San Diego, Alex Domingo Agree to a 5-Year Contract Extension

Alex Domingo San Diego Where I'd much rather b! Age: 28 B/T: S/L Born: Oregon, WI Position(s): P (ClA) View Hardball Dynasty Profile

SAN DIEGO, CA - San Diego closer Alex Domingo inked a 5-year contract extension today the Where I'd Rather B's worth a reported 22 million dollars, ensuring the closer will stick around Southern California for many years to come.

"I wasn't really sure that I wanted to stay in San Diego," Domingo commented, "but the team gave me 22 million more reasons to stay here! There's nowhere else I'd rather be!"

Domingo has been strong out of the bullpen in his time with the Where I'd Much Rather B's. After coming over in a trade with Louisville (which sent power-hitting prospect Jose Palmeiro to the now Jacksonville franchise), he went from a set-up man to a closer, posting back-to-back ERA's under 2.00. In season 22, Domingo posted 36 saves in 37 opportunities.

"We have a high opinion of Domingo, not only as a closer, but as a leader on this team," GM BBMogul said about Domingo. "I'm not sure there is a better closer out there, so we had to make sure that he did not become a free agent at the end of the season."

So far this season, Domingo has an ERA 2.55, and he is holding his opponents to a .203 batting average. He has posted 14 saves in 15 situations coming out of the bullpen.

San Diego heads to New Orleans to start a three-game series with the Saints after sweeping a four-game series against the St. Louis Blaze. San Diego is 9-2 in their last 11 games.

LEAGUE TRANSACTIONS 8/26/12

St. Louis Blaze added Geraldo Pujols  to the trade block.

St. Louis Blaze added Sean Hyzdu to the 40-man roster.

Pittsburgh Piranhas added Neil Grace to the 40-man roster.

Vancouver designated James Griffin for assignment.

Vancouver promoted Miguel Bennett from AAA to ML.

San Diego extended the contract of closer Alex Domingo.

PITCHING LEAGUE LEADERS - AS OF 8/25/12 PM2

WINS 
T1) Damian Kim (VC) 7

Damian Kim Vancouver Canucks are People Too (kinda) Age: 25 B/T: S/R Born: Osaka, JP Position(s): P (SP5) View Hardball Dynasty Profile

2) Robinson Swift (VC) 7
3) Six players tied with six wins

SAVES
T1) Phil Whiteside (PHI) 15

Philip Whiteside Philadelphia Wings Age: 30 B/T: L/L Born: Eagar, AZ Position(s): P (ClA) View Hardball Dynasty Profile

T1) Rudy Gonzales (SAC) 15
3) Alex Domingo (SD) 13
T4) Luis Ordonez (PIT) 11
T4) Julian Burrell (SF) 11

EARNED RUN AVERAGE
1) Al Hines (SF) 1.31

Al Hines San Francisco Surf Riders Age: 32 B/T: S/R Born: Underwood, IA Position(s): P (SP5) View Hardball Dynasty Profile

2) Damian Kim (VC) 1.43
3) Omar Gomez (SF) 1.58
4) Yamid Pena (SD) 1.76
5) Leo Delahanty (SCO) 1.82

OFFENSIVE LEAGUE LEADERS - AS OF 8/25/12 PM2

BATTING AVERAGE
1) Ben Hackman (SAL) .382

Ben Hackman Salem Rangers Age: 27 B/T: S/L Born: St. Louis, MO Position(s): LF/1B/DH View Hardball Dynasty Profile

1) Lon Doyle (NO) .382
3) Jorge Furcal (PHI) .381
4) Valerio Calderon (KC) .378
5) Nicholas Craddock (AUS) .373

HOME RUNS
1) Miguel Franco (STL) 18

Miguel Franco St. Louis Blaze Age: 24 B/T: L/L Born: Lebanon, VA Position(s): LF/1B/RF/DH View Hardball Dynasty Profile

2) Pat Abe (CH2) 15
2) Sammy Morales (SYR) 15
4) John Lee (TUC) 14
5) Several tied at 13

RBI
1) Miguel Franco (STL) 48

Miguel Franco St. Louis Blaze Age: 24 B/T: L/L Born: Lebanon, VA Position(s): LF/1B/RF/DH View Hardball Dynasty Profile

2) Ben Hackman (SAL) 41
2) Jumbo Zhou (SAL) 41
4) Casey Blair (SD) 40
4) Pat Abe (CH2) 40

RUNS
1) Ronald Truman (PIT) 40

Ronald Truman Pittsburgh Piranhas Age: 27 B/T: S/R Born: Dahlonega, GA Position(s): 1B/DH View Hardball Dynasty Profile

2) Miguel Franco (STL) 39
3) Herbert Grimsley (JAC) 36
3) Lenny Malloy (NY2) 36
5) Three tied at 35

THE FINAL POWER RANKINGS

THE ELITE TEAMS

1) Dover Destroyers (102-60) (PW – 2) (Points = 216.31) (AL East Division Champion)
The Destroyers moved up one spot to take the number one spot for the season. The Destroyers scored 6.95 runs per game while giving up 4.43 runs per game. The team had the 2nd best offense, 7th best pitching staff, 23rd best defense and played in the toughest division in the league.

2) Philadelphia Wings (112-50) (PW – 1) (Points = 209.18) (NL East Division Champion)
The Wings fell one spot to finish the season in the second spot. The Wings scored 6.11 runs per game while giving up 4.19 runs per game. The team had the 9th best offense, the best pitching staff, 8th best defense and played in the second hardest division in the league.

THE GREAT TEAMS

3) Albuquerque Apaches (104-58) (PW – 6) (Points = 155.15) (AL West Division Champion)
The Apaches moved up three spots to finish the season in the third spot. The Apaches scored 6.94 runs per game, the best in the league, while giving up 5.61 runs per game. The team had the best offense, 19th best pitching staff, 25th best defense and played in the third toughest division in the league.

4) Norfolk Southern (96-66) (PW – 7) (Points = 134.09) (NL Wildcard Team)
The Southern moved up three spots to finish in the fourth spot. The Southern scored 6.07 runs per game while giving up 4.77 runs per game. The team had the 10th best offense, 6th best pitching staff, 28th best defense and played in the second toughest division in the league.

5) Santa Fe Slammers (93-69) (PW – 3) (Points = 130.00) (AL South Division Champion)
The Slammers fell two spots to finish the season in the fifth spot. The Slammers scored 6.90 runs per game while giving up 5.36 runs per game. The team had the 3rd best offense, 26th best pitching staff, 20th best defense and played in the seventh toughest division in the league.

6) Chicago Knights (93-69) (PW – 9) (Points = 127.31) (NL North Division Champion)
The Knights moved up three spots to finish the season in the sixth spot. The Knights scored 6.16 runs per game while giving up 5.17 runs per game. The team had the 7th best offense, 12th best pitching staff, the best defense and played in the fifth toughest division in the league.

7) Scranton Scrubs (95-67) (PW – 11) (Points = 119.76) (AL Wildcard Team)
The Scrubs moved up four spots to finish the season in the seventh spot. The Scrubs scored 6.20 runs per game while giving up 5.35 runs per game. The team had 5th best offense, 13th best pitching staff, 29th best defense and played in the toughest division in the league.

THE ABOVE AVERAGE TEAMS

8) Las Vegas Gamblers (95-67) (PW – 5) (Points = 108.70) (AL Wildcard Team)
The Gamblers fell three spots to finish the season in the eight spot. The Gamblers scored 6.14 runs per game while giving up 5.49 runs per game. The team had the 4th best offense, 17th best pitching staff, 16th best defense and played in the third toughest division in the league.

9) New York Crankees II (90-72) (PW – 12) (Points = 106.45)
The Crankees II moved up three spots to finish the season in the ninth spot. The Crankees II scored 5.99 runs per game while giving up 5.06 runs per game. The team had the 8th best offense, 9th best pitching staff, 15th best defense and played in the toughest division in the league.

10) Arizona Pumas (89-73) (PW – 4) (Points = 102.31) (NL West Division Champion)
The Pumas fell six spots to finish the season in the tenth spot. The Pumas scored 5.54 runs per game while giving up 4.96 runs per game. The team had the 14th best offense, 3rd best pitching staff, 21st best defense and played in the fourth toughest division in the league.

11) Oklahoma City Cowboys (87-75) (PW – 10) (Points = 100.03) (NL South Division Champion)
The Cowboys had the 21st best offense, 4th best pitching staff, 14th best defense and played in the sixth toughest division in the league.

THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD TEAMS

12) Chicago Maulers (89-73) (PW – 19) (Points = 91.67) (AL North Division Champion)
The Maulers had the 6th best offense, 20th best pitching staff, 19th best defense and played in the easiest division in the league.

13) Buffalo Bisons (90-72) (PW – 8) (Points = 87.05) (NL Wildcard Team)
The Bisons had the 20th best offense, 8th best pitching staff, 9th best defense and played in the fifth toughest division in the league.

14) Wichita Wimps (79-83) (PW – 20) (Points = 79.98)
The Wimps had the 27th best offense, 2nd best pitching staff, 7th best defense and played in the fourth toughest division in the league.

15) Salem Sleepers (89-73) (PW – 14) (Points = 79.35)
The Sleepers had the 26th best offense, 5th best pitching staff, 18th best defense and played in the fourth toughest division in the league.

THE BELOW AVERAGE TEAMS

16) Toronto Kids in the Hall (86-76) (PW – 13) (Points = 76.43)
The Kids in the Hall had the 16th best offense, 14th best pitching staff, 3rd best defense and played in the easiest division in the league.

17) Houston Cavaliers (82-80) (PW – 16) (Points = 59.01)
The Cavaliers had the 19th best offense, 11th best pitching staff, 5th best defense and played in the sixth toughest division in the league.

THE FIGHTING FOR RESPECT TEAMS

18) Little Rock Raiders (78-83) (PW – 15) (Points = 23.51)
The Rock Raiders had the 17th best offense, 23rd best pitching staff, 2nd best defense and played in the seventh toughest division in the league.

19) Hartford Posse (77-85) (PW – 18) (Points = 19.25)
The Posse had the 12th best offense, 25th best pitching staff, 6th best defense and played in the toughest division in the league.

20) Seattle seattle earthquake (74-88) (PW – 21) (Points = 16.66)
The seattle earthquake had the 25th best offense, 21st best pitching staff, 4th best defense and played in the easiest division in the league.

21) Washington D.C. Crooks (76-86) (PW – 17) (Points = 9.25)
The Crooks had the 28th best offense, 10th best pitching staff, 12th best defense and played in the second toughest division in the league.

THE WHAT HAPPENED TEAMS

22) St. Louis Redbirds (67-95) (PW – 30) (Points = -26.25)
The Redbirds had the 15th best offense, 27th best pitching staff, 26th best defense and played in the third toughest division in the league.

23) Pawtucket Buffalos (67-95) (PW – 28) (Points = -28.32)
The Buffalos had the 23rd best offense, 16th best pitching staff, 17th best defense and played in the second toughest division in the league.

THE HAPPY THE SEASON IS FINAL OVER TEAMS

24) Cincinnati Chili (69-93) (PW – 23) (Points = -39.94)
The Chili had the 29th best offense, 18th best pitching staff, 24th best defense and played in the fifth toughest division in the league.

25) Salt Lake City Utes (70-92) (PW – 25) (Points = -44.55)
The Utes had the 31st best offense, 22nd best pitching staff, 27th best defense and played in the fifth toughest division in the league.

26) El Paso Drug Mules (65-97) (PW – 27) (Points = -44.64)
The Drug Mules had the worst offense, 15th best pitching staff, 11th best defense and played in the sixth toughest division in the league.

27) Nashville Sounds (63-99) (PW – 24) (Points = -50.17)
The Sounds had the 24th best offense, 24th best pitching staff, the worst defense and played in the sixth toughest division in the league.

28) Anaheim Rangers (70-92) (PW – 22) (Points = -55.97)
The Rangers had the 22nd best offense, 28th best pitching staff, 31st worst defense and played in the third toughest division in the league.

29) Huntington Healeys (64-98) (PW – 26) (Points = -58.53)
The Healeys had the 13th best offense, 29th best pitching staff, 22nd best defense and played in the seventh toughest division in the league.

THE HOPELESS TEAMS

30) Kansas City Bo Knows (70-92) (PW – 31) (Points = -72.15)
The Bo Knows had the 18th best offense, 30th best pitching staff, 13th best defense and played in the fourth toughest division in the league.

31) Monterrey Malditos (61-101) (PW – 29) (Points = -91.50)
The Malditos had the 11th best offense, the worst pitching staff, 30th best defense and played in the seventh toughest division in the league.

32) Augusta Timbermen (49-113) (PW – 32) (Points = -174.31)
The Timbermen had the 30th best offense, 31st best pitching staff, 10th best defense and played in the easiest division in the league.

OKLAHOMA CITY TAKES GAME ONE IN EXTRA INNINGS

Oklahoma City, OK (7M7AP): A walk-off line-drive double by Cowboy third baseman Henry Post in the bottom of the 13th inning proved to be the game-clincher, as Oklahoma City (1-0) defeated the Norfolk Southern (0-1), 10-9, in game one of the National League Division Series. Horace Garcia (1-0) was given the win.

Oklahoma City drew first blood in the bottom of the first inning with a solo home run by lead-off hitter, Jose Jimenez.

Norfolk answered in the top of the second inning with two runs of their own. With the bases loaded and one out, Cowboy catcher Virgil Villalona couldn't handle a pitch from starter Omar Gomez, advancing all runners and scoring first baseman Corey Brush. The next batter, T.J. Wallace, hit a sac fly to left center field. Though Cowboy right fielder threw the ball on the mark at home plate, Brandon Epstein beat the throw to give Norfolk the lead.

Oklahoma City took the 5-2 lead in the bottom of the third inning. Villalona made up for the passed ball in the prior inning by hitting a sacrifice fly to score Jimenez. Alex Valentin and Post then hit back-to-back home runs give Norfolk the three-run lead.

After triples by Heathcliff McBride and Villafuerte scored two runs each, catcher Karl Martin hit a two-run home run to give Norfolk the lead, 9-5.

The offensive onslaught continued as doubles by Epstein and Villalona cut the Southern lead in half, with the score, 9-7. They closed the gap to one run off of a groundball hit by Epstein in the eighth inning.

With two outs in the bottom of the ninth and a man on second base, center fielder Al Cedeno tied the game with a groundball single to left field scoring Rob Simpson.

The Cowboys had the opportunity to close out the game in the bottom of the twelfth inning with a man on first and third with only one out, Southern reliever Walter Koplove struck out pinch hitter Clyde Cambridge and got Jimenez to fly out to right center field.

In the bottom of the thirteenth, Villalona hit a single to left center to get on base. After a failed attempt by Valentin to move him to second, Post smoked a line drive to right center field for a double. It was a close play at home, but Villalona was able to beat out the throw to help the Cowboys take Game 1, 10-9.

PLAYER OF THE GAME:

Henry Post Oklahoma City Cowboys Age: 35 B/T: R/R Born: Sparrows Point, MD Position(s): 3B/C/1B/COF/DH View Hardball Dynasty Profile

4-FOR-7, ONE RUN, TWO RBI, DROVE IN GAME-WINNING RUN

BAKER ROUGHED UP; BUFFALO TAKES GAME 1

Phoenix, AZ (7M7AP): Buffalo (1-0) ace John Mullaney pitched six strong innings, and the Bisons scored four runs in the first inning to take Game 1 of the National League Division Series, 10-4, this morning. Mullaney pitched six innings, giving up only three hits and four walks while striking out three batters for the win.

Buffalo punched Arizona (0-1) in the gut with a four-run first inning, including a three-run home run by center fielderClarence McGraw and a line drive single by catcher Lou Arnold. The Bisons also scored a run in the top of the third inning with a solo home run by Garret Banks to take the 5-0 lead.

Arizona got on the board in the bottom of the third inning with a double by right fielder Rob Kerr to score lead-off hitter Pedro Silva.

Bison first baseman Hector Guerrero blew the game out of the water with a three-run home run in the top of the fifth inning, giving Buffalo the commanding 8-1 lead.

Arizona scored two runs in the seventh and one in the bottom of the ninth but were not able to come back, with Buffalo taking Game 1, 10-4.

Losing pitcher Jim Barker (0-1) pitched six innings, giving up nine hits, eight runs (five earned), while walking two and striking out three. He gave up three home runs in the game.

PLAYER OF THE GAME:

Hector Guerrero Buffalo Bisons Age: 27 B/T: S/L Born: Noord, AW Position(s): 1B View Hardball Dynasty Profile

2-FOR-5, TWO RUNS, 3-RBI