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<tr class="tableizer-firstrow"><th>Catcher</th><th>Player</th><th>How Acquired</th><th>BLB Exp</th><th>Career Slash</th><th>Advantage</th></tr> <tr><td>Windy City</td><td>Dave Fogelsong</td><td>2.18 1997 Draft</td><td>8</td><td>.234 | .307 | .432</td><td>
Dave Fogelsong has been one of the more underrated catchers in BLB history. In his eight year BLB career, Fogelson has averaged 33 doubles and 25 homeruns per 162 while playing half his games in a pitcher-friendly park. He has also been the catcher for one of the best rotations in baseball during the most of his career.
Troy Smalley, like Fogelsong, was a late 2nd round pick and has only played for one franchise. Also similar, Smalley is underrated, even by his own franchise. Despite being an "Iron Man", ranked as the "8th" best catcher and having a career year with a .846 OPS, the Dinos only played Smalley in 100 games. Smalley loves home cookin' as he hit 1.108 OPS at home and just .634 OPS on the road.
Both teams have solid players behind the plate but the slight edge goes the veteran Fogelsong who has much more experience.
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<tr class="tableizer-firstrow"><th>1B</th><th>Player</th><th>How Acquired</th><th>BLB Exp</th><th>Career Slash</th><th>Advantage</th></tr> <tr><td>Windy City</td><td>Roger Ramirez</td><td>1.15 2005 Draft</td><td>2</td><td>.276 | .358 | .444</td><td> </td></tr> <tr><td>Los Angeles</td><td>Shane Solum</td><td>Derrek Tucker deal with PAW</td><td>5</td><td>.289 | .344 | .442</td><td>
Ramirez has had an inconsistent season as one would expect from a 25-year-old. After hitting at a .700 OPS through the first three months Ramirez strained his hip and spent a month on the DL. However, upon returning bumped his season OPS from .700 to .823 in just over two months. His bat however has cooled drastically this post-season where he is hitting just .156 with a .479 OPS.
Solum had a career year this season and set personal bests in hits, doubles, RBI, BB, AVG, OBP and SLG. The switch-hitter has very good gap power and decent HR pop, but is a free-swinger who doesn't work deep into counts and strikesout a lot. He has continued to succeed this post-season hitting at a .771 OPS and had 2-RBI in the series clinching 3-2 win over Maine.
Similar to catcher, both teams have similarly talented players at first base. Again, slight edge favors the veteran who's experience is showing in the playoffs.
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<tr class="tableizer-firstrow"><th>2B</th><th>Player</th><th>How Acquired</th><th>BLB Exp</th><th>Career Slash</th><th>Advantage</th></tr> <tr><td>Windy City</td><td>Fernando Ortiz</td><td>3.14 1999 Draft</td><td>2</td><td>.276 | .358 | .444</td><td>
Ortiz is a former All-Star and one of the fastest base runners in the BLB. Per 162 games he averages 44 stolen bases. The switch-hitter is normally the lead off man for the Playboys. So far this post-season he has a .449 OBP and has stolen five bases without being caught yet.
Armstrong is the worst hitter in the Dinos lineup. His value is with defense. He has never won a DWI at the BLB level, he has in the minors, but he is known around the league for his near-elite defense.
Armstrong is by far the better defender but Ortiz is no slouch with the glove. Ortiz is the far superior batter and when you include his base stealing ability, the Playboys have their first big positional advantage.
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<tr class="tableizer-firstrow"><th>3B</th><th>Player</th><th>How Acquired</th><th>BLB Exp</th><th>Career Slash</th><th>Advantage</th></tr> <tr><td>Windy City</td><td>Dave Farmer</td><td>Traded for Jamie Frantz PHI</td><td>10</td><td>.273 | .343 | .371</td><td>
The former Philadelphia great, Farmer joined the Playboys this season and proceeded to hit almost exactly to his career averages. The lefty isn't your traditional 3B as he only hits about 6 home runs a season but Farmer is still a very solid hitter. The two-time All-Star also is a very solid defender. The 32-year-old has stepped it up a notch in the playoffs hitting at a .901 OPS including four multi-hit games.
Yes, Pete Dunlap is still playing baseball. The 38-year-old, also played for Philadelphia in 2007. He is also similar in batting style as a gap powered 3B who has little to no homerun power. Dunlap ironically had a career year this season setting career highs in hits, doubles, runs, rbi, AVG, OBP and SLG. So far in the playoffs though, the magic hasn't been there as he is hitting at a .567 OPS.
This match-up, like catcher and first base, is very, very close. This time however, the slight edge is for the younger player. Farmer is the better player and he is proving it this post-season.
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<tr class="tableizer-firstrow"><th>SS</th><th>Player</th><th>How Acquired</th><th>BLB Exp</th><th>Career Slash</th><th>Advantage</th></tr> <tr><td>Windy City</td><td>Dave Allen</td><td>1.24 2005 Draft</td><td>1</td><td>.223 | .273 | .449</td><td> </td></tr> <tr><td>Los Angeles</td><td>Marco Lona</td><td>Trade with PAW 2001</td><td>6</td><td>.291 | .361 | .455</td><td>
I'm not even going to spend much time analyzing this matchup. Most of you probably have no idea who Allen is...I didn't before starting to do this preview. He's a rookie who only played 61 games in the regular season. However, he does have some pop, .449 SLG for a rookie infielder is nice. Defensively, he is about league average.
Lona! Arguably the best shortstop in the BLB. He is a 3-time All-Star, Refreshing New Brew in 2003 and while never winning a DWI, he's one of the leagues best fielding shortstops. This year he hit at an .811 OPS...which was actually lower than his career average.
Everyone knows Lona. No one knows Allen. This is the first big advantage for the Dinos.
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<tr class="tableizer-firstrow"><th>LF</th><th>Player</th><th>How Acquired</th><th>BLB Exp</th><th>Career Slash</th><th>Advantage</th></tr> <tr><td>Windy City</td><td>Victor Robles</td><td>1.14 2000 Draft</td><td>1</td><td>.305 | .361 | .429</td><td>
Victor Robles is one of the best contact hitters the game has seen. He has a career .305 average and strikes out 39 times per 162 GAMES! The two time All-Star however is a poor fielder and attempted 10 steals this season despite being successful just once.
Lawyer might be the biggest surprise to be in the Brewmaster's. A journeyman, the 32-year-old found himself without a team in April. The Dinos offered him a minor league deal and he is now hitting 5th on the DL champs. The veteran hit .291 with 35 doubles, 13 homeruns and 74 RBI in just 138 games.
Obviously, Robles is the better of the two players by a considerable margin but Lawyer just being here is impressive.
<tr class="tableizer-firstrow"><th>Catcher</th><th>Player</th><th>How Acquired</th><th>BLB Exp</th><th>Career Slash</th><th>Advantage</th></tr> <tr><td>Windy City</td><td>Dave Fogelsong</td><td>2.18 1997 Draft</td><td>8</td><td>.234 | .307 | .432</td><td>
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</td></tr> <tr><td>Los Angeles</td><td>Troy Smalley</td><td>2.17 1998 Draft</td><td>4</td><td>.279 | .340 | .447</td><td></td></tr></table>Dave Fogelsong has been one of the more underrated catchers in BLB history. In his eight year BLB career, Fogelson has averaged 33 doubles and 25 homeruns per 162 while playing half his games in a pitcher-friendly park. He has also been the catcher for one of the best rotations in baseball during the most of his career.
Troy Smalley, like Fogelsong, was a late 2nd round pick and has only played for one franchise. Also similar, Smalley is underrated, even by his own franchise. Despite being an "Iron Man", ranked as the "8th" best catcher and having a career year with a .846 OPS, the Dinos only played Smalley in 100 games. Smalley loves home cookin' as he hit 1.108 OPS at home and just .634 OPS on the road.
Both teams have solid players behind the plate but the slight edge goes the veteran Fogelsong who has much more experience.
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<tr class="tableizer-firstrow"><th>1B</th><th>Player</th><th>How Acquired</th><th>BLB Exp</th><th>Career Slash</th><th>Advantage</th></tr> <tr><td>Windy City</td><td>Roger Ramirez</td><td>1.15 2005 Draft</td><td>2</td><td>.276 | .358 | .444</td><td> </td></tr> <tr><td>Los Angeles</td><td>Shane Solum</td><td>Derrek Tucker deal with PAW</td><td>5</td><td>.289 | .344 | .442</td><td>
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</td></tr></table>Ramirez has had an inconsistent season as one would expect from a 25-year-old. After hitting at a .700 OPS through the first three months Ramirez strained his hip and spent a month on the DL. However, upon returning bumped his season OPS from .700 to .823 in just over two months. His bat however has cooled drastically this post-season where he is hitting just .156 with a .479 OPS.
Solum had a career year this season and set personal bests in hits, doubles, RBI, BB, AVG, OBP and SLG. The switch-hitter has very good gap power and decent HR pop, but is a free-swinger who doesn't work deep into counts and strikesout a lot. He has continued to succeed this post-season hitting at a .771 OPS and had 2-RBI in the series clinching 3-2 win over Maine.
Similar to catcher, both teams have similarly talented players at first base. Again, slight edge favors the veteran who's experience is showing in the playoffs.
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<tr class="tableizer-firstrow"><th>2B</th><th>Player</th><th>How Acquired</th><th>BLB Exp</th><th>Career Slash</th><th>Advantage</th></tr> <tr><td>Windy City</td><td>Fernando Ortiz</td><td>3.14 1999 Draft</td><td>2</td><td>.276 | .358 | .444</td><td>
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</td></tr> <tr><td>Los Angeles</td><td>Ed Armstrong</td><td>Trade with Death Valley</td><td>5</td><td>.234 | .289 | .345</td><td></td></tr></table>Ortiz is a former All-Star and one of the fastest base runners in the BLB. Per 162 games he averages 44 stolen bases. The switch-hitter is normally the lead off man for the Playboys. So far this post-season he has a .449 OBP and has stolen five bases without being caught yet.
Armstrong is the worst hitter in the Dinos lineup. His value is with defense. He has never won a DWI at the BLB level, he has in the minors, but he is known around the league for his near-elite defense.
Armstrong is by far the better defender but Ortiz is no slouch with the glove. Ortiz is the far superior batter and when you include his base stealing ability, the Playboys have their first big positional advantage.
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<tr class="tableizer-firstrow"><th>3B</th><th>Player</th><th>How Acquired</th><th>BLB Exp</th><th>Career Slash</th><th>Advantage</th></tr> <tr><td>Windy City</td><td>Dave Farmer</td><td>Traded for Jamie Frantz PHI</td><td>10</td><td>.273 | .343 | .371</td><td>
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</td></tr> <tr><td>Los Angeles</td><td>Pete Dunlap</td><td>Free-Agency 2007</td><td>13</td><td>.283 | .338 | .362</td><td></td></tr></table>The former Philadelphia great, Farmer joined the Playboys this season and proceeded to hit almost exactly to his career averages. The lefty isn't your traditional 3B as he only hits about 6 home runs a season but Farmer is still a very solid hitter. The two-time All-Star also is a very solid defender. The 32-year-old has stepped it up a notch in the playoffs hitting at a .901 OPS including four multi-hit games.
Yes, Pete Dunlap is still playing baseball. The 38-year-old, also played for Philadelphia in 2007. He is also similar in batting style as a gap powered 3B who has little to no homerun power. Dunlap ironically had a career year this season setting career highs in hits, doubles, runs, rbi, AVG, OBP and SLG. So far in the playoffs though, the magic hasn't been there as he is hitting at a .567 OPS.
This match-up, like catcher and first base, is very, very close. This time however, the slight edge is for the younger player. Farmer is the better player and he is proving it this post-season.
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<tr class="tableizer-firstrow"><th>SS</th><th>Player</th><th>How Acquired</th><th>BLB Exp</th><th>Career Slash</th><th>Advantage</th></tr> <tr><td>Windy City</td><td>Dave Allen</td><td>1.24 2005 Draft</td><td>1</td><td>.223 | .273 | .449</td><td> </td></tr> <tr><td>Los Angeles</td><td>Marco Lona</td><td>Trade with PAW 2001</td><td>6</td><td>.291 | .361 | .455</td><td>
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</td></tr></table>I'm not even going to spend much time analyzing this matchup. Most of you probably have no idea who Allen is...I didn't before starting to do this preview. He's a rookie who only played 61 games in the regular season. However, he does have some pop, .449 SLG for a rookie infielder is nice. Defensively, he is about league average.
Lona! Arguably the best shortstop in the BLB. He is a 3-time All-Star, Refreshing New Brew in 2003 and while never winning a DWI, he's one of the leagues best fielding shortstops. This year he hit at an .811 OPS...which was actually lower than his career average.
Everyone knows Lona. No one knows Allen. This is the first big advantage for the Dinos.
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<tr class="tableizer-firstrow"><th>LF</th><th>Player</th><th>How Acquired</th><th>BLB Exp</th><th>Career Slash</th><th>Advantage</th></tr> <tr><td>Windy City</td><td>Victor Robles</td><td>1.14 2000 Draft</td><td>1</td><td>.305 | .361 | .429</td><td>
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</td></tr> <tr><td>Los Angeles</td><td>Brendan Lawyer</td><td>Free-Agency</td><td>6</td><td>.266 | .315 | .428</td><td></td></tr></table>Victor Robles is one of the best contact hitters the game has seen. He has a career .305 average and strikes out 39 times per 162 GAMES! The two time All-Star however is a poor fielder and attempted 10 steals this season despite being successful just once.
Lawyer might be the biggest surprise to be in the Brewmaster's. A journeyman, the 32-year-old found himself without a team in April. The Dinos offered him a minor league deal and he is now hitting 5th on the DL champs. The veteran hit .291 with 35 doubles, 13 homeruns and 74 RBI in just 138 games.
Obviously, Robles is the better of the two players by a considerable margin but Lawyer just being here is impressive.
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