All-Decade Team - LEFT FIELD

Hardball Dynasty's

Pedro Alvarez

3 World Series title; 6 x All-Star; 4 x Silver Slugger; 2 x NL MVP; 2 x AL MVP

Career Numbers: 1171 games in left field, .306 avg, 1797 hits, 556 HRs, 1462 RBIs, 1194 runs, a .385 OBP; .969 fielding pct., 32 OF assists, 44 errors. Playoff Numbers: .290 avg in 286 ABs, 26 HRs, 53 RBIs.

Interesting Fact: Alvarez is the all-time HR, runs, and RBI leader in the Fingers League.

Hardball Dynasty's

Sun-Woo Kuo

2 x All-Star; 2 x Silver Slugger

Career Numbers: 556 games in left field, .279 avg, 1166 hits, 298 HRs, 827 RBIs, 763 runs, a .360 OBP; .964 fielding pct., 14 OF assists, 25 errors. Playoff Numbers: .215 avg in 181 ABs, 10 HRs, 19 RBIs.

Interesting Fact: He is the Men of Risk's all-time leader in HRs, RBIs, and runs scored.

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Arthur Fordham

5 x All-Star; 3 x Silver Slugger

Career Numbers: 868 games in left field, .287 avg, 1118 hits, 238 HRs, 808 RBIs, 680 runs, a .345 OBP; .984 fielding pct., 27 OF assists, 16 errors. Playoff Numbers: .298 avg in 312 ABs, 22 HRs, 60 RBIs.

Interesting Fact: In Season 9 postseason he hit .393 with 12 HRs, 29 RBIs, 19 runs scored and a .976 slugging pct.

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Richard Satou

2 x All-Star; 4 x Silver Slugger

Career Numbers: 1111 games in left field, .280 avg, 1490 hits, 330 HRs, 1060 RBIs, 957 runs, a .338 OBP; .987 fielding pct., 29 OF assists, 19 errors. Playoff Numbers: .282 avg in 149 ABs, 7 HRs, 21 RBIs.

Interesting Fact: First 3 season in the bigs were ridiculous -- he averaged 49 HRs and 155 RBIs.

Hardball Dynasty's

Todd Scott

3 x All-Star; 1 x Silver Slugger; 1 x NL MVP

Career Numbers: 857 games in left field, .318 avg, 1360 hits, 277 HRs, 845 RBIs, 776 runs, a .394 OBP; .984 fielding pct., 25 OF assists, 14 errors. Playoff Numbers: .324 avg in 68 ABs, 5 HRs, 13 RBIs.

Interesting Fact: .340+ avg, 200+ hits, 50+ HRs, 140+ RBIs in each of his first three seasons.

Hardball Dynasty's

Galahad Hogan

2 x All-Star; 2 x Silver Slugger; 2 x Gold Glove

Career Numbers: 663 games in left field, .294 avg, 1043 hits, 129 HRs, 510 RBIs, 565 runs, a .384 OBP; .990 fielding pct., 33 OF assists, 9 errors. Playoff Numbers: .255 avg in 55 ABs, 0 HRs, 9 RBIs.

Interesting Fact: Tied for the lead in Career LF Assists and Single Season LF Assists.

Hardball Dynasty's

Kenny Butler

2 x All-Star

Career Numbers: 329 games in left field, .288 avg, 1105 hits, 295 HRs, 811 RBIs, 643 runs, a .350 OBP; .981 fielding pct., 12 OF assists, 9 errors. Playoff Numbers: .308 avg in 91 ABs, 4 HRs, 12 RBIs.

Interesting Fact: Butler is the ultimate utility player. Has started 100+ games at 5 positions.

All-Decade Team - THIRD BASE

Hardball Dynasty's

Danny Clark

2 x All-Star

Career Numbers: 1113 games at 3rd base, .289 avg, 1789 hits, 214 HRs, 912 RBIs, 883 runs, a .349 OBP; .946 fielding pct., 134 errors. Playoff Numbers: .260 avg in 177 ABs, 5 HRs, 17 RBIs.

Interesting Fact: In each of his first three seasons, Clark hit over .300, and had over 200 hits, 35 doubles, 20 HRs, 100 runs, and 110 RBIs.

Hardball Dynasty's

Robert Justice

2 x All-Star; 1 x Silver Slugger

Career Numbers: 891 games at 3rd base, .303 avg, 1100 hits, 214 HRs, 727 RBIs, 612 runs, a .368 OBP; .960 fielding pct., 77 errors. Playoff Numbers: .261 avg in 111 ABs, 2 HRs, 19 RBIs.

Interesting Fact: Justice has the 3rd highest single season batting average in league history; he hit .372 in Season 6.

Hardball Dynasty's

Shooter Walsh

2 x All-Star; 3 x Silver Slugger; 1 x Gold Glove; Rookie of the Year

Career Numbers: 675 games at 3rd base, .295 avg, 1390 hits, 265 HRs, 846 RBIs, 764 runs, a .356 OBP; .923 fielding pct., 109 errors. Playoff Numbers: .252 avg in 123 ABs, 5 HRs, 15 RBIs.

Interesting Fact: Walsh hit .354 with 40 HRs as a rookie in Season 2.

Hardball Dynasty's

Edgar Izquierdo

2 x All-Star; 1 x Silver Slugger, 2 x Gold Glove

Career Numbers: 489 games at 3rd base, .306 avg, 1334 hits, 203 HRs, 736 RBIs, 759 runs, a .375 OBP; .969 fielding pct., 34 errors. Playoff Numbers: .257 avg in 35 ABs, 1 HRs 6 RBIs.

Interesting Fact: Split his career between 3B and SS.

Hardball Dynasty's

Dwight Bibby

1 x All-Star

Career Numbers: 940 games at 3rd base, .284 avg, 1184 hits, 295 HRs, 855 RBIs, 748 runs, a .351 OBP; .940 fielding pct., 72 errors. Playoff Numbers: .254 avg in 228 ABs, 12 HRs, 22 RBIs.

Interesting Fact: Hit 30-plus HRs six times.

All-Deacde Team - SHORTSTOP

Hardball Dynasty's

Carlos Sanchez

4 x All-Star; 3 x Silver Slugger

Career Numbers: 1028 games at SS, .280 avg, 1214 hits, 364 HRs, 928 RBIs, 865 runs, .369 OBP, .965 fielding pct., 6.11 Range Factor, 218 errors. Playoff numbers: .194 avg in 31 ABs, 2 HRs, 3 RBIs.

Interesting Fact: Over the last 6 seasons Sanchez is averaging 50.3 HRs.

Hardball Dynasty's

Ray Glanville

3 x All-Star, 2 x Silver Slugger; 1 x Gold Glove

Career Numbers: 1342 games at SS, .292 avg, 1702 hits, 250 HRs, 1053 RBIs, 885 runs, .354 OBP, .981 fielding pct., 6.12 Range Factor, 153 errors. Playoff numbers: .185 avg in 162 ABs, 3 HRs, 15 RBIs.

Interesting Fact: Top 5 All-Time in At Bats, doubles, assists (SS), good plays (SS), double plays (SS) and put outs (SS).

Hardball Dynasty's

Greg Byrnes

2 World Series titles; 3 x All-Star; 2 x Silver Slugger

Career Numbers: 482 games at SS, .315 avg, 1296 hits, 160 HRs, 698 RBIs, 721 runs, .380 OBP, .934 fielding pct., 5.62 Range Factor, 174 errors. Playoff numbers: .296 avg in 240 ABs, 10 HRs, 30 RBIs.

Interesting Fact: Hit .377 in Season 4. This is the highest single season batting average in league history.

Hardball Dynasty's

Vic Santana

3 x Gold Glove

Career Numbers: 727 games at SS, .261 avg, 805 hits, 72 HRs, 416 RBIs, 338 runs, .289 OBP, .993 fielding pct., 6.06 Range Factor, 25 errors. Playoff numbers: N/A

Interesting Fact: Has the highest fielding pct of any SS in league history. Also, only SS with 3 Gold Glove Awards.

Hardball Dynasty's

Julio Guerrero

1 x Gold Glove

Career Numbers: 1362 games at SS, .286 avg, 1493 hits, 160 HRs, 745 RBIs, 903 runs, .360 OBP, .970 fielding pct., 6.23 Range Factor, 241 errors. Playoff numbers: .291 avg in 148 ABs, 3 HRs, 18 RBIs.

Interesting Fact: More assists, double plays, and errors than every SS in Fingers history.

All-Decade Team - SECOND BASE

Hardball Dynasty's

Bonk Blake

3 World Series titles; 8 x All-Star; 5 x Silver Slugger; 2 x NL MVP

Career Numbers: 1038 games at second base, .330 avg, 1785 hits, 356 HRs, 1190 RBIs, 1189 runs, .440 OBP, .981 fielding pct., 6.31 Range Factor, 117 errors. His playoff numbers include: .306 avg in 385 ABs, 20 HRs and 71 RBIs.

Interesting Fact: 10-straight seasons of .300+ avg, .415 OBP.

Hardball Dynasty's

Blake Mathews

2 x All-Star; 1 x Silver Slugger

Career Numbers: 742 games at second base, .318 avg, 1787 hits, 331 HRs, 1042 RBIs, 983 runs, .384 OBP, .979 fielding pct., 6.40 Range Factor, 94 errors. His playoff numbers include: .366 avg in 82 ABs, 6 HRs and 16 RBIs.

Interesting Fact: Mathews is another player that raked during his 2 seasons in Colorado. He hit .345 with 95 HRs, 311 RBIs, and 297 runs while playing at Coors Field.

Hardball Dynasty's

Rico Martin

4 x All-Star; 1 x Silver Slugger

Career Numbers: 1210 games at second base, .270 avg, 1466 hits, 197 HRs, 838 RBIs, 1095 runs, .335 OBP, .981 fielding pct., 5.84 Range Factor, 126 errors. His playoff numbers include: .252 avg in 282 ABs, 8 HRs and 28 RBIs.

Interesting Fact: Martin is the all-time leader in doubles. He has hit over 40 doubles in 7 straight seasons

Hardball Dynasty's

Vic Cruz

0 Awards

Career Numbers: 1229 games at second base, .279 avg, 1279 hits, 301 HRs, 915 RBIs, 748 runs, .340 OBP, .982 fielding pct., 5.99 Range Factor, 121 errors. His playoff numbers include: N/A

Interesting Fact: Has won 0 awards despite never hitting less than 28 HRs or driving in less than 96. This includes season 4 when he hiy 48 HRs and had 151 RBIs.

Hardball Dynasty's

Eddie Rhodes

1 x All-Star; 1 x Silver Slugger

Career Numbers: 954 games at second base, .308 avg, 1690 hits, 166 HRs, 734 RBIs, 895 runs, .390 OBP, .977 fielding pct., 6.18 Range Factor, 123 errors. His playoff numbers include: .308 avg in 13 ABs, 0 HRs and 1 RBI.

Interesting Fact: Was having his best season in Season 4 when he went on the 60-day DL. Through 84 games, Rhodes was hitting .350.

Hardball Dynasty's

Kris Jones

4 x All-Star; 2 x Silver Slugger; 2 x Gold Glove

Career Numbers: 541 games at second base, .276 avg, 970 hits, 303 HRs, 754 RBIs, 642 runs, .352 OBP, .988 fielding pct., 6.23 Range Factor, 37 errors. His playoff numbers include: .272 avg in 239 ABs, 14 HRs and 45 RBIs.

Interesting Fact: His 11.6 AB per HR is higher than all but one of the top 5 career HR hitters in Fingers History (Pedro Alvarez).

All-Decade Team - FIRST BASE (Run-off)

Hardball Dynasty's

Davey Nieves

1 World Series title; 3 x All-Star; 1 x Silver Slugger

Career Numbers: 1438 games at 1st base, .315 avg, 1823 hits, 191 HRs, 1041 RBIs, 886 runs, a .401 OBP; .997 fielding pct., 14,070 put outs, 39 errors. Playoff Numbers: .327 avg in 162 ABs, 6 HRs, 26 RBIs.

Interesting Fact: Nieves is the all-time hit leader in the Fingers League.

Hardball Dynasty's

Billy Strickland

5 World Series titles; 3 x All-Star; 4 x Silver Slugger; Rookie of the Year

Career Numbers: 858 games at 1st base, .319 avg, 1109 hits, 239 HRs, 745 RBIs, 640 runs, a .385 OBP; .999 fielding pct., 7314 put outs, 9 errors. Playoff Numbers: .313 avg in 272 ABs, 17 HRs, 61 RBIs.

Interesting Fact: In his 7-season career, Strickland has had 5 seasons of .300+ avg, 25+HRs, and 100+RBIs.

Hardball Dynasty's

Al Sosa

2 x All-Star; 2 x Silver Slugger; 2 x Gold Glove

Career Numbers: 1178 games at 1st base, .292 avg, 1483 hits, 380 HRs, 1051 RBIs, 851 runs, a .349 OBP; .998 fielding pct., 10771 put outs, 19 errors. Playoff Numbers: .275 avg in 80 ABs, 8 HRs, 14 RBIs.

Interesting Fact: Had two monster years in Colorado. Hit .331, with 439 hits, 124 HRs, 272 runs scored, and 335 RBIs.

Hardball Dynasty's

Harry Hinch

3 x All-Star; 2 x Silver Slugger

Career Numbers: 908 games at 1st base, .264 avg, 1597 hits, 482 HRs, 1264 RBIs, 1125 runs, a .370 OBP; .998 fielding pct., 8258 put outs, 20 errors. Playoff Numbers: .227 avg in 194 ABs, 9 HRs, 25 RBIs.

Interesting Fact: 2nd most HR in league history. 10 straight seasons of 36+ HRs.

Hardball Dynasty's

Julio Ramirez

4 x All-Star; 3 x Silver Slugger; Rookie of the Year

Career Numbers: 705 games at 1st base, .317 avg, 897 hits, 182 HRs, 530 RBIs, 509 runs, a .405 OBP; .998 fielding pct., 6161 put outs, 11 errors. No playoff experience.

Interesting Fact: Has never hit below .310 or had OBP lower than .400.

Hardball Dynasty's

Clarence Black

3 x All-Star; 2 x Silver Slugger; 2 x NL MVP

Career Numbers: 940 games at 1st base, .311 avg, 1117 hits, 304 HRs, 749 RBIs, 655 runs, a .396 OBP; .999 fielding pct., 8309 put outs, 13 errors. No playoff experience.

Interesting Fact: Back-to-back NL MVPs in seasons 9 and 10.

All-Decade Team - CATCHER

Hardball Dynasty's

Turner Kirk

4 x All-Star; 3 x Silver Slugger; 2 x AL MVP

Career Numbers: caught 664 games, .314 avg,1053 hits, 271 HRs, 772 RBIs, 693 runs, a .410 OBP; .997 fielding pct., threw out 20.5% of runners. Only batted 43 times in the playoffs; he hit .279 with 1 HR.

Interesting Fact: His .376 average in season 4 is the 2nd highest total in league history.

Hardball Dynasty's

Quilvio Pena

3 World Series titles; 4 x All-Star; 2 x Silver Slugger; 1 x Gold Glove

Career Numbers: caught 1204 games, .314 avg, 1421 hits, 191 HRs, 768 RBIs, 823 runs, .404 OBP, .999 fielding pct., threw out 22.75% of runners. His playoff numbers include: .325 avg in 246 ABs, 7 Hrs and 41 RBIs.

Interesting Fact: His career year was season 2 when he hit .353 with 45 HRs, scored 142 runs, drove in 140, and walked 110 times.

Hardball Dynasty's

Bill Stevenson

4 World Series titles; 2 x All-Star, 1 x AL MVP

Career Numbers: 438 games caught, .323 avg, 644 hits, 167 HRs, 469 RBIs, 416 runs, .432 OBP, .995 fielding pct., threw out 26% of runners. Playoff numbers: .330 avg in 109 ABs, 11HRs, 27 RBIs.

Interesting Fact: He has never hit below .300 or hit less than 20 HRs in his 6 ML seasons.

Hardball Dynasty's

Esteban Rivera

1 World Series title; 5 x All-Star; 5 x Silver Slugger; 1 x Gold Glove; 1 x AL MVP

Career Numbers: 1079 games caught, .292 avg, 1274 hits, 320 HRs, 900 RBIs, 750 runs, .364 OBP, .998 fielding pct., threw out 35.2% of runners. Playoff numbers: .286 avg in 262 ABs, 16 HRs, 55 RBIs

Interesting Fact: Despite only winning 1 Gold Glove Award, Rivera has thrown out better than 30% of runners trying to steal in 6 of the last 7 seasons.

Hardball Dynasty's

Louie Armas

3 x All-Star, 2 x Silver Slugger

Career Numbers: 1200 games caught, .295 avg, 1405 hits, 180 HRs, 752 RBIs, 662 runs, .359 OBP, .997 fielding pct., threw out 28% of runners. Playoff numbers: .250 avg in 280 ABs, 7 HRs, 39 RBIs

Interesting Fact: Started over 150 games at catcher for 4 straight seasons.

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Danys Posada

1 x All-Star

Career Numbers: 1377 games caught, .269 avg, 1556 hits, 211 HRs, 839 RBIs, 749 runs, .329 OBP, .996 fielding pct, threw out 17.8% of runners. Playoff numbers: .368 avg in 38 ABs, 3 HRs, 5 RBIs

Interesting Fact: He has started 162 games at catcher 5 times!

Hardball Dynasty's

Terry Jensen

2 x All-Star, 1 x Silver Slugger

Career Numbers: 1283 games caught, .313 avg, 1506 hits, 229 HRs, 846 RBIs, 745 runs, .379 OBP, .997 fielding pct., threw out 20% of runners. Playoff numbers: .289 avg in 128 ABs, 6 HRs, 22 RBIs

Interesting Fact: .300+ avg, 20+ HRs, 75+ RBIs in 7 of 10 seasons.

Hardball Dynasty's

Sammy Alfonzo

3 x All-Star, 2 x Silver Slugger

Career Numbers: 1033 games caught, .311 avg, 1212 hits, 199 HRs, 710 RBIs, 677 runs, .388 OBP, .997 fielding pct., threw out 22.3% of runners. Playoff numbers: .265 avg in 49 ABs, 2 HRs, 4 RBIs

Interesting Fact: Last season at 33-years-old, Alfonzo had a career-high 30 HRs.

Hardball Dynasty's

Ebenezer Miller

2 x All-Star, 1 x Gold Glove

Career Numbers: 1011 games caught, .304 avg, 1028 hits, 261 HRs, 782 RBIs, 672 runs, .398 OBP, .998 fielding pct., threw out 24.2% of runners. Playoff numbers: .241 avg in 79 ABs, 4 HRs, 14 RBIs

Interesting Fact: Has made five trips to the DL (four 15-day, one 60-day).

A Ring for Every Finger!

The New York Mets R Pond Scum have won their 5th Fingers League Championship by sweeping the Trenton Capitols.

FINGERS WORLD SERIES 10

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The 10th World Series in the Fingers League features, arguably, the best two teams in Fingers history. 4 World Series Titles vs. 10 straight 100-win seasons.

The 227 combined regular season wins are the most between World Series combatants in league history. These two played for the title in Season 5 with N.Y. sweeping Trenton in 4 games.

Pennant Battles

AMERICAN LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES

New York MaPS vs. Scottsdale Spartans

For 5 straight seasons these two clubs have been the top two seeds in the American League. And this will be the 4th time in those 5 seasons that the two have squared off in the ALCS. New York has dominated all three previous series, winning 12 of 15 games. During the regular season matchups, New York won 6 of 10 games, all before the all-star break.

Players Who Must Produce:

Norberto Almanza - Pitcher, Scottsdale Spartans
Almanza, a member of season 4 World Series winner Oklahoma City, won 15 games this season. Three of the 15 came against New York. And in those three games, he gave up 4 ER in 20 IP, while striking out 14. In the NLDS he threw seven innings of one-hit ball. If Almanza can contain New York's bats and win two starts for Scottsdale then the Spartans will overcome past failures.

Nick Ransom - Picher, New York Mets R Pond Scum

With Tomas Armas out with a sore shoulder, last season's AL Cy Young must pick up the load. Unfortunately, he has not pitched well against Scottsdale this season. In 3 appearances (2 starts), Ransom went 0-2 with 11 ERs in 10 1/3 IP. The good news for the MaPS is that Ransom has traditionally pitched well in the post season. He was a key starting pitcher on all 4 MaPS World Series runs.

NATIONAL LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES

Trenton Capitols vs. New Orleans Flashers

10 straight playoff appearances. 4th time in the NLCS. 2 National League Pennants. 2 World Series losses. These describe both franchises playing in the NLCS. This is playoff matchup #7 for the duo - Trenton has won 4 of the previous 6 series. Trenton also took 7 of ten regular season games, including a 3-game sweep in New Orleans.

Biggest Factor to Winning:

Trenton's Starting Pitching

The Capitols have, arguably, the best pitching staff in Fingers. Their 5 starters combined for 82 wins, a 3.59 ERA, and averaged 201 2/3 IP. In the 4 games in the NLDS, Lonny Gonzalez, Stewart Roberts, Steven Morgan, and Mark Nakamura allowed only 10 ERs in 27 2/3 IP (Damian Martin, the 5th starter did not pitch). During the 7 wins over New Orleans this season the starters had a 2.40 ERa, in the 3 losses their ERA was 6.52.

The New Orleans Bullpen

The Flashers bullpen has been a disappointment all season. They blew 27 saves during the regular season, led the ML with 123 inherited runners scored, and every reliever had an ERA over 4.04. The Trenton lineup didn't help those numbers. In 35 2/3 innings, Trenton pounded out 41 hits, 9 of which left the yard, and they scored 22 runs against the New Orleans bullpen. But the Flashers have been able to turn it around in the postseason; 3-0, 3.57 ERA, 4 saves.