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The regular season pattern seems to be 1) slow start 2) hot summer 3) September swoon. And so it was in 2049, where the Magpies were tied with about 10 to play and facing a 4-game set with the team they were tied with. They lost all 4, of course, as part of a 7-game losing streak, however, I did manage to log on early enough Saturday night to insure Face Walter Johnson would be available for the wild card game and 104 overall wins isn't exactly bad.
Face Walter justified his high price tag with a complete game, 12K performance against the Dumpster Fire who remain in the dumpster. Next up was the #1 seed (113 wins) Jonestown Rockhounds who have no less than 8 diamond league championships. Broom time! That's right, the Magpies sweep them in 3 games! Next up, 3 time Diamond champion and 2 time Perfect League playoff team, Wayzata Trojans. Collingwood drops the first two on the road, then equalizes at home, but drops game 5. Game six is a romp and Face Walter Johnson shuts the door in game 7 (with a little help from Face Plank)! Onto the finals to face the Charlotte Knights. They have 4 Diamond championships and 1 Perfect League Championship on their resume. Broom time! A complete game 11-1, 2 hitter, from Face Spahn sends everyone home early in game 4 and Perfect League reject, Face Clemente, is series MVP.
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