NLD 41 - The Tradition Continues

Smokey and GB - Thanks!

Jeep, yeah, yo're pretty good v LHP, I wouldn't expect that to last. Some interesting moves, we'll see how it pans out.

GB, well, if you win every one run game all year, I predict you'll be pretty good! Definitely a strange team you have there. Not saying it's bad, just really different.

Smoke, you look pretty solid to me. As you say, very good v LHP

B Phillips must not have wanted to play for my team. Despite his injury roll on the 2-12, he has missed (3) three game stints already. Pomeranz has also been on the DL twice... Nuts

If I can get to my "normal" expected injury losses, this team has a chance to at least be in the hunt for a playoff spot. However, 48 games down for injuries is a bit much for only 27 games into the season. Franco has already said he will sit for 23 out of the first 32 games. I expect a "4" to miss 39 games - but, for the entire season.

Seems like a lot of injuries are hitting right now. I;ve lost Brntleu (15), Wallace (8) Ruppp(7) and Blazek (3) and a couple others lately.

Brantley has been the biggest one.

Spidey, super tough break on Franco

Stones, shouldn't you have Verlander on your team with Kate as the manager?????

Ouch, we are really missing Brantley, haven't won a series without him and got swept tonight. Of course, we scored enough in game two only to see my closer cough it up and lose in extras.

Gotta get through 4 more. WE're 3-11 without him with three shutouts, three one run losses and another in extras.

Get healthy big guy! http://image.cleveland.com/home/cleve-media/width620/img/tribe_impact/photo/20193216-mmmain.jpg

Joe, thanks for the hospitality. Had a great time last night

Had to make a move to keep Sano off of 3rd when Franco goes down. Also a minor move in relief - bringing in Tepera for Vizcaino - which I may question.

I ran my "guesses" for the team ratings - with every division looking very close - then Semper and Nythawk upset the apple cart. I will wait for Joe to pubish his and then rerun mine.

Joe, thanks for the hospitality. Had a great time last night

Yeah, you're not welcome but send your manager over in a bikini and all will be forgiven.

Squeaked out a couple of one ru wins v Spider tongith. Only one more DL game for Brantley!

Oh and case anyone missed it, here's Stoney's manager

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-T49XGt7K6jQ/Ur3G6k426dI/AAAAAAAABdQ/QuGQN2nCZE8/s1600/kate-upton-gif.gif.pagespeed.ce.hZGpx63ocP+%25281%2529.gif

The distraction factor for other teams should make this illegal!

Squeaked out a couple of one ru wins v Spider tongith. Only one more DL game for Brantley!

Oh and case anyone missed it, here's Stoney's manager

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-T49XGt7K6jQ/Ur3G6k426dI/AAAAAAAABdQ/QuGQN2nCZE8/s1600/kate-upton-gif.gif.pagespeed.ce.hZGpx63ocP+%25281%2529.gif

The distraction factor for other teams should make this illegal!

Wow! It's a good thing I'm on hormone therapy! Otherwise, that would be a distraction.

Already, down 5 in 1-run games.