Salt Lake very Patriots-like
That 18-1 record the Angels' Triple-A affiliate has posted matches that of last season's New England Patroits in the NFL. For whatever that is worth. According to Salt Lake broadcaster Steve Klauke, the team's start ties the record for best in Pacific Coast League history. Here are some other facts from Klauke:
The current streak of 10 straight wins equals the franchise record set
June 8-18, 2000 when we were the Salt Lake Buzz.
The team currently leads the PCL in batting average (.308), ERA (3.41)
and fielding percentage (.986).
Seven wins have come in our last at-bat, including two walk-off wins at
home.
The team is 11-0 on the road and the eleven straight road wins is a
franchise record.
The team has been able to win close games (6-0 in games decided by one
run) and routs (8-0 in games decided by four runs or more).
The starting rotation of Nick Green, Nick Adenhart, Shane Loux, Kasey
Olenberger and Giancarlo Alvarado has a combined ERA of 2.98.
Jose Arredondo is 7-for-7 in converting save opportunities.
Not a bad start to a season. Now when do these guys get to the big leagues?
Can the Angels send Garret Anderson to the Bees and bring up their biggest bat? Maybe a month at Triple A will wake him up. I wish the Angels offense could get going like the Bees are right now. Moseley is doing a good job today against the Tigers but we'll probably lose 1-0 because of GA.
The Bees finally lost on Monday night. Wow, that stinks. Two losses. :)
Too bad one of the AAA pitchers can't be called up to replace Jon Garland. What a horrible trade that's turning into. Not the Cabrera part but Jon Garland isn't all he was hyped up to be. For a groundball pitcher he sure is leaving a lot of pitches up high to get hit up. Is this Jeff Weaver Part 2?