Division Reviews

American League

AL North

Minnesota PeaceFrog missed the playoffs last year for the first time in their history. They will look to improve on the eighty nine wins they had last year. They have been busy signing free agents plus making some deals. Howard O'Brian and Hugh Brewer were signed to multi-years deals and a major deal bringing in Dan Shipley were some of the moves done to get them back in contention. The injury bug hit Minnesota hard right from the start of the season. Shipley being gone for the entire year and his salary of over sixty millions over four years is hard to overlook. The team has reacted quite well thus far, leading the division and having multiple winning streaks.

Detroit Red Dogs are coming off their best showing in their franchise history. It will be hard to repeat the season success they enjoyed last year but management believes it's possible since there have been no moves at all. Notable additions to the club are the promotions of Chick Linden and Orber Torres.

Milwaukee Cream Citys is hoping that last year was no fluke and try to make it to the post-season for the second time in franchise history. When you win ninety games in the previous year you are doing something right, hence there have been no major moves made by Milwaukee. They did make a free agent signing, getting Archie Metzger for a couple or years. Will see if they will remain quiet or they will make a blockbuster trade.

Syracuse Snow Pirates have managed to get themselves back on track after a disastrous start of the season. Having a lot more pressure now, with " The Frozen Galley" closely following the day to day team operations, Syracuse hasn't dissapointed. So far, they are on pace to surpass the eighty wins they had last year. Although Syracuse is trying to get into the playoffs for the first time in Syracuse's history, they have made trades that makes the team better long term. Getting young players, through trades, such as Bart Hamelin and Max Guillen.

AL East

Atlanta Cherokee is looking to improve on the seventy two wins campaign they had last year. Thus far, they are on pace to not only surpass that mark but even win the division and furthermore get into the playoffs for the first time in Atlanta's history. Ofcourse it's still early in the season, but at least we got people talking in Atlanta about the good start their team has had.
They have made a lot of moves, especially in the free agents market. Some of their signings are: Jin Pan, Sidney Ryan and Willie Barajas.

Philadelphia Cheesesteaks are in danger of ending their streak of five straight division titles. There is still a lot of baseball to be played and last year they had a rough start too and still ended up with eighty eight wins and the division crown. Philadelphia have been quite active making some big trades. They hope Benji Villafuerte and Kirk Kirby will help them get closer to that elusive title.

Hartford Stags is having a decent start of the season, definately looking on improving on the sixty six wins the team had last year. After moving the team, management is trying to see how the team accomodates to the new environment. So far, there have been no major moves, either signing free agents or making any major deals.

Augusta Mainiacs is having a tough start of the season so far. Trying to make it to the playoffs for the first time in team history, management has worked overtime to get some talent in town. They have made a lot of additions to the club, some of the major ones are free agent signings of: Jaime Kojima, Walter Miceli and Richard Tanaka.


AL South

New Orleans Bead Busters has started the season on a good note. They are trying to improve on the great season they had last year when they won ninety games and appeared in the playoffs for the first time in franchise history. Louie Caballero and Carlos Perez are some of the additions to the team, maybe there are more moves coming for New Orleans. Currently New Orleans are fighting for the division lead with Tampa, should be an interesting battle throughout the season.

Tampa Bay Thunder after having a great season capped with the World Series title last year are looking for a repeat. Winning that World Series ring in the previous year has made management content to stick to the same team. Therefore, no major trades nor free agent signings have been made for Tampa Bay.

Texas Express is having a tough start of the season, quite a surprise after winning at least eighty games the previous three seasons. Additions such as Brandon Jacobs and Lawrence Butler were brought in to solidify this team and give them a push for the playoff race. Will see how they accommodate to their new team.

Nashville Nalas is looking on improving to the forty nine wins they had last season. Although they haven't had a great start in the current season, they are on pace to surpass their last season total in wins. Couple of additions to the team are Derrek Newfield and Ivan Sweeney.


AL West

St. Louis Start of Something is looking for another division title, and have started the season on a great note. They are on pace to surpass the ninety six wins they had last year. The additions of Darell Price and Adam Podsednik have helped propel St. Louis into first place in the AL West division. Will see how the rest of the season will look for St. Louis and if they manage to win the division, it will be interesting to see if they can go all the way to win the World Series title.

Omaha Hot Pockets is trying to get into the playoffs for the first time in franchise history. Although there is still a lot of baseball to be played, they should be happy with their start and maybe with a few moves they can overtake St. Louis for the division crown. Management hasn't made any major moves thus far, they are content with what their current team as it is.

Las Vegas Madness is having a tough start, but they have plenty of time to recover. Management has been very active through trades and free agency. Additions such as John Chen, Sammy Lee, Rudy Grey and Bret Schneider have improved the team considerably on paper, it's just a matter of time until the wins pile up.

Oakland Renegades is also having a tough start, especially after winning eighty wins last year. Additions of Toby Thompson and Neifi Romero haven't helped thus far like management expected. Management might need to make a couple more moves to get the team back on track or maybe they need to be patient and see how the new acquisitions accomodate to the team.

Division Reviews

National League

NL North

Fargo Wood Chippers are playing great baseball like always. They have won eight straight division titles, and they also have two World Series titles to their credit. Additions to the already ridiculously successful dynasty are top notch relievers Polin Castillo and Al Lyon. Will see if their dominance in the division continues.

Pittsburgh Clementes is looking to make an appearance in the playoffs for the first time in team history. They have started the season on a good note, hopefully it continues in the hard fought division. Havent made any major trades yet, but the season is still quite early.

Helena A** Clowns are tired of being in the shadows of Fargo year in and year out. The team that won ninety games last year is basically the same this year. A small tweak is the acquisition of pitcher Al Rivers. Is this the year Helena comes out on top? We shall see...

Sioux Falls Canaries is looking to improve to the sixty seven win campaign from last year. If they keep playing like they have thus far this season, they will have no problem surpassing the previous year winning record. They have shown a lot of effort in improving their team, signing multiple free agents. Kevin Wanatabe, Hod Adams and Samuel Hughes are just a few examples of the additions done to the team. Will see how the new players accomodate.


NL East

Kansas City Kardinals have only one appearance in the playoffs in the past seven years. That to them is unacceptable and this season are looking to improve their playoff experience. Early signs are good, KC just gotta keep on rolling. No major changes made to the team that won eighty three games last year, maybe the chemistry already built is gonna be the deciding factor in them making it to the playoffs.

New York Moneymaker is looking to improve on the second place in the division and the eighty six win campaign from last year. Being on a seven game winning streak definately gives them a good shot at reaching their goal of making the playoffs. No major moves made thus far, but no moves needed either, team is doing just fine.

Jacksonville Juice is in uncharted territories. They havent had less wins than losses since season three. Winning ninety eight games last year, it comes as a surprise to see them have a losing record so far this season. They have been quite active signing free agents and doing some trades. Thus far those moves havent paid off like they wanted but never count out Jacksonville.

Cincinnati Firestorm is having a tough start so far in the season, which comes as a surprise since they've won at least eighty games in the previous two years. No major trades done so far, but that might change if the team doesn't start improving.Will see what's gonna happen in Cincinnati.


NL South


Houston Roughnecks are playing some great baseball. Following the fourth franchise move in the team history, this season seems to be going on quite well. Being extremely active on the trading front also has been essential to the great start the team has had. Some of the big additions: Clarence Cain, Jeremy Stanley and Clay Park.

Charleston Riverdogs is looking to get back to the World Series after losing to Tampa in the previous year. Based on past years, they have started quite slowly at home, already losing ten games. They have made a few blockbuster trades getting players like Einar Tatis, Pepper Sanders and Osvaldo Tatis.

Mexico City Invaders are coming off another franchise move. They are already on pace to surpass the fifty seven wins from previous year. No major trades made thus far, but will wait and see how the season evolves for Mexico City. An interesting free agent signing is already paying dividends, Bip Clayton has been perfect winning four games already and posting a measly 1.70 era.

Monterrey Jacks are experiencing another tough start of the season. Hoping to improve on their previous campaign of fifty three wins, management might need to make some moves. We shall see how the season unfolds for Monterrey.


NL West

Colorado Springs Night Watchmen is starting the season with the usual winning attitude that they've had for years. Two years after they won the World Series, Colorado is hungry for another trip to the finals. A few notable additions to the club: Rob Lee, Harry Paz and Tomas Baez.

Seattle Strikers is eagerly awaiting for that elusive playoffs appearance. On pace to win more than seventy nine wins they got last year, this franchise looks to be heading into the right direction. No major moves made thus far regarding trades or free agent signings.

San Franciso Giants came close last year on getting into the playoffs, but to them close means nothing. Hoping to break the streak of no shows in the playoffs San Francisco is counting on their pitching staff to step up. Major free agent signing Lonny Sojo has been spectacular. Let's see if this is the year for Giants fans to celebrate.

Los Angeles Pride of the Dodgers team is coming yet another move. A tough start of the season is definately putting some pressure on management to make a few moves. Already made a few moves such as Daniel Porter and Joel Moore , management is not afraid to pull the trigger on trading any of its players.

Owners Hall of Fame

Players, coaches, trainers, they all play a key roll for the success of a franchise, but more often than not, the overlooked person that stands behind the scene is the owner. They have to put in time, finances and a lot of heart ache for their beloved franchises. This year one lucky owner will be inducted into the Owners Hall of Fame. The thing that is even more rewarding is that this will be decided by all the other owners. The voting will be tallied during the All-Star Game. There will be five owners available for being inducted into the Owners Hall of Fame. Although, only one owner out of the five will be inducted this season, it doesn't mean they can't be inducted in future years.
The five choices are: rxw1 ( Tampa Bay Thunder), domiisgod (Philadelphia Cheesesteaks), Starbuckdc (Fargo Wood Chippers), greygoose123 (Jacksonville Juice) and toe64 ( Colorado Springs).

Season 9 Has Started Finally...

New season new hopes...
All the teams can think that maybe this year is the year to win that elusive World Series Title or in some cases, add on to the previous World Series Title.
Last year champions, Tampa Bay Thunder, will look to repeat, and they will have their hands full, as per usual, since there are no easy games in this league. Added into the mix for the championship title are five new teams. In the American League new comer Hartford Stags will need to battle it out with Philadelphia, which has won their division five straight years.
In the National League, there are three new teams: Houston, Los Angeles, Mexico City and Seattle.
We shall wait and see who can survive the grueling 162 games and then manage to outlast the competition to gain the status of World Champions.