BaseballGB Fantasy League 2011: Week Twenty Three

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BgbFantasyHeadlineWelcome to our weekly round-up of the BaseballGB Fantasy League competition. This is a mixed Head-2-Head league involving BGB writers and readers.
 
There are fourteen teams who pair up in different combinations each week, making for seven match-ups in any given week. The teams battle over twelve statistical categories, gaining one point for each category they win.

All the points are carried over into the season league table at the end of the weekly match-ups. The top six teams with the most points at the end of the fantasy season will go on to the playoffs during the last three weeks of September.

The first round of the BaseballGB fantasy league playoffs produced three incredibly tight matchups and one big win. Which teams made it through to the next round?

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  R HR RBI SB AVG OPS W SV K HLD ERA WHIP Score
Iron Men 30 5 18 1 0.25 0.75 1 3 55 0 4.4 1.33 1
BD Yankees 36 13 35 2 0.26 0.79 2 3 45 3 2.3 0.89 10
 
 
We begin with a huge win for the Yankees in the first round of the championship playoffs, as they defeated Iron Men 10-1. Justin Upton and Chipper Jones sparked a sweep of the offensive categories, while Felix Hernandez and Colby Lewis each picked up a win. Rivera had three saves and Robertson picked up two holds. Iron Men had a monster week from Kinsler, who homered three times and scored 10 runs, but the rotation could only manage one win from Vance Worley.
 
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  R HR RBI SB AVG OPS W SV K HLD ERA WHIP Score
Orpington Isotopes 31 8 31 5 0.32 0.92 5 6 57 0 2.5 1.08 6
stevenston angels 31 11 40 4 0.25 0.75 4 2 50 1 2.1 1.01 5
 
 
My Isotopes are still in with a shot at the championship after a very tight 6-5 win against the Angels. Both teams shared the pitching categories but Erick Aybar’s steal on Sunday, combined with Ubaldo Jimenez’s win, proved to be crucial. Pence, Hosmer and Lawrie were the pick of my hitters, while Kershaw and Daniel Hudson both pitched well and Madson collected a win and three saves.
 
The Angels had power from Adrian Gonzalez, Markakis and Zimmerman while CJ Wilson and Cliff Lee were both outstanding, helping take ERA and WHIP. This matchup proves why head-to-head fantasy baseball is both exciting and excruciating.  
 
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  R HR RBI SB AVG OPS W SV K HLD ERA WHIP Score
Pretzel Vendors 30 8 26 2 0.27 0.8 7 1 60 0 1.5 0.98 5
Beck ‘Nams (GB) 34 5 33 5 0.29 0.82 1 0 21 2 1.9 0.92 7
 
 
In the consolation playoffs, JJ’s Beck ‘Nams caused an upset by defeating the Vendors 7-5. A huge week from Bay, added to contributions from Bourn and Ibanez, saw the outfield carry the offense to five category wins, while Capps and Fuentes each had a hold and Shields and Price helped take WHIP with a very impressive 0.92.
 
The Vendors also put up impressive pitching numbers, as Fister and Bumgarner each won twice and combined for 39 strikeouts, and it’s tough for a manger to see a sub-1.00 WHIP go to waste. Beltre, Votto, Guerrero and Francouer all had big weeks with the bat.
 
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  R HR RBI SB AVG OPS W SV K HLD ERA WHIP Score
Okajima’s Fire Bet 19 2 14 4 0.23 0.64 2 2 27 0 2.2 0.99 6
Redbacks 22 3 25 4 0.3 0.8 0 2 11 2 8 1.91 5
 
 
The Bet’s hopes of winning the consolation playoffs are also still alive after a narrow 6-5 win against Redbacks. The Bet really caught a break here as Redbacks failed to meet the 20 inning minimum, gifting away all six categories and the chance to advance to the next round. The Bet had a poor week offensively, with Bourjos and Hart the pick of their hitters, while Halladay and Lincecum put up impressive numbers. Redbacks had offense from Freeman, Bonifacio and Andrus.
 
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So this means the matchups for the next round of the playoffs are as follows:
 
Championship:
Sox v Yankees
Stuff v Isotopes
 
5th place game:
Iron Men v Angels
 
Consolation:
Chasers v Bet
SWAT v Beck ‘Nams
 
11th place game:
Vendors v Redbacks

2 thoughts on “BaseballGB Fantasy League 2011: Week Twenty Three”

  2. Mark George Post author

    Thanks Peter – it was a really tense matchup and I wasn’t sure I’d make it through – only did by the skin of my teeth. All the best for your matchup v Iron Men.

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