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CivicEvo · 10-27-2016, 01:31 AM

Standings: August 17, 2009

Playoff Odds
Houston - 99.0%
New York - 97.2%
Chicago - 94.2%
Dallas - 62.3%
Los Angeles - 43.6%
Washington - 3.2%
San Francisco - 0.5%
Philadelphia - 0.1%

League Leaders

News & Updates

Ace pitcher Richard Woodard (USA) has been maybe the biggest driver in Houston's surge to the top of the USABL standings this season. Coming over as a free agent from two-time champion Los Angeles, Woodard has been expected to carry the load atop the team's rotation. He has done that and more, with his seminal moment coming on August 17, when Woodard threw his first career perfect game against state-rival Dallas.

Woodard threw 106 pitches in the game, striking out 8 to improve to 5-3 on the season with a 1.47 ERA and 2.6 WAR. He is the clear leader in the clubhouse to win this year's Pitcher of the Year. For lack of a better term, he has been outstanding, and could be a big driver in keeping Houston at the top of the standings for years to come.

Sticking with Houston, former first overall pick 3B Kent Marsh (USA) has won this week's Player of the Week Award. Marsh went 12-for-26 this week with 2 HR and 9 RBI scoring 5 runs for Houston, as the 22-year old won his first weekly award.

This season, Marsh has continued his linear improvement, hitting .293 with 4 HR and 31 RBI with 2 steals for 2.2 WAR in 42 games. He's a contender to make the USA Gold Cup roster, but sources close to the team think he may just have to wait until 2011 with guys like Danny Ratzlaff still ahead of him. Still, there's no question Marsh has the potential to be a star for years to come.

New York got some good news as they start their surge to the top of the standings as SS Tonito Caguioa (USA) has returned from the disabled list. Caguioa missed 6 weeks after a torn meniscus, and has only played 9 games this season, where he is hitting .414 with 0.9 WAR. The 27 year old is currently hitting 6th in the lineup, but could move up quickly as the team is still missing future HOFer Reid Landry from the lineup.

Finally a weird story, as Philadelphia RP Juan Fernandez (MEX) was placed on the 60-Day Disabled List after punching out a wall. Despite a very tough season where he went 0-2 with a 8.79 ERA and -0.7 WAR with a save, the 24 year old was a likely candidate to be on the Mexican roster for the Gold Cup. With this injury, he will miss the entire tournament, putting Mexico down two pitchers (Antonio Palacios) already. A tough break for the 3rd ranked country (out of 3) heading into a big tournament.

10-27-2016, 01:31 AM	#216
CivicEvo All Star Reserve Join Date: Jan 2016 Posts: 672	August 15, 2009 - August 17, 2009 Standings: August 17, 2009 Playoff Odds Houston - 99.0% New York - 97.2% Chicago - 94.2% Dallas - 62.3% Los Angeles - 43.6% Washington - 3.2% San Francisco - 0.5% Philadelphia - 0.1% League Leaders News & Updates Ace pitcher Richard Woodard (USA) has been maybe the biggest driver in Houston's surge to the top of the USABL standings this season. Coming over as a free agent from two-time champion Los Angeles, Woodard has been expected to carry the load atop the team's rotation. He has done that and more, with his seminal moment coming on August 17, when Woodard threw his first career perfect game against state-rival Dallas. Woodard threw 106 pitches in the game, striking out 8 to improve to 5-3 on the season with a 1.47 ERA and 2.6 WAR. He is the clear leader in the clubhouse to win this year's Pitcher of the Year. For lack of a better term, he has been outstanding, and could be a big driver in keeping Houston at the top of the standings for years to come. Sticking with Houston, former first overall pick 3B Kent Marsh (USA) has won this week's Player of the Week Award. Marsh went 12-for-26 this week with 2 HR and 9 RBI scoring 5 runs for Houston, as the 22-year old won his first weekly award. This season, Marsh has continued his linear improvement, hitting .293 with 4 HR and 31 RBI with 2 steals for 2.2 WAR in 42 games. He's a contender to make the USA Gold Cup roster, but sources close to the team think he may just have to wait until 2011 with guys like Danny Ratzlaff still ahead of him. Still, there's no question Marsh has the potential to be a star for years to come. New York got some good news as they start their surge to the top of the standings as SS Tonito Caguioa (USA) has returned from the disabled list. Caguioa missed 6 weeks after a torn meniscus, and has only played 9 games this season, where he is hitting .414 with 0.9 WAR. The 27 year old is currently hitting 6th in the lineup, but could move up quickly as the team is still missing future HOFer Reid Landry from the lineup. Finally a weird story, as Philadelphia RP Juan Fernandez (MEX) was placed on the 60-Day Disabled List after punching out a wall. Despite a very tough season where he went 0-2 with a 8.79 ERA and -0.7 WAR with a save, the 24 year old was a likely candidate to be on the Mexican roster for the Gold Cup. With this injury, he will miss the entire tournament, putting Mexico down two pitchers (Antonio Palacios) already. A tough break for the 3rd ranked country (out of 3) heading into a big tournament.