Stonebrook Baseball League

Lead Story - 4/21/2024

Free Agency opens Monday 4/22 at Noon!

Great job with the draft - teams will be allowed to get to 23 players at Noon on Monday when free agency opens. Drops will open once everyone has a chance to get to 23 players. Also, get any manager or stadium or other team details you want to change updated now via your Team Page, and make any season changes to any of your players. (These will lock about 5 game into the season.)

5/18/2024

Strider dominates, Hammers win 5-4

Spencer Strider was brilliant last night, allowing just 1 hit over 6 innings, leading the Hammers to a 5-4 win over the Mutiny. | Box

McGwire unloads, Fighting Cows still lose

Mark McGwire blasted 2 homers, but it wasn't enough to lift the Fighting Cows over the Bombers. Berkley Ridge won by a score of 4-2. | Box

Rolen shines, Banana Slugs still lose to San Juan

Scott Rolen collected 4 hits last night, but it wasn't enough for the Banana Slugs. The Squids won the contest, 7-6. | Box

Gaggle find a way to survive Pfiester

Hits were hard to come by against Jack Pfiester last night, but the Gaggle pushed across enough to defeat the Ridgebacks, 1-0. Pfiester allowed just 3 hits over 8 innings in the loss. Nolan Ryan was on fire, allowing just 3 hits over 8 innings for The Glen. | Box

Big game for Klein lifts Swingers to victory

Chuck Klein drove in 4 runs, carrying Las Vegas to a 7-4 victory over the Fighting Irish. | Box


WHO'S HOT - Last 5 Games

F. Thomas, Mutiny .4504 HR8 RBI
L. Gehrig, Banana Slugs .3482 HR11 RBI
A. Pujols, Offenders .3042 HR5 RBI
L. Gonzalez, Banana Slugs .4002 HR5 RBI
R. Hornsby, Squids .3502 HR4 RBI

WHO'S NOT - Last 5 Games

B. Kauff, Fighting Irish 4 for 23 (.174)
A. Rodriguez, Fighting Co.. 2 for 21 (.095)
L. O'Doul, Squids 3 for 20 (.150)
T. Hafner, Gaggle 0 for 17 (.000)
C. Gehringer, Offenders 3 for 20 (.150)

Leaders: RBI

L. Gehrig, Banana Slugs 25
B. Ruth, Stampede 25
F. Thomas, Mutiny 23
C. Klein, Swingers 22
J. Bagwell, Fighting Irish 21

Leaders: Wins

B. Gibson, Bombers 4
M. Scott, Swingers 4
L. Hochevar, Fighting Irish 3
B. Wagner, Squids 3
B. Adams, Stampede 3
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10/8/2023

Cash walks off Swingers as winners

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Norm Cash hit two homers in Game Seven of the 2023 World Series.
It was a wild SBL season, and it ended with a wild seven-game series that saw the Swingers come back from a 3-1 hole to win Game Seven thanks to two late homeruns. Salvador Perez's bomb in the 8th tied the game, and Norm Cash led off the 10th with a solo shot, sending the Swingers home with their 5th SBL title, passing the Gaggle for the most since 2008.

Congrats to Josh, as well as Ben who's Slugs had another great run and almost took the title. It was a year of much parity, and I look forward to what 2024 will bring!

9/11/2023

A Season of Thrills, Spills, and Unforgettable Moments

2023 Playoff Seeds:
#1 Gaggle (72 wins)
#2 Swingers (70 wins, 9-8 over Slugs)
#3 Hammers (East champs by one game)
#4 Slugs (70 wins)
#5 Mutiny (69 wins)
#6 Irish (68 wins)

First Round
Irish @ Hammers
Mutiny @ Slugs

As the dust settles on the Stonebrook Baseball League's regular season, fans and players alike can look back on a campaign that was nothing short of extraordinary. With all six playoff teams within just four games of each other, the competition was fierce and the drama was high.

The West Division: A Tale of Two Titans
In the West, the Bellevue Banana Slugs and the Las Vegas Swingers finished neck-and-neck, both boasting a 70-60 record. However, the Swingers clinched the division title with a 9-8 record against the Banana Slugs. The Swingers' offense, led by a run differential of +27, was a key factor in their success. Meanwhile, the Banana Slugs were no slouches either, with a +59 run differential, indicating that their pitching and defense were top-notch.

The Central Division: The Glen Gaggle Soars
The Central Division saw The Glen Gaggle finish at the top with a 72-58 record. Their +53 run differential and recent form of 6-4 in the last 10 games show that they are a force to be reckoned with. Lake Michigan Mutiny followed closely, just three games behind, making them a team to watch in the playoffs.

The East Division: Western Springs Hammers Nail It
In the East, the Western Springs Hammers took the division with a 69-61 record. Despite losing two of their last games, they managed to stay ahead of the County Cork Fighting Irish by just one game. The Fighting Irish, however, are on a two-game winning streak and have won 7 of their last 10, making them a dark horse in the upcoming playoffs.

Final Thoughts
As we gear up for the playoffs, one thing is clear: in a league where the competition is this fierce, anything can happen. So grab your popcorn, folks, because the Stonebrook Baseball League playoffs are going to be a rollercoaster ride you won't want to miss!

3/24/2023

ChatGPT Welcomes you to SBL 2023

I turned to ChatGPT to write an intro for the new season. Here's what it had to say:

Welcome to the 38th year of the SBL, the premier baseball simulation league! With a new season comes new opportunities, as teams will battle it out to claim the championship title. Last year's champions, the Mutiny, will aim to defend their title against fierce competition, including the Fighting Irish who they defeated in the series. As the new season approaches, owners are eagerly preparing their rosters by signing their keepers to contracts before the end of March, 2023. Excitingly, the San Juan Squids hold the coveted #1 pick, adding even more intrigue to this highly anticipated season. Get ready for a thrilling ride as the SBL gears up for another exciting year of simulated baseball action!

Owners, get players signed by March 31!

10/1/2022

2022 World Series

The #3 seeded Ridgebacks will take on the top-seeded Mutiny in the 2022 World Series starting Sunday night. The upstart Ridgebacks will try to win after just a few years in the league, while the Mutiny are looking to break a decade-long title drought.

Congrats to this year's award winners. Mark McGwire of the Cows takes home his second career MVP. Bob Gibson of the Offenders wins his third career Cy Young. Mike Trout of the Slugs, shockingly, is an SBL rookie and wins ROY.

Round 2
The Ridgebacks and Gaggle had a great series, while the Irish busted out of their slump. We move to round 2 where the Bombers attempt to stay hot and the Mutiny attempt to avoid a second straight upset in the semi-finals. Good luck to those remaining! Games will start Sunday.
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5/19/2024 Thank you Commishgbacci
I forgot, it sounds like game was still tied, so the DR wouldn't have been in effect anyway since it's not a "protect the lead" situation.

This is kind of a hard one... if you're in a tie game late, do you want the offensive PH to stay in if he can play the position or not? You could argue either side of it. I could understand why at SS you may want the defensive player, but it can get gray depending on how big the difference is between the players. If you have some slugging pinch hitter who can play the pos as a secondary you may want that hitter's bat in extra innings.
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