Alright, I got to go to the game yesterday afternoon. I picked up a Michael Young Bobble-Head… and man, it’s a cool one. All the other bobbles got to meet him when I got home. What a collection it is! I just love those trinkets. Anyway, I hit the nail on the head on the Spurs/Mavs game Friday. I missed out on the Detroit/Rangers game, though. At least the guys didn’t get swept. Before I jump into today’s game between Kameron Loe and the Angels, I will give a brief update on the Bush League Baseball stuff.
The Texas Head Bashers (on the Texas server) are currently undefeated with an 8-0 record. They played Kiwi Thunder in round two of the Tournament of Champions and won it 4-0 in an eight inning game. This will be the deepest I have been in this tourney, going into the third round. Only 1.6% of all the teams make it this far… so it is really an honor to be there.
The Euless Mudcats are still seeded second in their division of 16 teams, although tied with leader. Their record is 24-2 and they have the best defense and second ranked offense. The Mudcats have clinched a top two finish. The two teams who beat the Mudcats are still to be played the second time through in the remaining four games, so that is something to look forward to.
The SGP Warriors are undefeated at 26-0 and have clinched 1st place. Their offense and defense are tops in their league. They are simply waiting to enter into the Tournament of Champions, as well as the Elite Tournament, which would be a first for me. They also threw back-to-back perfect games since the last update on that… to say that is an amazing feet would be an understatement, but their competition isn’t all that, though.
The Dorky Dragons are facing hardship. They have clinched a playoff spot; the worst they can end up is the fifth seed, which is where they finished last season. They have the #5 offense, and the #4 defense. A team earlier trashed them 26-2, clearly a better team, but the second game against them, we were more prepared and only lost 6-1. I felt that was a good improvement on things… just being thankful for the little things, I guess.
Rangers (2-5) at Angels (3-3)
Kameron Loe (0-1) vs. John Lackey (0-1)
Well, Loe can do no wrong in my eyes. The dude is simply a superstar in the making. He will be a 20 gamer someday, when he is used correctly. Loe had a quality start in his 2006 debut. Loe has pitched against the Angels. Last season, he pitched one inning on June 21st, striking out one in a one-two-three inning for him. He then faced them again on June 28th and 29th. On the 28th, he didn’t record an out, but got the loss while giving up three runs. On the 29th, He pitched two innings, giving up one hit and striking out one in getting his first win of 2005. He then saw the Angels again on September 21st, where he only threw 53 pitches and going only 3 1/3 innings. He gave up one run on two hits, striking out one, for what ended up being a no-decision for him. So that tallies him up to a 5.69 ERA against the Angels in 2005. Career against the Angels, he has a 7.20 ERA. Current Angel’s hitters bat .260 against him. There is only one homerun for the Angels in the 50 at-bats against Loe. Their RBI% against him is 12%, meaning the 20 batters would send 2.4 runs across the plate. Figgins is 4-10, Guerrero is 3-8, and everybody else isn’t worth mentioning. Lackey is lacking when it comes to the Rangers. The hitters do quite well, especially the guys who have a reputation for doing well for the Rangers. First, Michael Young (great bobble, by the way) slaps him for a .372 average, 2 home-runs, and 9 RBIs. Hank the Homer guy has a .343 average, one homerun, and 4 RBIs. Mark Teixeira has connected twice while posting his .429 average and 9 RBIs. As a team, the Rangers hit an even 300 and collect a 14.4 RBI percentage against the guy. So, the same 20 batters would get the Rangers 2.89 runs. The .49 difference is huge, especially since Lackey didn’t start the season sharp and Loe did. I would say that the Rangers have a strong upper hand against the Angels on this game. In fact, I haven’t been more sure about a call on a baseball game in quite a while. And I am not saying this because I am a Loe-Rider. I am saying this because the stats speak for me on this one. Of course, I do know how to manipulate stats, but ever since I can up with the RBI%, I really have not been wrong when I stick to that… which is crazy in my mind. Rangers rock the Angels early, send Lackey to the showers, and collect a huge win, their first on the road, and hopefully the start of a strong winning streak. I would say the score would be – oh – Rangers 7-3. Johnny Out.
The Texas Head Bashers (on the Texas server) are currently undefeated with an 8-0 record. They played Kiwi Thunder in round two of the Tournament of Champions and won it 4-0 in an eight inning game. This will be the deepest I have been in this tourney, going into the third round. Only 1.6% of all the teams make it this far… so it is really an honor to be there.
The Euless Mudcats are still seeded second in their division of 16 teams, although tied with leader. Their record is 24-2 and they have the best defense and second ranked offense. The Mudcats have clinched a top two finish. The two teams who beat the Mudcats are still to be played the second time through in the remaining four games, so that is something to look forward to.
The SGP Warriors are undefeated at 26-0 and have clinched 1st place. Their offense and defense are tops in their league. They are simply waiting to enter into the Tournament of Champions, as well as the Elite Tournament, which would be a first for me. They also threw back-to-back perfect games since the last update on that… to say that is an amazing feet would be an understatement, but their competition isn’t all that, though.
The Dorky Dragons are facing hardship. They have clinched a playoff spot; the worst they can end up is the fifth seed, which is where they finished last season. They have the #5 offense, and the #4 defense. A team earlier trashed them 26-2, clearly a better team, but the second game against them, we were more prepared and only lost 6-1. I felt that was a good improvement on things… just being thankful for the little things, I guess.
Rangers (2-5) at Angels (3-3)
Kameron Loe (0-1) vs. John Lackey (0-1)
Well, Loe can do no wrong in my eyes. The dude is simply a superstar in the making. He will be a 20 gamer someday, when he is used correctly. Loe had a quality start in his 2006 debut. Loe has pitched against the Angels. Last season, he pitched one inning on June 21st, striking out one in a one-two-three inning for him. He then faced them again on June 28th and 29th. On the 28th, he didn’t record an out, but got the loss while giving up three runs. On the 29th, He pitched two innings, giving up one hit and striking out one in getting his first win of 2005. He then saw the Angels again on September 21st, where he only threw 53 pitches and going only 3 1/3 innings. He gave up one run on two hits, striking out one, for what ended up being a no-decision for him. So that tallies him up to a 5.69 ERA against the Angels in 2005. Career against the Angels, he has a 7.20 ERA. Current Angel’s hitters bat .260 against him. There is only one homerun for the Angels in the 50 at-bats against Loe. Their RBI% against him is 12%, meaning the 20 batters would send 2.4 runs across the plate. Figgins is 4-10, Guerrero is 3-8, and everybody else isn’t worth mentioning. Lackey is lacking when it comes to the Rangers. The hitters do quite well, especially the guys who have a reputation for doing well for the Rangers. First, Michael Young (great bobble, by the way) slaps him for a .372 average, 2 home-runs, and 9 RBIs. Hank the Homer guy has a .343 average, one homerun, and 4 RBIs. Mark Teixeira has connected twice while posting his .429 average and 9 RBIs. As a team, the Rangers hit an even 300 and collect a 14.4 RBI percentage against the guy. So, the same 20 batters would get the Rangers 2.89 runs. The .49 difference is huge, especially since Lackey didn’t start the season sharp and Loe did. I would say that the Rangers have a strong upper hand against the Angels on this game. In fact, I haven’t been more sure about a call on a baseball game in quite a while. And I am not saying this because I am a Loe-Rider. I am saying this because the stats speak for me on this one. Of course, I do know how to manipulate stats, but ever since I can up with the RBI%, I really have not been wrong when I stick to that… which is crazy in my mind. Rangers rock the Angels early, send Lackey to the showers, and collect a huge win, their first on the road, and hopefully the start of a strong winning streak. I would say the score would be – oh – Rangers 7-3. Johnny Out.
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