KERNELS get Ryan Madson & Jim Johnson HIGHLANDERS get Michael Young & Jayson Nix ANALYSIS I knew the Highlanders would obtain Young from the Kernels, but thought it would be in exchange for Miguel Tejada, because Kentucky needed SS & Moore needed 3B. Madson & Johnson will provide bullpen depth, …
1) THUNDERCHICKENS – TOMMY HANSON P: I watched Tommy dominate the AFL a couple of years ago, then he repeated the feat with the Braves in his rookie season, he has a funky delivery, almost like a dart thrower. Looks to be the heir apparent successor to Tom Glavine both …
The Chicago Champions ended the regular season strong, finishing with 99 wins on the year. Never in the history of the IAL have the Champions reached the coveted century mark. Ace Greg Maddux, the all time winningest pitcher in league history won his 19th game in his second to …
I don’t know how it happened, but somehow Tim Raines is not in the IAL Hall of Fame. He is very deserving, his statistics clearly show, and it is a travesty that he is not a member. In his eighteen seasons Rock scored stole 854 bases (the all-time high) & …
I’m already tossing & turning about the upcoming IAL Rookie Draft, which isn’t until March, 2010. The upcoming crop of rookies seem to be a very good one, with five B starters, a A&C* relief pitcher, a star catcher, thirdbaseman, & shortstop available, along with three fulltime outfielders (one may …
October baseball, ya gotta love it! MLB is down to four teams standing, two from LA, one from NY, and then there’s the defending champion team from Philadelphia. There is a big contrast played between games on the east coast and those played in sunny California. The Angels have had …
THUNDERCHICKENS get Ray Durham GAMBLERS get Juan Uribe ANALYSIS This was a trade to help teams with coverage, no advantage. CHAMPIONS get Chad Patrick Cordero GAMBLERS get Shane Patrick Victorino ANALYSIS Even though in real life Cordero’s a closer, he’s only a B*Y in APBA. Even though in real …
1) THREE RIVERS GAMBLERS: Ryan Braun 3B – I liked him the first time I saw him in the AFL. Makes Prince look like a Punch & Judy hitter. Fielder, Dunn, & Braun in one lineup? Can you say POWER? There oughta be a law. 2) TWIN CITIES THUNDERCHICKENS: …
1) RISING BAMM-BEANOS: Hanley Ramirez SS – Ramirez was the NL ROY. As a rookie Hanley showed he could run, hit, and hit for power. He showed flashes in the field and has the ability to develop into a top notch SS. 2) MOLINE UPPERDECKERS: Justin Verlander P – …
Round 1 1) John – Hanley Ramirez: John needs pitching, should have taken Verlander. 2) Marc – Justin Verlander: Surprised he didn’t take Delmon Young. 3) Mike – Francisco Liriano: Thought he’d take Weaver, Francisco’s great, but his arm fell off, had Black Magic Woman & Mariano. 4) Mike – …
