Catcher: Miguel Montero, 3 runs, 7 hits, 1 HR, 8 RBI, 0 SB, .318 average, .348 on base
First Base: Michael Morse, 9 runs, 9 hits, 3 HR, 7 RBI, 0 SB, .375 average, .444 on base
Second Base: Danny Espinosa, 5 runs, 12 hits, 3 HR, 8 RBI, 2 SB, .444 average, .444 on base
Third Base: Ty Wigginton, 6 runs, 7 hits, 1 HR, 4 RBI, 1 SB, .368 average, .455 on base
Shortstop: Alcides Escobar, 5 runs, 12 hits, 1 HR, 6 RBI, 4 SB, .545 average, .583 on base
Outfield: Shane Victorino, 6 runs, 13 hits, 2 HR, 7 RBI, 2 SB, .419 average, .438 on base
Starter: Justin Verlander, 18 IP, 2 wins, 17 K, 0.50 ERA, 0.39 WHIP
Starter2: James Shields, 18 IP, 2 wins, 15 K, 0.00 ERA, 0.67 WHIP
Reliever: Matt Capps, 3 IP, 0 wins, 3 saves, 3 K, 0 holds, 0.00 ERA, 0.33 WHIP
Monday, June 20, 2011
Monday, June 13, 2011
Fantasy Baseball All-Stars, week 10
Catcher: Alex Avila, 6 runs, 10 hits, 1 HR, 4 RBI, 1 SB, .385 average, .429 on base
First Base: Prince Fielder, 7 runs, 10 hits, 6 HR, 13 RBI, 0 SB, .500 average, .643 on base
Second Base: Dustin Pedroia, 6 runs, 9 hits, 1 HR, 8 RBI, 0 SB, .474 average, .615 on base
Third Base: Mark Reynolds, 4 runs, 6 hits, 3 HR, 6 RBI, 1 SB, .333 average, .429 on base
Shortstop: Troy Tulowitzki, 6 runs, 12 hits, 2 HR, 13 RBI, 0 SB, .400 average, .438 on base
Outfield: Jacoby Ellsbury, 10 runs, 14 hits, 1 HR, 4 RBI, 2 SB, .467 average, .500 on base
Starting Pitcher: Tommy Hanson, 13 IP, 2 wins, 20 Ks, 0.69 ERA, 0.92 WHIP
Relief Pitcher: Drew Storen, 5 IP, 0 wins, 4 saves, 4 Ks, 0 holds, 0.00 ERA, 0.80 WHIP
First Base: Prince Fielder, 7 runs, 10 hits, 6 HR, 13 RBI, 0 SB, .500 average, .643 on base
Second Base: Dustin Pedroia, 6 runs, 9 hits, 1 HR, 8 RBI, 0 SB, .474 average, .615 on base
Third Base: Mark Reynolds, 4 runs, 6 hits, 3 HR, 6 RBI, 1 SB, .333 average, .429 on base
Shortstop: Troy Tulowitzki, 6 runs, 12 hits, 2 HR, 13 RBI, 0 SB, .400 average, .438 on base
Outfield: Jacoby Ellsbury, 10 runs, 14 hits, 1 HR, 4 RBI, 2 SB, .467 average, .500 on base
Starting Pitcher: Tommy Hanson, 13 IP, 2 wins, 20 Ks, 0.69 ERA, 0.92 WHIP
Relief Pitcher: Drew Storen, 5 IP, 0 wins, 4 saves, 4 Ks, 0 holds, 0.00 ERA, 0.80 WHIP
Sunday, June 12, 2011
Sandwich Showdown double Edition (XXI and XXII)
First off, I would like to apologize for the delay once again. This should be finally resolved, as the former computer was deemed no longer able to use, and I now operate from an HP p6754y model desktop computer. Now for the sandwiches.
XXI: The battle over June 4th and 5th had a Subway Club on Herbs and Cheese against a Steak and Cheese on Italian. The Club had the disadvantage of being consumed while on a trip, taking some of the value out of the taste. However, it did hold on fairly well given the circumstance, and did get dressed up with the traditional KC Masterpiece before being eaten. The Steak and Cheese had a very easy week, and went in top notch style to the top. All around a good sandwich taken to its best levels. The winner that week was the Steak and Cheese.
XXII: More recently, we had a Sweet Onion Chicken Teriyaki on Garlic against a Turkey and Ham on Italian. The SOCT came in strong, and featured Peco's sauce over the KC, although in an excessive and counterproductive way. The sauce had very little effect on the taste, and the SOCT left the door open. The Turkey and Ham made it very clear that this was going to be a close week. The bread quality was virtually unmatchable. The meat content came in strong and tasted very good for a simple sandwich. After the tallies, it appears that the Turkey and Ham will take a narrow victory this week in the showdown. This feature will run at its scheduled time next week.
XXI: The battle over June 4th and 5th had a Subway Club on Herbs and Cheese against a Steak and Cheese on Italian. The Club had the disadvantage of being consumed while on a trip, taking some of the value out of the taste. However, it did hold on fairly well given the circumstance, and did get dressed up with the traditional KC Masterpiece before being eaten. The Steak and Cheese had a very easy week, and went in top notch style to the top. All around a good sandwich taken to its best levels. The winner that week was the Steak and Cheese.
XXII: More recently, we had a Sweet Onion Chicken Teriyaki on Garlic against a Turkey and Ham on Italian. The SOCT came in strong, and featured Peco's sauce over the KC, although in an excessive and counterproductive way. The sauce had very little effect on the taste, and the SOCT left the door open. The Turkey and Ham made it very clear that this was going to be a close week. The bread quality was virtually unmatchable. The meat content came in strong and tasted very good for a simple sandwich. After the tallies, it appears that the Turkey and Ham will take a narrow victory this week in the showdown. This feature will run at its scheduled time next week.
Monday, June 6, 2011
Fantasy Baseball All-Stars week 9
This week's best players are as follows.
Catcher: Miguel Olivo, 4 runs, 7 hits, 3 HR, 8 RBI, 0 SB, .304 average, .333 on base
First Base: Albert Pujols, 11 runs, 12 hits, 5 HR, 10 RBI, 2 SB, .444 average, .545 on base
Second Base: Kelly Johnson, 7 runs, 8 hits, 4 HR, 5 RBI, 0 SB, .320 average, .469 on base
Third Base: Alex Rodriguez, 6 runs, 7 hits, 1 HR, 6 RBI, 1 SB, .333 average, .417 on base
Shortstop: Elvis Andrus, 7 runs, 12 hits, 1 HR, 7 RBI, 4 SB, .444 average, .483 on base
Outfield: Matt Kemp, 6 runs, 9 hits, 4 HR, 13 RBI, 1 SB, .409 average, .500 on base
Starter: C.J. Wilson, 14.1 IP 1 win, 17 Ks, 1.88 ERA, 0.84 WHIP
Reliever: Al Alburquerque, 4.1 IP, 2 wins, 0 saves, 9 Ks, 1 hold, 0.00 ERA, 0.69 WHIP
Catcher: Miguel Olivo, 4 runs, 7 hits, 3 HR, 8 RBI, 0 SB, .304 average, .333 on base
First Base: Albert Pujols, 11 runs, 12 hits, 5 HR, 10 RBI, 2 SB, .444 average, .545 on base
Second Base: Kelly Johnson, 7 runs, 8 hits, 4 HR, 5 RBI, 0 SB, .320 average, .469 on base
Third Base: Alex Rodriguez, 6 runs, 7 hits, 1 HR, 6 RBI, 1 SB, .333 average, .417 on base
Shortstop: Elvis Andrus, 7 runs, 12 hits, 1 HR, 7 RBI, 4 SB, .444 average, .483 on base
Outfield: Matt Kemp, 6 runs, 9 hits, 4 HR, 13 RBI, 1 SB, .409 average, .500 on base
Starter: C.J. Wilson, 14.1 IP 1 win, 17 Ks, 1.88 ERA, 0.84 WHIP
Reliever: Al Alburquerque, 4.1 IP, 2 wins, 0 saves, 9 Ks, 1 hold, 0.00 ERA, 0.69 WHIP
Song of the Week XXII
This week, our song comes from the band Hinder. The song is Running in the Rain, off their second studio album. While they usually embrace a hard rock sound, this song strays far away as a piano-oriented ballad. The subject matter is simply telling people to enjoy the simple things in life and let everything else fall into place. As such, the song comes off as relaxing and a good escape from the troubles of life. That's all for this week, and we'll feature another song next week.
Saturday, June 4, 2011
STANLEY CUP FINALS Vancouver Canucks vs Boston Bruins 2011
Game 1: Rogers Arena, Vancouver, British Columbia. In net: Tim Thomas for Boston and Roberto Luongo for Vancouver. The game went scoreless through the first two periods and most of the third until just nineteen seconds left in regulation, where Vancouver got a go-ahead goal from Raffi Torres, his third of the postseason. Assists came from Jannik Hansen and Ryan Kesler. The Canucks held on to this 1-0 lead for the rest of the game to win. Luongo (36 save shutout), Thomas (33 for 34 saves), and Torres were the three stars. Vancouver's win puts them on top 1-0 in the series.
Game 2: Rogers Arena, Vancouver, British Columbia. In net: Tim Thomas for Boston and Roberto Luongo for Vancouver. Vancouver led off in the first period with a power play goal from Alexandre Burrows, his eighth of the postseason, coming from Chris Higgins and Sami Salo. Boston replied in the second with Milan Lucic's fourth of the playoffs, courtesy of Johnny Boychuk and David Krejci. The Bruins took the lead with a power play goal by Mark Recchi, his third of the postseason powered by Zdeno Chara and Patrice Bergeron. The Canucks tied it in the third with a Daniel Sedin goal, his ninth of the playoffs made possible by Burrows and Alexander Edler. The game went into overtime, and it only took Burrows eleven seconds to sink his second of the game and ninth of the postseason, with Daniel and Edler's help, to win the game 3-2 for Vancouver. Burrows, Luongo (28 for 30 saves), and Thomas (30 for 33 saves) were the three stars. Vancouver heads east with a 2-0 series lead.
Game 3: TD Garden, Boston, Massachusetts. In net: Roberto Luongo for Vancouver and Tim Thomas for Boston. The scoring started in the second period with an Andrew Ference goal, his third of the postseason coming off of Rich Peverley and David Krejci. The Bruins extended the lead with a power play goal by Mark Recchi, his fourth of the playoffs powered by Michael Ryder and Ference. Boston kept it up with a shorthanded goal by Brad Marchand, his seventh of the postseason, an unassisted goal. The Bruins tacked on another with Krejci notching his eleventh of the playoffs, assisted by Ryder and Zdeno Chara. Boston did more damage in the third period with a shorthanded Daniel Paille goal, his third of the postseason, with help from Johnny Boychuk. Vancouver got on the board with Jannik Hansen netting his third of the playoffs, thanks to Raffi Torres and Maxim Lapierre. Recchi got the goal back for the Bruins with his second of the game and fifth of the postseason, fueled by Marchand and Patrice Bergeron. Boston tacked on another with Chris Kelly recording his fifth of the playoffs, courtesy of Paille and Chara. The Bruins capped it off 8-1 with a Ryder power play goal, his sixth of the postseason, made possible by Tomas Kaberle. Thomas (40 of 41 saves), Marchand, and Recchi were the three stars. Vancouver's series lead shrinks to 2-1.
Game 4: TD Garden, Boston, Massachusetts. In net: Roberto Luongo for Vancouver and Tim Thomas for Boston. Boston opened the scoring with a Rich Peverley marker, his third of the postseason, assisted by David Krejci and Zdeno Chara. The Bruins extended the lead in the second period with a Michael Ryder goal, his seventh of the playoffs fueled by Tyler Seguin and Chris Kelly. Boston added on again with the eighth of the postseason by Brad Marchand, with help from Patrice Bergeron. The Bruins wrapped up the game 4-0 on a third period Peverley goal, his second of the game and fourth of the playoffs, made possible by Milan Lucic and Krejci, and chasing Luongo from the crease to be replaced by Cory Schneider. This would be a final, with Thomas (38 save shutout), Peverley, and Chara getting the three stars. The series now stands at 2-2.
Game 5: Rogers Arena, Vancouver, British Columbia. In net: Tim Thomas for Boston and Roberto Luongo for Vancouver. The game went scoreless into the third period, where Vancouver took a 1-0 lead on a Maxim Lapierre goal, his second of the postseason. Getting the assists were Kevin Bieksa and Raffi Torres. This would be a final score, with Luongo (31 save shutout), Thomas (24 for 25 saves), and Lapierre getting the three stars. Vancouver retakes a series lead by a 3-2 margin.
Game 6: TD Garden, Boston, Massachusetts. In net: Roberto Luongo for Vancouver and Tim Thomas for Boston. Boston led off with a Brad Marchand goal, his ninth of the postseason, courtesy of Mark Recchi and Dennis Seidenberg. The Bruins added on just thirty-five seconds later on a Milan Lucic goal, his fifth of the playoffs made possible by Rich Peverley and Johnny Boychuk. Boston kept it up with an Andrew Ference power play goal, his fourth of the postseason powered by Michael Ryder and Recchi. This prompted Luongo to be pulled for Cory Schneider. Ryder added on another goal for the Bruins later in the period, his eighth of the playoffs coming off of Tomas Kaberle. The scoring was silenced until a Henrik Sedin power play goal, his third of the postseason, helped in by Daniel Sedin and Christian Ehrhoff. Boston answered on the power play with David Krejci netting his 12th of the playoffs, thanks to Recchi and Kaberle, the former completing a sock trick. The Canucks made it 5-2 with a Maxim Lapierre goal, his third of the postseason, fueled by Daniel and Jannik Hansen. Thomas (36 for 38 saves), Recchi, and Ryder were the three stars for the game. This tied the series at 3, sending it to game 7 back west.
Game 7: Rogers Arena, Vancouver, British Columbia. In net: Tim Thomas for Boston and Roberto Luongo for Vancouver. Boston led off with a first period goal by Patrice Bergeron, his fifth of the postseason made possible by Brad Marchand. The Bruins tacked on another in the second, with Marchand sinking his tenth of the playoffs, courtesy of Dennis Seidenberg and Mark Recchi. Boston kept it up with a shorthanded Bergeron goal, his second of the game and sixth of the postseason, assisted by Seidenberg and Gregory Campbell. Marchand iced it off 4-0 with his unassisted second of the game and eleventh of the playoffs into the empty net. Thomas (37 save shutout), Bergeron, and Marchand were the three stars. The Bruins got to lift the Stanley Cup with the win, taking the final series 4-3.
I'd like to thank everyone who has jumped on to read for this season since November. I have covered every game since the Thanksgiving weekend in hockey, and I hope to be able to do that and more next season. Until then, check out the other features and the occasional baseball post. Thanks again!
Game 2: Rogers Arena, Vancouver, British Columbia. In net: Tim Thomas for Boston and Roberto Luongo for Vancouver. Vancouver led off in the first period with a power play goal from Alexandre Burrows, his eighth of the postseason, coming from Chris Higgins and Sami Salo. Boston replied in the second with Milan Lucic's fourth of the playoffs, courtesy of Johnny Boychuk and David Krejci. The Bruins took the lead with a power play goal by Mark Recchi, his third of the postseason powered by Zdeno Chara and Patrice Bergeron. The Canucks tied it in the third with a Daniel Sedin goal, his ninth of the playoffs made possible by Burrows and Alexander Edler. The game went into overtime, and it only took Burrows eleven seconds to sink his second of the game and ninth of the postseason, with Daniel and Edler's help, to win the game 3-2 for Vancouver. Burrows, Luongo (28 for 30 saves), and Thomas (30 for 33 saves) were the three stars. Vancouver heads east with a 2-0 series lead.
Game 3: TD Garden, Boston, Massachusetts. In net: Roberto Luongo for Vancouver and Tim Thomas for Boston. The scoring started in the second period with an Andrew Ference goal, his third of the postseason coming off of Rich Peverley and David Krejci. The Bruins extended the lead with a power play goal by Mark Recchi, his fourth of the playoffs powered by Michael Ryder and Ference. Boston kept it up with a shorthanded goal by Brad Marchand, his seventh of the postseason, an unassisted goal. The Bruins tacked on another with Krejci notching his eleventh of the playoffs, assisted by Ryder and Zdeno Chara. Boston did more damage in the third period with a shorthanded Daniel Paille goal, his third of the postseason, with help from Johnny Boychuk. Vancouver got on the board with Jannik Hansen netting his third of the playoffs, thanks to Raffi Torres and Maxim Lapierre. Recchi got the goal back for the Bruins with his second of the game and fifth of the postseason, fueled by Marchand and Patrice Bergeron. Boston tacked on another with Chris Kelly recording his fifth of the playoffs, courtesy of Paille and Chara. The Bruins capped it off 8-1 with a Ryder power play goal, his sixth of the postseason, made possible by Tomas Kaberle. Thomas (40 of 41 saves), Marchand, and Recchi were the three stars. Vancouver's series lead shrinks to 2-1.
Game 4: TD Garden, Boston, Massachusetts. In net: Roberto Luongo for Vancouver and Tim Thomas for Boston. Boston opened the scoring with a Rich Peverley marker, his third of the postseason, assisted by David Krejci and Zdeno Chara. The Bruins extended the lead in the second period with a Michael Ryder goal, his seventh of the playoffs fueled by Tyler Seguin and Chris Kelly. Boston added on again with the eighth of the postseason by Brad Marchand, with help from Patrice Bergeron. The Bruins wrapped up the game 4-0 on a third period Peverley goal, his second of the game and fourth of the playoffs, made possible by Milan Lucic and Krejci, and chasing Luongo from the crease to be replaced by Cory Schneider. This would be a final, with Thomas (38 save shutout), Peverley, and Chara getting the three stars. The series now stands at 2-2.
Game 5: Rogers Arena, Vancouver, British Columbia. In net: Tim Thomas for Boston and Roberto Luongo for Vancouver. The game went scoreless into the third period, where Vancouver took a 1-0 lead on a Maxim Lapierre goal, his second of the postseason. Getting the assists were Kevin Bieksa and Raffi Torres. This would be a final score, with Luongo (31 save shutout), Thomas (24 for 25 saves), and Lapierre getting the three stars. Vancouver retakes a series lead by a 3-2 margin.
Game 6: TD Garden, Boston, Massachusetts. In net: Roberto Luongo for Vancouver and Tim Thomas for Boston. Boston led off with a Brad Marchand goal, his ninth of the postseason, courtesy of Mark Recchi and Dennis Seidenberg. The Bruins added on just thirty-five seconds later on a Milan Lucic goal, his fifth of the playoffs made possible by Rich Peverley and Johnny Boychuk. Boston kept it up with an Andrew Ference power play goal, his fourth of the postseason powered by Michael Ryder and Recchi. This prompted Luongo to be pulled for Cory Schneider. Ryder added on another goal for the Bruins later in the period, his eighth of the playoffs coming off of Tomas Kaberle. The scoring was silenced until a Henrik Sedin power play goal, his third of the postseason, helped in by Daniel Sedin and Christian Ehrhoff. Boston answered on the power play with David Krejci netting his 12th of the playoffs, thanks to Recchi and Kaberle, the former completing a sock trick. The Canucks made it 5-2 with a Maxim Lapierre goal, his third of the postseason, fueled by Daniel and Jannik Hansen. Thomas (36 for 38 saves), Recchi, and Ryder were the three stars for the game. This tied the series at 3, sending it to game 7 back west.
Game 7: Rogers Arena, Vancouver, British Columbia. In net: Tim Thomas for Boston and Roberto Luongo for Vancouver. Boston led off with a first period goal by Patrice Bergeron, his fifth of the postseason made possible by Brad Marchand. The Bruins tacked on another in the second, with Marchand sinking his tenth of the playoffs, courtesy of Dennis Seidenberg and Mark Recchi. Boston kept it up with a shorthanded Bergeron goal, his second of the game and sixth of the postseason, assisted by Seidenberg and Gregory Campbell. Marchand iced it off 4-0 with his unassisted second of the game and eleventh of the playoffs into the empty net. Thomas (37 save shutout), Bergeron, and Marchand were the three stars. The Bruins got to lift the Stanley Cup with the win, taking the final series 4-3.
I'd like to thank everyone who has jumped on to read for this season since November. I have covered every game since the Thanksgiving weekend in hockey, and I hope to be able to do that and more next season. Until then, check out the other features and the occasional baseball post. Thanks again!
Sandwich Showdown XX (delayed)
Over Memorial Day weekend, we had a trifecta in our sandwich showdown. Leading off was an Italian BMT on Italian. The bread was of fresh quality in this sandwich. The normally present flavors arrived in full force and complemented the whole meal very nicely. In the middle, there was a Roast Beef on Garlic. Again, the bread was freshly baked. The meat here, going solo, was very strong as well, and was neck and neck with the previous sandwich. Wrapping it up, there was a Turkey on Wheat. The bread was once again top-notch, thanks to the local bakers. The meat again came in strong and made it a very close battle for the title this weekend. This title will go to the Roast Beef by just the slightest margins over the other two, as it was almost too close to call. Also, while unintentional, the three sandwiches combined created a memorial for the now-defunct Feast, the 5-meat and cheese mega-sandwich of recent past. This will run again tomorrow hopefully.
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