1999 Regular Season Standings NATIONAL LEAGUE --------------Division number 1 TEAM 3 NEW YORK METS ATLANTA BRAVES PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES MONTREAL EXPOS FLORIDA MARLINS WIN LOSS PCT GB 101 61 .623 0 91 71 .561 10 78 84 .481 23 73 89 .450 28 70 92 .432 31 LAST 2 3 2 2 2 WEEK - 3 - 2 - 3 - 2 - 2 OWNER Jon Bruschke Scott Treffer John Mac Donald Tim Pittman Russ Morris Division number 2 TEAM 4 CINCINNATI REDS 4 HOUSTON ASTROS PITTSBURGH PIRATES ST. LOUIS CARDINALS CHICAGO CUBS MILWAUKEE BREWERS WIN 95 94 78 74 69 66 LOSS 67 68 84 88 93 96 PCT GB .586 0 .580 1 .481 17 .456 21 .425 26 .407 29 LAST 2 3 3 2 2 2 WEEK - 2 - 1 - 2 - 2 - 3 - 3 OWNER Alex Canas Leo Leckie Jeremy Moore Gordon Stables Jim Casey Adam Hunter Division number 3 TEAM 2 ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS LOS ANGELES DODGERS SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS SAN DIEGO PADRES COLORADO ROCKIES WIN 97 82 81 79 65 LOSS 65 80 81 83 97 PCT GB .598 0 .506 15 .5 16 .487 18 .401 32 LAST 3 2 2 3 2 WEEK - 2 - 3 - 3 - 2 - 2 OWNER Michael Toguchi Casey Cobb Shawn Whalen Greg Achten Mark Yee AMERICAN LEAGUE --------------Division number 4 TEAM 1 BOSTON RED SOX 3 NEW YORK YANKEES Gortenberg BALTIMORE ORIOLES TORONTO BLUE JAYS TAMPA BAY DEVIL RAYS Division number 5 TEAM 4 MINNESOTA TWINS CLEVELAND INDIANS KANSAS CITY ROYALS CHICAGO WHITE SOX DETROIT TIGERS Division number 6 TEAM 4 TEXAS RANGERS 5 ANAHEIM ANGELS OAKLAND ATHLETICS Schweitzer SEATTLE MARINERS WIN LOSS PCT GB 106 56 .654 0 97 65 .598 9 95 90 68 67 72 94 .586 .555 .419 LAST WEEK 4 - 1 3 - 2 11 16 38 3 - 2 1 - 4 1 - 3 OWNER Rick Wynne Michael Steve Meeder Jonathan Barr Robert Perkins WIN 83 81 75 66 59 LOSS 79 81 87 96 103 PCT GB .512 0 .5 2 .462 8 .407 17 .364 24 LAST 3 4 2 0 3 WEEK - 2 - 1 - 2 - 5 - 2 OWNER Liz Hendricks Cary Richardson Judd Choate Joe Stables Brian Ethridge WIN 81 81 78 LOSS 81 81 84 PCT GB .5 0 .5 0 .481 3 LAST 2 1 4 WEEK - 3 - 4 - 1 OWNER Josh Hoe Tim Walsh Albert 77 85 .475 4 3 - 2 John Cunningham Wins Above Reality TEAM NAME REALITY FANTASY 1 2 3 4 5 MINNESOTA TWINS BALTIMORE ORIOLES BOSTON RED SOX ANAHEIM ANGELS KANSAS CITY ROYALS 63 78 94 70 64 - 97 84 68 92 97 83 - 79 95 - 67 106 - 56 81 - 81 75 - 87 6 7 8 8 8 TORONTO BLUE JAYS FLORIDA MARLINS LOS ANGELES DODGERS MONTREAL EXPOS SAN DIEGO PADRES 84 64 77 68 74 - 78 98 85 94 88 90 70 82 73 79 - 72 92 80 89 83 GAMES AHEAD OWNER 19 17 12 11 10.5 Liz Hendricks Steve Meeder Rick Wynne Tim Walsh Judd Choate 6 6 5 5 5 Jonathan Barr Russ Morris Casey Cobb Tim Pittman Greg Achten 11 NEW YORK METS 12 CHICAGO CUBS 13 PHILADELPHIA PHILLI 97 - 66 67 - 95 77 - 85 101 - 61 69 - 93 78 - 84 4.5 2 1 14 14 16 16 18 19 20 20 22 PITTSBURGH PIRATES CINCINNATI REDS NEW YORK YANKEES TAMPA BAY DEVIL RAY ST. LOUIS CARDINALS SEATTLE MARINERS HOUSTON ASTROS ARIZONA DIAMONDBACK SAN FRANCISCO GIANT 78 - 83 96 - 67 98 - 64 69 - 93 75 - 86 79 - 83 97 - 65 100 - 62 86 - 76 78 95 97 68 74 77 94 97 81 - 84 67 65 94 88 85 68 65 81 -.5 -.5 -1 -1 -1.5 -2 -3 -3 -5 23 24 25 26 26 28 29 30 COLORADO ROCKIES MILWAUKEE BREWERS OAKLAND ATHLETICS CHICAGO WHITE SOX DETROIT TIGERS ATLANTA BRAVES TEXAS RANGERS CLEVELAND INDIANS 72 - 90 74 - 87 87 - 75 75 - 86 69 - 92 103 - 59 95 - 67 97 - 65 65 66 78 66 59 91 81 81 - 97 96 84 96 103 71 81 81 -7 -8.5 -9 -10.5 -10.5 -12 -14 -16 Jon Bruschke Jim Casey John Mac Donald Final Newsletter -----------------POSTSEASON RESULTS -----------------THE TIE-BREAKER RANGERS MAKE THE POSTSEASON --------------------------Rangers 7, Angels 3 THE DIVISIONAL SERIES BOSOX OUT LAST GRITTY RANGERS ----------------------------Rangers 3, Bosox 8. Rangers 7, Bosox 3. Loaiza throws a complete game. Bosox 10, Rangers 4. Garciaparra's 2 RBI single opens a 4-1 lead, and the Bosox never look back. Bosox 2, Texas 3. A Daubach 9th inning error with the bases loaded and 2 outs sets up Jeter's game winning single. Rangers 3, Bosox 5. proves Jenkins hits a first inning grand slam that to be the game winning hit. YANKEES SWEEP TWINS ------------------Yankees 7, Twins 0. Martinez throws a complete game shutout. Yankees 9, Twins 0. Cone throws a complete game shutout. Twins 3, Yankees 5. A 3-run 5th set up Rivera's save. DBACKS SURVIVE REDS ------------------Reds 2, Dbacks 1. Parris outduels Randy Johnson. Reds 4, Dbacks 5. Durazo hits a 2-run HR in the 8th to erase a 1- run deficit. Dbacks 2, Reds 1. Bell hits a 2-run double in the eight. Dbacks 5, Reds 2. Dbacks scored 3 runs in the first, and then Randy Johnson shuts the Reds down until they loaded the bases in the 9th. Swindell got the final out. MIRACULOUS METS SQUEAK BY IN SERIES OF THE CENTURY -------------------------------------------------Astros 4, Mets 2. Astros 5, Mets 7. inning David Justice hits a 3-run HR in the 9th. The teams combine to score 5 runs in the last and a half; Benitez retires Perez with the bases loaded. Mets 2, Astros 5. Cedeno caught stealing twice; 2 Met solo HR can't overcome a 4-run third inning off of Al Leiter. Mets 3, Astros 2. Benitez retires Crespo with 2 outs and the bases loaded in the 9th. Astros 4, Mets 5. hits a Trailing 4-0 in the bottom of the 9th, Helton 3-run HR, followed by Rodriguez solo shot. Henderson singles with 2 outs to score Ordonez, who reached on an error. THE PENNANT SERIES BOSOX ADVANCE TO WORLD SERIES ----------------------------Yankees 1, Bosox 3. Garces Jenkins 2 run HR in the 8th breaks the tie; leaves the bases loaded in the 9th. Yankees 4, Bosox 9. Finley beats Cone. Bosox 5, Yankees 2. Hubbard robs a hit in the 9th to hold the lead. Bosox 1, Yankees 4. Martinez keeps the series alive, beating his old team with a complete game. Bosox 3, Yankees 2. Finley goes the distance and clinches the series. DBACKS PULL OFF AMAZING COMEBACK TO BEAT METS --------------------------------------------Dbacks 2, Mets 5. Benitez enters in the 8th and holds the lead. Dbacks 2, Mets 4. Benitez pitches 2 innings for the second straight day. Mets 4, Dbacks 3. Leiter survives a 3-run 8th; Benitez registers 3rd save. Mets 2, Dbacks 5. Johnson is too good to lose twice. Mets 1, Dbacks 3. Dramatic 9th inning breaks the tie. Dbacks 7, Mets 4. Helton's 9th inning HR is outdone by Batista's 10th inning shot. Dbacks 4, Mets 2. Randy Johnson's just better than Woody Williams. THE WORLD SERIES CURSED NO MORE! --------------Dbacks 1, Bosox 2. Gonzales' RBI wins it in the 9th. Dbacks 4, Bosox 6. the ninth. Garces gets a double play with 2 outs in Bosox 8, Dbacks 6. and hangs Cordova gives up 6, but gets the tying RBI on for the win. Bosox 2, Dbacks 4. straight Johnson stops elimination in the second series. Bosox 1, Dbacks 2. Another miracle? Dbacks 3, Bosox 2. Jenkins grounds out with 2 on and 2 out in the 9th; Swindell gets the save. Dbacks 3, Bosox 5. Dbacks score 2 in the 9th, but Garces strands Lee and Gilkey to clinch the Series, and the season! Never having traded Babe Ruth, Rick Wynne was able to accomplish what no actual Red Sox GM has pulled off since 1918! Congrats to the team with the best record of the regular season, and a fine showing by the gritty Dbacks, who almost pulled off another miracle! Thanks to everyone for another great year! -------------------1999 PRIZE BREAKDOWN -------------------Bosox Dbacks Twins World Series Champion World Series Runnerup Wins Above Reality Champion Rick Wynne Michael Toguchi Liz Hendricks $400 $300 $275 Mets Yankees Pennant Runnerup Pennant Runnerup Jon Bruschke Michael Gortenberg declined $225 Reds Astros Twins Rangers Division Division Division Division Alex Canas Leo Leckie Liz Hendricks Josh Hoe $150 $150 declined $150 Orioles Bosox Angels Royals 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, Wins Wins Wins Wins Above Above Above Above Reality Reality Reality Reality Steve Meeder Rick Wynne Tim Walsh Judd Choate $150 declined $125 $100 Jays Marlins Dodgers Expos Padres Mets Cubs Phils 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th 10th, 11th, 12th, 13th, Wins Wins Wins Wins Wins Wins Wins Wins Above Above Above Above Above Above Above Above Reality Reality Reality Reality Reality Reality Reality Reality Jonathan Barr Russ Morris Casey Cobb Tim Pittman Greg Achten Jon Bruschke Jim Casey John Mac Donald $75 $75 $75 $75 $75 declined $50 $50 Runnerup Runnerup Runnerup Runnerup Total $2500 Expenses $300 -----------------DEADLINES FOR 2000 -----------------October 28 for Thursday Deadline to reserve your 1999 team (via the $100 entry fee) the 2000 season. If paying to reclaim your team, your payment must arrive no later than the 28th. Make you check payable to Leo Leckie, and send it to 1846 South Wasatch Drive, Salt Lake City, UT 84108. October 29 Friday Deadline to reserve your name in the 2000 Draft (via the $100 entry fee). November 1 Monday 2000 Draft begins.