Sunday, November 25, 2012

Playoff Preview (League Championship Series)

AMERICAN LEAGUE

Salem Silver Bullets (115 - 47) vs. Montreal Royals (95 - 67)

This matchup features the AL West Division winner vs. the AL North winner. Winner of this series will advance to the World Series to play the winner of Las Vegas vs. Wichita. Here are the probable match-ups for the first 3 games. Montreal won the season series 6-4.

Game 1 (in Salem)
- Salem Starter - Dave House (20-4, 2.64); Home Stats (13-3, 2.84)

- Montreal Starter - Adam Halladay (16-10, 3.54); Away Stats (6-6, 3.52)

Game 2 (in Salem)
- Salem Starter - Cy Harris (20-6, 3.70); Home Stats (10-3, 3.96)

- Montreal Starter - Elston Park (12-9, 3.11); Away Stats (7-4, 2.32)

Game 3 (in Montreal)
- Salem Starter - Alberto Bennett (14-8, 4.75); Away Stats (10-4, 4.40)

- Montreal Starter - Vince Easley (5-1, 4.11); Home Stats (2-0, 3.58)

NATIONAL LEAGUE

Las Vegas Lightning (102 - 60) vs. Wichita Lineman (87 - 75)

This matchup features the AL West Division winer vs. the AL East Division winner. Winner of this series will advance to the World Series to play the winner of Salem vs. Atlanta or Montreal. Here are the probable match-ups for the first 3 games. Wichita won the season series 7-3. 

Game 1 (in Las Vegas)
- Las Vegas Starter - Clay Brush (9-4, 3.44); Home Stats (8-3, 2.64)
Wichita Starter - Marvin Walter (13-6, 2.38); Away Stats (5-3, 2.18)

Game 2 (in Las Vegas)
- Las Vegas Starter - Felipe Torrealba (15-5, 3.17); Home Stats (7-3, 3.32)
Wichita Starter - Don Masato (14-9, 3.16); Away Stats (7-3, 3.28)

Game 3 (in Wichita)
- Las Vegas Starter - Quilvio Ordonez (12-8, 2.95); Away Stats (8-3, 2.85)
Wichita Starter - Jack Stafford (4-4, 2.94); Home Stats (2-1, 3.09)

Friday, November 23, 2012

NL Playoff Preview (Round 2)


Kansas City Mythbusters (105 - 57) vs. Wichita Linemen (87 - 75)

This matchup features the AL South Division winner vs. the AL East Division winner. Winner of this series will play the winner of the Las Vegas vs. Colorado Springs series. Here are the probable match-ups for the first 3 games. Kansas City won the season series 6-4.

Game 1 (in Kansas City)
- Kansas City Starter - Howard Carew (18-5, 3.21); Home Stats (8-2, 3.07)
- Wichita Starter - Marvin Walter (13-6, 2.38); Away Stats (5-3, 2.18)


Game 2 (in Kansas City)
- Kansas City Starter - Les Riley (14-5, 2.96); Home Stats (9-3, 3.02)
- Wichita Starter - Don Masato (14-9, 3.16); Away Stats (7-3, 3.28)



Game 3 (in Wichita)
- Kansas City Starter - Chris Anderson (15-1, 2.94); Away Stats (8-1, 3.09)
- Wichita Starter - Jack Stafford (4-4, 2.94); Home Stats (2-1, 3.09)



Las Vegas Lightning (102 - 60) vs. Colorado Springs Iron Eagles (98-64)

This matchup features the AL West Division winer vs. the Wildcard #2 winner. Winner of this series will play the winner of the Kansas City vs. Wichita series. Here are the probable match-ups for the first 3 games. Las Vegas won the season series 8-2

Game 1 (in Las Vegas)
- Las Vegas Starter - Clay Brush (9-4, 3.44); Home Stats (8-3, 2.64)
- Colorado Springs Starter - Placido Merced (21-5, 2.64); Away Stats (11-3, 3.41)

Game 2 (in Las Vegas)
- Las Vegas Starter - Felipe Torrealba (15-5, 3.17); Home Stats (7-3, 3.32)
- Colorado Springs Starter - Louis Williams (15-6, 3.17); Away Stats (5-3, 4.28)

Game3 (in Colorado Springs)
- Las Vegas Starter - Quilvio Ordonez (12-8, 2.95); Home Stats (8-3, 2.85)
- Colorado Springs Starter - Dwight Harris (10-10, 3.85); Away Stats (5-5, 3.41)

AL Playoff Preview (Round 2)


Salem Silver Bullets (115 - 47) vs. Charleston Country Boys (93 - 69)

This matchup features the AL West Division winner vs. the Wildcard #1 winner. Winner of this series will advance to the League Championship Series to play the winner of Atlanta vs. Montreal. Here are the probable match-ups for the first 3 games. Salem won the season series 6-4.

Game 1 (in Salem)
- Salem Starter - Dave House (20-4, 2.64); Home Stats (13-3, 2.84)
- Charleston Starter - Bob Moreno (12-6, 4.26); Away Stats (6-4, 5.59)



Game 2 (in Salem)
- Salem Starter - Cy Harris (20-6, 3.70); Home Stats (10-3, 3.96)
- Charleston Starter - Jared Taylor (17-11, 2.59); Away Stats (8-5, 1.92)



Game 3 (in Charleston)
- Salem Starter - Alberto Bennett (14-8, 4.75); Away Stats (10-4, 4.40)
- Charleston Starter - Koji Chang (16-8, 3.18); Home Stats (9-5, 3.83)




Atlanta Aliens (103 - 59) vs. Montreal Royals (95 - 67) 

This matchup features the AL South Division winner vs. the AL North Division. Winner of this series will advance to the League Championship Series to play the winner of Salem vs. Charleston. Here are the probable match-ups for the first 3 games. Atlanta won the season series 6-4.

Game 1 (in Atlanta)
- Atlanta Starter - Wladamir Uribe (23-7, 2.99); Home Stats (12-5, 2.81)
- Montreal Starter - Adam Halladay (16-10, 3.54); Away Stats (6-6, 3.52)

Game 2 (in Atlanta)
- Atlanta Starter - Jaret Pritchett (14-7, 3.59); Home Stats (6-3. 3.42)
- Montreal Starter - Elston Park (12-9, 3.11); Away Stats (7-4, 2.32)


Game 3 (in Montreal)
- Atlanta Starter - Shin-Soo Jung (13-6, 3.97); Away Stats (6-3, 4.62)
- Montreal Starter - Vince Easley (5-1, 4.11); Home Stats (2-0, 3.58)

Monday, November 19, 2012

NL Playoff Preview (Wildcard Round)


Wichita Linemen (87 - 75) vs. Tampa Bay Orange Crush (98 - 64)

This matchup features the AL East Division winner vs. the Wildcard #1 winner. Winner of this series will play the AL South Division winner Kansas City Mythbusters. Here are the probable match-ups for the first 3 games. Wichita won the season series 6-4.

Game 1 (in Wichita)
- Wichita Starter - Marvin Walter (13-6, 2.38); Home Stats (8-3, 2.49)
- Tampa Bay Starter - Stump Washington (19-7, 2.96); Away Stats (8-4, 3.50)

Game 2 (in Wichita)
- Wichita Starter - Don Masato (14-9, 3.16); Home Stats (7-6, 3.08)
- Tampa Bay Starter - Mitch Arnold (14-5, 2.88); Away Stats (8-3, 4.97)



Game 3 (in Tampa Bay)
- Wichita Starter - Alex Clement (9-8, 3.20); Away Stats (4-5, 3.04)
- Tampa Bay Starter - Matthew Serrano (13-5, 3.50); Home Stats (5-2, 3.70)


Cleveland Mistakes (96-66) vs. Colorado Springs Iron Eagles (98-64)

This matchup features the AL North Division winer vs. the Wildcard #2 winner. Winner of this series will play the AL West Division winner Las Vegas Lightning. Here are the probable match-ups for the first 3 games. Cleveland won the season series 8-2


Game 1 (in Cleveland)
- Cleveland Starter - Patrick Ludwick (17-8, 3.24); Home Stats (8-3, 3.03)
- Colorado Springs Starter - Placido Merced (21-5, 2.64); Away Stats (11-3, 3.41)



Game 2 (in Cleveland)
- Cleveland Starter - Victor Bonilla (15-7. 3.27); Home Stats (7-4. 3.26)
- Colorado Springs Starter - Louis Williams (15-6, 3.17); Away Stats (5-3, 4.28)


Game3 (in Colorado Springs)
- Cleveland Starter - Javy Polanco (12-9. 3.27); Home Stats (9-4, 2.61)
- Colorado Springs Starter - Dwight Harris (10-10, 3.85); Away Stats (5-5, 3.41)


AL Playoff Preview (Wildcard Round)

Hartford Bulldogs (83 - 79) vs. Charleston Country Boys (93 - 69)

This matchup features the AL East Division winner vs. the Wildcard #1 winner. Winner of this series will play the AL West Division winner Salem Silver Bullets. Here are the probable match-ups for the first 3 games. Charleston won the season series 6-4.

Game 1 (in Hartford)
- Hartford Starter - Daryl Berg (16-3, 3.34); Home Stats (8-2, 4.45)
- Charleston Starter - Jared Taylor (17-11, 2.59); Away Stats (8-5, 1.92)

Game 2 (in Hartford)
- Hartford Starter - Floyd Fonda (9-4, 2.61); Home Stats (4-1, 2.32)
- Charleston Starter - Koji Chang (16-8, 3.18); Away Stats (9-5, 3.83)

Game 3 (in Charleston)

- Hartford Starter - Kevin Neal (13-14, 3.44); Away Stats (9-4, 2.66)
- Charleston Starter - Bob Moreno (12-6, 4.26); Home Stats (6-2, 3.43)

Montreal Royals (95 - 67) vs. Chicago Cocophonous Waves (90 - 72)

This matchup features the AL North Division winner vs. the Wildcard #2 winner. Winner of this series will play the AL South Division winner Atlanta Aliens. Here are the probable match-ups for the first 3 games. The two teams split the season series 5-5.


Game 1 (in Montreal)
- Montreal Starter - Adam Halladay (16-10, 3.54); Home Stats (10-4, 3.56)
- Chicago Starter - Jose Melendez (17-6, 3.53); Away Stats (9-1, 3.10)

Game 2 (in Montreal)
- Montreal Starter - Elston Park (12-9, 3.11); Home Stats (5-5, 3.57)
- Chicago Starter - Scott Stark (12-6, 4.07); Away Stats (8-1, 3.34)

Game 3 (in Chicago)

- Montreal Starter - Vince Easley (5-1, 4.11); Away Stats (3-1, 4.71)
- Chicago Starter - Sidney Elarton (13-9, 5.01); Home Stats (6-5, 6.99)


Sunday, November 11, 2012

Welcome to High Fives Blog!

Fellow High Fives Members,

One of my goals as commissioner is to bring value to this league. This is a feeble attempt, but one I am ready to undertake. I would like to get a sense of what you all would like on the blog. I am hoping to rely on other members in the league to help with the content of the blog which I hope drives a sense of ownership and comradery.

Here are some ideas as to what could be on the blog:

Season Projections (after FA signings)
Power Rankings
Best Minor League Systems
Trade Reactions

*If you prefer to have a blog similar to that of BallPark Franks Memorial, then please see the BallPark Franks Memorial blog.


That is all for now. We have 20 days left in the season (23 regular season games left).

Best of luck to all!

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