World Baseball Classic 23 Everything thread

by **Qazox** » Wed Aug 08, 2012 3:48 pm

It all started here. Well not 100% offically. It all began about 90 years ago when a nation named American Fist had a dream of starting an international baseball tourney. While there had been a few before the first World Baseball Classic, the WBC is the one that has stuck around. But unfortunately just before the beginning of the 1st WBC, American Fist disappeared and after a lengthy discussion, Qazox was chosen to host the first edition 90 years ago, a title won by Az-cz, the first of 3 consecutive.

What started here continued to return, first as a replacement host for Neufundland at WBC 4, and just 2 years later for WBC 5. Miclhamans remember theose two WBC fondly, as they were the Warriors only two WBC titles to date. The next time Qazox hosted, the dynasty known as Newmanistan offically got it's start as the most successful team in WBC history won their first title here. And the last time Qazox hosted the WBC, Taeshan, long a WBC laughingstock, ended the jokes with their first title, over a team that has become one of the WBC powers, Cassadaigua.

So much WBC history has taken place in Qazox, and once again it is time for us to host. Who will make history this time?

WBC
23

Time for History to repeat itself once again

by **Qazox** » Wed Aug 08, 2012 3:49 pm

There will be 10 groups of 6 teams, playing a double round-robin for a total of 10 group games. The TOP TWO from each group will advance to the playoffs with the TEN GROUP WINNERS and the TWO best group runner's-up receiving a bye into the round of 16. The playoffs will be best 2-of-3 until the semifinals when it will be a best 3-of-5, as will be the 3rd place series. The Championship will be a best 4-of-7 series.

TIEBREAKERS
Overall Record
H2H record (Group tie-breaker only)
H2H Run differential (group tie-breaker only)
Overall Run differential
H2H Runs Scored (group tie-breaker only)
Overall Runs Scored
Coin-flip

GROUP DRAW/ROSTER LINKS: (will be linked to after group draw)
GROUP ONE
Lycrabon (4)
Gibberan (NR)
Yesopalitha (13)
Timmy City (NR)
Fenbar (NR)
Cotdelapoms (29)

GROUP TWO
Taeshan (18)
Maklohi Vai (NR)
Cyborg Holland (25)
Cavalo Nacio (NR)
The Kytler Peninsulae (9)
Super-Llamaland (NR)

GROUP THREE
Darmen (5)
Sicoutmont (NR)
Kintratar (NR)
Ambibia (NR)
Thrilledge (16)
Ko-oren (38)

GROUP FOUR
Free South Califas (NR)
Civil Citizenry (11)
Vamprican-Krumbian Confederacy (NR)
Bergnovinaia (27)
Zwangzug (2)
Deandean98 (42)

GROUP FIVE
Eastern Quebec (NR)
The Babbage Islands (7)
Sakurakoku (14)
Homelands our (22)
Mark50 (NR)
Torisakia (NR)

GROUP SIX
Luziyca (41)
New Matawan (NR)
Michael VII (17)
Jahistic Unified Republic (NR)
Tyneala (36)
Milchama (8)

GROUP SEVEN
Lymantatia (85)
Cassadaigua (6)
West Guiana (19)
Westros (NR)
Byfugland (35)
Kerblaekistan (NR)

GROUP EIGHT
Branta Island (65)
Melatia (NR)
Better Fire Nation (NR)
Equestrian States (45)
Western Cuba (1)
Camwood (20)

GROUP NINE
Cosumar (28)
Saugeais (3)
Karditan (12)
Prostitutlia (NR)
Beldonia (88)
JonathonAtopia (NR)

GROUP TEN
Falconfar (60)
Thatius (24)
Rustika (NR)
Licentiapacisterra (NR)
Qazox (10)
New Montreal States (15)

RL SCHEDULE/Group schedules (Home team is listed first)
Aug 13: MD1: 6v1, 5v2, 4v3
Aug 14: MD2: 2v1, 3v5, 4v6
Aug 15: MD3: 1v3, 2v6, 5v4
Aug 16: MD4: 4v1, 3v2, 5v6
Aug 17: MD5: 1v5, 2v4, 6v3
Aug 18: MD6: 1v6, 2v5, 3v4
Aug 19: Off day (have to work all night sry)
Aug 20: MD7: 1v2, 5v3, 6v4
(Aug 21-22: Internet outage)
Aug 23: MD8: 3v1, 6v2, 4v5
Aug 24: MD9: 1v4, 2v3, 6v5
Aug 25: MD10: 5v1, 4v2, 3v6

PLAYOFFS
Aug 26: Play-in Game 1
Aug 27: Off DAY (have to work Monday Night)
Aug 28: Play-in Game 2
Aug 29: Play-in Game 3
Aug 30: R16 Game 1
Aug 31: R16 Game 2
Sept 1: R16 Game 3 (if needed)
Sept 2: Qtrs Game 1
Sept 3: Qtrs Game 2
Sept 4: Qtrs Game 3 (if needed)
Sept 5: Semis Game 1
Sept 6: Semis Game 2
Sept 7: Semis Game 3
Sept 8: Semis Game 4 (if needed)
Sept 9: Finals game 1 and 3rd place Game 1
Sept 10: (Off night have to work)
Sept 11: Finals game 2 and 3rd place Game 2
Sept 12: Finals game 3 and 3rd place Game 3
Sept 13: Finals game 4
Sept 14: Finals game 5
Sept 15: Finals game 6

As my work schedule can vary from week-to-week, the dates listed above might change, but I will let everyone know in advance if I need to do so. Also based on how each round of the playoff series end I might move up the start of the next round by a day (ie all play-in series are 2-0 sweeps, the R16 would start on Aug 29 not Aug 30).

RP PERMISSIONS BOX:

Choose my runscorers: Y/N
Follow my lineup: Y/N
Follow my Pitching Rotation: Y/N
Godmod scoring events: Y/N
RP injuries to my players: Y/N
Godmod injuries to my players: Y/N
Designated Hitter at home: Y/N

For the playoffs, the higher seeded team' DH preference will be used for each series.

by **Sakurakoku** » Wed Aug 08, 2012 3:58 pm

by **Beldonia** » Wed Aug 08, 2012 4:06 pm

Beldonian World Baseball Classic 23 Team
Coaches:
Manager—Jason Musgrave, age 50—Musgrave is the manager of the Scarborough Lions of Beldonian Major League Baseball and has managed some formidable teams in recent years. In the past three years, his teams have had made three playoff appearances, including trips to the championship and two conference championships. However, he has never been able to capture a title, and he looks to do so here at the WBC. Musgrave is recognized for having the best mind for baseball in Beldonia and tends to be more knowledgeable about hitting than fielding. He tends to forgo small ball in favor of trusting his players to get hits and knock each other in.

Bench Coach—Pops MacClendon, age 56--MacClendon is the manager of the small market Garthon Alligators of the BMLB. He hasn’t had very good teams of late, due to his team’s monetary struggles; however, he won two domestic titles decades ago and is highly respected by his peers and players.

Pitching Coach—Richard Hamm, age 45—Hamm is the manager of the Hatch City Dominators and made a name for himself by being the best pitching coach in the BMLB for the Benry Grizzlies. Switched to managing with the promise of a substantial salary raise and managed the Dominators to a .500 record this past season. Nevertheless, his prowess in motivating pitchers is unrivaled in Beldonia.

First Base Coach—Monte Wynne, age 72—Wynne is the manager of the Hantz Provincial University Tigers baseball team. Thirty years ago, he managed in the BMLB with limited success; since has become the most decorated college manager of all time. Mercurial and hotheaded, he is slightly resentful that he was not given the position of manager.

Third Base Coach—John Raisman, age 41—Raisman is the manager of the Lenahan Padres of the BMLB. The manager of the defending BMLB champions, he was a late replacement for Al Jones as a reward for winning. A bit of a passive man, it is widely believed that his managing had little to do with the Padres’ success and is a controversial choice for coach.

Lineup:
LF—Goose Finley, age 26—Bats L, Throws L—Recent season stats: .281, 12 HR, 55 RBI, 67 SB—Finley is a member of the Warfield Warblers and over the past few seasons has established himself as the premier speedster in the BMLB and a solid fielding talent in left. A big, eccentric personality, his biggest challenge will be to not irk his coaches and the umpires.

SS—Pat Meares, age 28—Bats R, Throws R—Recent season stats: .303, 28 HR, 87 RBI, 12 SB—Why he’s a short stop, no one is sure, but the fact of the matter is that this six foot two, two hundred forty pound physical specimen is the best hitter at his position in the BMLB. Plays for the Faxhold Giraffes. Has a keen eye and draws plenty of walks. One of the worst fielding short stops in the league.

3B—Justin Wooper, age 32—Bats S, Throws R—Recent season stats: .293, 38 HR, 130 RBI, 6 SB—Wooper, a veteran with the Benry Grizzlies, is now at that point in his career when he’s starting to chase career milestones and records. On the downslope, but still one of the best all-around hitters in the league. Hits low pitches the best and does a serviceable job fielding at third base.

RF—Ray Monte, age 27—Bats R, Throws R—Recent season stats: .346, 32 HR, 128 RBI, 21 SB—Coming off an MVP season with the Lenahan Padres, Monte is probably the best hitter in the BMLB right now. A five tool player who does just about everything well, he seems to be the player to watch on the Beldonian squad. In addition to MVP, pulled off a dandy double by winning the Gold Glove and Silver Slugger awards.

1B—Steve Eeahlp, age 36—Bats R, Throws R—Recent season stats: .290, 30 HR, 96 RBI, 2 SB—The longtime player got off to an awful start with the Radnor Owls and looked washed up. After a midseason trade to the Scarborough Lions, he became the hottest player in the league for the second half of the season. Despite this, there are concerns that he could revert to playing dismally and is on the team because of an outstanding tryout. More of a contact hitter, his power numbers from last season are career highs even with the terrible start.

C—Herman Gludge, age 31—Bats L, Throws L—Recent season stats: .246, 53 HR, 111 RBI, 0 SB—Stalwart catcher for the Canalave Sharks, he paced the league in homeruns last season but had a meager batting average. A classic all or nothing player, Gludge is known for his rowdy, unhealthy lifestyle; his bad knees will surely shorten his career. Isn’t the best fielder behind the plate but knows the pitchers well. Strikes out a lot.

CF—Joe Cod, age 22—Bats R, Throws R—Recent season stats: .332, 18 HR, 86 RBI, 32 SB—Cod is coming off of a great rookie year with the Lenahan Padres. Won the Rookie of the Year award and a gold glove. An arrogant, self-absorbed player, he polarizes the fans and is always exciting to watch on the diamond and during interviews.

2B—Gabe Mage, age 25—Bats S, Throws R—Recent season stats: .291, 11 HR, 62 RBI, 22 SB—Decent second baseman for the Radnor Owls; is on the team because of a sharp decline in talented second basemen in the BMLB and had an outstanding tryout. Is not expected to be a big factor; likes inside pitches far more than outside pitches.

Pitcher’s Slot

Bench
C—Leroy Johnson, age 25—Bats L, Throws L—Recent season stats: .300, 12 HR, 71 RBI, 6 SB—Probably a better player than Gludge, but was kept on the bench due to Musgrave’s decision that the lineup needed more power. A good natured player and a prankster on the Benry Frigate Birds who loves to hit bloops up the middle. Best contact hitter at his position.

1B—Mike Danks, age 27—Bats R, Throws R—Recent season stats: .288, 42 HR, 144 RBI, 7 SB—By every measure, Danks, playing for the Trainta Gorillas, had a better season the Eeahlp; he has been relegated to the bench by virtue of a ridiculous hot streak by the old veteran and is very resentful. Won a Silver Slugger and does a good job fielding. Will serve as designated hitter in lineups that call for it and will bat in the sixth position.

SS—Lee Munoz, age 20--Bats S, Throws L—Recent season stats: N/A—Is a college baseball player on the Hantz Provincial University Tigers and finds himself on the national team because of Coach Wynne. Is a dynamic young short stop with the talent to become a big star one day, but will likely not see too much action during this WBC.

LF—Rich Albert, age 31—Bats R, Throws R—Recent season stats: .276, 31 HR, 108 RBI, 11 SB—A perennial All-Star playing for the Wellesley Bearcats. Known for his mustache as well as his potent bat; is not a very good fielder. Pulls the ball to right field frequently.

RF—Simeon Crowley, age 40—Bats R, Throws R—Recent season stats: .231, 20 HR, 71 RBI, 1 SB—Brother of the king of Beldonia, and is really only on the team for that reason. One of the best to ever play the sport, he is about to retire from the Benry Grizzlies. Won’t see much action.

Rotation
SP—Mark Bellanger, age 33—Bats L, Throws L—Recent season stats: 18-8, 2.98 ERA, 228 K—Even with age, Bellanger, pitching for the Lenahan Hawks, proved last season that he’s one of the best pitchers in the game by winning the Top Pitcher award in the BMLB. A patriotic player with a lot of enthusiasm for his country and a workhorse. Has an excellent fastball and a good slider.

SP—Marty Effenrube, age 30—Bats R, Throws R—Recent season stats: 15-4, 2.49 ERA, 241 K—You can credit Effenrube’s lack of wins last season to getting absolutely no run support from the Hantz Boars. Nearly picked up Top Pitcher award last season. Has a good fastball, devastating curve and solid changeup.

SP—Eric Chowen, age 28—Bats R, Throws R—Recent season stats: 20-10, 3.62 ERA, 178 K—Chowen, a pitcher for the Lenahan Padres, doesn’t have the most overpowering stuff in the world, but he did prove one thing—he can win games; he can win big games, evidenced by his perfect record in the playoffs. He has a decent fastball and good changeup, among other pitches.

SP—Greg Judge, age 27—Bats L, Throws L—Recent season stats: 17-8, 3.12 ERA, 224 K—Had a breakout year for the Hatch City Dominators, largely thanks to the coaching of Richard Hamm. Has a strong fastball and a solid power curve, along with a potent slider. Hopes to quiet critics who think his good recent season was a fluke.

SP—Ronnie Ray, age 22—Bats L, Throws L—Recent season stats: 7-12, 4.01 ERA, 278 K—Is on the team because he’s a member of the Garthon Alligators, managed by Coach Pops MacClendon. His stuff hasn’t fully developed yet, but he did lead the BMLB in strikeouts last season. Finds himself in the rotation due to an outstanding tryout.

Bullpen:
RP—Ben Bruszcynski, age 33—Bats L, Throws L—Recent season stats: 63 G, 3-1, 3.02 ERA, 142 K—Playing for the Scarborough Lions, Bruszcynski has proven to be the top long reliever in the BMLB, logging as many innings as some starting pitchers. A seasoned vet and a junkball pitcher, he throws a slurve, palmball, and forkball.

RP—John Harding, age 38—Bats R, Throws R—Recent season stats: 13-11, 3.91 ERA, 96 K—One of the only knuckleball pitchers in the BMLB, Harding is a member of the Benry Frigate Birds and throws his favorite pitch almost exclusively. Normally a starter, is in the bullpen for the WBC. Not a great pitcher by any means, is on the team because of his experience and will probably be used sparingly.

RP—John Davis, age 42—Bats L, Throws L—Recent season stats: 70 G, 7-1, 2.32 ERA, 48 K—A solid long reliever with a lot of experience, Davis is coming off a career year at age forty-two with the Trainta Gorillas. An easy going personality; very low strikeout rate. Throws a good fastball despite his age.

RP—Tom Stevens, age 27—Bats R, Throws R—Recent season stats: 16-9, 3.30 ERA, 157 K—Another starter who is in the bullpen for the WBC. Had a pretty good season last year for the Radnor Owls. Stuff isn’t overpowering; tosses an average fastball and curve.

RP—Adam Mossburgh, age 26—Bats R, Throws R—Recent season stats: 36 SV, 2.21 ERA, 52 K/55 IP—Potent young closer from the Lenahan Padres; will play a setup role in the WBC. Throws a hard fastball; breaking pitches still need work.

RP—Gary Colesey, age 24—Bats L, Throws L—Recent season stats: 28 SV, 3.41 ERA, 110 K/60 IP—Blows a lot of saves but has an astronomical strikeout rate. Closes for the Canalave Sharks; will play a setup role at the WBC. Has a great fastball and a hard slider; bad changeup.

CL—Dean Cornfield, age 31—Bats R, Throws L—Recent season stats: 43 SV, 1.81 ERA, 60 K/58 IP—Coming of a Relief Man of the Year award with the Benry Grizzlies; is able to save games under pressure. Has a decent fastball, outstanding slider and changeup.

by **Saugeais** » Wed Aug 08, 2012 4:30 pm

Saugeais National Baseball Team
"The Rangers"

Manager: Gregory Hanson  -  Age 67
Pitching Coach: Claude Gagné - Age 45
Hitting Coach: Dick Robinson - Age 43
Strength/Conditioning Coach: Jacques Benoit - Age 41

Roster (name - age - bats - throws)

[pre]Pitchers
Starters:
Franklin Nopro – Age 35 - R - R (Briarshaw Hawks, Civil Citizenry)
Kelvin Lane    – Age 35 - L - L (Ville-DuPont Bulls)
Grier Adrichem - Age 28 - R - R (Bugny Fighters)
Cash Augustin  - Age 27 - L - L (Les Alliés Panthers)
Rodney Rey     - Age 25 - R - R (Dudlek Bandits)

Relievers:
Dipaka Arends              - Age 31 - L - L (Arçon Flyers)
Koby Winter                - Age 28 - R - R (Bugny Fighters)
Weston Wheelock            - Age 26 - R - R (Ville-DuPont Bulls)
Hubert Hutson              - Age 30 - L - L (Les Alliés Panthers)
Terry Kazmierczak (closer) – Age 34 - L - L (Ville-DuPont Bulls)

Batters
Infielders:
Winston Chapman  (1B)  – Age 25 - R - R (Les Alliés Panthers)
Marek Atteberry (2B)   – Age 28 - R - R (Bartewick Centurions, Civil Citizenry)
Garret Garner (SS)     - Age 28 - L - L (Dudlek Bandits)
Wolfe Wilkinson (3B)   – Age 27 - S - L (Bugny Fighters)
Harald Parker  (2B/SS) – Age 30 - R - R (Ville-DuPont Bulls)
Antonio Silva (1B/3B)  – Age 35 - S - R (Dudlek Bandits)

Catchers:
Nikolas Siekert – Age 34 - L - R (Briarshaw Hawks, Civil Citizenry)
Gaétan Holmwood - Age 33 - R - R (Bugny Fighters)

Outfielders:
Aaron Dairon (CF)      – Age 33 - R - R (Longview Mavericks)
Pip Joubert (RF)       - Age 27 - R - R (Gilley Kings)
Hervé Hoefler  (LF)    – Age 26 - L - L (Montbenoit Hawks)
Osvald Stewart (CF)    – Age 26 - L - L (Arçon Flyers)
Luitger Woods  (LF/RF) – Age 28 - R - R (Gilley Kings)

DHs:
Radcliff Snyder - Age 31 - R - R (Metalton Robots)
Roger Spearing  - Age 29 - L - L (Longview Mavericks)

Style Modifier: +3

DH used at home: Y
Choose my runscorers: Y
Choose my lineup: N
Follow my Pitching Rotation: Y
Godmod scoring events: Y
RP injuries to my players: Y
Godmod injuries to my players: N

by **Thatius** » Wed Aug 08, 2012 4:46 pm

Thatius Roster for the 23^rd WBC

Team Information:
Team Name- Thatian Firehawks
Acronym- THA
Home Field- TropiKantos Arena
Ranking- 24

Coaching Staff:
Manager- Dominik Stojaković
Head Coach- Štefan Bregović
Pitching Coach- Marco Koehler
Field Coach- Finn Mathisen

Starting Lineup:
1st Base- Jon McElroy
2nd Base- Danny Clark
3rd Base- Kyle Kanepi
Shortstop- Mihalio Njegoš
Pitcher- Adam Bertók
Catcher- Justin Castellano
Right Field- Robby Schüttler
Left Field- Vujkašin Emery
Center Field- Jack Castellano

Bench:
Pitcher - Rokko Karanušić
1st Base- David Portas
2nd Base- Branko Przysiężny
3rd Base- Nate Dijstrka
Shortstop- Maxi Kronostov
Left Field- Nicolas Achilleo
Right Field- Sebastijan Petrović
Center Field- Stephen Aaltonen
Catcher- Mikail Korolenko

Schedule:
@ Qazox
vs. Falconfar
vs. New Montreal States
@ Rustika
vs. Licentiapacisterra
vs. Qazox
@ Falconfar
@ New Montreal States
vs. Rustika
@ Licentiapacisterra
RP Permissions
Choose my runscorers: Y
Choose my lineup: Y
Follow my Pitching Rotation: Y
Godmod scoring events: Y
RP injuries to my players: N
Godmod injuries to my players: N
Designated Hitter at home: Y

by **Taeshan** » Wed Aug 08, 2012 4:46 pm

Taeshan Baseball Team

Manager-Alexander Parea

Roster

Player 	Pos 	# 	Age 	Other(pitches)(Spot in Batting Order)* 	Hand 	Team
Andrew Michealson 	SP 	10 	25 	Knuckler, Curve, Change, Splitter 	Left 	
Tyler Fitzpatrick 	SP 	9 	22 	Curve, Slider, 4 Seam Fast, Change 	Left 	Fadrön Firebirds
Matt Richards 	SP 	17 	23 	Slider, Palmball, Gyro, 2 Seam 	Right 	Chinchinhinhua Clockstoppers
Peter Taylor 	SP 	20 	20 	4 Seam, 2 Seam, Curve, Slider 	Left 	Docktown Barnstormers
Zach Lee Harper 	RP 	12 	31 	Curve, 4 Seam, Change, Slider, Palm 	Right 	Taeshan City Orange Sox
Gail Weaver 	RP 	29 	24 	4 Seam, Curve, Slider, Knuckler 	Right 	Wiechester Admirals
Joeseph Pierre 	RP 	69 	22 	Change, Slider, Palmball, 2 Seam 	Right 	Docktown Barnstormers
Matt Smith 	RP 	75 	27 	Change, 2 Seam, Curve, Splitter 	Right 	Yaton Golden Eagles
Colby Warner 	RP 	98 	23 	4 Seam, Sinker, Slider 	Left 	
Adam Williams 	RP 	1 	26 	4 Seam, 2 Seam, Change, Slider 	Left 	Los Riosa Rattlers
Dan Mashkov 	RP 	2 	23 	Gyro, Splitter, Slider, Change 	Left 	Ojian Angels
STARTING LINEUP 						
Jeff Zimmerman 	C 	15 	29 	8th 	Left 	
Zack Childs 	1B 	50 	24 	6th 	Right 	Ojian Angels
Tim Wasaver 	2B 	40 	25 	5th 	Right 	Taeshan City Orange Sox
Kenton Bleacher 	3B 	42 	22 	7th 	Left 	Atlantea Isotopes
Adam Fisher 	SS 	77 	27 	1st 	Right 	Bayern Braves
Todd Addams 	LF 	4 	22 	3rd 	Left 	Quarant Xa'virt Sharks
Kareem Mywane 	CF 	94 	30 	2nd 	Left 	Mierton Mets
Isaac Lewis 	RF 	14 	22 	4th 	Right 	
SUBS 						
John Martin 	C 	52 	28 	Switch 	Right 	Chinquin Cougars
Josiah Lee 	SS 	76 	21 	Sw1tch 	Right 	Atlantea Isotopes
Tyler Rissler 	IF 	5 	22 	Switch 	Left 	Fadrön Firebirds
Garred Lester 	IF 	6 	29 	Switch 	Right 	
Victor West 	OF 	7 	33 	Switch 	Left 	
Darren White 	OF 	34 	22 	Switch 	Right 	X Island Scream
Juan Ramirez 	OF 	13 	29 	Switch 	Right 	Tintown Tigers

Home Stadium
Quarant Xa'virt Sphark Stadium 200,000

About me · by **Luziyca** » Wed Aug 08, 2012 9:39 pm

Team Information
Name: All-Star Scorers
Acronym: ASS
Home Field: Danzig Stadium
Ranking: 1

Starting Lineup
1st Base: Eris Smirnov
2nd Base: Groundhog (pony)
3rd Base: Abraham Idimof
Shortstop: Kerol Aseyimo
Pitcher: Alexander Churkmurdof
Catcher: William Shelley
Right Field: Kiana Wilson
Left Field: Ferret (pony)
Center Field: Capricorn Sumentre

Bench
Pitcher: Aqua Fish (pony)
1st Base: Derimos Akerkov
2nd Base: Lily (pony)
3rd Base: Katie McOctogon
Shortstop: Rory McCallen
Left Field: Esal Babl
Right Field: Nastini Zirak
Center Field: Alyson Felix
Catcher: Eve Serimidof

Schedule

As our policy stands, come to us and we'll accept. No exceptions. Not even a friendly.

RP permissions

Choose my runscorers: Y
Choose my lineup: Y
Follow my Pitching Rotation: Y
Godmod scoring events: Y
RP injuries to my players: Y
Godmod injuries to my players: Y
Designated Hitter at home: Y

by **Free South Califas** » Thu Aug 09, 2012 10:20 am

GROUP FOUR				Prediction
²Zwangzug			Two losses
¹¹Civil Citizenry		Two losses
²⁷Bergnovinaia		One win and one loss
⁴²Deandean98			Two wins
Vamprican-Krumbian Confederacy		Two wins
Free South Califas			5-5

FSC schedule (FSC starting pitcher), Group 4 schedule
Aug 13: MD1: FSC@Deandean98 (Derderian), Zwangzug@Citiz, Bergnovinaia@Vamprica/Krumbia W @ Deandean98: 5-4
Aug 14: MD2: FSC@Civil Citizenry (Kalpana), Zwangzug@Vamprica/Krumbia, Deandean98@Bergnovinaia L @ Citiz: 3-6
Aug 15: MD3: Vamprica/Krumbia@FSC (Antonio) at Trolley Dodger Stadium, Deandean98@Citiz, Zwangzug@Bergnovinaia
Aug 16: MD4: FSC@Bergnovinaia (Beverley), Citiz@Vamprica/Krumbia, Deandean98@Zwangzug
Aug 17: MD5: Zwangzug@FSC (Derderian) at Gaslamp Quarter Stadium, Bergnovinaia@Citiz, Vamprica/Krumbia@Deandean98
Aug 18: MD6: Deandean98@FSC (Kalpana) at L.A. Memorial Coliseum, Zwangzug@Citiz, Bergnovinaia@Vamprica/Krumbia
Aug 19: Off day (friendly, anyone?)
Aug 20: MD7: Civil Citizenry@FSC (Antonio) at Municipal Stadium of Anaheim, Vamprica/Krumbia@Zwangzug, Bergnovinaia@Deandean98
Aug 21: MD8: FSC@Vamprica/Krumbia (Beverley), Citiz@Deandean98, Zwangzug@Bergnovinaia
Aug 22: MD9: Bergnovinaia@FSC (Derderian) at Mission Valley Stadium, Vamprica/Krumbia@Citiz, Zwangzug@Deandean98
Aug 23:MD10: FSC@Zwangzug (Kalpana), Citiz@Bergnovinaia, Deandean98@Vamprica/Krumbia

Code: Select all: Choose my runscorers: Y Follow my lineup: Y Follow my Pitching Rotation: Y Godmod scoring events: Y RP injuries to my players: Y, but I will decide the length Godmod injuries to my players: N Designated Hitter at home: Not in a million years

Nation name: Federated Communities and Economies of the Ten Counties of Free South Califas
Trigramme: FSC
Demonym: "South Califan" (exclusive to FSC territory); or "Califan" (can include occupiers and fellow travelers in other California locations, but is usually understood to refer to FSC citizens)
Team name: Harvest Mice
Style mod: +2.71
Home stadia, rotating in order:
Trolley Dodger Stadium at 1000 Elysian Park Avenue, Los Angeles, LA 12 (56,000)
Gaslamp Quarter Stadium at 100 Park Blvd & Tony Gwynn Dr, San Diego, SD 101 (42,445)
L.A. Memorial Coliseum at 3911 South Figueroa St, Los Angeles, LA 37 (93,000)
Municipal Stadium at 2000 East Spectacle Way, Anaheim, OR 806 (45,050)
Mission Valley Stadium at 9449 Friars Road, San Diego, SD 108 (67,544)
City Sports Complex of Rancho Cucamonga at 8408 Rochester Ave, Rancho Cucamonga, BE 1730 (6,588)


Manager: Ricardo Velasquez, 55 (manages Mission Valley, San Diego, SD)
Pitching Coach: Ainsley Brita, 43 (pitching coach for Echo Park, Los Angeles, LA)
Hitting Coach: Malene Nagarkar, 46 (hitting coach for San Pedro, Los Angeles, LA)
Bench Coach: Alex Boyanov, 41 (hitting coach for North Park, San Diego, SD)
Strength & conditioning coach: Yehoshua Adolfino, 39 (S&C coach for Sycamore Grove, Los Angeles, LA)
First base coach: Sigurd Elmersson, 43 (hitting coach for Hollywood, Los Angeles, LA)
Third base coach: Olivia Augustin, 41 (third base coach for Orange County)
1. L Aram Derderian	Mission Valley	Fireballer (103)2. Forkball	3. 2seam fastball	4. Curveball	5. Changeup
[color]W @ Deandean98[/color]; MD5 vs Zwangzug; MD9 vs Bergnovinaia; playoff MD3 etc
2. L Parris Kalpana	Echo Park	Fireballer (98)	2. Changeup	3. Curveball
MD2 @ Civil Citizenry; MD6 vs Deandean98; MD10 @ Zwangzug; playoff MD4 etc
3. R Derrick Antonio	Encanto		1. Slider	2. Changeup	3. 4seam fastball (87)	4. Curveball	5. 2seam fastball (81)
MD3 vs Vamprica/Krumbia; MD7 vs Civil Citizenry; playoff MD1 etc
4. R Nesrin Beverley	Sycamore Grove	1. Knuckleball	2. Forkball	3. Split-finger		5. Circle change
MD4 at Bergnovinaia; MD8 at Vamprica/Krumbia; playoff MD2 etc


L Emerson Lennart		RP	Mission Valley	1. Slider		2. 2seam fastball	3. Curveball		4. Screwball
R Mariana Theron Sanders	RP	Chula Vista	1. Fireballer (93)	2. 2seam fastball	3. Changeup (74)	4. Curveball
L Salvador Mendez		RP	Encanto		1. Fireballer (106)	2. Curveball		3. Changeup (85)	4. Slider
L Aldona Haylie			RP	Hollywood	1. 2seam fastball	2. 4seam fastball (89)	3. Changeup		4. Curveball
R Anika Bartholomew		CP 	Echo Park	1. Changeup (70)	2. 4seam fastball (90)	3. 2seam fastball	4. Curveball


1. S Federico Fernando Epifanio	3B	Kearny Mesa	walks a lot	speedy		run-scorer
2. R Angela Eran		SS	Mission Valley	speedy		contact hitter		defense (quick turn)
3. R Lusine Claribel		LF	Echo Park	speedy		triples hitter
4. L Reggie Hisakawa		RF	San Pedro	homerun hitter		strikes out	defense (cannon arm)
5. S Slavoj Merce		1B	North Park	homerun hitter		Gold Glove (dig, scoop, cover)		slow
6. L Claudia Gutierrez		2B	Chula Vista	defense (qk turn)	expert bunter
7. S Aiolos Dubanowski		CF	Hollywood	speedy		defense (cannon arm)
8. L Steve Aiolos		C	San Pedro	defense (cannon arm)	not the best at handling wild pitches	Hits for power	Strikes out
OR, when SP Nesrin Beverley is pitching:
8. L Sanda Kisha		C	Sycamore Grove	Only Kisha can handle Nesrin's knuckleball and forkball!

With DH (illegal in FSC):
1. S Federico Fernando Epifanio	3B	Kearny Mesa	walks a lot	speedy		run-scorer
2. R Angela Eran		SS	Mission Valley	speedy		contact hitter		defense (quick turn)
3. R Lusine Claribel		LF	Echo Park	speedy		triples hitter
4. L Reggie Hisakawa		RF	San Pedro	homerun hitter		strikes out	defense (cannon arm)
5. S Slavoj Merce		1B	North Park	homerun hitter		Gold Glove (dig, scoop, cover)		slow
6. S Yevpraksiya Mieczyslawa	DH	San Pedro	contact/power balance	hits doubles, some homeruns
7. L Claudia Gutierrez		2B	Chula Vista	defense (qk turn)	expert bunter
8. S Aiolos Dubanowski		CF	Hollywood	speedy		defense (cannon arm)
9. L Steve Aiolos		C	San Pedro	defense (cannon arm)	not the best at handling wild pitches	Hits for power	Strikes out
OR, when SP Nesrin Beverley is pitching:
9. Sanda Kisha			C	Sycamore Grove	Only Kisha can handle Nesrin's knuckleball and forkball!

vs LHP without DH:
1. S Federico Fernando Epifanio	3B	Kearny Mesa	walks a lot	speedy		run-scorer
2. R Angela Eran		SS	Mission Valley	speedy		contact hitter		defense (quick turn)
3. R Lusine Claribel		LF	Echo Park	speedy		triples hitter
4. S Slavoj Merce		1B	North Park	homerun hitter		Gold Glove (dig, scoop, cover)		slow
5. R Ximeno Dylan			RF	Carmel Valley		Contact hitter				Pinch hitter
6. L Claudia Gutierrez		2B	Chula Vista	defense (qk turn)	expert bunter
7. S Aiolos Dubanowski		CF	Hollywood	speedy		defense (cannon arm)
8. R Raul Castro Sanchez	C	Carmel Valley
OR, when SP Nesrin Beverley is pitching:
8. L Sanda Kisha		C	Sycamore Grove	Only Kisha can handle Nesrin's knuckleball and forkball!


Assumes regular starting lineup laid out above.
Phil Arnifrid			Mission Valley		IF	Utility infield sub				Pinch hitter							L
Yevpraksiya Mieczyslawa		San Pedro		1B	Pinch hitter				DH when nec		Doubles, HR		Contact			S
Ximeno Dylan			Carmel Valley		OF	Contact hitter				Pinch hitter							R
Tobin Samu			North Park		OF	Contact hitter				Pinch hitter							L
Isidore Bentsen			El Cajon		CF	Pinch runner				Speed		Triples		Steals			L
Sanda Kisha			Sycamore Grove		C	ALWAYS STARTS WHEN SP BEVERLEY STARTS				Only Kisha can handle Nesrin's knuckleball and forkball!							L
Raul Castro Sanchez		Carmel Valley		C												R
Gwen Matias			Orange County		RF	Cannon arm				Speed	Pinch hitter/runner	Hits for power					L

Domestic league: Free San Diego Baseball League
Season 1

Season 2

Season 3

by **Lycrabon** » Thu Aug 09, 2012 2:12 pm

by **Westros** » Thu Aug 09, 2012 2:30 pm

Team Resume:
Team Nickname- The Cold Bloods
Acronym- WCR
Home Field- Carthos New Ground
Home Field Capacity: 100,000

Coaching Staff:
Manager- Rory Stevon
Head Coach- Lucy Bitter
Pitching Coach- Carlos Catonia
Field Coach- Fillipe Horte

Starting Lineup:
1st Base- Rupert Dean
2nd Base- John Holmes
3rd Base- Zack Holmes
Shortstop- Tyler Vladof
Pitcher- Yuri Fruitos
Catcher- Asain Earl
Right Field- Richard Wertop
Left Field- Bruce Hima
Center Field- Rui Terfosk

Bench:
1st Base- Tom Kasd
2nd Base- Turner Hooch
3rd Base- Tac Odg
Shortstop- Frea Zonerone
Pitcher- Ollie safast
Catcher- Callen Piton
Right Field- Luis Gurin
Left Field- Gargarin Miton
Center Field- Ian Gittleburg

RP Permissions
Choose my runscorers: Y
Choose my lineup: N
Follow my Pitching Rotation: Y
Godmod scoring events: Y
RP injuries to my players: N
Godmod injuries to my players: N
Designated Hitter at home: Y

by **Qazox** » Thu Aug 09, 2012 3:16 pm

For the first time in almost 40 years, the Qazox Eagles are hosting the WBC. No changes on the roster from WBC 22.

MANAGER: Humberto Noesi

STARTING LINEUP (Bats/throws)
SS #17- Harold Hodgman (S/R)
LF #22- Ian Jimenez (R/R)
1B #3- Eric Hamilton (L/L)
3B #19- Ryan Dodge (R/R)
CF #27- Thomas Zimmerman (L/L)
2B #28- Arnold Espinoza (R/R)
C #37- Mike Lee (R/R)
RF #9- David Bryant (L/L)
Pitcher Spot
In Games involving a DH the DH will bat 7th with Lee and Bryant dropping to 8th and 9th respectively.

STARTING ROTATION
#14- Ramon McDonald (LHP)
#28- Sean Reyes (RHP)
#10- Mark Hummel (RHP)
#25- David Christian (LHP)

BENCH (bats/throws)
1B/3B- #1 Martin Santos (R/R) DH in DH games
2B/SS- #26 Toby Wade (L/L)
INF- #33 Brian Garnett (S/L)
OF- #22 Artie Ramos (R/R)
OF- #7 Jordan Elliot (S/R)
OF- #11 Jason Jones (L/L)
UTL- #30 Roger Brooks (R/R)

BULLPEN
#18- Desmond Montero (LHP)
#15- Sean Leva (RHP)
#20- Terry Olney (RHP)
#5- Aaron Smith (RHP)
#6- David Scott (LHP)
#4- Greg Adams (LHP) CLOSER

RP PERMISSIONS BOX:
Choose my runscorers: Yes
Follow my lineup: YES
Follow my Pitching Rotation: Yes (my relievers can go in any order, except Adams who will only come in during save situations or extra innings)
Godmod scoring events: NO, unless it involves weather.
RP injuries to my players: Yes, but nothing that will take them out for more than 2 games
Godmod injuries to my players: NO
Designated Hitter at home: NO

Qazox' Home Stadiums for Group Stage:

MD1: v. Thatius @ National Stadium, Fromburg
MD2: @ Rustika
MD3: v. Licentiapacisterra @ Pheonix Stadium, Qazox City
MD4: v. New Montreal States @ Pheonix Stadium, Qazox City
MD5: @ Falconfar
MD6: @ Thatius
MD7: v. Rustika @ National Stadium, Fromburg
MD8: @ Licentiapacisterra
MD9: @ New Montreal States
MD10: v. Falconfar @ Pheonix Stadium, Qazox City

by **Karditan** » Thu Aug 09, 2012 8:57 pm

Team Nickname: The Wild Kards
Demonym: Karditani
TLA: KRD

Home Stadium: National Park in Neighpon. 40,000 Capacity. 415ft straight left, 430ft left-center, 435ft straight center, 370ft right-center, 290ft straight right.

RP Permissions:
Choose my runscorers: Y
Follow my lineup: Y
Follow my Pitching Rotation: Y
Godmod scoring events: Y
RP injuries to my players: Y
Godmod injuries to my players: N
Designated Hitter at home: N

by **Super-Llamaland** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 2:39 am

Super-Llamaland National Baseball Team

Starting Lineup (BOLD is Lefty, ITALICS is SWITCHHITTER)

1. SS Darren Bradley- Age 29, #15 (Can also play: None): Best contact hitter in the Llamaland Baseball League. Good speed/defense and veteran presence. Good power for his relatively small size.

2. 2B Max Danks- Age 24, #2 (3B, SS) A scrappy player who can steal often and plays amazing defense. Good hitter, but could improve.

3. 3B Alex Cameron- Age 29, #7 (None) A former benchwarmer, Cameron underwent a Jose Bautista- like transformation. Now is a fantastic 30-30 type hitter with good contact. Defense needs work.

4. 1B Danny Mills- Age 30, #13 (None) Mills, a power hitter, loves pulling it to right field. Average contact hitter but when he hits it, he hits it FAR. Also a sterling defender at first.

5. RF Chris Harder- Age 28, #30 (LF) Chris Harder may be just a slightly-above-average hitter, but his throwing arm is one of the best his team has ever seen. Below average speed.

6. CF Brett Rochester- Age 23, #0 (OF) Rochester is the kind of player who bunts himself onto first, steals second and third, and then tags up for home on a pop fly just out of the infield to the opposing shortstop. Without bunt singles, he's hitting .279, but with them, he's .305. He can also slap it over defenders when they pull in. Without these kind of hits, he's hitting .265. Average everything else.

7. LF Jake Addams- Age 25, #1 (OF) Almost as fast as Rochester.

8. C Tyler Thomas- Age 37, #3 (1B) A veteran who is a great plate handler.

9. DH (If needed) Keith Dawson- Age 22, #24(C/1B) Young and raw but with fantastic power.

BENCH

Jim Atkins, OF, #18, 33: A veteran who beats lefties to death: .381 against them compared to .235 versus righties. A good option for pinch-hitting, with a great arm in right, left or center.

Drew Stephenson, IF, #11, 28: He can play third, short, second, and left. Good contact, speed, and defense, everything else is below-average.

Duncan Roberts, IF, #18, 25: One of just two lefties on the squad, Roberts is a world-class defender. That's about it besides above-average speed and good contact hitting.

Hitting Coach- Steve Mays, 56
1B Coach- Nick Horry, 44
3B Coach- Stan Evans, 65

PITCHING

Starters

R Evan Masorka- 27, #43- Low-to-mid nineties fastball, nasty high-80s sinker and splitter, looping low-70s curveball. He's so good with his other pitches and command that he doesn't even need a changeup. His career changed after the development of the final pitch.

L Ryan Lucas- 30, #44- He's made a career of his amazing curveball. A quote from catcher Chris Romatini: "It completely skips the strike zone. It starts on one edge and ends on another." He also has a nice fastball in the low nineties.

L Leo Davis- #51, 26- He's been almost always injured, but has a golden arm. He throws triple-digit fastballs and mid-nineties Mariano Rivera cutters. Who needs offspeed?

R Allan Roswell- #36, 38- He has seven different pitches- fastball, 2-seamer, sinker, slider, cutter, changeup, and eephus. The latter is rarely used but generates punchouts.

R Chris Lee- #31, 27- A knuckleballer who never throws anything else. The result? A 3.10 ERA in 7 years.

RELIEF

R Rick Jackson, #50, 31- A Long Reliever who normally starts, Jackson has a high-80s 2-seamer as his out pitch and usually throws that, a low-70s curve, and a knuckle curve in the high 60s. Nobody knows why he bothered learning two curveballs.

L Nick Carter, Lefty Specialist- 24, #73- Lefties can't hit his low-80s sinker. Most people can hit his mid-80s fastball (besides lefties who are thinking sinker)

L Aaron Raymond/R Alex Carson- Seventh Inning- Raymond- #53, 23: Aaron Raymond features a low-90s 2-seamer and great control. Has gone through four breaking balls looking for the right one and can throw all four to keep you off balance- curveball, slider, cutter, and splitter. Carson- 23, #53: Alex Carson has the same 2-seamer and same control. However, he has a good mid-80s slider and that's it.

L Darren Mueller/L Evan Daye/R Robby Irving- Setup: Mueller- #-3, 24: A slightly cuckoo pitcher (See: Jersey Number) who is one of two pitchers with an eephus on the team. mid-80s 2-seamer, low-60s eephus. Daye- #55, 27: A lefty killer, Daye has an amazing low-90s cutter. That's it. He has no injury troubles or stamina issues, but only one pitch means being whacked in the fourth inning.
Irving: 28/#82- Robby Irving used to be a starter with a low-90s fastball, mid-80s sinker, low-80s slider, and low-70s curveball. Then he got injured and moved to the bullpen.

Nick Bowden- Closer: High 90s-fastball, low 90s- splitter. #43

PITCHING COACH- Chris Evans, 41
BULLPEN COACH- Vinny Marrero, 50
BULLPEN CATCHERS- Ray Nelson, 38, and Jack Aaron, 45.
MANAGER- Thomas Yaft, 41

by **Free South Califas** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 9:32 am

The Califas Guide to Constructing a Baseball Roster
Basic structure of a baseball roster:

1. Starting Pitcher rotation. Realistically, these are exactly three, four or five players of the SP position who start the ballgame as pitcher every 3-5 days and try to stay in as long as they can, but aren't involved in gameplay otherwise. It's good enough to just name a few people, but it helps to flesh out their pitching style, too. The easiest way to do this is probably to list their pitches, especially if you give them in order of how deadly each pitch is for that pitcher. Realistically, all starting pitchers throw a "fastball" (4-seam fastball, top speed 85-106) and most throw a curveball or some other breaking pitch, plus one or two other pitches. However, some outliers throw only different kinds of fastballs (4-seam, 2-seam, split-finger, cutter...) or different kinds of breaking balls (curveball, slider, changeup, slurve, circle change, forkball, knuckleball...). Most have one that makes them rich, one that gets them over, and one or two that are good enough to throw in every once in a while and keep things fresh.

2. Starting lineup. If you use the DH, this should be 9 players and you should call the game something stupid like Clownball or Baseketsellout, since your game has all the sporting integrity of a WWE grudge match in blackface. If you don't use the Designated Hitter, you are ready to play baseball, and your starting lineup probably looks something like this:

1. Leadoff Hitter. May or may not be an exceptional hitter, but is one of the most consistent batters, with steady performance at the plate. Your leadoff hitter is the best baserunner from among the batters who get on base most often, be it by walk, balk, hit or error. Ideally, your leadoff hitter should either be very fast, like Rickey Henderson; or an excellent tactical baserunner who can steal bases on skill and instinct, like Shawn Green. Remember, this player is the primary run-scoring threat, not the primary home-run-hitting threat. Again, hitting the ball well is not strictly required, but it helps. Most of these players won't hit a lot of home runs, but some will.
Likely positions: 3B, CF, RF, (2B, SS)
2. The second person in your batting lineup is one of the best at reaching base, or one of the fastest. Should be a pretty good hitter, but doesn't have to be the best. This person is considered a baserunning threat, but may not be a home-run-hitting threat. Hitting the ball with some consistency is generally required, and it helps if this person is an expert bunter, too. Home-run power has almost nothing to do with this position, but it doesn't hurt.
Likely positions: 3B, CF, RF/LF, (2B, SS) It is extremely unlikely that both your 2B and your SS are good hitters near the top of the lineup.
3. The third batter is a very good hitter, preferably a balanced one as well. However, a power hitter or a contact hitter is acceptable here. Just remember that the third position is crucial, but it's not as much about baserunning as the leadoff position, and not as much about power as the cleanup position. This is often the second- or third-most physically powerful hitter, though, in terms of raw strength and home runs.
Likely positions: 1B/3B, LF, RF/CF
4. Cleanup Hitter. Usually, the #1 home-run hitter goes here. The idea is that the first three batters should get on base with some regularity, so the cleanup hitter can drive them in with home runs and other extra-base hits. Alternatively, a team without much in the way of home-run power may simply put their most productive hitter here. Either way, this should be the scariest moment for the opposing pitcher. A realistic and common flaw for this hulking slugger is bad speed or defense.
Likely positions: 1B/3B, LF, RF/CF, (C) Catchers are usually bad hitters, but a small handful of them hit a lot of home runs.
5. The #5 hitter must be one of the best hitters on the team, and is usually a power hitter. The reason is that, if the #5 is an inconsistent batter or less of a home-run threat than the cleanup hitter, opposing pitchers may walk the cleanup hitter and take away that scoring threat. So this is usually someone who strikes fear in the heart of opponents, but isn't quite powerful enough for the cleanup spot yet. Power is not strictly required if this batter drives in a lot of runs.
Likely positions: 1B/3B, LF, RF/CF, (C, 2B) [i]The occasional second baseman, like Bret Boone, has enough power and skill for this spot.
6. Sort of the "journeyman" slot. Hopefully not a bad hitter (though if your team doesn't score, it probably should be for RP reasons). However, nothing about this hitter stands out enough [anymore?] to put them in one of the more specialized slots. Probably a decent hitter whose defense is good enough to keep the starting spot, and not much more.
Likely positions: Any, except 1B or LF.
7-8. Poor hitters whose lack of offensive productivity is either (A) pushing them closer to the bench or (B) perfectly acceptable because the team relies on these individuals' defense.
Likely positions: C, SS, CF, 2B

3. Bench and bullpen. An American major-league roster has a total of 25 players, so if you're aiming for that, you have 12-14 slots to fill here. Probably four or more of them should be Relief Pitchers (RP), one or two of whom can also be (a) Closing Pitcher(s) (CP). You should have one or two pinch-hitters, maybe a lefty and a righty. It's also common to have one or two "utility infielders" (IF) who can play any of the infield positions in a pinch, and/or "outfielders" (OF) who can do the same in the outfield, plus an extra catcher or two (maybe one of your catchers always starts with a certain pitcher because of their rapport). Some teams also have multiple players of roughly equal caliber for a single defensive position and play "second base by committee" or "catcher by committee", rotating them out every few days.

Good luck and happy hitting!

by **Darmen** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 10:49 am

Darmeni National Baseball Team

Manager: Erle Rakes (#45-Eau Claire Cavaliers)
Pitching Coach: Junior Hodges (#19-Eau Claire Express)
Hiting Coach: Simón Salazar (#20-Eau Claire Bears)
Bench Coach: Rodrigo Ortiz (#21-Cadott Red Sox)
1st Base Coach: Drew Dawson (#22-Brady City Braves)
3rd Base Coach: Jimmie De La Cruz (#23-Bloomer Woodticks)
Strength and Conditioning Coach: Haven Todd (#25-Darmen City White Sox)
Trainer: Israel Salamanca (Augusta Athletics)
Ball Boy: Conor Rakes (#26-Son of the Manager)
Bat Boy: Ivan Rakes (#27-Son of the Manager)

POS  Name                Num B T Club
SP:  Maxwell Travis      #12 R R Eau Claire Cavaliers
SP:  Bart Rennold        #1  R R Eau Claire Cavaliers
SP:  Allen Grey          #34 R R Augusta Athletics
SP:  Stacey Samson       #99 L L Menomonie Eagles
SP:  Jaden Bryan         #56 L L Scott City Blue Jays
MR:  Bobbie Monday       #5  R R Eau Claire Express
MR:  Alfred Wyght        #4  L L Eau Claire Express
MR:  Gordon Neville      #2  R L LR Hawks
MR:  Shanon Fay          #17 L R Eau Claire Bears
LR:  Wade Tobin          #10 R R Eau Claire Cavaliers
SU:  Brendon Snider      #24 R R Augusta Athletics
SU:  Indigo Easom        #57 R R Eau Claire Express
CL:  Takehiko Autenberry #3  R R Scott City Blue Jays

C:   Hugo Lund           #8  R R Menomonie Eagles
C:   Hiraku Ott          #7  S R Chippewa Falls Lumberjacks
1B:  Jaylen Garret       #6  S L Hallie Eagles
2B:  Ernesto Parish      #18 R R Jim Falls Sturgeons
SS:  Tim Prince          #11 R R Civil Citizenry*
SS:  Jack Lin            #9  R R Civil Citizenry*
3B:  Micky Thomas        #13 S L LR Hawks
IF:  Raeburn Wolf        #14 L L Eau Claire Bears
LF:  Noble Gary          #15 R R Tim City Athletics
CF:  Roland Payne        #16 R R Tilden Tigers
RF:  Baldric Hilton      #76 L L Darmen City White Sox
OF:  Zeke Belcher        #99 S R Bloomer Woodticks
UTIL:Jermaine Winthrop   #66 R R Brady City Braves
DH:  Tracy Cannon        #69 L R Cadott Red Sox
*I forgot which clubs exactly, so CC, if you'd let me know, that'd be great.

Batting Order-Without DH
1-Gary
2-Lund
3-Garret
4-Prince
5-Parish
6-Thomas
7-Payne
8-Hilton
9-Pitcher?

Batting Order-With DH
1-Gary
2-Ott
3-Cannon
4-Prince
5-Garret
6-Parish
7-Thomas
8-Payne
9-Hilton

Pitching Rotation
1-Travis
2-Rennold
3-Grey
4-Samson
5-Bryan

Stadium:Carson Park, Eau Claire(Capacity:3,800)

Uniforms

RP Permissions
Choose my Scorers: Yes
Choose my Lineup: No, it's already listed.
Follow my Pitching Rotation: Yes
Godmod Scoring Events: Yes, but keep it realistic.
RP Injuries to my Players: No
Godmod injuries to my Players: No
Godmod other events: Yes
Designated Hitter at Home: Yes

by **Melatia** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 12:22 pm

Melatia National Baseball Roster

Information

Formed this year in 150 MC, the Melatia National Baseball Team is run by the Melatia Baseball Federation, which also runs the Melatia Baseball League and its minor affiliates. The President of the Melatia Baseball Federation is Trent Rogerson. He is also the commissioner of the MBL. The players on the national team are chosen by a 12-person commission, consisting of the managers and coaches, and a few MBF executives. Most players play in the MBL, however, some of them are from other leagues.

Coaches

Number - Name - Position - Age

26 - Leroy Hunt - Manager - 58
An old veteran, Hunt is a disciplinarian, and he will not hesitate to suspend players who break curfew or other team rules. He is open to the media, and is usually quite polite to them, however, he will occasionally go on a rant in front of a reporter. He likes small ball and employs a lot of sacrifice bunts and steals. His favorite type of player has a good work ethic, is fast and scrappy, and hits for contact. He will not tolerate errors.

27 - Max Thomas - Bench Coach - 40
Seen as the heir to the managerial position, Thomas is a quiet force on the bench. He rarely acts with emotion and is known as one of the smartest baseball minds in Melatia. He has many of the same on-field preferences as Hunt, but he gives the players more lee-way off of the field.

28 - Andrew Johnson - Hitting Coach - 46
A former .300 hitter in an independent barnstorming league, Johnson is a questionable choice due to his off-the-field actions, many of which are rumored to have been illegal. However, Hunt is confident in his ability to improve the hitting on the Melatian team. His major work is on contact and fundamentals, with power a distant third.

29 - Todd Teague - Pitching Coach - 56
Known for his work on fundamentals and control, Teague is the pitching guru on the Melatian team. He likes pitchers who work hard to improve their control, and values a good work ethic over raw talent. However, he is very confrontational and can get into arguments with players he dislikes or who do not follow his instructions.

30 - Jamie Hatman - Bullpen Coach - 38
Recently retired from baseball, Hatman is being groomed to succeed Teague as the next pitching coach. He is present in the bullpen during all games and works with relievers. He is the coach closest with the players, as he knew some of them in his playing days. However, he can be tough on young players, especially if they are brash or arrogant.

31 - Kenny Raines - First Base Coach - 31
A former prospect who had his career cut short by a freak injury, Raines is third on the chain of command and is Thomas' heir as bench coach. He was a very smart player and is good at preventing pickoffs and helping runners. He has a bad tendency to get signs wrong and this can lead to problems.

32 - Brad Garnard - Third Base Coach - 53
A long-time coach, Garnard was known as one of the best third-base coaches on the barnstorming circuit. He also has some experience as a manager and it is rumored that he is jealous of Hunt. They have a tenuous relationship. He is a smart coach and usually makes the right call on whether to send runners or not.

33 - Max Bryant - Baserunning Instructor - 49
A former ballplayer, Bryant was known as one of the smartest baserunners of his day, and regularly led the league in stolen base percentage. He is credited with helping to make Melatia one of the smartest baserunning teams. He teaches an aggressive baserunning style, which may lead to outs, but also leads to more runs. He also likes a lot of stolen bases. He has a good relationship with most players.

Starting Rotation

Number - Name - Age - Position - Height - Weight - Bats - Throws

9 - Troy Lee - 22 - SP - 6'6" - 186 - Right - Right
A cocky fireballer, Lee is the ace of the Melatian rotation. He wears his hair long and listens to rock music before games, but is an intimidating figure on the mound. His fastball is known to hit the upper 90s and he complements it with a deadly curve and an above-average sinker. He struggles with control and has been known to hit or walk batters and throw wild pitches.
Pitches: 4-Seam Fastball (99 MPH), Changeup (78 MPH), Curveball (87 MPH), Sinker (93 MPH)

10 - Marcelino Grey - 26 - SP - 6'3" - 170 - Right - Left
A control pitcher, Grey doesn't blow hitters away with his fastball which tops out about 93 MPH. Instead he uses his accuracy and breaking pitches to get hitters out. He is a groundball pitcher and his breaking balls have more break on them than any other pitcher on the Melatian team.
Pitches: 4-Seam Fastball (93 MPH), Changeup (73 MPH), 12-6 Curveball (84 MPH), Slider (82 MPH)

11 - Ned Alves - 29 - SP - 6'2" - 174 - Right - Right
Another control pitcher, Alves lives and dies by his screwball. On a good day, it can be deadly, but on a bad one, balls will be flying out of the park. Besides for that, he has a sub-par fastball and an above-average slurve. He is the only pitcher who throws a slurve on the Melatian team.
Pitches: 2-Seam Fastball (94 MPH), Changeup (70 MPH), Screwball (83 MPH), Slurve (80 MPH)

12 - Clímaco Bell - 33 - SP - 6'3" - 185 - Left - Right
A knuckleballer, Bell's bread-and-butter pitch used to be deadly. Now, he is fading and the pitch is losing its effectiveness. He has the tendency to get shelled and when one run comes in, more start pouring on. For this reason, Hunt usually has a quick trigger finger with Bell and will pull him at the first sign of trouble. He is one of the oldest players on the team.
Pitches: 4-Seam Fastball (86 MPH), Changeup (70 MPH), Knuckleball (67 MPH)

Bullpen

Number - Name - Age - Position - Height - Weight - Bats - Throws

13 - Eberardo Lowry - 34 - CL - 6'7" - 175 - Right - Right
A long time closer on the barnstorming circuit, Lowry has the dirtiest cutter in Melatia. He is fading a little as he gets older, but continues to defy expectations and perform at a high level. Besides for his cutter he has an above-average fastball that tops out at 99 MPH and a mediocre changeup, but he throws his cutter most of the time.
Pitches: 4-Seam Fastball (99 MPH), Changeup (74 MPH), Cutter (96 MPH)

14 - Dane Harper - 20 - SU - 6'6" - 173 - Right - Right
Another fireballer, Harper's main asset is his fastball, which regularly reaches triple digits. He intimidates hitters with this, which covers for his lack of good support pitches. He is good for an inning every other game, but gets tired easily.
Pitches: 4-Seam Fastball (103 MPH), Changeup (79 MPH), Curveball (91 MPH)

15 - Inocencio Roscoe - 24 - SU - 6'2" - 163 - Left - Left
The second wheel to Harper, Roscoe is more durable, able to pitch multiple games in a row and multiple innings in a single outing. He has good stuff all-around, with no pitches especially standing out. He throws mostly breaking balls and fastballs, but he knows how to use his changeup to complement these pitches.
Pitches: 2-Seam Fastball (94 MPH), Changeup (76 MPH), Curveball (86 MPH), Slider (84 MPH)

16 - Frank Middlesworth - 28 - LS - 6'3" - 176 - Left - Left
The lefty-specialist on the team, Middlesworth is a quiet guy. He is very smart and prefers reading books to playing cards on team flights. He doesn't throw particularly hard, but his screwball is deadly against left-handers. He faces almost only lefties, occasionally facing a right-handed batter.
Pitches: 4-Seam Fastball (95 MPH), Changeup (70 MPH), Screwball (82 MPH)

17 - Rafael Triggs - 26 - MR - 6'2" - 170 - Left - Left
Triggs, the third southpaw in the bullpen, pitches in the middle-to-late innings of close games. He racks up the most innings of anyone in the bullpen. He has an average fastball, but uses his slider to get outs. He is a groundball pitcher, and does not strike out many batters.
Pitches: 2-Seam Fastball (95 MPH), Changeup (73 MPH), Curveball (83 MPH), Slider (80 MPH)

18 - Caelan Beckett - 31 - MR - 5'10" - 160 - Right - Right
Beckett is the smallest pitcher on the team, and his size prevents him from reaching speeds over 93 MPH on his fastball. He was a borderline pick to make the team, and likely won't see much action. However, he rarely walks or hits batters and is efficient with his pitches.
Pitches: 4-Seam Fastball (93 MPH), Changeup (72 MPH), Curveball (80 MPH), Slider (79 MPH)

19 - Jenaro Rudolph - 36 - LR - 6'1" - 190 - Right - Right
A former starter, Rudolph is the mop-up pitcher on the Melatian team. He still starts in barnstorming leagues, but his pitches don't make the cut on the national team. He is liable to get shelled, but knows how to place his pitches well. His repertoire of pitches is overall sub-par.
Pitches: 4-Seam Fastball (90 MPH), Changeup (70 MPH), Curveball (77 MPH), Slider (75 MPH)

Lineup

Spot in Lineup - Number - Name - Age - Position - Height - Weight - Bats - Throws

1. - 1 - Dillon Hunnisett - 24 - CF - 6'1" - 179 - S - R
Hunnisett is the fastest player on the Melatian team in terms of pure speed. He is a contact hitter and knows how to lay down a bunt for a hit. He is a very good fielder, but sometimes struggles with long throws and is liable to overthrow the cutoff man. His power is average, but he will sometimes hit a home run. He is a good four-tool player.
Tools: Average, Speed, Glove, Arm

2. - 2 - Ildefonso Bonney - 31 - SS - 5'9" - 158 - S - R
Bonney, one of the veterans on the team, is a solid contact hitter. He doesn't have much pop, but he is good at moving runners along with a sacrifice bunt or providing a clutch grounder into the hole. He is very fast but slowing, but he makes up for it with his game instincts, which are possibly the best on the team. He is a good fielder and has great intangibles. It is rumored that he plans to go into coaching after retiring.
Tools: Average, Speed, Glove, Arm

3. - 3 - Nazario Snyder - 27 - 3B - 6'2" - 185 - L - R
One of the best power hitters on the team, Snyder can also hit for average and is one of the best fielders on the team. He has a superb range and his powerful arm make almost no throw out of his reach. He can be a liability on the base paths, but he makes up for it with his other tools.
Tools: Average, Power, Glove, Arm

4. - 4 - James Baker - 28 - 1B - 6'4" - 210 - S - R
The only true power hitter on the squad, Baker is almost as big as the bombs he hits, which gives him the nickname "The Big Bomber". He is an awful fielder and is the slowest player on the team, making him a truly one-dimensional player. Almost 50% of his at-bats are homeruns, walks, or strikeouts. Hunt doesn't like to keep him around, but rumor is that Rogerson himself forced Hunt to put him on the team.
Tools: Power

5. - 5 - Nich Rier - 27 - RF - 6'2" - 184 - R - R
The best pure thrower on the team, Rier has an absolute cannon for an arm. He is a pretty good hitter as well, but he rarely hits home runs. He has medium speed and average range in the outfield, but his arm makes up for it. Hunt may move Rier down in the lineup later in the tournament, depending on how he hits.
Tools: Average, Glove, Arm

6. - 6 - Roger Dennel - 31 - LF - 5'11" - 168 - S - L
A solid player all-around, Dennel is known best for his stolen bases. He is not quite as fast as Hunnisett, but he steals even more bases thanks to his quick jumps and good timing. He is one of Hunt's favorite players on the team, thanks to his hustle. He is an above-average fielder and has a solid arm. He doesn't hit for much power.
Tools: Average, Speed, Glove, Arm

7. - 7 - Joaquin Perkins - 29 - C - 6'0" - 194 - R - R
A great defensive player, Perkins is a weak hitter and slow as a rock on the basepaths. However, he throws almost 60% of stealing runners out with his rocket of an arm and knows how to catch a ballgame. He has a close relationship with most of the pitching staff. He has a little pop in his bat, but not much.
Tools: Glove, Arm

8. - 8 - Phillip Winston - 25 - 2B - 5'7" - 160 - R - R
Another great defensive player, Winston is a weak hitter, like Perkins. He is extremely fast and is good at bunting, but hits very few homeruns. He is a smart player and knows most of the opposing hitters inside and out from the scouting reports he reads before every game.
Tools: Speed, Glove, Arm

Bench

Number - Name - Age - Position - Height - Weight - Bats - Throws

20 - Marty Andrews - 23 - C - 5'11" - 180 - R - R
A catcher in the mode of Perkins, Andrews is a weak hitter with slow feet. He is not as good of a defensive player as Perkins, but many believe that he will grow into a solid contact hitter. His throwing arm is sub-par and he needs to work on calling a good game before Hunt would even think about starting him.
Tools: Glove

21 - Grant Key - 24 - 1B - 6'0" - 170 - S - L
Key plays the same position as Butler, but is a completely different player. He is a contact hitter with a little power, but is much faster than Butler and has an above-average glove. Many hope he can develop into a five-tool player to replace Butler, especially Hunt, who admires Key's work ethic and wants an excuse to take Butler out of the lineup. In games with a DH, Key usually plays first and bats ninth, while Butler DHs in the cleanup spot.
Tools: Contact, Speed, Glove, Arm

22 - Cory Rake - 20 - 3B - 5'11" - 184 - L - R
A contact hitter, Rake is seen as the replacement to Snyder at the hot corner. His hitting is advanced for a 20-year old and he has the capacity to add power to his tools. He has average speed and good range. This is complemented by a powerful arm, however, it is often wild and he gets a lot of errors. Hunt wants him to clean this part of his game up before joining the starting lineup.
Tools: Contact, Glove, Arm

23 - Doug Trujillo - 25 - UT - 6'0" - 165 - S - R
The jack-of-all-trades on the team, Trujillo plays every position except pitcher and catcher. He is pretty fast and a very good fielder, but has a weak bat. Hunt relies on him as a defensive substitution and as a super reserve all around the field.
Tools: Speed, Glove, Arm

24 - Ashton Cantrell - 18 - CF - 6'2" - 176 - S - R
The best prospect on the team, Cantrell is almost as fast as Hunnisett and possible an even better fielder. His arm is among the best in the team and his batting eye is fit for a player beyond his age. He needs to work on his patience at the plate, but his strong build promises of power, making him a truly five-tool prospect.
Tools: Contact, Power, Speed, Glove, Arm

25 - Melvyn Moreno - 33 - OF - 6'0" - 170 - R - R
A utility outfielder, Moreno plays both corners of the outfield. He is a weak hitter and slow on the basepaths, but is intelligent when playing and a good fielder. He is mostly a replacement on rest days for Dennel and Rier and doesn't usually start in important games.
Tools: Glove, Arm

Stadium

Name - City - Opened - Capacity - Surface - LF Line - LF - LCF - CF - RCF - RF - RF Line

Ruskin Field - Aladon - 146 MC - 54,000 - Bluegrass - 350' - 380' - 404' - 455' - 395' - 370' - 330'
Ruskin Field, opened four years ago in 146 MC, is the home stadium of the Melatian national baseball team. It seats 54,000, including 2,000 in the 100 luxury boxes in the stadium. In center field there is a park that includes a waterfall and statues of famous Melatian players. The outfield is extremely deep, with centerfield 455 feet back, making it hard to hit homeruns. The stadium was purposefully built this way to suit the playing style of the Melatian team. Right-field was also intentionally built shorter than left-field to suit the classic Melatian power hitter, who is usually left-handed or a switch-hitter. The stadium was designed by the Mondy Stadium Architechture Firm, which has designed many other stadiums in Melatia. Food and souvenir stands are scattered all over the stadium and patrons seated in the luxury boxes, box seats, club seats, and ground-level sections are offered to-the-seat service from restaurants located inside the stadium. Security is very heavy and any rowdy fans will be swiftly ejected from the stadium. Alcohol, tobacco, and illegal drugs are banned inside the stadium, and any fans found with them will be swiftly ejected. Fans are subject to a special stadium tax, which adds an additional 5% to the tax rate of any goods purchased inside the stadium.

RP Permissions

Choose my runscorers: Y
Follow my lineup: Y
Follow my Pitching Rotation: Y
Godmod scoring events: Y
RP injuries to my players: Y, but I will decide the length
Godmod injuries to my players: N
Designated Hitter at home: Y

Notes

In games with a DH, Grant Key will play 1B and bat ninth, while James Butler will DH and bat fourth.

by **Eastern Quebec** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 9:29 pm

Eastern Quebec National Baseball Team

Nickname: Corsaires
Stadium: Stade Municipal, Quebec City

Coaching Staff
5 - Manager: Xavier Cardin, 47, Quebec Citadelles
18 - Pitchers Coach: Raphael Bossé, 39, Rimouski Frégates
34 - Batters Coach: Antoine Lachance, 57, Sherbrooke Renards

Pitchers
2 - Xavier Beaulieu , 24, Chicoutimi Bleuets - SP
28 - Adam Morin, 33, Rimouski Frégates - SP
30 - Patrick Gravel, 25, Rouyn Harfangs - SP
37 - Philippe Patry, 28, Quebec Citadelles - SP
75 - Christophe Leblanc, 20, Sherbrooke Renards - SP

9 - Brandon Cardinal, 38, Drummondville Bulldogs - MR
13 - Adam Théberge, 20, Lévis Dragons - MR
48 - Kayden Vaillancourt, 22, Rouyn Harfangs - MR
69 - Jacob Leclerc, 38, Lévis Dragons - MR
80 - Lucas Beaudoin, 34, Trois-Rivières Saints - MR
91 - Tommy Garand, 33, Trois-Rivières Saints - MR

19 - Felix Perron, 26, Chicoutimi Bleuets - CL
38 - Benjamin Provost, 33, Drummondville Bulldogs - CL

Fielders

54 - Jeremy Richard, 27, Sherbrooke Renards - C
89 - Nicolas Robillard, 33, Quebec Citadelles - C

0 - Léo Gagné, 30, Drummondville Bulldogs - 3B
22 - William Robert , 34, Lévis Dragons - 1B
31 - Jonathan Choquette, 34, Rouyn Harfangs - 2B
53 - Cedrik Leclerc, 20, Rimouski Fregates - 2B
52 - Emilio Gagné, 22, Trois-Rivières Saints - SS
86 - Louis St-Pierre, 30, Chicoutimi Bleuets - SS

58 - Simon Larouche, 23, Sherbrooke Renards - CF
64 - Étienne Poliquin, 25, Québec Citadelles - LF
83 - André Perron, 34, Lévis Dragons - CF
98 - Thomas Boulet, 31, Rouyn Harfangs RF

Starting Lineup
52 - Emilio Gagné, 22, Trois-Rivières Saints - SS
58 - Simon Larouche, 23, Sherbrooke Renards - CF
98 - Thomas Boulet, 31, Rouyn Harfangs RF
31 - Jonathan Choquette, 34, Rouyn Harfangs - 2B
22 - William Robert , 34, Lévis Dragons - 1B
54 - Jeremy Richard, 27, Sherbrooke Renards - C
64 - Étienne Poliquin, 25, Québec Citadelles - LF
0 - Léo Gagné, 30, Drummondville Bulldogs - 3B
? - Pitcher

Rotation
1 - 37 - Philippe Patry, 28, Quebec Citadelles - SP
2 - 28 - Adam Morin, 33, Rimouski Frégates - SP
3 - 2 - Xavier Beaulieu , 24, Chicoutimi Bleuets - SP
4 - 30 - Patrick Gravel, 25, Rouyn Harfangs - SP
5 - 75 - Christophe Leblanc, 20, Sherbrooke Renards - SP

Choose my runscorers: Y
Follow my lineup: Y
Follow my Pitching Rotation: Y
Godmod scoring events: Y
RP injuries to my players: Y
Godmod injuries to my players: N
Designated Hitter at home: N

by **Michael VII** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 9:49 pm

MICHAEL VII FALCONS ROSTER FOR WBC 23

Manager: Tyler Rekish (46) [Manager for West Frbiba, Played for Riverside and Jagoza State]
Third Base and Batting Coach: Jerry Onslow (42) [Hitting Coach for West Frbiba, Played for Nileside (Minors) and Frbiba State]
First Base and Pitching Coach: Michael Ostend (35) [Pitching Coach for Riverside, Played for Riverside and Riverside State]
Trainer and Physio: Geoff Asher (28) [Physio and Trainer for New Schmejgland (Minors), Played for Riverside and Jagoza]

Uniforms:
White with Blue pinstripes (Home)
Blue with Golden side panels (Away)
Blue Chest and Tan Sleeves (Alternate)

Stadium:
University Field at Jagoza (52,341)
Outfield dimensions, 310' 345' 395' (Centre Field) 380'

RP Permissions:
Do what you like if you RP first, but TG me if you want any major injuries. Day-to-day injuries are fine!

Style Mod: +4

WE DO NOT USE THE DH AT HOME!

by **Melatia** » Sat Aug 11, 2012 5:29 am

The Prospect: Part 1

"Tweet." The whistle blew. "Alright, line up for attendance." A thin, older-looking man with a clipboard came down the line. Ashton stood in line with the others while the names were read off. "Moreno, Garcia, Hernandez, Jeholon." After each name a grunt of confirmation followed, some low-pitched, sone even lower. "Cantrell." "Here," Ashton said. The other players laughed at his voice, higher than others. He was, after all, only 18 years old, and surrounded by men in their 20s and 30s. The coach looked at him strangely and then moved on down the line. "Faherty, Enzo, Hanley." Ashton stood in the line awkwardly, watching the coach. He finally reached the end of the line and a new man stepped up, a clean-cut man in his 40s, just past the prime of his youth. "Alright, pitchers and catchers on Field A, infielders on Field B, outfielders on Field C." Ashton followed along in the wave of outfielders moving towards Field C. "Hello," said a voice. Ashton wheeled around to find a man with a goatee and short hair. "Hello," said Ashton, wondering what this guy wanted with him. "I'm Dylan Clark," the man said. "I'm Ashton Cantrell," replied Ashton, warming up a little. "I'm here for the national team tryout." "You're a little young to be playing with the big boys, no?" said Clark. He looked at Ashton with a smile. "I'm just joking. It's a new experience for all of us. This is the first time a team like this is being put together. Did you know that over 300 ballplayers are trying out for the team?" "No, I didn't," gasped Ashton, astonished. Secretly, he though, "There goes my chance of making the team." Reading Ashton's expression, Clark said, "Don't worry. If you don't make it this time, you've still got a career ahead of you." They reached the ballfield, Field C as it was called. It was part of the Ocean Training Complex recently built for the baseball team. The field had seats for 500 and today it was partially occupied by scouts, executives, and coaches. Ashton gulped. He'd played under big crowds before, but not with pressure like this. "Alrighty boys." An outfield instructor came over. "We're gonna start off over here with some flyballs, then we'll do some throwing, and end up with some baserunning." Somebody groaned at this. "Hey!" the coach said. "Next time somebody complains there'll be laps. Now get in some lines!" The prospective outfielders lined up in 5 lines, each 12 players deep. Ashton was sixth or so. He watched the coaches hit fly-balls. "Crack," the bat would go and the white sphere would fly up in the air, towards the waiting glove of the fielder. "Crack." "Crack." "Hey kid, are you gonna go?" Ashton looked back in the direction of the voice to see 11 annoyed faces. It was his turn. "Uh, yes, sorry." He stepped up and watched the ball fly off of the bat, just like it was a pickup game in the sandlot near his house. But this wasn't just a pickup game, meaningless except for bragging rights. This was the real deal. Ashton read the ball quickly and jumped off to intersect it. "Thud." He reached his hand out and closed his glove on the ball. He threw it back to the coach and jogged back to the end of the line, happy that he had caught it. Nothing would have been more embarrassing than missing the first ball on the first day of practice. Deep in his thoughts, he didn't see the ball, overhit, flying towards him. The other players jumped out of the way, but Ashton stood there. The ball flew closer and closer and the white dot in Ashton's eye grew bigger and bigger.

"Urrgh." Ashton blinked as light flooded into the room. It seemed like just an ordinary day for the teenager. His mom had left for work already and his brother was off in the streets. He looked out of the window into the solitary street. Dirty, polluted, and empty. Except today it wasn't. He saw the van, parked outside. Black, with tinted windows, it sat there, the only car on the street. "What is a van doing here," he wondered. "Crash." "What's that," he wondered. He put on shorts and looked outside his door into the darkened living room. A light was on and in it, he could see a man, dressed in all black with a black ski mask, picking through the possessions in the room. In one hand, he held a television, and in the other, he held a bag. "Hey!" Ashton said, raising his voice. The man pulled out a gun. "Stop it!" Ashton said. He ran towards the man and slid just as the gun fired. The bullet flew into the wall behind him. He kept sliding, closer and closer as the man's feet grew into focus. "Thud." Ashton's legs connected with the thief's feet and he thudded to the floor. Ashton struggled up as the man attempted to reload the gun. Ashton jumped just as the man cocked the gun. He crashed to the floor and he fell on top of the gun. He looked into the thief's wide eyes and heard the gun jam. "Click, click." Ashton pulled back his fist and hit the robber square in the face. Blood spurted from his nose and it sat on his face, mangled and twisted. The man grabbed his face and stood up. He sprinted out of the door and into the van. As the van sped off fown the street, Ashton picked up the gun. Slowly, he inspected it, looking at the black weapon that had come so close to ending his life. Then, he opened the chamber and took out the remaining bullet, pocketing them before he threw the gun into the dumpster behind his house.

Ashton slowly opened his eyes. He looked up at the player staring at him, crowding around him. "Get a doctor!" someone yelled. His hand flew to the necklace around his neck, upon which a 9mm bullet hung. He felt it and then slowly tried to get up. Pain shot through his head and he laid back down with a groan. A coach rushed up to his side, followed by a man wearing a shirt that said "Medical Staff." "Give him room," said the coach, as the other man knelt down by Ashton's side. "What happened to you?" he said. "I, I, I don't know." stammered Ashton, confused. One minute he had been waiting in line, and the next, he was lying on the ground, his head on fire. The man took out a small flashlight and shined it into Ashton's eyes. Ashton blinked. Again, he tried to get up. "Lie down," the man ordered. He talked into a walkie-talkie he held in his left hand. "Get a stretcher over here." The field slowly faded into darkness as Ashton's eyelids drooped, and then closed.

by **Rustika** » Sat Aug 11, 2012 9:13 am

Nation:Rustika
Nickname:

Colors: Blue, White

Style Modifier: +2

****
Starting Line Up:
1B: Robin Patterson
2B: Dumilo Cuci
3B: Maron Fiorani
SS: Laurence Bounty
RF: Connor O'Shaunery
CF: Lombarto Massimi
LF: Almo Suorano

Batting Order:
1st: Almo Suorano
2nd: Maron Fiorani
3rd: Dumilo Cuci
4th: Laurence Bounty
5th: Lombarto Massimi
6th: Connor O'Shaunery
7th: Chelsey Baxster
8th: Eric Rodgers
9th: Robin Patterson

Catchers:
1st: Eric Rodgers
2nd: Ryan Oaks

Starting Pitchers:
1st: Chelsey Baxster
2nd: Cameron Donovan
3rd: Fechin Tigernach
4th: Severo Terzo

Bullpen:
>Pepe Girolamo
>Owen Teigue
>Enne di Falegniami
>Leith Dusty
>Wystan Tyrone

Bench:
>>Backup Infielders:
>Kevin Jerold
>Lenny O'Carol
>>Backup Outfielders:
>Marshall Wall
>Randall Niles

****
DH used at home: N
Choose my runscorers: Y
Choose my lineup: N
Follow my Pitching Rotation: Y
Godmod scoring events: Y (don't get too crazy)
RP injuries to my players: Y (I get to choose the severity)
Godmod injuries to my players: N

by **THRILLEDGE** » Sat Aug 11, 2012 3:17 pm

Thrilledge Dreadlocks National Baseball Team

Roster

Lineup (* denotes first appearance at WBC)

1- Sanderson Alvarez -2B - L
2- Davis McKinley – RF - R
3- Blastings Thrilledge(C)- LF - R
4- Alfredo Colon– 3B - L
5- Jeremiah MacDougal- 1B - L
6- Duncan Armstrong - SS- R
7- Byron Pendarvis– DH - S
8- Titus McQuaid – C – R
9- Jayhawk Edmonson- CF - L

If no DH just take the DH out and move everyone else up so the pitcher bats last.

Bench
Kip Freiler– OF - R
Steve Caruso – 1B - L
Edwin Ivey* - IF- R
Nathan Baswick* – C – R

Rotation
1- Ryan Raymond - L
2- Israel Armenson - L
3- Jeff Freese - R
4- Quincy Martabano - R
5- Troy Shrewsbury* - R

Bullpen
CL- Vance Ashwood - L
SU- Bryan Rauscher - R
MR- Tyler Harrington* - R
MR- Romeo Gagliardi - L (lefty specialist)
MR- James Volbert - R
MR- Heywood Barnsfield - R
LR- Cole Rigazio- L

by **Kintratar** » Sat Aug 11, 2012 6:04 pm

Team Info

Team Name: Kintran National Baseball Team
Nickname: Tsunamis
Acronym: KNT
Home Field: Dentruk Stadium

Staff

Pitching Coach: Hideki Merta
Batting Coach: Penor Nenera
1st Base Coach: Nebena Qwenst
3rd Base Coach: Beccev Jeneal
Manager: Teixara Lejibin

Lineup: [Average, Number, Throws]

3B- Kilikatre Heyiv .301 #4 L
RF-Werran Klevpin .234 #17 L
CF- Hegik Sakato .309 #44 R
1B- Quentra Jinars .276 #31 R
LF- Adet Bedin .255 #29 R
2B- Jek Jodipa .322 #5 L
C- Bew Yelepe .240 #2 R
SS- Nerina Jarn .267 #9 R

Bench: [Average, Number, Throws]

1B- Uyon Grean .204 #17 L
IF- Opij Kleka .212 #19 R
UT- Harned Xet .190 #53 L Pinch hitter
OF- Beyta Cekani .220 #10 R
C- Qwet Nejua .182 #30 R
OF- Burgin Tey .227 #3 R Pinch hitter
IF- Bener Hetek .205 #55 R

Rotation: [ERA, W - L Record, Throws]

1-Udep Jener ERA: 2.66 8 - 6 R
2-Klenick Hejikaran ERA: 2.28 7 - 5 R
3-Joruek Ghenima ERA: 2.12 11 - 4 R
4-Wekit Nertrit ERA: 2.75 5 - 2 L
5-Jheki Waray ERA: 2.35 8 - 8 L

Bullpen: [ERA, W - L Record, Throws]

RP-Herttesel Hegiyt ERA: 3.13 6 - 7 R
RP-Kebifed Nemme ERA: 2.69 12 - 6 R
RP-Pippen Jekima ERA: 2.88 7 - 4 L
CP-Heginsa Leverin ERA: 2.76 9 - 6 R
RP-Nejan Mopis ERA: 2.79 6 - 5 R
RP- Oyep Jhenika ERA: 2.98 10 - 5 L

Schedule:

MD1- @Ambiba W 6-4
MD2- Thrilledge L 0-1
MD3- @Darmen L 1-9
MD4- Sicoutmont W 6-1
MD5- @Ko-oren
MD6- Ambiba
MD7- @Thrilledge
MD8- Darmen
MD9- @Sicoutmont
MD10- Ko-oren

RP Permissions:
Choose my run-scorers: Y
Choose my lineup: N
Follow my Pitching Rotation: Y
Godmod scoring events: N
RP injuries to my players: Y (Just Day-to-Day, please)
Godmod injuries to my players: N
Eject my players: N
Godmod other events: Yes, if you are at home

Our DH [If needed] Is Deferen Hejo, with a .330 Average, his number is 25, and he bats right.

Kintran National WILL NOT use a DH at home stadium.
In games with a DH, the DH will bat 7th, moving Bew Yelepe to 8th and Nerina Jarn to 9th.

by **Sakurakoku** » Sat Aug 11, 2012 7:30 pm

New-Look Silver Wolves Return to the WBC With Past Experiences at Heart

The last time the Silver Wolves were in a World Baseball Classic, they rode an eight-game winning streak into their first ever final. Then Toya Kaneda launched a two-run walkoff home run to take the first game of the best-of-five. Sakurakoku was on cloud nine - it looked like nothing could stop them.

Then the Wolves' bats, which had achieved a .293 average and driven in 80 runs, fell silent in Game 2 as Zwangzug starter Odilon Lievre shut them out. The defense and bullpen followed suit in Game 3, allowing five runs and committing three errors to lose that game as well. Rumors seeped out that the mood in the clubhouse had gone south, that frustration was simmering under the surface. It didn't seem like that for Game 4, a game where the momentum swung as wildly as the bats that sent balls screaming towards the gaps. The pendulum came to a rest in the Zebras' favor, finally, in the eight when Hideki Miura had a game-tying two-run home run robbed by a leaping Kelsey Yarowicz. When the final out was made and Zwangzug celebrated, the Wolves were of course disappointed, but there was a noticeable change in the atmosphere in the losing dugout and later in their locker room. Even having missed out on a chance at a championship, the mood was far more upbeat than the previous rumors had suggested. They could weather storms and come out better for it.

It was a lesson that the whole nation would develop for itself just seven months later.

The Akemitani Incident sent reverberations throughout the Sakuran islands. The images of humanitarian assistance being delivered and handed out to residents in the area, the questions that arose over the nature of the disappearance of an entire city, the sometimes sharp debates over who was responsible for the shortcomings that the months after revealed - all those are well documented. In the midst of that, sports was decidedly a secondary concern, and the emergency situation that Akemitani spurred led to the withdrawl of Sakurakoku's team from the 22nd WBC. By the time the situation in what used to be Akemitani was settled, several of the players that had become core members of the Silver Wolves since their first appearance at the 16th edition had retired. For others, they were displaced by a new batch of rising players, eager to become the next generation.

Of the 25 players that participated in the final at Montbenoit, only 13 have returned, a huge turnover for a team which up to now only saw two or three new players at each tournament. At this sixth tournament that the Wolves have participated in, six players have been with the Wolves since the beginning - of those, all except Satoshi Takeda are pitchers. With those veterans providing leadership, this team that will see Sakurakoku's return to international play will be young and eager to continue the rise that had been interrupted, and capture that goal that had been just a little bit out of their predecessors' grasp.

by **Qazox** » Sat Aug 11, 2012 8:22 pm

Ignore cannon struck here.

World Baseball Classic 23 Everything thread

World Baseball Classic 23 Everything thread

The Harvest Mice in World Baseball Classic 23

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An early RP.

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