Dickel's Pickels seventh week
This week's top five:
1.) Fargo: record last week(13-7), overall record (87-40) Magic number-22
This weeks games New York, Tacoma and Louisville
2.) Seattle: record last week(13-7) overall record (82-45) Magic Number 35
This weeks games: The only team they face with a winning record is San Juan
The teams the Troopers face this week have won 336 games thus far.
3.) Louisville record last week (14-6) overall record (82-45) Magic Number 13
This weeks games Santa Cruz, Boise, New York, and Fargo
after that foursome, xmasjjm will have an idea what the playoffs will look like.
4.) Helena: record last week:(13-7) overall record (68-39) Magic Number 27
This weeks games; no opponents have a winning record.
The teams the troopers face this week have won 305 games this far
5.) Las Vegas: record last week (15-5) overall record (81-46)
Currently in second place in the National League West- No Magic Number
Faces St. Louis this week
Players to watch this week:
Ben Weiss (AUG) has a twenty-two game hitting streak
Rey Jung (CH1) and Aurelio Wong (FAR) have 47 homeruns
Carlos Chantres (FAR) broke the most wins in a season record with 30
The record was 27 wins by Paxton Bold in season 2 pitching for the Boston franchise
Random thought of the week:
Rosters expand July 4th. With a game separating Seattle and Las Vegas which owner can make a big deal to secure the division championship.
Tuesday, June 30, 2020
Sunday, June 28, 2020
Another Saturday night drinking with scouts at the Barleymoe
Tonight Elijah Craig is joined by Jim Beam, Jack Daniels, and George Dickel
Elijah: Fellas I've been lookin back at the beginning of the league and comparing it to last season. I'm curious if you guys can guess how season 1 compares to season 48.
George: Baseball is baseball , Elijah, it is timeless. You're going to get some fads from time to time but over a 162 game season things are going to be very similar.
Jim: In season 1 it's like every team is an expansion team. I'd think you would see a lot of runs scored. I would think the pitching and the defense would be pretty raw.
George: It's a game people have been playing their whole life. See the ball hit the ball. Nothing has changed.
Jack: Certainly not your intellect George, you really think that a league with all new managers is going to be the same as a league with experienced managers. 7 of those guys were one year wonders; 2 of those won their division.
Elijah: Before we have another Jack and George shouting session. Lets get specific. Do you think that we steal more bases now or in season 1.
Jim: I know it wasn't the first season but didn't someone early have a season where he stole 123 bases.
Jack: That was Austin Lorraine, and he did it twice. In both season 2 and 4 he stole 123 bases and was only caught stealing 1 time each season.
Jim: That would be pretty conclusive evidence that we probably don't steal as many bases as we used to.
Elijah: I thought that too, until I looked at the stats. In season 1 the average was 96 stolen bases per team. In season 48 the average was 136 steals . So we are stealing a lot more bases lately.
George: How about homers Elijah, since you've done the research.
Elijah: Not so easy boys, I'm not giving up the facts with out your opinion of where the league is going.
Jack: That isn't very hard Elijah, back in the day Stickballers had Jose Johnson he still holds the season record for most homers. In the early years there were a lot more homeruns hits.
Elijah: Usually the league averages over 200 homers per team; a figure that has only been reached twice since season 40.
George: So speed is more a part of our game now which explains why Gabriel McKain is closing in on 1000 stolen bases.
Jack: If you are a believer in analytics the stolen base is a bad move and we should be scoring fewer runs.
Elijah: Absolutely right Jack. Eleven times the League has averaged 800 or more runs. The last time was in season 32.
Tonight Elijah Craig is joined by Jim Beam, Jack Daniels, and George Dickel
Elijah: Fellas I've been lookin back at the beginning of the league and comparing it to last season. I'm curious if you guys can guess how season 1 compares to season 48.
George: Baseball is baseball , Elijah, it is timeless. You're going to get some fads from time to time but over a 162 game season things are going to be very similar.
Jim: In season 1 it's like every team is an expansion team. I'd think you would see a lot of runs scored. I would think the pitching and the defense would be pretty raw.
George: It's a game people have been playing their whole life. See the ball hit the ball. Nothing has changed.
Jack: Certainly not your intellect George, you really think that a league with all new managers is going to be the same as a league with experienced managers. 7 of those guys were one year wonders; 2 of those won their division.
Elijah: Before we have another Jack and George shouting session. Lets get specific. Do you think that we steal more bases now or in season 1.
Jim: I know it wasn't the first season but didn't someone early have a season where he stole 123 bases.
Jack: That was Austin Lorraine, and he did it twice. In both season 2 and 4 he stole 123 bases and was only caught stealing 1 time each season.
Jim: That would be pretty conclusive evidence that we probably don't steal as many bases as we used to.
Elijah: I thought that too, until I looked at the stats. In season 1 the average was 96 stolen bases per team. In season 48 the average was 136 steals . So we are stealing a lot more bases lately.
George: How about homers Elijah, since you've done the research.
Elijah: Not so easy boys, I'm not giving up the facts with out your opinion of where the league is going.
Jack: That isn't very hard Elijah, back in the day Stickballers had Jose Johnson he still holds the season record for most homers. In the early years there were a lot more homeruns hits.
Elijah: Usually the league averages over 200 homers per team; a figure that has only been reached twice since season 40.
George: So speed is more a part of our game now which explains why Gabriel McKain is closing in on 1000 stolen bases.
Jack: If you are a believer in analytics the stolen base is a bad move and we should be scoring fewer runs.
Elijah: Absolutely right Jack. Eleven times the League has averaged 800 or more runs. The last time was in season 32.
Tuesday, June 23, 2020
Dickles Pickles sixth week
This weeks top five:
1.) Fargo: record last week(10-7) overall record (74-33)
This week has games against Augusta and Santa Cruz
2.) Seattle: record last week(12-5) overall record(69-38)
Super Troopers face some good franchises this week but each has underperformed this season
3.) Louisville: record last week(12-4) over all record (68-39)
Duoz face some good franchises this week but each has underperformed this season
4.) Charleston: record last week (11-7) overall record(68-39)
For the Wharf rats this may be their season playing Vegas and Helena
5.) Helena: record for last week (8-9) overall (68-39)
A tough week, Charleston, Vegas and the Kaisers
Players to watch this week:
Aurelio Wong (FAR) His speed(stolen bases ) and Power (homers ) total is 62.
He has 38 homeruns and 24 stolen bases. If he can't beat you one way he will beat you the other.
Carlos Chantres (FAR) already has 26 wins. He needs 2 more to break the league record.
Random thought of the week:
Other than Vegas in the National League, the wild card spots are very competitive.
Who gets hot or makes a waiver deal? Who sits on their assets and build for a brighter future?
This weeks top five:
1.) Fargo: record last week(10-7) overall record (74-33)
This week has games against Augusta and Santa Cruz
2.) Seattle: record last week(12-5) overall record(69-38)
Super Troopers face some good franchises this week but each has underperformed this season
3.) Louisville: record last week(12-4) over all record (68-39)
Duoz face some good franchises this week but each has underperformed this season
4.) Charleston: record last week (11-7) overall record(68-39)
For the Wharf rats this may be their season playing Vegas and Helena
5.) Helena: record for last week (8-9) overall (68-39)
A tough week, Charleston, Vegas and the Kaisers
Players to watch this week:
Aurelio Wong (FAR) His speed(stolen bases ) and Power (homers ) total is 62.
He has 38 homeruns and 24 stolen bases. If he can't beat you one way he will beat you the other.
Carlos Chantres (FAR) already has 26 wins. He needs 2 more to break the league record.
Random thought of the week:
Other than Vegas in the National League, the wild card spots are very competitive.
Who gets hot or makes a waiver deal? Who sits on their assets and build for a brighter future?
Saturday, June 20, 2020
Another Saturday night drinking with scouts at the Barleymoe
Tonight Elijah Craig is joined by Jim Beam, Johnny Walker, and Jack Daniels
Elijah: Well fellas , what do you want to talk about tonight?
Jack: I thought the 7-6 All-Star game was very interesting.
Johnny: You want to talk about an exhibition game?
Jack: Well the losing team got 20 hits and the winners got 8.
Jim: It's the beauty of baseball. It's not so much what you do but when you do it. The only interesting play was in the top of the 6th. The National league was down 4-3; had the bases loaded and nobody out. The Nationals had a .425 batting average for the game and couldn't manage a run. Yan Nunez made a nice play at third and threw home to Royce Howell for the first out. Pop out followed by fly out and the rally was over.
Jack: Seems to underestimate the game, 4 home runs were hit; that is what the fans want to see.
Jim: I believe the fans had to leave the game frustrated with 13 runners in scoring position left on base.
Elijah: Johnny, you didn't want to talk about "an exhibition game", what do you want to discuss?
Johnny: The Kaisers are on an 11 game winning streak. They're an experienced group and could be dangerous as a wild card.
Jack: What are their chances?
Johnny: In the National League it generally takes 90 wins to make the wild card. He has 52 and if he can win at a .602 winning percentage he would probably make the playoffs. He's got to pass the Capones and the Galaxy; but the Kaiser is putting himself in position for a run.
Jim: If only the Capones were France and the Galaxy, Belgium.
Elijah: And you Jim; what do you find interesting about the season?
Jim: pimpbotlove posted Just a monster IFA year; I think we could discuss his observation.
Jack: The odd things this year is that the of the top 15 bonuses paid only one is a pitcher.
Jim : Yes 6 shortstops and4 right fielders but only 1 pitcher; odd.
Johnny: Peter Donald is the one pitcher out of the group. It will be great to look back at him in 20 seasons.
Elijah: Well before we break up let me state that Alex Fernandez will be the best of the bunch.
Johnny: Easy for you to say now but in 20 seasons you might look the fool.
Jack: It wouldn't be the first time.
Elijah: Do you guys want to be smart alecks or be invited back?
Tonight Elijah Craig is joined by Jim Beam, Johnny Walker, and Jack Daniels
Elijah: Well fellas , what do you want to talk about tonight?
Jack: I thought the 7-6 All-Star game was very interesting.
Johnny: You want to talk about an exhibition game?
Jack: Well the losing team got 20 hits and the winners got 8.
Jim: It's the beauty of baseball. It's not so much what you do but when you do it. The only interesting play was in the top of the 6th. The National league was down 4-3; had the bases loaded and nobody out. The Nationals had a .425 batting average for the game and couldn't manage a run. Yan Nunez made a nice play at third and threw home to Royce Howell for the first out. Pop out followed by fly out and the rally was over.
Jack: Seems to underestimate the game, 4 home runs were hit; that is what the fans want to see.
Jim: I believe the fans had to leave the game frustrated with 13 runners in scoring position left on base.
Elijah: Johnny, you didn't want to talk about "an exhibition game", what do you want to discuss?
Johnny: The Kaisers are on an 11 game winning streak. They're an experienced group and could be dangerous as a wild card.
Jack: What are their chances?
Johnny: In the National League it generally takes 90 wins to make the wild card. He has 52 and if he can win at a .602 winning percentage he would probably make the playoffs. He's got to pass the Capones and the Galaxy; but the Kaiser is putting himself in position for a run.
Jim: If only the Capones were France and the Galaxy, Belgium.
Elijah: And you Jim; what do you find interesting about the season?
Jim: pimpbotlove posted Just a monster IFA year; I think we could discuss his observation.
Jack: The odd things this year is that the of the top 15 bonuses paid only one is a pitcher.
Jim : Yes 6 shortstops and4 right fielders but only 1 pitcher; odd.
Johnny: Peter Donald is the one pitcher out of the group. It will be great to look back at him in 20 seasons.
Elijah: Well before we break up let me state that Alex Fernandez will be the best of the bunch.
Johnny: Easy for you to say now but in 20 seasons you might look the fool.
Jack: It wouldn't be the first time.
Elijah: Do you guys want to be smart alecks or be invited back?
Tuesday, June 16, 2020
Dickels' pickles fifth week
this week's top 5
1 Fargo record last week 17-4 (overall record 64-26)
Split a series with Louisville , plays both Boise and Cincinnati next week
2 Helena record last week 10-11(overall record 60-30)
plays chicago and Seattle next week
3 Charleston record last week 12-11 (overall record58-32)
Plays both Memphis and St. Louis out of the All Star break
Chance to wrap up division
4 Seattle record last week 14-8 (overall record 57-33)
Has a four game series at home against Vegas
5 Las Vegas record last week 18-3 (overall record 57-33)
Has a four game away series at against Seattle
Players to watch this week
Jose Quiroz (BOS) has a 13 game hitting streak
Carlos Chantres (FAR) has won 23 games four away from tying the league record
Random thought of the week
The trade deadline is one week away, when will the deals start being announced
this week's top 5
1 Fargo record last week 17-4 (overall record 64-26)
Split a series with Louisville , plays both Boise and Cincinnati next week
2 Helena record last week 10-11(overall record 60-30)
plays chicago and Seattle next week
3 Charleston record last week 12-11 (overall record58-32)
Plays both Memphis and St. Louis out of the All Star break
Chance to wrap up division
4 Seattle record last week 14-8 (overall record 57-33)
Has a four game series at home against Vegas
5 Las Vegas record last week 18-3 (overall record 57-33)
Has a four game away series at against Seattle
Players to watch this week
Jose Quiroz (BOS) has a 13 game hitting streak
Carlos Chantres (FAR) has won 23 games four away from tying the league record
Random thought of the week
The trade deadline is one week away, when will the deals start being announced
Sunday, June 14, 2020
Saturday night drinking with the scouts ay the Barleymoe
Tonight Elijah Craig is joined by Johnny Walker, Jack Daniels and George Dickell
Elijah: Welcome gentlemen, what do think we should discuss tonight.
Johnny: I think the way the league is drafting is changing, Elijah.
Elijah: How so Johnny; it's the same system it's always been.
Johnny: In the first 44 seasons only two catchers were chosen with the first five picks of the draft.
George: Yes that was seasons 8 and 21 when catchers were the top pick in each draft.
Jack: That would be, Bert Canseco in season 21 and Jose Viriato in season 8; both Hall of Famers.
Elijah: That doesn't tell me how it has changed. Get to point Johnny.
Johnny: In the last 5 years, 4 catchers have been drafted in the first five picks. I'd say that is probably because the owners value catchers more than in previous years.
George: Whether that is true about the owners it does put four players in direct comparison to each other.
Elijah: Who are the players Johnny?
Johnny: In season 45 sonofthebear drafted Royce Howell with third pick and signed him for $3629 million. In season 47 pimpbotlove with the fifth pick drafted Erick Standridge and paid him a bonus of $3630 million. Last season bwb53 drafted Ernie Buckleywith the fourth pick for $3720 million. And this year with same pick and same money dyoungquist signed Wes Howell.
George:Are either Royce or Wes related to Thurston.
Jack : George be serious, please.
Elijah: Have any of you guys scouted any of these catchers?
George: Elijah, although Wes Howell was scouted as a catcher, Boise is using him as a dh for their AA team.
Jack: As good as Wes Howell is he is blocked by Jeff Park and Deven Perez and wouldn't make it to the big leagues for many seasons. Both those guys are very young and better defensively. I also scouted the other Howell,Royce. He's in his fourth season and has won 2 silver slugger awards.
Johnny: I've scouted Ernie Buckley. He is going to be a big time power hitter hurt by his home ball park.
George: I think Erick Standridge maybe the best of the bunch. He hits for both average and power.
Elijah: Well let's make sure next year we have a session to see how these guys are progressing.
Tonight Elijah Craig is joined by Johnny Walker, Jack Daniels and George Dickell
Elijah: Welcome gentlemen, what do think we should discuss tonight.
Johnny: I think the way the league is drafting is changing, Elijah.
Elijah: How so Johnny; it's the same system it's always been.
Johnny: In the first 44 seasons only two catchers were chosen with the first five picks of the draft.
George: Yes that was seasons 8 and 21 when catchers were the top pick in each draft.
Jack: That would be, Bert Canseco in season 21 and Jose Viriato in season 8; both Hall of Famers.
Elijah: That doesn't tell me how it has changed. Get to point Johnny.
Johnny: In the last 5 years, 4 catchers have been drafted in the first five picks. I'd say that is probably because the owners value catchers more than in previous years.
George: Whether that is true about the owners it does put four players in direct comparison to each other.
Elijah: Who are the players Johnny?
Johnny: In season 45 sonofthebear drafted Royce Howell with third pick and signed him for $3629 million. In season 47 pimpbotlove with the fifth pick drafted Erick Standridge and paid him a bonus of $3630 million. Last season bwb53 drafted Ernie Buckleywith the fourth pick for $3720 million. And this year with same pick and same money dyoungquist signed Wes Howell.
George:Are either Royce or Wes related to Thurston.
Jack : George be serious, please.
Elijah: Have any of you guys scouted any of these catchers?
George: Elijah, although Wes Howell was scouted as a catcher, Boise is using him as a dh for their AA team.
Jack: As good as Wes Howell is he is blocked by Jeff Park and Deven Perez and wouldn't make it to the big leagues for many seasons. Both those guys are very young and better defensively. I also scouted the other Howell,Royce. He's in his fourth season and has won 2 silver slugger awards.
Johnny: I've scouted Ernie Buckley. He is going to be a big time power hitter hurt by his home ball park.
George: I think Erick Standridge maybe the best of the bunch. He hits for both average and power.
Elijah: Well let's make sure next year we have a session to see how these guys are progressing.
Monday, June 8, 2020
Dickle's Pickles fourth week
This weeks top 5
1.) Helena record for the week (12-7) overall (49-18)
Hot Mess face Augusta and Las Vegas this week
2.) Fargo record for the week (13-6) overall (46-22)
Mud Dogs face San Juan and Augusta this week
3.) Charleston record for the week (15-4) overall (46-21)
Wharf Rats face Santa Cruz and Seattle this week
4.) Seattle record for the week (11-8) overall (43-25)
Troopers face Chicago and Charleston this week
5.) Santa Cruz record for the week (13-6) overall (41-26)
The Scream face Charleston and Louisville this week
Players to watch this week-- Sid Hamilton (SA) 15 game hitting streak
Carlos Chantres (FAR) 18 wins this season
Last week's matchup Helena vs Seattle was split 2-2
This week's matchup Charleston vs Santa Cruz
Random thought of the week-- only 6 of the top 10 draft choices have signed
This weeks top 5
1.) Helena record for the week (12-7) overall (49-18)
Hot Mess face Augusta and Las Vegas this week
2.) Fargo record for the week (13-6) overall (46-22)
Mud Dogs face San Juan and Augusta this week
3.) Charleston record for the week (15-4) overall (46-21)
Wharf Rats face Santa Cruz and Seattle this week
4.) Seattle record for the week (11-8) overall (43-25)
Troopers face Chicago and Charleston this week
5.) Santa Cruz record for the week (13-6) overall (41-26)
The Scream face Charleston and Louisville this week
Players to watch this week-- Sid Hamilton (SA) 15 game hitting streak
Carlos Chantres (FAR) 18 wins this season
Last week's matchup Helena vs Seattle was split 2-2
This week's matchup Charleston vs Santa Cruz
Random thought of the week-- only 6 of the top 10 draft choices have signed
Saturday, June 6, 2020
Saturday night Drinking with the scouts at the Barleymoe
Tonight Elijah Craig is joined by Evan Williams, Jack Daniels and George Dickel
Elijah: Fellows we are a week and half away from the All-Star break. What surprises you?
Jack: I believe the most amazing stat about the league is the average OPS is at.744. That is the highest since season 44 if it holds.
Evan: Wasn't 44 the year the Dukes had a .749 ops and scored 996 runs.
Jack : yes
George: If it's such an important stat why aren't the pitchers measured by it?
Evan: If your wiling to do the math George it's there.
Jack: What pitching staffs are doing well this year, Evan?
Evan: Charleston (42 wins)and Helena(45 wins) are under .630 (pitching ops); San Juan(34 wins) and Seattle(389wins) are also doing well.
George: Are you trying to measure everybody by this new improved stat of yours.
Evan: Well if you use this you can compare hitters to pitchers by whether they are over or under the league average.
George :Isn't that what WAR is supposed to do?
Evan: If I gave it to you in WAR would you understand it?
George: A WAR statistic? Hell no, that should be body counts or something.
Evan: As simply as I can put this:Carlos Chantres (FAR) leads the league in Wins and has a OPS of .401; that is .343 under the league average.Pat Carter (CHR) is second in league wins, with 9, and has an OPS of .599.
George: Okay Evan you made your point we can compare every player by OPS, who are the most average offensive players this season?
Evan: Rich Winn ofToronto.743, Dayan Melendez of Louisville.743, Norm Martinson of Charleston .743, and Eddie Allen of Albuquerque.745
George: What about the pitchers?
Evan : that research takes more time George. I'll see you next week!
Tonight Elijah Craig is joined by Evan Williams, Jack Daniels and George Dickel
Elijah: Fellows we are a week and half away from the All-Star break. What surprises you?
Jack: I believe the most amazing stat about the league is the average OPS is at.744. That is the highest since season 44 if it holds.
Evan: Wasn't 44 the year the Dukes had a .749 ops and scored 996 runs.
Jack : yes
George: If it's such an important stat why aren't the pitchers measured by it?
Evan: If your wiling to do the math George it's there.
Jack: What pitching staffs are doing well this year, Evan?
Evan: Charleston (42 wins)and Helena(45 wins) are under .630 (pitching ops); San Juan(34 wins) and Seattle(389wins) are also doing well.
George: Are you trying to measure everybody by this new improved stat of yours.
Evan: Well if you use this you can compare hitters to pitchers by whether they are over or under the league average.
George :Isn't that what WAR is supposed to do?
Evan: If I gave it to you in WAR would you understand it?
George: A WAR statistic? Hell no, that should be body counts or something.
Evan: As simply as I can put this:Carlos Chantres (FAR) leads the league in Wins and has a OPS of .401; that is .343 under the league average.Pat Carter (CHR) is second in league wins, with 9, and has an OPS of .599.
George: Okay Evan you made your point we can compare every player by OPS, who are the most average offensive players this season?
Evan: Rich Winn ofToronto.743, Dayan Melendez of Louisville.743, Norm Martinson of Charleston .743, and Eddie Allen of Albuquerque.745
George: What about the pitchers?
Evan : that research takes more time George. I'll see you next week!
Thursday, June 4, 2020
Dickles Pickles third week
This week top 5
1.) Helena record for the week(15-5) overall record(36-17)
Starting the week with Seattle
2.) Fargo record for the week(13-7) overall record(36-17)
The bigdogs have a similar schedule to Charleston
3.) Charleston record for the week(13-7) overall record(35-18)
They face Tacoma and Portland at the end of the week
4.) Seattle record for the week(14-6) overall record(33-20)
It's a tough week Troopers playing Helena,Toronto and Louisville
5.) Cincinnati record for the week(13-6) overall record(32-21).
This weeks opponents are 151-167 for the season
Player to watch this week: Billy Colangelo (VC) has a 19 game hitting streak
Pitcher to watch this week: Carlos Chantres (FAR) has 12 wins this season
Matchup of the week Helena vs Seattle
This week top 5
1.) Helena record for the week(15-5) overall record(36-17)
Starting the week with Seattle
2.) Fargo record for the week(13-7) overall record(36-17)
The bigdogs have a similar schedule to Charleston
3.) Charleston record for the week(13-7) overall record(35-18)
They face Tacoma and Portland at the end of the week
4.) Seattle record for the week(14-6) overall record(33-20)
It's a tough week Troopers playing Helena,Toronto and Louisville
5.) Cincinnati record for the week(13-6) overall record(32-21).
This weeks opponents are 151-167 for the season
Player to watch this week: Billy Colangelo (VC) has a 19 game hitting streak
Pitcher to watch this week: Carlos Chantres (FAR) has 12 wins this season
Matchup of the week Helena vs Seattle
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