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2006 SeasonREGULAR SEASON
COMMENTS: Congrats to the playoff teams! The Mets snuck past the Braves, the
Rockies held off the Dodgers, and the Cardinals went into the playoffs with
momentum. In the AL, the Tigers just barely hung on to life against the Indians
and the Mariners squeaked in.
PLAYOFF RULES: Please EMAIL your lineups to Leo by Friday. You can use a 3-man
rotation without penalty. Regular season fantasy stats are cleared, so no
over-use. You can re-set the roster after each round of the playoffs. First
series is best of 5; off days after games 2 and 5. 2-2-1 format.
MATCHUPS: Best division record plays wildcard unless they are in the same
division, in which case the best division record plays the lower win total of
the other 2 division leaders.
Dodgers at Cardinals
Mets at Rockies
Mariners at Yankees
Bosox at Tigers
Division number 1
WINS LOSSES G BACK PCT THIS WEEK
NEW YORK METS 91 71 0 .562 5 / 2
ATLANTA BRAVES 89 73 2 .549 3 / 3
FLORIDA MARLINS 75 87 16 .463 3 / 3
PHILADELPHIA PHILS 68 94 23 .42 1 / 5
WASHINGTON NATIONALS 64 98 27 .395 4 / 3
Division number 2
WINS LOSSES G BACK PCT THIS WEEK
ST. LOUIS CARDINALS 103 59 0 .636 6 / 1
CINCINNATI REDS 84 78 19 .519 2 / 5
MILWAUKEE BREWERS 80 82 23 .494 3 / 3
CHICAGO CUBS 75 87 28 .463 1 / 5
PITTSBURGH PIRATES 72 90 31 .444 3 / 3
HOUSTON ASTROS 69 93 34 .426 4 / 2
Division number 3
WINS LOSSES G BACK PCT THIS WEEK
COLORADO ROCKIES 93 69 0 .574 4 / 2
LOS ANGELES DODGERS 90 72 3 .556 5 / 1
SAN DIEGO PADRES 88 74 5 .543 3 / 4
ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS 82 80 11 .506 4 / 3
SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS 62 100 31 .383 0 / 6
Division number 4
WINS LOSSES G BACK PCT THIS WEEK
NEW YORK YANKEES 112 50 0 .691 5 / 2
BOSTON RED SOX 104 58 8 .642 4 / 2
BALTIMORE ORIOLES 74 88 38 .457 3 / 3
TORONTO BLUE JAYS 74 88 38 .457 3 / 4
TAMPA BAY DEVIL RAYS 61 101 51 .377 2 / 5
Division number 5
WINS LOSSES G BACK PCT THIS WEEK
DETROIT TIGERS 94 68 0 .58 3 / 3
CLEVELAND INDIANS 93 69 1 .574 5 / 2
CHICAGO WHITE SOX 87 75 7 .537 3 / 3
MINNESOTA TWINS 81 81 13 .5 4 / 3
KANSAS CITY ROYALS 43 119 51 .265 1 / 6
Division number 6
WINS LOSSES G BACK PCT THIS WEEK
SEATTLE MARINERS 83 79 0 .512 2 / 4
TEXAS RANGERS 81 81 2 .5 1 / 5
OAKLAND ATHLETICS 80 82 3 .494 4 / 3
LOS ANGELES ANGELS 78 84 5 .481 6 / 1
ACTUAL Fantasy G Ahead
ST. LOUIS CARDINALS 83 / 78 103 / 59 19.5
BOSTON RED SOX 86 / 76 104 / 58 18
COLORADO ROCKIES 76 / 86 93 / 69 17
CLEVELAND INDIANS 78 / 84 93 / 69 15
NEW YORK YANKEES 97 / 65 112 / 50 15
ATLANTA BRAVES 79 / 83 89 / 73 10
CHICAGO CUBS 66 / 96 75 / 87 9
ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS 76 / 86 82 / 80 6
MILWAUKEE BREWERS 75 / 87 80 / 82 5
SEATTLE MARINERS 78 / 84 83 / 79 5
PITTSBURGH PIRATES 67 / 95 72 / 90 5
BALTIMORE ORIOLES 70 / 92 74 / 88 4
CINCINNATI REDS 80 / 82 84 / 78 4
LOS ANGELES DODGERS 88 / 74 90 / 72 2
TEXAS RANGERS 80 / 82 81 / 81 1
SAN DIEGO PADRES 88 / 74 88 / 74 0
TAMPA BAY DEVIL RAYS 61 / 101 61 / 101 0
DETROIT TIGERS 95 / 67 94 / 68 -1
CHICAGO WHITE SOX 90 / 72 87 / 75 -3
FLORIDA MARLINS 78 / 84 75 / 87 -3
NEW YORK METS 97 / 65 91 / 71 -6
WASHINGTON NATIONALS 71 / 91 64 / 98 -7
LOS ANGELES ANGELS 89 / 73 78 / 84 -11
OAKLAND ATHLETICS 93 / 69 80 / 82 -13
HOUSTON ASTROS 82 / 80 69 / 93 -13
TORONTO BLUE JAYS 87 / 75 74 / 88 -13
SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS 76 / 85 62 / 100 -14.5
MINNESOTA TWINS 96 / 66 81 / 81 -15
PHILADELPHIA PHILS 85 / 77 68 / 94 -17
KANSAS CITY ROYALS 62 / 100 43 / 119 -19
LEAGUE LEADERS
PLAYER TEAM HOME RUNS
1 Ryan HOWARD PHILADELPHIA PH 64.
2 David ORTIZ BOSTON RED SOX 59.
3 Lance BERKMAN HOUSTON ASTROS 54.
4 Carlos DELGADO NEW YORK METS 52.
5 Jermaine DYE ST. LOUIS CARDI 52.
6 Jim THOME CHICAGO WHITE S 51.
7 Albert PUJOLS ST. LOUIS CARDI 51.
8 Carlos BELTRAN TORONTO BLUE JA 50.
9 Jason GIAMBI NEW YORK YANKEE 50.
10 Travis HAFNER OAKLAND ATHLETI 50.
11 Alfonso SORIANODETROIT TIGERS 49.
12 Adam DUNN CINCINNATI REDS 47.
13 Manny RAMIREZ BOSTON RED SOX 44.
14 Frank THOMAS CLEVELAND INDIA 44.
15 Troy GLAUS TORONTO BLUE JA 43.
16 Andruw JONES NEW YORK YANKEE 43.
17 Paul KONERKO CHICAGO WHITE S 40.
18 Nick SWISHER OAKLAND ATHLETI 39.
19 Justin MORNEAU MINNESOTA TWINS 39.
20 Carlos LEE NEW YORK YANKEE 39.
PLAYER TEAM DOUBLES
1 Luis GONZALEZ ARIZONA DIAMOND 58.
2 Gary MATTHEWS JR.
TEXAS RANGERS 55.
3 Miguel CABRERA SEATTLE MARINER 53.
4 Matt HOLLIDAY COLORADO ROCKIE 52.
5 Michael YOUNG CHICAGO WHITE S 51.
6 Mike LOWELL BOSTON RED SOX 50.
7 Freddy SANCHEZ PITTSBURGH PIRA 50.
8 Carlos GUILLEN WASHINGTON NATI 49.
9 Mark DEROSA TEXAS RANGERS 47.
10 Scott ROLEN ST. LOUIS CARDI 47.
11 Frank CATALANOTTO
NEW YORK METS 46.
12 Paul LO DUCA NEW YORK METS 45.
13 Jimmy ROLLINS PHILADELPHIA PH 45.
14 Craig BIGGIO HOUSTON ASTROS 45.
15 Derek JETER NEW YORK YANKEE 44.
16 Johnny DAMON NEW YORK YANKEE 44.
17 Bobby ABREU BOSTON RED SOX 43.
18 Nick JOHNSON WASHINGTON NATI 43.
19 Edgar RENTERIA ST. LOUIS CARDI 43.
20 Todd HELTON COLORADO ROCKIE 42.
PLAYER TEAM TRIPLES
1 Jose LOPEZ SAN DIEGO PADRE 15.
2 Scott PODSEDNIK CHICAGO WHITE S 13.
3 Juan PIERRE CHICAGO CUBS 11.
4 Nick PUNTO MINNESOTA TWINS 10.
5 Vernon WELLS TORONTO BLUE JA 10.
6 Mark TEAHEN KANSAS CITY ROY 9.
7 Ray DURHAM NEW YORK YANKEE 9.
8 Ronny CEDENO CHICAGO CUBS 9.
9 Willy TAVERAS HOUSTON ASTROS 9.
10 Russell MARTIN LOS ANGELES DOD 9.
11 Marcus GILES TORONTO BLUE JA 9.
12 Omar VIZQUEL SAN FRANCISCO G 9.
13 Randy WINN SAN FRANCISCO G 9.
14 Michael CUDDYERCOLORADO ROCKIE 9.
15 Orlando HUDSON ARIZONA DIAMOND 9.
16 Ichiro SUZUKI SAN DIEGO PADRE 8.
17 David WRIGHT NEW YORK METS 8.
18 Dan UGGLA FLORIDA MARLINS 8.
19 Yuniesky BETANCOURT
FLORIDA MARLINS 8.
20 David DELLUCCI PHILADELPHIA PH 8.
PLAYER TEAM STOLEN BASES
1 Ichiro SUZUKI SAN DIEGO PADRE 108.
2 Jose REYES NEW YORK METS 107.
3 Felipe LOPEZ CINCINNATI REDS 95.
4 Derek JETER NEW YORK YANKEE 90.
5 Omar VIZQUEL SAN FRANCISCO G 90.
6 Rafael FURCAL LOS ANGELES DOD 89.
7 Juan PIERRE CHICAGO CUBS 85.
8 Kenny LOFTON LOS ANGELES DOD 81.
9 Brian ROBERTS ST. LOUIS CARDI 72.
10 Hanley RAMIREZ SEATTLE MARINER 72.
11 Jimmy ROLLINS PHILADELPHIA PH 72.
12 Carl CRAWFORD ATLANTA BRAVES 71.
13 Bobby ABREU BOSTON RED SOX 71.
14 Orlando CABRERALOS ANGELES ANG 69.
15 Chone FIGGINS LOS ANGELES ANG 67.
16 Edgar RENTERIA ST. LOUIS CARDI 65.
17 Ryan FREEL CINCINNATI REDS 62.
18 Grady SIZEMORE CLEVELAND INDIA 55.
19 Josh BARFIELD SEATTLE MARINER 55.
20 Jason LANE HOUSTON ASTROS 54.
PLAYER TEAM RBI
1 Ryan HOWARD PHILADELPHIA PH 142.
2 David ORTIZ BOSTON RED SOX 139.
3 Jermaine DYE ST. LOUIS CARDI 131.
4 Alfonso SORIANO DETROIT TIGERS 130.
5 Carlos LEE NEW YORK YANKEE 128.
6 Paul KONERKO CHICAGO WHITE S 128.
7 Vladimir GUERRERO
LOS ANGELES ANG 128.
8 Albert PUJOLS ST. LOUIS CARDI 127.
9 Carlos BELTRAN TORONTO BLUE JA 122.
10 Justin MORNEAU MINNESOTA TWINS 122.
11 Johnny DAMON NEW YORK YANKEE 121.
12 Travis HAFNER OAKLAND ATHLETI 118.
13 Carlos DELGADO NEW YORK METS 117.
14 Andruw JONES NEW YORK YANKEE 117.
15 Matt HOLLIDAY COLORADO ROCKIE 115.
16 Mark TEIXEIRA BOSTON RED SOX 112.
17 Lance BERKMAN HOUSTON ASTROS 111.
18 Jason GIAMBI NEW YORK YANKEE 110.
19 Chase UTLEY PHILADELPHIA PH 110.
20 Manny RAMIREZ BOSTON RED SOX 109.
PLAYER TEAM RUNS
1 Derek JETER NEW YORK YANKEE 148.
2 Jermaine DYE ST. LOUIS CARDI 134.
3 Jimmy ROLLINS PHILADELPHIA PH 131.
4 Manny RAMIREZ BOSTON RED SOX 127.
5 Grady SIZEMORE CLEVELAND INDIA 126.
6 Jose REYES NEW YORK METS 126.
7 Albert PUJOLS ST. LOUIS CARDI 125.
8 David ORTIZ BOSTON RED SOX 123.
9 Paul KONERKO CHICAGO WHITE S 121.
10 Bobby ABREU BOSTON RED SOX 119.
11 Travis HAFNER OAKLAND ATHLETI 118.
12 Adam DUNN CINCINNATI REDS 116.
13 Rafael FURCAL LOS ANGELES DOD 116.
14 Garrett ATKINS COLORADO ROCKIE 116.
15 Carlos BELTRAN TORONTO BLUE JA 115.
16 Lance BERKMAN HOUSTON ASTROS 115.
17 Carl CRAWFORD ATLANTA BRAVES 113.
18 Michael YOUNG CHICAGO WHITE S 113.
19 Carlos LEE NEW YORK YANKEE 113.
20 Scott ROLEN ST. LOUIS CARDI 112.
PLAYER TEAM AVG
1 Joe MAUER NEW YORK YANKEE .356
2 Derek JETER NEW YORK YANKEE .346
3 Freddy SANCHEZ PITTSBURGH PIRA .346
4 Miguel CABRERA SEATTLE MARINER .343
5 Miguel TEJADA BALTIMORE ORIOL .334
6 Brian MCCANN ATLANTA BRAVES .333
7 Jermaine DYE ST. LOUIS CARDI .332
8 Albert PUJOLS ST. LOUIS CARDI .331
9 Garrett ATKINS COLORADO ROCKIE .326
10 Chase UTLEY PHILADELPHIA PH .324
11 Vladimir GUERRERO
LOS ANGELES ANG .322
12 Justin MORNEAU MINNESOTA TWINS .32
13 Reed JOHNSON WASHINGTON NATI .32
14 Victor MARTINEZCLEVELAND INDIA .318
15 Paul LO DUCA NEW YORK METS .317
16 Carlos GUILLEN WASHINGTON NATI .316
17 Frank CATALANOTTO
NEW YORK METS .316
18 Michael YOUNG CHICAGO WHITE S .314
19 Travis HAFNER OAKLAND ATHLETI .313
20 Ichiro SUZUKI SAN DIEGO PADRE .313
PLAYER TEAM ERA
1 Francisco LIRIANO
MINNESOTA TWINS 2.071943
2 Rafael SORIANO SEATTLE MARINER 2.464286
3 Jonathan BROXTONLOS ANGELES DOD 2.667984
4 Joe NATHAN MINNESOTA TWINS 2.689243
5 Johan SANTANA NEW YORK YANKEE 2.847656
6 Juan RINCON MINNESOTA TWINS 2.874525
7 Roger CLEMENS HOUSTON ASTROS 3.020979
8 Roy OSWALT HOUSTON ASTROS 3.02983
9 Anibal SANCHEZ FLORIDA MARLINS 3.039735
10 Jered WEAVER NEW YORK YANKEE 3.043033
11 Chris CARPENTERCHICAGO WHITE S 3.045627
12 Brandon WEBB ARIZONA DIAMOND 3.052764
13 Mike MUSSINA DETROIT TIGERS 3.069012
14 Hyang-Nam Choi OAKLAND ATHLETI 3.095541
15 Darren OLIVER ST. LOUIS CARDI 3.14151
16 Bronson ARROYO CINCINNATI REDS 3.180538
17 Josh JOHNSON FLORIDA MARLINS 3.19554
18 J.D. Durbin ST. LOUIS CARDI 3.221591
19 Geoff GEARY PHILADELPHIA PH 3.24
20 John MAINE NEW YORK METS 3.267516
PLAYER TEAM WALKS/9 INNINGs
1 Jeremy SOWERS CLEVELAND INDIA 0.6428572
2 Livan HERNANDEZ BOSTON RED SOX 0.9642857
3 Roy HALLADAY NEW YORK METS 1.21978
4 Jimmy GOBBLE KANSAS CITY ROY 1.377551
5 Jon GARLAND CHICAGO WHITE S 1.438144
6 Jered WEAVER NEW YORK YANKEE 1.438524
7 Jon LIEBER PHILADELPHIA PH 1.454219
8 Hyang-Nam Choi OAKLAND ATHLETI 1.461784
9 Kevin GREGG LOS ANGELES ANG 1.504644
10 Hector CARRASCOLOS ANGELES ANG 1.544959
11 Brandon WEBB ARIZONA DIAMOND 1.560301
12 Curt SCHILLING BOSTON RED SOX 1.577446
13 Johan SANTANA NEW YORK YANKEE 1.582031
14 Brian Bowles BALTIMORE ORIOL 1.61194
15 Joe NATHAN MINNESOTA TWINS 1.613546
16 Geoff GEARY PHILADELPHIA PH 1.62
17 Esteban LOAIZA OAKLAND ATHLETI 1.636364
18 John SMOLTZ ATLANTA BRAVES 1.658824
19 Cole HAMELS PHILADELPHIA PH 1.663507
20 Francisco LIRIANO
MINNESOTA TWINS 1.683453
PLAYER TEAM % OF INH. RUN. SCORED
1 Chris RAY BALTIMORE ORIOL 0
2 Wilfredo LEDEZMADETROIT TIGERS 0
3 Leo NUNEZ KANSAS CITY ROY 0
4 Ambiorix BURGOS KANSAS CITY ROY 0
5 Rick HELLING MILWAUKEE BREWE 0
6 Joe KENNEDY OAKLAND ATHLETI 0
7 Wes LITTLETON TEXAS RANGERS 0
8 Joaquin BENOIT CINCINNATI REDS 0
9 Trever MILLER HOUSTON ASTROS 0
10 Takashi SAITO LOS ANGELES DOD 0
11 Josh JOHNSON FLORIDA MARLINS 0
12 Justin DUCHSCHERER
OAKLAND ATHLETI 7.142857E-02
13 Fabio CASTRO TEXAS RANGERS 7.692308E-02
14 Carlos VILLANUEVA
ARIZONA DIAMOND 9.090909E-02
15 Macay MCBRIDE TAMPA BAY DEVIL 0.1034483
16 John GRABOW PITTSBURGH PIRA 0.1111111
17 Rheal CORMIER PHILADELPHIA PH 0.1111111
18 Michael WUERTZ NEW YORK YANKEE 0.125
19 Brian SWEENEY SAN DIEGO PADRE 0.125
20 Jonathan SANCHEZ
SAN FRANCISCO G 0.125
PLAYER TEAM WINS
1 Johan SANTANA NEW YORK YANKEE 19.
2 Brad PENNY LOS ANGELES DOD 19.
3 Roy HALLADAY NEW YORK METS 19.
4 John SMOLTZ ATLANTA BRAVES 18.
5 Derek LOWE LOS ANGELES DOD 18.
6 Aaron HARANG CINCINNATI REDS 18.
7 Jason JENNINGS COLORADO ROCKIE 18.
8 Bronson ARROYO CINCINNATI REDS 17.
9 Chris CARPENTER CHICAGO WHITE S 17.
10 Barry ZITO CLEVELAND INDIA 17.
11 Curt SCHILLING BOSTON RED SOX 17.
12 Jered WEAVER NEW YORK YANKEE 17.
13 John LACKEY LOS ANGELES ANG 17.
14 Erik BEDARD BALTIMORE ORIOL 16.
15 Mike MUSSINA DETROIT TIGERS 16.
16 Dan HAREN OAKLAND ATHLETI 16.
17 Justin VERLANDER
DETROIT TIGERS 16.
18 Nate ROBERTSON DETROIT TIGERS 16.
19 C.C. SABATHIA CLEVELAND INDIA 15.
20 Paul BYRD CLEVELAND INDIA 15.
PLAYER TEAM SAVES
1 J.J. PUTZ FLORIDA MARLINS 41.
2 Trevor HOFFMAN SAN DIEGO PADRE 39.
3 B.J. RYAN TORONTO BLUE JA 37.
4 Takashi SAITO LOS ANGELES DOD 36.
5 Braden LOOPER TAMPA BAY DEVIL 33.
6 Jonathan PAPELBON
BOSTON RED SOX 32.
7 Chris RAY BALTIMORE ORIOL 30.
8 Mariano RIVERA NEW YORK YANKEE 28.
9 Akinori OTSUKA TEXAS RANGERS 27.
10 Billy WAGNER NEW YORK METS 26.
11 Scot SHIELDS LOS ANGELES ANG 25.
12 Bobby JENKS CHICAGO WHITE S 23.
13 Bob HOWRY CHICAGO CUBS 22.
14 David WEATHERS CINCINNATI REDS 21.
15 Brad LIDGE HOUSTON ASTROS 20.
16 Brian FUENTES COLORADO ROCKIE 18.
17 Chad PARONTO ATLANTA BRAVES 18.
18 Jonathan SANCHEZ
SAN FRANCISCO G 18.
19 Fernando RODNEYDETROIT TIGERS 16.
20 Joe NATHAN MINNESOTA TWINS 14.
PLAYER TEAM STRIKEOUTS
1 Johan SANTANA NEW YORK YANKEE 286.
2 Aaron HARANG CINCINNATI REDS 262.
3 Carlos ZAMBRANO CHICAGO CUBS 250.
4 Mike MUSSINA DETROIT TIGERS 240.
5 Jake PEAVY SEATTLE MARINER 237.
6 Chris CARPENTER CHICAGO WHITE S 236.
7 Curt SCHILLING BOSTON RED SOX 229.
8 John SMOLTZ ATLANTA BRAVES 228.
9 Jason SCHMIDT NEW YORK YANKEE 226.
10 Chris CAPUANO MILWAUKEE BREWE 222.
11 Bronson ARROYO CINCINNATI REDS 220.
12 John LACKEY LOS ANGELES ANG 217.
13 Chris YOUNG SAN DIEGO PADRE 217.
14 Jeremy BONDERMAN
MILWAUKEE BREWE 209.
15 Brandon WEBB ARIZONA DIAMOND 206.
16 C.C. SABATHIA CLEVELAND INDIA 202.
17 Dan HAREN OAKLAND ATHLETI 201.
18 Brett MYERS PHILADELPHIA PH 201.
19 Daniel CABRERA BALTIMORE ORIOL 199.
20 Brad PENNY LOS ANGELES DOD 199.
Players of the week:
BALTIMORE ORIOLES: Kevin MILLAR (.500, 3 RBI, 2 2B).
BOSTON RED SOX: David ORTIZ (.308, 4 HR, 7 RBI, 1 2B).
LOS ANGELES ANGELS: Francisco RODRIGUEZ (0.00 ERA, 3. IP, 3 Sv, 4 K).
CHICAGO WHITE SOX: Chris CARPENTER (0.00 ERA, 8. IP, 1 W, 7 K).
CLEVELAND INDIANS: Ryan GARKO (.414, 1 HR, 4 RBI, 6 2B).
DETROIT TIGERS: Craig MONROE (.500, 2 HR, 3 RBI).
KANSAS CITY ROYALS: Mike MACDOUGAL (0.00 ERA, 6. IP, 6 K).
MILWAUKEE BREWERS: Jose CAPELLAN (0.00 ERA, 4. IP, 1 W, 2 Sv, 3 K).
MINNESOTA TWINS: Justin MORNEAU (.452, 1 HR, 7 RBI, 3 2B).
NEW YORK YANKEES: Ray DURHAM (.484, 2 HR, 5 RBI, 4 SB, 1 3B).
OAKLAND ATHLETICS: Hyang-Nam Choi (1.93 ERA, 14. IP, 2 W, 14 K).
SEATTLE MARINERS: Jake PEAVY (0.00 ERA, 8. IP, 1 W, 9 K).
TEXAS RANGERS: Francisco CORDERO (0.00 ERA, 4. IP, 6 K).
TORONTO BLUE JAYS: Carlos BELTRAN (.385, 4 HR, 11 RBI, 3 SB, 1 3B).
ATLANTA BRAVES: Marlon ANDERSON (.321, 4 HR, 7 RBI).
CHICAGO CUBS: Greg MADDUX (1.10 ERA, 16.33 IP, 1 W, 12 K).
CINCINNATI REDS: David WEATHERS (0.00 ERA, 4. IP, 1 Sv, 1 K).
HOUSTON ASTROS: Dan WHEELER (0.00 ERA, 4.33 IP, 1 W, 1 Sv, 6 K).
LOS ANGELES DODGERS: Jeff KENT (.519, 1 HR, 13 RBI, 2 2B).
WASHINGTON NATIONALS: Carlos GUILLEN (.414, 3 HR, 9 RBI, 3 SB, 3 2B, 1 3B).
NEW YORK METS: Jose REYES (.429, 2 HR, 7 RBI, 9 SB, 2 2B).
PHILADELPHIA PHILS: Chase UTLEY (.462, 4 HR, 4 RBI, 1 SB, 2 2B).
PITTSBURGH PIRATES: John GRABOW (0.00 ERA, 4.33 IP, 1 Sv, 6 K).
ST. LOUIS CARDINALS: Jermaine DYE (.414, 3 HR, 11 RBI, 3 SB, 1 2B).
SAN DIEGO PADRES: Raul IBANEZ (.407, 3 HR, 8 RBI, 1 2B).
SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS: Scott PROCTOR (0.00 ERA, 6.67 IP, 5 K).
COLORADO ROCKIES: Matt HOLLIDAY (.296, 4 HR, 8 RBI, 1 2B).
FLORIDA MARLINS: Adrian BELTRE (.407, 5 HR, 8 RBI, 1 SB, 2 2B, 1 3B).
ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS: Conor JACKSON (.355, 2 HR, 5 RBI, 3 2B).
TAMPA BAY DEVIL RAYS: Greg NORTON (.536, 5 HR, 11 RBI, 1 2B).
PLAYOFFS Division Championship Series COMMENTS: After 2 games, all series were tied 1-1. Of the 3 series that ended in 4, all 3 losing teams won the final consolation game. BOSTON 3, DETROIT 1 After splitting the opening 2 games, the last 2 games were 3-2 and 4-3 final scores. In fact, the final 3 were 1-run games, Detroit won the consolation game 7-2. NEW YORK 3, SEATTLE 1 The Yankees won game 3 by an astounding 25-3, but Seattle made the 3rd and final game a nail-biting 3-2 event and won the consolation game 4-3. COLORADO 3, METS 2 Four of the games were 1-run affairs, including the epic 6-5 game 5, where the Rockies hit 3 HR in route to a series victory. ST. LOUIS 3, DODGERS 1 Banking on a series lead, the Dodgers went with a 4-man rotation and started their #4 against the Cards #1 in game 4 and fell short, 7-5. The upside, of course, is that had the series been split they would have started #1 against #3 in game 5. League Championship Series BOSOX 4, YANKEES 1 Recalling the actual Yankee performance, where the clubs finished with the best record in the league and then hit a cold spot and couldn't get out of a short series, the Bosox took the Yankees in 5. Manny Ramirez hit 3 HR and had 10 RBI. Matt Smith of the Yankees struck out 9 in 5 and 2/3rds IP. The 5th game was a classic, with Papelbon blowing a save and hanging on for the win against Rivera. ROCKIES 4, CARDS 3 In a series where the road team won every game, this series for the ages went all 7 games and came down to the final at-bat, where Wainwright couldn't hold a 2-0 lead. After slugging it out for the first 5 games, nobody scored more than 4 runs in the last 2. Congrats to both teams on a great series! World Series Congrats to the Rockies, who swept the series 4-0. After two slugfests in Boston, the teams played two extra-inning games in Colorado, both won by the Rockies. That means the Rockies won all four series in a final at-bat or extra innings or both. Thanks to all for another great year; I had a blast. If you finished in the money, you might consider following Mike G's lead and finding a cause to support. Take care! Jon Bruschke |