly this is the first time in his career that he has been crowned Player of the Month in the BSA. During the month he raised his slugging percentage 52 points and as of 9/12 sits tied for 6th in the CL in HR with 31. It's the first time he has reached the 30 HR mark since the 2014 season.
By the end of the season Dave Dodd and Warren Goyer should join Warner and Mike Bryant with 30 HR. This would mark the 2nd straight season and only the 2nd time in team history that 4 players hit the 30 HR mark. With the up and coming Fransisco Ibarra, maybe next year we might see the 1st time a Jersey club has featured five members of the 30 HR club.
For now as 2018 winds down and Jersey is looking towards missing the playoffs for the first time since 2014, we can still hope for a good finish. Mikey Bryant is looking for his 5th straight 200 hit season, rookie Sergio Martinez has really come on late to show he might be the next big thing and Dave Dodd needs 3 doubles to break the all time Jersey record for doubles in a season. Just a few things to watch for as the season winds down.
GO D-BAGS
Warner had his glory days back in the 2012-2013 season while playing for the Knights of New York before being signed by the Bruins. After having arguably the worst season of his career last year, Jersey hoped bringing him into a hitter's park like the Ballpark by the Shore would help his numbers and help the whole created in the lineup. About being shuffled about the lineup getting over 30 AB hitting 2nd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th during the season, Warner's numbers were consistent April-July, but nothing to write home about. That's until August rolled around.
During August Warner was one of 3 players to hit 11 HR during the month, and that also tied 2 others for the most HR for a month in 2018. It included a 3-game HR stretch vs STL and SCS 8/7-8/9 and his 2nd mutli-HR game of the season in a 11-6 win @TOR on 8/22. Surprisingly this is the first time in his career that he has been crowned Player of the Month in the BSA. During the month he raised his slugging percentage 52 points and as of 9/12 sits tied for 6th in the CL in HR with 31. It's the first time he has reached the 30 HR mark since the 2014 season.
By the end of the season Dave Dodd and Warren Goyer should join Warner and Mike Bryant with 30 HR. This would mark the 2nd straight season and only the 2nd time in team history that 4 players hit the 30 HR mark. With the up and coming Fransisco Ibarra, maybe next year we might see the 1st time a Jersey club has featured five members of the 30 HR club.
For now as 2018 winds down and Jersey is looking towards missing the playoffs for the first time since 2014, we can still hope for a good finish. Mikey Bryant is looking for his 5th straight 200 hit season, rookie Sergio Martinez has really come on late to show he might be the next big thing and Dave Dodd needs 3 doubles to break the all time Jersey record for doubles in a season. Just a few things to watch for as the season winds down.
GO D-BAGS
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