Monday, July 28, 2014

WIFFLEPALOOZA VIII Awards, Standings and Random items

MVP: Jake Lambert (Flapacamingos)
12-19, .632, 3 HR, 10 RBI, 10 RS, 3 BB, 4 K, 4 XBH, 22 TB
Only player with double digit RBI, also lead the tournament in hits (12, tying a tournament record) and runs scored (10), for the champs. All 3 of his homers either tied or took the lead for the Flapacs.

Other candidates:
Jeff Ronchetti (Goons)
Al Etter (Flapacs)
Jeff Lunsford (Goodfellas)


Cy Young: Allen Rivera (Goodfellas)
1-0, 0.00 ERA, 14 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 8 BB, 20 K
Part of the greatest pitchers duel in tournament history, Rivera logged 11 scoreless innings in one game. The only player to post a 0.00 ERA while reaching the innings limit.

Other candidates:
Jeff Ronchetti (Goons)
Ryan Ricci (Flapacs)
Patrick Hennessy (Goons)


Title Game MVP: Nino Bonanno (Goon Squad)
3-4, 3 HR, 5 RBI
A performance for the ages, Bonanno kept his team within reach by clubbing 3 homers in the title game, the first man ever to do that. Despite being on the losing side, Bonanno left everything he had on the field, making him the player of the game.


Most Improved Player: Jeff Lunsford (Goodfellas)
8-12, .667, 2 HR, 7 RBI, 8 RS, 4 BB, 2 K, 2 XBH, 14 TB
J-nug was put in a spot to deliver for the Goodfellas, and he did just that. Lunsford's fantastic tournament was a huge jump from his last couple years, making his day the most improved of anyone. He and his brother Kyle are now the first relatives to win the same award, as Kyle won Most improved in 2011 (WP5)

Other candidates:
Rocco Lombardo (Goodfellas)
Patrick Hennessy (Goon Squad)


Top Rookie: Jeremy Wright (Mandingos)
4-5, .800, 3 HR, 8 RBI, 3 RS, 3 BB, 0 K, 3 XBH, 13 TB
A late addition to the Mandingos roster, Wright came out swinging and didn't stop. His 3 homer game against the Goodfellas was one of 4 all-time.

Other candidates:
Ernie Scoma (Goodfellas)
Mike Reilly (Mandingos)
Cody Freese (Goodfellas)


WP8 All-star Team
P Allen Rivera (Goodfellas)
P Jeff Ronchetti (Goon Squad)
P Ryan Ricci (Flapacamingos)
IF Jake Lambert (Flapacamingos)
IF Brian Stanzione (Goodfellas)
IF Al Etter (Flapacamingos)
OF Jeff Lunsford (Goodfellas)
OF Mark Ronchetti (Goon Squad)
OF Jeremy Wright (Mandingos)
UT Nino Bonanno (Goon Squad)
UT Ryan Hutchings (Flapacamingos)
UT Dimitri Paraskevas (Cuban Raft Riders)


EAST Division                                             WEST Division
GOODFELLAS  2-1                                    MONSTARS  2-1
FLAPACAMINGOS 2-1                              GOON SQUAD 1-2
CUBAN RAFT RIDERS 2-1                        MANDINGOS 0-3

Goodfellas win East Division - 3-way tie breaker is +/- run differential
Monstars win West Division

Playoffs
Flapacs def. Monstars 6-1
Goon Squad def. Goodfellas 2-0 (F/13)

Championship Game
Flapacs def. Goon Squad 9-8




Random things:
Jeff Ronchetti, Kris Lapsley, Ryan Ricci, Tyler Martini, Ryan Hutchings all reached double-digit career homers

Al Etter and Mark Ronchetti each reached 50+ career hits, and are now tied for 1st all-time with 51

Al Etter became the first player to 60 career RBI (62)

Jake Lambert, Jeff Ronchetti, Brian Stanzione all reached the 40-hit club

Allen Rivera became the first player to post a 0.00 ERA while reaching the innings limit (14)

Matt Creamer recorded his 2nd career save against the Mandingos, and is now tied for 1st all-time

The Goodfellas set a new tournament record for runs scored (41)

In 8 tournaments, there still has not been an undefeated team.. ever.

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