RockledgeBaseballAssociation

2008: A Year in ReviewBy: RBA Commissioner

Anthony Mendillo

The GM’s West Division:

Atlanta Meatflutes: Garrett Hinton

Clearwater Carp: Ryan Sadorf

Fairhaven Hammers: Erik Tate

Gotham City Batmans: Steve Rukstalis

St. Pete Sliders: Anthony Mendillo

Tampa Bandits: Lee Cohen

Tampa Trojans: Aaron Cook

East Division:

Alabama Gumps: Alex Cohen

Brevard County Bombers: Andy Glover

Lauderdale Lake Monsters: Bryan Cook

Rockledge Braves: Kevin Collins

Suffolk County Hurricanes: Chris Bonanno

Toronto Dynasty: Steve Condotta

Toronto Titans: Jonathan Baksh

NEW RULES for 2008League Entry Fee Highlights Year Two Rules

$10 fee per GM = $140 in pot; breakdown: $100 awarded to First Place $30 to Second Place $10 to Third Place

Scoring System Change A new scoring system was put in place for 2008. Instead of adding up the

total categories won to name the victor, the new rule allows for the team which wins the most categories is awarded a “W” and be “1-0”.

Other New Rules Team name must include a geographical city, region, or place All trades must be passed by newly appointed “Trade Commissioner” All teams must compile a minimum of 25 innings pitched per week

If team does not obey, team will serve a two-week probation period with no trades/acquisitions & will lose their 5th round draft pick the following year

RBA Expands

The RBA welcomed two new GM’s at the start 2008, making the league 14 teams deep (considered an above average fantasy league). Erik Tate’s Fairhaven Hammers joined the West Division while Bryan Cook’s Lauderdale Lake Monsters did battle in the East Division. Both GM’s proved to be terrific additions to RBA. Will the RBA expand again in 2009?

THE TRADE COMMISSIONER

The RBA welcomed Tom Mendillo aka the “Trade Master” to the league back in March of 2008. Coach Tom’s role was to objectively review and therefore decided if the trade should be passed or be vetoed. Below is his first post in the RBA. Has he lived up to these promises?

March 4, 2008

I, Coach Tom, being of sound mind and dazzling baseball expertise solemnly swear to be a fair and equitable “Trade Commissioner” ( I prefer Trade Guru OR Trade Master) for the 2008 Rockledge Baseball Association. Now that my oath is out of the way, let me say:

I am sure that you may experience an instance or two where you may disagree with the findings of my office. However, I would certainly hope that you take a moment, pause for some reflection, and realize that my immeasurable knowledge of the game of baseball supersedes any weak or lame complaint you novices may have regarding my decision.

My findings for each transaction will be accompanied with an explanation as to why the said deal was accepted or voided. There will also be times when I ask for the opinions of non-involved GMs that have nothing to gain by the results of the trade being approved or not. I cannot say with complete candor that I will use these opinions but I do want some of you to feel important.

I must admit that I am quite excited to be appointed this most prestigious of positions and I look forward to enlightening each and every one of you with my astute and prudent judgments. You can rest assure that I will rule the Trade Segment of the RBA with King Solomon like wisdom and Mother Teresa like compassion.

Yours Truly, The Trade Commish

THE TRADE COMMISSIONER (2)

Below is one of many contributions that the Trade Commish brought to the table early on in the year…

THE DRAFT: March 9th, 8:45pm

Draft Order (based on 2007 final standings):

1. Fairhaven Hammers*2. Lauderdale Lake Monsters3. Alabama Gumps4. Atlanta Meatflutes5. Tampa Bandits6. Clearwater Carp7. Rockledge Braves8. Toronto Titans9. Suffolk County Hurricanes10. Gotham City Batmans11. Tampa Trojans12. Brevard County Bombers13. St. Pete Sliders14. Toronto Dynasty

*Won coin flip against Lake Monsters to receive first pick.

BJ Upton, selected by Erik Tate of the Fairhaven Hammers and eventually traded to the Meaflutes, was the number one pick in the 2008 RBA draft and a major disappointment in 2008.

2008 DRAFT RECAP (1 of 6)

ROUND 1

1 B.J . Upton Fairhaven Hammers

2 Dan Haren Lauderdale Lake Monsters

3 Miguel Cabrera K Alabama Gumps

4 Mark Teixeira K Atlanta Meatflutes

5 Albert Pujols K Tampa Bandits

6 J eremy Bonderman K Clearwater Carp

7 Chipper J ones K Rockledge Braves

8 Ryan Howard K Toronto Titans

9 Scott Kazmir K Suffolk County Hurricanes

10 Chase Utley K Gotham City Batmans

11 Alex Rodriguez K Tampa Trojans

12 Vladimir Guerrero K Brevard County Bombers

13 Grady Sizemore K St. Pete Sliders

14 J ose Reyes K Toronto Dynasty

ROUND 2

15 Russell Martin Fairhaven Hammers

16 Derek J eter Lauderdale Lake Monsters

17 J ustin Morneau K Alabama Gumps

18 CC Sabathia K Atlanta Meatflutes

19 Matt Holliday K Tampa Bandits

20 J ames Shields K Clearwater Carp

21 Al Reyes K Rockledge Braves

22 Carlos Lee K Toronto Titans

23 Lance Berkman K Suffolk County Hurricanes

24 J ohn Lackey K Gotham City Batmans

25 Carlos Beltran K Tampa Trojans

26 Manny Ramirez K Brevard County Bombers

27 Cole Hamels K St. Pete Sliders

28 Travis Hafner K Toronto Dynasty

ROUND 3

29 Chone Figgins Fairhaven Hammers

30 Eric Byrnes Lauderdale Lake Monsters

31 Victor Martinez K Alabama Gumps

32 Ryan Braun K Atlanta Meatflutes

33 Pedro Martinez K Tampa Bandits

34 J ustin Verlander K Clearwater Carp

35 Brad Penny K Rockledge Braves

36 Brandon Webb K Toronto Titans

37 J osh Beckett K Suffolk County Hurricanes

38 J .J . Putz K Gotham City Batmans

39 Brandon Phillips K Tampa Trojans

40 Daisuke Matsuzaka K Brevard County Bombers

41 David Wright K St. Pete Sliders

42 Derrek Lee K Toronto Dynasty

ROUND 4

43 Aaron Harang Fairhaven Hammers

44 Roy Oswalt Lauderdale Lake Monsters

45 J orge Posada K Alabama Gumps

46 Hanley Ramirez K Atlanta Meatflutes

47 Alfonso Soriano K Tampa Bandits

48 Carlos Pena K Clearwater Carp

49 Fausto Carmona K Rockledge Braves

50 Felix Hernandez K Toronto Titans

51 Chien-Ming Wang K Suffolk County Hurricanes

52 Erik Bedard K Gotham City Batmans

53 Magglio Ordonez K Tampa Trojans

54 David Ortiz K Brevard County Bombers

55 J immy Rollins K St. Pete Sliders

56 J ake Peavy K Toronto Dynasty

ROUND 5

57 Carlos Guillen Fairhaven Hammers

ROUND 6

71 Adam Dunn Fairhaven Hammers

ROUND 5

57 Carlos Guillen Fairhaven Hammers

58 Nick Markakis Lauderdale Lake Monsters

59 Hideki Matsui K Alabama Gumps

60 J ermaine Dye K Atlanta Meatflutes

61 Aramis Ramirez K Tampa Bandits

62 Carl Crawford K Clearwater Carp

63 J ohn Smoltz K Rockledge Braves

64 Francisco Cordero K Toronto Titans

65 Tim Hudson K Suffolk County Hurricanes

66 Chris Young K Gotham City Batmans

67 Troy Tulowitzki K Tampa Trojans

68 Torii Hunter K Brevard County Bombers

69 J oe Mauer K St. Pete Sliders

70 Robinson Cano K Toronto Dynasty

ROUND 6

71 Adam Dunn Fairhaven Hammers

72 Curtis Granderson Lauderdale Lake Monsters

73 Barry Zito K Alabama Gumps

74 Francisco Liriano K Atlanta Meatflutes

75 Carlos Zambrano K Tampa Bandits

76 J onathan Papelbon K Clearwater Carp

77 Ichiro Suzuki K Rockledge Braves

78 Brian Roberts K Toronto Titans

79 Ben Sheets K Suffolk County Hurricanes

80 Prince Fielder K Gotham City Batmans

81 Chad Billingsley Tampa Trojans

82 Roy Halladay K Brevard County Bombers

83 J ohan Santana K St. Pete Sliders

84 Alex Rios K Toronto Dynasty

ROUND 7

85 Francisco Rodriguez Fairhaven Hammers

86 Garrett Atkins Lauderdale Lake Monsters

87 Bobby Abreu Alabama Gumps

88 Brian McCann Atlanta Meatflutes

89 Michael Young Tampa Bandits

90 Rafael Furcal Clearwater Carp

91 Dontrelle Willis Rockledge Braves

92 Miguel Tejada Toronto Titans

93 J oe Nathan Suffolk County Hurricanes

94 J ason Bay Gotham City Batmans

95 J avier Vazquez Tampa Trojans

96 Dan Uggla Brevard County Bombers

97 Mariano Rivera Rockledge Braves

98 Kenji J ohjima Toronto Dynasty

ROUND 8

99 J acoby Ellsbury Toronto Dynasty

100 Adrian Gonzalez St. Pete Sliders

101 J oba Chamberlain Brevard County Bombers

102 Tim Lincecum Tampa Trojans

103 Alex Gordon Gotham City Batmans

104 Vernon Wells Suffolk County Hurricanes

105 Andruw J ones Toronto Titans

106 Hideki Okajima Rockledge Braves

107 Ian Kinsler Clearwater Carp

108 Hunter Pence Tampa Bandits

109 Paul Konerko Atlanta Meatflutes

110 Edgar Renteria Alabama Gumps

111 Kelvim Escoba Lauderdale Lake Monsters

112 Todd Helton Fairhaven Hammers

ROUND 9

113 Delmon Young Fairhaven Hammers

114 J eff Kent Lauderdale Lake Monsters

115 Andy Pettitte Alabama Gumps

116 Billy Wagner Atlanta Meatflutes

117 Placido Polanco Tampa Bandits

118 J eff Francoeur Clearwater Carp

119 Corey Hart Rockledge Braves

120 Ivan Rodriguez Toronto Titans

121 Bobby J enks Suffolk County Hurricanes

122 J .J . Hardy Gotham City Batmans

123 Takashi Saito Tampa Trojans

124 Scot Shields Brevard County Bombers

125 Dustin Pedroia St. Pete Sliders

126 Matt Cain Toronto Dynasty

ROUND 10

127 Chris Young Toronto Dynasty

128 Matt Kemp St. Pete Sliders

129 Rich Harden Brevard County Bombers

130 J ames Loney Tampa Trojans

131 J osh Hamilton Gotham City Batmans

132 Mike Lowell Suffolk County Hurricanes

133 J ose Valverde Toronto Titans

134 Yunel Escobar Rockledge Braves

135 Rich Hill Clearwater Carp

136 Brett Myers Tampa Bandits

137 Manuel Corpas Atlanta Meatflutes

138 Phil Hughes Alabama Gumps

139 Matt Capps Lauderdale Lake Monsters

140 J uan Pierre Fairhaven Hammers

ROUND 11

141 A.J . Burnett Fairhaven Hammers

142 J im Thome Lauderdale Lake Monsters

143 Gary Sheffield Alabama Gumps

144 J eff Francis Atlanta Meatflutes

145 J oe Blanton Tampa Bandits

146 Bengie Molina Clearwater Carp

147 Pat Burrell Rockledge Braves

148 Trevor Hoffman Toronto Titans

149 Huston Street Suffolk County Hurricanes

150 Brad Hawpe Gotham City Batmans

151 Ian Snell Tampa Trojans

152 Orlando Cabrera Brevard County Bombers

153 J ered Weaver St. Pete Sliders

154 J onathan Broxton Toronto Dynasty

ROUND 12

155 B.J . Ryan Toronto Dynasty

156 Ryan Garko Rockledge Braves

157 Kevin Youkilis Brevard County Bombers

158 Clay Buchholz Tampa Trojans

159 Yovani Gallardo Gotham City Batmans

160 J honny Peralta Suffolk County Hurricanes

161 Kevin Kouzmanoff Toronto Titans

162 J ason Varitek Rockledge Braves

163 Aaron Rowand Clearwater Carp

164 Geovany Soto Tampa Bandits

165 Raul Ibanez Atlanta Meatflutes

166 Howie Kendrick Alabama Gumps

167 Rafael Soriano Lauderdale Lake Monsters

168 J ohn Maine Fairhaven Hammers

ROUND 13

169 Todd J ones Fairhaven Hammers

170 Nick Swisher Lauderdale Lake Monsters

171 Oliver Perez Alabama Gumps

172 Aaron Hill Atlanta Meatflutes

173 Adam Wainwright Tampa Bandits

174 Ryan Zimmerman Clearwater Carp

175 Carlos Marmol St. Pete Sliders

176 Rick Ankiel Toronto Titans

177 Ken Griffey J r. Suffolk County Hurricanes

178 Evan Longoria Gotham City Batmans

179 Chad Cordero Tampa Trojans

180 Derek Lowe Brevard County Bombers

181 J ason Giambi St. Pete Sliders

182 Dustin McGowan Toronto Dynasty

ROUND 14

183 Ronny Paulino Toronto Dynasty

184 J eremy Guthrie St. Pete Sliders

185 Brad Lidge Brevard County Bombers

186 Ramon Hernandez Tampa Trojans

187 J oe Borowski Gotham City Batmans

188 J ohnny Damon Suffolk County Hurricanes

189 Troy Glaus Toronto Titans

190 J ulio Lugo Rockledge Braves

191 Rafael Betancourt Clearwater Carp

192 Kosuke Fukudome Tampa Bandits

193 Ted Lilly Atlanta Meatflutes

194 J ustin Duchscherer Alabama Gumps

195 J ason Isringhausen Lauderdale Lake Monsters

196 Kerry Wood Fairhaven Hammers

ROUND 15

197 Adrian Beltre Fairhaven Hammers

198 Carlos Ruiz Lauderdale Lake Monsters

199 Willy Taveras Alabama Gumps

200 Kevin Gregg Atlanta Meatflutes

201 Bob Howry Tampa Bandits

202 J ustin Upton Clearwater Carp

203 Conor J ackson Rockledge Braves

204 Tom Gorzelanny Toronto Titans

205 Mark Buehrle Suffolk County Hurricanes

206 Rickie Weeks Gotham City Batmans

207 J ustin Speier Tampa Trojans

208 Scott Rolen Brevard County Bombers

209 Pat Neshek St. Pete Sliders

210 Tom Gordon Toronto Dynasty

ROUND 16

211 J on Lester Toronto Dynasty

212 Curt Schilling St. Pete Sliders

213 Gil Meche Brevard County Bombers

214 Chris Duncan Tampa Trojans

215 J oakim Soria Gotham City Batmans

216 Frank Thomas Suffolk County Hurricanes

217 Scott Linebrink Toronto Titans

218 Casey J anssen Rockledge Braves

219 Brian Fuentes Clearwater Carp

220 Tony Pena Tampa Bandits

221 Heath Bell Atlanta Meatflutes

222 LaTroy Hawkins Alabama Gumps

223 J eremy Accardo Lauderdale Lake Monsters

224 J oaquin Benoit Fairhaven Hammers

ROUND 17

225 Ryan Franklin Fairhaven Hammers

226 Brandon Lyon Lauderdale Lake Monsters

227 Carlos Delgado Alabama Gumps

228 Shane Victorino Atlanta Meatflutes

229 Bronson Arroyo Tampa Bandits

230 Miguel Batista Clearwater Carp

231 Aaron Heilman Rockledge Braves

232 Zack Greinke Toronto Titans

233 Octavio Dotel Suffolk County Hurricanes

234 J eremy Hermida Gotham City Batmans

235 Brian Wilson Tampa Trojans

236 Troy Percival Brevard County Bombers

237 Michael Bourn St. Pete Sliders

238 Eric Gagne Toronto Dynasty

ROUND 18

239 Rafael Perez Toronto Dynasty

240 Ryan Theriot St. Pete Sliders

241 Randy J ohnson Brevard County Bombers

242 J on Rauch Tampa Trojans

243 C.J . Wilson Gotham City Batmans

244 Greg Maddux Suffolk County Hurricanes

245 Khalil Greene Toronto Titans

246 Ryan Church Rockledge Braves

247 Gary Matthews J r. Clearwater Carp

248 J ason Schmidt Tampa Bandits

249 Cody Ross Atlanta Meatflutes

250 Carlos Villanueva Alabama Gumps

251 J ose Guillen Lauderdale Lake Monsters

252 Adam LaRoche Fairhaven Hammers

ROUND 19

253 Ryan Freel Fairhaven Hammers

254 Shaun Marcum Lauderdale Lake Monsters

255 J uan Rincon Alabama Gumps

256 Brandon Morrow Atlanta Meatflutes

257 George Sherrill Tampa Bandits

258 Ronnie Belliard Clearwater Carp

259 Mark DeRosa Rockledge Braves

260 Derrick Turnbow Toronto Titans

261 Fernando Rodney Suffolk County Hurricanes

262 Felix Pie Gotham City Batmans

263 Chad Qualls Tampa Trojans

264 Dan Wheeler Brevard County Bombers

265 Micah Owings St. Pete Sliders

266 Casey Blake Toronto Dynasty

ROUND 20

267 J on Garland Toronto Dynasty

268 Matt Guerrier St. Pete Sliders

269 Paul Lo Duca Brevard County Bombers

270 Akinori Iwamura Tampa Trojans

271 J osh Fields Gotham City Batmans

272 A.J . Pierzynski Suffolk County Hurricanes

273 J oey Votto Toronto Titans

274 Mike Mussina Rockledge Braves

275 Brad Hennessey Clearwater Carp

276 Casey Kotchman Tampa Bandits

277 Brandon Backe Atlanta Meatflutes

278 Kyle Kendrick Alabama Gumps

279 Mike Napoli Lauderdale Lake Monsters

280 Edwin Encarnacion Fairhaven Hammers

ROUND 21

281 Kazuo Matsui Fairhaven Hammers

282 J uan Cruz Lauderdale Lake Monsters

283 Melky Cabrera Alabama Gumps

284 Michael Cuddyer Atlanta Meatflutes

285 Brian Giles Tampa Bandits

286 Sean Casey Clearwater Carp

287 Felipe Lopez Rockledge Braves

288 J arrod Saltalamacchia Toronto Titans

289 Ty Wigginton Suffolk County Hurricanes

290 Kurt Suzuki Gotham City Batmans

291 Daniel Cabrera Tampa Trojans

292 Orlando Hudson Brevard County Bombers

293 Matt Lindstrom St. Pete Sliders

294 Stephen Drew Toronto Dynasty

ROUND 22

295 J osh Willingham Toronto Dynasty

296 Kevin Slowey St. Pete Sliders

297 J .D. Drew Brevard County Bombers

298 Rajai Davis Tampa Trojans

299 Brian Schneider Gotham City Batmans

300 Tom Glavine Suffolk County Hurricanes

301 Randy Winn Toronto Titans

302 J acque J ones Rockledge Braves

303 Tim Wakefield Clearwater Carp

304 Taylor Tankersley Tampa Bandits

305 Braden Looper Atlanta Meatflutes

306 Chuck J ames Alabama Gumps

307 Richie Sexson Lauderdale Lake Monsters

308 Mark Ellis Fairhaven Hammers

ROUND 23

309 Billy Butler Fairhaven Hammers

310 Freddy Sanchez Lauderdale Lake Monsters

311 Eddie Guardado Alabama Gumps

312 Ryan Dempster Atlanta Meatflutes

313 Kyle Farnsworth Tampa Bandits

314 Alan Embree Clearwater Carp

315 Homer Bailey Toronto Titans

316 Matt Garza Suffolk County Hurricanes

317 David Riske Gotham City Batmans

318 Clayton Kershaw Tampa Trojans

319 Nomar Garciaparra Brevard County Bombers

320 J amie Walker St. Pete Sliders

321 Eric Chavez Toronto Dynasty

The Best of the Worst:

Player: Drafted By: Round:Al Reyes Braves 2nd (as a Keeper!)Dontrelle Willis Braves 7th

Andruw Jones Titans 8th Rich Hill Carp 10th Carlos Ruiz Lake Monsters 15th Curt Schilling Sliders 16th

Frank Thomas Hurricanes 16th

Felix Pie Batmans 19th

“Little Hitler” Terrorizes RBA

Meatflutes GM, Garrett Hinton, is seen here in an artist rendering

created by Aaron Cook on February

27th. To say this picture sparked

WW3 is an understatement.

Aaron Cook: Wikipedia Legend

This was no “basket of corn”…

April 4th, 2008

Or should it be April 2nd, 2002? Either way, the “Cook to be Featured in Sporting News” post was one of the funniest things that happened in the RBA this year…

Here’s the actual published article, followed by the post, and a to-scale diagram of the “Shot Heard ‘Round the World”: http://www.sportingnews.com/yourturn/viewtopic.php?t=403098

RBA ALL-STARSBased on ESPN Player Rater Scoring on Friday, July 11th.

First Team:C: Russell Martin, Hammers1B: Albert Pujols, Bandits2B: Chase Utley, Batmans3B: Chipper Jones, Braves (now Bombers)

SS: Hanley Ramirez, Meatflutes (now Titans)

LF: Matt Holliday, BanditsCF: Josh Hamilton, BatmansRF: Lance Berkman, Meatflutes

SP: Cliff Lee, Lake MonstersSP: Brandon Webb, TitansSP: Dan Haren, Lake MonstersRP: Francisco Rodriguez, HammersRP: Mariano Rivera, Hurricanes

Second Team:C: Joe Mauer, Sliders1B: Kevin Youkilis, Braves2B: Ian Kinsler, Sliders3B: Alex Rodriguez, TrojansSS: Jose Reyes, DynastyLF: Ryan Braun, MeatflutesCF: Nate McClouth, Sliders (now Batmans)

RF: Milton Bradley, Trojans

SP: Roy Holliday, BombersSP: Tim Lincecum, TrojansSP: Edison Volquez, MeatflutesRP: Kerry Wood, HammersRP: Carlos Marmol, Sliders

Trade Deadline – August 8th, 2008 August 1:

Titans traded Ryan Ludwick & Trevor Hoffman to:Lake Monsters for Nick Markakis & Manny Parra

August 4: Lee Cohen announces that Albert Pujols is on the block; dozens

of terrible offers ensue; blockbuster trade with Dynasty falls apart hours before deadline

August 6: Sliders traded Nate McLouth & Clayton Kershaw to:

Batmans for Jason Bay & Gavin Floyd August 8:

Carp traded Aubrey Huff to:Hurricanes for Shane Victorino & Brandon Morrow

The Playoff Race!Week 18: SLIDERS clinch playoff spot;

eight other teams still in contention for final three sports

Week 20: TITANS clinch second playoff spot; Braves and Gumps eliminated

Week 21: BOMBERS clinch third playoff spot; Hammers eliminated

Week 22: Lake Monsters eliminated; Dynasty, Canes, Bandits, Meatflutes, Trojans still alive

Week 23: Dynasty lose to Carp and end playoff hopes; Trojans stay alive with victory over Hurricanes

Week 24: Bandits tie Hammers and are eliminated; Trojans lose to Bombers and are eliminated; MEATFLUTES defeat Hurricanes and win tie breaker to clinch final playoff spot

Final Regular Season Standings

The Playoffs

St. Pete Sliders

Atlanta Meatflutes

RBA Championship:

St. Pete Sliders

Brevard County Bombers

Consolation Bracket:

Atlanta Meatflutes

Toronto Titans

Toronto Titans

Brevard County Bombers

PRIZE MONEYFirst Place: SLIDERS = $100

Second Place: BOMBERS = $30Third Place: MEATFLUTES = $10

Sliders Bombers12-5-2 14-5-0

SLIDERS WIN!!!

Meatflutes Win!

11-7-1

12-5-2

2008 RBA Champions!

St. Pete Sliders (21-5)GM: Anthony Mendillo

Roster:C: Joe Mauer SP: Johan Santana1B: Adrian Gonzalez SP: Cole Hamels2B: Ian Kinsler SP: Justin VerlanderSS: Jimmy Rollins SP: Scott Baker3B: David Wright SP: Ted LillyLF: Jason Bay SP: Gavin FloydCF: Grady SizemoreRF: Matt Kemp RP: Brad LidgeUT: Corey Hart RP: Mike GonzalezBE: Ryan Church RP: Carlos MarmolBE: Alberto Callapso RP: Grant BalfourBE: Hank Blalock RP: Chris Perez

Road to the Title!

Week 1: Carp W (12-7-0) Week 2: Batmans L (9-10-0) Week 3: Trojans W (14-3-2) Week 4: Hammers L (6-13-0) Week 5: Dynasty W (11-8-0) Week 6: Bandits W (10-8-1) Week 7: Meatflutes W (10-7-2) Week 8: Carp W (11-8-0) Week 9: Batmans W (9-8-2) Week 10: Trojans W (13-4-2) Week 11: Hammers W (14-5-0) Week 12: Bombers L (8-10-1) Week 13: Bandits W (12-7-0)

Week 14: Meatflutes W (15-3-1) Week 15: Carp W (10-8-1) Week 16: Batmans W (12-5-2) Week 17: Trojans W (10-8-1) Week 18: Hammers W (13-6-0) Week 19: Titans L (5-14-0) Week 20: Bandits W (10-9-0) Week 21: Meatflutes W (11-7-1) Week 22: Gumps W (16-3-0) Week 23: Braves L (6-12-1) Week 24: Dynasty W (14-3-2) ROUND 1: Meatflutes W (12-5-2) CHAMPIONSHIP: Bombers W (11-7-1)

St. Pete Sliders: Final Results

West vs. East

West Division Home of: 1st (Sliders) and 3rd

(Meatflutes) place teams Four teams at .500 or better

Division Winning %(including playoffs)

Final Record: 83-85-14 = .495

East Division Home of 2nd place team

(Bombers) Three teams at .500 or

better

Division Winning %(including playoffs)

Final Record: 88-86-8 = .505

Which Division is tougher?

Based on these facts, it looks like that is up for debate!

Keepers For 2009

Maximum Allowed Keepers for the 2009 season: 12 Notable Players Not Being Kept…

Brad Lidge Carlos Marmol Ryan Church Pedro Martinez Jim Thome Travis Hafner Carlos Gomez Ryan Theriot Delmon Young Mat Gamel Ty Wiggington Brad Hawpe

Johnny Peralta Raul Ibanez Mark Buerhle Huston Street Mark Reynolds Eric Byrnes Mike Pelfry Placido Polanco Conar Jackson Kevin Slowey Ryan Doumit Trevor Hoffman George Sherill

2009 Draft Order(based on 2008 regular season standings)

1. Gotham City Batmans2. Clearwater Carp3. Alabama Gumps4. Lauderdale Lake Monsters5. Rockledge Braves6. Fairhaven Hammers7. Toronto Dynasty8. Tampa Bandits9. Tampa Trojans10. Suffolk County Hurricanes11. Toronto Titans12. Atlanta Meatflutes13. Brevard County Bombers14. St. Pete Sliders

2008 RBA Photo Collage

Bonanno on YouTube; posted by Garrett

P-rex as “Batman”

THANKSFOR A

GREAT SEASON!See You Next Year!