{"id":21152,"date":"2019-04-08T18:56:23","date_gmt":"2019-04-08T17:56:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/baseballgb.co.uk\/?p=21152"},"modified":"2019-04-08T18:56:25","modified_gmt":"2019-04-08T17:56:25","slug":"bgb-fantasy-league-2019-week-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/baseballgb.co.uk\/?p=21152","title":{"rendered":"BGB Fantasy League 2019: Week 1"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The first week (and a bit) of the 2019 BaseballGB Fantasy League is complete. Which teams are off to flying starts? And which teams look like they are still in spring training? <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Newcastle Knights<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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47<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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16<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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47<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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.280<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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.859<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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4<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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9<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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110<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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4<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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2.86<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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1.24<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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11<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Swindon Devil Rays<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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34<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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21<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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.233<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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.680<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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49<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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4.66<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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1.25<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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0<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n

The Knights fell one steal shy of a clean sweep as they handed the Devil Rays an heavy defeat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

.400? How about .500?:<\/strong> Tim Anderson (Knights), .560
Safe at home: <\/strong>Betts (Knights) and McCutchen (Devil Rays) 9 runs
They’ve got the power: <\/strong>Alfaro, Muncy, Springer (all Knights), 3 HR<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wins still matter: <\/strong>Lucchesi (Knights) and Glasnow (Devil Rays), 2 wins
Way of the K: <\/strong>Clevinger (Knights), 22 strikeouts
Lockdown closer:<\/strong> Haders (Knights), 5 saves
Award for special effects for this<\/a><\/strong> <\/a>fastball<\/a><\/strong>: Alvarado (Knights), 4 saves <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Injured but not on DL: <\/strong>Upton and Murphy (both Devil Rays)<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Cheshunt Maltsters<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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49<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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12<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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40<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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.249<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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.759<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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7<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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6<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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88<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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8<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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3.40<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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1.04<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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10<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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The Bath Bombers<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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34<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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28<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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9<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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.245<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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.667<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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40<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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3.20<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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1.19<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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2<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n

The Maltsters also hit double digits against the Bombers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They’ve got the power:<\/strong> Contreras and Diaz (both\nMaltsters), 3 HR<\/p>\n\n\n\n

RBI machine:<\/strong> Haniger and Pollock (both Maltsters), 8\nRBIs<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Need for speed:<\/strong> Ramirez (Bombers) 3 steals<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He’s a Yankee so he must be injured:<\/strong> Andujar (Bombers)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wins still matter:<\/strong> Gonzales (Maltsters), 3<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Near no-hitter:<\/strong> Bauer (Maltsters)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Looking back to his best:<\/strong> Jansen (Maltsters), 4 saves<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What we have, we hold:<\/strong> Trivino (Maltsters) 5 holds<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Waiting for the phone to ring:<\/strong> Kimbrel (Maltsers)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Back to the minors:<\/strong> Reyes (Bombers)<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Durham Riverkings<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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66<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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59<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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1.05<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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9<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Richie’s RBI’s<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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46<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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12<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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50<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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.280<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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13<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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2<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n

A clean offensive sweep powered the Riverkings to a 9-2 win\nagainst the Bombers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Flexing their muscles:<\/strong> Sanchez (Riverkings), 6 HR;\nGallo (Riverkings), 4 HR<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nine runs, 11 RBI club:<\/strong> Moncada and Gallo\n(Riverkings)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The need for speed:<\/strong> Smith (Riverkings) 3 steals<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Canny pickup:<\/strong> Beckham (Riverkings) .455<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Injured list:<\/strong> Turner (Riverkings)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cy Young:<\/strong> De Grom (Riverkings), 2 wins, 24 K, 0.00\nERA<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lockdown closers:<\/strong> Greene (RBIs), 7 saves, Diaz (Riverkings) 5 saves, Yates (Riverkings) 4 saves<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Beckenham A&E Dept<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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44<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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9<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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33<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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.268<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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.761<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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73<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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3.20<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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1.16<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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2<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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The Cheddar Chasers<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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50<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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10<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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43<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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6<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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.295<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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.866<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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76<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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4<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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3.06<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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1.30<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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8<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n

The Chasers took five out of six offensive categories as\nthey started the year with a win against Beckenham.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

MVP:<\/strong> Rendon (Chasers) 12 R, 4 HR, 9 RBI, .433<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The need for speed:<\/strong> Gordon (A&E Dept) 5 steals<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wins still matter:<\/strong> Ryu and Doolitte (both A&E\nDept) 2<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Strikeout machine:<\/strong> Scherzer (Chasers) 28 K<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stingy ERA:<\/strong> Marquez (Chasers) 0.89<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whip it:<\/strong> Syndergaard (A&E Dept) 0.50<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Orpington Isotopes<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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48<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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17<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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49<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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.226<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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.765<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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2<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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72<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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7.92<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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1.79<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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4<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Bunting for Britain<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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52<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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14<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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42<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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10<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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.292<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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5.59<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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1.38<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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8<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n

Bunting for Britain began their time in the BaseballGB\nleague by defeating my Isotopes 8-4 in a matchup which wasn’t a classic for the\npitchers. In fact, all of Bunting’s wins came from the bullpen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Which hits better, the tortoise or the hare?:<\/strong> Astudillo\n(Bunting) .400<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Havoc on the bases:<\/strong> Merrifield (Bunting) 9 runs, 3\nsteals<\/p>\n\n\n\n

MVP:<\/strong> Yelich (Isotopes) 11 R, 5 HR, 13 RBIs, .361<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best shoes:<\/strong> Harper (Bunting) for these<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

By way of the K:<\/strong> Carrasco (Isotopes) 16 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wins still matter:<\/strong> Familia (Bunting) 2<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Saving the day:<\/strong> Osuna (Isotopes) 2<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Mighty Slugs<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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61<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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21<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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58<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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.284<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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.871<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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7<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Norwich No II<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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47<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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24<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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64<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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6<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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.256<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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82<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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5.35<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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5<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n

Last, but by no means least, the Slugs squeezed past Norwich\n7-5. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

MVP:<\/strong> Bellinger (Slugs) 17 runs, 7 HR, 18 RBIs, .455<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It’s outta here:<\/strong> Trout and Davis (both Norwich) 5 HR,\nBaez (Norwich) 4 HR<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Canny pickup:<\/strong> D Santana (Norwich) 10 R, 4 HR, 15\nRBIs, 3 SB, .311<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wins still matter:<\/strong> Maeda (Norwich) 2<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By way of the K:<\/strong> Strasburg and Castillo (both Slugs)\n17<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Closing time:<\/strong> Smith (Slugs) 3<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Worth noting<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Remember to make the most of your DL spots. If you have an\ninjured player, put them on the DL to free up a roster spot for a replacement\nfrom the free agent pool, waiver wire of via trade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As week two is a regular seven-day matchup, remember to make sure your team pitches at least 20 innings otherwise you will forfeit all of the pitching categories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Week 2 match-ups<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Orpington Isotopes (8th) v Beckenham A&E Dept (9th)
\nBunting for Britain (5th) v Swindon Devil Rays (12th)
\nCheshunt Maltsters (2nd) v The Cheddar Chasers (4th)
\nDurham Riverkings (3rd) v The Bath Bombers (11th)
\nMighty Slugs (6th) v Richie’s RBI’s (10th)
\nNewcastle Knights (1st) v Norwich No II (7th)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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