Father's Day Friday

Happy Fathers Day to all. The only holiday that should be extended to a week.

	Team	Total	Bats	/Slot	*	Arms	/Start	Week
1.	Mudville Nine	9336	4594	7.49	6.89	4742	26.7	835
2.	The Congregationals	9330	4495	7.33	6.74	4834	27.2	812
3.	EVIL EMPIRE	9127	4557	7.43	6.84	4569	25.7	930
4.	Wizzard of Ozzie	9027	4528	7.38	6.79	4498	25.3	839
5.	Bru Cru	8938	4468	7.28	6.70	4473	25.1	749
6.	Little Leaguer	8837	4503	7.34	6.71	4333	24.3	801
7.	Sonic Death Monkees	8796	4491	7.32	6.74	4304	24.2	868
8.	Banana Slugs	8750	4008	6.53	6.01	4742	26.7	684
9.	Florida Pirates	8371	4469	7.29	6.71	3909	22.0	602
10.	Mac & Zack Attack 2	8214	4223	6.88	6.34	3991	22.4	870
11.	Rosies Angels	8032	3910	6.37	5.87	4121	23.2	855
12.	Columbus Mad Cows	7850	3996	6.51	6.00	3854	21.7	715

We all stank this week except for Evil. Every time I use that name I think of Dr. Evil. *puts pinky to mouth. We even had a couple of totals in the 600's. For me personally, my pitching was horrendous this week. Everyone's pitching average was down... must be another 'technical error'

Talking about technical errors, the bats/slot figure is all messed up. Everyone is way down this week. When we all move as a pack up or down it has to be an error on my part. I am ready to revamp how I figure it. I had been calculating days played (-minus opening day when only one game was played) and multiplying that number by 9 (9 slots everyday). I then subtracted 5 slots per week and three for the last week. What I am going to try and do is omit that last part. It's not really necessary and some guys fill more slots than others. So the number will technically be points generated per slots available to use. I am going to throw that number in up there so we can compare it to next weeks number and see if I can generate a more consistent average.

Mudville took the lead. My trading finger is getting antsy. Do I hold out with some young promising players and maybe let the season slip away? Or do I deal prospects for some aging stars. I had several trade offers for Hanley Ramirez that I dismissed without a thought. I was pleased as purple to have a 25 year old star at SS. But it might really be to my advantage to deal a young guy like that especially when my backup is playing so well (betancourt). I would do it tomorrow if Seattle would just move yuniesky up in the batting order. Batting 8th or 9th takes away a lot of AB's. Lincecum is another one that might get me something to put me over the top. But do I sacrifice the future like that? I always thought, if a real general manager wouldn't do it, then I shouldn't do it. But that is just stupid. We don't have to deal with salaries. The young player is valued even MORE in the real league because he has to serve 6 (I think) years before he reaches free agency. We have no monetary restrictions in our league. And I am finding out that prospects (by that I mean young players) usually do not perform as well as tried and true veterans. I just have the hardest time dealing away potential. You would think being a Royals fan, that I would understand potential is meaningless.

For the most part.

Evil Empire is catching up. Bru Cru is falling back. Mudville and I can't shake the other one. Which brings up the question, what if we tie? There is probably a decider in place but I can't remember there being one. And if there is, I think it should be AB's :)

And DEFINITELY not runs !