Pirates make Cardinals Walk the Plank in World Series

The Pirates are our 2009 World Champions, following a thrilling come-from-behind seven-game win over the Cardinals in the World Series. The Cardinals had a good chance to win it all in game six until a lineout max wiped out a promising ninth-inning rally, and the Pirates took care of business in game seven. Way to go Pirates!



Final standings:


Florin Division

1. Cardinals (41-31), .569, 0.0 GB
2. Red Sox (40-32), .556, 1.0 GB
3. Rockies (39-33), .538, 2.0 GB
4. Giants (39-33), .538, 2.0 GB*
5. Cubs (31-41), .431, 10.0 GB

*Rockies win head-to-head tiebreaker over Giants.


Gilder Division

1. Mets (42-30), .600, 0.0 GB
2. Pirates (38-34), .528, 4.0 GB
3. Yankees (32-40), .444, 10.0 GB
4. A's (31-41), .431, 11.0 GB
5. Reds (27-45), .375, 15.0 GB


Wild Card

1. Rockies (39-33), .538, 0.0 GB
2. Giants (39-33), .535, 0.0 GB*
3. Yankees (32-40), .444, 7.0 GB
4. A's (31-41), .431, 8.0 GB
5. Cubs (31-41), .431, 8.0 GB
6. Reds (26-42), .382, 13.0 GB

*Rockies win tiebreaker

2010 Draft Order:

1. Reds
2. Cubs
3. A's
4. Yankees
5. Giants
6. Rockies
7. Red Sox
8. Mets
9. Cardinals
10. Pirates




Playoffs

Preliminary Elimination Round
(Best of five)
Pirates defeat Rockies three games to one

Divisional Playoffs
(Best of seven)
Pirates defeat Mets four games to one
Cardinals defeat Red Sox four games to two


World Series

Pirates defeat Cardinals four games to three


Next action: Hot Stove time!

Final Standings and Post-Season Update -- December 7, 2009

Final standings, and current status of the World Series:


Florin Division

1. Cardinals (41-31), .569, 0.0 GB
2. Red Sox (40-32), .556, 1.0 GB
3. Rockies (39-33), .538, 2.0 GB
4. Giants (39-33), .538, 2.0 GB*
5. Cubs (31-41), .431, 10.0 GB

*Rockies win head-to-head tiebreaker over Giants.


Gilder Division

1. Mets (42-30), .600, 0.0 GB
2. Pirates (38-34), .528, 4.0 GB
3. Yankees (32-40), .444, 10.0 GB
4. A's (31-41), .431, 11.0 GB
5. Reds (27-45), .375, 15.0 GB


Wild Card

1. Rockies (39-33), .538, 0.0 GB
2. Giants (39-33), .535, 0.0 GB*
3. Yankees (32-40), .444, 7.0 GB
4. A's (31-41), .431, 8.0 GB
5. Cubs (31-41), .431, 8.0 GB
6. Reds (26-42), .382, 13.0 GB

*Rockies win tiebreaker

2010 Draft Order:

1. Reds
2. Cubs
3. A's
4. Yankees
5. Giants
6. Rockies
7. Red Sox
8. Mets
9. ???
10. ???




Playoffs

Preliminary Elimination Round
(Best of five)
Pirates defeat Rockies three games to one

Divisional Playoffs
(Best of seven)
Pirates defeat Mets four games to one
Cardinals defeat Red Sox four games to two


World Series

Pirates and Cardinals tied one game each


Next action: Monday, December 7, at Barry's place, to determine the W.S. champion!