Opening Day

[Sully]

Last place? Really?

I guess we no longer have the Wildfire to beat up on, but I don't think we're a last place team.

I see the division being tight, just like the Pilsner, with any team capable of finishing first, but also finishing last...except for maybe Davenport. I also think the Tobs played over their heads last year. Just my opinion, of course. :)

[Jistic]

You have been talking up all that young starting pitcher talent for so long you've got me scared at least.

Yeah be scared.....in 1987 maybe.

They're gonna get shelled this year. But they gotta take their lumps.

[Pat]

I'm stunned that you picked me for 2nd. We were awful last year and rebuilding. Plus we lost Tilbrook for 3 months.

I picked you to finish 4th...if that makes you feel better. :)

[Lintyfresh85]

Last place? Really?

I guess we no longer have the Wildfire to beat up on, but I don't think we're a last place team.

Who's this Wildfire you speak of?

[Clay]

Yeah be scared.....in 1987 maybe.

They're gonna get shelled this year. But they gotta take their lumps.

One of the Top 3 bullpens in the IL... a few seasoned SP's sprinkled in with the youth.... perhaps one of the best under the radar FA signings of the year.... your team is better than you're letting on.

[liquidcrash]

I see the division being tight, just like the Pilsner, with any team capable of finishing first, but also finishing last...except for maybe Davenport. I also think the Tobs played over their heads last year. Just my opinion, of course. :)

Fair enough. You also have me in the playoffs, losing to Washington. So I guess that's a typo.

I think we'll be better than last, but we have a tough division without the luxury of an expansion team to beat. If we can score some runs, we'll be in good shape.

[Jistic]

One of the Top 3 bullpens in the IL... a few seasoned SP's sprinkled in with the youth.... perhaps one of the best under the radar FA signings of the year.... your team is better than you're letting on.

I'm flattered really, but I only trust two guys in the bullpen. Obviously our big 3 starters should be solid. But 4 and 5 are gonna get shelled.

Our lineup would need to REALLY mature quickly to score a lot of runs.

But hey, I hope you're right.

[Clay]

I trust in Jim Fletcher and Leslie Lacy... as far as I'm concerned... they're still on my team since I got a bag of peanuts with a Nick Arce jersey on it for them.

[Pat]

I'm flattered really, but I only trust two guys in the bullpen. Obviously our big 3 starters should be solid. But 4 and 5 are gonna get shelled.

Our lineup would need to REALLY mature quickly to score a lot of runs.

But hey, I hope you're right.

That division is going to be great to watch. I really think it could finish in any order in the Bock is the deepest easy.

[Jake]

For what it's worth... not much....


Domestic League

Ale Division
Pittsburgh Millers
Maine Guides
Hartford Whalers
Pawtucket Patriots

Lager Division
Hyundai Dinos
Sin City Gamblers
Mississippi Storm
Los Lunas Javelinas

Pilsner Division
Denver Bulls
Indianapolis Clowns
Dallas Snappers
Syracuse Slammers

Domestic League Wildcard
Sin City Gamblers
Maine Guides
Indianapolis Clowns

Import League

Stout Division
Wilmington Wildcats
Washington Bats
Virginia Colonials
Morgantown Mohawks

Bock Division
Davenport Brawlers
Los Alamos Bandits
Windy City Playboys
Carolina Tobs

Porter Division
Philadelphia Freedom
California Kodiaks
Baltimore Bulldogs
Batavia Muckdogs

Import League Wildcard
Los Alamos
Washington Bats
Windy City


Brewmaster's Cup

Philadelphia over Pittsburgh

[Sully]

I'm interested in seeing how some of my young pitchers perform. SP Edward McVean got a big ratings lift, and is going to start out with the big league team. Makungu and Tsu will both be pitching at AAA, along with Letonan. Doug Day will likely start the season in AA, but I think he's still a couple years away. SP Joe Nevereia was outstanding last year, but I'm doubting whether he can duplicate the season he had.

[Pat]

I was really high on Doug Day going into draft day. I obviously now despise him, but I have been following his development.

Import League Wildcard
Los Alamos
Washington Bats
Windy City

Bulletin board material. That should get my guys fired up.

[Sully]

He's still young, and isn't on the fast track to the bigs that some of the other young guns have taken. I'm fine with that. I'm not going to rush him.

[spot]

Anyone else have owner expectations that you were surprised with? My owner expects us to win it all this year! I think we are pretty good and are eyeing the postseason, but win it all???

[Jake]

I was really high on Doug Day going into draft day. I obviously now despise him, but I have been following his development.



Bulletin board material. That should get my guys fired up.

Yeah, in all reality, you're probably going to run away with the division. But I think Wilmington could have a few young guys really step up, and if they do, I think they have an outside shot at the Stout. That being said... you would have to have a very off year, and you guys might beat each other up. I'm wrong a lot though, so no worries.