All-Time Franchise Baseball Tournament: RED SOX WIN IT ALL!

[Norah]

Remember when they had the cartoon baseball that would explain what a fastball is?

I believe his name was scooter.

[numbers]

Yes, I remember McCarver referring to him once as if he was a member of the broadcast team. "As scooter just mentioned..."

[philpritchard]

Here are the Jays final first half stats.

I've updated the leaderboard post, if you want to go bask in Olerud's presence on it.

I just appreciate that the only real positive on my team right now is my favourite player ever... though I'm disappointed in his lack of All-Star appearances considering his performance in Game 3.

[Lament]

If he were out west, I'd have given him more playing time.

[Kaius]

Fine job, Lament. Go West!

[@SkitchP]

Here are the Jays final first half stats.

I've updated the leaderboard post, if you want to go bask in Olerud's presence on it.

I just appreciate that the only real positive on my team right now is my favourite player ever... though I'm disappointed in his lack of All-Star appearances considering his performance in Game 3.

In Jorge's defense, the lineups were all sent prior to the first game being played.

[philpritchard]

Here are the Jays final first half stats.

I've updated the leaderboard post, if you want to go bask in Olerud's presence on it.

I just appreciate that the only real positive on my team right now is my favourite player ever... though I'm disappointed in his lack of All-Star appearances considering his performance in Game 3.

In Jorge's defense, the lineups were all sent prior to the first game being played.

Oh I know. I still think he deserved more playing time based on the season he's having.

Also, I enjoy complaining about things sometimes.

[Lament]

Gonna try playing Happy Felsch in Minnie Minoso's spot.

[Lament]

Day sixteen has been run.

[philpritchard]

Day sixteen has been run.

I always get a little excited when I see these posts.

[Lament]

Tigers - Cardinals

Game 1 : http://www.whatifsports.com/slb/Boxscor ... pbp=0&tf=0
Game 2 : http://www.whatifsports.com/slb/Boxscor ... pbp=0&tf=0

Spoiler: show

Cardinals 10, Tigers 5
W - King, L - Newhouser
HR - Hornsby

Tigers 9, Cardinals 4
W - Trout, L - Caruthers

Rangers - Blue Jays

Game 1 : http://www.whatifsports.com/slb/Boxscor ... pbp=0&tf=0
Game 2 : http://www.whatifsports.com/slb/Boxscor ... pbp=0&tf=0

Spoiler: show

Blue Jays 9, Rangers 3
W - Halladay, L - Jenkins
HR - Alomar, Beltre

Blue Jays 11, Rangers 8
W - Clemens, L - Perry, S - Ryan
HR - Moseby, Alomar

White Sox - Expos

Game 1 : http://www.whatifsports.com/slb/Boxscor ... pbp=0&tf=0
Game 2 : http://www.whatifsports.com/slb/Boxscor ... pbp=0&tf=0

Spoiler: show

Expos 2, White Sox 1
W - Martinez, L - Walsh, S - Wetteland

White Sox 8, Expos 3
W - cicotte, L - Rogers

Reds - Red Sox

Game 1 : http://www.whatifsports.com/slb/Boxscor ... pbp=0&tf=0
Game 2 : http://www.whatifsports.com/slb/Boxscor ... pbp=0&tf=0

Spoiler: show

Red Sox 6, Reds 1
W - Martinez, L - Walters
HR - Kluszewski

Reds 4, Red Sox 3
W - Smith, L - Clemens, S - Chapman
HR - Ramirez

Royals - Mariners

Game 1 : http://www.whatifsports.com/slb/Boxscor ... pbp=0&tf=0
Game 2 : http://www.whatifsports.com/slb/Boxscor ... pbp=0&tf=0

Spoiler: show

Royals 5, Mariners 4
W - Montgomery, L - Sasaki

Mariners 4, Royals 1
W - Hernandez, L - Greinke
HR - Boone, Martinez

Cubs - Indians

Game 1 : http://www.whatifsports.com/slb/Boxscor ... pbp=0&tf=0
Game 2 : http://www.whatifsports.com/slb/Boxscor ... pbp=0&tf=0

Spoiler: show

Cubs 8, Indians 4
W - Jenkins, L - Perry
HR - Thome, Rosen, Wilson, Banks, Ramirez

Cubs 10, Indians 5
W - Brown, L - Feller
HR - Banks, Sandberg

Yankees - Pirates

Game 1 : http://www.whatifsports.com/slb/Boxscor ... pbp=0&tf=0
Game 2 : http://www.whatifsports.com/slb/Boxscor ... pbp=0&tf=0

Spoiler: show

Pirates 11, Yankees 5
W - Veale, L - Hunter
HR - Stargell, Mantle

Pirates 5, Yankees 3
W - Candelaria, L - Guidry, S - Tekulve
HR - Mantle

Orioles - Astros

Game 1 : http://www.whatifsports.com/slb/Boxscor ... pbp=0&tf=0
Game 2 : http://www.whatifsports.com/slb/Boxscor ... pbp=0&tf=0

Spoiler: show

Orioles 9, Astros 6
W - Kilroy, L - Scott, S - Myers

Orioles 2, Astros 1
W - Martinez, L - Dierker, S - Myers
HR - Ripken

Standings

Spoiler: show

Tigers 20-12
Indians 20-12
Red Sox 20-12
Royals 20-12
Cardinals 17-15
Rangers 17-15
Cubs 17-15
White Sox 16-16
Reds 16-16
Pirates 15-17
Yankees 15-17
Orioles 14-18
Expos 14-18
Blue Jays 13-19
Astros 12-20
Mariners 10-22

[Lament]

Day sixteen has been run.

I always get a little excited when I see these posts.

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[BigRedLedbetter]

Rangers coming back down to earth. Royals finding a way.

[Lament]

THE ROYALS MAKE NO SENSE TO ME.

[BigRedLedbetter]

THE ROYALS MAKE NO SENSE TO ME.

Agreed. I thought the Rangers would do better than the Royals. I guess they still could.

[Lament]

I probably would've thought the Royals would be better than the Rangers, but tied for first place after 32 games is just insane to me.

[philpritchard]

That's a big start to the second half. Time to claw back into this thing!

[BigRedLedbetter]

I expect the Cards, Reds and Yanks to make a move....

[Lament]

Cards are on fire. I think they've finally turned things around for good.

[EJ]

That's a big start to the second half. Time to claw back into this thing!

Same for me! Retribution for the Opening Day sweep I suffered from the Yanks. Can I actually get back to .500?