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enigk · 11-29-2004, 05:40 PM

October 10th, 3006

OPENING SERIES RESULTS

Hartford (Bondje) def. New York (Awonawilona) 3-2
Charlotte (Abraham) def. Oklahoma City (Apsu) 3-1
Seattle (Khonvoum) def. New Orleans (Guru Nahak) 3-0
Buffalo (Mohammed) def. Pittsburgh (Ometeotl) 3-0

Records mean nothing come playoff time as wildcard Hartford (85-78) eliminates heavily-favored New York (97-65) from the playoffs in 5 games and Seattle (84-78) dispatches New Orleans (90-72) with ease.

In the Hartford/New York series, it was New York's first trip to the playoffs and their inexperience in the post-season shown through. The pressure may have gotten to Awonawilona, who was held to a deity-pedestrian .391 average in the series and never looked comfortable at the plate. Bondje exploded out of the gate for Hartford, however, leading his team to victory with an average of .652. New York seemed to have destiny and momentum on their side following a Game 1 victory in New York, which saw them tie the game in the bottom of the 9th and win it in the bottom of the 12th. However, a 4-run 9th by Hartford cost them Game 2, 9-8. Game 3 in Hartford New York took with ease, winning 10-4 in a game that wasn't even as close as that sounds. But the next two games were even less close as Hartford demolishes New York 15-2 in Hartford and 17-5 in New York to advance to the next round. Awonawilona was shell-shocked in his post-game press conference following the deciding game, "I can't believe it..." he began, "We were riding so high that it hurts even more to fall so far. I think we just got all wrapped up in being the favorite and clinching a playoff spot so early that we kind of took the fundamentals for granted." A tear slid down Awonawilona's cheek, which many assumed to be emotion from the series loss, but it was later revealed that someone in the press conference room had littered.

The Charlotte/Oklahoma City series saw a determined Abraham, hellbent on improving his playoff showing from last year when he hit a pathetic .125. He succeeded by hitting .545, but his power numbers still left much to be desired. It's the W's and L's that matter most, however, and the third time was a charm for Charlotte as they advance to the CLCS for the first time. Charlotte lost in the opening round in 3004 and 3006 and they have a few extra days' rest from waiting for the Hartford/New York series to shake out. Apsu fared well in his first trip to the post-season, but one deity does not a team make as they go home defeated. Oklahoma City dropped Games 1 and 2 in Charlotte 11-6 and 3-1 before winning their opening game at home in Game 3, 6-1. Their joy was short-lived however as Charlotte won Game 4 6-2. The Babylonian deity refused comment following the game, but a statement released through the team relayed Apsu's thanks to the fans for their support and a vow to make it to the World Series next year.

In the Seattle/New Orleans showdown, all eyes were on Triple Crown winner Guru Nahak, who many foresaw carrying New Orleans to the World Series. However, Nahak's first trip to the playoffs was one that he would probably love to forget as he fizzles out with a .182 average for the 3 game series. Instead, it was the Pygmy Powerhouse Khonvoum who appeared to thrive on the attention and spotlight of the playoffs, his first, as he finishes the opening stanza with a nice .545 average. Both UL teams with home field advantage were swept from the playoffs as Seattle makes quick work of New Orleans, 5-1, 8-4 and 4-3. In the post-game press conference, Guru Nahak was a little self-righteous, "We got swept by an inferior Seattle team. Obviously, being such a magnanimous deity as I am, I place some of the blame on myself for performing so poorly in the post-season. However, I won the Triple Crown this year, so, if you think about it, they probably wouldn't have been here in the first place if it wasn't for me." Nahak's PR people immediately began spinning the egotistical comments, saying that Nahak took a mix of prescription medications which resulted in light-headedness and disorientation.

Mohammed made his first appearance in the post-season since winning the first DCL World Series in 3004 and he looked rusty out of the gate, hitting only .231 against Pittsburgh. It was Ometeotl's first trip to the playoffs, but the pressure didn't get to him as he hits a respectable .429. However, there's 24 mortals on each team and Buffalo's puny humans picked up the slack for a slumping Mohammed. To rub salt in the wound, after losing Games 1 and 2 by scores of 6-5 and 7-6 (11), Pittsburgh mortal reliever William Ballweg balks home the winning run for Buffalo, handing Buffalo the 5-4 win and ending Pittsburgh's hopes. "Buffalo played great, you have to hand it to them," stated Pittsburgh deity Ometeotl, "We were right there with them in every game, but they just seemed to get the lucky bounces when they needed them. For me, I am going to go back to my apartment in Pittsburgh, kick back with some IC Light for a while and then get back to training in a couple of weeks."

Championship Series Matchups
CLCS: Hartford (Bondje) @ Charlotte (Abraham)
ULCS: Seattle (Khonvoum) @ Buffalo (Mohammed)

Deity Postseason Stats
Bondje (.652 / 6 HR / 13 RBI)
Awonawilona (.391 / 4 HR / 8 RBI)
Abraham (.545 / 1 HR / 3 RBI)
Apsu (.462 / 2 HR / 5 RBI)
Khonvoum (.545 / 2 HR / 4 RBI)
Guru Nahak (.182 / 0 HR / 0 RBI)
Mohammed (.231 / 0 HR / 2 RBI)
Ometeotl (.429 / 2 HR / 2 RBI)

11-29-2004, 05:40 PM	#95 (permalink)
enigk Minors (Double A) Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 116 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	October 10th, 3006 OPENING SERIES RESULTS Hartford (Bondje) def. New York (Awonawilona) 3-2 Charlotte (Abraham) def. Oklahoma City (Apsu) 3-1 Seattle (Khonvoum) def. New Orleans (Guru Nahak) 3-0 Buffalo (Mohammed) def. Pittsburgh (Ometeotl) 3-0 Records mean nothing come playoff time as wildcard Hartford (85-78) eliminates heavily-favored New York (97-65) from the playoffs in 5 games and Seattle (84-78) dispatches New Orleans (90-72) with ease. In the Hartford/New York series, it was New York's first trip to the playoffs and their inexperience in the post-season shown through. The pressure may have gotten to Awonawilona, who was held to a deity-pedestrian .391 average in the series and never looked comfortable at the plate. Bondje exploded out of the gate for Hartford, however, leading his team to victory with an average of .652. New York seemed to have destiny and momentum on their side following a Game 1 victory in New York, which saw them tie the game in the bottom of the 9th and win it in the bottom of the 12th. However, a 4-run 9th by Hartford cost them Game 2, 9-8. Game 3 in Hartford New York took with ease, winning 10-4 in a game that wasn't even as close as that sounds. But the next two games were even less close as Hartford demolishes New York 15-2 in Hartford and 17-5 in New York to advance to the next round. Awonawilona was shell-shocked in his post-game press conference following the deciding game, "I can't believe it..." he began, "We were riding so high that it hurts even more to fall so far. I think we just got all wrapped up in being the favorite and clinching a playoff spot so early that we kind of took the fundamentals for granted." A tear slid down Awonawilona's cheek, which many assumed to be emotion from the series loss, but it was later revealed that someone in the press conference room had littered. The Charlotte/Oklahoma City series saw a determined Abraham, hellbent on improving his playoff showing from last year when he hit a pathetic .125. He succeeded by hitting .545, but his power numbers still left much to be desired. It's the W's and L's that matter most, however, and the third time was a charm for Charlotte as they advance to the CLCS for the first time. Charlotte lost in the opening round in 3004 and 3006 and they have a few extra days' rest from waiting for the Hartford/New York series to shake out. Apsu fared well in his first trip to the post-season, but one deity does not a team make as they go home defeated. Oklahoma City dropped Games 1 and 2 in Charlotte 11-6 and 3-1 before winning their opening game at home in Game 3, 6-1. Their joy was short-lived however as Charlotte won Game 4 6-2. The Babylonian deity refused comment following the game, but a statement released through the team relayed Apsu's thanks to the fans for their support and a vow to make it to the World Series next year. In the Seattle/New Orleans showdown, all eyes were on Triple Crown winner Guru Nahak, who many foresaw carrying New Orleans to the World Series. However, Nahak's first trip to the playoffs was one that he would probably love to forget as he fizzles out with a .182 average for the 3 game series. Instead, it was the Pygmy Powerhouse Khonvoum who appeared to thrive on the attention and spotlight of the playoffs, his first, as he finishes the opening stanza with a nice .545 average. Both UL teams with home field advantage were swept from the playoffs as Seattle makes quick work of New Orleans, 5-1, 8-4 and 4-3. In the post-game press conference, Guru Nahak was a little self-righteous, "We got swept by an inferior Seattle team. Obviously, being such a magnanimous deity as I am, I place some of the blame on myself for performing so poorly in the post-season. However, I won the Triple Crown this year, so, if you think about it, they probably wouldn't have been here in the first place if it wasn't for me." Nahak's PR people immediately began spinning the egotistical comments, saying that Nahak took a mix of prescription medications which resulted in light-headedness and disorientation. Mohammed made his first appearance in the post-season since winning the first DCL World Series in 3004 and he looked rusty out of the gate, hitting only .231 against Pittsburgh. It was Ometeotl's first trip to the playoffs, but the pressure didn't get to him as he hits a respectable .429. However, there's 24 mortals on each team and Buffalo's puny humans picked up the slack for a slumping Mohammed. To rub salt in the wound, after losing Games 1 and 2 by scores of 6-5 and 7-6 (11), Pittsburgh mortal reliever William Ballweg balks home the winning run for Buffalo, handing Buffalo the 5-4 win and ending Pittsburgh's hopes. "Buffalo played great, you have to hand it to them," stated Pittsburgh deity Ometeotl, "We were right there with them in every game, but they just seemed to get the lucky bounces when they needed them. For me, I am going to go back to my apartment in Pittsburgh, kick back with some IC Light for a while and then get back to training in a couple of weeks." Championship Series Matchups CLCS: Hartford (Bondje) @ Charlotte (Abraham) ULCS: Seattle (Khonvoum) @ Buffalo (Mohammed) Deity Postseason Stats Bondje (.652 / 6 HR / 13 RBI) Awonawilona (.391 / 4 HR / 8 RBI) Abraham (.545 / 1 HR / 3 RBI) Apsu (.462 / 2 HR / 5 RBI) Khonvoum (.545 / 2 HR / 4 RBI) Guru Nahak (.182 / 0 HR / 0 RBI) Mohammed (.231 / 0 HR / 2 RBI) Ometeotl (.429 / 2 HR / 2 RBI)