League Updates

Cat’s paws

Probably it’s all a sham.

Maybe they are toying with their prey, like a giant, scaly, fire-breathing cat.

Or maybe they are like the giant, Fezzick, who just wanted Westley to feel like he was doing well before he died.

Whatever it is, it’s working.  The Dragons have made the Wolverines feel like they are doing well, that there is still hope they can escape with the pennant. The Wolverines are still trying to win.

It can all end at any moment.  The Dragons have outstanding offense — including the world’s most offensive breath. They also have the league’s best defense.  We’ve seen them leap forward a game or two in the standings in a single day.

But over the last week the Dragons have been lying low, apparently napping atop their heap of treasure.  The Wolverines have crept closer and closer — 0.6 games closed in a single day Friday.  Very quietly. No one ever wants to disturb a sleeping Dragon.

In fact, I’m thinking all this whispering I’m doing now is unwise.  I had better wrap this up.  No need to take any chances.

So — here are some stats.  Enjoy them.

EFL
TEAM WINS LOSSES PCT. GB RS RA
Haviland Dragons 94 54 .638 768.8 577.1
Old Detroit Wolverines 93 54 .630 1.2 755.8 577.8
Pittsburgh Alleghenys 88 59 .602 5.4 803.5 654.8
Portland Rosebuds 88 59 .600 5.6 727.0 585.1
Canberra Kangaroos 84 63 .569 10.3 732.2 624.7
Peshastin Pears 81 66 .548 13.3 724.4 649.4
Flint Hill Tornadoes 72 75 .490 21.8 640.9 650.1
Kaline Drive 69 79 .464 25.7 721.1 785.9
Cottage Cheese 63 84 .426 31.3 663.6 770.3
D.C. Balk 52 95 .354 41.9 618.6 845.0
Haviland: W (-1), L 2;   (-2) – 8.  (.160, .250, .226;  14.7 ip, 9 er)
Old Detroit:  “W”, 4 – 5. (.250, .321, .479; 17.0 ip, 7 er).
Pittsburgh:  L, 6 – 1.  (.321, .373, .491;  5.7 ip, 6 er).
Portland: L, 5 -7.   (.295, .345, .444; 19.7 ip, 11 er).
Canberra:  W,  5 – 4.   (.303,  .395,  .424;  3 ip, 1 er).
Peshastin: W, 8 – 2.  (.353, .377, .588;  10 ip, 4 er).
Flint Hill: “L”, 5 – 5.   (.257, .333, .543;  9 ip, 4 er).
Kaline:  “W”, 3 – 5.   (.273; .314, .364;  22.3 ip, 12 er).
Cottage: W, 4 – 5.   (.241, .290, . 345;  0.3 ip, 0 er).
D.C.: L, 2 – 4.  (.214, .277, .310;  4.3 ip, 0 er)
AL East
TEAM WINS LOSSES PCT. GB
Old Detroit Wolverines 93 54 .630
Boston Red Sox 83 64 .565 9.7
Baltimore Orioles 81 66 .551 11.7
Toronto Blue Jays 81 66 .551 11.7
New York Yankees 77 70 .524 15.7
Flint Hill Tornadoes 72 75 .490 20.6
Tampa Bay Rays 63 84 .429 29.7
NL East
TEAM WINS LOSSES PCT. GB
Washington Nationals 88 59 .599
Canberra Kangaroos 84 63 .569 4.4
New York Mets 78 69 .531 10
Miami Marlins 73 74 .497 15
Philadelphia Phillies 66 82 .446 22.5
Atlanta Braves 56 91 .381 32
D.C. Balk 52 95 .354 36
AL Central
TEAM WINS LOSSES PCT. GB
Pittsburgh Alleghenys 88 59 .602
Cleveland Indians 85 62 .578 3.5
Detroit Tigers 78 69 .531 10.5
Kansas City Royals 74 73 .503 14.5
Chicago White Sox 72 75 .490 16.5
Minnesota Twins 55 93 .372 34
NL Central
TEAM WINS LOSSES PCT. GB
Chicago Cubs 94 53 .639
St. Louis Cardinals 76 71 .517 18
Pittsburgh Pirates 72 74 .493 21.5
Milwaukee Brewers 66 82 .446 28.5
Cottage Cheese 63 84 .426 31.4
Cincinnati Reds 62 84 .425 31.5
AL West
TEAM WINS LOSSES PCT. GB
Haviland Dragons 94 54 .638
Texas Rangers 88 60 .595 6.4
Seattle Mariners 78 69 .531 15.9
Houston Astros 77 70 .524 16.9
Kaline Drive 69 79 .464 25.7
Oakland A’s 64 83 .435 29.9
Los Angeles Angels 63 84 .429 30.9
NL West
TEAM WINS LOSSES PCT. GB
Portland Rosebuds 88 59 .600
Los Angeles Dodgers 83 64 .565 5.3
Peshastin Pears 81 66 .548 7.7
San Francisco Giants 79 68 .537 9.3
Colorado Rockies 70 77 .476 18.3
San Diego Padres 62 85 .422 26.3
Arizona Diamondbacks 62 85 .422 26.3