NLD 41 - The Tradition Continues

Seems to be working so far.

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

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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.

Yeah, well, I; NOT on hormone therapy so!!!! LOL

Seems to be working so far.

Well, we put on blinders last night and got even for your sweep in our park!

In the mean time, we're playing well, but Hawk is playing better. Lead is down to a game despite a 8-2 record. He's won 8 in a row!

Wow, there are five teams with 27 wins right now! That's some serious balance.

Wow, there are five teams with 27 wins right now! That's some serious balance.

I think this is our most balanced league, since I've been in the NLD. My calcs show a stdev of 17 for expected run differential - with a spread from +23 to -23. That's tight!

I'm not sure if its since I dropped Stanton or not, but over the last 22 games, my team in 17-5. My math tells me then, that I started the season at 10-19.

I know that Votto was absolutely terrible the beginning of the season. And Stanton was either injured, or under performing when healthy. I added an arm in the bullpen, but he has only 9 innings pitched since I added him.

Eh, shrugs...

I don't know what the identity of this team is yet. Guess i'll find out in the next couple of days...

Wow, there are five teams with 27 wins right now! That's some serious balance.

I think this is our most balanced league, since I've been in the NLD. My calcs show a stdev of 17 for expected run differential - with a spread from +23 to -23. That's tight!

Well, the results are certainly showing that kind of parity. I'm holding off a bit on full ratings given that Semper and Jeep keep making moves!

I'm not sure if its since I dropped Stanton or not, but over the last 22 games, my team in 17-5. My math tells me then, that I started the season at 10-19.

Actually MG, Stanton's last game was game 20. You got 10 games out of him. I know he didn't hit for average, but out of his 7 hits, 2 were HRs and 2 were 2bs.

Phanatics are struggling. Coach Upton is looking for a slump buster. Any volunteers?

Phanatics are struggling. Coach Upton is looking for a slump buster. Any volunteers?

Um, I'll bust her well....um, yeah, I guess I shouldn't finish that sentence....

Getting back to the game....

Man, Hawk is boom or bust. After winning 9 straight, and 12 out of 14, he's gone on to lose 8 of 9! Man, that'll give you whiplash!

At the same time we've gone 18-5 after losing 9 of 11. Man, that's some weirdness going on!

I'm sure a 15 game inj precipitated Hawk's drop of Guttierez, and now 11 games wearing the Accent uniform he goes down 15 for me. In steps S Marte, having to shake off the rust of not playing due to a contract dispute. Things are resolved now, and Marte is ready to play ball. Additionally, Rosario was given his unconditional release due to non-production. Taking his place Matt DenDekker, back after a short-lived run in the season's beginning.