Fantasy Quahoging Scouting Report
by Paul DeGeorge
illustrated by Georg Pedersen
also in this issue:

They Both Look Good...
it's a really tough choice
by Tom Young

Labrador + Poodle
poetry
by Teresa Bunik
illustrated by Heidi Sullivan

Bunny's Adventures
a touching story of a rabbit in need
by Martha Hull

Fantasy Quahoging Scouting Report
find out which stats really count
by Paul DeGeorge
illustrated by Georg Pedersen

Christmas Ass
a festive holiday, indeed
by Fredrika Biström

Rabbit Food
dirty dirty rabbits
by Wade Preston

Nineteen
fiction
by Marcella Hammer

The Dance of the 31 Flavors
aren't you just a little curious?
by Georg Pedersen

Tables
japan can be kind of a strange place
by Ben Myers
illustrated by Karin Goodfellow

For the Love of Pad Thai
a dinner date can be the best cure for hunger
by Jamie Rhodes
illustrated by Wade Preston

Better Living
see? self-improvement is easy
by Nayiri Krikorian
illustrated by Georg Pedersen

Cheese Lover
the tale of an abusive relationship
by Adria Zessis

Carlene seemingly came out of nowhere this year to stun the Quahoging world. After one start in the Falmouth league, she's demonstrated herself to be among the most outstanding pickers of the summer. She tends to gravitate toward medium/large-sized hardshells which is definitely a valuable asset if you have lots of small pickers on your team. She's quickly picked up a patch-oriented approach which has helped boost her quantity numbers tremendously. Her numbers will only get bigger with time!

Nick is notable for his brute strength. He can add value to your team in ways that are not quantified by normal quahogings statistics. Nick will gladly carry canoes or very heavy buckets of quahogs. He can wash sand from whatever needs washing. Picking is not his stong suit. Druing the previous two seasons, Nick has demonstated poor footwork and bad dunking decisions. In a mid-September 2004 outing, he broke the Quahog-to-Rock ratio record (25+ picks), with an all time low of 1:47. Definitely keep him on your bench when the playoffs roll around.

Jay has been classified as a "light picker." This may be because his committment, like his appetite, is streaky. If he's craving quahogs, then he'll be out there trying to help your team, but if he's just not feeling it, he prefers to spend his time watching from the sidelines. His durability is definitely a drawback. When he's in the game, he's an average performer. He's maturation has been slow, but most scouts agree that an improvement in foot-feel would result in improved performance. If you draft him, you may consider sending him some quahog recipies to get him excited over the off-season.

Andrew often seems indifferent about quahoging. Drafting him may be risky, but if you can get him in a later round, it may be a chance worth taking. If he stays healthy and keeps his head in the game, he's bound to score some points for you. His natural curiosity will prove an asset when he pulls up the occasional conch or razor clam. It may also hurt your team since he can be easily distracted by pretty shells and marine life.

Teresa, despite being vegetarian, has shown some excellent agility in the shallow waters of Falmouth. During her rookie season, she set her moral opposition aside and put in a strong team effort. She picks on the small side, with her biggest drawback being her pull of under-sized littlenecks (this however, may be intentional since she knows they get thrown back). If she continues to play, she'll be a great pick-up for your team. She'll only get better.