7/26/09 Playoffs Begin. The 2009 playoffs kick off starting Monday July 27th. This years playoff bracket features only 1 rookie team; Monday Night 40's and 3 teams of seasoned players. The 2-time Defending Champion Belly Itchers are clearly the team to beat in this years playoffs.

American League Divisional Series Preview 17-10 VS. 17-9 Industrials vs. Snowsuit and Icey road The Round one match up on in the American League features the second place Snowsuit versus the third place Industrials.  Both teams had fantastic years with each team featuring a leading KWL Slugger; Lukas Pederson and Brian Meyers. Industrials are 2-1 vs. Snowsuit this season.   The Snowsuit are 1-2 vs the Industrials this season. Indies scored 2.66 runs per game against Snowsuit. (8 total)   Snowsuit scored 2.66 runs per game against the Industrials. (8 total) Pat Kean and Brian Meyers combined are 2-0 with a 1.00 Era vs. Snowsuit.   Melissa Brink and Matt Jennings are 1-1 with a 2.50 Era vs. Industrials.

Key Players this series. In order for the Industrials to advance to the second round, they will need Don Kern to continue hitting as he finished the final 2 weeks of the regular season. His ability to get big hits and drive in Rbi's will certainly take the pressure off Brian Meyers. In order for Snowsuit to continue on, they will need Brink and Jennings to both win their starts. A team without a #3 pitcher is a HUGE liability in the playoffs, however they could manage to escape the first round if both of their big pitchers win their starts.

National League Divisional Series Preview 15-12 VS. 16-8 Lemons vs. Monday Night 40's An exciting matchup that at season's end seemed all but impossible. After the Diablos tank their final 4 games, the Lemons slid into the first round of the playoffs to matchup against the 16-8 Monday Night 40s.

Lemons are 2-2 this season against the Monday Night 40s. Monday Night 40s are 2-2 this season against Angry Lemons. The Lemons have a 1.25 Team Era versus the Monday Night 40s.     The Monday Night 40's have surrendered 3.5 runs per game against the Lemons. The Lemons have swept the 40s once this season. The Monday Night 40s have swept the Lemons once this season.

Key Players this series. Mike Raber can easily make or break his teams chances in the first round depending on which Raber shows up to play. If Mike can find his pitching groove like in years past, the Lemons could end up moving on to face the Defending champs. Mason Everett and Chad Meints are going to be pivotable in this first round matchup. The teams #2 and #3 pitchers are combining for a 5.50 era overall. They will have to pitch their best games of the season this coming Thursday to have any chance at moving on.