FOOL-X 2023 Regular Season Thread

[Alan T]

August 1st, 2023:

Continental League Standings

Team W L PCT GB Pyt.Rec Diff Home Away XInn 1Run M# Streak Last10 Stafford Terriers 64 41 .610 - 60-45 4 32-23 32-18 6-6 24-17 57 L1 9-1 Washington Freedom 64 42 .604 ½ 66-40 -2 32-24 32-18 5-4 16-9 W1 4-6 Chicago Southpaws 64 42 .604 ½ 63-43 1 30-22 34-20 7-3 19-18 L2 8-2 St Louis Hops 55 51 .519 9½ 54-52 1 29-24 26-27 4-3 13-15 L5 2-8 Havana Banana Sluggers 52 54 .491 12½ 51-55 1 26-29 26-25 2-2 18-12 W1 3-7 Oshawa Mullets 43 63 .406 21½ 42-64 1 23-29 20-34 4-7 14-23 W2 5-5 St Cloud Raindrops 43 64 .402 22 53-54 -10 18-35 25-29 5-6 12-22 L1 5-5 Plantana Pirates 39 67 .368 25½ 36-70 3 16-32 23-35 4-6 13-13 W2 5-5

Republic League Standings

Team W L PCT GB Pyt.Rec Diff Home Away XInn 1Run M# Streak Last10 New York Legends 58 49 .542 - 53-54 5 32-21 26-28 6-4 17-12 56 W1 4-6 Waikiki Beach Boys 57 49 .538 ½ 58-48 -1 35-20 22-29 2-4 17-18 W1 6-4 Maricopa Rattlers 56 50 .528 1½ 56-50 0 27-25 29-25 5-6 21-17 L1 4-6 Ann Arbor Wolverines 54 51 .514 3 53-52 1 28-27 26-24 5-3 20-16 L1 6-4 Spring Lions 53 53 .500 4½ 52-54 1 25-31 28-22 5-10 20-18 W4 7-3 Las Vegas Wildcats 50 56 .472 7½ 53-53 -3 21-31 29-25 8-8 12-20 L3 4-6 Cleveland Naps 49 57 .462 8½ 49-57 0 23-30 26-27 5-3 15-14 W1 5-5 Portland Axemen 47 59 .443 10½ 49-57 -2 24-24 23-35 6-4 12-19 L1 4-6

[TeachEnEspanol]

Originally Posted by Alan T

Historically ballparks were set up where homeplate was to the southwest of the pitcher mound. Right handers would thus face west. Left handed pitchers however would face south and thus a southpaw.

If you want to look at some of the historical parks, Fenway or Wrigley are among some of the un-modified older parks still around.

In more modern stadiums, often parks have had to be oriented more to fit them into cities or multipurpose stadiums, so it might not be the case in every park these days though.

I've been to Wrigley lots of times. I just didn't know enough to know the difference.

<3 learning! Thanks!

[ShoelessJ03]

Originally Posted by TeachEnEspanol

What exactly is a Southpaw?

Originally Posted by Alan T

A left handed pitcher

Also, in boxing or combat sports, a Southpaw is an unorthodox stance fighter who is left handed.

[CleBrownsfan]

Antar is a very nice surprise!

[Alan T]

League Leaders AVG C. Carmelo - WAI .355 2 M. Sakurai WAS .351 3 C. Li SPG .349 4 A. Chapman LVS .339 5 E. Cunningham MAR .337	League Leaders HR S. Martínez - NY 40 2 H. Pak STC 31 2 R. Vargas STC 31 4 M. Parrish WAS 29 5 S. Suzuki LVS 28	League Leaders RBI S. Martínez - NY 100 2 H. Pak STC 97 3 J. Estrada CHI 93 4 R. Antar CLE 92 4 L. Velásquez STL 92
League Leaders W J. Vera - CHI 13 2 O. Belzile WAS 11 2 R. Castro STC 11 2 A. Durán STA 11 2 2 more tied with 11	League Leaders ERA A. Durán - STA 2.35 2 P. Ortíz WAI 2.72 3 D. Ross PLN 3.20 4 O. Belzile WAS 3.25 5 R. Castro STC 3.31	League Leaders K D. McDonah - OSH 142 2 N. Muller PLN 135 3 R. Hartley STL 131 4 C. Fox MAR 127 5 2 tied with 126

[Alan T]

Originally Posted by CleBrownsfan

Antar is a very nice surprise!

No surprise for the faithful FOOL Preseason report fans! Antar is the preseason rookie of the year pick!

[TeachEnEspanol]

Originally Posted by ShoelessJ03

Also, in boxing or combat sports, a Southpaw is an unorthodox stance fighter who is left handed.

I did find that on google and wasn't sure what you were referring to specifically. Thanks!!

[CleBrownsfan]

Originally Posted by Alan T

No surprise for the faithful FOOL Preseason report fans! Antar is the preseason rookie of the year pick!

Yeah - nice

[TeachEnEspanol]

Originally Posted by Alan T

No surprise for the faithful FOOL Preseason report fans! Antar is the preseason rookie of the year pick!

It's true! Alan did his homework.

[ShoelessJ03]

Originally Posted by TeachEnEspanol

I did find that on google and wasn't sure what you were referring to specifically. Thanks!!

I'm a pretty big MMA fan and love left handed pitchers so it kinda combines both of my loves. MMA and baseball.

Plus, if you really want to read into it a bit more, I am a Chicago White Sox fan and they are commonly known as the Southsiders. It's also, at least for me, a play off that.

I took my love for the White Sox, left handed pitchers and MMA to come up with the Southpaws to represent it all.

[Alan T]

White Pounds HR #300
Sunday, August 27th, 2023: Banana Sluggers right fielder Terry White reached a career milestone yesterday, blasting home run number 300.

He took the achievement in stride. "It's always good to get another home run and even better to get another win," White told reporters in the postgame interview.

He went 2-4 during the Havana 5-2 triumph over the Plantana Pirates and scored 1 run with 3 runs batted in.

His all-time numbers show White has compiled a .280 batting average and collected 1275 hits, 300 home runs and 938 RBIs.

[Alan T]

Originally Posted by ShoelessJ03

I'm a pretty big MMA fan and love left handed pitchers so it kinda combines both of my loves. MMA and baseball.

Plus, if you really want to read into it a bit more, I am a Chicago White Sox fan and they are commonly known as the Southsiders. It's also, at least for me, a play off that.

I took my love for the White Sox, left handed pitchers and MMA to come up with the Southpaws to represent it all.

And your love for cats, which we all know have paws!

[ShoelessJ03]

Originally Posted by Alan T

And your love for cats, which we all know have paws!

HAHA you got me there!

[TeachEnEspanol]

Originally Posted by ShoelessJ03

I'm a pretty big MMA fan and love left handed pitchers so it kinda combines both of my loves. MMA and baseball.

Plus, if you really want to read into it a bit more, I am a Chicago White Sox fan and they are commonly known as the Southsiders. It's also, at least for me, a play off that.

I took my love for the White Sox, left handed pitchers and MMA to come up with the Southpaws to represent it all.

I knew the White Sox reference for sure (being in Chicago and all) but it's cool to learn the rest. I'm intrigued by MMA but know very little about it. Sounds like a perfect name for you guys though!

[ShoelessJ03]

oh, btw Alan...

I got my internet up and running at the new house as you can see.

[TeachEnEspanol]

Originally Posted by Alan T

And your love for cats, which we all know have paws!

And...the confederate states.

[TeachEnEspanol]

Originally Posted by ShoelessJ03

I got my internet up and running at the new house as you can see.

Cool, congrats on the new house!

[ShoelessJ03]

Originally Posted by TeachEnEspanol

And...the confederate states.

I'm a bit rebellious at times.

Moreso in my younger years though!

[Alan T]

Republic League Picks Best Starter in August
Friday, September 1st, 2023: In August, when the name of Steven van Lochem appeared on the Waikiki lineup card it was a virtual lock on a victory. He started 6 times and chalked up 4 wins and 1 loss. With those stats it was a also a virtual lock that he would be named the Republic League Pitcher of the Month.

van Lochem shackled opposing batters on 32 base hits and a .211 batting average. He rang up 28 strikeouts in 41 innings of work, surrendered 8 walks and fashioned a sparkling 2.20 ERA.

This year van Lochem has a 11-10 record with a 3.78 ERA.


Reliever Cardenas August's Pitcher of the Month
Friday, September 1st, 2023: Pablo Cardenas was the anchor in the Stafford bullpen last month and snatched up the Continental League Pitcher of the Month honors for August. The 29-year-old is in the prime of his career and pitching like he intends to stay around baseball for quite some time to come.

He threw 36 innings over no relief appearances and collected a 5-0 record with 21 strikeouts and no saves while etching his 3.00 ERA.

So far this season Cardenas has picked up no saves in no relief appearances. He has also compiled a 12-4 won-lost mark with a 4.44 ERA and fanned 92 batters in 154 innings.

[TeachEnEspanol]

Originally Posted by ShoelessJ03

I'm a bit rebellious at times.

Moreso in my younger years though!

Lol, you're not that old. Plenty of time left for rebellion.

[Alan T]

RL Honors Rodríguez, #1 Batter in August
Friday, September 1st, 2023: In August, Alberto Rodríguez was the toughest out in the Republic League and that is the prime reason he was voted the Batter of the Month.

The Portland second baseman rapped out 37 hits in 98 at-bats for a .378 batting average, hit 5 home runs, drove in 30 runs and scored 22 times.

Presently Rodríguez is batting .281 with 23 home runs and 99 RBIs. He has played in 133 games and scored 90 times.


Washington's Field Snags August Batting Title
Friday, September 1st, 2023: Prospective free agents love to have hot streaks and Gil Field is no exception. The Washington shortstop capped off a fine month by hauling in Batter of the Month honors in the Continental League.

In August Field hit .363 with 5 home runs, 25 RBIs and 19 runs scored.

Field is batting .289 this year with 30 home runs, 103 RBIs and 97 runs scored. He has 152 hits in 526 at-bats.

[ShoelessJ03]

At the start of August, we have a pretty tight race in the CL!

[Alan T]

Gil Field isn't really living up to my pre-season hype this season.

[hyde4us11]

Originally Posted by Alan T

Gil Field isn't really living up to my pre-season hype this season.

He sure isn't is he.

[Alan T]

Cleveland Catcher August's Premier Rookie
Friday, September 1st, 2023: August was a month to remember for Cleveland catcher Retta Antar and it was capped off today with the announcement that he was named the winner of the Republic League Rookie of the Month award.

Antar compiled a .311 batting average and .325 on-base percentage last month. In 27 games he piled up 37 hits, 5 home runs, 24 RBIs and 18 runs scored.

Currently Antar is batting .282 with 32 home runs and 116 RBIs.


Washington Rookie Biggest Vote-Getter in CL
Friday, September 1st, 2023: Júlio Flores had a good August and has been hailed by the Continental League as the top Newcomer of the Month.

The Washington rookie right fielder hit .329 while collecting 26 hits and 4 home runs. In addition, Flores scored 12 runs and drove in 12.

Thus far this season Flores has hit .312 with 18 home runs, 86 RBIs and scored 76 times.

[hyde4us11]

Fields is still having a good season. He just isn't having a great season.

[Alan T]

September 1st, 2023:

Continental League Standings

Team W L PCT GB Pyt.Rec Diff Home Away XInn 1Run M# Streak Last10 Stafford Terriers 85 48 .639 - 78-55 7 40-27 45-21 8-7 30-18 20 W2 8-2 Washington Freedom 75 58 .564 10 79-54 -4 39-32 36-26 6-6 21-17 W2 4-6 Chicago Southpaws 75 58 .564 10 73-60 2 37-31 38-27 11-3 24-21 L7 2-8 St Louis Hops 69 65 .515 16½ 68-66 1 40-29 29-36 4-5 15-20 W4 5-5 Havana Banana Sluggers 63 71 .470 22½ 64-70 -1 34-34 29-37 2-3 19-17 L1 5-5 Oshawa Mullets 59 74 .444 26 57-76 2 31-31 28-43 6-8 19-26 L2 7-3 St Cloud Raindrops 54 79 .406 31 65-68 -11 24-42 30-37 5-6 15-25 W1 6-4 Plantana Pirates 53 80 .398 32 49-84 4 24-38 29-42 4-8 18-17 L2 3-7

Republic League Standings

Team W L PCT GB Pyt.Rec Diff Home Away XInn 1Run M# Streak Last10 Waikiki Beach Boys 74 60 .552 - 76-58 -2 41-27 33-33 2-4 21-20 26 W4 6-4 Spring Lions 70 63 .526 3½ 67-66 3 35-36 35-27 7-11 24-20 W1 6-4 New York Legends 70 63 .526 3½ 65-68 5 40-26 30-37 8-5 21-16 L3 4-6 Ann Arbor Wolverines 68 65 .511 5½ 68-65 0 35-32 33-33 5-4 22-21 L1 4-6 Maricopa Rattlers 67 66 .504 6½ 67-66 0 35-33 32-33 5-9 26-22 W1 5-5 Portland Axemen 63 70 .474 10½ 64-69 -1 33-29 30-41 9-4 17-20 L1 6-4 Cleveland Naps 61 73 .455 13 61-73 0 32-37 29-36 6-4 19-17 L1 5-5 Las Vegas Wildcats 60 73 .451 13½ 65-68 -5 24-38 36-35 9-10 13-27 W1 4-6

[Alan T]

League Leaders AVG M. Sakurai - WAS .357 2 C. Carmelo WAI .350 3 A. Coronado HBS .346 4 C. Li SPG .343 5 E. Cunningham MAR .342	League Leaders HR S. Martínez - NY 45 2 M. Parrish WAS 40 3 S. Suzuki LVS 38 4 H. Pak STC 35 4 R. Vargas STC 35	League Leaders RBI H. Pak - STC 117 2 R. Antar CLE 116 2 R. Salas STL 116 4 S. Martínez NY 115 5 2 tied with 113
League Leaders W 2 tied with 14 1 R. Castro STC 14 1 C. Gutiérrez STL 14 3 O. Belzile WAS 13 3 3 more tied with 13	League Leaders ERA P. Ortíz - WAI 2.63 2 A. Durán STA 2.90 3 O. Belzile WAS 3.07 4 R. Castro STC 3.23 5 D. Ross PLN 3.31	League Leaders K D. McDonah - OSH 175 2 N. Muller PLN 167 3 F. Gutiérrez CLE 165 4 C. Fox MAR 157 4 D. Ross PLN 157

[ShoelessJ03]

Originally Posted by TeachEnEspanol

Cool, congrats on the new house!

Oh, thanks!

We have a pool in the backyard and I can literally look to the East and there is a baseball field. I can watch junior high baseball all I want.

I actually had a homerun launched off me on that very same field during my freshman year.

Ahhh, memories!

[TeachEnEspanol]

We're lowering our standards from middle of the pack to NOT dead last. Despite the rebuild I did TRY to put some kind of team together.

[TeachEnEspanol]

Originally Posted by ShoelessJ03

Oh, thanks!

We have a pool in the backyard and I can literally look to the East and there is a baseball field. I can watch junior high baseball all I want.

I actually had a homerun launched off me on that very same field during my freshman year.

Ahhh, memories!

Very cool! Sounds nice. I'm glad for you.

[Alan T]

Originally Posted by hyde4us11

Fields is still having a good season. He just isn't having a great season.

yeah, but the problem is compared to other "A" or "B" rated teams, your team (and New York as well) don't necessarily have the elite starting pitching that others do. So you need your elite hitters to come through at elite status or you might have issues. Especially compared to the Southpaws who you clearly have better hitting talent, but their starting pitching is much better.

[ShoelessJ03]

Originally Posted by TeachEnEspanol

We're lowering our standards from middle of the pack to NOT dead last. Despite the rebuild I did TRY to put some kind of team together.

Well, to be fair, Spleen's Plantana Pirates were supposed to whoop us all when he remembered to start exporting for the regular season.

I'm not sure how much of an accomplishment it is to beat up on a team who's owner forgets to export.

[TeachEnEspanol]

Originally Posted by Alan T

yeah, but the problem is compared to other "A" or "B" rated teams, your team (and New York as well) don't necessarily have the elite starting pitching that others do. So you need your elite hitters to come through at elite status or you might have issues. Especially compared to the Southpaws who you clearly have better hitting talent, but their starting pitching is much better.

It always comes down to pitching.

[hyde4us11]

Originally Posted by Alan T

yeah, but the problem is compared to other "A" or "B" rated teams, your team (and New York as well) don't necessarily have the elite starting pitching that others do. So you need your elite hitters to come through at elite status or you might have issues. Especially compared to the Southpaws who you clearly have better hitting talent, but their starting pitching is much better.

100% agree. I am a little disappointed in the team so far for sure. Still time to right the ship though.

[ShoelessJ03]

Originally Posted by Alan T

yeah, but the problem is compared to other "A" or "B" rated teams, your team (and New York as well) don't necessarily have the elite starting pitching that others do. So you need your elite hitters to come through at elite status or you might have issues. Especially compared to the Southpaws who you clearly have better hitting talent, but their starting pitching is much better.

I pride myself on my pitching staff.

Thanks for the recognition.

[Alan T]

Portland's Castillo Gets 2500th Hit
Thursday, September 7th, 2023: Juan Castillo has gone through many bats during his playing career. None of them means as much to him as the one he used to crack career hit number 2500 at The Beaver Den yesterday.

The 41-year-old Axemen shortstop told reporters after the game, "I plan to keep this bat at home in my own private Hall of Fame."

It was a happy day for Castillo from the standpoint of the 2500-hit milestone, but a little disappointing, too. Despite his achievement, Portland dropped the contest to the New York Legends 5-1.

For the day Castillo finished the day with 2 hits in 4 at-bats.

Lifetime Castillo is batting .277 with 532 doubles, 95 triples, 367 home runs and 1656 RBIs in 2410 games.

[TeachEnEspanol]

Originally Posted by ShoelessJ03

Well, to be fair, Spleen's Plantana Pirates were supposed to whoop us all when he remembered to start exporting for the regular season.

I'm not sure how much of an accomplishment it is to beat up on a team who's owner forgets to export.

Forgetting to export is KIND OF like exporting when you're sick and dying. Neither one will get you very far.

But to be fair, I don't think spleen's beating has come from us.

[Alan T]

September 11th, 2023:

Continental League Standings

Team W L PCT GB Pyt.Rec Diff Home Away XInn 1Run M# Streak Last10 Stafford Terriers 91 51 .641 - 85-57 6 40-27 51-24 8-7 31-20 11 W1 7-3 Washington Freedom 81 61 .570 10 84-58 -3 40-34 41-27 6-6 24-18 L1 7-3 Chicago Southpaws 81 62 .566 10½ 79-64 2 41-34 40-28 13-4 28-23 L1 6-4 St Louis Hops 75 68 .524 16½ 73-70 2 44-31 31-37 5-5 19-20 W2 7-3 Havana Banana Sluggers 65 78 .455 26½ 66-77 -1 34-37 31-41 2-4 19-19 W1 2-8 Oshawa Mullets 63 79 .444 28 62-80 1 32-36 31-43 6-8 19-30 L2 4-6 St Cloud Raindrops 59 84 .413 32½ 70-73 -11 25-44 34-40 5-8 18-28 W1 5-5 Plantana Pirates 55 87 .387 36 51-91 4 26-45 29-42 5-8 19-19 L1 2-8

Republic League Standings

Team W L PCT GB Pyt.Rec Diff Home Away XInn 1Run M# Streak Last10 Waikiki Beach Boys 78 65 .545 - 81-62 -3 42-29 36-36 2-5 21-23 19 L3 5-5 Spring Lions 76 66 .535 1½ 73-69 3 38-36 38-30 8-11 26-22 W3 7-3 New York Legends 74 69 .517 4 68-75 6 41-28 33-41 8-5 21-16 L1 4-6 Maricopa Rattlers 74 69 .517 4 75-68 -1 40-35 34-34 6-9 28-22 W1 7-3 Ann Arbor Wolverines 72 70 .507 5½ 71-71 1 35-32 37-38 5-4 22-21 L1 4-6 Portland Axemen 67 75 .472 10½ 69-73 -2 37-34 30-41 9-5 17-22 W1 4-6 Las Vegas Wildcats 66 76 .465 11½ 70-72 -4 28-40 38-36 9-10 17-28 W2 7-3 Cleveland Naps 63 80 .441 15 64-79 -1 33-42 30-38 6-4 20-18 L2 2-8

[Alan T]

Stafford has a magic number of 10
Washington has a magic number of 20


Chicago, St. Louis, Havana, Oshawa are still mathematically alive


Waikiki has a magic number of 16
Spring has a magic number of 18

Every team in the RL is still mathematically alive.

[ShoelessJ03]

Well, Dan, it's a good thing that neither of us are playing to our Pyth. Records!

I still have a chance to catch ya although I'd definitely be surprised if we punched a playoff ticket over your squad.

[Alan T]

Axemen Whitewash Naps, Vitaini Winner
Friday, September 15th, 2023: Corrado Vitaini of the Portland Axemen was firing on all cylinders against the Cleveland Naps. He blanked them 6-0 on 3 hits and posted 11 strikeouts and 1 walk.

To date this year, Vitaini shows a 8-17 record, 30 starts, 176.2 innings, 157 strikeouts and a 4.33 ERA.

[TeachEnEspanol]

Originally Posted by Alan T

Chicago, St. Louis, Havana, Oshawa are still mathematically alive

You mean there's no hope for us? Damn, I was really holding out there.

[Alan T]

Originally Posted by ShoelessJ03

Well, Dan, it's a good thing that neither of us are playing to our Pyth. Records!

I still have a chance to catch ya although I'd definitely be surprised if we punched a playoff ticket over your squad.

Speaking of Pyth records, if you look at the pyth records, the entire RL is going pretty close to how I had predicted.


However as Chief will tell you, we don't have a FOOL mythical Pythagorean title!

[ShoelessJ03]

Originally Posted by TeachEnEspanol

You mean there's no hope for us? Damn, I was really holding out there.

-11 on your Pyth. Record.

It seems your team really shouldn't have been as bad as you thought and are playing right now.

[Alan T]

Originally Posted by TeachEnEspanol

You mean there's no hope for us? Damn, I was really holding out there.

I believe in tough love instead of leading you on

[Alan T]

September 18th, 2023:

Continental League Standings

Team W L PCT GB Pyt.Rec Diff Home Away XInn 1Run M# Streak Last10 Stafford Terriers 92 57 .617 - 85-64 7 41-30 51-27 8-7 32-21 8 L6 3-7 Washington Freedom 86 63 .577 6 89-60 -3 42-35 44-28 6-6 26-19 L1 6-4 Chicago Southpaws 84 66 .560 8½ 83-67 1 41-34 43-32 13-5 29-26 W1 4-6 St Louis Hops 79 70 .530 13 76-73 3 48-33 31-37 6-5 22-20 W4 7-3 Havana Banana Sluggers 70 80 .467 22½ 71-79 -1 39-39 31-41 3-4 21-20 W4 7-3 Oshawa Mullets 65 84 .436 27 64-85 1 34-41 31-43 6-8 19-31 L2 3-7 St Cloud Raindrops 64 86 .427 28½ 75-75 -11 25-44 39-42 5-8 19-29 W2 7-3 Plantana Pirates 57 91 .385 34½ 54-94 3 26-45 31-46 5-9 19-21 L3 3-7

Republic League Standings

Team W L PCT GB Pyt.Rec Diff Home Away XInn 1Run M# Streak Last10 Waikiki Beach Boys 83 67 .553 - 85-65 -2 47-31 36-36 2-5 24-23 11 L1 5-5 Spring Lions 80 69 .537 2½ 76-73 4 40-37 40-32 8-11 29-22 W1 7-3 New York Legends 78 72 .520 5 72-78 6 41-28 37-44 9-5 22-17 W1 5-5 Maricopa Rattlers 76 74 .507 7 77-73 -1 40-35 36-39 6-9 28-25 L1 4-6 Ann Arbor Wolverines 75 74 .503 7½ 76-73 -1 37-34 38-40 5-4 22-24 W1 4-6 Portland Axemen 70 78 .473 12 73-75 -3 37-34 33-44 9-6 17-23 W1 5-5 Las Vegas Wildcats 70 79 .470 12½ 74-75 -4 32-43 38-36 10-11 18-29 L1 6-4 Cleveland Naps 65 84 .436 17½ 65-84 0 35-46 30-38 6-4 21-18 L1 3-7

[ShoelessJ03]

Originally Posted by Alan T

Speaking of Pyth records, if you look at the pyth records, the entire RL is going pretty close to how I had predicted.


However as Chief will tell you, we don't have a FOOL mythical Pythagorean title!

I'm sure that you could write a script for that and come up with an award for it as well!

[hyde4us11]

Originally Posted by ShoelessJ03

Well, Dan, it's a good thing that neither of us are playing to our Pyth. Records!

I still have a chance to catch ya although I'd definitely be surprised if we punched a playoff ticket over your squad.

I wouldn't be surprised if you win. Your pitching is better. I can't develop control for the life of me.

[TeachEnEspanol]

Originally Posted by Alan T

I believe in tough love instead of leading you on

Fair enough. I've come to believe in that too. That's for looking out for me! lol