Four players captured the magic of the first decade like nobody else. Their names are universally recognized. Their skills are otherworldly. Quite simply, they are Sharkey's World.
Of course, we're talking about Nicholas Bryant, Dennys Shin, Christopher Ramirez, and Billy Hernandez.
During these 10 seasons, these four played 38 full ML seasons (Hernandez & Ramirez started season 1 in the minors). They played for six teams (Kansas City, Jacksonville, Charlotte, Trenton, Pawtucket & Texas). And they won, a lot.
That's what seperates these four from the rest. In the first 10 years of this world, every single world series game played featured at least one (and often times two or three) of these players.
World Series I: Shin & Bryant win. (KC)
World Series II: Hernandez wins. (Texas)
World Series III: Shin & Bryant win. (KC)
World Series IV: Ramirez defeats Shin & Bryant. (Paw over KC)
World Series V: Shin & Bryant defeat Ramirez. (KC over Paw)
World Series VI: Shin & Bryant defeat Hernandez. (KC over Texas)
World Series VII: Hernandez loses. (Texas)
World Series VIII: Ramirez wins. (Paw)
World Series IX: Shin & Bryant win. (Jax)
World Series X: Ramirez wins. (Charlotte)
Hernandez played in 3 series with one team. Ramirez played in four with two teams. Shin & Bryant each played in six series with two teams.
That's an astounding 19 league pennants & 14 World Series rings between four first ballot hall of famers.
And unbelievably, that's not their most impressive stat.
Here's a list of things these four also combined on.
3,733 hits.
3,019 runs.
618 doubles.
673 home runs.
2,274 RBIs.
1,237 stolen bases.
712 regular season starts.
136 complete games.
42 shutouts.
420 wins.
137 losses.
5,107 innings pitched.
4,183 strike outs.
#2 all-time at bats.
#4 all-time batting average.
#2 all-time doubles.
#3 all-time games played.
#1 all-time hits.
#1 all-time home runs.
#4 all-time intentional walks.
#1 all-time OBP.
#3 all-time OPS.
#1 all-time plate appearances.
#3 all-time RBIs w/ 2 outs.
#1 & #3 all-time runs scored.
#1 all-time RBIs.
#1 & #2 all-time runs created.
#1 & #4 all-time runs created per 27 outs.
#5 all-time sacrifice hits.
#1 & #2 all-time secondary average.
#1 all-time slugging percentage.
#1 all-time SB%.
#1 all-time stolen bases.
#1 & #4 all-time triples.
#1 & #3 all-time walks.
#2 & #3 all-time batters faced.
#1 & #4 all-time batters GIDP.
#1 all-time batting average allowed.
#1 all-time complete games.
#2 all-time ERA.
#1 & #3 all-time games started.
#1 & #2 all-time innings pitched.
#2 & #3 all-time pitches thrown.
#1 all-time pitches thrown per game.
#1 all-time OBP.
#1 & #2 all-time quality starts.
#1 & #4 all-time shutouts.
#1 all-time slugging percentage.
#2 all-time K/9.
#2 all-time K-to-BB ratio.
#1 & #3 all-time strikeouts.
#1 all-time whip.
#1 & #2 all-time winning percentage.
#1 & #2 all-time wins.
1 Rookie of the Year.
3 Gold Gloves.
1 All Star Game MVP.
2 Home Run Derby Championships.
14 Silver Slugger Awards.
31 All Star Game Appearances.
5 League MVPs.
12 Cy Young Awards.
Quite clearly, these four players owned the decade.
So it should come as no surprise that they are the four recipients of the Decade One AL MVP (Nicholas Bryant), NL MVP (Billy Hernandez), AL Cy Young (Dennys Shin) and NL Cy Young (Christopher Ramirez) awards.
Three of them are also First Team All Decade, but we'll get to that next week.
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Saturday, September 12, 2009
Season 11 Hall of Fame Inductees
TWO MAKE HALL
After a year of virtual solitude, Troy Harper is no longer by himself in the Sharkey's World Hall of Fame.
Three weeks worth of voting, which saw 23 of the 26 eligible voters participate, finally came to a finish the other day, and now that the results are tallied, we are able to announce that Ramon Jang is the only player inducted from this years class.
Jang retired this past season, after being unable to secure a one year contract at the league minimum to play for somebody. He enters the hall of fame not only as one of the most feared power hitters of all time (376 career HRs), but also as one of the best pure hitters of all time. His .327 average ranks in the SW Top 5 for all time.
Jang is mostly remembered for his tremendous Season 3. After belting 65 home runs in the first season, Jang tore his hamstring, and missed all but 50 games of the second year. He returned with a vengeance in season 3, collecting his only NL MVP award. That year, he hit 57 home runs to lead all major leaguers. More impressive than that, though, were his 179 RBIs and .370 batting average. He also finished with 123 walks that year, compared to only 46 strikeouts, staggering numbers for a power hitter.
The only regret about Jang's playing career is that he never reached a World Series. In season 5 & 7, his Rochester Raging Rhinos made it to the NLCS. And in a sad bit of fate, he played for Rochester in Season 8, while Pawtucket won the World Series, then joined Pawtucket for season 9, watching Rochester win their only NL Pennant.
Jang finished with 20 out of 23 votes for the hall of fame, easily topping the required 70% threshold. No other player received more than 10 votes. This means that not only is Jang the only player inducted this year, but also none of the other 5 players on the ballot will be up for induction in Season 12, as they all missed the required 50% mark to remain on the ballot for another season.
Joining Ramon Jang in the class of S11 is owner Longdayintro, recently retired engineer of the Texas Tittyballs powerhouse. LDI was an original member of this world, and before a rough final season do to home problems that saw him finish 80-82, his Tittyballs had had a winning record in all 9 of his years at the helm.
LDI is best remembered as the first NL owner to win a World Series, doing so in Season 2. He also led his Tittyballs to NL Pennants in Seasons 6 & 7, won 6 division championships and reached the playoffs 8 times in his 10 years.
He retires as the 3rd winningest owner in Sharkey's World history, both in the regular season & the playoffs.
Below is a breakdown of every player/owner eligible in season 11, and how their votes were broken down.
This Years Voters:
Pawtucket, Trenton, Colorado Springs, Scranton, Memphis, St. Louis, Salt Lake City, Kansas City, Little Rock, New Orleans, Richmond, Tuscon, Detroit, Indianapolis, Scottsdale, Hartford, Rochester, Charlotte, San Francisco, New York, Boise, Jacksonville, Houston
Ramon Jang 20 of 23, 86.9%
Yes: Pawtucket, Trenton, Colorado Springs, Scranton, Memphis, St. Louis, Salt Lake City, Kansas City, Little Rock, New Orleans, Richmond, Tuscon, Detroit, Indianapolis, Scottsdale, Hartford, Rochester, Charlotte, San Francisco, New York
No: Boise, Jacksonville, Houston
Longdayintro, 18 of 23, 78.6%
Yes: Pawtucket, Colorado Springs, Scranton, Memphis, St. Louis, Salt Lake City, Kansas City, Little Rock, New Orleans, Tuscon, Indianapolis, Scottsdale, Hartford, Rochester, Charlotte, San Francisco, Jacksonville, Houston
No: Boise, Trenton, Richmond, Detroit, New York
Orlando Javier, 10 of 23, 43.8%
Yes: Boise, Trenton, Scranton, New Orleans, Detroit, Indianapolis, Scottsdale, Rochester, Charlotte, Houston
Tomas Hernandez, 9 of 23, 39.1%
Yes: Trenton, Colorado Springs, New Orleans, Richmond, Tuscon, Scottsdale, Charlotte, New York, Houston
Roger Mottola, 7 of 23, 30.4%
Yes: Colorado Springs, Scranton, St. Louis, Richmond, Tuscon, Charlotte, New York
Snarfuller, 3 of 23, 13.1%
Yes: Pawtucket, Scottsdale, San Francisco
LoganRU, 1 of 23, 4.3%
Yes: Pawtucket
Earl Pritchett, Ricky Ellis, Bearclan1 & Rockybill1 received 0 votes.
After a year of virtual solitude, Troy Harper is no longer by himself in the Sharkey's World Hall of Fame.
Three weeks worth of voting, which saw 23 of the 26 eligible voters participate, finally came to a finish the other day, and now that the results are tallied, we are able to announce that Ramon Jang is the only player inducted from this years class.
Jang retired this past season, after being unable to secure a one year contract at the league minimum to play for somebody. He enters the hall of fame not only as one of the most feared power hitters of all time (376 career HRs), but also as one of the best pure hitters of all time. His .327 average ranks in the SW Top 5 for all time.
Jang is mostly remembered for his tremendous Season 3. After belting 65 home runs in the first season, Jang tore his hamstring, and missed all but 50 games of the second year. He returned with a vengeance in season 3, collecting his only NL MVP award. That year, he hit 57 home runs to lead all major leaguers. More impressive than that, though, were his 179 RBIs and .370 batting average. He also finished with 123 walks that year, compared to only 46 strikeouts, staggering numbers for a power hitter.
The only regret about Jang's playing career is that he never reached a World Series. In season 5 & 7, his Rochester Raging Rhinos made it to the NLCS. And in a sad bit of fate, he played for Rochester in Season 8, while Pawtucket won the World Series, then joined Pawtucket for season 9, watching Rochester win their only NL Pennant.
Jang finished with 20 out of 23 votes for the hall of fame, easily topping the required 70% threshold. No other player received more than 10 votes. This means that not only is Jang the only player inducted this year, but also none of the other 5 players on the ballot will be up for induction in Season 12, as they all missed the required 50% mark to remain on the ballot for another season.
Joining Ramon Jang in the class of S11 is owner Longdayintro, recently retired engineer of the Texas Tittyballs powerhouse. LDI was an original member of this world, and before a rough final season do to home problems that saw him finish 80-82, his Tittyballs had had a winning record in all 9 of his years at the helm.
LDI is best remembered as the first NL owner to win a World Series, doing so in Season 2. He also led his Tittyballs to NL Pennants in Seasons 6 & 7, won 6 division championships and reached the playoffs 8 times in his 10 years.
He retires as the 3rd winningest owner in Sharkey's World history, both in the regular season & the playoffs.
Below is a breakdown of every player/owner eligible in season 11, and how their votes were broken down.
This Years Voters:
Pawtucket, Trenton, Colorado Springs, Scranton, Memphis, St. Louis, Salt Lake City, Kansas City, Little Rock, New Orleans, Richmond, Tuscon, Detroit, Indianapolis, Scottsdale, Hartford, Rochester, Charlotte, San Francisco, New York, Boise, Jacksonville, Houston
Ramon Jang 20 of 23, 86.9%
Yes: Pawtucket, Trenton, Colorado Springs, Scranton, Memphis, St. Louis, Salt Lake City, Kansas City, Little Rock, New Orleans, Richmond, Tuscon, Detroit, Indianapolis, Scottsdale, Hartford, Rochester, Charlotte, San Francisco, New York
No: Boise, Jacksonville, Houston
Longdayintro, 18 of 23, 78.6%
Yes: Pawtucket, Colorado Springs, Scranton, Memphis, St. Louis, Salt Lake City, Kansas City, Little Rock, New Orleans, Tuscon, Indianapolis, Scottsdale, Hartford, Rochester, Charlotte, San Francisco, Jacksonville, Houston
No: Boise, Trenton, Richmond, Detroit, New York
Orlando Javier, 10 of 23, 43.8%
Yes: Boise, Trenton, Scranton, New Orleans, Detroit, Indianapolis, Scottsdale, Rochester, Charlotte, Houston
Tomas Hernandez, 9 of 23, 39.1%
Yes: Trenton, Colorado Springs, New Orleans, Richmond, Tuscon, Scottsdale, Charlotte, New York, Houston
Roger Mottola, 7 of 23, 30.4%
Yes: Colorado Springs, Scranton, St. Louis, Richmond, Tuscon, Charlotte, New York
Snarfuller, 3 of 23, 13.1%
Yes: Pawtucket, Scottsdale, San Francisco
LoganRU, 1 of 23, 4.3%
Yes: Pawtucket
Earl Pritchett, Ricky Ellis, Bearclan1 & Rockybill1 received 0 votes.
Friday, September 4, 2009
32 Fearless Predictions
This column has gone from a prediction for each team to more like a statement on each team, with predictions at the bottom. Evolution, my friend.
Augusta Abenaki
HHavey returns this team to "glory year," as they go above .500 for the second time in history. Of course, by glory years, I mean season nine.
Boise Bombers
92+ wins each of the last five seasons hasn't produced a single divisional championship. With the mass flock of talent from the AL to the NL this year, the franchise formerly known as Fresno will rack up its 3rd straight 100 win season, and 3rd straight 2nd place finish.
Buffalo Angry Dragons
The first 5 seasons saw this franchise among the leagues best. A lack of stability (6 owners in 5 seasons) made the next five seasons miserable. Lou brings stability back, but it's a long way to go before this team returns to prominence.
Charlotte Knights
Season 8 (for Paw) and 10 (for CHA) playoff MVP Christopher Ramirez bolts for money, and is replaced by season 9 playoff MVP Max Hernandez. The result is another division championship, and a new World Champion.
Cheyenne Chillipeppers
A new direction (and new owner) eases things up in the tight AL Best division, and Cheyenne misses the playoffs for only the 2nd time since season 3.
Cleveland Steamers
The Steamers resemble the team that won 43 games after the allstar break and shocked Salt Lake City in the Play-In round all season, as opposed to the 15 games under .500 first half team of last season, and run away with the still weak NL North.
Colorado Springs AltiDUDES
The 'DUDES won their first pennant last year, and get their first world championship this year. And during Ramirez's 5 year stay in town, this team will win multiple championships, more pennants, and challenge Kansas City's 122 win mark of season 5.
Detroit Tigers
Another miserable season in the motor city, but I predict a positive prediction in Season 12.
Dover Destroyers
Rockybill worked for years to bring this franchise back to prominence, and they finally finished above .500 last season. Now Hooner takes over, and makes the necessary tweaks to help Dover challenge Charlotte for the division championship.
Fargo Nines
An active offseason and a less than stellar AL North helps optimism shine eternal in one of the Dakotas (the one with Fargo in it). Fargo barely eclipses .500, but stays competitive all season long.
Hartford Defenders
Whether Darren Jensen was promoted too soon or at the right time is up to interpretation, but one thing is for sure, he'll help Hartford improve over last seasons win total yet again, a trend that has happened every season since frog took over. And he'll find himself on the ROY ballot.
Houston Aggies
Stop the presses! The Houston Aggies, 86 game winners in S9 and 91 game winners in S10, but without a playoff game since S1, return to October baseball! But that has less to do with their offseason, and more to do with the rest of the AL weakening.
Indianapolis Racers
There's reason for optimism in Indy! But not because the racers are going to be that much better (maybe 4-7 wins), but because the division champion no longer has Ramirez.
Jacksonville Juggernauts
My boldest prediction yet: For style points, I put it under Jacksonville instead of Houston... the Juggernauts do not win the AL South.
Kansas City Shuffle
The Shuffle are good again... old news. They win another division championship... old news. None of this matters if KC can't get back to their first ALCS in four seasons... they do.
Little Rock Big Rocks
'The Next Big Thing' in AL powers climbed from 74 to 79 wins last year. They improve by at least 5 again this year, and have season 12 circled as their rise to power.
Memphis Hound Dawgs
A four game losing streak to close out the season last year caused Memphis to miss the postseason by one game. Confident in his teams ability, dave made minimal offseason moves. This team is surely good enough for 91 wins again, but with the rest of the improvement in the NL, that's not enough for the playoffs.
Monterrey Cervezas
The Beers finish last in the AL South... again.
New Orleans Breeze
The Breeze shored up their bullpen in the offseason, a glaring weakness in S10. It helps them take back the NL South title.
New York Moon Shots
Super prospect Ray Dunn is on the opening day roster, helps the Moon Shots win their 3rd straight title, and collects the ROY award.
Norfolk Rush
Mattyfaz did what Logan couldn't in 8 seasons... trade Philip Hunter. This makes room for rookie Warren Maloney, the same player $8 million cheaper. The saved salary helps Norfolk strengthen its 'pen, and helps them keep their stranglehold on 2nd in the NL East.
Pawtucket Polythene
Because free agents Jay Peters, Woody Key, and Henry Etherton join an already above average lineup in Rhode Island, to help the Polythene win their unprecedented 10th straight division championship.
Richmond Moonshiners II
The Moonshiners took the NL by storm last year, surprising everyone by winning the leagues best division. Another years experience plus a stronger than normal rookie class (headed by ROY candidate Phil Seung) help make sure the Moonshiners aren't going anywhere.
Rochester Raging Rhinos
Only one season removed from an NL Pennant, the Rhinos are caught in no mans land between rebuilding & winning. They're not good enough to overtake Cleveland, and their not bad enough to lose 95 games and get a top draft pick.
Salt Lake City Dodgers
Benny contines to be the Steinbrenner of Sharkey's World, for a year after inking Cummings & Baek to huge deals, he signs the best FA arm not named Ramirez (Dude Johnson, 5 years, $77 million) to a contract twice as good as his talent. The move will certainly help SLC remain a playoff team this season, but how will it affect their future?
San Francisco Sourdoughs
The Sourdoughs quietly creeped right up to .500 last season while nobody noticed. And now, rivalries return. Although San Fran is not on SLC's level yet, they're improving, and CSP, their biggest rival, is noticing. And while CSP gains Ramirez, SF helps themselves to Ramirez's only true nemesis, Billy Hernandez.
Scottsdale T's
Rejoice, Scottsdale! For rookies Louis McCormick and Davey Ibarra combine with Cheyenne's strong loss of talent to get you out of the AL Best basement.
Scranton Dunder-Mifflins
Another offseason of solid yet unspectacular moves helps Scranton inch closer towards respectability. R-Pod watch is in full swing, and it won't be long until this once proud franchise returns to glory.
St. Louis Birdnals
The question of the year is why did a franchise who has lost 95+ games three straight seasons, and has no shot at making the postseason this year, mortgage the future to rent Pat Tamura for one season?
Texas Tittyballs
Front office issues ruined this teams offseason, but CC is left with enough to work with that full-on rebuilding is not the only option at this point. Still, though, even though .500 looks promising, last in the division seems almost certain.
Trenton Terror
Kingdean's crew took a step backwards last year, but only by one game. Improvement over those 67 wins is assured, but the playoffs remain not in view.
Tuscon Turbocors
With nothing concrete to show for their offseason, one has to wonder if this is the team that won 77 games in S7 & S9, or that won 86 games in S8 & S10?
FINAL STANDINGS
NL North
Cleveland 87-75
Rochester 74-88
St. Louis 71-91
Buffalo 68-94
NL East
Pawtucket 98-64
Norfolk 91-71
Augusta 83-79
Scranton 66-96
NL South
New Orleans 99-63
Richmond 95-67
Memphis 88-76
Texas 75-87
NL West
Colorado Springs 117-45
Salt Lake City 94-68
San Francisco 84-78
Tuscon Turbocors 74-88
AL North
New York 89-73
Fargo 82-80
Trenton 71-91
Detroit 57-105
AL East
Charlotte 92-70
Dover 88-74
Hartford 78-84
Indianapolis 70-92
AL South
Houston 94-68
Jacksonville 93-69
Little Rock 85-77
Monterrey 68-94
AL West
Kansas City 108-54
Fresno 105-57
Scottsdale 92-70
Cheyenne 83-79
Play-In Results
#3 Pawtucket over #6 Salt Lake City
#5 Richmond over #4 Cleveland
#6 Jacksonville over #3 Charlotte
#5 Fresno over #4 New York
LDS Results
#1 Colorado Springs over #5 Richmond
#3 Pawtucket over #2 New Orleans
#1 Kansas City over #5 Fresno
#6 Jacksonville over #2 Houston
LCS Results
#1 Colorado Springs over #3 Pawtucket
#1 Kansas City over #6 Jacksonville
World Series XI
Colorado Springs over Kansas City
Playoff MVP: Chris Ramirez
Augusta Abenaki
HHavey returns this team to "glory year," as they go above .500 for the second time in history. Of course, by glory years, I mean season nine.
Boise Bombers
92+ wins each of the last five seasons hasn't produced a single divisional championship. With the mass flock of talent from the AL to the NL this year, the franchise formerly known as Fresno will rack up its 3rd straight 100 win season, and 3rd straight 2nd place finish.
Buffalo Angry Dragons
The first 5 seasons saw this franchise among the leagues best. A lack of stability (6 owners in 5 seasons) made the next five seasons miserable. Lou brings stability back, but it's a long way to go before this team returns to prominence.
Charlotte Knights
Season 8 (for Paw) and 10 (for CHA) playoff MVP Christopher Ramirez bolts for money, and is replaced by season 9 playoff MVP Max Hernandez. The result is another division championship, and a new World Champion.
Cheyenne Chillipeppers
A new direction (and new owner) eases things up in the tight AL Best division, and Cheyenne misses the playoffs for only the 2nd time since season 3.
Cleveland Steamers
The Steamers resemble the team that won 43 games after the allstar break and shocked Salt Lake City in the Play-In round all season, as opposed to the 15 games under .500 first half team of last season, and run away with the still weak NL North.
Colorado Springs AltiDUDES
The 'DUDES won their first pennant last year, and get their first world championship this year. And during Ramirez's 5 year stay in town, this team will win multiple championships, more pennants, and challenge Kansas City's 122 win mark of season 5.
Detroit Tigers
Another miserable season in the motor city, but I predict a positive prediction in Season 12.
Dover Destroyers
Rockybill worked for years to bring this franchise back to prominence, and they finally finished above .500 last season. Now Hooner takes over, and makes the necessary tweaks to help Dover challenge Charlotte for the division championship.
Fargo Nines
An active offseason and a less than stellar AL North helps optimism shine eternal in one of the Dakotas (the one with Fargo in it). Fargo barely eclipses .500, but stays competitive all season long.
Hartford Defenders
Whether Darren Jensen was promoted too soon or at the right time is up to interpretation, but one thing is for sure, he'll help Hartford improve over last seasons win total yet again, a trend that has happened every season since frog took over. And he'll find himself on the ROY ballot.
Houston Aggies
Stop the presses! The Houston Aggies, 86 game winners in S9 and 91 game winners in S10, but without a playoff game since S1, return to October baseball! But that has less to do with their offseason, and more to do with the rest of the AL weakening.
Indianapolis Racers
There's reason for optimism in Indy! But not because the racers are going to be that much better (maybe 4-7 wins), but because the division champion no longer has Ramirez.
Jacksonville Juggernauts
My boldest prediction yet: For style points, I put it under Jacksonville instead of Houston... the Juggernauts do not win the AL South.
Kansas City Shuffle
The Shuffle are good again... old news. They win another division championship... old news. None of this matters if KC can't get back to their first ALCS in four seasons... they do.
Little Rock Big Rocks
'The Next Big Thing' in AL powers climbed from 74 to 79 wins last year. They improve by at least 5 again this year, and have season 12 circled as their rise to power.
Memphis Hound Dawgs
A four game losing streak to close out the season last year caused Memphis to miss the postseason by one game. Confident in his teams ability, dave made minimal offseason moves. This team is surely good enough for 91 wins again, but with the rest of the improvement in the NL, that's not enough for the playoffs.
Monterrey Cervezas
The Beers finish last in the AL South... again.
New Orleans Breeze
The Breeze shored up their bullpen in the offseason, a glaring weakness in S10. It helps them take back the NL South title.
New York Moon Shots
Super prospect Ray Dunn is on the opening day roster, helps the Moon Shots win their 3rd straight title, and collects the ROY award.
Norfolk Rush
Mattyfaz did what Logan couldn't in 8 seasons... trade Philip Hunter. This makes room for rookie Warren Maloney, the same player $8 million cheaper. The saved salary helps Norfolk strengthen its 'pen, and helps them keep their stranglehold on 2nd in the NL East.
Pawtucket Polythene
Because free agents Jay Peters, Woody Key, and Henry Etherton join an already above average lineup in Rhode Island, to help the Polythene win their unprecedented 10th straight division championship.
Richmond Moonshiners II
The Moonshiners took the NL by storm last year, surprising everyone by winning the leagues best division. Another years experience plus a stronger than normal rookie class (headed by ROY candidate Phil Seung) help make sure the Moonshiners aren't going anywhere.
Rochester Raging Rhinos
Only one season removed from an NL Pennant, the Rhinos are caught in no mans land between rebuilding & winning. They're not good enough to overtake Cleveland, and their not bad enough to lose 95 games and get a top draft pick.
Salt Lake City Dodgers
Benny contines to be the Steinbrenner of Sharkey's World, for a year after inking Cummings & Baek to huge deals, he signs the best FA arm not named Ramirez (Dude Johnson, 5 years, $77 million) to a contract twice as good as his talent. The move will certainly help SLC remain a playoff team this season, but how will it affect their future?
San Francisco Sourdoughs
The Sourdoughs quietly creeped right up to .500 last season while nobody noticed. And now, rivalries return. Although San Fran is not on SLC's level yet, they're improving, and CSP, their biggest rival, is noticing. And while CSP gains Ramirez, SF helps themselves to Ramirez's only true nemesis, Billy Hernandez.
Scottsdale T's
Rejoice, Scottsdale! For rookies Louis McCormick and Davey Ibarra combine with Cheyenne's strong loss of talent to get you out of the AL Best basement.
Scranton Dunder-Mifflins
Another offseason of solid yet unspectacular moves helps Scranton inch closer towards respectability. R-Pod watch is in full swing, and it won't be long until this once proud franchise returns to glory.
St. Louis Birdnals
The question of the year is why did a franchise who has lost 95+ games three straight seasons, and has no shot at making the postseason this year, mortgage the future to rent Pat Tamura for one season?
Texas Tittyballs
Front office issues ruined this teams offseason, but CC is left with enough to work with that full-on rebuilding is not the only option at this point. Still, though, even though .500 looks promising, last in the division seems almost certain.
Trenton Terror
Kingdean's crew took a step backwards last year, but only by one game. Improvement over those 67 wins is assured, but the playoffs remain not in view.
Tuscon Turbocors
With nothing concrete to show for their offseason, one has to wonder if this is the team that won 77 games in S7 & S9, or that won 86 games in S8 & S10?
FINAL STANDINGS
NL North
Cleveland 87-75
Rochester 74-88
St. Louis 71-91
Buffalo 68-94
NL East
Pawtucket 98-64
Norfolk 91-71
Augusta 83-79
Scranton 66-96
NL South
New Orleans 99-63
Richmond 95-67
Memphis 88-76
Texas 75-87
NL West
Colorado Springs 117-45
Salt Lake City 94-68
San Francisco 84-78
Tuscon Turbocors 74-88
AL North
New York 89-73
Fargo 82-80
Trenton 71-91
Detroit 57-105
AL East
Charlotte 92-70
Dover 88-74
Hartford 78-84
Indianapolis 70-92
AL South
Houston 94-68
Jacksonville 93-69
Little Rock 85-77
Monterrey 68-94
AL West
Kansas City 108-54
Fresno 105-57
Scottsdale 92-70
Cheyenne 83-79
Play-In Results
#3 Pawtucket over #6 Salt Lake City
#5 Richmond over #4 Cleveland
#6 Jacksonville over #3 Charlotte
#5 Fresno over #4 New York
LDS Results
#1 Colorado Springs over #5 Richmond
#3 Pawtucket over #2 New Orleans
#1 Kansas City over #5 Fresno
#6 Jacksonville over #2 Houston
LCS Results
#1 Colorado Springs over #3 Pawtucket
#1 Kansas City over #6 Jacksonville
World Series XI
Colorado Springs over Kansas City
Playoff MVP: Chris Ramirez
Season 11 Hall of Fame Ballot
Vote for as many players as you'd like, or none at all. A lot of these players are probably not HoF worthy, but that's your decision to make. Tradechat me your votes before the start of Spring Training. The new owners (Lou, Faz, Havey, Horner, Tigerfan) are not allowed to vote this season, because to be fair, you weren't around while any of these guys were players, and don't know this world too well yet.
Reminder that in order to be inducted, a player must get 70% of votes cast. In order to remain on the ballot for another season, that player must get 50% of votes cast. Orlando Javier, who was on the ballot last year, must still get 70% of votes to be inducted, but must get 60% of votes cast to remain on the ballot for season 12.
**Reminder... if you do not want to vote for anybody, you must still tradechat me and say "I vote for no one," or else you're not counted in the final tally, and therefore are actually improving those players/owners percentages**
Orlando Javier
8 Seasons
Kansas City (S1-7), New Orleans (S8)
296 appearances, 187 starts, 120-53 record, 12 for 16 saves, 1335 IP, 964 K, 1.27 whip, 3.73 ERA
3-time All Star
2-time Cy Young Winner
4-time World Series Champion
Single Season Wins Record (27)
Ramon Jang
10 Seasons
Richmond (S1-4), Rochester (S5-8), Pawtucket (S9-10)
1398 games, 939 runs, 1621 hits, 260 2B, 376 HR, 1151 RBI, .327 avg, .408 OBP, 1.023 OPS
6-time All Star
5-time Silver Slugger (3 first base, 2 left field)
Season 3 MVP
Tomas Hernandez
10 Seasons
Kansas City (S1-7), Colorado Springs (S8), Norfolk (S9-10)
1258 games, 650 runs, 1443 hits, 151 2B, 115 HR, 830 RBI, .336 average, .420 OBP
2-time All Star
4-time World Series Champion
Retires as S.W. career leader in batting average
Roger Mottola
9 Seasons
Huntington (S1-3), Kansas City (S3-5), Norfolk (S6-8), Rochester (S9)
944 games, 724 runs, 1295 hits, 268 2B, 29 3B, 157 HR, 698 RBI, 99 SB, .334 avg, .945 OPS
3-time All Star
3-time Silver Slugger (2nd Base twice, 1st Base once)
Season 5 AL MVP
2-time World Series Champion
Earl Pritchett
8 Seasons
Little Rock (S1-4), Kansas City (S4-5), Buffalo (S6-8)
1221 games, 851 runs, 1452 hits, 246 2B, 303 HR, 990 RBI, 37 SB, .295 avg
2-time All Star
3-time Silver Slugger (2nd Base twice, 3rd Base once)
One Gold Glove (S1, RF)
World Series V Champion
Ricky Ellis
10 Seasons
Tuscon (entire career)
381 Games, 13-21 record, 136 Saves (161 Attempts), 321 IP, 275 K, 1.36whip, 4.67 ERA
Season 4 NL All Star
Bearclan1
Seasons 1-10
727-893 career record, .449 winning percentage
0 Division Titles, 0 Playoff Appearances
0 Playoff Wins
Retired as 17th winningest owner in SW history
LoganRU
Seasons 3-10
692-614 career record, .534 winning percentage
0 Division Titles, 4 Playoff Appearances
15 Playoff Wins (11th All Time)
Retired as 19th winningest owner in SW history
Rockybill1
Seasons 1-10
771-849 career record, .476 winning percentage
1 Division Title, 2 Playoff Appearances
2 Playoff Wins (28th All Time)
Retired as 10th winningest owner in SW history
LongDayIntro
Seasons 1-10
947-673 career record, .584 winning percentage
6 Division Titles, 8 Playoff Appearances
3 National League Pennants (II, VI, VII)
World Series II Champion
46 Playoff Wins (3rd All Time)
Retired as 3rd winningest owner in SW history
Snarfuller
Seasons 1-10
886-734 career record, .547 winning percentage
1 Division Title, 6 Playoff Appearances
13 Playoff Wins (13th All Time)
Retired as 4th winningest owner in SW history
Reminder that in order to be inducted, a player must get 70% of votes cast. In order to remain on the ballot for another season, that player must get 50% of votes cast. Orlando Javier, who was on the ballot last year, must still get 70% of votes to be inducted, but must get 60% of votes cast to remain on the ballot for season 12.
**Reminder... if you do not want to vote for anybody, you must still tradechat me and say "I vote for no one," or else you're not counted in the final tally, and therefore are actually improving those players/owners percentages**
Orlando Javier
8 Seasons
Kansas City (S1-7), New Orleans (S8)
296 appearances, 187 starts, 120-53 record, 12 for 16 saves, 1335 IP, 964 K, 1.27 whip, 3.73 ERA
3-time All Star
2-time Cy Young Winner
4-time World Series Champion
Single Season Wins Record (27)
Ramon Jang
10 Seasons
Richmond (S1-4), Rochester (S5-8), Pawtucket (S9-10)
1398 games, 939 runs, 1621 hits, 260 2B, 376 HR, 1151 RBI, .327 avg, .408 OBP, 1.023 OPS
6-time All Star
5-time Silver Slugger (3 first base, 2 left field)
Season 3 MVP
Tomas Hernandez
10 Seasons
Kansas City (S1-7), Colorado Springs (S8), Norfolk (S9-10)
1258 games, 650 runs, 1443 hits, 151 2B, 115 HR, 830 RBI, .336 average, .420 OBP
2-time All Star
4-time World Series Champion
Retires as S.W. career leader in batting average
Roger Mottola
9 Seasons
Huntington (S1-3), Kansas City (S3-5), Norfolk (S6-8), Rochester (S9)
944 games, 724 runs, 1295 hits, 268 2B, 29 3B, 157 HR, 698 RBI, 99 SB, .334 avg, .945 OPS
3-time All Star
3-time Silver Slugger (2nd Base twice, 1st Base once)
Season 5 AL MVP
2-time World Series Champion
Earl Pritchett
8 Seasons
Little Rock (S1-4), Kansas City (S4-5), Buffalo (S6-8)
1221 games, 851 runs, 1452 hits, 246 2B, 303 HR, 990 RBI, 37 SB, .295 avg
2-time All Star
3-time Silver Slugger (2nd Base twice, 3rd Base once)
One Gold Glove (S1, RF)
World Series V Champion
Ricky Ellis
10 Seasons
Tuscon (entire career)
381 Games, 13-21 record, 136 Saves (161 Attempts), 321 IP, 275 K, 1.36whip, 4.67 ERA
Season 4 NL All Star
Bearclan1
Seasons 1-10
727-893 career record, .449 winning percentage
0 Division Titles, 0 Playoff Appearances
0 Playoff Wins
Retired as 17th winningest owner in SW history
LoganRU
Seasons 3-10
692-614 career record, .534 winning percentage
0 Division Titles, 4 Playoff Appearances
15 Playoff Wins (11th All Time)
Retired as 19th winningest owner in SW history
Rockybill1
Seasons 1-10
771-849 career record, .476 winning percentage
1 Division Title, 2 Playoff Appearances
2 Playoff Wins (28th All Time)
Retired as 10th winningest owner in SW history
LongDayIntro
Seasons 1-10
947-673 career record, .584 winning percentage
6 Division Titles, 8 Playoff Appearances
3 National League Pennants (II, VI, VII)
World Series II Champion
46 Playoff Wins (3rd All Time)
Retired as 3rd winningest owner in SW history
Snarfuller
Seasons 1-10
886-734 career record, .547 winning percentage
1 Division Title, 6 Playoff Appearances
13 Playoff Wins (13th All Time)
Retired as 4th winningest owner in SW history
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