1982 Season Thread - Page 3

Tasan · 10-31-2008, 10:03 PM

Dang it, slipped to 3rd from last. Curse you Pike!

And Cringer, great timing man!

Tasan · 10-31-2008, 10:06 PM

What is Napa Valley's team lineage again?

Cringer · 10-31-2008, 10:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tasan

Dang it, slipped to 3rd from last. Curse you Pike!

And Cringer, great timing man!

Because I am jinxing my team?

kaosfere · 10-31-2008, 10:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tasan

What is Napa Valley's team lineage again?

Ex-Texas.

Alan T · 10-31-2008, 10:08 PM

August 19, 1982: Ogai Yamazaki (HAR) hits his 2000th hit of his career in a 3-0 loss to Colorado. He is currently 16th all time in FOOL history for hits in his career.

Meanwhile, over in the CL....

August 23, 1982: Napa Valley heads into Brooklyn holding on to a one game lead over Baltimore in the division. They absolutely are unable to get anything done however against Reed "Porky" Bell. Bell throws a no hitter, allowing only 1 walk vs the Winemakers. The cheers could be heard in Baltimore as coupled with a Gotham's win, it allowed them to tie up the CL at least momentarily.

Young Drachma · 10-31-2008, 10:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tasan

What is Napa Valley's team lineage again?

The Winemakers were the Copperheads of Texas for a long time before Teach named them the Travelers.

They've had 2 seasons of over 80 wins in their history, have never made the playoffs and were in second just once in their history and yes, they had a human owner then but they went through a good decade or so of disrepair and neglect.

I think what she's done there is not just laudable, but pretty damn astounding considering she joined in the middle of the Valdosta domination and at the time when other teams were surging.

Not saying that they'll seal the deal on this one..but...in any case, they're a serious ballclub and I tip my hat to them.

Young Drachma · 10-31-2008, 10:09 PM

Glad to know that my initial thoughts about Baltimore were correct...among other teams...I was guessing, but it was a glance and nothing more. But seems the cursory glance was all that was needed to predict this race.

But I was wrong about the closeness of it all, I guess. It's a tooth and nail battle.

All the better that way.

Pike · 10-31-2008, 10:09 PM

Alan, I know I'm Mr. Irrelevant and all....but can I please see how Huard is doing???

Pike · 10-31-2008, 10:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tasan

Dang it, slipped to 3rd from last. Curse you Pike!

And Cringer, great timing man!

Yeah I know, my team should change its name to theChicago We-Eat-Shit.

Or maybe the Chicago Lottery Picks

Young Drachma · 10-31-2008, 10:12 PM

I got them confused with El Paso.

Quote:

1961-63 Appleton Foxes
1964-72 Texas Copperheads
1973-1979 Texas Travelers
1980-present Napa Valley Winemakers

Teach took over in 1974.

Alan T · 10-31-2008, 10:13 PM

September 1st, 1982:

Code:

Continental League Standings

Napa Valley Winemakers	84	60	.583	-	
Baltimore Gothams	81	63	.563	3.0	
Atlanta Firecrackers	76	68	.528	8.0	
Toronto Osprey		74	70	.514	10.0	
Brooklyn Brownstones	68	76	.472	16.0	
Wyoming Buffalo Solider	67	77	.465	17.0	
Rio Grande Roadrunners	66	78	.458	18.0	
New York Panthers	60	84	.417	24.0	

Republic League Standings

Hartford Harpooners	98	46	.681	-	
Columbus Crusaders	82	62	.569	16.0	
San Diego Fathers	78	66	.542	20.0	
Long Island Violators	69	75	.479	29.0	
Ann Arbor Wolverines	67	77	.465	31.0	
Colorado Rancheros	65	79	.451	33.0	
Boston Bombers		61	83	.424	37.0	
Chicago Black Sox	56	88	.389	42.0

Congratulations to Hartford, who are the RL champions the last season before expanded playoffs kick in.

Napa Valley currently has a magic number of 8 before they can possibly enter the playoffs for the first time in franchise history (Dating back to 1961 when they were in Appleton). Napa Valley, Boston, Long Island and Wyoming are the only franchises to have not ever made the playoffs.

Young Drachma · 10-31-2008, 10:14 PM

Because I anticipated that this might happen....I went ahead and took the liberty of doing this ahead of time.

Alan T · 10-31-2008, 10:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pike

Alan, I know I'm Mr. Irrelevant and all....but can I please see how Huard is doing???

Sorry, I must have missed your post back in July. I don't know how he was doing back then any longer. For the season he has gone 10-10 with a 3.14 ERA

Alan T · 10-31-2008, 10:16 PM

September 1st Stats leaders:

S. Anderson (HAR) .340 Avg
G. Baker (HAR) / J. Estronza (SD) / A. Lujan (TOR) 30 HR
S. McGill (HAR) 117 RBI

B. Smith (HAR) 24 Wins
D. Marnane (ATL) 43 Saves
B. Smith (HAR) 1.95 ERA

Pike · 10-31-2008, 10:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alan T

Sorry, I must have missed your post back in July. I don't know how he was doing back then any longer. For the season he has gone 10-10 with a 3.14 ERA

thanks, not bad for a converted MR guy.

Alan T · 10-31-2008, 10:18 PM

The Napa Valley September schedule:

1 @ New York
3 @ Atlanta
3 vs Rio Grande
3 @ Wyoming

The Baltimore September Schedule

1 vs Toronto
3 vs Brooklyn
3 @ New York
3 vs Atlanta

They do not face each other, both play 3 vs the Third place Firecrackers. Otherwise Napa Valley's remaining schedule is against the bottom three teams in the CL even if they are mostly on the road.

kaosfere · 10-31-2008, 10:18 PM

I hope I at least finish above .500. Not what I wanted for a followup to my title. Time to go mope.

However it ends up, kudos to Napa on a great turnaround.

Young Drachma · 10-31-2008, 10:19 PM

Kudos to the G-men of Baltimore for making a race of it...Atlanta on the upswing too...as for the RL, congrats to Hartford again. Love that Columbus is keeping on keepin' on...and San Diego too...

Alan T · 10-31-2008, 10:20 PM

September 1st:

New York 5, Napa Valley 3. Burton gets the win, Roy with the loss and Cash gets his 33rd save of the season. Home runs for Andrews (NVY), Pila (NYH) and two homers for Conway (NYH).

Toronto scores 2 in the top of the 10th vs Baltimore to win 6-4. Win for McDonald, loss for Villegas. Toronto home runs for Lujan, Tsou and Reed.

Napa Valley magic number is now 7.

muns · 10-31-2008, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Dark Cloud

Kudos to the G-men of Baltimore for making a race of it...Atlanta on the upswing too...as for the RL, congrats to Hartford again. Love that Columbus is keeping on keepin' on...and San Diego too...

Columbus def deserves some credit for the way they just keep plugging on, totally agree with ya DC

Alan T · 10-31-2008, 10:22 PM

September 2nd: All teams had an off day

September 3rd:

Baltimore once again plays an extra innings game, this time vs Brooklyn. The Gothams score 1 in the bottom of the 12th however to win 4-3. Villegas gets his 6th win, Kadri with the loss.

Napa Valley keeps pace however vs Atlanta with a 4-2 win. Hart with his 18th win of the season, Qian with the loss. Ishibashi with the save. Poole (ATL) with the only HR of the game.

Napa Valley magic number is now 6.

Cringer · 10-31-2008, 10:24 PM

So my team decided to save the worst for last this year I guess? Very nice.

Alan T · 10-31-2008, 10:24 PM

September 4th:

Napa Valley 4, Atlanta 0. McGorry with the win, Kitamura takes the loss. Simons (NVY) hits the only HR of the game.

Baltimore falls dangerously further behind with a blow out loss to Brooklyn 7-1. Lewis takes the loss, Budgell gets the win. Thomas (BKN) the only Homer of the game.

Napa Valley Magic number at 4. Baltimore is 4 games back and is on life support currently.

Alan T · 10-31-2008, 10:26 PM

September 5th:

Brooklyn goes up 3-0 over Baltimore before the Gothams score in both the 8th and the 9th, but not enough as they lose 3-2. Steward with the win, Floyd Yarbrough takes the loss. Brewer gets his 29th save of the season. Brooklyn home runs for Chong and Payton.

Napa Valley meanwhile continues to roll thanks to a well pitched game by Carlos Gonzales in a 4-1 win over Atlanta. Shearer gets the loss, Ishibashi saves his 40th game of the season. Chavez had 2 Home runs for the Winemakers in the game.

Napa Valley with a magic number of 2

Young Drachma · 10-31-2008, 10:27 PM

Man, the Winos are leaving nothing to chance...

muns · 10-31-2008, 10:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dark Cloud

Man, the Winos are leaving nothing to chance...

She should get a kick out of it tomorrow

Alan T · 10-31-2008, 10:29 PM

September 6th:

Baltimore's slide continues in the worst possible way. They travel to New York, but lose 4-3. Flores takes the loss, Sukarno gets the win for New York and Cash with the save. Home Runs for the following: Lehman (BAL), Costa (BAL), Liao (NYH), Pila (NYH), and Pila (NYH) again.

Napa Valley welcomes Rio Grande to town, just in time to watch Rio grande's coach Cringer have a melt down... Napa Valley can clinch it here.. but Cringer lets all hell loose in the clubhouse before the game and Rio Grande pulls out the win 3-1, to keep the CL race alive for another day.

Young Drachma · 10-31-2008, 10:31 PM

Too funny.

Alan T · 10-31-2008, 10:31 PM

September 7th:

Baltimore manages to catch their second wind as they realize every game from here on out are do or die games. They score 3 in the top of the 8th to win 4-1 over New York. Hardee with the win and Villegas gets the save. Burton loses his 18th game of the season for New York. Walls (NYH) with the only HR in the game.

Napa Valley can once again clinch the whole thing at home vs Rio Grande. They score 2 in the second, 1 in the third but then lose that lead over the next three innings as Rio Grande takes two in a row from the CL league leading Winemakers 5-4. Adams with the win, Roy with the loss. B. Robinson saves his second game of the season for Rio Grande.

Napa Valley's magic number is still stuck at 1.

Alan T · 10-31-2008, 10:33 PM

Rio Grande and Napa Valley face off in the final game of their three game series.. Can RG sweep them here?

Their offense comes out of the gates blazing, and they go up to an early 4-1 lead after 3 innings. Their pitching staff locks down, and they hold on to a 4-3 Win over Napa Valley. Joe Hart takes the loss for the Winemakers, Miner gets his 14th victory of the year for the Roadrunners. Duncan with the save.

Can Baltimore keep alive for yet another game versus New York?

Young Drachma · 10-31-2008, 10:34 PM

Rio Grande ALWAYS plays the thorn in the side to the team at the top. Eternal spoilers.

Alan T · 10-31-2008, 10:34 PM

The answer is unfortunately no for the Gothams.. they go down 3-1 to New York as Duffy wins his 10th game of the season. Brown takes the loss for the Gothams.

The Napa Valley Winemakers are the 1982 Continental League champions and for the first time in their franchise history have made it to the post season!

Young Drachma · 10-31-2008, 10:35 PM

I also anticipated this happened and as a result, I made this before I left the office today.

Tasan · 10-31-2008, 10:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dark Cloud

I also anticipated this happened and as a result, I made this before I left the office today.

I really, really like this one. Your stuff is always good, but this is very nice.

Young Drachma · 10-31-2008, 10:36 PM

Congrats to the Winos! I love when different teams diversify the playoff ranks!! Now go take out the 'Pooners.

Winos v. 'Pooners = now there's a matchup.

Young Drachma · 10-31-2008, 10:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tasan

I really, really like this one. Your stuff is always good, but this is very nice.

Thank you sir!

I wanted to mix it up a bit...because I run the risk of making them look the same. Though admittedly of late, the same teams win so I don't have to do much.

So it's fun when new teams get in there, because then I have to figure out to differentiate them.

Alan T · 10-31-2008, 10:38 PM

1982 Final Standings:

Code:

Continental League Standings

Napa Valley Winemakers	90	64	.584	-	
Baltimore Gothams	84	70	.545	6.0	
Atlanta Firecrackers	81	73	.526	9.0	
Toronto Osprey		79	75	.513	11.0	
Rio Grande Roadrunners	75	79	.487	15.0	
Brooklyn Brownstones	73	81	.474	17.0	
Wyoming Buffalo Solider	70	84	.455	20.0	
New York Panthers	64	90	.416	26.0	

Republic League Standings

Hartford Harpooners	108	46	.701	-	
Columbus Crusaders	89	65	.578	19.0	
San Diego Fathers	80	74	.519	28.0	
Long Island Violators	76	78	.494	32.0	
Ann Arbor Wolverines	71	83	.461	37.0	
Colorado Rancheros	67	87	.435	41.0	
Boston Bombers		65	89	.422	43.0	
Chicago Black Sox	60	94	.390	48.0

muns · 10-31-2008, 10:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dark Cloud

I also anticipated this happened and as a result, I made this before I left the office today.

Thats awesome, she is gonna get an even bigger kick now...

When im not around and come back, i always cant read fast enough....

Congrats on your Rise Teach!!!!

Tasan · 10-31-2008, 10:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alan T

1982 Final Standings:

Code:

Continental League Standings

Napa Valley Winemakers    90    64    .584    -    
Baltimore Gothams    84    70    .545    6.0    
Atlanta Firecrackers    81    73    .526    9.0    
Toronto Osprey        79    75    .513    11.0    
Rio Grande Roadrunners    75    79    .487    15.0    
Brooklyn Brownstones    73    81    .474    17.0    
Wyoming Buffalo Solider    70    84    .455    20.0    
New York Panthers    64    90    .416    26.0    

Republic League Standings

Hartford Harpooners    108    46    .701    -    
Columbus Crusaders    89    65    .578    19.0    
San Diego Fathers    80    74    .519    28.0    
Long Island Violators    76    78    .494    32.0    
Ann Arbor Wolverines    71    83    .461    37.0    
Colorado Rancheros    67    87    .435    41.0    
Boston Bombers        65    89    .422    43.0    
Chicago Black Sox    60    94    .390    48.0

Craptastic. We can't even lose right.

Tasan · 10-31-2008, 10:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dark Cloud

Thank you sir!

I wanted to mix it up a bit...because I run the risk of making them look the same. Though admittedly of late, the same teams win so I don't have to do much.

So it's fun when new teams get in there, because then I have to figure out to differentiate them.

Get a new design for Colorado ready. Around 85 or 86. We want something new to match our new unis.

muns · 10-31-2008, 10:43 PM

Question and I just noticed this. The Fool classic champ doesnt pick last in the draft.

So when we expand to playoffs next year the team with the best record might not make it past the first round but yet would pick last still. Is their anyway we address that one?

Pike · 10-31-2008, 10:44 PM

Hello #1 pick....say hello to my friends 1981 #2, and 1980 #3.

Alan T · 10-31-2008, 10:45 PM

1982 Final Stats leaders:

CL:
Batting Average:
A. Poole (ATL) .322
L. Abott (ATL) .303
P. Warner (BAL) .301 / C. Wilson (TOR) .301

Home Runs:
A. Lujan (TOR) 31
E. Morgan (TOR) 22
K. Nishida (NVY) 22

RBI:
E. Morgan (TOR) 94
A. Payton (BKN) 90
A. Lujan (TOR) 84

OPS:
A. Lujan (TOR) .861
E. Mogran (TOR) .849
A. Poole (ATL) .838

Wins:
J. Hart (NVY) 18
M. Lopez (TOR) 17
T. Qian (ATL) 17
W. Steward (BKN) 17

Saves:
D. Marnane (ATL) 45
T. Ishibashi (NVY) 42
R. Villegas (BAL) 36

ERA:
M. Lopez (TOR) 1.92
J. Hart (NVY) 2.20
W. Steward (BKN) 2.25

RL:
Batting Average:
S. Anderson (HAR) .336
S. MacQueen (BOS) .319
R. Stace (SD) .315

HR:
G. Baker (HAR) 32
J. Estronza (SD) 32
J. Poe (BOS) 31

RBI:
S. McGill (HAR) 127
B. Barrett (SD) 95
A. Lopez (ANN) 90

OPS:
B. Barrett (SD) .872
G. Baker (HAR) .864
S. Anderson (HAR) .848

Wins:
B. Smith (HAR) 26
D. Robinson (HAR) 22
J. Aquino (HAR) / J. Lopez (CLB) / A. Wiley (HAR) 19

Saves:
D. Hennessey (HAR) 41
D. Spencer (CLB) 41
J. Perez (SD) 38

ERA:
B. Smith (HAR) 1.85
A. Wiley (HAR) 2.14
J. Aquino (HAR) 2.42

Young Drachma · 10-31-2008, 10:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by muns

Question and I just noticed this. The Fool classic champ doesnt pick last in the draft.

So when we expand to playoffs next year the team with the best record might not make it past the first round but yet would pick last still. Is their anyway we address that one?

It's like real life in that way...and I say it should stay that way. I mean, it's based on record, not based on playoff performance (draft order, I mean)

I mean, I guess we could change it. But it's sorta muddled and as someone who pushed buttons for a living, I'll say that it can get hard to remember to do it when you're trying to push the file out and stuff.

I'd suggest we keep it status quo, rather than making it any different.

Young Drachma · 10-31-2008, 10:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tasan

Get a new design for Colorado ready. Around 85 or 86. We want something new to match our new unis.

I got you! I can't wait!

Alan T · 10-31-2008, 10:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by muns

Question and I just noticed this. The Fool classic champ doesnt pick last in the draft.

So when we expand to playoffs next year the team with the best record might not make it past the first round but yet would pick last still. Is their anyway we address that one?

That is a NFL thing. Baseball draft is always reverse record. So your team has the best record, you draft last regardless if you win the league championship. When the playoffs expand, that shouldn't affect the draft order any.

Now if that is something the board would -like- to change, then that can certainly be held for discussion, but I don't believe MLB does it the same way the NFL does.

muns · 10-31-2008, 10:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dark Cloud

It's like real life in that way...and I say it should stay that way. I mean, it's based on record, not based on playoff performance (draft order, I mean)

I mean, I guess we could change it. But it's sorta muddled and as someone who pushed buttons for a living, I'll say that it can get hard to remember to do it when you're trying to push the file out and stuff.

I'd suggest we keep it status quo, rather than making it any different.

honestly didnt know that..... thanks for sharing that with me.. Havent followed the baseball draft.

If thats the way it is in real life, I dont see why we could change it here then. I just thought that was more german programming

Tasan · 10-31-2008, 10:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alan T

1982 Final Stats leaders:

RL:
Batting Average:
S. Anderson (HAR) .336
S. MacQueen (BOS) .319
R. Stace (SD) .315

HR:
G. Baker (HAR) 32
J. Estronza (SD) 32
J. Poe (BOS) 31

RBI:
S. McGill (HAR) 127
B. Barrett (SD) 95
A. Lopez (ANN) 90

These hurt. Not a single Ranchero. The Revolution cannot happen fast enough.

Alan T · 10-31-2008, 10:53 PM

1982 Accomplishments:

3 HR+ games: Justin Poe (BOS), Walter Little (COL)
15+ K games: Artie Wiley (HAR), Billy Smith (HAR), Tu-fu Qian (ATL)
Cycles: Holden Matthews (CLB)
No Hitters: Reed Bell (BKN)

Milestones:

300 HR: Norm Hunter (ANN)
200 Win: Floyd Yarbrough (BAL)
3500 Strikeout: Carlos Gonzales (NVY)
3000 Strikeout: Craig Davis (LI)
1000 RBI: Luis Mendoza (BKN), Holden Matthews (CLB)
1000 Runs scored: Thierry Fournier (NVY)
2000 Hit: Ogai Yamazaki (HAR)

Alan T · 10-31-2008, 10:54 PM

Billy Smith of Hartford wins the RL Pitching triple crown by leading the league in Wins, ERA and Strikeouts. In doing so, Billy Smith also breaks his own record for wins in a single season with 26. He sets records for innings pitched (310.0), Strikeouts (328) as well.

Manny Lopez of Toronto sets a new record for lowest Opponent OBP in a season with .234 this year.

10-31-2008, 10:03 PM	#101
Tasan College Starter Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Houston, or there about	Dang it, slipped to 3rd from last. Curse you Pike! And Cringer, great timing man! __________________ 2011 Golden Scribes winner for best Interactive Dynasty

10-31-2008, 10:06 PM	#102
Tasan College Starter Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Houston, or there about	What is Napa Valley's team lineage again? __________________ 2011 Golden Scribes winner for best Interactive Dynasty

10-31-2008, 10:08 PM	#105
Alan T Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mass.	August 19, 1982: Ogai Yamazaki (HAR) hits his 2000th hit of his career in a 3-0 loss to Colorado. He is currently 16th all time in FOOL history for hits in his career. Meanwhile, over in the CL.... August 23, 1982: Napa Valley heads into Brooklyn holding on to a one game lead over Baltimore in the division. They absolutely are unable to get anything done however against Reed "Porky" Bell. Bell throws a no hitter, allowing only 1 walk vs the Winemakers. The cheers could be heard in Baltimore as coupled with a Gotham's win, it allowed them to tie up the CL at least momentarily. __________________ Couch to ??k - From the couch to a Marathon in roughly 18 months.

10-31-2008, 10:09 PM	#107
Young Drachma Dark Cloud Join Date: Apr 2001	Glad to know that my initial thoughts about Baltimore were correct...among other teams...I was guessing, but it was a glance and nothing more. But seems the cursory glance was all that was needed to predict this race. But I was wrong about the closeness of it all, I guess. It's a tooth and nail battle. All the better that way. Last edited by Young Drachma : 10-31-2008 at 10:10 PM.

10-31-2008, 10:16 PM	#114
Alan T Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mass.	September 1st Stats leaders: S. Anderson (HAR) .340 Avg G. Baker (HAR) / J. Estronza (SD) / A. Lujan (TOR) 30 HR S. McGill (HAR) 117 RBI B. Smith (HAR) 24 Wins D. Marnane (ATL) 43 Saves B. Smith (HAR) 1.95 ERA __________________ Couch to ??k - From the couch to a Marathon in roughly 18 months.

10-31-2008, 10:09 PM	#108
Pike H.S. Freshman Team Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Arkansas	Alan, I know I'm Mr. Irrelevant and all....but can I please see how Huard is doing???

10-31-2008, 10:14 PM	#112
Young Drachma Dark Cloud Join Date: Apr 2001	Because I anticipated that this might happen....I went ahead and took the liberty of doing this ahead of time.

10-31-2008, 10:18 PM	#116
Alan T Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mass.	The Napa Valley September schedule: 1 @ New York 3 @ Atlanta 3 vs Rio Grande 3 @ Wyoming The Baltimore September Schedule 1 vs Toronto 3 vs Brooklyn 3 @ New York 3 vs Atlanta They do not face each other, both play 3 vs the Third place Firecrackers. Otherwise Napa Valley's remaining schedule is against the bottom three teams in the CL even if they are mostly on the road. __________________ Couch to ??k - From the couch to a Marathon in roughly 18 months.

10-31-2008, 10:18 PM	#117
kaosfere College Prospect Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Chicagoland	I hope I at least finish above .500. Not what I wanted for a followup to my title. Time to go mope. However it ends up, kudos to Napa on a great turnaround. __________________ FOOL: Toronto Osprey (1973-1988) 1161 - 1149 -- 1981 FOOL Champions, 1975 CL Champions Toronto Osprey (2001) 89-73 -- 2001 CL Champions SBL: Charlotte Monarchs (1992-1994) 237 - 186

10-31-2008, 10:19 PM	#118
Young Drachma Dark Cloud Join Date: Apr 2001	Kudos to the G-men of Baltimore for making a race of it...Atlanta on the upswing too...as for the RL, congrats to Hartford again. Love that Columbus is keeping on keepin' on...and San Diego too...

10-31-2008, 10:20 PM	#119
Alan T Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mass.	September 1st: New York 5, Napa Valley 3. Burton gets the win, Roy with the loss and Cash gets his 33rd save of the season. Home runs for Andrews (NVY), Pila (NYH) and two homers for Conway (NYH). Toronto scores 2 in the top of the 10th vs Baltimore to win 6-4. Win for McDonald, loss for Villegas. Toronto home runs for Lujan, Tsou and Reed. Napa Valley magic number is now 7. __________________ Couch to ??k - From the couch to a Marathon in roughly 18 months.

10-31-2008, 10:22 PM	#121
Alan T Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mass.	September 2nd: All teams had an off day September 3rd: Baltimore once again plays an extra innings game, this time vs Brooklyn. The Gothams score 1 in the bottom of the 12th however to win 4-3. Villegas gets his 6th win, Kadri with the loss. Napa Valley keeps pace however vs Atlanta with a 4-2 win. Hart with his 18th win of the season, Qian with the loss. Ishibashi with the save. Poole (ATL) with the only HR of the game. Napa Valley magic number is now 6. __________________ Couch to ??k - From the couch to a Marathon in roughly 18 months.

10-31-2008, 10:24 PM	#122
Cringer Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Edinburg,TX	So my team decided to save the worst for last this year I guess? Very nice. __________________ You Stole Fizzy Lifting drinks! You bumped into the ceiling which now has to be washed and steralized, so you get NOTHING! You lose!

10-31-2008, 10:24 PM	#123
Alan T Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mass.	September 4th: Napa Valley 4, Atlanta 0. McGorry with the win, Kitamura takes the loss. Simons (NVY) hits the only HR of the game. Baltimore falls dangerously further behind with a blow out loss to Brooklyn 7-1. Lewis takes the loss, Budgell gets the win. Thomas (BKN) the only Homer of the game. Napa Valley Magic number at 4. Baltimore is 4 games back and is on life support currently. __________________ Couch to ??k - From the couch to a Marathon in roughly 18 months.

10-31-2008, 10:26 PM	#124
Alan T Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mass.	September 5th: Brooklyn goes up 3-0 over Baltimore before the Gothams score in both the 8th and the 9th, but not enough as they lose 3-2. Steward with the win, Floyd Yarbrough takes the loss. Brewer gets his 29th save of the season. Brooklyn home runs for Chong and Payton. Napa Valley meanwhile continues to roll thanks to a well pitched game by Carlos Gonzales in a 4-1 win over Atlanta. Shearer gets the loss, Ishibashi saves his 40th game of the season. Chavez had 2 Home runs for the Winemakers in the game. Napa Valley with a magic number of 2 __________________ Couch to ??k - From the couch to a Marathon in roughly 18 months.

10-31-2008, 10:27 PM	#125
Young Drachma Dark Cloud Join Date: Apr 2001	Man, the Winos are leaving nothing to chance...

10-31-2008, 10:29 PM	#127
Alan T Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mass.	September 6th: Baltimore's slide continues in the worst possible way. They travel to New York, but lose 4-3. Flores takes the loss, Sukarno gets the win for New York and Cash with the save. Home Runs for the following: Lehman (BAL), Costa (BAL), Liao (NYH), Pila (NYH), and Pila (NYH) again. Napa Valley welcomes Rio Grande to town, just in time to watch Rio grande's coach Cringer have a melt down... Napa Valley can clinch it here.. but Cringer lets all hell loose in the clubhouse before the game and Rio Grande pulls out the win 3-1, to keep the CL race alive for another day. __________________ Couch to ??k - From the couch to a Marathon in roughly 18 months.

10-31-2008, 10:31 PM	#128
Young Drachma Dark Cloud Join Date: Apr 2001	Too funny.

10-31-2008, 10:31 PM	#129
Alan T Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mass.	September 7th: Baltimore manages to catch their second wind as they realize every game from here on out are do or die games. They score 3 in the top of the 8th to win 4-1 over New York. Hardee with the win and Villegas gets the save. Burton loses his 18th game of the season for New York. Walls (NYH) with the only HR in the game. Napa Valley can once again clinch the whole thing at home vs Rio Grande. They score 2 in the second, 1 in the third but then lose that lead over the next three innings as Rio Grande takes two in a row from the CL league leading Winemakers 5-4. Adams with the win, Roy with the loss. B. Robinson saves his second game of the season for Rio Grande. Napa Valley's magic number is still stuck at 1. __________________ Couch to ??k - From the couch to a Marathon in roughly 18 months.

10-31-2008, 10:33 PM	#130
Alan T Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mass.	Rio Grande and Napa Valley face off in the final game of their three game series.. Can RG sweep them here? Their offense comes out of the gates blazing, and they go up to an early 4-1 lead after 3 innings. Their pitching staff locks down, and they hold on to a 4-3 Win over Napa Valley. Joe Hart takes the loss for the Winemakers, Miner gets his 14th victory of the year for the Roadrunners. Duncan with the save. Can Baltimore keep alive for yet another game versus New York? __________________ Couch to ??k - From the couch to a Marathon in roughly 18 months.

10-31-2008, 10:34 PM	#131
Young Drachma Dark Cloud Join Date: Apr 2001	Rio Grande ALWAYS plays the thorn in the side to the team at the top. Eternal spoilers.

10-31-2008, 10:34 PM	#132
Alan T Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mass.	The answer is unfortunately no for the Gothams.. they go down 3-1 to New York as Duffy wins his 10th game of the season. Brown takes the loss for the Gothams. The Napa Valley Winemakers are the 1982 Continental League champions and for the first time in their franchise history have made it to the post season! __________________ Couch to ??k - From the couch to a Marathon in roughly 18 months.

10-31-2008, 10:35 PM	#133
Young Drachma Dark Cloud Join Date: Apr 2001	I also anticipated this happened and as a result, I made this before I left the office today.

10-31-2008, 10:36 PM	#135
Young Drachma Dark Cloud Join Date: Apr 2001	Congrats to the Winos! I love when different teams diversify the playoff ranks!! Now go take out the 'Pooners. Winos v. 'Pooners = now there's a matchup.

10-31-2008, 10:43 PM	#141
muns Pro Starter Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Baltimore MD	Question and I just noticed this. The Fool classic champ doesnt pick last in the draft. So when we expand to playoffs next year the team with the best record might not make it past the first round but yet would pick last still. Is their anyway we address that one?

10-31-2008, 10:44 PM	#142
Pike H.S. Freshman Team Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Arkansas	Hello #1 pick....say hello to my friends 1981 #2, and 1980 #3.

10-31-2008, 10:45 PM	#143
Alan T Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mass.	1982 Final Stats leaders: CL: Batting Average: A. Poole (ATL) .322 L. Abott (ATL) .303 P. Warner (BAL) .301 / C. Wilson (TOR) .301 Home Runs: A. Lujan (TOR) 31 E. Morgan (TOR) 22 K. Nishida (NVY) 22 RBI: E. Morgan (TOR) 94 A. Payton (BKN) 90 A. Lujan (TOR) 84 OPS: A. Lujan (TOR) .861 E. Mogran (TOR) .849 A. Poole (ATL) .838 Wins: J. Hart (NVY) 18 M. Lopez (TOR) 17 T. Qian (ATL) 17 W. Steward (BKN) 17 Saves: D. Marnane (ATL) 45 T. Ishibashi (NVY) 42 R. Villegas (BAL) 36 ERA: M. Lopez (TOR) 1.92 J. Hart (NVY) 2.20 W. Steward (BKN) 2.25 RL: Batting Average: S. Anderson (HAR) .336 S. MacQueen (BOS) .319 R. Stace (SD) .315 HR: G. Baker (HAR) 32 J. Estronza (SD) 32 J. Poe (BOS) 31 RBI: S. McGill (HAR) 127 B. Barrett (SD) 95 A. Lopez (ANN) 90 OPS: B. Barrett (SD) .872 G. Baker (HAR) .864 S. Anderson (HAR) .848 Wins: B. Smith (HAR) 26 D. Robinson (HAR) 22 J. Aquino (HAR) / J. Lopez (CLB) / A. Wiley (HAR) 19 Saves: D. Hennessey (HAR) 41 D. Spencer (CLB) 41 J. Perez (SD) 38 ERA: B. Smith (HAR) 1.85 A. Wiley (HAR) 2.14 J. Aquino (HAR) 2.42 __________________ Couch to ??k - From the couch to a Marathon in roughly 18 months.

10-31-2008, 10:53 PM	#149
Alan T Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mass.	1982 Accomplishments: 3 HR+ games: Justin Poe (BOS), Walter Little (COL) 15+ K games: Artie Wiley (HAR), Billy Smith (HAR), Tu-fu Qian (ATL) Cycles: Holden Matthews (CLB) No Hitters: Reed Bell (BKN) Milestones: 300 HR: Norm Hunter (ANN) 200 Win: Floyd Yarbrough (BAL) 3500 Strikeout: Carlos Gonzales (NVY) 3000 Strikeout: Craig Davis (LI) 1000 RBI: Luis Mendoza (BKN), Holden Matthews (CLB) 1000 Runs scored: Thierry Fournier (NVY) 2000 Hit: Ogai Yamazaki (HAR) __________________ Couch to ??k - From the couch to a Marathon in roughly 18 months.

10-31-2008, 10:54 PM	#150
Alan T Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mass.	Billy Smith of Hartford wins the RL Pitching triple crown by leading the league in Wins, ERA and Strikeouts. In doing so, Billy Smith also breaks his own record for wins in a single season with 26. He sets records for innings pitched (310.0), Strikeouts (328) as well. Manny Lopez of Toronto sets a new record for lowest Opponent OBP in a season with .234 this year. __________________ Couch to ??k - From the couch to a Marathon in roughly 18 months.

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