Defending Champs Looking Strong:
The Kansas City Bushleaguers have gotten off to a great start in what is certainly the most competitive division in the Dream League (NL North). Mac Perry and Gil Mattes are both off to 4-2 starts and anchor the Bushleager's league leading (ERA) pitching staff. Everything points to an NL showdown between Kansas City and Vancouver for the NL crown.
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Big Name Goes On The DL
As if the Cincinnatti RedLegs needed any more bad news after their awful start, their league MVP candidate Harold Kinney has been shelved for 30 days after he strained his MCL. Kinney was on a torrid pace, stealing 32 stolen bases in 32 attempts (in only 36 games). This put Kinney well within striking range of the Dream League single season stolen base record currently held by San Francisco Stampede's Albert Hayes (132 in Season 3).
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Mantalban's Revenge
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Less than a week after the blockbuster trade that sent Luis Mantalban to Tacoma in exchange for several promising prospects, Mantalban suited up for the first time against his former team (New Orleans). Mantalban showed the Sinners what he's capable of when he's motivated and concentrating on the game. Manalban punished his former team in the three game series, hitting two home runs and driving in ten runs (nine in one game).
"Let the team burn," said Mantalban after the game. "I'm going to show them that giving up on me was the worst mistake they ever made."
Previously Mantalban had expressed outrage at being traded out of New Orleans, a city that suited his playboy lifestyle much better than Tacoma.
"Honestly I would have preferred to be on the east coast or somewhere in California."
Something Brewing In Scranton
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One of the Dream League's best kept secrets in Season 2 and Season 3, was the farm system and young talent Scranton's General Manager, bcalarco12 was acquiring. It's safe to say the secret is out, as Scranton is off to a blistering start and is sitting atop the AL North with a 31-12 record--good for tops in the Dream League. Currently Scranton has a nine game winning streak. Since being acquired from Tacoma, Center Fielder Junior Grimes has been electric, batting .345 with his new team. More importantly he has anchored an improved defense with three "plus plays" since arriving in Scranton.
Sergei1991 Rights The Ship
After a disappointing start where the Vancouver Mountain Lions got of to a 5-8 start, the Mountain Lions have turned it around.
"No major deals--no reason to panic," said Bench Coach Andy Vance. "We knew we were better than we were playing."
Indeed Vancouver now sits atop the NL West with a 30-13 record (25-5 since the horrid start). A big reason? MVP candidate Fernando Rodriguez.
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Another big reason is Vancouver closer William Rose, who was named "Pitcher of the Week" for 12-13-08 through 12-20-08.
Big Deal Nearing Completion
In a deal that seemed to appear out of nowhere, the Charlotte Herald is reporting a soon to be completed deal between the Knights and the Tucson Torros. Sources say Charlotte's number three starter, Wilfredo Ortiz, will be going to Tucson in a deal that sends Albert Cyr, and a second "type A prospect" (believed to be former 1st round pick Napoleon Page) to Charlotte. Sources expect a deal to be finalized by the League Office in the next 24 hours.
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