You Pick Tourney: Group V/Round #2

[woody5254]

Here are the teams for this Group:

Seed	Group	Year	Team    	Board Member	Wins	Losses	Pct	TWins	TLosses
5	5	1995	Indians 	theasfl 	100	44	0.6944	10	8
60	5	1948	Red Sox 	tward   	96	59	0.6194	10	1
92	5	1999	Indians 	Nomar363	97	65	0.5988	10	4
124	5	1916	Braves   	Xenimus0	89	63	0.5855	10	6
156	5	2004	Athletics	Wheele8 	91	71	0.5617	10	7
188	5	2003	Cubs    	jf7623  	88	74	0.5432	10	7
220	5	1983	Giants  	illeracula	79	83	0.4877	10	5
229	5	1976	Tigers  	Dark Horse	74	87	0.4596	10	7

[woody5254]

Here are the matchups for this Group:

#1 seed 1995 Indians(theasfl) vs #8 seed 1916 Braves(Xenimus0)
#4 seed 1948 Red Sox(tward) vs #12 seed 2003 Cubs(jf7623)

#6 seed 1999 Indians(Nomar363) vs #14 seed 1983 Giants(illeracula)
#10 seed 2004 A's(Wheele8) vs #15 seed 1976 Tigers(Dark Horse)

There are the baseball reference links. Feel free to make some predictions!! Will both Indians teams advance??

[Mark Guest]

1948 BoSox take this one

[illeracula]

The Giants didn't have a real good year back '83, but I think they are going to make a series out of this.

The '83 Giants...have a pretty decent lineup, with the exception of their 2B and SS...But they have a decent amount of power, and you can never underestimate the managing of Frank Robinson.

The lineups are very close, but my edge will go to the Indians. They have a little more pop and in a long series sometimes you need a quick run or a lucky game, and pop helps.

C Bob Brenly : C Einar Diaz
1B *Darrell Evans : 1B *Jim Thome
2B Brad Wellman : 2B #Roberto Alomar
3B *Tom O'Malley : 3B Travis Fryman
SS Johnnie LeMaster : SS #Omar Vizquel
OF Jeffrey Leonard : LF *David Justice
OF Jack Clark : CF *Kenny Lofton
OF #Chili Davis : RF Manny Ramirez
Joel Youngblood : DH *Harold Baines

The pitching Staff's are close as well. And to think the Giants finished 5th (79-83) and the Indians finished 1st (97-65) in their divisions. If this series is decided by starting pitching, the Indians win by a smidge if it is decided by the bullpen the Giants win by a tad more than a smidge.

SP Fred Breining : SP Dave Burba
SP Mike Krukow : SP Bartolo Colon
SP Bill Laskey : SP Charles Nagy
SP *Atlee Hammaker : SP Jaret Wright
SP *Mark Davis : SP Dwight Gooden

CL Greg Minton : CL Mike Jackson
RP *Gary Lavelle : RP Paul Shuey

What goes against the '83 Giants? Well for one Johnnie LeMaster, the reason I picked this team , is quite possibly the only person to play for 3 last place teams in the same year! (look it up). And they also have the 2nd to last 20 game LOSER on the team, in Brian Kingman...what do they have going for them? Well they do have a guy named Champ on their team, that should count for something. They one of three players born in Jamiaca. And they have Greg Minton. Whats his significance? Well I played ball in college with his son, and was lucky enough to get to take BP off the guy, and he has a NASTY slider.

What goes against the '99 Indians? Well I am not sure...but the rumors are Manny wants out. Doc Gooden was seen downtown with Darryl Strawberry. And Wil Cordero's wife, well nevermind I don't want to go there...What is for these Indians? Not sure. The only I see is they have Mark Whiten, and he has one of my favorite nicknames...Mark Hard Hitten Whiten, it just rolls off your tounge.

My prediction...1983 Giants 10-9...
(I am going out on a limb)

[nomar363]

I really need the 1999 Indians to win, as along with the 1969 Orioles, they are my teams left with the best shot to win it all. I'd be shocked if my 1991 Blue Jays won another round, and I don't expect my 1956 Brooklyn Dodgers to win more than one more series. But after the 99 Indians' performance in the Colossal 20th Century Tourney, I would rank them as one of the favorites to win it all.

[Dark Horse]

Hey my quick link didn't work. i took me to the A's page.

Oh well. Go Tigers! Can Fidrych and LeFlore carry the team past the Moneyball A's?

If they can stay close and get into the bullpen... maybe.

[woody5254]

Originally Posted by Dark Horse

Hey my quick link didn't work. i took me to the A's page.

Oh well. Go Tigers! Can Fidrych and LeFlore carry the team past the Moneyball A's?

If they can stay close and get into the bullpen... maybe.

It's fixed now. I must not have copied it when I went to the page

[theasfl]

please dont choke like the 01 Mariners, 95 Indians. I need a win, my teams are slumping.

[woody5254]

Originally Posted by theasfl

please dont choke like the 01 Mariners, 95 Indians. I need a win, my teams are slumping.

The mid to late '90's Indians teams have been super tough in the tourney so far. I wouldn't be at all shocked to see a '95 vs '99 matchup in the finals of this group. Of course there are 6 other teams that have a say in that Those '48 Red Sox put up one of the few 10-1 series in round #1, so I am not gonna rule out Ted and Co(or anybody else for that matter).

[woody5254]

Group V/Round #2 Day One Highlights


#1 seed 1995 Indians(theasfl) vs #8 seed 1916 Braves(Xenimus0)
Final Score: 1995 Indians 3-2
Game MVP: Orel Hershiser 7IP, 7H, 1ER, 0K
Series Standings: 1995 Indians 1-0

#4 seed 1948 Red Sox(tward) vs #12 seed 2003 Cubs(jf7623)
Final Score: 2003 Cubs 13-1
Game MVP: Mark Prior 9IP, 4H, 1ER, 4K
Series Standings: 2003 Cubs 1-0

#6 seed 1999 Indians(Nomar363) vs #14 seed 1983 Giants(illeracula)
Final Score: 1999 Indians 4-3
Game MVP: Dwight Gooden 8IP, 4H, 3ER, 10K
Series Standings: 1999 Indians 1-0

#10 seed 2004 A's(Wheele8) vs #15 seed 1976 Tigers(Dark Horse)
Final Score: 2004 A's 7-0
Game MVP: Tim Hudson 9IP, 4H, 0ER, 3K
Series Standings: 2004 A's 1-0

[woody5254]

Group V/Round #2 Day Two Highlights


#1 seed 1995 Indians(theasfl) vs #8 seed 1916 Braves(Xenimus0)
Final Score: 1995 Indians 2-1
Game MVP: Dennis MArtinez 9IP, 5H, 0ER, 3K
Series Standings: 1995 Indians 2-0

#4 seed 1948 Red Sox(tward) vs #12 seed 2003 Cubs(jf7623)
Final Score: 1948 Red Sox 3-2
Game MVP: Tex Hughson 8IP, 5H, 2ER, 6K
Series Standings: Tied 1-1

#6 seed 1999 Indians(Nomar363) vs #14 seed 1983 Giants(illeracula)
Final Score: 1999 Indians 7-4
Game MVP: David Justice 3-4, HR, 2R, 2RBI
Series Standings: 1999 Indians 2-0

#10 seed 2004 A's(Wheele8) vs #15 seed 1976 Tigers(Dark Horse)
Final Score: 1976 Tigers 3-2
Game MVP: Vern Ruhle 7IP, 5H, 2ER, 4K
Series Standings: Tied 1-1

[woody5254]

Group V/Round #2 Day Three Highlights


#1 seed 1995 Indians(theasfl) vs #8 seed 1916 Braves(Xenimus0)
Final Score: 1995 Indians 5-4(12 Inn)
Game MVP: Manny Ramirez 3-5, HR, 2R, RBI
Series Standings: 1995 Indians 3-0

#4 seed 1948 Red Sox(tward) vs #12 seed 2003 Cubs(jf7623)
Final Score: 1948 Red Sox 1-0
Game MVP: Denny Galehouse 9IP, 6H, 0ER, 8K
Series Standings: 1948 Red Sox 2-1

#6 seed 1999 Indians(Nomar363) vs #14 seed 1983 Giants(illeracula)
Final Score: 1983 Giants 4-3
Game MVP: Mike Vail 1-1, HR, R, 3RBI(3 Run HR in top of 9th!!!)
Series Standings: 1999 Indians 2-1

#10 seed 2004 A's(Wheele8) vs #15 seed 1976 Tigers(Dark Horse)
Final Score: 1976 Tigers 4-0
Game MVP: Dave Lemanczyk 9IP, 7H, 0ER, 2K
Series Standings: 1976 Tigers 2-1

[woody5254]

Group V/Round #2 Day Four Highlights


#1 seed 1995 Indians(theasfl) vs #8 seed 1916 Braves(Xenimus0)
Final Score: 1916 Braves 9-3
Game MVP: Fred Snodgrass 2-3, 2R, 3RBI
Series Standings: 1995 Indians 3-1

#4 seed 1948 Red Sox(tward) vs #12 seed 2003 Cubs(jf7623)
Final Score: 2003 Cubs 10-6
Game MVP: Troy O'Leary 3-5, HR, R, RBI
Series Standings: Tied 2-2

#6 seed 1999 Indians(Nomar363) vs #14 seed 1983 Giants(illeracula)
Final Score: 1999 Indians 7-6
Game MVP: Sandy Alomar JR 1-4, HR, R, 4RBI(Grand Slam w/2out in bot of 8th!!!)
Series Standings: 1999 Indians 3-1

#10 seed 2004 A's(Wheele8) vs #15 seed 1976 Tigers(Dark Horse)
Final Score: 2004 A's 8-2
Game MVP: Jermaine Dye 3-4, R, 3RBI
Series Standings: Tied 2-2

[woody5254]

Group V/Round #2 Day Five Highlights


#1 seed 1995 Indians(theasfl) vs #8 seed 1916 Braves(Xenimus0)
Final Score: 1916 Braves 3-2
Game MVP: Tom Hughes 8IP, 6H, 2ER, 6K
Series Standings: 1995 Indians 3-2

#4 seed 1948 Red Sox(tward) vs #12 seed 2003 Cubs(jf7623)
Final Score: 1948 Red Sox 6-3
Game MVP: Stan Spence 1-4, HR, R, 4RBI(Grand Slam off Mark Prior in 7th)
Series Standings: 1948 Red Sox 3-2

#6 seed 1999 Indians(Nomar363) vs #14 seed 1983 Giants(illeracula)
Final Score: 1999 Indians 7-4
Game MVP: David Justice 3-4, HR, 2R, 2RBI
Series Standings: 1999 Indians 4-1

#10 seed 2004 A's(Wheele8) vs #15 seed 1976 Tigers(Dark Horse)
Final Score: 2004 A's 4-1
Game MVP: Tim Hudson 8IP, 6H, 1ER, 6K(Hudson outduels Fidrych for the 2nd time in series!!!)
Series Standings: 2004 A's 3-2

[nomar363]

Originally Posted by woody5254

#6 seed 1999 Indians(Nomar363) vs #14 seed 1983 Giants(illeracula)
Series Standings: 1999 Indians 4-1

Wow, that is nice. Haven't had a time win in about ten rounds now, so this is making me pretty happy.

[woody5254]

Group V/Round #2 Day Six Highlights


#1 seed 1995 Indians(theasfl) vs #8 seed 1916 Braves(Xenimus0)
Final Score: 1916 Braves 7-3
Game MVP: Sherry Magee 2-5, 4RBI
Series Standings: Tied 3-3

#4 seed 1948 Red Sox(tward) vs #12 seed 2003 Cubs(jf7623)
Final Score: 2003 Cubs 6-5
Game MVP: Moises Alou 3-3, HR, 2R, 2RBI
Series Standings: Tied 3-3

#6 seed 1999 Indians(Nomar363) vs #14 seed 1983 Giants(illeracula)
Final Score: 1999 Indians 9-7
Game MVP: Roberto Alomar 2-5, 4RBI
Series Standings: 1999 Indians 5-1

#10 seed 2004 A's(Wheele8) vs #15 seed 1976 Tigers(Dark Horse)
Final Score: 2004 A's 5-2
Game MVP: Mark Mulder 8IP, 8H, 2ER, 3K
Series Standings: 2004 A's 4-2

[illeracula]

Originally Posted by nomar363

Wow, that is nice. Haven't had a time win in about ten rounds now, so this is making me pretty happy.

I hope you just jinxed yourself!

[woody5254]

Group V/Round #2 Day Seven Highlights


#1 seed 1995 Indians(theasfl) vs #8 seed 1916 Braves(Xenimus0)
Final Score: 1995 Indians 6-5
Game MVP: Kenny Lofton 3-5, HR, 2R, 2RBI(Walk 2Run w/ 2out in bottom of 9th!!)
Series Standings: 1995 Indians 4-3

#4 seed 1948 Red Sox(tward) vs #12 seed 2003 Cubs(jf7623)
Final Score: 1948 Red Sox 7-3
Game MVP: Denny Galehouse 9IP, 8H, 3ER, 6K
Series Standings: 1948 Red Sox 4-3

#6 seed 1999 Indians(Nomar363) vs #14 seed 1983 Giants(illeracula)
Final Score: 1999 Indians 4-0
Game MVP: Mark Langston 9IP, 4H, 0ER, 5K
Series Standings: 1999 Indians 6-1

#10 seed 2004 A's(Wheele8) vs #15 seed 1976 Tigers(Dark Horse)
Final Score: 1976 Tigers 10-5
Game MVP: Tom Veryzer 4-5, R, 5RBI
Series Standings: 2004 A's 4-3

[woody5254]

Group V/Round #2 Day Eight Highlights


#1 seed 1995 Indians(theasfl) vs #8 seed 1916 Braves(Xenimus0)
Final Score: 1995 Indians 10-3
Game MVP: Albert Belle 3-5, HR, 2R, 3RBI
Series Standings: 1995 Indians 5-3

#4 seed 1948 Red Sox(tward) vs #12 seed 2003 Cubs(jf7623)
Final Score: 1948 Red Sox 11-8
Game MVP: Ted Williams 3-5, HR, R, 5RBI
Series Standings: 1948 Red Sox 5-3

#6 seed 1999 Indians(Nomar363) vs #14 seed 1983 Giants(illeracula)
Final Score: 1999 Indians 5-3
Game MVP: Jim Thome 2-4, 2HR, 2R, 3RBI
Series Standings: 1999 Indians 7-1

#10 seed 2004 A's(Wheele8) vs #15 seed 1976 Tigers(Dark Horse)
Final Score: 2004 A's 3-2
Game MVP: Rich Harden 8IP, 6H, 2ER, 10K
Series Standings: 2004 A's 5-3

[woody5254]

Group V/Round #2 Day Nine Highlights


#1 seed 1995 Indians(theasfl) vs #8 seed 1916 Braves(Xenimus0)
Final Score: 1995 Indians 7-2
Game MVP: Herb Perry 2-4, 2R, 4RBI
Series Standings: 1995 Indians 6-3

#4 seed 1948 Red Sox(tward) vs #12 seed 2003 Cubs(jf7623)
Final Score: 1948 Red Sox 3-2
Game MVP: Mel Parnell 8IP, 6H, 1ER, 6K
Series Standings: 1948 Red Sox 6-3

#6 seed 1999 Indians(Nomar363) vs #14 seed 1983 Giants(illeracula)
Final Score: 1999 Indians 6-1
Game MVP: Dwight Gooden 9IP, 4H, 1ER, 5K
Series Standings: 1999 Indians 8-1

#10 seed 2004 A's(Wheele8) vs #15 seed 1976 Tigers(Dark Horse)
Final Score: 2004 A's 6-3
Game MVP: Eric Karros 2-4, HR, R, 3RBI
Series Standings: 2004 A's 6-3