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Eugene Church · 12-10-2009, 02:39 PM

The Islandian Times

Monday, September 17, 2007

Tycobbian Union South Division

Colchester Elites Easy Winner in TU South

It was no contest in the Tycobbian South pennant chase this season. The Colchester Elites had it their way as they romp to the crown by 15 games over the defending IPA Pro Cup champions, the Turon Typhoons. San Alejo was a distant third and trailed by 26 games in third place. Cape Coral was in the fourth spot in the standings and wound up 27 games off the pace.

Best Team BA: Arroyo Grande .272
Most HR: Colchester 164
Most Runs: Colchester 815
Best Team ERA: Turon 3.52
Best Team Defense: Ginza .977 FA

Worst Team BA: Turon .251
Fewest HR: Turon and San Alejo 122
Fewest Runs: Summerland 597
Worst Team ERA: Arroyo Grande 5.01
Worst Team Defense: Cape Coral .966 FA

1st – Colchester Elites (95-59)
Robbie Wilbertson, Manager

When you have five All-Stars playing for you, it makes your job a lot easier. Just ask Uncle Robbie Wilbertson of the Colchester Elites, the new champions of the the TU South. On the hill Colchester had two All-Stars in Jimmy Simmons (21-12 2.55) and Frank Payne (22-12 3.50) and another quality starter in Keith Cline (12-8 3.66). In the batter's box were three more All-Stars: CF Douglas Tilford (.346/20 HR/100 RBI/111 R), 1B Harlan Roscoe (.286/36 HR/127 RBI) and RF Teddy Blanton (.362/28 HR/85 RBI/63 R). Blanton only played sparingly after May due to injury, but he had a great two months.

2nd – Turon Typhoons (80-74)
Ashton “Whitey” Richburn, Manager

It looks like the Turon Typhoons blew themselves out in 2006 when they won the IPA Pro Cup. Whitey Richburn didn't have the same ball club in 2007. Star pitcher James Longstreet and two solid regulars in 3B Eric Hix and C Todd Somerset defected to other teams and were greatly missed. However, Turon signed free agent Anthony Nardone (20-12 2.34) from Taranto and got a great big bargain. Third-year man Ronnie Zetterberg (17-7 3.81) blossomed this season and became of the Typhoons mainstays. Scotty Boswell (11-17 3.53) had an unsteady year, but did well at times. The bats are Richburn's main problem. 1B Johnny Carducci (.305/26 HR/80 RBI), a former Silver Slugger Award winner, had a down year for him. Two others had moderate success: RF Andy Porter (.260/19 HR/73 RBI) and free agent 3B Roberto Vargas (.309/17 HR/55 RBI).

3rd – San Alejo Montaneros (69-85)
Lando Peceda, Manager

There were only two good teams in the TU South in 2007, the rest were bad to mediocre. The TU South was one of the weaker divisions in the IPA with only two teams above the .500 mark. San Alejo was a powerhouse in its first two seasons, but has fallen from grace during the past four years. Manager Lando Peceda has three quality starters in Alberto Herrera (12-18 3.13), Roberto Concepcion (9-10 2.92) and Felipe Branco (14-19 3.73) and two standout hitters in LF Dennis Riley (.332/21 HR/75 RBI/97 R) and Miles Shufford (.319/39 HR/107 RBI/89 R), both picked up as free agents in the last two years. Riley has been in the league five seasons, formerly at Belle Plaine and Marston. Shufford is a five-year veteran, who played previously with LaClaire and Marston.

4th – Cape Coral Hurricanes (68-86)
Huggy Miller, Manager

Cape Coral is accustomed to being near the top of the TU South standings and has won the division crown twice, but slipped way below .500 and fell to fourth place this season. Manager Huggy Miller has one superb pitcher in Cody Burg (15-11 2.06), a five-time All-Star and Pitcher of the Year. Frank Wells (10-15 3.02) is a seven-year vet and solid starter, but has suffered the last two years at Valka and Cape Coral, due to poor run support. In his first five seasons that wasn't a problem at Bayview. In the hitting department the Hurricanes are led by 2B Hoshi Sato (.291/24 HR/73 RBI/90 R), 1B Sammy Harding (.261/11 HR/79 RBI) and RF Kippy Doyle (.269/22 HR/72 RBI).

5th – Ginza Ninjas (63-91)
Huroko Uchiyama, Manager

Ginza's only success was in its initial season in the IPA, when it wound up second in the division and went to the 2001 Pro Cup finals and lost to Volusia of the Ruthlandian Union. Since then the Ninjas have been a mid-lvel ball club under skipper Huroko Uchiyama. Ginza usually has decent pitching, but very little in the way of bats. The top pitchers this year were six-year veteran Carl Trebek (14-10 3.38), who is strong year after year, and rookie closer Ernie Teague (7-6 3.12), who chalked up 24 saves. Only one hitter to speak of: 1B Toshiro Nomura (.280/18 HR/69 RBI).

6th – Arroyo Grande Suns (62-92)
Jean-Luc Marchand, Manager

The Arroyo Grande Suns have been a weak team since their inception, never finishing higher than sixth. The Suns only claim to fame occurred in 2005, when they set an IPA record with an astounding 260 home runs, but they have since lost most of the sluggers that set that lofty mark through free agency. Arroyo Grande still hits the ball well with a .272 team batting average (5th), but teams hit .282 against them. Manager Jean-Luc Marchand has poor pitching with an astronomical 5.06 ERA. Valmara free agent Danny Blauser (10-18 4.08) is his only pitcher of note. Given the fact that the Casa de Beisbol is one of the smallest stadiums in the IPA, Blauser's ERA is quite good. The Suns do have several hitters who benefit from the close fences: RF Marcel Vidrine (.297/35 HR/120 RBI/86 R), LF Jet Kazmarek (.349/ 15 HR/97 RBI/103 R), rookie 1B Sherm Miles (.298/24 HR/81 RBI/78 R) and SS Chuck Hankins (.268/17 HR/73 RBI/103 R). Kazmarek won his sixth batting title this year and is a career .368 hitter. He was signed as a free agent from Valmara this season. The only year Kazmarek failed to win the batting crown was his rookie year in 2001. Hankins came from Bay St. Clair two years ago.

7th – Summerland Sunsets (61-93)
Will Hackett, Manager

The Summerland Sunsets peaked in 2004 and 2005 with a third place and second place finish. The last two years Will Hackett's team has reverted back to the bottom of the division. Free agency cost the Sunsets a fine pitcher in Paul Felkner and a solid first baseman in Karl Van Kooten. Summerland's best performers are just average players. Toshiya Tamura (15-18 3.49) and Ken Olson are Hackett's best hurlers and RF Ed Holt (.272/20 HR/84 RBI) is his only run producer.

8th – Southport Sun Sox (60-94)
Charley Oscar, Manager

The famine continues in Southport. The Sun Sox made the first division in its first season in the IPA, but have wallowed in seventh and eighth place ever since. Charley Oscar signed one of the great hitter in the IPA this season, but it didn't really change anything. 2B Charlie Gamble (.283/33 HR/88 RBI/90) had a good year, but down considerably from the numbers he usually puts up. Lifetime Gamble sports a .312 batting average and averages 46 homers and 125 RBIs yearly. Summerland traded for a good first baseman Eddie Lamar (.295/21 HR/85 RBI/87 R), who produced well for Oscar and the Sun Sox. Summerland also added a good bat in C Fats Dalton (.294/21 Hr/70 RBI) via a trade with Cape Coral. On the mound Southport really suffers with a gaudy 4.96 team ERA (31st). Oscar's best is six-year veteran Leland Shaddock (13-21 4.84), who has had fair success with Ranford and Elnora in previous years.

12-10-2009, 02:39 PM	#1388
Eugene Church Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 35,937	The Islandian Times Monday, September 17, 2007 Tycobbian Union South Division Colchester Elites Easy Winner in TU South It was no contest in the Tycobbian South pennant chase this season. The Colchester Elites had it their way as they romp to the crown by 15 games over the defending IPA Pro Cup champions, the Turon Typhoons. San Alejo was a distant third and trailed by 26 games in third place. Cape Coral was in the fourth spot in the standings and wound up 27 games off the pace. Best Team BA: Arroyo Grande .272 Most HR: Colchester 164 Most Runs: Colchester 815 Best Team ERA: Turon 3.52 Best Team Defense: Ginza .977 FA Worst Team BA: Turon .251 Fewest HR: Turon and San Alejo 122 Fewest Runs: Summerland 597 Worst Team ERA: Arroyo Grande 5.01 Worst Team Defense: Cape Coral .966 FA 1st – Colchester Elites (95-59) Robbie Wilbertson, Manager When you have five All-Stars playing for you, it makes your job a lot easier. Just ask Uncle Robbie Wilbertson of the Colchester Elites, the new champions of the the TU South. On the hill Colchester had two All-Stars in Jimmy Simmons (21-12 2.55) and Frank Payne (22-12 3.50) and another quality starter in Keith Cline (12-8 3.66). In the batter's box were three more All-Stars: CF Douglas Tilford (.346/20 HR/100 RBI/111 R), 1B Harlan Roscoe (.286/36 HR/127 RBI) and RF Teddy Blanton (.362/28 HR/85 RBI/63 R). Blanton only played sparingly after May due to injury, but he had a great two months. 2nd – Turon Typhoons (80-74) Ashton “Whitey” Richburn, Manager It looks like the Turon Typhoons blew themselves out in 2006 when they won the IPA Pro Cup. Whitey Richburn didn't have the same ball club in 2007. Star pitcher James Longstreet and two solid regulars in 3B Eric Hix and C Todd Somerset defected to other teams and were greatly missed. However, Turon signed free agent Anthony Nardone (20-12 2.34) from Taranto and got a great big bargain. Third-year man Ronnie Zetterberg (17-7 3.81) blossomed this season and became of the Typhoons mainstays. Scotty Boswell (11-17 3.53) had an unsteady year, but did well at times. The bats are Richburn's main problem. 1B Johnny Carducci (.305/26 HR/80 RBI), a former Silver Slugger Award winner, had a down year for him. Two others had moderate success: RF Andy Porter (.260/19 HR/73 RBI) and free agent 3B Roberto Vargas (.309/17 HR/55 RBI). 3rd – San Alejo Montaneros (69-85) Lando Peceda, Manager There were only two good teams in the TU South in 2007, the rest were bad to mediocre. The TU South was one of the weaker divisions in the IPA with only two teams above the .500 mark. San Alejo was a powerhouse in its first two seasons, but has fallen from grace during the past four years. Manager Lando Peceda has three quality starters in Alberto Herrera (12-18 3.13), Roberto Concepcion (9-10 2.92) and Felipe Branco (14-19 3.73) and two standout hitters in LF Dennis Riley (.332/21 HR/75 RBI/97 R) and Miles Shufford (.319/39 HR/107 RBI/89 R), both picked up as free agents in the last two years. Riley has been in the league five seasons, formerly at Belle Plaine and Marston. Shufford is a five-year veteran, who played previously with LaClaire and Marston. 4th – Cape Coral Hurricanes (68-86) Huggy Miller, Manager Cape Coral is accustomed to being near the top of the TU South standings and has won the division crown twice, but slipped way below .500 and fell to fourth place this season. Manager Huggy Miller has one superb pitcher in Cody Burg (15-11 2.06), a five-time All-Star and Pitcher of the Year. Frank Wells (10-15 3.02) is a seven-year vet and solid starter, but has suffered the last two years at Valka and Cape Coral, due to poor run support. In his first five seasons that wasn't a problem at Bayview. In the hitting department the Hurricanes are led by 2B Hoshi Sato (.291/24 HR/73 RBI/90 R), 1B Sammy Harding (.261/11 HR/79 RBI) and RF Kippy Doyle (.269/22 HR/72 RBI). 5th – Ginza Ninjas (63-91) Huroko Uchiyama, Manager Ginza's only success was in its initial season in the IPA, when it wound up second in the division and went to the 2001 Pro Cup finals and lost to Volusia of the Ruthlandian Union. Since then the Ninjas have been a mid-lvel ball club under skipper Huroko Uchiyama. Ginza usually has decent pitching, but very little in the way of bats. The top pitchers this year were six-year veteran Carl Trebek (14-10 3.38), who is strong year after year, and rookie closer Ernie Teague (7-6 3.12), who chalked up 24 saves. Only one hitter to speak of: 1B Toshiro Nomura (.280/18 HR/69 RBI). 6th – Arroyo Grande Suns (62-92) Jean-Luc Marchand, Manager The Arroyo Grande Suns have been a weak team since their inception, never finishing higher than sixth. The Suns only claim to fame occurred in 2005, when they set an IPA record with an astounding 260 home runs, but they have since lost most of the sluggers that set that lofty mark through free agency. Arroyo Grande still hits the ball well with a .272 team batting average (5th), but teams hit .282 against them. Manager Jean-Luc Marchand has poor pitching with an astronomical 5.06 ERA. Valmara free agent Danny Blauser (10-18 4.08) is his only pitcher of note. Given the fact that the Casa de Beisbol is one of the smallest stadiums in the IPA, Blauser's ERA is quite good. The Suns do have several hitters who benefit from the close fences: RF Marcel Vidrine (.297/35 HR/120 RBI/86 R), LF Jet Kazmarek (.349/ 15 HR/97 RBI/103 R), rookie 1B Sherm Miles (.298/24 HR/81 RBI/78 R) and SS Chuck Hankins (.268/17 HR/73 RBI/103 R). Kazmarek won his sixth batting title this year and is a career .368 hitter. He was signed as a free agent from Valmara this season. The only year Kazmarek failed to win the batting crown was his rookie year in 2001. Hankins came from Bay St. Clair two years ago. 7th – Summerland Sunsets (61-93) Will Hackett, Manager The Summerland Sunsets peaked in 2004 and 2005 with a third place and second place finish. The last two years Will Hackett's team has reverted back to the bottom of the division. Free agency cost the Sunsets a fine pitcher in Paul Felkner and a solid first baseman in Karl Van Kooten. Summerland's best performers are just average players. Toshiya Tamura (15-18 3.49) and Ken Olson are Hackett's best hurlers and RF Ed Holt (.272/20 HR/84 RBI) is his only run producer. 8th – Southport Sun Sox (60-94) Charley Oscar, Manager The famine continues in Southport. The Sun Sox made the first division in its first season in the IPA, but have wallowed in seventh and eighth place ever since. Charley Oscar signed one of the great hitter in the IPA this season, but it didn't really change anything. 2B Charlie Gamble (.283/33 HR/88 RBI/90) had a good year, but down considerably from the numbers he usually puts up. Lifetime Gamble sports a .312 batting average and averages 46 homers and 125 RBIs yearly. Summerland traded for a good first baseman Eddie Lamar (.295/21 HR/85 RBI/87 R), who produced well for Oscar and the Sun Sox. Summerland also added a good bat in C Fats Dalton (.294/21 Hr/70 RBI) via a trade with Cape Coral. On the mound Southport really suffers with a gaudy 4.96 team ERA (31st). Oscar's best is six-year veteran Leland Shaddock (13-21 4.84), who has had fair success with Ranford and Elnora in previous years. Last edited by Eugene Church; 12-10-2009 at 02:41 PM.