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TWO LEAGUE TITANS BATTLE FOR LEAGUE SUPREMACY! |
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In my 13 years as a member of the HBL very rarely have the two best teams in the league met for the World Series. Actually, come to think of it, one of the top teams always goes out early in the playoffs. So, for both Calgary and Seattle to come through their respective leagues with barely a blemish during the playoffs, well these teams must be special.
The Calgary Storm’s trip to the World Series has been anything but challenging. Mathew Pepe’s squad entered the playoff healthy and confident. Glenn Schmitz asked about his teams’ chances prior to the opening round, “They’re a good team (Cincinnati Reds) they won 88 games, but with our rotation and the pop throughout our line-up . . . well let’s just say we won’t qra ...
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OAKLAND HEADS INTO THE UNKNOWN |
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Tomorrow night, 15 games winner Alex Mendez will face off against Anaheim's Willie Manning for what could be a deciding series for who makes the wild card. Manning has faced the A's 4 times and has an era under 2 while Mendez's era against Anaheim is nearing 5. Both teams are tied at 83 and 69 and will take it to the wire for the AL Wild Card. Oakland has never been in this position and the A's GM said "I am not really sure what to do with all this." Thats not a good show of confidence for a team that needs to make this. ...
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LOOKING FOREWARD TOP SIX RFA'S! |
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1. 3B Alfredo 'Red' Lopez BOS- ok there are other players that could be better for a season or two, but this cat brings 4+ years of Dominance. He can't steal but he can't get 100 runs, 100 RBIs, 30 jacks. He knows what OBP stands for, & he know where hte plate is. Prediction 16.5x4
2. SP Harvey Smith CAL- He will get a 20 a season from someone. The only reason he isn't #1 on this list is because he hasn't truly succeeded in this league. He will win 20 this season(probably) but he hasn't possesed that ace slot for an entire season yet. Prediction 22x4
3. SP Brent 'Ugly' Halverson - is he really 37? This cat has won 320 games, he is the king. He has at least 2 seasons left before he retires to the baseball heaven. All teams want ...
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GREAT DRAMA IN THE 2031 HBL SEASON! |
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By mid August in the HBL several teams are jockeying for playoff positioning. Actually of all the contenders, Seattle and Calgary have seemingly all but wrapped up home field advantage throughout. However, there are several teams that are still in the mix for the playoffs, and yes, it is time for pretender or contender.
NL East
I said during the pre-season how this would be the most competitive division this season, and it would appear I was correct. All four of the teams are battling it out for division winner and the others are vying for the wildcard birth. Also, all the teams are over .500, and only seven games separates first place from last place. If these teams stay this competitive throughout the final month and a half ...
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by NYN |
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ONLY 10 BACK NOW |
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Indians just got off of a 5 game win streak. The Indians also just put Hamilton on waivers, to be cut in 2 sims. The Indians believe that they can be near the action. No one else does, but the Indians are fighting.
Adkins is comming back, Pinky is ready, the Marchant is ready to sell out & Alvarado is excited to be in an Indians uniform.
Who dat, who is, who you?
Think I am takinging? Better get that lead! ...
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NL BATS SILENCED, AL WINS 4-2 |
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The American league handily beat the National League in the HBL's 31st All-Star Game this past Tuesday. The NL lineup started off hot, with Calgary's George Guzman and Rocky Valentino getting on with back to back hits. 2 runs were scored in that first inning off a Wild Pitch and Passed Ball. The Reds Luis Starling led off the 2nd inning with a single for the 3rd hit of the game for the NL, but starting pitcher Axl Mendez was able to stave off any rally.
Calgary taketh and Calgary giveth away, as middle reliever Brandon Grimes gave up 2 runs in the 3rd inning to tie the game up.
That base hit by Luis Starling in the 2nd inning would prove to be key, as that was the final time any NL batter would see so much as even a single. ...
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CLAMMORING THE FA MARKET |
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The Cleveland Indians know that they won't win the series. But they do have pride, a team comming off of a league best 10 seasons above 500 including the first 2 which were WS winning years.
They have made notabe aquisitions to stabilize their roster.
1B John Adkins - Signed a 1 year deal in order to play this season, hit a career hi 43 jacks last season.
MR Cravens - Has had some control issues in the past but the Indians are hoping he has one more season in him.
2B Mervin Marchant - He has not been the stud he was drafted, but he is FAST. He will hit at the top of the lineup.
SS Pedro Alvarado - Once studly star, this guy is primed to get on base for Pinky.
OF Kiely - Homecomming for this guy w ...
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by CLE |
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MIDSEASON SHUFFLE! |
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Cleveland has shreaded their roster. Trading 3 of their top players to various teams. The most notable was the moving of 25 year old phenom. Qrash 'He is the next Halverson...'. That was quoted after the trade with SF that brought him to Cleveland. The Indians also traded Jeffery Johnson & Nak.
When asked if the Indians were folding Riddle replied with the introduction of former Indian John Adkins. Adkins was in a contract dispute with the Indians in talks were Adkins wanted a 3 year 12 a year deal. The Indians finally convinced the slugger to sign a 1 year 2.1 deal. They also brought in John Hamilton to quil an aceless rotation.
All in all the Indians have fufilled a quota of the rebuild need. They have a payroll of only 46 ...
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by CLE |
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'SAY HELLO TO MY LITTLE FRIEND!' |
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'Scarface' Comes to Seattle
The Seattle Mariners improved their rotation and potential championship odds by acquiring Andy Wilson from the Cleveland Indians as part of a blockbuster deal. The Mariners sent pitcher Joe Rice, first baseman Bruce Younger, designated hitter Aldo Dediego, minor league pitcher Pancho Hernandez and their first through fourth round draft picks in 2032 to Cleveland in exchange for Wilson and outfielder Kichibei Nakagawa. The Mariners also sent $10 million cash to the Indians.
Wilson joins a rotation of Daniel Bradshaw, Mark Bowden, Brent Halvorson and Jiro Sasaki. It is unknown at this time which spot in the rotation he will occupy.
Nakagawa is expected to move into the designated hitter ...
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TRADE SWIRL |
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Romors from Cleveland are that they are very close to making a deal that would involve Andy Wilson & Kichibei Nakagawa. The deal would include 4 other players & lower rounder picks from 1-4.
This means that a contending team is willing to part with their future to dominate their way to the show.
There are just a few teams that could even afford this, one of which is hte St Louis Cards. Whis is it? Is the trade final or will other teams be in the mix???? ...
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