Pennant race after 129 games - 43 to play
NL North
New York Natty Dreads shakazulu5 72-47 .605 15 against <.490
Chicago Orphans new 68-51 .571 14 against <.490
Rochester Genesee dsmba 65-54 .546 14 against <.490
St. Louis Macrobrews jamier2003 44-75 .370
NL East
Scranton Quakers Saffron 71-48 .597 13 against <.490
Baltimore Blue Crabs grivfmd1 67-52 .563 23 against <.490
Pittsburgh Peckerheads larryland44 43-76 .361
Washington D.C. Senators AllSox 29-90 .244
NL South
Austin Shiner Bocks brettm1220 74-45 .622 13 against <.490
Tampa Bay Rum Runners jerichokings 63-56 .529 13 against <.490
New Orleans Mardi Gras bobkordecki 60-59 .504 16 against <.490
Jackson Jackelopes BrianCampos 48-71 .403
NL West
San Francisco Alcatraz Sharks dbgmpd 77-42 .647 14 against <.490
Cheyenne Cowboys jonboynky 70-49 .588 3 against <.490
Oakland Bee's hshack 59-60 .496
Salt Lake City Slingers mahnk 49-70 .412
Wild Card
Cheyenne Cowboys jonboynky 70-49 .588 3 against <.490
Chicago Orphans new 68-51 .571 14 against <.490
Baltimore Blue Crabs grivfmd1 67-52 .563 23 against <.490
Rochester Genesee dsmba 65-54 .546 14 against <.490
Tampa Bay Rum Runners jerichokings 63-56 .529 13 against <.490
New Orleans Mardi Gras bobkordecki 60-59 .504 16 against <.490
Eleven of the 16 NL teams remain in contention for the playoffs. The division races (except in the NL South) are tight with 4 games seperating the leaders in the North and East and 7 in the west. A ten games winning or losing streak could turn anhy of these divisions. However what makes the NL truely competitive is the seven teams within 9 games of the last WC slot and 5 of them with 5 games of that last slot. As the charts indicate the strength of remaining schedule is about even except for 2 teams. The WC leading Cowboys have only 3 games left against teams that are out of contention and the Blue Crabs have 23 remaining against these teams. All the other contenders are between 13 and 16. With the schedule so balanced and teams so close in the standings anything may happen.
Saturday, April 5, 2008
Injury report - april 5th
This injury report covers 2 weeks
ML 60 day DL
Bucky Anderson SXF 4/1/2008 AM - a journey man SP Anderson's injury (shoulder) ends his best season in years. Souix Falls had already fallen out of the AL north race so his absence is not critical.
George Cradle NY2 3/29/2008 PM - Cradle had been effective but in light action. His absence is not critical.
Julian Duran OAK 3/28/2008 PM2 - If Oakland had been challenging for a playoff slot (10 games out of a WC) this loss would have been devestating. Duran should return next year no worse for wear, though this could further increase his higher injury risk.
15 Day Disable list
Clay Buford 3/28/2008 AM and Darryl Perez 3/30/2008 AM - Pittsburg - a pair of journeyman pitchers their injuries will not impact the outcome of the season or their careers
Harold Van Hatten BAL 4/4/2008 PM2 - shoing improvement over the season Van Hatten's loss will hamper the Crabs drive for a WC. Fortunately he should miss only 3 starts and return will no ill effects.
Harry Diaz PAW - 3/29/2008 PM - Pawtuckets solid lead in the AL north should not be impact by Diaz temporary loss
Javier Cortazar JAC 4/3/2008 PM2 Joaquin Ontiveros JAC 4/3/2008 AM The injuries to Cortazar and Ontivoeros was not enough to get Max Samuel JAC 3/7/2008 PM2 off the DL. Cortazar is having a solid year as a starter and should return after missing 3 starters. Ontiveros in his 2nd year hits the DL for the 5th time in 4 years. So far the time on the DL has not impacted his career but this may only be a matter of time. Jacksons season will not be impacted by their absence as it is already "over".
Pablo James WAS 4/3/2008 PM2 - James is a marginal rookie on a weak team. His injury moght save him from a 20 loss season, but if returns as scheduled the 20 losses is a sure thing.
Theodore Springer LV 3/30/2008 PM - a "pine brother" on the outlaws his injury has little impact on his career or the Outlaws season.
There were 2 season ending injuries to potential superstars at the hi A level
Miguel Gardel RIC 3/28/2008 PM - Gardel's stress fracture wiped out a year of progress and will require major rehab in the off season if he is to progress. The hit to his health status may be the worst impact.
Elrod Granger SWB 3/23/2008 PM - Grangers hamstring injury has ended his potential as a speedster. He will now have to rely on his bat which remains a potent weapon. The impact on his future health status is the worst part of the injury and may require Scranton's budget for training and medical budget to remain high.
ML 60 day DL
Bucky Anderson SXF 4/1/2008 AM - a journey man SP Anderson's injury (shoulder) ends his best season in years. Souix Falls had already fallen out of the AL north race so his absence is not critical.
George Cradle NY2 3/29/2008 PM - Cradle had been effective but in light action. His absence is not critical.
Julian Duran OAK 3/28/2008 PM2 - If Oakland had been challenging for a playoff slot (10 games out of a WC) this loss would have been devestating. Duran should return next year no worse for wear, though this could further increase his higher injury risk.
15 Day Disable list
Clay Buford 3/28/2008 AM and Darryl Perez 3/30/2008 AM - Pittsburg - a pair of journeyman pitchers their injuries will not impact the outcome of the season or their careers
Harold Van Hatten BAL 4/4/2008 PM2 - shoing improvement over the season Van Hatten's loss will hamper the Crabs drive for a WC. Fortunately he should miss only 3 starts and return will no ill effects.
Harry Diaz PAW - 3/29/2008 PM - Pawtuckets solid lead in the AL north should not be impact by Diaz temporary loss
Javier Cortazar JAC 4/3/2008 PM2 Joaquin Ontiveros JAC 4/3/2008 AM The injuries to Cortazar and Ontivoeros was not enough to get Max Samuel JAC 3/7/2008 PM2 off the DL. Cortazar is having a solid year as a starter and should return after missing 3 starters. Ontiveros in his 2nd year hits the DL for the 5th time in 4 years. So far the time on the DL has not impacted his career but this may only be a matter of time. Jacksons season will not be impacted by their absence as it is already "over".
Pablo James WAS 4/3/2008 PM2 - James is a marginal rookie on a weak team. His injury moght save him from a 20 loss season, but if returns as scheduled the 20 losses is a sure thing.
Theodore Springer LV 3/30/2008 PM - a "pine brother" on the outlaws his injury has little impact on his career or the Outlaws season.
There were 2 season ending injuries to potential superstars at the hi A level
Miguel Gardel RIC 3/28/2008 PM - Gardel's stress fracture wiped out a year of progress and will require major rehab in the off season if he is to progress. The hit to his health status may be the worst impact.
Elrod Granger SWB 3/23/2008 PM - Grangers hamstring injury has ended his potential as a speedster. He will now have to rely on his bat which remains a potent weapon. The impact on his future health status is the worst part of the injury and may require Scranton's budget for training and medical budget to remain high.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
