TEAMS | SCORES | SCHEDULES | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY | RULES
home
STATS
standings
batting leaders
fielding leaders
pitching leaders
team totals - batting
team totals - fielding
team totals - pitching
free agent batters
free agent pitchers
TEAMS
allentown mules
arkansas falcons
blue ridge bombers
brick city batmen
charlotte webbs
durham bulls
el paso chihuahuas
empire city trojans
hillsborough hitmen
hoboken cutters
hopatcong floating fish
livingston lords of swing
matthew's mighty men
san francisco experience
sard. city straphangers
vancouver iron fist
SEASON
transactions
injuries
picks lost/added
league schedule
ARTICLES
this week in dmb
did you know?
milestones
number crunch
preseason
press box
prospecting
real world
rookie watch
trade talk
HISTORIC
all-star game
awards
career
dream season
hall of fame
playoffs
records
COMMUNITY
forum
facebook
league quiz
email the commish
VITAL LINKS
league rules
rotoworld
espn
diamond mind
baseball reference








Thursday, October 4, 2007

Looking at a likely game one matchup

Francisco Liriano is the likely starter for Marietta in game one against Newark. Newark started Randy Johnson in game one against Honolulu, so chances are we'll see the Unit once again Friday.

Liriano has had two starts against the Sugar Bears this year. The first outing, at Newark, he held the Sugar Bears to three hits in seven innings, surrendering two runs and two walks, while striking out six. The second outing, in Marietta, Liriano got injured in the second inning, but not before striking out three Sugar Bears in 1.2 innings. It's a small sample size, but it's got to give hope to the scores of Mighty Men fans.

Johnson has only faced the Mighty Men once, in Newark as well. He got the win, but the start was mediocre. Johnson gave up four runs, three earned in six innings, while allowing seven hits and four walks. Johnson only struck out three Mighty Men. Then again, with their offense, the Sugar Bears don't need much better from their starters.

According to the early polls so far, most believe that the Sugar Bears will win in five games, though a few hopefuls are still holding out for a Mighty Men victory. But that's why they play the games!

No comments :