2008 Stock Fantasy League Results

[Stock]

Keep mine the same, except place whoever has a worse batting average between Wagner and Collins in the 9 hole, the other in the 8.

No Changes.
Currently, Wagner bats 8th with a .491 BA (2HRs).
Collins bats 9th with a .485 BA (0 HRs).

[Stock]

Week 13

McLane vs Attezz
Game 1; McLane was relatively cold, and after a 9-run 3rd inning for Attezz, he kept the lead all the way to the top of the 9th (23-24).  McLane put up 5 runs in the top of the 9th on 4HRs.  Attezz put up 0 in the bottom half.  For McLane, Ortiz went 7-7 (5HRs) in the win.
Game 2; McLane quickly put up 13 & 9 runs in the 2nd/3rd innings, and finally put Attezz away in the 4th.  Ortiz/Palmer were each 4-5, 2HRs, 5 RBIs.  Frank Thomas was 5-5 (HR).
Game 3; It took McLane as many innings as in game 2 to put Attezz away.  Mantle was 4-4 with 2 doubles.  Ortiz had a GS despite only batting .500.
Series MVP goes to David Ortiz; 13-16, 8HRs (GS), 18 RBIs in series sweep.
LVP goes to Chance; 4-12, 0HRs, only 1 RBI in series loss.
Don't blame... Ruth; 10-14, 4HRs, 9 RBIs in series loss.  Stahl batted .727 from the 9-spot.


Ultimate vs Nomaaa
Game 1; was all Ultimate, as Nomaaa could only put up 5 runs in 3 innings (Beltran 2-2 (HR).  Ultimate scored more than 3 times that many runs.  Banks was 3-3 (HR).  Stargel and Hundley combined 6-6 despite 0 HRs.
Game 2; Ultimate went cold and was blanked in the 3-4th innings.  Nomaaa put up 8 runs in the bottom of the 5th to end it; capped by a Fisk 3-run walk-off HR.  Tejada was 4-4 (all singles), and Crawford was 4-4 (2B, 3B). 
Game 3; Much like game 2; Ultimate was just cold (only 6 runs in 3 innings).  Nomaaa ended it with a walk off double from Scheffield in the bottom of the 3rd.  Scheffield/Beltran/Murphy combined 10-10 (despite no HRs).  Manny & Boone homered and Crawford had two triples.
Series MVP goes to Beltran; 9-10, 2HRs, 3B, 2B, 5 RBIs.  Manny led with 9 RBIs on 2HRs.
LVP goes to Mondesi; Despite a HR, only batted .250 in the series.
Don't blame... Stargel; 8-9 (2HRs, 2 2Bs, 7 RBIs) in the series loss.


GDavis vs Fighton
Game 1; You could tell was going to be high scoring from the get go when Gdavis put up 7 & 8 runs in the first 2 innings.  However, by the end of the 5th inning, Fighton had a 2 run lead.  Then Gdavis really turned it on, scoring 9 runs in the 6th, and 15 runs in the 7th inning.  Fighton could no longer keep pace and Garciaparra popped out to end the game (after going 7-7 (2HRs) in his previous ABs).  Pujols also had a GS in the losing effort (not helped by him starting the game 2-5 (GIDP)).  Aaron, Canseco, Fielder, and Posada had multi-HR games.  Cruz was 7-8 (3 3Bs), from the 9 spot.
Game 2; Another high scoring affair, but this one would go to the 9th inning.  GDavis had a 47-45 lead going into the bottom of the ninth.  Delgado was 8-9 (4HRs).  Aaron/Horner had 3HRs each.  Cruz had 3 more triples.  However, Fighton put up the three needed runs in the bottom capped off by a Garciaparra walk-off HR.  Pujols was 9-9 (2HRs).  Aramis Ramirez had 3 HRs (GS).  Brett was 8-9 (3HRs) from the 9-spot.
Game 3; started out with a bang with Gdavis putting up 13 runs in the top of the first.  Only problem was, Fighton answered right back with 13 runs in the bottom half.  He added another 13-run inning in the 3rd.  Eventually Fighton put him away in the 4th.  Garciaparra went 6-6 (HR).  Howard; 5-5 (2HRs).  Berra; 5-6 (2HRs (GS)).
Series MVP goes to Nomar Garciaparra; 20-24 (7HRs, 3 2Bs, 15 RBIs). 
LVP goes to Sauer; Team low in the series with .522 BA, 0 HRs, 3 RBIs.
Don't blame... Horner; 18-22 (6HRs, 5 2Bs, 21 RBIs) in Series loss.  Aaron/Delgado each had 6HRs as well.  Cruz had 7 triples in the series.


BigHath vs AlecTrevylan
Game 1; AlecT started out strong, putting up 11 runs in the first two innings, led by a Robinson hitting HRs in his first 2 Abs (GS).  AlecT put up 9 more runs in the 5th, and BigHath was struggling to put up bunches of runs in every inning.  AlecTrevylan finally ended it in the 8th.  Glaus did not dissappoint in his new leadoff role (7-7, 2HRs, 2 2Bs), with a win over the team with the best record in the league.  Bench was 6-6 (HR) for AlecT, while Buhner laid an egg for BigHath (0-6).
Game 2; AlecTrevylan does it again!  BigHath could only put up 13 runs in 4 innings, despite a 3-3 (3HR) game from Killebrew.  AlecT ends it in the 4th with a Lou Gehrig walkoff 3-run HR.  Ordonez was 4-4 (HR, 6 RBIs).  Glaus continues to do well from the leadoff spot; 4-5 (HR).  Dickey/Furcal combined 0-6 for BigHath.
Game 3; AlecTrevylan did it!  They pulled off the sweep at home against first place BigHath.  It may be too little too late for AlecT, but he definitely played spoiler.  Both Gdavis and Fighton all of a sudden have a chance at winning that division.  AlecT put up 16 runs in the bottom of the second inning.  Glaus/Bench/Robinson/Ichiro/Rollins combined 11-11 (0 HRs).  Gehrig had 2HRs and Mays had the HR to win the game.
Series MVP goes to Troy Glaus; 14-15, 3HRs, 4 2Bs, 8 RBIs.  Glaus is batting .933 as a leadoff hitter.  Bench also had a good series, batting .917.
LVP goes to Furcal; 2-9, 0 HRs.
Don't blame... Killebrew; 10-11, 4HRs, 9 RBIs in series loss.


Rack vs Beefmaster
Game 1; Rack pulls off in 5 innings as Beef can only put 13 runs up in 5 innings.  Kiner had 4HRs and 7 RBIs in 5 ABs.  Klein was 5-5 (all singles).
Game 2; Beef started out horribly, getting shut out the first 2 innings.  Things looked bleek for Beef as Rack rung up a 13-0 lead into the bottom of the 3rd.  Beef battled back with 8 runs and kept in the game.  Rack responded promptly with 11 more runs in the top half of the 4th, and that was too much for Beef - getting shut out again in the 4th.  Klein was 4-4, 3HRs (GS), 2B, 7 RBIs.  Belle added 2HRs.  Stuart/Stevenson combined 0-5 in the loss.
Game 3; Rack starts out the first inning with the first doughnut in the series.  Beef takes immediate advantage of the slip and puts up 10 runs in the bottom half to end it.  Campanella records the only out of the inning.  Allen, Frank Robinson, & Zernial hit HRs.  Bonds ends the game with a walkoff triple.
Series MVP goes to Klein; 9-9, 3HRs (GS), 7 RBIs.  Kiner led the team in HRs & RBIs with 6 & 11 respectfully.
LVP goes to Campanella; 1-6 (0 HRs) in the series loss.
Don't blame... Bonds; 8-9, 2HRs, 3 2Bs, 3B in series loss.


Stock vs Ryno
Game 1; Stock just outhit Ryno.  The 5th & 6th innings where stock scored 7 & 14 runs were too much.  Ryno actually did not bat that poorly.  The 3 GIDPs killed them.  For Stock, Ott was 7-7, 2HRs, 3 2Bs.  Walker was 6-7 (3HRs, 10 RBIs).
Game 2; Ryno looked like the better team, until Stock turned it around by putting up 14 runs in the top of the 7th.  Stock still held a 39-36 lead thru the top of the 9th inning.  Ryno choked and could not score a single run in the bottom half.  Griffey was 6-7 (3HRs).  Helton was 7-8 (4 2Bs).
Game 3; Stock goes down to the wire to complete the sweep.  Ott/Griffey smash 3HRs each, and Joe Morgan hits 5 doubles.  Henderson hits 2 singles, 2 doubles, & 2 triples.
Series MVP goes to Mel Ott; 21-25; 6HRs, 7 2Bs, 17 RBIs. 
LVP goes to Cal Ripken Jr; 9-19 (lowest BA in series); GIDP.  Ryno's 3-4 batters combining for only a .538 BA didn't help things either.
Don't blame... Jim Rice; 14-19, 4HRs; 12 RBIs.


Gantry vs Nacho
Game 1; Gantry started out on fire, building a 24-2 lead thru the top of the 3rd.  Nacho survives after putting up 14 runs in the bottom of the 3rd.  After 4 innings, Nacho is only 1 run away from tying the game (led by a DiMaggio GS).  Nacho will take a 45-40 lead after 6 innings.  Gantry manages to get back in front in the top of the 9th (49-48), but is short lived as Nacho quickly puts of 2 runs in the bottom half.  Guererro stole the show; 10-10 (4HRs, 2 2Bs, 7 RBIs).  AROD had 4HRs, and Ted Williams had 3HRs (GS).  Despite the loss, Ted Williams had 4HRs, and York went 8-9 (2HRs, 7 RBIs).  Giambi's 2 GIDPs could have cost Gantry the win.
Game 2; didn't take nearly as long.  Gantry came back with avengence, putting up 14 runs in the top of the 1st inning.  Nacho could only come up with 1 run in the bottom half before Andruw ended it for Nacho w/ a GIDP.  For Gantry, Dunn/Mathews/Mize/Johnson were each 2-2 (HR).
Game 3; took a while but Gantry heated up in the 4-5 innings, scoring 15 & 11.  Nacho couldn't recover like he did in game 1.  Mize was 6-6 (HR, 7 RBIs).  Mathews was 6-6 (HR, 3 RBIs).  York stays hot; 3-4 (HR, 6 RBIs, Sac fly).  DeShields had 3 triples.  Musial/DiMaggio were both 5-5 (HR) in the losing effort.  Gantry splits the season series with first place Nacho.
Series MVP goes to Ted Williams; led the team in HRs and RBIs with 7 & 17 in the series.  Dunn was 15-18, 5HRs, 12 RBIs.
LVP goes to Collins.  Despite not the most horrible series; .(583 BA) he was the only player on either team to not slug over 1.000.
Don't blame... DiMaggio; 12-16, 5HRs (GS), 12 RBIs in the series loss.


Shooty vs Weathermatt

Game 1; Shooty won by just being consistent, and extending the lead by a run or 2 every inning.  Sexson was 7-8 (3HRs, 2 2Bs, 7 RBIs).  Edmonds was 7-8 (2HRs, 6 RBIs).  Matt Williams & Sosa each had 2HRs. 
Game 2; not the most offensive 9 inning game I have ever played.  Kingman had a big game for Weathermatt with 3HRs (GS, 8 RBIs).  Greenberg had a 2HR (GS) game for Shooty.  In the end, it was tied going into the bottom of the ninth, and Joe Carter ended it with a walk-off HR with no outs.
Game 3; For Weathermatt; Kingman, Gonzalez, & Batista combined 0-6 in an effort to put up just 4 runs in 3 innings.  Shooty took advantage of the chill.  Edmonds was 4-4 (HR).  Justice was 3-3 (HR). 
Series MVP goes to Edmonds; 17-20 (5HRs, 5 2Bs, 15 RBIs). 
LVP goes to Tony Batista; 5-15 in Series loss.
Don't blame... Javy Lopez; 11-15 (2HRs, 3 2Bs) in series loss.

[fknmclane]

You're fucking next, ultimate.

[Stock]

You're fucking next, ultimate.

You end the season with a 3 game series against Ultimate, and 3 game series against Nomaaa.
The bad news (for you) is Ultimate gets to end the season with a 3 game series against Attezz.

[GDavis]

When do I get to play attez's team?

[Big Hath]

dang it

[fknmclane]

You're fucking next, ultimate.

You end the season with a 3 game series against Ultimate

Consider the calendar CIRCLED.  I'm taking his herniated ass down.

[Stock]

When do I get to play attez's team?

You've already swept him in the season series.
You only get to play him twice since he's not in your division.

[GDavis]

When do I get to play attez's team?

You've already swept him in the season series.
You only get to play him twice since he's not in your division.

fuck

[Shooty]

I heart Stock

[BeefMaster]

Dammit... I can't afford to be losing series at this point in the season, especially to Rack's team.

[ultimate7]

Ouch, fell apart after that first game, bring it mclame

[AlecTrevylan006]

BigHath, I'd like to introduce you to mah dick.

Latch on. You just got swept by a little league team

[nomaaa]

late push. come on!

[Gantry]

50-49, what a game between Nacho and myself.  I'm disappointed I couldn't put up one more run to get us in the century mark.  Any game go triple digits for combined runs yet?

[Shooty]

Any game go triple digits for combined runs yet?

Read the previous page.  124 runs in a game.

[Gantry]

Read the previous page.  124 runs in a game.

No...

[Stock]

Week 14


Attezz vs Gantry
Game 1; Attezz came out the gate hot in the 1st inning and took an early lead.  He would keep the lead until Gantry would go up 24-25 in the 8th inning via a Mize GS.  Attezz up 2 more runs up in the top of the ninth, but wasn't enough to put Gantry away.  Reggie had a great game; 7-7 (2HRs).  HoJo added 3HRs.
Game 2; Attezz jumps out to a 16-9 lead after 2 innings, and to a 21-16 lead after 3.  Attezz would hold the lead until Gantry would tie it at 33 in the 7th inning.  Attezz would put up 12 runs in the bottom of the 8th giving him a 39-45 lead going into the top of the 9th inning.  Gantry would fall run run short, and Attezz would not even need to bat in the 9th.  Ruth hit 4HRs (10 RBIs).  Lobert hit 3 triples.  And Chance will celebrate the victory after a 6-8 game (1st HR of the season).  Ted Williams and Giambi would both hit 4HRs in the losing effort.
Series MVP goes to Babe Ruth; 14-17 (5HRs, 2 2Bs, 16 RBIs).  Samuel was also 14-17 with 2HRs, 7RBIs.
LVP goes to Stahl and York.  Staul batted .429, 0HRs, 5 RBIs.  York batted .429, 2HRs, 2 RBIs, GIDP.


McLane vs Weathermatt
Game 1; both teams started out hot scoring 10 & 6 runs in the 1st inning.  McLane was even hotter in the 2nd inning; putting up 16 runs.  Weathermatt also had a better 2nd inning (10 runs), but that still wasn't enough to hang in the game.  For McLane, Palmer was 4-4 (2HRs).  Thomas/Mantle each were 4-4 (HR). Uribe was 3-3 (HR), and Alomar was 4-4 (2B).  Despite the loss, Rob Deer was spectacular in 2 ABs with 2HRs (GS) and 7 RBIs.
Game 2; McLane scores 10 runs in the 1st inning (3rd straight inning with double digit runs), and with 4 runs total in the the first two innings for Weathermatt, McLane puts it away in the second via a walkoff 3-run HR from Alomar.  Thomas and Palmer were both 2-2 (HR), with Palmer's HR a GS.
Series MVP goes to Dean Palmer; 6-6, 3HRs (GS), 2B, 7 RBIs.  Frank Thomas also had a great series; 6-6, 2HRs, 6 RBIs.
LVP goes to Juan Gonzalez; 1-5, 0 RBIs, GIDP in the series loss.
Don't blame... Rob Deer; 3-3, 2HRs (GS), 7 RBIs in the series loss.  Joe Carter and Javy Lopez combined 8-8 with a HR each in the series loss.


Nomaaa vs Shooty
Game 1; Nomaaa scored 12 runs in the 3rd inning, but Shooty was able to hang in there 15-6.  Shooty is on the ropes again in the 4th after Nomaaa puts up 7 more runs, but he responds with 10 runs of his own.  By the bottom of the 6th, Shooty would have it tied up.  Then Nomaa has a big 8th inning (7 runs) that would put him up by 4 going into the top of the 9th.  Shooty wouldn't score any more runs in the game.  Fisk was 7-8 (3HRs, 3 2Bs, 6 RBIs). 
Game 2; 8 runs through 3 innings was not enough for Shooty as Nomaaa would score 6-4-9 in the first 3 innings.  Scheffield was 3-4 (3HRs, 5 RBIs).  Ramirez/Murphy were each 3-3 (HR).  For Shooty, Sexson was 2-2 (2HRs) in the loss.
Series MVP goes to Sheffield; 9-12 (3HRs, 3 2Bs, 11 RBIs).
LVP goes to Matt Williams; 6-12, 0HRs, GIDP from the leadoff spot in the series loss.
Don't blame... Dave Justice; 9-10 (HR), in the series loss.


Ultimate vs Nacho
Game 1; Ultimate came out the gate scoring 11 in the 1st inning.  Nacho followed with 6 runs to keep the game in reach.  Nacho had it tied up after 2 innings, and went crazy in the 3rd (17 runs), led by 2 GSs from AROD (who walked off to end the game.  Musial/Maris were both 4-4 with a HR each.  Collins was 4-4 (singles). Vlad was 4-4 (2 2Bs).
Game 2; Stayed closer for a little longer.  It was Ultimate's 10-run 7th inning that finally ended it.  Banks/Mondesi combined 14-14 w/ a HR each. Soriano, Stargel, & Mitchel had 2HRs each.  For Nacho, Arod was 6-6 (HR, 4 2Bs) in the losing effort.
Series MVP, I am going to give to Roger Maris, 9-10, 3HRs, 16 RBIs. 
LVP goes to Wagner; 3-9, 0HRs in series split.


Fighton vs Rack
Game 1; Kent & Howard both had 2HRs in the 1st inning to lead the 16-0 massacre in one inning.  Rack topped the game off nicely with a Foxx GIDP.
Game 2; Rack finally went 9 innings, but it was the same result.  Rack fell 2 runs short in the top of the 9th, and Fighton never had to bat.  Howard & Hack Wilson each had 2HRs.  Despite the loss, Chipper Jones was 6-7 (3HRs).  Rack has now lost 3 games in a row.  Could his 1st place lead be slipping away?
Series MVP goes to Hack Wilson ; 7-8, 3HRs, 10 RBIs in series win.  Despite only batting .667, Howard had 4HRs & 10 RBIs.
LVP goes to Kiner; 2-7, 0HRs, 0 RBIs in series loss.  Jeter batting .250 from the leadoff spot did not help matters either.
Don't blame... Chipper Jones; 6-7, 3HRs, 6 RBIs in the series loss.


GDavis vs Ryno
Game 1; Gdavis took the lead early.  Ryno was on the ropes after a Gdavis put up 9 more runs in the top of the 5th.  Ryno followed with a 15 run bottom half (led by a Gary Carter GS), to keep the game going.  Ryno would then put up 11 runs in the 8th inning to work a 6 run lead.  GDavis would respond right back with an 11 run top of the 9th.  However, GDavis does not let up, and Ripken (despite a 2 GIDP game) hits a 3-run HR with 2 outs to tie the game.  We will have extra innings tied at 41 a piece.  GDavis puts up 7 runs in the top half of the 10th.  Ripken hits a 3-run HR for the second inning in a row, but Ryno still falls 1 run short.  This is the first extra inning game we have had this season.
Game 2; Both teams scored 12 runs in the 2nd inning.  Although, Gdavis was scoring runs, Ryno had him outscored 9-1 & 8-0 in the 3rd and 8th innings.  Gary Carter (despite going only 2-7) had a GS for the second game in a row.  Eric Davis was a perfect 9-9 (HR, 3B).  Dawson had 4HRs.  Delgado was 7-7 (2HRs) in the losing effort. 
Series MVP goes to Andre Dawson; 13-18 (8HRs, 16 RBIs) in series split.  Despite 2 GIDPs, Ripken still managed to lead both teams, batting .813 (4HRs, 16 RBIs).
LVP goes to Cruz; 5-15, 0 HRs.


AlecTrevylan vs Stock
Game 1; AlecT was pretty cold; scoring only 4 runs in 4 innings.  Stock took advantage and ended it early.  Fryman was 3-3 (double, triple, walk-off HR).
Game 2; Stock scored early and often (16 runs in 2 innings).  This would be too much for AlecT.  For Stock, Ott was 3-3 (2HRs).  Piazza was 3-3 (GS).  Mo Vaughn was 3-3 (HR).  This is 7 wins in a row for Stock, who is now in serious playoff contention.
Series MVP goes to Mel Ott; 5-6 (3HRs, 7 RBIs).  Piazza also had 7 RBIs and a GS.  Despite only 1 HR & RBI, Mo Vaughn was 6-6.
LVP goes to Burks; 1-4, 0 RBIs, GIDP.
Don't blame... Glaus; 4-5, 2HRs in the series loss.  Despite no RBIs, Bench was 3-3.  Since AlecT switched his line up and (questionably on my part) put Glaus in the leadoff spot, he has been on fire; 18-20 (.900 BA) with 5HRs, 4 2Bs, and 10 RBIs.


BigHath vs Beefmaster
Game 1; BigHath gets 1 run in the 1st inning off a leadoff HR from Bobby Bonds.  Beefmaster takes advantage immediately and caps off the 12-run bottom half with a 3-run walk off HR from Stuart.  Frank Robinson and Barry Bonds also had 3 RBIs each in the first inning.
Game 2; Beefmaster scored 12 runs in the 3rd and 20 runs in the 8th inning.  However, BigHath was able to hang in there until the 9th, where he would eventually fall short.  For Beefmaster, Bonds was 8-9 (2HRs, 7 RBIs).  Campanella was 8-9 (5HRs, 11 RBIs).  Killebrew had 3HRs for BigHath in the loss.  BigHath has now lost 5 games in a row, and remarkebly still has a small lead in the division.

[Gantry]

God I suck...

[Stock]

If the stats are correct, I am going to go with Division winners:
Ultimate (above average power; average speed)
Fighton (has the most power in a weak division.  No wild card comes from this division)
Beefmaster (Maybe the best team overall.  Best power/contact combo.  Not the worst speed.)
Weathermatt (Highest in terms of average raw power)

Wild Cards:
Rack (The Foxx trade will squeak him into the playoffs.  Good balance of power/speed)
Gantry (Most consistent team.  Average or better in Power, Speed, & Contact)

Not sure why your team sucks so bad Gantry.  My pre-season predictions were for you to make the playoffs.
I also have seemed to be right about Beefmaster's team (at least stat wise he leads in R/AB, BA, and Slugging).