PLAYOFF DIVISION CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES PREDICTIONS

TACOMA AVIATORS VS DETROIT TIGERS

Long time AL North rivals go head to head after battling all year for the division crown. Both teams needs there pitching to show up big in this series, but the player to watch has to be rookie Steven Payton. How he handles Detroit veteran rotation could turn the series.Matchups MacDonald v Borchard, Camilli v Lee, Cueto v Johnson. Prediction TAC in extra innings of game 5.

CLEVELAND INDIANS VS ST LOUIS BROWNS

Expect alot of low score games from a series that features the last place offense in St Louis and the 5th form last Cleveland. Both teams rely on their strong pitching to win games, and St Louis has the best ptiching in the AL. Matchups Mercedes v SImms, De La Vega v Banks, Womack v Guzman. Prediction STL in 5.

MINNESOTA NORSEMEN VS BOSTON REVOLUTION

Two of the best teams all year have to play each other too early in the playoffs. Boston scored more runs than any team since the steroids era(S4) so I doubt even the star studded ptiching corps in the twin cities can hold them down. Matchups Arrojo v Guerrero, Borbon v Tucker, Shermann v Martinez. Prediction Boston in 4.

VANCOUVER MILLIONAIRES VS PORTLAND HIPPIES

I am not jinxing myself so this is will be blank unless some wants to write one for me.

Playoffs Division play in Series predictions

SALEM MAGIC DONKEYS VS DETROIT TIGERS

The Salem Magic Donkeys inched to a division title over a surprising San Francisco team and earn the right to play the Tigers, who were once the best team in the AL but fell off at the end a bit. Salem features the AL's best offense and 8 players with 20+ HR's leaves no easy outs for Detroit's 4th in the AL pitching staff. Matchups: Monroe vs Johnson, Gong vs Lee, Pizzaro vs Borchard. Prediction: Salem in 5.

CLEVELAND INDIANS VS SAN JUAN CANONBALLS

The txvbcoach series, Txvb used to manage San Juan along time ago but now both new owners  get their teams into the playoffs form historically hard divisions. Roy Brooks and Alving Ramirez love to hit them out at little Hiram Bithorn Stadium. Matchups De La Vega vs Gonzalez, Rodriguez vs Giles, Mercedes vs Henley. Prediction: San Juan in 5

MINNESOTA NORSEMEN VS MEXICO CITY CORONAS

Minnesota has the third best record in the majors but are the wildcards when playing Mexico City. Benitez and Caruso might be the best tandem in the league and might be too tough for the Mexico city pitchers. Matchups: Montgomery vs Guerrero, Neill vs Padilla, Stewart vs Tucker. Prediction Minnesota in 4

PORTLAND HIPPIES VS INDIAPOLIS IRONPIGS
The Future vs the Past. Portland is the current WS champions and Indy is the youngest team in the NL. Lets see how future stars Olivares and Palmer can hit aganst teh NL's best pitching staff. Machups BTramell vs Guardado, MTrammell vs Hill, Sierra vs Diaz. Projection Portland in 5.

The draft brings in new hope (s12)

Frank Baez Texas Rangers Age: 18 B/T: R/R Born: Woodland, WA Position(s): 2B View Hardball Dynasty Profile

#1 Frank Baez


Texas picks Beaz number 1 from an alternative HS in Washington State. He has a long way to go with poor makeup but already has BL power, range and speed. Compare to Luis Tarasco(BOS)
 

Douglas Cepicky Huntington Rondos Age: 18 B/T: L/L Born: Chenoa, IL Position(s): P (SP2) View Hardball Dynasty Profile

#2 Douglas Cepicky


Huntington picks the best HS pitcher at number 2. Flanigan High won the Illinois State title the last two years. Cepicky does not have any glaring weaknesses.Compare to Don Ueno(TOR)
 
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Edgardo Alvarez Houston Astros Age: 22 B/T: S/R Born: Palo Alto, CA Position(s): 2B View Hardball Dynasty Profile

#3 Pedro Accardo


The Chiefs use the 3rd overall pick on a kid that is very fast and a great eye, but wants to hit for power. Similar to Baez. Compare to Carlos Punte( HUN)
 

Jim Matthews San Francisco Dragons Age: 22 B/T: R/R Born: Gore Bay, ON Position(s): 1B View Hardball Dynasty Profile

#4 Jim Matthews


The Dragons took the most BL ready hitter in the draft at #4 in Baylor Senior Jim Matthews. His injury weakness has already shown to be a problem. Compare to Art Gibson(SAL)
 

Nick Kirby Arizona Diamondbacks Age: 18 B/T: L/L Born: Millersville, MD Position(s): RF View Hardball Dynasty Profile

#5 Nick Kirby


Arizona finds a solid leadoff hitter in MD HS lefty Kirby. He has a great makeup and if avoids injury should be a BL allstar. Compare to Julian Aguilar(POR)
 

Charlie Burke Wichita Wranglers Age: 22 B/T: L/L Born: Houston, TX Position(s): P (SP1) View Hardball Dynasty Profile

#6 Charlie Burke


Wichita pick Burke is close to being a BL pitcher today but needs some control development. With some work his fastball could be unhittable. Compare to Cesar Batista (PAW)

Next season's free agents

Outfielders

Julio Pichardo none none Age: 31 B/T: R/R Born: El Seibo, DO Position(s): CF/CIF/2B/OF View Hardball Dynasty Profile

Rico Benitez none none Age: 35 B/T: S/L Born: Haina, DO Position(s): LF/1B/DH View Hardball Dynasty Profile

Melvin Lee none none Age: 30 B/T: L/R Born: Edgard, LA Position(s): LF/1B/DH View Hardball Dynasty Profile

Del James none none Age: 34 B/T: S/L Born: Flint, MI Position(s): LF/1B/RF/DH View Hardball Dynasty Profile

Infielders

Bob Lee none none Age: 31 B/T: R/R Born: La Pryor, TX Position(s): 2B/CIF/OF/DH View Hardball Dynasty Profile

Phil Green none none Age: 32 B/T: R/R Born: Mountain Home, ID Position(s): 3B/1B/2B/OF/DH View Hardball Dynasty Profile

Luis Viriato none none Age: 34 B/T: S/R Born: Solito, AW Position(s): 3B/IF/COF/DH View Hardball Dynasty Profile

Patrick Greene none none Age: 31 B/T: L/R Born: Winchester, KY Position(s): 2B View Hardball Dynasty Profile

First Base/DH

Marc Henderson none none Age: 32 B/T: S/R Born: Hamshire, TX Position(s): 1B/DH View Hardball Dynasty Profile

Vic Silva none none Age: 33 B/T: S/L Born: Ceiba Del Agua, CU Position(s): 1B View Hardball Dynasty Profile

Jacob Martin none none Age: 34 B/T: R/R Born: Princeton Junction, NJ Position(s): 1B View Hardball Dynasty Profile

Morris Koehlert none none Age: 32 B/T: R/R Born: Houlton, ME Position(s): 1B View Hardball Dynasty Profile

Catcher/DH

Roy Brooks none none Age: 31 B/T: R/R Born: Cissna Park, IL Position(s): DH/C View Hardball Dynasty Profile

Matt Broome none none Age: 31 B/T: R/R Born: Jeffersonville, IN Position(s): C/CIF/DH View Hardball Dynasty Profile

Starting Pitchers

Julio Gonzalez none none Age: 34 B/T: R/R Born: Baldwinsville, NY Position(s): P (SP1) View Hardball Dynasty Profile

Ramon Koh none none Age: 28 B/T: L/L Born: Kabul, AF Position(s): P (SP1) View Hardball Dynasty Profile

Kyle Causey none none Age: 35 B/T: L/L Born: Taylors, SC Position(s): P (SP4) View Hardball Dynasty Profile

Santiago Lee none none Age: 38 B/T: S/R Born: Punto Fijo, VE Position(s): P (LRA) View Hardball Dynasty Profile

Closers

Jorge Olivares none none Age: 34 B/T: R/R Born: Rio San Juan, DO Position(s): P (ClA) View Hardball Dynasty Profile

Jim O'Brien none none Age: 36 B/T: R/R Born: Parramatta, AU Position(s): P (ClA) View Hardball Dynasty Profile

Most expensive IFA's in ShowII history

Hardball Dynasty's

Ramon Koh $22.1 M

The pitcher from Kabul, Afganistan is a model of consistency pitching 6 straight years with exactly 33 starts. He becomes a free agent in his prime next season expect alot more money in his next deal.

Hardball Dynasty's

Orber James $29 M

S4 Rookie of the Year, 5 time all star, Fourth in Career Strikeouts, 12 Career Shoutouts, 1 No-No, Second Career Complete Games. James is one of the best aces in the world that never leaves a game.

Hardball Dynasty's

Tony Guerrero $20.5M

The 3 time Cy Young winner, 5 time all star and defending world series champion is not even 30 yet. That money goes very far in his hometown Guanabacoa, Cuba.

Hardball Dynasty's

Brian Chang $24M

The kid from Korea is still getting back into shape after grinding through the old Hartford farm system. Last season he did make his first all star gmae and pitched a No hitter.

Hardball Dynasty's

Wilfredo Benitez $20M

The most expensive position player ever found in IFA, Benitez has already shown he will become on of the best hitters in the league. He will get 1000 hits by his 25 birthday. How many can he get in his career?

Hardball Dynasty's

Enrique Lee $19M

Lee hit the dirt running, never playing a single game in the minors. As one of the highest rated players in the world , he is that 5 tool guy everyone wants. He is in his prime and if he ever hits free agency, he will make way more than 19 M.

Coaching season 12

Coaching report.

Off Season Ramblings

Top 3 Trades

Tacoma Aviators and Houston Astros
Tacoma gets Joe Camilli, a 22 year old SP that will not reach his lofty projections. Houston gets Ramon Koh, a top of the line SP that is still only 27 and in his prime. Koh deal runs out this season

Nashville Troubadours and Kansas City Royals Nashville gets Pat Forester, a solid young powerful 2B prospect that has questionable splits and glove. Kansas City gets Buzz Robinson, a player that had a hard time fitting in at Nashville. He played every position except pitcher and bats in every spot of the lineup. KC also picked up power hitter Enrique Lee.

Oakland Athletics and Pawtucket Primetimers, Honolulu Wave Runners, Tacoma Aviators Oakland decided to get younger and picked up defensive CF's Dude Piper and Peter Davidson, young infielders Bernie Martin, Raymond O'Sullivan, Jimmie Ugueto, and stud Benny Ozuna, an OF that is losing it in Willie Gomez and prospect pitcher that is almost out of options in Cookie Vazquez. They gave up cool guy Virgil Ayala and one of the best pitchers in the world Max McDonald to Tacoma; MVP candidate Enrique Lee and awful SP Hal Jacquez to Pawtucket; and 15 win a year SP Midre Mercedes to Honolulu

Top 5 Signings
Carlos Mercedes HON $17.7 M for 4 years
Davey Chantres HON $24 M For 4 years
Hector Guerrero BOS $50 M for 5 years
Yamid Sierra CIN $21.5 M for 2 years
Duane Washington CHI $50 M for 5 years