Note: All names are "clickable to player profile"
Catchers (17)
This position is slightly stronger than last season, without the superstar being available.
1. Willie Baez (R) – MEM
.286/.389/.392 (9 HR, 48 RBI)
2. Mike Moran (L) – CH1
.299/.392/.447 (11 HR, 29 RBI)
3. Craig Martin (R) – BOI
.238/.300/.337 (8 HR, 65 RBI)
First Basemen (9)
There is more overall talent and more top-end talent with 3 potential stars being available on the market this season.
1. Juan Melendez (R) - DOV
.307/.386/.563 (38 HR, 86 RBI)
2. Michael Maddux (R) – LR
.281/.362/.524 (33 HR, 109 RBI)
3. Charlie Mashore (R) – OAK
.297/.410/.491 (14 HR, 41 RBI)
Second Basemen (7)
A smaller, slightly more talented group than season 10, Nen and Diaz make their return to the market.
1. Tracy Nen (R) – SEA
.267/.330/.524 (39 HR, 88 RBI)
2. Oswaldo Diaz (S) – HEL
.308/.370/.518 (27 HR, 82 RBI)
3. Alvin Herrera (R) – MIN
.317/.406/.407 (7 HR, 59 RBI)
Third Basemen (6)
A smaller, much less talented crop than last season, this is not the time to be relying on the free agent market to fix your hot corner woes.
1. Frank Landrum (R) – POR
.239/.301/.408 (18 HR, 61 RBI)
2. Endy Kwon (R) – PHI
.240/.301/.385 (18 HR, 70 RBI)
3. Victor Melo (R) – AUS
.254/.319/.406 (8 HR, 24 RBI)
Shortstops (5)
This group is smaller than last season, but it is stronger. You aren’t going to fix your SS position’s defense this off-season though.
1. Mark Matthews (R) – IA
.265/.319/.459 (20 HR, 75 RBI)
2. Crash Becker (R) – HEL
.265/.324/.384 (6 HR, 34 RBI)
3. Rico Benitez (R) – HEL
.275/.362/.442 (12 HR, 49 RBI)
Left Fielder (10)
Not as deep as last season but Nolan is definitely one of the top 3 hitters heading towards free agency this off-season.
1. Marquis Nolan (S) – KC
.294/.371/.563 (47 HR, 152 RBI)
2. Roger Valentin (L) – DOV
.310/.404/.496 (20 HR, 57 RBI)
3. Napoleon Saunders (L) – NY2
.272/.357/.405 (7 HR, 51 RBI)
Center Fielder (8)
Not exactly a strong group, there is some talent to be had though, you aren’t going to find a middle of the order bat here.
1. Jung-Lee Koh (L) – ARI
.264/.346/.332 (5 HR, 40 RBI)
2. Lawrence Turner (R) – LR
.263/.317/.409 (17 HR, 63 RBI)
3. Giomar Uribe (L) – IA
.256/.328/.342 (5 HR, 43 RBI)
Right Fielder (8)
The talent is slightly less than last season, but the top-end talent is there and could really help a team out.
1. Cal Riggan (L) – SAL
.312/.391/.583 (36 HR, 130 RBI)
2. Hamish Reynolds (R) – LOU
.268/.354/.468 (16 HR, 64 RBI)
3. R.J. Vargas (R) – SYR
.281/.354/.397 (6 HR, 23 RBI)
Designated Hitter (2)
Not much to say here, Sabathia could definitely help a team out at more than DH and Meng could play catcher as well.
1. Hong-Chih Meng (R) – CH1
.300/.370/.533 (5 HR, 10 RBI)
2. Stuffy Sabathia (L) – PHI
.273/.348/.384 (15 HR, 80 RBI)
Starting Pitcher (46)
IP/ERA/WHIP (W-L, GS, CG)
The top 10 is slightly more talented than last season, but the bottom group is worse than last season. Help can be had here though.
1. Jimmie Jodie (R) – SYR
184.0/4.45/1.22 (13-7, 31, 0)
2. Frank Tamura
3. Jose Barrios
Relief Pitcher (48)
IP/ERA/WHIP (W-L, SV/SVO, G)
There’s more top-end talent to choose from as this season is slightly better than last season’s group of free agents.
1. Johan Ramsay (R) – NY2
47.1/0.95/0.82 (3-0, 1/1, 50)
2. Esteban Cedeno (R) – CH1
26.1/6.30/1.50 (0-2, 12/17, 38)
3. Edgar Eusebio (L) – FAR
47.1/4.56/1.42 (4-0, 1/3, 52)
Overview
If you are looking to solidify and improve throughout the diamond, you have to bid big or risk getting left out in the cold. There’s mid-level starting pitching available, but no big-time ace. Looking to fix your bullpen? You’re in luck; all kinds of different pitchers are available to work out of the bullpen for your team next season.
Top 5 Free Agent Hitters
1. 1B Juan Melendez (R) – DOV
2. LF Marquis Nolan (S) – KC
3. 1B Michael Maddux (R) – LR
4. 1B Charlie Mashore (R) – OAK
5. RF Cal Riggan (L) – SAL
Thursday, October 28, 2010
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Where are they Now? A look back at #1 Draft Picks...
Since we officially have 10 seasons in the books in NCAA, I thought it made sense to look back on the 10 #1 draft picks we've had. Analysis is weighted more towards stats for the first 6 picks and ratings for the last 4. For run, I also did a "mock draft" with these ten players.
Season 1
Seay is a beast. He is also a cheap beast as evil was able to lock him up to another long term deal. He is on pace to destroy most of the slugging records in the world. I remember when a new owner took over in season 2 and I made a comment along the lines of, "how nice is that first pick from season 1 that you inherited." And his reply was "meh, I wouldn't waste a #1 pick on a 1B." Seay is not your typical power hitting 1B. He is an absolute monster.
Season 2
Escobar has not been as successful as others that were drafted after him in Season 2's first round. 3 significant shoulder injuries have hurt him throughout his career. He is coming off his best season in season 10 maybe things are on the uptick, however a career 76-58 record with a good, but not great career ERA and WHIP isn't what you hope for with a top pick.
Season 3
How nice for evil doers to have two #1 picks from the first 3 seasons on his squad. This pick would be even better if Spencer's defensive ratings were a smidge higher to allow him to play an average shortstop. However, still a very solid pick as Spencer has won a gold glove while being a really nice hitter with a good OPS and even stealing a few bases.
Season 4
Barcelo is a really nice talent. If he was on a more successful team, his win loss record would be much better. Since lefty has decided to rebuild, there is a good chance Barcelo can go to team looking to win now. He has been absolute workhorse for Seattle while keeping them in a ton of games. Although I'm sure pitching in Safeco has helped, he is still a top young pitcher in the world.
Season 5
Oh Mr. Nicholas, you have been the source of several conversations on the world chat. His OVR rating is off the charts, but that his helped a ton by his ridiculous "yellow" ratings. Statistically, he has only been above average, although he is coming off his best season, so maybe he is ready to blast off. He split time between 2B and CF last season, but looks to be more of a 2B and could be a top defender there. Not sure his statistics will ever back up the crazy contracts he is going to start requesting in a couple seasons due to his OVR.
Season 6
Cyr has been a really nice slugger. Once he was moved to 3B from his disastrous time spent at SS, things have gotten better. Really nice player to have anchoring 3B. Not sure Salem will be able to afford both Nicholas and Cyr as their OVR ratings are so high. Should be a slugger to fear for a long time.
Season 7
Mora made his ML debut at the end of last season and it looks like the rich just get richer. Current defending world champs will add this nice young gun to their rotation for season 11. Love the control and righty split. Two plus pitches are nice. Should be a good #1 or great #2 for awhile.
Season 8
Daley was a very advanced collegiate coming out of the draft and actually made his ML debut in Season 9. Absolute CY Young Candidate for many seasons once Boise gets on the winning track and Daley can get some more W's. Control and both splits are excellent and Daley boasts 4 above average pitches. Should be able to pitch a ton of innings as well with the STA/DUR ratio. Great pick.
Season 9
Poor Vic has spent both seasons at AA and wants a change of scenery! He should be a nice starter once he develops which will be sooner than later. Probably will be a staple in Portlands rotation by next season at the latest. Keefe doesn't look like a shutdown #1 and there were a couple other pitchers in this draft that are rated higher by scouts. Still, he is nothing to sneeze at and should be a good, solid pitcher for a long time.
Season 10
Smoltz should definitely be moved to 3B. But once he gets there and develops, he can be a top fielding, power hitting third basemen like Cyr and Spencer. He absolutely demolished Rookie League pitching and looks to do the same at Low A. And hey, if he ever needs to pitch, his fastball porjects to an 84!
Mock Draft
All ten of these guys are premium players to one degree or another. This is NOT to be seen as a slight against any of these guys. I took into account, stats, ratings, projections, and possible or current contract demands vs production. If I had to pick from these guys, here is how my mock draft would go...
1. Michael Seay
2. Jack Daley
3. Mitchell Spencer
4. Miguel Barcelo
5. Wes Cyr
6. Danny Smoltz
7. Ralph Mora
8. Vic Keefe
9. Jack Nicholas
10. Vic Escobar
Season 1
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Seay is a beast. He is also a cheap beast as evil was able to lock him up to another long term deal. He is on pace to destroy most of the slugging records in the world. I remember when a new owner took over in season 2 and I made a comment along the lines of, "how nice is that first pick from season 1 that you inherited." And his reply was "meh, I wouldn't waste a #1 pick on a 1B." Seay is not your typical power hitting 1B. He is an absolute monster.
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Escobar has not been as successful as others that were drafted after him in Season 2's first round. 3 significant shoulder injuries have hurt him throughout his career. He is coming off his best season in season 10 maybe things are on the uptick, however a career 76-58 record with a good, but not great career ERA and WHIP isn't what you hope for with a top pick.
Season 3
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How nice for evil doers to have two #1 picks from the first 3 seasons on his squad. This pick would be even better if Spencer's defensive ratings were a smidge higher to allow him to play an average shortstop. However, still a very solid pick as Spencer has won a gold glove while being a really nice hitter with a good OPS and even stealing a few bases.
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Barcelo is a really nice talent. If he was on a more successful team, his win loss record would be much better. Since lefty has decided to rebuild, there is a good chance Barcelo can go to team looking to win now. He has been absolute workhorse for Seattle while keeping them in a ton of games. Although I'm sure pitching in Safeco has helped, he is still a top young pitcher in the world.
Season 5
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Oh Mr. Nicholas, you have been the source of several conversations on the world chat. His OVR rating is off the charts, but that his helped a ton by his ridiculous "yellow" ratings. Statistically, he has only been above average, although he is coming off his best season, so maybe he is ready to blast off. He split time between 2B and CF last season, but looks to be more of a 2B and could be a top defender there. Not sure his statistics will ever back up the crazy contracts he is going to start requesting in a couple seasons due to his OVR.
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Cyr has been a really nice slugger. Once he was moved to 3B from his disastrous time spent at SS, things have gotten better. Really nice player to have anchoring 3B. Not sure Salem will be able to afford both Nicholas and Cyr as their OVR ratings are so high. Should be a slugger to fear for a long time.
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Mora made his ML debut at the end of last season and it looks like the rich just get richer. Current defending world champs will add this nice young gun to their rotation for season 11. Love the control and righty split. Two plus pitches are nice. Should be a good #1 or great #2 for awhile.
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Daley was a very advanced collegiate coming out of the draft and actually made his ML debut in Season 9. Absolute CY Young Candidate for many seasons once Boise gets on the winning track and Daley can get some more W's. Control and both splits are excellent and Daley boasts 4 above average pitches. Should be able to pitch a ton of innings as well with the STA/DUR ratio. Great pick.
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Poor Vic has spent both seasons at AA and wants a change of scenery! He should be a nice starter once he develops which will be sooner than later. Probably will be a staple in Portlands rotation by next season at the latest. Keefe doesn't look like a shutdown #1 and there were a couple other pitchers in this draft that are rated higher by scouts. Still, he is nothing to sneeze at and should be a good, solid pitcher for a long time.
Season 10
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Smoltz should definitely be moved to 3B. But once he gets there and develops, he can be a top fielding, power hitting third basemen like Cyr and Spencer. He absolutely demolished Rookie League pitching and looks to do the same at Low A. And hey, if he ever needs to pitch, his fastball porjects to an 84!
Mock Draft
All ten of these guys are premium players to one degree or another. This is NOT to be seen as a slight against any of these guys. I took into account, stats, ratings, projections, and possible or current contract demands vs production. If I had to pick from these guys, here is how my mock draft would go...
1. Michael Seay
2. Jack Daley
3. Mitchell Spencer
4. Miguel Barcelo
5. Wes Cyr
6. Danny Smoltz
7. Ralph Mora
8. Vic Keefe
9. Jack Nicholas
10. Vic Escobar
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Updated Records - Through Season 10
On the right of the blog you'll see the updated Single Season and Career Leaders. A good amount of change and some cool stats to discuss, lets dive in! (All Players Names are "clickable" to their player cards)
Single Season - Pitching
Joaquin Nunez continues to dominate NCAA and stake his case as the best pitcher ever in NCAA. He crushed his old ERA record and the new one stands at 1.54! He also defeated his Strikeouts record and the new record is 245 k's in one season. He is also the new record holder for single season WHIP with a blistering .86.
Single Season - Hitting
Ned French and Haywood Bryant came SO close to overcoming the league record batting average of .366 currently held by D'Angelo Prieto from season 1. French clocked in at .361 and Haywood at .355 while the record stands at .362.
Michael Seay only finished 10 RBI's off the record, but fell just short.
The single season hits record also came very close to being toppled. The current record is held by D'Angelo Prieto at 225, again from season 1. Ned French finished with 223 and Adam Seneca finished with 218.
Career - Pitching
Otis Damon is only 25 k's away from hitting the career 2,000 strikeout mark.
Career - Hitting
Ned French is now tied with Enrique Sojo with a career .336 average.
Rob Allen is the new stolen bases career leader with 620.
Single Season - Pitching
Joaquin Nunez continues to dominate NCAA and stake his case as the best pitcher ever in NCAA. He crushed his old ERA record and the new one stands at 1.54! He also defeated his Strikeouts record and the new record is 245 k's in one season. He is also the new record holder for single season WHIP with a blistering .86.
Single Season - Hitting
Ned French and Haywood Bryant came SO close to overcoming the league record batting average of .366 currently held by D'Angelo Prieto from season 1. French clocked in at .361 and Haywood at .355 while the record stands at .362.
Michael Seay only finished 10 RBI's off the record, but fell just short.
The single season hits record also came very close to being toppled. The current record is held by D'Angelo Prieto at 225, again from season 1. Ned French finished with 223 and Adam Seneca finished with 218.
Career - Pitching
Otis Damon is only 25 k's away from hitting the career 2,000 strikeout mark.
Career - Hitting
Ned French is now tied with Enrique Sojo with a career .336 average.
Rob Allen is the new stolen bases career leader with 620.
Monday, October 25, 2010
Season 11 - World Rules Refresher
World Rules
Here are the rules that all of NCAA World members have agreed to by playing in this world. If they are not followed, then the owner will be replaced.
Competition Committee
There is a five person competition committee consisting of myself, bighead34, evil doers, tk21775, and mikejuggalo. This committee exists to provide checks and balances on the commissioner (myself) so that I can not make changes unilaterally. The committee will review any rules violations and then vote and majority rules.
Anti Tanking Rules
1. More than 200 losses over a two year period and the owner will be asked to state their case as to why they should be allowed to stay. If allowed to stay the owner must reach 70 wins or be replaced.
2. Extended losing streaks or trends at the end of the season will be reviewed above and beyond the 200-win requirement. Teams are expected to maintain a level of competitiveness throughout the entire season. It is not acceptable to lose towards the end of the season to secure a higher draft slot.
Gameplay Rules
3. Owners must keep their minor league teams intact. This includes having enough pitchers to avoid fatigued pitchers and also covering all of the positions. (Not enough money in the budget is not an excuse as budgeting is an important part of the game...you'll need to make some moves to free up payroll).
4. Using tandem pitchers for the specific reason of telling the AI who you want to be the first pitcher out of the bullpen is perfectly fine. However, it is NOT ok to deceive the other owner to gain a platoon advantage. Starting Pitchers should have their target pitch count set to at least 60. If you choose to not to use a target pitch count, then the max pitch count should be set to at least 60. (exceptions may apply in extreme circumstances)
5. If cash is included in a trade then the cash can NOT exceed the player salary going with it. (Example is player A makes 2 million...you can NOT trade 5 million and the player)
6. You must protect your players for the 40 man roster! Plenty of time to do so once budgets are set to protect your players for the Rule V Draft. There will be no "I had something come up, please take pity on me and trade me my player back."
7. If a team signs a "Type A" or "Type B" player than that player can NOT be traded until after the amateur draft.
8. When a trade is completed, any major league player involved is immediately to be moved to "Rest" and any minor league player involved is to be put on the inactive roster. This is to prevent fatigue and/or injury. If a starting pitcher (ML) is traded and is scheduled as next starter (therefore can not be rested), his pitch count should be set at minimum and then he should be placed on "rest" immediately thereafter.
Other Rules
9. Trade chats and proposals must be responded to in 48 hours...even if it is to say "hey, i saw your chat/proposal, but I'm busy, give me some time to get back to you." Please send me a private trade chat if this rule is not being observed.
10. Cities/Stadiums are not to be moved once you are in the world. All team names must look and sound professional.
11. The world chat is to be used for discussion and debate, however you must keep it civil. Personal attacks will not be acceptable.
12. I reserve the right to add to these rules. Usually I'll put a matter up for a vote and we'll see what everyone thinks.
Here are the rules that all of NCAA World members have agreed to by playing in this world. If they are not followed, then the owner will be replaced.
Competition Committee
There is a five person competition committee consisting of myself, bighead34, evil doers, tk21775, and mikejuggalo. This committee exists to provide checks and balances on the commissioner (myself) so that I can not make changes unilaterally. The committee will review any rules violations and then vote and majority rules.
Anti Tanking Rules
1. More than 200 losses over a two year period and the owner will be asked to state their case as to why they should be allowed to stay. If allowed to stay the owner must reach 70 wins or be replaced.
2. Extended losing streaks or trends at the end of the season will be reviewed above and beyond the 200-win requirement. Teams are expected to maintain a level of competitiveness throughout the entire season. It is not acceptable to lose towards the end of the season to secure a higher draft slot.
Gameplay Rules
3. Owners must keep their minor league teams intact. This includes having enough pitchers to avoid fatigued pitchers and also covering all of the positions. (Not enough money in the budget is not an excuse as budgeting is an important part of the game...you'll need to make some moves to free up payroll).
4. Using tandem pitchers for the specific reason of telling the AI who you want to be the first pitcher out of the bullpen is perfectly fine. However, it is NOT ok to deceive the other owner to gain a platoon advantage. Starting Pitchers should have their target pitch count set to at least 60. If you choose to not to use a target pitch count, then the max pitch count should be set to at least 60. (exceptions may apply in extreme circumstances)
5. If cash is included in a trade then the cash can NOT exceed the player salary going with it. (Example is player A makes 2 million...you can NOT trade 5 million and the player)
6. You must protect your players for the 40 man roster! Plenty of time to do so once budgets are set to protect your players for the Rule V Draft. There will be no "I had something come up, please take pity on me and trade me my player back."
7. If a team signs a "Type A" or "Type B" player than that player can NOT be traded until after the amateur draft.
8. When a trade is completed, any major league player involved is immediately to be moved to "Rest" and any minor league player involved is to be put on the inactive roster. This is to prevent fatigue and/or injury. If a starting pitcher (ML) is traded and is scheduled as next starter (therefore can not be rested), his pitch count should be set at minimum and then he should be placed on "rest" immediately thereafter.
Other Rules
9. Trade chats and proposals must be responded to in 48 hours...even if it is to say "hey, i saw your chat/proposal, but I'm busy, give me some time to get back to you." Please send me a private trade chat if this rule is not being observed.
10. Cities/Stadiums are not to be moved once you are in the world. All team names must look and sound professional.
11. The world chat is to be used for discussion and debate, however you must keep it civil. Personal attacks will not be acceptable.
12. I reserve the right to add to these rules. Usually I'll put a matter up for a vote and we'll see what everyone thinks.
Friday, October 22, 2010
Season 10 World Series Games 4 and 5 Recap by hurricane384
Game 4
Syracuse 2
Fargo 13
WP: Edgardo Bonilla (2-1)
LP: Charles Carlyle (1-1)
SV: Tony Meyers (1)
Game Summary:
Falling behind 2-1 was supposed to be a mere blip on the radar of Syracuse’s trip to the promised land…yet once again their pitching failed to keep them in the game and their offense failed to provide any spark as they fell to Fargo 13-2. Charles Carlyle (3.2 IP, 6 H, 7 ER, 3 BB, 3 K) was awful. He sandwiched a flyout between two walks in the bottom of the 2nd and 1B Al Navarro (5-6, 2B, HR, 3 R, 3 RBI) doubled home RF Marc Everhart (1-3, HR, R, RBI, 3 BB) to begin the scoring in that inning. 3B Marino Gomez (4-5, HR, 2 R, 3 RBI) followed that with a 3-run wall scraper to make the score 4-0. DH Cy Santurria (1-4, HR, R, 3 RBI) hit a 3-run home run in the bottom of the 4th to chase Carlyle from the game. The change in pitching didn’t slow down the Bison though, as Al Johnson (3.1 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, BB, 6 K) did not pitch that well despite gaudy strikeout totals. Syracuse finally got on the board against Edgardo Bonilla (6.0 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 5 K) in the 5th. C Lawrence Lamb (1-3, 2B, R) doubled, DH Chris Saarloos (1-3, BB) and CF Joaquin Ortiz (1-2, 2 BB) walked to load the bases. RF Rob Allen (0-5, RBI) knocked in the run by grounding into a 3-6 fielder’s choice. That didn’t faze the Bison as Everhart hit a solo home run to center, Deivi Franco walked, followed by Navarro homering down the left field line. Despite being the MVP, 1B Michael Seay (1-4, HR, R, RBI) has been virtually non-existent this series, but he did score the 2nd run of the game for the Orange by hitting a solo shot in the 6th to make the score 10-2. Fargo isn’t done though as two singles and a walk in the 8th load the bases for Franco whose sacrifice fly knocked in 2B Rafael Liriano (2-5, R). C Orval Becker (1-4, R, 2 RBI, BB) lined a single to left-center field to score LF Britt Glynn (1-1, R) and Everhart to put an emphatic end to the scoring. Tony Meyers (3.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 3 K) gave up a single in the ninth, but recorded the save by pitching the final 3 innings. Fargo wins, 13-2. Fargo leads the series 3-1.
POG: Al Navarro (5-6, 2B, HR, 3 R, 3 RBI)
Game 5
Syracuse 6
Fargo 7
WP: Tony Meyers (1-0)
LP: Luis Villafuerte (0-1)
SV: Brian Yang (3)
Game Summary
Needing a win to take this series back home, Syracuse gave it all they had. 3B Mitchell Spencer (3-5, 2B, HR, 3 R, RBI) homered in the 1st to give the Orange a 1-0 lead. Scoring resumed in the 3rd with a 3-run home run by 1B Michael Seay (3-5, 2 HR, 2 R, 5 RBI) who finally performed as one would expect the MVP to perform. The Bison get on the board with 2B Rafael Liriano (1-3, HR, 2 R, 2 RBI) hitting a 2-run home run that just barely cleared the LCF wall. Seay chased Bison starter Philip Larson (4.1 IP, 8 H, 6 ER, 3 K) with a 2-run homer in the 5th to make it a 6-2 game in favor of Syracuse. From there though, Tony Meyers (3.2 IP, H, 4 K) holds off the offensive attack of Syracuse. The Orange look to be in command, thanks in part to the strong pitching of Pasqual Navarre (7.0 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 3 K) and they bring in Luis Villafuerte (0.1, 3 H, 5 R, 3 ER, 1 BB) who, unfortunately for Syracuse fans everywhere, continued a recurring theme of these playoffs for him. An error on the SS to open the 8th doesn’t help matters, but then he gives up a walk to RF Britt Glynn (0-0, R, BB) and a single to 3B Marino Gomez (1-4, R) to load the bases. What happens next is the dashing of the dream. A single by DH Cy Santurria (1-4, R, RBI) scores Liriano, CF Flip Carter (1-3, 2B, RBI) flies out to score Glynn, and RF Marc Everhart (1-3, 2B, 2 RBI) doubles to RF to score Gomez and Santurria. A groundout by 1B Esteban Galvez (1-4) moves Everhart to 3rd. What happens next is a shame as defensive whiz, C Lawrence Lamb (1-4), is charged with a passed ball which scores the winning run. Brian Yang (1.0 IP, 2 H, K) enters the game and makes it interesting, loading the bases with one out before getting a strike out and a fly out to end the game…and the celebration is on! Fargo wins, 7-6. FARGO WINS THE WORLD SERIES! CONGRATULATIONS!
POG: Rafael Liriano (1-3, HR, 2 R, 2 RBI)
SERIES MVP: Marino Gomez (.450/.521/.850, 2 2B, 2 HR, 7 R, 6 RBI)
Syracuse 2
Fargo 13
WP: Edgardo Bonilla (2-1)
LP: Charles Carlyle (1-1)
SV: Tony Meyers (1)
Game Summary:
Falling behind 2-1 was supposed to be a mere blip on the radar of Syracuse’s trip to the promised land…yet once again their pitching failed to keep them in the game and their offense failed to provide any spark as they fell to Fargo 13-2. Charles Carlyle (3.2 IP, 6 H, 7 ER, 3 BB, 3 K) was awful. He sandwiched a flyout between two walks in the bottom of the 2nd and 1B Al Navarro (5-6, 2B, HR, 3 R, 3 RBI) doubled home RF Marc Everhart (1-3, HR, R, RBI, 3 BB) to begin the scoring in that inning. 3B Marino Gomez (4-5, HR, 2 R, 3 RBI) followed that with a 3-run wall scraper to make the score 4-0. DH Cy Santurria (1-4, HR, R, 3 RBI) hit a 3-run home run in the bottom of the 4th to chase Carlyle from the game. The change in pitching didn’t slow down the Bison though, as Al Johnson (3.1 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, BB, 6 K) did not pitch that well despite gaudy strikeout totals. Syracuse finally got on the board against Edgardo Bonilla (6.0 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 5 K) in the 5th. C Lawrence Lamb (1-3, 2B, R) doubled, DH Chris Saarloos (1-3, BB) and CF Joaquin Ortiz (1-2, 2 BB) walked to load the bases. RF Rob Allen (0-5, RBI) knocked in the run by grounding into a 3-6 fielder’s choice. That didn’t faze the Bison as Everhart hit a solo home run to center, Deivi Franco walked, followed by Navarro homering down the left field line. Despite being the MVP, 1B Michael Seay (1-4, HR, R, RBI) has been virtually non-existent this series, but he did score the 2nd run of the game for the Orange by hitting a solo shot in the 6th to make the score 10-2. Fargo isn’t done though as two singles and a walk in the 8th load the bases for Franco whose sacrifice fly knocked in 2B Rafael Liriano (2-5, R). C Orval Becker (1-4, R, 2 RBI, BB) lined a single to left-center field to score LF Britt Glynn (1-1, R) and Everhart to put an emphatic end to the scoring. Tony Meyers (3.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 3 K) gave up a single in the ninth, but recorded the save by pitching the final 3 innings. Fargo wins, 13-2. Fargo leads the series 3-1.
POG: Al Navarro (5-6, 2B, HR, 3 R, 3 RBI)
Game 5
Syracuse 6
Fargo 7
WP: Tony Meyers (1-0)
LP: Luis Villafuerte (0-1)
SV: Brian Yang (3)
Game Summary
Needing a win to take this series back home, Syracuse gave it all they had. 3B Mitchell Spencer (3-5, 2B, HR, 3 R, RBI) homered in the 1st to give the Orange a 1-0 lead. Scoring resumed in the 3rd with a 3-run home run by 1B Michael Seay (3-5, 2 HR, 2 R, 5 RBI) who finally performed as one would expect the MVP to perform. The Bison get on the board with 2B Rafael Liriano (1-3, HR, 2 R, 2 RBI) hitting a 2-run home run that just barely cleared the LCF wall. Seay chased Bison starter Philip Larson (4.1 IP, 8 H, 6 ER, 3 K) with a 2-run homer in the 5th to make it a 6-2 game in favor of Syracuse. From there though, Tony Meyers (3.2 IP, H, 4 K) holds off the offensive attack of Syracuse. The Orange look to be in command, thanks in part to the strong pitching of Pasqual Navarre (7.0 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 3 K) and they bring in Luis Villafuerte (0.1, 3 H, 5 R, 3 ER, 1 BB) who, unfortunately for Syracuse fans everywhere, continued a recurring theme of these playoffs for him. An error on the SS to open the 8th doesn’t help matters, but then he gives up a walk to RF Britt Glynn (0-0, R, BB) and a single to 3B Marino Gomez (1-4, R) to load the bases. What happens next is the dashing of the dream. A single by DH Cy Santurria (1-4, R, RBI) scores Liriano, CF Flip Carter (1-3, 2B, RBI) flies out to score Glynn, and RF Marc Everhart (1-3, 2B, 2 RBI) doubles to RF to score Gomez and Santurria. A groundout by 1B Esteban Galvez (1-4) moves Everhart to 3rd. What happens next is a shame as defensive whiz, C Lawrence Lamb (1-4), is charged with a passed ball which scores the winning run. Brian Yang (1.0 IP, 2 H, K) enters the game and makes it interesting, loading the bases with one out before getting a strike out and a fly out to end the game…and the celebration is on! Fargo wins, 7-6. FARGO WINS THE WORLD SERIES! CONGRATULATIONS!
POG: Rafael Liriano (1-3, HR, 2 R, 2 RBI)
SERIES MVP: Marino Gomez (.450/.521/.850, 2 2B, 2 HR, 7 R, 6 RBI)
Thursday, October 21, 2010
Season 10 World Series Game 3 Recap by hurricane384
Game 3
Syracuse 1
Fargo 7
WP: Ajax Brown (1-1)
LP: Mule Wells (0-3)
Game Summary:
Syracuse jumped out to a quick 1-0 lead in the top of the 1st with 3B Mitchell Spencer (0-4, R) reaching on an error, stealing second base, and scoring when 1B Michael Seay (1-3, 3B, RBI, BB) tripled. The Bison didn’t let that lead stay for long, as they scored 3 in the bottom half of the inning. SS Deivi Franco (1-5, R) singled, 3B Marino Gomez (2-4, 2B, 2 R, RBI, BB) knocked him in with bloop double, and DH Cy Saturria (1-3, HR, 2 R, 2 RBI, BB) wrapped up the scoring with a homer to LCF. It’s safe to say that the Orange’s Mule Wells (6.0 IP, 6 H, 4 ER, 4 BB, 2 K) did not come off the bus ready to pitch. Fargo struck again in the bottom of the 3rd when CF Flip Carter (2-4, 2B, R) doubled to lead off, followed by one of RF Marc Everhart’s 3 walks on the night. 1B Esteban Galvez forces Everhart at 2nd, but beats the throw to put runners at the corner. LF Hector Guerrero singles to CF, scoring Carter, but Galvez is thrown out at the plate by CF Joaquin Ortiz, one of only a couple bright spots for the Orange this game. Meanwhile, Bison Ajax Brown (8.0 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 3 BB, 2 K) is just cruising along against this potent offense of Syracuse. Bennie Diaz replaces Wells in the bottom of the 7th and proceeds to give up 2 hits and 2 walks to load the bases and walk a run in. Luis Villafuerte comes in with men on the corners and no out, gives up a single by Galvez which scored Saturria, but Carter is thrown out at home by RF Raymond Nixon (1-4) and Villafuerte escapes the inning. Villafuerte remains in the game for the bottom of the 8th and gives up a lead-off homer to 2B Rafael Liriano (2-3, HR, R, RBI, BB) to left field. Ajax Goldstein wrapped it up for the Bison in the 9th giving up a hit and striking out 1. Fargo wins, 7-1. Fargo takes a 2-1 lead in the series.
POG: Ajax Brown (8.0 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 3 BB, 2 K)
Syracuse 1
Fargo 7
WP: Ajax Brown (1-1)
LP: Mule Wells (0-3)
Game Summary:
Syracuse jumped out to a quick 1-0 lead in the top of the 1st with 3B Mitchell Spencer (0-4, R) reaching on an error, stealing second base, and scoring when 1B Michael Seay (1-3, 3B, RBI, BB) tripled. The Bison didn’t let that lead stay for long, as they scored 3 in the bottom half of the inning. SS Deivi Franco (1-5, R) singled, 3B Marino Gomez (2-4, 2B, 2 R, RBI, BB) knocked him in with bloop double, and DH Cy Saturria (1-3, HR, 2 R, 2 RBI, BB) wrapped up the scoring with a homer to LCF. It’s safe to say that the Orange’s Mule Wells (6.0 IP, 6 H, 4 ER, 4 BB, 2 K) did not come off the bus ready to pitch. Fargo struck again in the bottom of the 3rd when CF Flip Carter (2-4, 2B, R) doubled to lead off, followed by one of RF Marc Everhart’s 3 walks on the night. 1B Esteban Galvez forces Everhart at 2nd, but beats the throw to put runners at the corner. LF Hector Guerrero singles to CF, scoring Carter, but Galvez is thrown out at the plate by CF Joaquin Ortiz, one of only a couple bright spots for the Orange this game. Meanwhile, Bison Ajax Brown (8.0 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 3 BB, 2 K) is just cruising along against this potent offense of Syracuse. Bennie Diaz replaces Wells in the bottom of the 7th and proceeds to give up 2 hits and 2 walks to load the bases and walk a run in. Luis Villafuerte comes in with men on the corners and no out, gives up a single by Galvez which scored Saturria, but Carter is thrown out at home by RF Raymond Nixon (1-4) and Villafuerte escapes the inning. Villafuerte remains in the game for the bottom of the 8th and gives up a lead-off homer to 2B Rafael Liriano (2-3, HR, R, RBI, BB) to left field. Ajax Goldstein wrapped it up for the Bison in the 9th giving up a hit and striking out 1. Fargo wins, 7-1. Fargo takes a 2-1 lead in the series.
POG: Ajax Brown (8.0 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 3 BB, 2 K)
Season 10 World Series Game 2 Recap by hurricane384
Game 2
Fargo 5
Syracuse 2
WP: Andres Rosario (3-0)
LP: Jimmie Jodie (2-1)
SV: Brian Yang (2)
Game Summary:
After an awful pitching performance from their ace in game 1, Fargo needed Rosario to step, and step up he did, pitching 6.0 innings, scattering 6 hits and 2 walks while striking out 5…even better, giving up just 1 run. Syracuse’s Jodie (7.0 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 6 K) went toe to toe with Rosario until 2B Marino Gomez (1-2, HR, R, RBI, 2 BB) opened the 4th with a walk. After a fielder’s choice, CF Flip Carter (2-4, HR, R, 2 RBI) took him deep to give the Bison a 2-0 lead. It would stay that way until the top of the 6th when Gomez took the 13-game winner deep to LCF. The Orange struck back as 3 straight 2-out singles by C Chris Saarloos (2-3, R, RBI), 2B Garrett Parris (2-3, BB), and LF Frank Jenkins (1-4, RBI) in the bottom of the 6th led to the first run of the game for the Orange. In the bottom of the 8th, 3B Mitchell Spencer (1-4, R) doubled to lead the inning off and came around to score on back-to-back sac flies by 1B Michael Seay (1-4) and Saarloos. Luis Villafuerte (1.0, 3 H, 2 ER) entered to prevent the Bison from playing add-on in the top of the 9th and could not get the job done as 3B Marc Everhart (1-4, R, RBI, HR) homered, RF Rafael Liriano (1-1, R) and LF Hector Guerrero (1-4) singled, and C Wendell Justice (0-0, RBI) hit a sac fly to knock Liriano across. Brian Yang enters in the bottom of the inning and gets 3 straight outs against the bottom of the order to preserve the victory and tie the series for the Bison. Fargo wins, 5-2. Series tied 1-1.
POG: P Andres Rosario (6.0 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 5 K)
Fargo 5
Syracuse 2
WP: Andres Rosario (3-0)
LP: Jimmie Jodie (2-1)
SV: Brian Yang (2)
Game Summary:
After an awful pitching performance from their ace in game 1, Fargo needed Rosario to step, and step up he did, pitching 6.0 innings, scattering 6 hits and 2 walks while striking out 5…even better, giving up just 1 run. Syracuse’s Jodie (7.0 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 6 K) went toe to toe with Rosario until 2B Marino Gomez (1-2, HR, R, RBI, 2 BB) opened the 4th with a walk. After a fielder’s choice, CF Flip Carter (2-4, HR, R, 2 RBI) took him deep to give the Bison a 2-0 lead. It would stay that way until the top of the 6th when Gomez took the 13-game winner deep to LCF. The Orange struck back as 3 straight 2-out singles by C Chris Saarloos (2-3, R, RBI), 2B Garrett Parris (2-3, BB), and LF Frank Jenkins (1-4, RBI) in the bottom of the 6th led to the first run of the game for the Orange. In the bottom of the 8th, 3B Mitchell Spencer (1-4, R) doubled to lead the inning off and came around to score on back-to-back sac flies by 1B Michael Seay (1-4) and Saarloos. Luis Villafuerte (1.0, 3 H, 2 ER) entered to prevent the Bison from playing add-on in the top of the 9th and could not get the job done as 3B Marc Everhart (1-4, R, RBI, HR) homered, RF Rafael Liriano (1-1, R) and LF Hector Guerrero (1-4) singled, and C Wendell Justice (0-0, RBI) hit a sac fly to knock Liriano across. Brian Yang enters in the bottom of the inning and gets 3 straight outs against the bottom of the order to preserve the victory and tie the series for the Bison. Fargo wins, 5-2. Series tied 1-1.
POG: P Andres Rosario (6.0 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 5 K)
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