Latest CFCL Bulletin and Roster Changes

04/24/04

"Kids are always chasing rainbows, but baseball is a world where you can catch them." - Johnny Vander Meer

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April 23

SPLINTERS reserve J Bay, activate E Chavez. 

SUNDAE reserve D Aardsma, activate D Hocking.

April 24

COPPERFIELDS reserve N Perez, activate A Gonzalez.

COPPERFIELDS call T Jones (.05) from the Free Agent Pool, reserve C Pavano, waive J Fogg.

COPPERFIELDS call J Brower (.05) from the Free Agent Pool, reserve him, waive E Dessens.

STONES reserve D Easley, activate R Durham.

STONES reserve R Simon, activate K Garcia.

DEM REBELS reserve M Kinney, activate S Linebrink.

DEM REBELS reserve E Marerro, activate M Holliday.

SLUDGE activate J Kennedy, reserve J Christiansen.

SLUDGE call I Valdez (.08) from the Free Agent Pool, waive R Cormier.

LAMBCHOPS reserve K Merker, activate W Alvarez.

LAMBCHOPS reserve D Hermanson, activate C Tracy.

RUFFINS reserve W Williams, activate K Ishii.

RUFFINS reserve P Wilson, activate D Mohr.

RUFFINS reserve J Cruz, activate J Riedling.

RUFFINS call E Valent (.06) from the Free Agent Pool, reserve C Everett, waive D Young.

DOORMATTS reserve T Wigginton, activate M Stanton.

PICTS reserve K Rueter, activate A Petitte.

DA PAUL MEISTERS reserve J Franco, activate T Zeile.

RESERVOIR DOGS reserve J Lopez, activate D Davis.

RESERVOIR DOGS reserve J Tavarez, activate S Kim.

RESERVOIR DOGS reserve B Duckworth, activate M Lincoln.

RESERVOIR DOGS reserve D Oliver, activate H Nomo.

RESERVOIR DOGS call E Diaz (.05) from the Free Agent Pool, reserve R Alomar, waive K Jojima.

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Free Agent Bids and Waiver Claims

Todd Jones

.05 Copperfields (Fogg)

Jim Brower

.05 Copperfields (Dessens)

Ismael Valdez

.08 Sludge (Cormier)

Eric Valent

.06 Ruffins (Young)

Einar Diaz

.05 Res. Dogs (Jojima)

Proud Papa
My oldest son, Andy (7 years old, second grade), was one of about 400 kids statewide selected to travel to Springfield this week to talk to members of the Illinois General Assembly about how their classes use computers and technology in school.
 Needless to say, it was quite a proud moment for Michelle and I to see our firstborn chatting up Senators and Representatives in the Rotunda of the Capitol Building as if he did it all the time (I don't know where he gets his outgoing nature).  What's this got to do with the CFCL you ask?  

Well, getting organized for the trip, traveling there and back, then catching up at work for the time I missed took a considerable chunk of time this week. That, combined with getting ready Andy's First Communion and a family birthday party for my youngest, James, (both events this weekend), left very little time for getting this report ready, so it's going to be brief this week.

I also wanted to brag a little … 
<grins sheepishly>

Roster Reminder

In a repeat from last week:  If you haven't done so yet, please spend a few minutes going over your roster at TQS and in the Excel file from the Download Center to make sure everything agrees with your records in terms of players and their salaries and contracts.  Let me know of any corrections that need to be made.

Topper Watch

In 2005, the teams that finished in 5th-12th place in 2004 will receive a budget of up to .06 to use toward reacquiring players who had played out their option with the team (B-contract players). The exact amount each team receives will be based on how far behind the 5th place team they are at the end of the year, in terms of a percentage of the 5th place team's point total.

Based on the standings through last Thursday, here are the teams that would receive Topper Budgets for use in the 2005 Draft and the amount each team would receive:

Team

Points

% of 5th Place

Topper Budget

Splinters

65.5

100.00%

.06

Ruffins

57.5

87.79%

.05

Picts

56.5

86.26%

.05

Reservoir Dogs

54.5

83.21%

.04

DoorMatts

54.0

82.44%

.04

By Kennen

53.5

81.68%

.04

Dem Rebels

52.5

80.15%

.04

Sludge Sundae

32.5

49.62%

.02

Record Book

Week Ending 4/23:  No new records set this week.

Weekly Records Seasonal Records
CAT CFCL TEAM STAT PERIOD CAT CFCL TEAM STAT YEAR
TB Reservoir Dogs 158 7/4/03 TB Reservoir Dogs 3109 2003
R Da Paul Meisters 62 7/11/03 R Reservoir Dogs 1017 2003
RBI Copperfields 70 9/12/00 RBI Copperfields 1201 2000
SB Ruffins 20 7/29/97 SB Bald Eagles 312 1988
OBA Hard Hats .4327 4/4/03 OBA Hard Hats .3633 2003
QS Reservoir Dogs
Ruffins		 10 4/25/03
8/1/03		 QS Lambchops 108 2003
HoSv Copperfields
Dem Rebels		 10 8/22/03
9/19/03		 HoSv Stones 134 2003
ERA Copperfields 0.81 9/18/00 ERA Mudville Sluggers 2.828 1985
WHIP Stones 0.675 5/30/03 WHIP Copperfields 1.15048 1992
K:BB Six Packs 6.25 6/6/03 K:BB Lambchops 2.56 2003
OFF Reservoir Dogs 58 2003
PIT Lambchops 57 2003
TOT Lambchops 97 2003
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