Thursday, August 16, 2007
The Run Ends
I am not tlaking about the Yankees recent losing streak, but at this pace, my fantasy team will be in it's last week.
After upsetting the top team in my league, I have yet to reach the 100 point mark this week so far. I need to be ranked in the top 30 in the winners group, I rank a horrible 17808 and only 59(!) points up till today. I have scored more points in a day.
It was a greeat run, I won my first ever title, and can for once be called a winner.
Wait till next year...
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Posted by Steve Kenul at 8:21 PM

Sunday, August 12, 2007
Phase One, Here I Come!

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I have won my leagues 2007 MLB Open finals!
The Long Island Tridents (14-5) have defeated the Beantown Sox33 (13-4) in a stunning 154.5-115 to become the league champion and my first ever title.
August 13 is the first game of the winners bracket as I compete for a slot on the 32-team tournament.
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Posted by Steve Kenul at 5:35 PM

Today Is It
Today is the final day for the MLB Open 2007 season before the big finals begin. I can pretty much assure victory unless my Minnesota pitching allows 50 runs, other than that, I am on my way to phase one of the finals.
I currently lead the Beantown Sox33 (13-4) 153-108.5
Wish me luck as I complete the upset.
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Posted by Steve Kenul at 1:20 AM

Friday, August 10, 2007
On My Way To Victory
Two days left for my fantasy baseball league and I am well ahead of my opponent in the league finals.
As in true Yankees fashion, I am leading 136-78, over a Red Sox fan at that too.
If I can hang on to win the finals, I will advance to the World Finals and compete for a spot on the 32-team bracket.
If I do have the luck to make it on the 32-team bracket, I will be awarded with a nice $100 check and can be called one of the top 32 teams in 2007.
The winner of that tournament will receive the 2007 MLB Open Trophy and a $10,000 check.
Although that is a long shot, I will settle on winning my league finals and entering the tournament of the best teams in the Open.
As for the real Yankees, thing could not get any better. Deep into teh wild card chase, and sending up rookie Phil Hughes in his first "big" game against the Cleveland Indians,
His performance was worthy of ESPN highlights and gept the Tribe in check en route to a 6-1 victory over the AL Central leader and helped the Yankees tie for the Wild Card lead with the Seattle Mariners.
The Red Sox suffered a loss to the Orioles 6-5 lowering their lead over the Yanks to five games.
October hopefuls, remember that the Yankees were at one time nine game sout of the wild card, one of the hardest playoff spots to reach, and an even larger deficit in the East.
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Posted by Steve Kenul at 11:54 PM

Tuesday, August 07, 2007
Personal Stuff
My first shipment of 2008 All-Star gear arrived today. This is the first of many packages and this one consisted of the official baseball and shot glass.
The baseball is really neat. It has Commissioner Selig's facsimile signature on it, below it past the stitching is the All-Star Game logo and the stitching is a nice touch. Blue with silver stitches.
Also, an update from my fantasy team finals.
After a 15.5 to 13.5 loss last night, I currently lead my opponent 34.5 to 12.5 in tonights contest to make the weekly score 48 - 28 in my favor.
I have defeated this team earlier in the season and I want to make it 2-fer-2.
I need to drop Alfonso Soriano from my team as he is on the DL and Aubrey Huff has so far been my best points leader on the bench.
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Labels: 2008, All-Star Game, fantasy baseball



Posted by Steve Kenul at 10:29 PM

Fantasy Baseball Winds Down
As the major league season starts to heat up, fantasy baseball is too, if your lucky.
My Yahoo! teams were long gone once the season started, but my MLB Open team is the #2 team in the league and has reached the World Series.
There is one huge downfall that could be the end of my run to possible make it to the MLB Open tournament.
One is one of my undroppable players is Alfonso Soriano, who has been placed on the disabled list due to a torn quad.
The other reason why I may not win is my opponent has the Red Sox pitching staff. 'Nuff said.
Last night's Red Sox loss did prevent my loss from being a blow out.
More updates as the week progresses.
Congratulations to all those that made the playoffs and a larger congrats to those who made it to the World Series. This is my second trip and I am 0-1 (2006) so far in finals play.
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Posted by Steve Kenul at 8:38 AM
