FOOL 2032 Regular Season Thread

Alan T · 08-17-2009, 07:59 PM

Going to start in about 5 minutes. Got home late from softball so finishing up paying bills and such.

Alan T · 08-17-2009, 08:03 PM

Ok, lets get things rolling. Getting exports now! Time for the 71st season of FOOL baseball!

Montreal_GM · 08-17-2009, 08:06 PM

Sweet!

Just had some tacos, now I'm ready for fake baseball and Weeds/Nurse Jackie.

Alan T · 08-17-2009, 08:10 PM

Thursday, April 1st, 2032

Chico Rebels: Signed free agent C L. Colorada to a 1-year contract worth a total of $652,500.

Baltimore Charm: Signed 1B J. Quinney to a minor league contract extension.

Chico Rebels: Signed free agent C S. Richardson to a 1-year contract worth a total of $615,000.

Chico Rebels: Signed free agent RF G. Rei to a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,022,500.

Colorado Rancheros: Signed MR M. Martínez to a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $10,432,500.

Tokyo Cyclones: Signed MR J. Cota to a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $3,705,000.

Alan T · 08-17-2009, 08:11 PM

Have one team over the salary cap that I need to take care of. give me a minute!

Alan T · 08-17-2009, 08:17 PM

Ok, all set! Lets get things going.

Good luck to everyone!

Alan T · 08-17-2009, 08:20 PM

Hitting Streak that carried over from the previous season:

Saturday, April 3rd, 2032: Heroes Chill Santos's Hot Streak
The Rebels lost to New York today by the score of 2-1 at Rebels Ballpark, but the bigger story was the end of a hit streak. Chico left fielder Ramón Santos was working on a 21-game hitting streak, but went 0-for-4 against the Heroes as the hot stretch came to an end.

Alan T · 08-17-2009, 08:21 PM

Thursday, April 22nd, 2032: Lemieux Mows Down 16 Hooligans
It was a 16-K day for Hartford pitcher Renaud Lemieux at Ballpark of Hammersmith today. He really put on a show in beating the Hammersmith Hooligans 10-2. Lemieux has his good stuff and good location and that was good enough to chalk up a Harpooners victory. He gave up 6 hits in the game and issued 2 walks in a strong performance.

In 5 starts this season Lemieux has registered a 4-1 record and a 2.84 ERA.

Alan T · 08-17-2009, 08:22 PM

Saturday, May 1st, 2032: Republic League Announces April's Top Pitcher
As Félix Archuleta hoisted up the Republic League Pitcher of the Month trophy for April, rumors have already begun to swirl about whether he will leave Chico once his contract is up at the end of the season.

Archuleta put pressure on the Rebels to keep him around by posting a 4-0 record and an ERA of 1.97 over 45.2 innings last month. He also rolled up 48 strikeouts, increasing his value both to Chico and to every other team in the league.

Alan T · 08-17-2009, 08:23 PM

Saturday, May 1st, 2032: CL Top Pitcher for April Picked
There's something about a young rookie winning the Continental League Pitcher of the Month trophy that sends shock waves through the league. Such is the case with Jaime Sánchez, a 26-year-old starter for the Baltimore Charm.

In April, he topped off the month with a 4-1 mark and 2.60 ERA in 7 starts, tossed 45 innings, fanned 42 and held opposing teams to a .225 average.

Alan T · 08-17-2009, 08:24 PM

Saturday, May 1st, 2032: Estrada Wins RL's Best Bat Award
Seasoned by several years of professional experience, 29-year-old Jesús Estrada put together a solid offensive month for Ann Arbor and was crowned April's top batter in the Republic League.

He batted .381 with 4 home runs, 21 RBIs and 22 runs scored.

Alan T · 08-17-2009, 08:25 PM

Saturday, May 1st, 2032: Ruíz Claims CL Batter of the Month Award
Iván Ruíz battered Continental League pitchers all April and wound up taking home the Batter of the Month Award.

"I've been around Front Office Offseason League long enough to know you really have to work hard day in and day out to be able to put up this kind of consistency," the 33-year-old Ruíz told reporters. "I put in a lot of work, even on the days I may not take the field and it's always nice when everything comes together for me like it did this last month."

In 28 games, Ruíz hit .327 with 5 home runs, 24 RBIs and scored 16 runs.

Alan T · 08-17-2009, 08:25 PM

Saturday, May 1st, 2032: RL Selects Rookie Star of the Month
Tex Jones earned April's Rookie of the Month honors in the Republic League for last month's performance. The boyish Hartford catcher might be wet behind the ears, but he's proving that he has what it takes to play at this level.

Jones hit .337 with 3 home runs, 14 RBIs and 16 runs scored this past month on his way to winning the award.

Saturday, May 1st, 2032: Continental League Names Rookie of Month
Álex Quiñones's eyes seem to light up whenever he sees the baseball. The young Apex third baseman has been hitting everything in sight for the better part of a month.

In April he was voted the Rookie of the Month Award.

During the month he hit .333 with 4 doubles, no triples and 2 home runs. Quiñones also scored 19 times and drove in 11 runs.

Alan T · 08-17-2009, 08:26 PM

Front Office Offseason League 05-01-2032
Standings Report

Continental League Standings


Team	W	L	PCT	GB	Pyt.Rec	Diff	Home	Away	XInn	1Run	M#	Streak	Last10
Apex Assassins	19	9	.679	-	16-12	3	12-3	7-6	0-2	9-2	132	W1	9-1
Baltimore Charm	16	12	.571	3.0	16-12	0	12-6	4-6	1-2	2-6		W7	8-2
Edmonton Edge	16	12	.571	3.0	16-12	0	9-4	7-8	2-0	4-3		L1	4-6
Tokyo Cyclones	14	14	.500	5.0	15-13	-1	9-3	5-11	1-0	3-3		L5	2-8
Boston Settlers	13	15	.464	6.0	11-17	2	8-5	5-10	2-1	3-4		W1	5-5
Napa Valley Winemakers	6	22	.214	13.0	9-19	-3	4-9	2-13	0-1	2-5		L1	2-8

Republic League Standings


Team	W	L	PCT	GB	Pyt.Rec	Diff	Home	Away	XInn	1Run	M#	Streak	Last10
Colorado Rancheros	19	9	.679	-	16-12	3	7-6	12-3	3-2	9-5	132	L2	6-4
Chico Rebels	16	12	.571	3.0	15-13	1	8-4	8-8	1-3	3-5		W3	7-3
New York Heroes	14	14	.500	5.0	14-14	0	10-8	4-6	1-2	5-4		L1	5-5
Ann Arbor Winged Lingerines	13	15	.464	6.0	13-15	0	5-8	8-7	3-3	7-4		L2	2-8
Hammersmith Hooligans	11	17	.393	8.0	11-17	0	4-11	7-6	1-1	3-4		W1	5-5
Hartford Harpooners	11	17	.393	8.0	15-13	-4	5-8	6-9	3-1	3-8		W2	5-5

Alan T · 08-17-2009, 08:28 PM

May 1st stats leaders:

Batting Avg: J.Estrada (Ann Arbor) .381
Home Runs: 4 players tied at 8
RBI: E.Gallo (Ann Arbor) 28

Wins: 7 pitchers tied with 4
Strikeouts: J.Sierra (New York) 49
ERA: F.Archuleta (Chico) 1.97

Alan T · 08-17-2009, 08:32 PM

Tuesday, May 11th, 2032: Gentry Gets Number 2000
For Jason Gentry, it was a red-letter day. The Colorado Rancheros left fielder slapped his 2000th career hit. That his team defeated the Ann Arbor Winged Lingerines, 6-5, made it even sweeter.

His manager paid tribute to Gentry after the game: "I've followed Jason since he came into the league," he said. "Fine ballplayer. Fine work ethic. I'm not surprised by what he's achieved."

The 33-year-old Gentry finished the day with 2 hits in 4 at-bats.

Lifetime Gentry has played in 1709 games with a .302 batting average. Among his 2000 hits are 406 doubles, 22 triples and 129 home runs. He also has scored 846 runs and driven in 793 runs.

Alan T · 08-17-2009, 08:33 PM

Monday, May 17th, 2032: 2500th Hit for Keyte
Ben Keyte reached the 2500-hit mark today. Baltimore's 38-year-old right fielder received a standing ovation from Baltimore Charm and Edmonton Edge fans alike. On the day, Keyte went 3-5 in the Charm 6-5 victory.

A check of his lifetime stats shows Keyte has played in 2272 games with a .295 batting average. Among his 2500 hits are 450 home runs. He also has scored 1288 runs and driven in 1727 runs.

Alan T · 08-17-2009, 08:34 PM

Wednesday, May 19th, 2032: Chelanga Brilliant, Blanks Heroes
The strong arm of Tamrat Chelanga dealt a lot of misery to the Heroes. He tossed a complete-game shutout to spark the Chico Rebels to a 6-0 win. In today's contest at Rebels Ballpark, Chelanga limited New York to 4 hits and had 11 strikeouts and 1 walk.

So far this season, Chelanga has logged a 7-1 record with a 2.51 ERA. He has started 10 games, hurled 71.2 innings and registered 83 strikeouts and 28 walks.

Alan T · 08-17-2009, 08:35 PM

Tuesday, May 25th, 2032: Baltimore Whitewashed by Samuel
In an impressive outing, Amaru Samuel whitewashed the Baltimore Charm 11-0.

"I'm getting a lot more downward movement instead of side to side. That side-to-side stuff can get hit a long way," said Samuel, who is throwing with more of an overhand motion.

"It's not rocket science. It was just a little adjustment, but that's all it took."

The Boston hurler held Baltimore scoreless, allowed 1 hit, chalked up 7 strikeouts and yielded 2 walks.

Checking out his stats for the season, Samuel has racked up 7 wins and 2 losses in 11 starts, 4.52 ERA and struck out 59 batters in 71.2 innings.

Alan T · 08-17-2009, 08:35 PM

I love Samuel's nickname by the way.. "Clutch" is pretty good

Alan T · 08-17-2009, 08:36 PM

Sunday, May 30th, 2032: Brito Hittin' on All Cylinders
Tokyo shortstop Manuel Brito had a field day today at Sony Park, battering Baltimore pitching for the cycle. He sparked the Cyclones to a 15-12 triumph over the Charm by going 4-5 with 5 runs batted in and scoring 2 runs.

M. Brito doubled in the 1st, hit a three-run triple in the 2nd, struck out in the 4th, hit an RBI single in the 5th and hit a solo-shot off V. Madrid in the 8th.

In this current campaign Brito is hitting at a .230 clip with 6 home runs and 14 RBIs.

Alan T · 08-17-2009, 08:38 PM

Tuesday, June 1st, 2032: Chico's Starter Receives RL Pitching Award
May was a magical month for Tamrat Chelanga of Chico. He held the Republic League hitters spellbound, conjuring up a 6-0 mark and a 1.08 ERA.

Chelanga also chalked up 6 starts, 50 innings and 57 strikeouts.

For this outstanding performance he was rewarded with the Pitcher of the Month trophy.

Chelanga has posted a 9-1 record in 2032 with a 2.23 ERA. Teams are hitting .187 against him and he has rung up 98 strikeouts in 88.2 innings.

Alan T · 08-17-2009, 08:38 PM

Tuesday, June 1st, 2032:CL's Best Starter is Gu
There's no doubt that Edge starter Po-fu Gu earned his Continental League Pitcher of the Month award. He left absolutely no room for doubt as he mowed his way through the opposition in May.

During the month Gu was 5-0 with a 2.25 ERA. He made 7 starts, tossed 52 innings and had 33 strikeouts.

Checking out his stats for the season, Gu has registered 9 wins and 1 loss in 14 starts, 3.18 ERA and struck out 60 batters in 102 innings.

Alan T · 08-17-2009, 08:39 PM

Tuesday, June 1st, 2032: RL Best Hitter Award to Chico's Dave Long
Dave Long mauled enemy pitching all month long as he cruised to the Republic League Batter of the Month title.

Long batted .352 with 9 home runs, 29 RBIs and 23 runs scored.

Chico faithful hope for an encore in June!

Currently Long has 10 home runs and a .285 batting average.

Montreal_GM · 08-17-2009, 08:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alan T

I love Samuel's nickname by the way.. "Clutch" is pretty good

It's a heck of a lot better than dinnerplate. Can't remember which player it was, but someone around here was very unfortunate.

Alan T · 08-17-2009, 08:40 PM

Tuesday, June 1st, 2032: Continental League Picks May's Best Batter
Though his face is weathered and his hands are calloused, Ben Keyte can still get it done in Front Office Offseason League. In fact, the 38-year-old right fielder for Baltimore was named the Continental League Batter of the Month today after putting up an impressive performance at the plate.

In May he batted .330 with 11 home runs, 26 RBIs and 20 runs scored.

This season Keyte is hitting .297 with 57 hits, 18 home runs, 40 RBIs, scored 38 runs and played in 57 games.

Alan T · 08-17-2009, 08:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Montreal_GM

It's a heck of a lot better than dinnerplate. Can't remember which player it was, but someone around here was very unfortunate.

Dinnerplate is Ivan Ruiz. I remember him when he hit the draft pool forever ago.. I assumed it meant he never met a dinner or a pitch that he didn't like

Alan T · 08-17-2009, 08:41 PM

Tuesday, June 1st, 2032: May's #1 Rookie Named by RL
Carlos Gonzáles had a good May and has been hailed by the Republic League as the top Newcomer of the Month.

The Ann Arbor rookie right fielder hit .283 while collecting 28 hits and 6 home runs. In addition, Gonzáles scored 12 runs and drove in 24.

In the 2032 campaign Gonzáles has hit at a .267 clip with 49 RBIs, 14 home runs and 28 runs scored.

Tuesday, June 1st, 2032: Tokyo Left Fielder May's Best Rookie
A boyish José Muñóz emerged as the latest Continental League Rookie of the Month today. The young man from Tokyo deserved the honor, batting .275 with 5 home runs and 14 runs batted in. Is the month of May a harbinger of things to come or just a fluke? We'll find out someday, but for now, we'll just let Muñóz enjoy the limelight.

This season Muñóz has hit at a .241 clip with 35 RBIs, 11 home runs and 24 runs scored.

Alan T · 08-17-2009, 08:42 PM

Front Office Offseason League 06-01-2032
Standings Report

Continental League Standings


Team	W	L	PCT	GB	Pyt.Rec	Diff	Home	Away	XInn	1Run	M#	Streak	Last10
Edmonton Edge	37	20	.649	-	35-22	2	19-8	18-12	6-2	11-5	102	W2	8-2
Baltimore Charm	33	24	.579	4.0	33-24	0	21-12	12-12	2-3	5-8		W1	6-4
Boston Settlers	30	27	.526	7.0	28-29	2	16-11	14-16	6-2	8-7		W3	6-4
Apex Assassins	29	28	.509	8.0	26-31	3	17-13	12-15	1-4	13-10		L2	5-5
Tokyo Cyclones	27	30	.474	10.0	26-31	1	16-11	11-19	1-1	8-5		L1	2-8
Napa Valley Winemakers	15	42	.263	22.0	22-35	-7	7-20	8-22	0-4	3-13		L4	3-7

Republic League Standings


Team	W	L	PCT	GB	Pyt.Rec	Diff	Home	Away	XInn	1Run	M#	Streak	Last10
Chico Rebels	37	20	.649	-	38-19	-1	17-10	20-10	2-3	8-6	102	W3	8-2
Colorado Rancheros	33	24	.579	4.0	29-28	4	13-14	20-10	5-3	12-8		W3	4-6
New York Heroes	28	29	.491	9.0	27-30	1	16-17	12-12	1-3	8-9		W2	5-5
Ann Arbor Winged Lingerines	25	32	.439	12.0	25-32	0	14-13	11-19	4-4	10-11		L2	6-4
Hammersmith Hooligans	25	32	.439	12.0	24-33	1	11-19	14-13	5-2	8-7		L3	4-6
Hartford Harpooners	23	34	.404	14.0	29-28	-6	10-17	13-17	4-6	6-11		L3	3-7

Alan T · 08-17-2009, 08:45 PM

June 1st stats leaders:

Batting Avg: J.Estrada (Ann Arbor) .364
Home Runs: B.Keyte (Baltimore) 18
RBI: I.Ruiz (Edmonton) 51

Wins: P.Gu (Edmonton) / T.Chelanga (Chico) 9
Strikeouts: J.Sierra (New York) 102
ERA: T.Chelanga (Chico) 2.23

Alan T · 08-17-2009, 08:47 PM

Tuesday, June 8th, 2032: Hit Parade: Santos Gets Cycle
"How sweet it is, when the good part of the bat makes contact with the baseball." That's how Ramón Santos, the Chico left fielder, described what happened in today's 9-5 victory over the Ann Arbor Winged Lingerines -- hitting for the cycle. In baseball, a player hits for the cycle when he hits a single, a double, a triple and a home run in the same game, though not necessarily in that order. Collecting the hits in that exact order is known as a "natural cycle," something that almost never occurs.

"I heard that sound every time I hit the ball -- it really was a special game for me." It was a game good enough for him to make a little history. He bombed Ann Arbor pitching for 4 hits in 5 at-bats and his name will now go into the record book. Santos also racked up 2 RBI and 2 runs scored in the game.

R. Santos hit an RBI triple in the 1st, grounded out in the 3rd, hit a solo-shot off E. Varquera in the 5th, doubled in the 7th and singled in the 8th.

To date Santos has chalked up a .306 average with 10 home runs, driven in 45 runs and scored 34 times.

Alan T · 08-17-2009, 08:49 PM

Sunday, June 13th, 2032: Razor-Sharp Sierra Blanks Hammersmith
Today Heroes pitcher Juan Sierra sparkled in a 2-hit shutout against the Hammersmith Hooligans at New York Grounds. He fanned 8 and walked 1 to help New York post the 4-0 win.

On his 2032 stats sheet Sierra shows a 8-4 record, 18 starts, 125.1 innings, 124 strikeouts and a 2.66 ERA.

Alan T · 08-17-2009, 08:49 PM

Sunday, June 20th, 2032: FOOL News: The All-Star Game Rosters Have Been Announced
It's that time of the season again, when the best of the best battle it out for Front Office Offseason League bragging rights. Yes, its time for the annual All-Star game! The Continental League All-Stars will take on the Republic League All-Stars in a star-studded showdown.

Leading the way for the Continental League All-Stars will be:

SP K. Browne (EDM)
SP P. Gu (EDM)
SP D. Morgan (EDM)
SP A. Sánchez (BAL)
SP J. Martínez (TOK)
SP M. Forest (BOS)
CL J. Wright (EDM)
MR J. Lange (TOK)
CL Á. Medine (BOS)
MR D. Mastin (EDM)
MR R. Gunter (NVY)
MR A. Oliver (TOK)
1B D. Juteau (TOK)
C P. Keeping (BOS)
SS R. Zhui (APX)
RF I. Ruíz (EDM)
LF C. Che (BAL)
C B. Cook (BAL)
3B J. Hughes (APX)
2B F. Salinas (TOK)
CF J. Dubé (APX)
RF B. Keyte (BAL)
LF J. Serrea (BOS)
LF L. Chaundy (EDM)
LF J. García (EDM)
3B D. Broomhead (EDM)
3B Á. Quiñones (APX)
2B S. Luján (BAL)

While the Republic League will feature these star players:

SP T. Chelanga (CHI)
SP J. Sierra (NYH)
SP F. Archuleta (CHI)
SP R. Lemieux (HAR)
SP T. Peterson (CHI)
SP D. Retter (HAM)
CL J. Hernández (COL)
CL M. Hensley (CHI)
CL M. Cardona (HAM)
MR M. Martínez (COL)
MR M. Carpenter (HAR)
CL R. Polanco (HAR)
RF J. Estrada (ANN)
1B G. Rosales (HAM)
3B X. Jiménez (NYH)
LF R. Santos (CHI)
CF B. Prebble (HAR)
C M. Rodríguez (CHI)
SS M. Griffith (COL)
C T. Jones (HAR)
2B A. McIntosh (NYH)
1B B. Ward (HAR)
3B P. O'Bryan (COL)
LF H. Chen (COL)
RF C. Gonzáles (ANN)
3B D. Long (CHI)
1B L. Santana (COL)
RF N. Vega (NYH)

Alan T · 08-17-2009, 08:50 PM

We are at the all star break! Not a ton of people around tonight, but if anyone wants a mid-season update on a player, post it and I'll provide it once the all star game is completed.

Montreal_GM · 08-17-2009, 08:52 PM

No thanks.

Alan T · 08-17-2009, 08:53 PM

This season's all star game is hosted by Baltimore, but the Republic League steals the victory on the road 6-4!

Code:

Republic League		AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	LOB	AVG	HR	RBI
R. Santos LF		2	1	0	0	1	1	0	.309	14	53
   c-C. Gonzáles PH, LF	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	.271	20	62
   g-N. Vega PH, LF	1	0	1	0	1	0	0	.247	15	43
P. O'Bryan SS		3	2	1	0	1	0	0	.316	12	47
   M. Hensley P		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	0	0
   M. Martínez P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	0	0
   h-T. Jones PH	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	.263	6	33
   F. Archuleta P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	0	0
   M. Carpenter P	1	0	0	0	0	1	2	.000	0	0
   J. Hernández P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	0	0
J. Estrada RF		4	2	2	2	1	1	0	.360	11	51
L. Santana 1B		2	1	1	1	1	0	1	.319	13	49
   d-B. Ward PH, 1B	3	0	2	1	0	0	3	.314	18	51
X. Jiménez 2B		3	0	1	0	0	0	3	.315	9	35
   e-H. Chen PH, 2B	1	0	1	0	1	0	0	.289	18	61
B. Prebble CF		4	0	1	1	1	1	4	.280	11	53
M. Rodríguez C		3	0	2	1	2	0	2	.303	12	43
D. Long 3B		4	0	1	0	0	0	7	.282	12	49
R. Lemieux P		1	0	0	0	0	1	2	.000	0	0
   M. Cardona P		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	0	0
   a-M. Griffith PH	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.297	8	38
   R. Polanco P		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	0	0
   b-G. Rosales PH	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	.329	14	62
   J. Sierra P		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	0	0
   f-A. McIntosh SS	2	0	0	0	0	1	2	.264	5	26
Totals			38	6	14	6	9	6	30			

a - M. Griffith pinch hit for M. Cardona in the 4th
b - G. Rosales pinch hit for R. Polanco in the 5th
c - C. Gonzáles pinch hit for R. Santos in the 5th
d - B. Ward pinch hit for L. Santana in the 6th
e - H. Chen pinch hit for X. Jiménez in the 6th
f - A. McIntosh substituted for J. Sierra in the 6th
g - N. Vega pinch hit for C. Gonzáles in the 7th
h - T. Jones pinch hit for M. Martínez in the 7th

BATTING
Doubles: J. Estrada (24, 3rd Inning off Á. Medine, 2 on, 0 outs) B. Prebble (13, 3rd Inning off Á. Medine, 1 on, 2 outs) B. Ward (10, 8th Inning off J. Lange, 1 on, 0 outs) N. Vega (14, 9th Inning off P. Gu, 1 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: J. Estrada 3, L. Santana, X. Jiménez, B. Prebble 2, M. Rodríguez 2, D. Long, P. O'Bryan, G. Rosales, B. Ward 3, H. Chen, N. Vega 2
2-out RBI: L. Santana, B. Prebble
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: R. Lemieux, X. Jiménez, B. Prebble, D. Long, C. Gonzáles, B. Ward, T. Jones
GIDP: M. Rodríguez
Sac Bunt: D. Long
Team LOB: 17

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (McIntosh-Chen-Ward)

	
Continental League	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	LOB	AVG	HR	RBI
J. Dubé CF		3	0	2	0	0	1	0	.282	5	27
   c-B. Keyte PH	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	.298	23	51
   e-F. Salinas 2B	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.304	12	38
R. Zhui SS		3	0	0	0	0	1	6	.308	10	52
D. Broomhead 2B		2	0	0	1	0	0	3	.282	10	40
   d-J. Serrea PH, CF	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.287	14	41
C. Che LF		3	0	0	0	0	1	3	.289	20	46
   f-L. Chaundy PH, 1B	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	.314	9	40
I. Ruíz RF		4	2	3	0	0	0	0	.297	15	64
Á. Quiñones 3B		3	0	0	0	1	3	3	.300	6	32
D. Juteau 1B		3	1	2	3	0	0	1	.384	11	48
   g-B. Cook PH, LF	1	0	0	0	0	1	1	.349	6	37
P. Keeping C		3	1	1	0	1	1	1	.322	17	41
A. Sánchez P		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.146	0	7
   Á. Medine P		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	0	0
   R. Gunter P		0	0	0	0	1	0	0	.000	0	0
   D. Mastin P		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.200	0	0
   a-J. Hughes PH	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	.296	0	33
   K. Browne P		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.326	1	8
   D. Morgan P		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.119	0	2
   b-S. Luján PH	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	.264	18	45
   A. Oliver P		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	0	0
   J. Lange P		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	0	0
   P. Gu P		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.083	0	1
   h-J. García PH	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	.331	7	30
Totals			32	4	8	4	3	11	20			

a - J. Hughes pinch hit for D. Mastin in the 4th
b - S. Luján pinch hit for D. Morgan in the 6th
c - B. Keyte pinch hit for J. Dubé in the 7th
d - J. Serrea pinch hit for D. Broomhead in the 7th
e - F. Salinas substituted for B. Keyte in the 8th
f - L. Chaundy pinch hit for C. Che in the 8th
g - B. Cook pinch hit for D. Juteau in the 8th
h - J. García pinch hit for P. Gu in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: D. Juteau (18, 4th Inning off R. Polanco, 1 on, 1 out) I. Ruíz (28, 4th Inning off R. Polanco, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: D. Juteau (11, 6th Inning off M. Hensley, 1 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: D. Juteau 6, P. Keeping, I. Ruíz 4, J. Dubé 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , C. Che 2, J. Hughes
GIDP: S. Luján
Sac Bunt: R. Zhui
Sac Fly: D. Broomhead
Team LOB: 7

FIELDING
Double Plays: 2 (Dubé-Keeping, Zhui-Juteau)

Republic League		IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	PI	PS	ERA
R. Lemieux 		2.0	1	0	0	0	2	0	38	24	3.11
M. Cardona W (4-2)	1.0	1	1	1	2	1	0	28	14	2.30
R. Polanco 		1.0	2	1	1	0	2	0	17	12	2.63
J. Sierra H (0)		1.0	1	0	0	0	1	0	19	12	2.59
M. Hensley H (2)	0.1	2	2	2	0	1	1	10	8	4.45
M. Martínez H (3)	0.2	1	0	0	0	0	0	3	3	3.30
F. Archuleta H (0)	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0	7	6	3.01
M. Carpenter H (2)	1.0	0	0	0	1	2	0	15	7	2.66
J. Hernández SV (22)	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0	7	5	2.21

PITCHING
Game Score: R. Lemieux 52
Batters Faced: R. Lemieux 7, M. Cardona 6, R. Polanco 5, J. Sierra 4, M. Hensley 3, M. Martínez 2, F. Archuleta 3, M. Carpenter 4, J. Hernández 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: R. Lemieux 2-2, M. Cardona 0-2, R. Polanco 0-1, J. Sierra 1-1, M. Hensley 0-0, M. Martínez 1-0, F. Archuleta 1-1, M. Carpenter 1-0, J. Hernández 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: R. Lemieux 38-24, M. Cardona 28-14, R. Polanco 17-12, J. Sierra 19-12, M. Hensley 10-8, M. Martínez 3-3, F. Archuleta 7-6, M. Carpenter 15-7, J. Hernández 7-5

	
Continental League	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	PI	PS	ERA
A. Sánchez L (9-6)	2.0	1	1	1	3	3	0	38	18	4.05
Á. Medine 		0.2	2	3	3	2	0	0	23	11	3.25
R. Gunter 		1.0	1	0	0	0	0	0	11	9	2.37
D. Mastin 		0.1	3	1	1	0	0	0	15	9	1.80
K. Browne 		1.0	1	0	0	1	0	0	17	9	2.78
D. Morgan 		1.0	1	0	0	1	1	0	17	9	3.77
A. Oliver 		1.0	1	0	0	1	0	0	13	5	3.15
J. Lange 		1.0	2	1	1	0	0	0	12	9	2.24
P. Gu 			1.0	2	0	0	1	2	0	19	13	3.55

PITCHING
Game Score: A. Sánchez 46
Batters Faced: A. Sánchez 9, Á. Medine 6, R. Gunter 4, D. Mastin 4, K. Browne 5, D. Morgan 5, A. Oliver 5, J. Lange 5, P. Gu 6
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: A. Sánchez 0-2, Á. Medine 1-1, R. Gunter 2-1, D. Mastin 0-1, K. Browne 1-2, D. Morgan 1-1, A. Oliver 2-1, J. Lange 2-0, P. Gu 0-1
Pitches - Strikes: A. Sánchez 38-18, Á. Medine 23-11, R. Gunter 11-9, D. Mastin 15-9, K. Browne 17-9, D. Morgan 17-9, A. Oliver 13-5, J. Lange 12-9, P. Gu 19-13
Inherited Runners - Scored: R. Gunter 1-0
HB: J. Lange

GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: D. Juteau
Ballpark: Charm Ballpark
Weather: Partly Cloudy (60 degrees), wind blowing in from right at 17 mph
Start Time: 7:05 pm
Time: 3:33
Attendance: 39669

Alan T · 08-17-2009, 08:57 PM

Ok, starting up the second half!

Alan T · 08-17-2009, 08:59 PM

Thursday, July 1st, 2032:Polanco Voted Best RL Pitcher in June
"The kid had it all working last month," a veteran teammate told reporters. "He keeps up those kind of numbers, we may have to start inviting him out with us after the games."

Raúl Polanco put together a very solid month to take home the Republic League's top pitching honor in June.

The 23-year-old reliever threw with confidence some veteran's lack. In 11 relief appearances he raked in 9 saves and 19 strikeouts in 12.1 innings as he put together his 2-0 record and 0.00 ERA.

So far this year Polanco has 12 saves in 27 relief appearances with a 4-2 mark and 2.30 ERA.

Alan T · 08-17-2009, 09:00 PM

Thursday, July 1st, 2032: CL Top Pitcher Award for June to Browne
Kieran Browne's been around the league long enough to appreciate the honor he received today. After going 4-2 in June, the 32-year-old Edmonton hurler has been named Continental League Pitcher of the Month.

He fanned 48 in 50.2 innings, logged an ERA of 3.20 and allowed opponents to hit .266 against him.

This season Browne has worked 148 innings with 136 strikeouts en route to a 7-6 record and a 3.10 ERA.

Alan T · 08-17-2009, 09:01 PM

Thursday, July 1st, 2032: RL's #1 Batter Announced
Brian Prebble is on a tear! After posting a .323 average in June, the Hartford center fielder took home the Republic League Batter of the Month award handed out earlier today.

He cracked 30 hits with 8 home runs and 28 RBIs and scored 23 runs. The 26-year-old also collected 17 free passes and posted a .458 on-base percentage.

This year Prebble is batting .293 with 87 hits and 15 home runs. He has scored 65 times and has batted in 66 runs.

Alan T · 08-17-2009, 09:01 PM

Thursday, July 1st, 2032: CL's Top Hitter Selected
It was a successful month for Cong Che of Baltimore. He won the Continental League Best Batter Trophy for June.

Che batted .291 average, hit 11 home runs, drove in 24 runs, scored 18 times and compiled a .342 on-base percentage.

In 2032, Che is hitting .291 with 23 home runs and 53 RBIs in 82 games played. He also boasts an OBP of .355 with 25 walks and 62 runs scored.

Alan T · 08-17-2009, 09:03 PM

Thursday, July 1st, 2032: June's Spotlight Falls on Rookie Star
Carlos Gonzáles of the Ann Arbor Winged Lingerines collared June's Rookie of the Month honors in the Republic League.

Last month he put up a .312 BA, 29 hits, 8 home runs, 21 RBIs and scored 17 times.

Thus far this season Gonzáles is hitting .281 with 22 home runs, 70 RBIs and 45 runs scored. He has 84 hits in 299 at-bats and has played in 82 games.

Thursday, July 1st, 2032: Top CL Rookie of the Month Named
Álex Quiñones was toddling around on his tricycle when some of the guys he's playing against were in their prime, but the 23-year-old third baseman definitely knows how to get to first, second or beyond. Today he was chosen June's Continental League Rookie of the Month for his remarkable month of hitting.

In 25 games Quiñones batted .355 for Apex, slapping 27 hits in 76 at-bats with 5 home runs, drove in 13 runs and scored 12 times.

This year Quiñones has hit 8 home runs and posted a .308 batting average.

Tasan · 08-17-2009, 09:03 PM

Great steak for dinner, now lets hope the Rancheros are not gonna make me lose it.

Alan T · 08-17-2009, 09:03 PM

Front Office Offseason League 07-01-2032
Standings Report

Continental League Standings


Team	W	L	PCT	GB	Pyt.Rec	Diff	Home	Away	XInn	1Run	M#	Streak	Last10
Edmonton Edge	55	27	.671	-	50-32	5	30-12	25-15	9-3	17-6	71	W1	7-3
Baltimore Charm	45	37	.549	10.0	42-40	3	26-17	19-20	3-4	10-11		L2	4-6
Tokyo Cyclones	42	40	.512	13.0	41-41	1	26-14	16-26	1-2	13-8		L2	6-4
Apex Assassins	41	41	.500	14.0	39-43	2	25-17	16-24	1-5	16-13		W2	5-5
Boston Settlers	38	44	.463	17.0	41-41	-3	21-19	17-25	7-3	11-15		L1	3-7
Napa Valley Winemakers	25	57	.305	30.0	33-49	-8	10-29	15-28	1-5	4-18		W2	5-5

Republic League Standings


Team	W	L	PCT	GB	Pyt.Rec	Diff	Home	Away	XInn	1Run	M#	Streak	Last10
Chico Rebels	54	28	.659	-	54-28	0	28-12	26-16	2-4	11-9	74	W3	5-5
Colorado Rancheros	47	35	.573	7.0	42-40	5	20-22	27-13	8-5	16-11		W2	7-3
Hartford Harpooners	41	41	.500	13.0	45-37	-4	19-20	22-21	6-6	12-11		L1	7-3
Ann Arbor Winged Lingerines	36	46	.439	18.0	36-46	0	21-19	15-27	4-5	13-13		L3	4-6
New York Heroes	35	47	.427	19.0	35-47	0	21-22	14-25	2-3	11-16		W1	5-5
Hammersmith Hooligans	33	49	.402	21.0	34-48	-1	15-27	18-22	5-4	9-12		L5	2-8

Alan T · 08-17-2009, 09:04 PM

July 1st stats leaders:

Batting Avg: D.Juteau (Tokyo) .367
Home Runs: B.Keyte (Baltimore) 25
RBI: I.Ruiz (Edmonton) 74

Wins: T.Chelanga (Chico) 14
Strikeouts: J.Sierra (New York) 148
ERA: T.Chelanga (Chico) 2.47

Alan T · 08-17-2009, 09:09 PM

Friday, July 2nd, 2032: Vega Makes 300 HR Mark
It was a historic day for New York's fine right fielder Nick Vega. He slammed home run number 300 in the Heroes 14-6 loss to the Hammersmith Hooligans at New York Grounds.

He told reporters after the game, that he was disappointed in losing the game. "It's great to get that many homers, but I don't play for homers -- I play to win. That's the name of the game."

In his milestone-making game Vega went 2 for 4, scored 1 run and collected 3 runs batted in. That home run put him in a select group of ballplayers.

In his career Vega has hit .271 with 1568 hits, 326 doubles, 47 triples and 300 home runs. His totals also include 951 RBIs and 958 runs scored.

Alan T · 08-17-2009, 09:10 PM

Sunday, July 4th, 2032: Rosales Finally Fails, Streak Ends at 23
Gustavo Rosales has been hitting the heck out the ball for the past few weeks, but today his 23-game hitting streak came to an end as he went 0-for-3 in the Hammersmith Hooligans 3-2 win over the Chico Rebels.

For the season, Rosales is hitting at a .336 clip with 15 home runs, 73 RBIs and has scored 55 runs. He has 109 hits, 36 walks and a .426 on-base percentage.

Alan T · 08-17-2009, 09:11 PM

Monday, July 5th, 2032: Luján Goes Downtown 3 Times Against Cyclones
Baltimore second baseman Sergio Luján sensed he was going to have a good game at the plate, but he underestimated just a little bit. Prior to the game, Luján predicted he would hit a home run against the Tokyo Cyclones.

During batting practice he told his teammates, "I really got my swing down pat. I feel some thunder in the lumber. I'm gonna get me a home run in this game." He was right. He did hit a home run -- three of them, in fact -- pacing the Charm over the Cyclones 9-1.

"I was seeing good, feeling good and swinging good," Luján told reporters after the game.

To go along with the homers, he collected 5 RBIs and scored 4 runs.

S. Luján singled in the 1st, hit a solo-shot off J. Martínez in the 3rd, flied out in the 4th, hit a three-run home run off J. Gámez in the 6th and hit a solo-shot off P. Guerrero in the 8th.

In 2032 Luján is hitting .277, batted in 59 runs with 21 home runs and 53 runs scored.

Tasan · 08-17-2009, 09:11 PM

Oh and I'm very happy to see Gentry get his 2000th hit with us. He's been a favorite of mine since he broke in with us, and I don't think I'll ever let him go. He reminds me of one of my favorite real players, Rusty Greer.

Alan T · 08-17-2009, 09:12 PM

Friday, July 23rd, 2032: Goff Tames Hammersmith for #200
It was a special day at Ann Arbor Grounds for Ann Arbor's Douggie Goff. The Winged Lingerines ace logged his 200th career win against the Hooligans. In the 7-2 decision Goff tossed 9 innings, surrendered 5 hits with 2 walks and 3 strikeouts.

"I'm real fortunate that I had the opportunity to play with such good players during my career," said Goff. "I just couldn't have drawn it up any better. I'm glad I did it in this uniform, too. Ann Arbor is a great organization to play for."

In his career Goff has totaled 200 victories and 180 defeats with a 4.09 ERA. The 34-year-old hurler also has struck out 2101 batters in 3192 innings and surrendered 3215 hits.

08-17-2009, 08:06 PM	#3
Montreal_GM College Benchwarmer Join Date: Jan 2009	Sweet! Just had some tacos, now I'm ready for fake baseball and Weeds/Nurse Jackie. __________________ Kevin

08-17-2009, 08:11 PM	#5
Alan T Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mass.	Have one team over the salary cap that I need to take care of. give me a minute! __________________ Couch to ??k - From the couch to a Marathon in roughly 18 months.

08-17-2009, 08:17 PM	#6
Alan T Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mass.	Ok, all set! Lets get things going. Good luck to everyone! __________________ Couch to ??k - From the couch to a Marathon in roughly 18 months.

08-17-2009, 08:20 PM	#7
Alan T Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mass.	Hitting Streak that carried over from the previous season: Saturday, April 3rd, 2032: Heroes Chill Santos's Hot Streak The Rebels lost to New York today by the score of 2-1 at Rebels Ballpark, but the bigger story was the end of a hit streak. Chico left fielder Ramón Santos was working on a 21-game hitting streak, but went 0-for-4 against the Heroes as the hot stretch came to an end. __________________ Couch to ??k - From the couch to a Marathon in roughly 18 months.

08-17-2009, 08:21 PM	#8
Alan T Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mass.	Thursday, April 22nd, 2032: Lemieux Mows Down 16 Hooligans It was a 16-K day for Hartford pitcher Renaud Lemieux at Ballpark of Hammersmith today. He really put on a show in beating the Hammersmith Hooligans 10-2. Lemieux has his good stuff and good location and that was good enough to chalk up a Harpooners victory. He gave up 6 hits in the game and issued 2 walks in a strong performance. In 5 starts this season Lemieux has registered a 4-1 record and a 2.84 ERA. __________________ Couch to ??k - From the couch to a Marathon in roughly 18 months.

08-17-2009, 08:03 PM	#2
Alan T Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mass.	Ok, lets get things rolling. Getting exports now! Time for the 71st season of FOOL baseball! __________________ Couch to ??k - From the couch to a Marathon in roughly 18 months.

08-17-2009, 08:22 PM	#9
Alan T Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mass.	Saturday, May 1st, 2032: Republic League Announces April's Top Pitcher As Félix Archuleta hoisted up the Republic League Pitcher of the Month trophy for April, rumors have already begun to swirl about whether he will leave Chico once his contract is up at the end of the season. Archuleta put pressure on the Rebels to keep him around by posting a 4-0 record and an ERA of 1.97 over 45.2 innings last month. He also rolled up 48 strikeouts, increasing his value both to Chico and to every other team in the league. __________________ Couch to ??k - From the couch to a Marathon in roughly 18 months.

08-17-2009, 08:23 PM	#10
Alan T Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mass.	Saturday, May 1st, 2032: CL Top Pitcher for April Picked There's something about a young rookie winning the Continental League Pitcher of the Month trophy that sends shock waves through the league. Such is the case with Jaime Sánchez, a 26-year-old starter for the Baltimore Charm. In April, he topped off the month with a 4-1 mark and 2.60 ERA in 7 starts, tossed 45 innings, fanned 42 and held opposing teams to a .225 average. __________________ Couch to ??k - From the couch to a Marathon in roughly 18 months.

08-17-2009, 08:24 PM	#11
Alan T Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mass.	Saturday, May 1st, 2032: Estrada Wins RL's Best Bat Award Seasoned by several years of professional experience, 29-year-old Jesús Estrada put together a solid offensive month for Ann Arbor and was crowned April's top batter in the Republic League. He batted .381 with 4 home runs, 21 RBIs and 22 runs scored. __________________ Couch to ??k - From the couch to a Marathon in roughly 18 months.

08-17-2009, 08:25 PM	#12
Alan T Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mass.	Saturday, May 1st, 2032: Ruíz Claims CL Batter of the Month Award Iván Ruíz battered Continental League pitchers all April and wound up taking home the Batter of the Month Award. "I've been around Front Office Offseason League long enough to know you really have to work hard day in and day out to be able to put up this kind of consistency," the 33-year-old Ruíz told reporters. "I put in a lot of work, even on the days I may not take the field and it's always nice when everything comes together for me like it did this last month." In 28 games, Ruíz hit .327 with 5 home runs, 24 RBIs and scored 16 runs. __________________ Couch to ??k - From the couch to a Marathon in roughly 18 months.

08-17-2009, 08:28 PM	#15
Alan T Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mass.	May 1st stats leaders: Batting Avg: J.Estrada (Ann Arbor) .381 Home Runs: 4 players tied at 8 RBI: E.Gallo (Ann Arbor) 28 Wins: 7 pitchers tied with 4 Strikeouts: J.Sierra (New York) 49 ERA: F.Archuleta (Chico) 1.97 __________________ Couch to ??k - From the couch to a Marathon in roughly 18 months.

08-17-2009, 08:32 PM	#16
Alan T Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mass.	Tuesday, May 11th, 2032: Gentry Gets Number 2000 For Jason Gentry, it was a red-letter day. The Colorado Rancheros left fielder slapped his 2000th career hit. That his team defeated the Ann Arbor Winged Lingerines, 6-5, made it even sweeter. His manager paid tribute to Gentry after the game: "I've followed Jason since he came into the league," he said. "Fine ballplayer. Fine work ethic. I'm not surprised by what he's achieved." The 33-year-old Gentry finished the day with 2 hits in 4 at-bats. Lifetime Gentry has played in 1709 games with a .302 batting average. Among his 2000 hits are 406 doubles, 22 triples and 129 home runs. He also has scored 846 runs and driven in 793 runs. __________________ Couch to ??k - From the couch to a Marathon in roughly 18 months.

08-17-2009, 08:33 PM	#17
Alan T Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mass.	Monday, May 17th, 2032: 2500th Hit for Keyte Ben Keyte reached the 2500-hit mark today. Baltimore's 38-year-old right fielder received a standing ovation from Baltimore Charm and Edmonton Edge fans alike. On the day, Keyte went 3-5 in the Charm 6-5 victory. A check of his lifetime stats shows Keyte has played in 2272 games with a .295 batting average. Among his 2500 hits are 450 home runs. He also has scored 1288 runs and driven in 1727 runs. __________________ Couch to ??k - From the couch to a Marathon in roughly 18 months.

08-17-2009, 08:34 PM	#18
Alan T Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mass.	Wednesday, May 19th, 2032: Chelanga Brilliant, Blanks Heroes The strong arm of Tamrat Chelanga dealt a lot of misery to the Heroes. He tossed a complete-game shutout to spark the Chico Rebels to a 6-0 win. In today's contest at Rebels Ballpark, Chelanga limited New York to 4 hits and had 11 strikeouts and 1 walk. So far this season, Chelanga has logged a 7-1 record with a 2.51 ERA. He has started 10 games, hurled 71.2 innings and registered 83 strikeouts and 28 walks. __________________ Couch to ??k - From the couch to a Marathon in roughly 18 months.

08-17-2009, 08:35 PM	#19
Alan T Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mass.	Tuesday, May 25th, 2032: Baltimore Whitewashed by Samuel In an impressive outing, Amaru Samuel whitewashed the Baltimore Charm 11-0. "I'm getting a lot more downward movement instead of side to side. That side-to-side stuff can get hit a long way," said Samuel, who is throwing with more of an overhand motion. "It's not rocket science. It was just a little adjustment, but that's all it took." The Boston hurler held Baltimore scoreless, allowed 1 hit, chalked up 7 strikeouts and yielded 2 walks. Checking out his stats for the season, Samuel has racked up 7 wins and 2 losses in 11 starts, 4.52 ERA and struck out 59 batters in 71.2 innings. __________________ Couch to ??k - From the couch to a Marathon in roughly 18 months.

08-17-2009, 08:36 PM	#21
Alan T Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mass.	Sunday, May 30th, 2032: Brito Hittin' on All Cylinders Tokyo shortstop Manuel Brito had a field day today at Sony Park, battering Baltimore pitching for the cycle. He sparked the Cyclones to a 15-12 triumph over the Charm by going 4-5 with 5 runs batted in and scoring 2 runs. M. Brito doubled in the 1st, hit a three-run triple in the 2nd, struck out in the 4th, hit an RBI single in the 5th and hit a solo-shot off V. Madrid in the 8th. In this current campaign Brito is hitting at a .230 clip with 6 home runs and 14 RBIs. __________________ Couch to ??k - From the couch to a Marathon in roughly 18 months.

08-17-2009, 08:38 PM	#22
Alan T Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mass.	Tuesday, June 1st, 2032: Chico's Starter Receives RL Pitching Award May was a magical month for Tamrat Chelanga of Chico. He held the Republic League hitters spellbound, conjuring up a 6-0 mark and a 1.08 ERA. Chelanga also chalked up 6 starts, 50 innings and 57 strikeouts. For this outstanding performance he was rewarded with the Pitcher of the Month trophy. Chelanga has posted a 9-1 record in 2032 with a 2.23 ERA. Teams are hitting .187 against him and he has rung up 98 strikeouts in 88.2 innings. __________________ Couch to ??k - From the couch to a Marathon in roughly 18 months.

08-17-2009, 08:39 PM	#24
Alan T Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mass.	Tuesday, June 1st, 2032: RL Best Hitter Award to Chico's Dave Long Dave Long mauled enemy pitching all month long as he cruised to the Republic League Batter of the Month title. Long batted .352 with 9 home runs, 29 RBIs and 23 runs scored. Chico faithful hope for an encore in June! Currently Long has 10 home runs and a .285 batting average. __________________ Couch to ??k - From the couch to a Marathon in roughly 18 months.

08-17-2009, 08:40 PM	#26
Alan T Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mass.	Tuesday, June 1st, 2032: Continental League Picks May's Best Batter Though his face is weathered and his hands are calloused, Ben Keyte can still get it done in Front Office Offseason League. In fact, the 38-year-old right fielder for Baltimore was named the Continental League Batter of the Month today after putting up an impressive performance at the plate. In May he batted .330 with 11 home runs, 26 RBIs and 20 runs scored. This season Keyte is hitting .297 with 57 hits, 18 home runs, 40 RBIs, scored 38 runs and played in 57 games. __________________ Couch to ??k - From the couch to a Marathon in roughly 18 months.

08-17-2009, 08:41 PM	#28
Alan T Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mass.	Tuesday, June 1st, 2032: May's #1 Rookie Named by RL Carlos Gonzáles had a good May and has been hailed by the Republic League as the top Newcomer of the Month. The Ann Arbor rookie right fielder hit .283 while collecting 28 hits and 6 home runs. In addition, Gonzáles scored 12 runs and drove in 24. In the 2032 campaign Gonzáles has hit at a .267 clip with 49 RBIs, 14 home runs and 28 runs scored. Tuesday, June 1st, 2032: Tokyo Left Fielder May's Best Rookie A boyish José Muñóz emerged as the latest Continental League Rookie of the Month today. The young man from Tokyo deserved the honor, batting .275 with 5 home runs and 14 runs batted in. Is the month of May a harbinger of things to come or just a fluke? We'll find out someday, but for now, we'll just let Muñóz enjoy the limelight. This season Muñóz has hit at a .241 clip with 35 RBIs, 11 home runs and 24 runs scored. __________________ Couch to ??k - From the couch to a Marathon in roughly 18 months.

08-17-2009, 08:45 PM	#30
Alan T Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mass.	June 1st stats leaders: Batting Avg: J.Estrada (Ann Arbor) .364 Home Runs: B.Keyte (Baltimore) 18 RBI: I.Ruiz (Edmonton) 51 Wins: P.Gu (Edmonton) / T.Chelanga (Chico) 9 Strikeouts: J.Sierra (New York) 102 ERA: T.Chelanga (Chico) 2.23 __________________ Couch to ??k - From the couch to a Marathon in roughly 18 months.

08-17-2009, 08:47 PM	#31
Alan T Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mass.	Tuesday, June 8th, 2032: Hit Parade: Santos Gets Cycle "How sweet it is, when the good part of the bat makes contact with the baseball." That's how Ramón Santos, the Chico left fielder, described what happened in today's 9-5 victory over the Ann Arbor Winged Lingerines -- hitting for the cycle. In baseball, a player hits for the cycle when he hits a single, a double, a triple and a home run in the same game, though not necessarily in that order. Collecting the hits in that exact order is known as a "natural cycle," something that almost never occurs. "I heard that sound every time I hit the ball -- it really was a special game for me." It was a game good enough for him to make a little history. He bombed Ann Arbor pitching for 4 hits in 5 at-bats and his name will now go into the record book. Santos also racked up 2 RBI and 2 runs scored in the game. R. Santos hit an RBI triple in the 1st, grounded out in the 3rd, hit a solo-shot off E. Varquera in the 5th, doubled in the 7th and singled in the 8th. To date Santos has chalked up a .306 average with 10 home runs, driven in 45 runs and scored 34 times. __________________ Couch to ??k - From the couch to a Marathon in roughly 18 months.

08-17-2009, 08:49 PM	#32
Alan T Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mass.	Sunday, June 13th, 2032: Razor-Sharp Sierra Blanks Hammersmith Today Heroes pitcher Juan Sierra sparkled in a 2-hit shutout against the Hammersmith Hooligans at New York Grounds. He fanned 8 and walked 1 to help New York post the 4-0 win. On his 2032 stats sheet Sierra shows a 8-4 record, 18 starts, 125.1 innings, 124 strikeouts and a 2.66 ERA. __________________ Couch to ??k - From the couch to a Marathon in roughly 18 months.

08-17-2009, 08:50 PM	#34
Alan T Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mass.	We are at the all star break! Not a ton of people around tonight, but if anyone wants a mid-season update on a player, post it and I'll provide it once the all star game is completed. __________________ Couch to ??k - From the couch to a Marathon in roughly 18 months.

08-17-2009, 08:52 PM	#35
Montreal_GM College Benchwarmer Join Date: Jan 2009	No thanks. __________________ Kevin

08-17-2009, 08:57 PM	#37
Alan T Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mass.	Ok, starting up the second half! __________________ Couch to ??k - From the couch to a Marathon in roughly 18 months.

08-17-2009, 08:59 PM	#38
Alan T Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mass.	Thursday, July 1st, 2032:Polanco Voted Best RL Pitcher in June "The kid had it all working last month," a veteran teammate told reporters. "He keeps up those kind of numbers, we may have to start inviting him out with us after the games." Raúl Polanco put together a very solid month to take home the Republic League's top pitching honor in June. The 23-year-old reliever threw with confidence some veteran's lack. In 11 relief appearances he raked in 9 saves and 19 strikeouts in 12.1 innings as he put together his 2-0 record and 0.00 ERA. So far this year Polanco has 12 saves in 27 relief appearances with a 4-2 mark and 2.30 ERA. __________________ Couch to ??k - From the couch to a Marathon in roughly 18 months.

08-17-2009, 09:00 PM	#39
Alan T Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mass.	Thursday, July 1st, 2032: CL Top Pitcher Award for June to Browne Kieran Browne's been around the league long enough to appreciate the honor he received today. After going 4-2 in June, the 32-year-old Edmonton hurler has been named Continental League Pitcher of the Month. He fanned 48 in 50.2 innings, logged an ERA of 3.20 and allowed opponents to hit .266 against him. This season Browne has worked 148 innings with 136 strikeouts en route to a 7-6 record and a 3.10 ERA. __________________ Couch to ??k - From the couch to a Marathon in roughly 18 months.

08-17-2009, 09:01 PM	#40
Alan T Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mass.	Thursday, July 1st, 2032: RL's #1 Batter Announced Brian Prebble is on a tear! After posting a .323 average in June, the Hartford center fielder took home the Republic League Batter of the Month award handed out earlier today. He cracked 30 hits with 8 home runs and 28 RBIs and scored 23 runs. The 26-year-old also collected 17 free passes and posted a .458 on-base percentage. This year Prebble is batting .293 with 87 hits and 15 home runs. He has scored 65 times and has batted in 66 runs. __________________ Couch to ??k - From the couch to a Marathon in roughly 18 months.

08-17-2009, 09:03 PM	#42
Alan T Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mass.	Thursday, July 1st, 2032: June's Spotlight Falls on Rookie Star Carlos Gonzáles of the Ann Arbor Winged Lingerines collared June's Rookie of the Month honors in the Republic League. Last month he put up a .312 BA, 29 hits, 8 home runs, 21 RBIs and scored 17 times. Thus far this season Gonzáles is hitting .281 with 22 home runs, 70 RBIs and 45 runs scored. He has 84 hits in 299 at-bats and has played in 82 games. Thursday, July 1st, 2032: Top CL Rookie of the Month Named Álex Quiñones was toddling around on his tricycle when some of the guys he's playing against were in their prime, but the 23-year-old third baseman definitely knows how to get to first, second or beyond. Today he was chosen June's Continental League Rookie of the Month for his remarkable month of hitting. In 25 games Quiñones batted .355 for Apex, slapping 27 hits in 76 at-bats with 5 home runs, drove in 13 runs and scored 12 times. This year Quiñones has hit 8 home runs and posted a .308 batting average. __________________ Couch to ??k - From the couch to a Marathon in roughly 18 months.

08-17-2009, 09:03 PM	#43
Tasan College Starter Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Houston, or there about	Great steak for dinner, now lets hope the Rancheros are not gonna make me lose it. __________________ 2011 Golden Scribes winner for best Interactive Dynasty

08-17-2009, 09:04 PM	#45
Alan T Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mass.	July 1st stats leaders: Batting Avg: D.Juteau (Tokyo) .367 Home Runs: B.Keyte (Baltimore) 25 RBI: I.Ruiz (Edmonton) 74 Wins: T.Chelanga (Chico) 14 Strikeouts: J.Sierra (New York) 148 ERA: T.Chelanga (Chico) 2.47 __________________ Couch to ??k - From the couch to a Marathon in roughly 18 months. Last edited by Alan T : 08-17-2009 at 09:05 PM.

08-17-2009, 09:09 PM	#46
Alan T Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mass.	Friday, July 2nd, 2032: Vega Makes 300 HR Mark It was a historic day for New York's fine right fielder Nick Vega. He slammed home run number 300 in the Heroes 14-6 loss to the Hammersmith Hooligans at New York Grounds. He told reporters after the game, that he was disappointed in losing the game. "It's great to get that many homers, but I don't play for homers -- I play to win. That's the name of the game." In his milestone-making game Vega went 2 for 4, scored 1 run and collected 3 runs batted in. That home run put him in a select group of ballplayers. In his career Vega has hit .271 with 1568 hits, 326 doubles, 47 triples and 300 home runs. His totals also include 951 RBIs and 958 runs scored. __________________ Couch to ??k - From the couch to a Marathon in roughly 18 months.

08-17-2009, 09:10 PM	#47
Alan T Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mass.	Sunday, July 4th, 2032: Rosales Finally Fails, Streak Ends at 23 Gustavo Rosales has been hitting the heck out the ball for the past few weeks, but today his 23-game hitting streak came to an end as he went 0-for-3 in the Hammersmith Hooligans 3-2 win over the Chico Rebels. For the season, Rosales is hitting at a .336 clip with 15 home runs, 73 RBIs and has scored 55 runs. He has 109 hits, 36 walks and a .426 on-base percentage. __________________ Couch to ??k - From the couch to a Marathon in roughly 18 months.

08-17-2009, 09:11 PM	#48
Alan T Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mass.	Monday, July 5th, 2032: Luján Goes Downtown 3 Times Against Cyclones Baltimore second baseman Sergio Luján sensed he was going to have a good game at the plate, but he underestimated just a little bit. Prior to the game, Luján predicted he would hit a home run against the Tokyo Cyclones. During batting practice he told his teammates, "I really got my swing down pat. I feel some thunder in the lumber. I'm gonna get me a home run in this game." He was right. He did hit a home run -- three of them, in fact -- pacing the Charm over the Cyclones 9-1. "I was seeing good, feeling good and swinging good," Luján told reporters after the game. To go along with the homers, he collected 5 RBIs and scored 4 runs. S. Luján singled in the 1st, hit a solo-shot off J. Martínez in the 3rd, flied out in the 4th, hit a three-run home run off J. Gámez in the 6th and hit a solo-shot off P. Guerrero in the 8th. In 2032 Luján is hitting .277, batted in 59 runs with 21 home runs and 53 runs scored. __________________ Couch to ??k - From the couch to a Marathon in roughly 18 months.