The Game Presents: The American Baseball Federation

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AL
East - Revolution
Central - Sox
West - Aces
Wildcard - Monarchs


ALDS - Sox over Monarchs
ALDS - Aces over Revolution
ALCS - Sox over Aces


MVP - Dwayne Johnson, Cf, SOX
MCA - Gabriel Martinez, MLW
ROTY - Albert Pujols, 1b, KC
Fireman - Isao Kouda, WAS
MOTY - Chris Hardy, SOX


NL
East - Dodgers
Central - Cardinals
West - Seals
Wildcard - Gators


NLDS - Dodgers over Gators
NLDS - Cardinals over Seals
NLCS - Dodgers over Cardinals
ABF Championship - Sox over Dodgers
All Star Game - AL over NL


MVP - Robert Smith, 1b, NO
MCA - Michael Waring, BRK
ROTY - Clarence Barton, 2b, NO
Fireman - Will White, BRK
MOTY - Kevin Boyd, BRK


Top Prospect - Jorge Becijos, CF, NO


Top Payroll - San Antonio
Lowest Payroll - Minneapolis


Highest Paid Player - Roberto Herrera, Cf, MON $19,000,000

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the 2003 season is upon us and we have to prove to the AL that we are the teams to beat and win the ABF Championship. I, as the GM, have made many roster moves that should put us in a position for greatness but we have to stay healthy and get the job done. MGR Chris Hardy is solid in his approach and the relationship we has with us as players.



We have a good mix of AVG, power, speed and improved defense. We have a great rotation that should go deep into games with a mix of power & finesse. Strong pen, although young. We are predicted to be the top team in the AL.


2b Will Sargent
C Harry Phelps
SS Buck Rogers
IF Ronnie Bowman

SU Will Nichols are our new additions thru trades or FA.
RP Kelly Wunsch
RP Lorenzo Barcelo are our lone 1st year rookies although it is the 1st full season for
SP Mark Prior
SP C.C. Sabathia
RP Woody O'Day
Rf Daryl Roundtree
So we are young but they are all talented.

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We start off April with division rival Milwaukee. Washington is expected to be over .500. Tigers are the worst team in the Central. Blue Jays should battle the Generals for 2nd place in the East. Lakers are not expected to be good. Angels are also expected to be bad. Monarchs should be solid in the West and the Pilots will be close to .500. We should have a good record at the end of April.


We have the 3rd highest payroll but we have less trade pieces to fill gaps in July.


Sox coaches


Owner Ben Hamilton should be happy with his goals and expectations.


We only have 2 FA after 2003 but we have several with Options.

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Our minor league isn't as deep as it has been but we still have a few players that could help us in the new future.


We are looking to win our 3rd ABF Championship in team history.

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3 games @ Milwaukee


We open up on the road vs division rival Milwaukee.While we should be much better then the Brewers, they do have the projected Mike Christian Award winner in LHP Gabriel Martinez. They have good pop with 3b Jerry Scott, 1b Scott Blais & DH William Cable. They are good dfensively overall and have a solid rotation. Along with Martinez, they have SP Bruce Stafford & Ernesto Ruiz. Their pen is around average.


MGR - Gustavo Lopez

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Dodgers SP Hsui-lee Chen pitched a 3 h 5 k CG SH.
Generals Cf John Vaughn has a 5 Hit game.
Knights Rf Manuel Velazquez has a 3 HR game.
Generals 1b Antonio Lopez has a 5 Hit game.
Dodgers SP Pat Thompson pitched a 2 h 5 k bb CG SH.

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Mustangs SP Al Leiter pitched a 6 h 5 k CG SH.

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3 games @ Washington
3-1 .750 tied for 1st AL East.


The Generals, while not expected to win the East should be a wildcard contender. They added 1b Sam Fairchild, DH Antonio Lopez, 2b Dennis Weaver, Lf Anthony Acton, SS Anthony Rivera, IF Paul Curran, SP Rob Walker, RP Rob Davidson, RP Tommy Pendell & RP Jose Rangel. So a much improved Offense over 2002.

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Sox Cf The Rock has a 3 HR game. The Rock was placed on the 15 Day IL with an oblique strain and Of Kelly Gibson was recalled from AAA Charlotte.
Rangers 1b Marvin Owne has a 5 hit game.
Seattle Pilots sign SP Doc Gooden to a 3 yr extension.

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LA Angels claim 1b Preki Grol off of Waivers from Washington.
Bears Lf Chad Smith has a 5 Hit game.

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3 games vs Tigers
0-6 .000 5 GB AL Central


Tigers are off to a bad start and hopefully we can make them worse. Tigers are in a rebuild mode now. Talent wise they are in the bottom 1/s and have few players that will make an impact. With so many new faces, it may take them a bit to gel but I believe they will lose over 100 games.



New Additions:
DH Tom Richardson
3b Ronald Giles (R)
C Ken Vimpany
C Leroy Cribb
3b Sammy Thompson
Lf Derrick Boone (R)
Rf Andy Coffman
SP Joe Green
SP Jose Saenz
SP Maxim van de Poel
SP Christian Young
RP Tengiz Asadov (R)
RP Bill Davis
RP Stan McCarthy
RP Albert Pina
CL Logan Scott

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Rangers RP Dan Norris will retire after the season.
Blues Sp Bob Reese pitched a 4 h 8 k 2 bb CG SH.
Liberty SP Alfred Wright pitched a 4 h 1 k CG SH.
Rangers 1b Marvin Owen is named AA POTW.

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Bears LF Chad smith is named NA POTW.

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Week of 4/14/03

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3 games vs Blue Jays
4-5 .444 2½ GB AA East


The Jays should be a good team this year. They have veteran C Darren Portsmouth leading the Offense and a good, still fairly young 1b Lewis Molyneaux. Pitching they are good but perhaps not great. Myers, Lacky, Vaughn are perhaps their more notable SP. Really good Pen. Solid on D overall.

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Blue Jays SP Jack Downing pitched a 10 h 6 k bb CG SH.
Royals Lf Walt Von Kotze hits HR #300.
Pilots CL Nick Campbell will miss 10 months.
RP Steven Adler will retire after the season.

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Adler stats

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4 games @ Minneapolis
6-6 .500 3 GB AA Central


The Lakers are in a bit of a rebuild mode. They have a few good young players like Carson Sullivan & Cris Duran but the majority of their players are just holding down spots for prospects.

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Birmingham SP Gary Boyd pitched a 2 h 4 k 3 bb CG SH.
Revolution Rf Theodore Williams has a 5 Hit game.
Generals Lf Anthony Acton has a 5 Hit game.
Rockers Rf Gary Sheffield hits #2000.

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Gators 1b Robert Smith has been suspended for 3 games.
Liberty SP Charlie Tatum pitched a 2 h 3 k 3 bb CG SH.
Rockers 1b Clu Haywood is named AA POTW.
Liberty SP Charlie Tatum is named NA POTW.