Forum Link for 06/22 Update

http://www.whatifsports.com/forums/Posts.aspx?ForumID=505&TopicID=109203&ThreadID=9008147#l_9008147

Don't Forget to Set Budgets!

And also to vote in the WC about Banks going Private...

Please Re-Vote in the World Chat for Public Vs. Private!!!

Alright, it looks like the sitestaff was not able to accurately tally up our world chat votes to go private before we rolled over and last season's chat got wiped out. They have asked me to have everyone re-vote in the world chat this season so they can get an accurate count. Please vote if you want the league to go private or stay public and also please name the owner you would want to have the duties of commissioner.

Banks to go private?

The WIFS site staff has offered Banks the opportunity to become a Private world. Please vote in the world chat to determine if we will do so. If we do go private, a committee of long term owners will be formed (with input from ALL owners) to determine a set of "League Rules" to enhance the quality of play...

So please vote your opinion in the World Chat!

Transaction Deadline Today (2/16)!!!

FYI: Non-Waiver Transaction Deadline is this evening. Make sure all deals are agreed to before ~ 3 AM EST.

All Star Preliminary Results Up

Let the arguing begin, the preliminary All Stars are up and to no one's surprise not a single Pawtucket Patriot is on the AL squad.

Budget Setting Reminder!

Make sure your budgets are set by the end of Christmas Eve...

Team Power Rankings

1. Cleveland Bootleggers 76-25

Hardball Dynasty's

Joseph Tanaka

Led by the 26 million dollar man on offense Tanaka is is showing he is worth every penny. He is once again having a gold glove season in center field and his bat is also powering the Bootleggers offense.

2 Omaha Steaks 61-40

Hardball Dynasty's

Benny Wagner

Wagner has racked up 14 wins to only 4 losses while posting a stellar 2.75 era in 21 starts.

3 Tacoma Settlers 58-43

Hardball Dynasty's

Posiedon Price

Price is leading the Settlers in both homeruns (27) and average (.313).

4 Minnesota Machine 63-38

Hardball Dynasty's

Bryce Roberts

Bryce is leading the majors with 16 wins and also has a 3.16 era in 21 starts.

5 Louisville Redbirds 62-39

Hardball Dynasty's

Albert Wagner

Wagner has blasted 30 home runs and drove in 98 runs for the Redbirds.

6 Detroit Diesels 62-39

Hardball Dynasty's

Malcolm Black

Black looks to be making another Cy Young run. He has 13 wins and a 2.23 era in 21 starts.

7 Atlanta Firestorm 55-46

Hardball Dynasty's

Billy Tabaka

Tabaka is leading his team in home runs (25) and runs batted in (97).

8 Cincinnati Redlegs 60-41

Hardball Dynasty's

Jerry Womack

Womack won the Home Run Derby and has hit 40 out of the park this year.

9 Chicago Seat Sellers 58-43

Hardball Dynasty's

Ivan Perez

Perez is still putting up the numbers. He is 10-2 with a 3.18 era in 18 games.

10 Vancouver Turtles 57-44

Hardball Dynasty's

Carlos Guillen

Guillen is hitting .332 with 23 home runs and 88 runs batted in.

The Future of the Machine

Lets take a look ahead to what the roster may look like in the near future for the Minnesota Machine.

Catchers

Jeffrey Webber Minnesota Machine Age: 27 B/T: R/R Born: Columbia, KY Position(s): C View Hardball Dynasty Profile

Kerry Buck Minnesota Machine Age: 21 B/T: R/R Born: Okarche, OK Position(s): C View Hardball Dynasty Profile

Max Guzman Minnesota Machine Age: 24 B/T: R/R Born: Forest, MS Position(s): C View Hardball Dynasty Profile

Guzman, Buck, and Webber are all adequate defensive catchers. Look for two of them to be sharing time on the big league roster.

First Base

Yorrick Warner Minnesota Machine Age: 23 B/T: R/R Born: Cambridge, IL Position(s): 1B View Hardball Dynasty Profile

Paulie Powell Minnesota Machine Age: 27 B/T: S/R Born: Baltimore, MD Position(s): DH/1B View Hardball Dynasty Profile

Both of these guys can crush the ball but Warner has the better defensive skills so look for him to take the starting spot.

Second Base

Mike Munro Minnesota Machine Age: 23 B/T: R/R Born: Hale, MI Position(s): 2B/CIF/OF/DH View Hardball Dynasty Profile

Mack Dingman Minnesota Machine Age: 26 B/T: R/R Born: Westerville, OH Position(s): 2B/CIF/OF/DH View Hardball Dynasty Profile

Nicholas Zimmerman Minnesota Machine Age: 21 B/T: R/R Born: Laurel, MD Position(s): 2B/1B/LF/DH View Hardball Dynasty Profile

Zimmerman or Munro will be the starter. Dingman may be kept to provide an option to steal some bases from time to time.

Third Base and Shortstop

Evan Griffin Minnesota Machine Age: 20 B/T: S/R Born: Evans, GA Position(s): SS/IF/OF/DH View Hardball Dynasty Profile

Tony Bennett Minnesota Machine Age: 22 B/T: R/R Born: Guayubin, DO Position(s): SS/IF/OF/DH View Hardball Dynasty Profile

Justin Garcia Minnesota Machine Age: 19 B/T: R/R Born: Wilmette, IL Position(s): SS/IF/OF/DH View Hardball Dynasty Profile

Griffin and Garcia will take the top spots with one starting at each spot. The injury to Bennett will make him the backup option to both of these spots.

Outfield

Ramiro Rivera Minnesota Machine Age: 24 B/T: R/R Born: Rancho Viejo, DO Position(s): SS/IF/OF/DH View Hardball Dynasty Profile

Alex Cordero Minnesota Machine Age: 25 B/T: R/R Born: Anchorage, AK Position(s): LF/1B/DH View Hardball Dynasty Profile

Zachrey Cole Minnesota Machine Age: 19 B/T: L/L Born: Bedford, IA Position(s): CF/1B/OF/DH View Hardball Dynasty Profile

Arthur Ellis Minnesota Machine Age: 18 B/T: R/R Born: Millville, NJ Position(s): RF/1B/LF/DH View Hardball Dynasty Profile

These guys will fight it out for the outfield starting spots. Rivera will hold his job in center. Ellis may end up in left field and Cole will be out in right.

Other Players that may make a difference

Al Gran Minnesota Machine Age: 18 B/T: S/R Born: Columbus, KS Position(s): 2B View Hardball Dynasty Profile

Matty Campos Minnesota Machine Age: 20 B/T: R/R Born: Hamilton, NJ Position(s): C View Hardball Dynasty Profile

Destin O'Leary Minnesota Machine Age: 21 B/T: R/R Born: Irvine, CA Position(s): 2B/1B/LF/DH View Hardball Dynasty Profile

Dave Rehfield Minnesota Machine Age: 19 B/T: R/R Born: New Hope, MN Position(s): RF/1B/LF/DH View Hardball Dynasty Profile

Homer Griffiths Minnesota Machine Age: 20 B/T: L/L Born: Russell, KY Position(s): 1B/DH View Hardball Dynasty Profile

Trenidad Valenzuela Minnesota Machine Age: 25 B/T: R/R Born: Fishersville, VA Position(s): 2B/CIF/COF/DH View Hardball Dynasty Profile

Henry Carasone Minnesota Machine Age: 24 B/T: R/R Born: Amherstburg, ON Position(s): LF/1B/DH View Hardball Dynasty Profile

Ozzie Mori Minnesota Machine Age: 21 B/T: L/L Born: Quebec City, QC Position(s): RF/1B/DH View Hardball Dynasty Profile

Sadie Swift Minnesota Machine Age: 24 B/T: R/R Born: Richmond, TX Position(s): RF View Hardball Dynasty Profile

Harry Eaton Minnesota Machine Age: 20 B/T: S/R Born: Brooklyn, NY Position(s): LF/1B/DH View Hardball Dynasty Profile

2nd Power Rankings

1) Detroit Diesels- 56-23

2) Cleveland Bootleggers- 55-24

3) Kansas City LOGGERS- 53-25

4) Baltimore Orioles- 53-25

5) Cincinnati Redlegs- 49-29

6) Tacoma Settlers- 47-32

7) Louisville Red Birds- 46-32

8) Las Vegas Touts

9) Austin Argonauts- 46-33

10) Indianapolis Hoosiers- 46-33