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BradC · 05-12-2013, 03:30 PM

PEBA and Federal International are ready to square off in the finals. Both teams had similar records: PEBA's 60-40 mark was good for third place in the Raht Division, four games behind ULB. Federal International won the Palkowski Division with a 62-38 record, but WWBL ended just a game behind them.

Game one will feature PEBA starter John "Prophet" Ross (11-5, 3.31 ERA during the regular season) against Federal International's Eric Flynn (11-7, 3.39 ERA during the regular season). Ross won both of his starts against MLB Pro during the semi-finals, but he was a bit shaky in Game 5, allowing six hits, five walks, and four earned runs in 5.2 innings of work.

Flynn won his pair of starts against WWBL during the first round of the playoffs, putting up solid numbers aside from the eight walks he allowed during one of the games. However, he lost both of his starts against Asahi2 during the semi-finals, allowing a total of 20 hits, five walks, and nine earned runs, with just three strikeouts, during 13.1 innings of work.

"The upcoming series between us and PEBA has all the markings to be just as exciting as the semi-finals," said Federal International GM Caleb Henstein. "After taking out the league's regular season juggernaut MLB Pro in seven games, they have a whole lot of momentum going for them. I am going to stay true to my philosophy all season by making very few changes to get ready for this series. I can't wait for this series to get started. Good luck to PEBA, and let the best team win!"

Aric Kinast, PEBA co-GM, said: "We are not planning on making any changes for the finals. We feel we can compete with the Fed after surviving the last two series against the teams with the top two regular season records. Unfortunately, the Fed throws out all right-handed starters, which doesn't necessarily play to our strengths. We are honored to represent the PEBA and to make it to this series and looking forward to it."

OOTP GCL co-commissioner Michael Branda observed: "If The Fed can get out to early leads and keep their bullpen from deciding this series, then they will win the series in five. If PEBA can attack early with their significant home run power and force the Fed to use their Achilles heel, their bullpen, then this series will go seven with it being a coin flip."

05-12-2013, 03:30 PM	#9
BradC All Star Starter Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: northern CA Posts: 1,885	Finals Preview: PEBA vs. Federal International PEBA and Federal International are ready to square off in the finals. Both teams had similar records: PEBA's 60-40 mark was good for third place in the Raht Division, four games behind ULB. Federal International won the Palkowski Division with a 62-38 record, but WWBL ended just a game behind them. Game one will feature PEBA starter John "Prophet" Ross (11-5, 3.31 ERA during the regular season) against Federal International's Eric Flynn (11-7, 3.39 ERA during the regular season). Ross won both of his starts against MLB Pro during the semi-finals, but he was a bit shaky in Game 5, allowing six hits, five walks, and four earned runs in 5.2 innings of work. Flynn won his pair of starts against WWBL during the first round of the playoffs, putting up solid numbers aside from the eight walks he allowed during one of the games. However, he lost both of his starts against Asahi2 during the semi-finals, allowing a total of 20 hits, five walks, and nine earned runs, with just three strikeouts, during 13.1 innings of work. "The upcoming series between us and PEBA has all the markings to be just as exciting as the semi-finals," said Federal International GM Caleb Henstein. "After taking out the league's regular season juggernaut MLB Pro in seven games, they have a whole lot of momentum going for them. I am going to stay true to my philosophy all season by making very few changes to get ready for this series. I can't wait for this series to get started. Good luck to PEBA, and let the best team win!" Aric Kinast, PEBA co-GM, said: "We are not planning on making any changes for the finals. We feel we can compete with the Fed after surviving the last two series against the teams with the top two regular season records. Unfortunately, the Fed throws out all right-handed starters, which doesn't necessarily play to our strengths. We are honored to represent the PEBA and to make it to this series and looking forward to it." OOTP GCL co-commissioner Michael Branda observed: "If The Fed can get out to early leads and keep their bullpen from deciding this series, then they will win the series in five. If PEBA can attack early with their significant home run power and force the Fed to use their Achilles heel, their bullpen, then this series will go seven with it being a coin flip."