the pinjockey 0 Report post Posted November 17, 2003 Go Atlanta Go Go Atlanta Go Unless of course, they don't want to pony up the money next offseason. In that case fuck them, I'll ride out this year on a losing team. I gots ta get paid. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cartman 0 Report post Posted November 17, 2003 Go Atlanta Go Go Atlanta Go Unless of course, they don't want to pony up the money next offseason. In that case fuck them, I'll ride out this year on a losing team. I gots ta get paid. Blasphemy! Don't worry i'll talk to Management to make sure DeSantis stays. Atlanta wouldn't be jack without LeBeau either Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HarleyQuinn 0 Report post Posted November 17, 2003 It's obvious that the only reason Atlanta did well was because of my acquisition. If it wasn't for me, you guys would be sitting at home drinking beer due to the horrible season Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cartman 0 Report post Posted November 17, 2003 It's obvious that the only reason Atlanta did well was because of my acquisition. If it wasn't for me, you guys would be sitting at home drinking beer due to the horrible season Hey now we don't need no Barry Bonds types on this team son... This here is a TEAM... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the pinjockey 0 Report post Posted November 17, 2003 Yeah, such a great team that I hit .357 out of the 3 hole and only get 95 RBIs. Bunch a bums hitting in front of me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HarleyQuinn 0 Report post Posted November 17, 2003 IIRC I was hitting 4th...so thanks for hitting .357 to let me get the RBI's Although I personally think I should be hitting either leadoff or 2nd Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the pinjockey 0 Report post Posted November 17, 2003 You got that right. 53 RBIs in the 55 games you played in Atlanta. I want a piece of your first abitration year deal. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the pinjockey 0 Report post Posted November 17, 2003 (edited) If your OBP improves over the .342 then you should be in the one hole. But right now, I don't know. Of course the people in front of me aren't really working out, so it's probably worth a shot. Edited November 17, 2003 by the pinjockey Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hank Kingsley 0 Report post Posted November 22, 2003 First Name: Charlie Last Name: Matthews Nickname: Grappler Number: 43 Origin: USA Birth date: 10/31 Age to start: 18 Height: 6'7" Weight: 287 Bats: Left Throws: Left Position: Catcher Arm - 1 Defense - 1 Speed - N/A Batting Average - 2 vs. RHP, 2 vs. LHP Doubles - N/A Triples - N/A Homeruns - 1 TALENT Drawing Walks - N/A Avoiding Strikeouts - 2 TALENT Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WrestlingDeacon 0 Report post Posted November 23, 2003 Guess who's going to the hall of fame? This guy right here. Now if I could just win a damn World Series. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Evolution Report post Posted November 24, 2003 The SFBL is still alive. Thanksgiving season is taking its toll, but my estimate is a December 1st return, at which point it will be updated semi-frequently, barring my computer messing up and deleting everything from the league. Here's to hoping that doesn't happen, though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Evolution Report post Posted December 3, 2003 Would I lie to you? Okay, so it's December 3rd. Fuck, it was an estimate. SFBL 2008 East-West Conference Crime Spree Wins East Again In Impressive Fashion The defending SFBL champions are back in the playoffs, and this time, they did it by winning an amazing 104 games. The Baltimore Crime Spree clinched their 2nd East Division title, finishing 18 games ahead of the New Jersey Clerks, who finished second in the standings. Team W L PCT GB Baltimore 104 58 .642 - New Jersey 86 76 .531 18.0 Boston 81 81 .500 23.0 New York 76 86 .469 28.0 Philadelphia 70 92 .432 34.0 Baltimore Crime Spree: Last Year: 97-64, 1st place in the East, League Champions Star Hitters: Shimetarou Naoki (.309, 39 HR, 145 RBI), J.C. Morello (.324, 45 HR, 138 RBI) Star Pitchers: Ben "Pistol" Eastin (22-6, 2.65 ERA, 215 Ks), Armand Kabas (14-8, 4.02 ERA) What Went Right: This year, everything that was wrong with the Crime Spree was worked on and eventually was changed completely. The pitching staff only allowed 142 homeruns during the season, the 2nd-least total among SFBL teams, and remained nearly the best and the best in the other pitching categories. The batting side of things is still good as well, as the Spree hit the most team homeruns in the league with 224. What Went Wrong: Nothing, really. There's no reason why the Crime Spree can't become the first SFBL team to repeat as league champions. New Jersey Clerks: Last Year: 74-87, 4th place in the East Star Hitters: Wilford Linn (.284, 15 HR, 95 RBI), Herbert Huber (.344, 42 HR, 120 RBI) Star Pitchers: Juan Pearson (18-9, 3.27 ERA, 240 Ks) What Went Right: The Clerks had the second-highest team batting average with .275, and most of the Clerks' success this season can be attributed to Herbert Huber, who had another great year this season, along with a little help from Wilford Linn and Juan Pearson, who remains somewhat solid on the mound. What Went Wrong: The Clerks lost Dewayne Bouldin, which hurt the bullpen and also the overall pitching staff, which gave up 207 homeruns during the season, which is more than the offense hit (146). Boston Tea Baggers: Last Year: 70-91, 5th place in the East Star Hitters: Jeffrey Goodloe (.229, 46 HR, 129 RBI) Star Pitchers: Erik McGaugh (17-9, 3.08 ERA, 217 Ks), Juan Easterling (13-9, 3.40 ERA) What Went Right: Jeffrey Goodloe provided a lot of offense for the Tea Baggers, who hit 198 homeruns during the regular season. But it was the pitching staff that definitely shined and brought Boston out of the basement, with McGaugh, Easterling, and the pitchers of the bullpen allowing only 713 runs during the season. What Went Wrong: The Tea Baggers are not out of the woods yet, as they need to start putting the bat on the ball and otherwise improving their offense. It's possible to get to the playoffs, but Boston is going to need to spend a few more dollars on their 18th ranked payroll if they expect to get anywhere. They're not getting much bang for their buck as it is. New York Bums Last Year: 85-76, 2nd place in the East Star Hitters: Clement Nations (.321, 22 HR, 87 RBI) Star Pitchers: Bill McKernan (14-14, 3.87 ERA), Roy LaFreniere (45 saves, 1.54 ERA) What Went Right: The bullpen for the Bums was pretty stellar, and Clement Nations still has the goods to produce good stats. What Went Wrong: It should be considered a miracle that the Bums managed to finish in 4th place. They allowed 51 more runs than they scored, and it's obvious that this is not the same New York Bums team that went to the playoffs a couple of seasons ago. Valentin Rivera has lost his luster, and Clement Nations' days are numbered. Yes, the Bums have gotten far on their free agent signings, but they're starting to show their rust, and maybe it's time for a changing of the guard before the Bums end up in the basement. Philadelphia Freedom: Last Year: 81-80, 3rd place in the East Star Hitters: None Star Pitchers: Jose Paniagua (18-12, 3.78 ERA) What Went Right: Jose Paniagua had a good season, and the offense got the bat on the ball consistently. What Went Wrong: A good chunk of things. The Freedom allowed 102 more runs than they scored, and the pitching generally sucked. Ferdinand Carreiro looks like a one-season wonder as far as the Freedom are concerned, and there is simply no one on the Freedom's offense that is worth talking about. The smallest payroll in the SFBL is not getting anywhere fast, and they need to start improving before they sink further down in the standings. Jokers Back In The Playoffs Phoenix's playoff appearance in 2003 seems like a distant memory now. The Jokers have made the playoffs every season since, and the tradition continues as Las Vegas clinched a 5th straight playoff appearance with a 91-71 record. The rest of the West Division was very weak, however, with second place going to none other than the Ashes, who finished an ugly 79-83. Team W L PCT GB Las Vegas 91 71 .562 - Phoenix 79 83 .488 12.0 Denver 75 87 .463 16.0 Los Angeles 74 88 .457 17.0 Seattle 74 88 .457 17.0 Las Vegas Jokers: Last Year: 86-75, 1st place in the West Star Hitters: Lino Saenz (.249, 36 HR, 91 RBI) Star Pitchers: Enoch Mylchreest (15-3, 3.60 ERA), Marvin Jenkins (17-8, 3.81 ERA) What Went Right: Marvin Jenkins' sophomore year was very successful, and Enoch Mylchreest added his odd name to the hat with a great year. What Went Wrong: Problems still remain with the Jokers. Their team batting average is ranked 17th, they remain a very slow team, and they only scored 737 runs during the regular season, with the only saving grace of that is that the Jokers' pitching staff only allowed 671 runs. In fact, the pitching remains good, but it is the offense that is suffering. It is simply good luck that Las Vegas is the best team in a division full of weak teams. Should any of the teams below the Jokers make some big changes to their team, there is no doubt that the Jokers will finally fall from the top of the mountain in the West Division. Phoenix Ashes: Last Year: 76-85, 4th place in the West Star Hitters: Shiro Suzuki (.315, 30 HR, 107 RBI), Randall Merz (.290, 26 HR, 99 RBI) Star Pitchers: Andre Rodrigues (17-14, 2.85 ERA) What Went Right: Suzuki kept up the good stats, and Randall Merz is still putting together respective seasons as he gets older. Also, Andre Rodrigues finally got his act together and pitched good, while managing to have a winning record to show for it, despite losing 14 games in the process of winning 17. What Went Wrong: Randall Merz isn't getting any younger, and even with Shiro Suzuki remaining on the Ashes for at least three more seasons, it's hard to say when Phoenix will turn around things for the better and start to contend with the Jokers for the top spot in the West. Denver Douchebags: Last Year: 80-81, 3rd place in the West Star Hitters: Luis Amezcua (.347, 27 HR, 92 RBI, 31 SB) Star Pitchers: Jayme Hermann (15-10, 3.49 ERA) What Went Right: Luis Amezcua got a lot done this year, and was the standout star for the Douchebags this season. What Went Wrong: Ugh. The pitching staff is pretty awful, and the only reason that they allowed so few walks was because they were busy giving up hits (.282 opponent average) and runs in general (812). Jason Orozco, after having a career year in 2007, totally collapsed and had very little to add to the Douchebags cause. It's hard to watch. Los Angeles Glory Holes: Last Year: 74-87, 5th place in the West Star Hitters: Gordon Mingo (.244, 31 HR, 105 RBI), Trent "Butch" Morphy (.302, 50 HR, 133 RBI) Star Pitchers: Sergio Sarabia (14-11, 3.86 ERA), Erubiel Servantes (11-8, 4.45 ERA) What Went Right: The offense is beginning to shine through, as Mingo and Morphy put together two great seasons together, carrying the team out of the basement along with Sarabia and Servantes. What Went Wrong: Trading Jose Opitz' way wasn't the best idea in the world, as the pitching staff is in very bad shape. The offense is no better, and considering that the only thing the Glory Holes can seem to do on offense is hit homeruns, the offense still is in need of desperate help. Seattle Frasiers: Last Year: 82-79, 2nd place in the West Star Hitters: None Star Pitchers: Claudio Galaviz (13-7, 2.67 ERA, 219 Ks) What Went Right: The pitching staff, on a whole, was solid, and managed to keep the Frasiers tied with the Glory Holes in the basement. What Went Wrong: Sure enough, the prediction of Keith Cooperman not being around forever was accurate, as Cooperman is now without a team after refusing an assignment to the minors and being released because of it. The trade of Giant Gonzales was probably not the best idea, despite the Frasiers' staff being semi-good. The main problem is, however, the offense, which scored 658 runs, the lowest team total in the SFBL. Seattle has definitely fallen from grace as of late, and they're going to need some serious work to enter contention for the West Division title again. North-South Conference Windy City Blows Away Competition To Advance To Playoffs The Chicago Transit Authority returned to the playoffs for a second consecutive season, finishing with a 94-68 record, 12 games ahead of the second-place Detroit Motor Vehicles, who finished 82-80. Team W L PCT GB Chicago 94 68 .580 - Detroit 82 80 .506 12.0 Vancouver 78 84 .481 16.0 Columbus 66 96 .407 28.0 Indianapolis 64 98 .395 30.0 Chicago Transit Authority: Last Year: 97-64, 1st place in the North, North-South Conference Champions Star Hitters: Samuel Sainz (.218, 30 HR, 107 RBI) Star Pitchers: Erwin Milton (10-7, 4.54 ERA), Daniel Estill (12-7, 3.11 ERA, 208 Ks), Augusto Camunas (11-6, 5.11 ERA) What Went Right: The Transit Authority was shaken up a little bit from 2007 to 2008, but they've hung on quite well and have another division title to show for it. Once again, the pitching staff shines in a North Division that is not known for its good pitching. What Went Wrong: The offense still needs some tweaking to become better, as they are merely average as far as overall teams go. If their pitching staff falters, they falter without offensive improvements. Detroit Motor Vehicles: Last Year: 74-87, 3rd place in the North Star Hitters: John Whitehead (.280, 29 HR, 107 RBI), Logan Caldwell (.290, 25 HR, 107 RBI) Star Pitchers: Harold Wilson (17-10, 3.82 ERA, 219 Ks), Hugo Pena (10-9, 4.79 ERA) What Went Right: The pitching staff is doing much better, ranked 9th in opponent batting average and allowing only 827 runs in 2008 compared to 911 in 2007. What Went Wrong: Whitehead and Caldwell are still the only two members of the hitting staff that are showing very much run production, as the rest are struggling to keep up. Detroit is very fortunate to be finishing second this season. Vancouver Vasectomy: Last Year: 91-70, 2nd place in the North Star Hitters: R.J. Frost (.300, 26 HR, 94 RBI) Star Pitchers: Tito Aquino (19-7, 3.53 ERA), John Husted (18-7, 3.36 ERA) What Went Right: Tito Aquino and John Husted both came very close to 20-win seasons, and R.J. Frost can still get it done with the bat. What Went Wrong: Zoilo Castillo was a solid hitter lost to free agency, and Yogi Hisahsi had an off year as the Vasectomy scored 137 less runs in 2008 compared to 2007. The offense in general is in disarray, and everyone seems to be crumbling down with a few bad apples. Vancouver is in danger of slipping rather quickly, don't let their barely sub-.500 record fool you. Columbus Pride: Last Year: 61-100, 5th place in the North Star Hitters: Harry Ducharme (.278, 34 HR, 116 RBI), Robert Henderson (.336, 20 HR, 85 RBI) Star Pitchers: None What Went Right: Ducharme put up good home run and RBI numbers, while Henderson put the bat on the ball. What Went Wrong: Yuck. The tradition of bad pitching staffs glows here. The Pride's offense is improving, but their pitching staff is still suffering, despite giving up 34 less runs this year compared to last, which is likely way they are not last in the division. It should be no surprise that Chicago won the division with teams like this. Indianapolis Ignition: Last Year: 67-94, 4th place in the North Star Hitters: Joel Masahide (.243, 50 HR, 113 RBI) Star Pitchers: Norman Anderson (12-7, 3.62 ERA) What Went Right: Joel Masahide put up great numbers (except for the batting average, a common problem), the team finished 5th in team homeruns, and Norman Anderson is a bright spot on the Ignition rotation. What Went Wrong: Unfortunately, everything else about the Ignition is just awful. Yes, of course, the pitching staff is godawful, but the offense isn't much better, and its numbers were only jacked up by Masahide. If Masahide leaves after 2009 and the Ignition haven't been able to turn it around, expect a 100-loss season or more. Jackoffs Back In The Playoffs The Jackoffs have returned to the playoffs representing the South Division after outlasting the Atlanta Hanoi Janes for the second consecutive season, finishing with a 100-62 record, 2 games ahead of second place Atlanta (98-64). Team W L PCT GB Jacksonville 100 62 .617 - Atlanta 98 64 .605 2.0 Charlotte 80 82 .494 20.0 Memphis 79 83 .488 21.0 Houston 69 93 .426 31.0 Jacksonville Jackoffs: Last Year: 88-74, 1st place in the South Star Hitters: Winston Ghandi (.310, 21 HR, 113 RBI), Zoilo Castillo (.311, 27 HR, 103 RBI) Star Pitchers: Joey Salvador (20-6, 2.85 ERA), Samuel Vazquez (14-8, 3.22 ERA, 248 Ks), George Alongi (16-11, 4.07 ERA, 238 Ks) What Went Right: The Jackoffs are a dandy of a team, and certainly earned each and every one of their 100 wins. The acquisition of Zoilo Castillo only added to an already exceptional offense, as the Jackoffs finished in the top ten in team batting average, walks drawn, stolen bases, and runs scored. Also, the pitching staff has improved exponentially, with a 20-win season from Salvador, and two strikeout kings in Vazquez and Alongi. What Went Wrong: The Jackoffs could afford to hit a few more longballs, as they finished 19th among teams with a measly 142 of them. Otherwise, no complaints here. Atlanta Hanoi Janes: Last Year: 87-75, 2nd place in the South Star Hitters: Carlos DeSantis (.327, 33 HR, 105 RBI), David Hunter (.314, 29 HR, 100 RBI, 71 SB), Baldo Covas (.341, 11 HR, 90 RBI) Star Pitchers: Eric LeBeau (19-6, 3.18 ERA), Albert Markel (14-9, 4.37 ERA), Giant Gonzales (11-11, 4.84 ERA), Alphonso Meraz (14-8, 2.50 ERA, 35 saves) What Went Right: Once again, the Hanoi Janes almost made it to the postseason on the shoulders of a much improved pitching staff and an offense that started hitting the homeruns and thus kept pace with the Jackoffs all the way up to the end of the season. Not enough justice can be given to the pitching staff for improving so much from season to season. What Went Wrong: Nothing, really, they were just on the short end of the stick when it came to getting the wins. However, something may go wrong with the fact that they haven't resigned DeSantis yet. Perhaps they are waiting to see if he will take a lesser offer on the FA market, but it's hard to tell. Charlotte Harlots: Last Year: 71-90, 5th place in the South Star Hitters: James "Diamondmind" Mobley (.265, 40 HR, 119 RBI) Star Pitchers: Joseph Rector (11-7, 3.67 ERA), Wilson Delacruz (17-6, 2.78 ERA) What Went Right: 2008 brought a big improvement in two offensive categories: Team batting average and runs scored. James Mobley had a breakout year, providing a good chunk of the offense for the Harlots. Also, Wilson Delacruz and Joseph Rector did good work on the mound. What Went Wrong: The pitching staff took a big step down in 2008, and the offense is still struggling to remain mediocre. It's hard to say what will become of the Harlots. Memphis Eels: Last Year: 86-75, 3rd place in the South Star Hitters: Edward James (.321, 18 HR, 86 RBI, 56 SB), Sergio Santana (.289, 44 HR, 103 RBI) Star Pitchers: Ralph Mitchell (17-10, 2.81 ERA) What Went Right: Sergio Santana has turned it on for the Eels, and Edward James is getting consistent numbers on all fronts. Ralph Mitchell also had a good season this time around. What Went Wrong: If their pitching was just a little bit better, they wouldn't be fourth. But the straight fact is that the pitching staff isn't very good, and the offense is still struggling to simply get hits. Houston Horny Toads: Last Year: 84-77, 4th place in the South Star Hitters: None Star Pitchers: Bryan Norris (12-11, 4.33 ERA) What Went Right: Bryan Norris was a bright spot on the mound. What Went Wrong: Ugh. Zachariah Orlowski is not worth his weight in gold this season, along with the rest of the team, who just didn't produce. The Horny Toads should be glad that they didn't lose 100 games. They need work on all facets of their game before they can be back in the saddle again. Record Book John Cosenza set a record for the most saves by an SFBL pitcher, saving 50 cames and breaking the former SFBL record of 47 by Roy Lafreniere, who set the original record in the SFBL's inaugural season. Baltimore's J.C. Morello became the first East-West player to hit 9 RBIs in a game on August 6th, 2008. Carlos DeSantis has set a record for the most runs by a North-South player, crossing the plate 135 times. The SFBL record is 139 by Herbert Huber. Memphis' Edward James tied David Hunter's record for the most triples in one season, hitting 17. East-West finally wins All-Star Game The East-West conference has finally gotten revenge on the North-South, winning the 2008 All-Star Game 5-1. Shimetarou Naoki was awarded the MVP Award of the All-Star Game for going 4-for-5, driving in one run and scoring twice himself. Eric LeBeau, the starting pitcher for the North-South was removed from the game after three full innings, giving up two earned runs and four runs total on five hits. The only North-South run came on an RBI single from David Hunter. Ben Eastin was the winning pitcher, pitching three innings of no-hit baseball. TSM Players Carlos DeSantis (Atlanta): Another good year for DeSantis, as he's selected to his 4th straight All-Star Game and wins two Player of the Week Awards. However, as of this writing, DeSantis has still not yet been resigned to the Hanoi Janes. Shiro Suzuki (Phoenix): A 4th-straight All-Star selection for Suzuki, who also won two Player of the Week awards and was the Batter of the Month in July. His contract has been extended with the Ashes. John Duran (Charlotte): Still with the Harlots, extension has been signed. 5th All-Star selection this year, four consecutive. Otherwise, has not made much noise in the SFBL. Ben Dover (Columbus): Had two at-bats for the Pride, which is unheard of for a pitcher, actually getting his first career hit (a double) off Fernando Merino of the Harlots. Otherwise, it was the worst year yet for the Doverman, with a huge 6.18 ERA. Giant Gonzales (Atlanta): Traded before the deadline to Atlanta, had an average year, not as good as 2007 but is certainly coming into his own on the Hanoi Janes. R.J. Frost (Vancouver): Batter of the Month in April, but otherwise a big step down from 2007, back down to earth on the Vasectomy. Winston Ghandi (Jacksonville): Had an above average year, and will be advancing to the playoffs. However, no Player of the Week selections nor an All-Star bid. Markus Cirillo (Los Angeles): Had a successful year in AA and AAA, but still doesn't look like SFBL material. Alex Zenon (Memphis): A modest year in AA, but, like Cirillo, definitely not going anywhere fast. Eric LeBeau (Atlanta): Pitcher of the Month in May, Player of the Week Award for the week of June 4th, and was not only selected to the All-Star Game, but deemed the starting pitcher. LeBeau certainly put up Rocket Wrist numbers, but we'll have to wait and see if he gets the award, as he certainly has some stiff competition. Logan Caldwell (Detroit): Received a second All-Star bid, but didn't get as many hits as he did in 2007. Still, a very respectable third year for Caldwell. David Hunter (Atlanta): Back in the All-Star Game after being left out in 2007, was Batter of the Month in August. Stole 71 bases, but was also caught stealing 19 times. Marvin Jenkins (Las Vegas): Ace of the Jokers' roster along with Enoch Mylchreest, a much better sophomore year than the rookie year for Jenkins. Still no All-Star selection, though. Rolf Dreikugeln (Atlanta): Traded to Atlanta in early March from Jacksonville for Gerard Jackson, who was an average catcher for Jacksonville. No All-Star selection like the year before, but Rolf certainly did have a better year than his rookie effort. Should be a great reliever in the future. Edward James (Memphis): The most promising TSM prospect in Memphis, selected to his first All-Star Game and generally having a very stellar year, getting it all done for the Eels at the plate and on the basepaths. Eleven errors at third base, however. Robert Henderson (Columbus): The #1 draft pick this year got to the All-Star Game with a great year, smacking 201 hits. Definitely a Fresh Fish effort, but we'll see about that. Peter Kostka (Columbus): A very run of the mill season for a reliever like Kostka, nothing too big to report about. Coming up: The 2008 postseason, awards, and the player pages for everyone (since we do have some people in the postseason). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HarleyQuinn 0 Report post Posted December 3, 2003 Damn you EJ.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lightning Flik 0 Report post Posted December 3, 2003 Damn you EJ.... It's not like it is helping my current team though. I'm helping them with production yes, but I'm not really doing much if we aren't winning games. Freedom needs pitchers. Here's hoping I get some soon. I'm kinda shocked though as EJ is playing exactly like how I was playing during my kid years. I could really do it all, except, I was more of an outfielder than 3rd base (but coach preferred me on 3rd). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Evolution Report post Posted December 3, 2003 The Memphis Eels, you mean. You were traded from the Philadelphia Freedom. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lightning Flik 0 Report post Posted December 3, 2003 The Memphis Eels, you mean. You were traded from the Philadelphia Freedom. I was? ... *remembers that* ... Same difference really. I need a pitching squad in front of me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Evolution Report post Posted December 3, 2003 Indeed, but the Freedom are in dire straits as far as pitching (and good players in general) go. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lightning Flik 0 Report post Posted December 3, 2003 Indeed, but the Freedom are in dire straits as far as pitching (and good players in general) go. True... I'm still scratching my head over the trade for me, because... Well, why bother drafting me then? They didn't get anything to show for it on either time. And I tied a record with most triples? CAN'T PEOPLE BRING ME HOME??? I mean, 17 times on 3rd base and we are in 4th? Does this mean the team leaves a hell of a lot of people OB? That ain't good. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Evolution Report post Posted December 3, 2003 I did mention in the report that Memphis is having trouble getting hits. That would explain the lack of people getting on base. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HarleyQuinn 0 Report post Posted December 3, 2003 and that's why I damned you Flik Tied my 17 Triples...now I gotta hope I can beat it or something. And at getting caught 19 times out of 90 attempts(damn my legs should be amputated heh). That's a pretty poor 78% stealing rate, blech. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the pinjockey 0 Report post Posted December 4, 2003 OK, this is horseshit. We are the third best team in the league and don't even win the division. That's ass, really really ass. Of course, I will pretty much guarantee that I don't resign, go to a loser, and Atlanta wins it all next year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cartman 0 Report post Posted December 4, 2003 Atlanta WILL win it all next year with Pitcher Extraordinaire Eric LeBeau emerging as one of the real Aces of the league. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Evolution Report post Posted December 4, 2003 (edited) BALTIMORE CRIME SPREE VS LAS VEGAS JOKERS 2008 EAST-WEST CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP A rematch from 2007, which Baltimore took 4 games to 2 en route to winning the League Championship. GAME 1 - Baltimore was favored in the series to begin wtih, which got Las Vegas riled up. So they struck first in Game 1, scoring 2 runs in the first inning with Christopher Silveira's double that scored Brett Smith, and Ronnie Desrochers sacrifice groundball that scored Anderson Goers. In the bottom of the 1st, Abel Ortiz responded for the Crime Spree with a double that scored Wayne Robinson from second. The bats were dry until the 3rd inning, when Ronnie Desrochers hit a 402-foot homerun to deep right center to give Las Vegas a 3-1 lead. In the 4th inning, Baltimore mounted a comeback with a RBI double from J.C. Morello that scored Abel Ortiz from first. Shimetarou Naoki then singled home J.C. Morello from second, despite Naoki getting himself thrown out trying to stretch it into a double. Once again, the bats went quiet until the 6th inning, where Abel Ortiz and J.C. Morello struck again with back to back homeruns to lead off the inning and give the Crime Spree a 5-3 lead. Brett Smith led off the top of the 9th in Baltimore with a double, and Anderson Goers sacrificed him to third base. Another sacrifice took Smith home, and with two outs, it was up to Ronnie Desrochers to tie the game up or at least get something started for the Jokers. Desrochers jacked a pitch to deep right-center, and it carried, carried, carried... and was caught. Ballgame. BALTIMORE 5, LAS VEGAS 4 W - Armand Kabas (6.2 IP, 5 HA, 3 ER, 4 Ks) L - Felix Rodas (6 IP, 9 HA, 5 ER, 9 Ks) Player of the Game - Abel Ortiz (3-for-4, 2B, HR, 2 RBI, 2 R) GAME 2 - Baltimore established dominance in Game 2 at the Pen, scoring 5 runs in the bottom of the 3rd, and building up a 10-0 lead by the end of the 6th inning. Las Vegas responded with 4 runs in the top of the 8th, but it was too little, too late, as Baltimore made for an anticlimatic 10-4 victory. BALTIMORE 10, LAS VEGAS 4 W - "The Pistol" Ben Eastin (7.2 IP, 9 HA, 4 ER, 4 Ks) L - Joel Alvarado (3.1 IP, 7 HA, 6 ER) Player of the Game - Abel Ortiz (3-for-3, 2B, HR, 4 RBI, 3 R, 2 BB) GAME 3 - The Jokers were hoping for a miracle. So they sent Enoch Mylchreest, one of their two aces, out onto the mound. Imagine how Joker fans felt when Francisco Vives struck out the side in the bottom of the 9th. The Jokers kept it close, but the Crime Spree held on for a 4-3 victory, in a game that saw Enoch Mylchreest pitching a complete game for the loss. BALTIMORE 4, LAS VEGAS 3 W - John Carson (7.1 IP, 6 HA, 3 ER, 1 K) L - Enoch Mylchreest (9 IP, 8 HA, 4 ER, 8 Ks) Player of the Game - Luis Moreno (1-for-3, 2 RBI, 1 R, GW 2-run HR in top of 5th) GAME 4 - Las Vegas was sweeped out of the postseason as they took their final loss of the 2008 season, 5-3. Casimiro Arellano was a deciding factor in this, driving in 2 runs along with Tim Messing. BALTIMORE 5, LAS VEGAS 3 W - Armand Kabas (2-0, 6.2 IP, 8 HA, 3 ER, 4 Ks) L - Felix Rodas (0-2, 6.2 IP, 6 HA, 4 ER, 9 Ks) S - Fransisco Vives (3) Player of the Game - Casimiro Arellano (2-for-3, BB, HR, 2 RBI, R) Abel Ortiz was a big factor in Baltimore winning the first two games of the series, hitting 2 homeruns and scoring 6 RBI. For this, he earns the EWCS MVP Award. JACKSONVILLE JACKOFFS VS. CHICAGO TRANSIT AUTHORITY 2008 NORTH-SOUTH CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP Once again, a rematch from the 2007 playoffs, which Chicago won in a sweeping fashion. GAME 1 - The Jackoffs came into this series knowing that history might repeat itself. They just wanted to avoid such a thing from happening. What happened during Game 1 was an amazing game that featured many pitchers stepping up to the mound and keeping the score low. Before either team had scored, tragedy struck when Joey Salvador was injured, having to be replaced with Jackoff Rafael Solares. Joey Salvador is a Rocket Wrist contender, so there is some concern over his injury. However, in the very next half-inning, Jacksonville lucked out as Mitchell Lumsden tripled down the right field line, scoring Thomas Lipps and making the score 1-0, much to the delight of the fans in Astroglide Park. In an interesting move, Robert Cowan was brought in in the top of the 5th for some extended relief due to Salvador's absence. Tensions remained high as Chicago ace Daniel Estill remained on the mound into the bottom of the 8th. After striking out Bill Willer looking, he was replaced with Eddie Ahlstrom. However, after walking Brandon Mariano, Rolando Tavares came in for the Transit Authority and kept Jacksonville from scoring. Robert Cowan put Chicago down 1-2-3 in the top of the 9th, and the pressure was on. The action went to the bottom of the 9th. Right away, Jason Lass led off with a single. Andre Faretta then hit a groundball to the shortstop, and the crowd groaned, sensing a double play. The shortstop got Lass at second, and the throw to first was...NOT IN TIME! Designated Hitter Andre Faretta barely managed to beat it out. Pinch hitter John Personeni then struck out swinging, and with two outs, Thomas Lipps came to the plate. The Jackoff fans exploded with cheers when Andre Faretta stole second. Then, Thomas Lipps hit a single to the gap in left-center. Andre Faretta rounded third, and Astroglide Park looked like an orgy as Faretta crossed the plate, winning the first game in SFBL postseason history for Jacksonville. JACKSONVILLE 2, CHICAGO 1 W - Robert Cowan (4 IP, 1 H, 3 K) L - Theodore Ellingsworth (0-1) Player of the Game - Robert Cowan (Came on in relief for injured pitcher Joey Salvador) GAME 2 - Before Game 2 started, it was announced that Joey Salvador had a sore shoulder and would be out for a week, truly a blow to Jacksonville's playoff rotation. However, with a 1-0 series lead, they hoped that it wouldn't be too damaging. Jacksonville struck first blood in the bottom of the 3rd and didn't look back. Zoilo Castillo drove in 3 runs for the Jackoffs as George Alongi pitched a complete game shutout of the Transit Authority, winning 7-0. JACKSONVILLE 7, CHICAGO 0 W - George Alongi (CG, 4 HA, 0 ER, 11 Ks) L - Erwin Milton (5 IP, 7 HA, 5 ER, 1 K) Player of the Game - George Alongi (Threw only 100 pitches) GAME 3 - The brooms, they are a sweepin'...but now they're sweeping for Chicago. However, Chicago is now at home in Sears Field. They can only hope now that they can hang on and turn the series around. The Jackoffs had a 3-2 lead, but after the seventh inning stretch, Chicago EXPLODED, scoring 7 runs in the bottom of the 7th and closing the series to a 2-games-to-1 margin. CHICAGO 9, JACKSONVILLE 3 W - Robert Camacho (8.1 IP, 9 HA, 3 ER, 4 Ks) L - Samuel Vazquez (6.1 IP, 10 HA, 7 ER, 3 Ks) Player of the Game - Kevin McGinn (2-for-3, 2 RBI, 1 R, hit bases loaded double in 7th inning.) GAME 4 - Having avoided a sweep, Chicago now looked to even up the series and put more pressure on Jacksonville. Robert Cowan and Daniel Estill were on the mound, which meant that it was promising to be a big dogfight between the pitchers. Robert Cowan lost that fight. After only giving up one leadoff single, Robert Cowan went down with an injury, possibly as a curse of replacing Joey Salvador, who went down with the sore shoulder. Rafael Solares came on in his place. Together, Solares, Amador Silvas, and Geordie Cavell combined for an amazing bullpen performance. The rest was provided by the Jacksonville offense. They scored 8 runs, snuffing out Chicago 8-1 as they hope to close out the series at Sears Field. It was mostly a team effort for Jacksonville, as 6 Jackoffs drove in runs. Seven doubles also helped spur an offense slaughter in Chicago. JACKSONVILLE 8, CHICAGO 1 W - Rafael Solares (1-0) L - Daniel Estill (0-1, 5.2 IP, 9 HA, 6 ER, 5 Ks) Player of the Game - Mitchell Lumsden (4-for-5, 2B, 2 R, RBI) GAME 5 - Jacksonville fans were ecstatic in the Sunshine State, hoping that their team would pull through in Sears Field. They didn't. Chicago pulled through with a 3-2 victory, barely holding on in the top of the 9th as Jacksonville left runners on first and second to end the game. Chicago only scored two in the first and 1 in the third inning, but it was enough to hold off Jacksonville, as Erwin Milton and the Chicago bullpen did a good job of holding off Jacksonville. CHICAGO 3, JACKSONVILLE 2 W - Erwin Milton (1-1, 6.1 IP, 6 HA, 1 ER, 2 Ks) L - Justin Santillan (4 IP, 3 HA, 2 ER, 3 Ks) S - Theodore Ellingsworth (1) Player of the Game - Erwin Milton (walked 5 men) GAME 6 - The series returned to Astroglide Park, as the Jackoff fans hoped that Jacksonville was saving the celebration for Jacksonville. There was much choking to go around in Jacksonville that night. First, in the bottom of the 9th, Theodore Ellingsworth gave up the game-tying run for Jacksonville, but managed to get out of a jam with the bases loaded. Then, in the top of the 10th? Disaster for Jacksonville fans. Brian Hill hit a 2-run homerun and another run was added later as Chicago sent the series to Game 7, a first in SFBL history as they won 6-3. CHICAGO 6, JACKSONVILLE 3 (Evolution Note: This looks a lot like Florida-Chicago in the 2003 NLCS, doesn't it?) W - Theodore Ellingsworth (1-1) L - Cedrick Fukusaburu (0-1) Player of the Game - Brian Hill (1-for-3, 1 R, 2 RBI, BB, GW 2-run HR in top of 10th) GAME 7 - Baltimore waited, watching to see if Chicago could cap off an amazing comeback or if Jacksonville could finally put Chicago out after failing twice. Daniel Estill (0-1) went up on the mound for Chicago, and Samuel Vazquez (0-1) went up for Jacksonville. The matchups person-to-person suggested that Jacksonville had it won. In the top of the 3rd, Chicago struck first with an RBI single from Fred Thomas. Jacksonville responded by sacrificing Winston Ghandi home. Then Chicago put it out of reach with a 5-run top of the 6th. Yes, the walls did come a tumbling down. Bottom of the 6th, Jacksonville responds with 2 runs, cutting the lead to three. Bottom of the 8th, Jacksonville adds another run and, after getting out of the 9th inning against Chicago, knows they have 3 outs to score 2 runs. Jason Lass leads off by striking out swinging. Andre Faretta is hit by a Theodore Ellingsworth pitch, and then Bill Willer strikes out looking. Thomas Lipps comes up and doubles home Faretta. With Lipps on second and two outs, the game fell on the shoulders of Juan Payan. And a check swing that wasn't checked. In one of the most amazing SFBL postseason series, Chicago came back from a 3-games-to-1 deficit, defeating Jacksonville once again in the postseason. CHICAGO 6, JACKSONVILLE 5 (Evo Note: You guys have no idea how much I was rooting for Jacksonville here.) W - Daniel Estill (1-1, 5.2 IP, 1 HA, 3 ER, 4 Ks) L - Amador Silvas (0-1, 5 ER) S - Rolando Tavares (1) Player of the Game - Alex Vilas (3-for-4, R, RBI) The NSCS MVP is Thomas Lipps, who in a losing effort hit two homeruns and seven RBI in the series. Yes, the Jackoffs lost, but no one on the Chicago team deserved it more than Thomas. BALTIMORE CRIME SPREE VS CHICAGO TRANSIT AUTHORITY 2008 SFBL LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP Look familiar? GAME 1 - Baltimore built a quick lead and didn't let go, winning the game 7-4 as Ben Eastin captured another victory in the postseason. BALTIMORE 7, CHICAGO 4 W - "The Pistol" Ben Eastin (2-0, 8.2 IP, 11 HA, 4 ER, 7 Ks) L - Erwin Milton (1-2, 3 IP, 5 HA, 5 ER, 2 Ks) S - Fransisco Vives (4) Player of the Game - Shimetarou Naoki (2-for-4, HR, 2 R, RBI) GAME 2 - Abel Ortiz' second homerun of the game broke a 3-3 tie in the top of the 7th inning as Baltimore once again bested Chicago, this time by the score of 4 to 3. BALTIMORE 4, CHICAGO 3 W - Armand Kabas (3-0, 8 IP, 3 HA, 3 ER, 2 Ks) L - Robert Camacho (1-1, 8.2 IP, 10 HA, 4 ER, 4 Ks) S - Fransisco Vives (5) Player of the Game - Abel Ortiz (2-for-2, 2 BB, 2 HR, 2 R, 3 RBI) GAME 3 - Chicago is beginning to make progress as they won away from Sears Field 8-6, on the strength of two 4-run innings, with most runs provided by Samuel Sainz, who hit two three-run homeruns. CHICAGO 8, BALTIMORE 6 W - Daniel Estill (2-1, 6 IP, 5 HA, 4 ER, 3 Ks) L - John Carson (1-1, 6.1 IP, 8 HA, 7 ER, 5 Ks) S - Theodore Ellingsworth (2) Player of the Game - Samuel Sainz (3-for-5, 2 HR, 2 R, 6 RBI) GAME 4 - The Pistol hung on once again, as Erwin Milton buckled in the bottom of the 6th. Fransisco Vives got yet another save as Baltimore put Chicago on the ropes with a 3-2 win. BALTIMORE 3, CHICAGO 2 W - "The Pistol" Ben Eastin (3-0, 6.1 IP, 5 HA, 2 ER, 5 Ks) L - Erwin Milton (1-3, 7.2 IP, 8 HA, 3 ER, 2 Ks) S - Fransisco Vives (6) Player of the Game - Ben Eastin (3 walks) GAME 5 - The offense exploded in the Pen as Baltimore won the League Championship with an 11-8 win over Chicago. Dennis Kleiber was the hero for Baltimore as he had done nothing before, but exploded with 2 homeruns in this game. BALTIMORE 11, CHICAGO 8 W - Armand Kabas (4-0, 8 IP, 6 HA, 3 ER, 6 Ks) L - Robert Camacho (1-2, 2 IP, 5 HA, 5 ER, 3 Ks) S - Fransisco Vives (7) Player of the Game - Dennis Kleiber (2-for-4, 2 HR, 2 R, 3 RBI) "The Pistol" Ben Eastin and Francisco Vives are co-League Championship MVPs. Ben Eastin pitched 2 excellent games in the series, and Vives converted all of his save opportunities. East-West Fresh Fish Award: Enoch Mylchreest (LV)! He had a record of 15-3 with an ERA of 3.60 and 4 shutouts. In 30 games started, he pitched 217.2 innings, fanning 170 and walking 35 batters. North-South Fresh Fish Award: Robert Henderson (COL)! He batted .336 in 599 AB, with 20 homers and 85 RBI. East-West Rocket Wrist Award: Ben Eastin (BAL)! He had a record of 22-6 with an ERA of 2.65 and 2 shutouts. In 35 games started, he pitched 282 innings, fanning 215 and walking 56 batters. East-West Big Stick Award: Herbert Huber (NJ)! He batted .344 in 576 AB, with 42 homers and 120 RBI. North-South Rocket Wrist Award: Joey Salvador (JAC)! He had a record of 20-6 with an ERA of 2.85 and 1 shutouts. In 35 games started, he pitched 240.1 innings, fanning 187 and walking 38 batters. North-South Big Stick Award: Carlos DeSantis (ATL)! He batted .327 in 603 AB, with 33 homers and 105 RBI. East-West Glass Ceiling Award Winners: Pitcher: Marvin Jenkins (LV) Catcher: Clinton Kelly (DEN) First Base: Edward Stockstill (SEA) Second Base: Brett Smith (LV) Third Base: Ronnie Desrochers (LV) Shortstop: Richard Torres (BAL) Leftfield: Wilford Linn (NJ) Centerfield: Kaname Yakumo (NY) Rightfield: George Kennedy (PHO) North-South Glass Ceiling Award Winners: Pitcher: Jose Opitz (CHA) Catcher: Gerard Jackson (JAC) First Base: Luciano Cardona (IND) Second Base: Eugene Widrick (IND) Third Base: Joel Masahide (IND) Shortstop: Esequiel Acosta (IND) Leftfield: Baldo Covas (ATL) Centerfield: Herschel Fansler (DET) Rightfield: Bill Oldenburg (HOU) Carlos DeSantis Shiro Suzuki John Duran Ben Dover Giant Gonzales RJ Frost Winston Ghandi Markus Cirillo Alex Zenon Eric LeBeau Logan Caldwell David Hunter Marvin Jenkins Rolf Dreikugeln Edward James Peter Kostka Robert Henderson Edited December 4, 2003 by Evolution Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KingPK 0 Report post Posted December 4, 2003 FYI, the last two player pages don't work. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lightning Flik 0 Report post Posted December 4, 2003 And things just got interesting. I'm a free agent for 2009... Wonder if Eels will keep me, or I go finding a new team? And if I end up back with the Freedom... Well, fuck. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Evolution Report post Posted December 4, 2003 You're not a free agent after 2009. Considering your experience in the SFBL, you'll automatically resign with Memphis. The only way you'll be leaving Memphis is if you're traded or they release you. Here's a little info for all of you to think about as far as being eligible for free agency goes. If you're not a free agent, you're either automatically resigning or going into arbitration dealings. Year Joined -- Free Agent After This Season 2003 -- 2008 2004 -- 2009 2005 -- 2010 2006 -- 2011 2007 -- 2012 2008 -- 2013 And so forth. Basically, you have five seasons after your debut in the SFBL before you're eligible for free agency. DeSantis is the only one who hasn't been resigned, of course. And the two player pages for Kostka and Big Red have been fixed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MarvinisaLunatic 0 Report post Posted December 4, 2003 Hey...17-8 and winning the GC award is a much improved 2nd season. The Joker's park must be a pitchers park or something...13-2 at home vs 4-6 on the road. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HarleyQuinn 0 Report post Posted December 4, 2003 Improving every year in BA, OBP & SLG which is always a good sign. Also hit .310+ with both RISP and in close/late games which is great too. I was also a lot better on the road, that surprised me somewhat. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the pinjockey 0 Report post Posted December 4, 2003 Let's see here..... TSM player with a full run better than the next TSM player in RC/27? The first free agent, baybee. I want to see a eight figure number next to my name, this upcoming season. Belee dat. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rob E Dangerously 0 Report post Posted December 4, 2003 32 for 55 in stolen base attempts? ouch how long until I move to first base? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
