NL/AL Dowbiggin 2009 Managers / Rules

 

    
Glen McPherson1 Glen McPherson  Pulled off a double in 2004 grabbing titles in both the NL and AL. Incredible record since joining the Dowbiggin leagues in 1999 --  in his inaugural NL season, Glen captured all the marbles as he charged to a 90-win season, tops in the loop, and won the final in five games, and after seasons of 103 and 92 wins, won another 90 in 2003 and picked up his 2nd title and made it three in 2004 after a 103 victory campaign.  Tied for the best record in 2005 and made the finals, tied for the second best record in 2006 . In the AL, division winner and second best over-all record in both 2007 and 2008. Glen has been active in Scoresheet since 1990 (an original, for example in AL Cobb and NL Bench).   Also a founding member of SICO (on-line league) which is now into its 14th season. Married, Glen  lives in London.  Graduated with a math degree from the University of Waterloo in 1992. 

2 Howard Vant   NL champion in 2008. Joined NL Dowbiggin following a 2001 championship season in Scorecard Harry's NL competition.  Much experience in ABBA, Strato and Scoresheet. Able to carry high-ticket stars given his experience in banking -- with TD for more than 20 years, currently a manager in St. Catharines.  Recently completed his MBA with Dalhousie and actively curls and plays competitive slo-pitch -- the real baseball game for beer drinkers! The lovely Patty met this young junior A goalie for Niagara Falls who also played for Niagara-on-the-Lake in the Canadian Lacrosse championship team. 

Michael Cohen3 Michael Cohen  Michael is in the technology industry and has enjoyed attending professional baseball and sporting events all over the world as a perk of his extensive international travel for his job. Go Lotte Giants! (Korean Professional Baseball League). Michael used to make deals at 3am on little sleep using MSN or Yahoo IM which mostly worked until one fatal transaction scared him forever…. traded a early season slumping Johan Santana for a "playing over his head", Ken Harvey,  a few seasons back. Been involved in Scoresheet for more than 10 years. Majority in AL BratPack which includes a salary cap to the mix and enjoyed a 105 win season in 2005, multiple playoff appearances and two WS wins. Former roti enthusiast who saw the light and has not looked back since. Other league is AL Robinson, with a rebuild going on over there.

John Buchanan4 John Buchanan   A Scoresheet Baseball owner since 1992 (original lineup -- Alomar, Molitor, Carter, Winfield, Ventura, Brett, Harper, Bichette, Weiss, and no pitching!).  Joined our NL and AL Leagues in 1995.  Also has a team in AL Ruth (much better than his Dowbiggin team but he's working on it) and is a regular in our Old-Timers winter baseball John is a Controller for a non-profit organization which runs a summer camp in the Muskokas.  At part of his job description is required to stay at the camp throughout the summer!  A personal tax expert. New Zealand born (still doesn't understand why no wickets in baseball).  And, do not mess with John -- his father was once heavyweight champ of Canada, New Zealand, and Australia (and taught John all the tricks),  younger brother played football for the Nebraska Cornhuskers, Toronto Argonauts, and Hamilton Tiger Cats.  John has played hockey, football, and soccer -- and known as the brains of the family!

Gord Dowbiggin5 Gord Dowbiggin  A  Scoresheet manager since 1988!  League founder (he is entitled to a special plaque in the builder's section of our Hall of Fame)!  Very accomplished manager. Owns the AL --  eleven pennants and seven league championships).  No slouch though in the NL with four pennants and a league title.  Born in Edmonton, fourth of five boys!   (Bruce is #3).  3 kids. Has lived in Montreal, Sherbrooke, Burlington, Toronto, and Vancouver.  Has played every SS game except hockey.   Favourite teams -- Orioles (no wonder he gave me Clemens for Jeff Reboulet),   Expos, Celtics, Bruins, Colts (huh?). Favourite players: Ted Williams, F. Robinson, Bird, Orr. Favourite sports moment: Paul Henderson's goal 1972 (what else?). Pet Peeve: Losing to Jay in SS. Ambition: To beat Jay in SS.

Anand Sinha6 Mike Hagan/Anand Sinha   Anand is a computer geek who's loved baseball since he saw Brooks Robinson in the '70 World Series. He's been been playing Scoresheet since 1990, winning 7 titles over a number of leagues. Also with his share of stinkers, ending up last 5 times. During his period his 2 year old daughter has grown to a young woman, and the Sinhas have added three more children!  Favourite player of all time? Robbie Alomar. Or maybe Steve Rogers. And Tom Seaver. Oh yeah, Rodney Scott, and Jim Palmer, and Brooksie. Of the more recent players, Mark Prior and Vladdy.  Mike notes that both he and Anand have been playing Scoresheet for a third of their lives (although Mike notes he is much, much younger than Anand).  He's still plugging away at playing ball in the summers, well Slo-Pitch anyway.  With the advancing years, he's now considering a move to the coaching ranks.  Lives in Grimsby (two young sons in the family), manages a hazardous waste transportation company in Hamilton.  Ongoing feud with Anand over cheating in SS took a turn in 2004 when Anand's club in NL Kile whipped Mike in the playoffs (when, Mike suggests, he had no business doing so.)

JD Mah7 Jay-Dell Mah   Loves the NL as there is one less player to worry about.  Still believes he has Koufax & Drysdale and thus doesn't have to get any more pitching.  Became the league's webmeister after having learned to smoke and type at the same time.  Once a CBC radio and TV reporter who lasted for decades as he was the only one who could explain Market Value Assessment.  Trading triumphs included sending Pedro Martinez to Ken for ... Willie Greene.  Seven-time NL champ.  Managed the AL squad to first to worst to first to worst over the last few season seasons.  Now a resident of the former Wacky Bennett Land after more than 30 years in Toronto.  

8 Bill Slowka  Trader Bill takes over for Howard Bernstein, who's hangin' up his spikes after an impressive career, including a championship in the NL and a berth in the AL final in 2007.  Bill is a strong member of the lineup in the Mantle League.

Al Buchnea9 Al Buchnea  Looking good in that bridesmaid's dress. Best recordd in the NL two of the last three years, only to lose in the finals. Best record in the AL in 2009, but fell in the finals. A L champion in 2003 (the second time in four seasons)Scoresheet manager non-pareil. Wonders why DH's don't get any at bats in the NL. Believes it's possible to win Scoresheet without watching any games and without knowing who most of his players are. The team name Gweilos is Cantonese for either "foreign devil" or "ghost" depending on who you ask. He hears a lot of it in Hong Kong, hence his inferiority complex, that manifests itself with a heavy handed approach to games. Television producer/bon vivant now based in Hong Kong.  Frequent trips to Bali and other exotic vacation resorts. (In the 2000 AL, sparked a major investigation after his Gweilos scored a stunning upset in the finals after finishing 14 games back in the regular season. 

Ken Warren10 Ken Warren/Rick Haviland  Powerhouse in the NL, a division winner four of the last nine years, second four other seasons. NL champ in 2005. Ken is a former accountant at Ontario Hydro.  Has left the "working world" for work and play -- now playing Bridge professionally on a full time basis and has begun to market his sports projections.  Two time Canadian open pairs champion in bridge ! Has played Scoresheet baseball since 1989!  (Also been in SS hockey and football.)   Also has a title in AL Dowbiggin,  winner of four titles in AL Mantle,  and has captured titles in AL Gehrig, two in hockey and another in football!  


Managers in the AL are the same as the NL with the exception of Al Tessmer running the Tessmer/Vant entry.

Al Tessmer   Winner of the AL title in Scorecard Harry's loop in 2001.  A lawyer in St. Catharines for over 20 years , slo-pitch player for 25+ years, a veteran of the APBA, Strato and Scoresheet baseball.  Married to Joanne with two university children,and 3 dogs -- Copper the Great Kahuna and the GIRLS Kalli and Bionca.

AL Lineup :  Team 1 Mah, Team 2 Buchanan, Team 3 Slowka, Team 4 Cohen, Team 5 Dowbiggin, Team 6 Hagan/Sinha, Team 7 Tessmer, Team 8 Warren, Team  9 Buchnea, Team 10 McPherson. 


2010 National Draft Order
 1  4 Maori Mashers
 2  3 Cool Papa Bells
 3  8 Rox Park
 4  9 Gweilos Too
 5  6 Lyin', Cheatin', Stealin'
 6  1 London Calling
 7  2 Too Many Coors
 8  5 Noble Rotters
 9 10 Tiger Cubs
10  7 Ebbets Fielders-2
2010 American Draft Order
 1  1 Ebbets Fielders-3
 2  3 Huntington Park
 3  8 Tiger Cats
 4  7 tessss twinkies two
 5  2 Kiwi Klubbers
 6  4 Samurai Bears
 7 10 London Calling
 8  6 Cork, Tar and Emery
 9  9 Gweilos
10  5 Lancaster Pilots
(Ties broken by head-on-head records, then run differential)

League Rules

bball.gif (649 bytes) 10 team league, two divisions.  The two division winners and a wild-card team make the playoffs.

bball.gif (649 bytes)  Draft uses the on-line, SS draft program (with the possibility of an email portion to cover the "pre-draft".

bball.gif (649 bytes)  There will be two or three Supplemental Drafts (May, June & maybe July).  Any player under contract to a major league team is eligible to be selected.

bball.gif (649 bytes)  Each team protects a maximum of 15 players plus up to 6 rookies.   Teams may protect fewer than 15 (there is NO minimum).   Teams with fewer than 15 protects will draft up to the 15 level BEFORE those will full rosters have an opportunity to draft. (This compensation portion will be held before Draft Day). Protected lists due February 1st, 1200 hours.

bball.gif (649 bytes)   No crossovers.  Players who change leagues go to the "paired" team in the other league. A player who changes leagues during the season cannot be traded until the completion of the season.

bball.gif (649 bytes)  Trading of draft picks is limited to three NET in each category (cannot have more than 3 extra picks or be down by more than 3 picks).

bball.gif (649 bytes)  The new (2010) rookie limits - 50 innings, 130 ABs