Willy Adames
Jake Bauers
Yonny Chirinos
Ryne Stanek
Hunter Wood
Have to also share their team song, it's "Bring On the Biscuits"
Click here to play song
Stats from that season are here..
2015 Montgomery Biscuits
Home of the Friendship League
Monday, March 18, 2019
Bring on the Biscuits!
Willy Adames
Jake Bauers
Yonny Chirinos
Ryne Stanek
Hunter Wood
Have to also share their team song, it's "Bring On the Biscuits"
Click here to play song
Stats from that season are here..
2015 Montgomery Biscuits
2019 Draft Weekend recap!
Wow, what a crazy Draft Weekend! We had sweet digs at the hotel, a flurry of trades, surprising draft picks, wacky videos, and of course, the most incredible bingo ball roll of all time!!!
Let's start with big thanks again to Dave for scrambling to get us hooked up at this great hotel and fantastic boardroom! Was a truly great venue and we always appreciate Dave's help with this (and promise to quit calling him Seabiscuit soon!). So glad both Randy and Chuck could be there in person, it is never easy to pull this off with everyone in attendance and we all appreciate your efforts to attend. Scott gets bonus points for serving as Minnesota GM/Wacky Video Producer/Draft Pick Tracker/DJ for Draft Picks. Truly a Draft Weekend MVP! Four years in, and I still laugh every time I hear Beck's song Burro start up :-) And those JibJab videos were equally entertaining and disturbing, and certainly memorable :-)
This draft will forever be remembered by the first ever trade of a single bingo ball! That one-in-seventy-five chance somehow came through and Toronto leapt to the front of the line and selected Miguel Andujar with the first overall pick. Maine will ban any use of the number 31 in the future.
This weekend was a little bittersweet too, as Fred announced this would be his last season. In a very heartfelt and thoughtful speech, he conveyed his reasons and we of course all understand his decision and wish him well! We will miss you in the league Fred, but will find ways to keep in touch whether it is by watching you rock out with your band, doing retro leagues, or hanging out at Lions tailgates!!!
Should have the league file out soon this week and we can "Play Ball". Thanks all for a fun weekend, and looking forward to a great season!!!
Draft picks can be seen here...
2018 Draft Results
Let's start with big thanks again to Dave for scrambling to get us hooked up at this great hotel and fantastic boardroom! Was a truly great venue and we always appreciate Dave's help with this (and promise to quit calling him Seabiscuit soon!). So glad both Randy and Chuck could be there in person, it is never easy to pull this off with everyone in attendance and we all appreciate your efforts to attend. Scott gets bonus points for serving as Minnesota GM/Wacky Video Producer/Draft Pick Tracker/DJ for Draft Picks. Truly a Draft Weekend MVP! Four years in, and I still laugh every time I hear Beck's song Burro start up :-) And those JibJab videos were equally entertaining and disturbing, and certainly memorable :-)
This draft will forever be remembered by the first ever trade of a single bingo ball! That one-in-seventy-five chance somehow came through and Toronto leapt to the front of the line and selected Miguel Andujar with the first overall pick. Maine will ban any use of the number 31 in the future.
This weekend was a little bittersweet too, as Fred announced this would be his last season. In a very heartfelt and thoughtful speech, he conveyed his reasons and we of course all understand his decision and wish him well! We will miss you in the league Fred, but will find ways to keep in touch whether it is by watching you rock out with your band, doing retro leagues, or hanging out at Lions tailgates!!!
Should have the league file out soon this week and we can "Play Ball". Thanks all for a fun weekend, and looking forward to a great season!!!
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| The calm before the storm in The Boardroom |
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Saturday night in the Boardroom,
voting on new rules
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| League Dinner at Shield's |
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| Let the Bingo Ball selections begin! |
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Bingo action was hotter than Saturday
night at the Church Social
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The Bingo Ball chart that will
live in infamy for Maine - #31!
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Last year's champ Doug passons on the
trophy to this year's champ Steve T.!
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| A tense War Room during the Draft! |
Draft picks can be seen here...
2018 Draft Results
All The Jib Jabs
Thursday, March 14, 2019
Sunday, March 10, 2019
Trade Announcement!
Turns out you can get Kansas City's 2nd Rounder. Pittsburgh is sending J.A. Happ and Wilson Ramos to Kansas City for KC's 2nd and 7th round picks
Kansas City has a lot of catcher atbats in the form of John Hicks if anyone is interested.
Friday, March 8, 2019
Bandits and Loggers Announce Trade
The Wichita Bandits have sent CF Aaron Hicks and 5th Round Pick to the Maine Loggers for a 2nd and 5th Round Picks. Hicks was quotes as saying "My heart will always be in Wichita, but I'm looking forward to hitting in front of J.D. Martinez, Nicholas Castellenos, Jean Segura, and Adalberto Mondesi. Man, wait a second. This is a game changer for me. Who am I kidding? My heart is already in Maine!"
Thursday, March 7, 2019
Matt Boyd
Mike Clevinger
Danny Duffy
Will Harris
Kelvin Herrera
CC Sabbath
Yonder Alonso
Tim Anderson
Kole Calhoun
Matt Chapman
C.J. Cron
Alex Gordon
Aaron Hicks
Kevin Pillar
Chad Pinder
Salvador Perez
Dropping
Adeiny Hechavarria
Doug Fister
Ian Kennedy
Chasen Shreve
Adam Warren
Darwin Barney -NC
Chris Gimenez - NC
Dustin Pedroia - NC
Yu-Davish - Danny Salazar
Loggers Announce 2019 Protection List
2019 Protections
Mitch "Find me some" More Land
NL/Darvish Protected: Michael "Pinata" Pineda
Cut like a fart in the breeze, or HE GONE!:
Carlos Gomez "Adams"
Stan, Chotchkie's Manager: We need to talk about your flair.
Joanna: Really? I... I have fifteen pieces on. I, also...
Stan, Chotchkie's Manager: Well, okay. Fifteen is the minimum, okay?
Future Draft Note: I have a magazine that says the fifth best prospect in the Houston Astros system is 1B/OF Seth Beer. Tell me that guy is not going to go about 2 rounds sooner than he normally would (with any other name) in the 2021 draft??? I can just hear Tufte announcing: "Beer me".
MAINE LOGGERS, 1907 Team Photo
Mitch "Find me some" More Land
Christian "Bale" Vasquez
Nick "Catch A Falling Star" Castellanos
J.D. "Salinger" Martinez
Jed "Clampett" Lowrie
Adalberto "Not my Brother or Dad Raul" Mondesi
Avisail "Well Hello, Mrs. Cabrera" Garcia
Nick "Catch A Falling Star" Castellanos
J.D. "Salinger" Martinez
Jed "Clampett" Lowrie
Adalberto "Not my Brother or Dad Raul" Mondesi
Avisail "Well Hello, Mrs. Cabrera" Garcia
Steve "Ear"
Pearce
"Green" Jean
Segura
Sonny, Sonny, Sonny Gray
Sonny, Sonny, Sonny Gray
Jake "The
Snake" Faria
Yusmeiro "Taco
Bell" Petit
Aaron "Chopped" Sanchez
Carlos "Rodan - CAW!" Rodon
James "Wind" Shields
Aaron "Chopped" Sanchez
Carlos "Rodan - CAW!" Rodon
James "Wind" Shields
Tyler "He's Dating a"
Skaggs
NL/Darvish Protected: Michael "Pinata" Pineda
Cut like a fart in the breeze, or HE GONE!:
Carlos Gomez "Adams"
Troy "Tulo"
Tulowitzki
Russell "Industrial Center" Martin
Russell "Industrial Center" Martin
Jason "What Day is
it? Mike! Mike! Mike! What Day is it?" Hammel
"1060 West
"Addison "Street" Reed
Jorge "Danny"
Bonifacio
NL: Jose Quintana (end
of Jaws: "Quint?" "No.....")
NL: Asdrubal
"Ass-Double-Dribble" Cabrera
Did someone mention Ryan "15 pieces of Flair" Flaherty? Tradition!Stan, Chotchkie's Manager: We need to talk about your flair.
Joanna: Really? I... I have fifteen pieces on. I, also...
Stan, Chotchkie's Manager: Well, okay. Fifteen is the minimum, okay?
Future Draft Note: I have a magazine that says the fifth best prospect in the Houston Astros system is 1B/OF Seth Beer. Tell me that guy is not going to go about 2 rounds sooner than he normally would (with any other name) in the 2021 draft??? I can just hear Tufte announcing: "Beer me".
MAINE LOGGERS, 1907 Team Photo
Michigan Mammoth Protection List
Pitchers
Blake Treinan
Chris Archer
Cole Hamels
Joe Kelly
Michael Fulmer
Mike Minor
Ryan Tepara
Chris Archer
Cole Hamels
Joe Kelly
Michael Fulmer
Mike Minor
Ryan Tepara
Batters
Robert Perez
Devon Travis
Francisco Lindor
Jake Marisnick
Justin Upton
Kevin Kiermaier
Manny Machado
Mitch Haniger
Whit Merrifield
Robert Perez
Devon Travis
Francisco Lindor
Jake Marisnick
Justin Upton
Kevin Kiermaier
Manny Machado
Mitch Haniger
Whit Merrifield
Released
Alex Claudio
Andrew Miller
Andrew Triggs
Emilio Pagan
Jason Vargas
Paul Blackburn
Trevor Hildenberger
Brian McCann
Logan Morrison
Richard Urena
Andrew Miller
Andrew Triggs
Emilio Pagan
Jason Vargas
Paul Blackburn
Trevor Hildenberger
Brian McCann
Logan Morrison
Richard Urena
NL
Eric Hosmer
Wednesday, March 6, 2019
Some are Fremonts, Some are ex-Fremonts
Fremonts
Bradley Jr,J
Cano,R
Castillo,W
Garcia,L
Grossman,R
Mancini,T
Ramirez,J
Seager,K
Semien,M
Cano,R
Castillo,W
Garcia,L
Grossman,R
Mancini,T
Ramirez,J
Seager,K
Semien,M
Bauer,T
Devenski,C
Leake,M
Pressly,R
Rogers,T
Tanaka,M
Vincent,N
Devenski,C
Leake,M
Pressly,R
Rogers,T
Tanaka,M
Vincent,N
Ex-Fremonts
Davis,C
Delmonico,N
Joseph,C
Machado,D
Valencia,D
Delmonico,N
Joseph,C
Machado,D
Valencia,D
Estrada,M
Gonzalez, M – NC
Infante, G – NC
O’Day, D - NC
Shoemaker, M
Gonzalez, M – NC
Infante, G – NC
O’Day, D - NC
Shoemaker, M
Protected
Drop: Austin, T
Add: Mejia, A
Drop: Austin, T
Add: Mejia, A
A fond farewell to Chris Davis. A 6th round pick
in the 2011 draft, Davis served the club well in seven seasons. He leaves as
the top all time Fremont in multiple categories; HR (113), RBI (294), Runs
(248), Walks (189), Slugging % (.496), XBH (188), Strikeouts (636). In 2013,
Davis was league MVP, an All-Star, won the Gold Glove, the Silver Slugger, and
led the league in HR (25). Another solid year in 2015 brought an MVP Runner-Up,
All-Star recognition, the Silver Slugger award and the all-time league record
for strikeouts with 127. Unfortunately, had the lowest batting average of all
time for the upcoming 2018 season. This could not be excused, and Davis was
freed to seek other opportunities. The ‘Monts are in much better shape than
Davis’ real world employer, the Baltimore Orioles, who have him under contract
for four more years at $93 million.
Danny Valencia also ends his Fremont career. Serving five
seasons in two different stints. “Danny V” leaves third on the all time ‘Mont
list with 119 RBI, fifth in hits (243), doubles (47), runs scored (123), games
(304) and at bats (924).
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| John C Fremont c 1856 |
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| Chet Lemon -- John C Fremont High School, Class of 1972 |
Monday, March 4, 2019
MEN UPDATE
After looking over the putrid selection of catchers available, the Men have decided to welcome back James McCann and send pitching prospect K. Cowart to the abyss. I updated my prior post to reflect this as well.
Change to protection list for the Thunder
Do to the cost of upgrading our outfield fences with padding needed for Engel, we have decided just to cut him and welcome back Tim Beckham.
Thunder Achieves Worst to First Comeback
Having finished with the worst record in 2017, the Toronto Thunder capped off a strong year with a World Series win over the strong Boston Bobcats club.
Summary:
Game 1:
Boston had Division series MVP Marcus Stroman going in game 1 at home and the Thunder had Cy Young winner Chris Sale. This turned out to be a true pitching duel. Both Stroman and Sale started off well as each went through the first 3 innings with no threats. Stroman set the Thunder down in the top of the 4th and Boston finally broke through in the bottom of the 4th with a leadoff single by Cain. Cain promptly stole second, but Betts lined out. Encarnacion then bounced a double off the wall to score Cain. Sale quickly got his composure back and got the next two to hold it to a Boston 1-0 lead. The Thunder stuck back in the top of the 5th, with Kevan Smith getting a single to lead off the inning. Justin Smoak followed with a liner to right that moved Smith to third and Beckham bounced to deep 2nd base and Boston took the double play and the run scored. Game tied at 1-1. Sale retired Boston over the next 2 innings and Stroman had no issues in the 6th either. However, Toronto would get another run in the 7th off a solo home run for Belte. Toronto up 2-1. With the lead, the Thunder manager pulled Sale and went to the strong bullpen. Using 3 different pitchers in the 7th, 3 more in the 8th with Green going the last 1 1/3 they shut down the strong Boston squad for the rest of the game. To their credit the Boston bullpen was equally good for their last two innings. Final score Toronto 2 and Boston 1. Toronto up in the series 1-0. Winning pitcher – Sale 6IP, 8Ks, 0BB, 4 Hits. Losing pitcher – Stroman 7IP, 3Ks, 1BB, 8 Hits. Save – Green. Batters of note: Thunder – Cruz 2-4, Smith 2-4, Smoak 2-4. Boston – Encarnacion 2-3 with 1 RBI, Avila 1-1.
Game 2:
Boston looked to even the series and started Luis Severino while the Thunder countered with often injured Garrett Richards. The Thunder knew it was taking a chance as Richards could only go a few innings and the bullpen would have to shoulder the load for rest of the game. Both teams went quietly in the 1st inning but the Thunder stuck in the next two innings. Beltre led off with a single, Smith bounced out, but Smoak would step and smack one deep to left to take a 2-0 lead. Severino escaped further damage in the inning by getting Polanco and Gardner. Richards got through his second inning with no damage, and the Thunder went back to work in the 3rd. Judge led off the inning and launched one deep for his first homerun of the series. Gonzalez bounced out but Cruz stepped up and also put one out to give Toronto a 4-0 lead. Richards left the game and started the long line of relief. Peacock came in first and struck out 3 Bobcats in a row. Toronto was quiet in the 4th but Boston finally stuck back. Betances came in in the 4th and got two quick outs which left him to face Matt Olson. Matt was not impressed with the Thunder hurler and deposited his first pitch in the right field stands. Betances while a bit unnerved, gave up a walk, but then retired the next batter. The Thunder went down in the 5th and Kela quickly dispatched the Bobcats in the bottom of the 5th. That is when it really went wrong for Severino. Smoak led off with a double and Polanco walked. Gardner struck out and up came Judge. Judge waited for his pitch and when he got it, he sent the ball to deep centerfield for a three run shot and a 7-1 lead. With that, the game was all but over and Toronto would cruise to the 7-2 final and a series lead 2-0. Winning pitcher – Peacock 1IP, 3Ks, 0BB, 0 Hits. Losing pitcher – Severino 6 2/3IP, 5Ks, 5BBs, 13 Hits. Batters of note: Thunder - Judge 2-4 2 HRs 4 RBI, Cruz 3-4 1 HR, Smoak 2-5 1 HR 2 RBI, Polanco 2-3. Boston – Vargas 2-2, Olson 1-2 1 HR, Joyce 1-3 1 HR.
Game 3:
With the series shifting to Toronto, the Thunder went to Brad Peacock who after his solid inning of relief in game 2 was feeling confident. The Bobcats went to Drew Pomeranz the highly rated lefty. Peacock shut the Bobcats down in the first and that was replicated by Pomeranz. Peacock moved through the second with no issue but in the bottom of the 2nd, Pomeranz started having trouble. Toronto scored 2 runs each in the 2nd and 3rd as well as tacked on a run in the 4th and 5th. Peacock went through his 5 innings with little trouble and the Thunder bullpen continued to do good work until giving a run up in the top of the 9th. Final score 6-1 and a Toronto series lead 3-0. Winning pitcher – Peacock 5IP, 8Ks, 3BBs, 5 Hits. Losing pitcher – Pomeranz 8IP, 10Ks, 3BBs, 12 Hits. Batters of note: Thunder – Jackson 2-4 1 RBI, Cruz 2-4 1 HR 2 RBI, Gardner 2-3 1 R 2 SB, Gonzalez 2-4 1 RBI 1 R, Zunino 1-3 1 HR. Boston Avila 1-2, Simmons 2-4 1 RBI.
Game 4:
As Toronto looked to close out the series, the two pitchers from game 1 started this game. The Bobcats feeling the desperation got on the board quickly scoring on a Betts homerun with one out. Sale escaped a jam with more runners on to only be down 1. Stroman made quick work of his inning and the Bobcats stepped to the plate looking to do more damage against a shaky Sale. Deshields hit his first blast of the series and then Boston got Gomes and others on and with two out Gomes scored on a Marrero single for a quick 3 run lead. Toronto finally got on the board with a run in the bottom of the second on a Cruz homerun. Boston quickly countered with another run off of Sale on an Olson blast in the top of the third for the 4-1 lead. Toronto fought back scratching a run on a double by Beckham and a single by Gardner to make it 4-2. Sale finally calmed down and held the Bobcats scoreless in the 4th and the Thunder continued the fight with 2 more in the bottom of the 4th on a Smoak homerun and another on Beckham scoring on a Judge single. Score was now tied 4-4. Both teams were held scoreless in the 5th. Boston was determined to not let this game go, and Simmons got a two out hit single, stole second, and scored on a Gomes single to take the lead 5-4. Toronto came up to the plate and after a quick out, Stroman was looking good. But Beckham who was having a great day at the plate tripled. Gardner then hit a shot that just cleared the left field fence to give Toronto a lead at 6-5. Stroman was done for the day as in came Swarzak to put the fire out and end the inning. Sale was done and it was back to the Thunder Bullpen. Kela gave a hit but also got an out, Parker also gave up a hit as Boston had two men on with 1 out, but Butcher came in and got two quick outs to quell the uprising. Swarzak was excellent in the 8th and held the Thunder scoreless. Toronto decided with the lead that they simply were going to put this one in the hands of their closer and went for the two inning save. Green came in and got through 8th unscathed. Swarzak did not fare as well in his frame. Smoak hit his second homerun of the game with one out and that was all for the valiant reliever. Barnes came in and stopped any more damage. With Green staying in for his second frame of relief, Boston was desperate to avoid the sweep. Green got one quick out but then gave up an error and then a hit. Olson came up and Toronto chose to walk the young star loading the bases. Unfortunately for Boston, Deshields hit a pop out to the catcher and Green got the last out to leave the bases loaded. Toronto wins 7-5 and sweeps the series. Winning pitcher- Sale 6 IP, 9Ks, 2BBs, 9 Hits. Losing pitcher – Stroman 5 1/3IP, 2Ks, 2 BBs, 10 Hits. Save – Green 2IP, 3Ks, 2 BBs, 1 Hit. Batters of note: Toronto - Gardner 3-3 3 RBI, Cruz 2-3 1 HR, Smoak 2-4 2 HRs, Beckham 4-4 3 R. Boston – Gomes 2-3 1 RBI, Marrero 2-2 1 RBI, Olson 1-4 HR.
MVP – Nelson Cruz who went 9-15 with 3 HRs.
Notables, Sale 2 wins, Peacock 2 wins, Smoak 3 HRs, Beckham 4-4 with 3 runs in game 4.
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