Phillies World Cup (OOTP 14)

[EagleFan]

Son of a Bitch!!!

I was going to do a Phillies World Cup but it looks like I didn't save before the damn thing crashed.

Here is what it would have been (and might be if I feel like doing all the damn work to get it setup again)...

8 groups of 8 teams selected randomly from the 'top' set of Phillies teams.

Each team plays 3 home and 3 away against the others in their Group.

The top 2 teams from each league advances to the final stage, the association playoffs which are each 7 game series.

I imported one by one all teams into their groups. Each group being a league. Changed all settings to take injuries, financials, trades, suspensions, etc... out of the mix. Setup the 42 game schedule.

Associated the leagues.

Then went to create the association playoffs and the damn game locked up.

I hate myself for not saving but it is bullshit that the game should freeze like that when trying to do nothing out of the ordinary.

[EagleFan]

Group A
1952 (.565)
1950 (.591)
1979 (.519)
1967 (.506)
1968 (.469)
1990 (.475)
1909 (.484)
1975 (.531)

A couple of front runners in this group with 1950, 1952 and 1975 most likely containing the 2 teams to move on. The draw was lucky for them.

Group B
2002 (.497)
1910 (.510)
1998 (.463)
1954 (.487)
1957 (.500)
1984 (.500)
1976 (.623)
2003 (.531)

1976 looks to be the clear favorite with the other teams battling for the second spot.

Group C
1911 (.520)
1983 (.556)
2001 (.531)
1916 (.595)
1907 (.565)
2006 (.525)
2009 (.574)
2004 (.531)

The group of death. No group is as up in the air as this one.

Group D
1987 (.494)
1949 (.526)
1994 (.470)
1977 (.623)
1908 (.539)
1905 (.546)
1991 (.481)
1978 (.556)

Will both late 70's teams advance or will the early 1900 teams grab a spot?

Group E
2011 (.630)
2007 (.549)
1964 (.568)
1999 (.475)
1981 (.551)
2010 (.599)
2012 (.500)
1986 (.534)

Group of death part 2. Will the pitching staff of 2011 push them into the next round?

Group F
1915 (.592)
1955 (.500)
1982 (.549)
1993 (.599)
1963 (.537)
1974 (.494)
1962 (.503)
1966 (.537)

Will 1915 and everyone's favorite team 1993 fight off 82, 63 and 66 to move on?

Group G
1929 (.464)
1917 (.572)
2008 (.568)
1951 (.474)
1953 (.539)
1965 (.528)
1912 (.480)
2005 (.543)

On paper it could be the latest world series winners for the Phillies of 2008 and the 1917 team as the favorites. Though they won't have an easy time of it.

Group H
1901 (.593)
1980 (.562)
1971 (.448)
1913 (.583)
1970 (.453)
1995 (.479)
1906 (.464)
1914 (.481)

On paper this is a three way race between 1901, 1980 and 1913.

[EagleFan]

Will post some more details on the groups as I try to get the game setup again.... SAVING after each group this time.

[EagleFan]

Corrected the multiple 1951 teams that showed in the list, 1 was supposed to be 1971.

Also added a wild card and playoff for each group. Seems to be the only way the game wouldn't crash when I tried to setup the association playoffs.

[EagleFan]

Preseason Predictions

Group A
1967 and 1979 predicted at 26-16
1975 4 games back
1968 5 games back
1952 6 games back
1990 7 games back
1950 7 games back
1909 10 games back

Group B
1957 and 2002 predicted at 25-17
1976 1 game back
1954 2 games back
1910 3 games back
2003 and 1984 7 games back
1998 11 games back

Group C
1916 predicted at 26+16
1907 2 games back
2004 and 1983 3 games back
2009 5 games back
2006 7 games back
2001 8 games back
1911 10 games back

Group D
1977 predicted at 25-17
1978 and 1994 1 game back
1949 3 games back
1908 and 1987 4 games back
1905 8 games back
1991 9 games back

Group E
2011 predicted at 26-16
2010 and 2007 2 games back
2012, 1990 and 1964 6 games back
1986 7 games back
1981 9 games back

Group F
1966 and 1993 predicted at 25-17
1915 1 game back
1974 2 games back
1963, 1982 and 1955 6 games back
1962 9 games back

Group G
1965 predicted at 27-15
2005 2 games back
1953 5 games back
1951 6 games back
2008 and 1917 7 games back
1929 8 games back
1912 11 games back

Group H
1913 predicted at 27-15
1980 and 1901 3 games back
1914 4 games back
1995 5 games back
1971 8 games back
1906 and 1970 12 games back

[EagleFan]

I'm going to create a post for each week for each group and update then simultaneously. I'll try to start tomorrow.

[EagleFan]

Group A - 4/1 to 4/7

4/1
1979 (Steve Carlton 0-0, 0.00) @ 1968 (Larry Jackson 0-0, 0.00)
1979 strikes out a total of 14 times but they manage 10 hits and score 6 runs in a 6-4 victory in which they never trailed. Mike Schmidt homered for the 1979 team while Tony Taylor and Clay Dalrymple homered for the 1968 squad, though they could only manage 6 total hits. Carlton allowed 3 earned runs in 7 innings while striking out 10. Jackson was chased in the 5th inning having allowed 5 runs.

1990 (Terry Mulholland 0-0, 0.00) @ 1967 (Jim Bunning 0-0, 0.00)
The 1990 team pounded the ball on their way to a 13-3 victory. Carmelo Martinez and Von Hayes both homered for the 1990 team while Tony Gonzalez homered for the 1967 team. The biggest surprise may have been John Kruk getting a triple. Bunning did not even make it through 3 innings and allowed 6 runs.

1952 (Curt Simmons 0-0, 0.00) @ 1950 (Curt Simmons (0-0, 0.00)
Simmons battles himself. The 1952 team scored 3 in the 2nd and 4 in the 4th as they built a 7-2 lead heading into the bottom of the 8th but the 1950 team sends 11 men to the plate and scores 6 runs to take an 8-7 lead after 8 innings of play. With one out and two men on in the top of the 9th, pinch hitter Johnny Wyrostek crushed a 1-1 pitch 443 feet to right center for a 3 run homerun to give the 1952 team a 10-8 lead. 1950 is retired in order in the bottom of the 9th and 1952 wins 10-8.

1909 (Frank Corridon 0-0, 0.00) @ 1975 (Larry Christenson 0-0, 0.00)
The game remained close and was tied 4-4 going into the 9th. In the top of the 9th Dave Shean brought home a run with a sacrifice fly to give 1909 a 5-4 lead. !975 went down in order in the bottom of the 9th and 1909 wins 5-4.


4/2
1979 4 @ 1968 2
1990 1 @ 1967 6
1952 0 @ 1950 2
1909 8 @ 1975 4

4/3
1979@1968
1990@1967
1952@1950
1909@1975

4/4
1909@1979
1950@1967
1968@1952
1975@1990

4/5
1909@1979
1950@1967
1968@1952
1975@1990

4/6
1909@1979
1950@1967
1968@1952
1975@1990

4/7
1952@1909
1968@1950
1967@1975
1990@1979

[EagleFan]

Group B - 4/1 to 4/7

4/1
1954 (Robin Roberts 0-0, 0.00) @ 1998 (Curt Schilling 0-0, 0.00)
Team 1954 jumped on the team from 1998 and pounded out 16 hits in an 8-1 victory behind a strong performance by Robin Roberts who went the distance allowing just 6 hits and struck out 9 while walking no one. 1B Stan Lopata was 3 for 4 with a homerun and 3 RBI's.

1984 (Jerry Koosman 0-0, 0.00) @ 1957 (Harvey Haddix 0-0, 0.00)
Team 1984 took a 2-0 lead in the first inning as Juan Samuel led off the game with a double to ignite the inning. They extended it to 4-0 in the 4th and held on for a 5-3 victory. 3B Willie Jones homered for Team 1957 in the loss.

1910 (Earl Moore 0-0, 0.00) @ 2003 (Kevin Millwood 0-0, 0.00)
LF Sherry Magee gave Team 1910 a 1-0 lead in the first with a 2 out solo homerun. The game was close and with the score tied at 2 in the bottom of the 7th 2B Placido Palanco drives home 2 runs with a 2 out double to give Team 2003 a 4-2 lead. They would hang on for the victory. Millwood struck out 9 in 8 innings of work in the win.

2002 (Randy Wolf 0-0, 0.00) @ 1976 (Steve Carlton 0-0, 0.00)
In a shocker, Carlton lasts only 5 innings and gives up 5 runs while Wolf goes 7 innings and allows just 1 as Team 2002 wins easily 7-1. Mike Lieberthal and Pat Burrell each go deep for team 2002.


4/2
1954@1998
1984@1957
1910@2003
2002@1976

4/3
1954@1998
1984@1957
1910@2003
2002@1976

4/4
1976@1954
1910@1984
2003@2002
1957@1998

4/5
1976@1954
1910@1984
2003@2002
1957@1998

4/6
1976@1954
1910@1984
2003@2002
1957@1998

4/7
1984@2003
1998@1910
1954@2002
1957@1976

[EagleFan]

Group C - 4/1 to 4/7

4/1
2009 (Cliff Lee 0-0, 0.00) @ 1911 (Pete Alexander 0-0, 0.00)
Cliff Lee is pounded and gives up 5 runs and 10 hits in under 3 innings of work as 1911 builds a 6-0 lead on their way to a 7-5 victory. Raul Ibanez homered for 2009 to make it a 2 run game in the 8th but that is as close as they got. Team 1911 did it with small ball as they had 18 hits and 14 were singles.

2006 (Brett Myers 0-0, 0.00) @ 2004 (Kevin Millwood 0-0, 0.00)
In a pitcher's duel the Team 2004 led 2-1 going into the 9th. With Wagner on for the save he gets pounded and Team 2006 scores 6 runs with a Chase Utley homerun adding to their lead. They allow a run in the bottom of the 9th but Team 2006 wins 7-3. For Team 2004 Jimmy Rollins was a homerun shy of hitting for the cycle.

2001 (Randy Wolf 0-0, 0.00) @ 1983 (Steve Carlton 0-0, 0.00)
Carlton struggles and allows 4 runs in 5 innings of work as Team 2001 wins easily 7-2. Mike Schmidt and Gary Matthews accounted for Team 1983's only runs with solo homeruns. Team 1983 was held to just 4 hits.

1907 (Tully Sparks 0-0, 0.00) @ 1916 (Pete Alexander 0-0, 0.00)
Team 1916 wins easily by a 9-1 score as Alexander allows just 1 run over 8 innings of work. RF Gavvy Cravath homered for Team 1916.


4/2
2009@1911
2006@2004
2001@1983
1907@1916

4/3
2009@1911
2006@2004
2001@1983
1907@1916

4/4
1983@2004
1907@2009
1911@2001
1916@2006

4/5
1983@2004
1907@2009
1911@2001
1916@2006

4/6
1983@2004
1907@2009
1911@2001
1916@2006

4/7
2004@1916
2001@1907
1911@1983
2006@2009

[EagleFan]

Group D - 4/1 to 4/7

4/1
1905 (Tully Sparks) @ 1994 (Danny Jackson)
Team 1994 jumped to a 7-0 lead after 3 innings. Entering the 9th they led 7-3. In the top of the 9th the first three batters doubled to narrow the gap to 7-5. After a pitching change and ground out there was a runner at third with 1 out. Pinch hitter Fred Abbott flew out to deep center to score the run and bring Team 1905 to within 1 run at 7-6. The rally ended there as the next batter lined out to 3rd to end the game as Team 1994 wins 7-6.

1977 (Steve Carlton) @ 1908 (Lew Moren)
Offense ruled this game as it was a tight battle back and forth. With the score tied at 9-9 in the top of the 9th Larry Bowa doubles home Bob Boone to give Team 1977 a 10-9 lead. Bowa is stranded at 2nd as the game goes to the bottom of the 9th with Team 1977 leading 10-9. Gene Garber comes in to pitch for Team 1977 looking to get the save. After retiring the first two batters John Titus singles to put the tying run at first. Roy Thomas ground the ball to third for the game ending play but Schmidt commits a rare error as he boots the ball to put runners at 1st and 2nd with 2 outs. Sherry Magee falls behind in the count 1-2 and on the next pitch hits a line drive down the line in left, it's deep and just over the fence for the game winning homerun. Team 1908 wins 12-10. Gary Maddox and Larry Bowa each had 4 hits for Team 1977. Mike Schmidt, Tim McCarver and Jay Johnstone each homered for Team 1977. Sherry Magee had three hits for Team 1908 and missed hitting for the cycle by a single.

1978 (Larry Christensen) @ 1987 (Bruce Ruffin)
Larry Christensen goes 8 innings allowing just 1 run on 3 hits as Team 1978 wins 6-2.

1949 (Robin Roberts) @ 1991 (Terry Mulholland)
Pitching was no on display as the teams combine for 23 runs on 27 hits and there were 4 total errors. Team 1949 wins 14-9 as Team 1991 made it a little closer with 4 runs in the bottom of the 9th. Eddie Waitkus and Willie Jones homered for Team 1949. John Kruk and Dave Hollins homered for Team 1991. Dave Hollins missed hitting for a cycle by a double.


4/2
1905@1994
1977@1908
1978@1987
1949@1991

4/3
1905@1994
1977@1908
1978@1987
1949@1991

4/4
1994@1978
1987@1908
1949@1905
1991@1977

4/5
1994@1978
1987@1908
1949@1905
1991@1977

4/6
1994@1978
1987@1908
1949@1905
1991@1977

4/7
1994@1987
1978@1949
1977@1905
1908@1991

[EagleFan]

Group E - 4/1 to 4/7

4/1
2007 (Cole Hamels) @ 2012 (Roy Halladay)
Roy Halladay was cruising through 6 innings with a 2-0 lead but then Team 2007 sent 11 men to the plate in the 7th with the big hit being a grand slam by Shane Victorino to give them a 7-2 lead. Team 2012 scored 3 in the bottom of the 7th to make it 7-5 but they are unable to mount any offense in the final two innings. Team 2007 wins 7-5.

1986 (Bruce Ruffin) @ 2010 (Roy Halladay)
Roy Halladay again ran into trouble in the 7th (the 2010 version this time) as Team 2010 led 3-0 after 6 innings but Team 1986 tied the game on a Bruce Ruffin base clearing double with the bases loaded to tie the game 3-3 (the runs were unearned thanks to 2 errors in the inning). In the bottom of the 7th Wilson Valdez led off with a solo homerun and two batters later Shane Victorino hit a 2 run homerun as Team 2010 takes a 6-3 lead. Team 1986 is unable to respond and Team 2010 wins 6-3.

1999 (Curt Schilling) @ 2011 (Roy Halladay)
Shane Victorino and Hunter Pence each hit solo homeruns to give Team 2011 a 2-0 lead after 3 innings of play. Schilling never looked sharp as he would allow 11 hits over 7 innings but always pitched out of trouble as they would be the only runs he allowed. After tying the game with a pair of runs to make it 2-2 after 6, Mike Lieberthal would single home 2 runs in the 7th to give Team 1999 a 4-2 lead. The Team 1999 bullpen would shut the door and Team 1999 wins 4-2 in the opener.

1964 (Chris Short) @ 1981 (Steve Carlton)
Carlton would not have his best stuff but would go 7 innings and allow only 2 runs on 10 hits with 7 strikeouts. Mike Schmidt and Keith Moreland would homer for Team 1981 as they would provide enough run support for Carlton for a 6-2 victory.


4/2
2007@2012
1986@2010
1999@2011
1964@1981

4/3
2007@2012
1986@2010
1999@2011
1964@1981

4/4
2011@1964
1981@1986
1999@2007
2012@2010

4/5
2011@1964
1981@1986
1999@2007
2012@2010

4/6
2011@1964
1981@1986
1999@2007
2012@2010

4/7
1986@1964
2010@1999
2007@2011
2012@1981

[EagleFan]

Group F - 4/1 to 4/7

4/1
1993 (Tommy Greene) @ 1963 (Chris Short)
Tommy Greene gives Team 1993 8 strong innings and Pete Incaviglia and Darren Daulton each go deep as Team 1993 wins 5-2.

1982 (Steve Carlton) @ 1962 (Dennis Bennett)
Steve Carlton throws 8 scoreless innings and Mike Schmidt hits a solo homerun and doubles home a run as Team 1982 wins 2-0.

1966 (Jim Bunning) @ 1955 (Robin Roberts)
Each team gets 12 hits as Team 1966 wins 8-6. Dick Allen homers for Team 966 and Del Ennis homers for Team 1955.

1915 (Pete Alexander) @ 1974 (Steve Carlton)
Team 1915 wins 4-1 behind a strong outing by Pete Alexander. Dave Bancroft and Fred Luderus homer for Team 1915 and Jay Johnstone homers for Team 1974.


4/2
1993@1963
1982@1962
1966@1955
1915@1974

4/3
1993@1963
1982@1962
1966@1955
1915@1974

4/4
1974@1982
1966@1993
1955@1915
1963@1962

4/5
1974@1982
1966@1993
1955@1915
1963@1962

4/6
1974@1982
1966@1993
1955@1915
1963@1962

4/7
1962@1966
1963@1974
1982@1915
1993@1955

[EagleFan]

Group G - 4/1 to 4/7

4/1
2008 (Cole Hamels) @ 1929 (Ray Benge)
Cole Hamels lasts only 5 innings, allowing 4 runs. Team 1929 gets the upset with a 5-3 victory. Pat Burrell homered for Team 2008 and Don Hurst homered for Team 1929.

1953 (Robin Roberts) @ 1965 (Jim Bunning)
In a pitchers duel Bobby Wine ties the game with a solo homerun in the bottom of the 8th and the game goes to extra innings tied 1-1. LF Alex Johnson hits a one out grand slam in the bottom of the 12th to win the game for Team 1965 5-1. Jim Bunning struck out 12 in 8 innings of work while Robin Roberts struck out 9 in 8 innings; each allowed only 1 run.

2005 (Cory Lidle) @ 1917 (Pete Alexander)
With Team 1917 leading 3-1 in the top of the 5th Chase Utley hits a 3 run homerun to give Team 2005 a 4-3 lead. They would add another run later for a 5-3 victory.

1951 (Robin Roberts) @ 1912 (Eppa Rixey)
Team 1951 takes a 2-0 lead in the 1st but Team 1912 would score the next 7 to take a 7-2 lead and they coast to a 7-4 victory. Willie Jones homered for Team 1951 and Sherry Magee homered for Team 1912.


4/2
2008@1929
1953@1965
2005@1917
1951@1912

4/3
2008@1929
1953@1965
2005@1917
1951@1912

4/4
1912@2008
2005@1953
1917@1951
1965@1929

4/5
1912@2008
2005@1953
1917@1951
1965@1929

4/6
1912@2008
2005@1953
1917@1951
1965@1929

4/7
1965@1912
1929@2005
1953@1917
2008@1951

[EagleFan]

Group H - 4/1 to 4/7

4/1
1971 (Rick Wise) @ 1913 (Pete Alexander)
Team 1913 pounded them 13-0 behind a complete game 5 hit shutout by Pete Alexander in which he walked none and struck out 10. Fred Luderus homered and Gavvy Cravath homered twice for Team 1913. Cravath finished the game with 1 triple, 2 homeruns 4 runs scored and 5 RBI's.

1914 (Ben Tincup) @ 1970 (Jim Bunning)
The game would go to extra innings tied 7-7 and Team 1970 would win the game in the bottom of the 10th on a bases loaded single by Don Money with 1 out for the 8-7 victory. Gavvy Cravath homered for Team 1914. Byron Browne would homer for Team 1970. Don Money was 4 for 5 in the game.

1980 (Steve Carlton) @ 1906 (Johnny Lush)
Steve Carlton would throw a gem going 8.1 innings and allowing just 2 hits and not allowing a run; he also struck out 12 and walked 2. Team 1980 wins 3-0. Mike Schmidt homered for Team 1980.

1901 (Doc White) @ 1995 (Curt Schilling)
Team 1995 wins easily 9-3. Doc White would go the distance for Team 1901 allowing 7 earned runs (of the 9). Jim Eisenreich and Charlie Hayes both homered for Team 1995.


4/2
1971@1913
1914@1970
1980@1906
1901@1995

4/3
1971@1913
1914@1970
1980@1906
1901@1995

4/4
1995@1914
1980@1971
1906@1901
1913@1970

4/5
1995@1914
1980@1971
1906@1901
1913@1970

4/6
1995@1914
1980@1971
1906@1901
1913@1970

4/7
1970@1980
1914@1901
1971@1906
1913@1995

[EagleFan]

This will not be a quick dynasty. I have started the first games already and have begun to post.

[EagleFan]

Going to start cutting back on the details until we get to the playoffs (or this will take three years).

[EagleFan]

This has turned into a chore, in terms of dynasty. I am going to have to figure out a way that doesn't burn me out.

[EagleFan]

Okay, I ran the season and will post Group by Group Summaries.

[EagleFan]

Group A

Two teams rose to the top and pretty much controlled the season as Team 1952 wins the Group as 29-13 with Team 1975 finishing 2 games back with a 27-15 record.

Only one other team was over .500 which was Team 1968 at 22-20.

Greg Luzinnski of Team 1975 surprisingly led the Group with a .366 batting average. Charlie Hayes of Team 1990 finished second at .361.

Dick Allen of Team 1968 led the Group with 15 homeruns with Mike Schmidt of Team 1975 second with 13 while his 1979 counterpart was third with 9.

Richie Ashburn of Team 1950 led the Group with 12 stolen bases.

On the mound, Robin Roberts of Team 1952 led the Group with an ERA of 1.87 though he had little run support as he was only 3-2.

Russ Meyer of Team 1952 ked the Group with 6 wins (6-1).

Ron Reed of Team 1979 surprisingly led the Group with 14 saves.

Steve Carlton of Team 1979 led with 78 strikeouts (in 64.0 innings).

Team 1950 starter Curt Simmons struck out 15 in a game against Team 1990.

Group Playoff
Team 1975 vs. Team 1952

[EagleFan]

Group B

Team 2003 surprised the group with a 29013 record to win by 4 games over Team 1976. Team 1984 and Team 1998 had a chance at the wild card going into the final week but fell a couple games short.

Smoky Burgess of Team 1954 lead the Group hitting .416.

Several players hit 9 homeruns, including Mike Schmidt of 1976.

Rico Brogna of Team 1998 lead the Group with 35 RBI's along with Mike Schmidt of Team 1976.

Sherry Magee of Team 1910 led the Group with 17 stolen bases.

George McQuillan of Team 1910 was 8-1 with a 2.76 ERA, sadly the team was 11-22 in the other games.

Curt Schilling of Team 1998 led the Group with 85 strikeouts in 68.0 innings.

Robin Roberts of Team 1954 led the Group with an ERA of 1.68 (he was 5-1).

Team 1998's Curt Schilling struck out 16 in a complete game 8-1 victory over Team 1984. He struck out 14 in his next start, a complete game 801 victory over Team 1957.

Group Playoff
Team 1976 vs. Team 2002

[EagleFan]

Group C

Group C has come down to the wire. Team 2009 and Team 1983 are tied at 24-18 and will play a one game playoff to determine the Group Champion and the Wild Card Team. They were the only two teams above .500.

Ryan Howard of Team 2006 led the Group hitting .378.

Mike Schmidt of Team 1983 lead the Group with 13 homeruns.

Dode Paskert of Team 1916 led the Group with 48 RBI's while Jim Thome of Team 2004 had 45.

Jimmy Rollins of Team 2001 led the Group with 15 stolen bases.

Eppa Rixey of Team 1916 led the Group with 6 wins, one of the lower Group leading numbers.

Cole Hamels of Team 2009 lead the league in strikeouts and ERA as he was 5-2 with an ERA of 1.62 and 74 strikeouts in 66.2 innings.

Group Playoiffs
One Game Playoff: Team 2009 @ Team 1983 with the winner taking the Group and the loser taking the Wild Card.

[EagleFan]

Group D

Team 1978 ran away with it at 31-11 with Team 1905 taking the Wild Card by 3 games over Team 1908.

Ricky Jordan of Team 1991 led the Group with an average of .377.

Greg Luzinski of Team 1978 led the Group with 14 homeruns with teammate Richie Hebner second with 10.

Ricky Jordan of Team 1991 and Mike Schmidt of Team 1987 led the league with 35 RBI's.

Milt Thompson of Team 1987 led the league with 16 stolen bases.

Larry Christenson of Team 1978 lead the league with 8 victories and an ERA of 1.27.

Group Playoffs
Team 1905 vs. Team 1978

[Young Drachma]

Very cool concept!

[EagleFan]

Group E

The 2012 Phillies rode career type years by several players to win the Group with a 28-14 record.

The Wild Card has not yet been determined as both the 2007 and 2011 teams were tied at 5 games back. The Wild Card race was wide open with 5 teams still in it during the final 2 games of the season as 2010 and 1964 were both just one game out of the spot and 1981 finished 2 games out of the spot.

Hunter Pence of Team 2011 led the Group with a .356 average.

Mike Schmidt of Team 1986 hit 12 homeruns to lead the group.

Jimmy Rollins helped fuel Team 2012 as he led the group with 39 RBI's.

Shane Victorino was the spark plug for Team 2012 as he led the Group with 14 stolen bases.

Carlos Ruiz of Team 2012 led the Group with a WAR of 2.1.

Steve Carlton of Team 1981 led the Group with 9 victories (9-0 with a 1.18 ERA and 84 strikeouts in 68.2 innings). Vance Worley and Roy Halladay of Team 2012 were 2nd and 3rd with 7 and 6 wins respectively.

Group Playoffs
Team 2012 clinched and waiting...
Team 2011 @ Team 2007 in a 1 game playoff for the Wild Card

[EagleFan]

Group F

Team 1915 wins the Group by 4 games with Team 1982 taking the Wild Card spot. Everyone's favorites, Team 1993, finished well off the pace at 8 games under .500.

Fred Luderus of Team 1915 led the Group with a batting average of .383.

Dick Allen of Team 1966 and Beals Becker of Team 1915 led the group with 13 homeruns.

Dick Allen of Team 1966 led the Group with 38 RBI's.

Milt Stock of Team 1915 had 14 stolen bases to lead the Group.

Pete Alexander of Team 1915 was the best pitcher in the group with a 6-1 record, an ERA of 1.56 and 85 strikeouts in 75.0 innings of work.

Group Playoffs
Team 1982 vs. Team 1915

[EagleFan]

Group G

Team 1953 wins the close Group by 2 games to advance to the championship. The Wild Card was up for grabs with Team 2005 and Team 1912 ending up tied and will have to play a one game playoff. This was the closest Group with only 6 games separating first from last.

Sped Davis of Team 1929 led the Group hitting .389 with teammates Chuck Klein and Lefty O'Doul in 2nd and 3rd hitting .386 and .375 respectively.

Chuck Klein of Team 1929 hit 17 homeruns to lead the Group and had an amazing 60 RBI's to lead the Group as well.

Hans Lobert of Team 1912 led the Group with 23 stolen bases.

Group Playoffs
Team 1953 clinched and waiting.
Team 1912 @ Team 2005 in a one game playoff for the Wild Card.

[EagleFan]

Group H

Team 1980 wins the Group by 1 game (though they had clinched with a couple days left before going on a 3 game losing streak). Team 1970 and Team 1913 were tied and one game ahead of Team 1914 for the Wild Card and all 3 won on the final day as Team 1970 will face Team 1913 for the Wild Card.

Beals Becker of Team 1914 lead the Group batting .399 and with 50 RBI's while tied with several with 10 homeruns.

No pitchers stood out hands down over the others (a lot of good pitching performances).

Group Playoffs
Team 1980 has clinched the group and is waiting.
Team 1970 @ Team 1913 in a one game playoff for the Wild Card Spot.

[EagleFan]

Group C One Game Playoff for Seeding

Team 2009 (24-18) @ Team 1983 (24-18)

Team 2009
SS Jimmy Rollins (.254, 3 HR, 15 RBI)
CF Shane Victorino (.308, 3 HR, 25 RBI)
2B Chase Utley (.338, 5 HR, 28 RBI)
1B Ryan Howard (.284, 9 HR, 36 RBI)
LF Raul Ibanez (.264, 7 HR, 26 RBI)
RF Jayson Werth (.270, 5 HR, 22 RBI)
C Carlos Ruiz (.278, 2 HR, 17 RBI)
P Joe Blanton (3-5, 5.59)

Team 1983
RF Von Hayes (.317, 5 HR, 10 RBI)
1B Greg Gross (.212, 1 HR, 8 RBI)
LF Joe Lefebvre (.250, 2 HR, 12 RBI)
3B Mike Schmidt (.288, 13 HR, 35 RBI)
2B Joe Morgan (.190, 2 HR, 12 RBI)
CF Garry Maddox (.290, 1 HR, 15 RBI)
C Bo Diaz (.252, 4 HR, 20 RBI)
SS Ivan de Jesus (.194, 1 HR, 13 RBI)
P Charles Hudson (3-5, 4.07)

1st Inning
top - Team 2009 gets runners at 2nd and 3rd with 1 out after a Victorino single and an Utley double but Howard and Ibanez each strike out to end the threat.
bottom - Blanton retires the side in order.
0-0

2nd Inning
top - Ruiz reaches on a single and with two outs Blanton doubles to put runners at 2nd and 3rd but Rollins strikes out to end the inning.
bottom - Blanton retires the side in order.
0-0

3rd Inning
top - After Utley reaches base on a one out walk Howards blasts a shot that hits the fence and gets away from the outfielders enabling him to reach 3rd with an RBI triple to give Team 2009 a 1-0 lead. Ibanez follows with a single to make it 2-0. Werth drives the ball just over the left field fence for a two run homerun to make it 4-0. Ruiz follows with a single but the rally ends there as they score 4 times in the inning.
bottom - Blanton retires the side in order. Sixto Lezcano punch hit for Hudson.
4-0 2009

4th Inning
top - Larry Christenson on in relief for Team 1983. Rollins singles, steals second, moves to 3rd on a ground out but is stranded there.
bottom - With one out Greg Gross singles for Team 1983's first hit but that is all they manage.
4-0 2009

5th Inning
top - Ibanez singles, reaches 3rd on 2 ground outs, Feliz is intentionally walked and Blanton grounds out to end the inning.
bottom - Blanton retires the side in order and is pitching the game of his life so far.
4-0 2009

6th Inning
top - Victorino reaches on an error but gets thrown out at 3rd on a single by Utley and Howard strikes out to end the inning.
bottom - Juan Samuel pinch hits for Christenson with one out and singles. With 2 outs Gross singles to right and Samuel is thrown out at third by Werth to end the inning.
4-0 2009

7th Inning
top - Larry Andersen in to pitch for Team 1983. Ibanez singles but Werth hits into a double play. Ruiz walks but Feliz ended the inning.
bottom - Schmidt walks with one out but that is all they manage against Blanton.
4-0 2009

8th Inning
top - Rollins reaches base on an error but is thrown out stealing second to end the inning, the first time he has been thrown out all year.
bottom - After a one out de Jesus single Gary Matthews pinch hits for Andersen. Blanton strikes him out and gets Hayes to pop out to end the inning.
4-0 2009

9th Inning
top - Ed Farmer comes in to pitch for Team 1983. After retiring the first two batters Farmer walks Ibanez and Werth. Ruiz grounds out to Schmidt to end the inning.
bottom - Team 1983's final chance. Blanton stays in going for the shutout. He retires the side in order for a complete game 4 hit shutout with 8 K's.

Team 2009 - 4
Team 1983 - 0

Team 2009 will get home field advantage in the Group playoff.