 The Cowtippers kicked off the 2007 season by announcing seven trades, which included the seven players above: B.J. Ryan, Scott Rolen, Jeremy Bonderman, Brandon Webb, Orlando Hudson, Connor Jackson and Mike Cameron. |
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 The Wapakoneta Hippos were giddy about adding Vlad Guerrero to a powerful lineup that included Albert Pujols Unfortunately, it was Pujols who didn't get the job done in '07. |
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 Los Altos GM Jeff Paulson welcomed Michael Young to the team. |
 Corona Confederates GM Ed McGowan got Joe Mauer to sign on the dotted line for a 10-year deal on Cutdown Day. |
 And just days later, McGowan welcomed Johan Santana to the team after signing him to a record $21 million salary. |
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 Santana was happy to be a Confederate. |
 Later that week, Chris Carpenter became the second member of the $20 million club from the draft class of 2007. |
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 Prior to the auction, the SoCal Slyme agreed to take Roger Clemens and his $19 million salary off of New Milford's hands. Oddly enough, he wouldn't throw a single pitch for the Slyme in 2007. |
 C.C. Sabathia inexplicably became the third member of the Class of 2007 $20 million club, thanks to a clueless Jim Doyle. |
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 With the #1 overall pick of the 2007 farm draft, Scott Romonosky welcomed Kei Igawa. Unfortunately for the Sphinx, that didn't work out too well. |
 Prior to the auction, Chicago GM John Gill applauded the acquisition of former Salem Cowtipper-for-life Mark Teixeira. |
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 Before the draft ended, Tony Badger had already made the trade that would ensure his OL championship. |
 Later that same week, Badger added yet another piece of his championship puzzle, courtesy of Ken "The Shark" Kaminski. |
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 By the all-star break, Chris Luhning managed to trade for not only Clemens, but Santana as well. |
 Chicago added some firepower as well in Roy Oswalt, Scot Shields and Andruw Jones. But in the end, it wasn't enough. |
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 After five hours of intense negotiations, the Cowtippers added Miguel Cabrera at the final trading deadline (along with Juan Rivera and Nick Johnson.) |
 Badger continued to add to his arsenal by picking up John Lackey from the Bear Country Jamboree. |
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 Tony Chamra "went for it" by adding a potential $20 million in 2008 salary in Pedro Martinez and Jason Schmidt. Fortunately for Chamra, he won't have to pay either of them in '08. |
 Curt Schilling helped the Rocks reach the playoffs for the first time in franchise history. |
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 The BDBL Weekend crew enjoyed some free beers during the Budweiser tour. (Note Doyle's fruity girly beer.) |
 Bob Sylvester just couldn't lose in 2007 despite his best efforts. |
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 The 2007 BDBL Weekend crew. |
 David Ortiz nearly single-handedly carried the Badgers to the post-season with a BDBL record 79 home runs and 205 RBI. |
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 Later, Ortiz celebrated an Ozzie League championship. |
 Chris Carpenter celebrates clinching another division title for the Undertakers, along with one of the Los Altos farm players. (That joke never gets old.) |
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 Carlos Beltran and David Wright of The Kansas Law Dogs celebrate their Eck League championship title. |
 Cleveland Rocks Jim Thome, Curt Schilling and Kenny Rogers celebrate their division title. |
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 Jonathan Papelbon (with Chris Luhning in the background) celebrates the ultimate in BDBL achievement. |
