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!

Standings -- November 23, 2009

(Updated to include Yankees record, Pirates-Mets series results, updated A's and Giants records, and update on Cards-Red Sox series)

Running behind so down and dirty here. OK, let's keep the Finnish women from last time at least.:





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), .435, 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 (30-40), .429, 11.0 GB
5. Reds (26-42), .382, 14.0 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 (30-40), .429, 8.0 GB
5. Cubs (31-41), .431, 8.0 GB
6. Reds (26-42), .382, 11.0 GB

*Rockies win tiebreaker


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 lead Red Sox two games to none


World Series

Pirates vs. ???


Next action: Wednesday, December 2, at Foggy Bottom.

Standings -- October 30, 2009

At long last here are the updated standings! Mets get the colors back; it's going to be a barn burner as we sprint for the finish line.

Speaking of barn burners, we were reminiscing about big time wrestling the other night, so here's a little Haystack Calhoun for you:




And speaking of finish:





Florin Division

1. Cardinals (39-30), .565, 0.0 GB
2. Red Sox (38-31), .551, 1.0 GB
3. Rockies (35-30), .538, 2.0 GB
4. Giants (37-33), .529, 2.5 GB
5. Cubs (30-39), .435, 9.0 GB


Gilder Division

1. Mets (40-28), .588, 0.0 GB
2. Pirates (38-33), .535, 3.5 GB
3. Yankees (29-36), .446, 8.5 GB
4. A's (27-34), .443, 8.5 GB
5. Reds (26-42), .382, 14.0 GB


Wild Card

2. Rockies (35-30), .538, 0.0 GB
1. Giants (37-33), .529, 0.5 GB
3. Yankees (29-36), .446, 6.0 GB
4. A's (27-34), .443, 6.0 GB
5. Cubs (30-39), .435, 7.0 GB
6. Reds (26-42), .382, 10.5 GB


Next action: Monday, November 2, at Foggy Bottom.

Standings -- October 21, 2009

[UPDATED October 26 with some interim results]

It's nip and tuck to see who survives into the post-season. Lots of remaining games will be tensioned filled.

Meanwhile, the trades have started to fly. So far:

1. The Reds get Nick Swisher and the Pirates' third round pick in exchange for Scott Downs and the Reds' fifth round pick.

2. The Mets get Michael Young and the Reds' fourth round pick in exchange for the Met's third round pick and a "player to be named later." Plus the Mets release Khalil Greene.

So the Reds part with Michael Young and Scott Downs plus their fourth and fifth round picks and end up with Nick Swisher, the Pirates' and Mets' picks in the third round, and a "player to be named later."

I dunno about the PTBNL stuff. Reminds me of someone...






Florin Division

1. Red Sox (37-27), .578, 0.0 GB
2. Cardinals (35-30), .538, 2.5 GB
3. Giants (35-30), .538, 2.5 GB
4. Rockies (31-28), .525, 3.5 GB
5. Cubs (30-39), .435, 9.5 GB


Gilder Division

1. Mets (37-28), .569, 0.0 GB
2. Pirates (33-31), .516, 3.5 GB
3. Yankees (28-32), .467, 6.5 GB
4. A's (25-33), .431, 8.5 GB
5. Reds (25-38), .397, 11.0 GB


Wild Card

1. Giants/Cardinals (35-30), .538, 0.0 GB
2. Rockies (31-28), .525, 1.0 GB
3. Yankees (28-32), .467, 4.5 GB
4. A's (25-33), .431, 6.5 GB
5. Cubs (30-39), .435, 7.0 GB
6. Reds (25-38), .397, 9.0 GB


Next action: Monday, October 26, at Foggy Bottom.

Standings -- October 16, 2009

We are in the home stretch and it's still up in the air. Looks like a great finish and lots of tension for the teams still in contention. On to the finish line!

Meanwhile, the Teagarden era has begun. Let's do some scouting::





Florin Division

1. Red Sox (37-27), .578, 0.0 GB
2. Cardinals (33-25), .569, 1.0 GB
3. Giants (34-29), .540, 2.5 GB
4. Rockies (29-26), .527, 3.5 GB
5. Cubs (26-37), .413, 10.5 GB


Gilder Division

1. Mets (35-28), .556, 0.0 GB
2. Pirates (28-25), .528, 2.0 GB
3. Yankees (27-31), .466, 5.5 GB
4. A's (25-33), .431, 7.5 GB
5. Reds (22-35), .386, 10.0 GB


Wild Card

1. Giants (34-29), .540, 0.0 GB
2. Rockies (29-26), .527, 1.0 GB
3. Yankees (27-31), .466, 4.5 GB
4. A's (25-33), .431, 6.5 GB
5. Cubs (26-37), .413, 8.0 GB
6. Reds (22-35), .386, 9.0 GB


Next action: Monday, October 19, at Bearcat's, and then Monday, october 26, at Foggy Bottom.

Standings -- September 29, 2009

Red Sox strengthen their hold on first place and the colors. Giants slipping but it's still up in the air. Reds strengthen their hold on the number one pick. Lots going on!

Meanwhile we all had a great time at the Ninth Annual For Our Angels Memorial. Here are some highlights::





Florin Division

1. Red Sox (36-25), .590, 0.0 GB
2. Cardinals (30-24), .556, 2.5 GB
3. Rockies (29-26), .527, 4.0 GB
4. Giants (30-29), .508, 5.0 GB
5. Cubs (26-35), .426, 10.0 GB


Gilder Division

1. Mets (31-23), .574, 0.0 GB
2. Pirates (28-25), .528, 2.5 GB
3. Yankees (26-28), .481, 5.0 GB
4. A's (24-32), .429, 8.0 GB
5. Reds (22-35), .386, 10.5 GB


Wild Card

1. Rockies (29-26), .527, 0.0 GB
2. Giants (30-29), .508, 1.0 GB
3. Yankees (26-28), .481, 2.5 GB
4. A's (24-32), .429, 5.5 GB
5. Cubs (26-35), .426, 6.0 GB
6. Reds (22-35), .386, 8.0 GB


Next action: Monday, October 12, at Foggy Bottom.