Saturday, August 22, 2009

Saturday's report

Overall standings

1. Chico's Chuggers (Shawn) 3651 -- Got a lucky win from De La Rosa, nothing from Correia
2. WWJB (Scott) 3539 -- Making plans for the semifinals
3. Misfits (Reid) 3451 -- In good shape, as long as Dempster doesn't implode
4. Triple-A's (Ken) 3445 -- Hoping for big day from Nolasco on Sunday
5. Goatwhisperers (Arik) 3438 -- Focus turns over overall standings
6. Arbitration Losers (Tim) 3330 -- Three pitchers on Sunday provide the key
7. Fresh Fish (Rick) 3210 -- Ubaldo vs. Lincecum: a key matchup
8. VC Appraisers (Kevin-Dave) 3166 -- Lohse stinks, then goes on disabled list
9. Boondock Saints (Bill) 3083 -- Recent pick-up Escobar gets into lineup
10. Pickle Bugs (Jon) 3055 -- Carpenter and Hanson power 62-point day

Week 20 head-to-head scores

Misfits 156, VC Appraisers 127 (winner advances)
Fresh Fish 142, Arbitration Losers 128 (winner advances)
Triple-A's 159, Chico's Chuggers 153 (2-week aggregate: Chuggers +16)
WWJB 173, Goatwhisperers 138 (2-week aggregate: WWJB +49)

Saturday's report

Overall standings

1. Chico's Chuggers (Shawn) 3623 -- Hanging in there, if enough players stay healthy
2. WWJB (Scott) 3516 -- Only major collapse will prevent first-round victory
3. Goatwhisperers (Arik) 3425 -- Does not look good: down 39 for 2 weeks and no more pitching
3. Triple-A's (Ken) 3425 -- Really need nice outing from Scherzer today
5. Misfits (Reid) 3414 -- Big outing for Oswalt
6. Arbitration Losers (Tim) 3288 -- Wrong week to have terrible week
7. Fresh Fish (Rick) 3187 -- A-Ram's error cost Fish 2 points; it cost Losers 8 points
8. VC Appraisers (Kevin-Dave) 3146 -- Hopes of advancing likely hinge on Lowe on Sunday
9. Boondock Saints (Bill) 3056 -- Not to Bill: Josh Wilson is not Jack Wilson
10. Pickle Bugs (Jon) 2993 -- A bit too late to drop into last place

Week 20 head-to-head

Misfits 119, VC Appraisers 107 (winner advances)
Fresh Fish 119, Arbitration Losers 86 (winner advances)
Triple-A's 139, Chico's Chuggers 125 (2-week aggregate: Chico's Chuggers +8)
WWJB 150, Goatwhisperers 125 (2-week aggregate: WWJB +39)

Friday, August 21, 2009

Friday report

Overall standings

1. Chico's Chuggers (Shawn) 3607 -- Another dandy from Wandy
2. WWJB (Scott) 3495 -- Comfortable weekly lead and 2 pitching starts to go
3. Triple-A's (Ken) 3418 -- Clinging to narrow aggregate lead
4. Goatwhisperers (Arik) 3410 -- Hamels last starter left to pitch this week
5. Misfits (Reid) 3381 -- Mets dump Livan, hurting Misfits' hopes
6. Arbitration Losers (Tim) 3275 -- Pitching has been lean, but still 4 starts to go
7. Fresh Fish (Rick) 3167 -- Good news is they lead, but would've liked more from Santana
8. VC Appraisers (Kevin-Dave) 3131 -- Even without Wright, VC's still could advance to playoffs
9. Boondock Saints (Bill) 3061 -- Lee accounts for 25 of 26 pitching points for week
10. Pickle Bugs (Jon) 2975 -- Pitching good, but hitting has gone on vacation

Week 20 head-to-head scores

VC Appraisers 92, Misfits 86 (winner advances)
Fresh Fish 99, Arbitration Losers 73 (winner advances)
Triple-A's 132, Chico's Chuggers 109 (2-week aggregate: Triple-A's +1)
WWJB 129, Goatwhisperers 110 (2-week aggregate: WWJB +33)

Wednesday, August 19, 2009

Week 20 roster moves

Players acquired

SS Edgar Renteria (Fresh Fish Aug. #1)
3B Pedro Feliz (Chico's Chuggers, Aug. #2)
OF Johnny Gomes (Chico's Chuggers, free to replace)
C Carlos Ruiz (WWJB, Aug. #1)
SP Pedro Martinz (Arbitration Losers, free to replace)
SP Livan Hernandez (Misfits, Aug. #2)
SS Alcides Escobar (Boondock Saints, free to replace)

Players released

3B Emilio Bonafacio (Chico's Chuggers)
C Josh Hammel (WWJB)
C Josh Bard (WWJB)
2B Omar Infante (WWJB)
OF Chris Young (Pickle Bugs)
SP Jordan Zimmermann (Arbitration Losers)
SP Aaron Cook (Misfits)
SS Alex Gonzalez (Boondock Saints)

Active rosters changes

Chico's Chuggers: Benched 3B Ryan Roberts and SP Aaron Harang; activated 3B Pedro Feliz and Kevin Correia

Fresh Fish: Benched 1B Nick Johnson; moved OF Adam Dunn to 1B; activated OF Jeff Francoeur

Goatwhisperers: Benched OF Jeremy Hermida and SP Doug Davis; activated OF Garret Anderson and SP Cole Hamels

VC Appriasers: Placed 3B David Wright on disabled list; activated 3B Chase Headley

WWJB: Released SP Josh Hammel; Released C Josh Bard; benched 2B Freddy Sanchez and OF Alfonso Soriano; activated 2B Clint Barmes, C Carlos Ruiz and OF Ryan Church; activated SP Ted Lilly on disabled list.

Triple-A's: Benched SP Randy Wolf; placed OF Nate McLouth on disabled list; activated SP Bronson Arroyo and OF Randy Winn

Pickle Bugs: Benched SP Johnny Cueto; activated SP Oliver Perez

Arbitration Losers: Placed 3B Scott Rolen on disabled list; moved C Nick Hundley from DL to bench; benched SP Kenshin Kawakami; activated SP Pedro Martinez

Misfits: Benched SP Jonathan Sanchez and SP Braden Looper; activated SP Ryan Dempster and SP Livan Hernandez

Boondock Saints: No changes

Last week's midweek replacements

Pickle Bugs: On Wednesday, benched 1B Todd Helton; activated 1B Lance Berkman from
disabled list

WWJB: On Friday, activated SP Josh Hammel as emergency pitcher for SP Chad Billingsley

Fresh Fish: On Saturday, benched SS JJ Hardy (missed 3 games); activated SS Edgar Renteria