Who's going to win UCSBA World Series?
Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2008 9:51 pm
Let's try something different here. We don't often talk about what's happening in the feeder leagues, but during tomorrow night's sim there's going to be an exciting Game 7 between the UCLA Chili Peppers and the Cincinnati Unifiers to determine the UCSBA World Series winner. UCLA has forced this decisive game by winning the last two. This included a thrilling Game 5 where the only run of the game scored in the bottom of the 9th on the only hit allowed by Cincinnati in the entire game; a pinch hit single by utility man William Murphy.
(A side note: Holy crap, William Murphy is the very definition of "clutch". He received all of 14 AB during the regular season. He's gotten 8 AB in the playoffs and has 3 hits. He's maximized those 3 hits; each one has been a walk-off game-winning single. He also has thrown in a 9th inning game-tying sac fly for good measure - UCLA won that game in 11. Murphy is draft-eligible and I've got to wonder if anyone is noticing this and raising him up their draft board.)
So it's all coming down to tomorrow night for these two team. The favored Unifiers are playing at home and have Charlie Chaney going for them (who, if born 5 days earlier, would be eligible for Saturday's draft). UCLA will counter with 19-year-old Scott Bailey.
My question to you guys: which one will take home the trophy? I'd love to hear your picks and maybe a few words on why you think your choice will win. I'll chime in after a few of you have had your say. Don't forget to cast your vote in the poll above this text!
(A side note: Holy crap, William Murphy is the very definition of "clutch". He received all of 14 AB during the regular season. He's gotten 8 AB in the playoffs and has 3 hits. He's maximized those 3 hits; each one has been a walk-off game-winning single. He also has thrown in a 9th inning game-tying sac fly for good measure - UCLA won that game in 11. Murphy is draft-eligible and I've got to wonder if anyone is noticing this and raising him up their draft board.)
So it's all coming down to tomorrow night for these two team. The favored Unifiers are playing at home and have Charlie Chaney going for them (who, if born 5 days earlier, would be eligible for Saturday's draft). UCLA will counter with 19-year-old Scott Bailey.
My question to you guys: which one will take home the trophy? I'd love to hear your picks and maybe a few words on why you think your choice will win. I'll chime in after a few of you have had your say. Don't forget to cast your vote in the poll above this text!