First Round Results

The Fungoes defeated the Mavs 4 games to 1.

Game 1	1	2	3		4	5	6		7	8	9		R	H	E
Mavs	0	0	0		0	0	1		0	0	0		1	6	0
Fungoes	0	3	0		0	1	0		0	0	x		4	8	0
Winning Pitcher	Losing Pitcher							Save
Halladay 1-0	Carpenter 0-1							Crain 1st
Game 2	1	2	3		4	5	6		7	8	9		R	H	E
Mavs	0	0	0		0	0	0		0	0	1		1	4	3
Fungoes	1	0	2		2	0	0		0	0	0		5	7	0
Winning Pitcher	Losing Pitcher
Wakefield 1-0	Garland 0-1
Game 3	1	2	3		4	5	6		7	8	9		R	H	E
Fungoes	0	1	2		0	0	0		0	0	2		5	8	1
Mavs	0	1	1		1	0	0		0	0	0		3	8	1
Winning Pitcher	Losing Pitcher							Save
Jenks 1-0	Fuentes 0-1							Crain 2nd
Game 4	1	2	3		4	5	6		7	8	9		R	H	E
Fungoes	0	1	0		0	0	0		2	0	0		3	7	0
Mavs	1	0	4		0	0	0		0	0	0		5	8	0
Winning Pitcher	Losing Pitcher							Save
Cain 1-0	Chacin 0-1							Street 1st
Game 5	1	2	3		4	5	6		7	8	9		R	H	E
Fungoes	1	0	0		0	0	0		2	0	0		3	7	0
Mavs	0	0	1		0	0	0		0	0	0		1	3	0
Winning Pitcher	Losing Pitcher							Save
Halladay 2-0	Carpenter 0-2							Crain 3rd

Draft Order for Non-Playoff Teams

1. Nads (Great system- you fail to play your games, forcing others to play them for you; and you get rewarded with the first pick in the draft. I'm betting the Nads cut Kenny Rogers, then cleverly use this pick to get him back.)
2. Killer Bees (Is this too early for Beeboy to take his own son?)
3. Wahoos (Pretty tough- you lose 103 and still don't get one of the top two picks.)
4. DVs (Waited too long to start tanking games. Vows to not make that mistake again next year.)
5. Oilers (Hasn't drafted an English-speaking player in a decade. Don't look for that trend to change.)
6. Zaps (I haven't looked at the Zap roster lately. Will 2007 be a year the Zaps try to win or a year when they try to lose?)
7. Rhinos (The poor man's Nads.)
8. Drillers (During picks 6-7-8 of each round would be a good time for everyone to take their pee breaks... or make a food run... or do their taxes... or take in a movie.)
9. Tweeners (The aptly named Tweeners went 81-81. Again. I believe 2007 will be the year the Tweeners reverse that record.)
10. Inmates (The worst thing about this is the number of times we'll have to hear how this is the shittiest draft position to have.)

Final Standings 2006

B.U.D.	W	L	%	GB
Warpigs	101	61	.623	--
Rhinos	80	82	.494	21
Oilers	71	91	.438	30
Wahoos	59	103	.364	42
M.F.D.	W	L	%	GB
Buckeyes	99	63	.611	--
Mavs	98	64	.605	1
Inmates	86	76	.531	13
Nads	55	107	.340	44
A.W.D.	W	L	%	GB
Sidewinders	102	60	.630	--
Tweeners	81	81	.500	21
Zaps	72	90	.444	30
Killer Bees	57	105	.352	45
N.E.R.D.D.	W	L	%	GB
Fungoes	94	68	.580	--
FFTs	92	70	.568	2
Drillers	80	82	.494	14
DVs	69	93	.426	25

NASOMA Playoff Preview

It is a very veteran group we have in the playoffs this year. Among the six of us, we have...

72 Playoff appearances (not including this year)
30 World Series appearances
19 Higdons

This year's group includes the top three in playoff appearances, and four of the top five.

It also includes the top two in World Series appearances and the top three in World Series winners.

But, with that being said, here are a couple of playoff rule FAQs...

You get a 25-man active roster. It cannot be changed once you begin your first game.

Your rotation starts fresh in game 1 of your first series. From then on, you must follow the schedule. A starting pitcher must have 3 days off before and after each start. This includes appearances in relief but not appearances on offense. There are "off" days in the schedule, but none occur in the first round, meaning that you will have to have a 4th starter in the first round series. The off days occur following games 2, 5 and 7 in round 2 and after games 2 and 5 of the World Series.

You may use one "starter only" pitcher in relief if you wish to. However, once you do this, that pitcher is the only one who can perform this function for you for your entire run thru the playoffs. And again, if he has started a game already, he still must have three days off before he can pitch again, even in relief. You can also bring him back as a starter later provided he has had three days of no pitching prior to that start. His POW in relief is 9. No points are added for ERA or anything else. It's just 9.

Batters and pitchers get 33% of the at bats/innings listed on their card. This number reflects the total amount they get over the entire course of the post season. If you have limited at bat/inning guys (and most of us do), keep close, accurate tabs on them. One year Warpig Matt Lecroy used up all of his at bats in the second round and had to sit and watch the World Series. I couldn't replace him on the roster, either. I began starting him and pulling him before he came to bat so he wouldn't be forced into a game due to injury. I can also remember a year when the Sidewinder pitcher had only a third of an inning left, but managed to coerce the Fungo batter into grounding into a double play, causing debate and consternation about what to do. The level-headed FFTs came to the rescue by suggesting the DP be changed to a fielder's choice and all was well (relatively).

The first round pairs the #3 seed (Buckeyes) with the #6 seed (FFTs), and the #4 seed (Fungoes) with the #5 seed (Mavs). In the second round, the #1 seed (Sidewinders) will play either the FFTs or the winner of the Mavs/Fungoes series. The #2 seed (Warpigs) will play either the Buckeyes or the Mav/Fungo winner.

All rounds are best 4 of 7. The better seeded team hosts games 1, 2, 6, and 7. The worse seeded team hosts games 3, 4, and 5.

The playoffs are scheduled for the weekend of November 18th. First round series games can be played earlier by mutual consent. If you'll provide me with line scores, winning and losing pitchers, hitting stars... that sort of thing, I will post them on the Big Innings blog.

I have offered to host Playoff Weekend here at the Pigsty. You provide the drinks, and I'll provide food (although some tamales would be nice, Doc).

Mavgirl is welcome.

I probably overlooked something. I'm sure you'll let me know.

Good luck,
Pigman

P.S. How's your infield?

NASOMA Playoffs 2006

The 2006 NASOMA post season will take place on November 18th at the Pigsty. First round series may take place earlier.

In the first round, the NERD champion Fungoes will play the Mavs, and the MFD champ Buckeyes will host the FFTs. The Warpigs (BUD champs) and Sidewinders (AWD) will have the first round byes.

When the snakeman gets his plane ticket, our commissioner will let you know what your 1/16th portion is. The snakes are the only team having to travel to the playoffs this year, so it won't cost us much.

I hope some of you area guys can stop by and take part. We'll put some dogs and burgers on the grill. There'll be beer. The snakeman and I will split the first 12-pack (him 11, me 1).

Playoff Predictions

Okay, who had Detroit, Oakland, St. Louis, and the Mets advancing to the League Championship Series?

So what would you call a 1-run lead?

The ESPN radio play-by-play guy for the Cardinal/Padre playoff game today said Adam Wainwright was going to the bottom of the 9th trying to protect the "narrowest of leads, 2-0."

Standings update 10/2/06

B.U.D.	W	L	%	GB		Remaining Games	Last Update
Warpigs	101	61	.623	--		0	10/2/06
Rhinos	41	38	.519	19		83	8/9/06
Oilers	71	91	.438	30		0	9/30/06
Wahoos	56	99	.361	42		7	10/2/06
M.F.D.	W	L	%	GB
Buckeyes	99	63	.611	--		0	10/1/06
Mavs	86	61	.585	5.5		15	9/30/06
Inmates	66	64	.508	17		32	9/17/06
Nads	24	33	.421	23		105	3/26/06
A.W.D.	W	L	%	GB
Sidewinders	75	56	.573	--		31	10/2/06
Killer Bees	21	27	.438	13		114	7/18/06
Tweeners	51	67	.432	18		44	10/1/06
Zaps	43	61	.413	19		58	7/16/06
N.E.R.D.D.	W	L	%	GB
Fungoes	94	68	.580	--		0	10/1/06
FFTs	92	70	.568	2		0	9/10/06
Drillers	49	53	.480	15		60	9/18/06
DVs	66	81	.449	21		15	10/1/06