Thursday, August 28, 2008

NL Power Rankings 131 Games

1. Syracuse silencers (1)
Power Index: 157.5 Last Week: 159.5
Comment: Never left the #1 spot, Leads almost all hitting categories and near the top in all the pitching.

2. Tacoma Engineers (2)
Power Index: 136.75 Last Week: 140.25
Comment: Pitching is the name of the game in Tacoma, They are almost gaurenteed a Playoff Berth

3. Huntington KYCATS01 (7)
Power Index: 112.375 Last Week: 105.75
Comment: tied for their division they have only gotten better as the weeks continue. This will be a dog fight at the end of the season with Washington DC.


4. El Paso Coyotes (3)
Power Index: 112.0 Last Week: 114.125
Comment: Slipping a little, but have a comfortable lead for a playoff berth .


5. Tampa Bay Red Tide (9)
Power Index: 107.875 Last Week: 101.125
Comment: Index darling that is all hitting and middle of the road pitching if they get ht for a week they are in the playoffs.

6. Washington D.C. Clones (5)
Power Index: 106.375 Last Week: 108.0
Comment: Currently have a tedious hold on the last Wild Card spot. Needto cut the walks down to succeed.

7. New York Amazins (11)
Power Index: 105.375 Last Week: 78.5

Comment: I about wrote off the Amazins at the beginning of the season. Now they are in the heat of a playoff push. Fielding will need to play better to succeed.

8. Helena Cow Pies (4)
Power Index: 105.375 Last Week: 113.625
Comment:
No chance in the division but very much competitive in the wild card. need to straighten out the pitching if they are to succeed.

9. Charleston Pee Wees (10)
Power Index: 93.25 Last Week: 87.625
Comment: only 5 games out of the wildcard. The Pee Wees are still very much a threat.

10. Las Vegas Aces (8)
Power Index: 90.625 Last Week: 104.125
Comment: up 9 games in their division should get them into the playoffs... the Question is does this team deserve to be there?

11. Seattle Dragonflys (6)
Power Index: 89.25 Last Week: 107.125
Comment: When the Summer ends the Dragonflys all die....looks like the same goes for the baseball team.


12. Houston Effin Yam Bags (13)
Power Index: 79.5 Last Week: 60.375

Comment: Middle of the road team in a slump (now going on 3 weeks).

13. Los Angeles Dodgers (14)
Power Index: 52.75
Last Week: 53.0
Comment: Speed is competitive but that is about all the Dodgers are offering this season


14. Richmond River Pirates(12)
Power Index: 52.0 Last Week: 62.375

Comment: Slide continues. Richmond is looking to next season.

15. Santa Cruz Jacks (15)
Power Index: 44.5 Last Week: 50.25
Comments: Worst hitting team in the NL hands down.

16. Rochester Fuzzy Dishes (16)
Power Index: 16.75 Last Week: 16.25
Comment: Dead last in everything, when will the season end...FIRE MILLEN>>>FIRE MILLEN...FIRE MILLEN.

AL Power Rankings 131 games gone

Sorry about the delay. here is the latest ranking.

1. Scottsdale Minotaurs (1)
Power Index: 153.5 Last week: 156.5
Comment: going to take the index from week 1 to the end without much challenge

2. Detroit Wolves (3)
Power Index: 125.5 Last week: 111.125
Comment: Improves fielding and moves up. Probably not a coincidence

3. Little Rock Primetimers (5)
Power Index: 125.25 Last week: 110.750

Comment: Took Control of the AL South and has run away with it.

4. Salem Warlocks (6)
Power Index: 116.675 Last week: 110.375
Comment: 9-1 in the last week have propelled Salem up the index. Currently they hold a wild card spot. To maintain they will need to improve their slumping hitting

5. Florida Swamp Grass (2)
Power Index: 116.25 Last week: 118.75
Comment: Division is wrapped up. They can start resting starters and just coast into the playoffs.

6. Tucson Boilermaker Express (8)
Power Index: 105.5 Last week: 95.75

Comment: 3 games back in the WIld Card but the Index has them in the Playoffs. They have slipped some since last check. The key match up comes at season's end when Tucson takes on Vancouver. Winner should be in the Playoffs

7. Vancouver Vikings (7)
Power Index: 104.125 Last week: 102.625

Comment: Currently hold the last wildcard position. Pitching will be critical for them to hold it.

8. Charlotte Silverbacks (4)
Power Index: 103.5 Last week: 110.875
Comment: Team is suprising ranked high on the index each week, though their record never reflects their position. I still slate them in to make a run for the playoffs. If they can hold it together for 3 weeks.

9. Austin Stinky Peas (13)
Power Index: 95.25 Last week: 67.5

Comment: The Yo-Yo team. COuld be the streakiest team in the AL. They have been as high as 2nd and as low as 15 on the index. talk about frustration.

10. Boston Red Sox (10)
Power Index: 77.375 Last week: 75.75
Comment: Hitting and pitching have come around, but it is almost to late for a chance at a wildcard.

11. Fargo Fire Crackers (9)
Power Index: 76.375 Last week: 87.875
Comment: Still has an outside shot at a wildcard, but they would have to overcome their stale batting.

12. New York Comics (15)
Power Index: 69.25 Last week: 56.5
Comment: dead last in BA and OBP compromises their adequete pitching and power.

13. Atlanta Elite Senators III (12)
Power Index: 51.5 Last week: 71.875
Comment: Hot-Lanta No more

14. Hartford Whalers (16)
Power Index: 51.25 Last week: 51.25
Comment: Fishing for a new stategy and slowly clawling up the index up only as a resultof others just playing worse.

15. Madison Ham Fighters (14)
Power Index: 50.75 Last week: 59.25
Comment: Its long Gone!!!!!! near the top in HR production, but near the bottom with every pitching category

16. Baltimore Big Sticks (10)
Power Index: 40 Last week: 75.75
Comment: Have proceeded to drop down to the bottom really can only move up from here....right?

Tuesday, August 26, 2008

Captain goes down with the ship

I just love all these sea references. Sometimes reality strikes and you realize you're just not going to win on certain days or seasons. The Whalers have come a long way and I take responsibility for not acting on the main need of the team. We need pitchers that keep the ball in the park here in our cozy stadium. My fleet offense was never the problem, it was the pitching and I am responsible for not getting the guys lined up this year. Some credit has to go to the tough division I play in. None of us are as bad as our records and we do have a WS winner still around here. I also got to give credit to the other managers in this league. This is quietly one of the best leagues in HBD and I hope to stay here as long as I play.

I will begin tanking as soon as I finish this post (haha) . Anyway its been an interesting season from a last place stand point. At least I know we can only improve next year. I hope that many of you will remain, because in spite of the quietness on the chat board, this is an excellent league. I hope to start posting more about anything to do with HBD and try to keep it in that context. I appreciate the rest of you putting up with me and my previous post. Its been a tough time and little things that people do, count in times like these. You baseballers really came through for me in private chats and different things that you said. It really helped and Im starting t0 get back to a little bit of normalcy. Thanks, carry on and good luck in the playoffs to those who will make it. I will of course still try to win, but i've run out of fingers to plug the holes. I also wanted to take that last post and tuck it away so you guys don't have to think about it. You all sort of mourned with me in all of my leagues really, and the time has come to move on. Since my team won't be in the playoffs, I intend to do playoff write ups or previews while I wait til next year!

Saturday, August 16, 2008

Fish Stories (The one that got away)


Yes I know this is an odd name for a blog, but as most here in Williamson know, Im an odd guy. I just wanted to take this time to thank you all for voting or approving to change the league name from Jaha to Williamson. That was a very nice gesture and has helped to get me through this along with a couple of friends I've made in this league and other unexpected places.


The one that got away. This is what the blog is all about. We are all fortunate people to be here and able to play HBD. I've got no complaints. Its just some of us (me for instance), spend so much time and energy here online that we forget about whats really important in life and then those things and people disappear in a flash. Just because that happens to you or me, it doesn't give us an excuse to give up or quit fishing. I learned that theres much more to life than stuff like hbd and burying myself in these numbers. I learned the hard way and I just want to remind everyone to not take the best things in your lives for granted. Whe she was here a lot of times I was on this game 24/7 now thats shes gone, my hearts not in it. That being said I will continue to "fish".


Thanks everyone and of course a special thanks to tiskingmoon and the biggest hug ever. You're ok for a Detroit fan.

Friday, August 8, 2008

NL Power Rankings 78 Games

1. Syracuse silencers (1)
Power Index: 159.5 Last Week: 159.0
Comment: 7 all-stars on the NL team so far.Most in the NL.

2. Tacoma Engineers (2)
Power Index: 140.25 Last Week: 136.25
Comment: SP Kelly Mattingly is on pace for 28 wins

3. El Paso Coyotes (3)
Power Index: 114.125 Last Week: 122.5
Comment: El Paso is yet to steal a base this season.


4. Helena Cow Pies (6)
Power Index: 113.625 Last Week: 97.5
Comment:
1B Sparky Seaver is batting .391 will 21 Hr to lead the league

5. Washington D.C. Clones (7)
Power Index: 108.0 Last Week: 96.75
Comment: 1B Damon Butler's 18 game hitting streak is the longest active in the majors

6. Seattle Dragonflys (4)
Power Index: 107.125 Last Week: 113.75
Comment: Tough week drawing both Syracuse and Tacoma. Lost series to the Syracuse, but took Tacoma. Still they slide down the index.


7. Huntington KYCATS01 (9)
Power Index: 105.75 Last Week: 91.0
Comment: Sp Jorge Tatis is flying under the radar, but is averaging 11.74 So every 9 innings.


8. Las Vegas Aces (5)
Power Index: 104.125 Last Week: 107.25
Comment: C Ron Byrnes has caught only 10% of potential base stealers.

9. Tampa Bay Red Tide (8)
Power Index: 101.125 Last Week: 94.0
Comment: 1B Tom Workman has been beaned 13 times this season. Leading the league in a painful category

10. Charleston Pee Wees (11)
Power Index: 87.625 Last Week: 79.25
Comment: 3B Marv Anderson has stuck out 88 times 11 more than the number of hits he has gotten.

11. New York Amazins (12)
Power Index: 78.5 Last Week: 73.25

Comment: although at 33, Stephen Franco ain't the man he use to be his Stiff Groin injury will still hurt this teams climb up the Index.

12. Richmond River Pirates(10)
Power Index: 62.375 Last Week: 81.5

Comment: 2-8 in their last ten against allmost every team with a losing record. Not so good for Richmond.


13. Houston Effin Yam Bags (13)
Power Index: 60.375 Last Week: 69.75

Comment: CF Damian Gardner in 50 games in CF has yet to make a mistake and even has 2 "+" plays

14. Los Angeles Dodgers (14)
Power Index: 53.0 Last Week: 59.5

Comment: 2-8 in their last 10 games, it has been nearly 2 weeks since they won a series.

15. Santa Cruz Jacks (15)
Power Index: 50.25 Last Week: 53.75
Comments: took series from both syracuse and Salem in the last 2 weeks, but little good new else where.

16. Rochester Fuzzy Dishes (16)
Power Index: 16.25 Last Week: 24.75
Comment: SP Einar Johnson has 76 walks compared to 46 SO, sorta explains why he's 3-10

AL Power Rankings 77 games gone

1. Scottsdale Minotaurs (1)
Power Index: 156.5 Last week: 162
Comment: 2B Wes Atkins leads the ML in Batting Average with a .355 clip

2. Florida Swamp Grass (3)
Power Index: 118.75 Last week: 118.25
Comment: the Loss of 2B Aaron Caruso is going to slow this team down. Out 50 games Caruso's speed will be missed

3. Detroit Wolves (4)
Power Index: 111.125 Last week: 107.5
Comment: 3rd worst fielding percentage is holding this team from greatness.

4. Charlotte Silverbacks (7)
Power Index: 110.875 Last week: 94.125
Comment: SP Harry Marshall leads the Al in SO with 111

5. Little Rock Primetimers (6)
Power Index: 110.75 Last week: 100.0

Comment: At the Plate this team can hit with the big dogs, everywhere else they struggle more than they succeed.

6. Salem Warlocks (2)
Power Index: 110.375 Last week: 121.875
Comment: Most AL All-stars with 5.

7. Vancouver Vikings (11)
Power Index: 102.625 Last week: 84.0

Comment: Still climbing but only 10-9 in the past 2 weeks. Might start so slide in the power index.

8. Tucson Boilermaker Express (5)
Power Index: 95.75 Last week: 101.875
Comment: Pitching has been aweful this season, Talk about slugging out wins, look no farther than Tucson

9. Fargo Fire Crackers (8)
Power Index: 87.875 Last week: 92.5
Comment: Florida should be their only challenege before the All-star break. They should climb back up the index.

10. Boston Red Sox (9)
Power Index: 75.75 Last week: 88.25
Comment: 2-8 in their last 10 its make or break time they draw CHAR, Aus, and Det they need to come out with a winning record or they will fall hard this week.

10. Baltimore Big Sticks (10)
Power Index: 75.75 Last week: 87.5

Comment: Like a Post in the middle of the infield, Balls roll right by SS Wayne Paulson. So far he has amassed 26 "-" plays at short. More than the next 6 guys combined.

12. Atlanta Elite Senators III (13)
Power Index: 71.875 Last week: 64.625
Comment: Crawling up the Power index at a snails pace, I doubt slow and steady will win this race. Next week will be a challenge with Scottsdale, Fargo, Tucson, and Salem.

13. Austin Stinky Peas (12)
Power Index: 67.5 Last week: 68.625

Comment: 2 weeks ago they has the 2nd best record in the Al no they are 10 games under.

14. Madison Ham Fighters (14)
Power Index: 59.25 Last week: 59.125
Comment: Leads all the Al in homerun production but almost last in Sb and OBP. Meaning alot of 1 run shots and a lot of losses.

15. New York Comics (16)
Power Index: 56.5 Last week: 54.75
Comment: RP Robert Walcutt is a workhorse already pitching in 48 games with 74.2 innings under his belt.

16. Hartford Whalers (15)
Power Index: 51.75 Last week: 56
Comment: Leads the League in Stolen bases for the 2nd year in a row, but also has the 2nd lowed OBP in the AL. imagine if those guys would walk once in a while.

Friday, August 1, 2008

AL POWER RANKING 59 games in

1. Scottsdale Minotaurs (1)
Power Index: 162 Last week: 158
Comment: SP Eli Alfonseca is a perfect 8-0

2. Salem Warlocks (2)
Power Index: 121.875 Last week: 128.5
Comment: LRP Wes Zaun has fallen a part this season he has given up 19 hits in just over 8 innings

3. Florida Swamp Grass (6)
Power Index: 118.25 Last week: 101.0
Comment: SP Norberto Saenz a;ready has 5 complete games and teammate Emil Bennett has 4.

4. Detroit Wolves (3)
Power Index: 107.5 Last week: 119
Comment: Beyond SP Larry Davis, no SP is pitching up to their level.

5. Tucson Boilermaker Express (9)
Power Index: 101.875 Last week: 94.25
Comment: C Chance Leiter could be the easiest guy in the league to steal bases on. He throws out a league low 20%

6. Little Rock Primetimers (4)
Power Index: 100 Last week: 107.5

Comment: Finally took over the Lead in the AL South... Huge accomplishment there

7. Charlotte Silverbacks (8)
Power Index: 94.125 Last week: 99
Comment: SP Harry Marshall leads the AL in SO

8. Fargo Fire Crackers (7)
Power Index: 92.5 Last week: 100.75
Comment: With few exceptions the relief Pitching has played poor this season

9. Boston Red Sox (13)
Power Index: 88.25 Last week: 58.5
Comment: Top 2 Batting average players play here and have contributed to Boston's rise in the power ratings

10. Baltimore Big Sticks (10)
Power Index: 87.5 Last week: 88.75

Comment: 3B Brian Yamada is leading the league in SO. All for 14M a year

11. Vancouver Vikings (14)
Power Index: 84 Last week: 58.25

Comment: Large Jump in the power index shows the team is still competitve

12. Austin Stinky Peas (5)
Power Index: 68.625 Last week: 103.25

Comment: Free.....Freefalling

13. Atlanta Elite Senators III (12)
Power Index: 64.625 Last week: 62.25
Comment: team has 48 steals but has been caught stealing 24 times not great odds.

14. Madison Ham Fighters (15)
Power Index: 59.125 Last week: 56.25
Comment: RP R.A. Wilkins is the guy you want to see coming in to induce a big rally against Madison. he has allowed 15/24 inherrited runners score

15. Hartford Whalers (11)
Power Index: 56 Last week: 81
Comment: 2 of the top 5 Stolen Base guys reside here

16. New York Comics (16)
Power Index: 54.75 Last week: 45.75
Comment: batting a lowly .237 as a team

NL Power Rankings 59 games in

1. Syracuse silencers (1)
Power Index: 159.0 Last Week: 154.0
Comment: SP Dennis Venafro is 11/12 in quality starts this season

2. Tacoma Engineers (2)
Power Index: 136.25 Last Week: 132.5
Comment: Achilles Heel might be fielding 2nd worst in the NL.

3. El Paso Coyotes (3)
Power Index: 122.5 Last Week: 119.25
Comment: Team that makes few mistakes and uses their peices well, capable of beating any team in the league consistantly.


4. Seattle Dragonflys (8)
Power Index: 113.75 Last Week: 95.5
Comment: RP Gus Kobayashi is lights out in relief only 3/22 inherittedrunners have scored on him.


5. Las Vegas Aces (14)
Power Index: 107.25 Last Week: 68.0
Comment: Drew a Flush this week and climbed the standings and the Poll

6. Helena Cow Pies (9)
Power Index: 97.5 Last Week: 89.5
Comment: The 3 top hitters (Seaver, Dunn, Seenstra) take their swings for Helena.

7. Washington D.C. Clones (11)
Power Index: 96.75 Last Week: 72.0
Comment: sweep a big series against a domanant Tacoma Team. Team is HOT right now.

8. Tampa Bay Red Tide (7)
Power Index: 94.0 Last Week: 96.75
Comment:

9. Huntington KYCATS01 (5)
Power Index: 91.0 Last Week: 109.0
Comment: LF Tony Nelson(.225 16 sb 6cs) struggles at the plate underscore the struggles of KYCATS01's offense.


10. Richmond River Pirates(6)
Power Index: 81.5 Last Week: 105.75

Comment: Swept La on the road just to watch them sweep them right back at home. This team is very inconsistant.

11. Charleston Pee Wees (13)
Power Index: 79.25 Last Week: 68.25
Comment: The rest of the team might be struggling, but CF Brian Campbell's getting it done at the plate. Batting .346 with 16 dingers

12. New York Amazins (10)
Power Index: 73.25 Last Week: 74.25

Comment: SS Trevor Shaw's Defense might not be covering for his lack of offense. He's batting .183 in just under 200 ab

13. Houston Effin Yam Bags (4)
Power Index: 69.75 Last Week: 113.25

Comment: Biggest tumble in the Nl can be contributed to inconsistency at the Plate and on the mound

14. Los Angeles Dodgers (12)
Power Index: 59.5 Last Week: 67.5

Comment: They are fast and can field but struggle mightily at the plate.

15. Santa Cruz Jacks (15)
Power Index: 53.75 Last Week: 54.0
Comments: Only able to beat Huntington consistantly. Tough times if this ship isn't righted

16. Rochester Fuzzy Dishes (16)
Power Index: 24.75 Last Week: 20.75
Comment: They have the #1 Pick in this years draft Why not next seasons