Benchwarmer News Archive - 2004

• Some updates to Rule Changes for the 2005 Season - Make sure you check out the change from "spot starters" to "spot pitchers" (and it's not just terminology) and the institution of an off-season salary rebate.

11/14/04

• Rosters now display 2005 positions and Preliminary 2005 salaries (some players will be getting additional bonuses added on to their salaries - in the coming week).
• Cash balances are updated for salary cap distribution and post-season placement.
• Salary cap for 2005 = 46146 (in thousands).  2004 cap was 47210.  There were some adjustments in the salary formula this year to reduce pitcher salaries - particularly closers.
• Each team gets the same amount of cash - enough to get the team with the lowest balance up to the cap number.
  • Hall of Fame League - Distribution = 45092
  • Beatleball - Distribution = 45354
  • All new leagues get 47 million (cap rounded up).

11/7/04

• Final Minor League results - Brewster and Angleton win titles.

10/29/04

• Playoffs - Congratulations to League Champions:
  • D-Town Demolishers
  • Gorilla Biscuits
• D-Town will play against Gorilla next week to crown an overall BWB champion.

10/23/04

• Just announced - the 2004 BWB Players of the Year - access the list from your league's home page

10/10/04

• The Beatleball All Star Series is in the books.  The Martin Conference wins 2 games to 1.  See the league home page for more details.

9/11/04

• Congratulations in Beatleball to Carlisle - setting a new BWB record with 17 straight wins.

8/11/04

• The Hall of Fame League All Star Series is complete.  For the first time, the Johnson Conference is victorious.  See the league home page for more details.

7/27/04

• Check out some new pages featuring BWB League Records

6/16/04

• Now available!! - The BWB Power Index - how does your team rank?