Monday, July 6, 2009

Week 14 roster moves

Players acquired

SP Jason Marquis, by Fresh Fish (July #1)
OF Scott Hairston, by Goatwhisperers (July #1)
C John Baker, by Triple-A's (July #1)
SP Randy Wells, by Arbitration Losers (July #2)
SP J.A. Happ, by Boondock Saints (July #2)

Players released

3B Pedro Feliz, by Fresh Fish
SP Randy Wells, by Goatwhisperers
SP Edwin Encarnacion, by Goatwhisperers
C Rudy Paulino, by Triple-A's
RP Matt Capps, by Pickle Bugs
SP Jonathan Sanchez, by Boondock Saints

Active roster changes

Chico's Chuggers: Benched SP Zach Duke; activated SP Kevin Correia

Fresh Fish: Released 3B Pedro Feliz; benched OF Jeff Franceour and SP Chris Volstad; activated SP Jason Marquis; activated 3B Aramis Ramirez from disabled list; activated OF Manny Ramirez from suspended list

Goatwhisperers: Benched OF Ian Stewart; activated OF Scott Hairston

VC Appraisers: None

WWJB: Benched 2B Freddy Sanchez and OF Alfonso Soriano; activated 2B Clint Barmes and OF Kosuke Fukudome

Triple-A's: Released C Rudy Paulino; benched SS Ryan Theriot, SP Rich Harden and SP Bronson Arroyo; activated C John Baker, SS Stephen Drew, SP Max Scherzer and SP Andrew Miller

Pickle Bugs: Released RP Matt Capps; activated RP Trevor Hoffman

Arbitration Losers: Placed SP Randy Johnson on the disabled list; activated SP Randy Wells

Misfits: Benched SS Yunel Escobar and Braden Looper; activated SS Edgar Renteria and SP Aaron Cook

Boondock Saints: Released SP Jonathan Sanchez; activated SP J.A. Happ

Sunday's report

Overall standings

1. Chico's Chuggers 2355 -- Nothing special, just solid production up and down lineup
2. WWJB 2327 -- Two wins and a homer from three pitchers = weekly win
3. Misfits 2300 -- Haren, Oswalt power a 60-point Sunday
4. Goatwhisperers 2261 -- Not a team you want to meet in Week 14
5. Triple-A's 2254 -- Best move of the season: Not giving up on Nolasco
6. Arbitration Losers 2168 -- Sunday was a painful day for the Losers
7. VC Appraisers 2095 --Really hoping David Wright starts to heat up
8. Fresh Fish 2047 -- Ramirez brothers return; now if only the real Santana would return
9. Pickle Bugs 1926 -- Energized Bugs now focus on eighth place
10. Boondock Saints 1895 -- Seven starters failed to score double digits last week

Head-to-head scores

Chico Chuggers 194, VC Appraisers 148
Fresh Fish 145, Goatwhisperers 112
WWJB 186, Arbitration Losers 168
Misfits 235, Pickle Bugs 160
Triple-A's 219, Boondock Saints 119

Sunday, July 5, 2009

Saturday's report

Overall standings

1. Chico's Chuggers 2342 -- Chief rivals' struggles allow Chuggers to break away
2. WWJB 2260 -- Will three pitching starts today be enough to rally?
3. Goatwhisperers 2242 -- Lined up for a big week next week
4. Misfits 2240 -- A week full of solid pitching starts
5. Triple-A's 2202 -- Harden's second start (-7) not as good as first
6. Arbitration Losers 2163 -- All hail Tim Lincecum!
7. VC Appraisers 2087 -- Votto-for-Lee deal largely a push so far
8. Fresh Fish 2025 -- Ramirez returns: Manny is back; Aramis starting rehab assignemnt
9. Pickle Bugs 1895 -- Moves to 9th despite blown save of Hanson's win
10. Boondock Saints 1880 -- Now in perfect position to acquire AL players traded to NL

Head-to-head scores

Chico's Chuggers 181, VC Appraisers 140
Fresh Fish 123, Goatwhisperers 93
Arbitration Losers 161, WWJB 119
Misfits 175, Pickle Bugs 129
Triple-A's 167, Boondock Saints 104

Midweek replacements

On Saturday, Pickle Bugs activated OF Dexter Fowler for OF Mark DeRosa (missed 3 games)

Thursday, July 2, 2009

Wednesday's report

Overall standings

1. Chico's Chuggers 2253 -- Wainwright scores 20 in a no-decision
2. WWJB 2208 -- Newest catcher apparently Bard from scoring
3. Goatwhisperers 2198 -- Cain, Gallardo, Kershaw allow 2 combined runs = no wins
4. Misfits 2151 -- A whole lot of nothing for Misfits Wednesday
5. Triple-A's 2124 -- Pitchers tallie 53 of 89 points this week
6. Arbitration Losers 2093 -- Zimmermann provides his own run support
7. VC Appraisers 2014 -- Jurrjens takes no-hitter into the seventh
8. Fresh Fish 1966 -- Hey, didn't they used to have Johan Santana?
9. Boondock Saints 1831 -- Lee-for-Votto trade keeps Saints out of cellar ... for now
10. Pickle Bugs 1830 -- Another twist of fate: DeRosa is hurt

Head-to-head scores

Chico's Chuggers 92, VC Appraisers 67
Fresh Fish 64, Goatwhisperers 49
Arbitration Losers 93, WWJB 67
Misfits 86, Pickle Bugs 64
Triple-A's 89, Boondock Saints 55

Trade announcement

On Tuesday, the Boondock Saints (Bill) completed the season's first trade, sending 1B Joey Votto to the VC Appraisers (Kevin-Dave) for 1B Derrek Lee

Player acquisitions

Boondock Saints acquired 2B Joe Thurston (July #1)
Arbitration Losers acquired SP Chad Gaudin (July #1)

Midweek replacements

On Wednesday, the Boondock Saints placed SS Khalil Greene on disabled list; activated 2B Joe Thurston; moved 2B Craig Counsell to SS; activated 1B Derrek Lee (acquired in trade) for 1B Joey Votto (traded)

On Wednesday, VC Appraisers activated 1B Joey Votto (acquired in trade) for 1B Derrek Lee (traded)

On Wednesday, Arbitration Losers placed SP Ernesto Bastardo on disabled list; activated SP Chad Gaudin