Weekly Team Power Rankings

Monday, June 3rd , 2052
Here are the current team power rankings for Tolkien Baseball:

Teams (Total Points, Tendency):
1) Carrock Bears (119.8, o)
2) Lothlorien Lumberjacks (118.9, o)
3) Dol Guldur Dragons (110.5, o)
4) Old Forest Merry Fellows (106.0, ++)
5) Numenor Kings (104.5, o)
6) Bywater Bounders (104.4, o)
7) Dead Marshes Uruk-hai (98.9, +)
8) Erebor Eagles (98.0, +)
9) Rivendell Royals (97.1, –)
10) Minas Ithil Wyrms (95.4, –)
11) Lake Town Archers (93.7, ++)
12) Ravenhill Darkwings (93.0, o)
13) Weathertop Witch Kings (89.8, ++)
14) Bree Cheese (89.5, ++)
15) Dagorlad Disaster (83.9, -)
16) Dunharrow Devils (82.6, ++)
17) Isengard Raiders (80.1, –)
18) Minas Morgul Slayers (79.6, -)
19) Bucklebury Fairies (76.9, –)
20) Minas Tirith Titans (74.0, –)
21) Grey Havens Stars (71.5, –)
22) Moria Miners (67.2, +)
23) Misty Mountain Hops (66.5, -)
24) Mirkwood Sylvan (58.0, o)

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Kakalian Collects Player of the Week Award

Monday, June 3rd , 2052
Speak softly and carry a big stick and you could win the Mordor Conference Player of the Week Award just like Teimuraz Kakalian.

He really dazzled on the diamond this week with a .500 average to take home the trophy. The Weathertop first baseman went 12-for-24, drove in 8 runs, scored 6 times and hit 3 home runs.

Kakalian is hitting .261 this year with 18 home runs, 37 RBIs and 33 runs scored. He has 52 hits in 199 at-bats, 19 walks and a .324 on-base percentage. Kakalian has played in 58 games.

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Shire Conference Picks Top Performer

Monday, June 3rd , 2052
25-year-old Belegond Lucier sent shock waves through Tolkien Baseball last week with an eye-popping performance that brought him the Shire Conference Player of the Week Award.

A newcomer to the league, Lucier made the establishment sit up and take notice, punishing opposing pitchers with a .500 average, 12 hits in 24 at-bats, 3 home runs and 8 RBI.

Where the Old Forest Merry Fellows third baseman goes from here, only the baseball gods know for sure, but Lucier certainly made his mark last week.

In 2052 Lucier has hit at a .403 clip with 87 hits, 18 home runs, 49 RBIs and has scored 41 times.

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Mordor Conference All-Star Fan Voting Update

Sunday, June 2nd , 2052
Below are the current standings for the Mordor Conference All-Star Fan voting (as of Sun. Jun. 2nd , 2052) for the All-Star Game, which will be played on Tue. Jul. 9th , 2052. The top vote getter at this point is Ugak *the Masher with 1,026,461 votes.

CATCHER
1. Adorellan Forest-seeker, Isengard Raiders: 644,484
2. David Millstone, Numenor Kings: 604,632
3. Rapu Vale, Dunharrow Devils: 523,843

FIRST BASE
1. Hildigrim Marblerage, Dead Marshes Uruk-hai: 613,317
2. Anurudha Fyra, Dagorlad Disaster: 589,722
3. Teimuraz Kakalian, Weathertop Witch Kings: 568,047

SECOND BASE
1. Elluin *Engwyn, Lothlorien Lumberjacks: 1,001,009
2. Halamar Moonsbreath, Ravenhill Darkwings: 608,015
3. Myronthilar Thrilmang, Grey Havens Stars: 574,700

THIRD BASE
1. Fay Gamgee, Weathertop Witch Kings: 713,867
2. Misagenes Foebinder, Dunharrow Devils: 630,105
3. Eldratha Alaenree, Dead Marshes Uruk-hai: 625,103

SHORTSTOP
1. Ugak *the Masher, Dead Marshes Uruk-hai: 1,026,461
2. Romochka Carnicas, Dagorlad Disaster: 636,456
3. Garbhaka Yorba, Dol Guldur Dragons: 519,302

LEFT FIELD
1. Gundahar Headstrong, Minas Morgul Slayers: 742,395
2. Glukduh the Odiferous, Isengard Raiders: 717,605
3. Thugmag Maxim, Misty Mountain Hops: 622,511

CENTER FIELD
1. Xandra *Thornflower, Minas Morgul Slayers: 854,190
2. Torjus Nicolaescu, Dol Guldur Dragons: 783,995
3. Lance Greenholm, Dagorlad Disaster: 638,586

RIGHT FIELD
1. Irhaal Fithraldor, Lothlorien Lumberjacks: 519,822
2. Rumzug Steale, Numenor Kings: 448,852
3. Gadrin Sinarsson, Isengard Raiders: 441,178

STARTING PITCHER
1. Pansy Radríguez, Ravenhill Darkwings: 363,889
2. Hyeon-cheong Alejadre, Dagorlad Disaster: 343,299
3. Perian Aispro, Lothlorien Lumberjacks: 338,208
4. Snuknogh Bugsmasher, Minas Morgul Slayers: 311,340
5. Vaervenshalice Thornravenys, Minas Morgul Slayers: 310,885

RELIEVER
1. Armenak Grubb, Minas Morgul Slayers: 267,831
2. Borigal Bracegirdle, Lothlorien Lumberjacks: 258,308
3. Ibpug the Badger, Minas Morgul Slayers: 223,436
4. Halaema Floshin, Dol Guldur Dragons: 219,802
5. Fredegar Mack, Dagorlad Disaster: 212,920

Checking out his career figures, *the Masher has played in 1296 games with a .371 batting average. Among his 1705 hits are 342 home runs. He has also scored 1069 runs, stolen 198 bases, and driven in 967 runs.

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Shire Conference All-Star Fan Voting Update

Sunday, June 2nd , 2052
Below are the current standings for the Shire Conference All-Star Fan voting (as of Sun. Jun. 2nd , 2052) for the All-Star Game, which will be played on Tue. Jul. 9th , 2052. The top vote getter at this point is Ferdinand *Puttifoot with 980,492 votes.

CATCHER
1. Kalimac Gwill, Bree Cheese: 403,089
2. Mamoru Notwise, Moria Miners: 383,030
3. Axidares Kadiri, Old Forest Merry Fellows: 357,405

FIRST BASE
1. Sam *Oakenstaff, Carrock Bears: 895,342
2. Briffo Wisebattler, Lake Town Archers: 737,464
3. Guruvayur Livertrembler, Erebor Eagles: 630,165

SECOND BASE
1. Debur Silinsson, Old Forest Merry Fellows: 593,398
2. Mirthal Sil-Gal, Minas Tirith Titans: 556,394
3. Gugnar Gnollgobber, Mirkwood Sylvan: 423,769

THIRD BASE
1. Ferdinand *Puttifoot, Bywater Bounders: 980,492
2. Belegond Lucier, Old Forest Merry Fellows: 786,203
3. Meneaduc Liszt, Lake Town Archers: 610,378

SHORTSTOP
1. Belraith Barries, Minas Tirith Titans: 573,814
2. Alok Elassidil, Bucklebury Fairies: 526,238
3. Dejahlla Nightmeadow, Mirkwood Sylvan: 525,368

LEFT FIELD
1. Blurlug Bugsmasher, Carrock Bears: 620,683
2. Tillmam Elrarathien, Bywater Bounders: 584,052
3. Brian Rougecheeks, Lake Town Archers: 476,928

CENTER FIELD
1. Iver Tussle, Old Forest Merry Fellows: 583,044
2. Ondabrar Celuthor, Moria Miners: 582,919
3. Kamer Evensta, Rivendell Royals: 503,683

RIGHT FIELD
1. Tulbug Weigle, Erebor Eagles: 686,415
2. Quamara Earembor, Minas Ithil Wyrms: 485,620
3. Soderman Elvythien, Old Forest Merry Fellows: 480,003

DESIGNATED HITTER
1. Trabmak Dwarftopper, Bree Cheese: 660,139
2. Zurthug the Masher, Minas Ithil Wyrms: 648,780
3. Alrond *Hubbard, Jr., Old Forest Merry Fellows: 636,314

STARTING PITCHER
1. Junnosuke Koen, Old Forest Merry Fellows: 559,540
2. Sudeep Blunt, Carrock Bears: 551,159
3. Frugorn Coronda, Minas Ithil Wyrms: 538,386
4. Oltina Bellas, Rivendell Royals: 471,521
5. Por the Crusher, Rivendell Royals: 444,119

RELIEVER
1. Pandora Baecker, Old Forest Merry Fellows: 579,594
2. Suzg Holzer, Carrock Bears: 516,840
3. Gavin Hardbottle, Erebor Eagles: 512,037
4. Dae-yun Facedragger, Bucklebury Fairies: 442,112
5. Flambard Proudneck, Bywater Bounders: 431,539

Over his career *Puttifoot has batted .323 and collected 3891 hits, 979 home runs and 2505 RBIs.

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Mordor Conference Names #1 Pitcher in May

Saturday, June 1st , 2052
It’s official!
Jhaan Clatharla of the Minas Morgul Slayers is the Mordor Conference Pitcher of the Month. In May he dominated the league with 3 wins and 1 loss in 8 starts. In 50.2 innings of work Clatharla chalked up 67 strikeouts, 15 walks, a 1.42 ERA and held opposing hitters to a .155 batting average.

Checking out his stats for the season, Clatharla has racked up 5 wins and 2 losses in 13 starts, posted a 2.60 ERA, and struck out 96 batters in 79.2 innings.

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May’s Top Starter is Mørkved

aturday, June 1st , 2052
This month the Shire Conference spotlight fell on pitcher Ørjan Mørkved of the Bywater Bounders.

What a May he had!

A fine 5-0 won-lost record, 1.40 ERA, 6 starts, 38.2 innings pitched and 37 strikeouts — good enough to get him the SC Pitcher of the Month.

In 12 starts this season, Mørkved has picked up 7 wins while suffering 3 losses. He has pitched 68 innings, allowed 64 hits, struck out 59 and posted a 3.57 ERA.

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MC Best Hitter Award to Lothlorien’s Elluin *Engwyn

Saturday, June 1st , 2052
To survive in the bigs, you’ve got to be a scrapper like Elluin *Engwyn. It never pays to take a day off from the batting cages or to shrug off the advice of the hitting coach. It all paid off today as Lothlorien’s second baseman pinned down the Mordor Conference Batter of the Month trophy today.

He hit .400 in May collecting 8 home runs, 20 RBIs and 18 runs scored.

This year, *Engwyn is hitting .342 with 16 home runs and 41 RBIs to his credit. He has gotten on base at a .395 clip and scored 39 runs.

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*Puttifoot Snags SC Batting Honor in May

Saturday, June 1st , 2052
Ferdinand *Puttifoot may be getting older, but he proved in May that he’s still got it.

The Bywater Bounders third baseman’s strong month has seen him named Shire Conference Batter of the Month.

*Puttifoot batted .429, hit 9 home runs, drove in 22 runs, scored 18 times and compiled a .515 on-base percentage.

This season, *Puttifoot is batting .368 with 15 home runs. He has scored 39 runs and driven in 37.

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Weekly Team Power Rankings

Monday, May 27th , 2052
Here are the current team power rankings for Tolkien Baseball:

Teams (Total Points, Tendency):
1) Carrock Bears (132.4, +)
2) Lothlorien Lumberjacks (128.5, -)
3) Dol Guldur Dragons (115.4, ++)
4) Rivendell Royals (109.4, ++)
5) Numenor Kings (104.8, -)
6) Bywater Bounders (101.8, ++)
7) Minas Ithil Wyrms (101.4, ++)
8) Dead Marshes Uruk-hai (97.2, -)
9) Old Forest Merry Fellows (96.6, ++)
10) Erebor Eagles (95.8, –)
11) Minas Tirith Titans (95.4, ++)
12) Ravenhill Darkwings (91.2, ++)
13) Dagorlad Disaster (89.2, –)
14) Isengard Raiders (84.8, ++)
15) Bucklebury Fairies (83.2, –)
16) Lake Town Archers (81.0, –)
17) Minas Morgul Slayers (80.2, +)
18) Grey Havens Stars (76.6, -)
19) Weathertop Witch Kings (74.8, –)
20) Bree Cheese (74.2, +)
21) Dunharrow Devils (73.6, +)
22) Misty Mountain Hops (65.2, –)
23) Moria Miners (58.2, -)
24) Mirkwood Sylvan (53.5, o)

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