Monday, January 28, 2008
Trade
The Killer Bees trade pick 1, pick 15, and Juan Cruz to the Wahoos for pick 2, pick 5, and pick 19.
Sunday, January 27, 2008
Friday, January 25, 2008
Thursday, January 24, 2008
Wednesday, January 23, 2008
Trades
The FFTs trade Jonny Gomes to the Inmates for the Inmate 2009 7th round pick.
The FFTs trade Derrek Lee and Francisco Rodriguez to the Sidewinders for Miguel Cabrera.
The FFTs trade Derrek Lee and Francisco Rodriguez to the Sidewinders for Miguel Cabrera.
Tuesday, January 22, 2008
Trades
The DVs trade Carlos Beltran and Eric Byrnes to the Sidewinders for Vernon Wells and John Maine.
The Sidewinders trade Adam Dunn to the Bees for Jeff Francis and pick 9.
The Sidewinders trade Adam Dunn to the Bees for Jeff Francis and pick 9.
Sunday, January 20, 2008
Trades
The Oilers trade Chris Capuano to the Warpigs for pick #160.
The FFTs trade Aramis Ramirez to the Wahoos for Derrek Lee.
The Warpigs trade Ryan Theriot and pick 64 to the Inmates for Tom Gorzelanny.
The FFTs trade Aramis Ramirez to the Wahoos for Derrek Lee.
The Warpigs trade Ryan Theriot and pick 64 to the Inmates for Tom Gorzelanny.
Thursday, January 17, 2008
Stats
Well, there you go again... This is getting more ridiculous every year. Here we are in mid-January, the new cards right around the corner, and all of the final stats from the 2007 season haven't been sent in.
I don't know about the rest of you, but I would like to have a yearbook that includes everything from last year. Stats for all the teams, leaders in all the categories, etc. As it stands, if we get one at all, it will not be complete.
Seriously, how hard is it to do your stats? And how hard is it to send computer results to the guy you just played? The Bees still haven't received results from games. The Rhinos and Nads haven't bothered to even return emails about stats. I hate that I have to name names, but this is what it's come to.
Either we care about this or we don't. If we do (and I know I do), then we need to have some sort of consequences for (A) not playing your games in a timely manner, (B) not immediately reporting results to your opponent and the commissioner, and (C) not getting your stats in on time. I know the argument: If a team gets docked draft picks for not getting things done, then they'll get mad and quit. Personally... fuck em. But this isn't my call; it's the league's decision to make. So here's a suggestion for the league to consider:
1. We set deadlines for playing games. Something like:
end of March, at least 20 games played
end of April, 35 games
end of May, 50
end of June, 75
end of July, 100
end of August, 120
end of September, 140
end of October, 162
This is loaded heavy in the summer months, and with as many games as we get done at the draft, shouldn't be too hard to do. All results have to be emailed to Glenn and me by then. Results should include who you played and how you did against them. They will be posted on Big Innings for all to see. There will still be teams with 40-50 more games played than some other team, but that will be because a team is playing fast, not because the other team is lagging behind. And that's okay.
2. Set a time frame for results of mail games or netplay games to be sent to the visitor. Maybe within a week of being played? I don't know why they couldn't be sent right then, but what do I know? Maybe it's more difficult for some than others. Play the games, send the appropriate files, get a reply from the other team that they got them. Easy.
3. Set a date for final stats to be sent to Glenn and Garth. I suggest Thanksgiving weekend. Your season ended by Halloween at the latest, so that gives you plenty of time to accumulate stats and send them in. It also gives Garth plenty of time to put a yearbook together.
Now... as for consequences, I suggest we assign something like demerits. For each month you do not have your games played or fail to report your results to the league, you receive 1 demerit. Same thing for each time you fail to send your opponents their results. Fail to get your stats turned in on time and you receive 5 demerits.
And then have that result in something like this:
0-1 demerits: no consequence
2-3 demerits: you are limited to a max of 20 players when you cut down next March
4 demerits: you are limited to a max of 18 players
5 demerits: 16 players
6 demerits: 14 players
7 demerits: 12 players
8 or more demerits: 10 players max
The number of Reserve Spots you own wouldn't affect the ruling. If you have 4 Reserve Spots, you will still have 34 players at the end of the draft, but you will only start with the max you were allowed. Example: if you have 4 Reserve Spots but earned 4 demerits, you start with a max of 18 players and use the draft to get to 34. And no protecting players for anyone.
This is just a suggestion, but I think something has to be done. One year we're going to have a team showing a record of 9-11 in October, and because we never got an update, we'll discover then that they are now 92-70 and in the playoffs.
Make your comments. Make your alternate suggestions. But dammit, let's get something written down, vote on it, and make it a rule. And none of this "it would go into effect next year" shit. There's no need to put it off. Let's get this done.
Lemme hear ya.
I don't know about the rest of you, but I would like to have a yearbook that includes everything from last year. Stats for all the teams, leaders in all the categories, etc. As it stands, if we get one at all, it will not be complete.
Seriously, how hard is it to do your stats? And how hard is it to send computer results to the guy you just played? The Bees still haven't received results from games. The Rhinos and Nads haven't bothered to even return emails about stats. I hate that I have to name names, but this is what it's come to.
Either we care about this or we don't. If we do (and I know I do), then we need to have some sort of consequences for (A) not playing your games in a timely manner, (B) not immediately reporting results to your opponent and the commissioner, and (C) not getting your stats in on time. I know the argument: If a team gets docked draft picks for not getting things done, then they'll get mad and quit. Personally... fuck em. But this isn't my call; it's the league's decision to make. So here's a suggestion for the league to consider:
1. We set deadlines for playing games. Something like:
end of March, at least 20 games played
end of April, 35 games
end of May, 50
end of June, 75
end of July, 100
end of August, 120
end of September, 140
end of October, 162
This is loaded heavy in the summer months, and with as many games as we get done at the draft, shouldn't be too hard to do. All results have to be emailed to Glenn and me by then. Results should include who you played and how you did against them. They will be posted on Big Innings for all to see. There will still be teams with 40-50 more games played than some other team, but that will be because a team is playing fast, not because the other team is lagging behind. And that's okay.
2. Set a time frame for results of mail games or netplay games to be sent to the visitor. Maybe within a week of being played? I don't know why they couldn't be sent right then, but what do I know? Maybe it's more difficult for some than others. Play the games, send the appropriate files, get a reply from the other team that they got them. Easy.
3. Set a date for final stats to be sent to Glenn and Garth. I suggest Thanksgiving weekend. Your season ended by Halloween at the latest, so that gives you plenty of time to accumulate stats and send them in. It also gives Garth plenty of time to put a yearbook together.
Now... as for consequences, I suggest we assign something like demerits. For each month you do not have your games played or fail to report your results to the league, you receive 1 demerit. Same thing for each time you fail to send your opponents their results. Fail to get your stats turned in on time and you receive 5 demerits.
And then have that result in something like this:
0-1 demerits: no consequence
2-3 demerits: you are limited to a max of 20 players when you cut down next March
4 demerits: you are limited to a max of 18 players
5 demerits: 16 players
6 demerits: 14 players
7 demerits: 12 players
8 or more demerits: 10 players max
The number of Reserve Spots you own wouldn't affect the ruling. If you have 4 Reserve Spots, you will still have 34 players at the end of the draft, but you will only start with the max you were allowed. Example: if you have 4 Reserve Spots but earned 4 demerits, you start with a max of 18 players and use the draft to get to 34. And no protecting players for anyone.
This is just a suggestion, but I think something has to be done. One year we're going to have a team showing a record of 9-11 in October, and because we never got an update, we'll discover then that they are now 92-70 and in the playoffs.
Make your comments. Make your alternate suggestions. But dammit, let's get something written down, vote on it, and make it a rule. And none of this "it would go into effect next year" shit. There's no need to put it off. Let's get this done.
Lemme hear ya.
Saturday, January 12, 2008
Trade
The Killer Bees trade an '08 Reserve pick and their 2009 1st round pick to the Warpigs for pick 15 in this year's draft.
Ballpark Numbers
At this time, I am not certain these are official. I'll let you know when I hear for certain that they are. In the meantime, here are the ballpark numbers for next season. Remember, this is an election year, so you have these three options when choosing your ballpark:
1. You can stay in the park you were in last year.
2. You can stay where you were and adjust any of the numbers by a max of +/-2.
3. You can take one of the new parks listed below.
2. You can stay where you were and adjust any of the numbers by a max of +/-2.
3. You can take one of the new parks listed below.
| Ballpark | LH ▼ | RH ▼ | LH ♦ | RH ♦ | |
| Arizona | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | |
| Atlanta | 10 | 10 | 4 | 9 | |
| Baltimore | 6 | 9 | 8 | 14 | |
| Boston | 15 | 15 | 2 | 5 | |
| ChiSox | 4 | 7 | 19 | 16 | |
| ChiCubs | 8 | 8 | 14 | 11 | |
| Cincinnati | 9 | 6 | 16 | 16 | |
| Cleveland | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | |
| Colorado | 16 | 8 | 19 | 14 | |
| Detroit | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | |
| Florida | 6 | 6 | 8 | 5 | |
| Houston | 2 | 8 | 12 | 12 | |
| Kansas City | 14 | 14 | 6 | 6 | |
| LAAngels | 11 | 11 | 2 | 6 | |
| LADodgers | 7 | 7 | 12 | 12 | |
| Milwaukee | 2 | 2 | 11 | 11 | |
| Minnesota | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | |
| NYYankees | 8 | 8 | 14 | 11 | |
| NYMets | 7 | 4 | 6 | 6 | |
| Oakland | 7 | 4 | 5 | 5 | |
| Philadelphia | 7 | 7 | 18 | 18 | |
| Pittsburgh | 17 | 12 | 7 | 1 | |
| San Diego | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | |
| San Francisco | 11 | 11 | 1 | 4 | |
| Seattle | 8 | 2 | 7 | 7 | |
| St. Louis | 9 | 9 | 3 | 3 | |
| Tampa Bay | 5 | 5 | 9 | 9 | |
| Texas | 9 | 9 | 12 | 12 | |
| Toronto | 5 | 5 | 15 | 15 | |
| Washington | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Tuesday, January 08, 2008
Trade
The Warpigs trade Francisco Rodriguez and the Pig 2009 3rd round pick to the FFTs for pick #15 in this year's draft and the FFT 2009 1st round pick.
Hall of Fame
The 2008 entries into baseball's Hall of Fame will be announced around lunch time today. I predict the only ones getting in are Goose Gossage and Jim Rice, with Rice just barely clearing the 75% mark needed for entry.
However, the ones who deserve to get in are:
1. Mark McGwire
2. Bert Blyleven
3. Goose Gossage
4. Tim Raines (well, MAYBE Tim Raines. As a first ballot guy, it might be more fitting that he gets in next year).
Those NOT worthy: Well, everyone else basically, but Rice, Dawson, Murphy, and Morris have gotten lots of ink lately singing their praises. All good players. None with HOF credentials. Rice will get in today (on his 14th ballot!), but he shouldn't.
Let me add that this "Steroid Era" factor comes down to this: Either you think the cloud of controversy should prohibit HOF consideration or that it should not. If you believe the former, then it doesn't matter how good the player was, you don't vote for him. If you believe the latter is true, then you base your choices on their careers. If you are among this group, McGwire has easily earned his way into the HOF and should get the vote. If you are among the other group - which is a perfectly legitimate stance, I have no problem with you excluding Mac; but you damn sure better also exclude Bonds and Clemens and every other player tainted by the Steroid Era when their name comes up. You can't just say, "Well, Bonds and Clemens were better than Mac, so they get in and he doesn't." Mac doesn't HAVE to be better than Bonds and Clemens; he just has to be good enough to get into the HOF - which he was.
By the time I get back home today, we'll know the results.
However, the ones who deserve to get in are:
1. Mark McGwire
2. Bert Blyleven
3. Goose Gossage
4. Tim Raines (well, MAYBE Tim Raines. As a first ballot guy, it might be more fitting that he gets in next year).
Those NOT worthy: Well, everyone else basically, but Rice, Dawson, Murphy, and Morris have gotten lots of ink lately singing their praises. All good players. None with HOF credentials. Rice will get in today (on his 14th ballot!), but he shouldn't.
Let me add that this "Steroid Era" factor comes down to this: Either you think the cloud of controversy should prohibit HOF consideration or that it should not. If you believe the former, then it doesn't matter how good the player was, you don't vote for him. If you believe the latter is true, then you base your choices on their careers. If you are among this group, McGwire has easily earned his way into the HOF and should get the vote. If you are among the other group - which is a perfectly legitimate stance, I have no problem with you excluding Mac; but you damn sure better also exclude Bonds and Clemens and every other player tainted by the Steroid Era when their name comes up. You can't just say, "Well, Bonds and Clemens were better than Mac, so they get in and he doesn't." Mac doesn't HAVE to be better than Bonds and Clemens; he just has to be good enough to get into the HOF - which he was.
By the time I get back home today, we'll know the results.
Monday, January 07, 2008
Trade
I guess it had gotten too quiet this winter, but this one should certainly wake things up.
The FFTs trade Mark Teixeira, Chipper Jones, pick 9, and pick 59 to the Killer Bees for Daisuke Matsuzaka, Adam Wainwright, Aramis Ramirez, pick 15, and pick 17.
The FFTs trade Mark Teixeira, Chipper Jones, pick 9, and pick 59 to the Killer Bees for Daisuke Matsuzaka, Adam Wainwright, Aramis Ramirez, pick 15, and pick 17.
Wednesday, December 19, 2007
Order Your Cards!
The SOM site is taking orders. I ordered mine about an hour ago, around 7:45 PM, Dallas time, on December 19th. Version 13 upgrade w/Card Image plus Cards. I only paid for standard shipping, so the cost was $65.50.
SGP Warriors
The SGP Warriors of the I-75 League have captured the league title for the second year in a row. Manager Garth Lewis took a team that just squeezed into the playoffs with a record of 80-80 and the 6th seed, then won three straight best-of-sevens to defend their 2006 championship.
The Warriors were led by a rotation of Webb, Lackey, Wang, and Willis; a bullpen of Putz, Street, C.Cordero, and Shields; and an offense of N.Johnson, ARod, Guillen, Swisher, F. Sanchez, Kent, Damon, and Wells. But a key to the romp thru the post-season was the play of part-time studs Lind, Theriot, Escobar, Scott, and S.Drew.
Here are the game summaries from the World Series. Take note of the All-Star roster playing for Margaritaville.
The Warriors were led by a rotation of Webb, Lackey, Wang, and Willis; a bullpen of Putz, Street, C.Cordero, and Shields; and an offense of N.Johnson, ARod, Guillen, Swisher, F. Sanchez, Kent, Damon, and Wells. But a key to the romp thru the post-season was the play of part-time studs Lind, Theriot, Escobar, Scott, and S.Drew.
Here are the game summaries from the World Series. Take note of the All-Star roster playing for Margaritaville.
Game 1: SGP 3, Margaritaville 2. WP-Webb, LP-Halladay, Sv-Putz.
Vernon Wells hit a 2-run homer in the second inning and the Warriors rode 8.1 innings of Brandon Webb to victory. The Volcanoes scored on an Abreu sac fly in the eighth and Darryle Ward HR in the ninth, but J.J. Putz closed things out.
Game 2: Margaritaville 5, SGP 4. WP-Heilman, LP-Thornton.
Lance Berkman hit two solo HRs for the Volcanoes, including the winner in the eighth off Thornton. SGP jumped to an early 3-0 on a Nick Johnson HR and an A-Rod RBI double. Things seemed to fall apart against starter Chien-Ming Wang in the fifth, however. David Wright, Bobby Abreu, and Grady Sizemore all had singles along with 2 SBs mixed in. SGP scratched back to tie in the seventh, but Berkman was too much.
Game 3: Margaritaville 8, SGP 7. WP-Oswalt, LP-Lackey, Sv-Saito.
This time it was Margaritaville jumping to a 3-0 early lead. The first inning saw Sizemore scratch out a single before Manny Ramirez rolled a 1-4 clean shot. Abreu added an RBI single in the 2nd. SGP used 3 singles and a walk to get on the board in the second. In the 4th the Volcanoes erupted for 5 runs -- highlighted by a Manny Ramirez 3-run shot. It was far from John Lackey's night. SGP scored 2 runs in the fourth, seventh and eighth to close the gap. But the Warriors blew a shot in the ninth when, after Freddy Sanchez reached on a 2-base error by Abreu and Swisher walked, Wells struck out and Damon bounced into two to end it. The Warriors did take comfort in hitting a HR off Wagner's card in the eighth.
Game 4: SGP 5, Margaritaville 0. WP-Webb, LP-Halladay.
Brandon Webb was the story of this one. 7 hits. 1 walk. 7 Ks. Would have finished it, but the Warriors still had dreams of a Game 7 and didn't want to waste any innings. SGP jumped out quickly with an A-Rod HR to lead off the game. Nick Johnson and Carlos Guillen doubled followed by a Theriot walk. With one out Luke Scott had an RBI single. SGP added two more runs in the third to close things out.
Game 5: Margaritaville 4, SGP 1. WP-Carpenter, LP-Martinez, Sv-Saito.
In his first start of the entire postseason, Pedro Martinez pitched well to everyone but Jeff Baker. In seven innings he walked three (including the first two hitters of the game), struck out 11 and allowed four hits. Baker followed the walks in the first with a 3-run HR. He added an RBI double in the third to close out the Volcanoes scoring. The Margaritaville bullpen was outstanding -- 1 hit 4 innings.
Game 6: SGP 9, Margaritaville 8. WP-Beimel, LP-Saito, Sv-Putz.
A classic heavyweight bout. John Lackey and Roy Oswalt both struggled early, and things never really improved for either. Each team scored a pair in the first, highlighted by a Carlos Guillen triple for the Warriors and Grady Sizemore 2-run HR for the Volcanoes. The Warriors legged out two more triples (Alex Escobar and Luke Scott) in the third to score three more runs. SGP took a 7-4 lead into the seventh inning. In the seventh, a walk, a single, and an out started the inning for the Volcanoes. SGP brought in Scot Shields to face PH Darryle Ward. He promptly tied the score with a big blast. The Warriors went quietly in the eighth. Then, SGP made perhaps its most questionable decision of the season by leaving Shields in to face David Wright. He homered on Shields' card to take the lead and leave the Warriors facing quite a climb to force a Game 7. But in the ninth, Carlos Guillen lead off with a HBP. Alex Escobar hit a groundball C to move Guillen into scoring position. But with Saito pitching, getting him home would be easier said than done. After Freddy Sanchez whiffed, Ryan Theriot pinch hit and was intentionally walked. That brought up Vernon Wells. In the clutch. Against a fantastic RHP. Uh oh. He rolled 1-10 -- Triple 1-4/double. It was a double, but Theriot beat the throw home to take the lead. The inning ended 9-8. The Volcanoes, with Dave Roberts in Manny Ramirez's spot, didn't stop. Roberts lead off with a single against Putz and stole second. But Berkman (who finished with a couple of hits) and Ward both grounded out and Jamey Carroll (a ninth-inning defensive replacement) flied out to end the threat... bring up Game 7...
Game 7: SGP 9, Margaritaville 5 (11). WP-Putz, LP-Saito.
It was Brandon Webb-Roy Halladay, Round 3. Webb was good again, this time allowing one run in the first six innings. He gave up another run when pinch hitter Jeff Baker had an RBI single off Matt Thornton in the 7th. But with J.J. Putz having plenty of innings left, the Warriors brought him on in the seventh with a 4-2 lead. The Warriors added a run in the eighth on a Theriot triple and Sanchez single. That extra run would be vital. In the ninth, still against Putz, Sizemore led off with a single. Manny Ramirez struck out, but Berkman rolled 2-4 for a homer. That left Putz vs. Jeff Baker... Gone. Baker homered to tie the score. That sent the game to the 10th inning. The Warriors squandered a lead off double from Nick Johnson against B.J. Ryan. The Volcanoes went quietly. Then in the 11th off Saito, Johnny Damon hit a one-out single and stole second. Ronny Paulino struck out to leave it up to A-Rod. He ripped a go-ahead single for the lead. After stealing second, he scored on a Nick Johnson double. With Billy Wagner pitching, Carlos Guillen singled in Johnson. Jeff Kent pinch hit for Ryan Theriot -- who hit the floor on ABs -- and doubled off Joaquin Benoit. Four runs scored in all. But the Volancoes, facing Huston Street with two outs put a scare into things thanks to an error by Street. Then Jeff Baker rolled in the 1 column, but flied out to end the game.
For the series, SGP outscored the Volcanoes: 38-32. Carlos Guillen hit .355 in the series. Vernon Wells hit .310 with the biggest hit in team history. But Brandon Webb -- who allowed 4 runs in 22 2/3 innings -- was selected as the MVP of the series.
Friday, December 14, 2007
So much to do...
There are three posts just begging to get done: Something about the ratings (neither Tulo nor Polanco got 1's!), a comment or two about the Mitchell Reports (does this mean Sammy Sosa didn't do steroids? Ha!), and coming soon, a follow up on the World Series from the I-75 league which featured our own little Wahoo trying to dominate the league with a repeat championship.
Plus, my Baseball Forecaster showed up today!
Naturally, tonight is the faculty Christmas Dinner at Mercado Juarez. I feel a fever coming on. Maybe I should stay home.
Plus, my Baseball Forecaster showed up today!
Naturally, tonight is the faculty Christmas Dinner at Mercado Juarez. I feel a fever coming on. Maybe I should stay home.
Ratings Preview
Strat-O-Matic has posted the ratings for the new cards. Go here to see them.
Thanks Oilers for the heads up.
Thanks Oilers for the heads up.
Wednesday, December 12, 2007
Tuesday, December 11, 2007
Michael Vick
Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank said Michael Vick might be welcomed back to the Falcons after his time away if he didn't eat too much fried chicken or french fries in prison. Let me make it perfectly clear: He was wrong to say that. What he should have said was, "Hell no that fucking, dog killing convict won't be welcomed back!"
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