Manny wrote:awww crap I screwed up my votes for the JL Steve Nebraska Award by not paying attention. Oh well

Did the same thing

Congrats to all the playoff teams. Well done guys.

2-3 Sim and effectively done for the season. We gave it the old college try and came up a wee bit short. Congrats to all the teams in the playoffs and good luck to the ones still fighting. Beware of the Bandits for next season!

We've had some interesting games this year.

A 4-6 sim eliminates the Bandits from the Frick Midwest crown as they are now 10 games back with only 9 to go. Birmingham is still in the hunt for the wildcard spot by the slimmest of margins as they are only 4-1/2 games out for that last playoff spot. Obviously the odds are slim to non that Birming...

4-6 Sim. Looks like the Bandits will come up short on their run for the playoffs but have made another positive step toward that goal.

Cantu Out of Action The Bandits were hit with an injury at the worst possible time as starting SS Andres Cantu was put on the shelf for the next three weeks due to an intercoastal strain. Cantu, who is considered one of the team leaders, has been enjoying a fine season at short for the Bandits. Can...

5-3 sim and only 4 out of the Frick Wild Card. Who would have thunk it.

After a 5-6 sim, the Bandit's finish up August with a 12-15 record. Sitting at 69-66, Birmingham is still on pace to have a winning season and with a little luck the possibility of a playoff berth. Going into their first meaningful September in a quite a while, the Bandit's are capable of making 201...

5-6 sim. Still hanging around. Determined to, at least, make it a winning season for Birmingham.

Claim

5-3 sim keeps our heads above water.

RF Ivan Silva is a pure EBA import. He signed with London Bishops in 2005, was traded to the Paris Patriots in 2006 and stayed in the Paris organization until coming over to the Bandits this season. Having a fine first season in Birmingham as he currently holds a .293 BA, .390 OBP, .879 OPS. Was ac...

Bandits go 2-6. A slight bump in the road but still above .500.

trmmilwwi wrote:congrats... you are the only team to have hit a home run off of McVeagh!!!

Just goes to prove even a blind squirrel can find a nut

After a 7-4 sim, the Bandits closed out July with a surprising 18-8 record and remain relevant in the 2011 playoff race, for the first time in quite a few season's, heading into August. Sim #12 saw the Bandits take a 3-4 series win against the Seattle Storm and a 3-2 series win against Marquette , w...

7-4 sim and an 18-8 July has the Bandits firmly in the right direction. Offense has been blistering the ball lately and the pitching staff has been surprisingly effective. Visiting that old voodoo women in New Orleans turned out to be a good move.

recte44 wrote:Birmingham in first? 20/24 teams within 10 games of a playoff slot? This parity thing actually worked! And it's much more exciting, wouldn't you say?

Count me in as a believer

This injury thing was much more fun when it was happening to other teams

Morgan Down In what may prove to be the most damaging injury to the Bandits, leadoff hitter and CF Norris Morgan has been placed on the 60 day DL with a broken fibula. A crushing blow for Norris who was in the middle of a fine season and an unfortunate setback for Birmingham. One would expect backu...