Overall standings
1. Holliday Road (Bill-Cliff) 3169
2. Triple-A's (Ken) 3166
3. Arbitration Losers (Tim) 3165
4. Gladstone Goatwhisperers (Arik) 3140
5. Ubaldo Spots (Rich) 3114
6. VC Appraisers (Dave-Kevin) 3110
7. Pickle Bugs (Jon) 3003
8. Misfits (Reid) 2923
9. Pitch You Blockhead (Scott) 2885
10. Chico's Chuggers (Shawn) 2628
Head-to-head scores
Gladstone Goatwhisperers 177, Pitch You Blockhead 171
Arbitration Losers 145, Misfits 137
Holliday Road 217, VC Appraisers 106
Triple-A's 175, Ubaldo Spots 113
Notes
The Arbitration Losers' weeklong hold on the overall lead was broken. The Holliday Road is enjoying a huge week thanks to guys like Mike Morse, Starlin Castro and Matt Holliday. Pitch You Blockhead remains in its must-win game in the head-to-head playoff, trailing the Goatwhisperers by just six points. PYB hopes for big things Sunday from Clayton Kershaw, while the GGs countered with Zach Greinke. The Misfits trail the Losers by only eight points heading into Sunday. But the Losers will have three pitchers on the mound, so the Misfits face an uphill challenge. Holliday Road and Triple-A's will get head-to-head wins. The VC Appraisers and Ubaldo Spots need big days Sunday to cut the margin of victory down, so their hopes of advancing on aggregate points aren't out of reach.
Saturday, August 6, 2011
Friday, August 5, 2011
Friday's update
Overall standings
1. Arbitration Losers (Tim) 3148
2. Triple-A's (Ken) 3124
3. Holliday Road (Bill-Cliff) 3102
4. Gladstone Goatwhisperers (Arik) 3101
5. Ubaldo Spots (Rich) 3098
6. VC Appraisers (Dave-Kevin) 3077
7. Pickle Bugs (Jon) 2968
8. Misfits (Reid) 2892
9. Pitch You Blockhead (Scott) 2847
10. Chico's Chuggers (Shawn) 2602
Head-to-head scores
Goatwhisperers 138, Pitch You Blockhead 133
Arbitration Losers 128, Misfits 106
Triple-A's 133, Ubaldo Spots 97
Holliday Road 150, VC Appraisers 73
Players acquired
1B Derrek Lee, by Holliday Road (August #1)
2B Darwin Barney, by Triple-A's (August #3)
Trade
Ubaldo Spots traded SP Hiroki Kuroda to Misfits for 3B David Freese
Notes
Remember when the VC Appraisers were in first place every day from April to last Saturday? Well, now they're in sixth place, 71 points back. And they're trailing Holliday Road in the head-to-head playoffs, they're in bad position to win the two-week aggregate. The Misfits can't catch a break. First Yadier Molina sprayed it, instead saying it, and that cost him a suspension. Then Jeff Karstens got lit up by the Padres, of all teams. Still the Misfits are not out of their head-to-head must win game with the Arbitration Losers, trailing 128-106. Pitch You Blockhead is hanging tough with the Gladstone Goatwhisperers. And the Ubaldo Spots can't catch a break at 3B. First, Scott Rolen got hurt and went on the DL. Then Chipper Jones got hurt and didn't go on the DL. Then they traded for David Freese and in his first game since he was acquired, he got plunked in the head.
1. Arbitration Losers (Tim) 3148
2. Triple-A's (Ken) 3124
3. Holliday Road (Bill-Cliff) 3102
4. Gladstone Goatwhisperers (Arik) 3101
5. Ubaldo Spots (Rich) 3098
6. VC Appraisers (Dave-Kevin) 3077
7. Pickle Bugs (Jon) 2968
8. Misfits (Reid) 2892
9. Pitch You Blockhead (Scott) 2847
10. Chico's Chuggers (Shawn) 2602
Head-to-head scores
Goatwhisperers 138, Pitch You Blockhead 133
Arbitration Losers 128, Misfits 106
Triple-A's 133, Ubaldo Spots 97
Holliday Road 150, VC Appraisers 73
Players acquired
1B Derrek Lee, by Holliday Road (August #1)
2B Darwin Barney, by Triple-A's (August #3)
Trade
Ubaldo Spots traded SP Hiroki Kuroda to Misfits for 3B David Freese
Notes
Remember when the VC Appraisers were in first place every day from April to last Saturday? Well, now they're in sixth place, 71 points back. And they're trailing Holliday Road in the head-to-head playoffs, they're in bad position to win the two-week aggregate. The Misfits can't catch a break. First Yadier Molina sprayed it, instead saying it, and that cost him a suspension. Then Jeff Karstens got lit up by the Padres, of all teams. Still the Misfits are not out of their head-to-head must win game with the Arbitration Losers, trailing 128-106. Pitch You Blockhead is hanging tough with the Gladstone Goatwhisperers. And the Ubaldo Spots can't catch a break at 3B. First, Scott Rolen got hurt and went on the DL. Then Chipper Jones got hurt and didn't go on the DL. Then they traded for David Freese and in his first game since he was acquired, he got plunked in the head.
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
Leading scorers
Top scoring players thru Sunday's games
Batters
1. Matt Kemp (TA) 337
2. Ryan Braun (US) 322
3. Justin Upton (TA) 305
4. Jose Reyes (VCA) 295
4. Michael Bourn (GG) 295
6. Troy Tulowitzki (AL) 289
7. Prince Fielder (PB) 278
7. Hunter Pence (PB) 278
9. Ryan Howard (GG) 276
10. Chris Young (AL) 273
Pitchers
1. Roy Halladay (Mis) 329
2. Clayton Kerhaw (PYB) 319
3. Cliff Lee (HR) 309
4. Cole Hamels (VCA) 298
5. Ian Kennedy (AL) 280
Relievers
1. Craig Kimbrel (Mis) 209
2. John Axford (US) 196
3. Brian Wilson (HR) 183
Batters
1. Matt Kemp (TA) 337
2. Ryan Braun (US) 322
3. Justin Upton (TA) 305
4. Jose Reyes (VCA) 295
4. Michael Bourn (GG) 295
6. Troy Tulowitzki (AL) 289
7. Prince Fielder (PB) 278
7. Hunter Pence (PB) 278
9. Ryan Howard (GG) 276
10. Chris Young (AL) 273
Pitchers
1. Roy Halladay (Mis) 329
2. Clayton Kerhaw (PYB) 319
3. Cliff Lee (HR) 309
4. Cole Hamels (VCA) 298
5. Ian Kennedy (AL) 280
Relievers
1. Craig Kimbrel (Mis) 209
2. John Axford (US) 196
3. Brian Wilson (HR) 183
Tuesday's report
Overall standings
1. Arbitration Losers (Tim) 3085
2. Triple-A's (Ken) 3060
3. Ubaldo Spots (Rich) 3059
4. Gladstone Goatwhisperers (Arik) 3047
5. VC Appraisers (Dave-Kevin) 3023
6. Holliday Road (Bill-Cliff) 3002
7. Pickle Bugs (Jon) 2905
8. Misfits (Reid) 2830
9. Pitch You Blockhead (Scott) 2774
10. Chico's Chuggers (Shawn) 2536
Week 19 scores
Goatwhisperers 84, Pitch You Blockhead 60
Arbitration Losers 65, Misfits 44
Triple-A's 69, Ubaldo Spots 58
Holliday Road 50, VC Appraisers 19
1. Arbitration Losers (Tim) 3085
2. Triple-A's (Ken) 3060
3. Ubaldo Spots (Rich) 3059
4. Gladstone Goatwhisperers (Arik) 3047
5. VC Appraisers (Dave-Kevin) 3023
6. Holliday Road (Bill-Cliff) 3002
7. Pickle Bugs (Jon) 2905
8. Misfits (Reid) 2830
9. Pitch You Blockhead (Scott) 2774
10. Chico's Chuggers (Shawn) 2536
Week 19 scores
Goatwhisperers 84, Pitch You Blockhead 60
Arbitration Losers 65, Misfits 44
Triple-A's 69, Ubaldo Spots 58
Holliday Road 50, VC Appraisers 19
Tuesday, August 2, 2011
Week 19 roster changes
Players acquired
SP Edwin Jackson, by Chico's Chuggers (July #2)
OF Jason Bourgeois, by Arbitration Losers (July #2)
1B Jesus Guzman, by Arbitration Losers (July #3)
1B Lucas Duda, by Pitch You Blockhead (July #3)
C David Ross, by Triple-A's (August #1)
2B Omar Infante, by Triple-A's (August #2)
SP Paul Maholm, by Ubaldo Spots (August #1)
2B Justin Turner, by Misfits (August #1)
Players released
SP Edinson Volquez, by Chico's Chuggers
2B Mark Ellis, by Triple-A's
2B Omar Infante, by Pickle Bugs (stolen by Triple-A's)
3B Chris Johnson, by Ubaldo Spots
1B Brett Wallace, by Pitch You Blockhead
C Wilson Ramos, by Pitch You Blockhead
OF Cody Ross, by Arbitration Losers
OF Jon Jay, by Arbitration Losers
Week 19 active roster changes
CHICO'S CHUGGERS: Benched 1B Carlos Pena; activated 1B James Loney
TRIPLE-A'S: Released 2B Mark Ellis; placed C Brian McCann on disabled list; benched SP Dylan Gee; activated 2B Omar Infante, C David Ross and SP Chris Capuano
PITCH YOU BLOCKHEAD: Released 1B Brett Wallace and C Wilson Ramos; moved 3B Casey Blake from disabled list to bench; benched SP Jordan Zimmermann and SP Jake Westbrook; activated 1B Lucas Duda, C Chris Iannetta; SP Tim Stauffer and SP Matt Garza.
VC APPRAISERS: Benched 3B Brandon Wood; activated 3B Pedro Alvarez
UBALDO SPOTS: Benched SP Ubaldo Jimenez, SP Mike Leake and SP Tim Hudson; activated SP Paul Maholm, SP Hiroki Kuroda and SP Jason Marquis
MISFITS: Placed 2B Rickie Weeks on disabled list; benched OF Dexter Fowler and SP Madison Bumgarner; activated 2B Justin Turner, OF Marlon Byrd and SP Jeff Karstens.
GLADSTONE GOATWHISPERERS: Benched SP James McDonald; activated SP Jhoulys Chacin
ARBITRATION LOSERS: Benched 1B Aubrey Huff and SP Aaron Harang; activated 1B Jesus Guzman and SP Mat Latos.
HOLLIDAY ROAD: Placed SP Rubby De La Rosa on disabled list; moved 3B Placido Polanco from disabled list to bench; benched SP Chris Narveson and OF Jason Heyward; activated SP Kyle Lohse, SP Matt Cain and OF Ryan Ludwick.
PICKLE BUGS: No changes
SP Edwin Jackson, by Chico's Chuggers (July #2)
OF Jason Bourgeois, by Arbitration Losers (July #2)
1B Jesus Guzman, by Arbitration Losers (July #3)
1B Lucas Duda, by Pitch You Blockhead (July #3)
C David Ross, by Triple-A's (August #1)
2B Omar Infante, by Triple-A's (August #2)
SP Paul Maholm, by Ubaldo Spots (August #1)
2B Justin Turner, by Misfits (August #1)
Players released
SP Edinson Volquez, by Chico's Chuggers
2B Mark Ellis, by Triple-A's
2B Omar Infante, by Pickle Bugs (stolen by Triple-A's)
3B Chris Johnson, by Ubaldo Spots
1B Brett Wallace, by Pitch You Blockhead
C Wilson Ramos, by Pitch You Blockhead
OF Cody Ross, by Arbitration Losers
OF Jon Jay, by Arbitration Losers
Week 19 active roster changes
CHICO'S CHUGGERS: Benched 1B Carlos Pena; activated 1B James Loney
TRIPLE-A'S: Released 2B Mark Ellis; placed C Brian McCann on disabled list; benched SP Dylan Gee; activated 2B Omar Infante, C David Ross and SP Chris Capuano
PITCH YOU BLOCKHEAD: Released 1B Brett Wallace and C Wilson Ramos; moved 3B Casey Blake from disabled list to bench; benched SP Jordan Zimmermann and SP Jake Westbrook; activated 1B Lucas Duda, C Chris Iannetta; SP Tim Stauffer and SP Matt Garza.
VC APPRAISERS: Benched 3B Brandon Wood; activated 3B Pedro Alvarez
UBALDO SPOTS: Benched SP Ubaldo Jimenez, SP Mike Leake and SP Tim Hudson; activated SP Paul Maholm, SP Hiroki Kuroda and SP Jason Marquis
MISFITS: Placed 2B Rickie Weeks on disabled list; benched OF Dexter Fowler and SP Madison Bumgarner; activated 2B Justin Turner, OF Marlon Byrd and SP Jeff Karstens.
GLADSTONE GOATWHISPERERS: Benched SP James McDonald; activated SP Jhoulys Chacin
ARBITRATION LOSERS: Benched 1B Aubrey Huff and SP Aaron Harang; activated 1B Jesus Guzman and SP Mat Latos.
HOLLIDAY ROAD: Placed SP Rubby De La Rosa on disabled list; moved 3B Placido Polanco from disabled list to bench; benched SP Chris Narveson and OF Jason Heyward; activated SP Kyle Lohse, SP Matt Cain and OF Ryan Ludwick.
PICKLE BUGS: No changes
Monday, August 1, 2011
Sunday's report
Overall standings
1. Arbitration Losers (Tim) 3020
2. VC Appraisers (Dave-Kevin) 3004
3. Ubaldo Spots (Rich) 3001
4. Triple-A's (Ken) 2991
5. Gladstone Goatwhisperers (Arik) 2963
6. Holliday Road (Bill-Cliff) 2952
7. Pickle Bugs (Jon) 2847
8. Misfits (Reid) 2786
9. Pitch You Blockhead (Scott) 2714
10. Chico's Chuggers (Shawn 2515
For the first time in three months, there is a new overall leader in the FBLG. For weeks, the VC Appraisers have struggled with injuries. Some other teams have appeared ready to challenge the overall lead, but would fade back. Now, the entire pack has closed the gap on the VCA's. The league actually has been very competitive in the 2 through 6 spots all season. Now, that the VC Appraisers have fallen back to the pack, we expect a very exciting final two months of the season. Teams from first to fourth are separated by 29 points. The first-to-sixth spread is 68 points.
1. Arbitration Losers (Tim) 3020
2. VC Appraisers (Dave-Kevin) 3004
3. Ubaldo Spots (Rich) 3001
4. Triple-A's (Ken) 2991
5. Gladstone Goatwhisperers (Arik) 2963
6. Holliday Road (Bill-Cliff) 2952
7. Pickle Bugs (Jon) 2847
8. Misfits (Reid) 2786
9. Pitch You Blockhead (Scott) 2714
10. Chico's Chuggers (Shawn 2515
For the first time in three months, there is a new overall leader in the FBLG. For weeks, the VC Appraisers have struggled with injuries. Some other teams have appeared ready to challenge the overall lead, but would fade back. Now, the entire pack has closed the gap on the VCA's. The league actually has been very competitive in the 2 through 6 spots all season. Now, that the VC Appraisers have fallen back to the pack, we expect a very exciting final two months of the season. Teams from first to fourth are separated by 29 points. The first-to-sixth spread is 68 points.
Head-to-Head playoffs begin
Week 18 head-to-head scores
Chico's Chuggers 195, Holliday Road 179
Triple-A's 168, Pickle Bugs 166
Goatwhisperers 219, VC Appraisers 143
Ubaldo Spots 171, Pitch You Blockhead 162
Arbitration Losers 199, Misfits 173
Here are the seedings and pairings for the playoffs. Ties were broken by overall point standings. Remember, the Nos. 1 and 2 seeds only need to win games in Week 19 or 20 to advance. Nos. 7 and 8 seeds must win both games to advance. If series between No. 3 vs. 6 or No. 4 vs. 5 teams ends tied 1-1, aggregate scores from Week 19 and 20 break ties.
No. 1 Gladstone Goatwhisperers (12-6) vs. No. 8 Pitch You Blockhead (9-9)
Goatwhisperers earned No. 1 seed by winning last four games and six of last seven. GGs won both meetings with PYB this season.
No. 2 Arbitration Losers (10-8) vs. No. 7 Misfits (9-9)
A rematch of Week 18 game. A loss by Holliday Road last week opened the door for the Losers to claim No. 2 seed. Losers won both matchups with Misfits this season.
No. 3 Triple-A's (10-8) vs. No. 6 Ubaldo Spots (9-9)
Triple-A's won their final three games, while Spots come in having won 3 of last 4. Triple-A's took both meetings this season with the Spots.
No. 4 Holliday Road (10-8) vs. No. 5 VC Appraisers (9-9)
VCA's come into playoffs on serious skid, having lost last four in a row. They have not scored more than 178 in a week since week 11. Holliday Road got bumped from No. 2 spot by spoiler-playing Chico's Chuggers. Two teams split their meetings this season.
Chico's Chuggers 195, Holliday Road 179
Triple-A's 168, Pickle Bugs 166
Goatwhisperers 219, VC Appraisers 143
Ubaldo Spots 171, Pitch You Blockhead 162
Arbitration Losers 199, Misfits 173
Here are the seedings and pairings for the playoffs. Ties were broken by overall point standings. Remember, the Nos. 1 and 2 seeds only need to win games in Week 19 or 20 to advance. Nos. 7 and 8 seeds must win both games to advance. If series between No. 3 vs. 6 or No. 4 vs. 5 teams ends tied 1-1, aggregate scores from Week 19 and 20 break ties.
No. 1 Gladstone Goatwhisperers (12-6) vs. No. 8 Pitch You Blockhead (9-9)
Goatwhisperers earned No. 1 seed by winning last four games and six of last seven. GGs won both meetings with PYB this season.
No. 2 Arbitration Losers (10-8) vs. No. 7 Misfits (9-9)
A rematch of Week 18 game. A loss by Holliday Road last week opened the door for the Losers to claim No. 2 seed. Losers won both matchups with Misfits this season.
No. 3 Triple-A's (10-8) vs. No. 6 Ubaldo Spots (9-9)
Triple-A's won their final three games, while Spots come in having won 3 of last 4. Triple-A's took both meetings this season with the Spots.
No. 4 Holliday Road (10-8) vs. No. 5 VC Appraisers (9-9)
VCA's come into playoffs on serious skid, having lost last four in a row. They have not scored more than 178 in a week since week 11. Holliday Road got bumped from No. 2 spot by spoiler-playing Chico's Chuggers. Two teams split their meetings this season.
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