New league forming-Usage limit, unique stadiums and more

[JOSEPHBONK]

Part of the fun of the baseball season is to make predictions and then see how they compare to the final standings. With that in mind, if you'd like to make your predictions and post them, we can see who amongst us has the clearest crystal ball. To keep things orderly, one point will be earned for each correct finish in the division. In addition, if you get the division winner correct, that will be worth three points (as will correctly predicting the wildcard winner.) for each correct prediction. If you get the World Series teams correct, that will earn you 4 points for each. The World Series winner will earn you 6 points.

No prizes other than the satisfacation of knowing that your know your usage limits league stuff. That, of course, is reward enough. 8)

Post before game time tonight if you wish........

[YountFan]

Here is an Excel workbook to help you track your usage. Right click on link below and select Save Target As...


[url=http://home.comcast.net/~miklos2000/SOM_Usage.xls]SOM Usage Excel Document[/url]

[Runnin Rebel]

With the luck I had with my NCAA Basketball bracket, I'll pass on the predictions......All I can say is good luck to all and let's have fun riding this old horse around the track one more time.

RR

[YountFan]

EAST
Fenway Well Used Parts
Perennial Long Shots
Hootersville Racing Monkeys
Brooklyn Cellar Dwellers

CENTRAL
Two Dot Mt. Twinkies
YountFan's Overused Ideas
Kansas City IronMen
Screaming For Vengeance

WEST
What no Hitters
OldTown OldGeezers
Catchers in the Rye
High Plains Drifters

WC: Long Shots
Finals: Long Shots vs Twinkies
Champs: Twinkies

[YountFan]

EAST:

1. Hooterville
2. Longshots
3. Brooklyn
4. Fenway Used Parts

CENTRAL:

1. KC Iron Men
2. YF's Overused Ideas
3. Two Dot Twinkies
4. Screaming For Vengeance

WEST:

1. Catchers in the Rye
2. What no Hitter
3. Old Town Geezers
4. High Plains Drifters

WILD CARD: YF's Overused Ideas
FINALS: YF's Overused Ideas vs. KC Iron Men

CHAMP: KC Iron Men

[roofinghorse1]

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EAST
Perennial Long Shots
Fenway Well Used Parts
Brooklyn Cellar Dwellers
Hootersville Racing Monkeys

CENTRAL
Two Dot Mt. Twinkies
YountFan's Overused Ideas
Kansas City IronMen
Screaming For Vengeance

WEST
OldTown OldGeezers
High Plains Drifters
What no Hitters
Catchers in the Rye

wild card-high plains drifters

championship-geezers/twinkies

CHAMPS-TWINKIES

congradulations---NOT YET

My very first prediction so don,t go to the bank on any of this.
For all i know it,ll be bassackwards.

good luck everybody.

[rookssa1958]

East
Brooklyn Cellar Dwellers may be a scoring dream or a pitching nightmare
Fenway Well Used Parts May not get the clutch hits
Perennial Long Shots needs 100% from Freddie
Hootersville Racing Monkeys don't think the runs are there

Central
Two Dot Mt. Twinkies looks solid on paper
Kansas City IronMen great looking rotation
YountFan's Overused Ideas where are your lefty Tiger Stadium sticks?
Screaming For Vengeance plays better on the road

West
High Plains Drifters Solid, if fourth starter gels, will be tough
What no Hitters what pitching, may struggle to score even in the Murph
Catchers in the Rye needs the big guns fully loaded
OldTown OldGeezers Good hitting, clutch key, pitching iffy, if I don't win the division, I won't even be close.

Wild Card IronMen
Finals Dwellers over IronMen in 6

My boys have been underperforming lately and probably the only thing worse than my managing will be my predicting. Every division looks unbelievably tight, and much will be revealed by the dice. An argument could be made for everyteam to go the distance.

Like (or something like) Bum Phillips used to say, I think I am the only manager who can take mine and lose to yours and then take yours and lose to mine.

[Rigged Splits]

EAST
Hootersville Racing Monkeys
Perennial Long Shots
Fenway Well Used Parts
Brooklyn Cellar Dwellers

CENTRAL
Two Dot Mt. Twinkies
YountFan's Overused Ideas
Kansas City IronMen
Screaming For Vengeance

WEST
Catchers in the Rye
What no Hitters
High Plains Drifters
OldTown OldGeezers


WC: YountFan's Overused Ideas
Finals: Hootersville vs. Catchers
Champs: Catchers in the Rye

I had to take my team to make the finals even though I've never done well in a pitcher's park. This is before I make my final pre-season move which may clinch the finals for me. So I could be wrong. :)

[JOSEPHBONK]

East:

Fenway Well Used Parts-Outfield hitters will carry the day
Perennial Long Shots-Good starting staff
Hootersville Racing Monkeys-Need 4th and 5th starter to come through
Brooklyn Cellar Dwellers-Tough division-can surprise with excellent infield defense

Central:

Kansas City Ironmen-Will score runs with Brett and Hernandez
YountFan Overused Ideas-Grizzled vet at helm....dont' bet against him..
Two Dot Twinkies-Solid keystone-tough division
Screaming for Vengeance: 8)

West:

Old Town Geezers-Excellent balance/defense...
What No Hitters-The most interesting experiment....
Catchers In the Rye-Will compete...fabled leader....
High Plain Drifters-Will impress if Leal/Heaton combo pitches up to potential...

Playoffs:

Perennial Long Shots bests Old Town Geezers
Fenway Well Used Parts wins game 5 from KC Ironmen..

Perennial Long Shots come through and surprise division rival to claim 2nd annual usage league crown.

[Billings Ballers]

Here is my best guess.

EAST:

1. Fenway Used Parts

CENTRAL:

1. KC Iron Men
2. YF's Overused Ideas


WEST:

1. Old Town Geezers

WILD CARD: YF's Overused Ideas
FINALS: YF's Overused Ideas vs. KC Iron Men

CHAMP: KC