Good one, JG. Right on the mark!

You can say that again!

Oops, sorry SC, you didn't have'm

Pussada redeems himself with 2 3-run homers

Well at least I scored more than yesterday Does anyone play tomorrow or does no one else play until Sunday?

Day 2 - Unofficial Standings

Player - Prev Total - PS (pts) - Daily Total - New Total

PL 064 NY (30) 75 139
JG 054 NY (30) 73 127
LD 031 NY (30) 67 098
DB 024 NY (30) 61 085
MC 016 NY (30) 62 078
FS 013 NY (30) 57 070
IM 013 NY (30) 57 070
SC 017 NY (30) 50 067
TM 049 TB (-24) 08 057

Newbies: You can expect to see such unofficial standings at the end of each day, throughout the baseball season, posted here.

I have a friend in the FBI. I'm going to have him pull SweetPea-Law's phone records to see if he made any calls to Japan to get the inside scoop on Tony Clark playing - WTF!!!

Do you make the unoffical standings? Do you just add up our previous days? If so, thanks! Alright, at least I'm not in last anymore!

If there's no one in the NEXT OPP. column of your lineup, then that person's team isn't playing the next day.

There's also a link to the MLB Scoreboard (schedule) in your clubhouse. After this weekend, they will all be regulation games. Again, the next one is Sunday: Boston/Baltimore.

Yeah, pretty much. I like to know how I'm doing before I go to bed -- tho it's kinda funny saying that at 8:30AM

(I changed "Offense" to "Daily Total", as I did it last year. It's easier)

So you all want the Tony Clark secret, eh?

Simple. Torre said (it was in the papers) that after the two exhibition games and yesterday's game on the hard Tokyo Dome surface, he was probably gonna give Giambi's knees a rest, and let him DH today.

Giambi DH = Clark 1B

I think last year you (and me with the official totals in the morning) put the pitching total in parens after the daily total.

Previous Total Score - Today's Total Score - (Pitching Points) - New Total Score

Wasn't it?

Well, Torre should've called me. I don't get the paper. (I didn't see it online, either - ahh well).

No. It was like this:

Cuz if I was up at 3am, I'd post the PS's like this:

SC 269 Wood ()
DB 262 Woody ()
LD 264 YankMe ()

And then add on to it as scores came in.

I checked how we did the standings last year. You had it right.

My post in the morning had the oficial scores, plus that days PS for everyone, which was unavailable to you before 3:00 AM.

And Torre is my pal, being from brooklyn and all.

Since this is the Gangster BB, I thought I'd consider picking a Godfather team. Here they are:

The lineup for the Corleone Cannoli's

1B - Rocco Lampone: Limited range defensively, can't run, but hits to all fields and with power. In the shadow of Gehrig he has emerged as his own Iron Man. Can execute the suicide squeeze with the best of them.

2B - Paulie Gatto: Deceptively fast and efficient. Switch hitter, which can get him in trouble when playing against a big right-hander.

3B - Al Neri: Nothing gets past him. Can hit with power when called on. Tends to get fat in the off season, but it never seems to affect him when called on for the big hit.

SS - Michael Corleone: Reminds you of "the Scooter", Phil Rizzuto. Can handle the bat well, but as the leader in the field he stands above the competition. Admired for his coolness under pressure and underestimated by his foes. Always manages the game-winning hit.

RF - Freddy Corleone: Weakest arm in the outfield and stupidest runner on the basepath. More of a utility man, but he has a talented bat and leads the league in scoring.

CF - Willie Cicci: Nicknamed "the Button" for his uncanny ability to hit one out when called on - as easy as pushing a Button. Always looks at ease and almost lethargic, but springs to action in a snap.

LF - Carlo Rizzi: Slick fielder; will run down anything when motivated. At times seems to play for the other team with his errant throws. Not much bat power, but gets around the bases quick.

C - Luca Brasi: Big target for any pitcher. Intimidates the batters as they step in the box; likes to call for the inside pitch. Bullish power at the plate. Can crush any pitch, but can get careless in a tight game.

P- Santino Corleone: Smoothest delivery in the game. Fiery competitor; loves the bean ball and not intimidated by any batter. Excellent batsman. Most homeruns of any pitcher in baseball.

Manager - Vito Corleone: Most loved and feared manager in the game. Undying loyalty from players and coaches. Rules with a gentle, iron hand. Always out maneuvers his opponents.

Bench Coach - Pete Clemenza: Veteran of many battles. Great hitter in his playing days. Now provides the players with witty advice and encouragement. Players rub his ample belly for good luck.

1st Base Coach - Sal Tessio: Relays all signals from Corleone; he was always smart. Stoic and stone-faced; opponents can never steal his signs. Rumored to be leaving after the season to manage his own team.

3rd Base Coach - Frank Pentangelli: Animated and boisterous. Holds the record for being thrown out of more games than any other coach. Once smoked a cigar while in the coaches box.

Pitching Coach - Tom Hagen: Considered one of the smartest coaches in the game. Has a wealth of knowledge on all hitters. Seems to come up short when offering advice in big games.

That was great, MC!

Hmmm... Paulie Gatto as a switch hitter... I could have sworn it would have been Anthony... :p

Would Vincent be more of a son like Barry Bonds or a gimp like Ken Griffey, Jr.?

My compliments, MC.

You should post that in thread of it's own, so all the baseball fans here can read it.

Cute example you picked, with me in last place.

"That Paulie. You won't be seeing him around there no more"

Hey DS, I was thinking more of Paulie as "switch-hitter" to the Barzini's. Where's your mind boy??

That was really the first one I stumbled upon, in the middle, apparently from the beginning of Round 2. Hey, I was in 8th place. I was gonna find another one, but then saw you in last so kept it.

That's a wonderful lineup, MaryCas!

As you pointed out, Freddie lead the league in scoring, but did you know he also lead the league in doubles?

Moe Greene is the scout for the team. He has a great eye for talent.

Jack Woltz WAS the League Commissioner until he had a breakdown after finding out baseballs were made from horsehide.

Lucy Mancini ran the team's Food Concession for the first week of the season. She was fired after an audit revealed that too many of the top selling foot-long hot dogs were mysteriously unaccounted for.

You're right about Luca Brasi getting careless sometimes...he's been known to choke in the big game.

If you guys check out the Leaderboard,

http://games.espn.go.com/bbc/leaderboard

you will find me all alone in 8th place.

:p




(JG has enough points --127-- to be on there in a tie for 48th, but I guess they ran out of room)

Thanks for the laughs SC. Those were the kind of responses I thought might come forth. Ya know, like Barzini was the team photographer, but he kept ruining the film. I wonder if Lucy had a sign over her stand, "Lucy's Buns, Best Place for Your Hot Dog."

Designated Hitter: Buscetta. Usually gets good wood (coat hanger) on the old (adam's) apple, but failed in a key at bat late in the season.

Relief Pitcher: Vincent Mancini. Another player who should be replaced. Blew a key save in a very important game.

Team Chaplin: Andrew Hagen. Has good conections in the Vatican. Said to know the Pope personally.

Hey, congrats, Plaw! I didn't want to cramp your style by being listed there...

Aw, shucks. Thanks, JG.

Actually, I was surprised to find myself there, and so high up besides.

I figured with all the tens of thousands of entries, and so few choices in the first two games, there would have been at least 50 people who maxxed out.

The key was to pick TB for the first game, and NY for the second... as you can see, most people went with Moose the first game (or in Buffy's case, the Royals )

Here's a new one for Crabby. I think you'll like it...

Baltimore/Boston game on Sunday.

Roster posibilities =

I LOVE IT!!! But not as much as the one with her hand on her forehead. That's more ME!

Ooops! I forgot, this is a READ only thread. Talk to my lawyer. :p