Congratulations playoff teams First round matchups will be: Red Sox (92-69) Cleveland Indians (106-55) Athletics (98-63) evilYankees (105-56) Diamondbacks (92-69) Astros (108-53) Braves (97-64) Cubs (98-63) Congratulations especially to Nomar's BoSox. They trailed by 5 games a weak out, then won 7 straight while the Mariners lost 5 straight to end the season. Other notable teams: Marlins (93-68) St. Louis (95-66) Colorado (89-72) Toronto (88-73) Minnesota (87-74) Seattle (91-70) Get ready for the draft: Los Angeles 63-98 (4th worst overall) Get ready for free agency: Oakland, should have moare than 60 million to sign free agents. Several records were broken, including McGwire's record of 70 homers. Barry Bonds hit 72. For more info: http://users2.ev1.net/~morningstarmanor/simleague/ccnet/league.htm
Everything's been updated for the World Series, mainly the batting lineups... Lineup vs RHP/LHP w/DH 1. German 2B 2. Piatt RF 3. Tejada SS 4. Giambi 1B 5. Hidalgo CF 6. Saenz DH 7. Molina C 8. Giambi LF 9. Chavez 3B Lineup vs RHP/LHP w/o DH 1. German 2B 2. Piatt RF 3. Tejada SS 4. Giambi 1B 5. Hidalgo CF 6. Molina C 7. Giambi LF 8. Chavez 3B Bench: Lugo (2B/SS), R Hernandez (C), McMillon (OF), Hart (1B/3B) Starting Rotation ----------------- 1. Hudson 2. Zito 3. Garland 4. Ramos Mopup ------- 1. Lidle MR ------ 1. Prieto 2. Harville 3. Harang 4. Vizcaino Setup ------ 1. Guthrie 2. Tam Closer ------ 1. Mecir
LINEUP VS RHP : 1) L Johnny Damon Rightfield 2) R Nomar Garciaparra Shortstop 3) R Manny Ramirez Leftfield 4) R Albert Pujols Third Base 5) R Mike Sweeney First Base 6) S Carl Everett Centerfield 7) S Jason Varitek Catcher 8) R Pablo Ozuna Second Base 9) LINEUP VS RHP+DH : 1) L Johnny Damon Rightfield 2) R Nomar Garciaparra Shortstop 3) R Manny Ramirez Leftfield 4) R Albert Pujols Third Base 5) R Mike Sweeney First Base 6) S Carl Everett Centerfield 7) L Erubiel Durazo Designated Hitter 8) S Jason Varitek Catcher 9) R Pablo Ozuna Second Base LINEUP VS LHP : 1) L Johnny Damon Rightfield 2) R Nomar Garciaparra Shortstop 3) R Manny Ramirez Leftfield 4) R Albert Pujols Third Base 5) R Mike Sweeney First Base 6) S Carl Everett Centerfield 7) S Jason Varitek Catcher 8) R Pablo Ozuna Second Base 9) LINEUP VS LHP+DH : 1) L Johnny Damon Rightfield 2) R Nomar Garciaparra Shortstop 3) R Manny Ramirez Leftfield 4) R Albert Pujols Third Base 5) R Mike Sweeney First Base 6) S Carl Everett Centerfield 7) L Erubiel Durazo Designated Hitter 8) S Jason Varitek Catcher 9) R Pablo Ozuna Second Base STARTING ROTATION : 1) R Wade Miller 2) R Kevin Millwood 3) R A.J. Burnett MOPUP RELIEVER : 2) R Jose Santiago 3) R Rolando Arrojo 4) R Rich Garces MIDDLE RELIEVER : 1) R Rich Garces 2) R Jason Isringhausen 3) L Armando Almanza 4) R Jose Santiago SETUP MEN : 1) R Derek Lowe CLOSER : 1) R Troy Percival haven- thanks, and could you check if Wade Miller is tired or anything? If he is, just skip to Millwood. Thanks alot. go sox!!! repeat champs!!!
Incidentally, I'll begin simming the playoffs today. I'll make sure that anybody has a chance to alter their rosters after two games, however. Also, we won't have the completely crazy pace of last year's final series.
oh come on haven- that was the coolest part of the sim league playoffs. simming the league and world series' in the same night. that was awesome!
Please send Gosling up to AA. LINEUP (Left and Right pitchers): 1) R Jay Bell -- Shortstop 2) R Jose Vidro -- Second Base 3) L Mark Grace -- First Base 4) L Luis Gonzalez -- Leftfield 5) R Charles Johnson -- Catcher 6) R Jack Cust -- Rightfield 7) L teve FinleyCenterfield 8) R Alex Clintron -- Third Base 9) Key Pinch Hitters 1) R Greg Colbrunn 2) R Matt Williams 3) R Tony Womack STARTING ROTATION : 1) R Pedro Martinez 2) R Hideo Nomo 3) R Bobby Jones SPOT STARTER: 1) R Shawn Chacon 2) L Greg Swindell MOPUP RELIEVER : 1) R Erik Sabel 2) R Aaron Fultz 3) L Troy Brohawn 4) R Shawn Chacon 4) L Greg Swindell MIDDLE RELIEVER : 1) L Greg Swindell 2) R Aaron Fultz 3) R Erik Sabel 4) R Troy Brohawn 5) R Bret Prinz SETUP MEN : 1) L Greg Swindell 2) R Aaron Fultz CLOSER : 1) R Matt Mantei
Cubs Season 2 Postseason Roster Catchers: Girardi, Widger, LaRue Infielders: Glaus, Young, Zuleta, Hill, Guillen, Huson Outfielders: Sosa, White, Abreu, Patterson, Cameron, Brown Starting Pitchers: Taverez, Wood, Lieber, Hentgen, Williamson, Christiansen Bullpen: Rhodes, Wunsch, Farnsworth, Ryan LINEUP VS RHP : 1) L Bobby Abreu Rightfield 2) R Eric Young Second Base 3) R Sammy Sosa Leftfield 4) R Troy Glaus Third Base 5) R Rondell White First Base 6) L Corey Patterson Centerfield 7) R Joe Girardi Catcher 8) L Jeff Huson Shortstop 9) LINEUP VS LHP : 1) R Mike Cameron Centerfield 2) R Eric Young Second Base 3) R Sammy Sosa Rightfield 4) R Troy Glaus Third Base 5) R Rondell White Leftfield 6) R Julio Zuleta First Base 7) R Chris Widger Catcher 8) S Bobby Hill Shortstop 9) STARTING ROTATION : 1) R Julian Tavarez 2) R Kerry Wood 3) R Jon Lieber 4) R Pat Hentgen* (if down 2 - 1 in the series, Tavarez starts game 4 and Wood game 5) MOPUP RELIEVER : 1) R Ben Christiansen 2) R Scott Williamson MIDDLE RELIEVER : 1) R Scott Williamson 2) L B.J. Ryan SETUP MEN : 1) L Kelly Wunsch 2) R Kyle Farnsworth CLOSER : 1) L Arthur Rhodes No sense worrying about the DH yet. I will figure that out when I get to the world series.
I take it home field is determined strictly by record? It could prove pivotal in the evenly matched Atlanta-Chicago series.
Atlanta Braves Lineup vs. RHP: 1. Rafael Furcal SS 2. Andruw Jones CF 3. Chipper Jones 3B 4. Daryle Ward RF 5. Darin Erstad LF 6. Sean Casey 1B 7. Javy Lopez C 8. Mark McLemore 2B Lineup vs. LHP: 1. Rafael Furcal SS 2. Andruw Jones CF 3. Chipper Jones 3B 4. Daryle Ward RF 5. Darin Erstad LF 6. Sean Casey 1B 7. Javy Lopez C 8. Mark McLemore 2B BENCH: CF Andruw Jones (until healthy), OF/1B Dante Bichette, C Paul Bako, 1B Rico Brogna, 2B Marcus Giles, OF BJ Surhoff Starting rotation: 1. Luke Prokopec 2. Andy Pettitte 3. Randy Johnson Mopup Reliever: John Burkett Jason Schmidt Russ Ortiz Damian Moss Middle Relievers: John Halama Russ Ortiz Damian Moss Mike Fhyrie Setup Men: Jeff Shaw Closer: Steve Karsay
<b>The Yankees</b> Hmmmm, I'm afraid I only have one change of note. Please make my starting rotation this : 1) Mike Mussina 2) Curt Schilling 3) Joe Mays 4) Chan Ho Park. Other than that, please keep everything the same as it has been.
Just send down everybody I called up for the september rosters without Lorraine. That would mean these go down to AAA: Homer Bush Shane Andrews John McDonald Jacob Cruz Steve Woodard Ricardo Rincon Alan Newman Please make my starting rotation this : 1) Colon 2) Nagy 3) Anderson 4) Burba
Incidentally, we've simmed two games. We'll finish the FIRST series tonight. Won't start the second. If you want changes, post them in the next hour or so. The site is updated. All series are at 1-1 except eNY - Oak, which is 2-0