10 Days remain in the 2022 RDBL Playoffs and we are shaping up for an All-Time finish with three teams firmly in the mix for the League Championship. The Alamo Short Stacks enter Period 26 with a 40.0 point lead over the Spokane Fightin' Fish while the Burlingame Blue Ducks sit just 72.0 points out of the lead.
Here's the recap from Period 25:
Team of the Week: Burlingame Blue Ducks, 383.0 Points
94-301, 301 AB, 28 2B, 11 HR, 50 RBI, 50 R, 7 SB, 31 BB, 3 CS, 2 HP, SF
46.1 INN, 34 HA, 21 BBI, 58 K, 14 ER, 4 W, 2 L, S, HB
Ryan Walsh has developed a knack for assembling a championship caliber roster without selling the Farm System and 2022 looks to be no different. The Ducks posted a league-high 383.0 points in Period 25 and enter the final 10 days just 72.0 points behind the lead with a solid hold on third place. The club leads the Playoffs in hitting points and average (.275), currently 20 points over their mark in the Regular Season.
Hitter of the Week: Steven Kwan, Fish, 43.0 Points
14-32, 32 AB, 2 3B, 2 HR, 10 RBI, 9 R, 4 SB, 2 BB
Kwan was hardly a one week wonder to start 2022 as the outfielder is now on pace for a 426.5 point season after going 14-for-32 in Period 25. He currently ranks sixth in scoring in the RDBL Playoffs while slashing .300/.379/.436 over that span.
Pitcher of the Week: Max Scherzer, Maulers, 59.0 Points
12 INN, 4 HA, BBI, 16 K, ER, 2 W
While the Maulers have continued to mash at the plate, their pitching has failed them in the RDBL Playoffs with a league-high 4.45 ERA, significantly higher than the 3.62 mark they posted in the Regular Season. Scherzer helped drive the club over the 300 point mark last week with a dominant Period 25 and is likely set for one final start this year as he completes the third season of his $68 contract that will produce over 1,500 points.
Prospect of the Week: Francisco Alvarez, Grapes
Alvarez went 12-for-29 over the last 10 days, pacing all RDBL prospects with a 1.190 OPS including a pair of home runs and doubles. Alvarez looks primed for an Opening Day activation in 2023 for the Grapes if he can show the catching skills to handle a veteran Mets pitching staff behind the plate.
Life Insurance Player of the Week: Mookie Betts, Stacks, -1.0
Mookie Betts limped to -1.0 points in Period 25 and highlighted the surprising struggles from several Stacks stars. Betts is hitting just .202 in the Playoffs, joined by Juan Soto (.195), Corbin Burnes (4.89 ERA) and Jacob deGrom (3.72 ERA) with disappointing performances through 4 weeks of play.
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