2013 GM List
BOS: JUAN BELTRAN 2005 (FIRED MICHAEL HALEY 2004)
MON: BEN GORDON 2013 (RETIRED VICTOR HERNANDEZ 2012)
NY: JUSTIN THOMAS 2012 (FIRED JEFF SHAFFER 2011)
PHI: DAN BANNATYNE 2013 (FIRED GORDDY BRANTLEY 2010)
DC: JACOB COLE 2011 (FIRED JEFF SHAFFER 2009)
CHI: KEN BOWLING 2012 (FIRED STEVE GRANT 2008)
DEN: KRESIMIR BUKVIC 2010 (FIRED FERNANDO SAUREZ 2004)
KC: GORDDY BRANTLEY 2013 (FIRED JEFF SHAFFER 2012)
OMA: MIKE G 2005 (FIRED HAMILTON FLOYD 2003)
MIN: FERNANDO SAUREZ 2012 (FIRED DEWEY DOUGLAS 2010)
LA: AARON CARMICHAAEEL 2011 (RETIRED JOHN HART 2008)
LV: THEO EPSTEIN 2008 (RETIRED CHARLES COLLINS 2003)
POR: MATT EGGHEAD 2006 (NR JACOB COLE 1998)
WAS: JUSTIN T 2005 (FIRED LUIS MARTINEZ 2002)
ATL: BOBBY AYERS 2013 (RETIRED DEWEY DOUGLAS 2012)
BRK: STEVE CURT STONE SHOCKEY 2010 (RETIRED IVAN VILLAREAL 2008)
MIA: ROB M 2005 (FIRED JOSE BRUNO 2001)
MEM: BILL JAMES 2006 (FIRED IVAN VILLAREAL 2003)
NO: STEVE GRANT 2012 (FIRED LARRY BEINFEST 2009)
CIN: RONALD ALISTAIR 2009 (RETIRED ROBINSON FERNANDEZ 2007)
CLE: ASHTON CLAYTON 2005 (FIRED STEVE CURT STONE SHOCKEY 2003)
DET: LARRY BEINFEST 2012 (FIRED JUSTIN THOMAS 2011)
IND: MIGUEL ESPINOZA 2013 (RETIRED RAUL ROBLES 2001)
PIT: MARV CARTWRIGHT 2012 (NR VICTOR HERNANDEZ 2000)
STL: CISCO CRUZ 2009 (NR RONALD ALISTAIR 2002)
SF: JOE M 2005 (RETIRED BRODY HARVEY 2001)
ELP: ANDREW GARNHAM 2003
SA: JEFF SHAFFER 2013 (NR DAN BANNATYNE 2002)
DAL: WES ELLIS 2012 (NR MARV CARTWRIGHT mid2005)
HOU: STEPHEN WRIGHT 2000
2012 World Series Champion
El Paso Iron Horses
Owner Bob Pickens
GM Andrew Garnham
Manager Devin Dean
2012 World Series MVP: El Paso v. Omaha
The 2012 Stroh's World Series MVP Award goes to....
SS JUAN CAMACHO, ELP. Round of Applause!
Guest commentator GM JTTX said it well - Series MVP: veteran SS, Juan Camacho. In GAME 1, with Omaha winninng 2-0 in the 6th, he drew a lead off run and scored El Paso's 1st run in an inning where they tied it up 2-2. And more significantly, in the 7th inning he hit a 2-our HR to give El Paso a 4-2 lead, which proved to be the final score. In GAME 2, he hit the game winning, walk off HR in the bottom of the 14th. In Game 3, nothing dramatic but did go 1-3. In Game 4, again nothing dramatic but went 2-6 with 2 RBI. And then in the clinching Game 5, with El Paso holding a slim 6-5 lead in the 9th, Camacho hit a lead off HR that opened the flood gates for a 5 run inning, putting things out of reach. So 3 HRs, and each was huge and late in the game. And the guy is a 33-year-old journeyman with declining ratings. Here's a Stroh's for the peak of a long strange journey, Juan.
2012 ALCS MVP: Omaha v. Las Vegas
The 2012 Stroh's ALCS MVP Award goes to....
OF CRAIG MCCLAIN, OMA. Round of Applause.
McClain ended up 10-29, 5 R, 9 RBI, and 3 HR for the 7 game series against Omaha nemesis Las Vegas. More importantly, though, McClain won 3 Player of the Game Awards including POGs in Games 6 and 7. Omaha faced a 2-3 deficit in the series but in Game 6 McClain came alive going 2-3, 1 R, 3 RBI, and a HR. He would hit another big HR in Game 7 and finish 3-4, 1 R, 2 RBI. McClain stepped up big when his team needed him the most and will be the proud owner of a new Stroh's coozy for this achievement.
2012 NLCS MVP: El Paso v. Miami
The 2012 Stroh's NLCS MVP Award goes to....
LF MARCOS GRAVES, ELP. Round of subdued Applause.
Some players are awarded MVP for a sustained performance throughout the series. Others, like Graves, are awarded for stepping up at the most crucial of times and singlehandedly dictating the result of a series. In Games 1-5 Graves was 3-21 with very little impact on the series. Miami had taken a 3-2 series lead heading into Game 6 and was a heavy favourite to take the game and a heavier favourite to take the series. Graves would alter that by accounting for every run scored for El Paso. In the 1st innning he launched a 3 run HR off of Todd Fowler to take a 3-0 lead. Miami, though, would battle back and tie it up by the 4th and it would remain tied going into the bottom of the 9th where Graves would lead off the inning. Miami MA brought in elite CL Eric Anderson for the 9th and he worked Graves to a 1-2 count when Graves turned on the ball and.....whacked a solo game winning HR. His teammates went wild and dogpiled him at the plate of home. Graves won the Player of the Game Award and gave El Paso the momentum and confidence booster to beat Miami rather easily in a Game 7.
2012 ALDS MVP: Omaha v. Portland
The 2012 Stroh's ALDS MVP Award goes to....
SP JOSE "ALIBI" DE LA GARZA, OMA. Round of Applause!
De La Garza is quickly becoming one of the most prolific postseason pitchers in EWB history. Alibi's two outstanding starts and wins against Portland became his 28th start and 15th Win in his playoff career. De La Garza set the tone in Game 1 going 8.1 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 2 BB, and 11 K's! Despite that performance and Omaha's 10-0 win, Richie Bowers was given the Player of the Game. De La Garza just went out and captured it in the clinching Game 6 when he went 8.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 BB, and 10 Ks. De La Garza's final total was 2 Wins 16.1 IP, 6 H, 0 R, 2 BB, and 21 K's, it doesn't get much better than that. No need to use an alibi this postseason, Jose, you were definitely present, here's a Stroh's on us.
2012 ALDS MVP: Las Vegas v. Montreal
The 2012 Stroh's ALDS MVP Award goes to....
LF VICTOR HICKS, LV. Round of Applause!
Hicks had a monster series and has Renegade fans forgetting the name Ty Johnston. In Game 1 Hicks was able to launch a Game winning HR in the 13th inning off of Domingo Ortiz which set the pace for the series. Hicks easily won the Player of the Game and finished with a 3-6 line with 3 R, 3 RBI and 2 HR! He followed up in Game 2 with another POG Award and a LV victory. Game 3 was Hicks only let down, though he rebounded well for the rest of the series as LV took it in 6 games. Hicks finished with an 11-25, 7 R, 7 RBI, 3 HR and 2 POG's. Get even zanier Victor with a keg of Stroh's this offseason!
2012 NLDS MVP: El Paso v. Atlanta
The 2012 Stroh's NLDS MVP Award goes to....
C JOSE SILVA, ELP. Round of Applause!
Silva may be the first non-pitcher MVP to actually sit 2 games. His production in the five games he did play was stellar: 7-19, 6 R, 3 HR, 8 RBI. More importantly though was that Silva was essentially the sole reason for wins in Game 4 and a crucial Game 7. In both games he was named Player of the Game. Silva has made a splash in his rookie season and now has a reputation as a clutch leader as he leads his team on in the postseason. Get out of your catcher crouch, buddy, and enjoy a wonderful Stroh's tonight. Miami awaits.
2012 NLDS MVP: Miami v. Cleveland
The 2012 Stroh's NLDS MVP Award goes to....
LF MILLARD HAMMOND, MIA. Round of Applause!
Cleveland and Miami were eager to match up in this playoff series considering their postseason history. It was a definite back and forth battle this time with the series stretching out to 7 games. No player was as instrumental to Miami's victory than All Star Millard Hammond who consistently performed in every game. Hammond compiled a hit in every game of the series and was the sole offensive force in several Miami games. He totaled a .423 avg going 11-26, 5 R, 4 HR, and 6 RBI. Hammond is one of the leaders of the team and is currently in contract negotiations for an extension. Whether you're back with the Banditos or not, Millard, here's some cold brews. You may need them to seduce wooing teams.