Out with the old, in with the not as old

"They say some of my stars drink whiskey. But I have found that the ones who drink milkshakes don't win many ballgames." (Casey Stengel)

The Denver Dynasty ended its final season with a record of 88-74, but limped into the playoffs with two players suffering career-ending injuries. Less than a month after Mathias "Crayon" Maccioni announced his retirement, Cor van Ginderen was advised by the team medical staff that his torn labrum was more severe than initially diagnosed.

Dynasty players entered the playoffs knowing they were facing an uphill climb as they took on an impressive Regina River Sharks team. However, the Dynasty split the first two games in Regina, heading back to Denver on a high. However, any momentum that existed soon disappeared as Regina took 2 of 3 in Denver. Denver needed to sweep the final two games in Regina, but the Dynasty played like a team running on fumes as Regina won game 6 by a score of 5-0.

Denver playoff statistics tell the story:
OF Larry Jackson: 3 for 21 (.143 average), 3 runs
1B Chet Harden: 2 for 10 (.200), 1 HR, 2 RBIs, 1 run
OF Manuel Vazquez: 6 for 24 (.250), 1 RBIs, 2 runs
C Ruben Santana: 5 for 21 (.238), 1 HR, 2 RBIs, 2 runs
SS Jonathan Glover: 5 for 20 (.250), 1 HR, 1 RBI, 2 runs
P Vern Campbell: 2 GS, 1-1, 5.11 ERA
P Jesus Martinez: 1 GS, 0-1, 15.75 ERA
CL Antonio Juarez: 2 G, 1 save, 10.80 ERA

With the playoffs over, the franchise's new majority owner, Manny Lopez of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, held a news conference announcing details on the future of the franchise.

The 62-year-old real estate mogul, who owns the Acropolis Center and Bella Vista Mall in his country's capital, explained how he was talked into buying the Denver Dynasty franchise during a night of drinking with actor Charlie Sheen at the Viper Room nightclub on the Sunset Strip in West Hollywood, California. To honor Sheen, who owns a minor stake in the franchise, Lopez agreed to name the club after him. Thus the Denver Dynasty will be called the St. Charles Sheens of Chicago. Lopez explained that he chose the Chicago area as his favorite movie is "The Blues Brothers."

Lopez promised to unveil the team uniforms at a future press conference prior to spring training. However, the cover of the inaugural media guide (pictured below) gives a glimpse into the St. Charles Sheens of Chicago marketing strategy. In addition, naming rights to the stadium have already been sold, and the home of the St. Charles Sheens will be called Crown Royal Stadium.