Some Interesting Things with 100 games to go...

These are some of the interesting things that have gone on in the season so far. There have been six different players with at least 7 RBI's in a game and one player hitting for the cycle. Weird how there hasn't been any great pitching performances like there was last year with one player throwing two no-no's. Well the season is still early, kinda.


Player performances:

Runs Batted In:

• Rafael Castro (Salem)- 9 RBI's vs. Oklahoma City
• Bert Hughes (Washington DC)- 7 RBI's vs. Syracuse
• Olmedo Aguilera (New York)- 7 RBI's vs. Philadelphia
• Louie Farr (Oklahoma City)- 7RBI's vs. Salem
• Virgil Olmedo (Charleston)- 7 RBI's vs. Louisville
• Tom Torres (Portland)- 7 RBI's vs. Detroit

Noteable Batting:

• Ryan Miller (Toronto)- Hits for Cycle vs. St. Louis
• Juan Ordonez (Kansas City)- 6 Hits in a Game vs. Columbus

Welcome to Philly, Wake

Wake is the new owner of the Philadelphia Flying Fish. Wake took over for an owner that seems to have gone AWOL. Which is strange, because matt is in the reserves and may have been called in to service.

Wake comes in with some success in the past. He has been in another league (OCD) with four division titles and four playoff appearances in eight total years to go along with four second place finishes. He has some work to do in Philly, due to the fact that the pitching staff has been over worked and abused so far in this young season. Good news is, he has enough time to turn things around.

I would like to extend a welcoming handshake to a promising owner, who I hope enjoys his stay with us for many seasons to come.

Congratulations to the Bombers!!!

The Anaheim Bombers are this years World Series champions after defeating the Charleston of Bricks. The four game sweep came at a time when the league was looking for a new king of the hill. The previous two trophies went to the Warriors. With this win the NL has closed the gap, but still trail the AL 6-5 in number of WS victories.

Top Five Franchises......

Here they are, the top five teams over the past 9 seasons. In no particular order..... Ok, in one specific order....

#5- Syracuse Saltine Warriors

Franchise Power Ranking: 67.5
Best Year: 104-58, S1 – Worst Year: 76-86, S4
Post Season Achievements: 6- Playoffs, 4- Division, 2- Wild Card, 1- NLDS, 1- NLCS, 1-WS
Best Player: Mariano Alvarez
Best Pitcher: Bobby Allen

#4- Los Angeles Angelenos (Kansas City)
Franchise Power Ranking: 69.0
Best Year: 115-47, S5 – Worst Year: 74-88, S9
Post Season Achievements: 8-Playoffs, 6-Division, 2- Wild Card, 3- ALDS
Best Player: TBA
Best Pitcher: TBA

#3- St. Louis Cardinals
Franchise Power Ranking: 79.5
Best Year: 110-52, S3 – Worst Year: 55-107, S9
Post Season Achievements: 6- Playoffs, 3-Division, 3-NLDS, 2- NLCS, 1-WS
Best Player: Jacque Lee
Best Pitcher: Del Moreno

#2- Atlanta Bravos (Toledo)
Franchise Power Ranking: 80.5
Best Year: 104-58, S5 – Worst Year: 76-86, S7
Post Season Achievements: 5-Playoffs, 5- Division, 4-NLDS, 3-NLCS
Best Player: TBA
Best Pitcher: TBA

#1- Durham Daddies
Franchise Power Ranking: 191.0
Best Year: 134-28, S4 – Worst Year: 92-70, S1
Post Season Achievements: 9- Playoff, 8- Division 1- Wild Card, 7- ALDS, 7- ALCS, 5- WS
Best Player: Benny Alfonseca
Best Pitcher: Todd Damon

Warriors Win Again.........

The Syracuse Warriors completed the improbable back-2-back championship run that many thought could not happen. After being the best team in the first half of the season, no one would have predicted the team slump that plagued the players in the second half. The rumblings from ownership were a little discerning. Namshub, Syracuse owner, was quoted in the local fishwrap, saying "In the revered history of this league I am currently working an historical collapse of unseen proportions." This was little over a week before his team clinched the #5 seed.

Someone famous, once said, "that is why they play the games"..... Nothing could be closer to the truth this year.

Congratulations Nams!!!!

Rankings: Cont........

Here's the next segment of the team rankings. Teams 10-6. Enjoy.


#10- Arizona Tuques (Vancouver)
Franchise Power Ranking: 47.5
Best Year: 103-59, S5 – Worst Year: 83-79, S4
Post Season Achievements: 6- Playoff, 5- Division, 1- Wild Card
Best Player: Ralph Edwards
Best Pitcher: Kevin Lincoln

#9- Detroit Domination
Franchise Power Ranking: 53.0
Best Year: 97-65, S6 – Worst Year: 65-97, S3
Post Season Achievements: 7- Playoffs, 5- Division, 2- Wild Card, 1- ALDS
Best Player: Russ Scott
Best Pitcher: David Polanco

#8- Richmond Rebels
Franchise Power Ranking: 56.0
Best Year: 100-62, S8 – Worst Year: 38-124, S5
Post Season Achievements: 4-Playoffs, 1-Division, 3- Wild Cards, 1- ALDS, 1-ALCS, 1- WS
Best Player: Will Carson
Best Pitcher: Max Herrera

#7- Dover ‘Necks
Franchise Power Ranking: 58.0
Best Year: 103-59, S5 – Worst Year: 79-83, S9
Post Season Achievements: 7- Playoffs, 4- Division, 3-Wild Card, 2- ALDS
Best Player: Justin Hutton
Best Pitcher: Ryan Nelson

#6- Ottawa Rocks
Franchise Power Ranking: 67.5
Best Year: 103-59, S6 – Worst Year: 75-87, S3
Post Season Achievements: 5-Playoffs, 3-Division, 2- Wild Card, 2- NLDS, 1- NLCS, 1- WS
Best Player: Butch Neill
Best Pitcher: Alan Brownson

Franchise Rankings 16-11

Here we are...... On the cusp of the top ten, but before we get there, here are the clubs ranked 16-11. Enjoy.

#16- Oklahoma City Rams
Franchise Power Ranking: 41.0
Best Year: 98-64, S2 – Worst Year: 50-112, S3
Post Season Achievements: 3- Playoffs, 2- Division, 1- Wild Card, 1-NLDS, 1-NLCS
Best Player: Jimmie Cruz
Best Pitcher: Max Hawkins

#15- Louisville Derbies
Franchise Power Ranking: 42
Best Year: 99-63, S7 – Worst Year: 62-100, S1
Post Season Achievements: 3-Playoffs, 3-Division, 1-NLDS
Best Player: Robert Tomberlin
Best Pitcher: John Cho

#14- Columbus Crush
Franchise Power Ranking: 44.5
Best Year: 93-69, S2 – Worst Year: 75-87, S6
Post Season Achievements: 6- Playoffs, 6- Divisions
Best Player: Livan Cubillan
Best Pitcher: Angel Carrasco

#13- Kansas City Masterpieces (Arizona )
Franchise Power Ranking: 45
Best Year: 97-65, S1 – Worst Year: 61-101, S9
Post Season Achievements: 3- Playoffs, 1- Division, 2- Wild Card, 2- ALDS, 1- ALCS
Best Player: Lou Washington
Best Pitcher: Ronnie Field

#12- Portland Showers
Franchise Power Ranking: 45.0
Best Year: 101-61, S3 – Worst Year: 71-91, S5
Post Season Achievements: 5- Playoffs, 4- Division, 1- Wild Card
Best Player: Luis Limon
Best Pitcher: Nick Wood

#11- Nashville Thunder
Franchise Power Ranking: 46.5
Best Year: 100-62, S2 – Worst Year: 56-106, S9
Post Season Achievements: 5- Playoffs, 3- Division, 2- Wild card, 2- NLDS
Best Player: Luther Campbell
Best Pitcher: Damaso Ordaz