Been out of the country for 2+ weeks. A lot has happened since then.... time for another review of first round picks...

40 game update

League 01: Cardinals
1907 Ed Karger
In two starts, he is 1-0, 3.14 ERA for a 7-1 team. Grade: A-
20G Update: 6 GS, 46.2 IP, 3-1, 3.28 ERA for a 14-6 team. Grade A
40G Update: 12 GS, 96.1 IP, 5-4, 2.99 ERA (ranked 3rd) for a 23-17 team. Grade A
121G Update: 35 GS, 268 IP, 16-13, 4.13 ERA for a 74-47 team (1st place). Grade B+

League 02: Yankees
1904 Jack Chesbro
In three starts, he is 1-2, 8.00 ERA for a 4-4 team. Grade: D-
20G Update: 9 GS, 52 IP, 4-3, 6.23 ERA for a 12-8 team. Grade C-
40G Update: 17 GS, 105.2 IP, 8-5, 5.62 ERA for a 21-19 team. Grade B-
121G Update: 55 GS, 344 IP, 25-15, 4.68 ERA for a 70-51 team (1st place). Grade A

League 03: Giants
1907 Christry Mathewson
In two starts, he is 1-1, 7.50 ERA for a 5-3 team. Grade: D-
20G Update: 5 GS, 34.2 IP, 3-2, 4.93 ERA for a 12-8 team. Grade C
40G Update: 11 GS, 78.0 IP, 5-6, 3.81 ERA for a 22-18 team. Grade C+
121G Update: 37 GS, 267 IP, 20-11, 3.27 ERA for a 71-50 team (1st place). Grade A+

League 04: Red Sox
1907 Cy Young
In two starts, he is 2-0, 2.65 ERA for a 5-3 team. Grade: A
20G Update: 6 GS, 44.1 IP, 3-2, 4.67 ERA for a 10-10 team. Grade B-
40G Update: 12 GS, 93.1 IP, 8-3, 3.86 ERA for a 16-24 team. Grade A
121G Update: 38 GS, 289 IP, 21-9, 3.43 ERA for a 59-62 team (2nd place). Grade A+

League 05: Cubs
1902 Jack Taylor
In two starts, he is 1-1, 4.26 ERA for a 6-2 team. Grade: B-
20G Update: 6 GS, 44.2 IP, 2-2, 3.63 ERA for a 10-10 team. Grade B
40G Update: 12 GS, 87.2 IP, 6-3, 3.29 ERA for a 24-16 team. Grade A
121G Update: 41 GS, 304 IP, 21-11, 3.70 ERA for a 66-55 team (1st place). Grade A

League 06: White Sox
1911 Ed Walsh
In three starts, he is 1-2, 3.13 ERA for a 2-6 team. Grade: B (not his fault, no run support)
20G Update: 7 GS, 52 IP, 4-2, 2.60 ERA for a 9-11 team. Grade A
40G Update: 13 GS, 95.2 IP, 6-4, 3.10 ERA for a 18-22 team. Grade A-
121G Update: 44 GS, 310 IP, 16-14, 3.26 ERA for a 57-64 team (3rd place). Grade A-

League 07: Dodgers
1907 Kaiser Wilhelm
In two starts, he is 1-1, 6.75 ERA for a 6-2 team. Grade: C-
20G Update: 6 GS, 32.1 IP, 2-4, 8.64 ERA for a 10-10 team. Grade D-
40G Update: 11 GS, 70.0 IP, 5-6, 6.17 ERA for a 17-23 team. Grade D+
121G Update: 33 GS, 227 IP, 13-14, 5.28 ERA for a 64-57 team (1st place). Grade C-

League 08: Athletics
1908 Eddie Plank
In two starts, he is 2-0, 2.25 ERA for a 7-1 team. Grade A+
20G Update: 5 GS, 35 IP, 4-0, 2.83 ERA for a 14-6 team. Grade A+
40G Update: 10 GS, 35 IP, 8-1, 3.24 ERA for a 26-14 team. Grade A+
121G Update: 32 GS, 213 IP, 17-8, 3.46 ERA for a 67-54 team (1st place). Grade A

League 09: Phillies
1917 Pete Alexander
In three starts, he is 2-0, 2.45 ERA for a 4-4 team. Grade: A+
20G Update: 6 GS, 45 IP, 5-0, 2.20 ERA for a 12-8 team. Grade: A+
40G Update: 13 GS, 101.0 IP, 10-1, 2.41 ERA for a 27-13 team. Grade: A+
121G Update: 41 GS, 317 IP, 21-10, 3.47 ERA for a 67-54 team (2nd place). Grade A

League 10: Indians
1909 Addie Joss
In two starts, he is 0-1, 6.00 ERA for a 3-5 team. Grade: C-
20G Update: 5 GS, 30.1 IP, 1-2, 5.64 ERA for a 10-10 team. Grade C-
40G Update: 9 GS, 58.2 IP, 2-3, 4.76 ERA for a 21-19 team. Grade C
121G Update: 29 GS, 194 IP, 10-10, 3.98 ERA for a 67-54 team (1st place). Grade B-

League 11: Pirates
1951 Ralph Kiner
His slash is .414, .541, 586 for a 4-4 team. Grade: A+
20G Update: 92 PA, .384, .511, .548, 2 HRs, 12 RBIs for a 6-14 team. Grade A+
40G Update: 92 PA, .361, .489, .551, 5 HRs, 28 RBIs for a 16-24 team. Grade A+
121G Update: 552 PA, .294, .424, .460, 14 HRs, 80 RBIs for a 47-74 team (last place). Grade B

League 12: Twins
1968 Dean Chance
In two starts, he is 2-0, 3.21 ERA for a 4-4 team. Grade: A
20G Update: 5 GS, 34.1 IP, 4-1, 3.41 ERA for a 11-9 team. Grade A+
40G Update: 10 GS, 72.1 IP, 9-1, 2.24 ERA for a 24-16 team. Grade A+
121G Update: 31 GS, 218 IP, 16-10, 3.59 ERA for a 62-59 team (1st place). Grade A

League 13: Reds
1993 Jose Rijo
In two starts, he is 2-0, 2.70 ERA for a 7-1 team. Grade: A+
20G Update: 5 GS, 28 IP, 2-2, 6.11 ERA for a 14-6 team. Grade D+
40G Update: 10 GS, 54.1 IP, 4-4, 5.63 ERA for a 24-16 team. Grade C-
121G Update: 23 GS, 132 IP, 8-11, 6.34 ERA for a 70-51 team (2nd place). Grade D

League 14: Tigers
1944 Dizzy Trout
In two starts, he is 1-0, 4.50 ERA for a 6-2 team. Grade: B
20G Update: 5 GS, 35 IP, 4-0, 4.11 ERA for a 14-6 team. Grade A-
40G Update: 11 GS, 72.2 IP, 6-4, 4.71 ERA for a 25-15 team. Grade B+
121G Update: 39 GS, 256 IP, 12-19, 4.60 ERA for a 64-57 team (2ndt place). Grade D

League 15: Braves
1919 Art Nehf
In two starts, he is 1-1, 5.84 ERA for a 3-5 team. Grade: C
20G Update: 5 GS, 32.2 IP, 3-2, 5.79 ERA for a 10-10 team. Grade C
40G Update: 10 GS, 70.2 IP, 6-3, 4.84 ERA for a 21-19 team. Grade B
121G Update: 33 GS, 236 IP, 16-13, 4.58 ERA for a 61-60 team (2nd place). Grade B

League 16: Orioles
1904 Harry Howell
In two starts, he is 1-1, 10.50 ERA for a 3-5 team. Grade: D
20G Update: 5 GS, 32.1 IP, 2-1, 6.68 ERA for a 11-9 Team. Grade C-
40G Update: 10 GS, 70.0 IP, 6-2, 4.76 ERA for a 23-17 Team. Grade B
121G Update: 33 GS, 254 IP, 18-8, 3.43 ERA for a 71-50 team (1st place). Grade A

Summary
A+, A, A-: 9 players
B+, B, B-: 4 players
C+, C, C-: 1 players
D+, D, D-: 2 players

My Yankees (82-69) have a stupidly good 1-run record (29-14) but it has nothing to do with my bullpen. The average team has 35 saves and have blown 17 saves. My team has 31 saves and have blown 22 saves. That being said, here are five of my last five losses...

* Tied 4-4 in the 8th inning. '96 Mariano Rivera comes (1.38 erc#) in to pitch the 8th. Six runs later, we lose 10-4.

* Two games later, the game goes into extra innings, tied 2-2. I score 3 in the top of the 10th inning. (Rivera had already been used). '96 David Cone (2.10 erc#) comes in and gives up 3 in bottom of 10th. We lose in eleven innings.

* Very next game, we are up 3-0 going into the bottom of the 9th. Hunter leaves due to pitch count. Wetteland (2.67 erc#) comes in at 100% and gives up single, HR, single, walk. Ruffing gives up go ahead single. We lose in 10 innings

* A few games later, we are up 5-0 through 7 innings. '04 Chesbro leaves with 2 outs and 2 on (pitch count). Rivera comes in and blows the lead. After 3 batters for Rivera, Cone comes in and completes the collapse. Eight runs, all coming with two outs, to lose 8-5.

* Two games later, we lead 5-2 going into the top of the 9th. Rivera comes in to start the 9th (Chesbro hit his pitch count). Four runs score with him recording only one out. Lose 6-5.

We are 4-6 last 10 games, currently tied for the division lead and one loss away from not advancing to round 2. This has been one of the most brutal stretches I've ever had, in terms of a stud RP blowing a big lead, over and over.

Heading into Game 162, I had 10 advancement spots locked up and 4 still up in the air. I went a perfect 0-for-4 in those.

ATL: lost 9-1 while schwarze won by 4 and lost the Exp tiebreaker by 7 THOUSANDTHS (.5431 to .5424), which was just 2 runs off

CIN: lost the Exp tiebreaker to njbigwig by nearly double, 13 thousandths (3 runs)

PIT: lost the Exp tiebreaker by actually a lot, 13 runs

OAK: lost the Record tiebreaker by 1 game