This Week In NECCO #1: I Started Something I Couldn't Finish

A wide range of performances in what is known as Period 1. Some Hall of Fame, some All-Star, a couple of question marks, and a guy who looks out of place: Introducing the Smith Scale.

Mookie Dribblers
Smith: Ozzie
Quite the smooth week, finishing lower than 5th in only one category (WHIP - 9th). Although if WHIP is any indication of the quality of a pitcher, the ERA and BAA will be sure to rise and the QS will fall.


Medford Crackers
Smith: Hilton
There was little "difference in effectiveness" between the flamboyant Dribblers and the quiet Crackers, but what little difference there was added up. 3 homers during week 1 added up to less power than that of an Appalachian junior college radio station.


Somerville Squires
Smith: Lee
Overpowering at times, as top slots in RBI and SLG indicate.

last place robots
Smith: Carl Reggie
Solid all-around, but falling a bit short in the counting stats (K, QS).

The Dummy Hoyas
Smith: Lonnie
"Always a treat if not always a pleasure to watch." Sad-sack OBP and SLG (288/317) would be fine in a Punto, Pass & Kick competition.

The Sal Buteras
Smith: Al
Fuzzy. Fielder ain't homering, Ellsbury ain't stealing, and Kemp and Sheffield ain't playing. Yet they're up there in most offensive categories, #3 overall in batting.

The Lenny Websters
Smith: Pop Boy
The season's young and so are they.

Buckner's Boys!
Smith: Brick
Something to build on.

The Wookie Squirts
Smith: Skyrocket
The only place to go is up.

Le Fleur de Fragile
SmithSmiga: Jason
In a different league.