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Just curious as to what the UMEBA is adding to the gene pool via the draft. Looking at the three previous drafts to this one (maybe all three?), I have yet to see Beirut adding much fodder to potentially go to the show at this point. It almosts points to the UMEBA being a stage for encore more than ...

UNIFIED MIDDLE EAST BASEBALL ASSOCIATION STANDINGS REPORT 05/26/2041 BURT LEAGUE, BURT LEAGUE Team W L PCT GB Pyt.Rec Diff Home Away XInn 1Run M# Streak Last10 Istanbul Bosphorus 32 16 .667 - 30-18 2 11-7 21-9 5-0 9-2 106 L1 5-5 Manama Pearls 23 25 .479 9 21-27 2 7-11 16-14 3-3 7-4 L1 5-5 Cairo Char...

In just under the two years since the Beirut Cedar re-organization of 2039 that brought in the bright-eyed and bushy-tailed new GM, the Beirut Cedars changed 19 of the 27 players on the roster. Out of those 8 remaining players, three of them were placed in different positions. This new band of playe...

The Cedars began their 20 game road trip with a rousing start as they won 2 out of 3 games against the defending champs in Jerusalem and then took 2 out of 3 against Bucharest. The first game started out with a pair of 2-run homers by Pierre Cordona and OIliver Ruiz in the first inning an then rode ...

Mackey was my favorite player in the entire draft. I think he will be a bonefide stud once he develops.

Nice article. Next off-season will definitely be interesting in the UMEBA. Beirut will probably go into the off season with about $27M already committed.

I see a lot more donkey legs than I do elbows.

Just curious as to what the UMEBA is adding to the gene pool via the draft. Looking at the three previous drafts to this one (maybe all three?), I have yet to see Beirut adding much fodder to potentially go to the show at this point. It almosts points to the UMEBA being a stage for encore more than ...

Very nice writeup on the week in Istanbul. They are looking to be in good shape a quarter of the way through the season.

Istanbul loses their first game of the year against a lefty. Record against left-handed pitching for the Bosphorus is now 12-1.

All four of the BANC teams go 3-3 as they wail away at each other.

UNIFIED MIDDLE EAST BASEBALL ASSOCIATION STANDINGS REPORT 05/19/2041 BURT LEAGUE, BURT LEAGUE Team W L PCT GB Pyt.Rec Diff Home Away XInn 1Run M# Streak Last10 Istanbul Bosphorus 29 13 .690 - 26-16 3 8-4 21-9 5-0 7-1 113 L2 6-4 Manama Pearls 21 21 .500 8 19-23 2 5-7 16-14 2-3 6-4 W2 7-3 Cairo Chario...

The Beirut Cedar front office was in the midst of a flurry of activity during the UMEBA 2041 Draft. All of the owners seemed to be prepared and knowing what they wanted as the picks were fast and furious throughout the 8 round draft. For the Cedars, the initial draft grade is evaluated at a B -. The...

The Beirut Cedars lost 2 out of 3 games on the road at Bucharest before returning home and winning 2 out of 3 games against Mumbai. In the third game against Bucharest, the Cedars pulled out a 4 to 3 win after a 3-run shot in the top of the 8th was delivered by Antonio Baca . At home against Mumbai,...

Lightning speed for sure. I need some more A level pitching so I am ready for them. I sense a dugout dirt a coming on this soon.

Looking league best Istanbul Bosphorus with a 25-11 record, and there are some numbers that say this may just be the beginning. Along with winning 25 of 36 games, Istanbul has only played 6 of those games at home. Their road record is 21-9. A few other splits for the BOSSphorus at this point: Agains...

BTW, Mackey was a clear #1 on my list. Arnold Norris was also quite high (I think fourth or fifth). In my mind the pick was between Arnold Norris and Keiran Filby (picked in the next slot by Mumbai). I liked Norris' power and defensive ratings better but Fildy did have the better contact potential....

The Beirut home crowd this past week saw the Cedars sweep visiting Mumbai in a three game set. Beirut then on the road to Jerusalem where they went 1-2 against the hammers. The BANC standings now have Bucharest at the top of the heap at 21 – 14 while Beirut is a game and a half back in second place ...

I like the Mackey pick. That is who I had my eye on. With him being gone, there were 4 that I felt were in my short list. I decided to have the auto pick decide between the 4 and it went with Arnold Norris. Expect an article later this week on the background story to the auto pick.