Enfuego to Cleveland Rumors False; Enfuego to Turn Up the Heat North of the Border?

Contrary to previous reports that Atlanta Enfuego owner, sonenlaw, was considering moving the franchise to Cleveland, new information has come forward that the destination in mind could be north of the border, in Winnipeg.

An unnamed source indicates that a weathly Canadian fur trader, Guy LeBeoufDeChat, is interested in purchasing a minority share in the team, with the stipulation that sonenlaw is willing to move the team AND change its name. The new name: the Winnipeg Northern Crapweasels.

The crapweasel is a protected and yet elusive native to Lower Middle Canada and LeBeoufDeChat has been an outspoken advocate for the animal.

Atlanta fans already up in arms over the team's blantant mismanagement, have mixed feelings about the potential move. One fan fumed: "That new team would be appropriate for Mr. Sonenlaw -- the crapweasel is well known for covering itself in its own excrement to protect against would-be predators. That's pretty much what he did to our team... I mean who would take over that heap of sh*t at this point?"

Other fans are not quite as negative: "Whatever gets sonenlaw out of the Hotlanta is fine with us fans. We'll get another franchise hopefully in the future... but I'd rather watch old Vick highlights than take my son to another Enfuego game. If I had the chance to call sonenlaw a crapweasal for the rest of my life, you can count me in."

Wildlife experts are also in favor of the move. Terry Irwin, wife of the infamous crocodile hunter chimed in: "The crapweasel needs as much exposure as possible... this would be a great day for not only the crapweasel, but also its cousin the Fecal Ferret. It seems Mr. sonenlaw does great service by imitating the crapweasel with his treatment of the franchise. While the crapweasel prefers to roll around in its own offal, sonenlaw also surrounds himself with complete and utter reeking crap - just look at his team.

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Undisclosed Batting Eye Injury puts Sioux Falls, Moriarity at Odds

Rumors have swirled for weeks concerning the health of Monterrey Conquistador 1B/DH, Chance Moriarity - mostly due to his paltry performace at the plate after Sioux Falls traded him to Monterrey. Rumor became fact on Tuesday as Moriarity finally came clean about Sioux Falls not disclosing his injury before the trade.

"It's true," stated Moriarity, "I have a gambling problem." Apprently, Moriarity was afflicted with, what is described as, a lingering eye strain injury caused by spending all his free time seeing flops at the Native American Casinos around Sioux Falls. Sioux Falls manager "The J" refused to comment, further indicating foul play was indeed intended with the injury management "error". One Dakota player refusing to give his name, stated: " Coach said: 'We've won one championship... to have staying power we need to model ourselves after other consistent winners, like the Patriots.' "

Monterrey Assistant General Manager for Personnel, Vasco de Gama, would not speak at length, but said: "If they want to act like the Patriots, treat them as such - take away a draft pick. We lost pitcher Dave Clark last year to playing too much Wii tennis, but you didn't see us hide the injury."

The rumors began several weeks ago and leading them were Moriarity's WELL below average statistics in Season 8, particularly after his trade from Sioux Falls to Monterrey. The 'Quistas relatively small park is well known for being hitter friendly, unlike the Dakota's pitching friendly park. Most press assumed Moriarity was in for an excellent second half to his season as a result. Moriarity averaged .290 at the plate and an OPS of .870 before coming into season 8. Since the trade with Monterrey, Chance's Average dropped to a putrid .247 with an OPS of .782

The Commish (also "The J") had a statement prepared (he had it ready the second this story came to light): "We have looked into the Moriarity trade scenario. Given the situation in Atlanta right now (near fan riot), we cannot take any action."

Owner threatens move, fans don't care

sonenlaw, owner of the Atlanta InFuego (5-95) threatened to move the team to Cleveland if fans didn't start showing up. Both fans in attendance at last nights game were asked about the threat. Both said they only took the tickets because they were promised a free hot dog, which was never delivered. When asked to comment, the mayor of Atlanta denied that the InFuego even played in the city.

Attempts to reach the sonenlaw were unsuccessful. However, team president, Rachael Phelps, best known for owning the Cleveland Indians team that won a one-game playoff with the hated New York Yankees had this to say: "I don't know where people get these ideas in their head. Just because Willie Mays-Hayes claims I wanted the team to lose doesn't make it true. He didn't even have the stones to show up for the sequel."

When asked whether Atlanta was implementing a similar strategy in an attempt to force a move, Phelps was non-committal, "I don't know what the hell the owner is doing. Can any of you figure it out?"

Meanwhile, Mexico City owner dyuen denied reports that nude cutout of Phelps was being displayed in the Bandejos clubhouse, with clothing being removed one win at a time.

All-Stars Sorted by Team

Hello everyone,
Here are the Season 8 All-Stars for each level and the Futures Game selections sorted by team. It is a long list but it helps you see all of your guys grouped together along with everyone else.

. Position Player Franchise Owner Level League . DH Tony Cruz Bandejos dyuen AA NL . P Anthony O'Toole Bandejos dyuen AAA NL . P Santiago Parra Bandejos dyuen AAA NL . C Eddie Whitaker Bandejos dyuen AAA NL . 1B Frank Shipley Bandejos dyuen AAA NL . 2B Aaron Pratt Bandejos dyuen AAA NL . LF Ricardo Vazquez Bandejos dyuen AAA NL . RF Pete Richard Bandejos dyuen AAA NL . P Anthony O'Toole Bandejos dyuen AAA US . LF Ricardo Vazquez Bandejos dyuen AAA WORLD . SS Steve Sosa Bandejos dyuen HiA US . LF Anthony Moore Bandejos dyuen HiA US . P Karim Gonzalez Bandejos dyuen HiA WORLD . RF Pedro Zurbaran Bandejos dyuen HiA WORLD . P Adam Bailey Bandejos dyuen HiA NL . P Doug Scott Bandejos dyuen HiA NL . 1B Kris Rhodes Bandejos dyuen HiA NL . SS Steve Sosa Bandejos dyuen HiA NL . LF Anthony Moore Bandejos dyuen HiA NL

. RF Pedro Zurbaran Bandejos dyuen HiA NL . C Marvin Leary Bandejos dyuen LoA US . 1B Vance Ferrell Bandejos dyuen LoA US . C Marvin Leary Bandejos dyuen LoA NL . 1B Vance Ferrell Bandejos dyuen LoA NL . 3B George Cressend Bandejos dyuen LoA NL . P Rob Shields Bandejos dyuen ML NL . SS Alex Shibata Bandejos dyuen ML NL . P Glenn Freeman Bandejos dyuen Rookie NL . P Elston Regan Boonse Farmers hockey_brian AA NL . P Charlie Peterson Boonse Farmers hockey_brian AAA NL . P Malcolm Coppolecchia Boonse Farmers hockey_brian LoA NL . P Luis Sosa Boonse Farmers hockey_brian LoA NL . C Christopher Jones Boonse Farmers hockey_brian LoA NL . 2B Pat Andrews Boonse Farmers hockey_brian ML NL . P Dave Dunston Boonse Farmers hockey_brian Rookie NL . C Albie Rios Boonse Farmers hockey_brian Rookie NL . 2B Harvey Cook Boonse Farmers hockey_brian Rookie NL . P Jeromy Cooper Bulldogs mike1184 AA US . P Jeromy Cooper Bulldogs mike1184 AA NL

. LF Tom Wright Bulldogs mike1184 AA NL . 1B Micah Dickerson Bulldogs mike1184 AAA NL . 3B Albert Estrada Bulldogs mike1184 AAA NL . P Iago Scott Bulldogs mike1184 HiA NL . C Galahad Franco Bulldogs mike1184 HiA NL . 1B Boomer Kingman Bulldogs mike1184 HiA NL . 1B Olmedo Tarraga Bulldogs mike1184 LoA NL . LF Miguel Gutierrez Bulldogs mike1184 ML NL . P Greg Murphy Bulldogs mike1184 Rookie NL . LF Cody Murray Bulldogs mike1184 Rookie NL . 2B Al Matthews Clouseaus jackster89 AAA AL . CF Nick Mann Clouseaus jackster89 AAA AL . 3B Bump Tewksbury Clouseaus jackster89 HiA AL . P Carl Brooks Clouseaus jackster89 ML AL . P Chico Molina Confederates szavsza23 AA WORLD . P Chico Molina Confederates szavsza23 AA AL . RF Virgil Gonzalez Confederates szavsza23 AA AL . P Dennis Hawkins Confederates szavsza23 HiA US . P Theodore Bridges Confederates szavsza23 HiA US . P Dennis Hawkins Confederates szavsza23 HiA AL

. P Theodore Bridges Confederates szavsza23 HiA AL . LF Goose Fontenot Confederates szavsza23 HiA AL . RF Miguel Samuel Confederates szavsza23 HiA AL . C Darryl Garcia Confederates szavsza23 LoA WORLD . P Pedro Reyes Confederates szavsza23 LoA AL . C Darryl Garcia Confederates szavsza23 LoA AL . SS Miguel Ramirez Confederates szavsza23 LoA AL . LF Damaso Jimenez Confederates szavsza23 LoA AL . CF Raymond Pierre Confederates szavsza23 LoA AL . P Oswaldo Owen Confederates szavsza23 ML AL . LF Dick Caruso Confederates szavsza23 ML AL . P Rey Mack Confederates szavsza23 Rookie AL . P Talmadge Miller Confederates szavsza23 Rookie AL . RF Chipper Swann Confederates szavsza23 Rookie AL . SS Harold Gray Conquistadors kmueller AA US . P Diego Santana Conquistadors kmueller AA WORLD . 1B Tito Kwon Conquistadors kmueller AA WORLD . P Wiki Miro Conquistadors kmueller AA AL . P Don Forbes Conquistadors kmueller AA AL . C Clint Barrett Conquistadors kmueller AA AL

. 1B Tito Kwon Conquistadors kmueller AA AL . 2B Norm Christenson Conquistadors kmueller AA AL . SS Harold Gray Conquistadors kmueller AA AL . P Ned Duran Conquistadors kmueller AAA AL . P Brad Bradley Conquistadors kmueller AAA AL . P Felipe Oropesa Conquistadors kmueller AAA AL . LF Chance Ashby Conquistadors kmueller AAA AL . P Felipe Colome Conquistadors kmueller HiA WORLD . 1B Felipe Gomez Conquistadors kmueller HiA WORLD . RF Miguel Mercado Conquistadors kmueller HiA WORLD . P Felipe Colome Conquistadors kmueller HiA AL . C Dennis Cheng Conquistadors kmueller HiA AL . 1B Felipe Gomez Conquistadors kmueller HiA AL . 2B Anthony Fassero Conquistadors kmueller HiA AL . SS Otis Schmidt Conquistadors kmueller HiA AL . RF Miguel Mercado Conquistadors kmueller HiA AL . C Clarence Klingenbeck Conquistadors kmueller LoA US . 2B Bubbles Ledesma Conquistadors kmueller LoA US . LF Dorian Flynn Conquistadors kmueller LoA US . P Russell Stevens Conquistadors kmueller LoA AL

. C Clarence Klingenbeck Conquistadors kmueller LoA AL . 2B Bubbles Ledesma Conquistadors kmueller LoA AL . LF Dorian Flynn Conquistadors kmueller LoA AL . P Ned Rivera Conquistadors kmueller ML AL . P Randy Bryant Conquistadors kmueller ML AL . C Carson Sherman Conquistadors kmueller ML AL . P Lyle Richardson Crownrificos wang35 AA US . P Lyle Richardson Crownrificos wang35 AA NL . P Abraham Starr Crownrificos wang35 HiA NL . P Karim Alicea Crownrificos wang35 HiA NL . 2B Malcolm Mitchell Crownrificos wang35 HiA NL . SS David Diaz Crownrificos wang35 HiA NL . P Evan Hynes Crownrificos wang35 LoA NL . P Freddie Everett Crownrificos wang35 LoA NL . 2B Howard Parrish Crownrificos wang35 LoA NL . SS Wil Curtis Crownrificos wang35 LoA NL . RF Marvin Jenkins Crownrificos wang35 LoA NL . DH Miller Prinz Crownrificos wang35 LoA NL . P Lenny Ohman Crownrificos wang35 ML NL . P Willis Gordon Crownrificos wang35 ML NL

. C Juan Mercedes Crownrificos wang35 ML NL . P Orber Santayana Crownrificos wang35 Rookie NL . P Desi Castro Crownrificos wang35 Rookie NL . 1B Roger Shea Crownrificos wang35 Rookie NL . 2B Jesse Hermansen Crownrificos wang35 Rookie NL . LF Howard Post Crownrificos wang35 Rookie NL . CF Chris Jefferies Crownrificos wang35 Rookie NL . DH Brian Minor Crownrificos wang35 Rookie NL . P Rich Canseco Dakota jwendt AA NL . P Frank Person Dakota jwendt AA NL . P Torey Sanders Dakota jwendt AA NL . RF Alex Arroyo Dakota jwendt AA NL . P George Fisher Dakota jwendt AAA NL . SS Geronimo Guerrero Dakota jwendt AAA NL . P Desi Flores Dakota jwendt HiA US . SS Domingo Fernandez Dakota jwendt HiA WORLD . P Desi Flores Dakota jwendt HiA NL . P Rudy Hernandez Dakota jwendt HiA NL . P Victor Chavez Dakota jwendt HiA NL . C Clarence Serrano Dakota jwendt HiA NL

. P Howard Rivera Dakota jwendt LoA NL . SS Vinny Riggs Dakota jwendt LoA NL . LF Joe Rhodes Dakota jwendt LoA NL . P Paul Rhodes Dakota jwendt ML NL . P Wally Leary Dakota jwendt ML NL . P Sean Moore Dakota jwendt ML NL . 3B Jesus Astacio Dakota jwendt ML NL . RF Winston Powell Dakota jwendt ML NL . C Eduardo Palacios Dakota jwendt Rookie NL . 1B Kelvin Beltran Dakota jwendt Rookie NL . RF Del Castillo Dakota jwendt Rookie NL . P Felipe Alvarez Dolphins dspahlinger AA AL . 3B Hipolito Santos Dolphins dspahlinger AA AL . P Gary Decker Dolphins dspahlinger AAA AL . P Daniel Everett Dolphins dspahlinger AAA AL . P Phil Phelps Dolphins dspahlinger AAA AL . RF Edwards Hunt Dolphins dspahlinger AAA AL . P Willie McGraw Dolphins dspahlinger HiA AL . SS Walter Bigbie Dolphins dspahlinger HiA AL . 1B Ugueth Gomez Dolphins dspahlinger LoA AL

. RF Ossie Coles Dolphins dspahlinger LoA AL . DH Oleg Wehner Dolphins dspahlinger LoA AL . C Bobby Christiansen Dolphins dspahlinger Rookie AL . 3B Felipe Santana Dolphins dspahlinger Rookie AL . SS Cody Hall Dolphins dspahlinger Rookie AL . RF Don Myers Dolphins dspahlinger Rookie AL . 3B Vic Arrojo Double Downs gtce98 AA WORLD . P Max Gonzales Double Downs gtce98 AA NL . 3B Vic Arrojo Double Downs gtce98 AA NL . P Mac Garcia Double Downs gtce98 AAA NL . P Russell McNamara Double Downs gtce98 AAA NL . 3B Derrin Helton Double Downs gtce98 HiA NL . P Cliff Hall Double Downs gtce98 LoA NL . CF Darryl Wolf Double Downs gtce98 LoA NL . P Rod Perez Double Downs gtce98 ML NL . P Delino Fischer Double Downs gtce98 ML NL . P Francis Bird Double Downs gtce98 ML NL . 2B Matt Andrews Double Downs gtce98 ML NL . LF O.T. Skinner Double Downs gtce98 ML NL . RF Fred Peters Double Downs gtce98 ML NL

. CF Quinn Olson Fire Hawks reigny AA AL . SS Albert Olmeda Fire Hawks reigny AAA AL . SS Albert Olmeda Fire Hawks reigny AAA WORLD . P Sherry Muratore Fire Hawks reigny LoA AL . SS Monte Barrett Fire Hawks reigny Rookie AL . LF Einar Reyes Fire Hawks reigny Rookie AL . P Del Campos Grand Salamies bossmao AAA AL . P Del Campos Grand Salamies bossmao AAA US . P Lyle Zimmer Grand Salamies bossmao HiA AL . P Enrique Owen Grand Salamies bossmao LoA WORLD . P Enrique Owen Grand Salamies bossmao LoA AL . 3B Jeremi Winn Grand Salamies bossmao LoA AL . P Jerry Benoit Grand Salamies bossmao ML AL . P Juan Velazquez Grand Salamies bossmao ML AL . 2B Tony Baez Grand Salamies bossmao ML AL . SS Jose Rincon Grand Salamies bossmao ML AL . CF Jose Escobar Grand Salamies bossmao ML AL . P Hector Crane Grand Salamies bossmao Rookie AL . P Andres Franco Great Americans cincyredlegs AA AL . 1B Lyle Stanley Great Americans cincyredlegs AA AL

. CF Placido Toca Great Americans cincyredlegs AAA AL . P Odalis Bennett Great Americans cincyredlegs AAA WORLD . P Homer Colin Great Americans cincyredlegs HiA AL . P Max Molina Great Americans cincyredlegs ML AL . P Grover Little Great Americans cincyredlegs ML AL . P Jerry Langston Great Americans cincyredlegs Rookie AL . P Kenny Neal Great Americans cincyredlegs Rookie AL . P Rondell Higgins Harmonies drennantom AA NL . C Kennie Rekar Harmonies drennantom AA NL . 1B Orlando James Harmonies drennantom AA NL . 3B Jose Arias Harmonies drennantom AA NL . CF Lariel Cruz Harmonies drennantom AA NL . SS Jamie Chong Harmonies drennantom AAA NL . DH Barry Crosby Harmonies drennantom HiA NL . LF Francisco Urbina Harmonies drennantom LoA NL . CF Aaron Nelson Harmonies drennantom ML NL . 3B Marlon Glanville Harmonies drennantom Rookie NL . SS Carlos Nunez Heavy Hitters rudedogg44 AA AL . P Malachi Maduro Heavy Hitters rudedogg44 AAA AL . 1B Vicente Tejada Heavy Hitters rudedogg44 AAA AL

. 3B Benji Estrada Heavy Hitters rudedogg44 AAA AL . 3B Magglio Hernandez Heavy Hitters rudedogg44 HiA US . 3B Magglio Hernandez Heavy Hitters rudedogg44 HiA AL . 3B Juan Lucano Heavy Hitters rudedogg44 LoA WORLD . CF Chun-Lim Takada Heavy Hitters rudedogg44 LoA WORLD . SS Yuniesky Rijo Heavy Hitters rudedogg44 LoA AL . CF Chun-Lim Takada Heavy Hitters rudedogg44 LoA AL . SS Pablo Guerrero Heavy Hitters rudedogg44 ML AL . LF Banjo White Heavy Hitters rudedogg44 ML AL . CF Ruben Johnson Heavy Hitters rudedogg44 ML AL . DH Cy Matthews Heavy Hitters rudedogg44 ML AL . CF Dante May Heavy Hitters rudedogg44 Rookie AL . C D'Angelo Trevino Hell Hogs jets12 AA NL . SS Tony Baez Hell Hogs jets12 AA NL . CF Kris McClellan Hell Hogs jets12 AAA NL . 2B Edgar Rios Hell Hogs jets12 HiA WORLD . CF Bud Calderon Hell Hogs jets12 HiA NL . 3B Nick Ward Hell Hogs jets12 Rookie NL . SS Juan Macias Hell Hogs jets12 Rookie NL . 1B Tomas Guzman Hellraisers madmuldoon ML AL

. P Lariel Ortiz Hellraisers madmuldoon Rookie AL . 2B Delino Ferrer Honor and Courage darrenmaybee AA NL . P Jose Castilla Honor and Courage darrenmaybee HiA WORLD . 1B Jarrod Overbay Honor and Courage darrenmaybee ML NL . P Raul Lind Honor and Courage darrenmaybee Rookie NL . RF Yorvit James Honor and Courage darrenmaybee Rookie NL . 2B Junior Castro Hound Dogs dberube7 AA WORLD . 1B Tyler Hermanson Hound Dogs dberube7 AA NL . CF Jimmie Pascual Hound Dogs dberube7 AA NL . RF Bryant Boyd Hound Dogs dberube7 AA NL . P Omar Pena Hound Dogs dberube7 AAA NL . P Mateo Delgado Hound Dogs dberube7 AAA NL . P Stubby Darwin Hound Dogs dberube7 AAA NL . P Omar Pena Hound Dogs dberube7 AAA WORLD . P Mateo Delgado Hound Dogs dberube7 AAA WORLD . P Dwight Bellhorn Hound Dogs dberube7 LoA NL . 2B Preston Edwards INFUEGO sonenlaw AAA NL . LF Jose Cordero INFUEGO sonenlaw AAA NL . DH Al Escobar INFUEGO sonenlaw AAA NL . P Jesse Moreno INFUEGO sonenlaw Rookie NL

. P Lance Vance INFUEGO sonenlaw Rookie NL . SS Bud Hooper INFUEGO sonenlaw Rookie NL . P Rico James Jets hcohenmb AA WORLD . P Rico James Jets hcohenmb AA AL . LF Stan Casian Jets hcohenmb AA AL . RF O.T. Tracy Jets hcohenmb AAA AL . P William Allen Jets hcohenmb HiA US . P William Allen Jets hcohenmb HiA AL . P Benjamin Osborne Jets hcohenmb HiA AL . P Tony Sears Jets hcohenmb HiA AL . CF Garry Guerrero Jets hcohenmb HiA AL . P B.C. Holdridge Jets hcohenmb LoA AL . RF Luis Cruz Jets hcohenmb LoA AL . C Miguel Machado Jets hcohenmb ML AL . P Pedro Guzman Jets hcohenmb Rookie AL . P Yorvit Armas Jets hcohenmb Rookie AL . P Kirk Thurman Monarchs hodgenice AA US . P Kirk Thurman Monarchs hodgenice AA AL . P Benji Martinez Monarchs hodgenice AA AL . P Douglas Jenkins Monarchs hodgenice AA AL

. DH Felipe Chavez Monarchs hodgenice AA AL . P Marshall Twitchell Monarchs hodgenice HiA US . P Marshall Twitchell Monarchs hodgenice HiA AL . P Angel Ramirez Monarchs hodgenice HiA AL . DH Brian Bierbrodt Monarchs hodgenice HiA AL . P Vern Black Monarchs hodgenice LoA AL . P Derek McDonald Monarchs hodgenice LoA AL . P Pepe James Monarchs hodgenice LoA AL . P T.J. Graves Monarchs hodgenice LoA AL . 2B Livan Suarez Monarchs hodgenice ML AL . 3B Mariano Alvarez Monarchs hodgenice Rookie AL . LF Horace Smart Monarchs hodgenice Rookie AL . P Sidney Stockton Mountain Oysters buck18 AA AL . 2B Bernard Tapani Mountain Oysters buck18 AA AL . 3B Gary Hartman Mountain Oysters buck18 LoA US . P Johnny Ainsworth Mountain Oysters buck18 LoA AL . P Eddie Jennings Mountain Oysters buck18 LoA AL . 1B William Hines Mountain Oysters buck18 LoA AL . 3B Gary Hartman Mountain Oysters buck18 LoA AL . 3B Gus Forbes Mountain Oysters buck18 ML AL

. RF Steven Hutch Mountain Oysters buck18 ML AL . C Wilfredo Lopez Mountain Oysters buck18 Rookie AL . 1B Victor Valentin Mountain Oysters buck18 Rookie AL . P Pepe Lopez Nittany Lions camaro31st AA WORLD . P Pepe Lopez Nittany Lions camaro31st AA AL . P Chad Cunningham Nittany Lions camaro31st AA AL . LF Corey Flier Nittany Lions camaro31st AA AL . CF Ross Hall Nittany Lions camaro31st AA AL . RF Dave Singleton Nittany Lions camaro31st AA AL . P Diego Soto Nittany Lions camaro31st AAA AL . P Stephen Lewis Nittany Lions camaro31st AAA AL . P Blaine Mottola Nittany Lions camaro31st AAA AL . P Alberto Samuel Nittany Lions camaro31st AAA AL . C C.C. Morgan Nittany Lions camaro31st AAA AL . SS Alan Pall Nittany Lions camaro31st AAA AL . LF Eric Keefe Nittany Lions camaro31st AAA AL . P Jeremy Frye Nittany Lions camaro31st HiA AL . 3B Bret Davis Nittany Lions camaro31st ML AL . P Kirk Ray Outlaws PirateFan13 AAA NL . P Devon Eaton Outlaws PirateFan13 AAA NL

. RF Sal Valdes Outlaws PirateFan13 AAA NL . P Kirk Ray Outlaws PirateFan13 AAA US . P Bartolo Gonzalez Outlaws PirateFan13 ML NL . P Slash Haywood Poon Fingers goblkngld AA NL . P J.P. Ingram Poon Fingers goblkngld AA NL . P Oswaldo Castro Poon Fingers goblkngld AA NL . P Bing Miller Poon Fingers goblkngld AAA NL . 3B Frank Sierra Poon Fingers goblkngld AAA NL . P Matty Bonilla Poon Fingers goblkngld HiA WORLD . P Matty Bonilla Poon Fingers goblkngld HiA NL . P Alex Acevedo Poon Fingers goblkngld HiA NL . 3B Heinie Peterson Poon Fingers goblkngld HiA NL . LF Nigel Rodgers Poon Fingers goblkngld HiA NL . P B.J. Hughes Poon Fingers goblkngld LoA US . P Kiko Gold Poon Fingers goblkngld LoA NL . P B.J. Hughes Poon Fingers goblkngld LoA NL . SS Harvey Womack Poon Fingers goblkngld ML NL . P Vinny McGowan Poon Fingers goblkngld Rookie NL . P Macbeth Thornton Poon Fingers goblkngld Rookie NL . SS Tori Barry Quahog Crush sriram12078 AA NL

. LF Frank Seung Quahog Crush sriram12078 AA NL . C Andres Rosario Quahog Crush sriram12078 AAA NL . P Lariel Cortez Quahog Crush sriram12078 HiA WORLD . P Lariel Cortez Quahog Crush sriram12078 HiA NL . P Dan Lowe Quahog Crush sriram12078 ML NL . 1B Ross Baker Quahog Crush sriram12078 ML NL . P Lou Lincoln Quahog Crush sriram12078 Rookie NL . C Vin Batista Riders jying98 AA WORLD . C Vin Batista Riders jying98 AA AL . 3B Sean O'Halloran Riders jying98 AA AL . 2B Freddie Crane Riders jying98 AAA AL . 3B Paul Eaton Riders jying98 AAA AL . DH Nash Ross Riders jying98 AAA AL . 1B Miguel Aquino Riders jying98 HiA US . P Dennys Rhodes Riders jying98 HiA AL . 1B Miguel Aquino Riders jying98 HiA AL . LF Marty Howard Riders jying98 HiA AL . 2B Juan Vazquez Riders jying98 LoA AL . P Vernon Mota Riders jying98 ML AL . P B.C. Juarez Riders jying98 ML AL

. 1B Tim Aven Riders jying98 ML AL . RF Kelvim Roa Riders jying98 ML AL . P Ross Wagner Riders jying98 Rookie AL . P Pedro Romero Riders jying98 Rookie AL . 1B Minnie Tucker Riders jying98 Rookie AL . DH Trent Hill Riders jying98 Rookie AL . CF Albert Vega Rockets ewd330 AA WORLD . P Fernando Lecuona Rockets ewd330 AA AL . C Edgard Fernandez Rockets ewd330 AAA AL . 1B Jamie Bang Rockets ewd330 AAA AL . LF Al Urbina Rockets ewd330 AAA WORLD . C Frank Ogawa Rockets ewd330 HiA AL . P Magglio Merced Rockets ewd330 ML AL . 2B C.J. Stuart Rockets ewd330 Rookie AL . 2B Bert Houston Seminoles jrooster35 AA US . P Fergie Reagan Seminoles jrooster35 AA NL . 2B Bert Houston Seminoles jrooster35 AA NL . P Joe Carr Seminoles jrooster35 AAA NL . P Ken Milton Seminoles jrooster35 HiA US . P Freddy Howell Seminoles jrooster35 HiA US

. CF Ronnie Lockwood Seminoles jrooster35 HiA US . RF Junior Espinosa Seminoles jrooster35 HiA US . P Ken Milton Seminoles jrooster35 HiA NL . P Freddy Howell Seminoles jrooster35 HiA NL . 2B Roger Stone Seminoles jrooster35 HiA NL . CF Ronnie Lockwood Seminoles jrooster35 HiA NL . RF Junior Espinosa Seminoles jrooster35 HiA NL . RF Hawk Fordham Seminoles jrooster35 LoA US . P Charles Bong Seminoles jrooster35 LoA NL . P Miguel Mateo Seminoles jrooster35 LoA NL . P Pete Ritz Seminoles jrooster35 LoA NL . 2B Dewey Rivera Seminoles jrooster35 LoA NL . 3B Joe Crawford Seminoles jrooster35 LoA NL . CF Luis Pena Seminoles jrooster35 LoA NL . RF Hawk Fordham Seminoles jrooster35 LoA NL . P Stu Duffy Seminoles jrooster35 ML NL . P Brian Xaio Seminoles jrooster35 ML NL . C Bart Carlyle Seminoles jrooster35 ML NL . 3B Marc DeHaan Seminoles jrooster35 ML NL . CF Ichiro Kuo Seminoles jrooster35 ML NL

. P Al Tebeau Seminoles jrooster35 Rookie NL . P Bernie Garland Seminoles jrooster35 Rookie NL . P Jorge Fernandez Shockers bigking0505 AAA AL . P Jorge Fernandez Shockers bigking0505 AAA WORLD . CF Ralph Nelson Shockers bigking0505 HiA US . 2B Larry Gibbons Shockers bigking0505 HiA AL . CF Ralph Nelson Shockers bigking0505 HiA AL . P Nomar Melfi Shockers bigking0505 LoA AL . P Diego Pineiro Shockers bigking0505 LoA AL . P Rico Lecuona Shockers bigking0505 ML AL . P Andrew Thompson Shockers bigking0505 ML AL . P Trent O'Brien Shockers bigking0505 Rookie AL . 2B Theo Campbell Shockers bigking0505 Rookie AL . CF Paul Lary Shockers bigking0505 Rookie AL . P Albert Soriano Storm hartel AA NL . CF Cody Metcalfe Storm hartel AAA NL . P Benny Rosado Storm hartel LoA NL . P Hamlet Fox Storm hartel ML NL . CF Bob Telgheder Storm hartel Rookie NL

Mid-Season Outlook

As we approach the All-Star break we take a look at the scene and identify the current playoff contenders.

If the season ended today, the playoffs would look like this:
NL
#1 Mexico City Bandejos 57-29
#2 Las Vegas Double Downs 56-30
#3 Sioux Falls Dakota 56-30 (lose tie breaker)
#4 Burlington Bulldogs 48-38
#5 Cheyenne Seminoles 53-33
#6 Nashville Harmonies 51-35

Outside looking in: San Juan (49-37), Helena (45-41), Toledo (43-43), Pawtuckett (42-44), Los Angeles (42-44)

The lead story here is the very real possibility that the San Juan Crownrificos could miss the playoffs. The 'Rifs have failed to win the division only once (last year) when they took the top wild-card spot. They've never won fewer than 107 games but are currently on pace to finish 92-70. Team owner and noted Lou Holtz imitator wang35 has already sounded the alarm declaring San Juan's glory days over and actively looking to shake the aging empire up with a big trade.

The other story is the emergence of new contenders. Cheyenne has flirted with the NL West lead all season Helena, Toledo, and Los Angeles all making noise about a playoff run. The 3-way fight for the #1 seed promises to keep even the top teams pushing hard all season and nobody is underestimating Burlington after their stunning elimination of both Evil Empires, San Juan and Mexico City last season.

AL
#1 Salem Grand Salamies 57-29
#2 Monterrey Conquistadors 56-30
#3 Richmond Confederates 55-31
#4 Cincinnati Great Americans 53-33
#5 Rochester Rockets 52-34
#6 Texas Riders 49-37

Outside looking in: Wichita (45-41), Houston (45-41), Colorado (43-43), and Scranton (39-47)

The top story here might be a Houston franchise that's missed the playoffs only once, in season 2. The Heavy Hitters are in a big fight for the wildcard as usual suspects, Monterrey, Salem, Richmond and Rochester continue their impressive runs.

BUT, the Cincinnati Great Americans, under new owner cincredlegs have shocked the Second City world with a 53-33 start that has them poised to make the franchise's first-ever playoff appearance. Nobody plays better on the road where the GA's have gone 30-13 so far.

The AL race is as exciting as ever with 5 teams bunched within 5 games of the #1 seed and 4 others within 6 for the final wild card spot. Pennant-race dealing, rookie call-ups, and injuries figure to play a key roll in a league that appears up-for-grabs as we approach mid-season.

Harmonies break the bank

B.J. Greene Nashville Harmonies Age: 21 B/T: R/R Born: Terre Hill, PA Position(s): P (SP4) View Hardball Dynasty Profile

The Nashville Harmonies broke the bank in signing first-round draft pick B.J. Greene. Greene, a pitcher out of Rutgers selected with the 15th overall pick, inked a deal with a $10,075,000 signing bonus. Only one draftee has signed for more money in the history of Second City. In season 4, Cincinnati signed #5 overall pick, 2B Manny Corey, to a $16M deal. Corey debuted last season, winning the AL 2B Silver Slugger after hitting .276 with 26 HRs and 109 RBIs. He also stole 66 bases.

Greene, 6'2 right-hander features a heavy slider and solid curveball which he used to go 13-2 for Rutgers in the Big East. Harmonie scouting director Lil E' said, "we know $10M is a lot of dough, but this is a polished college pitcher. We see him moving quickly, possibly contributing to the Harmonie rotation in the next 2 years."

Greene, who represented himself in negotiations, said a childhood spent playing cards with his older brother helped his poker face. "Would I have signed for less? Who's to say? All I know is that I didn't. Ray Rice only wishes he could ink this kind of deal."