Sim #7
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Just under 100 games into the season, the "unbeatable" Felons seem to finally slow down a bit now that their star pplayer, Sportkrazy is out for the rest of the year. They lost 6 times this last sim and is unable to expand their lead over the second place team for the first time this season.
The Storm is now 2 games behind the Jailblazers for the last playoff spot. GM, metskid will certainly be heavily criticized if the team fails to make the playoffs once again for the second season in a row. The starting rotation seems to be wearing out now being a 3-man staff for the majority of the season. In my opinion, this is not the way to go at all if the storm wants to go anywhere this season. Each of the starters have already started over 20 games each and the league is just over the 90-game mark.
The Blazers on the other hand are playing extremmely well. I don't really want to give them too much credit though as they are "expected" to do well being last season's runner up and all. The team is playing solid both defensively and offensively. As it looks now, this GFBL final will feature a rematch between the Felons and Blazers once again.
Still, the Invaders cannot be counted out just yet. With an extremely young team, especially in the pen, the team is performing well over-expectations. Only one pitcher in this staff has an over 4.50 ERA. With this being said, the batting is not as impressive. Even though there is a nice balance of experience in the lineups, not too many runs are being created, in fact, the invaders are the worst in the league in runs scored. If the invaders have any hope to make the playoffs this season they will have to make a deal or 2 before the trading deadline comes
Jan 25 2004 . I suspect the Invaders to deal away a few of their youngsters away namely AndyHartly, ObscureSanctity and Jay12. And possibly some dealing with their expansion cousin, the Beavers in the enar future. Veterans on the Beavers such as Gummies, UziThundowski and clett are some likely candidates.
The Beavers and Juves have both made a good run this season especially the Juves. The Juves were very surprising at the begining of the season being on the top half of the standings for most of the first few sims. Their pitching staff may have not been playing as good as they should have been, and a few of their main players have been rather dissapointing such as metskid and Jermanfu. However there are some positives this season, 3B MVPplayer is finally starting to play like a starter, recently acquired Wanderer, Slant and Spirus are playing as good as they come. Long time Juvie, Quasher, is finally getting the paying time he deserves and is putting up some impressive numbers including beign 2nd on the team in RBI's. The Beavers have made a nice run in respect that this is their inagual season. However, the Beavers might still have played worse than they expected. With a good bunch of veteran pitchers in the pen, the team barely manages a 5th place team ERA. And the batting is just horrible. Still, there can be some positives ahead for this team next season if rookies such as AaronDunn, MichaelFinney and Nildo developes as planned. I would say watch both the Juves and the Beavers to make some kind of move near deadline day.
Trading Deadline will be midnight on Jan 24 2004
Congrats go out to our June Players of the Month:
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Saturday 7/1/2005 :
GFBL-Pitcher of the Month:
Orlando Magic1987 (INV)!
He had a record of 5-1 in 7 games started, with an ERA of 1.52 and 1 shutouts.
GFBL-Batter of the Month:
s scoobz (FEL)!
He batted .365 in 96 AB, with 6 homers and 19 RBI.
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Sim Highlights:
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7/7/2005, AndyHartley of teh Beavers waits for the pitch as he bats in the game winning run in the bottom of the 10th. The Beavers won the game against their expansion rival, the Invaders, 2-1.
7/5/2005, Felons' Franchiseplayer2k4 slides into 3rd during the 8th inning as they cruise past the Blazers 9-3. FP2k4 went 3-4 with 2 RBI's in that game.
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