Florida's aggressive Off-season
Only a couple of days after being a part of a major deal with Seattle, Florida sent their ace Josh Beckett, Randy Wolf, back up outfielder Jeremy Reed, 2 second round picks (#15 and 17) and a 3rd round pick (#26) to California in exchange for the second pick in the draft, second base prospect Luis Valbuena, pitching prospects Gio Gonzalez and Ryan Tucker, and first baseman/outfielder Luke Scott. In exchange for a couple of proven veterans, Florida continued its recent trend of acquiring young players with high upsides in an attempt to rebuild from a couple of dismal seasons into a team that can compete for a championship in a couple of years.
World Series Champions acquire more pitching
Having witnessed the team they beat in the World Series make moves to acquire Javier Vazquez only days before, the Oakland Athletics were not content to sit back, but made a similar move to bolster their starting pitching staff acquiring pitcher Jon Lester along with second baseman Luis Castillo, outfielder Chase Headley and reliever J.J. Putz from the California Squirrel Demons in exchange for Shortstop Alexei Ramirez, closer Mariano Rivera and the 8th pick in the draft. California, after having made significant improvements in its starting pitching with the acquisition of Beckett and Wolf from Florida, had the ability to move one of its young promising pitchers in exchange for some help at shortstop where Ramirez will replace Ryan Theriot, and at the back end of the bullpen, acquiring aging but lethal closer Mariano Rivera.
San Francisco acquires 3rd second baseman in 3 years
San Francisco made a move to acquire second baseman Brian Roberts and closer Jonathan Papelbon from San Diego in exchange for all-hit-no-defense slugging second baseman Dan Uggla and pitcher Jonathan Sanchez. The addition of Roberts at second and the takeover of Furcal at short from the slumping Yuni Betancourt marks the third double play combination in the past 3 years for the San Francisco club (Renteria-Hudson '08, Betancourt-Uggla '09, and Furcal-Roberts '10). The addition of Uggla provides a boost of power that was noticeably absent from the San Diego club which hit only 115 Homeruns last year, better only than lowly California.
News (Dec. 12, 2009)
Seattle Aims for League Best Pitching Staff
After a disappointing loss in the World Series to the Oakland Athletics, Seattle pulled off a blockbuster trade in an attempt to reach that next plateau. By sending Hunter Pence along with Jared Weaver, Adam Kennedy, the injured Kelvim Escobar and their 2nd and 3rd round picks to the Florida Marlins, Seattle acquired Javier Vazquez and the number one overall pick in which they announced their plans to draft center fielder Andrew McCutchen to fill their center field void. While Vazquez is coming off a bad year where he posted a 6-18 record with a 4.76 ERA while giving up 36 HRs for the last place Marlins, Seattle hopes he can do better. Florida, meanwhile, aims to infuse new talent into a team that has struggled recently, finishing 7th or 8th each of the last 3 years.
After a disappointing loss in the World Series to the Oakland Athletics, Seattle pulled off a blockbuster trade in an attempt to reach that next plateau. By sending Hunter Pence along with Jared Weaver, Adam Kennedy, the injured Kelvim Escobar and their 2nd and 3rd round picks to the Florida Marlins, Seattle acquired Javier Vazquez and the number one overall pick in which they announced their plans to draft center fielder Andrew McCutchen to fill their center field void. While Vazquez is coming off a bad year where he posted a 6-18 record with a 4.76 ERA while giving up 36 HRs for the last place Marlins, Seattle hopes he can do better. Florida, meanwhile, aims to infuse new talent into a team that has struggled recently, finishing 7th or 8th each of the last 3 years.
2009 Joe Shlabotnik World Series
2009 World Series
The 2009 Joe Shlabotnik Baseball League World Series featured the underdog Oakland Athletics (86-75) against the top ranked Seattle Mariners (90-71). Although the Mariners' strong bats led by Mark Texeira finished the season with the best record in the league by 3 games, the Mariners had just barely won the season series, taking 12 to the Athletics' 11 wins. Coming into the series, there were also questions about how the Mariners would fair under the management of a live manager, having spent all of the season under the artificial intelligence guidance of a garage computer.The Series started out in Seattle's Safeco Field, with Game 1 featuring Oakland right-hander Derek Lowe (13-12, 3.04) against Seattle's blossoming youngster Felix Hernandez (11-9, 4.34) (famously acquired from Oakland in the off-season in a deal that sent Vlad Guerrero to the Athletics). Early inning jitters were visible for both pitchers as they labored through the early innings. Seattle got 2 runs in the bottom of the 2nd, one on a J.J. Hardy RBI double, and the other on a King Felix RBI single up the middle to drive in Hardy from 3rd with 2 out. That proved to be the game winner, as Hernandez settled down and worked effectively through 7 innings allowing only 1 run in the third. He struck out pinch-hitter Ramon Vazquez to end a threat in the 6th and when A's threatened with 2 on and none out in the 7th he got Kevin Youkilis to ground into a 6-4-3 double-play. The Mariner's bullpen pitched 2 effective innings of relief and Seattle went on to win by a score of 2-1.
Seattle 1, Oakland 0
Game 2 in Seattle had Oakland's youngster Chad Billinglsey (13-12, 2.75) going against the Mariners' Ace and Cy Young Contender Roy Oswalt (19-8, 3.18). A two-out solo home run by Russell Martin in the 2nd put the A's up 1-0, but the Mariners' would equalize it on a two-out RBI single by Orlando Hudson in the bottom of the 5th, but the A's would grab back the lead quickly in the top half, scoring two small-ball runs started by an error by Mariners' catcher Gerald Laird. In the 7th, after loading the bases with no-out, Oswalt looked like he was going to wiggle out of the jam after he struck out Chris Dickerson and Ramon Vazquez, but Adam Dunn chased Oswalt out of the game with a big two-run double off the right-centerfield wall, making the score 5 to 1. The Mariners would get a run back in the 8th with a Carlos Lee solo home run, but that would be it and the Athletics' took game two 5-2, splitting the series in Seattle.
Oakland 1, Seattle 1
After a travel day, Game 3 opened in Oakland with Ben Sheets (6-14, 4.62) going for Seattle and Johan Santana (14-16, 3.27) pitching for the boys in green and gold. Both pitchers were on the top of their games each allowing 4 hits through 7 innings. The Mariners had a huge chance to score in the top of the 5th, when Johnny Damon clubbed a double into the gap in right-center field, but Grady Sizemore got to the ball quickly and the relay throw gunned down Ben Sheet at the plate. In the 8th with two out, Chris Dickerson drew a walk, and stole second as Laird's throw nearly sailed into centerfield, and a pitch later, Russell Martin's double down the line brought him home for the only run of the game to win 1 to 0. The game marked Johan Santana's third consecutive scoreless outing a streak numbering at least 26 innings, as he attempts to win over fans frustrated with his past under-performance, marked with their clamoring for him to be traded for anything, including Logan Kensing.
Oakland 2, Seattle 1
Down in the series 2-1, Seattle sent Adam Wainwright (10-7, 3.65) who, before the game, their manager called their 'secret weapon" against Oakland's Scott Baker (13-5, 3.47) in Game 4. The secret weapon turned out to be a secret weapon for Oakland as Wainwright surrendered 5 home runs in the game, back to back shots by Adam Dunn and Kevin Youkilis in the 1st, and then back to back shots again to Youkilis and Grady Sizemore in the 5th. Vlad Guerrero added a 3 run homer in the 7th to chase Wainwright and Oakland rolled to a 10-2 victory putting them only 1 game away from a World Series Championship. Carlos Lee added his second home run of the series to make it six total home runs that were hit in the game.
Oakland 3, Seattle 1
Struggling to stay alive in Game 5, Seattle sent out Game 1 starter Felix Hernandez to try and keep the Athletics from celebrating on their home field and send the series back to Seattle where they would be able to make a come back, while Oakland countered with their game one starter Derek Lowe. In just the opposite of what had happened the previous night, after Oakland had gotten on the board with a 2 run triple by Kevin Youkilis in the first, Seattle exploded for 7 runs in the top of the 3rd inning, as the first 7 batters of the inning reached base against Derek Lowe, highlighted by a 2 run home run by Mark Texeira, his first hit of the series after opening the series 0-14. Carlos Lee added his third homer of the series the next inning, and the Mariners never looked back on their way to a 13-3 rout, spoiling the hopes of the Oakland crowd. Hernandez pitched a gem of a game, a complete game 6-hitter, to send the series back to Seattle.
Oakland 3, Seattle 2
Back in the friendly confines of Safeco Field for Game 6, the Mariners sent out their ace Roy Oswalt, hoping to send the series to a game seven, while the A's sent out Chad Billingsley hoping to clinch it all. Both pitchers pitched well through 6, and the score remained 0-0 until the 7th. After an Orlando Cabrera single put runners on the corner with one out, Chris Dickerson came into hit for Billingsley and drove the runner in with a sacrifice fly to make it 1-0. Ramon Vazquez got his first hit of the series breaking an 0-12 slump and bringing up Adam Dunn with runners at the corners and two outs. Just like in game two, Dunn got a fastball from Oswalt, but this time he got all of it, driving it out of the park for a three-run homer, and driving Oswalt out of the game. That would be all that the A's needed as the bullpen duo of Grant Balfour and Mariano Rivera shut down the Mariners. Grady Sizemore added a homerun in the 8th for good measure and the A's ended the World Series with a 5-0 victory.
Oakland 4, Seattle 2
Other Series Notables
Adam Dunn was named Series MVP, hitting .409/.500/.809 with 2 Homeruns and 7 runs batted in, including key hits in Games 2, 4 and 6.
Week 25
Week 25 Standings
The Giants swept Oakland and took 2 out of 3 from California, but still find themselves in 2nd as Seattle's ball club goes 6-0 on the week to take sole possession of first place. Oakland, in first place for most of the season, slumped going 1-5 on the week to drop to third for the first time since the early weeks of the season. In the race for the last playoff spot, Minnesota extended it's lead to 6 games over Pittsburgh. This weeks matchups have a rematch of the Giants and A's, this time in Oakland in a battle for second place while Pittsburgh struggles to stay in the race against Seattle and Minnesota.
Full Standings
The Giants swept Oakland and took 2 out of 3 from California, but still find themselves in 2nd as Seattle's ball club goes 6-0 on the week to take sole possession of first place. Oakland, in first place for most of the season, slumped going 1-5 on the week to drop to third for the first time since the early weeks of the season. In the race for the last playoff spot, Minnesota extended it's lead to 6 games over Pittsburgh. This weeks matchups have a rematch of the Giants and A's, this time in Oakland in a battle for second place while Pittsburgh struggles to stay in the race against Seattle and Minnesota.
Full Standings
Week 24
Week 24 Standings
The Oakland A's widened their lead back up to 2 games on the Giants as the club from San Francisco plays host to the A's for 3 games in AT&T Park on the bay. The A's host the Giants the following week in Oakland as the teams battle for the top spot in the league while Seattle plays Oakland only one more time. Both Minnesota and Pittsburgh went 2-4 last week to keep the race for the final playoff spot within 3 games with 18 left to play.
Full Standings
The Oakland A's widened their lead back up to 2 games on the Giants as the club from San Francisco plays host to the A's for 3 games in AT&T Park on the bay. The A's host the Giants the following week in Oakland as the teams battle for the top spot in the league while Seattle plays Oakland only one more time. Both Minnesota and Pittsburgh went 2-4 last week to keep the race for the final playoff spot within 3 games with 18 left to play.
Full Standings
Week 22
Week 22 Standings
In the last 13 weeks the race for the top 2 spots has only gotten tighter, but both Seattle and Oakland have a chance to open up a lead this week as they face teams in the lower end of the standings. Pittsburgh also has a chance to pull itself right back into the playoff picture with 3 games against San Francisco and Oakland. A strong showing could make a huge difference for Pittsburgh fans.
Full Standings
In the last 13 weeks the race for the top 2 spots has only gotten tighter, but both Seattle and Oakland have a chance to open up a lead this week as they face teams in the lower end of the standings. Pittsburgh also has a chance to pull itself right back into the playoff picture with 3 games against San Francisco and Oakland. A strong showing could make a huge difference for Pittsburgh fans.
Full Standings
News (July 30, 2009)
Struggling Padres Look to Next Year, Deal Wood
Seattle shored up its struggling bullpen with the acquisition of closer Kerry Wood moments before the trading deadline. In the deal they also received starter Jared Weaver from the Padres. In return the Padres get second baseman Howie Kendrick and reliever Bob Howry. While the loss of Wood, who leads the league in K/9, hurts the Padres, management felt that being 8 games out of the last playoff spot and 13 games under .500 was necessary to acquire talent for the future in Howry and Kendrick. Seattle, while giving up a good young second baseman fills a vital need in their bullpen.
Seattle shored up its struggling bullpen with the acquisition of closer Kerry Wood moments before the trading deadline. In the deal they also received starter Jared Weaver from the Padres. In return the Padres get second baseman Howie Kendrick and reliever Bob Howry. While the loss of Wood, who leads the league in K/9, hurts the Padres, management felt that being 8 games out of the last playoff spot and 13 games under .500 was necessary to acquire talent for the future in Howry and Kendrick. Seattle, while giving up a good young second baseman fills a vital need in their bullpen.
Week 9
Week 9 Standings
In an odd week, Seattle, San Francisco and Oakland all go 3-2 to keep the top of the standings the same as they were a week ago. The big surprises of the last two weeks has, however, been the California club who has posted a strong 8-3 record to pull themselves back out of the basement, and Oakland who has gone 9-2 reverse a 3 game deficit into 2 game lead over Seattle and Pittsburgh.
It should be a do or die week for Seattle as they play both San Francisco and Oakland this week in tough match-ups.
Full Standings
League Leaders
The league released league leaders after 8 weeks, which are posted on the side bar.
In an odd week, Seattle, San Francisco and Oakland all go 3-2 to keep the top of the standings the same as they were a week ago. The big surprises of the last two weeks has, however, been the California club who has posted a strong 8-3 record to pull themselves back out of the basement, and Oakland who has gone 9-2 reverse a 3 game deficit into 2 game lead over Seattle and Pittsburgh.
It should be a do or die week for Seattle as they play both San Francisco and Oakland this week in tough match-ups.
Full Standings
League Leaders
The league released league leaders after 8 weeks, which are posted on the side bar.
Week 3 Preview
League Standings
With Oakland and Seattle tied for first place with 8-4 records, the A's host the Padres in attempts to better their previously futile record against the San Diego squad. Last year the Athletics, then in Boston, performed miserably, winning only 1 series against the Padres, and being swept numerous times.
Seattle faces off against San Francisco and then comes home to face the Squirrel Demons at home in their first encounter with the new club. While the Mariners offense has been about league average so far in the young season, their pitching staff has been phenomenal, with a team ERA of 2.77. Newly-acquired Felix Hernandez leads the team with a minuscule 1.69 ERA, while Gavin Floyd has limited opponents to less than a hit every two innings.
Although it is early in the season, the league looks to be competitive throughout the season, much better than last year when Minnesota started out a lowly 5-20 and only 3 teams finished above .500.
Complete Standings
League Leaders
The League Commissioners office released League Leaders after 2 games. Full statistical analysis is available on the sidebar.
With Oakland and Seattle tied for first place with 8-4 records, the A's host the Padres in attempts to better their previously futile record against the San Diego squad. Last year the Athletics, then in Boston, performed miserably, winning only 1 series against the Padres, and being swept numerous times.
Seattle faces off against San Francisco and then comes home to face the Squirrel Demons at home in their first encounter with the new club. While the Mariners offense has been about league average so far in the young season, their pitching staff has been phenomenal, with a team ERA of 2.77. Newly-acquired Felix Hernandez leads the team with a minuscule 1.69 ERA, while Gavin Floyd has limited opponents to less than a hit every two innings.
Although it is early in the season, the league looks to be competitive throughout the season, much better than last year when Minnesota started out a lowly 5-20 and only 3 teams finished above .500.
Complete Standings
League Leaders
The League Commissioners office released League Leaders after 2 games. Full statistical analysis is available on the sidebar.
News (Mar 19, 2009)
Spring Training Games
In the first action of the year, Florida beat Pittsburgh and Oakland handed it to San Francisco in the battle of the scrubbos. In a tight game later in the evening San Diego beat Oakland 4-3 in 10 innings as former Athletic Jeremy Hermida scored the winning run. Knowing their roster spots were on the line, several key bench players put in stellar performances, while others cracked under the pressure to achieve. Teams have until Tuesday to establish their 25 man rosters, and until the 2nd week of the season to make final cuts to the 40 man roster.
Utility players exchanged
Spring training games also provided a chance for GMs to gather and exchange some of their useless parts, hoping to find treasure among the junk piles. Pittsburgh sent high-paid but less than mediocre Carlos Silva to Oakland in exchange for late round draft pick Phil Dumatrait, while Florida sent Brian Burres and Dave Roberts to San Diego for Jeremy Reed and Austin Kearns, who was the starting right fielder for last year's champions but who has since lost a job due to his real life struggles combined with Ichiro Suzuki's move to right field.
Schedule Announced
The JSBL Commissioner's Office released the 2009 schedule this week as well. While most teams expressed satisfaction, there has been rumblings from the fans of California and Seattle who don't have their home openers until Week 3. Fans are claiming there exists favoritism towards the San Diego Padres, whose owner and GM also have key roles in the Commissioners Office. San Diego does not play a road game until they make the trip up to Oakland in Week 3. The complete schedule is available below under League Resources.
In the first action of the year, Florida beat Pittsburgh and Oakland handed it to San Francisco in the battle of the scrubbos. In a tight game later in the evening San Diego beat Oakland 4-3 in 10 innings as former Athletic Jeremy Hermida scored the winning run. Knowing their roster spots were on the line, several key bench players put in stellar performances, while others cracked under the pressure to achieve. Teams have until Tuesday to establish their 25 man rosters, and until the 2nd week of the season to make final cuts to the 40 man roster.
Utility players exchanged
Spring training games also provided a chance for GMs to gather and exchange some of their useless parts, hoping to find treasure among the junk piles. Pittsburgh sent high-paid but less than mediocre Carlos Silva to Oakland in exchange for late round draft pick Phil Dumatrait, while Florida sent Brian Burres and Dave Roberts to San Diego for Jeremy Reed and Austin Kearns, who was the starting right fielder for last year's champions but who has since lost a job due to his real life struggles combined with Ichiro Suzuki's move to right field.
Schedule Announced
The JSBL Commissioner's Office released the 2009 schedule this week as well. While most teams expressed satisfaction, there has been rumblings from the fans of California and Seattle who don't have their home openers until Week 3. Fans are claiming there exists favoritism towards the San Diego Padres, whose owner and GM also have key roles in the Commissioners Office. San Diego does not play a road game until they make the trip up to Oakland in Week 3. The complete schedule is available below under League Resources.
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News (Mar. 13, 2009)
CARDS ARE HERE!
As of 7:30 pm last night, they are here! They should be available for pickup anytime after Saturday afternoon. Just let Chris know when you are coming by to pick them up. Season starts in just under 2 Weeks. Opening day is March 26th! Stay tuned for updates on Spring Training games.
UPDATE:
Spring Training games will be held this Wednesday, March 18th, starting at around the normal time of 5:30pm, as teams look to make final decisions on some key players.
As of 7:30 pm last night, they are here! They should be available for pickup anytime after Saturday afternoon. Just let Chris know when you are coming by to pick them up. Season starts in just under 2 Weeks. Opening day is March 26th! Stay tuned for updates on Spring Training games.
UPDATE:
Spring Training games will be held this Wednesday, March 18th, starting at around the normal time of 5:30pm, as teams look to make final decisions on some key players.
News (Mar. 12, 2009)
California's first deal
The new ownership of the California franchise made their first transaction today shipping out flame-throwing reliever Grant Balfour and speedster Ryan Freel to Oakland in exchange for a trio of recently drafted youngsters, left-handed starting pitchers Gio Gonzalez and Greg Smith, and second base prospect Luis Valbuena. The young starters will significantly improve the California rotation with Smith stepping in this year, and Gonzalez hopefully living up to his high potential in the future. The Demon Squirrels also acquire a good second base prospect, a position that is in scarce supply in the Joe Shlabotnik baseball league. Oakland picks up a right-handed bat off the bench to support Nomar Garciaparra and one of the best right-handed middle-relievers, two key components management felt they were lacking as it attempts to make a championship run this year.
With two weeks before the start of the regular season teams are making their final preparations, rumors of possible moves have been flying, be sure to stay tuned.
The new ownership of the California franchise made their first transaction today shipping out flame-throwing reliever Grant Balfour and speedster Ryan Freel to Oakland in exchange for a trio of recently drafted youngsters, left-handed starting pitchers Gio Gonzalez and Greg Smith, and second base prospect Luis Valbuena. The young starters will significantly improve the California rotation with Smith stepping in this year, and Gonzalez hopefully living up to his high potential in the future. The Demon Squirrels also acquire a good second base prospect, a position that is in scarce supply in the Joe Shlabotnik baseball league. Oakland picks up a right-handed bat off the bench to support Nomar Garciaparra and one of the best right-handed middle-relievers, two key components management felt they were lacking as it attempts to make a championship run this year.
With two weeks before the start of the regular season teams are making their final preparations, rumors of possible moves have been flying, be sure to stay tuned.
Draft and Other News (Mar 10, 2009)
Seattle Ships off Rickie Weeks
Just moments before the draft, Seattle continued its busy off season by shipping off second baseman Rickie Weeks to the Florida Fishnets in exchange for Coco Crisp and a 5th Round Pick. The move betters both teams by giving Florida a solid everyday second baseman which it has not had in recent years, while giving Seattle the defense in centerfield to replace the aging Johnny Damon who could no longer catch up to some of the tougher catches in Center. Seattle also freed up the backlog of second basement it had after acquiring Howie Kendrick and Orlando Hudson in separate deals earlier this offseason.
Draft
With the first pick in the 2009 Rookie and Free Agent Draft, Pittsburgh chose outfielder Jay Bruce. With Florida's second base position filled with its recent acquisition, Florida chose pitcher Johnny Cueto. Oakland, having swapped first round picks as part of the Vladimir Guerrero trade earlier this off-season, picked in Seattle's spot, picking Cuban 2B/SS Alexei Ramirez. For full coverage of the 2009 Draft you can click here
Pittsburgh Oakland swap utility players
Immediately after the draft, Oakland, having acquired 3 defensively capable utility outfielders during the draft in Chris Dickerson, Felix Pie, and Aaron Cunningham, sent last year's backup outfielder Darin Erstad to Pittsburgh in exchange for hard throwing Mexican lefty Jorge de la Rosa. Erstad's ability to play well defensively both in the outfield and at first base will help Pittsburgh in late innings with a defensive replacement for the lumbering Miguel Cabrera, while Jorge de la Rosa looks to add innings to the Oakland bullpen and hopefully contribute in the future.
Fully updated rosters are available below
Just moments before the draft, Seattle continued its busy off season by shipping off second baseman Rickie Weeks to the Florida Fishnets in exchange for Coco Crisp and a 5th Round Pick. The move betters both teams by giving Florida a solid everyday second baseman which it has not had in recent years, while giving Seattle the defense in centerfield to replace the aging Johnny Damon who could no longer catch up to some of the tougher catches in Center. Seattle also freed up the backlog of second basement it had after acquiring Howie Kendrick and Orlando Hudson in separate deals earlier this offseason.
Draft
With the first pick in the 2009 Rookie and Free Agent Draft, Pittsburgh chose outfielder Jay Bruce. With Florida's second base position filled with its recent acquisition, Florida chose pitcher Johnny Cueto. Oakland, having swapped first round picks as part of the Vladimir Guerrero trade earlier this off-season, picked in Seattle's spot, picking Cuban 2B/SS Alexei Ramirez. For full coverage of the 2009 Draft you can click here
Pittsburgh Oakland swap utility players
Immediately after the draft, Oakland, having acquired 3 defensively capable utility outfielders during the draft in Chris Dickerson, Felix Pie, and Aaron Cunningham, sent last year's backup outfielder Darin Erstad to Pittsburgh in exchange for hard throwing Mexican lefty Jorge de la Rosa. Erstad's ability to play well defensively both in the outfield and at first base will help Pittsburgh in late innings with a defensive replacement for the lumbering Miguel Cabrera, while Jorge de la Rosa looks to add innings to the Oakland bullpen and hopefully contribute in the future.
Fully updated rosters are available below
2009 Draft
Draft Day Set
The Commissioners Office, after consultation with the various team owners, has set the 2009 JSBL draft for March 9th, 2009. The draft is expected to be one of the best in recent league history with several franchise players available. For more information check the links below. The Draft headquarters will be located at Boll Weevil on Clairemont Mesa Dr. Longhorn on Mission Gorge Rd. beginning at around 6:15.
Best of luck to all involved.
The Commissioners Office, after consultation with the various team owners, has set the 2009 JSBL draft for March 9th, 2009. The draft is expected to be one of the best in recent league history with several franchise players available. For more information check the links below. The Draft headquarters will be located at
Best of luck to all involved.
News (Feb. 5. 2009)
Seattle active again
Seattle continues its busy off-season by trading Shortstop Yuniesky Betancourt to the ball club in San Francisco in exchange for second baseman Orlando Hudson.
With the acquisition, Seattle has acquired a strong depth at second base with Orlando Hudson, Rickie Weeks and Howie Kendrick all vying for playing time. There are rumors that Weeks's lack of defense and poor 2008 offensive number may send him to the minors, and Seattle may go with a platoon of Kendrick and Hudson at second.
San Francisco landing of Betancourt may indicate an end to the Edgar Renteria's era at shortstop. The Giants management was apparently unwilling to go with the declining defense and poor offensive showing of Renteria. The moving of Hudson, only one year after he was acquired from Pittsburgh opens the door for slugger Dan Uggla who's 30+ homeruns only adds to a lineup already boasting of Prince Fielder.
Updated rosters are available below
Seattle continues its busy off-season by trading Shortstop Yuniesky Betancourt to the ball club in San Francisco in exchange for second baseman Orlando Hudson.
With the acquisition, Seattle has acquired a strong depth at second base with Orlando Hudson, Rickie Weeks and Howie Kendrick all vying for playing time. There are rumors that Weeks's lack of defense and poor 2008 offensive number may send him to the minors, and Seattle may go with a platoon of Kendrick and Hudson at second.
San Francisco landing of Betancourt may indicate an end to the Edgar Renteria's era at shortstop. The Giants management was apparently unwilling to go with the declining defense and poor offensive showing of Renteria. The moving of Hudson, only one year after he was acquired from Pittsburgh opens the door for slugger Dan Uggla who's 30+ homeruns only adds to a lineup already boasting of Prince Fielder.
Updated rosters are available below
News (Jan. 30, 2009)
Athletics Flip Hernandez
Oakland flipped recently acquired phenom Felix Hernandez along with second baseman Howie Kendrick in exchange for Slugger Vlad Guerrero. In the trade Oakland and Seattle also swapped first round picks and Oakland picked up Seattle's second round pick.
Vlad Guerrero slides smoothly into Oakland's powerful lineup, while Kendrick will back up second base for the Mariners behind Rickie Weeks, and Felix Hernandez bolsters Seattle's already strong rotation. With the removal of Guerrero, Seattle opens up right field for developing youngster Hunter Pence. Both teams were excited for the trade, believing it will bolster both teams chances.
Updated Rosters are available below.
Oakland flipped recently acquired phenom Felix Hernandez along with second baseman Howie Kendrick in exchange for Slugger Vlad Guerrero. In the trade Oakland and Seattle also swapped first round picks and Oakland picked up Seattle's second round pick.
Vlad Guerrero slides smoothly into Oakland's powerful lineup, while Kendrick will back up second base for the Mariners behind Rickie Weeks, and Felix Hernandez bolsters Seattle's already strong rotation. With the removal of Guerrero, Seattle opens up right field for developing youngster Hunter Pence. Both teams were excited for the trade, believing it will bolster both teams chances.
Updated Rosters are available below.
The 2009 JSBL Draft (Jan. 26, 2009)
The 2009 Draft
The Joe Shlabotnik Baseball League Commissioners' Office released the official draft list for 2009. The release also includes the draft order. The Pittsburgh Dread Pirates are slated to pick first in the up-coming draft and many baseball minds are now speculating who will be their first pick. Last year the Florida Fishnets surprised many by picking Jacoby Ellsbury after rumors had it that they were targeting Houston's Hunter Pence. This year Pittsburgh could use the skills of any one of the top players in the draft (OF Jay Bruce, 2B-SS Alexi Ramirez, or SP Johnny Cueto).
Full information about the draft is available here as well as below under the League Resources.
The Joe Shlabotnik Baseball League Commissioners' Office released the official draft list for 2009. The release also includes the draft order. The Pittsburgh Dread Pirates are slated to pick first in the up-coming draft and many baseball minds are now speculating who will be their first pick. Last year the Florida Fishnets surprised many by picking Jacoby Ellsbury after rumors had it that they were targeting Houston's Hunter Pence. This year Pittsburgh could use the skills of any one of the top players in the draft (OF Jay Bruce, 2B-SS Alexi Ramirez, or SP Johnny Cueto).
Full information about the draft is available here as well as below under the League Resources.
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