"Never compromise. Not even in the face of Armageddon." -- Rorschach on the 2021 season, probably
- Bilabial Stops (17-1)
Behind the force of two aces and a thoroughly capable lineup, the Stops once again dominated the regular season, four games clear in the top spot. But beneath the impressive record, things get a little shakier: playoff contenders 100% Real Juice and Wiffle House played them close, and their lone blemish was against the other top seed, West Coast Washout. It is hard to call Eddie Brown’s squad anything other than favorites, but chaos comes for us all, even after a bye.
- West Coast Washout (13-5)
Jeremy Salvo rolled out a new-look lineup of gamers, but Commissioner Rish’s words still ring in their ears: "The Washout are the only team that can beat anybody, and can lose to anybody." Pulling out a win against the Bilabial Stops is no small feat, and they were the only team to pull it off. They also had their fair share of stumbles, including a literal monsoon washout against the South Side Sliders. Which Washout will we see beyond the bye?
- Mighty Knucks (11-7)
Despite a treacherous end of the season featuring a high-stakes tilt with the Sheryl Crows, an 8-inning epic against the South Side Sliders, and the literal onset of darkness, Captain Brandon Williams led his men on a surge from bubble team to third seed. In the last playoffs they were able to draw blood against the Bilabial Stops, and they’ll try to mash through more momentum in the first round against the RBI Steaks.
- Wiffle House (11-7)
Taking on the classic role of a lower-seeded team that nobody wants to face, Liam McFeely’s House is looking to keep rolling. From their humble early sweep at the hands of the Mighty Knucks to their late-season demolition of 100% Real Juice, their high-octane offense, aggro baserunning, and all-out defense have nursed a green pitching staff through the season. No new team has ever won the Seattle Series, but their path to history starts against 100% Real Juice.
- 100% Real Juice (10-8)
A storied franchise in the history of the league, the Juice had been on the decline for the last bit, with players tending to their families and moving away. Their early season against top contenders didn’t help, and they took a huge lump midseason against Wiffle House. But right at the death, Gabe Showalter led his guys to a late-season renaissance and a critical sweep of their rivals, the RBI Steaks, grabbing the second game on a walkoff. To keep going, they will have to slay their demons in a revenge series against Wiffle House.
- RBI Steaks (10-8)
Another league stalwart, Jimmy Froio has again brought together his crew of self-professed jackwagons into the playoffs, and despite a late-season scuffle into the lowest seed they are a threat to everyone they play. Everybody hits, everybody fields, and everybody runs like hell -- the question is if the pitchers will stay on their A game through the next three weeks. They’ll be put to the test right away against the offense-minded Mighty Knucks.
