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Pirates Win Second Carp Cup

Standings

Rank Team Batting Pitching Total Dif Behind
1 Chelsea Pirates 37.0 28.5 65.5 0.5 0.0
2 Baltimore Bees 24.0 38.0 62.0 -0.5 3.5
3 Brighton Creepers 30.5 26.5 57.0 -1.0 8.5
4 Philadelphia Cheesesteaks 25.0 28.0 53.0 2.5 12.5
5 Capitol City Brewers 21.5 23.5 45.0 3.0 20.5
6 Beltway Buckos 16.5 18.0 34.5 -0.5 31.0
7 Park Ave. Money 17.5 10.5 28.0 -4.0 37.5
8 Durham Warthogs 8.0 7.0 15.0 0.0 50.5
Standings Updated as of: 10/2/08 3:13 AM EST

Batting Breakdown
Team BA Pts Dif
Chelsea Pirates 0.2847 8 0
Baltimore Bees 0.2809 7 0
Brighton Creepers 0.2794 6 0
Capitol City Brewers 0.2756 5 0
Beltway Buckos 0.2738 4 0
Philadelphia Cheesesteaks 0.2687 3 1
Park Ave. Money 0.2670 2 -1
Durham Warthogs 0.2616 1 0


Team HR Pts Dif
Chelsea Pirates 269 8 0
Philadelphia Cheesesteaks 235 7 0
Park Ave. Money 225 6 0
Beltway Buckos 223 4.5 -0.5
Brighton Creepers 223 4.5 0.5
Capitol City Brewers 195 3 0
Durham Warthogs 178 2 0.5
Baltimore Bees 176 1 -0.5


Team R Pts Dif
Chelsea Pirates 1159 8 0
Brighton Creepers 1087 7 0
Baltimore Bees 1001 6 0
Beltway Buckos 954 5 0
Philadelphia Cheesesteaks 928 4 2
Park Ave. Money 924 2.5 -1.5
Capitol City Brewers 924 2.5 -0.5
Durham Warthogs 811 1 0


Team RBI Pts Dif
Chelsea Pirates 1112 8 0
Philadelphia Cheesesteaks 1013 7 1
Brighton Creepers 1011 6 -1
Park Ave. Money 973 5 0
Baltimore Bees 898 4 0
Capitol City Brewers 880 3 0
Beltway Buckos 861 2 0
Durham Warthogs 754 1 0


Team SB Pts Dif
Capitol City Brewers 176 8 0
Brighton Creepers 151 7 0
Baltimore Bees 149 6 0
Chelsea Pirates 109 5 0
Philadelphia Cheesesteaks 105 4 0.5
Durham Warthogs 103 3 -0.5
Park Ave. Money 100 2 0
Beltway Buckos 74 1 0


Pitching Breakdown
Team ERA Pts Dif
Chelsea Pirates 3.61 8 0
Baltimore Bees 3.67 7 0
Capitol City Brewers 3.80 6 1
Brighton Creepers 3.82 5 -1
Philadelphia Cheesesteaks 4.22 4 0
Beltway Buckos 4.55 3 0
Park Ave. Money 4.70 2 0
Durham Warthogs 5.03 1 0


Team K Pts Dif
Baltimore Bees 1305 8 0
Brighton Creepers 1214 7 0
Capitol City Brewers 1094 6 1
Chelsea Pirates 1077 5 -1
Philadelphia Cheesesteaks 980 4 0
Durham Warthogs 897 3 0
Beltway Buckos 883 2 0
Park Ave. Money 789 1 0


Team S Pts Dif
Philadelphia Cheesesteaks 76 8 0
Baltimore Bees 75 7 0
Beltway Buckos 63 6 0
Brighton Creepers 61 5 0
Chelsea Pirates 56 4 1
Park Ave. Money 54 2.5 -1.5
Capitol City Brewers 54 2.5 0.5
Durham Warthogs 25 1 0


Team W Pts Dif
Baltimore Bees 111 8 0
Philadelphia Cheesesteaks 96 7 0
Chelsea Pirates 93 5.5 -0.5
Brighton Creepers 93 5.5 0.5
Beltway Buckos 87 4 0
Park Ave. Money 73 3 0
Capitol City Brewers 68 2 0
Durham Warthogs 62 1 0


Team WHIP Pts Dif
Baltimore Bees 1.25 8 0
Capitol City Brewers 1.28 7 1
Chelsea Pirates 1.30 6 1
Philadelphia Cheesesteaks 1.31 5 -2
Brighton Creepers 1.31 4 0
Beltway Buckos 1.41 3 0
Park Ave. Money 1.44 2 0
Durham Warthogs 1.44 1 0

Fifth Supplemental - 2008

Round 1:

1. Pirates (from Hogs): Fernando Rodney, RP, DET
2. Creepers (from Money): Frank Francisco, RP, TEX
3. Brewers: Jenson Lewis, RP, CLE
4. Bees (from Buckos): Dan Wheeler, RP, TB
5. Steaks: Shin-Soo Choo, OF, CLE
6. Creepers: Jim Johnson, SP, BAL
7. Bees: Carl Pavano, SP, NYY
8. Pirates: Rajai Davis, OF, OAK

Round 2:

1. Hogs: James Simmons, SP, OAK
2. Creepers (from Money for Eric Chavez): Kelly Shoppach, C, CLE
3. Brewers: Nelson Cruz, OF, TX
4. Bees (from Buckos): Octavio Dotel, RP, CHW, release Rowell
5. Steaks: Troy Patton, SP, Oak
6. Pirates (from Creepers): Chris Tillman, SP, BAL
7. Bucko (from Bees): Jose Arrendondo, RP, ANA
8. Pirates: Kila Ka'aihue, 1B, KC

Bees Are All In

Baltimore Bees trade John Danks, Curtis Granderson, Julio Lugo, David Murphy and Joe Saunders to Beltway Buckos for the Buckos' first and 2nd picks in the 5th Supplemental, Garret Anderson, Orlando Cabrera, Mike Mussina and Alex Rodriguez.

Things Are Getting Serious

Baltimore Bees trade Troy Percival and Ervin Santana to Park Ave. Money for Francisco Rodriguez.

Stop The Presses, Pirates Make A Trade

Durham Warthogs trade their first pick in the 5th Supplemental along with Mark Ellis to Chelsea Pirates for Jhonny Peralta.

Creepers Jeter Up

Creepers trade Bedard / Hughes to the Money for Jeter / Pettite / Pick (1st round 5th Supp.)

Fourth Supplemental - 2008

1. Hogs - Jesus Montoya, C , NYY, release Contreras, SP, CHI
2. Creepers (from Money) - Neftali Feliz AA TEX, release Dan Cortes, AA, KC
3. Pirates (from Brewers) - Denard Span, OF, MIN, release Garret Olson, SP, BAL
4. Buckos - Kyle Farnsworth, RP, DET, release Schilling, SP, BOS
5. Steaks - Grant Balfour, RP, TB, release Borokowski, RP, CLE
6. Creepers - Brad Ziegler, RP, OAK, no release required
7. Bees - Marcus Scutaro, SS, TOR, release Burres, SP, BAL
8. Pirates - No Pick

Creepers Acquire Pick

Money sends pick tomorrow to Creepers for max ramirez. Release Dontrelle Willis.

Bees Trade For Veterans

Durham Warthogs trade Ichiro Suzuki and Vernon Wells to Baltimore Bees for Billy Butler and Jered Weaver.

Third Supplemental Draft - 2008

1. Hogs: David Huff, SP, CLE, AAA - Release: Gabbard
2. Creepers (via Buckos): Max Ramirez, C, TX - Release: Swarzak
3. Brewers: Brian Bucher, 3B, MIN - Release: Uribe
4. Money: Brett Gardner, OF, NY - Release: Marte
5. Steaks: Rocco Baldelli, OF, TB - Release: Hammel
6. Creepers: Michael Bowden, SP, BOS, AA
7. Pirates (via Bees): Brandon Erbe, SP, BAL, AA - Release: McGee
8. Pirates: Pick Waived

Update on Draft Picks

Update on the state of draft picks:
Pirates: Have Bees 3rd Supp., Brewers 4th Supp. and Creepers 2nd pick in 5th Supp.
Buckos: Have Bees 2nd pick in 5th Supp.
Creepers: Have Buckos 3rd Supp.

***RUINED***

Today the Brighton Creepers announced that they sent "one-dollar-wonder Carlos Quentin, Jeremy Hellickson and Austin Jackson to the Beltway Buckos for Big Manny, Big Vladdy, Accardo and a pick in Third Supplemental. Reaction to the trade around CARP was uniform. "I can't remember I trade so one sided (at least not since Vernon Wells for Shannon Stewart circa 2002)," said one GM. A second GM stated, "I actually was surprised when I saw this trade.... Manny and Vladi? Sounds insane." A third GM reportedly commented, "I can't really judge the trade since I have no idea who hellickson even is. I'm sure he's a stud though. Just like austin jackson." CARP Notes thinks what was shaping up as the most competitive race in CARP history is over. It's just a matter of time. As of today, the Creepers have 25 points in offense. CARP Notes predicts the Creepers will end the season with 35 (an avg. of 7 in every category). It's not that trade stinks to high heaven, but the Buckos did not shop the players in any realistic sense. In response, the Buckos stated, "I could have shopped more -- guilty. But I liked the offer I got from Creepers. " A Buchanan Rule has been proposed, "A league announcement must be made that named players will be traded before they can be traded." One GM lamented, "All I wanted was the opportunity to rip Buchanan off too. I wouldn't have raped him that badly. If he doesn't put the bunny suit on next year, I'm buying him a one-way ticket to the Stabbin' Cabin."

Creepers Strengthen Bullpen?

Today the Brighton Creepers traded Wladimir Balentien to Durham Warthogs for Todd Jones.

Second Supplemental - 2008 (and Trades)

1. Hogs - Rasner, release Gaudin
2. Buckos - Maicer Izturis, release Chris Denorfia
3. Money (tiebreaker) - Sir Sidney Ponson, release Neshek
4. Bees (from Brewers via Hogs) - Ben Francisco (CLE)
5. Bees - Alexi Casilla (Min)
6. Steaks - Glen Perkins (Min), release J. Jones
7. Pirates (from Creepers)- Mike Aviles (KC); release Phil Humber
8. Bees (from Pirates) - Rod Barajas (Tor); release Jason Jennings

Trades:
1. Bees acquire Hogs pick for Nieman and Cahill
2. Bees acquired pick from Pirates by trading the Bees' pick in the Third Supplemental Draft.

Brewers Blow It Up / Bees Step It Up

In the largest CARP trade of the season, the Capitol City Brewers trade Chone Figgins, Jason Jennings,Hideki Matsui, Joe Mauer and Troy Percival to Baltimore Bees for Josh Fields, Carlos Gonzalez, Dustin McGowan, Mike Redmond and Grady Sizemore.

Draft Picks

Update on the state of draft picks:

Pirates: Have Creepers 2nd Supp., and 2nd pick in 5th Supp. and Brewers 4th Supp.
Buckos: Have Bees 2nd pick in 5th Supp.
Warthogs: Have Brewers 2nd Supp.

First Supplemental Draft - 2008

Round 1:
1. Money -- Eric Hinske, 1B, TOR; Release: Hanahan.
2. Buckos -- Armando Galaraga, SP, DET; Release: E. Chavez.
3. Brewers -- Greg Smith, SP, OAK; Release: Bale.
4. Bees -- David Murphy, OF, TX; No release necessary.
5. Warthogs -- Matt Stairs, OF, TOR; Release: Catalanatto.
6. Pirates -- Carlos Rosa, SP, KC AA; Release: B. Mills.
7. Bees (from Creepers) -- Brian Burres, SP, BAL; Release: Tabata.
8. Cheesesteaks -- Jason Hammel, SP, TB; Release: Moseley.

Round 2:
9. Money -- Wes Hodges, 3B, CLE AAA; Release: Embree.
10. Creepers (from Buckos) -- Swarzack, SP, MIN AA; Release Badelli.
11. Brewers--Aquilino Lopez, RP, DET; Release: Scutaro.
12. Bees -- Trevor Cahill, SP, OAK A; Release: Teagarden.
13. Creepers (from Warthogs) -- Eric Chavez, 3B, OAK; Release: Morales.
14. Pirates – Santiago Castilla, RP, OAK; Release: Jerry Owens
15. Creepers- Jeremy Hellickson, SP, TB A, No release necessary.
16. Steaks - Michael Saunders, OF, SEA AA; Release: Desmond Jennings.

Trades, Trades & Trades II a/k/a Creepers Go Trade 'Tazy

1. The Brighton Creepers traded their pick in the 2nd Supplemental Draft to the Castro Pirates to reacquire the Creepers first pick in the 1st Supplemental Draft, which the Pirates had acquired in the offseason.

2. The Brighton Creepers sent their recently re-acquired 1st pick in the 1st Supplemental and Mark Teahen, KC, OF to the Baltimore Bees for Adam Lind, TOR, OF, Glen Perkins, AAA, SP and the Bees' 2nd pick in the 5th Supplemental.

3. The Brighton Creepers send the Beltway Buckos Curt Schilling and the recently acquired Bees' 2nd pick in the 5th Supplemental Draft for Buckos' pick in the 2nd round of the First Supplemental. Buckos release Marlon Byrd.

4. The Brighton Creepers traded their pick in the 2nd Supplemental Draft to the Warthogs for their pick in the 2nd round of the First Supplemental. Creepers do not actually have their 2nd pick, but they do have the Brewers', so Carp Notes is recording this as the Brewers' pick in the 2nd Supplemental. Don't like it, take it up with Albert Belle over at his Funhouse.

Trades, Trades & Trades

The following trades occurred during the off-season:

1. The Brighton Creepers traded their first pick in the first supplemental draft and first pick in the fifth supplemental draft to the Chelsea Pirates for Gil Meche. G.M. Hirsch was reportedly commented, "Congrats on getting a cheap, super average pitcher on a truly shitty team. 10-12 wins, a 4.00 ERA."

2. Brewers and Money announced a seven player deal in which the Capitol City Brewers sent Jon Garland, Jeremy Guthrie, Travis Buck and Hank "Hammerin" Conger to the Park Avenue Money in exchange for Ian Kinsler, Jose "HGH" Guillen and Jason Varitek. The Money released to follow.

3. The Capitol City Brewers traded their pick in the 2nd Supplemental Draft to the Brighton Creepers in exchange for Jason Kubel.

4. The Capitol City Brewers traded their pick in the 4th Supplemental Draft to the Chelsea Pirates for Adam Loewen and his crappy elbow.

5. From the Office of the Commish: "The Creepers have traded Clay Bucholz to the Hogs for Joba Chamberlain. Joba and Buch switch places on their respective rosters and the web page has been updated."
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