February 25, 2013 - 2013 draft and standings

1. Cardinals (15-6), .714, 0.0 GB
2. Giants (11-7), .611, 2.5 GB
3. Athletics (10-8), .556, 3.5 GB
4. Reds (10-10), .500, 4.5 GB
5. Yankees (9-10), .474, 5.0 GB
6. Mets (7-9), .438, 5.5 GB
7. Cubs (8-11), .421, 6.0 GB
8. Pirates (8-13), .381, 6.0 GB
9. Rockies (6-10), .375, 6.5 GB

What a weekend!

We drafted, we drank, and the Cardinals were first out of the gate with a great opening weekend. Here's a taste of Strato Weekend 2013:
First, I have to own an incorrect prediction:
The presentation was, as always, gracious and ... oh hell it was a train wreck as usual:
And, sad to say, the increasing concerns about the commissioner's lucidity continued unabated:

Through all this, we somehow got a draft completed. Here's the big board (forgive the rotation of the camera; I am old and confused):
 Next action: Nothing scheduled as of now, but stay tuned...

Three-sons Greetings: Giants Dynasty Rolls On, Sweeping Reds for Trifecta

Larry Division

1. x-Cardinals (40-40), .500, 0.0 GB
2. Mets (31-49), .388, 9.0 GB
3. Pirates (27-53), .338, 13.0 GB

Curly Division
1. x-Rockies (50-30), .625, 0.0 GB
2. y-Giants (48-32), .592, 2.0 GB
3. Athletics (26-54), .325, 24.0 GB

Moe Division
1. x-Reds (52-28), .650, 0.0 GB
2. Yankees (47-33), .568, 5.0 GB
3. Cubs (39-41), .488, 13.0 GB



x- Clinched division title
y- Clinched wildcard

The Reds have become the latest victims of the Giants juggernaut, suffering a sweep at the Giants' hands in the 2012 World Series. That's three in a row for the Giants, and although it's been done once before, it's never been done in such convincing fashion. And, the Giants are odds-on favorites to repeat yet again in 2013, so a four-peat is a distinct possibility. Libby gets the comfy bed once again!

2012 Divisional Playoffs
Reds (Number 1 seed) vs. Cardinals (Number 4 seed)
Reds sweep series 4 games to 0

Rockies (Number 2 seed) vs. Giants (Number 3 seed)
Giants win series 4 games to 2

World Series
Reds (Number 1 seed) vs. Giants (Number 3 seed)
Giants sweep series 4 games to 0

2013 Draft Order
1. Athletics
2. Pirates
3. Mets
4. Cubs
5. Yankees
6. Cardinals
7. Rockies
8. Reds
9. Giants

 Next action: Hot Stove, baby!

Final Standings and Postseason Madness - December 18, 2012

Larry Division

1. x-Cardinals (40-40), .500, 0.0 GB
2. Mets (31-49), .388, 9.0 GB
3. Pirates (27-53), .338, 13.0 GB

Curly Division
1. x-Rockies (50-30), .625, 0.0 GB
2. y-Giants (48-32), .592, 2.0 GB
3. Athletics (26-54), .325, 24.0 GB

Moe Division
1. x-Reds (52-28), .650, 0.0 GB
2. Yankees (47-33), .568, 5.0 GB
3. Cubs (39-41), .488, 13.0 GB



x- Clinched division title
y- Clinched wildcard

Cardinals, Rockies, Reds and Giants are your 2012 playoff teams!

2012 Divisional Playoffs
Reds (Number 1 seed) vs. Cardinals (Number 4 seed)
Reds sweep series 4 games to 0

Rockies (Number 2 seed) vs. Giants (Number 3 seed)
Giants win series 4 games to 2

World Series
Reds (Number 1 seed) vs. Giants (Number 3 seed)
Giants lead series, 1 game to 0

2013 Draft Order
1. Athletics
2. Pirates
3. Mets
4. Cubs
5. Yankees
6. Cardinals
7. Rockies
8-9. To be determined

 Next action: World Series concludes Thursday, December 20, at Jim Belli's place.

Final Standings -- December 11, 2012

Larry Division

1. x-Cardinals (40-40), .500, 0.0 GB
2. Mets (31-49), .388, 9.0 GB
3. Pirates (27-53), .338, 13.0 GB

Curly Division
1. x-Rockies (50-30), .625, 0.0 GB
2. y-Giants (48-32), .592, 2.0 GB
3. Athletics (26-54), .325, 24.0 GB

Moe Division
1. x-Reds (52-28), .650, 0.0 GB
2. Yankees (47-33), .568, 5.0 GB
3. Cubs (39-41), .488, 13.0 GB



x- Clinched division title
y- Clinched wildcard

Cardinals, Rockies, Reds and Giants are your 2012 playoff teams!

2012 Divisional Playoffs
Reds (number 1 seed) vs. Cardinals (Number 4 seed)
Rockies (Number 2 seed) vs. Giants (Number 3 seed)

2013 Draft Order
1. Athletics
2. Pirates
3. Mets
4. Cubs
5. Yankees
6-9. To be determined

 Next action: Playoffs, Monday, December 17, at the Chateau.

Standings -- December 7, 2012

Larry Division

1. x-Cardinals (40-40), .500, 0.0 GB
2. Mets (29-47), .382, 9.0 GB
3. Pirates (27-53), .338, 13.0 GB

Curly Division
1. y-Rockies (48-26), .649, 0.0 GB
2. Giants (45-31), .592, 4.0 GB
3. Athletics (25-53), .321, 25.0 GB

Moe Division
1. x-Reds (52-28), .650, 0.0 GB
2. Yankees (47-33), .568, 5.0 GB
3. Cubs (39-41), .488, 12.0 GB



x- Clinched division title
y- Clinched playoff spot

Cardinals, Rockies and Reds are in the playoffs! The battle for the last spot is between the Giants and Yankees. Yankees are in the clubhouse at 47-33, and the Giants have four left with the mighty Rockies. If the Rockies suffer an unexpected collapse during their final eight games the Giants could still back into the Curly Division championship. Failing that the Giants need to take two of their final four against the Rockies to clinch the wild card (they prevail over the Yankees in the head-to-head tie-breaker). Should the Rockies take three of four from the Giants the Yankees are the wild card. Meanwhile if the Athletics can manage one more loss out of their final two against the Mets they will clinch Chris Medlen the first pick in the draft. Should the Athletics win both of their final two the Pirates would take first pick (again, tie-breaker would decide). Lots riding on these final few games!

 Next action: Not quite sure, although tea parties are being planned.

Standings -- November 26, 2012

Larry Division

1. Cardinals (40-36), .526, 0.0 GB
2. Mets (29-40), .420, 7.5 GB
3. Pirates (27-53), .338, 15.0 GB

Curly Division
1. Rockies (48-24), .667, 0.0 GB
2. Giants (45-31), .592, 5.0 GB
3. Athletics (22-44), .333, 23.0 GB

Moe Division
1. Reds (47-27), .635, 0.0 GB
2. Yankees (42-32), .568, 5.0 GB
3. Cubs (39-41), .488, 8.5 GB



Things seem to be taking shape. Looking like the Cardinals, Rockies and Reds have the inside track for playoff spots. Currently Giants lead the Yankees by 2.0 games for the wild card spot.

 Next action: Not quite sure, although tea parties are being planned.

Standings -- November 14, 2012

Larry Division

1. Cardinals (30-27), .526, 0.0 GB
2. Mets (28-34), .452, 4.5 GB
3. Pirates (25-41), .379, 9.5 GB

Curly Division
1. Rockies (38-23), .623, 0.0 GB
2. Giants (41-26), .612, 0.0 GB
3. Athletics (17-35), .327, 16.5 GB

Moe Division
1. Reds (38-26), .594, 0.0 GB
2. Yankees (29-24), .547, 3.5 GB
3. Cubs (36-37), .483, 6.5 GB



See what happens when you put the best teams and the worst team in the same division? A 16.5 game lead!

 Next action: Not quite sure, although tea parties are being planned.  I think Foggy Bottom (the new home of the A's) will likely be open next Monday, November 19.  Stay tuned.