Strange but true feats of the 2012 MLB season

Entertaining 2012 recap by Jayson Stark.

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Zaps and Buckeyes trade

The Zaps traded Chris Capuano to the Buckeyes for pick 62.

Killer Bees and Warpigs trade

The Killer Bees traded Cliff Lee to the Warpigs for Freddie Freeman, Jerry Hairston, picks 85, 101, 117, 136, 144, 149, and 165.

FFTs and Fungoes trade

The FFTs traded Rajai Davis to the Fungoes for pick 155.

Probable Cuts

If you already know certain players who won't make your team, email me their names and I will move them to the bottom of the spreadsheet. I won't delete them yet, but it will separate them from your keepers, making it easier for everyone to see your roster. I've already done it for mine. Click here to see.

Uncarded Players

I changed the roster page. The highlighted players HAD been players who had been traded. The highlights now represent players without cards. You'll need a reserve pick for each of these you keep. Please check your roster and let me know of anyone I have overlooked.

Nads and Inmates trade

The Nads traded A.J. Pierzynski to the Inmates for picks 38 and 99.

FFTs and Zaps trade

The FFTs traded Geovanny Soto to the Zaps for pick 132.

FFTs and Bees trade

The FFTs traded Ervin Santana to the Bees for pick 154.

You're the One!

As far as I can tell, there were 49 1's given this year (pitchers excluded). That's 44 different players, 40 of whom are already on teams in NASOMA. Mike Trout of the Fungoes and Ben Revere of the Nads received 1's in all three outfield spots. Hard to believe that the Drillers got a 1 at 3b and it WASN'T Longoria. Ditto with the Rhinos at ss (it wasn't Tulo) and cf (not Kemp).

This is how they break down...

Warpigs (7) - c, 1b, 2b, ss(2), cf(2)
Inmates (5) - 1b, 2b, 3b, lf, cf
Rhinos (5) - 1b, 2b, ss, lf, cf
Mavs (4) - 1b, ss, cf, rf
Drillers (3) - 3b, cf, rf
FFTs (2) - c, ss
Fungoes (2) - c, of
Nads (2) - 1b, of
Sidewinders (2) - 2b, cf
Wahoos (2) - 2b, rf
Goofs (2) - 2b, rf
Bees (2) - lf, cf
DVs (1) - ss
Zaps (1) - cf
Tweeners and Buckeyes did not have any 1's.

There were 4 players receiving 1's who will be in the draft:
Adam LaRoche, 1b
Freddy Galvis, 2b
Andrelton Simmons, ss (Really? With all the young ss's taken last year in the draft, and nobody took this guy?)
Gregor Blanco, lf/rf

Trades

They are repaving our alley and have been for a week. In the process, they have cut our AT&T U-verse WiFi twice. If I have failed to get your trade posted this week, that's why. Email me and remind me.

These two trades were made this week:

The Wahoos traded Nick Swisher, Justin Masterson, Trevor Bauer, a reserve spot, and pick 74 to the FFTs for Anibal Sanchez, pick 20, and pick 67.

The FFTs also traded Freddie Freeman back to the Warpigs for Jesus Montero.

League Leaders

Individual hitting and pitching leaders are posted on the main page of our website. Just scroll down.

Warpigs and Rhinos trade

The Warpigs traded Blake Beavan to the Rhinos for Nate Schierholtz.

Things I (the DVs) learned at this year's playoffs...

Check out the clown in the middle

1. The Rhinos have very durable glasses – however he might want to consider contacts (and throwing your hat on the floor is much more convenient)

2. The Tweeners could consider a second career as an opera singer – or at least a backup gig at Silver Dollar City

3. I really love my dogs – but the Fungoes REALLY REALLY love their dogs – getting up at 3AM to feed them ? Wow.

4. It takes much longer to unpucker your sphincter after navigating the Rhino lineup than it does to pucker it when they roll on those cards

5. “#” readings on the fielding chart are a Godsend

6. Whenever there are more than 2 NASOMA managers together, there will be trade talk

7. As a statistician, the Nads are a tremendous musician

 

8. The Tweeners can pose for a photo shoot with the best of 'em.

An even better Tweener pose

Buckeyes and FFTs Trade

The Buckeyes traded Hunter Pence to the FFTs for David Ross and Edinson Volquez.

Buckeyes and Wahoos Trade

The Wahoos traded Ricky Nolasco, Devin Mesoraco, and pick 115 to the Buckeyes for Wilson Betemit and a 2014 5th round pick.

World Series - Rhinos vs DVs

The 2012 NASOMA World Series features two teams looking for their first Higdon Award. The Series opens at Propeller Park.

Game 1 @ Propeller Park- Rhinos win 8-3. The Rhinos never trailed. Joey Votto homered twice. Tim Hudson got the win.

Game 2 @ Propeller Park - DVs win 6-4. Allen Craig, Aramis Ramirez, and Brian McCann all homer for the DVs, but it took a missed 1-10 homer by Ryan Braun in the 7th to get the win for the DVs.

Game 3 @ The Rhino Preservation - Rhinos win 1-0. With two amazing sets of hitters on both clubs - and playing in a hitter's park, the chances of a 1-0 game were almost non-existent. And yet... an 8th inning homer by Troy Tulowitzki provided the only run of the game. Earlier, J.J. Hardy missed a 1-15 ballpark homer chance with two men on. Just before the 20-sided roll, Colonel Rhino called out from across the table, "Roll the 20!" And of course, he did. Or, as the DVs said, "What do you expect from an ex-Mav?"

Game 4 @ The Rhino Preservation - DVs win 10-6. The Rhinos jumped out early with a 1st inning grand slam by Alex Rodriguez, but the DVs did the DV grind, inching their way back into the game. The go ahead runs scored in an exciting/frustrating 6th inning. The DVs loaded the bases on 3 walks. The Rhinos brought in Axford to face Granderson, and the DVs countered with Jesus Montero. Montero rolled a 2b-x. Cano is a 1, but with the infield in, the roll resulted in a 2-run single to put the DVs ahead. After another walk to re-load the bases, the DVs rolled 1b-x. Votto is also a 1, but again the infield was in and again the ball zipped past him for another 2-run single. Pandemonium ensued. J.J. Hardy, the ex-Mav, hit a 2-run dinger in the top of the 9th to seal the win. Series tied 2-2.

Game 5 @ The Rhino Preservation - DVs win 5-3. The crucial game 5 started with a leadoff homer by Granderson. Stanton added a 2-run homer in the 4th, but the Rhinos came back with 3 runs in the bottom of the 4th, the last 2 on a home run by Tulowitzki. The go ahead run scored in the top of the 5th on bases loaded walk by Alejandro De Aza. Blanco hit one out in the 8th for the 2-run cushion. The DVs lead 3 games to 2, heading home for game 6.

Game 6 @ Propeller Park - The DVs are the champs! Jered Weaver and Daniel Bard combined to throw a 1-hit shutout in the deciding game, and the only run of the game scored when Aramis Ramirez was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded. The 1 Rhino hit was a single 1-6 on Braun's card.

Congratulations to the DVs on their first title!

Round 2 - DVs vs Tweeners

The winner advances to play the Rhinos in the World Series.

Game 1 @ Propeller Park - DVs win 6-0. Jered Weaver throws a complete game, 5-hitter for the shutout. Mike Stanton hit 2 doubles. "Said the DV manager, "I think my goal this series will be to NOT use a single reliever. Or maybe to NOT allow a run. I can't decide. Both maybe. After all, I can do pretty much whatever I want against this team."

Game 2 @ Propeller Park - DVs win 11-9. Ian Kinsler hit two home runs, including an 8th inning grand slam to bring the DVs from behind to win game 2. Matt Holliday also homered twice for the DVs. Four different Tweeners homered.

Game 3 @ The HooverDome - Tweeners win 3-1. Gio Gonzalez allows only 1 hit over 6 innings.

Game 4 @ The HooverDome - Tweeners win 3-2. DVs get to D.Hudson for 2 in the first but that is all the Tweener pitchers allow. Tweeners score 1 in the fourth and 2 in the seventh on a 2-run homer by Hundley. Romo picks up the win in relief while Hanranhan collects the save. Weaver takes the loss.

Game 5 @ The HooverDome - Tweeners win 13-6. The DVs draw first blood, scoring 2 in the second off of King Felix, but the Tweeners come back with a vengence scoring 8 in the bottom half of the inning chasing Halladay and sending the Tweeners to a game 5 win 13 - 6. Halladay is saddled with the loss while the King picks up the win. Tweeners homer three times in the 2nd inning - the last one a Grand Salami hit by Morse. Venable hits three homers for the Tweeners, Hundley hits two homers and Victorino knocks one as well for the Tweeners. 6 RBI for Venable! DV hitters hit three Homers in a losing cause. The Tweeners are one win away from the World Series!

Game 6 @ Propeller Park - DVs win 6-4. The Tweeners start the scoring with a run in the top of the first. The DVs answer in the bottom half with a run of their own. The lead went back and forth from there. The Tweeners scored 1 in the 3rd. The DVs scored 2 in the 5th. The Tweeners scored 2 in the 7th. The DVs scored 2 in their half of the 7th. The DVs then added a run in the eighth to round out the scoring. Clippard picks up the win for the DVs while Bard gets the save. Oliver takes the loss for the Tweeners. The Tweeners are one win away from the World Series!

Game 7 @ Propeller Park - A game 7 for the ages! An epic battle with D.Hudson starting for the Tweeners and Weaver taking the mound for the DVs. Both teams break out with 4-run first innings. Zobrist hits a Grand Slam for the Tweeners in the first while Ramirez hits a 3-run shot for the DVs! Hundley hits a 2-run blast for the Tweeners in the second inning, Hundley's 5th Homer of the series! The Tweeners plate another run in the third taking a 7-4 lead. Stanton homers for the DVs in the fourth inning to cut the lead to 7-5.  It was still 7-5 entering the bottom of the ninth when Hanrahan allowed a lead off  homer to McCann. Granderson walked and scored the tying run on a Holliday double. Oliver came in for the Tweeners and salvaged a tie, sending the game into extra innings. Curtis Granderson ended the series in historic fashion in the 11th inning with a walkoff 2-run blast off Oliver.  Madson, the last available pitcher for the DVs, earned the win in relief for the DVs. The DVs move on to the World Series against the Rhinos. The Tweeners are one win away from the World Series!

 

Round 2 - Buckeyes vs Rhinos

The Buckeye piano recital ran long. Apparently he missed a few notes. But he's here now... Game on!

Game 1 @ Buckeye Ballyard - Buckeyes win 3-1. Alfredo Aceves shuts down the powerful Rhino offense. ARod homered for the only Rhino run.

Game 2 @ Buckeye Ballyard - Rhinos win 5-4 in 10 innings. Robinson Cano hit a bases loaded sac fly in the top of the 10th, and the Rhinos overcame a single and double in the bottom of the inning. Tulo and Kemp homered for the Rhinos.

Game 3 @ The Rhino Preservation - Rhinos win 12-1. The Rhinos unload on Chris Carpenter. Tulo and Kemp both homer for the second consecutive game. Tim Hudson and C.C. Sabathia combine for the win.

Game 4 @ The Rhino Preservation - Rhinos win 4-2. This time the homers were by Kemp and Markakis. Edwin Jackson gets the win. Octavio Dotel gets the save. The Rhinos lead 3 games to 1.

Game 5 @ The Rhino Preservation - Rhinos win 7-2 to advance to the World Series. Joey Votto doubled in a run in the first, then hit a grand slam in the 2nd and the celebration was on. Matt Garza got the complete game victory.

Round 1 - Tweeners vs Drillers

The Driller Dude finally showed up. Let the games begin...

Game 1 @ The HooverDome - Tweeners win 4-3. Felix Hernandez goes 7 innings, allowing only 4 hits. Sergio Romo gets the save. The Tweeners had only 6 hits, but 5 of them came in the 4th inning. Buster Posey homered for the Drillers.

Game 2 @ The HooverDome - Drillers win 5-3. Javier Vazquez gets the win. Cristhian Martinez earned the save. The Tweeners outhit the Drillers 9-7, but issued 10 walks.

Game 3 @ The Driller Mud Pit - Tweeners win 7-4. Daniel Hudson outpitches Ricky Romero. Darren Oliver got the save when Ellsbury missed a HR 1-8 in the 9th. Ellsbury had already homered and doubled earlier in the game. Ben Zobrist hit a 3-run homer for the Tweeners and Corey Hart hit a solo shot.

Game 4 @ The Driller Mud Pit - Drillers win 3-1. The Drillers had only 4 hits, but one of them was a 3-run homer by Jay Sidewinder Bruce. Dan Haren goes 6 for the win. Martinez gets his second save.

Game 5 @ The Driller Mud Pit - Tweeners win 9-2. Felix Hernandez wins again, and Pablo Sandoval goes 4-5. Headed back to Tweenerville.

Game 6 @ The HooverDome - Drillers win 6-3. The Drillers had two 3-run innings and Javier Vazquez pitched well again, evening up the series and sending it to a game 7.

Game 7 @ The HooverDome - Tweeners win 3-2 in 11 innings to advance to the 2nd round. The winning run scored when Mark Reynolds lofted a fly ball over the drawn in outfield to plate Zack Cozart. The Tweeners will meet the DVs in Round 2.

Round 1 - Fungoes vs Rhinos

Game 1 @ The Rhino Preservation - Fungoes won 6-1. The Rhinos struck early with a solo HR from Tulowitzki, but the Fungi exploded for 5 runs in the 4th. Berkman homered to tie the game; then Clint Barmes came thru with a 2-out, RBI hit. That was followed with an error by Tim Hudson that plated 2 more runs and a run scoring hit by Daniel Murphy. Clint Barmes homered in the 6th to complete the scoring. Clayton Kershaw pitched 2.2 innings out of the bullpen to get the win. The 7-8-9 spots in the Rhino lineup went 0-11 with 11 K's.

Game 2 @ The Rhino Preservation - Rhinos won 4-2. The Fungoes took a 2-0 lead in the top of the 5th with 2 unearned runs thanks to a 2-out, bases loaded Tulo error. But Kemp and Cano went back to back in the 6th to tie the game. A sac fly by Braun in the 7th put the Rhinos ahead for good, and Polanco knocked in an insurance run in the 8th. John Axford in relief got the win; Sean Marshall recorded the save. Steve Cishek took the loss for the Fungoes.

Game 3 @ WTF Field - Rhinos won 9-1. Edwin Jackson goes the distance, and the Rhinos pound out 14 hits. A 7-run 5th inning sent the Fungo Fanatics to the exits early. Alex Gordon in the leadoff spot went 4-5.

Game 4 @ WTF Field - Rhinos won 11-2. Matt Garza threw the second consecutive complete game for the Rhinos, losing his shutout in the 9th inning. Robinson Cano came up in the 9th needing only a triple for the cycle, but could only manage a grand slam, falling woefully short of the desired cycle. After the game, Rhino manager Colonel Rhino said, "We'd kinda like to close this out at home, so I think I'll send Kemp, Cano, Tulo, Votto, and Braun home a day early."

Game 5 @ WTF Field - Rhinos won 3-0 to advance to the 2nd Round. Alex Avila tripled and homered. Tim Hudson and three relievers combined for the shutout. The Rhinos advance to meet the #2 seed Buckeyes.

Playoffs Preview

This weekend at WTF Field in Waxahachie, the top six NASOMA teams will spend some time trying to remember how to roll dice and find the results on their cards. They've spent this past week trying to FIND their cards.

Here's the lowdown on the six playoff teams...

Seed 6 - The Fungoes. The Fungoes have won a title before (2006), so he's lost all the motivation to win again. And it's a good thing. To win this, the Fungoes would have to beat, in order, the Rhinos (105 wins), the DVs (112 wins), and most likely the Buckeyes (109 wins). Fat chance. The team had no one score 100 runs, no one drive in 100, no one hit 30 homers, and even no one hit 30 doubles. Apparently, Clayton Kershaw carried this team on his shoulders to the post season. He can set down that load now; the season ends with a first round loss to the Rhinos. It's probably for the best - he can spend his weekend being host and keeping the rest of us from rummaging through his collection of sex tapes.

Seed 5 - The Drillers. To answer the most frequently asked question, "Yes, the Drillers are still in the league." It's been more than a decade, but the Drillers have won two titles. And while the Tweeners are flying in from Kentucky, they will still get to WTF hours ahead of the Driller Dude. The Drillers are led on offense by Jacoby Ellsbury, Evan Longoria, and Yadier Molina. The Drillers open against the Tweeners, and actually won the season series 6-4, but at least half those games were played via the Quick Play option. Now he has to find that cheating white die.

Seed 4 - The Tweeners. The sentimental favorite to win it all. The Tweeners have finally reached year 30 of his 30 year plan. Michael Morse, Pablo Sandoval, and Victor Martinez lead the offense while King Felix is the top pitcher. The Tweener/Driller series might be the most entertaining of the weekend. The cheating white die vs the Mud Die. And while the Tweeners know the rules as well or better than anyone, there is sure to be a lot of, "Hey, does anybody know this... there's runners on the corners, he's back but holding, what happens on a gbA to the pitcher?"

Seed 3 - The Rhinos. Destined for greatness, the Rhinos have used the draft and the trade wires to put together the best lineup in NASOMA history and set the stage for their first title. The question at the beginning of the season was how many records would they break. But the Rhinos "only" won 105 games and didn't even get a bye. Does this mean doom for any team getting in his way now? Or do the Rhinos leave the weekend disappointed, overhwhelmed with questions about his game strategy and filled with self-doubt about his manhood and sexual preference?

Seed 2 - The Buckeyes. As 7 titles can attest, nobody can match wits with the Buckeyes and come out ahead. In the past, he's won with speed, he's won with pitching and defense, and now he's completely come full circle and returned to his overpowering, bandbox homer bashing strategy. Plus, Humber and Hamels both won 20, and Carpenter won 18. David Ortiz anchors (literally) the offense. But the real question is... How the hell is Hunter Pence a major league ballplayer? Have you ever watched him swing a bat? Or run? Or THROW? He throws like a girl! Or worse, he throws like John Wall!!! Anyway, a Buckeye/Rhino second round series would be fun to follow.

Seed 1 - The DVs. After years of spending playoff weekend either playing golf at home or playing with himself in the bathroom after getting spanked in the first round, the DVs are loaded for bear. Unfortunately, they won't be playing the bears. Still, he'll show up with stacks and stacks of every possible match-up involving every possible team. None of it will matter of course, but it WILL slow the game to a crawl, which works in the DVs' favor. They aren't strong on the boards, so transition offense is non-existent. If they're knocking down the 3's, they'll be fine. Otherwise... someone will need to ride back to Tulsa with him. Actually, you'll need to DO the driving. And you'll need to have the suicide hotline number saved on your phone... just in case.

Predictions...

Round 1
Rhinos beat the Fungoes 4-2
Tweeners beat the Drillers 4-3

Round 2
DVs beat the Tweeners 4-2
Rhinos beat the Buckeyes 4-3

World Series
Rhinos beat the DVs 4-1

Hope to see you there!

Polling Problems

The polling gadget is not allowing me to add more than 4 options, so I just added a second poll. Please pick the team you think will win it all this weekend.

Menage Á Trois

Inmates give up Darwin Barney, Brad Ziegler, Antonio Bastardo, Devin Mesoraco, and Jeff Karstens.

Wahoos give up Mark Teixeira, Luke Gregorson, Edward Mujica, and pick 99.

Warpigs give up Stephen Drew, Delmon Young, pick 37, and pick 52.

*****

Inmates get Mark Teixeira, Stephen Drew, Delmon Young, and pick 99.

Wahoos get Devin Mesoraco, Jeff Karstens, pick 37, and pick 52.

Warpigs get Darwin Barney, Brad Ziegler, Antonio Bastardo, Luke Gregorson, and Edward Mujica.

Killer Turkeys and Warturkeys trade

The Bees send J.J. Putz and Jeremy Affeldt to the Pigs for the Goof 4th (pick 49) and the FFT 5th (pick 69).

Goof and Pigs trade

The SuperGoofs traded Melky Cabrera, John Jaso, their 1st round pick, and their 4th round pick to the Warpigs for Josh Hamilton.

Inmates and Snakes trade

Inmates traded Ryan Howard to the SSWs for Michael Pineda. Given our propensity for drafting/trading for pitchers and having them get injured, we decided to by-pass the wait and get one already hurt.

The HEAD INMATE

I still can't believe I traded Jay Bruce for that worthless piece of shit.

Snakeman

Gold Gloves

19 Gold Gloves were awarded by MLB. In NASOMA, the Inmates led the way with 4 fielding winners, including LF, CF, 3b, and 2b. If the Inmates are going to become a team that relies on defense, hell will really freeze over. The Wahoos had 3 GG winners, followed by the Mavs, Warpigs, Rhinos with 2 each. The teams with 1 representative are the Fungoes, DVs, Sidewinders, FFTs, and Zaps. One GG winner, Adam LaRoche, is currently not on a team in NASOMA.

C: Matt Wieters, Fungoes
1B: Mark Teixeira, Wahoos
2B: Robinson Cano, Rhinos
3B: Adrian Beltre, Inmates
SS: J.J. Hardy, DVs
LF: Alex Gordon, Rhinos
CF: Adam Jones, Inmates
RF: Josh Reddick, Wahoos
P: Jeremy Hellickson, Warpigs
P: Jake Peavy, Sidewinders

 

C: Yadier Molina, Warpigs
1B: Adam LaRoche, Free Agent
2B: Darwin Barney, Inmates
3B: Chase Headley, Mavs
SS: Jimmy Rollins, FFTs
LF: Carlos Gonzalez, Inmates
CF: Andrew McCutchen, Zaps
RF: Jason Heyward, Mavs
P: Mark Buehrle, Wahoos

Tweeners 2, DVs 1

Tweeners take 2 of 3 at home vs. DVs to finish the regular season for both teams. Game #1 was a pitching duel, with Gio getting the win over Weaver. We inexplicably failed to comply with instructions to pull Weaver after 7 innings, and he went 8 innings for the complete game loss. If the final stats show Weaver exceeding his season limit by one inning, the penalty should be assessed to the Tweeners on the ensuing kick-off. Gio and Romo fanned 14, Tweeners won 2-1.

Game #2 came straight from the "shit can happen" file. It began as another pitching duel, with Felix Hernandez taking a 3-2 lead into the 8th inning, when the DVs exploded for 6 runs off Felix, Romo, and Hanrahan. Tweeners began saving dwindling at-bats, pulling Sandoval and Morse in the bottom of the 8th. Then in the 9th Ogando, Madsen, and Elbert took their turn as The Three Stooges. Hal's re-cap said "The big moment was provided by Victorino who thrilled the crowd when he lofted a three-run 'big-fly'", but that was actually early in the inning. The final blow was a 3-run walk-off homer by Mark Reynolds, capping a 7 run 9th and a 10-8 Tweeners victory. Not quite as epic as the Randy Higdon belly-flop comeback, but epic nonetheless. Allen Craig had 5 singles, Madsen pitched a third of an inning, allowing 2 hits, a homerun, 2 earned runs, and was credited with a "hold". 'That was exciting!,' Victorino said. 'I would have paid money to watch this one.'

In game #162, Hal finally got it right when reporting that "Madison
Bumgarner(14-13) got hammered, allowing 6 hits and 4 walks in 3 and 1/3 innings." Tweeners actually out-hit the DVs 15-9, but Halladay and the DVs won the game by a score of 8-5. Shane Victorino hit his 24th triple, so maybe the league leaders listed in the yearbook will not be completely devoid of Tweeners.

2013 Draft Order

The draft order of the non-playoff teams (and without regard to any trades) is...

1. SuperGoofs
2. Sidewinders
3. Wahoos
4. Warpigs
5. FFTs
6. Inmates
7. Mavs
8. Zaps
9. Nads
10. Killer Bees

Playoff Pairings Set

With the Drillers' 8-2 series win against the lowly Wahoos, the playoff match-ups are set.

In the first round, the Fungoes (6) will square off against their old friend (and future divisional foe), the Rhinos (3).

In the other first round series, the AWD champion Tweeners (4) will face the Drillers (5).

In the second round, the Buckeyes (2), who won the MFD, will face either the Rhinos or the winner of the LCT/OUD series.

The overall best record belongs to the DVs (1), who will face either the Fungoes or the winner of the LCT/OUD series.

The games will be played at WTF Field on December 1-2.

Could this finally be the Year of the Tweeners? Could the Rhinos finally find a way to win with THE GREATEST LINEUP IN THE HISTORY OF NASOMA? Could the Buckeyes somehow find a way to win another title? Could the Fungoes shock everyone by beating the Rhinos and Buckeyes back to back to reach the Series and win their second title? Could the Drillers add to their list of championship years? Could the DVs finally allow their bean to be flicked by someone else?

The answer to one of these six questions is YES. But which one?

Good luck to all. (Okay, that's a lie. Good luck to everyone except the Drillers and Buckeyes - they've won enough already.)

:o)

Killer Bees 4, Tweeners 3

With the Tweeners' magic number at 2, one win over the visiting Bees would clinch the AWD title. We could not get it done in game #1, as Cueto allowed only 4 hits, Motte got a 2-inning save, Bees won 4-1. The champagne was still properly chilled for the clincher, which came in game #2. Hal was unimpressed, reporting that Ivan Nova(9-4) contributed a pedestrian performance to earn the win. He went 5 and 1/3 innings surrendering 5 hits and 1 walk. For manager George Brett and the Logan County faithful it was a thing of beauty. Victorino homered, the Panda tripled, the 2-inning save went to Romo, and the Tweeners rode 11 hits, 5 walks, and 3 HBPs to a 6-2 victory. Go crazy, Folks! Go crazy!! The momentum carried over to wins in game #3 (Gio over Verlander 10-2) and game #4 (MadBum over Cueto 6-2). We lost focus for games 5-6-7, losing by scores of 3-1, 5-2, and 5-4. Tweeners will use the final 3 games vs. DVs to set up the rotation for a round 1 series vs. the Fungrillers (or Drillgoes).

We would also be remiss if we failed to acknowledge the accomplishments of several Giant Tweeners in the recently completed MLB World Series. Tweeners pitchers earned the win in 2 of the 4 games, along with 3 saves, including both win and save in the game 4 clincher. On the offensive side it was a Tweener who drove in the winning run in the final game (same guy who was NLCS MVP), and yet another Tweener named WS MVP. May their mojo propel us in the NASOMA playoffs. As the Giants have proven twice in 3 years, shit can happen.

(Editor's note: Along the "shit can happen" vein, there is still a chance that the Killer Bees could make the playoffs. Now THAT would be funny.)

Wahoos 3, Mavs 2

Nothing was reported (shock!), but I do know that this means at least THREE teams finished tied at 76-86. Our commissioner will have his hands full on the tiebreaker rules.

DVs 3, Tweeners 0

Tweeners don’t let a starter go past 5 innings as the DVs sweep the last 3 games at home. In scores not to be confused with tennis, the DVs win 6-5, 6-5 and 6-4.

 

The DVs have clinched the #1 seed for the playoffs.

Rhinos 7, Drillers 3... Rhinos 3, Sidewinders 2

The Rhinos finish up their season today!!!

Rhinos go 7-3 vs the Drillers

Rhinos go 3-2 vs the SSW's

Rhinos go 3-2 vs the Fungoes

I played the games at Fungoville and was short on time so I don't have any write-ups or game-by-game scores.

Rhinos 3, Fungoes 2

Fungoes and Rhinos completed the season today with a five game set. All games were played at WTF.

Game 1:

Fungoes win game 1, 5-3 behind Price and a strong bullpen. Price gets the win and Papelbon picks up his 32nd save of the season. Cecil takes the loss for the Rhinos.

Game 2:

Fungoes win again 3-1. Myers picks up the win. The loss goes to Matt Garza. Papelbon picks up his 33rd save of the season. Zimmerman drives in all 3 runs for the Fungoes.

Game 3:

Kershaw takes a no-hitter into the 8th inning but allows a run and that turns out to be the lone run of the game as the Rhinos win it 1-0. Beckett gets the win and Jansen picks up the save. Kershaw is the hard luck loser for the Fungoes.

Game 4:

Rhinos score a run in the 10th to win another close one 2-1. Beckett picks up the win while Chisek loses it in relief.

Game 5:

Rhinos close out the season with a 6-0 win over the Fungi. Cecil gets the complete game shutout while Kershaw takes the loss for the Fungoes.

Fungoes finish out the season 81-81.

Inmates 4, Nads 3

Game 1 - Jhoulys Chacin pitched 9 strong innings and Jimmy Paredes collected 2 extra-base hits as the INMATES bested the NADS 10 to 4

Game 2 - Gavin Floyd dominated striking out 11 NADS and designated hitter Jose Altuve had 3 base hits as the INMATES defeated the NADS by the score of 6 to 2

Game 3 - Shaun Marcum threw a 2 hit game and right fielder Jason Kubel went

deep and had 3 RBI as the NADS beat the INMATES 6 to 0.

Game 4 - Cliff Pennington had 2 base hits at Kauffman Stadium where the INMATES beat the NADS 3 to 2. The INMATES out-hit the NADS 8 to 5.

Game 5 - Jhoulys Chacin(4-0) and Doug Fister(9-13) treated the fans to a fine

pitching duel.  The INMATES eventually emerged as victors over the NADS by the score of 2 to 1.

Game 6 - C.J. Wilson had a complete game as the NADS beat the INMATES 8 to 3.

 Wilson(11-11) pitched well, He went 9 innings allowing 6 hits and 3 walks.

Game 7 - Jason Kubel hit 2 doubles and Shaun Marcum had an impressive outing as the NADS defeated the INMATES by a score of 3 to 2

Nads 4, Mavs 3

Game 1 – NAD fans witnessed a great pitcher's duel.  Shaun Marcum(10-9) finally bested his TAD opposite, Matt Cain(2-5), by the score of 2 to 1.

Game 2 - Erick Aybar collected 2 extra-base hits and had 2 RBI as the NADS beat the MAVS by the score of 6 to 5. Josh Collmenter(8-7) pitched okay, well enough for the win.  He went 6 innings and gave up 9 hits and 1 walk.  After the 4th inning, neither team was able to score.  

Game 3 - Yorvit Torrealba had 2 base hits and 2 RBI as the MAVS outscored the NADS 4 to 2. Jake Arrieta(2-0) pitched well for the victory.  He allowed 7 hits and 2 walks in 7 and 2/3 innings 

Game 4 – The MAVS were battered 8 to 3 by the NADS. C.J. Wilson had  a solid outing.  He was reached for 6 hits and 3 walks in 8 and 1/3 innings.  The Nads had 9 hits for the afternoon while the Mavs had 6. The losing pitcher was Homer Bailey(2-1). 

Game 5 -  Matt Cain was on top of his game, blanking the NADS on just 2 hits as the MAVS defeated the NADS 2 to 0

Game 6 - NADS toppled the MAVS by a 5 to 1 score. Josh Collmenter(9-7) looked very much in control throughout the day.  He allowed only 4 hits and 1 walk in 7 and 2/3 innings.

Game 7 - First baseman Casey Kotchman had 2 base hits as the MAVS beat the NADS 2 to 1.

Tweeners 4, Killer Bees 3

Tweeners take 4 of 7 at the Hive. Couldnt have been much tighter...

Game 1 - Tweeners 5, Bees 4
Game 2 - Tweeners 3, Bees 2
Game 3 - Bees 3, Tweeners 2
Game 4 - Bees 5, Tweeners 2
Game 5 - Tweeners 7, Bees 5
Game 6 - Bees 6, Tweeners 5
Game 7 - Tweeners 6, Bees 4

Killer Bees 5, Zaps 2

Bees take 5 of 7 at the Hive. 140 games into the season these bums decided to start hitting...

What Draft Picks Do I Own?

I just put a spreadsheet up on the main page that shows which picks you own.

Let me know if there is a mistake.

And trading away a 3rd for J.D. Martinez is not the kind of mistake I'm talking about.

DVs 5, Wahoos 0

DVs take the 5 games at The Reservation in a hard fought series, here are the scores:

Game 1 – 12-6 (Weaver wins his 22nd)

#2 – 3-2 (Ogando goes to 20-2)

#3 – 12-10 (DVs almost blow a 12-2 lead)

#4 – 16-3

#5 – 4-3 (Wahoos grab an early lead that the DVs chip away at, then hold on)

SSW/Mav Trade

SSWs trade Vinnie Pestano to the Mavs for Michael Brantley.

Baseball Genius

Have you been missing Joe Morgan? Well, try a little Tim McCarver...

(following the Brandon Belt single in the San Francisco 4th)
"First pitch hitting. He fell into that bad habit of taking too many pitches, like, uh, with that pitch count stuff going up... That's what a lot of young hitters do today. They take too many pitches early in the count. Brandon didn't then."

Inmates 4, Nads 3

All games at the Baptist Bowl:

INMATES 6 – NADS 5: The Inmates scored all of their runs in the 4^th and held on for an uninspiring win. Bastard-o K’s the side in the 9^th for the save (sandwiched around a walk and a hit…).

NADS 6 – INMATES 2: Marcum tosses a complete game and Willingham taters twice to ice the game. Wells homered for the LDMF.

NADS 6 – INMATES 3: Wells homers twice more, but Inmates suck. Nads manage only one single for the entire game…but also have 7 doubles and another Willingham homer.

INMATES 7 – NADS 4: Largest crowd of the series to date, as 434 drunken and mentally handicapped weirdos show up to watch a ho-hum affair won by the Inmates, only because the Nads weren’t interested enough to play with much intensity.

NADS 4 – INMATES 3: Marcum pitched a no-hitter for 6 2/3 innings, when Willingham fell on his ass chasing a routine fly ball and allowed Jones to triple. Inmates don’t score until the 9^th when Howard homers.

INMATES 6 – NADS 5 (11 innings): Hanigan gets 10^th-inning bases-loaded single with everyone in to put the game into the win column for the Inmates. Billingsley held the Nads hitless until Weeks homered on the first pitch of the game.

INMATES 6 – NADS 2: Good pitching by De la Rosa and a homer by Pennington (!?!) and the Inmates win.

The HEAD INMATE

Congratulations Snakes...

...for winning the extra reserve contest.

Whatever.

Final standings are posted on the league website.

Extra Reserve Pick Contest Update

It's come down to the final day. The Snakes lead the Zaps by 1 win going into today, and they also own the tie-breaker. For the Zaps to win, this has to happen...

Win by Pittsburgh over Atlanta
Win by Minnesota over Toronto
Win by Arizona over Colorado
Win by Milwaukee over San Diego

All four wins are needed for the Zaps to win. If any of them don't happen, the Snakes are the winners.

Sidewinders 4, Zaps 3

Snakes win the first four. Zaps come back to win the last three.
The Zap's two year run of NASOMA glory is over. The King is dead! Long live the King!

Later, Zapper

Killer Bees 3, Wahoos 2

Wahoos win Game 1, 11-8. Bees jumped to an 8-1 lead but the bullpen fell apart giving up homers to Werth and Tex. Paulino threw 3 spotless innings of relief for the win.

Bees win Game 2, 10-7. Wahoos blew the lead this time as Samardjiza and Mujica coughed up a 6-run 8th inning. After highlighting pregame festivities with a tantalizing rendition of the national anthem, Carlos Santana hit a grand slam.

Bees win Game 3, 16-6. Lots of runs early. 18 more hits for the Bees. How does anybody consistently get this team out?

Wahoos win Game 4, 6-4. Chris Ianetta broke a 4-4 tie with a walk-off 2-run homer off Farnsworth. Wahoos led most of the way until the Bees tied it in the top of the ninth.

Bees win, 9-3. 13 more hits. Ian Kennedy went the distance and had 10 strike outs.

Bees outscore the Wahoos, 47-33, in the series. Bees hit .378 with 10 homers. But the 6.91 ERA wasn't so great. Wahoos hit .278 with 9 homers. And a 9.40 ERA.

Zaps 4, Sidewinders 3

@SSWs
Zaps win 4 of 7
ssws

Tweeners 3, Nads 2

Tweener go 3-2 at NADS

Game 1: the NADS beat the TWEENERS in 10 innings by a score of 3 to 2. Both teams had scored 2 runs after nine full innings. The NADS ended up winning it in the 10th inning. After an out was recorded, Erick Aybar laced a base-knock, and an error was also committed. After another out, Adrian Gonzalez came to bat and was walked intentionally. Miguel Montero then stroked a base-hit plating the winning run.

Game 2: James Loney had 2 base hits and Madison Bumgarner whiffed 14 batters the TWEENERS beat the NADS by the count of 2 to 1.

Game 3: Right fielder Corey Hart hit a homerun and had 3 RBI as the TWEENERS defeated the NADS by the score of 8 to 2.

Game 4: Adrian Gonzalez hit 2 doubles as the NADS beat the TWEENERS 5 to 1. The NADS came up with 4 runs in the bottom of the 3rd inning when they came up with 5 base hits. That early run support was all that Marco Estrada(1-3)required.

Game 5: Third baseman Pablo Sandoval blasted 2 homeruns and had 4 RBI and Ivan Nova allowed the Tweeners manager to rest his bullpen, tossing a complete game as the TWEENERS topped the NADS by a score of 9 to 3

Nads 4, Bees 1

Bees get stung at the Jockstrap. NADS win 4 of 5.

Game 1: First baseman Prince Fielder had 4 hits and 3 RBI and Cliff Lee whiffed 12 batters as the Killer Bees outscored the NADS 7 to 5.

Game 2: In a close game the NADS got by the Killer Bees by the score of 6 to 4.Troy Patton(4-1) was the winning pitcher in relief. He allowed 2 hits and no walks in 1 and 2/3 innings.

Game 3: Erick Aybar had 2 base hits and Doug Fister went the distance as the NADS bested the PHILLIP Bees 7 to 1.

Game 4: Josh Willingham hit 2 doubles and had 2 RBI at Kauffman Stadium where the NADS beat the Killer Bees 8 to 7. Randy Wells(7-9) gave a fine effort The Bees made it exciting in the 9th, but they were unable to push the needed runs across

Game 5: Doug Fister went the distance as the NADS won a heart-stopping victory over the Killer Bees, 4 to 2. The NADS came through with the game-winning runs in the 9th inning plating 2 runs. Miguel Montero led off and he was hit by a pitch. After an out was recorded, Dan Uggla stepped in and he lifted one out of the park for a two run home run giving the NADS the win

Wahoos 7, Inmates 3

WAHOOS 9 – INMATES 2 (Baptist Bowl): Buehrle throws a complete game, losing the shutout in the 9^th when he decides the Inmates have been humiliated enough and allows a pair of meaningless runs to score.

WAHOOS 14 – LDMF 0 (Baptist Bowl): No shit, this was really ugly. Morel (!?!) goes 4 for 6 with a bases-loaded triple, Jurrjens throws a 5-hitter, and the LDMF sucks.

WAHOOS 4 – LDMF 0 (Baptist Bowl): Inmates have yet to see the Wahoo bullpen. Masterson allows 3 hits and no walks; the ‘Hoos turn 2 DPs, and face only one Inmate beyond the minimum.

WAHOOS 3 – INMATES 2 (Baptist Bowl): Perez self-immolates in the 8^th, blowing a save (and himself) as -7 fans show up to the Baptist Bowl (really – that’s what the box score says…).

INMATES 7 – WAHOOS 5 (Baptist Bowl): WE CAN”T BELIEVE IT – THE INMATES WIN! The Wahoos score all their runs in the 3^rd. Perez gets the save.

INMATES 4 – WAHOOS 0 (The Reservation): Chacin and Hernandez toss a 3-hitter. Cargo taters.

INMATES 9 – WAHOOS 4 (The Reservation): Six Inmates homer in this game to extend the Beakless Chicken Gang’s winning streak to three games.

WAHOOS 16 – INMATES 8 (The Reservation): The Wahoos score 9 in the first and torch the LDMF pitching staff, settling with 22 hits. Shit.

WAHOOS 9 – INMATES 4 (The Reservation): Youklis tattered twice and Buehrle wins again. Sigh…

WAHOOS 8 – INMATES 6 (The Reservation): Some asshole hits a walk-off homer in the 9^th to make the LDMF look even worse. Shit again. Diarrhea, actually…

The HEAD INMATE

DVs 4, Nads 1

DVS take 4 of 5 at NADS

Game 1: Roy Halladay whiffed 14 batters as the DIAMONDVISION defeated the NADS by a score of 7 to 3 at the jock stap

Game 2: At Kauffman Stadium, the DAVE faithful were treated to an intriguing pitcher's
duel. Jered Weaver(2-0) finally bested his DAVE counterpart, C.J.
Wilson(9-8), by the score of 3 to 1.

Game 3: First baseman Adrian Gonzalez ripped 2 homeruns as the NADS won at Kauffman Stadium in dramatic fashion over the DIAMONDVISION, the final score, 7 to 6. The deciding run was scored by Adrian Gonzalez in the bottom of the 9th. After an out was recorded, Gonzalez smashed a bases-empty 'big-fly' to the delight of the the home town crowd.

Game 4: Aramis Ramirez rocketed 2 homeruns and had 4 RBI as the DIAMONDVISION beat the NADS by a score of 8 to 4. Ramirez had a big day with his bat. He clubbed a two-run home run in the 2nd inning, hit a bases-empty home run in the 3rd inning and hit a single bringing in a run in the 8th inning.

Game 5: Cory Luebke went 9 strong innings as the DIAMONDVISION defeated the NADS by the score of 3 to 1. Luebke(1-0) was in control of the game from the outset. He gave up just 6 hits and no walks in 9 innings

Nads 3, Zaps 2

NADS go 3 -2 at home against the Zaps

Game 1: The VIVAZAPASTAS nipped the NADS 6 to 5 at the NADS in a hard fought contest. Randy Wells(5-8) suffered the loss. He was touched for 3 homeruns in his 9 innings of work.

Game 2: Jose Reyes had 4 hits and 2 RBI as the VIVAZAPASTAS bested the NADS 5 to 3 at the NADS.

Game 3: Adrian Gonzalez had 2 base hits for the NADS as the NADS won intheir last at-bat beating the VIVAZAPASTAS by the count of 3 to 2.

Game 4: C.J. Wilson reeled off a total of 11 strikeouts as the DAVE NADS defeated the TRISTAN VIVAZAPASTAS by a score of 8 to 2 at Kauffman Stadium.

Game 5: Shaun Marcum went 9 strong innings at the NADS as the NADS beat the VIVAZAPASTAS by the count of 8 to 1. TRISTAN fell behind quickly as the DAVE offense came through in the first inning scoring 2 runners on 2 hits. That was all the offense they were to need. DAVE finished with 12 hits in the victory.

Hey Vincenzo...

42 year old male? umm... i'm pretty sure that's not true. and the age is wrong as well.

Zaps 3, Mavs 2

Game 1-Zaps bang out 17 hits and blast the Mavs 12-3
Game 2-Both teams score a run in the 12th inning, but Morgan triples and Izturis picks him up for a 6-5 Zap victory.
Game 3-Zaps built a 6-1 lead behind Greinke's solid start and hung on for a 6-3 win.
Game 4-In a bizarre game with four Web Gems, three errors, and five unearned runs the Mavs get their first triumph of the series 9-7.
Game 5-The Mavs score 7 runs in the first 3 frames and hold on to take the getaway game 7-6.

Nads 3, Zaps 2

Game 1-Morgan and Bautista both home in a 3-run 8th inning that powers the Zaps over the Nads 4-2.
Game 2- CJ Wilson dominates the Zaps with 13K's in a complete game 11-1 dominating triumph.
Game 3-Zaps leave 13 men on base in a 4-2 loss to the pink wrinklies prompting hitting instructor Sugar Ray Leonard to order extra BP.
Game 4-Zaps build a 7-1 lead after six innings and hold off a furious Nad outburst to win 7-6.
Game5-Zaps score 4 in the first to knock out Wilson, but Grant Balfour pitches 5+innings of scoreless relief and the ball sacks come back to win 8-5.

Zaps 4, Wahoos 1

Game 1-Jose Reyes tripled in the bottom of the 11th and Logan Morrison picked him up to give the Zaps a 5-4 win in the opener.
Game 2-Big Tex demolishes the Zaps with two taters and a 10th innning single that drove in the game winner in a 6-5 Hoo triumph.
Game 3-The Zaps outhit the Hoos 17-5 in a blow out 11-1 win.
Game 4-Reyes singled in the 12th, stole second and third, and Dayan Viciedo singled him for in a 4-3 Zap every inning victory.
Game 5-Reyes came a single short of the cycle to back up Scherzer's 3 hits over 7 innings as the Zaps kick the Hoos out of town 5-1.

Extra Reserve Contest Update

They're neck and neck! With seven days left in the regular season, the Zaps and Sidewinders are tied for the lead in the Extra Reserve Contest. For those of you scoring along at home, it comes down to this: the Zaps and Snakes have 8 common teams. The difference makers are the Blue Jays and Braves (SSW) vs the Brewers and Diamondbacks (Zaps). The Snakes would win if they tie due to Albert Pujols having already served as the Angels' DH 30 times.

I will try to update the standings daily for this last week of the season.

Rhinos 4, Sidewinders 1

5/18 SSWs win 3-2. Lincecum beats Beckett and Kimbrel gets the save.

5/19 Rhinos win 2-1. Cecilbeats Lester and Jansen gets the save.

8/11 Beckett betas Morrow, Venters with the save. 5-3. I wish the snakes were good enough to have Braun....bat second!!

8/12 Cecil beats us again 4-2. Avila homers. I couldn't beat this team with St Teresa of Avila!!

8/13 Rhinos win 3-1 Avila homers again and Jackson gets the win, Jansen the save.



Good luck to all the playoff teams.

ssws

Extra Reserve Contest Update

We have a new leader. Thanks to the surge by the Brewers and the el-foldo by the Blue Jays, the Zaps have moved ahead of the Snakes for the extra reserve. Less than two weeks to go!

Buckeyes 10, Mavs 4

No details reported, but the Buckeyes move back into the best overall record in the league, and the Mavs... don't.

Sidewinders 3, Mavs 2

No details reported.

Warpigs and FFTs trade again

Austin Jackson was traded to the Warpigs. In return, the FFTs get Alejandro De Aza, the Pig 2nd round pick, and a 2014 3rd round pick. In addition, the FFTs and Warpigs will swap draft positions in rounds 3-12 of next year's draft.

Drillers 3, Zaps 2

Game 1-Zaps pound Shields card for six runs and hang on 8-5 to take the opener.
Game 2- Jay Bruce hits an 8th inning taters off Benoit to get the Drillers even in the series 3-2.
Game 3- Vazquez dominates with a complete game 3-hiiter in a 7-1 whitewash.
Game 4-The Zaps offense continues to struggle as Bourjos drives in all three Driller runs in a 3-1 triumph.
Game 5- DRILLERS SUCK! signs cover the stands as the Zaps win the getaway 7-4.

Fungoes 3, Goofs 2

Fungoes 3, Goofs 2

Mavs 4, Wahoos 1

Mavs 4, Wahoos 1

Tweeners 5, Zaps 2

Game 1-Morse broke up a nothing nothing tie with a two-run tater in the sixth and the Tweeners cruise to a 7-2 win behind Gio's solid one run allowed over six innings.
Game 2- The game was tied 4-4 in the top of the 9th, but Norm put together a five-hit rally that plated three, and the bullpen held off a Zap rally 7-5.
Game 3- In a disgustingly lopsided game the Al's Evil Empire pounds out 23 hits to beat the Zaps 15-4.
Game 4-The Tweeners build an 8-0 lead and hold off the Zaps to win 8-5 behind Jose Tabata's five RBI outburst.
Game 5- Gio tosses a complete game supported by fourteen hits to cruise 12-4.
Game 6-The good guys finally break out with eight runs in the sixth that knocks out King Felix and win their first game of the series 11-6.
Game 7- The Zaps build a 7-2 lead behind Wandy's strong 6 and hang on to win the getaway 7-4.

Pennant Race Update

Could it be that a team with a losing record makes the playoffs AS A WILDCARD? It's certainly possible. Right now, there are only 5 teams with records over .500. The DVs, Buckeyes, and Rhinos are running away with their divisions, and will all win 100+ games. The AWD leader is the Tweeners, who are 8 games over .500. The only other team with a winning record is the Drillers, and they are only 69-68.

The Fungoes would earn the last wildcard spot right now. They are 76-76 with 10 games to play. Right behind the Fungoes: the Mavs, the Zaps, and the Bees. Even the Inmates or Nads could be a surprise playoff contender.

No, really. The Inmates and Nads are only 4 games in back of the Fungoes. Stranger things have happened.

I've added a link on the website that ranks all the teams with their records and GB status.

Oh, and in the Extra Reserve Contest, the Mavs have fallen out of contention. The Zaps have come on strong, but the Sidewinders still hold the lead.

Tweeners 6, Zaps 1

With the AWD up for grabs, and the NASOMA 2-time defending champs VivaZapastas strutting into town, the Logan County Tweeners rise to the occasion and take 6 of 7 games from the Zaps at the Hooverdome.
Game #1 the Tweeners jump on Niese early for a 4-0 lead, Nova gives a quality start, Tweeners get 14 hits including homers by Victorino, Hart, and Morse, 7-4 Tweeners win.
Game #2 Zaps take the early 3-0 lead on a McCutcheon tater, but the Tweeners hang tough, and Jose Tabata nails the only pitch thrown by Benoit in the bottom of the 9th for a walk-off 6-5 win.
Game #3 Tweeners get homers from Sandoval, Zobrist, Venable, and Victorino; MadBum fans 12; all for naught as Zaps win 10-4. Andruw Jones and Joses Reyes and Bautista combine to go 7 for 13 with 2 doubles, 2 homers, 7 runs scored and 8 RBIs.
Game #4 was a tight affair until Tweeners plate 6 in the 5th, King Felix wins his 16th, final score 11-6. Zaps waste 2 more homers and 5 RBIs by Bautista. A true team attack by the Tweeners as all 9 starters plus the Lone(y) pinch-hitter all hit safely and 7 different Tweeners drive in runs.
Game #5 we go to expanded rosters, but Dan Hudson needs little help with a complete game 5-1 victory. Carl Crawford's leadoff homer was all the Zaps could muster. Tweeners get homers from Cozart and Venable, along with 2-out ribbies from Morse and Sandoval.
Zap bats remained quiet in game #6 as Will Venable had 2 base hits and the NORM TWEENERS beat the TRISTAN VIVAZAPASTAS by a score of 6 to 1.

NORM came up with 3 runs in the 2nd inning. James Loney kicked off the action when he drew a walk. After an out was recorded, Venable stepped in and he tripled. Shane Victorino then worked the squeeze play to perfection. Victorino then stole second base. Alex Presley stepped into the box and doubled. After another out, Pablo Sandoval came to the plate and drew a walk. That early run support was enough for Gio Gonzalez(10-11) and NORM. TRISTAN was out-hit by NORM, 8 hits to 4.

Joel Hanrahan recorded his 9th save. Josh Johnson(0-1) took the loss. He
allowed 4 runs and 7 hits in 7 innings.

In the finale Tweeners pull away with a run in the 7th and 3 in the 8th to win 8-4, thanks in large part to the servings of reliever Nathan Eovaldi. Felix improves his record to 17-8. 2 RBIs each for Zobrist, Scutaro, Venable, and Victorino.

Bring on the Bees.

DVs 4, Buckeyes 1

DiamondVision and the Buckeyes netplayed the last 5 games of their season series at the Buckeye Palace. By winning 4 of 5 the DVs inch ahead of the Bucks for the #1 seed, with a one game overall lead and two ahead in the loss column.

Game 1 – Giancarlo Stanton homers and has 2 doubles while Helton and Granderson add solo blasts in a 7-1 DV win that moves Jared Weaver to 20-6.

Game 2 – Buckeyes ride Aceves 7 and 1/3 innings of 6 hit, 8 strikeout pitching to win 11-3. Giancarlo opened the flood gates in the 2^nd with the dreaded “Double and two base error – all runners score” result that ultimately leads to 3 runs in that frame and the Bucks pile on 5 runs in the 3^rd.

Game 3 – DVs score 5 in the 5^th and coast to a 10-2 win- nothing notable here as even Wrigley and Shea showed little interest.

Game 4 – Ogando turns in a stellar effort in a combined shutout as the DVs score 8 runs on 10 hits in an 8-0 win.

Game 5 – Finally a close game. DVs lead 2-0 after 2, Bucks tie it in the 3^rd, then push ahead 6-2 through 4 as Chipper homers off of Halladay. Undaunted, the DVs answer with Granderson (38^th) and Giancarlo (48^th) HRs and score 3 in both the 5^th and 6^th to go ahead 8-6. Of course the DV bullpen hacks up a fur ball behind Clippard and Bard, allowing 2 in the 8^th, the second run coming on a Shelley Duncan (the baseball player, not the actress – she was “Sandy”) ground ball X chance that Hardy can’t corral. In the 10^th Holliday singles home Granderson and Drew Storen saves the day in the DV 9-8 win.

DVs have 16 games left, Buckeyes 14. Stay tuned for the ultimate DV collapse.

Fungoes 5, Wahoos 5

Fungoes outscored the Wahoos in the series 34-24 and shut the Wahoos out three times. But the Wahoos still managed 5 wins. All five games at WTF were pitchers duels. No team scored more than 3 in those games.

Sidewinders 3, Wahoos 2

Game 1: Wahoos squander a 6-run inning as the Snakes rally against Mujica for the 7-6 win.

Game 2: Snakes jump out to a 3-0 lead after two. Tex hit a grand slam in the third. But the Snakes use a 6-run inning to come back and win 10-8. Danks went all the way. Struck out a dozen. Gave up 13 hits.

Game 3: Wahoos win, 8-5. Guess what. Another big inning. This time the Wahoos were powered by a Youkilis homer and scored 4 in the seventh.

Game 4: Early error by Tex helps open flood gates. We lose 9-0.

Game 5: Wahoos win 3-2 on a double from Jay in the ninth.

The Run for the Playoffs

The DVs have clinched their division and are within striking distance of the Buckeyes for the best record in the league. Congrats to the DVs. Sorry about your unexpected early exit from the post season again. (I just wanted to be the first to say it. And there was nothing unexpected about it - I was just being nice.)

The Buckeyes and Rhinos are on the verge of clinching their divisions.

Among the DVs, Buckeyes, and Rhinos, it appears two will get first round byes and the other will have to play a first round series.

The AWD has the only race going on. The Tweeners lead the Zaps by a game and a half. Even the Bees are only 4.5 back, but they're the Bees, so who cares?

Looks like the Snakeman picked a bad time to give up alcohol.

The battle for the two wild card spots will be interesting. The AWD runner up, the Fungoes, and the Drillers are neck and neck and neck for the two spots. The Mavs and Bees are close as well.

Technically, the Wahoos could still work their way into the playoff talk, but they'd have to actually play some games... and win. Don't hold your breath.

Should be fun. Well, if you're IN the race. For the rest of us, there's the battle for draft positioning.

An Email Exchange

Would you keep Pineda? Man that Lincecum trade sucks. I traded away my favorite Red for 2 unusable pitchers. Other than the Albert Belle trade (I think he was still called Joey then) this is worst trade I have ever made. Holla.

SSWs

 

We all make bad trades. Giving up on Pineda now would just compound it.
Pigman

I know but Pineda showed up overweight to camp and recently was arrested for DUI. If I wanted a fat drunk guy on my team I'd draft my brother.
SSWs

DVs 8, SuperGoofs 2

DiamondVision and SuperGoofs hooked up via netplay to play their season series. DV’s take 8 of 10 as they await their first round playoff disposal.

Since I’m continually tired of typing it, and in the interest of saving kilobytes on the server, wherever you see “*” – simply insert the following verbiage : “DVs hit a bunch of solo homeruns on the way to a ”

G1 – “*” 11-5 victory

G2 – “*” 10-3 victory

G3 - “*” 7-2 victory

G4 – “*” 6-5 victory in 11 innings as Mike Adams finally gets tired after pitching something like 7+ innings

G5 – “*” 5-2 victory

G6 – “*” 10- 6 LOSS after the SuperGoofs management lamblast their players in the press in the game 5 post game press conference

G7 – “*” 6-0 victory

G8 – “*” 10-6 victory

G9 – “*” 8-4 victory

G10 – Fearing they would miss their team plane home after the marathon series, Daniel Bard serves up a bottom of the 9^th , walk off grand slam to Ryan Roberts as the Goofs win 6-2.

DVs 6, Fungoes 1

The DVs spend an evening as they wait on their inevitable first round playoff loss with a 6-1 beatdown of the formerly playoff bound Fungoes. There were some games that were closer than the previous 7, and the Fungoes had horrible rolls and luck with very few BP HR’s even attempted.

The details:

G1 – (first 4 in the DV bandbox) Hardy singles in the 8^th to key a 5-4 win. Fungoes had broke on top 2-0, with the DVs hitting back to back solo shots to tie it. DVs had taken a 4-2 lead, only for the Fungoes to hit 2 homers in the 7^th to tie it at 4 before Hardy’s heroics.

G2- DVs hit 7 solo homers in a 8-5 win. Stanton and Trumbo were heard after the game bitching about the lack of runners on base keeping their RBI totals down.

G3 – Hardy and McCann (and maybe a few others) hit home runs in a 8-1 DV win

G4 – DVs complete the sweep with a 15-2 win

Last 3 are September games from WTF Fungoe-land

G5 – Holliday homers in the 10^th off Papelbon in a 3-2 DV win. Fungoes had rallied in the 9^th to tie it, only to see Papelbon’s first appearance in the series dashed.

G6 – Fungoes get off the deck with an Orlando Hudson grand slam walk off in the 10^th in a 7-3 win

G7 – DVs ride Halladay and 3 relievers to a 5-0 win

Time Flies

Is it possible that it was SEVENTEEN years ago that Cal Ripken broke Gehrig's consecutive game mark?

Wahoos 3, Tweeners 0

Game 1: Wahoos win, 2-1. All the runs were scored in the 3rd inning. Jimmy Rollins had a 2-run homer. Wade Davis went all the way while scattering 8 singles. Daniel Hudson was the tough luck loser.

Game 2: Wahoos win, 8-7. Bumgarner was wild and ineffective. Wahoos scored 5 in the third but had to get a little lucky to hang on after giving up 15 hits to the Tweeners.

Game 3: Randy Wolf pitches a masterpiece. Wahoos win, 5-0. Wolf allowed four hits. Gio Gonzalez walked 8 in his 7 innings.

Miracle Healing in Cleveland

Ian Kinsler before the game: Hey, Wash. My back hurts. I think I'll take today off.

Jurickson Profar, the 19-year-old prodigy who was recently called up replaces Kinsler in the lineup and homers on his initial MLB at bat.

Ian Kinsler: Hey, Wash. I'm feeling better.

Profar then doubles on his next at bat.

Ian Kinsler: Hey, Wash. Full recovery. I'm ready to go. Put me in, coach.

Warpigs 3, Wahoos 3

The Wahoos and Warpigs rolled dice last night...

The first two games were played at The BallPork. The last 4 at The Reservation.

Gm 1 - Wahoos won 5-1. Two Pig errors allowed 3 unearned runs. Jair Jurrjens tossed a 4-hitter.

Gm 2 - Warpigs won 8-2. Jeremey Hellickson threw his final 7 innings of the year to get the victory. Dustin Ackley knocked in 3.

Gm 3 - Wahoos win 8-7. David Freese homered twice for the Pigs. Mark Teixeira homered and doubled for the home team. Felipe Paulino went 2.2 innings for the save, holding onto a 1-run lead. The Pigs' Freddie Freeman reached 100 RBI for the year with a first inning homer.

Gm 4 - Wahoos won 9-4. Dillon Gee: 1 inning of relief, 6 runs. Ballgame.

Gm 5 - Warpigs win 4-0. Playing in the worst pitcher's park in the league against a team that runs a pretty good lineup out there vs lhp, Erik Bedard threw a complete game shutout, limiting the Hoos to 4 hits. Cameron Maybin went 4-4 with 3 doubles.

Gm 6 - Warpigs win 6-2. Brett Lawrie goes 3-5 with a double, a homer, and 4 RBI.

The Warpigs end their season at 70-92.

Rhinos 3, Zaps 2

Game 1- Zaps bats go off as the bottom four batters in the lineup drive in 12 runs in a 15-6 win.
Game 2- Andrew Jones took CC deep in the 7th and the pen makes it stand up in a 4-3 Zap win.
Game 3-Votto is the only Rhino hitless in a 10-5 mauling of the Zaps.
Game 4-Garza strikes out 12 in a complete game gem 3-1 over the Zaps.
Game 5-The Rhines smash 18 hits and score 17 runs in a getaway ass kicking of the Zaps.

Zaps 4, Killer Bees 3

Game 1- Zaps win 4-2 behind Cabreras two taters.
Game 2- Zaps win 8-6 in 10 innings as Cabrera hits a two-run 10 inning tater for the win.
Game 3-Andrew McCutchen's three-run shot outduels Chris Denorfia's 5 for 5 day at the dish in an 8-4 win.
Game 4-Zaps score six runs late to make the Bees sweat out a 9-6 win.
Game 5-Verlander gives up four taters in five innings and the Zaps hang on for a 9-8 win.
Game 6-Cueto goes a strong six and Denorfia is the hitting star again with 3 RBI's in an 8-4 Bees win.
Game 7-The Bees tattoo "wait'l next year" on Fielder's fat ass after he gets 6 ribbies in an 13-1 shelling.

DVs 4, Fungoes 3

DVs and Fungoes hooked up via netplay in 7 unremarkable, rather mundane games as none were closer than 3 runs. The Fungoes “Spay and Neuter Your Pets” campaign was put to good use as the DV big dogs- Holliday, Stanton, Kinsler and Granderson were a combined 14 for 100 with only one homer (which was wind aided). The Warpig advance scout in the press box was overheard remarking that “the DVs must think this is the first round of the playoffs. Just a matter of time before he starts regaling us with tales of past DV lore”.

Regardless, the DVs avoid a losing season (can YOU say that Pigman?) as they move to 81-43, while the Fungoes hold on to a wild card spot at 70-65.

The rather plain results –

Game 1 (first 3 at DVs): DVs ride a 3 run Blanco HR in the 7^th to win 6-3

2 = David Price is awesome – and Nelson Cruz goes 4 for 5 in a 6-2 Fungoes win

3 = DVs rough up Kershaw with 5 in the third and a total of 14 hits in a 14-6 win

4 (at Fungoes WTF Cavern) = Weaver and Storen combine on a 5 hitter in a 4-1 DV win

5 = Latos, Luebke and Clippard combine on a 2 hitter in a 3-0 DV win

6 = Fungoes get pissed as Myers and Papelbon hold the DVs to 4 hits in a 6-2 win

7 = Fungoes really get pissed as they pound out 16 hits on Ogando and crush the DVs 10-1

Killer Bees 2, Sidewinders 1

3 words - Lonnie Fuckin Chisenhall! Smashes 2 Taters off the guy that ripped the heart out of Texas. BTW...remarkably, there were no pitcher errors or hit batsmen this game.

Holla

Buckeyes 3, Fungoes 2 (again)

Buckeyes 3 Fungoes 2 in 5 @ Buckeyes

May 20 - Buckeyes 6 Fungoes 4 - Big Papi with a HR. Dickey goes 8 1/3 for the win. Smith the save.

May 21 - Buckeyes 4 Fungoes 2 - Big Papi homers again. Uehara the win in relief. Smith another save.

May 22 - Buckeyes 8 Fungoes 4 - Hamels the winner. Pena, Heisey, and Rodriquez with homers

Aug 15 - Fungoes 4 Buckeyes 2 - Kershaw throws CG 4 hitter. Berkman drives in all 4.

Aug 16 - Fungoes 8 Buckeyes 3 - Fungoes rock Dickey for 7 runs in 3 2/3. Napoli and Hosmer with HR's.

Buckeyes 3, Fungoes 2

Fungoes and Buckeyes played five at WTF today, here are the results:

April 7. Fungoes erase a 3-0 defecit with a 4-spot in the 5th to win 4-3. Derek Holland gets the win while Papelbon picks up the save. Cole Hammels gets the loss. Yunel Escobar drives in all three runs for the Buck a roos! Daniel Murphy slaps three base hits for the Fungi!

April 8. Fungoes score first but the Buckeyes plate three in the 4th inning and three in the 5th inning to cruise to a 6-4 victory. four RBIs for Ortiz. Carpenter gets the win for the Bucks, while Eduardo Sanchez nails down the save with the bases loaded in the 9th. Stauffer suffers the complete game loss for the Fungoes.

June 30. Buckeyes score four runs in the 1st inning and never look back winning 8-4. Carpenter picks up the complete game victory while David Price is saddled with the loss. Three hits and two more RBIs for Ortiz. Stellar defense for Yunel Escobar and the Buckeyes.

July 1. Buckeyes break open a close game with a 4-spot in the 7th inning and win it 7-3. Humber picks up a complete game victory for the Buckeyes while Kershaw takes the loss. Yunel Escobar drives in four for the Bucksters!

July 2. Fungoes have to go extra innings to claim the Tweener split winning it in walk-off fashion when Clint Barmes (of all people) drives the ball to the wall to plate the go ahead run. Fungoes win it 2-1. Hamels pitched a gem and went the distance (9 2/3) and is handed the loss. Papelbon picks up the win in relief.

Fungoman

Games Remaining

There is a new link on the home page that shows how many games you have left with each team. I think it is up-to-date, but not 100% sure. It is highlighted to reflect the probability that the games are played FTF, Netplay, or CM.

Many teams are way ahead of schedule, as always. Good job there. But there are a few teams needing to get games played. Make sure they aren't waiting on instructions from you.

For games that are going to be played with CMs, those instructions should have already been sent out. If you haven't heard from the other team, give them a call or an email. Worst case, let Glenn know.

Please continue to update the Input W/L Records google doc when you play games, and then send me an email with the results so I can post them. A big thanks to all of you who are doing such great game stories of your games. Those are fun to read.

It should be an interesting post season. Hey, Fungoes, will you be hosting? Even though the Pigs won't be playing, I'm looking forward to the DV antics when he gets ousted in the first round. That never gets old.

Wahoos 8, Goofs 6

Here's what was reported about this series...

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Inmates 4, Goofs 1

Goofs 1, Inmates 4

FFTs 7, Wahoos 3

2 clutch singles in 7th inning of game 1. FFTs win, 4-3.
Recently traded to the FFTS, J-Ro homered off Rivera in Game 2. Seemed innocent enough until Quintero singled and Swisher walked. Then Dustin Pedroia hit a BP homer 1-16 and got the 16 for a walkoff 7-6 win.
Game 3 at the FFTs seemed innocent enough. FFTs jumped to a 12-5 lead. Wahoos got back in the game and had 2 men on in the 9th after J-Ro homered off RIvera (again). Pedroia popped up to end the game this time. FFTs win 12-11. FFTs win Game 6, 14-0. To show the game isn't all that realistic, Michael Young had 4 hits. Albert Pooholes managed just 1 hit in the onslaught.
Wahoos win 3 of 7 overall.

Rhinos 4, Fungoes 1

Fungoes and Rhinos squared off today and played five games at Rhino Uni-Horn Stadium. Here are the results:

Game one:

April 23, at Rhinos.

Fungoes jump out to an 8-0 lead and hold on to win 8-4. Tulowitzki hits an 8th inning Grand Salami in a losing effort for the Rhinos. Myers gets the win for the Fungoes with Papelbon claiming the save. Jackson takes the loss for the Rhinos.

Game two:

April 24, at Rhinos.

Hudson and Janson combine for the shutout as the Rhinoids (gross) win 5-0. Derek Holland takes the loss. 3 RBIs for Votto.

Game three:

July 17, at Rhinos.

Rhinos erase a 4-2 Fungo lead with a six spot in the bottom of the 7th. Fungoes score one in the 8th and one in the 9th, but find themselves on the short end of an 8-6 Rhino win. Friery takes the loss for the Fungoes. Hudson picks up the win for the Rhinos and Jansen gets the save.

Game four:

July 18, at Rhinos (game one).

Rhinos cruise to a 5-1 win. Sabathia picks up the win for the Rhinos and while Porcello takes the loss for the Fungi.

Game five:

July 18, at Rhinos (game two).

Rhinos sprint out to a 7-0 lead and hold on to win 10-7. Garza gets the win while Holland takes the loss. Blah blah blah Rhinos kicked some Fungo ASS, blah blah blah! Fun fun fun!

Derek

Mavs 3, Drillers 2

Mavs 3, Drillers 2

Rhinos 6, Inmates 4

Col. Rhino made the trip to the Baptist Bowl for a bizarre series (“Keep Waco Wacko”). Among the weirdness:

“Cut the throw,” uttered by the Head Inmate when confronted with a Rhino 1-19 steal attempt with a runners on first and third and a catcher with a 1-7 T-rating. Col. Rhino was just a temporal shade behind this managerial gem and rolled a 20…shitfuck.

“I guess you’ll throw,” uttered by the Head Inmate several games later when the situation was reversed and the Inmates were stealing with 1-19 odds. Not giving the Colonel an opportunity to respond, a 20 was rolled, followed immediately by “I was gonna let you have it.” Shitfuck again.

RHINOS 8 – INMATES 2 (Rhinodome): Ugly game in which the Inmates turned four double-plays, both teams made two errors (has anyone noticed the farcically good Rhino defense?), and the Inmates won 2-1. Except for the 5^th inning, when the Rhinos blasted Billingsley for seven runs.

INMATES 5 – RHINOS 1 (Rhinodome): Inmates get two triples on Tr-1 chances, Chacin Ks 10, and Sabathia takes the loss.

RHINOS 8 – INMATES 7 (Rhinodome): Inmates score six in the 1^st, then grease up and roll over as there was no stopping the Pointy Schnozzola Gang’s offense.

RHINOS 5 – INMATES 3 (Baptist Bowl): Inmates hit three homers and turn three double-plays and get the same number of hits as the Rhinos. And lose anyway.

RHINOS 1 – LDMF 0 (Baptist Bowl): Floyd Ks 11 and allows only three hits, but an error by Hanigan on an overthrow in the 1^st allows an unearned Rhino run. Inmates get three hits in the 8^th with nobody out - and don’t score. We hate this %$!^%^!@ Rhino defense. Always X-chance die roll followed by “he’s a one with an e-0” or some such tripe and then the 1-6-7-3-5-6-3 double-motherfucking-play. Or the rare play ball-bounces-out-of-his-asshole-into-the-glove-DOUBLE-PLAY! roll…

RHINOS 4 – LDMF 1 (Rhinodome): LDMF extend their inability to score streak to 16 innings as Garza and Axford keep things in check.

INMATES 7 – RHINOS 3 (15 innings)(Rhinodome): Both teams empty their benches and bullpens in this 15-inning yawner that featured a total lack of ability to hit in the clutch. Taters by Cargo and Beltre in the top of the 15^th helped put everyone out of their misery.

INMATES 5 – RHINOS 4 (Baptist Bowl): It took three singles, a double, a sac bunt, and a safety squeeze to do it, but the Inmates push across two in the 8^th to ice this one. Venters and Salas consider ritual disembowelment for the embarrassment.

RHINOS 5 – INMATES 2 (Baptist Bowl): In game one of a doubleheader Garza tosses a complete game victory. Three Rhino homers provide more than enough offense to best the LDMF.

INMATES 5 – RHINOS 1 (Baptist Bowl): Only two of the Baptist Bowl Choralaires stayed for this one, but they witnessed de la Rosa striking out 14 and throwing a complete game. Woohoo!

The HEAD INMATE

Rhinos 6, Buckeyes 4

Apparently. No details yet. You would think a big series like this would have a full report. Inquiring minds want to know.

Fungoes 3, Goofs 2

Fungoes and Goofs met today for 5 games at WTF. Here are the results. Fungoes win 3 of 5.

May 1:

Designated hitter Michael Cuddyer touched them all and had 2 RBI as the FUNGOES defeated the SUPER GOOFS by the score of 10 to 9 at Pac Bell
Park. Tim Stauffer had a steady outing. He went 8 and 2/3 innings and surrended up 8 hits and 5 walks and served up 2 'big flies'. PHIL -SG tried
unsuccessfully to come back in the 9th. David Robertson recorded the save, his 3rd. Matt Harrison was tagged with the loss. He was unable to control the Fungi offense and allowed 9 hits and 4 walks in 5 innings.

May 2:

Clayton Kershaw and Kyle Lohse locked horns in a pitcher's duel with Kershaw coming out on top of the SUPERGOOFS 3 to 1. Kershaw pitched well for the Fungoes in their victory. He allowed 8 hits and 1 walk in 7 innings. The Fungoes totaled 7 hits on the night. Jonathan Papelbon got the save, his 23rd.

May 3:

Carlos Quentin ripped 2 homeruns and had 4 RBI at Pac Bell Park as the SUPER GOOFS beat the FUNGOES in 11 innings 12 to 10.

The score was knotted at 10 after nine innings. PHIL -SG won it in the 11th inning. After two were out Quentin kicked off the action when he blasted a
solo shot. Jesus Guzman stepped into the batter's box and he drew a walk. Melky Cabrera then doubled. Alexei Ramirez dug into the batters box next,
but he struck out. The game was a wild affair with the lead changing hands 5 times. Mike Adams went 3 innings allowing no runs for the win. Steve Cishek was hit with the loss in relief. He pitched 1 and 2/3 innings allowing 2 hits and 1 walk.

'I had a big day, but there's a lot of credit to go around' Quentin said. 'We played well together as a team.'

September 7:

Designated hitter Daniel Murphy had 2 base hits and Tim Stauffer pitched 8 strong innings as the FUNGOES topped the SUPER GOOFS by a score of 2 to 1 at Pac Bell Park.

The Fungoes tallied 1 run in the bottom of the 6th inning. Orlando Hudson drew a walk. Hudson took his lead and swiped second. Jason Bourgeois then laid down a sacrifice bunt. Murphy came up and he delivered a one-base hit. Lance Berkman stepped into the box and drew a walk. Bobby Cassevah then threw a pitch that the catcher muffed. The Super Goofs threatened in the 9th but Papelbon was able to put down the rally and pick up the save. Stauffer was the winner allowing 1 run in 8 innings. Kyle Lohse ended up with the loss.

September 8:

The SUPER GOOFS had an easy time of it at Pac Bell Park defeating the FUNGOES by a score of 6 to 1. With the Fungoes batting and bases loaded trailing 2-1 in the 7th Eric Hosmer hit into a TRIPLE PLAY!! That pretty much says it all!!!

Derek

Fungoes 2, Tweeners 0

Fungoes take two from the Tweeners at home!

August 26:

Five Fungo hurlers throw a shutout at the Tweeners while Fungo batters find some timely hitting as the Fungi gang wins it 3-0. Porcello picks up the win whild Hudson takes the hard-luck loss. Hudson only allowed 3 hits in 6 1/3 innings. Porcello delivered a fine performance for the Fungoes. He was reached for 4 hits and 1 walk in 5 innings. Fungoes won despite being out-hit by the Tweeners 7 hits to 4. Jonathan Papelbon gained credit for the save.

August 27:

Tied up 3-3 after nine innings this marathon ends in walk-off fashion with Cruz mashing a mammoth blast in the 18th inning! Glen Perkins picked up the victory, allowing no runs in 2 and 1/3 innings. Vance Worley took the loss in relief. He gave up 3 hits and no walks in 2 and 1/3 innings. Morse hit two HRs in a losing effort for the Tweeners.

Wahoos 1, Warpigs 1

Dice and cards...

Gm 1 @ The Reservation - Warpigs win 9-6. David Freese hit a 2-run triple in the 8th inning, breaking a 5-5 tie. Jason Hammel got the win with 4.2 innings of relief.

Gm 2 @ The BallPork - Wahoos win 6-4. The Pig bullpen failed to hold a 4-2 lead, giving up 2 runs in the 8th and 2 more in the 9th. Mike Leake took the loss.

DVs 5, Warpigs 0

Pretty fun stuff, lemme tell ya...

Gm1 @ DV Dome - DVs win 8-7 in 11. DVs get a walk win off in the 11th after the Pigs missed a 1-15 ballpark homer in the 10th.

Gm2 @ DV Brothel - DVs win 3-2 in 10. DVs get a walk off win in the 10th after the Pigs missed a 1-15 ballpark homer in the 8th.

Gm3 @ DV Glory Hole Field - DVs win 8-7. DVs get a walk off win in the 9th after the Pigs missed a 1-15 ballpark homer in the 9th.

Gm4 @ The BallPork - DVs win 13-3. DVs get a walk off win in the 1st with a 4 spot off of Volquez. Fun stuff.

Gm5 @ The BallPork - DVs win 11-4. DVs get a walk off win in the 1st with a 7 spot off of Hellickson, including back to back 5-2 homer rolls to start the game (they'd get another 5-2 homer later on).

The DVs hit 10 homers in the two games at The BallPork and 16 overall. This is such a good team. It'll almost be sad when they lose in the 1st round of the playoffs.