Imperial League
Seaboard
1. West Virginia - Still a well-oiled machine that even if Greg is more on auto pilot due to life, the team will continue to crush our souls.
2. New Jersey - Burroughs who?? How about the other 'Don', Mr. Washington! But no, seriously... I think we are a better team this year, but not as good/lucky as 2 seasons ago when we won 95. Good enough for 2nd though.
3. Hartford - Amazing pitching, but as I said on the PodCast, the bats just don't do it for me. Looks like an AA/AAA squad at the plate which is all that is holding them back.
4. Arlington - Constant shifting and shaking of the team, I think it might just be too much movement.
5. Manchester - The pipeline looks solid but will be a couple seasons at minimum unless some massive free agency/trade movement is expected.
Dixie
1. Florida - I think they actually got better... sigh...
2. Kentucky - Just a solid club, hard to imagine anyone is ready to dethrone them in the two spot.
3. Charleston - Finally time for Zhu to stay up full time? Or will I select him for an award again and he will be in AAA?
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But seriously, if it's go time, I think they are an easy shoe in for 3rd, who knows, may surprise us.
4. San Antonio - Got those rebuild gloves on, don't expect too much at this time but enjoying to watch the talent grow.
5. New Orleans - Retool/rebuild going on. Active in the market, but I think they are happy to build and grow as well. 4&5 can easily swap.
Trans Atlantic
1. Scottish - I think it's their year to overtake London this year, was happy with their free agency.
2. London - Still a solid team, sometimes not making the big moves works just as well. But will it be enough this year?
3. Amsterdam - Think they are solid enough, I've never been good at gauging Amsterdam because the Trans Atlantic is tough. But I've always loved Vis.
4. Havana - Ogre and Wizard, with some growing pitching still in the works. Might need a few arms but will be relevant .500ish.
5. San Juan - I want to be excited, but I am left more scratching my head for San Juan. May just be outgunned, but I think a larger retool/rebuild might be the best cure for them.
6. Gloucester - Happy to build from within. I would time it all to Oday and ride off into the sunset that way.
IL Awards Winners
Royal Raker Winner: Gordon Knopp (FLA) - Usual... or Roberts.
Golden Arm Winner: Juan Rodriguez (SCO) Solid arm, should be exciting to watch.
Wunderkind Winner: Don Washington (NJ), Burroughs who???
Sovereign League
Great Lakes
1. Madison - This is it boys, Thad you glorious bastard, you are going to finally bring them to the promised land. I feel it in my bones. Okada! Kim! Dare I say back-to-back Rookie of the Year winners in Madison??
2. Kalamazoo - Still solid enough to be #2.
3. Crystal Lake - Burroughs, just jump on the bandwagon. Giddy up.
4. Fargo - Just barely losing out to 4, the tailwinds from Burrough's hype are just too strong.
5. Duluth - Tough decision as this division is tight amongst the 5, not any super stud teams, but a solid brawl all throughout.
Desert Hills
1. Aurora - Liked some of the moves, recently the largest salary team in PEBA (no longer), they are consistent.
2. Reno - Not only breaks the every other year curse, but gives Aurora a run for their money.
2. Tempe - Have been building up over years, 1-3 will be tough.
4. Palm Springs - Enjoyed all the efforts to retool and be relevant. If they get close to .500, I would call that a huge win for PS.
5. Bakersfield - No body wants their aging stars!
6. Yuma - Until I see results, will be hard for me to bet for them.
Rising Sun
1. Toyama - Just another one of those built teams you admire.
2. Niihama-Shi - Well built team, still in the hunt.
3. Okinawa - So many bats, so many bats. They have to strike eventually right?
4. Shin Seiki - 4th here is easily 2nd elsewhere some would say. But at the same time, they got edged out last year. Could we see it 2 years in a row?
5. Neo Tokyo - Rebuild! Send them your picks and prospects!
SL Awards Winners
Royal Raker Winner: Pablo Garza (OKA) upset he lost to the other Pablo.
Golden Arm Winner: Misao Okada (MAD) I'm on the wagon, let's go boys!
Wunderkind Winner: Misao Okada (MAD) I'm on the wagon, let's go boys!
Postseason
IL Wild Card Winner - Top 2 seeds get a bye
New Jersey over Kentucky in 5 games
Scottish over London in 4 games
SL Wild Card Winner - Top 2 seeds get a bye
Niihama over Madison in 4 games
Okinawa over Reno in 5 games
IL Division Series Winners - Top 2 seeds vs. Wild Card winners
Florida over New Jersey in 4 games
Scottish over West Virginia in 6 games
SL Division Series Winners - Top 2 seeds vs. Wild Card winners
Okinawa over Aurora in 6 games
Toyama over Niihama in 7 games
League Championship Series Winners
IL: Florida over Scottish in 7 games
SL: Toyama over Okinawa in 7 games
PEC Winner
Florida over Toyoma in 6 games, ah the good old back and forth...