The Choppers took first place in their rotisserie league in June and were never threatened. The next best team was 11 points behind. Bennie Molina was added the roster at the All-Star Break to complete a roster that had A-Rod, Michael Young of Texas, Mark Texaira of Texas, and the great Albert Pujols. Contreras of the White Sox was added to the pitching staff on Labor Day and added three wins September.
The D-Hacks struggled early and finished strong. They made the six-team league playoffs by finishing fifth. The D-Hacks defeated the league's 2nd place team in the first round of the playoffs but fell in the second round to the league's first-place team. The D-Hacks took an early lead in the second-round game but couldn't finish and were swamped by the eventual league champions. Relegated to the Consolation Round, the D-Hacks lost the third place series and finished fourth in the league.
Both teams were skippered by veteran manager Dick De Bacle. "Am I happy with 4th place?" De Bacle snorted. "Expletive no." "Next year both teams are moving up to tougher leagues. I want to see what these Choppers are made of."
In other team news, De Bacle's contract has been extended through the 2008 season.
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