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Breaking News:

Morgan Week's Top Player
Monday, July 13th, 2009:

At the age of 28, Lawrence Morgan might have some potential he hasn't realized yet -- if his success at the plate last week is any indication. The Dallas left fielder put up some exceptional numbers the past seven days with a .524 batting average. For his efforts Morgan collected the American League Player of the Week Award.

He racked up 11 hits in 21 at-bats, 3 home runs and 9 RBIs last week in 6 games.

So far this season Morgan has put up a .365 batting average with 76 hits, 4 home runs and 27 RBIs.

Player of the Week: Montreal's Swain Jr.
Monday, July 13th, 2009:

It can be difficult for a young player to step out of the shadows and assert himself in the Canadian League, but last week Joshua Swain Jr. of the Montreal Boars reminded everyone just why he's here as he threw up numbers that made him an easy selection for Player of the Week. Swain Jr. rocked opposing pitching for a .440 average (11-25), 4 home runs and 12 RBIs to come away with the award.

On the year Swain Jr. has hit .333 with 18 home runs, 59 RBIs and scored 71 runs.

Kiggins Jr. Runs Hit String to 20 Straight Games
Sunday, July 12th, 2009:

Today Paul Kiggins Jr. went 2-for-4 in the Halifax Mooseheads 5-3 victory over the Seattle Pilots. This extended his hitting streak to 20 games. Kiggins Jr. declined to comment for the media immediately after the game.
P. Kiggins Jr. struck out in the 1st, hit a two-run home run off T. Shernell in the 3rd, hit an RBI single in the 5th and struck out in the 8th.

Kiggins Jr. is hitting .366 so far this season with 55 RBIs and 68 runs scored. He has 118 hits including 22 home runs, 45 walks and .446 OBP.

MLIB II News: The All-Star Game Rosters Have Been Announced
Sunday, July 12th, 2009:

It's time once again for the Major League Internet Baseball All Star game!

The game features the top players from the Canadian League and the American League slugging it out in a baseball extravaganza.

This year's Canadian League standouts are:

SP M. Rogozynski (TOR)
SP W. Johnson (TOR)
SP T. Shernell (SEA)
SP J. Calhoun Jr. (SAS)
SP J. Palmer (TOR)
SP J. Lima Jr. (OTT)
SP D. Okada (SAS)
MR L. Min (REG)
MR O. Näsbom (CAL)
MR C. Herrera (OTT)
MR A. Alpedrinha (HAL)
CL R. Gossage (HAL)
SS N. Lajoie (TOR)
C A. Mabry Jr. (RD)
2B J. Swain Jr. (MON)
CF T. Cobb (SAS)
LF S. Musial (SEA)
RF S. Thompson (TOR)
1B J. Olerud (WIN)
3B F. Encarnación (WIN)
C P. Pustogachev (VAN)
SS P. Gelser Jr. (CAL)
SS J. Poole (REG)
SS P. Kiggins Jr. (HAL)
CF E. Flick (TOR)
LF T. Williams (WIN)
LF G. Goslin (REG)
2B E. Collins (REG)

The American League stars will represented by:

SP J. Field Jr. (STL)
SP F. Valenzuela (DAL)
SP P. Joyner (PHIL)
SP M. Rogozynski (TTB)
SP D. Gooden (PHIL)
SP E. Baker (NYY)
CL R. Castellanos (WASH)
MR R. Myers (CLE)
MR A. Kajombo (LA)
CL L. Dhu (TTB)
MR I. Safavî (DET)
CL M. Cruz (DAL)
C L. MacCracken (BOS)
SS R. Rund Jr. (LA)
C R. Don Jr. (DAL)
1B B. Terry (WASH)
LF D. Torres (SF)
CF T. Speaker (DAL)
RF M. Ott (PHIL)
2B R. Hornsby (NYY)
3B A. Pujols (STL)
C M. Peterson (SF)
SS E. Golden Jr. (CLE)
1B J. Mize (PHIL)
LF J. Miranda (NYY)
LF M. Medennikov (TTB)
SS C. Vatuiu (TTB)
RF H. Heilmann (CLE)

5-5 Day for Jackson
Saturday, July 11th, 2009:

It wasn't just another day at the ballpark for Joe Jackson. It was a very special day, one that many players never experience. But he did. Jackson went on a tear and cracked hit after hit off St. Louis pitching.

When the dust settled on the diamond at Roadrunners Ballpark, he had a career 5-5 day and something he will long remember. And the Los Angeles Knights had a 16-3 victory over the Roadrunners.

"Yeah, it'll be something nice to tell the grandkids, but it won't get me a hit tomorrow," he joked in the postgame interview.

J. Jackson singled in the 1st, singled in the 1st, singled in the 3rd, hit an RBI single in the 4th and doubled in the 7th.

So far on the season Jackson is hitting .362 with 4 home runs, 26 RBIs and 54 runs scored. He has 104 hits and played in 66 games.

Winnipeg Whitewashed by Lima Jr.
Saturday, July 11th, 2009:

Joao Lima Jr. of the Ottawa Lynxx gave the Bombers a steady diet of fine pitches and he walked off the mound with a complete-game shutout. He blanked them 4-0 on 5 hits with a total of 8 strikeouts and no walks.

The Ottawa manager said, "Lima Jr. was on quite a roll. He gets great late movement and he doesn't give in to the hitters."

Lima Jr. has made 20 starts, tossed 167 innings, struck out 160 batters and walked 15. His record is 10-8 with a 3.02 ERA and he has limited other teams to a .245 batting average.

Las Vegas CL Toby Meade Injured
Friday, July 10th, 2009:

The Gamblers received bad news this morning. Toby Meade will miss 6-7 months due to a fractured elbow. In the Las Vegas-Dallas game he sustained the injury while throwing a pitch. "I'm disappointed more than anything," he told reporters later in the day. "You can't help your team on the bench," Meade sighed. "I'll do the rehab work and hope for a quick recovery."

Looking at his season stats to date, Meade has 1 save in 27 relief appearances with a 2-3 mark and 5.33 ERA.

Jackson Runs Hit String to 25 Straight Games
Friday, July 10th, 2009:
In today's 6-2 win over the St. Louis Roadrunners at Roadrunners Ballpark, Joe Jackson of the Los Angeles Knights ran his consecutive-game hitting streak to 25 games with 2 hits in 5 at-bats.
J. Jackson flied out in the 1st, singled in the 3rd, struck out in the 5th, flied out in the 7th and doubled in the 9th.

This season Jackson is batting .351 with 99 hits, 4 home runs, 25 RBIs, 20 walks, .397 OBP and has scored 52 runs. He has played in 65 games.

Brett Hits in 20 Consecutive Games
Friday, July 10th, 2009:
Long hitting streaks don't happen very often and when they happen it perks up everybody's interest. No one knows how long it will go -- it could end tomorrow -- but baseball fans and George Brett are enjoying the moment right now. The 27-year-old Red Deer third baseman extended his string to 20 consecutive games in Ballpark of Red Deer today. Brett got 1 hit, but the Calgary Cannons got the victory. They toppled the Buckeyes 6-5.
G. Brett doubled in the 2nd, grounded out in the 4th, flied out in the 6th, grounded out in the 8th and grounded out in the 10th.

This season Brett is swinging the bat at a .341 pace. He has hit 5 home runs and scored 51 times, while driving in 54. His on-base percentage is .375 and he has played in 81 games.

Olerud Goes on Rampage Against Lynxx
Friday, July 10th, 2009:
Today at Ballpark of Ottawa, the Winnipeg Bombers fell to the Ottawa Lynxx despite a splendid performance by first baseman John Olerud. He had an exceptional day at the plate, tagging Lynxx pitching for 5 base hits, but not enough to come away with a win. Ottawa whipped Winnipeg by the score of 14-8.

J. Olerud hit a two-run double in the 1st, singled in the 4th, doubled in the 6th, doubled in the 7th and singled in the 9th.

On the year Olerud is hitting .318 with 102 hits, 10 home runs, 48 RBIs, .388 OBP and has scored 58 runs.

Streak Finally Over, Terry Hitless
Friday, July 10th, 2009:
Washington first baseman Bill Terry knew his hitting streak would end sooner or later. He just would have preferred later. Terry went 0-for-4 today in the Senators 4-2 victory over the Tucson Teddy Bears, snapping his 29-game hit streak.

For the year Terry is hitting .441 with 8 home runs. His stats include 66 RBI and 65 runs scored.

5-Hit Game for Terry
Wednesday, July 8th, 2009:
It was a sensational day at the plate for Bill Terry as he led the charge to a 16-3 win over the Giants.

The Washington first baseman was pure misery for the San Francisco pitching staff. He left them shellshocked with 5 hits in 6 at-bats in an explosive display of hitting.

The manager for the Giants told BNN reporters after the game, "Terry put the ball into play. He really hit it hard. When you do that, you've got a pretty good chance to do some damage. And that's what happened. I feel like we threw some pretty good pitches, but he just put some good swings on the ball."

B. Terry singled in the 1st, hit a two-run double in the 2nd, hit an RBI double in the 3rd, hit an RBI single in the 5th, doubled in the 6th and flied out in the 8th.

For the year Terry is batting .444 with 155 hits and 8 home runs. He has scored 65 times and driven in 65.

Boars Swain Jr. Booms 3 HRs
Tuesday, July 7th, 2009:
Going... Going... Gone!
Joshua Swain Jr. did it three times in the Montreal 15-5 victory over the Edmonton Oil Kings.
Three home runs in one game! "I was in a groove," he said, "and every pitch they tossed up there looked like a grapefruit."

Commenting after the game to the press, the elated Swain Jr. explained, "I tell you what, I was so shocked because I didn't think the last ball had enough to get out. I thought it was just going to be a long out."

For the day the Montreal second baseman went 4-4 against Edmonton with 6 RBIs and 4 runs scored in a brilliant display of power hitting.

J. Swain Jr. hit a two-run home run off O. Abol in the 1st, hit a solo-shot off O. Abol in the 3rd, walked in the 5th, walked in the 7th, hit a two-run single in the 8th and hit a solo-shot off E. Juárez in the 9th.

Currently Swain Jr. is batting .334 with 16 home runs and 53 RBIs.

Pedro Gallegos Out for 11 Months
Tuesday, July 7th, 2009:
Halifax fans held their breath as Pedro Gallegos left yesterday's Bombers-Mooseheads contest with an injury. After the game, the team's medical staff said that the 35-year-old starting pitcher had suffered a stretched elbow ligament while throwing a pitch. It's estimated that he will be out 11 months.

Gallegos has fashioned a 4-9 mark for the season, 4.25 ERA and thrown 112.1 innings in 19 starts. Opposing clubs are batting .276 against him.

Chang-heui Kim Suffers Injury
Tuesday, July 7th, 2009:
The Calgary Cannons will have to make do without Chang-heui Kim for 2 weeks. He suffered back tightness while throwing a pitch in the game today against the Saskatoon Legends. His teammates, understandably, were upset about losing the starting pitcher. "That's a tough break for him," one of them said. "But this team is resilient. We will just fill in until he gets back."

This year Kim has a 8-3 record with a 3.28 ERA in 19 starts.

Star CL Signs Pact with Bloodhounds
Tuesday, July 7th, 2009:
Toronto fans celebrated as word of a signing became reality. Carlos López won't be pulling up stakes anytime soon, as he has signed a 1-year extension at a pay rate of $2,640,000 per annum.

Since he is widely seen as an integral part of the club, Toronto officials had to keep López from jumping ship.

This season López has notched 6 saves with 10 strikeouts and 1 walk in 13 innings while registering a 4.85 ERA and a 1-3 won-lost record.

Martinez Spins Shutout
Monday, July 6th, 2009:
Pedro Martinez pitched a strong game in blanking the Halifax Mooseheads 2-0, allowed no runs on 5 hits, totaled 9 strikeouts and gave up 2 walks.

The Winnipeg manager said he could tell right away it was going to be a good game for Martinez. "Right from the start, you could see how economical he was," he said. "He threw a lot of strikes."

Martinez has made 21 starts, tossed 152 innings, struck out 156 batters and walked 46. His record is 9-6 with a 3.55 ERA and he has limited other teams to a .264 batting average.

Indians Heilmann Down with Injury
Monday, July 6th, 2009:
Cleveland fans will be disappointed to learn that Harry Heilmann suffered a strained quad while running the bases in today's game. After the doctor informed the Cleveland Indians manager that Heilmann was expected to miss 6 days, the manager told the press that the rest of the team would have to step up their play until the right fielder could return. "You can't make excuses in baseball, because there's always a game tomorrow," said the team's skipper.

For the year Heilmann has hit at a .404 clip with 40 RBIs, 4 home runs and 54 runs scored.

Las Vegas-Piacenza Announce Swap
Monday, July 6th, 2009:
Las Vegas and Piacenza have agreed to a trade today. 31-year-old starting pitcher Adrián Aguilar will go to the Rumblers. In exchange the Gamblers will receive 28-year-old starting pitcher Edgardo Chávez.

So far this year Aguilar has compiled a 6-5 record with a 4.40 ERA.

Gamblers Deal Vicenteno to Brood for Tott
Monday, July 6th, 2009:

The general manager of the Las Vegas Gamblers has signed off on a trade for Berlin's 19-year-old center fielder Kristian Tott. To complete the deal, the Gamblers will send 33-year-old reliever Bernardo Vicenteno, 21-year-old minor league center fielder Zai-shuo Si-ma, 21-year-old minor league right fielder Ricardo Gómez and 19-year-old minor league right fielder Axel Rivest to the Brood.

Las Vegas, Yokohama Agree to Trade
Monday, July 6th, 2009:

A trade between Las Vegas and Yokohama was made official this morning. The Gamblers have sent 24-year-old reliever Shigekazu Watanabe, 25-year-old minor league starting pitcher Gaël Gaudreau, 21-year-old minor league center fielder Jean-Thomas Poirier, 24-year-old minor league center fielder Sabino Vega, 22-year-old right fielder Todd Nichols, 25-year-old minor league starting pitcher Rafael Solís and $10,000,000 in cash to the BayStars in exchange for 28-year-old closer Pat King, 33-year-old reliever Bernardo Vicenteno, 20-year-old minor league first baseman Kitahachi Matsumoto, 20-year-old minor league reliever Yoshihiro Sato and 19-year-old minor league reliever Wesley Fyfe.

Las Vegas, Kimhae Trade Players
Monday, July 6th, 2009:

Done deal! The Las Vegas Gamblers have agreed to send 25-year-old catcher Katsumi Araki, 25-year-old minor league reliever Ramón Montés, 24-year-old minor league reliever Yoshi Ine, 22-year-old minor league left fielder Luis Gorrindo, 24-year-old minor league shortstop Calvin Stretton, 24-year-old minor league starting pitcher Barrett Cole, 24-year-old minor league first baseman Regis Rodocanachi, 25-year-old minor league reliever Maximiliano Will and $12,000,000 in cash to the Kimhae Thunderjets for 28-year-old catcher Ziven Szerkawski and 29-year-old closer Januarius Szczech. The trade, rumored for days, was completed in the wee hours this morning.

This year Araki has collected a .132 batting average to date with 5 hits in 38 at-bats, 3 RBIs, no home runs and scored 2 times. He has played in 31 games.




MLIB TIMES								Current League Date: July 13th, 2009 Exports Due: March 12th, 2010 Last Sim: March 5th, 2010 Open Franchises: San Francisco Giants Edmonton Oil Kings

	Major League Internet Baseball League II Welcome to the Home of MLIB. "In our amazing 20th season, 1st using OOTPX and 16th using OOTP Engine" The League where you not only manage the team but you own the team and call all the shots. Draft the players, sign FA, hire an on-field presence ad shot for the World Series.s. Breaking News: Morgan Week's Top Player Monday, July 13th, 2009: At the age of 28, Lawrence Morgan might have some potential he hasn't realized yet -- if his success at the plate last week is any indication. The Dallas left fielder put up some exceptional numbers the past seven days with a .524 batting average. For his efforts Morgan collected the American League Player of the Week Award. He racked up 11 hits in 21 at-bats, 3 home runs and 9 RBIs last week in 6 games. So far this season Morgan has put up a .365 batting average with 76 hits, 4 home runs and 27 RBIs. Player of the Week: Montreal's Swain Jr. Monday, July 13th, 2009: It can be difficult for a young player to step out of the shadows and assert himself in the Canadian League, but last week Joshua Swain Jr. of the Montreal Boars reminded everyone just why he's here as he threw up numbers that made him an easy selection for Player of the Week. Swain Jr. rocked opposing pitching for a .440 average (11-25), 4 home runs and 12 RBIs to come away with the award. On the year Swain Jr. has hit .333 with 18 home runs, 59 RBIs and scored 71 runs. Kiggins Jr. Runs Hit String to 20 Straight Games Sunday, July 12th, 2009: Today Paul Kiggins Jr. went 2-for-4 in the Halifax Mooseheads 5-3 victory over the Seattle Pilots. This extended his hitting streak to 20 games. Kiggins Jr. declined to comment for the media immediately after the game. P. Kiggins Jr. struck out in the 1st, hit a two-run home run off T. Shernell in the 3rd, hit an RBI single in the 5th and struck out in the 8th. Kiggins Jr. is hitting .366 so far this season with 55 RBIs and 68 runs scored. He has 118 hits including 22 home runs, 45 walks and .446 OBP. MLIB II News: The All-Star Game Rosters Have Been Announced Sunday, July 12th, 2009: It's time once again for the Major League Internet Baseball All Star game! The game features the top players from the Canadian League and the American League slugging it out in a baseball extravaganza. This year's Canadian League standouts are: SP M. Rogozynski (TOR) SP W. Johnson (TOR) SP T. Shernell (SEA) SP J. Calhoun Jr. (SAS) SP J. Palmer (TOR) SP J. Lima Jr. (OTT) SP D. Okada (SAS) MR L. Min (REG) MR O. Näsbom (CAL) MR C. Herrera (OTT) MR A. Alpedrinha (HAL) CL R. Gossage (HAL) SS N. Lajoie (TOR) C A. Mabry Jr. (RD) 2B J. Swain Jr. (MON) CF T. Cobb (SAS) LF S. Musial (SEA) RF S. Thompson (TOR) 1B J. Olerud (WIN) 3B F. Encarnación (WIN) C P. Pustogachev (VAN) SS P. Gelser Jr. (CAL) SS J. Poole (REG) SS P. Kiggins Jr. (HAL) CF E. Flick (TOR) LF T. Williams (WIN) LF G. Goslin (REG) 2B E. Collins (REG) The American League stars will represented by: SP J. Field Jr. (STL) SP F. Valenzuela (DAL) SP P. Joyner (PHIL) SP M. Rogozynski (TTB) SP D. Gooden (PHIL) SP E. Baker (NYY) CL R. Castellanos (WASH) MR R. Myers (CLE) MR A. Kajombo (LA) CL L. Dhu (TTB) MR I. Safavî (DET) CL M. Cruz (DAL) C L. MacCracken (BOS) SS R. Rund Jr. (LA) C R. Don Jr. (DAL) 1B B. Terry (WASH) LF D. Torres (SF) CF T. Speaker (DAL) RF M. Ott (PHIL) 2B R. Hornsby (NYY) 3B A. Pujols (STL) C M. Peterson (SF) SS E. Golden Jr. (CLE) 1B J. Mize (PHIL) LF J. Miranda (NYY) LF M. Medennikov (TTB) SS C. Vatuiu (TTB) RF H. Heilmann (CLE) 5-5 Day for Jackson Saturday, July 11th, 2009: It wasn't just another day at the ballpark for Joe Jackson. It was a very special day, one that many players never experience. But he did. Jackson went on a tear and cracked hit after hit off St. Louis pitching. When the dust settled on the diamond at Roadrunners Ballpark, he had a career 5-5 day and something he will long remember. And the Los Angeles Knights had a 16-3 victory over the Roadrunners. "Yeah, it'll be something nice to tell the grandkids, but it won't get me a hit tomorrow," he joked in the postgame interview. J. Jackson singled in the 1st, singled in the 1st, singled in the 3rd, hit an RBI single in the 4th and doubled in the 7th. So far on the season Jackson is hitting .362 with 4 home runs, 26 RBIs and 54 runs scored. He has 104 hits and played in 66 games. Winnipeg Whitewashed by Lima Jr. Saturday, July 11th, 2009: Joao Lima Jr. of the Ottawa Lynxx gave the Bombers a steady diet of fine pitches and he walked off the mound with a complete-game shutout. He blanked them 4-0 on 5 hits with a total of 8 strikeouts and no walks. The Ottawa manager said, "Lima Jr. was on quite a roll. He gets great late movement and he doesn't give in to the hitters." Lima Jr. has made 20 starts, tossed 167 innings, struck out 160 batters and walked 15. His record is 10-8 with a 3.02 ERA and he has limited other teams to a .245 batting average. Las Vegas CL Toby Meade Injured Friday, July 10th, 2009: The Gamblers received bad news this morning. Toby Meade will miss 6-7 months due to a fractured elbow. In the Las Vegas-Dallas game he sustained the injury while throwing a pitch. "I'm disappointed more than anything," he told reporters later in the day. "You can't help your team on the bench," Meade sighed. "I'll do the rehab work and hope for a quick recovery." Looking at his season stats to date, Meade has 1 save in 27 relief appearances with a 2-3 mark and 5.33 ERA. Jackson Runs Hit String to 25 Straight Games Friday, July 10th, 2009: In today's 6-2 win over the St. Louis Roadrunners at Roadrunners Ballpark, Joe Jackson of the Los Angeles Knights ran his consecutive-game hitting streak to 25 games with 2 hits in 5 at-bats. J. Jackson flied out in the 1st, singled in the 3rd, struck out in the 5th, flied out in the 7th and doubled in the 9th. This season Jackson is batting .351 with 99 hits, 4 home runs, 25 RBIs, 20 walks, .397 OBP and has scored 52 runs. He has played in 65 games. Brett Hits in 20 Consecutive Games Friday, July 10th, 2009: Long hitting streaks don't happen very often and when they happen it perks up everybody's interest. No one knows how long it will go -- it could end tomorrow -- but baseball fans and George Brett are enjoying the moment right now. The 27-year-old Red Deer third baseman extended his string to 20 consecutive games in Ballpark of Red Deer today. Brett got 1 hit, but the Calgary Cannons got the victory. They toppled the Buckeyes 6-5. G. Brett doubled in the 2nd, grounded out in the 4th, flied out in the 6th, grounded out in the 8th and grounded out in the 10th. This season Brett is swinging the bat at a .341 pace. He has hit 5 home runs and scored 51 times, while driving in 54. His on-base percentage is .375 and he has played in 81 games. Olerud Goes on Rampage Against Lynxx Friday, July 10th, 2009: Today at Ballpark of Ottawa, the Winnipeg Bombers fell to the Ottawa Lynxx despite a splendid performance by first baseman John Olerud. He had an exceptional day at the plate, tagging Lynxx pitching for 5 base hits, but not enough to come away with a win. Ottawa whipped Winnipeg by the score of 14-8. J. Olerud hit a two-run double in the 1st, singled in the 4th, doubled in the 6th, doubled in the 7th and singled in the 9th. On the year Olerud is hitting .318 with 102 hits, 10 home runs, 48 RBIs, .388 OBP and has scored 58 runs. Streak Finally Over, Terry Hitless Friday, July 10th, 2009: Washington first baseman Bill Terry knew his hitting streak would end sooner or later. He just would have preferred later. Terry went 0-for-4 today in the Senators 4-2 victory over the Tucson Teddy Bears, snapping his 29-game hit streak. For the year Terry is hitting .441 with 8 home runs. His stats include 66 RBI and 65 runs scored. 5-Hit Game for Terry Wednesday, July 8th, 2009: It was a sensational day at the plate for Bill Terry as he led the charge to a 16-3 win over the Giants. The Washington first baseman was pure misery for the San Francisco pitching staff. He left them shellshocked with 5 hits in 6 at-bats in an explosive display of hitting. The manager for the Giants told BNN reporters after the game, "Terry put the ball into play. He really hit it hard. When you do that, you've got a pretty good chance to do some damage. And that's what happened. I feel like we threw some pretty good pitches, but he just put some good swings on the ball." B. Terry singled in the 1st, hit a two-run double in the 2nd, hit an RBI double in the 3rd, hit an RBI single in the 5th, doubled in the 6th and flied out in the 8th. For the year Terry is batting .444 with 155 hits and 8 home runs. He has scored 65 times and driven in 65. Boars Swain Jr. Booms 3 HRs Tuesday, July 7th, 2009: Going... Going... Gone! Joshua Swain Jr. did it three times in the Montreal 15-5 victory over the Edmonton Oil Kings. Three home runs in one game! "I was in a groove," he said, "and every pitch they tossed up there looked like a grapefruit." Commenting after the game to the press, the elated Swain Jr. explained, "I tell you what, I was so shocked because I didn't think the last ball had enough to get out. I thought it was just going to be a long out." For the day the Montreal second baseman went 4-4 against Edmonton with 6 RBIs and 4 runs scored in a brilliant display of power hitting. J. Swain Jr. hit a two-run home run off O. Abol in the 1st, hit a solo-shot off O. Abol in the 3rd, walked in the 5th, walked in the 7th, hit a two-run single in the 8th and hit a solo-shot off E. Juárez in the 9th. Currently Swain Jr. is batting .334 with 16 home runs and 53 RBIs. Pedro Gallegos Out for 11 Months Tuesday, July 7th, 2009: Halifax fans held their breath as Pedro Gallegos left yesterday's Bombers-Mooseheads contest with an injury. After the game, the team's medical staff said that the 35-year-old starting pitcher had suffered a stretched elbow ligament while throwing a pitch. It's estimated that he will be out 11 months. Gallegos has fashioned a 4-9 mark for the season, 4.25 ERA and thrown 112.1 innings in 19 starts. Opposing clubs are batting .276 against him. Chang-heui Kim Suffers Injury Tuesday, July 7th, 2009: The Calgary Cannons will have to make do without Chang-heui Kim for 2 weeks. He suffered back tightness while throwing a pitch in the game today against the Saskatoon Legends. His teammates, understandably, were upset about losing the starting pitcher. "That's a tough break for him," one of them said. "But this team is resilient. We will just fill in until he gets back." This year Kim has a 8-3 record with a 3.28 ERA in 19 starts. Star CL Signs Pact with Bloodhounds Tuesday, July 7th, 2009: Toronto fans celebrated as word of a signing became reality. Carlos López won't be pulling up stakes anytime soon, as he has signed a 1-year extension at a pay rate of $2,640,000 per annum. Since he is widely seen as an integral part of the club, Toronto officials had to keep López from jumping ship. This season López has notched 6 saves with 10 strikeouts and 1 walk in 13 innings while registering a 4.85 ERA and a 1-3 won-lost record. Martinez Spins Shutout Monday, July 6th, 2009: Pedro Martinez pitched a strong game in blanking the Halifax Mooseheads 2-0, allowed no runs on 5 hits, totaled 9 strikeouts and gave up 2 walks. The Winnipeg manager said he could tell right away it was going to be a good game for Martinez. "Right from the start, you could see how economical he was," he said. "He threw a lot of strikes." Martinez has made 21 starts, tossed 152 innings, struck out 156 batters and walked 46. His record is 9-6 with a 3.55 ERA and he has limited other teams to a .264 batting average. Indians Heilmann Down with Injury Monday, July 6th, 2009: Cleveland fans will be disappointed to learn that Harry Heilmann suffered a strained quad while running the bases in today's game. After the doctor informed the Cleveland Indians manager that Heilmann was expected to miss 6 days, the manager told the press that the rest of the team would have to step up their play until the right fielder could return. "You can't make excuses in baseball, because there's always a game tomorrow," said the team's skipper. For the year Heilmann has hit at a .404 clip with 40 RBIs, 4 home runs and 54 runs scored. Las Vegas-Piacenza Announce Swap Monday, July 6th, 2009: Las Vegas and Piacenza have agreed to a trade today. 31-year-old starting pitcher Adrián Aguilar will go to the Rumblers. In exchange the Gamblers will receive 28-year-old starting pitcher Edgardo Chávez. So far this year Aguilar has compiled a 6-5 record with a 4.40 ERA. Gamblers Deal Vicenteno to Brood for Tott Monday, July 6th, 2009: The general manager of the Las Vegas Gamblers has signed off on a trade for Berlin's 19-year-old center fielder Kristian Tott. To complete the deal, the Gamblers will send 33-year-old reliever Bernardo Vicenteno, 21-year-old minor league center fielder Zai-shuo Si-ma, 21-year-old minor league right fielder Ricardo Gómez and 19-year-old minor league right fielder Axel Rivest to the Brood. Las Vegas, Yokohama Agree to Trade Monday, July 6th, 2009: A trade between Las Vegas and Yokohama was made official this morning. The Gamblers have sent 24-year-old reliever Shigekazu Watanabe, 25-year-old minor league starting pitcher Gaël Gaudreau, 21-year-old minor league center fielder Jean-Thomas Poirier, 24-year-old minor league center fielder Sabino Vega, 22-year-old right fielder Todd Nichols, 25-year-old minor league starting pitcher Rafael Solís and $10,000,000 in cash to the BayStars in exchange for 28-year-old closer Pat King, 33-year-old reliever Bernardo Vicenteno, 20-year-old minor league first baseman Kitahachi Matsumoto, 20-year-old minor league reliever Yoshihiro Sato and 19-year-old minor league reliever Wesley Fyfe. Las Vegas, Kimhae Trade Players Monday, July 6th, 2009: Done deal! The Las Vegas Gamblers have agreed to send 25-year-old catcher Katsumi Araki, 25-year-old minor league reliever Ramón Montés, 24-year-old minor league reliever Yoshi Ine, 22-year-old minor league left fielder Luis Gorrindo, 24-year-old minor league shortstop Calvin Stretton, 24-year-old minor league starting pitcher Barrett Cole, 24-year-old minor league first baseman Regis Rodocanachi, 25-year-old minor league reliever Maximiliano Will and $12,000,000 in cash to the Kimhae Thunderjets for 28-year-old catcher Ziven Szerkawski and 29-year-old closer Januarius Szczech. The trade, rumored for days, was completed in the wee hours this morning. This year Araki has collected a .132 batting average to date with 5 hits in 38 at-bats, 3 RBIs, no home runs and scored 2 times. He has played in 31 games.	Name: Email Address: Team Name: 1. Are you planning on returning for next season? YES of Course No, unfortunately no. 2. Which Feeder leagues should we have next season (check all that apply)? Canadian Highschool American Highschool NCAA 3. Should we have coaches and/or scouts (Check all that apply)? Coaches Scouts 4. Which of the following should be enabled? Suspensions Drug Suspensions Maintain Hidden Players Allow franchise name changes at the end of the season 5. Which Leagues should have the DH? Canadian League (Current) American League 6. Shall we have a new salary cap (currently $150 Million)? How much? TEAMS that have replied ot the Poll: This year's Canadian League standouts are: SP M. Rogozynski (TOR) SP W. Johnson (TOR) SP T. Shernell (SEA) SP J. Calhoun Jr. (SAS) SP J. Palmer (TOR) SP J. Lima Jr. (OTT) SP D. Okada (SAS) MR L. Min (REG) MR O. Näsbom (CAL) MR C. Herrera (OTT) MR A. Alpedrinha (HAL) CL R. Gossage (HAL) SS N. Lajoie (TOR) C A. Mabry Jr. (RD) 2B J. Swain Jr. (MON) CF T. Cobb (SAS) LF S. Musial (SEA) RF S. Thompson (TOR) 1B J. Olerud (WIN) 3B F. Encarnación (WIN) C P. Pustogachev (VAN) SS P. Gelser Jr. (CAL) SS J. Poole (REG) SS P. Kiggins Jr. (HAL) CF E. Flick (TOR) LF T. Williams (WIN) LF G. Goslin (REG) 2B E. Collins (REG) The American League stars will represented by: SP J. Field Jr. (STL) SP F. Valenzuela (DAL) SP P. Joyner (PHIL) SP M. Rogozynski (TTB) SP D. Gooden (PHIL) SP E. Baker (NYY) CL R. Castellanos (WASH) MR R. Myers (CLE) MR A. Kajombo (LA) CL L. Dhu (TTB) MR I. Safavî (DET) CL M. Cruz (DAL) C L. MacCracken (BOS) SS R. Rund Jr. (LA) C R. Don Jr. (DAL) 1B B. Terry (WASH) LF D. Torres (SF) CF T. Speaker (DAL) RF M. Ott (PHIL) 2B R. Hornsby (NYY) 3B A. Pujols (STL) C M. Peterson (SF) SS E. Golden Jr. (CLE) 1B J. Mize (PHIL) LF J. Miranda (NYY) LF M. Medennikov (TTB) SS C. Vatuiu (TTB) RF H. Heilmann (CLE)
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