World Baseball Classic 2 RP/Scores/OOC thread
Welcome to the opening of the second World Baseball Classic. We here in Az-cz are proud to be the official hosts of the second cup. We'd first like to thank the nation of Qazox for their great work in arranging the first World Baseball Classic and their support for us in arranging the second. Now I'd like to explain the format of the tournament.
The first round of the tournament will be a home and away round robin group stage consisting of five groups of five teams. The top two teams from each group will advance to the second round. The two best third place teams will also advance. Those teams will be determined first by record, then by run differential. If both teams are still tied at that point the team with the fewest number of runs allowed would be the next tie breaker. If after those three tie breakers are checked if teams are still tied for a spot there will be a one game playoff in Az-cz.
The twelve teams who advance will then be put into seeded groups. The order for determining seeding will be:
1. Win-Loss Record
2. Group Position
3. Pre-tournament rank
4. Runs differential
5. Number of teams advancing from your group
6. Rank of highest ranked team advancing from your group
There will be four groups of three teams. Group A2 will consist of teams ranked 1,8,12. Group B2 will consist of teams 2,7,11. Group C2 will consist of teams 3,6,10. Group D2 will consist of teams 4,5,9. Each group will then play a home and away match with each other team in their group. The winner of each group will then advance to the semifinals.
The semifinals will be seeded based on:
1. Win-Loss Record in second round
2. Rank at the end of 1st round
The semifinals will be a best of three series to be played in Az-cz. The two teams who win will then advance to the finals which will also be a best of five series.
Now I will announce the group draws:
Group A1
Az-cz
Qazox
Calizorinstan
Demot
Quakmybush
Group B1
Assegai Developments
ESF
Lovisa
Yafor 2
Nitrodymium
Group C1
Milchama
Zwangzug
Ambrose-Douglas
Scotchpinestan
Vephrall
Group D1
Kiryu-shi
St. Samuel
Cookesland
Kura-Pelland
Central Prestonia
Group E1
Kampfers
Iansisle
Angry Chimpanzees
New Montreal States
Liverpool England
If you have any questions or concern please contact us. We wish each team best of luck and hope to have a great tournament. Let's play ball.
OOC: Yeah, let's get the ball rolling, I am excited this is my first time at the WBC, and I hope my team does well...
OOC: Assuming I can figure out the scorinator first scores should come Monday night Japan time. Let me know if that's too soon, it can be delayed if people wish.
Second Round Schedule:
A2
Az-cz v Qazox, St. Samuel
Qazox v St. Samuel, Az-cz
St. Samuel v Az-cz, Qazox
Qazox v Az-cz, St. Samuel
St. Samuel v Qazox, Az-cz
Az-cz v St. Samuel, Qazox
B2
Kampfers v Kiryu-shi, Ambrose-Douglas
Kiryu-shi v Ambrose-Douglas, Kampfers
Ambrose-Douglas v Kampfers, Kiryu-shi
Kiryu-shi v Kampfers, Ambrose-Douglas
Ambrose-Douglas v Kiryu-shi, Kampfers
Ambrose-Douglas v Kampfers, Kiryu-shi
C2
Zwangzug v Kura-Pelland, Iansisle
Kura-Pelland v Iansisle, Zwangzug
Iansisle v Zwangzug, Kura-Pelland
Kura-Pelland v Zwangzug, Iansisle
Iansisle v Kura-Pelland, Zwangzug
Zwangzug v Iansisle, Kura-Pelland
D2
ESF v Assegai Developments, Milchama
Assegai Developments v Milchama, ESF
Milchama v ESF, Assegai Developments
Assegai Developments v ESF, Milchama
Milchama v Assegai Developments, ESF
ESF v Milchama, Assegai Developments
Here is the general schedule. These numbers are not the same order as those listed in the group draw, but rather match those that will be listed below for randomized group order. Also note that the home team is listed first in each of these matchups:
1v2, 3v4, 5
2v3, 5v1, 4
4v1, 2v5, 3
1v3, 5v4, 2
3v5, 4v2, 1
1v4, 5v2, 3
2v1, 4v3, 5
3v2, 1v5, 4
5v3, 2v4, 1
3v1, 4v5, 2
Now here are the specific schedules for each group:
Group A1:
Calizorinstan
Quakmybush
Qazox
Az-cz
Demot
MD1: Calizorinstan v Quakmybush, Qazox v Az-cz, Demot
MD2: Quakmybush v Qazox, Demot v Calizorinstan, Az-cz
MD3: Az-cz v Calizorinstan, Quakmybush v Demot, Qazox
MD4: Calizorinstan v Qazox, Demot v Az-cz, Quakmybush
MD5: Qazox v Demot, Az-cz v Quakmybush, Calizorinstan
MD6: Calizorinstan v Az-cz, Demot v Quakmybush, Qazox
MD7: Quakmybush v Calizorinstan, Az-cz v Qazox, Demot
MD8: Qazox v Quakmybush, Calizorinstan v Demot, Az-cz
MD9: Demot v Qazox, Quakmybush v Az-cz, Calizorinstan
MD0: Qazox v Calizorinstan, Az-cz v Demot, Quakmybush
Group B1
Lovisa
Elves Security Forces (ESF)
Yafor 2
Nitrodymium
Assegai Developments
MD1: Lovisa v ESF, Yafor 2 v Nitrodymium, Assegai Developments
MD2: ESF v Yafor 2, Assegai Developments v Lovisa, Nitrodymium
MD3: Nitrodymium v Lovisa, ESF v Assegai Developments, Yafor 2
MD4: Lovisa v Yafor 2, Assegai Developments v Nitrodymium, ESF
MD5: Yafor 2 v Assegai Developments, Nitrodymium v ESF, Lovisa
MD6: Lovisa v Nitrodymium, Assegai Developments v ESF, Yafor 2
MD7: ESF v Lovisa, Nitrodymium v Yafor 2, Assegai Developments
MD8: Yafor 2 v ESF, Lovisa v Assegai Developments, Nitrodymium
MD9: Assegai Developments v Yafor 2, ESF v Nitrodymium, Lovisa
MD0: Yafor 2 v Lovisa, Nitrodymium v Assegai Developments, ESF
Group C1:
Zwangzug
Vephrall
Milchama
Scotchpinestan
Ambrose-Douglas
MD1: Zwangzug v Vephrall, Milchama v Scotchpinestan, Ambrose-Douglas
MD2: Vephrall v Milchama, Ambrose-Douglas v Zwangzug, Scotchpinestan
MD3: Scotchpinestan v Zwangzug, Vephrall v Ambrose-Douglas, Milchama
MD4: Zwangzug v Milchama, Ambrose-Douglas v Scotchpinestan, Vephrall
MD5: Milchama v Ambrose-Douglas, Scotchpinestan v Vephrall, Zwangzug
MD6: Zwangzug v Scotchpinestan, Ambrose-Douglas v Vephrall, Milchama
MD7: Vephrall v Zwangzug, Scotchpinestan v Milchama, Ambrose-Douglas
MD8: Milchama v Vephrall, Zwangzug v Ambrose-Douglas, Scotchpinestan
MD9: Ambrose-Douglas v Milchama, Vephrall v Scotchpinestan, Zwangzug
MD0: Milchama v Zwangzug, Scotchpinestan v Ambrose-Douglas, Vephrall
Group D1:
Kiryu-shi
Central Prestonia
St. Samuel
Kura-Pelland
Cookesland
MD1: Kiryu-shi v Central Prestonia, St. Samuel v Kura-Pelland, Cookesland
MD2: Central Prestonia v St. Samuel, Cookesland v Kiryu-shi, Kura-Pelland
MD3: Kura-Pelland v Kiryu-shi, Central Prestonia v Cookesland, St. Samuel
MD4: Kiryu-shi v St. Samuel, Cookesland v Kura-Pelland, Central Prestonia
MD5: St. Samuel v Cookesland, Kura-Pelland v Central Prestonia, Kiryu-shi
MD6: Kiryu-shi v Kura-Pelland, Cookesland v Central Prestonia, St. Samuel
MD7: Central Prestonia v Kiryu-shi, Kura-Pelland v St. Samuel, Cookesland
MD8: St. Samuel v Central Prestonia, Kiryu-shi v Cookesland, Kura-Pelland
MD9: Cookesland v St. Samuel, Central Prestonia v Kura-Pelland, Kiryu-shi
MD0: St. Samuel v Kiryu-shi, Kura-Pelland v Cookesland, Central Prestonia
Group E1:
Angry Chimpanzees
New Montreal States (NMS)
Liverpool England (LE)
Iansisle
Kampfers
MD1: Angry Chimpanzees v NMS, LE v Iansisle, Kampfers
MD2: NMS v LE, Kampfers v Angry Chimpanzees, Iansisle
MD3: Iansisle v Angry Chimpanzees, NMS v Kampfers, LE
MD4: Angry Chimpanzees v LE, Kampfers v Iansisle, NMS
MD5: LE v Kampfers, Iansisle v NMS, Angry Chimpanzees
MD6: Angry Chimpanzees v Iansisle, Kampfers v NMS, LE
MD7: NMS v Angry Chimpanzees, Iansisle v LE, Kampfers
MD8: LE v NMS, Angry Chimpanzees v Kampfers, Iansisle
MD9: Kampfers v LE, NMS v Iansisle, Angry Chimpanzees
MD0: LE v Angry Chimpanzees, Iansisle v Kampfers, NMS
Lineup v LHP
SS: Alexander Parikans (S)
CF: Fredai Weelers (R)
3B: Kria Mandawell (R)
RF: Julian Mazak (R)
LF: Zedax Hollan (L)
1B: Nikali Waque (L)
2B: Javier Manuz (S)
C: Olan Bradles (R)
P
Lineup v RHP
CF: Fredai Weelers (R)
3B: Kria Mandawell (R)
RF: Julian Mazak(R)
1B: Nikali Waque (L)
2B: Javier Manuz (S)
LF: Zedax Hollan (L)
SS: Alexander Parikans (R)
C: Olan Bradles (R)
P
*DH bats fourth on both lineups if used
Bench
3B: Roger Cartes (R)
SS: Jonthas Wrighas (S)
1B: Justinian Lisans (L)
C: Sutton Saet (L)
2B: Korhas Coltai (S)
OF: Fransis Poardu (R)
OF: Xavzx Iguan (S)
DH: Briese Cax (R)
Staff
SP: Daviar Feas (R)
SP: Samui Inaol (L)
SP: Versaz Kiles (R)
MRP: Rick Exantai (R)
MRP: Travak Mars (R)
MRP: Rafiel Kopan (L)
LRP: Brehe Juas (R)
LRP: Martaien Floze (R)
CP: Xanier Don (L)
Stadium (0 Nuetral Park): The Battleground (59,000) 
If you RP before me you may:
Choose My Starting Pitcher: N
Choose My Relief Pitcher(s): Y
Choose How I Scored: Y
Ejections: N
The Cookesland Nationals
Sarien Memorial Field 
STARTERS: 5
RELIEF: 6
HITTING: 8
POWER: 9
SPEED:7
DEFENSE: 10
Sarien Memorial Field is +1 hitters stadium
If you RP before me you may:
CHOOSE MY STARTING PITCHER: Y
CHOOSE MY RELIEF PITCHER(S): Y
CHOOSE HOW I SCORED: Y
EJECTIONS: N
GODMODE: Y
TEAM
Manager:
Coaches:
Roster
(Pos. – No. – Name, (Bats/Throws)
Starters
First Base – No. 19 – Fernando Sue, (R/R)
Second Base – No. 14 – Erik Theroux (L/L)
Shortstop – No. 08– David Bowling (R/R)
Third Base – No. 22 – Ryan Case (L/L)
Catcher – No. 23 – Cody Slate (R/R)
Right Field – No. 04 –Chris Deville (R/R)
Center Field – No. 33 – Richie Delrio (L/L)
Left Field – No. 17 – Greg Coney (L/L)
Reserves
Infielders:
No. 31 – Adam Carson (L/L)
No. 09– Derick Liston (B/B)
No. 30 – Tom Easton (R/R)
No. 27 – Geoff Lawyer (R/R)
Outfielders:
No. 05 – Phil Crosslin (R/R)
No. 20 – Sean Murphy (L/L)
No. 18 – Bryan Kavanagh (R/R)
Pitchers
Starting Rotation
No. 22 – Pete Seawell (L/L)
No. 26 – John Prete (L/L)
No. 04 – Sara Verita (R/R)
Bullpen
Long Relief
No. 21 – Mike Arodorna (R/R)
No. 15 – Chris Talrent (L/L)
No. 14 – Fred Sanders (L/L)
Short Relief
No. 02 – Pat Benson (R/R)
No. 07– Dennis Natordino (L/L)
No. 13 – Dan Sunsa(R/R)
Closer
No. 10 – Alex Daston(R/R)
The Zwangzug Zebras, so dubbed by the more-than-slightly eccentric "Vox" (who will not be broadcasting this tournament) return! With exactly the same roster as last time around.
Home games to be played in the neutral Worm Hole.
Starters: 10
Relief: 10
Hitting: 8
Power: 4
Speed: 5
Defense: 8
Starting lineup:
Dwight Eastman
Nathan Ellis
Richie Stagg
Terry Quave
Thomas Grush
Karen Lee
Ben Ridge
I Don't Care
Pitcher
(When there is a DH, Rob Staun will fill that role, batting fifth. All others will be scooted down one rank.)
Choose my starters: No. Rotation is Runnon/Macdougal/Soyne/Bartnett.
Choose my relievers/methods of scoring/ejection: Sure.
Roster: asterisks after uniform number indicate left-handedness.
Tomorrow, catcher, 2
I Don't Care, shortstop, 6
Because, center field, 8
Alexis Paige, infield, 9*
Lou Stirk, infield, 10
Karen Lee, left field, 11*
Rob Staun, outfield, 12
Ben Ridge, third base, 13
Terry Quave, center field, 16*
Nathan Ellis, right field, 18
Scott Macdougal, starting pitcher, 19*
Thomas Grush, catcher, 20
Stan Donatelli, reliever, 24*
Caleb Runnon, starting pitcher, 27
Julian Williams, outfield, 28*
Jamie Cooper, closer, 30
John Meyers, long reliever, 32*
Dwight Eastman, second base, 37
Will Bartnett, starting pitcher, 44
Trevor Root, reliever, 45
Matthew Leon, reliever, 47
Richie Stagg, first base, 55
Jeff Keer, reliever, 63*
Nicholas Soyne, starting pitcher, 81
Jack Percival, reliever, 98*
(Ooc: Sorry I haven't been on in a few days, family emergency, but every thing is good now)
TEAM QAZOX Home field: Oxen Stadium, Fromburg (-1) There is no DH rule in Qazox.
overhead picture: 
STARTERS: 7
RELIEF: 7
HITTING: 8
POWER: 5
SPEED: 8
DEFENSE: 10)
Starting Lineup: No DH (Bats/Throws)
2B- Juan Reed (R/R)
CF- Gabe Reyes (S/R)
3B- David Ramierez (L/L)
RF- Juan Ortiz (R/R)
C- Henry Bonds (L/L)
LF- Jack Sun (L/R)
1B- Qadi Olea (S/L)
SS- Paul Assen (R/R)
Pitcher
Starting Lineup: With DH (Bats/Throws)
2B- Juan Reed (R/R)
CF- Gabe Reyes (S/R)
DH- John Green (R/R)
3B- David Ramierez (L/L)
RF- Juan Ortiz (R/R)
C- Henry Bonds (L/L)
LF- Jack Sun (L/R)
1B- Qadi Olea (S/L)
SS- Paul Assen (R/R)
Starting Rotation: (Throws/Bats)
Ryan Olds (L/L)
Eric Johnsen (L/L)
Kyle Pollack (R/R)
Frank Tinker (R/R)
Relief PitchersThrows/Bats)
Jason Dawes (R/R)
Eric Dawes (R/R)
Pablo Rincon (L/R)
Ivan Trok (R/R)
Closer:
Mark Winchester (R/L)
Bench: (Bats/Throws)
OF/DH: John Green (R/R)
OF: Thomas Franks (L/L)
C: Manuel Ortega (R/R)
SS/2B: Orlando Jackson (L/L)
1B: Kyle Werth (L/L)
INF: Jack Spade (R/R)
If you RP before me you may:
CHOOSE MY STARTING PITCHER: Y
CHOOSE MY RELIEF PITCHER(S): Y
CHOOSE HOW I SCORED: Y
EJECTIONS: N
OOC: Here's the Calizorinstan Thunder's team:
Calizorinstan Thunders
STARTERS: 6
RELIEF: 8
HITTING: 7
POWER: 10
SPEED: 5
DEFENSE: 9
Home Ball Park: Continental Park
The Team:
Starting Lineup: No DH (Bats/Throws)
2B- Bob Wood's (R/R)
CF- Rod Wesley (S/R)
3B- Muhammed Al (L/L)
RF- Alex Redren (R/R)
C- Barry Wiseman (L/L)
LF- Tom Arnold (L/R)
1B- Qadffia Osan (S/L)
SS- Jerry Macked(R/R)
Pitcher
Starting Lineup: With DH (Bats/Throws)
2B- Bob Wood's (R/R)
CF- Rod Wesley (S/R)
3B- Muhammed Al (L/L)
RF- Alex Redren (R/R)
C- Barry Wiseman (L/L)
LF- Tom Arnold (L/R)
1B- Qadffia Osan (S/L)
SS- Jerry Macked(R/R)
Pitcher
Starting Rotation: (Throws/Bats)
Robin Ford (L/L)
Tom Johnanssen (L/L)
Barry Jackson (R/R)
Bob Atwood (R/R)
Relief PitchersThrows/Bats)
Henry Ford (R/R)
Tom Riddle (R/R)
Alan Potter (L/R)
Antonov Dolhin (R/R)
Closer:
Quadiffai Ali (R/L)
Bench: (Bats/Throws)
OF/DH: Alex Rod (R/R)
OF: Bob Frank (L/L)
C: Joseph Riddle (R/R)
SS/2B: Logan Harold (L/L)
1B: Terry Slovick (L/L)
INF: Jack Moon (R/R)
If you RP before me you may:
CHOOSE MY STARTING PITCHER: Y
CHOOSE MY RELIEF PITCHER(S): Y
CHOOSE HOW I SCORED: Y
EJECTIONS: N
STARTERS: 8
RELIEF: 8
HITTING: 8
POWER: 5
SPEED: 8
DEFENSE: 8
All stats from the old An Archy scorinator don't worry about them.
Outfielders
1 Matan Williams LF
3 Barrett Hamilton RF
4 Kenny Marrick CF
5 Kevin Jollins
7 Daggert Bob
8 Marcus Loshe DH
Infielders
11 Meir Slavsky
12 Michael Flinter 2B
15 Ronny Bjork SS
16 Kent Monarch 3B
2 Tal Gool 1B
Catchers:
14 Yonatan Horowitz C
18 Del Carmic
Pitching 58 348
Starters
15 Philip Foster Right
16 Manny Rodriguez 59 Left
17 Stan Romanson 59 Right
19 James Rickey Left
Relievers
21 Pat Vernon Right
22 Dvir Lalton Left
23 Chad Fernayo Left
24 Scott Mayer Right
25 Matt Commnick Switch
Order w/DH:
1 Kenny Merrick Left
2 Micheal Flinter Right
3 Tal Gool Left
4 Barrett Hamilton Right
5 Marcus Loshe Right
6 Kent Monarch Right
7 Matan Williams Switch
8 Ronny Bjork Right
9 Del Carmic Left
Order w/o DH
1 Kenny Merrick Left- Typical leadoff man. Takes the Wee Willie Keeler approach to hitting "hit it where they ain't"
2 Micheal Flinter Right- Good OBP, not much power.
3 Tal Gool Left- He is the Milchamian Adam Dunn.
4 Barrett Hamilton Right- Another strike out risk but better overall hitter.
5 Marcus Loshe Right- Great all around hitter.
6 Kent Monarch Right- .280 hitter with 20 homer power. Not great at anything but good at everything.
7 Ronny Bjork Right- Sporadic hot streaks with a lot of nothing in between. Capable of both a 57 game hit streak and a 57 game hitless streak.
8 Del Carmic Left- Typical hitting catcher. He sucks.
Neutral Park, no DH used.
You can do anything while RPing, although it would be appreciated if you went in the order of the rotation for the starters, also seniority in the bullpen is top down with Vernon being the closer.
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Logo: 
Home Park: 
Hitters Park
There is a DH is Quakmybush.
Starting Lineup: (Bats/Throws)
1. RF Marcio Ceferino (L/R)
2. SS Tristán Gabino (S/L)
3. C Ramón Aarón (L/L)
4. DH Domingo Bolivar (L/R)
5. 1B Gaspar Octavio (R/R)
6. 3B Gabino Sebastián (R/L)
7. CF Clemente Tito (S/R)
8. LF Aurelio Federico (R/L)
9. 2B Antonio Che (S/R)
When playing in a non-DH setting switch Octavio to 2B and put Bolivar at first, remove Che from lineup. With pitcher hitting in 9 spot.
Bench (Bats/Throws)
1. INF Wilfredo Daniel (L/L)
2. INF Diego Tancredo (S/R)
3. INF Tadeo Baltasar (R/R)
4. INF Adolfo Modesto (L/R)
5. OF Nazario Javier (R/L)
6. OF Conrado Leocadio (S/L)
7. OF Prospero Santos (L/R)
8. OF Salvador José (R/L)
9. C Paquito Cruz (L/R)
Pitchers (Bats/Throws)
1. SP Trent Hughes (R/R)
2. SP George Turris (R/R)
3. SP Neil DiMarchino (L/L)
4. SP Dale Erat (L/R)
5. SP Mariano Geas (R/L) (A knuckleballer)
6. RP Adam Macloed (L/R)
7. RP Mark Hughes (L/R)
8. RP Tomas Fulum (R/R)
9. CP Joe Quimby (L/L)
KURA-PELLAND NATIONAL BASEBALL SQUAD
"The Magicians"
STARTING HITTERS UNDER DH RULE:
1. CF - Michael Vincent [S/R]
2. SS - Henry Graham [L/L]
3. LF - Rush Charlton [L/L]
4. DH - Daniel Harrison [R/R]
5. 3B - Vincenzo Del Horno [S/L]
6. C - Dylan Rickers [R/R]
7. 2B - Mike Wombacher [S/L]
8. RF - Stephen Baek [R/R]
9. 1B - Antoine Luchini [S/L]
STARTING HITTERS UNDER NO-DH RULE:
1. CF - Michael Vincent [S/R]
2. SS - Henry Graham [L/L]
3. LF - Rush Charlton [L/L]
4. C - Dylan Rickers [R/R]
5. 3B - Vincenzo Del Horno [S/L]
6. 2B - Mike Wombacher [S/L]
7. RF - Stephen Baek [R/R]
8. 1B - Antoine Luchini [S/L]
9. PITCHER
STARTING PITCHER ROTATION:
1. Jack Harmison [R]
2. Grover Geagan [L]
3. Monte Murphy [L]
4. Sean Rahbari [R]
RELIEVER ROTATION:
1. Kevin Jekyll [L]
2. Murphy Robinson [R]
3. Zachary Wiedenheft [L]
4. Teddy Brozina [S]
CLOSER: Giorgio Lavertu [R]
You can do anything you want bar godmodding, should you beat me to the RPing punch.
Kura-Pelland's team is based around solid defence and great speed, and plenty of variation in the pitching staff (Harmison and Murphy have serious power in their pitches, Geagan is immensely unpredictable with a nasty curveball, Rahbari has a great sinker and changeup). Where they are likely to fall down is in their hitting; simply put, not enough of them get bat to ball enough to threaten the elite sides, and many of them lack power too. All told, though, this is a reasonably well-rounded side with no glaring weaknesses, though the team could sure use a reliable contact hitter.
When playing in Kura-Pelland, there is no DH.
Central Prestonia Roster
Starting Lineup:
1B: David McMillan (S/L) #2
2B: John Thompson (R/R) #17
3B: Brandon Dominguez (R/R) #15
SS: Eddie Swain (R/R) #20
RF: Brett "The Wrecker" Rucker (L/L) #24
CF: Matt Hudson (S/R) #13
LF: Nathan Daniels (L/L) #11
C: Kieth Cleary (S/R) #9
DH: Frank "The Tank" Davidson #30
Pitcher
Batting Order w/ no DH rule
1. Cleary
2. Hudson
3. Daniels
4. Rucker
5. Dominguez
6. Thompson
7. McMillan
8. Swain
9. Pitcher
Batting order w/ DH rule
1. Cleary
2. Hudson
3. Davidson
4. Rucker
5. Daniels
6. Dominguez
7. Thompson
8. McMillan
9. Swain
Starting Pitcher Rotation
Aaron Hamilton #42 [LHP]
Micheal Murray #26 [RHP]
James Matthews #19 [RHP]
George Davis #21 [LHP]
Pablo Ortiz #33 [LHP]
Relievers
Ricky Gutierriez #41 [RHP]
Martin Baker #55 [LHP]
Juan Rodriguez #16 [LHP]
Sang-Hyung Kim #25 [RHP]
Closer: Daisuke Nakamura #18 [RHP]
When RPing the games the starting pitcher rotation goes from the top down, relievers can be randomized.
Qazox returns to WBC, expects improvement
As the Host of the first World Baseball Classic, Qazox Hosted 16 teams from around the world in a competition to determine the best, and Az-cz won it over West Pasco.
Now 4 years later, with a quarterfinal result at the 1st, and a decent showing at the Olympics, Qazox comes into the the 2nd WBC with a decent chance to do some damage. The young team, most of which were in their late teens/early 20's now are in their mid 20's and look good. Ryan Olds has now a fastball that has hit 101 mph on the gun and wicked 11-5 slider that just freezes right-handed batters. Juan Reed and Gabe Reyes are faster than ever, and have seriously turned into hitting machines. But the team still has some flaws, The relief is decent, and besides Olds, the starters are not very good. And most of the starting line-up strike out too much, But still hope spring eternal. Below is the group Draw and the schedule for the Team, which is now offically named the Qazox Sidewinders.
Logo:
Group A1:
Calizorinstan
Quakmybush
Qazox
Az-cz
Demot
MD1: Qazox v Az-cz
MD2: Quakmybush v Qazox
MD3: BYE
MD4: Calizorinstan v Qazox
MD5: Qazox v Demot
MD6: BYE
MD7: Az-cz v Qazox
MD8: Qazox v Quakmybush
MD9: Demot v Qazox
MD10: Qazox v Calizorinstan
A tough test to start off as the Sidewinders will take on the Hosts and defending champs, Az-cz. The other teams in the group are making thier first appearance at the WBC, so Qazox has a decent shot to advance to the next round.
Starting Pitching: 7
Relief Pitching: 6
Contact: 10
Power: 8
Speed: 7
Defense: 7
Shocker Stadium in Orean is a hitter's park, +1.
There is a designated hitter rule in place when games are played in Orean.
Starting Lineup (B/T) v. LHP w/ DH
SS. Jonas Cable (R/R)
1B. Cortez Rosenstiehl (L/L)
3B. Grant Pittman (R/R)
DH. Danilo Seidner (R)
RF. Clay Easter (L/R)
C. Todd Allshouse (S/R)
LF. Douglas Shafer (L/L)
CF. Chung Rohtin (S/L)
2B. Jarvis Wells (L/L)
Starting Lineup (B) v. LHP w/o DH
SS. Jonas Cable (R)
3B. Grant Pittman (R)
2B. Danilo Seidner (R/R)
1B. Cortez Rosenstiehl (L)
CF. Chung Rohtin (S)
RF. Clay Easter (L)
C. Todd Allshouse (S)
LF. Douglas Shafer (L)
P. Pitcher
Starting Lineup (B) v. RHP w/ DH
SS. Jonas Cable (R)
1B. Cortez Rosenstiehl (L)
LF. Douglas Shafer (L)
3B. Grant Pittman (R)
CF. Chung Rohtin (S)
DH. Danilo Seidner (R)
RF. Clay Easter (L)
C. Todd Allshouse (S)
2B. Jarvis Wells (L)
Starting Lineup (B) v. RHP w/o DH
SS. Jonas Cable (R)
1B. Cortez Rosenstiehl (L)
LF. Douglas Shafer (L)
3B. Grant Pittman (R)
CF. Chung Rohtin (S)
2B. Danilo Seidner (R)
RF. Clay Easter (L)
C. Todd Allshouse (S)
P. Pitcher
Backup position players (Pos/B/T)
Pierre Mackendoer (IF/L/L)
Brent Judge (LF/R/R)
Andrew Johnstone (C/S/R)
Damion Trevithick (Util/R/L)
Pitching staff (B/T/pitches)
Starting rotation
1. Michael Taylor (L/L/4-seam FB, slider, splitter, cutter)
2. David Kieferfer (R/R/knuckleball, curveball, 4-seam FB, changeup)
3. Stephen Wegley (R/R/screwball, changeup, 4-seam FB, sinker)
4. Darren Shupert (S/L/4-seam FB, slider, changeup, cutter)
5. Ted Schaeffer (R/R/4-seam FB, curveball, slider)
Relief pitching
Julian Brenstein (LRP/R/R/4-seam FB, curveball, cutter)
Nicky James (MRP/L/L/4-seam FB, 2-seam FB, knucklecurve)
Wilford McMichaels (MRP/R/R/4-seam FB, splitter, slurve, circle change)
Rory Billimek (SU/R/R/4-seam FB, sinker, slider)
Terrence Orbell (CP/R/R/4-seam FB, curveball, changeup, splitter)
When RPing, if you RP first, please follow my rotation. You may choose relief pitchers (sensibly, I don't want my closer coming in in the sixth), and how I score. Ejections are fine (again, sensibly, unless it can make me laugh), and godmodding is frowned upon unless it can make me laugh.
Scotchpinestan's home games will be played at Woodlands Park in downtown Douglas. It is a neutral park. We do not use the designated hitter.
Starting Pitching: 10
Relief Pitching: 6
Contact: 7
Power: 7
Speed: 6
Defense: 9
Starting Lineup: (Bats/Throws)
1. CF Alex Small (L/R)
2. 2B Scott Stieb (R/R)
3. RF Cam Kerrigan (R/R)
4. 1B Douglas Moreland (S/L)
5. LF Tetsuo Kobayashi (L/L)
6. 3B Gavin O'Mahony (S/R)
7. C Fred Lee (R/R)
8. SS Cory McWilliams (R/R)
9. P
The DH, when it is used, will be Raul Ramirez (R/R). He will bat sixth and everyone below him will bump down one spot.
Bench: (Bats/Throws)
C Jim Fox (L/L)
IF Jesse Wang (R/R)
IF Hideki Saputro (S/R)
OF Raul Ramirez (R/R) (Starting DH when used)
OF Slava Zubov (L/L)
OF Ricardo Smith (R/L)
Starting Rotation: (Bats/Throws)
1. Roger O'Dell (R/R)
2. Akinori Suzuki (L/R)
3. Sam Santiago (L/L)
4. Derek Brantley (S/R)
5. Chase Rodriguez (R/R)
Bullpen:
Kosuke Morimoto (R/R)
Frank McRae (L/L)
Gerry Holstein (R/L)
Yuri Konstantinov (R/R)
Quincy Riley (R/R)
Closer:
Zeke Bullock (R/R)
If you RP before me, I ask that you please not godmode and please follow my rotation. Everything else is fair game.
THE NMS REFORMED EXPOS
Starters: 9
Relievers: 8
Contact: 8
Power: 6
Speed: 6
Defense: 8
The Reformed Expos were once a power on the international baseball stage, winning the inaugural Summer Olympic Gold Medal, and earning respectable placings in both previous tournaments held in An Archy. Now they make their return to a much changed international field. Herewith, a breakdown of our opponents:
Angry Chimpanzees - Bipedal Apes? No?
New Montreal States (NMS) - Hail to the Paladins, er, Reformed Expos!
Liverpool England (LE) - They're still hanging around?
Iansisle - They're back again? Maybe shit hasn't changed too much since we were last around.
Kampfers - Maybe things have. Nice to meet you gentlemen, we're NMS.
And the lineup. The DH, #43 Jean-Claude Poussin (switchhitter), will bat 5th and push everyone down one spot. The DH is not used above high-school level in NMS.
CF (Throws R/Bats L) #9 Louis Bierdrot
2B (R/R) #33 Joey Barnsworth
RF (R/S) #12 Kyle Babbit
3B (R/L) #4 André Pépin
1B (R/R) #6 Pierre Bourot
LF (L/S) #10 Patrick Fuller
C (R/R) #80 Daniel St-Urban
SS (R/S) #51 Brad Thivierge
The Pitcher goes here.
The rotation. Each ptcher's "strikeout" pitch is listed as well.
LHP #13 Chris Barker (sinker)
RHP #40 Michel Boulanger (changeup)
RHP #75 Chad Alswick (sinking curve)
RHP #9 "Snowball" Sam Phelps (dead heat)
LHP #8 Lucien Thibault (screwball)
The bullpen.
RHP #29 Billy Newman
RHP #58 Théodore Rigault
LHP #99 Greg Ubeck
LHP #30 Phil Cory
LHP #46 Jules Pierre-Labranche (set-up)
RHP #00 Luc Richard (closer)
Home stadium will be the Snowfield in Moncton Sands (against LE and Iansisle) and War Memorial Field in Sorel (against Angry Chimpanzees and Kampfer.) Both are pitcher's parks (-1.)
Az-cz Roster
The Champions bring back most of the same team with just a few changes from last cup. All of the main players are back with some changes around the edges.
Pitchers:
Starters:
Jason Schmidt R
Juan Marichal R
Li-Van L
Mk-Krk R
Relievers:
Bar-Tuls R
Blake Hoffer L
Mat-Zk R
Jazop-Jazop L
Phil Ford L
Ku-Lar L
Batters:
RF Ich-Ro R
2B Ray Durham S
LF Br-Bnd L
CF Wl-My R
1B Will Clark R
3B Mt-Wl S
C Bn-Sntg R
SS Hoz-Yrb S
Bench:
1B Jay-Tee S (in case of DH he will start at 1B bat 9th and Will Clark will play DH)
OF Lf-Tn
3B Al-Ou
OF Mk-Cvy
C Andrew Bartels
IF Dn-Stn
IF Kz-Mts (mostly a pinch runner)
OOC:
If you RP first:
CHOOSE MY STARTING PITCHER: N (If you RP first assume the pitcher is the next in the rotation)
CHOOSE MY RELIEF PITCHER(S): Y
CHOOSE HOW I SCORED: Y
EJECTIONS: Y (as long as it wouldn't lead to a supsension of the player)
Az-cz Scroll
Az-cz
Ya-Kyu
Gnomes back to defend their title
While it took a while for fans to come around to the World Baseball Classic the first time around the second time they're very very excited. With Az-cz stepping up to the plate and organizing the tournament as well as hosting the later rounds they have a much more involved posititon this time around. As per the Az-cz tradition of making random predictions, let's take a look at the group. Unlike the world cup with a long history most of these teams are playing in their first tournament so it's hard to gauge their strength.
Group A1
This is our group and we didn't do ourselves any favors. Joining us our Qazox, Calizorinstan, Demot and Quakmybush. Qazox is an incredibly dedicated baseball nation as can be seen in organizing the first tournament and doing a lot of leg work in helping us run the second. So they're going to be incredibly tough. The Thunders from Calizorinstan are unknowns but seem feisty and we all know about the athletes from Demot and Quakmybush, so it will be tough. But considering the way we rolled through last tournament I think we'll advance with Qazox coming through as well.
Group B1
Assegai Developments, ESF, Lovisa, Yafor 2, Nitrodymium are the five teams who make up this group. The Elves ought to run away with the group, and also earn the highest finish of any team and I'll go out on a limb and guess the team from Nitrodymium will take second.
Group C1
C1 is an interesting group. The Milchamans, who gave us a heck of a time in the semis lead the group and the very dangerous Zwangzug team is the two seed. Ambrose-Douglas, Scotchpinestan, and Vephrall are all in their first cups but could be quite dangerous sides. Still the top two ought to be easily clear of the rest.
Group D1
I think this group is a lock to send one of the extra teams. Kiryu-shi leads the way with St. Samuel and Cookesland close behind. Kura-Pelland and Central Prestonia are both also showing plenty of signs of life. Some of those teams will rise up and those that do will advance. I'll go with Kiryu-shi and Cookesland and Central Prestonia taking a third place qualification spot.
Group E1
The weakest group on the top with Kampfers the weakest top seed and Iansisle the weakest second seed could lead to a suprise from the back. Indeed I think New Montreal States will top the group with Kampfers in suprise. But don't forget about Angry Chimpanzees or Liverpool England both of whom could be possible spoilers.
I think the twelfth spot will come from our group with the Thunders being a big suprise and taking the twelfth spot. Here are my guesses at the rankings after one round:
1. ESF
2. Az-cz
3. Milchama
4. Zwangzug
5. Kiryu-shi
6. Qazox
7. New Montreal States
8. Cookesland
9. Kampfers
10. Nitrodymium
11. Central Prestonia
12. Calizorinstan
Thus setting up these four second round groups:
A2: ESF, Cookesland, Calizorinstan
B2: Az-cz, New Montreal States, Central Prestonia
C2: Milchama, Qazox, Nitrodymium
D2: Zwangzug, Kiryu-shi, Kampfers
The Elves should continue to roll and advance to Az-cz as the top overall seed and we'll be close behind as the two seed. I think Qazox will knock off Milchama and take the third spot and Zwangzug will win a tough struggle to take the fourth spot.
That leaves these semifinal matchups:
ESF v Zwangzug
Az-cz v Qazox
The Elves run of good luck will come to an end against Zwangzug and despite having home field advantage Qazox will get revenge against us.
In the finals I think Qazox will vault to the top and trump Zwangzug making a nice reversal. We win when they organize and they win when we do. Still let's hope for a second title for the Gnomes.
MD1
Quakmybush 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 3
Calizorinstan 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
Az-cz 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 6
Qazox 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 4
ESF 0 2 0 0 1 0 2 2 1 1 1 10
Lovisa 1 1 0 0 3 0 1 1 1 1 0 9
Nitrodymium 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yafor 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 X 1
Vephrall 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 5
Zwangzug 5 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 6
Scotchpinestan 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2
Milchama 1 1 1 1 3 1 1 2 X 11
C. Prestonia 0 0 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 5
Kiryu-shi 1 0 2 0 6 0 0 3 X 12
Kura-Pelland 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 7
St. Samuel 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 1 8
NMS 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3
Angry Chimps 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2
Iansisle 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
LE 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 X 3
OOC: Any suggestions on easy ways to do formatting?
(OOC: Only put spaces between every three innings, if at all?
Also, the group draw said that home teams were on the left. Is they're a reason they're on top in the line scores?)
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With his responsibility sufficiently occupied, the Scoresheet writer got to work. The nuances of Descriptive were a guilty pleasure of his.
An early spark leads to a surge of runs
In the first inning for the Zebras. Then
Vephrall quietly puts a row of ones
Upon the scoreboard. In inning six, when
Runnon departed and Meyers came in,
A three-run rally started. Ellis, though
Maintained the Zebras' lead, and then their win
By tripling to score Eastman. Even so,
Cooper needed to come and close it out.
While Vephrall tried to tie it, Grush assured
That the outcome would never be in doubt.
A strike-out, throw from home to first, secured
The win. His grand slam was a thrilling play
But in the end, his defense saved the day.