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OK, the match-ups are set. Even though The Nimrods and The Stiffs were the two clearly dominant teams in the league this season, you can throw the records out the window once the playoffs start. It's best of five, with The Nimros looking to avenge their loss in the regular season finale aganist BeefMaster, while The Stiffs look to make it to the World Series against the gutty OC.

So, of the two match-ups, which one do you think was the best chance to be an upset? Or, do you think the favorites will roll to a much-anticipated World Series?

(And don't forget to get your MVP ballots to me...)

BeefMaster pulls off the upsets and faces the Stiffs in the finals. 

I'm predicting that the favorite advance. Over the course of a best-of-five, I think the more talented teams will prevail. But Gooden's pitching gives The OC a chance every game, and The Nimrods play a lot of close games, which could be problems in the playoffs...

I'm pulling for the Nimrods because of the remaining, he's the only one I've personally met so far.  Of course, I don't really know who the OC or the Stiffs is...

But still, I like the bantering with Ultimate.

Quote from: JoeDirt on 01/31/05, 04:23:55 PM
I'm pulling for the Nimrods because of the remaining, he's the only one I've personally met so far. Of course, I don't really know who the OC or the Stiffs is...

But still, I like the bantering with Ultimate.

Ha, lucky for me none of you have met Joe, or maybe lucky for you.  :)

Ultimate just wants my dogs in his bathtub--that is all.

I'm not voting.

I was hoping the all time funniest team name in the history of team names would have made the post season:

the poopy dicks

Quote from: Ryno23 on 01/31/05, 10:23:51 PM
I was hoping the all time funniest team name in the history of team names would have made the post season:

the poopy dicks

So was I.  So was I...

I'm going with the double upset. 

Game 1 of the BeefMaster/Nimrods series is in the books, and as with all games involving The Nimrods, it's a doozy. Video is up at the Web site (http://fantasyrbi.rbicentral.com/Media/Media.html), box score and recap to follow.

Another crazy game, I am confused as to why my manager didn't PH for Kerfeld in the 8th.

Oddly enough, Kerfeld was able to get on even though he tried to get greedy.

There was some really questionable baserunning by The Nimrods in this game, and that has got to get tightened up before Game 2.

Game Summary:

Usually, all Glenn Davis does for BeefMaster is hit doubles in bunches. But in Game 1 of the Fantasy RBI Baseball League playoffs, he broke from his routine just when his team needed it. Davis' solo home run in the top of the ninth proved to be the game-winning run as BeefMaster shocked regular season champion The Nimrods with a 14-13 victory on Tuesday at Nimrods Field.

The Nimrods had a chance to tie the game in the bottom of the ninth. After a solo home run by Bill Madlock pulled them to within one, Jesse Orosco singled with two outs to bring up Gary Gaetti as the potential winning run. Gaetti singled to left, but Orosco inexplicably tried to get to third and was thrown out to end the game.

The final out was one of many failed opportunities for The Nimrods. They hit into two double plays with runners in scoring position to end innings, Additionally, BeefMaster's pitching staff was able to handcuff The Nimrods' MVP candidate Andre Dawson, who went 2 for 5 with no RBI.

Gary Carter had five hits, including two home runs, for BeefMaster, who have temporarily claimed home field advantage. Reggie Jackson added four RBI, including a home run of his own. Will Clark paced the BeefMaster offense with six RBI, including two home runs.

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Wow - Blyleven struck out the side in the second.  Is that a Fantasy RBI first?

Quote from: fightonusc on 02/01/05, 05:02:03 PM
Oddly enough, Kerfeld was able to get on even though he tried to get greedy.

There was some really questionable baserunning by The Nimrods in this game, and that has got to get tightened up before Game 2.

It is still quite strange, I've can't remember that happening except when the team batting has the lead, the CPU team trailing always PHs in that situation, maybe it was due to the fact that the pitching change was made, so it forgot to bring in the PH.

I looked through my record books, and I think that's the first time that a pitcher has recorded three Ks in one inning - Bert brought the nasty out pitch.

As for the non-PH thing: I know it's happened a few times this season where the team trailing hasn't brought in the PH for the pitcher in the bottom of the eighth, and then made a pitching change to start the next inning. And usually, it does involve situations where the other team makes a pitching change first - but that doesn't always happen. If he doesn't try to take second on that error, though, it's a completely different game.

Video of The OC/The Stiffs Game 1 is up at the Web site. (http://fantasyrbi.rbicentral.com/Media/Media.html) Box score and recap to follow.

Quote from: fightonusc on 02/02/05, 04:21:21 PM
Video of The OC/The Nimrods Game 1 is up at the Web site. (http://fantasyrbi.rbicentral.com/Media/Media.html) Box score and recap to follow.

Why do I have to play everyone in the post season?

Because you are so awesome, and I figure I'd like to see you win at least one game at some point...

The changes have been made.

Game Summary:

Apparently, home field advantage doesn't mean much in the Fantasy RBI Baseball playoffs, especially when you have a possible Cy Young winner and MVP both at the top of their games.  The OC proved that point as Dwight Gooden and George Bell lead them to a 13-2, five-inning drubbing of The Stiffs in five innings on Wednesday at Stiffs Stadium.

Gooden went the distance and gave up only six hits. He worked out of several jams to pick up the victory, and was helped by some stellar defensive plays as well as getting three double plays. Gooden also delivered a single and scored a run in the top of the fifth inning.

Meanwhile, Bell continued his torrid hitting from the end of the regular season, when he finished tied with The Stiffs' Kent Hrbek for the league lead in HRs with 19. Bell homered in his first three at-bats and finished the game 4-for-4 with three runs and six RBI. Kirby Puckett added three runs for The OC, which benefited from two Stiffs errors.

Meanwhile, Gooden shut down Hrbek, holding him hitless in there at-bats. Only Wally Joyner seemed able to solve Gooden, as he went 2-for-3 with a solo homer and scored both Stiffs runs.

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Kornheiser:

Alright, welcome back to PTI. The first games of the Fantasy RBI Baseball playoffs are done, and the visiting team has won both games. To start off the playoffs, The Nimords fell behind early, and tried to rally to beat BeefMaster but couldn't do it, falling short by a run. BeefMaster also beat The Nimrods to end the regular season. The question is, does BeefMaster have The Nimrods' number?

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Wilbon:

That's sheer and utter lunacy, Tony! C'mon!

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Kornheisher:

What? That's two games in a row now, where the BeefMaster relievers have been able to stop The Nimrods from pulling off their usual last-inning heroics. Maybe that relief pitching staff is something that The Nimrods can't figure out.

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Wilbon:

Do you hear yourself when you talk, or does it just sound like "Yadda yadda yadda"? Look, you have to throw that last regular season game out the window – The Nimrods had already clinched home field, and they were on cruise control, while BeefMaster needed to win to get into the playoffs. This isn't the 1927 Yankess here – BeefMaster was a .500 team in the regular season. It's one game.

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Kornheisher:

But in a Best of Five series, you can't go around throwing games away like that!

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Wilbon:

Home field means nothing in RBI Baseball, trust me. Nimrods in four. In that game, Nimrods manager Gene Mauch didn't pinch hit for reliever Charlie Kerfeld in the bottom of the eighth inning. Kerfeld reached on an error when there was a BOP on the third baseman, but was thrown out trying to stretch it into a double. Mauch then pulled Kerfeld and replaced him with Jesse Orosco to start the ninth. Now, why in the HELL would Gene Mauch leave Kerfeld in there to bat if he was going to pull him anyway? You have to bring in a pinch hitter there.

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Kornheiser:

Listen, I agree that was a dumb move. But Kerfeld got on base, let's not forget that. If you want a goat, look at the first base coach, hjose oquendo. He's the one who told Kerfeld "No", which Kerfeld heard as "Go". Remember, Kerfeld never gets on base, so hjose oquendo has to get out stop signs, construction cones, even tackle Kerfeld to get him to stop if he has to.

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Wilbon:

But if they had lifted Kerfeld for a pinch hitter, you'd have someone who knew how to run the bases, and either would have stopped at first, or might have made it to second. Even more likely is they would have got a solid hit, and this whole thing wouldn't have happened. Don't blame hjose oquendo, blame the manager...

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Kornheiser:

Well, I say blame Kerfeld too. What, is he too stupid to know not to run? Anyway, in the other opener, Doc Gooden put on a dominating performance to shut down The Stiffs and help The OC take home-field advantage in that series. Gooden has been dominant for The OC and is the frontrunner for the Cy Young Award. What I want to know is, does this playoff format place too much of an emphasis on one starting pitcher?

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Wilbon:

No. How about that for an answer! Look, if you want to beat The OC, your starting pitcher has to have a good outing – you know that going in. And in Game 1, Ojeda didn't have a good outing. I mean, The OC lost seven times this season, so it's not impossible to get to them. Plus, it's not like Doyle Alexander's a slouch in long relief.

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Kornheiser:

I'm not saying it's impossible, if you would listen. I'm just saying that one pitcher being dominant can change the whole complexion of a playoff series. Why bother with a bullpen if your starter can go out every game and shut people down. Why not have alternating starters and have your middle reliever in Game 1 be your starter in Game 2, etc.?

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Wilbon:

Because that's stupid, Tony, and that's not how Fantasy RBI Baseball is played...

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Kornheiser:

Wait, wait, so I guess you have a book on the illustrious history of Fantasy RBI Baseball? What, this is going to ruin the integrity of Fantasy RBI Baseball?

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Wilbon:

Yes it will, Tony. Maybe you don't know about integrity, but...

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Kornheiser:

What integrity of Fantasy RBI Baseball?!?

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Any league with a bitter drunk as the commissioner shouldn't talk about integrity.

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OK, that's all for now. Back later.

Doc gooden is simply the man... 

ok gonna have to shake up the lineup ...
1 BRENLEY
2 JOYNER
3 CANSECO
4 HRBEK
5 CLARK
6 DOWNING
7 MORRIS
8 SPEIRS
LETS GO STIFFS!

Wow, that's a bold move by The Stiffs' GM. We'll have to see if this shakes them out of the doldrums, or causes friction within the clubhouse.

Shut up you bitter drunk!

Brenley at leadoff eh?  Now I've seen everything...  but he's got heart, if anyone can pull that off it's Brenley

Video of Game 2 of the BeefMaster/Nimrods series is up at the Web site. (http://fantasyrbi.rbicentral.com/Media/Media.html) Box score and recap to follow.

Quote from: Gantry on 02/03/05, 01:08:11 PM
Brenley at leadoff eh? Now I've seen everything... but he's got heart, if anyone can pull that off it's Brenley

I was surprised at this as well.  Also, i was amazed to see Spilman on the bench while Speier was in the starting lineup.

Speier's actually been starting for a while for The Stiffs, and producing pretty well. He and Blank Morris have been a decent set of 7-8 hitters.

For final 3 games of the series please change my lineup to

Gaetti
Dawson
Clark
Brunansky
Madlock
Leonard
Laudner
Garner


Thanks

Game Summary:

Maybe BeefMaster really does have The Nimrods' number. After taking a one-run victory in Game 1 of their Fantasy RBI Baseball League playoff series, BeefMaster left little to chance in thumping the regular season champs 22-12 in a seven-inning rout at Nimrods Field on Thursday. The victory brings BeefMaster one game away from taking the best-of-five series and securing a place in the Fantasy World Series.

BeefMaster received offense from a variety of players. Don Baylor and Dick Schofield each hit two home runs, while Glenn Davis added a home run while driving in five. BeefMaster had more extra base hits (20) than the Nimrods had total hits (19) for the game.

Nimrods GM Ultimate7 said after the game that he will shake up the lineup in an attempt to get the team out of its offensive doldrums. Gary Gaetti and Will Clark each drove in three in the losing effort, while Andre Dawson added a solo home run - his only RBI despite a 4-for-5 day.

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Two down, one to go...

I'm impressed that my team scored 22 runs despite only 5 homers.  The 4-double game by Carter is especially impressive.

You can't have the guy hitting ahead of Andre Dawson go 1-for-5. The Hawk needs runners on base! Your defense was spectacular again, BeefMaster - several shots hit at the first and third basemen where they had to make acrobatic catches. That, and the fact that you scored seven runs in the seventh after the first two batters were retired, was a huge factor. Two out hitting is so key.

Glenn Davis almost hit for the cycle.  Has any player accomplished that in this season?

My Beefmasters prediction is cloes to coming true, I'm so fucking smart...

You stop Dawson, you stop the Nimrods...

The thing is, Dawson still went 4-for-5 with a home run today. But if he's coming up with no one on base, it limits how much he can impact the game.

Quote from: Nails on 02/03/05, 04:16:10 PM
Glenn Davis almost hit for the cycle. Has any player accomplished that in this season?

I know Will Clark had a game where he had two home runs, two doubles, two singles and a triple.

Quote from: Nails on 02/03/05, 04:16:10 PM
Glenn Davis almost hit for the cycle. Has any player accomplished that in this season?

Two players have:

John Morris, Week 2: 5-5, 2 HR, 3B, 2B, 4 R, 5 RBI
Will Clark, Week 7: 7-8, 2 HR, 2 3B, 2 2B, 5 R, 6 RBI

Wow - Clark was a single away from a double cycle.

it might be too late to start a rivalry, but let's just say my team (The OC) doesn't like the stiffs. 

it all starts at the top with the GM/Owner not being around enough for the draft, then fielding one of the top teams in the league.  and now where do you see him on the boards?  primarily in the RBI fantasy baseball thread.  so here's a guy who just came onto the board and immediately gets to draft a team, and i think got skipped a few times, then gets players that are left and still has success.  nobody likes that.

so anyway, that's about the best smack talk you can do for a fantasy league where everything's decided by numbers, i guess, unless you asked doc gooden what he thinks of the stiffs, and he would say, "we will add to our wins, and subtract the stiffs from the playoffs"

Video of Game 2 of The OC/The Stiffs series is up at the site (http://fantasyrbi.rbicentral.com/Media/Media.html). Box score and recap to follow.

Game Summary:

Heading into the bottom of the seventh of Game 2 of their Fantasy RBI Baseball Playoff series against The OC on Thirsday, The Stiffs were in serious trouble. They were down 12-7 and in danger of falling behind 2-0 in the best-of-five series, with two games at The OC to follow. But the bats of Jose Canseco and John Morris changed all of that in one stunning inning.

Canseco homered twice in the bottom of the seventh and Morris added a three-run shot as part of a 10 run outburst, which propelled The Stiffs to a 17-14 victory to tie the series at 1-1. Canseco ended the game with four home runs and seven RBI as part of a 4-for-5 day. The 10 runs came off of losing pitcher Doyle Alexander, who was shelled for 11 earned runs total in relief of Dwight Gooden. Gooden had a solid but not spectacular start, giving up five earned runs over 4 1/3 innings pitched.

The OC had jumped out to a 6-2 lead in the second inning thanks to two-run homers by Kirby Puckett and Don Mattingly. They then scored three more times in the fourth to push their lead to 9-2 before The Stiffs began to mount a comeback. Danny Cox picked up the win in relief by allowing three earned runs over three innings, while Willie Hernandez pitched a perfect ninth for the save.

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Ok, I understand the dig about me not being around for the draft.  But at the time I was looking for a job and I had limited online access.  You have to remember the draft was delayed for sometime.  I couldnt put my life on hold for Fantasy RBI (I realize that sounds crazy to some of you).  Besides, ive made some good waiver wire moves and shook up my lineup more than once to get production (all those detractors to brenley hitting lead off can note a 5-5 day with 4 runs).  But still, I understand you resenting that I didnt do all my drafting.  But the rest of your comment are just untrue.  I had been with dee-nee long before this league.  As for my interests, yes the RBI baseball is my favorite category.  Im just not into the anythting goes or ncaa wrestling posts.  Does that mean im a lousy member at dee-nee? 
So you want a rivalry pal ... ok fine.  The stiffs have no respect for a team that snuck its way into the playoffs with a .500 record.  Frankly Doc Gooden has carried your team far as its gonna go.  He will be shelled, John Morris will go yard again, and Donnie Moore will finally get the world series berth he deserved.  GO STIFFS

Quote from: GreatScott on 02/04/05, 03:19:28 PM
You have to remember the draft was delayed for sometime. 

because of you

Quote from: GreatScott on 02/04/05, 03:19:28 PMI couldnt put my life on hold for Fantasy RBI (I realize that sounds crazy to some of you). 

two words:  proxy picks.  And by the way, i had end of the month paperwork and other things to do but still found time to honor my draft position.

Quote from: GreatScott on 02/04/05, 03:19:28 PMBesides, ive made some good waiver wire moves

out of necessisity for drafting a bad team.

Quote from: GreatScott on 02/04/05, 03:19:28 PMI understand you resenting that I didnt do all my drafting. 

good.

Quote from: GreatScott on 02/04/05, 03:19:28 PMIm just not into the anythting goes or ncaa wrestling posts.  Does that mean im a lousy member at dee-nee?

yes, well mostly it makes you an aloof fantasy team owner. 

Quote from: GreatScott on 02/04/05, 03:19:28 PMThe stiffs have no respect for a team that snuck its way into the playoffs with a .500 record. 

we prefer the term, "#3 Seed"  and seeing as you're number 2, can't make you very happy.  this is the playoffs and regular season records don't mean a thing now.

Quote from: GreatScott on 02/04/05, 03:19:28 PMalmost forgot

maybe that should be your team's name, or motto, because that's the philosophy that starts at the top.    hey stiffs, why didn't you guys show up on time for game #3?   

Quote from: GreatScott on 02/04/05, 03:19:28 PMalmost forgot

exactly.

The OC and the Stiffs really hate each other.  It's been that way for all ages.

I never met an OC that liked a Stiff, and vice versa.  This violence needs to stop...

Enough of this tit for tat bullshit.  Lets let the fantasy rbi bats do the talking. 

I agree, we'll sweep it at home and eliminate the need for talking.

As commissoner, there will be harsh consequences if I start to see an ugly beanball war break out in Game 4.

My boys plan on playing a good clean game. 

can we start one in game 3?  beacause we've only played games 1, and the game formerly known as game 1, according to the video page on the site. 

just messing with you fighton.  our fans are eager to call the stiffs hotel rooms at 3 in the morning trying to keep them up all night, and will blast sirens outside their windows and do all the other dirty tricks that fans play on rival teams. 

Game 3 of the BeefMaster/Nimrods series is up at the site (http://fantasyrbi.rbicentral.com/Media/Media.html). Box score and recap to follow.

Game Summary:

BeefMaster's bullpen had been incredible in the first two games of their opening round playoff series against The Nimrods. But in Game 3 on Monday at BeefMaster Stadium, the bullpen collectively didn't have their best stuff, and The Nimrods certainly used that to their advantage to get back into the series. The Nimrods used six and five run innnings to pull away from BeefMaster 20-13 and close the gap to 2-1 in the Best-of-Five series.

League MVP Andre Dawson found his regular season form for The Nimrods after a recent stretch of games that were lackluster for him. He hit three home runs and drove in five as part of a 4 for 6 day, while also scoring three runs. Will Clark has 5 for 6, including a pair of solo home runs, as The Nimrods piled up a total of 31 hits on the BeefMaster pitching staff.

Meanwhile, The Nimrods received a yeomanlike effort from Rick Reuschel in relief, as he went five innings and gave up five runs to put a hold on any thoughts of a BeefMaster comeback.

Glenn Davis belted a pair of home runs and drove in four to lead the BeefMaster offense. BeefMaster can still clinch a place in the Fantasy RBI Baseball World Series with a victory in either of the series' final two games.

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good to see a team fight back ... instead of rolling over and dying like the eagles

Those Nimrods have shown heart all season - I didn't think they'd just let BeefMaster take them out like that...

Game 3 of The OC/The Stiffs series is up at the Web site (http://fantasyrbi.rbicentral.com/Media/Media.html). Box score and recap to follow.

Quote from: GreatScott on 02/08/05, 11:56:59 AM
good to see a team fight back ... instead of rolling over and dying like the eagles

foreshadowing?

Quote from: GreatScott on 02/07/05, 11:55:08 AM
My boys plan on playing a good clean game. 

...man, i didn't think he meant THAT clean.  seriously, zero-zilch-nil-nothing is about as clean as you can get.

Game Summary:

For all of the growing tensions that threatened to heat up the Fantasy RBI Baseball playoff series between The OC and The Stiffs, it came down to the best pitcher in the league to cool things down. Cy Young winner Dwight Gooden put on one of the greatest pitching performances in postseason history, throwing a four-hitter to lead The OC to a 10-0, six-inning rout over The Stiffs on Tuesday at Anaheim Stadium. With the victory, The OC took a 2-1 lead in the Best-of-Five series and moved one game away from a trip to the World Series.

Gooden struck out four, including three in the third inning, in turning in a staggeringly dominant performance. Only two Stiffs runners reached second during the entire game, and Bob Brenly's leadoff double to start the game was The Stiffs' only extra base hit of the game. Additionally, Gooden also recorded four put outs and three assists on defense, and added a single and a run on offense.

Kirby Puckett and George Bell each hit two-run homers for The OC, while Jim Rice added a solo shot. Every OC starter had at least one hit.

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I just want to point out, again, that Doc Gooden is the fucking man. That is all.

WOW ... six shutout innings.  I gotta think thats the most amazing achievment this RBI season.  I can only pray the Doc does too much coke and shows up without his heater for the next start.  Who knows ... maybe the drugs are helping.  Whatever the case, I'm gonna try to shake up my lineup once more in an attempt to get something going against this stud. 

1 Canseco
2 Clark
3 Hrbek
4 Joyner
5 Spilman
6 Downing
7 Brenley
8 Morris

I would also like to slip Willie Hernandez into the long relief spot, make cox my setup reliever, and let Donnie Moore close.  The Stiffs will not go down like the birds ... we still believe.   

i love it when i click on the video page and i see a short game in less than four segments... that usually means doc has turned out the lights.

There's nothing to compare Doc's performance to except for perhaps Don Larsen's perfect game in the World Series.  Doc is the man.

Looks like he's making a strong case to be the first pick in next year's fantasy RBI draft.

Video of Game 4 of the BeefMaster/Nimrods series is up at the site (http://fantasyrbi.rbicentral.com/Media/Media.html). Box scores and recap to follow.

Game Summary:

The Nimrods came out like a team ready to take their playoff series to a deciding fifth game. But once again, BeefMaster had the answers, as they were able to take advantage of The Nimrods' bullpen to rally for a 19-15 victory on Wednesday to clinch a spot in the Fantasy RBI Baseball World Series and set off a racous celebration at BeefMaster Stadium.

The Nimrods led 7-0 after the middle of three innings, but BeefMaster used several big innings to get back into the game. They scored five runs in the third, fourth and seventh innings and four more in the fifth to complete their scoring. They were greatly aided by their bullpen, which gave up only three runs in the final five innings.

Glenn Davis and Reggie Jackson powered BeefMaster's offense, each hitting two home runs and driving in five. Gary Carter added a home run and three RBI.

The Nimrods lost several chances to get back into the game, stranding eight runners and hitting into a pair of double plays. Tom Brunansky hit two home runs in the losing effort.

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The Fantasy RBI Baseball Writers Association (FRBWA) has named Glenn Davis the MVP of the playoff series. Davis hit .583 with 6  HR, 15 RBI, 12 runs, 4 doubles and a triple in the four-game series. Complete playoffs stats to date are attached for both series.

Nice job Beefmaster.

Thanks.  We still haven't won anything yet - one more series to go.  Baylor was the MVP of the team that was upset in the original Fantasy RBI World Series, and he's not about to let his teammates rest on their laurels.

Damn Aliens

Video of Game 4 of the OC/Stiffs series is up at the site (http://fantasyrbi.rbicentral.com/Media/Media.html). Box scores and recap to follow.

Game Summary:

So much for the regular season. The OC's Fantasy RBI Baseball League playoff-series clinching 22-16 victory over The Stiffs on Thursday at OC Stadium means that the league's two top teams in the regular season were knocked out before the World Series, and that the winner of the World Series will be a team with a .500 regular season record.

Unlike in the previous game, The Stiffs were able to get to Dwight Gooden. The OC's ace and Cy Young winner had an average start by his standards, giving up five earned runs over four innings. In fact, The Stiffs tied the game at 9-9 in the fifth before The OC hammered reliever Willie Hernandez to take control of the game. Hernandez gave up nine earned runs in three innings to take the loss.

Jim Rice, George Bell and Mike Schmidt each homered twice for The OC. Rice drove in six as part of a 5-for-6 day, while Bell and Schmidt each drove in four. Brian Downing was a one-man wrecking crew for The Stiffs, hitting three home runs and driving in seven in the losing effort.

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The Fantasy RBI Baseball Writers Association (FRBWA) has named Dwight Gooden the MVP of the playoff series. Gooden went 2-0 with a 5.59 ERA with 8 strikeouts and no walks in the series. In addition, hit hit 3-for 9 with two runs and an RBI. Complete playoffs stats to date are attached for both series.

arg ... good series.  thanks for a great year fighton

Wow, if my stats are correct, Kent Hrbek had two extra base hits the entire series. That's unacceptable.

Stats are actually attached this time, I promise...

easy there fighton ... thats like pouring salt on an open wound.  Man, I really wanted to beat that fucker

Gotta love the upset specials. That's why I was dying to get in...I figured anything could happen in a short RBI series.

Beef in 5.

No, you would have lost, Mcclane

there's nothing like winning in the playoffs, especially against your rival.  you've gotta love doc gooden manning it up for the playoffs and pitching every day.  pitching and defense wins.  

i'll go ahead and thank you too, fighton, i wouldn't want a team we beat to show more class than us.  and thank you too, stiffs, we'll go ahead and beat your tardy team again next year too and dash your hopes all over the fantasy floor.

Quote from: ultimate7 on 02/11/05, 12:01:04 PM
No, you would have lost, Mcclane

No, I wouldn't have, ultimate.