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WEEK 17
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HINES' TURNAROUND Larry Sellers' Wrigleyville Sluggers won just 9 games in 2004. Mark Hines bought the franchise during the offseason and started rebuilding. On May 12 he made his genius move: he traded Ichiro and Aramis Ramirez for Chris Carpenter and Alex Rodriguez. These are the points scored by those players after the trade: A-Rod 334, Carpenter 412, Ichiro 258, Aramis 278. I think the Fury did alright. They were 4-2 before the trade, and they are 9-2 since then. They have secured a playoff spot but could use a few more wins to clinch a first-round bye. With just 4 weeks to go, there are 9 teams fighting for 5 playoff spots. The Beachwood Terriers are the ones in best shape and, barring a total collapse, they should make the playoffs too. The Howlers, Sox and Monkeys are in trouble as they probably need a 3-1 or even 4-0 finish if they want to play ball in September. The only team that could clinch a playoff spot this week is the Terriers. They need a win and losses for the Monkeys and the Sox. Things are getting exciting. See you next week! |
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AMERICAN DIVISION |
W | L | DIV | PS | PA | STREAK |
| Savage Fury | 13 | 4 | 8-3 | 6188 | 5514 | 7-1 in last 8 |
| Terriers | 11 | 6 | 7-4 | 5794 | 5645 | 1-2 in last 3 |
| Maniacs | 10 | 7 | 5-6 | 5686 | 5653 | 5-1 in last 6 |
| Drunken Monkeys | 8 | 9 | 5-6 | 5923 | 5781 | 2-1 in last 3 |
| Black Sox | 8 | 9 | 5-6 | 5630 | 5753 | 4 straight losses |
| Tree Frogs | 4 | 13 | 3-8 | 5443 | 5792 | 1-7 in last 8 |
| INTERNATIONAL DIVISION | W | L | DIV | PS | PA | STREAK |
| Stranglers | 10 | 7 | 7-4 | 5932 | 5804 | 4-1 in last 5 |
| Delivery Boys | 9 | 8 | 6-5 | 5801 | 5908 | 3-1 in last 4 |
| Walkers | 9 | 8 | 6-5 | 5690 | 5787 | 2 straight losses |
| Mad Turtles | 9 | 8 | 6-5 | 5688 | 5646 | 3 straight wins |
| Howlers | 7 | 10 | 5-6 | 5953 | 5964 | 1-5 in last 6 |
| Cubs | 4 | 13 | 3-8 | 4935 | 5416 | 1-12 in last 13 |
