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Maze

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(WBL) - Mid-Season Report 2031

April 12, 2017 at 06:16AM View BBCode

HTP = Highly Top Prospect, TP = Top Prospect

ROY = Rookie of the Year, LY = Last Year, TY = This Year, (r) = (Ranked in the WBL), Teams with * = Playoff Contenders

Coming into the halfway mark, the Washington Hendersons sit atop of the American League for the first time in many seasons. With an offense that has it's opponents serving up golfer balls, it should be no surprise now that the Hendersons are for real. The team hasn't made the playoffs since 2019 which happens to be the last time an AL squad won the WBL series (New York-a now the Bobcats). No different than the past two seasons, the race is tight between several contenders. Baltimore picked up 2B Romy Turcorin from the Oakland Athletics and was moved to the OF. Trading away an All-Star 3B Calvin Williams after picking up 3B Nicko McBrain from the LA Metal Gods, the Original Gangstas sit just one game behind the Hendersons.

... And yes, inside the National League, Goliath still reigns but David has now gotten some stones to throw.

The Atlanta Peaches are just two games out of the wildcard and ten games back of first place Montreal. Definitely in reach to make the post-season and challenge Goliath to represent the NL breaking the curse of season's past. The WBL champs - St. Louis Underdogs - seem vulnerable TY and not as deep. Milwaukee and San Diego are long shots, but at least they're still in the race. That being said, the Montreal team may keep Goliath going and going and going. If ATL makes the playoffs, Goliath will have fallen.

Well, the Wally Berger League finally saw a trade protest ... which wasn't overturned. Trades are down ... HRs and BA in the AL are also down.

What is very surprising is that the top two AL teams carry issues that may catch up to them come October '31. First off, the Hendersons have the #1 O in all of the WBL, but their pitching serves up 4.15/gm (r-9). Teams can put the ball in play too. Washington ranks last (r-16) in striking batters putting an intense amount of pressure on the hitters to produce. On the other side, the OG's have the pitching staff to go far (r-2), but unlike 2030, the O has not perform as LY (r-13). Plus, reliable St. Louis staff is not doing it as before (r-6) and are usually in the top two. Just as with Washington, the offense carries the team. Except, the champ's defense (r-11) is sub-par compared to Washington (r-2).

And the hill continues to be muddy ...

Montreal ranks 1st in the WBL in both offense and pitching and will be a tough out. Going into the 2nd half, the Hosers will be the favorite to win it all for 2031.

WBL TEAM STAT LEADERS

HOME RUNS
AL - (BOS) 111, (OAK) 98
NL - (ATL) 96, (STL) 95

BATTING AVERAGE
AL - (WASH) .278, (CHI) .263
NL - (MON) .283, (STL) .272

OPS%
AL - (WASH) .769, (BOS) .756
NL - (MON) .786, (STL) .774

RUNS SCORED
AL - (WASH) 446, (DET) 384
NL - (MON) 439, (ATL) 416

STOLEN BASES
AL - (OAK) 111, (WASH) 108
NL - (STL) 125, (MON) 124

ERA
AL - (BALT) 3.28, (DET) 3.62
NL - (MON) 2.79, (ATL) 3.46

WHIP
AL - (BALT) 1.23, (DET) 1.24
NL - (MON) 1.16, (STL) 1.25

SHUTOUTS
AL - (BALT) 6, (BOS - OAK) 4
NL - (ATL) 6, (STL - MILW) 4

FIELDING %
AL - (BALT) .992, (WASH) .990
NL - (FLA) .989, (ATL) .988

DOUBLE PLAYS
AL - (WASH) 74, (CHI) 68
NL - (MON) 67, (ATL - STL - LAN) 60

WINS
AL - (WASH) 51, (BALT) 50
NL - (MON) 59, (STL) 51

LEAGUE LEADERS

HOME RUNS
AL - (BOS) B. Peters 19, (BOS) D. Henrich 17, (NYA) R. Collins 17
NL - (FLA) M. T. Prometheus 20, (LAN) A. Smith 16, 3 tied with 15

RBIs
AL - (WASH) O. Shank 64, (WASH) R. Shorten 59, 2 tied with 58
NL - (MON) L. Loucks 61, (STL) K. Yates 58, (FLA) M. T. Prometheues 6

BATTING AVERAGE
AL - (NYA) R. Rosenthal .340, (WASH) O. Shank .331, (BALT) Y. Jenkins .329
NL - (STL) T. Dorsey .344, (MON) L. Loucks .335, (STL) W.S. Mogh .331

RUNS SCORED
AL - (WASH) J. McPhail 68, (WASH) O. Shank 56, (WASH) R. Shorten 56
NL - (STL) T. Dorsey 62, (STL) K. Yates 57, (MON) F. Cimorelli 58

DOUBLES
AL - (WASH) L. Patterson 22, (BALT) P. Underwood 18, 3 tied with `7
NL - (ATL) D. Mitchell 23, (STL) W. S. Mogh 18, (CIN) B. Daughters 17

TRIPLES
AL - (CHI) C. Brown 8, (BOS) S. Lohr 6, (OAK) C. Osburn 6
NL - (STL) K. Yates 6, (MON) J. Gill 6, (SD) J. Hall 6

STOLEN BASES
AL - (WASH) J. McPhail 22, (WASH) R. Shorten 22, 2 tied with 19
NL - (STL) T. Dorsey 29, (FLA) M. T. Prometheus 27, 2 tied with 21

PITCHING WINS
AL - (DET) W. Flanagan 10(WASH) J. McClintok 9, (BALT) S.S. Glory 9,
NL - (MON) N. Valor 15, (MON) J. Smith 13, (3 tied with 10)

ERA
AL - (BOS) S. S. Glory 1.95, (BOS) J. Rutherford 1.95, (OAK) W. Flanagan 2.67
NL - (MON) V. Valor 1.91, (ATL) L. Bruce 2.28, (MON) V. Vaniah 2.32

STRIKEOUTS
AL - (BOS) E.Mills 127, (MILW) D. Burgo 120, (SD) J.. Rutherford 119
NL - (MILW) B. Virtue 132, (MON) N. Valor 127, (MON) J. Smith 125

INNINGS PITCHED
AL - (DET) T. Flanagan 508.2, (BOS) E. Mills 137.2, (BOS) J. Krug 134.1
NL - (MON) N. Valor 150.0, (MILW) K. Masuda 147.1, (SD) M. Kozar 131.0

SAVES
AL - (OAK) L. Aaron 27, (WASH) S. Fletch 18, (CHI) G. Lockhart 18
NL - (STL) Maihar"Du 24, (LAN) S. Fisher 18, (ATL) J. Allen 17

BLOWN SAVES
AL - (CHI) C. Gamble 6, (BOS) V. Garcia 6, 2 tied with 5
NL - (MILW) H. Fisher 5, 3 tied with 4

*St. Louis, *Montreal, *Milwaukee, *Atlanta, *Chicago, *Detroit, *Baltimore, *Washington, *Oakland, *Boston

The AL will be fun to keep track (repeat fr 2030) ...



AL: Washington, Baltimore(wc)
NL: Montreal, St. Louis(wc)


WBL series: Montreal v.s Washington


Predicted WBL series winner - Montreal

Maze

[Edited on 4-12-2017 by Maze]

bahstonwedsawks

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April 12, 2017 at 01:30PM View BBCode

Thanks for writing this, Maze. Always fun to read.

Michael1

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April 12, 2017 at 09:23PM View BBCode

If Atlanta gets to the postseason he has a chance. ABE likes to spring upsets on us especially if the team hasn't made the playoffs in years.

jmckeean

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April 13, 2017 at 03:07AM View BBCode

Thanks so much Maze for writing up these reports. They really do make the whole experience of this game SO MUCH better. Very much appreciated. You are a good writer!

Maze

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April 13, 2017 at 01:49PM View formatted

[quote][i]Originally posted by jmckeean[/i]
Thanks so much Maze for writing up these reports. They really do make the whole experience of this game SO MUCH better. Very much appreciated. You are a good writer! [/quote]

Thx fellas' ...

Should we sell our services on Sim D? lol ... just a joke