Hey All, There's just one week to go in the regular season in the major leagues. There hasn't been a lot of drama to the divisional races and it looks like the Longball League may have a quiet finish as well.
Sitting in first place, closing in on the pennant are the San Pedro Sea Monkeys. They have a comfortable 26 point lead with seven days to go.
The SoCal Capuchins have a good hold on second place and should finish there with a decent week from their squad. Adam Dunn has been awesome all year for the Caps.
The battle to finish in the upper division of the league will go down to the wire as the Keen Koalas have a scant three point lead over the Invisible Hands. Both teams have Ryan Howard and Albert Pujols, so the battle for third place will come down to the Koala's Chase Utley V. the Hands' Adrian Gonzales.
The Vacuous Vipers have faded into fifth place and are waiting for next year.
The Sierra Vista Coachwhips just never got it going this season despite a huge year from Mark Teixeira.
Trivia: The longest shutout game ever played happened on April 15th, 1968. The Houston Astros beat the New York Mets, 1-0 in 24 innings. The game last 6:06. The fans who stayed sat through the 7th, 14th, and 21st inning stretches.
Baseball Card of the Week: This week we look at the 1968 topps issue of Mets shortstop, Al Weis. Why Weis? It has to do with that 24 inning game I already mentioned. With the bases loaded in the bottom of the 24th inning and one out, the Astros' Bob Aspromonte hit a what looked like a double play ball to Weis. It loke like the Mets would get out of the jam and the game would go to the 25th inning. However, Weis booted the ball. The Astros Norm Miller scored on the miscue and the game was over.
Until next week folks, keep hittin' em where they ain't.
-The Commissioner
Monday, September 28, 2009
Monday, September 21, 2009
Week 24
Hey All! I've just gotten back from watching two games at Safeco Field. It was a good two games to watch with Ichiro hitting a walkoff homer among the highlights. So, from his longball shot to ones we keep track of, let's look at the standings.
The San Pedro Sea Monkeys are comfortably in first place with just two weeks left. The powerful combination of Ryan Howard and Albert Pujols is the reason why they are on top.
Holding down the second spot are the SoCal Capuchins. 18 points may be too much for them to make up in the short time left in the season.
Those Keen Koalas are sitting in third place, but only nine points separates third through fifth place. Can they hold on for an upper division finish?
The Vacuous Vipers are in fourth place, but need to replace Justin Morneau who is now out for the rest of the season with a stress fracture in his back.
The Invisible Hands are still fighting hard to finish in the upper division with their acquisition of Albert Pujols. Can they make that leap into third place?
Still residing in the cellar are the Sierra Vista Coachwhips. They just never got enough out of their third player this year.
Baseball Card of the Week: Ichiro gets a salute this week. He's the best thing the Mariners have and he's just a great player. He gets 200 hits a year, runs like a rabbitt, and has just about the best arm in the Majors.
Trivia: When Ichiro hit a walkoff homerun against the Yankees last Friday night, it was only the second time in the last two seasons that the Yankees lost a game after taking a lead into the ninth inning. That home run also snapped a streak of 36 straight save opportunities converted by New York's Mariano Rivera.
Until next week folks, keep hittin' em where they ain't.
-The Commissioner
The San Pedro Sea Monkeys are comfortably in first place with just two weeks left. The powerful combination of Ryan Howard and Albert Pujols is the reason why they are on top.
Holding down the second spot are the SoCal Capuchins. 18 points may be too much for them to make up in the short time left in the season.
Those Keen Koalas are sitting in third place, but only nine points separates third through fifth place. Can they hold on for an upper division finish?
The Vacuous Vipers are in fourth place, but need to replace Justin Morneau who is now out for the rest of the season with a stress fracture in his back.
The Invisible Hands are still fighting hard to finish in the upper division with their acquisition of Albert Pujols. Can they make that leap into third place?
Still residing in the cellar are the Sierra Vista Coachwhips. They just never got enough out of their third player this year.
Baseball Card of the Week: Ichiro gets a salute this week. He's the best thing the Mariners have and he's just a great player. He gets 200 hits a year, runs like a rabbitt, and has just about the best arm in the Majors.
Trivia: When Ichiro hit a walkoff homerun against the Yankees last Friday night, it was only the second time in the last two seasons that the Yankees lost a game after taking a lead into the ninth inning. That home run also snapped a streak of 36 straight save opportunities converted by New York's Mariano Rivera.
Until next week folks, keep hittin' em where they ain't.
-The Commissioner
Sunday, September 13, 2009
Week 23
Hey All, there are just three weeks left in the regular season. It's crunch time in the big leagues. It's crunch time in the Longball League too. Let's look at the standings.
Still atop first place with the pennant in sight are the San Pedro Sea Monkeys. Albert Pujols is having an MVP season. His heroic are what keeps the Monkeys on top.
Just 16 points out are the SoCal Capuchins. They shaved six points off the Monkeys lead this week behind the home run heroics of Adam Dunn. He's worth the price of a Nationals ticket alone.
It may be by only two points, but the Keen Koalas are in third place. If they can hold on to that spot, they will be the marsupials will be the feel good story of the season.
Falling back into fourth place are the Vacuous Vipers. The snakes just haven't got the production from their hitters down the stretch.
The Invisible Hands are down in fifth place and the Sierra Vista Coachwhips are still in last place. They both are just waiting until next year.
Baseball Card of the Week: I thought this week I'd showcase one of the cards that make the card collecting hobby what it is. So here's a look at the 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle. Card #311 is quite arguably the most recognizable card in the hobby.
Trivia: Hank Aaron and Eddie Mathews of the Braves hold a rather unique baseball record. They both homered in the same game 75 times. That's more than any other pair of teammates in baseball history.
Until next week folks, keep hittin' em where they ain't.
-The Commissioner
Still atop first place with the pennant in sight are the San Pedro Sea Monkeys. Albert Pujols is having an MVP season. His heroic are what keeps the Monkeys on top.
Just 16 points out are the SoCal Capuchins. They shaved six points off the Monkeys lead this week behind the home run heroics of Adam Dunn. He's worth the price of a Nationals ticket alone.
It may be by only two points, but the Keen Koalas are in third place. If they can hold on to that spot, they will be the marsupials will be the feel good story of the season.
Falling back into fourth place are the Vacuous Vipers. The snakes just haven't got the production from their hitters down the stretch.
The Invisible Hands are down in fifth place and the Sierra Vista Coachwhips are still in last place. They both are just waiting until next year.
Baseball Card of the Week: I thought this week I'd showcase one of the cards that make the card collecting hobby what it is. So here's a look at the 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle. Card #311 is quite arguably the most recognizable card in the hobby.
Trivia: Hank Aaron and Eddie Mathews of the Braves hold a rather unique baseball record. They both homered in the same game 75 times. That's more than any other pair of teammates in baseball history.
Until next week folks, keep hittin' em where they ain't.
-The Commissioner
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Week 22
Hey All!
I hope everyone had a fun and relaxing Labor Day Weekend!!!! The traditional end of summer also marks the start of the last few weeks of the baseball season. It's an exciting time in the big leagues and the Longball League. Let's look at the standings...
The San Pedro Sea Monkeys are starting to put some distance between themselves and the rest of the field. Another big week for Albert Pujols has the Monkeys within striking distance of the pennant.
Sitting in second place are those SoCal Capuchins. Chase Utley's zero point week really hurt the Caps this week. They'll need a couple of big weeks from Adam Dunn and Utley to make a run at the flag.
The Vacuous Vipers are in a tough three team battle to stay in the upper division. Evan Longoria's big week of four homers and 11 RBIs are the reason why the Vipers are hanging on to third place.
Just a couple points back of the Vipers in fourth place are the Keen Koalas. They dropped Adam Dunn and picked up Ryan Howard this past week. Howard had a far better week than Dunn, so the move seems to be paying off so far for the Koalas.
Down in fifth are the Invisible Hands. The hands are only five points out of third place. It will be fun to see if the Hands can make a run at third place to end the season.
The Sierra Vista Coachwhips are still down in last place. Wait 'til next year, 'whip fans.
Baseball Card of the Week: This week we salute Sixto Lezcano with a look at his 1977 Topps issue. Why Sixto? His name always makes me laugh when I look at his baseball card.
Trivia: Sixto Lezcano is the only guy to ever play in the big leagues whose name was Sixto. Now, that's some really trivial trivia.
Until next week folks, keep hittin' em where they ain't
-The Commissioner
I hope everyone had a fun and relaxing Labor Day Weekend!!!! The traditional end of summer also marks the start of the last few weeks of the baseball season. It's an exciting time in the big leagues and the Longball League. Let's look at the standings...
The San Pedro Sea Monkeys are starting to put some distance between themselves and the rest of the field. Another big week for Albert Pujols has the Monkeys within striking distance of the pennant.
Sitting in second place are those SoCal Capuchins. Chase Utley's zero point week really hurt the Caps this week. They'll need a couple of big weeks from Adam Dunn and Utley to make a run at the flag.
The Vacuous Vipers are in a tough three team battle to stay in the upper division. Evan Longoria's big week of four homers and 11 RBIs are the reason why the Vipers are hanging on to third place.
Just a couple points back of the Vipers in fourth place are the Keen Koalas. They dropped Adam Dunn and picked up Ryan Howard this past week. Howard had a far better week than Dunn, so the move seems to be paying off so far for the Koalas.
Down in fifth are the Invisible Hands. The hands are only five points out of third place. It will be fun to see if the Hands can make a run at third place to end the season.
The Sierra Vista Coachwhips are still down in last place. Wait 'til next year, 'whip fans.
Baseball Card of the Week: This week we salute Sixto Lezcano with a look at his 1977 Topps issue. Why Sixto? His name always makes me laugh when I look at his baseball card.
Trivia: Sixto Lezcano is the only guy to ever play in the big leagues whose name was Sixto. Now, that's some really trivial trivia.
Until next week folks, keep hittin' em where they ain't
-The Commissioner
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