Shavermetrics Predicts the 1989 BLB Season

[Clay]

After months and months of hard work on the field and in the Stat Lab, the experts at Shavermetrics are ready to release their official "predictions" for the 1989 season. Though the equations are top secret, the staff at Shavermetrics would like to remind everyone not to blame the math, blame your Owner.

Domestic League

Ale Division

Maine Guides
Hartford Whalers
Pawtucket Patriots
Pittsburgh Millers

Lager Division

Los Lunas Javelinas
Sin City Gamblers
Mississippi Storm
Hyundai Dinos

Pilsner Division

Dallas Snappers
Syracuse Slammers
Indianapolis Clowns
Denver Bulls

DL Wild Card

Syracuse Slammers
Indianapolis Clowns
Hartford Whalers
Pawtucket Patriots
Denver Bulls
Sin City Gamblers
Mississippi Storm
Hyundai Dinos
Pittsburgh Millers

Import League Standings

Stout Division

Washington Bats
Virginia Colonials (T)
Wilmington Wildcats (T)
Morgantown Mohawks

Bock Division

Davenport Brawlers
Windy City Playboys
Carolina Tobs
Los Alamos Bandits

Porter Division

California Kodiaks
Philadelphia Freedom
Baltimore Bulldogs
Batavia Muckdogs

IL Wild Card

Windy City Playboys
Virginia Colonials
Wilmington Wildcats
Carolina Tobs
Philadelphia Freedom
Los Alamos Bandits
Baltimore Bulldogs
Batavia Muckdogs
Morgantown Mohawks

Playoffs

Round 1
Dallas OVER Syracuse
Maine OVER Los Lunas
Davenport OVER Windy City
Washington OVER California

Round 2
Dallas OVER Maine
Davenport OVER Washington

Brewmaster's Cup
Dallas OVER Davenport

Co-Commisioner's Cup
1) Morgantown
2) Pittsburgh
3) Batavia

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[Matt]

What's funny is I think this is one of the best teams we've had in 5 years. For once I'm not scouring the waiver wire or Rule 5 draft for players.

I'd like to expect we'd finish better than last but one thing I've learned from this game is that I should never expect anything.

Good job on the report though...and secret formula.

[Carlos]

Clay's system has predicted Denver in last place in each of the last three seasons.

But I know what division I play in. No one runs away with it in there.

[Clay]

This is new system. The last two were just "guesses"... this is math.

[Jake]

Airly certain the wc will never play a divisional foe in the first round.

[Clay]

Airly certain the wc will never play a divisional foe in the first round.

Pretty sure it's by record in the BLB. Top seed plays WC.

[Carlos]

I was wrong.

1985: No standings prediction but because division winner was predicted to be Dallas and Indy was predicted as WC, Denver finishes no higher than third (probably in last place).
1986: Denver in last place
1987: Denver in last place
1988: Denver finishes third
1989: Denver in last place

In actuality:

1986: Denver in last place (Clay was right)
1987: Denver in third place
1988: Denver in first place
1989: ?

Lets see if the math is better. :)

[Delandis]

I can't disagree with Shavermetrics this year. Although I'm hoping that Loren Wallace lives up to that #4 prospect billing.

[Clay]

Obviously Shavermetrics are based 100% on where the math sees the league today. If Dallas loses Brode and Guzman in Week 1, things can change quickly. Not sure how or if I'll update at all during the season.

[Carlos]

Well, I personally hope your math is wrong, but I give credit where it's due. Not easy to release these things.

I also ask for permission to use these predictions in a future article (you will be referenced).

[Clay]

No need to ask permission. Shavermetrics belongs to the universe.

[Spear]

Brewmaster's Cup

Davenport OVER Dallas

Fixed.

[Gyrodork]

As a potential division winner, I hope there's no such thing as the "Shavermetrics Curse"...a la the Madden NFL Cover Curse.

[Jim]

As a potential division winner, I hope there's no such thing as the "Shavermetrics Curse"...a la the Madden NFL Cover Curse.

I sure hope not...if there is I'm screwed.

[Pat]

Fun to look back...

Brewmaster's Cup
Dallas OVER Davenport