Ownership Changes

I will now be in charge of Orlando, and the new manager Wildwing88 will manage Virginia. I thought that owning a team in his state would make him want to join even more.

Line Ups

Alright, does anyone want the stats, to change their line up? You can see your lineup from the previous game. Just remember the DH changes between your bench players every time one doesn't get a hit.

I can also send you free agents if you want.

Post your emails in the comments

New Owners

I just needed some help, so I opened the league up to other owners(or managers). No games will be played until I fill the spots

Montreal- NewEra
Orlando- SilverTurtle
Virginia- Me(Michael)

Austin- MBurmy
Omaha- Bmac
Portland- Big Mike

We need one more owner, there are two people who haven't called their teams yet.

Motivation

Would anyone be interested in managing a team? Basically being the owner of a franchise, and running the roster, draft, and team issues.

I'm falling behind on this, and people would be able to help sim and stuff.

CBL Season 4

I may be getting ahead of myself, but these are plans for next season

New Reserves- With the growing number of rookies and spaces, the Reserves will be increased to 10. Each team will draft 5 players this draft. The players will try and earn a spot on the team, with a possible 2 game each pre season to try out new players.

Injuries- With reserves, there has to be a chance to be moved up. I will try to work out an injury system. It is more realistic and will play more into the teams season.

Salaries- A salary system will be in place with terms and years. So certain teams will be able to pick up free agents and improve.

News

My computer charger broke, so I cannot post the last Omaha-Portland game. Omaha won 8-7 in 7 innings. I will post that as soon as I can.

Omaha did win the vote for the All-Star game. It will be held in their new ballpark, TD Ameritrade Park.

New Rule

The double play will be included in the rules for further notice. If there is one, or no outs, and a runner is on first... If the following batter has his at bat randomized, and the first TWO results are out, then both runners will be out, and the pitcher will be able to breathe easier.

Season 2 MVP Voting

Here are the 5 players who have proven themselves as a star players in this league. Four batters, and one pitcher are included in the voting. This will be Heisman style voting. With a selected group of gentlemen having votes, they will make first, and second place votes. First will be 3 points, second will be 1. Here are the choices.

Brent Abernathy - Orlando Majestics
28-65, .413 Batting Average, 16 RBI, 15 Runs, 7 Home runs, 9 Strike Outs

Sean Casey- Austin Roughnecks
29-65, .446 Batting Average, 16 RBI, 15 Runs, 4 Home runs, 10 Strike Outs

Juan Encarnacion- Portland Trappers
29-67, .433 Batting Average, 20 RBI, 16 Runs, 5 Home runs, 7 Strike Outs

Adam Everett- Virginia Beach Bums
34-82, .415 Batting Average, 18 RBI, 19 Runs, 7 Home runs, 7 Strike Out

Victor Zambrano- Austin Roughnecks
33 innings, 5-1 Record, 1.81 ERA, 12 Ks, 8 Walks

So there you have it! I honestly think this is wide open.

Season 2 Wrap-Up

So thats 70 games down, and one Taylor Cup to go. Congrats to the M's on winning the regular season title, when I predicted them to finish last. They will play the Bums in a best of 5 series starting this week.

Changes for next season include the introduction of the first rookies. Montreal will join the league, making the league split into 2 divisions. Austin, Omaha, and Porland will make up the Lommel Division. Montreal, Orlando, and Virginia will make up the Taylor Division.

Montral's roster is still being set, and some players are actual free agents from other team's reserves list, in an attempt to free space. I'm also thinking about keeping the rosters, even though players like Prior and Crede were signed.

I have an all-star voting scheduled, open to everyone.

News!

Commissioner Taylor here.

So there is just 20 games left total in the season. It is a dogfight between 4 teams for 2 positions. You can check out the playoff chances here.

Other league announcements, there will be a new award. The 10th man award for the best non starter.

In real life, I have Exams this week and next, but next week I have Monday and Friday off. I can probably do some games Wednesday, maybe Tuesday and Thursday. I want to try and get this season done by February.

I got 10 votes on the latest poll. Could you guys comment? You can do an anonymous comment if you don't want to sign up.

Mid Season Notes!

35 down, 35 to go. Here are some notes for the second half

3 players will get ratings boosts. Kip Wells, and Victor Zambrano both will be promoted to 6 point pitchers, with Brent Abernathy being promoted to a 3 point hitter. Here are the stats for the 3 players.

Victor Zambrano
14 IP, 3-0 Record, 1.42 ERA, 8 Ks, 3 BBs

Kip Wells
13 IP, 1-1 Record, 1.93 ERA, 11 Ks, 3BBs

Brent Abernathy
13-31, .419 Average, 12 RBI, 10 Runs, 5 HRs, 3 Ks, 5 BBs

Batting orders will also be changed, and a trade or two will be made.

ERA

ERA will now be calculated with Earned runs in 5 innings, as compared to 9. That will make the stats resemble actual ERA more. Starting with game 10, the ERA will now be lower.

All of Season 1's stats were changed also. That makes Mark Mulder's ERA 2.75 last season.

Montréal accueille le CBL

Commissioner Michael Taylor announced today plans of expanding the Continental Baseball League to the city of Montreal.

"I wanted the league to be more Continental for season 3. So far, with 5 US teams I thought it was time to expand. It brings fans of a different country, and expands the league north east." Montreal of course lost their team in 2005 to Washington as the Expos skipped town. "The problem there was the lack of a stadium, plans are in place of building a new stadium." Montreal is the second biggest city in Canada, and would be the largest market in the CBL. A new identity package, and plans for roster spreading will be soon announced.

Taylor also announced two teams will be playing in Mexico City to start season 3 off.

News

I finally got a Sports Club Stats up!
http://www.sportsclubstats.com/You/ContinentalBaseballLeague.html
Keep up with playoff chances here.

Also, The Majestics will have Juan Francia now start at Short Stop over Oscar Robels. Then Matt Lecroy will be full time DH, and Eric Valent, and Preston Wilson will be the ones switching off at OF

Season 2 Predictions

Here are my predictions for Season 2. It's not like Im gonna change the games any, just what i'm thinking based off recent moves.


1. Portland Trappers-Overall 65 Points
Why wouldn't this team be the one to beat? Every player returned from season one. Doug Waechter earned a 6th point for pitching, making Portland's rotation 6, 6, 5, 5. With the roster expanding to 17, they got two pretty good pitchers. Kaz Tanado with his eepheus pitch, and Kiko Calero's 6 point arm in the bullpen already with Eric Gagne. The line up will be the same as their championship line up.

2. Austin Roughnecks- Overall 64 Points
This is a stab at it. The last place team had the pieces, just wasn't lucky. 5 batters batted under .231, including 3 pointer Preston Wilson. He was demoted to a 2 this offseason. But why pick them second? Sidney Ponson had glimmers of a nice season. They picked up Dauner Sanchez, a 6 point RP, and Josh Pappelbon in the rotation. Junior Spivey was added to the roster, while Andy Cannizaro was dropped to the reserves. It's this team's shot at a Taylor Cup. Their RPs, and ace Sidney Ponson are aging, but trades can now be made. Screw the future! Go big now! Plus, their identity is now awesome.

3. Virginia Beach Bums- Overall 64 Points
Last year's regular season champs come into this season looking for a championship. Doug Mientkiewicz went nuts to start Season 1. With a supporting cast of Adam Everett, Hank Blalock, and Toby Hall they're capable. Dmitri Young lost a point as a DH, but Adam Everett gained a point batting a ridiculous .393 as a 2 point player. Braden Looper was promoted to a 6 point pitcher also. Thing is, during the roster expansion, they picked up two 5 point players, the only team to not get a 6 point pitcher. But hopefully they get a Braden Looper performance out of Fernando Nieve, and Jason Windsor.

4. Omaha Cyclones- Overall 64 Points
The expansion team won't be an easy game. Made up of free agents, they get huge names like Jeremy Hermida, Mark Prior, Morgan Ensberg, and Jose Vidro. The rotation is 6, 5, 5, 5 so there could be a problem. They're the only team without 3 6 point pitchers. But their line up has 6 players with 3 points, just like every team(except Orlando). So if they can get a good year out of one of their 5 players in the rotation, they'll compete.

5. Orlando M's- Overall 62 Points
Orlando is in the most trouble. Before I installed the age retirement rule, Orlando already drafted Nomar, and Delgado. They were the only 2 retirements this past season. Shea Hillenbrand replaced Delgado, so theres no loss there, but Oscar Robels was signed for Nomar's replacement. He'll be in here one year until 3rd overall draft pick Jamie Simms gets called up. Scott Elarton was demoted to a 5 pitcher as Chuck James begins the season as the #1 starter. Hopefully Boof Bonser, and BJ Ryan can come out of the pen and get things done.

So there is my predictions, you can post yours.

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Season 1 MVP Voting

Here are the 5 players who have proven themselves as a star players in this league. Four batters, and one pitcher are included in the voting. This will be Heisman style voting. With a selected group of gentlemen having votes, they will make first, and second place votes. First will be 3 points, second will be 1. Here are the choices.

Sean Burroughs- Portland Trappers
21-34, .618 Batting Average, 13 RBI, 13 Runs, 3 Home runs, 3 Strike Outs

Sean Casey- Austin Roughnecks
17-33, .515 Batting Average, 16 RBI, 9 Runs, 4 Home runs, 3 Strike Outs

Juan Encarnacion- Portland Trappers
19-32, .594 Batting Average, 12 RBI, 12 Runs, 4 Home runs, 2 Strike Outs, 11 Game hit streak

Doug Mientkiewicz- Virginia Beach Bums
17-35, .485 Batting Average, 13 RBI, 8 Runs, 6 Home runs, 1 Strike Out

Mark Mulder- Virginia Beach Bums
20 1/3 innings, 4-0 Record, 2.75 ERA, 13 Ks, 8 Walks

So there you have it!

End of Season Wrap-Up

So with a successful year down, the playoffs are among us. Virginia, and Portland finished at 9-5 making the playoffs. For the home playoff advantage, the tie breaker went from Season series, which was tied 2-2. Then Virginia had one run more during those games, which was the deciding factor. The playoffs will be one, 5 game series. best of 3 wins.

Orlando, and Austin were left out, but they get draft picks! Austin's offense outside of Greene, and Casey was nothing, while Orlando's offense wasn't any better.

Next season, JUST Omaha will join. They will have an expansion draft after the finals. They will also get the first pick in each round of the draft. After the draft, retirements, and roster moves will be made. For Orlando, Garciaparra and Delgado are retiring, causing them to rebuild. But they can fill the spots after Omaha picks their team.

2 added pitchers will be added for the longer season 2. A new Starting pitcher, and relief pitcher will be drafted and included.

Austin also has some new logos, so their bad past stays behind.

Season 2 Announcement

Two pitchers will be added to each roster. THe season next year will be a 28 game season, so with this season's rosters, it would be unrealistic to rotate between 5 guys. Each team will have an added Starting Pitcher, and Relief Pitcher.

Omaha Expansion Team Announced

Omaha, NE
The CBL announced today that Omaha, Nebraska would get an expansion team next season. "The league is trying to expand to new markets, and Omaha is rich in baseball history." The season would be played at Rosenblatt Stadium, then starting in April, the home games will be played at the new stadium downtown.

The team will be called the Omaha Cyclones, for Omaha's history of tornado disasters. "Tornados are a moving force, which the team will be someday. So I'm in favor of the team name" local resident Ben Matukewicz said at the logo unveiling. The colours will be Black and Yellow, which no team in the league uses. The Black is for the colour of tornados, then yellow for the corn grown in the state of Nebraska. The primary features an O with a tornado formed in the middle. The whole set can be seen here.



Cyclone items will be on sale at shop.cbl.com