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Old 09-11-2008, 10:33 PM   #1
Young Drachma
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1975 Season Thread



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Old 09-11-2008, 11:48 PM   #2
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.......to 5th place or so.
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Old 09-12-2008, 12:09 PM   #3
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Highlanders exported and ready to roll. Good luck to all.

Wife making me go out to dinner and whatever with her sister and brother in law tonight, so I'll miss the festivities. Ugh. I think I might drink to the edge of passing out then talk them into going to see the new deniro/pacino movie. Make them suffer while I blissfully sleep.

75 in 75!!!
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Old 09-12-2008, 12:18 PM   #4
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I have no idea what my team will do this season:

- Will the ageless John MacDonald continue to anchor our staff while only throwing 2 pitches, or will the rest of the league finally figure this out?
- Was John Hunt's poor spring an anberration (like John MacDonald had last year) or a harbinger of things to come?
- Will our two average catchers reduce the fans' anger over having to let Stanford Jones go in the offseason due to cap issues?
- Will our two young promising shortstops step up their game and shore up our defensive infield, or will they wilt in the limelight?
- Will reliever Curt Rouse have another great season, or will fans be asking why management didn't take his money and give it to Stanford Jones instead?
- Will Boston's allegedly strong farm system start producing ML stars again, or will the franchise have to return to free agency next season for help?

Stay tuned...
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Old 09-12-2008, 01:04 PM   #5
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I'm excited for the season. I think I have a pretty good plan for my pitching and hitting, the only question marks arose after the draft. I got 2 guys who could probably pitch in the #5 slot, but I had signed a guy to fill it already. Do I put a rookie in there to develop? Do I keep the vet there? We'll see. I've got my export in.

On another note, in case you missed in the other thread, I may not be around much this weekend due to Hurricane Ike. I'm in north Houston, and while I think we'll be okay here, I don't expect to have power all weekend. DC please take over the team if I make it to the playoffs and don't check in.
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Old 09-12-2008, 01:52 PM   #6
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I think I have my roster figured out for the season.. I have a good number of young guys that I plan to give a chance this year in the big leagues such as SP Alonso Hernandez, MR Derek Carpenter, SS Kendrick Hayes and RF Mark Williams. We also have a good number of new faces that have been brought in from other teams via free agency of trades such as 2B Tom Reece, LF Felipe Gonzalez and Pepe Acevedo. Almost 1/3 of our roster will be different from last year which makes this perhaps the biggest one season change that Valdosta has seen to its roster since the mid 1960s.

The new faces means that plenty of other people are out of jobs though and are available for trades to anyone who needs a last minute big pitcher or big bat to plug in the lineup after a horrible spring showing by one of their players. If anyone is interested in any of the following, I can trade them before the season starts so you have time to plug them in for the season:

SP George Crawford 12-8 3.56 ERA
MR Lee Woodward 30 games, 2-1 3.03 ERA
1B Dave Young
1B Roberto "Tank" Gomez
SS Ray Hubbard
LF William Davis
RF Todd Rogers

None of those guys would take a ton to trade for, so I'm not asking for alot other than perhaps George Crawford whom has shown to be a pretty nice, inexpensive starting pitcher during his career so far.. and he is still young enough I could use him in future years.

Also, I have some prospects in my organization that I don't see as a fit for my team due to lack of a positional spot for them or not quite my style of player. All of these are on my team's top prospect list currently within game and are available for trade, including my 1st round draft pick from this previous draft, Pedro Silva. If interested in any of these in a trade, let me know.


SP Pedro Silva
SP Kane Digby
MR Theron Walker
1B Ron Howard
CF Daniel Beck
2B Marvin Logan
RF Darryl Lee
RF Yasutake Kuwabara
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Old 09-12-2008, 08:44 PM   #7
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My file is up...good luck to all & good night. I hope you guys near the gulf coast stay safe & sound, M# out.
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Old 09-12-2008, 08:47 PM   #8
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My file is up...good luck to all & good night. I hope you guys near the gulf coast stay safe & sound, M# out.

Well said my friend....

It is kinda dead in here tonight. Wonder if that weather is having an affect on our usual party...
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Old 09-12-2008, 08:58 PM   #9
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I'm "around" kind of....

I am not exactly sure how excited I am about this season.

My bullpen is stacked, with 6 guys that are capable of dominating.

I have two aces with Barajas and Ortiz, followed by three questionable starters.

My offense is solid, but nothing exciting.

I see myself finishing in the top half of the CL, but I don't know how high.
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Old 09-12-2008, 09:04 PM   #10
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Here's hoping that after last year's surprising finish, that Columbus can find their way to the top. I didn't make too many moves in the offseason, just shoring up the bullpen, and getting a platooning 1B. I tried to get another bat, but I couldn't seem to do so. One of my question marks will be SP Ron Fritz, who is a super-stud prospect. If he can have a good first season, then I won't be too worried about my team. Overall, I don't think that I have enough bats, so I have myself pegged finishing 3rd in the RL.

Our slogan for the year (and beyond)

Columbus Crusaders: We've got Jesus (Lopez) on our side!

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Old 09-12-2008, 09:05 PM   #11
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By the way, Lopez's nickname is 'Three Finger'. Apparently THAT's what makes him a great pitcher.
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Old 09-12-2008, 09:06 PM   #12
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On the phone and giving folks a lil' time...but getting ready to do this thing.
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Old 09-12-2008, 09:07 PM   #13
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By the way, Lopez's nickname is 'Three Finger'. Apparently THAT's what makes him a great pitcher.


Did he lose his other two fingers in a farm equipment accident too, like Mordecai Brown?
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Old 09-12-2008, 09:11 PM   #14
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Okay, getting exports.
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Old 09-12-2008, 09:14 PM   #15
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Brooklyn and Ann Arbor absent.

15th season of FOOL is underway.
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Old 09-12-2008, 09:14 PM   #16
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Brooklyn and Ann Arbor absent.

15th season of FOOL is underway.


Does Dangarion know he has control of the team? He didn't make any exports since has he?
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Old 09-12-2008, 09:15 PM   #17
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Hooray!
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Old 09-12-2008, 09:16 PM   #18
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May 1st.

Baltimore signed Riley Hollis to a whopper deal, but didn't leave space for him on their 25-man roster. Alas, he has to be moved to Triple-A. I dunno if this was a signing to make sure no one else got him or not.

Standings to follow.
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Old 09-12-2008, 09:16 PM   #19
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Does Dangarion know he has control of the team? He didn't make any exports since has he?

He did the first few days, yes.
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Old 09-12-2008, 09:16 PM   #20
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Looking forward to it!
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Old 09-12-2008, 09:18 PM   #21
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STANDINGS AS OF MAY 2, 1975

Code:
Continental League Standings W L PCT GB Toronto Osprey 20 11 .645 - Valdosta Peanuts 18 13 .581 2.0 Rio Grande Roadrunners 16 15 .516 4.0 Texas Travelers 16 15 .516 4.0 Atlanta Firecrackers 15 17 .469 5.5 Baltimore Terrapins 15 17 .469 5.5 Brooklyn Brownstones 14 18 .438 6.5 New York Highlanders 11 19 .367 8.5 Republic League Standings W L PCT GB Chicago Thunderstorms 20 12 .625 - Colorado Rancheros 19 13 .594 1.0 Ann Arbor Wolverines 16 16 .500 4.0 Boston Settlers 15 16 .484 4.5 Columbus Crusaders 15 16 .484 4.5 New Orleans Rens 15 16 .484 4.5 Compton Brothers 14 16 .467 5.0 Hartford Harpooners 11 20 .355 8.5
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Old 09-12-2008, 09:19 PM   #22
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Not as good of a start as I hoped!
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Old 09-12-2008, 09:19 PM   #23
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STANDINGS AS OF JUNE 1, 1975

Code:
Continental League Standings W L PCT GB Valdosta Peanuts 35 24 .593 - Toronto Osprey 34 25 .576 1.0 Atlanta Firecrackers 30 30 .500 5.5 Baltimore Terrapins 30 30 .500 5.5 New York Highlanders 29 29 .500 5.5 Rio Grande Roadrunners 28 31 .475 7.0 Brooklyn Brownstones 26 34 .433 9.5 Texas Travelers 25 34 .424 10.0 Republic League Standings W L PCT GB Chicago Thunderstorms 36 24 .600 - Colorado Rancheros 35 25 .583 1.0 Ann Arbor Wolverines 32 28 .533 4.0 Boston Settlers 30 29 .508 5.5 Columbus Crusaders 29 30 .492 6.5 Compton Brothers 27 31 .466 8.0 Hartford Harpooners 24 35 .407 11.5 New Orleans Rens 24 35 .407 11.5
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Old 09-12-2008, 09:20 PM   #24
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Looks like Colorado is back!
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Old 09-12-2008, 09:20 PM   #25
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Old 09-12-2008, 09:22 PM   #26
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STANDINGS AS OF JULY 1, 1975

Code:
Continental League Standings W L PCT GB Toronto Osprey 52 35 .598 - Valdosta Peanuts 52 35 .598 - Rio Grande Roadrunners 46 40 .535 5.5 Atlanta Firecrackers 45 43 .511 7.5 New York Highlanders 41 45 .477 10.5 Brooklyn Brownstones 39 49 .443 13.5 Texas Travelers 37 50 .425 15.0 Baltimore Terrapins 36 51 .414 16.0 Republic League Standings W L PCT GB Chicago Thunderstorms 54 34 .614 - Colorado Rancheros 48 39 .552 5.5 Columbus Crusaders 46 41 .529 7.5 Compton Brothers 44 42 .512 9.0 Boston Settlers 43 43 .500 10.0 Ann Arbor Wolverines 42 46 .477 12.0 Hartford Harpooners 36 51 .414 17.5 New Orleans Rens 35 52 .402 18.5
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Old 09-12-2008, 09:23 PM   #27
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Not looking good.
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Old 09-12-2008, 09:24 PM   #28
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I'm going to need another september going 11-2 I think.
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Old 09-12-2008, 09:24 PM   #29
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My turn, Alan! MY TURN!

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Old 09-12-2008, 09:25 PM   #30
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holy shit... sigh.........
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Old 09-12-2008, 09:25 PM   #31
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CL shaping up nicely
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Old 09-12-2008, 09:26 PM   #32
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STANDINGS AS OF AUGUST 1, 1975

Code:
Continental League Standings W L PCT GB Valdosta Peanuts 69 44 .611 - Toronto Osprey 64 48 .571 4.5 Rio Grande Roadrunners 60 52 .536 8.5 Atlanta Firecrackers 57 56 .504 12.0 New York Highlanders 56 56 .500 12.5 Texas Travelers 50 64 .439 19.5 Brooklyn Brownstones 48 65 .425 21.0 Baltimore Terrapins 47 66 .416 22.0 Republic League Standings W L PCT GB Chicago Thunderstorms 65 48 .575 - Colorado Rancheros 60 53 .531 5.0 Columbus Crusaders 60 53 .531 5.0 Compton Brothers 56 57 .496 9.0 Ann Arbor Wolverines 55 58 .487 10.0 Boston Settlers 54 58 .482 10.5 Hartford Harpooners 53 60 .469 12.0 New Orleans Rens 48 64 .429 16.5
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Old 09-12-2008, 09:26 PM   #33
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1 loss away from the first pick in the draft here I come lol....
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Old 09-12-2008, 09:27 PM   #34
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STANDINGS AS OF AUGUST 1, 1975

Code:
Valdosta Peanuts 69 44 .611 - Toronto Osprey 64 48 .571 4.5

Aww, poop. Come on, boys! You can do it!
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Old 09-12-2008, 09:27 PM   #35
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Columbus is hanging tough, lets hope we can turn it on in the 2nd half!
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Old 09-12-2008, 09:29 PM   #36
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Columbus gave me a good scare during this month, coming within a game and a half of our lead..

STANDINGS AS OF SEPTEMBER 1, 1975

Code:
Continental League Standings W L PCT GB Valdosta Peanuts 84 56 .600 - Toronto Osprey 82 58 .586 2.0 Rio Grande Roadrunners 74 66 .529 10.0 Atlanta Firecrackers 67 73 .479 17.0 New York Highlanders 67 73 .479 17.0 Texas Travelers 66 74 .471 18.0 Baltimore Terrapins 61 79 .436 23.0 Brooklyn Brownstones 59 81 .421 25.0 Republic League Standings W L PCT GB Chicago Thunderstorms 83 57 .593 - Columbus Crusaders 77 63 .550 6.0 Boston Settlers 70 70 .500 13.0 Colorado Rancheros 70 70 .500 13.0 Compton Brothers 69 71 .493 14.0 Hartford Harpooners 67 73 .479 16.0 Ann Arbor Wolverines 66 74 .471 17.0 New Orleans Rens 58 82 .414 25.0
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Old 09-12-2008, 09:29 PM   #37
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We gonna play the last weeks out slow?
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Old 09-12-2008, 09:31 PM   #38
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Well, that stinks!!!!! Oh well, maybe we can pull a 2007 Colorado Rockies here!
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Old 09-12-2008, 09:32 PM   #39
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NY isnt that far off from 75 in 75
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Old 09-12-2008, 09:32 PM   #40
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Man, we went 17-10 in the month and STILL lost a game in the standings!
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Old 09-12-2008, 09:33 PM   #41
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DANG IT


Thought I had it for a minute there. Wish we would have made it real close at the end, but I'll take it as a positive move towards a comeback.

crap nevermind, I see now that we faded in the last month, oh well
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Old 09-12-2008, 09:33 PM   #42
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My september:

1 vs Atlanta
3 vs Rio Grande
3 vs Brooklyn
4 @ Rio Grande
3 @ Baltimore

So 7 vs 7 home/away and a mixture of the worst two teams in the CL and two of the better teams.

Toronto:

1 @ Brooklyn
3 @ Baltimore
3 @ Atlanta
4 vs Baltimore
3 vs Rio Grande

So also split 7/7 away vs home and mostly the same mixture of teams.
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Old 09-12-2008, 09:33 PM   #43
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CL PENNANT RACE


TORONTO
1: @ Brooklyn (16-5)
2-4: @ Baltimore (8-7)
6-8: @ Atlanta (10-9)
9-12: vs. Baltimore
13-15: vs. Rio Grande (11-8)

VALDOSTA
1: vs. Atlanta (14-7)
3-5: vs. Rio Grande (9-6)
6-8: vs. Brooklyn (12-7)
9-12: @ Rio Grande
13-15: @ Baltimore

RL PENNANT RACE


CHICAGO
1: @ New Orleans (13-8)
3-5: vs. Ann Arbor (6-9)
6-8: vs. Hartford (12-7)
9-12: @ Ann Arbor
13-15: @ Columbus (12-7)

COLUMBUS
1: @ Colorado (10-11)
2-4: @ Compton (6-9)
6-8: @ Boston (13-6)
9-12: vs. Compton
13-15: vs. Chicago (7-12)
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Old 09-12-2008, 09:35 PM   #44
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Compton's Mel Brooks has 41 Home Runs, the all-time record is 46.
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Old 09-12-2008, 09:35 PM   #45
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I historically have been incredibly difficult to beat at home.. so if I haven't wrapped up the division by the 9th, it might be Toronto's to win.
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Old 09-12-2008, 09:36 PM   #46
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Oh man, I hope it comes down to the last three games
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Old 09-12-2008, 09:36 PM   #47
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SEPTEMBER 1ST
Atlanta 3, Valdosta 0
Brooklyn 2, Toronto 1 (16 innings)
Columbus 5, Colorado 3
New Orleans 3, Chicago 0
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Old 09-12-2008, 09:36 PM   #48
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SIXTEEN INNINGS? Damn!
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Old 09-12-2008, 09:37 PM   #49
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HOME RECORDS (as of September 2nd)
VALDOSTA 48-23
TORONTO 41-29
CHICAGO 39-32
COLUMBUS 44-26
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Old 09-12-2008, 09:38 PM   #50
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48-23 is a .676 winning pct for me at home. That actually is a bit lower than some years, but still about norm for my teams.
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