This week in Big Ell Pro Ball

The playoffs began with two mild upsets. I am sorry but I will only be writing about the Championships and not the Consolation as football and school are in full gear.

Marauders 9 Yang Min Shan Yankees 6
The Yankees goal to reach their first semi finals came to an abrupt end when their bats went cold. The Marauders used a powerful offence and some spot starts to beat the Yankees. Willis led the Marauder pitching but the win should be credited to Crisp, Sizemore and Sexson. Abreu tried his best and Marquis and Mulder pitched well for the Yankees but it was all for nothing. The Marauders deserved the win and hats off to manager D-Wayne.

Bingo Long All-Stars 11 EZ Money Braves 4
The Braves late season swoon turned into a freefall after getting punished by the All-Stars. The All-Stars beat the Braves from pillar to post. The All-Stars Chavez and Cabrera led the offence while Uribe was the only Braves batter who came to play. EZ Money pitchers Pettite and Chacin were no match for Penny, Prior, Lowe and Dempster. The All-Stars have been rolling since this writer wrote them off and congrats are due Craig.

Semi-Final Predictions

• The Marauders will beat the Raniers for the simple fact that the regular season winner rarely wins a Big Ell pool.
• Bingo Long will end the Astros winning streak, as they are hot right now.