Strikers Win First Simulation
Toxins, Drench Surprise Winners, Thoroughbreds No Darkhorse

Things are looking up in Rensselaer. First the city has relocated to Indiana which kind of makes moot the effect of dredging on its community. Second, residents in the fair city have more to look up at than the state of the art water tower. Yes, this could be the year the hometown nine grabs the prize. The Strikers won 102 games in the first TML sim. Hialeah won 99 and look very dangerous. The other divisions had shocking results. The Drench shoveled the defending champion Avalanche to second and the Toxins, two years removed from a 187 loss season, bested the Dodgers for the Gehrig title.
The Hillbillies and the Surge finished in a flatfooted tie for second. Other playoff teams were the Avalanche, the Travelers, and the Dodgers. Worst teams were Nashua and the former Phoenix Mystique although we are confident Walla Walla can give them a go when the starting gun fires.

Barry Bonds won the homer title, edging out Edmonds, Andruw Jones and Bay. Bonds looked a little hurt and may not get this many at bats in the real season unless he heals fast. Miguel Cabrera hit .369 to win the batting title and Jason Bay led the league in runs created. On the mound Mark Buerhhle kept the Hillbillies in it with 25 wins. Jake Peavy lead the league in Ks. Dontrelle Willis was the ERA champ with a splendid 2.16. Save leader was Mariano Rivera, who else?

Machine Gun Max: Well the second replay is scheduled for New Years Day, with better rosters. Make some trades, the Trade Reporter tells me he's bored.