TEXANS' AGUILAR & STARS' HAMILTON NAB 2023 SIM 5 PLAYERS OF THE WEEK AWARDS

Red-Hot Hollywood DH Wins Back-To-Back SL POTW Awards

Monday, May 8th, 2023: There's nothing like being in the prime of your baseball career -- and playing like it. Just ask Tony Aguilar, the Dallas left fielder, who swung a sweet bat all week to not only aid his team, but also pick up the Union League Player of the Week honors.

Aguilar piled up 10 hits in 24 at-bats, 3 home runs and 6 RBIs while hitting .417.

To date this year Aguilar is batting .323 with 7 home runs.

Monday, May 8th, 2023: At the age of 33, Layne Hamilton might have some potential he hasn't realized yet -- if his success at the plate last week is any indication. The Hollywood designated hitter put up some exceptional numbers the past seven days with a .435 batting average. For his efforts Hamilton collected the Syndicate League Player of the Week Award.

He racked up 10 hits in 23 at-bats, 3 home runs and 13 RBIs last week in 6 games.

For the year Hamilton has hit at a .370 clip with 35 RBIs, 8 home runs and 30 runs scored.

2023 SIM 5 NEWS:

Monday, May 8th, 2023

LF Tony Aguilar of the Dallas Texans honored: Wins the SIMBL UL Player of the Week Award.
DH Layne Hamilton of the Hollywood Stars honored: Wins the SIMBL SL Player of the Week Award.

Sunday, May 7th, 2023

Las Vegas Hustlers: Riley Charboneau pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Chicago Hitmen with 3 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!

Saturday, May 6th, 2023

Whitby Battalion: Ryan Thomas pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Oregon Pioneers with 8 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!

Friday, May 5th, 2023

Hawaii Pineapples: Jerry Poliskin pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Asheville Smokies with 3 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!

2023 SIM 5 MAJOR INJURIES:

Sunday, May 7th, 2023

Dallas Texans: RF Michael Ellis was injured on a defensive play. The Diagnosis: sprained ankle. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 2 weeks.

Sacramento Giants: C Jim Nolan was injured while running the bases. The Diagnosis: latissimus dorsi strain. He's expected to miss about 1-2 weeks.

Friday, May 5th, 2023

Whitby Battalion: 1B Toby Gibson is ill. The Diagnosis: virus. He's expected to miss about 1-2 weeks.

Boston Revolution: CF Gregory Sheppard was injured while running the bases. The Diagnosis: fractured thumb. He's expected to miss about 4 weeks.

Tuesday, May 2nd, 2023

Dallas Texans: CF Lance Stanley III was injured on a defensive play. The Diagnosis: oblique strain. He's expected to miss about 3 weeks.

2023 SIM 5 MAJOR TRANSACTIONS:

Saturday, May 6th, 2023

Hawaii Pineapples: Signed SP Ryan Tyler to a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $3,220,000.
Las Vegas Hustlers: Signed SP Jim Spears to a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $18,500,000.

Tuesday, May 2nd, 2023

Chicago Hitmen: Signed free agent MR Christian Tate to a 1-year contract worth a total of $760,000.

LANCE'S SOURCES: CLIPS' SLUGGER ON THE MOVE?

Sources Say That Calgary Is In Serious Trade Talks Involving The 'Mexican Mamba'

Calgary Clippers slugger Carlos Molina (above) is one of the most feared bats in the SIMBL since the SIMBL New File Era began with the 2019 season.  The longtime Calgary cleanup hitter's days in Clippersville may be numbered as the Clippers are reportedly on the verge of closing a deal that will send him to a SL contender.

By Lance Stanley
SIMBL Contributor

Hi again youngsters.  Lance Stanley reporting.

My sources within the SIMBL are telling me that the Calgary Clippers are in serious trade talks with more than one team in the SL about slugger Carlos Molina.

It appears a deal is imminent with one of the teams and that the 8/10/9/6/5-rated two-time All-Star may be on his way out of Calgary as soon as 2023 SIM 5.

Molina, 31, was the Clippers third-round draft choice in the 2019 SIMBL New File Era Inaugural Draft and has been the team's cleanup hitter for the past five seasons.

Last season "The Mexican Mamba" hit .268 with 33 HR and was second in the SIMBL with 124 RBI.  He put one of the most productive seasons in SIMBL history in 2020 when he hit .291 with 49 HR and 132 RBI.  In two injury-shortened seasons in 2019 and 2021 he hit .308 with 35 HR and 126 RBI (in 129 games) and .276 with 35 HR and 96 RBI (in 131 games) respectively.

Despite missing 64 games in 2019 and 2021 combined, Molina sits third in the SIMBL New File Era's career RBI list and fifth in home runs.  His .556 slugging percentage is first and his .916 OPS is currently fourth on the career lists.

Stay tuned here for the latest as this story develops.

OREGON'S 'SUPER MARIO' & BOSTON'S TURNER WIN APRIL 2023 PLAYERS OF THE MONTH AWARDS

Monday, May 1st, 2023: Free agent-to-be Mario Montalbano has inflated his asking price over the past 30 days by winning the Union League Batter of the Month.

In April, the 31-year-old Oregon left fielder hit .330 with 9 home runs and 17 RBIs.

If he keeps putting numbers like that up, he could be hauling in a big wad of cash at this time next year.

Monday, May 1st, 2023: When guys like Boston's Michael Turner win Batter of the Month awards, it just makes you feel good. In a productive April, the longtime Syndicate League veteran toyed with opposing pitchers all month long, collecting 38 hits in 99 at-bats.

The veteran second baseman hit for a .384 batting average and collected 6 home runs, 21 RBIs and 18 runs scored.

ROADRUNNERS' DICKS JR. & 'WOLVES' TOVAR EARN APRIL 2023 PITCHERS OF THE MONTH HONORS

Monday, May 1st, 2023: This month the Union League spotlight fell on pitcher Richard Dicks, Jr. of the Texas Roadrunners.

What a April he had!

A fine 5-0 won-lost record, 1.14 ERA, 6 starts, 47.1 innings pitched and 44 strikeouts -- good enough to get him the UL Pitcher of the Month.

Monday, May 1st, 2023: Despite the number of years he's been in the league, Alberto Tovar still gets excited when he puts together a quality stretch like he had in April. The 32-year-old starter for San Diego was named Syndicate League Pitcher of the Month earlier today.

He collected 6 wins and no losses with 37 strikeouts in his 6 starts, putting up a fine 1.75 ERA in 46.1 innings of work.

WHITBY'S POWERS & HOLLYWOOD'S HAMILTON NAMED 2023 SIM 4 PLAYERS OF THE WEEK

Monday, May 1st, 2023: There's nothing like being in the prime of your baseball career -- and playing like it. Just ask Dustin Powers, the Whitby designated hitter, who swung a sweet bat all week to not only aid his team, but also pick up the Union League Player of the Week honors.

Powers piled up 10 hits in 24 at-bats, 5 home runs and 8 RBIs while hitting .417.

Powers is batting .280 with 7 home runs and 13 RBIs this season.

Monday, May 1st, 2023: At the age of 33, Layne Hamilton might have some potential he hasn't realized yet -- if his success at the plate last week is any indication. The Hollywood designated hitter put up some exceptional numbers the past seven days with a .484 batting average. For his efforts Hamilton collected the Syndicate League Player of the Week Award.

He racked up 15 hits in 31 at-bats, 2 home runs and 8 RBIs last week in 7 games.

In his 2023 season totals, Hamilton has 4 home runs, .356 BA, .445 OBP, 20 RBIs and 22 runs scored.

2023 SIM 4 NEWS:

Monday, May 1st, 2023

DH Dustin Powers of the Whitby Battalion honored: Wins the SIMBL UL Player of the Week Award.
DH Layne Hamilton of the Hollywood Stars honored: Wins the SIMBL SL Player of the Week Award.

LF Mario Montalbano of the Oregon Pioneers honored: Wins the SIMBL UL Batter of the Month Award.
2B Michael Turner of the Boston Revolution honored: Wins the SIMBL SL Batter of the Month Award.
SP Richard Dicks, Jr. of the Texas Roadrunners honored: Wins the SIMBL UL Pitcher of the Month Award.
SP Alberto Tovar of the San Diego Warewolves honored: Wins the SIMBL SL Pitcher of the Month Award.
1B Artie Bradley of the New York Enforcers honored: Wins the SIMBL UL Rookie of the Month Award.
CF Kendrick Templeton of the Sacramento Giants honored: Wins the SIMBL SL Rookie of the Month Award.

Saturday, April 29th, 2023

Texas Roadrunners: Country Joe Thomas pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Bend Bandits with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!

Tuesday, April 25th, 2023

Hawaii Pineapples: Pedro Garcia got suspended 5 games after ejection following a brawl.
Sacramento Giants: Isiah Woods got suspended 5 games after ejection following a brawl.
Hollywood Stars: Layne Hamilton goes 5-5 against the San Diego Warewolves, with 1 2B, 2 RBI and 1 R.

2023 SIM 4 MAJOR INJURIES:

Saturday, April 29th, 2023

Hollywood Stars: Jamal Wilson has suffered a setback in his recovery. He is not expected to recover for another 6 days.

Tuesday, April 25th, 2023

Bend Bandits: 2B Jose Escamillia was injured being hit by a pitch. The Diagnosis: fractured thumb. He's expected to miss about 5-6 weeks.

Asheville Smokies: LF Grady McPherson was injured on a defensive play. The Diagnosis: mild hamstring strain. He's expected to miss about 2 weeks.

2023 SIM 4 MAJOR TRANSACTIONS:

Saturday, April 29th, 2023

Dallas Texans: Signed MR Eldon Grant to a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $7,935,000.
Hollywood Stars: Signed C Matthew Boggs to a 5-year contract extension worth a total of $67,500,000.
Dallas Texans: Signed SP Rory Gallagher to a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $18,000,000.

Thursday, April 27th, 2023

Hollywood Stars: Signed CF Jamal Wilson to a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $15,600,000.