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Wednesday, June 12, 2013
Re-starting The Whole Sha-bang. 
01:23 AM - June 12, 2013. Written by dukebeatsuncagain
I am beginning my franchise world a new. Exciting eh? The ole Xbox 360 started "open tray error"-ing pretty intensely, and seeing how I also have a PS3, and with the next-gen consoles being so close to release, I decided to trade everything I had for 360 in to the Game Store, and use the store credit towards re-buying the games for PS3. I had all 2013 versions of every major sport in the USA, but I decided to go a few different routes for the end of the console cycle.

In all of FIFA, Madden, and NCAA Football, I went back to the 2012 version. Firstly, I have had Madden and NCAA on 360 since they were released and needless to say, I played them out. And since these are the nearest of the 2014 cycle to be released, I decided to go back to 2012 to close out the year. I had never owned/played NCAA 12, so that was new to me, and honestly, it was a lot like 2013, so no big downgrade there. In Madden I was excited to go back to a traditional "Franchise Mode" in football. It is going to be back in Madden 25, so It only seems fitting that I run through a few years in Franchise before Madden 25 on PS4. As far as FIFA is concerned, soccer is not my go-to sports game, and I wasn't really too impressed with FIFA 13, so going back to FIFA 12 was no big difference at all.

As for the rest, NBA2k13, NHL 13, and MLB 13, and Gran Turismo 5 all remain. But, now all my progress on the 360 is gone, and I was pretty. pretty, pretty far into them. All of them were well into the 2020's. I play a vast majority of the games in all those seasons as well, so I wanted to approach the final runs a bit differently. With the exception of MLB however, I am, in that game, going for the ultimate personal achievement of playing all 162 games in the regular season. Currently, I am 58 games in.

Here ,listed, are the ground rules for each game/sport as they will be played out, and all the other jazz, for the final run with these games:

NHL 13: Pittsburgh Penguins

8 Minute Periods
Custom Hardcore True Broadcast Sliders
Play one, Sim four Simulation Season Progression
Play one, Sim one Simulation Playoff Progression
*Play all clinching games

NBA2k13: Cleveland Cavilers

8 Minute Quarters
All-Star/Simulation; Difficulty/Game Style
Play one, Sim four Simulation Season Progression
Play one, Sim one Simulation Playoff Progression
*Play all clinching games

MLB 13: Cleveland Indians

9 Inning Games
"Experienced" Difficulty Setting
Play all 162 Regular Season Games + Playoffs
*Every season after 1st; Play first game of regular
season series, Sim remaining. Play all Playoffs.

NCAA 12: Created OC Tubbie Glenburg - Duke Blue Devils

8 Minute Quarters
Playmakers Based NCAA 12 Sliders
Play Offense, Sim Defense; Even if HC, in all games
*Default Generic Roster With Draft Stars Edited
Draft Classes Export to Madden 12

Madden 12: New England Patriots

10 Minute Qtrs/20 Second Acclerated Game Clock
Playmakers M12 Sliders
Play Offense, Sim Defense in all games
*Imported NCAA 12 Draft Classes.

FIFA 12: Created Manager Titus Lyllesford - Portland Timbers

6 Minute Halves
Professional Difficulty
Play one, Sim one; play all Cup + Playoff games
*Will not take International position until 3rd year
of career, to focus solely on the MLS and US Cup.


As you can see, I am trying to keep it pretty legit with the exception of FIFA. To be honest, I'm not really all that good at the game, and I'm not exactly a soccer fanatic, so I thought the best way to keep it fun and interesting for me is to keep it quick, fast, and default. I picked one of the worst teams in the MLS so I will more than likely lose the majority of the games for the first few years until my eventual rebuilding project comes to fruition.

I decided to play with slightly shorter Quarter and Period lengths in the NBA and NHL for three reasons. A, To make it more of a challenge to put up numbers in my user games. B, Because it is about 8 minutes quicker of a game. And C, because with the Simulation Progression set as it is, the stats will all be kosher when it is said and done.

For this run through I am doing something I have never really done before, simulating Playoff games. While I will always play and close out games, I plan on doing a 1 to 1 Play/Sim ratio in NBA and NHL Playoff Series, and always Playing Offense and simulating Defense in the NFL and NCAA Football. I decided to do this to keep things relative to the regular season without taking too much control out of my hands. How realistic would it be to scrape by in the regular season juuust making the playoffs simulating and playing your way through, then to user dominate all the way through to the Finals or Super Bowl? Not really my thing.



These franchises will be my final play though of, not only until the release of the 2014 sports games, but also starting brand new on the PS4 with Next-Gen versions of Madden 25 ,FIFA 14, and NBA2k14. Even though NCAA Football 14, NHL 14, and College Hoops 2k14(8)will still exist on the PS3, this truly is the end of an era. So let's get it on.
Dynasty: dukebeatsuncagain
Tuesday, June 11, 2013
If You Can't Stand the Heat 
04:45 PM - June 11, 2013. Written by qpc123


LeBron James, Dwyane Wade lead Heat past Celtics in opener

MIAMI -- LeBron James had back spams, Ray Allen was snubbed and Dwyane Wade was steaming.

None of that spoiled the Miami Heat's mood on ring night.

James scored 31 points with 9 rebounds and 8 assists, Wade finished with 26 points, Ray Allen hit 4 of 5 three's and the reigning NBA champion Heat beat the Boston Celtics 110-102 on Tuesday night in the season opener for both teams.

"It was good to cap this night off with a win," Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said. "It was an emotional time for all of us in our organization."

Even for the newcomers, like Allen. He scored 18 points -- needing only eight field goal attempts -- in his first game with Miami since leaving Boston over the summer. Chris Bosh had 17 points and 8 rebounds for Miami.

Allen got chants from the Heat crowd, which is nothing new. Except this time, they were positive.


"Never thought I'd hear that here," Allen said.

Paul Pierce scored 29 points, Rajon Rondo finished with 13 points 8 rebounds and 10 assists, and Kevin Garnett scored 18 for Boston. The Celtics, who lost to the Heat in last season's Eastern Conference finals, were not on the court for the ring ceremony.

"I thought they were the aggressor the whole game," Celtics coach Doc Rivers said. "They got on the floor where they wanted to get on the floor. They took us out of stuff that they wanted to."

Mario Chalmers scored 10 points for the Heat, who held on even while James, last season's MVP of both the regular season and NBA Finals, was in the locker room because of the back spasms.

"It's not an all-the-time thing," James said. "I'm not too worried about it."

Boston Celtics at Miami Heat
Oct 30, 20121ST2ND3RD4THSCORE
Boston (0-1)22272429102
Miami (1-0)26233031110
Boston Celtics
STARTERSMINFGM-A3PM-AFTM-AREBASTSTLBLKTOPTS
Brandon Bass, PF346-160-04-46111016
Paul Pierce, SF3812-271-44-46310129
Kevin Garnett, C349-130-00-06110018
Rajon Rondo, PG375-90-13-681021213
Avery Bradley, SG341-50-14-4352036
BENCHMINFGM-A3PM-AFTM-AREBASTSTLBLKTOPTS
Jason Terry, SG155-81-21-11110012
Jeff Green, SF143-40-00-0201006
Jared Sullinger, PF100-10-02-2202002
Chris Wilcox, PF70-10-00-0300100
Terrence Williams, SF110-30-00-0121000
Jordan Crawford, SG70-60-10-0100010
Courtney Lee, SG50-00-00-0100000
TEAM TOTALS41-932-918-2140231237102
Miami Heat
STARTERSMINFGM-A3PM-AFTM-AREBASTSTLBLKTOPTS
Shane Battier, SF331-30-20-0632012
LeBron James, SF4210-190-211-119800631
Chris Bosh, C296-150-05-58121117
Mario Chalmers, PG333-62-22-27710410
Dwyane Wade, SG369-162-26-64100326
BENCHMINFGM-A3PM-AFTM-AREBASTSTLBLKTOPTS
Ray Allen, SG306-84-52-25300318
Udonis Haslem, PF201-20-02-2300004
Chris Andersen, C131-20-00-240102
Mike Miller, SF50-00-00-0000000
Norris Cole, PG50-10-10-0010010
Rashard Lewis, PFDNPCOACH
Joel Anthony, CDNPCOACH
TEAM TOTALS37-728-1428-2846245219110
Dynasty: qpc123
Orioles Beat Yankees, 1-0 
03:19 PM - June 11, 2013. Written by zkiesel


Series of Wild Pitches Give Orioles Win

Baltimore Orioles at New York Yankees
Apr 12, 2013123456789RHE
Baltimore (4-5)000000001160
New York (8-2)000000000070
W: Troy Patton (2-0) L: Shawn Kelley (1-1) S: Jim Johnson (3)
Scoring Summary
SCORING DETAILSBALNYY
BAL9Alexi Casilla, Scores on Wild Pitch.10
Baltimore Orioles
HITTERSABRHRBIBBSOHRAVG
Nick Markakis, RF4010010.194
Manny Machado, 3B4000010.162
Adam Jones, CF4010010.250
Matt Wieters, C4010010.250
Alexi Casilla, PR0100000.000
Taylor Teagarden, C0000000.000
Chris Davis, 1B4010010.200
J.J. Hardy, SS4000000.229
Nolan Reimold, LF4020020.174
Nate McLouth, LF0000000.391
Wilson Betemit, DH3000020.161
Brian Roberts, 2B3000010.120
TEAM TOTALS341600100
BATTING:
SAC: Wilson Betemit
New York Yankees
HITTERSABRHRBIBBSOHRAVG
Ichiro Suzuki, RF4020000.318
Derek Jeter, SS4010010.292
Robinson Cano, 2B4000010.244
Curtis Granderson, CF4020010.450
Alex Rodriguez, 3B3000020.162
Travis Hafner, DH3000100.297
Mark Teixeira, 1B4010000.303
Eduardo Nunez, PR0000000.400
Vernon Wells, LF2000110.256
Francisco Cervelli, C4010000.250
TEAM TOTALS32070260
BATTING:
HBP: Alex Rodriguez, Vernon Wells
BASERUNNING:
SB: Vernon Wells (1)
CS: Eduardo Nunez (1)
Baltimore Orioles
PITCHERSIPHRERBBSOHRERA
Jake Arrieta6.04001501.29
Darren O'Day1.01000000.00
Troy Patton (W, 2-0)1.01000100.00
Jim Johnson (S, 3)1.01001000.00
TEAM TOTALS9.0700260
New York Yankees
PITCHERSIPHRERBBSOHRERA
CC Sabathia7.03000902.79
Shawn Kelley (L, 1-1)1.13110001.69
David Phelps0.20000101.17
TEAM TOTALS9.06110100
PITCHING:
WP: David Phelps (1,2), CC Sabathia (1)
Dynasty: zkiesel
Twins Win on Arcia Walk-Off Home Run 
03:09 PM - June 11, 2013. Written by Reiny09
Kansas City Royals at Minnesota Twins
Jun 29, 2013123456789RHE
Kansas City (49-31)002000000292
Minnesota (38-42)100010001351
W: Koji Uehara (1-1) L: Aaron Crow (3-6)
Scoring Summary
SCORING DETAILSKANMIN
MIN1Willingham doubled to left. Mauer scores.01
KAN3Tejada homered to right. Francoeur scores.21
MIN5Morneau singled to first. Sanchez scores.22
MIN9Arcia homered to center.23
Kansas City Royals
HITTERSABRHRBIBBSOHRAVG
Falu, SS4000000.235
Hosmer, 1B3010100.281
Butler, 1B4000000.323
Gordon, LF4010000.289
Perez, C4010000.309
Moustakas, 3B4010000.229
Francoeur, RF4120010.289
Tejada, 2B2122001.301
Nady, CF3010000.266
TEAM TOTALS32292111
BATTING:
HR: M. Tejada (6)
RBI: M. Tejada 2 (27)
HBP: M. Tejada
GIDP: X. Nady, S. Perez, M. Moustakas
BASERUNNING:
SB: E. Hosmer (4)
CS: J. Francoeur (5)
FIELDING:
E: B. Butler (5), I. Falu (3)
Minnesota Twins
HITTERSABRHRBIBBSOHRAVG
Hicks, CF3000120.270
Mauer, C4100000.250
Morneau, 1B4011020.265
Willingham, LF4011010.275
Doumit, DH4000000.281
Arcia, RF4111011.279
Sano, 3B2000110.290
Carroll, SS3020010.278
Sanchez, 2B2100100.212
TEAM TOTALS30353381
BATTING:
2B: J. Carroll (17), J. Willingham (12)
HR: O. Arcia (5)
RBI: J. Willingham (40), J. Morneau (53), O. Arcia (12)
GIDP: J. Mauer
FIELDING:
E: S. Diamond (2)
Kansas City Royals
PITCHERSIPHRERBBSOHRERA
J. Guthrie6.04213603.61
A. Crow (L, 3-6)2.01110214.22
TEAM TOTALS8.0532381
Minnesota Twins
PITCHERSIPHRERBBSOHRERA
S. Diamond6.28221013.50
K. Uehara (W, 1-1)2.11000103.18
TEAM TOTALS9.0922111
Dynasty: Reiny09
Detroit Pistons NBA 2K13 Association 
02:26 PM - June 11, 2013. Written by thegna4

DETROIT- Another blowout win for the Detroit Pistons as they defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 109-88 tonight. The game that was hyped so much because of the matchup of the two best teams in the NBA disappointed the non Pistons fan as it was over fairly quickly. Once again it was the starters who carried the load for Detroit. With Ersan Ilyasova still out for another week as he recovers from a broken back, the bench scoring is lacking, as they scored a mere 7 points tonight.

It was the Steph Curry show early and often in this one as the point guard scored 25 points on 11-12 shooting and added 11 assists. Kenneth Faried also added a double-double as he scored 18 points and grabbed 11 rebounds.

The win tonight pushed Detroit's winning streak up to 8 games and increased their lead in the division to 5.0 games over the Indiana Pacers and 4.0 games over the Brooklyn Nets for the best record in the Eastern Conference.

Portland Trailblazers at Detroit Pistons
Mar 13, 20151ST2ND3RD4THSCORE
Portland (40-22)2524192088
Detroit (42-22)31272526109
Portland Trailblazers
STARTERSMINFGM-A3PM-AFTM-AREBASTSTLBLKTOPTS
Damian Lillard4010-110-01-121530021
Wesley Matthews366-93-40-00110015
Nicolas Batum353-111-30-0332007
LaMarcus Aldridge3211-160-02-24420024
J.J. Hickson312-90-10-0322014
BENCHMINFGM-A3PM-AFTM-AREBASTSTLBLKTOPTS
Anthony Randolph203-90-00-0500106
Jodie Meeks132-41-20-0111105
Victor Claver111-50-40-0100002
Dewayne Dedmon80-10-00-0100000
Maurice Harkless80-10-00-0200000
Delonte West81-30-12-2000004
TEAM TOTALS39-795-155-52327112188
Detroit Pistons
STARTERSMINFGM-A3PM-AFTM-AREBASTSTLBLKTOPTS
Stephen Curry4111-123-40-021100325
Andre Iguodala437-125-62-25600221
Andrew Wiggins398-152-61-15000419
Kenneth Faried437-110-04-511100118
Greg Monroe339-110-01-28311119
BENCHMINFGM-A3PM-AFTM-AREBASTSTLBLKTOPTS
Anderson Varejao172-20-01-2600105
Draymond Green110-10-00-0100000
Michael Snaer70-10-00-0200010
Elijah Johnson51-20-00-0000002
Rasual Butler40-00-00-0000000
Sebastian Telfair40-10-00-0000000
Ersan Ilyasova-- DID NOT PLAY --
TEAM TOTALS45-6810-169-1240211212109
Dynasty: thegna4
Twins Take 2nd Game of Series with Ease 
02:08 PM - June 11, 2013. Written by Reiny09
Kansas City Royals at Minnesota Twins
Jun 28, 2013123456789RHE
Kansas City (49-30)000011000290
Minnesota (37-42)10112002X7153
W: Cole De Vries (5-7) L: Wade Davis (4-5) S: Jared Burton (2)
Scoring Summary
SCORING DETAILSKANMIN
MIN1Mauer doubled to center. Hicks scores.01
MIN3Mauer singled to left. Sanchez scores.02
MIN4Sanchez singled to center. Carroll scores.03
KAN5Falu sac fly to left. Kottaras scores.13
MIN5Morneau homered to center. Mauer scores.15
KAN6Francoeur sac fly to left. Moustakas scores.25
MIN8Mauer singled to center. Sanchez scores.26
MIN8Doumit singled to right. Hicks scores.27
Kansas City Royals
HITTERSABRHRBIBBSOHRAVG
Escobar, SS5000030.252
Falu, 2B4001010.255
Butler, 1B4010110.327
Gordon, LF4020010.289
Hosmer, DH4010010.280
Moustakas, 3B4110010.228
Cain, CF4020000.307
Francoeur, RF3011010.286
Kottaras, C4110000.282
TEAM TOTALS36292190
BATTING:
2B: M. Moustakas (17), G. Kottaras (5)
RBI: J. Francoeur (31), I. Falu (8)
SF: J. Francoeur, I. Falu
Minnesota Twins
HITTERSABRHRBIBBSOHRAVG
Bradley Jr., CF5010030.308
Hicks, RF4220100.272
Mauer, C5143000.253
Morneau, 1B4122111.265
Willingham, LF4000110.275
Doumit, DH5031010.285
Plouffe, 3B5000000.217
Carroll, SS4110000.274
Sanchez, 2B3221100.214
TEAM TOTALS397157461
BATTING:
2B: J. Mauer (11), A. Hicks (13)
3B: J. Carroll (1)
HR: J. Morneau (18)
RBI: J. Mauer 3 (40), J. Morneau 2 (52), R. Doumit (36), F. Sanchez (14)
FIELDING:
E: J. Carroll 3 (5)
PB: J. Mauer (1)
Kansas City Royals
PITCHERSIPHRERBBSOHRERA
W. Davis (L, 4-5)4.08552414.59
L. Hochevar3.03001004.80
T. Collins1.04221203.83
TEAM TOTALS8.01577461
Minnesota Twins
PITCHERSIPHRERBBSOHRERA
C. De Vries (W, 5-7)6.28211702.94
C. Thielbar (H, 2)0.20000002.20
J. Burton (S, 2)1.21000201.99
TEAM TOTALS9.0921190
Dynasty: Reiny09
Red Sox Beat Orioles, 8-0 
02:07 PM - June 11, 2013. Written by zkiesel


Morales Shuts Down Orioles

Baltimore Orioles at Boston Red Sox
Apr 11, 2013123456789RHE
Baltimore (4-4)000000000020
Boston (3-5)60000002X8170
W: Franklin Morales (2-0) L: Chris Tillman (1-1) S: N/A
Scoring Summary
SCORING DETAILSBALBOS
BOS1Dustin Pedroia, 2-Run Home Run.02
BOS1David Ortiz, Solo Home Run.03
BOS1David Ross, RBI Single.04
BOS1Jonny Gomes, RBI Single.05
BOS1Shane Victorino, Sacrifice Fly.06
BOS8David Ortiz, 2-RBI Single.08
Baltimore Orioles
HITTERSABRHRBIBBSOHRAVG
Nick Markakis, RF3000120.187
Manny Machado, 3B4010020.182
Adam Jones, CF4010010.250
Matt Wieters, C3000020.250
Chris Davis, 1B3000030.194
J.J. Hardy, SS3000010.258
Nolan Reimold, LF3000020.105
Wilson Betemit, DH3000000.179
Brian Roberts, 2B3000010.136
TEAM TOTALS290201140
Boston Red Sox
HITTERSABRHRBIBBSOHRAVG
Jacoby Ellsbury, CF5220010.295
Dustin Pedroia, 2B4132101.421
David Ortiz, 1B5133001.325
Mike Napoli, DH4120110.389
Will Middlebrooks, 3B5110010.189
David Ross, C5131010.414
Stephen Drew, SS5010020.231
Jonny Gomes, LF4011010.241
Shane Victorino, RF2111110.273
TEAM TOTALS398178382
BATTING:
HR: David Ortiz (3), Dustin Pedroia (1)
RBI: Jonny Gomes (4), David Ortiz (9,10,11), Dustin Pedroia (7,8), David Ross (2), Shane Victorino (1)
SF: Shane Victorino
BASERUNNING:
SB: Jacoby Ellsbury (1), Shane Victorino (5)
CS: Dustin Pedroia (1)
Baltimore Orioles
PITCHERSIPHRERBBSOHRERA
Chris Tillman (L, 1-1)5.212661726.75
T.J. McFarland1.24222108.31
Tommy Hunter0.21000000.00
TEAM TOTALS8.01788382
Boston Red Sox
PITCHERSIPHRERBBSOHRERA
Franklin Morales (W, 2-0)9.020011404.30
TEAM TOTALS9.02001140
Dynasty: zkiesel
Orioles Beat Red Sox, 3-1 
11:43 AM - June 11, 2013. Written by zkiesel


Gonzalez Pitches Gem as Orioles Force Rubber Match in Boston

Baltimore Orioles at Boston Red Sox
Apr 10, 2013123456789RHE
Baltimore (3-4)210000000371
Boston (3-4)001000000140
W: Miguel Gonzalez (1-1) L: Clay Buchholz (0-2) S: Jim Johnson (2)
Scoring Summary
SCORING DETAILSBALBOS
BAL1Adam Jones, RBI Triple.10
BAL1Chris Davis, RBI Single.20
BAL2J.J. Hardy, Solo Home Run.30
BOS3Jonny Gomes, RBI Single.31
Baltimore Orioles
HITTERSABRHRBIBBSOHRAVG
Nate McLouth, LF4010020.391
Manny Machado, 3B4000010.172
Nick Markakis, RF3100120.207
Adam Jones, CF4121000.250
Chris Davis, 1B4011000.214
Matt Wieters, C4000010.276
J.J. Hardy, SS3131001.286
Wilson Betemit, DH3000020.200
Brian Roberts, 2B3000000.158
TEAM TOTALS32373181
BATTING:
3B: Adam Jones (1)
HR: J.J. Hardy (2)
RBI: Chris Davis (6), J.J. Hardy (4), Adam Jones (8)
GIDP: Manny Machado
BASERUNNING:
SB: Adam Jones (2)
FIELDING:
E: Manny Machado (1)
Boston Red Sox
HITTERSABRHRBIBBSOHRAVG
Jacoby Ellsbury, CF4010010.282
Dustin Pedroia, 2B3000110.382
David Ortiz, 1B4000010.286
Mike Napoli, DH2000210.375
Will Middlebrooks, 3B4000000.187
David Ross, C3010110.375
Stephen Drew, SS3100100.238
Jonny Gomes, LF3011000.240
Shane Victorino, RF3010000.258
TEAM TOTALS29141550
BATTING:
2B: Jacoby Ellsbury (3)
RBI: Jonny Gomes (3)
GIDP: David Ortiz
BASERUNNING:
CS: Shane Victorino (1)
Baltimore Orioles
PITCHERSIPHRERBBSOHRERA
Miguel Gonzalez (W, 1-1)6.13105301.54
Tommy Hunter (H, 2)0.20000000.00
Darren O'Day (H, 2)1.01000100.00
Jim Johnson (S, 2)1.00000100.00
TEAM TOTALS9.0410550
Boston Red Sox
PITCHERSIPHRERBBSOHRERA
Clay Buchholz (L, 0-2)6.04331817.36
Andrew Bailey2.02000005.06
Daniel Bard1.01000006.75
TEAM TOTALS9.0733181
PITCHING:
WP: Clay Buchholz (1)
Dynasty: zkiesel
Detroit Pistons NBA 2K13 Association 
11:36 AM - June 11, 2013. Written by thegna4
DETROIT- The Detroit Pistons dominated the Los Angeles Lakers right from the start of this one. The Pistons outscored the Lakers by 16 in the first quarter and never looked back. With this win, the Pistons improve to 35-22 and 4-1 since acquiring Stephen Curry and Kenneth Faried.

There wasn't much in terms of scoring from the bench, but the starters carried the Pistons in this one. Andrew Wiggins led the scoring with 23 points, and every starter had at least 19 points. Despite strong efforts from Kobe Bryant and LeBron James, the strong team effort from Detroit came out on top.

Los Angeles Lakers at Detroit Pistons
Feb 28, 20151ST2ND3RD4THSCORE
Los Angeles (33-27)1822262894
Detroit (35-22)34273123115
Los Angeles Lakers
STARTERSMINFGM-A3PM-AFTM-AREBASTSTLBLKTOPTS
Shannon Brown359-160-40-01200118
Kobe Bryant4112-190-26-69621130
LeBron James3210-170-01-13300121
Jordan Hill321-40-01-2221113
Rudy Gobert252-30-00-0501004
BENCHMINFGM-A3PM-AFTM-AREBASTSTLBLKTOPTS
Chris Duhon131-20-00-0030002
Jerian Grant133-40-10-0132006
Pau Gasol122-30-02-2120006
Earl Clark121-40-00-0110012
Solomon Hill110-10-10-0131000
Metta World Peace110-10-00-0100000
Devon Collier91-10-00-0100002
TEAM TOTALS42-750-810-11262572594
Detroit Pistons
STARTERSMINFGM-A3PM-AFTM-AREBASTSTLBLKTOPTS
Stephen Curry377-163-82-23700119
Andre Iguodala378-124-60-05320220
Andrew Wiggins408-164-63-44410223
Kenneth Faried399-120-03-49210021
Greg Monroe368-110-04-49200120
BENCHMINFGM-A3PM-AFTM-AREBASTSTLBLKTOPTS
Anderson Varejao172-30-00-0420004
Sebastian Telfair110-10-00-0030020
Rasual Butler81-21-20-0010003
Michael Snaer81-21-10-0000003
Draymond Green80-10-10-0000000
Elijah Johnson71-10-00-0000002
Ersan Ilyasova-- DID NOT PLAY --
TEAM TOTALS45-7713-2412-143424408115
Dynasty: thegna4
Tigers Bolster Lineup and Cut Costs with Deals 
11:04 AM - June 11, 2013. Written by jhendricks316
The two transactions made today should ease the tension of yet another offseason budget fiasco for the Tigers.

The Tigers traded catcher Wellington Castillo to the Brewers for catcher Johnathan Lucroy. Lucroy is locked up for a longer period of time and arguably has more upside.

The Tigers traded Howie Kendrick and low-level prospect Dave Clarke to the Astros for Jose Altuve. Altuve is only 23; and he also makes approximately $6 million less than Kendrick this season.

David Freese is rumored to be on the outs in Detroit. The platoon righty is 30, and the organization is aware that his value will not be as great in the future.
Dynasty: jhendricks316
Red Sox Beat Orioles, 5-2 
10:39 AM - June 11, 2013. Written by zkiesel


Dempster and Red Sox Shut Down Orioles

Baltimore Orioles at Boston Red Sox
Apr 8, 2013123456789RHE
Baltimore (3-3)000000002260
Boston (2-4)12010010X5140
W: Ryan Dempster (1-1) L: Wei-Yin Chen (0-2) S: Junichi Tazawa (1)
Scoring Summary
SCORING DETAILSBALBOS
BOS1David Ortiz, RBI Single.01
BOS2Mike Napoli, 2-RBI Single.03
BOS4Mike Napoli, RBI Double.04
BOS7Will Middlebrooks, RBI Single.05
BAL9Adam Jones, RBI Groundout.15
BAL9Matt Wieters, RBI Single.25
Baltimore Orioles
HITTERSABRHRBIBBSOHRAVG
Nate McLouth, LF4000010.421
Manny Machado, 3B3100000.200
Nick Markakis, RF4010000.231
Adam Jones, CF4101020.214
Matt Wieters, C4021000.320
J.J. Hardy, SS4010020.200
Nolan Reimold, DH3010010.125
Wilson Betemit, 1B3010010.227
Ryan Flaherty, 2B3000000.091
TEAM TOTALS32262070
BATTING:
RBI: Adam Jones (7), Matt Wieters (1)
HBP: Manny Machado
GIDP: J.J. Hardy
BASERUNNING:
SB: Adam Jones (1)
Boston Red Sox
HITTERSABRHRBIBBSOHRAVG
Jacoby Ellsbury, CF5010000.286
Dustin Pedroia, 2B4110100.419
David Ortiz, 1B5131010.323
Mike Napoli, DH5033000.400
Jonny Gomes, LF3120100.227
Will Middlebrooks, 3B4021010.214
Shane Victorino, RF4000020.250
David Ross, C4110010.381
Stephen Drew, SS4110000.278
TEAM TOTALS385145250
BATTING:
2B: Jonny Gomes (2), Mike Napoli (2)
3B: Dustin Pedroia (1)
RBI: Will Middlebrooks (5), Mike Napoli (10,11,12), David Ortiz (8)
Baltimore Orioles
PITCHERSIPHRERBBSOHRERA
Wei-Yin Chen (L, 0-2)5.011441304.50
Brian Matusz2.03110104.50
Pedro Strop1.00001102.25
TEAM TOTALS8.01455250
Boston Red Sox
PITCHERSIPHRERBBSOHRERA
Ryan Dempster (W, 1-1)8.26220606.23
Junichi Tazawa (S, 1)0.10000100.00
TEAM TOTALS9.0622070
Dynasty: zkiesel
Monday, June 10, 2013


June 19, 2013
7:10PM



Great American Ballpark - Cincinnati, OH
Weather: 64º, Clear
Attendance: 20,969


Game #73: Pittsburgh Pirates at Cincinnati Reds
Jun 19, 2013123456789RHE
Pittsburgh (44-29)001100100360
Cincinnati (38-35)000000000020
W: Wandy Rodriguez (8-5) L: Mike Leake (3-6) S: N/A
Pittsburgh Pirates
HITTERSABRHBIBBSOAVG
BATTING
HR: P. Alvarez (22), R. Martin (12), T. Snider (10)
RBI: P. Alvarez (54), R. Martin (30), T. Snider (25)
GIDP: F. Pie
Pittsburgh Pirates
PITCHERSIPHRERBBSOERA
W. Rodriguez (W, 8-5)9.0200382.45
Cincinnati Reds
HITTERSABRHBIBBSOAVG
BATTING
2B: J. Hannahan (8)
HBP: R. Ludwick
Cincinnati Reds
PITCHERSIPHRERBBSOERA
M. Leake (L, 3-6)6.0522045.99
D. Oliver0.1111013.19
C. Hensley1.2000011.42
M. Parra1.0000026.39


Wandy Blanks Reds on Two Hit Shutout

CINCINNATI - After a dominant pitching performance from A.J. Burnett in game two of the four game set, the Pirates sent veteran lefty Wandy Rodriguez to the mound to oppose Mike Leake. Rodriguez has flirted with complete games in his past couple starts, but has come up short after losing control in the ninth inning.

In the top of the 1st, Travis Snider singled with one out, then advancing to second on a single by Pedro Alvarez. Garrett Jones would strike out to end the inning. Rodriguez made quick work of the Reds in the bottom of the 1st, getting Phillips, Hannahan, and Votto to fly out to end the 1st. Mike Leake countered with a quick 1-2-3 in the top of the 2nd, getting Russell Martin, Felix Pie, and Clint Barmes to ground out. After walking Jay Bruce to lead off the bottom of the 2nd, Rodriguez hit former Bucco Ryan Ludwick to put two on with one out. But Wandy would get Hanigan and Negro to strike out to end the inning.


With two outs in the top of the 3rd, Travis Snider crushed a solo shot to center field, giving the Pirates a 1-0 lead.


Following the homer, Andrew McCutchen hit a ball that looked like it could be trouble, but was robbed by Chris Heisey to end the inning. Rodriguez made quick work of the Reds in the bottom of the 3rd, retiring the side in order. Leading off the top of the 4th, Pedro Alvarez hit a solo dinger, putting the Pirates up 2-0.


Russell Martin would single with one out, but would be called out at second on a double play by Felix Pie to end the top of the 4th. Ground outs were the story in the bottom of the 4th, as Rodriguez retired the side again in quick fashion. The 5th and 6th innings were a pitchers dual, with neither pitching allowing a hit or a walk. In the top of the 7th, after Darren Oliver struck out Garrett Jones, Russell Martin hit a solo shot that barely stayed fair, giving Rodriguez and the Pirates a 3-0 cushion.


Cruising through the remaining innings, Rodriguez would be called upon to finish off the Reds in the bottom of the 9th. Votto would single with one out and Heisey would walk with two outs, putting two men on and bringing Ryan Ludwick to the plate. Rodriguez would get Ludwick to line out to McCutchen to end the game.



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The Pirates and Reds will meet in the rubber game of this four game set, as the Pirates look to take the series, sending James McDonald to the mound to oppose Bronson Arroyo. First pitch, 12:35PM.
Dynasty: KHarmo88
MLB Week 1 Standings (3/31-4/7) 
04:35 PM - June 10, 2013. Written by zkiesel
MLB Standings - Updated: Apr 8, 2013
AL EASTWLGBRSRA
New York Yankees61-5238
Tampa Bay Rays61-4028
Baltimore Orioles332.52116
Toronto Blue Jays332.53134
Boston Red Sox243.54039
AL CENTRALWLGBRSRA
Kansas City Royals52-3427
Chicago White Sox331.52117
Detroit Tigers331.53332
Cleveland Indians342.03944
Minnesota Twins075.01446
AL WESTWLGBRSRA
Oakland Athletics52-2817
Texas Rangers52-3921
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim331.52813
Houston Astros253.01939
AL WILD CARD RACEWLGBRSRA
New York Yankees61-5238
Tampa Bay Rays61-4028
Oakland Athletics521.02817
Texas Rangers521.03921
Baltimore Orioles332.52116
Chicago White Sox332.52117
Detroit Tigers332.53332
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim332.52813
Toronto Blue Jays332.53134
Cleveland Indians343.03944
Boston Red Sox243.54039
NL EASTWLGBRSRA
Atlanta Braves61-2621
Miami Marlins521.03526
Philadelphia Phillies343.02823
Washington Nationals243.53032
New York Mets165.01930
NL CENTRALWLGBRSRA
Cincinnati Reds43-2336
St. Louis Cardinals43-3822
Milwaukee Brewers341.03536
Chicago Cubs252.02632
Pittsburgh Pirates252.02941
NL WESTWLGBRSRA
Arizona Diamondbacks52-3437
Los Angeles Dodgers420.52619
San Diego Padres420.52325
Colorado Rockies342.03137
San Francisco Giants253.02428
NL WILD CARD RACEWLGBRSRA
Miami Marlins52-3526
Los Angeles Dodgers42-2619
San Diego Padres42-2325
Cincinnati Reds430.52336
St. Louis Cardinals430.53822
Colorado Rockies341.53137
Milwaukee Brewers341.53536
Philadelphia Phillies341.52823
Washington Nationals242.03032
Chicago Cubs252.52632
Pittsburgh Pirates252.52941
San Francisco Giants252.52428
New York Mets163.51930
Dynasty: zkiesel
Orioles Beat Twins, 3-2 
04:23 PM - June 10, 2013. Written by zkiesel


Late Comeback Gives Orioles Series Sweep Over Twins

Minnesota Twins at Baltimore Orioles
Apr 7, 2013123456789RHE
Minnesota (0-5)100010000290
Baltimore (2-3)00000030X360
W: Tommy Hunter (1-0) L: Casey Fien (0-1) S: Jim Johnson (1)
Scoring Summary
SCORING DETAILSMINBAL
MIN1Justin Morneau, Solo Home Run.10
MIN5Darin Mastroianni, RBI Walk.20
BAL7Chris Davis, RBI Double.21
BAL7J.J. Hardy, 2-Run Home Run.23
Minnesota Twins
HITTERSABRHRBIBBSOHRAVG
Darin Mastroianni, RF3001120.000
Jamey Carroll, 3B4000000.080
Justin Morneau, 1B4121011.455
Josh Willingham, LF2000210.174
Wilkin Ramirez, PR-LF0000000.000
Ryan Doumit, DH4130000.250
Josmil Pinto, C4020010.267
Trevor Plouffe, 3B3000010.150
Oswaldo Arcia, PH1000000.000
Aaron Hicks, CF4000010.143
Brian Dozier, SS3020010.273
Chris Parmelee, PH1000000.136
TEAM TOTALS33292381
BATTING:
HR: Justin Morneau (3)
RBI: Darin Mastroianni (1), Justin Morneau (5)
GIDP: Josmil Pinto, Trevor Plouffe
Baltimore Orioles
HITTERSABRHRBIBBSOHRAVG
Nate McLouth, LF4020000.533
Nolan Reimold, DH4000010.077
Nick Markakis, RF3110010.227
Adam Jones, CF3000020.250
Chris Davis, 1B3111010.208
J.J. Hardy, SS3112001.190
Wilson Betemit, 3B3000000.211
Taylor Teagarden, C3000020.000
Ryan Flaherty, 2B3010000.125
TEAM TOTALS29363071
BATTING:
2B: Chris Davis (1), Nick Markakis (2)
HR: J.J. Hardy (1)
RBI: Chris Davis (5), J.J. Hardy (2,3)
BASERUNNING:
CS: Nate McLouth (1)
Minnesota Twins
PITCHERSIPHRERBBSOHRERA
Vance Worley6.14220503.65
Casey Fien (L, 0-1)0.01110015.40
Jared Burton1.21000205.68
TEAM TOTALS8.0633071
Baltimore Orioles
PITCHERSIPHRERBBSOHRERA
Jason Hammel6.07222511.35
Tommy Hunter (W, 1-0)1.01000200.00
Darren O'Day (H, 1)1.01001100.00
Jim Johnson (S, 1)1.00000000.00
TEAM TOTALS9.0922381
PITCHING:
WP: Jason Hammel (1)
Dynasty: zkiesel
Kansas City Royals at Minnesota Twins
Jun 27, 2013123456789RHE
Kansas City (49-29)200000000250
Minnesota (36-42)100000000150
W: Felipe Paulino (7-2) L: Kyle Gibson (2-4) S: Greg Holland (25)
Scoring Summary
SCORING DETAILSKANMIN
KAN1Gordon homered to left. Escobar scores.20
MIN1Hicks homered to center.21
Kansas City Royals
HITTERSABRHRBIBBSOHRAVG
Escobar, SS4120000.265
Falu, 2B3000110.279
Butler, 1B4010010.328
Gordon, LF4112021.286
Hosmer, DH3010100.281
Perez, C4000000.310
Moustakas, 3B3000010.228
Cain, CF3000010.304
Francoeur, RF3000010.285
TEAM TOTALS31252271
BATTING:
2B: A. Escobar (7)
HR: A. Gordon (19)
RBI: A. Gordon 2 (53)
GIDP: S. Perez
Minnesota Twins
HITTERSABRHRBIBBSOHRAVG
Bradley Jr., CF4010020.311
Hicks, RF4121001.269
Mauer, DH4000010.244
Morneau, 1B4000020.261
Willingham, LF3010100.279
Doumit, C4000010.279
Plouffe, 3B3000020.222
Carroll, SS2000110.274
Sanchez, 2B3010000.206
TEAM TOTALS31151291
BATTING:
2B: J. Willingham (11)
HR: A. Hicks (7)
RBI: A. Hicks (32)
BASERUNNING:
SB: A. Hicks (13)
CS: J. Bradley Jr. (3)
Kansas City Royals
PITCHERSIPHRERBBSOHRERA
F. Paulino (W, 7-2)6.14111413.92
A. Crow (H, 11)1.00001204.20
T. Collins (H, 11)0.20000103.46
G. Holland (S, 25)1.01000202.52
TEAM TOTALS9.0511291
Minnesota Twins
PITCHERSIPHRERBBSOHRERA
K. Gibson (L, 2-4)7.05221713.82
J. Burton2.00001002.06
TEAM TOTALS9.0522271
Dynasty: Reiny09