Week 3 Scores

Another crazy week, looks like quite a few tight games in there...alot of upsets too.  Only 1 undefeated team remains as we lost along with PT General Mortgage and BMW.   BMW actually lost twice, once to the previously winless Donkey Mob.  This week definetly tightend things up and should help keep things interesting down the stretch.  Not sure what their magic number is but Doublewide is simply looking to lock up home field advantage at this point.

The Circus is in Town!!! 1-1

Just in time for the state fair, we rolled out our own version of the circus last night.  Yours truly head-lined the act by fouling a ball off my shin for a strike out.  Other attractions included, botched grounders, numerous pop flys, getting burned by routine fly balls, missing cut-off men, grounding into double plays, and many many more head scratching attractions.  JJ's must have felt like kids again with all of the entertainment going on around them... to bad we couldn't hand out any cracker jacks and tie some ballon animals to complete it all.  The clown show was easily our most frustrating game in years... but it is only softball and I am sure we will re-group by next week.

Final Score: 8-16

Week 2 Scores

There are now 4 teams that remain undefeated.  3 of the teams of are from our same summer league, but PT General Mortgage is a and unknown, but the based on the teams they have beaten is (0-2 Donkey Mob, 1-2 JJ's), they may be a slipping by with an soft early season schedule.  We will get a better idea next week when they play the Wild Turkeys as part of a double header.  Also, after getting rained out last week, Doublewide looks poised to continue their strong play from the summer league, going 2-0 this week and outscoring their opponents by 25 runs.

Playoffs Added for Fall Ball!!

The recreation deptartment has been nice enough to add a few playoff games at the end of the season so we can determine a champion.  It is much more limited than the summer playoffs, but should add some excitment.  It was supported by all managers that responded.

• Playoffs will be on October 5th
• Only the Top 4 teams make it to the playoffs
• Semi Finals at 8:15, Finals at 9:15
• No extra fees
• Single elimination

 See below for the full emails....

Managers:

I am fine with scheduling a playoff round as Brad has suggested, so plan on this taking place on October 5th (unless there are additional rain-outs). There will be no extra fee charged for teams. I’ll send more info as we get closer to the end of the season.
Thanks,  Ann

Hi Ann,
Thanks for rescheduling the games... Our team was wondering if it would be possible to play a championship game on October 5th (since we are scheduling games that day anyway now?)

Our idea was that the top 4 teams with the best regular season records could play at 8:15 that night... and then the 2 winning teams would play at 9:15 for the title?? If money was a concern, I am sure the 4 playoff teams would be willing to pitch in a few bucks more to pay the umps to have the playoff games... It would only be 3 more games and would make the season much more enjoyable. It would be especially nice since not all teams play each other during the falls season, so this would give us a chance to crown an official champion.

If there is anything we can do to make this happen, please let us know. Other managers, if you would be in favor of this please reply all. Thanks.

This will give us some interesting games down the stretch as teams fight to make it into the playoffs.  Nothing like meaningfull softball in October.

Offensive Explosion: 1-0

It had been nearly a month since we last played together, and just like Joe Mauer, the time off and rested legs translated into increased offensive production.  The game was boxed in by two big innings for us...12 in the first, and 11 in the 6th.  CPC seemed like a kind-hearted, church oriented team, but unfortunatly for them, they met us on a night when mercy was not on our hearts. 
Final Score: 26-8

It was a big day for Minnesota sports yesterday.  Favre flys in to Eden Prairie to save the vikes.  Thome crushes a bomb to steal one from the Chi-Sox... and Hofmiester goes yard in route to big evening...  A good night for the Grizzlies, a good night for Minnesota.

B-Dubs Playa of the Week
Scott Hofmeister
4-4 with a HR, double, walk, 5 runs and 5 rbi.
Not a bad start.

Week 1 Scores

The first week of fall ball was interesting, but unfortunatly we were not able to unleash our fury onto Cargil Dow since mother nature unleashed her fury onto us in the form of torental rains and lighting strikes.  No word as to when our game will  be made up.  The fall season is usally more competitive since the most dysfunctional teams drop off the map after the summer league, and that can be seen by the current champs getting knocked of in game against JJ's.

Summer Awards

Fall ball starts tommorrow, so its time to officially put the summer league to bed....  I know you guys love your stats, so here you go. Congrats to the new record holders.

Batting Champ 
Scott Hoffmeister
.831 [NEW TEAM RECORD!]
(Runner up: Timmy at .633)
Most Home Runs 
Scott Hoffmeister
9 [Team Record: 21 - Wunder in '08]
(Runner up: 3 tied with 5)
Most RBI's 
Scott Hoffmeister
47 [Team Record: 70 - Wunder in '08]
(Runner up: Nelly with 36)
Most Triples 
Tim Erickson
4 [Team Record: 5 - Joey in '08]
(Runner up: 2 tied with 2)
Most Doubles 
Brian Wedewer
9 [Team Record: 10 - Fosmo in '09]
(Runner up: Hof with 7)
Most Runs Scored 
Tim Erickson
41 [NEW TEAM RECORD!]
(Runner up: Hof tied with 39)
Most Web Gems 
Brian Wedewer
10 [Team Record: 13 - Hof in '09]
(Runners up: Hof and Tim with 8 each)

Dead Money Wins!

We obviously were not there last night to witness it, but word has gotten out that Dead Money has won the summer league championship.  Congrats!  Funny, I couldn't find a picture of the actual celebration, but this team does have orange jerseys...so close enough right??  Looking at the bracket it looks like Doublewide did win the first game at 6 oclock, but Dead Money fought back through the losers bracket to beat them twice in a row in the finals....with the last game being a deciesive 10 run victory.  It seems that Doublewide ran out of gas at the end, while Dead Money must have stayed well hydrated to battle through 4 straight games to win the title sometime around 10 last night.