Gut Check Friday

Roscoe Village Hot Dogs-8
The SwinGERS-2
The Hot Dogs are firing away this week, putting together some decent numbers at the plate. Catcher Ryan Doumit has been on fire, showing Trevor Hoffman exactly why he should go into retirement. Colby Rasmus has been downright filthy, hitting .600 on the week with 7 runs scored. The SwinGERS are by no means out of this one. A little short on power this week, The Ger is looking to have a big weekend from top draft pick Matt Holliday, who has been silent this week. If Justin Mourneau doesn't get any at-bats this weekend (back injury), it could hurt the SwinGERS chances for a win.

Cornholers-4
CO Yankees-4
Tied-2
It looks like Yankee Mike has a few categories wrapped up (BA, HR, R) as does the Cornholers (ERA, SV), and the rest is up for grabs. 3K has to be concerned about a few of his big boppers not going yama this week (Morales, Lind), but I'm sure is pleaed to see Andrew McCutchen step it up. A big sigh of relief for the Cornholers as Jon Lester seems to be coming out of his pitching funk with a 2nd consecutive solid outing. Meanwhile, Yankee Mike owes a lot of his offensive success to early MVP candidate Robinson Cano. Two words describe the young man at this point in the season....white hot. And two words describe outfielder Grady Sizemore....white NOT.

Client #9-5
The Fenway Franks-3
Tied-2
Absolutely brutal numbers in this one as both squads hope to step it up going into the weekend. All eyes are on new #9 acquisition (and former Arizona State Sun Devil) Ike Davis, who is showing signs of future stardom. Rough week all around for the Franks, with Roy Halladay, Ben Sheets and Justin Duchscherer laying eggs and Matt Wieters and James Loney doing the same at the plate. Fenway Ed has to be happy about Kelly Johnson's continued production though. Sit back and relax, this baby is wide open.

Salt Creek Sluggers-6
Jimmy's Daddy-3
Tied-1
Counselor Bloomie has something to say to the citizens of Bloomington...there's a new fantasy team in town!!! And boy is he putting on a stellar housewarming party. .372 batting average, 2.04 ERA, he's doing it all. The Counselor is proudly saying to his neighbors, "Meet Carlos Gonzalez, he's hitting .636 on the week...oh, and that Kung Fu Panda you see in the front yard...all he does is rakes". Indeed, it's gonna be a tall order for the Daddy's. The key to Hef's comeback here is power. If he can produce a home run onslaught, the runs and RBI will come, and perhaps he can stave off defeat.

Clark & Addison-5
The Rockpile-4
Tied-1
The classic see-saw match of the week, with C&A winning at the plate and The Rockpile leading on the mound. With 5 starts remaining this weekened, Linc has a shot at picking off some of those categories. And don't make a call on the offensive stats either, all (save runs) are very attainable for Rocky Mike. Mark Texiera is finally off the interstate, and now that it's May, look for some big numbers out of him. The catching position continues to plague Linc, with Napoli sitting yesterday for a minor league call up. If Ryan Howard, Evan Longoria, and Shane Victorino can't start breaking some off, it may be curtains for Clark & Addison.

Hoosier Heat-7
Tallcorn Cobras-2
Tied-1
It's a offensive famine for T-Dub, who hasn't hit a home run yet this week (it's Friday, btw). He looks to have K's and ERA locked up (with only two more starts for Hackman), but he's gonna need a major turnaround at the plate if he wants to even make this thing close. The good news is, a few of his studs are hitting the ball well, with Pujols at .545 and Cruz at .500. It's only a matter of time before they start leaving the park. This would be a huge week for Mr. Hackman, who would love to get about .500 and start competing in PG West. David Wright and "PK" are hitting well, but where is the mighty A-Rod? And how is Hackman feeling about Trevor Hoffman? What a week!!

Monday Wrap-Up

Roscoe Village Hot Dogs-4
Jimmy's Daddy-4
Tied-2
You know your matchup is neck and neck when you're following every at bat and incessantly texting your opponent on a Sunday afternoon. Unbelievable! The Daddy's got off to a roaring start Sunday, taking the overall lead by claiming the runs category out of the gates and tying the wins category with a superb Randy Wells outing. The Hot Dogs responded with an onslaught of their own, hitting .428 on the day and scoring 7 runs. Chris Young scored a run late Sunday afternoon which allowed the Hot Dogs to tie the runs category with the Daddy's (thus, taking away a Daddy victory). Exciting matchup, looking forward to the redux.

The Rockpile-6
Salt Creek Sluggers-3
Tied-1
Solid victory for Rocky Mike, who stands solely atop PG East. Kudos to Kurt Suzuki, who played the role of Kung Fu Panda for The Rockpile, belting 3 homers and driving in 7RBI on the week. Counselor Bloomie picked up some much needed pitching categories (which, against The Rockpile, is no small feat), but wasn't able to run teh table, as Rocky Mike's big three (Lincecum, Jiminez, Felix) were able to shore up wins and the pen walked away with the category without a fight. Since I like saying Kung Fu Panda, I'm gonna mention he went off this week, belting 10 hits (including a homer). Nice job, Kung Fu Panda.

Tallcorn Cobras-8
Cornholers-2
A nice week for T-Dub, who didn't put up overly impressive numbers, but was the benefactor of 3K putting up brutal ones. 3K was able to pick off a few pitching categories (in large part, due to the 256 starts his staff had this week). Funniest part of the week was seeing Cobra's pitcher Scott Kazmir intentionally hit Robinson Cano in the ass (after Cano went 4 for 5 the previous day), then Jorge Posada belt a 430 bomb the very next pitching. Galling that Kazmir picked up the win. I'll see you in hell, Scott Kazmir.

CO Yankees-6
Client #9-4
Very interesting scenario here. Can you picture Yankee Mike singing the praises of Mets pitcher Mike Pelfrey this morning? Should his nickname be changed to Flushing Mike? The Pelfrey win Sunday night finished Client #9 off, and boosting the morale of the CO Yankees with a big win. Looking forward to the trash talk on this one.

The Fenway Franks-6
Hoosier Heat-4
Fenway Ed putting a win on the big board. Had a nice finish at the plate, and was able to wrestle some hitting categories away. Welcome to the show, Kelly Johnson. The Franks 2nd baseman went off and was the differenc maker, hitting .375 with 4 bombs and 7 RBI. Tough loss for Mr. Hackman, who had a slight power outage which contributed to the loss (especially David Wright, with 0 homers and 10 punchouts). Brutal.

The SwinGERS-6
Clark & Addison-3
Tied-1
The Nientendo week never came for Linc, and he falls to a surging SwinGERS, who trails The Rockpile by 2 games in PG East. The Ger was able to steal away the strikeout and saves category to seal the deal. His rotation was pretty shaky, but his bullpen was able to bring some levity to his overall pitching performance and hand The Ger the win. Clark & Addison's struggles continue, as he steps into the abyss of PG East.

Gut Check Friday

How does everyone like the new live scoreboard on the CBS website? I like it, more user friendly and easier to follow at the top of the page.

Roscoe Village Hot Dogs-6
Jimmy's Daddy-3
Tied-1
Still very close matchup here, although I do believe that batting average is locked up for the Hot Dogs and stolen bases are locked up for the Daddy's. And if Andy Pettite and Rick Porcello don't have great outings this weekend, the Daddy's can claim ERA and WHIP (which he is now leading heavily). Big bounce back week from Colby Rasmus, who is hitting .500 with 2 bombs, 4 RBI, and a stolen base. It's a shame Chris Young has returned to his boring, mediocre self. I'll tell you who is the opposite of mediocre...Ryan Braun. What an animal, hitting .636 with 2 bombs and 8 RBI for the Daddy's. Great pitching too from Jered Weaver, Randy Wells, and C.C. Sabathia (great numbers, however no wins). Keep close tabs on this one down the stretch.

The Rockpile-7
Salt Creek Sluggers-3
With the first pick of the 2010 draft, The Rockpile selects....another rock. Sorry Rocky Mike, had to get the dig in. Big week for The Rockpile as they continue to pile up offensive stats. Carl Crawford showing just how valuable he is, with power, speed, and an ability to score runs. Even Kurt Suzuki is getting into the mix, lauching a three run jack off C.C. Sabathia. Counselor Bloomie has plenty of time to make this a match, as the majority of the categories are stil open (and both teams are putting up subpar pitching numbers). He certainly has the tools, with Utley, Kung Fu Panda, and BJ Upton putting in solid performances. If they continue their pace, and Carlos Quentin can get into the mix, we might see a totally different story come Monday.

Tallcorn Cobras-7
Cornholers-3
Mr. 3000 is left scratching his head, wondering when the power outage exactly occured. 1 homer, 5 RBI, an offensive meltdown. With Co-Jack on the DL, first round selection Adam Lind in a slump, and Gordon Beckham stalling, the Cornholers are staring down the barrell of a 3 week losing streak. T-Dub must be loving that Nelson Cruz pick. Cruz is tearing up PG Sportsworld, showing ridonkulous power and even speed (with 5 stolen bases this week!!). The Cobras are also enjoying some good numbers on the mound, with solid performances by Scott Kazmir (about time), Matt Cain, and his bullpen. Although 3K has 5 more starts this week, and could make take a few pitching categories to make it close.

Client #9-6
CO Yankees-4
Very close matchup, and I'm sure we'll see this thing change a few times before all is said and done. Great week at the plate for Client #9 (especially a healthy Jose Reyes) including Matt Kemp, who is using 2010 as his coming out party. Yankee Mike must be dumbfounded by the production of Grady Sizemore, who is on the interstate this season with virtually no positive contribution thus far. Josh Hamilton seems to be picking up some slack for the outfield corp. If the CO Yankees want to win this game, he's gonna need Alex Rios to pick up the pace as well.

Hoosier Heat-6
Fenway Franks-4
A classic two-sided contest, with Mr. Hackman leading at the plate, and Fenway Ed dominiating the mound. Take special note of Fenway Ed's pitching performance thus far, wow! 3 wins, a 0.66 ERA with a 0.84 WHIP...very impressive. Even Nattie's reliever Matt Capps is getting into the mix, with 2 saves on the week. Despite the unbelievable performance the Franks are putting up on the mound, they are not running the table like the Heat are at the plate. With Jose Valverde and Fernando Rodney's 4 saves, Mr. Hackman is playing the role of fireman. At the plate, the Heat are enjoying Alex Rodriguez's nice week, along with Bobby Abreu and V-Mart. The offense is by no means closed out. If Fenway Ed can hit like he pitches, watch out!

The SwinGERS-6
Clark & Addison-4
After a heartbreaking loss last week, Linc is looking to redeem himself and put his squad back in the right mindset. As of press time, The Ger has different plans. The SwinGERS have unleashed an offensive onslaught that is unrelenting. 8 bombs (4 by Andre Ethier and Ryan Ludwick alone), 21 RBI, and a .338 batting average. That is what you call firing on all cylinders. A silver lining in Linc cloud is his pitching, which is pretty solid this week. Brad Penny had a great outing, stabilizing not only staff numbers, but the overall score. But to come close, he's gonna need a Nientendo weekend at the plate.

Switch To Friday

I have made the decision to switch Gut Check Thursday to Gut Check Friday. There just weren't enough stats to analyze (and even make predictions). Using GCT, we have 3 game days to go off of (with 4 game days left). With GCF, we'll have 4 game days to go off of (with 3 game days left).

Monday Wrap-Up

Roscoe Village Hot Dogs-7
Clark & Addison-3
An instant classic (especially if you're PG). The Hot Dogs and C&A headed into Sunday night's Mets-Cards game with C&A all tied up. The entire week turned into Jason Bay vs. Colby Rasmus. With one swing of the bat (a three run homer) by Colby Rasmus, the Hot Dogs overtook home runs 6 to 5 and RBI's 28-26. Ironically, it was Rasmus' only hit of the week, going 1 for 18. That's right, one swing can mean the difference in a 5-5 stalemate and a 7-3 beating. Welcome to Sportsworld, Clark and Addison!

Jimmy's Daddy-6
The Rockpile-4
The Daddy's bounce back after a tough week to beat the highly touted Rockpile. The Daddy's put together a great combination of power and speed, and carried the day despite The Rockpile almost running the table on the mound (including a no-no from Ubaldo). I said it last week and i'll say it again, how awesome is Rocky Mike's pitching staff? Great stat matchup was the stolen base category, which Hef won by a score of 8-7 (including 4 from Ryan Theriot alone). Dan Uggla provided some great production for The Rockpile, while .800 hitter Benji Molina ended up at .529 for the Daddy's.

Salt Creek Sluggers-6
The SwinGERS-4
I liked this matchup because the seemingly outmatched, outplayed SwinGERS were able to cobble together a relatively close matchup, and averted absolute disaster. Consider, the sluggers absolutely mauled The Ger in homers 17-2, RBI 45-16, and Runs 34-27. Linc was also able to win 6 games, have an ERA of 2.18 and a WHIP of 1.02. Sounds like a skunk right? Wrong! The SwinGERS bested the SCS by putting up a 2.16 ERA and an amazing 1.00 WHIP. Add a 3-1 win in the saves category, and you've got yourself a game. A valiant effort by The SwinGERS, but the Salt Creek blitzkrieg was just too much. Chase Utley hit 5 homers last week for Linc, unbelievable!

The Fenway Franks-6
Cornholers-2
Tied-2
Take cover, 3K, I believe the trash talk is headed your way. A relatively close match at the plate, but a different story on the mound. The Cornholer rotation has to be giving 3K agita, with Jon Lester being an utter disappointment thus far. Homer Bailey has proven to be a bust, and Jorge de la Rosa wasn't able to replicate his first stellar outing against San Diego. All Fenway Ed needed was Doc Halladay, Johan, and Ricky Nolasco to put to stable numbers (which they did) to carry him across the finish line. A stat to note is the stolen base category, with The Cornholers garnering 8 this week. Quite impressive.

CO Yankees-6
Tallcorn Cobras-3
Tied-1
Nice win for Yankee Mike, who climbs back to .500 heading into week 3. Speed and pitching was the name of this game. Stealing bases, scoring runs, and solid pitching was the winning formula for the CO Yankees. Meanwhile, T-Dub followed up a monster week one with a flat out disappointing performance in week 2. The Rollins injury certainly hurts, as does the Scott Kazmir outing vs. the real New York Yankees. The CO Yankees received great production out of rookie Austin Jackson and youngster Elvis Andrus. What a shame they were riding pine.

Client #9-7
Hoosier Heat-3
An overall solid week by the Fighting Spitzers against an anemic Hoosier Heat. Shin Soo Choo and Matt Kemp lead Client #9 at the plate, with a combined 7 bombs, 19 RBI and 2 stolen bases. Client #9 remains 2.5 games behind the Fenway Franks, while Mr. Hackman is hovering around .500 at the bottom of PG West.

Gut Check Thursday

Roscoe Village Hot Dogs-6
Clark & Addison-3
Tied-1
As close as it can get on the hitting side, not so much on the pitching side. A power shortage on both sides, but overall, both teams are hitting the ball well. Hanley Ramirez continues to prove his worth, providing consistent production for the Hot Dogs. Same can be said for Ryan Howard for Clark & Addison, a monster. I wonder if the numbers would be different if The Railsplitter actually had a backstop that played? C&A has 5 more starts this week to turn things around. This one is far from over, so stay tuned.

The Rockpile-5
Jimmy's Daddy-5
Great matchup here, two premier teams going at it early. And it's a statistics bonanza. Hef is touting a .438 average (are you kidding me?), with Rocky Mike a lap behind at .321. I love Benji Molina's batting average this week, .857, too funny! The Daddy's have 1, count em, 1 player hitting under .300 this week. Plenty of fight left in these two dogs, looking forward to watching this one play out.

Salt Creek Sluggers-6
The SwinGERS-3
Tied-1
Somebody turn on the lights!! The SwinGERS can't see the baseball!! After getting off to a good start in week 1, the SwinGER guns have gone silent. Meanwhile, Linc is putting the GER is Slugger baby, yeah!! 9 bombs, 29 RBI, and a .321 average. Chase Utley, Carlos Pena, BJ Upton, CQ, Jeets, everyone's dropping bombs. It's like Dresden all over again. The Ger is going to need some good outings to stave off an absolute massacre. He's off to a good start, and has Danny Haren, Lohse, and Big Z going today, Beckett tomorrow, and Wainwright on Sunday. All he needs is for Matt Holliday to get a hit and he'll be in business.

Cornholers-7
The Fenway Franks-1
Tied-1
I'm keeping close tabs on this one, as both are notoriously big trash talkers. One (Cornholers) prefers the scorched earth route while the other (Fenway Franks) takes the passive-aggressive approach. I'm surprised there hasn't been any smack laid down thus far (wait, yes I can, nobody reads the blog). Despite the score, the only category I see locked up is stolen bases, so it's anyone's ballgame. Kendry Morales and "Accidental Second Baseman" Placido Polanco are provided most of the juice for the Cornholers and James Loney having a week for the Franks. Fenway Ed hasn't unleashed Doc Hallady or Johan yet, so numbers are going to move this weekend. Come on, fellas, sound off!!! The Cornholer-Frank rivalry is PG's equivalent to Red Sox-Yankees, Gatti-Ward, Jon and Kate, Larusso-Lawrence, let's see some fireworks.

Tallcorn Cobras-5
CO Yankees-5
Nice little matchup we have going here, with T-Dub showing more of the magic stick than Yankee Mike. But this one is far from over. Is there a bigger monster right now than Nelson Cruz? Dude is a faux-teed manchild!! As is Pujols and Joe Mauer (well played, Joe Mauer). Yankee Mike has to be concerend about the 5 RBI he has collected all week. His other numbers look relatively stable, but the lack of run production could be an issue come Sunday.

Client #9-9
Hoosier Heat-0
Tied-1
Could we have our first skunk of the season? It's a definite possibility. Baby Bisho is absolutely brow beating Mr. Hackman, pretty ugly stuff. Matt Kemp, Brian McCann, and Shin Soo Choo are leading this hit parade. Client #9 hits paydirt with Neftali Feliz, with 2 saves on the week (especially vexing for Hoosier Heat, who has Frank Francisco pulling splinters from his keister). Keep your eye on this one fellas, Peppy LePeau could be rearing his ugly head.

Monday Wrap-Up

The Rockpile-9
Roscoe Village Hot Dogs-1
In a word...wow. Rocky Mike comes flying out of the gates and declares to the rest of the league that The Rockpile is a force to be reckoned with. Let's face it, this wasn't a slugest by any means. The Rockpile won with speed and pitching. Tim Lincecum and Ubaldo Jiminez led the rotation with 4 combined wins and 30 strikeouts. And where did Jon Rauch come from? 4 saves, WOW! If Rocky Mike can figure out his hitting situation, he'll certainly be in the conversation during championship week.

Hoosier Heat-6
Cornholers-4
Mr. 3000 was huddled next to his 52 inch plasma last night, hoping Yunel Escobar would be his savior. Instead, he came up with goose eggs and Mr. Hackman emerged victorious. Decent contest, though, as both teams kept it close. Who said Hideki Matsui's career was finished? He's proving to be an asset to both the Anaheim Angels of Orange County-Los Angeles-Californa...and to the Hoosier Heat as well. Mr. Hackman's confidence level certainly has to be high right now (especially with Mark Buehrle and A.J. Burnett leading his rotation). Meanwhile, 3K will regroup and give it another go this week. It'll be interesting to see what substitutions he'll make (if any). He can't be too happy with Chris Coghlan and Nolan Reimold (and, of course, Yunel Escobar). But hey, it's only been a week.

The Fenway Franks-6
CO Yankees-3
Tied-1
Big win for Fenway Ed, whose new look Franks are relishing victory this morning. The Franks showed some power as well as pitching prowess. His 47 total strikeouts should not be overlooked. He'll definetly be keeping an eye on that batting average, who dropped to a dismal .217 by weeks end. Matt Weiters is a great foundation to build on, who threw up a very impressive .409 batting average with one bomb. Hey Yankee Mike, good thing our league doesn't keep stats for defense. If so, Jorge Posada would be a disaster. Instead, he comes out smelling like a rose, with a great week at the plate. Robbie Cano had a great week as well, showing the consistently that makes him a top tiered second baseman. How fitting that the only two players for the CO Yankees that hit over .300 this week were..well..Yankees. Hey, Yankee Mike, can I borrow some of your saves (7, wow!!).

The SwinGERS-7
Jimmy's Daddy-3
I received a few irate IM's from Daddy's GM Hef after Gut Check Thursday. Prognostication affirmed, Hef, The Ger was the better team this week. Great offensive production all around for The SwinGERS. First round Matt Holliday pick is already paying big dividends, as expected. And dough boy Miggy Cabrera feasted on opponents pitching (as well as the pre-game buffett). The Daddy's pitched very well this week, putting up a very impresive 1.0066 WHIP. When you have C.C. Sabathia taking a no-no into the 8th inning, that'll happen. PG East is looking pretty strong this season, and these two teams will be fighting for the top spot.

Salt Creek Sluggers-6
Clark & Addison-4
Very nice win by the Salt Creek Sluggers this week, solid overall performance. Kung Fu Panda answered the call by hitting a bomb and the pitching was solid. As I predicted, a Salt Creek win. Anytime a team can put together a .300 team batting average, you've gotta feel good. What doesn't feel good is the Carlos Gonzalez hamstring injury, what a blow! I wonder if Clark & Addison is in panic mode after catcher Mike Napoli only gets 9 AB's this week (with a backup that only got 12 AB's)? His pitching was sub-par at best (with the only silver lining being his bullpen). There's plenty of season left, and one week isn't a good enough sample to go on. Week 2 will be more telling, I'm sure.

Tallcorn Cobras-6
Client #9-4
The first prediction doesn't ring true, as T-Dub defies the pundits and comes out on top. The problem with my forecast was that I wasn't planning on the Cobras hitting another 8 home runs (for a total of 16). Albert Pujols and Nelson Cruz let the poison out this week, belting 4 a piece. The Cobras lineup is flat out potent, and it'll be fun to follow them this season. I'm gonna say it right now, Client #9's pitching staff is a problem. Outside of Zach Greinke, I don't see any stability. And where's the bullpen? I'm sure Baby Bisho is thanking his lucky stars that Neftali Feliz will be closing for Texas for the next few games.

Gut Check Thursday

The Rockpile-6
Roscoe Village Hot Dogs-2
Tied-2
The matchup is a heck of a lot closer than the score suggests, but The Rockpile is sending a clear message that he intends to pick up where he left off last season. Touting what is agruably the best pitching rotation in the league, Rocky Mike is looking to shut the door on the Hot Dogs on the mound (and with the help from a few of his friends at the plate). The Rockpile is getting some much needed production out of their second-tier players while their top tier decides to take the first week off. But you couldn't ask for better production out of John Lackey, Tim Lincecum, Ubaldo Jiminez, and Jon Rauch. Meanwhile the Hot Dogs need some big starts out of Rick Porcello and Jonathan Sanchez tomorrow, or else stick a fork in em.

Hoosier Heat-6
Cornholers-4
I can't tell if Mr. Hackman is leading this because of good pitching on the Heat's part, or because of the piss poor pitching on the Cornholers part. I think it's the latter (with Mark Buehrle being the only bright spot in Mr. Hackman's rotation thus far). Let's face it, both teams are hitting the ball well, and both GM's should be very encouraged with what they're seeing. 3K is looking like Einstein with that Placido Polanco pickup, and Andrew McCutchen and Adam Lind are sending the message that they know their way around a batters box. And Hackman's boys aren't slouches, either. Hideki Matsui showing that his knee isn't ready to be carved up and served in a California Roll. And whattdya know? David Wright can hit home runs in Citi Field! The good news for 3K is he still has Danks, de la Rosa, and Huddy going tomorrow night. I'm looking foward to seeing these two very promising teams going at it down the stretch.

The Fenway Franks-7
CO Yankees-3
Yankee Mike isn't coming close to mimicking the reality of the Yankees series win over the Red Sox at Fenway this week. But there's still time left. Meanwhile, Fenway Ed is unveiling his newly established power company. While most people are fawning over Jason Heyward, shouldn't they really be fawning over Harvey, Illinois' own Garrett Jones? I like this team, chock full of young talent, and while Fenway Ed is rebuilding for next year, I would argue he could be in the thick of it this year. Yankee Mike is pacing the Franks on the mound, but he has to start making some noise at the plate. I'm calling it right now, Yankee Mike is going to regret keeping Josh Hamilton. Yeah, I said it.

The SwinGERS-7
Jimmy's Daddy-3
Who's your daddy, Hef. Well, it appears to be The Ger, that's who! Take away Big Z, and The Ger is putting together a pretty nice week. Mourneau has launched two, and the size of the baseball Miguel Cabrera is hitting is...well...as big as Miguel Cabrera (WTF, buffet boy?). Hef has literally stalled out of the gates. The reigning champ is looking more like the reigning chump. Most of his hitters are on the interstate (some haven't even gotten to the on-ramp). And 1 homer? Pick it up, Hef...you're tarnishing your legacy.

Salt Creek Sluggers-5
Clark & Addison-4
Tied-1
Gotta love the Battle Of Lincoln in week one. Sunday dinner should be interesting. Both teams pretty much pacing each other, with the exception of the home run category. Linc is scratching his head, wondering when his squad is going to join the long ball parade. Come on, Linc, you have Kung Fu Panda!!!!! We could see a photo finish here. If Clark & Addison puts together a solid pitching performance the rest of the week, I believe he'll be victorious.

Tallcorn Cobras-8
Client #9-2
A very even matchup thus far, but T-Dub has the magic stick going. 8 bombs and counting!! Curtis Granderson already paying dividends for the Cobras, with Nelson Cruz and Albert Pujols doing what they do. Believe it or not, I like Client #9 in this one. And the difference, in my humble opinion, will be pitching. Anderson and Billingsley today, Greinke and Gallardo tomorrow. Game, set, match.

Welcome To Opening Day

Does last night count?

Roscoe Village Hot Dogs vs. The Rockpile
Hoosier Heat vs. Cornholers
CO Yankees vs. Year2000!
Jimmy's Daddy vs. The SwinGERS
Clark & Addison vs. Salt Creek Sluggers
Client #9 vs. Tallcorn Cobras

Hope everyone has a great opening day. Anyone taking off? Going to a game? I'm stuck driving to Elgin (and I know 3K and The Ger are stuck at work).

Let's be sure to make use of Twitter this season. I saw a few guys on last night, pretty fun to follow the games and talk trash at the same time.

Waivers Activated

Ok guys, waivers is activated. You can go ahead and put your claims in. Please note, the execution of each waiver claim will not happen until 2AM EST tomorrow (or in less than 18 hours), so you won't see it until tomorrow morning.

Keep in mind, lineups will lock tomorrow night 5 minutes before the Yankees-Red Sox opener. So be sure to have everything in order before that time.

I will send out the updated roster spreadsheet on Monday, so everyone has a clean copy. I would send it out right now, but I have a MacBook and the Excel spreadsheet it is on is not compatible.

Hope everyone has a great season

The Aftermath and Run-Up

Hope everyone is happy with their draft results and new team members. I apoligize for some of the confusion (as it certainly wasn't me intent). I manually input the draft order and for some reason, CBS Sportsline kept the non-drafting team icons up. I completely understand why everyone was so confused (I was literally panicking because I didn't know what was going on). Between that and the 2 minute clock not showing up made for a bumpy ride. But it turned out well in the end I thought. Now, the aftermath.

Make sure everyone gets me your contract years for your new draftees by tomorrow. We don't want a situation where someone gets hurt on Saturday and a GM hands in a late roster with said player signed to a one year contract.

Also, get your checks in...rosters will be frozen after week 1 for anyone who has failed to pay.

I'm going to go ahead and turn waivers on Saturday. Last year, we waited until after Opening Day, but I thought since we have players currently under contract, it'll give everyone some flexibility. But first, you MUST hand in your rosters with contract years assigned (I'm not going to make it that easy on you).

Feel free to gripe in the comments section.