PLAYOFFS 2008

First off, Congratulations to Nick and Mike, Danny and Matt, and myself for winning $50 for a division championship. And congratulations to Bare for taking home $100 for winning the points title over me by 15 lousy points. Had I decided to start Vernon Wells on Saturday, the points title would have been mine (if I hadn't replaced Pat Burrell :) ).

Now, on to the tournament to see who the big winners are. Second place takes home $300...and the champion takes home $600.

First round is best of five, the semi finals is best of seven, and the Series O' Corn is best of seven.

****TRANSACTIONS****For those of you lucky enough to still be alive, you can make player pick ups until the first game starts on Tuesday 8/26. After that, all rosters are frozen. This includes DL players. If you want to use any players you currently have on the DL, you must activate them and make a subsequent cut. No exceptions. Make sure you look over your rosters and identify any problems you may stumble on to NOW.

Those who are eliminated, players pick ups are no longer an option for you until next April.


FIRST ROUND
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GAME 1: TUESDAY 8/26
GAME 2: WEDNESDAY 8/27
GAME 3: FRIDAY 8/29
GAME 4 (if necessary): SATURDAY 8/30
GAME 5 (if necessary): SUNDAY 8/31

The semi final round will not start until Tuesday 9/2, regardless of how the first round plays out.


HERE ARE YOUR FIRST ROUND MATCHUPS:
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#3 THE CLUCK BUCKET (55-45)

Players to watch: Aramis Ramirez, Manny Ramirez, Jim Thome

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#6 INNOCENT UNTIL PROVEN FILTHY (52-48)

Players to watch: Prince Fielder, Vladimir Guerrero, Carlos Beltran
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#4 TWISTED TESTICLES (61-39)

Players to watch: Ryan Howard, Josh Hamilton, Alfonso Soriano

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#5 JUNEBUG (54-46)

Players to watch: Alex Rodriguez, Carlos Quentin, Matt Holliday