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rleb · 09-22-2019, 12:10 AM

Playoffs are here! - Division Series Review

Pajt-Vorten Comets pitcher Kev Blandin

Walt Vergeer, GSN correspondant
August 29th, 2015

The playoffs have arrived!

Now that each team has played their 126 regular season games, the top two teams from the North and South divisions moved on to the post-season. In the first round, division rivals played each other in the best-of-7 "Division Series". Following this, each Division champion will face off in the first ever Antarctic Cup Finals!

Here is a review of how the two playoff series went :

North Division Series

Nemessey Giants (80-46) vs Salvesen Aeros (69-57)

The series that had the higher chance of becoming lopsided was certainly the Nemessey/Salvesen matchup.

Nemessey
Over the course of this inaugural SGBL season, Nemessey developed into a powerhouse. The team's pitching staff, in particular the starting rotation, have been nearly unhittable all season. Their 3.32 combined ERA was the best in the league. In fact, four of the team's starters (Juarez, Blythe, Houlton and Lloyd) were selected as All-Stars in June. Their offense is led by hard-hitting 2B Pogo Kushel, who led the team with 27 HR. Their enigmatic 1B Mick Shaw is an anomaly for a first baseman. Instead of the usual power hitter, Shaw is instead a speedster; he leads the team with 23 stolen bases, and has batted .348 for the season.

Salvesen
Unlike the Giants' balanced approach to baseball, the Salvesen Aeros are, instead, all-offense. The team slugged their way to a league-leading 152 home runs (7 of 9 starters have 10+ homers in the season). The team is littered with hard-hitting players, such as 1B John Madsen, LF Meto Christiansen and their superstar catcher Coy Blazer, who lead the team in home runs (29) and RBI (83) in only 109 games.

Series Review
The series started in Nemessey, and the opposing Aeros went direct for the kill in the top of the 1st. Nemessey allowed a walk, 3 hits and 2 runs to chase Nemessey starter Orlando Juarez off the mound in the first inning. However, the Giants replied in the bottom of the 1st to tie it 2-2, then never looked back. The Giants then kept up a constant stream of hits and runs for the rest of the game, eventually overpowering the Aeros 8-4.

With their best chance at momentum behind them, the Salvesen Aeros completely unraveled in the next two games, being first blown out 14-4, then absolutely hammered at home 21-2 in game three.

In game four, it remained a close 1-1 matchup until extra innings, when Nemessey's star shortstop Gabriel Ramme drove in the winning run in the top of the 10th, to win 2-1 and sweep the series.

Nemessey's first baseman Mick Shaw was once again the star of the series, hitting .500, driving in 9 RBI, and stealing 3 bases. He was named North Division Series MVP.

Game scores :

Salvesen 4, Nemessey 8
Salvesen 4, Nemessey 14
Nemessey 21, Salvesen 2
Nemessey 2, Salvesen 1 (10 innings)

The Nemessey Giants defeat the Salvesen Aeros, 4 games to 0.

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South Division Series

Annenkov Vikings (74-52) vs Pajt-Vorten Comets (68-58)

Entering the post-season, the Annenkov/Pajt-Vorten matchup was expected to be a very interesting one.

Annenkov
The town of Annenkov looked to have a solid team from the beginning. After a few weeks fighting against a few teams to trade top spot in the divison, the Vikings jumped in front in late-April and never looked back. Much like Nemessey, the Annenkov Vikings have both pitching and offensive threats. A lot of the team's offense comes from the one-two punch of LF Bear Kent and DH Ryan Wormald, batting 3rd/4th. In fact, 33-year-old Wormald is particularly dangerous, as he led the league in home runs with 38, and Kent was not far behind with 29. Their pitching isn't half-bad either, as they have two solid starters in Kozdras and Grondahl. Their closer, Doyle Lagala, led the league with 27 saves.

Pajt-Vorten
The Comets had an uphill fight just to get to this moment. A very offensively-minded team, Pajt-Vorten had all the talent to get into the post-season... however, they simply did not have access to those players for the entire season. They have the wonderful "Hitting Brit" Robert Halford, who flirted with a .400 average early in the season, before injuries and setbacks handed him a still-impressive .357 average at the end of the season. At the same time, with games dwindling down, they fought to fend off the challenges of Barrington and Johanssen to get to the playoffs while also fighting injuries. As they entered this playoff series, the team isn't at it's best. They are currently without starters SS Jose Cervantes, 1B Pelle Nommensen, and C Damon Cartwright. Somehow, despite the adversity, they punched their ticket to the big dance, even with the worst record of the four qualified teams.

Series Review
In game one, Annenkov had a great complete game pitching performance from star starter Cuarto Grondahl, but still lost the game 3-2. Anennkov then replied with 5 runs in the 5th of game two, to tie the series.

The teams then traded wins in game three (4-2 Vikings win), and game four (7-4 Comets win). In game five, it was expected to be a pitching duel between solid starters Grondahl (ANK) and Lambert (PV). Instead, it was a slugfest and neither pitcher lasted beyond the 4th inning. Annenkov eventually won, 10-8.

With Annenkov leading the series 3-to-2, the pressure was on for Pajt-Vorten. However, they limited Annenkov to only one solitary run between games six and seven, and managed to claw their way back to snatch the series, 4-to-3.

In game seven, with everything on the line, Pajt-Vorten starter starter Oscar Monuz delivered. He had pitched a complete game in game three, only to lose in a tight game. In this game, Monuz was masterful, limiting the Vikings to only 3 hits and taking the complete game shutout.

True to form, Pajt-Vorten's "Hitting Brit" Halford lit up the scoreboard, with 2 home runs, 7 RBI, and a batting average of .464 . He was named South Division Series MVP.

Game scores :

Pajt-Vorten 3, Annenkov 2
Pajt-Vorten 4, Annenkov 8
Annenkov 4, Pajt-Vorten 2
Annenkov 4, Pajt-Vorten 7
Annenkov 10, Pajt-Vorten 8
Pajt-Vorten 4, Annenkov 1
Pajt-Vorten 1, Annenkov 0

The Pajt-Vorten Comets defeat the Annenkov Vikings, 4 games to 3.

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Stay tuned for more coverage, as the first ever SGBL Antarctic Cup Finals will start tomorrow, Sunday August 30th!

Pajt-Vorten will visit Nemessey to kick off the series, slated to start at 8:05pm at Kenney Memorial Park. Pajt-Vorten will have Kev Blandin (13-7, 3.91 ERA) on the mound, while Nemessey will have Orlando Juarez (13-5, 3.06 ERA) to start the game.

Don't miss all the action! Stay tuned to GSN for updates coming up shortly!

09-22-2019, 12:10 AM	#133
rleb Major Leagues Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada Posts: 311	Playoffs are here! - Division Series Review Pajt-Vorten Comets pitcher Kev Blandin Walt Vergeer, GSN correspondant August 29th, 2015 The playoffs have arrived! Now that each team has played their 126 regular season games, the top two teams from the North and South divisions moved on to the post-season. In the first round, division rivals played each other in the best-of-7 "Division Series". Following this, each Division champion will face off in the first ever Antarctic Cup Finals! Here is a review of how the two playoff series went : North Division Series Nemessey Giants (80-46) vs Salvesen Aeros (69-57) The series that had the higher chance of becoming lopsided was certainly the Nemessey/Salvesen matchup. Nemessey Over the course of this inaugural SGBL season, Nemessey developed into a powerhouse. The team's pitching staff, in particular the starting rotation, have been nearly unhittable all season. Their 3.32 combined ERA was the best in the league. In fact, four of the team's starters (Juarez, Blythe, Houlton and Lloyd) were selected as All-Stars in June. Their offense is led by hard-hitting 2B Pogo Kushel, who led the team with 27 HR. Their enigmatic 1B Mick Shaw is an anomaly for a first baseman. Instead of the usual power hitter, Shaw is instead a speedster; he leads the team with 23 stolen bases, and has batted .348 for the season. Salvesen Unlike the Giants' balanced approach to baseball, the Salvesen Aeros are, instead, all-offense. The team slugged their way to a league-leading 152 home runs (7 of 9 starters have 10+ homers in the season). The team is littered with hard-hitting players, such as 1B John Madsen, LF Meto Christiansen and their superstar catcher Coy Blazer, who lead the team in home runs (29) and RBI (83) in only 109 games. Series Review The series started in Nemessey, and the opposing Aeros went direct for the kill in the top of the 1st. Nemessey allowed a walk, 3 hits and 2 runs to chase Nemessey starter Orlando Juarez off the mound in the first inning. However, the Giants replied in the bottom of the 1st to tie it 2-2, then never looked back. The Giants then kept up a constant stream of hits and runs for the rest of the game, eventually overpowering the Aeros 8-4. With their best chance at momentum behind them, the Salvesen Aeros completely unraveled in the next two games, being first blown out 14-4, then absolutely hammered at home 21-2 in game three. In game four, it remained a close 1-1 matchup until extra innings, when Nemessey's star shortstop Gabriel Ramme drove in the winning run in the top of the 10th, to win 2-1 and sweep the series. Nemessey's first baseman Mick Shaw was once again the star of the series, hitting .500, driving in 9 RBI, and stealing 3 bases. He was named North Division Series MVP. Game scores : Salvesen 4, Nemessey 8 Salvesen 4, Nemessey 14 Nemessey 21, Salvesen 2 Nemessey 2, Salvesen 1 (10 innings) The Nemessey Giants defeat the Salvesen Aeros, 4 games to 0. ---------- South Division Series Annenkov Vikings (74-52) vs Pajt-Vorten Comets (68-58) Entering the post-season, the Annenkov/Pajt-Vorten matchup was expected to be a very interesting one. Annenkov The town of Annenkov looked to have a solid team from the beginning. After a few weeks fighting against a few teams to trade top spot in the divison, the Vikings jumped in front in late-April and never looked back. Much like Nemessey, the Annenkov Vikings have both pitching and offensive threats. A lot of the team's offense comes from the one-two punch of LF Bear Kent and DH Ryan Wormald, batting 3rd/4th. In fact, 33-year-old Wormald is particularly dangerous, as he led the league in home runs with 38, and Kent was not far behind with 29. Their pitching isn't half-bad either, as they have two solid starters in Kozdras and Grondahl. Their closer, Doyle Lagala, led the league with 27 saves. Pajt-Vorten The Comets had an uphill fight just to get to this moment. A very offensively-minded team, Pajt-Vorten had all the talent to get into the post-season... however, they simply did not have access to those players for the entire season. They have the wonderful "Hitting Brit" Robert Halford, who flirted with a .400 average early in the season, before injuries and setbacks handed him a still-impressive .357 average at the end of the season. At the same time, with games dwindling down, they fought to fend off the challenges of Barrington and Johanssen to get to the playoffs while also fighting injuries. As they entered this playoff series, the team isn't at it's best. They are currently without starters SS Jose Cervantes, 1B Pelle Nommensen, and C Damon Cartwright. Somehow, despite the adversity, they punched their ticket to the big dance, even with the worst record of the four qualified teams. Series Review In game one, Annenkov had a great complete game pitching performance from star starter Cuarto Grondahl, but still lost the game 3-2. Anennkov then replied with 5 runs in the 5th of game two, to tie the series. The teams then traded wins in game three (4-2 Vikings win), and game four (7-4 Comets win). In game five, it was expected to be a pitching duel between solid starters Grondahl (ANK) and Lambert (PV). Instead, it was a slugfest and neither pitcher lasted beyond the 4th inning. Annenkov eventually won, 10-8. With Annenkov leading the series 3-to-2, the pressure was on for Pajt-Vorten. However, they limited Annenkov to only one solitary run between games six and seven, and managed to claw their way back to snatch the series, 4-to-3. In game seven, with everything on the line, Pajt-Vorten starter starter Oscar Monuz delivered. He had pitched a complete game in game three, only to lose in a tight game. In this game, Monuz was masterful, limiting the Vikings to only 3 hits and taking the complete game shutout. True to form, Pajt-Vorten's "Hitting Brit" Halford lit up the scoreboard, with 2 home runs, 7 RBI, and a batting average of .464 . He was named South Division Series MVP. Game scores : Pajt-Vorten 3, Annenkov 2 Pajt-Vorten 4, Annenkov 8 Annenkov 4, Pajt-Vorten 2 Annenkov 4, Pajt-Vorten 7 Annenkov 10, Pajt-Vorten 8 Pajt-Vorten 4, Annenkov 1 Pajt-Vorten 1, Annenkov 0 The Pajt-Vorten Comets defeat the Annenkov Vikings, 4 games to 3. ---------- Stay tuned for more coverage, as the first ever SGBL Antarctic Cup Finals will start tomorrow, Sunday August 30th! Pajt-Vorten will visit Nemessey to kick off the series, slated to start at 8:05pm at Kenney Memorial Park. Pajt-Vorten will have Kev Blandin (13-7, 3.91 ERA) on the mound, while Nemessey will have Orlando Juarez (13-5, 3.06 ERA) to start the game. Don't miss all the action! Stay tuned to GSN for updates coming up shortly! __________________ Former GM, New Orleans Trendsetters PEBABaseball.com Pro Baseball in Atlantic Canada? Yup! Follow the fictional Atlantic Baseball League! goldensailsbaseball.ca Watch on YouTube! Last edited by rleb; 09-22-2019 at 01:39 PM.