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Westheim · 03-14-2017, 03:29 PM

While the Raccoons went out of their way to cause heart attacks and a also a few late-night raids on fridges across Portland in the CLCS, there was also an FLCS being played, with the Scorpions and Rebels participating.

There were the 93-69 Rebels, who had won a FL East that had ended up a total of 52 games under .500. They had no injuries going into the playoffs, which they had reached on the strength of their rotation, led by Ian Van Meter (16-7, 2.70 ERA). Their starters had ranked first in ERA in the Federal League, and they had done that while constantly being sabotaged by crummy fielding. The Rebels were ranked second from the bottom in defensive efficiency. Their hitting was solid, but nothing special. Fourth in runs scored, batting average, on base percentage, and a few more categories. They had no power, ranking ninth in home runs. Tamio Kimura had led the team with 27 homers (the only player with more than 20) and 108 RBI, but their first baseman Alberto Rodriguez led them in batting average at .327. They had a balanced lineup, but it was a bit weak at the bottom of the order, and their bullpen also had not been the best. The back end of the pen was especially blunt. While Ron Sakellaris had saved 42 games, he had only managed a 3.45 ERA.

Then there were the Scorpions. They had come out on top in the West, winning a league-leading 105 games. Even the third-place Pacifics would have at least tied the Rebels. They had led the league in runs scored as well as in runs allowed, with a +230 run differential. Their rotation was second to the Rebels’ only, and they also had a better bullpen. While they had lost Graham Wasserman (13-6, 3.90 ERA) to injury in August, their rotation still contained two 16-game winners in Ian Rutter and William Kay. The injury to Wasserman and that they had moved Noah Bricker to the bullpen to close games halfway through the season meant however that Dave Hogan (8-8, 4.56 ERA) moved into the playoff rotation. The lineup however was a real force. Except for catcher Chris Ramirez, every player in the lineup had either double-digit homers or had batted .320, with 3B Jason LaCombe batting .359 to win the batting title and CF Ray Meade blasting 23 home runs and plating 124. While they hadn’t been close to the league lead in home runs (ranking fifth), they had also led the FL in stolen bases with 155, led by Pablo Sanchez’ 42 and Ricky Luna’s 39.

Neither team had made the playoffs since 1999, and neither team had made them all too often. It was the seventh playoff appearance for Sacramento, but only the third for Richmond. These were two hungry teams for sure, although they both had already won a World Series. The Rebels had beaten the Raccoons in 1996, while the Scorpions had won the title in 1980 and 1995, beating the Thunder both times.

By all reason, the Scorpions should come out on top in the series, but never underestimate a team that has been on the outside looking in for 20 years. Since their last playoff appearance, the Rebels had finished last in the FL East five times, and had turned a winning record only seven times. However, the Scorpions should handle them well, in about five games.

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Rebels @ Scorpions … 2-6 … (Scorpions lead 1-0) … SAC Chris Ramirez 3-4;

Rebels @ Scorpions … 11-9 … (series tied 1-1) … RIC Alberto Rodriguez 2-3, 2 BB; RIC Tamio Kimura 3-4, BB, 2 HR, 5 RBI; RIC Will Bailey 2-3, BB, HR, 3 RBI; SAC Pablo Sanchez 4-4, BB, 3B, 2B, 2 RBI; SAC Jason LaCombe 3-4, BB, 2B, 2 RBI;

The Rebels put up two 4-spots in the first five innings, and then just barely manage to not blow their resulting 8-2 lead.

Scorpions @ Rebels … 4-6 … (Rebels lead 2-1) … RIC Alberto Rodriguez 3-4, RBI; RIC Jamal White 2-4, 2 HR, 4 RBI;

Again the Rebels strike early and plate five runs in the first two innings off Dave Hogan (four runs are earned).

Scorpions @ Rebels … 7-5 … (series tied 2-2) … SAC Jonathan Marsh 2-4, BB, HR, 3B, 2 RBI; SAC Jason LaCombe 1-1, 2 BB, 2B, RBI;

Scorpions @ Rebels … 0-1 … (Rebels lead 3-2) … SAC Pablo Sanchez 3-4; SAC Ian Rutter 7.0 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 4 K, L; RIC Ian Van Meter 8.0 IP, 8 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 8 K, W;

The Rebels squeeze a run across in the first inning, and despite only getting three hits in the entire game, Van Meter holds off the Scorpions despite scattering eight of the little buggers, also whiffing eight, and the mighty Scorpions end up behind the proverbial eight ball.

Rebels @ Scorpions … 2-4 … (series tied 3-3) … SAC Ray Meade 3-4, RBI; SAC William Kay 8.0 IP, 7 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 6 K, W;

Rebels @ Scorpions … 3-2 … (Rebels win 4-3) … RIC Danny Flores 3-5, 2B, RBI; RIC Dave Butler 8.0 IP, 9 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 5 K, W;

Jamal White’s 2-out infield single in the eighth inning can not be played in time by Chris Ramirez and Alberto Rodriguez scampers home from third base with the go-ahead and series-deciding run. Ron Sakellaris earns his fourth save in the series.

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2017 WORLD SERIES

After toppling the top seed Scorpions, the 93-69 Rebels would face the 102-60 Bayhawks in the World Series. The Rebels were in the Big Show for the second time, the Bayhawks for the third time, winning the title in 1999.

The Bayhawks had scored (a few) more runs than the Rebels, and had allowed almost 40 less runs than them. While the Rebels had the better rotation, the Bayhawks had the vastly superior bullpen, and it wasn’t hard to beat the Rebels’ outlandish defense. While the teams were roughly equal in many batting statistics, the Bayhawks had a huge upper hand in the power department. The only injured player for either team was SFB SP Manuel “Doom” Rojas, but the Bayhawks had done well without him in the CLCS.

The Bayhawks were considered the favorites for this series, not only thanks to their superior record, but also because they won that record in a winning division. But everybody had assumed the Scorpions to be here in the first place…

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Rebels @ Bayhawks … 7-1 … (Rebels lead 1-0) … RIC Danny Flores 3-5, HR, 2 RBI; RIC Ian Van Meter 8.2 IP, 8 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 6 K, W and 1-2, HR, 2 RBI;

Van Meter does it all, almost spinning a complete before running out of juice, AND hitting a 2-piece off Joao Joo in the second inning to give his team the lead.

Rebels @ Bayhawks … 14-10 … (Rebels lead 2-0) … RIC Alberto Rodriguez 3-6, 2 2B, 4 RBI; RIC Tamio Kimura 2-4, BB, HR, 3 RBI; SFB Dylan Alexander 2-5, 2B, 4 RBI; SFB Will McIntyre 3-5;

Although the Rebels go up 12-4 after a 5-spot in the seventh inning, their bullpen almost explodes as the Bayhawks try to stage a wild comeback in an absolute bonkers game that sees 12 pitchers in the game, of whom nine end up being charged runs, and five end up with double-digit ERA’s after the game.

Bayhawks @ Rebels … 6-4 … (Rebels lead 2-1) … SFB Raul Claros 3-5, HR, 2 RBI; SFB Javier Rodriguez 3-5, 3B, RBI;

Bayhawks @ Rebels … 1-6 … (Rebels lead 3-1) … RIC Will Bailey 2-4, HR, 2 RBI; RIC Dave Butler 9.0 IP, 7 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 K, W;

Bayhawks @ Rebels … 1-2 … (Rebels win 4-1) … RIC Justin Cramer 2-3, BB, HR, 2B, 2 RBI; SFB Joao Joo 8.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 4 BB, 4 K; RIC Ian Van Meter 7.0 IP, 7 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 8 K;

Thanks to Dave Garcia’s solo home run in the seventh inning, the Bayhawks almost have the series back in San Francisco until Ray Kelley allows a leadoff single to Will Bailey in the bottom of the ninth. Bobby Torres gets Bailey forced with a grounder, before Justin Cramer steps up. Cramer, a 29-year old middle infielder who only played his second full season in 2017 and batted .245 with eight home runs, cracks a 1-0 pitch to left center that ends the Bayhawks’ season with a death knell. The ball flies over 400 feet as the Rebels and their fans completely snap on the come-from-behind, walkoff home run.

2017 WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONS
RICHMOND REBELS
2nd title

03-14-2017, 03:29 PM	#2189
Westheim Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Germany Posts: 14,064	While the Raccoons went out of their way to cause heart attacks and a also a few late-night raids on fridges across Portland in the CLCS, there was also an FLCS being played, with the Scorpions and Rebels participating. There were the 93-69 Rebels, who had won a FL East that had ended up a total of 52 games under .500. They had no injuries going into the playoffs, which they had reached on the strength of their rotation, led by Ian Van Meter (16-7, 2.70 ERA). Their starters had ranked first in ERA in the Federal League, and they had done that while constantly being sabotaged by crummy fielding. The Rebels were ranked second from the bottom in defensive efficiency. Their hitting was solid, but nothing special. Fourth in runs scored, batting average, on base percentage, and a few more categories. They had no power, ranking ninth in home runs. Tamio Kimura had led the team with 27 homers (the only player with more than 20) and 108 RBI, but their first baseman Alberto Rodriguez led them in batting average at .327. They had a balanced lineup, but it was a bit weak at the bottom of the order, and their bullpen also had not been the best. The back end of the pen was especially blunt. While Ron Sakellaris had saved 42 games, he had only managed a 3.45 ERA. Then there were the Scorpions. They had come out on top in the West, winning a league-leading 105 games. Even the third-place Pacifics would have at least tied the Rebels. They had led the league in runs scored as well as in runs allowed, with a +230 run differential. Their rotation was second to the Rebels’ only, and they also had a better bullpen. While they had lost Graham Wasserman (13-6, 3.90 ERA) to injury in August, their rotation still contained two 16-game winners in Ian Rutter and William Kay. The injury to Wasserman and that they had moved Noah Bricker to the bullpen to close games halfway through the season meant however that Dave Hogan (8-8, 4.56 ERA) moved into the playoff rotation. The lineup however was a real force. Except for catcher Chris Ramirez, every player in the lineup had either double-digit homers or had batted .320, with 3B Jason LaCombe batting .359 to win the batting title and CF Ray Meade blasting 23 home runs and plating 124. While they hadn’t been close to the league lead in home runs (ranking fifth), they had also led the FL in stolen bases with 155, led by Pablo Sanchez’ 42 and Ricky Luna’s 39. Neither team had made the playoffs since 1999, and neither team had made them all too often. It was the seventh playoff appearance for Sacramento, but only the third for Richmond. These were two hungry teams for sure, although they both had already won a World Series. The Rebels had beaten the Raccoons in 1996, while the Scorpions had won the title in 1980 and 1995, beating the Thunder both times. By all reason, the Scorpions should come out on top in the series, but never underestimate a team that has been on the outside looking in for 20 years. Since their last playoff appearance, the Rebels had finished last in the FL East five times, and had turned a winning record only seven times. However, the Scorpions should handle them well, in about five games. +++ Rebels @ Scorpions … 2-6 … (Scorpions lead 1-0) … SAC Chris Ramirez 3-4; Rebels @ Scorpions … 11-9 … (series tied 1-1) … RIC Alberto Rodriguez 2-3, 2 BB; RIC Tamio Kimura 3-4, BB, 2 HR, 5 RBI; RIC Will Bailey 2-3, BB, HR, 3 RBI; SAC Pablo Sanchez 4-4, BB, 3B, 2B, 2 RBI; SAC Jason LaCombe 3-4, BB, 2B, 2 RBI; The Rebels put up two 4-spots in the first five innings, and then just barely manage to not blow their resulting 8-2 lead. Scorpions @ Rebels … 4-6 … (Rebels lead 2-1) … RIC Alberto Rodriguez 3-4, RBI; RIC Jamal White 2-4, 2 HR, 4 RBI; Again the Rebels strike early and plate five runs in the first two innings off Dave Hogan (four runs are earned). Scorpions @ Rebels … 7-5 … (series tied 2-2) … SAC Jonathan Marsh 2-4, BB, HR, 3B, 2 RBI; SAC Jason LaCombe 1-1, 2 BB, 2B, RBI; Scorpions @ Rebels … 0-1 … (Rebels lead 3-2) … SAC Pablo Sanchez 3-4; SAC Ian Rutter 7.0 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 4 K, L; RIC Ian Van Meter 8.0 IP, 8 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 8 K, W; The Rebels squeeze a run across in the first inning, and despite only getting three hits in the entire game, Van Meter holds off the Scorpions despite scattering eight of the little buggers, also whiffing eight, and the mighty Scorpions end up behind the proverbial eight ball. Rebels @ Scorpions … 2-4 … (series tied 3-3) … SAC Ray Meade 3-4, RBI; SAC William Kay 8.0 IP, 7 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 6 K, W; Rebels @ Scorpions … 3-2 … (Rebels win 4-3) … RIC Danny Flores 3-5, 2B, RBI; RIC Dave Butler 8.0 IP, 9 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 5 K, W; Jamal White’s 2-out infield single in the eighth inning can not be played in time by Chris Ramirez and Alberto Rodriguez scampers home from third base with the go-ahead and series-deciding run. Ron Sakellaris earns his fourth save in the series. +++ 2017 WORLD SERIES After toppling the top seed Scorpions, the 93-69 Rebels would face the 102-60 Bayhawks in the World Series. The Rebels were in the Big Show for the second time, the Bayhawks for the third time, winning the title in 1999. The Bayhawks had scored (a few) more runs than the Rebels, and had allowed almost 40 less runs than them. While the Rebels had the better rotation, the Bayhawks had the vastly superior bullpen, and it wasn’t hard to beat the Rebels’ outlandish defense. While the teams were roughly equal in many batting statistics, the Bayhawks had a huge upper hand in the power department. The only injured player for either team was SFB SP Manuel “Doom” Rojas, but the Bayhawks had done well without him in the CLCS. The Bayhawks were considered the favorites for this series, not only thanks to their superior record, but also because they won that record in a winning division. But everybody had assumed the Scorpions to be here in the first place… +++ Rebels @ Bayhawks … 7-1 … (Rebels lead 1-0) … RIC Danny Flores 3-5, HR, 2 RBI; RIC Ian Van Meter 8.2 IP, 8 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 6 K, W and 1-2, HR, 2 RBI; Van Meter does it all, almost spinning a complete before running out of juice, AND hitting a 2-piece off Joao Joo in the second inning to give his team the lead. Rebels @ Bayhawks … 14-10 … (Rebels lead 2-0) … RIC Alberto Rodriguez 3-6, 2 2B, 4 RBI; RIC Tamio Kimura 2-4, BB, HR, 3 RBI; SFB Dylan Alexander 2-5, 2B, 4 RBI; SFB Will McIntyre 3-5; Although the Rebels go up 12-4 after a 5-spot in the seventh inning, their bullpen almost explodes as the Bayhawks try to stage a wild comeback in an absolute bonkers game that sees 12 pitchers in the game, of whom nine end up being charged runs, and five end up with double-digit ERA’s after the game. Bayhawks @ Rebels … 6-4 … (Rebels lead 2-1) … SFB Raul Claros 3-5, HR, 2 RBI; SFB Javier Rodriguez 3-5, 3B, RBI; Bayhawks @ Rebels … 1-6 … (Rebels lead 3-1) … RIC Will Bailey 2-4, HR, 2 RBI; RIC Dave Butler 9.0 IP, 7 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 K, W; Bayhawks @ Rebels … 1-2 … (Rebels win 4-1) … RIC Justin Cramer 2-3, BB, HR, 2B, 2 RBI; SFB Joao Joo 8.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 4 BB, 4 K; RIC Ian Van Meter 7.0 IP, 7 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 8 K; Thanks to Dave Garcia’s solo home run in the seventh inning, the Bayhawks almost have the series back in San Francisco until Ray Kelley allows a leadoff single to Will Bailey in the bottom of the ninth. Bobby Torres gets Bailey forced with a grounder, before Justin Cramer steps up. Cramer, a 29-year old middle infielder who only played his second full season in 2017 and batted .245 with eight home runs, cracks a 1-0 pitch to left center that ends the Bayhawks’ season with a death knell. 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