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THE LCSB TROPHY

SEPERATION CREATES FIVE TEAMS VYING FOR FOUR SPOTS

AL: West Heats Up - 4 Teams At .543 or Better

 

AL East:  A's (63 - 29) Are Officially Crowned "The Beast From The East." Only Team Over .500

AL West:  Warriors (59) Claim Lead Over Steamers (57).  Gateway (51), & Ozziendents (50) In Hunt.

 

 

AL Pitcher Of The Month:   Jered Weaver.  3 - 0,  34.2 IP,  (.052 ERA)  -  0.89 WHIP

AL Hitter Of The Month: Travis Buck.   .323 - 10 - 26   (1.222 OPS)

 AL BUM (Pitcher) Of The Month:   Greg Smith.  0 - 5,  (7.80 ERA),   1.97 WHIP -  7 HR

AL BUM (Hitter) Of The Month:  Coco Crisp.  .118 - 0 - 2,  51 AB's -  2 Errors,    0 - 1 SB

 

 

NL: Will A Sub .500 Team Make Playoffs?

NL East:  Dirtbags (57 Wins) Still Best In The NL.  Keep 5 Game Lead Over Thunder (52)

AL West:  Cardinals (51) Struggle, But Lead Rest Of Sub .500 Division By 7 Games.

 

 

NL Pitcher Of The Month:  Zach Duke.  3 - 0,  35 IP, (1.29 ERA),   1.17 WHIP  -  1 HR

NL Hitter Of The Month:  Chase Utley.  .400 - 6 - 13,    9 Doubles,   20 Runs,   (1.186 OPS)

 NL BUM (Pitcher) Of The Month:  John Maine.  1 - 3,  26 IP,  (10.04 ERA)  1.88 WHIP

NL BUM (Hitter) Of The Month:   Jimmy Rollins.  .107 - 0 - 4.   .330 OPS  (.183 OBP - .147 SLG)

 

Recent   Transactions

 

5/26/2009 - The Warriors trade Alex Rios to the Athletics for Manny Ramirez

4/21/2009 - The Warriors trade Magglio Ordonez, their #11, and #12 to the Blue Sox for their #2 and #3

1/27/2009 - The Miners trade Alfredo Alemzaga and their #3 to the Dirtbags for Casey Blake and their #11

1/10/2009 - Draft Day Trade California trades their two #11s, their #12, #13, #14, #15 picks to Smithfield for their #8 pick

1/6/2009 - The Thunder trade Cory Hart to the Rhino's for the Oysters #1 (10th overall) and the Thunders #5.

12/15/2008 - Anaheim trades Nelson Cruz to Seal Beach for their 3rd round

12/13/2008 - Anaheim trades their 10th, 11th, 12th and 13th round picks to Oak Hills for their 8th round pick

12/13/2008 - Anaheim trades their 1st round (#3) for Sand Diego's two 2nd rounders (#16 and #18 picks)

11-29-2008 - The Cerritos and Phoenix Franchises have been sold.  The new GM is Bill Pickford.  Both teams have relocated nicely. 

AL team: Mercer  Maineiacs. 

 NL team: Smithfield Natives.

11-24-2008 - Citing a lack of commitment in building a new stadium for a World Series Winning team, The Rocky Mountain Oysters have re-located to Long Beach and changed their nickname to the Dirtbags.

11/21/2008 - Los Alamitos trades Lance Berkman and their #3 pick to Madison for Chipper Jones

11-18-2008 - The new ownership has relocated the teams.  They are now:

Chicago Ozziendents (AL)

Diamond Bar Dodgers (NL)

11-14-2007 - The LCSB is pleased to announce Mike Miazga as its newest league member.  Mike will be taking over the Orbits (AL) and Bombers (NL).

11/7/2008 - Johnstown trades Juan Cruz to the Oysters for Miguel Olivo.

11/3/2008 - Cleveland trades Alex Gordon and the Big Guys #1 to the Menace for Ervin Santana and the Menace #6.

11-3-2008 - Clevelands trades Alex Gordon and Cerritos' #1 to the Menace for E. Santan and Anaheim's #6.

11/3/2008 - Oak Hills trades their #3 & #6 to Anaheim for M. Mussina.

10/31/2008 - San Diego Trades J. Giambi to Gateway for Gateway's #5.

10/30/2008 - Bear Valley trades their #9 to Los Al for B. Arroyo.

10/30/2009 - Denver trade their #9 & #10 to San Diego for B. Wood & K. Kouzmanoff.

10/29/2008 - Coyotes trade their #9 to the Oysters for T. Pena.

10/28/2008 - Denver trades their #7 to Gateway for Y. Betancourt.

10/27/2008 - The Clippers trade their #9 to the Grizzles for A. Miller.

10/24/2008 - Oak Hills trades B. Moss to SoCal for S. Rolen.

10/23/2008 - The Oysters acquire C. Blake from the Steamers for C. Gomez

10/23/2008 - The Thunder trades H. Bailey, F. Morales & The Dodgers #1 to the Coyotes for D. Lowe & the Coyotes #7.

10/21/2008 - Rocky Mountain trades their #8 to the Rhinos for M. Olivo

10/20/2008 - Seal Beach acquires T. Glaus, J. Litsch & the Grizzley's #2 from Gateway for D. Jeter, M. Mora & Z. Minor

8/18/2008 - The BlueSox trade R. Rayburn to the Orbits for J. Grilli.

TRADE DEADLINE DEALS

7/31/2008 - Cerritos trades J. Bartlett and their #7 to Denver for G. Sheffield.

7/31/2008 - The Bomber's acquire G. Floyd and the Pioneers #1 from Johnstown for E. Renteria, J. Smoltz, and LA's #4.

7/31/2008 - Johnstown trades JJ. Reyes and their #5 to Bear Valley for R. Springer.

7/31/2008 - Bear Valley reacquires its #5 from Rocky Mountain for M. Diaz.

7/31/2008 - Cerritos trades G. Perkins to Denver for A. Cabrerra

7/31/2008 - San Diego trades E. Aybar and their #6 to Cleveland for Cleveland's #2.

7/31/2008 - LA acquires JR Towels, F. Pie, J. Encarnacion and the Coyotoes #2 from San Antonio for S. Green, K. Griffey, M. Herges, and R. Franklin

7/31/2008 - Phoenix acquires J. Valverde & P. Feliciano from California for M. Hendrickson & the Dodgers #3, &  #5.

7/31/2008 - Clevelnad trades M. Timlin and their #4 to Pacific for B.J. Ryan.

7/31/200/ - Oak Hills trades their #5 to Pacific for Shelly Duncan.

7-24-2008 - Johnstown trades their #6 & #11 to California for J. Hampson

7-24-2008 - The Rhino's trade M. Lundstrom to the Thunder for the Thunders' #5.

7-24-2008 - Denver trades C. Schilling their #4 & #8 picks to Cleveland K. Suzuki.

7-24-2008 - SD trades V. Guererro, E. Bedard, H. Okajima and their #7 to the Orbits for J. Chamberlain, J. Dye, C. Bootcheck, and the Orbits #2

7-22-2008 - Anaheim sends J.J,. Putz to Glendale for J.P. Howell and the Orbits #5.

7-20-2008 - The BlueSox trade their #12 to Cerritos for A. Cora.

TRADE DEADLINE DEALS

 

6-25-2008 - The Menace trade away C. Ray to the Steamers for the Steamers #6.

5-28-2008 - Cerritos trades their #4 to Anaheim for M. Grudzaldkfjadlkjfalsdjk.

5-27-2008 - The Steamers acquire The Orbits #4 for F. Gutierez.

5-20-2008 - Phoenix (gulp) acquires - Barry "Balco" Bonds form the Miners for The Dodgers #2.

4/23/2008 - Rocky Mountain trades their #2, C. Ianetta & G. Gange to the Braves for J. Isringhausen & the Oysters #5.

3/30/2008 - Steamers trade G. Glover and Cerritos' #2 to the Grizzlies for P. Neshak.

2-29-2008 - The Steamers acquire O. Vizquel from the Blue Sox for S. Duncan & Cleveland's #7

 2-28-2008 - Cerritos trades C. Blake & G. Glover and their #2 to the Steamers for C. Guillen & the Steamers #10

2-17-2008 - Johnstown trades away F. Pie, B. Shouse, & their #2, to San Antonio for F. Cordero.

2-12-2008 - Phoenix acquire T. Saito & the Thunder #7 from SoCal for J. Anderson and the Dodgers #1.

1-20-2008  - In a stunning turn of events, Bob has announced that he will be relocating both of his teams.  Specifics were not given, but it is believed Manilla and Culver City were not "his sort of towns."  The new teams:

Southern Illinois Miners (NL)

Gateway Grizzlies (AL)

 

1-12-2008 - Rocky Mountain trades G. Soto & Their #1 (09) to the Rhino's for Y. Gallardo.

1-12-2007

NL  ballpark changes:

Oysters - Arizona

 

12-17-2007 - Bombers acquire M. Montero & the Oysters #5 for B. Molina

12-14-2007 - Interleague deal.  Cerritos gets J. Nathan, Dodgers get J. Maine

12-14-2007 - Cardinals trade R. Furcal & P. Fielder to the Mud Hens for T. Tulowitzski & C. Billingsly

12-11-2007 - The Big Guys trade away their #1 (2008) to the Steamers for J. Guthrie.

12-8-2007 - Seal Beach acquires T. Buck from the Menace for M. Thames & the A's #1 (2008)

 

12-7-2007 - Citing financial disagreements on a new stadium, Greg has announced a muti-year lease with Colorado.  Sources within the organization refuse to comment, however, the Anti-Blather has learned the team will now be called the Denver Dragons.

 

12-7-2007

AL  ballpark changes:

Big Guys - Anaheim

BlueSox - Totonto

12-6-2007 - The Warriors trade away A. Lind and their #1 to the Orbits for M. Lowell.

12-6-2007 - The Big Guys trade the BlueSox #1 to the Clippers for O. Cabrera.

12-5-2007 Cerritos acquires J. Beckett and Clevelan'ds #13, #14, #15, & #16 picks for The Big Guys #1, #2 and and the Dragons #1.

12-5-2007 - Interleague deal.  The Obrbits send B. Molina to the Bombers for J. Cust.

12-4-2007 - The Athletic's trade J. Lester, their #1 & #5 picks to Twin Cities for A. Rowand and the Dragons #9 & #12 picks.

11-30-2007 - The Dragons trade R. Willits to the Big Guys for S. Proctor & Cerritos' #7

11-27-2007 - Bob Burnett is the newest GM to join the LCSB.  He will be taking over the Gamecocks (AL) & Mud Hens (NL)

11-20-2007 - Pioneers send A. Marte to the Rhino's for Jose Bautista.

10/31/2007 - Greg Hamburg has joined the LCSB.  He will be taking over the Dragons (AL) & Braves (NL)

10/31/2007 - Cerritos sends their #9 to the San Diego Clippers for Brian Tallet

10/31/2007 -  The Menace trade J. Posada & Their #6 to the Orbits for S. Baker & H. Kendrick.

10/31/2007 - Cerritos trades their #4 & #8 to Anaheim for T. Wakefield.

10/31/2007 - The Bombers trade their #9 to the Coyotes for Billy Hall.

10/30/2007 - Glendale trades A. Pettitte to the BlueSox for the BlueSox #3, & #4 round picks.

10/30/20007 - Cerritos sends Daniel Cabrera and John Buck to the Menace for Justin Speier, Scott Downs and Scott Proctor.

10/29/2007 - The Rhinos trade their #3 pick to the Thunder for U. Jiminez & A. Reyes.

10-28-2007 - Interleague deal.  The Clippers get B. Abreu and O. Cabrera from the Coyotes for C. Delgado, J. Moyer, and B. Zito

10/25/2007 - The Phoenix Dodgers traded Billy Wagner to the Rocky Mountain Oysters in exchange for SoCal #2 and Taylor Bucholz

10/14/2007 - In an interleague deal.  The Steamers Trade M. Texiera to the Oysters for J. Beckett.

9/2/2007 - The Steamers Trade away Randy Johnson to the Dodgers for Eric Gagne.  Playoff ineligible deal.

9/1/2007 - Blue Sox acquires Lyle Overbay and Juan Rivera from Rocky Mountain for Randy Johnson.  Playoff ineligible deal.

8/19/2007 - The Steamers get David Dejesus from the Blue Sox for Josh Fields.   Playoff ineligible deal.

8/120/2007 - Seal Beach trades their #6 to Cerritos for J. Duchsherer.

8/4/2007 - Johnstown gets Juan Cruz from the Menace for Julio Lugo

8/1/2007 - Oak Hills acquires M. McDougal & F. Rodney from Pacific for Warriors #3.

8/1/2007 - The Coyotes get J. Kent, & J. Grabow from the Rhino's for D. Baez & the Coyotes #2.

8/2/2007 - Pacific trades E. Santana, M. T. Teahan, & B. Kielty to Anaheim, for D. McGowan, M. Cabrera, B. Corey, # Anaheim's #4.

Check the TRANSACTION PAGE   for all league transactions

 

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BRUCE, KERSHAW & FOWLER TOP LIST OF PLAYERS TAKEN IN NL DRAFT

      

           Jay  Bruce          -          Clayton Kershaw          -          Dexter Fowler

League Record 7 Pitchers Drafted In 1st Round.

 

TAMPA BAY ROOKIES GO #1 & #2.  CLIPPERS TRADE UP TO TAKE DAVIS #3

     

Evan Longoria                             David Price                           Chris Davis

 

2008 SEASON AWARDS

As voted by the LCSB Members

 

Posting Order:

Rookie of the Year

Calvin Pickering Award:  ( Leagues worst perceived 1st round draft choice )

Mike Piazza Award:  ( Best draft pick; 9th rnd or higher )

Cy Young Award

MVP Award

GM Of The year Award

 

Points awarded on a 10pt (1st),  7pt (2nd), &  5pt (3rd) place point system.

 

2008 LCSB GM OF THE YEAR AWARD

 

 

 

 

 

Key Deals In Both The AL & NL; The League's Best Regular Season Team (Orbits); And Having Both Teams In The Playoffs, Leads Carlos To Win This years Award.  In a fitting "Goodbye",  Carlos announced his retirement as he received his award of excellence.

 

 

 

1.  Carlos Codina.  69  pts

2.  Paul Lane.  42 pts

3.  Charles Tinkler.  39 pts

4.  Bill Chrissman.   30 pts.

 

AL: MVP Award

1.  Maglio Ordonez (OHW)  85 pts.

2.  Alex Rodriguez (CBG)  67 pts.

3.  Jim Thome (OHW)  34 pts.

4.  D. Ortiz (CBG) &  H. Ramirez (SBA)  17 pts (TIE)

 

1st Place Votes: Ordonez (8), Rodriguez (1), Thome (1)

 

NL: MVP AWARD

1.  David Wright (LAB)  84 pts.

2.  Chase Utley (JTP)  53 pts.

3.  Chipper Jones (LAB)  32 pts. (TIE)

3.  Brandon Phillips (RMO)  32 pts (TIE)

 

1st Place Votes: Wright (6), Jones (2), Phillips (2)

 

AL: Cy Young Award

1.  Fausto Carmona ( SBA)  94 pts.

2.  Johan Santana  (OHW)  44 pts.

3.  Josh Beckett  (CBG)  41 pts.

4.  Gil Meche (CLS)  31 pts.

 

1st Place Votes: Carmona (8), Santana (1), Beckett (1)

NL: Cy Young Award

1.  Jake Peavy (SAC)  100 pts.  1st ever unanimous.

2.  Brandon Webb (PXD)  70 pts.  Unanimous 2nd place.

3.  John Smoltz (JTP)  20 pts.

4.  Cole Hamels (JTP)  20 pts.

 

1st Place Votes: Peavy (10)

AL: Mike Piazza Award

Justin Duchsherer:  (11th rnd)  142 IP,  2.54 ERA

NL: Mike Piazza Award

Jorge Cantu:  (12th rnd)   .277 - 29 - 95

AL: Calvin Pickering Award

1.  Cameron Maybin (CLS)  62 pts

2.  Phil Huges (CLS)  61 pts

3.  Clay Buckholtz (CLS)  39 pts

4.  Jarrod Saltamacia (SDC)   36 pts

 

1st Place Votes: Maybin ( 5 ), Hughes ( 3 ), Buckholtz ( 2 )

NL: Calvin Pickering Award

1.  Homer Bailey (SCT)  94 pts

2.  Mark Reynolds (LAC)  54 pts

3.  Yovani Gallardo (CFR)  48 pts

4.  Justin Upton (BVB)  19 pts

 

1st Place Votes: Bailey ( 8 ), Reynolds ( 2 )

AL: Rookie(s) of the Year

1.  Travis Buck (CBG)   83 pts. (tie)

1.  Joaquim Soria (PBS)  83 pts. (tie)

3.  Daisuke Matsuzaka (GLO)  32 pts.

4.  Hideki Okajima (GLO) 22 pts.

 

1st Place Votes: Buck ( 5 ),  Soria ( 5 )

NL: Rookie of the Year

1.  Ryan Braun (RMO)  79 pts.

2.  Kelly Johnson (SIM)  57  pts

3.  Hunter Pence  (LAB)  45 pts

4.  Micah Ownings (LAB)  26 pts

 

1st Place Votes: Braun ( 6 ), Johnson ( 4 ), Pence ( 1 )

OYSTERS CAPTURE FIRST WORLD SERIES TITLE

EXPLOSIVE OFFENCE TAKES OUT DEFENDING CHAMP A's IN FIVE GAMES.

Game 1   -   Game 2   -   Game 3   -   Game  4   -   Game 5

PLAYOFFS

AL: Seal Beach Headed To 4th World Series in 5 Years.

NL: Rocky Mountain Powers It Was Into The League Final

IN MEMORY

LCSB Mourns The Loss Of GM George Methe.  Two-Time Champ Succumbs To A Heart Ailment On May 2nd 2007. 

 

It's been over a year now.  For those who were in the  league, it will be hard not to forget,

 

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