2017 FGM Playoffs -- An Overview

[Flash]

At the end of Week One:

MATCHUPS
PERIOD 24 (SEP 11, 2017 - SEP 17, 2017)

Seattle Mariners  1449.13   vs. 1534.64  Los Angeles Dodgers

Don't look now, but someone has jumped out to a 380+ lead in the World Series and it isn't the home team!

[Flash]

At the end of Week One:

MATCHUPS
PERIOD 24 (SEP 11, 2017 - SEP 17, 2017)

Seattle Mariners  1449.13   vs. 1534.64  Los Angeles Dodgers

[BHows]

Good luck Rick!  It should be a fun series.  Hopefully, I can hang with the big boys!

Back at ya 'hawks! My playoff history leaves a lot to be desired; hope it's a good series

[papps]

Good luck in the series guys!  Two great owners with great teams! 

[ldsjayhawk]

Good luck Rick!  It should be a fun series.  Hopefully, I can hang with the big boys!

[Flash]

The 2017 FGM World Series will be a battle of the #2 seeds!  In the American League, the #2 seed Seattle Mariners ran away from the #1 seed Baltimore Orioles on the final day of their ALCS match-up and secured their spot in a two week showdown with the National League winner Los Angeles Dodgers.

For the Dodgers, they advanced to the World Series by overpowering the #4 seeded Chicago Cubs.  The Dodgers will attempt to become the first 3-time champion--after winning in 2010 and 2011.

We'd be remiss if we didn't acknowledge the great seasons had by the Baltimore Orioles and Chicago Cubs.  Shooter47 has built a tremendous team and the Orioles will be a team to reckon with for many more years.  Jpmanchester has also built a team that will also continue to compete at a high level for some time.  Both GMs have done a yeoman's job and are models for others to emulate.

As for the Mariners and Dodgers, both teams are hot and peaking at the right time.  Our 2017 World Series should be a lot of fun to watch. 

Good luck to both teams!!!

[Flash]

Two more days of play and the Mariners are holding fast, increasing their lead to 100 points--will the mighty fall in the ALCS?  The Orioles pitching advantage is gone with two abysmal SP performances yesterday.  Each team has two SPs left and it's beginning to look like upset city.

In the NLCS, the Dodgers have continued lighting it up and have now doubled up on the suddenly hapless Cubs.  Surprisingly, the Cubs hold a 100 point advantage in pitching, but the Dodgers hitters have offset that by crushing the Cubs by 800+ points. 

Two more days--stay tuned!

[Flash]

After four days of play, the ALCS is turning out to be a real battle with only 15 points separating the Mariners and Orioles.  Going into the weekend the Orioles have 4 SPs set to go whereas the Mariners only have one. A good battle to say the least!

In the NLCS, it's a much different story.  The Cubs Cinderella season seems to be coming to a close as the Dodgers hitters have come alive!  The Dodgers hold a 700+ points lead, and with the Cubs bats being rather silent, things look bleak for the defending Champion. 

Three days of play to see who will be in the 2017 FGM World Series!

[Flash]

The Angels, Tigers, Cardinals, and Phillies are to be congratulated for a fine season.  It is encouraging to see the Angels and Tigers reach the Division Series.  As frustrating as it is for the Phillies, they are a team who went through a rebuilding period and are now a perennial playoff team.  The Cardinals have been a competitive team for awhile and are a former FGM Champion.  But, as valiant as their efforts were, they were unable to advance any further.   

Here are the four teams who have advanced to the Conference Series.

Conference Series Matchups

American League

#2 Seattle Mariners vs #1 Baltimore Orioles

National League

#4 Chicago Cubs vs #2 Los Angeles Dodgers

[kidd5jersey]

I feel the same.  The injuries and 'buzzsaw' hit me the first month of the year.  By the time Tampa recovered, I was too far out.  Needless to say, Tampa turned into a big seller which was very disappointing.  Next year, we hope to make some serious noise in the AL East.