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!