Jason Kendall vs RHP (.257 avg/.625 OPS vs RHP)

The youngster Choi is having an excellent season, but Superba Thome is quietly having one of the best seasons in New Federal League history. If he has one weakness, it’s lefty pitching (.210/.329). Expect a slow day against Quaker hurler Glendon Rusch, but rock-em-sock-em days against the Quaker righties.

287/1.135

Roberto Alomar vs. RHP (.317/.795)

While Cora’s numbers pale next to the Quaker platoon, he does have a strong .394 OBP against righties, which is what he’ll be mostly seeing from Philadelphia. Still, Alomar/Hill pose a dangerous combination at the top of Quaker lineup. And Cora’s 17 errors, while not embarrassing, certainly don’t give Superba manager Lee Mazilli much confidence considering how much the Quakers put the ball in play.

Alex Cora .292/.749

Albert Pujols .362/1.176

Beltre wallops lefties, and Lowell is no slouch against righties. But combine the two players into one giant super-stud and you still can’t match Albert Pujols. The sure-fire GL MVP had Bondsian numbers this season: .362 BA, 60 HRs, 140 RBIs, .436 OBP. The Superba pitchers can only chuck and duck.

Mike Lowell vs RHP (.277/.877)

Hernandez’s 16 dingers almost made up for his emasculating 101 Ks to only 34 BBs. Brooklyn phenom Jose Reyes, on the other hand, has no real pop. But his dazzling speed on the base paths (41 stolen bases, only 8 CS) show that he can quietly be a difference maker in a tight game.

At first glance, Stanley’s 27 HRs and .403 OBP vs. RHP jump out at you, especially in contrast to Jenkins’ anemic offensive output. But Jenkins patrols leftfield like one of those giant octopus robots in The Matrix – he gets to everything. With no errors on the season, Jenkins makes leftfield a cemetery for contact hitters like the Quakers. That said, even one of those octopi couldn’t snag a Henri Stanley 500 long ball.

Marlon Byrd .275/.866

Hall of Famer and legend Ken Griffey Jr.’s 2004 HR total: 31. Punk kid Marlon Byrd’s 2004 HR total: 39. Both guys play a dazzling outfield, although Byrd’s a better LF than CF. Griffey’s experience is countered by his team leadership skills, which one scout described as “none at all.”

Sammy Sosa .282/.962

The lefty Hollandsworth has a clear advantage over Sosa against the righty dominated pitching staffs: Hollandsworth has a .412 OBP vs. RHP, Sosa’s is .355. Plus Holly’s errorless season in right versus Sosa’s humiliating 26 errors make this matchup a shocker:

Todd Hollandsworth .323/.944

Glendon Rusch, Jason Schmidt, Kerry Wood

The starting rotation isn’t a strength for either GL squad. But Quakers Glendon Rusch and Jason Schmidt should pose a serious threat to the Superba offensive attack, while Brooklyn counters the Philadelphia bats with only one real ace in Brandon Webb.

Mike Myers, Jose Jimenez, Felix Rodriguez, Tim Worrell

Brandon Villafuerte, John Riedling, Josh Fogg, Tomo Okha, Miguel Saladin, Rick Roberts

Dotel’s numbers are sick: 1.86 ERA, 35 saves, only 4 blown. Williams has thrown for 40 saves, but his 3.42 ERA is scarily high for a pitcher facing the most potent offense in the entire league.