After a record spending year in Season 21, next year's class is just as formidable. As of this post, the following are scheduled to be free agents
Position Players
Francis Herzog - All-decade CF will be 34 at the start of FA. Career .973 OPS.
Louis Spence - Considered for all-decade LF, Spence will be just 32. Career OBP of .427 and OPS of .959.
Esteban Owen - All-decade RF will turn 34 over the off-season. He is a career .307 batter with a .991 OPS.
Todd Frey - Another former Wahoo, RF Frey has 1000 career runs and RBI's and a career .886 OPS.
Benji Pulido - Only 30 years old, SS/3B Benji is a plus defender with plenty of power at the plate
Pitchers
Dave Darr - Surely he won't hit the market? A member of both all-decade teams and the best pitcher that the game has ever seen, Darr still has a couple of good season left in the tank.
Brian Williams - Just 30 years old, Williams has questionable stamina, but is still a very good pitcher.
Paulie Fox - A 29 year old lefty, Fox has had a very good season since being traded to Boston.
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
Monday, September 12, 2011
Playoff Races - NL
Here are two races to keep an eye on.......
1. NL West Race - Helena/Honolulu/Los Angeles
A 3-way battle for the division title, with the two losers in the lead for both wildcard positions (but not by much)
Records - Honolulu (91-61) 1-up on both Helena and LA (both at 90-62)
Tiebreakers - Helena is up 5-2 on Honolulu and 4-3 on LA. Honolulu is up 7-3 on LA. Helena is 15-9 in the division, Honolulu is 14-10, and LA is 8-16.
Remaining Schedule Strength -
Helena (.502) - 4 vs. Detroit (55-97), 3 vs. LA (90-62), 3 vs. Honolulu (91-61)
Honolulu (.544) - 4 vs. Chicago (90-62), 3 vs. San Fran (63-89), 3 vs. Helena (90-62)
LA - (.531) - 4 vs. Memphis (87-65), 3 vs. Helena (90-62), 3 vs. San Fran (63-89)
The stakes - LA has won the division for 5 straight seasons. Helena has not finished better than 3rd since Season 13. Honolulu has not won the division since Season 15.
2. Wild Card #2 - NL West/Dover/Memphis/Hartford
A full-on scramble for the last 2 spots in the play-offs will likely go to one NL West team, leaving one spot for 4 deserving teams. Since the NL West teams are explored above, let's take a look at Dover, Memphis, and Hartford
Records - Dover (88-64) leads Memphis (87-65) by 1 game and Hartford (85-67) by 3.
Tiebreakers - Dover leads Memphis 8-2 and Hartford 5-2. Memphis leads Hartford 6-4. Dover is 17-7 in the division, Memphis is 16-8, and Hartford is 13-11
Remaining Schedule Strength -
Dover (.550) - 4 vs. Houston (95-57), 3 vs. Hartford (85-67), 3 vs. Buffalo (67-85)
Memphis (.503) - 4 vs. LA (90-62), 3 vs. Montgomery (67-85), 3 vs. Louisville (68-84)
Hartford (.532) - 4 vs. Montgomery (67-85), 3 vs. Dover (88-64), 3 vs. Chicago (92-60)
The stakes -
For Dover, it would be the 1st playoff appearance since season 11 and only the second ever. For Memphis, is would be a 2nd straight appearance for bencap. For Hartford, it would be a return to the palyoffs after a 3 year absence.
1. NL West Race - Helena/Honolulu/Los Angeles
A 3-way battle for the division title, with the two losers in the lead for both wildcard positions (but not by much)
Records - Honolulu (91-61) 1-up on both Helena and LA (both at 90-62)
Tiebreakers - Helena is up 5-2 on Honolulu and 4-3 on LA. Honolulu is up 7-3 on LA. Helena is 15-9 in the division, Honolulu is 14-10, and LA is 8-16.
Remaining Schedule Strength -
Helena (.502) - 4 vs. Detroit (55-97), 3 vs. LA (90-62), 3 vs. Honolulu (91-61)
Honolulu (.544) - 4 vs. Chicago (90-62), 3 vs. San Fran (63-89), 3 vs. Helena (90-62)
LA - (.531) - 4 vs. Memphis (87-65), 3 vs. Helena (90-62), 3 vs. San Fran (63-89)
The stakes - LA has won the division for 5 straight seasons. Helena has not finished better than 3rd since Season 13. Honolulu has not won the division since Season 15.
2. Wild Card #2 - NL West/Dover/Memphis/Hartford
A full-on scramble for the last 2 spots in the play-offs will likely go to one NL West team, leaving one spot for 4 deserving teams. Since the NL West teams are explored above, let's take a look at Dover, Memphis, and Hartford
Records - Dover (88-64) leads Memphis (87-65) by 1 game and Hartford (85-67) by 3.
Tiebreakers - Dover leads Memphis 8-2 and Hartford 5-2. Memphis leads Hartford 6-4. Dover is 17-7 in the division, Memphis is 16-8, and Hartford is 13-11
Remaining Schedule Strength -
Dover (.550) - 4 vs. Houston (95-57), 3 vs. Hartford (85-67), 3 vs. Buffalo (67-85)
Memphis (.503) - 4 vs. LA (90-62), 3 vs. Montgomery (67-85), 3 vs. Louisville (68-84)
Hartford (.532) - 4 vs. Montgomery (67-85), 3 vs. Dover (88-64), 3 vs. Chicago (92-60)
The stakes -
For Dover, it would be the 1st playoff appearance since season 11 and only the second ever. For Memphis, is would be a 2nd straight appearance for bencap. For Hartford, it would be a return to the palyoffs after a 3 year absence.
Playoff Races - AL
We're coming down to the wire, with some spots still up for grabs. Here are the best races -
1. AL Wildcard #2 / Montreal vs. Boston
Two heavyweights are battling for the last spot in the AL Playoffs. Here is what you need to know:
Records - Boston leads by 1 game with a record of 86-66. Montreal is 85-67
Tiebreaker - The series was split 5-5. Montreal owns the next tiebreaker with a 18-6 division record to Boston's 11-13
Remaining schedule strength -
Boston (.540) - 4 vs. New Orleans (76-76), 3 vs. Baltimore (76-76), 3 vs. Durham (96-56)
Montreal (.543) - 4 vs. Durham (96-56), 3 vs. Salt Lake (52-100), 3 vs. Cincy (95-57)
The stakes -
Boston has made 17 straight playoff appearances and Montreal has made 15 straight. This is likely to be the first season since Season 5 that the playoffs will not include both of these teams.
2. AL East Champion / Durham vs. Philadelphia
A surging Philadelphia squad tries to reel in the fading Tar Heels.
Records - Durham leads by three games with a record of 96-56. Philly stands at 92-59
Tiebreaker - Durham leads 4-3 with 3 head-to-head games remaining. Durham is 15-9 in the division and Philly is 14-10.
Remaining Schedule strength
Durham (.577) - 4 vs. Montreal, 3 vs. Philly, 3 vs. Boston
Philly (.526) - 4 vs. Vancouver, 3 vs. Durham, 3 vs. Baltimore
The stakes
A division title and a possible 1st round bye. Not to mention bragging rights in the toughest division in the league. For Philly, it would only be the 2nd division title in franchise history.
1. AL Wildcard #2 / Montreal vs. Boston
Two heavyweights are battling for the last spot in the AL Playoffs. Here is what you need to know:
Records - Boston leads by 1 game with a record of 86-66. Montreal is 85-67
Tiebreaker - The series was split 5-5. Montreal owns the next tiebreaker with a 18-6 division record to Boston's 11-13
Remaining schedule strength -
Boston (.540) - 4 vs. New Orleans (76-76), 3 vs. Baltimore (76-76), 3 vs. Durham (96-56)
Montreal (.543) - 4 vs. Durham (96-56), 3 vs. Salt Lake (52-100), 3 vs. Cincy (95-57)
The stakes -
Boston has made 17 straight playoff appearances and Montreal has made 15 straight. This is likely to be the first season since Season 5 that the playoffs will not include both of these teams.
2. AL East Champion / Durham vs. Philadelphia
A surging Philadelphia squad tries to reel in the fading Tar Heels.
Records - Durham leads by three games with a record of 96-56. Philly stands at 92-59
Tiebreaker - Durham leads 4-3 with 3 head-to-head games remaining. Durham is 15-9 in the division and Philly is 14-10.
Remaining Schedule strength
Durham (.577) - 4 vs. Montreal, 3 vs. Philly, 3 vs. Boston
Philly (.526) - 4 vs. Vancouver, 3 vs. Durham, 3 vs. Baltimore
The stakes
A division title and a possible 1st round bye. Not to mention bragging rights in the toughest division in the league. For Philly, it would only be the 2nd division title in franchise history.
Week 8 Rankings
1. Cincinnati Redlegs (94-57) Prev #1 - 1st in run differential, expected win percentage, 3rd in overall record, and 8th in wins for the week.
2. Durham Tar Heels (95-56) Prev #2 - 1st in overall record, 2nd in both expected win percentage and run differential, 13th in wins for the week.
3. Houston Hangovers (95-56) Prev #5 - 1st in overall record and wins for the week, 4th in expected win percentage, and 5th in run differential.
4. Philadelphia Bacharach Giants (92-59) Prev #4 - 3rd in wins for the week, expected win percentage, and run differential. 5th in overall record.
5. Helena Hustle (89-62) prev #9 - 3rd in record for the week, 4th in expected win percentage and run differential, 9th in overall record
6. Jacksonville TIMUCUAN'S (94-57) Prev #7 - 3rd in overall record and wins for the week, 9th in run differential, and 10th in expected win percentage
7. Chicago Black Sox (91-60) Prev #6 - 6th in overall record, 7th in run differential, and 8th in wins for the week and expected win percentage
8. Los Angeles Hollywoods (90-61) Prev #3 - 7th in expected win percentage and overall record, 8th in run differential, and 13th in wins for the week
9. Dover Red Stockings (87-64) - Prev NR - 1st in wins for the week, 9th in run differential, 10th in overall record, 11th in expected win percentage
10. Boston TEA PARTIERS (86-65) Prev #8 - 5th in run differential, 6th in expected win percentage, 12th in overall record and wins for the week
11. Memphis
12. Hartford
13. Montreal
14. Honolulu
2. Durham Tar Heels (95-56) Prev #2 - 1st in overall record, 2nd in both expected win percentage and run differential, 13th in wins for the week.
3. Houston Hangovers (95-56) Prev #5 - 1st in overall record and wins for the week, 4th in expected win percentage, and 5th in run differential.
4. Philadelphia Bacharach Giants (92-59) Prev #4 - 3rd in wins for the week, expected win percentage, and run differential. 5th in overall record.
5. Helena Hustle (89-62) prev #9 - 3rd in record for the week, 4th in expected win percentage and run differential, 9th in overall record
6. Jacksonville TIMUCUAN'S (94-57) Prev #7 - 3rd in overall record and wins for the week, 9th in run differential, and 10th in expected win percentage
7. Chicago Black Sox (91-60) Prev #6 - 6th in overall record, 7th in run differential, and 8th in wins for the week and expected win percentage
8. Los Angeles Hollywoods (90-61) Prev #3 - 7th in expected win percentage and overall record, 8th in run differential, and 13th in wins for the week
9. Dover Red Stockings (87-64) - Prev NR - 1st in wins for the week, 9th in run differential, 10th in overall record, 11th in expected win percentage
10. Boston TEA PARTIERS (86-65) Prev #8 - 5th in run differential, 6th in expected win percentage, 12th in overall record and wins for the week
11. Memphis
12. Hartford
13. Montreal
14. Honolulu
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