Ten Games In

I am sadly thinking of hanging up my glove in Bush League Baseball. I originally thought that I would call it quits when I hit a career 1,000 victories (not including Exhibition games - if I would have included those, I would have already passed that a few seasons ago). Truth be known, I am actually getting bored of the game. How strange. I didn't really think that would have happened this soon... in my 11th season or so while playing the game. It's amazing I have a player in his 10th season right now. I never thought I would keep one past 8 seasons, but the guy is worthy. Alas, I my schedule. I played the Beer Cup and went to the final (and lost) making it the second time I have been to a Beer Cup final (and losing both times, WHAT GIVES?!). Oh well, maybe the second time through I will be better off. Here's what my schedule looks like thus far. The Final has been the worst game of the season thus far...

Waiver Wire

No word on Mark Teixeira being dealt. The Rangers and masterfully playing this one right. They currently are dangling him like a carrot in front of the Braves, Dodgers, and Angels. I would highly doubt the boys would trade him to the divisional rival of the Angels. It wouldn't make sense for them to trade such a powerful bat to someone they would see twenty plus times a year. But they talk with them to bring up value with the Dodgers who are neck and neck with the Braves and split the market with the Angels in LA. This should turn out to be a beautiful trade for the Rangers in the end. Hopefully, the Rangers will continue to keep the strength of the bullpen intact. Johnny Out.

BLB Cup Games

It is really down outside of the beer cup which is strange because the beer cup is the most competition and the least amount of credits.

I am getting ready to buy some credits and I plan to play a ton of cups next season on Cooperstown (and maybe on Texas depending on how my SWT 7's do) but I would encourage the managers with strong teams to try this.

I know there are a lot of problems with playing both a cup and exhibition game the same time but here is what I learned playing in my last two beer cups on Texas (6-1 cup record, one title):

The cup games are played as non-tactic games. Seriously, the only tactics affected are the pitching tactics. So, if you can set up for your opponent (especially if they don't consistently change) you will have the advantage.

Second, if you have a strong enough team, you can still win your exhibition games because those play regular. So defend your exhibition opponent with your Advanced Tactics.

So let’s say you are playing “Boxing Legends” in the exhibition and “Conn. TNE” in the cup game. You would look to defend what Conn. TNE is doing at the beginning of the game. Say he hits long, defends normal, you would hit long/defend long in a hitters park; hit small, defend long in a pitchers park. Seriously, it's about that easy for the cup game (provided your team is strong)

Next, you could not worry about axis boxing legends, as they would go normal/normal in the first two innings and switch hit small in inning three. Well, just defend normal = (inning = 0) and defend small (inning = 2). Can't guarantee a win vs. wish but this should give you an idea of how to set up.

Thirdly, the pitching is where we at the SIN have gained an advantage. I can't take credit for the idea as it was Mr. Bama (former manager of the Carpet City Canes) as he won just about every tournament when he managed. He would always use more pitchers than everyone else and it does make a difference.

Here's how:

First mistake many make is the thought that you need your second pitcher to have the most stamina… this is only partially correct; you need your SP and your B1 pitcher to have the most stamina. The game is going to pitch the B1 reliever in one or both of your games 7 innings. It's a glitch, it isn't really happening. That is the mistake everyone is making. Set your SP to be pulled after 1, 10, 20 pitches.

Set your relievers to be pulled after 40 pitches.

This will allow for up to 4 pitchers but no more. If you have a lot of pitchers (or all your arms are dead, which happened to me) set the relievers to be pulled after 20 and expect 6/7 pitchers to pitch… although the result varies.

I am not the king of the cups by any means but this is how I was able to not only go 6-1 in two cups (and defeated Conn. TNE – who has about 8 of them on Texas – in the finals) but also go 3-4 in the TLT III tournament at the same time.

Hope this helps you guys out.

Also... How to use one pitcher:

Can I ask you a question… how do you get your squad to use only one pitcher? I've never seen that in cup play?

I just asked if you could be more specific.

I was wondering if you meant that you actually set up for only one pitcher or that you had it set up for a certain time during the game that never got reached (i.e. pull starter during a specific inning).

I have played a couple of cup games and the least amount of pitchers I ever used (when I also played exhibition games) was 2. However, you played an entire beer cup and only had one pitcher pitch for both your cup games and exhibition games. It's unheard of and I was wondering what you did?

Anything you can remember would be helpful and appreciated.

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I set it up not to pull him. I signed up for the beer cup first and I was under the impression it would be played first. The exhibition game after was for training purposes only. Win or lose, I don’t care. I only want to train. I do swap exhibition games, so I don’t train everyday. Since I had a full schedule, I did not want to use 3 pitchers in one day so I used him all up. Hope this helps out.

Here's a report card on Ron Washington, at the All-Star break. His rotation is OK, and there have been plenty of injuries that have plagued the Texas team this season. What Washington hasn't done is tweak the lineup so that each pitcher can the best match-ups possible. He's done well with the lineups each day, however when it comes to pinch hitting, he's absolutely horrible. In the ninth inning, Washington doesn't use the PH much at all to start a rally. He almost seems to know when to put in a relief pitcher and he lets his players run. Rangers haven't had a skipper that lets them run in a long time. Making the best out of a bad situation, filling up spots with productive back ups, and such, Washington has done well with the intangibles. My Bush League Baseball team started out 0-4 in this particular season and dropped to DEAD last (16th place). The guys then turned it around and finished out 23-7 and in 2nd place, two games back behind the leader. They have already won the first playoff game. Since the Rangers started slow, it doesn't mean they can't recover.

January Birthdays

If anyone out there plays Bush League Baseball, you may or may not be aware of JBD's or January Birthday's. This team, the TXSIN Headbashers, currently has 11 players with a birthday in January. Below is a before picture (notice Sam Manilla)

This is an after picture. Now look at Sam Manilla. He did a process called a "jump" in attributes. His OB-OF-OP went from 24-65-67 to 30-70-85 and maxed out on several skills. If he were a real-life pitcher, he would be an ACE in the Majors. For those who play BLB, the birthdays are listed day/month/year (just an FYI there).
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The TXSIN Head Bashers: An Advanced Tactic

The TXSIN Head Bashers: An Advanced Tactic

On this first screen, take particular notice of the players in the “R” position. What does that say about the player? Answer: It says that the player is playing a “relief” position, or coming in for relief of another player. The next question then is this: How did these players start in the “relief” position?

To answer that question, the starters are “AWOL” or they simply didn’t show up for the game. How can this be useful for playing Bush League Baseball? People playing the game generally look at players not showing up as a BAD thing. I did for a good long while, until I realized that I have 20 players, whether they show up or not. I should utilize those players as best as I can, including AWOL players. I’m not going to put an injured player in the lineup for fear that the guy might actually play and hurt himself further. I will put AWOL players in the lineup. The players who are on the bench, come off and fill in the lineup. BLB fills from top to bottom by position (P, C, 1B, 2B, etc…) by starting from the bottom of the “Basic Info” screen on BLB. Furthermore, this will add a confusion aspect to the opponent should they check in to see if you are prepared. It will appear to them as though you are not, which in fact you are… As a further screen to them, you may want to keep your “Tactics” the same throughout the season, but constantly change your “Advanced Tactics” to continue the questioning of whether you have checked in or not on your team. If your “Tactics” always remain the same, the question mark will always remain for your opponent, keeping them guessing and ever so unsure on how to play you.

In this particular game, I planned for Bonds to come in for Glove, ‘Yungi for Babe, and Blow for Fielder. I also planned the batting order for these guys, knowing they would be replacing the others. So if Johnny Ray (3B) was “AWOL”, who would replace him? Joe Blow would, due to him being in the “B9” position. Joe Blow would always be the first replacement, since he is in the “B9” position. ‘Yungi would be the second replacement, and Bonds would be the third. If the pitcher, catcher, and 1B didn’t show up, who would pitch? Blow. Catch? Sumyungi. 1B? Bonds. Bonds couldn’t start as a replacement player in this scenario. Blow could be the only other starter in this scenario besides Sarcastic.

Bush League Baseball update

It’s time for a Bush League Baseball update, since I haven’t done one in quite some time. I think I may be retiring soon from the game. I have the Texas Head Bashers in the Elite Tournament and they are in the final. Keep in mind, on the server there is a total of 4,096 teams, and the Bashers are one of two teams that have made it this far. In a percentage world, only .0488% make it this far. And the road to this point wasn’t all that easy. I won my first round game 5-3. Second round was a 4-3 victory followed by a 10-9 win. The quarter final was a 7-5 victory and I won tonight in extra innings 10-9. I am very excited about being in the final. I was thinking of hanging my hat when I accumulated 1000 victories over all my teams (right now I have 490 victories over all my teams). I do want to cut my teams down a little, so if anyone wants the Dragons, let me know. I don’t just want to let them go, but hand them off to someone who will continue their legacy. They are in the top of the top division wise and are currently in the Elite Tournament in their League (they already won the first round game and are now in the second round). They have a great core of players and just need some TLC. You can simply post a reply on this post or email me and I will give you their information. Oh, and the Euless Mudcats were ranked #1 overall a few days ago, which I was amazing surprised at, since last season they didn’t perform all that well. I also have the SGP Warriors who stomp everyone and I have the Good Guys who are a fairly new team and are doing quite well. It’s all in how you build. I have been thinking of posting a “How to Succeed in Bush League” instructions, but having done so as of yet. Still, it’s a good idea. Building is key, just like in real baseball, but picking out the gems from the germs isn’t all that easy, but I have figured it out on this thing.

Bush League Baseball Update

5/9/06

(These are on the MLB2 SERVER)
The Euless Mudcats:
Through 10 games, they are ranked 5th, with a record of 6-4. They are now in the Major Leagues for the first time, in the Rookie Division, with much tougher competition. Last night, the starting pitcher threw 6 innings of perfect baseball, striking out 10 batters, hitting three homeruns and knocking in 7 RBIs in a 22-0 perfect game victory. NICE.

The Dorky Dragons:
Through 10 games, they are ranked 1st, with a record of 10-0. They are a real surprise for me, reminding me of the fast start they had last season, which was a start of 9-0 (if I remember correctly), before fading to finish the season in 5th. Unlike last season, I think this team has more staying power, but I am not sure if they are a first place team yet. Audrey (a second basewoman) and Wilma look to be the two key hitters for this team. They are in the same league as the Mudcats, but a division up in the Veteran.

The South Grand Prairie Warriors:
Through 10 games, they are ranked 1st, with a record of 10-0. They have a 2 game lead over second place and in ten games have given up only 3 runs. They also have the number one offense in this division (Jackson League, Minors, Veteran, and Central Region). This team was the only to make it to the Elite Tournament of all four teams, being ousted in the first round. But still, they did make it there, which is an accomplishment all the same. When they lost, it was of a score of 2 to 1. Not by a great margin, I might add. Currently, the Warriors and Dragons both are listed on the Elite Charts.

(This team is on the TEXAS SERVER)
The Texas Head Bashers:
The Bashers first full season with Johnny Ray as head coach comes to a close. We currently have a record of 29-0. The Tournament of Champions, well, we finally got knocked out of that. I don’t know if I spelled out the numbers in all that. In the Bush League baseball, a server has 4096 teams. Half (2048) of those teams make the “playoffs” within those respective divisions. There are three rounds (2048 teams/1024 teams/512 teams) in those playoffs with the winners (256 teams) going to the Tournament of Champions. The Bashers ended up making to the 5th round of the Tournament of Champions, which is .4% of all teams make it that far (or you could look at it like 16 teams out of 4096 teams). That’s crazy good. Also, the Bashers are looking to go to the Elite Tournament due to ranking 31 overall right now. There are some injuries that are a bit of a concern right now heading into the playoffs… hopefully that won’t cause too much setbacks.

So, for career numbers as a bush league coach (not including this current season which have the numbers above), the four teams have accumulated 150 wins 39 loses in the regular season (a .794 winning percentage) and a 15-3 record in the postseason (a winning percentage of .833) in seven postseason berths. In the Tournament of Champions, the teams have performed with a .600 winning percentage (6 wins and 4 loses) and a 0 for 1 in the Elite thus far.

Loe-Rider vs. Lackey

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.

Bush League Update

Bush League Update:

The Mudcats are 19-2 and are coming into an off day. One more win will clinch a playoff birth for them… the worst finish they can find themselves is a 9th place. The Warriors continue to be undefeated and sit at 21-0 and have a 4 game lead on second. They also have clinched a top five finish and need only one more win to clinch 2nd. The Dragons are in a tougher division than the other two teams already mentioned, but find themselves in fourth place with a 17-4 record. They have already clinched a 9th place finish and only need two more wins to clinch 7th or better. The Texas Head Bashers, on the Texas server, have already started a new season and are 3-0 and moving into the second round of the Tournament of Champions, which is the deepest I have gone in my young Bush League managerial career. The Mudcats have thrown 9 no-hitters this season (4 perfect), the Warriors have thrown 7 no-hitters (5 perfect), and the Dragons and Bashers both have thrown 1 no-hitter, which were both perfect games. Tonight is a well needed off night for the MLB server teams… my players are getting tired and gassed out. I also am looking forward to checking out some real baseball this afternoon as my Rangers open the season against the Red Sox. Millwood takes the hill for his first regular season game as a Rangers pitcher. I am looking forward to seeing his performance. I just wish I could be at the game… but life does have some drawbacks. Anyway, Johnny Out.

You Know You're Speeding When...

you can't find your dog.

With the Exception

There is a clause in all sports, especially pre-season baseball that really irritates me. “With the exception” is the clause. And today in baseball, Juan Dominguez pitched well, with the exception of the third inning. And there it is: “With the exception.” With the exception of all the losses the Rangers had last year, they went undefeated. I don’t know about anyone else, but I think that clause is outright stupid. Dominguez didn’t pitch well, period – end of sentence. He gave up four runs in four innings. And last I checked, when you give up one per, that’s pretty bad. And being this close to the regular season… I have to admit… my prediction of 162-0 is feeling a little in danger. With the exception of the starting pitching and the relief pitching, I am feeling pretty good about things. Seriously… the address of pitching for the Rangers was a huge thing in the off-season, and I do know that pre-season is pre-season. When I notice the scores of late, they scare me. Opening day is less than a week away and we are still giving up big numbers to the other team. I wonder if I can sign up for the same anger management classes as Kenny. In Texas, people oh-and-ah over fireworks. The homerun is a big deal and every month there is a mondo firework show. I do like a huge offense, but more importantly, I LOVE a great defense. I love pitching. A friend has offered me a ticket to opening day. I haven’t been to opening day since 1994, when the new stadium opened up. What a great day, I miss the red uniforms and I miss the pitching that we had back then. Remember, when we wore red, we caused our opponents to see red as well. The only time we made the playoffs was in the red uniforms. Maybe that says something. I don’t know.

In the bush league, my Bashers sent the Madness home. The Bashers went up against them in the final playoff game with the winner going to the Tournament of Champions. The Madness didn’t loose a game all season and posted a record of 30-0. The Bashers had a record of 21-9 (but winners of there final 13 regular season games). The game went into extra innings, tied at 1 a piece. Nolan Ryan came on in relief and shut them down for the 2-1 win, completing the best upset of my short Bush League managerial career. Constipate Imodium went 3 out of 4 with an RBI and Madya Look went 2 out of 3 with the game winner. I know you wouldn’t normally care about the names and stats, but the names are pretty funny. Madya Look? Get it… made ya look! Anyway…

The Mavs lost a great game tonight… dropping to the Pistons in a game that really came down to the final four minutes… a real heartbreaker for me. With the exception of the Mavs giving up more points than they scored, I think they played a great game.

My original prediction of the Mavs beating out the Spurs… I am feeling a little edgy on that right now… I am not sure if it is going to happen. Either way, though, the Mavs have clinched the playoffs, they will win over 60 this year and they will make some serious noise in the playoffs. I would still take them over the Spurs in a seven game series. Anyway, Johnny Out.

Pudge and More

Wow, I am excited about all sorts of things these days. First, a friend asked me to research something… Pudge Rodriguez. Where is he now? Last I heard, he was with Detroit, but my friend says that he was released. According to ESPN, Ivan hasn’t been involved in any transactions, and will be catching for Detroit when I see them play the Rangers on the 9th of April. That looks to be a Kenny and Pudge vs. the Rangers. The link to check out on Pudge, if any of you are interested is: http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/players/profile?statsId=4680. He needs only 36 homeruns to hit 300 for a career, which if he lasts another 5 years, easily in the bag… more notable is that he has 2190 career hits, putting him only 810 hits shy of 3000. Again, should he last 5 years and retire at the end of 2011, he would only need to average 162 hits per season to accomplish the feat. It would be a little tougher than the 36 homeruns, but within his capabilities. My friend was saying that if Pudge was released, the Rangers should pick him up. Unfortunately, he wasn’t and therefore we can’t.

The Euless Mudcats whipped up on the Ogden Dodgers this morning, for the first time, one of my teams has beaten them. The Mudcats and the SGP Warriors are both undefeated in regulation play, standing with a 12-0 record going into tonight’s play. The Dorky Dragons are 11-1 and face three tough opponents in the next three games. I would like to walk away from this stretch with two wins. The Texas Head Bashers play the final regular season game tonight. These guys have won 12 in a row and sit at second place (which is clinched) with a 20-9 mark. I now have a franchise player named “Juicy” Bonds. In six at bats, the guy has 5 hits… not bad, not bad at all.

I think the Rangers are making the right move by not showcasing their Big Name pitchers to their division rivals. I still think Millwood is going to be a 20 Gamer this season, and I think Loe can also make a big showing this year. Eaton and Padilla, I am not at all sure on those two, but they should be good for more than 10 wins each. Probably more like 12 to 15 should they stay healthy.

The Mavs threw down another win last night. As did San Antonio, and the two will go to the wire for the Division and Conference title. I am unwavering in my prediction that the Mavs will win more games than the Spurs… but the reality of it all is that the Spurs have an easier schedule than the Mavs the rest of the way… The Mavs cannot afford any more mistakes and more importantly any more injuries. They need to “Brian Downing” it and just wrap up the wounds and play hurt. Don’t you think Brian looked a lot like Superman when he played? I do… and the guy always had a huge smile on his face when he went to bat. He is one of my all time favorites, and is probably forgotten by most by now.

The Stars are second in the Western Conference, 7 points behind Detroit, and lead Nashville by just one point. More importantly, they lead over Calgary by 9 and Anaheim by 13. They have clinched a winning record. They are a shoe-in for the playoffs at this point, with 14 games remaining. Dallas has the fourth best offense in the West, and the third best defense. And they play better on the road. They are not bad at home, either. As things get closer, I will start putting together predictions on how the playoffs will go for both the Mavs and the Stars. I will also update on the Playoffs for the Bush League for the Texas Head Bashers, which should begin in a couple of days or so. Johnny Out.

Bush League Update

Bush League Update

The Euless Mudcats, SGP Warriors, and Dorky Dragons are all undefeated in regulation play and sit a wondrous 6-0 and in first place each. The Warriors are a little gassed right now, and could face an upset tonight. They were just knocked out of the Tournament of Champions last night, loosing 1-0 against, what I feel, is a much better team. The Warriors are classified as my baby team, with an average age of 19. I am grooming them to become a dynasty, but I have discovered a weakness that will be addressed before the season’s end. In the Texas side of the Bush League, I have a team called the Texas Head Bashers… they just clinched a winning season and are currently in third place with a 16-9 mark. There offense is a bit of a concern, ranking 11th place out of 16 within the division. Their defense has been the spark of their 8 game winning streak and currently rank 5th out of 16. I look for them to be a strong presence in the playoffs, although they have not clinched a playoff spot as of yet. I do consider the Bashers to finish in the top four and move up a division. More to come as the season draws to a close for them.

Bush League Baseball Update

The Euless Mudcats… seeded 2nd in the Division… hammered first place in the title game to win the playoffs (score was 9 to 2). The SGP Warriors… seeded 2nd in the Division… slipped past first place to win the playoffs (score was 3 to 1). Both teams will make it to the Tournament of Champions. Wow! I am excited about this achievement… I definitely have to get back into coaching little league…

Bush League Update

In the Bush League:

I feel like the Texas Rangers… just a pitcher away. My Euless Mudcats are performing rather greatly right now… 8-5 in games that count, 0-1 in exhibitions. I am willing to start going crazy in exhibition play once I land a starter quality pitcher on top of what I already have. My defense is remarkable, to say the least. I rank third in pitching with only giving up 24 runs in 13 games. I average almost twice as many runs scored as given up… and pitching and hitting are what I am looking at right now. (Yes, I said pitching…) I have six pitchers, and I want to add just one more, for exhibition purposes. Technically, I already have four reasonable pitchers, but I would like to add another ace in the pocket for match-up purposes. One of my outfielders is a great pitcher, as well… but, it kind of boils down to the Babe Ruth theory: do I put him in as a pitcher, or do I play him in the outfield? Today, he is in the outfield with my Bonds on AWOL. Tomorrow? Well, we shall see…

Bush League

http://bushleague.mlb.com/

Alright – I have been getting hungry from baseball, so I finally joined a “fantasy” league. It’s called the “Bush League,” and right now, I am 2-0. If you want to look for me, I am in the Gehrig League, in the Minors’ conference, the All-Star Division, and the Central Region. In the two games, I have scored 13 points and given up only 1. My Team’s name is the Euless Mudcats. I find it very cool, this game stuff… Please join up so that I can beat you senseless.