2006 APBA SOUTH DIVISION CHAMPIONS 2004/2006 ALL-STAR GAME MANAGER 2006 APBA WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONS
Chicago Craig's Cubs
WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONS!!!
Chicago Craig's Cubs defeat the Yankees in 6 games and win their first APBA World Championship.
8-30-06: The pre-season predictions turned out to be true.  The Chicago Craig's Cubs broke the "Curse of the Billy Goat" and won its first APBA World Series. The series, however, did not come easy. The New York Yankees won the first two games of the series at Wrigley Field, charging out of the gates to a commanding 2-0 series lead.  However, the Craig's Cubs would not go quietly.  Chicago took the next three games in Yankee Stadium, outscoring New York 21-11 in those games.  The road trip, and perhaps the entire World Series, was highlighted by a 5-run rally in the top of the 8th inning of Game 5. After an RBI single by Jhonny Peralta, 2B Mark Ellis, the most unlikely of heroes, stepped to the plate and hit the biggest home run in Craig's Cubs history.  His grand slam tied the game in the 8th inning and turned the tide of the World Series.  A Ronnie Belliard squeeze play in the 10th inning gave Chicago the lead and ace closer Mariano Rivera earned a two-inning victory after locking down the bottom of the 10th.  The Craig's Cubs returned to Chicago with a commanding 3-2 Series lead over the devestated and shocked New York Yankees.  The Game 5 carry-over became obvious early in Game 6.  The Craig's Cubs blew out New York by a score of 9-4, with Roger Clemens pitching his second complete game of the Worls Series. Shortly after the game Clemens was awarded as the World Series Most Valuable Player.  Clemens went 3-0 in the postseason with 26.00 IP and 28 Strikeouts.
World Series MVP:
Roger "Rocket Man" Clemens
2 CG, (2-0), 18IP, 6ER, 12H, 5BB, 20K
LINKS
Owner/Manager Craig Morois
2006 PLAYOFF STATISTICS
2006 World Series Game-By-Game Scores
Game 1 (Wrigley Field)- NYY-10 / CHI- 2
Game 2 (Wrigley Field)- NYY-5 / CHI- 4
Game 3 (Yankee Stadium)- CHI-10 / NYY-2
Game 4 (Yankee Stadium)- CHI-5 / NYY-4
Game 5 (Yankee Stadium)- CHI-6 / NYY-5
Game 6 (Wrigley Field)- CHI-9 / NYY-4
CHI Wins Series 4-2
2006 PLAYOFF GAME-BY-GAME BOX SCORES
APBA SOUTH DIVISION
2006 Record- 25-17 (.595)
2006 Playoff Record- 7-2 (.777)
2006 Overall Record- 32-19 (.627)
Career Regular Season Record- 59-55 (.518)
Career Postseason Record- 7-4 (.636)
Overall Career Record- 66-59 (.528)
HOW THE CRAIG'S CUBS WERE BUILT
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Latest News:
7-28-06:  BLOCKBUSTER #2!!!  The Chicago Craig's Cubs and division rival New York Yankees, for the second year in a row, have made a blockbuster trade.  The Craig's Cubs recieve OF Manny Ramirez and SS Jhonny Peralta in exchange for 3B Morgan Ensberg and ace SP Jorge Sosa.  Chicago also released RP F. Rodriguez and signed SP C.C. Sabathia from the waiver wire to pitch as the 4th pitcher in the rotation.
2006 Roster
1. SP Dontrelle Willis*
2. SP Roger Clemens
3. SP Chris Carpenter
4. SP C.C. Sabathia
5. RP Mariano Rivera
6. RP Chad Cordero
7. RP Scott Eyre
8. C Jason Varitek*
9. 1B Derrek Lee*
10. 1B/OF Mark Sweeney*
11. 2B Mark Ellis*
12. 2B Ronnie Belliard
13. 3B Alex Rodriguez*
14. SS Jhonny Peralta*
15. OF Manny Ramirez*
16. OF Matt Murton
17. OF Jeff Francoeur
18. OF Mike Cameron
19. OF Jason Bay*
20. OF Trot Nixon
2-4-06: The 2006 Craig's Cubs Draft Results are in!
2006 Chicago Craig's Cubs Draft Results
1. Rnd 1(2nd From Lengers) - 3B Morgan Ensberg(HOU)
2. Rnd 1(4th) - SP Jorge Sosa(ATL)
3. Rnd 2(10th From Lengers) - 2B Mark Ellis(OAK)
4. Rnd 3(20th) - OF Matt Murton(CHC)
5. Rnd 4(28th) - OF Jeff Francoeur(ATL)
6. Rnd 4(29th From Massacre) - 1B Mark Sweeney(SD)
7. Rnd 5(36th) - SS David Eckstein(STL)  (Dropped 4/31)
8. Rnd 6(44th) - C Brad Ausmus(HOU)
9. Rnd 7(52nd) - 2B Rickie Weeks(MIL)
10. Rnd 8(60th) - SP Josh Beckett(FLA)
11. Rnd 9(68th) - OF Milton Bradley(LAD)
12. Rnd 10(76th) - RP Francisco Rodriguez(LAA)
13. Rnd 11(83rd) - RP Scott Eyre(SF)
14. Rnd 12(89th) - SP Livan Hernandez(WSH) (Dropped)
Farm Team Injured Reserve
21. 2B Rickie Weeks
22. OF Reed Johnson
23. OF Frank Catallanotto
24. C Brian McCann
25. SS Edgar Renteria
26. RP Chris Hammond
Team Payroll
$25.00
2-4-06:  BLOCKBUSTER!!!  The Chicago Craig's Cubs and division rival Boston Massacre have once again made a blockbuster trade.  The Craig's Cubs got All-Star 1B Derrek Lee back in exchange for RP Eddie Guardado, SP Tom Glavine, and 1B Richie Sexson, and OF Miguel Cabrera.
2-4-06:  Unfortunate News.  After spending the entire 2005 season on IR, RP Chris Hammond has suffered a freak accident changing his oil Friday night at his home.  While releasing the drain plug, Hammond's jackstand gave out and crushed the pitcher's chest.  Luckily, Hammond was not killed.  Hammond will once again have to sit out the 2006 season on injured reserved. Get well soon Chris.
2-3-06: TRADE!  The Craig's Cubs have traded 2B Alfonso Soriano to the Los Angeles Lengers.  In the trade, the Lengers and Craig's Cubs exchanged 1st and 2nd Round Picks.
Sports Illustrated releases its 2006 APBA Season Preiview.
POSITION PLAYERS
STARTING ROTATION
A-ROD
>>>>>
D-TRAIN
>>>>>
D-Lee
>>>>>
DONTRELLE WILLIS
DERREK LEE
ALEX RODRIGUEZ
(Team Captain)
MAGIC
CARP
>>>>>
Quik-Tek
>>>>>
J-Bay
>>>>>
CHRIS CARPENTER
JASON VARITEK
JASON BAY
ROCKET
MAN
>>>>>
Man-Ram
>>>>>
Mellis
>>>>>
ROGER CLEMENS
MANNY RAMIREZ
MARK ELLIS
Weenie
>>>>>
Cameron Crazies
>>>>>
C.C. SABATHIA
BULLPEN
MIKE CAMERON
MARK SWEENEY
MO!
>>>>>
Yankee Killer
>>>>>
Murt
>>>>>
MARIANO RIVERA
JEFF FRANCOEUR
Chief!
>>>>>
MATT MURTON
CHAD CORDERO
SCOTT EYRE ON DRAFT DAY >>>>> CHRIS HAMMOND
RICKIE WEEKS
SCOTT EYRE
2006 Depth Chart
Center Field
(S)Mark Sweeney(1)
(F)Mike Cameron(3)
Left Field
Right Field
(S)Manny Ramirez
Jason Bay(2)
(F)Matt Murton(2)
(F)Jeff Francoeur(2)
Second Base
Trot Nixon(2)
Mark Ellis(8)
Shortstop
Ronnie Belliard(7)
Jhonny Peralta(8)
Third Base
First Base
Starting Rotation
(F)Alex Rodriguez(8)
Derrek Lee(5)
(F)Dontrelle Willis(2) AYZ
(S)Chris Carpenter(2) AXZ
(S)Roger Clemens(2) ACX
Bullpen
C.C. Sabathia(1) CX
Farm System
(Not Active)
Mariano Rivera(2) ACXYZ
Chad Cordero(1) ACXZ
OF Reed Johnson(2)
Catcher
Scott Eyre(1) AX
SS Edgar Renteria(7)
Jason Varitek(8)
C Brian McCann(7)
OF Frank Catallanotto(1)
2B (F)Rickie Weeks(6)
2006 Winnings- $91.02
Injured Reserve
RP Chris Hammond(2) BY
Pos.
Projected Lineup OBP HR
Def.
STADIUM
8 8 1
.395
1. Mark Sweeney*
5 48 4
.421
2. Alex Rodriguez
3 46 5
.419
3. Derrek Lee
7 45 1
.388
4. Manny Ramirez
.366
6 24 8
5. Jhonny Peralta
2 22 8
.366
6. Jason Varitek
4 13 8
.384
7. Mark Ellis
9 32 2
.402
8. Jason Bay
1
1 or 2
9. Pitcher
Total- 38 or 39
*Mike Cameron, a (3) outfielder, replaces Mark Sweeney in the 1 hole in order for the team moves up to Fielding One.
WRIGLEY FIELD
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