In-N-Out The 64/60 Week 13

A week ago today the pot was shaken in both the 64/60 and the 41129 area code. The dreams of another 64/60 Swing and Swim had become a reality as it was announced that the 2011 version would be held on July the 23rd. Women cried and children screamed unable to keep their happiness in check. It appears that Jesse Ward will be in town for the event as well as Dave Hobson and a Special Guest. No word yet on whom this may be but since I'm a betting man Scooter Beep Beep is at 1:2 Odds while Big Pat is at 5:1. Either way it's a win win for the 64/60. It appears one of the elderstatseman of the 64/60, Mike McClung, will dust off the 1970 model bannana bat with forty year old electrical tape and wrap up the old knee with a Ace Bandage and give one more go of it. GRC3 is wishy washy at this point but I've got a feeling as the date inches closer his loyalties will be where they need to be, which will likely lead GRC3 to work and once again piss on the 64/60. Keep the commitments coming as we hope to roll with the four man team tournament this season.

I want Jose Bautista. I have made countless attempts to obtain Jose Bautista from the B'Ville Stars. I have did the classic two for one deal featuring Adrian Beltre and fill in the blank pitcher. McClung has declined each and everyone and rightfully so I may add. I have pulled a Dumpster Collectors trade which is a Chris Lee staple. Offer four to five end of the roster players for one or two players and reason that the sum of the five players you are given is greater or equal to the players you are receiving. Once again the Stars did not budge. On Tuesday I worked out a three for one deal that included me giving up Carlos Quentin, Jordan Zimmerman, and Carlos Marmol for one Jose Bautista. Before submitting the offer I felt I was giving up to much in the deal and parting with to much depth. Just to see how McClung felt I texted him the deal to see if he would be interested he replied he couldn't just give Bautista away. My thoughts were McClung would be getting a 30+ HR player in Quentin, a Top 30 starter or better in Zimmerman, and a much needed closer to bring the Stars to two on the roster. Isn't this more than enough to acquire one albeit great player? Your thoughts and feedback would be appreciated.

Bear Creek FP Factory 8 vs. Argumentative 9irons 3

Much like last week I'm left to ponder, if a supposed rivalry is a one-sided affair, is it really a rivalry? I know GRC3 wants it to be but as my loving wife tells me on a daily basis, "Wish in one hand and shit in the other and see which one feels up faster.". It wasn't a good week for the Factory at the plate but the excellent pitching more than made up for it. The win marks 4 in a row for the Factory and ends the 9irons 1 game winning streak. GRC3 keep your head up no shame in losing to a player such as I.

BC Ragin Canseco's 11 vs. Vondies 1

Way to bounce back Bopp. Sure you would have loved to show up last week in the battle of heavyweights but let's face it its not the first time you have fallen a little short after so much build up. Don't worry buddy I've been there to. It certainly wasn't a cake walk for the Canseco's who had to produce respectable offensive stats across the board, outside of a .244 AVG, to earn the sweep. It wasn't as impressive on the pitching front as neither team posted a ERA below 4 but the Canseco's were just a little bit better. The lone Vondies win came in SV with a narrow 5 to 4 edge. No doubt the Bopp was smiling from ear to ear as the sun beamed down on the sparkling water poolside at the Lee household on Sunday, celebrating his bounceback victory and counting the weeks untill he once again faces his mentor.

Walls Of Jericho 10 vs. Tom Emanski's Deathsquad 2

There are good weeks and there are the Walls week 13. 67 RBI 25 HR, you kidding me and perhaps the oddest thing about the Walls was the balance of HR's throughout the lineup. Sure having two 4HR players and 3HR players helps but the Walls didn't have the 5 or 6 HR player, instead 13 of 15 players in the lineup chipped in at least 1. It wasn't just the offense for the Walls who despite a 4.22 ERA on the week did manage 74 K's with a 10.41K/9 and 7 SV. Perhaps last weeks mocking of name choice by yours truly sparked the fire to a team I expected to be a contender on draft night. In defense of the Deathsquad, his week deserved better as his offensive totals would have bested everyone else in the league. But as many bitter losers in Head to Head leagues from Coast To Coast have said, "It is merely a Weekly League that favors luck over skill." Oddly enough these same owners can be found at the local tavern reciting their weekly triumphs while chatting up the ladies.

Barboursville Stars 11 vs. Majesticals 1

If you ever find yourself without internet access and need instant up to date standing information please contact McClung. Each week the B'Ville Stars creep closer and closer to the BCFP Factory and at some point during the week he overtakes me in the standings. This achievement is followed by a text questioning if I have seen the updated standings. Each time I reply, wait till Sunday. When the dust has settled I once again find myself in the top spot yet I never get a text with the revised standings. They must have gotten lost in the cellualar mail along with the quality trade offers sent for Jose Bautista that must go unnoticed. Nothing Majestic about the Majesticals performance this week outside of the complete greasefire Week 13 turned out to be. It's not often one team can produce the worst offensive week or perhaps the season as well as a pitching performance featuring a 6.04 ERA with 2, countem 2, QS for the week and a mere 34 K's.

LeMaestro's Militia 12 vs. Komodo Dog 0

RESPECT and VALIDATION is all Butch Lemaster wants. Think about it, have you ever been at a bar with Ev while he is talking up some long-legged blonde, the conversation is stopped every two to three minutes for a brief request of verification of the story he is reprising, from any peer around. His fantasy game is no different. It's not about league titles or the cash it's about his peers thinking that the Les Miles of the 64/60 has it all figured out and is more than the loose cannon that appears on draft night. 12-0 Wins and playoff contention give you no other option than to respect. Butch boasted that not in the history of the 64/60 has a 12-0 Win occured, I quickly axed the idea thinking it happens several times in a season. Upon research by the 64/60 Research Dept. since the 64/60 expanded to 12stats in 2009 this marks the 3rd time a 12-0 win has occoured. The BCFP handed DT's Brawlers a loss in 09 a few weeks later the Fightin Zabkas dished out Crane Kick after Crane Kick on his way to a 12-0 victory over Hutch's Hitters. Congratulations Todd you have joined David Thomas and Jim Hutchinson in the 64/60 Record Books.


Hendo Colonels 10 vs. tbd 2

How quickly the tide can turn in the 64/60. tbd was the little engine that could in the early going of the season. Despite less than stellar statistics tbd just found ways to win. tbd was a high as third in the standings just a little over a month ago but a 14-43 mark with 5 straight losses have the tbd fighting of the Majesticals for 11th place in the league. The Colonels are a classic example of how quickly it can turn for the good. After scuffling along and losing 5 of 7 the Colonels found themselves in Majestical territory now after one big win they are a mere 7 games from a playoff spot. Do either of these owners have the interest to battle week in and week out, to make the necessary roster moves, to do the extra research to find the next great Free Agent addition or complete a lopsided trade. My best guess is no but if you ever wonder why I choose a Head to Head format as opposed to a standard Roto format for this version of the 64/60 this is exactly it. Two owners who have below average seasons are still considered to be contenders at the All Star Break.





Highs and Low's and the Willies and the Joe's

Runs- Walls 48/Majesticals 24
HR- Walls 25/ Majesticals 4
RBI- Walls 67/ Majesticals 15
SB- Canseco's 12/ Komodo,tbd 2
AVG- BCFP .279/ Majesticals .208
OPS- Walls .863/ Majesticals .561
SV- Walls 7/ tbd 0
K- Walls 74/ Majesticals 34
ERA- BCFP 1.67/ Majesticals 6.04
WHIP- BCFP .91/ 9irons 1.44
K/9- Walls 10.41/ tbd 5.08
QS- Stars 9/ Majesticals 2

BCFP vs. 9irons- Aramis Ramirez .393/6/9/10/0/1.491
Canseco's vs. Vondies- Sergio Santos 3/6/0.00/0.00/18.00
Emanski vs. Walls- Craig Kimbrel 4/9/0.00/.50/20.25
Stars vs. Majesticals- Ervin Santana 2/13/1.72/.83/7.47
Komodo vs. Militia- Gio Gonzalez 2/16/.60/.80/9.60
Colonels vs. tbd- Melky Cabrera .357/2/7/5/0/1.058



Pickup Of The Week

BC Ragin Canseco's drop Jonathan Broxton for David Hernandez. Who knows if and when Broxton will return to the closers role for the Dodgers without closers status Broxton isn't worth having in a 12-Team Mixed League. Hernandez provides you with a short term closer, in the abscence of Putz, and could insert himself permanently should Putz's recent struggles continue upon his return.

Head Scratcher Of The Week

Majesticals drop Jason Bartlett for Corey Patterson. I have no idea what Bartlett has done this season (.239/1/31/21/16/.604) without looking it up, but being that he has been tossed around like a boozed up chick on prom night from roster to roster it hasn't been pretty. This is another case in which I don't have a problem with whom was dropped but rather who was picked up. With the recent promotion of Travis Snider, Patterson is now the 5th OF on the depth chart and though he does have some pop his value is in his legs. So after all the adding and dropping the Majesticals dropped a 240ish hitter with speed who plays everday for another .240ish hitter with speed who will maybe see three games a week if he's lucky.