Monday, August 27, 2012

San Diego, Alex Domingo Agree to a 5-Year Contract Extension



Alex Domingo
San Diego
Where I'd much rather b!
Age: 28B/T: S/L
Born: Oregon, WI
Position(s): P (ClA)
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SAN DIEGO, CA - San Diego closer Alex Domingo inked a 5-year contract extension today the Where I'd Rather B's worth a reported 22 million dollars, ensuring the closer will stick around Southern California for many years to come.

"I wasn't really sure that I wanted to stay in San Diego," Domingo commented, "but the team gave me 22 million more reasons to stay here! There's nowhere else I'd rather be!"

Domingo has been strong out of the bullpen in his time with the Where I'd Much Rather B's. After coming over in a trade with Louisville (which sent power-hitting prospect Jose Palmeiro to the now Jacksonville franchise), he went from a set-up man to a closer, posting back-to-back ERA's under 2.00. In season 22, Domingo posted 36 saves in 37 opportunities.

"We have a high opinion of Domingo, not only as a closer, but as a leader on this team," GM BBMogul said about Domingo. "I'm not sure there is a better closer out there, so we had to make sure that he did not become a free agent at the end of the season."

So far this season, Domingo has an ERA 2.55, and he is holding his opponents to a .203 batting average. He has posted 14 saves in 15 situations coming out of the bullpen.

San Diego heads to New Orleans to start a three-game series with the Saints after sweeping a four-game series against the St. Louis Blaze. San Diego is 9-2 in their last 11 games.

LEAGUE TRANSACTIONS 8/26/12

St. Louis Blaze added Geraldo Pujols  to the trade block.

St. Louis Blaze added Sean Hyzdu to the 40-man roster.

Pittsburgh Piranhas added Neil Grace to the 40-man roster.

Vancouver designated James Griffin for assignment.

Vancouver promoted Miguel Bennett from AAA to ML.

San Diego extended the contract of closer Alex Domingo.

Sunday, August 26, 2012

PITCHING LEAGUE LEADERS - AS OF 8/25/12 PM2

WINS
 
T1) Damian Kim (VC) 7
Damian Kim
Vancouver
Canucks are People Too (kinda)
Age: 25B/T: S/R
Born: Osaka, JP
Position(s): P (SP5)
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2) Robinson Swift (VC) 7
3) Six players tied with six wins

SAVES
T1) Phil Whiteside (PHI) 15
Philip Whiteside
Philadelphia
Wings
Age: 30B/T: L/L
Born: Eagar, AZ
Position(s): P (ClA)
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T1) Rudy Gonzales (SAC) 15
3) Alex Domingo (SD) 13
T4) Luis Ordonez (PIT) 11
T4) Julian Burrell (SF) 11

EARNED RUN AVERAGE
1) Al Hines (SF) 1.31
Al Hines
San Francisco
Surf Riders
Age: 32B/T: S/R
Born: Underwood, IA
Position(s): P (SP5)
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2) Damian Kim (VC) 1.43
3) Omar Gomez (SF) 1.58
4) Yamid Pena (SD) 1.76
5) Leo Delahanty (SCO) 1.82

Saturday, August 25, 2012

OFFENSIVE LEAGUE LEADERS - AS OF 8/25/12 PM2

BATTING AVERAGE
1) Ben Hackman (SAL) .382
Ben Hackman
Salem
Rangers
Age: 27B/T: S/L
Born: St. Louis, MO
Position(s): LF/1B/DH
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1) Lon Doyle (NO) .382
3) Jorge Furcal (PHI) .381
4) Valerio Calderon (KC) .378
5) Nicholas Craddock (AUS) .373

HOME RUNS
1) Miguel Franco (STL) 18
Miguel Franco
St. Louis
Blaze
Age: 24B/T: L/L
Born: Lebanon, VA
Position(s): LF/1B/RF/DH
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2) Pat Abe (CH2) 15
2) Sammy Morales (SYR) 15
4) John Lee (TUC) 14
5) Several tied at 13

RBI
1) Miguel Franco (STL) 48
Miguel Franco
St. Louis
Blaze
Age: 24B/T: L/L
Born: Lebanon, VA
Position(s): LF/1B/RF/DH
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2) Ben Hackman (SAL) 41
2) Jumbo Zhou (SAL) 41
4) Casey Blair (SD) 40
4) Pat Abe (CH2) 40

RUNS
1) Ronald Truman (PIT) 40
Ronald Truman
Pittsburgh
Piranhas
Age: 27B/T: S/R
Born: Dahlonega, GA
Position(s): 1B/DH
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2) Miguel Franco (STL) 39
3) Herbert Grimsley (JAC) 36
3) Lenny Malloy (NY2) 36
5) Three tied at 35