Friday, March 22, 2024

S58 Let's Make a Deal

Jack Torrance - contributing reporter


Mixing things up a bit this season, going to do this team by team rather than trade by trade. If a team traded away a player it received in a deal, they are not listed. Only starting players and ending roster is noted. Hindsight is 20/20, while it will be a few seasons before we know how well these deals worked out for both teams, let's go ahead and take a look back at a few deals that were made this season, and there were many of them this year - 25 to be exact. 

Traders:

  1. 8 - Atlanta, Salt Lake City
  2. 5 - Huntington, Tacoma
  3. 3 - Helena, Vancouver
  4. 2 - Chicago, Colorado Springs, Hartford, Houston, Jacksonville, Milwaukee, Montreal, New Orleans, Oklahoma City
  5. 1 - Anaheim, Boston, Dover, Philadelphia, Tokyo, Washington DC

All grades are just for this season alone, with the understanding that looking back in 4-5 seasons that grades could drastically change with prospects or one year rentals that didn't end in a championship or extended playoff run. 

Anaheim (76-86) exchanged a FA to be starting pitcher for a cheaper COF whose capable of having a 15/15 season with a positive defensively. Saves money and adds to the everyday lineup, I'll take it. Combs though lacking power has still been slotted into the cleanup role for Anaheim. The grade changes slightly depending on Amaro's willingness to resign and at what cost. He was having a career year and has a sub 4 era in over 180 starts. Though that whip says he relies on his defense a fair amount to get him out of jambs. 
Traded: Edgar Amaro
Received: Tim Combs
Grade - B+

Atlanta (114-48) - Typical trading season. Any player on this roster should know to rent in Atlanta versus buying. Most players don't last more than 4-5 seasons tops and Batman wasn't the exception. Just goes to show that Joke is really running the team here! And should be no surprise but they came out $10M in the positive with cash from other teams. Poor Tony Lim, Atlanta can't decide if he's coming or going; in the end they keep him as the outsider of a Cy Young rotation. Hard to give the team anything less than an A grade given the World Series win and continual build for future seasons. 
Traded: $2M, Adam West, Geronimo Trinidad, Chuck Herndon, Henry Wieland, Reynaldo Vasquez, Yimi Aceves, Jorge Sosa, Diory Rojas
Received: $12.1M, David Peterson, Miguel Romero, Dan Hernandez, Scott Stokes, Orel Acosta, Tony Lim, Eugene Smalling
Grade - A

Augusta (60-102) - No trades
Grade - N/A

Austin (64-98) - No trades, but maybe time for a shake up in Austin. Gotta keep things weird afterall! 
Grade - N/A

Boston (77-85) - The Blog is still based in New Orleans and will forever be a fan of Juancito Martin and we'll give him all the credit for leading Boston to secure a wildcard berth this season even if it was surrounded by a solid core. Will be interesting to see what he does for the final year of his contract, S59. Will he resign with Boston or look to go elsehwere? English was hard to give up I'm sure, but Martin's .362 average through 351 games probably helped. Power hitters who will hit 25-30 HR on a .250-.260 average are a dime a dozen; just as Dover.
Traded: Hick English
Received: Juancito Martin
Grade - A

Buffalo (86-76) - No trades, one has to wonder if a trade would have helped them from being swept in the first round of the playoffs. 
Grade - N/A

Charleston (66-96) - No trades, but not really a surprise; this team doesn't often pick up the phone. 
Grade - X

Chicago (81-81) - Technically their first trade was $5M to OKC for nothing as the Crowe deal feel through but when it was resent the money wasn't included. Free $5M for OKC! Vernon turned out an MVP caliber season but that's not what Chicago wanted either. 
Traded: $10M, Alton Drew, Shea Crowe
Received: Brad Vernon, Russell Price, Ken Simas, Emilio Molina, Ben Mann
Grade - F

Colorado Springs (x-x) - Continued their rebuild, funny enough the only player still playing is Willie Pena, current backstop for the Loins. 
Traded: $1.5M, Chad Reynolds, Sterling Stutes
Received: $0.3M, Yan Manzannillo, Willie Pena
Grade - B+

Columbus (93-69) - No trades and was still the 3rd best record in the NL. 
Grade - N/A

Dover (63-99) - With a big move, Dover picked up a few ML ready pieces but little did it do them as they lose nearly 100 games. Rincon was flat out bad in 26 starts, Estrada committed A LOT of errors at short and Ni is your standard Dover hitter - 20-30 HR on a below .270 average. 
Traded: Duke Omogrosso
Received: $5M, Dellin Rincon, Vic Estrada, Damion Ni
Grade - C-

Hartford (103-59) - Carrera filled a hole at SS while Clippard tried to fill a hole in the bullepn. Some experts argue Clippard single handily ruin Hartford's playoff run in s 58 after throwing in 4 of their 5 games for a total of 4 2/3 innings, giving up 6 late inning runs on 11 hits and 3 walks. Nobody could have predicted he'd fall apart so still a good move. 
Traded: Don Sano, Geraldo Gonzalez
Received: $2M, Felipe Carrera, Arthur Clippard
Grade - B

Helena (98-64) - James struggled in his first and only year in Helena, with an average a solid 40 points below his career average and a slugging percentage below .400 for the first time in his career. The deal made sense but unfortunately didn't quite pan out as they had hoped. Amaro on the other hand was a great add that finished the last 17 starts with Helena to the tune of a 1.16 whip and 3.04 era. Duran sadly performed morel like James than Amaro out of the bullpen, a 1.45 whip and 4.55 era. 
Traded: $5M, Juan Romero, Jumbo Baustisa, Tomas Benitez, Tim Combs
Received: Nefi James, Kevin Duran, Edgar Amaro
Grade - B-

Houston (105-57) - In what feels like a first, Houston and Atlanta become trade partners. Houston dealing from pitching depth to acquire a catcher reliever. The key was Herndon who stat wise had a bit of a down year but still slugged over .500. Their second deal was all about clearly ~$2M from the Houston payroll; which has seen Sterling Stutes retire after his 79 games with Houston. 
Traded: $4.3M, Tony Lim, Kevin Duran, Willie Pena
Received: $1.5M, Chuck Herndon, Henry Wieland, Sterling Statues
Grade - B+

Huntington (122-40) - Finished the season with the top record and by 10 games over #2 Atlanta. Quite a few of these deals were about extending their playoff window by trading ML talent for prospects who are a year or two out. 
Traded: $7.5M, Bey Bell, JR Gragg, Miguel Romero, Albert Doubront, Dan Hernandez, Jeremi Diaz, Renyel Henriquez, Elmer Buss, Antonio Hoffman
Received: Ed Blevins, Adam West, Jacob Cheng, Duke Omogrosso
Grade - A

Jacksonville (76-86) - Both Espinosa and Trinidad were nice adds and hit nearly .300. Espinosa even resigned a 4 year deal to further the value; hopefully he can continue hitting well in Jacksonville. Now let's see if the team can continue building and make that push for the playoffs!
Traded: Reymond Osoria, David Peterson, Frank Mullen
Received: $3M, Geronimo Trinidad, Luis Espinosa
Grade - A+

Mexico City (77-85) - No trades. We are Year 6 of ownership and their rebuild after taking over the Franchise from SenorPloppie in S53; surely we'll start seeing that record turn around in the toughest division in Cobbfather, the AL South. Having power houses Houston and Huntington has to be a lot to deal with. 
Grade - N/A

Milwaukee (66-96) - In a win now move, the Metronomes moved prospect Cheng who likely sees a trade or promotion this season in Huntington for 20 HR / .280 hitter Diaz and starter Henriquez; who might actually be better suited for long relief. But then in a second deal sent prospect Acosta to the defending champion Expos for prospect Aceves who should see a promotion this season as a starting pitcher plus 1B prospect Sosa who likely starts at 1B this season and finally Osoria who hasn't been great in relief but we'll see what the pitching coaches can do in Milwaukee with him. 
Traded: Jacob Cheng, Orel Acosta
Received: Jeremi Diaz, Renyel Henriquez, Yimi Aceves, Jorge Sosa, Reymond Osoria
Grade - B

Minnesota (68-94) - No trades. The team still finished 2nd in the division but 17 games worse than last season, that really says something about this division of rebuilders. If Milwaukee's S58 acquire players can continue to take a step forward we'll likely see Minnesota move down to 3rd in the division for the first time since S53. Minnesota didn't add much in the office so likely saving money for spending elsewhere. 
Grade - N/A

Montreal (70-92) - Blevins was a free agent to be dealing, while Barker was a prospect for prospect + ML + money swap. Barker was decent out of CF, no positive plays but no real errors or negative plays either. He hit near .280 with almost 20 steals over 120 games / 250 at-bats. Gragg on the other hand helped the team in other ways....by moving up S59's draft order with that 1.59 whip and 6.48 era. 
Traded: Ed Blevins, Dale Barker
Received: $1M, Bey Bell, JR Gragg, Rafael Chavez, Victor Olivares
Grade - A

New Orleans (101-61) - Some funny shakes ups out of New Orleans, the owner must have been visiting Bourbon Street one after and decide to deal with his new best friend in Salt Lake City. Mormons and Cajuns, who would have thought. NOHD reaquires Josh Hunt after dealing him last year in exchange for Quevedo; who at 32 is going to start seeing his speed drop; which will start hurting his average as well as he's not great versus righties. They also dealt Giancarlo Gutierrez while acquiring Dale Barker who SLC had received from Montreal. I'll say I don't like the deals but they still ended up winning the NL; so Ploppie has to know something this blog writer doesn't. 
Traded: Javier Quevedo, Giancarlo Gutierrez, Tracy Adkins, David Corbin
Received: Josh Hunt, Flash Eveland, Dale Baker, Trenidad Sanchez
Grade - B+

New York (41-121) - Nobody worth rostering on this ML squad and they just started their rebuild, so I wouldn't expect them to start acquiring talent for another 7-8 seasons unless it's prospect upgrades. 
Grade - N/A

Oklahoma City (98-64) - Technically their first gift, errr.....trade was sending nothing to Chicago for a cool $5M in the first Crowe failed deal. They deal was made again to send all players back but the money wasn't re-exchanged - WINNING in OKC. They were eventually able to work out the money and get Crowe's bags packed for OKC. Crowe struggled a bit in the pitchers' haven of OKC; but we'll see what he does in his first full season in OKC this year which is also the final year of his max contract. Wil OKC decide to resign him? He struggled but you still have to do this deal if you are a contending team and can get him for this cheap. 
Traded: Rob Webster, Ken Simas, Emilio Molina, Ben Mann
Received: $10M, Bryant Grimsley, Shea Crowe
Grade - A+

Philadelphia (96-66) - We keep waiting for Philly to enter a rebuild but every year we think it's going to happen they surprise and they take the division; which is what happened S58. That said, we aren't quite sure which is the easiest division to win in Cobbfather, the AL North or the NL South. Webster saw time all over the diamond but overall was successful even with a .220 batting average. Grimsley in a pitcher's park did much better than his rookie season (2.47 to 7.71 era / 1.10 to 1.90 whip). 
Traded: Bryant Grimsley
Received: Rob Webster
Grade - B

Pittsburgh (55-107) - Unable to offload any of their ML talent to speed up their rebuild has people in Pittsburgh using a few choice Yinzer words. With another solid year for Brian Fukudome. Or even Hugh McMillan but the hope is he gets moved in S59 along with Nicholas Cornely and Jordany Solarte. The latter might be tougher to move given the lack of production at the plate and down year he had. 
Grade - C

Salem (86-76) - A trade of two players under 25. Silverio was promoted to the major league bullpen with absolutely zero success. 
Traded: Max Alfonseca
Received: Fausto SIlverio
Grade - D

Salt Lake City (86-76) - With mini gone, someone has to challenge Atlanta for most trades in a season! These are some crazy times in SLC, after acquiring former #2 pick Juancito Martin last season, he's already been shipped out while having a down year, he also traded for and traded Alton Drew because the season wasn't going the way the franchise thought. Once we figure out if this team is all in or starting a rebuild, we'll be sure to let the readers know. 
Traded: $4M, Martin Yang, Fu-Te Shibata, Alex Holmes, Russell Price, Luis Espinosa, Juancito Martin, Rafael Chavez, Victor Olivares, Paco Garces, Josh Hunt, Flash Eveland, Trenidad Sanchez
Received: Frank Mullen, Hick English, David Cisco, Javier Quevedo, Giancarlo Gutierrez, Tracy Adkins, David Corbin
Grade - B

Santa Fe (74-88) - In a rare Santa Fe trade, they picked two pitchers. The downside, Hoffman is now a FA after finishing the season in Santa Fe and Buss was just selected in the Rule 5 draft by Atlanta. So Santa Fe has nothing to show for trading Estrada; minus clearing his contract for S59.
Traded: $2.2M, Rico Estrada
Received: Elmer Buss, Antonio Hoffman
Grade - D

Tacoma (67-95) - Tacoma trades with Atlanta just as much as the Mormons do the Drinkers. The owner seemed to have mixed feelings on Tony Lim and ultimately traded him back to Atlanta for a separate package. Not sure about giving up Stokes and Smalling for what, basically Duobront - everyone else they acquired as either retired or signed elsewhere. 
Traded: $0.6M, Felipe Carrera, Yan Manzannillo, Scott Stokes, Eugene Smalling
Received: $2M, Don Sano, Chad Reynolds, Reynaldo Vasquez, Tomas Benitez, Albert Doubront, Diory Rojas
Grade - D

Tokyo (89-73) - Working on a playoff push with a high dollar team, they acquired Alton Drew from SLC and he pitched pretty well; 1.35 whip and a 3.89 era. Sadly he ended up resigning with the Book of Mormons this season. Was the price tag of Dave Cisco worth it? Let's see if another season or two when Cisco is called up. 
Traded: Dave Cisco
Received: $5M, Alton Drew, Paco Garces
Grade - A

Vancouver (75-87) - Rumors have it, an outside source that Vancouver hired really messed these deals up and were immediately fired. No word if that was true or not but the blog feels the Canucks could have gotten a bit more for the trio of players. They ended up picking up quantity over quality. 
Traded: $7M, Brad Vernon, Nefi James, Arthur Clippard
Received: Martin Yang, Fu-Te Shibata, Alex Holmes, Juan Romero, Jumbo Baustista, Gerardo Gonzalez
Grade - C

Washington DC (74-88) - Alfonseca has more than any man should have of speed and a fair amount of power; but can he turn that into getting on base? We'll see if he gets promoted this season or not but don't hold your breathe. These Nationals are not competing anytime soon. 
Traded: Fausto Silverio
Received: Max Alfonseca
Grade - X

That about does it for S58's trades. 

Sunday, March 17, 2024

S59 - Gettin' Paid!

Jessica Fletcher - contributing reporter


Free Agency has just opened, here is where we stand on budgets. Payroll budgets remaining top 10:

  • Santa Fe Surf Riders VIII - $72M
  • Colorado Springs From My Loins - $68.6M (rebuilding)
  • Pittsburgh Yinzers - $60.5M (rebuilding)
  • Augusta Alcoholics - $57.8M (rebuilding)
  • Columbus Corgis - $50.1M 
  • Mexico City Staring Frogs - $49.5M (rebuilding)
  • New York Empire - $47.6M (rebuilding)
  • Chicago Gunslingers - $44.4M (rebuilding)
  • New Orleans Hurricane Dodgers - $41.8M
  • Anaheim Diablos - $40.6M










Sunday, March 10, 2024

S58 Record Books

Jack Torrance - Contributing Reporter




Winner Winner....Chicken Dinner 

Some call them the Expos, others call them the Comeback Kids! Down 3-1 in the ALCS to Houston, the Expos went on a run and came back to heard  yet another World Series berth in their storied franchise history. The team fell once again to a 3-1 deficit to the New Orleans franchise and they came back once again, winning the last 3 games of the series by a margin of 19-6; making Atlanta the first back to back World Series champs since Mexico City was in Tampa Bay back in S43 & 44. Congrats to ekoontz41. Atlanta now has nearly 16% of all World Series titles in Cobbfather history. 

Playoff Hitting Stats: .290 avg, .819 ops, 20 HR, 100 RBI, 104 R, 16 SB
Playoff Pitching Stats: 11-6, 3/5 saves, 152.1 IP, 1.20 WHIP, 3.78 ERA, 40 bb, 135 k. 
Outstanding Position Player: Matty Moss (2B) - .403 avg, 1.135 ops, 19 R, 3 HR, 12 RBI, 7 SB
Outstanding Pitcher: Joshua Lough (RP) - 2.49 era, .183 oav, 0.95 whip, 26 k, 7 bb, 4-1 with 1/1 saves through 12 games in relief. 

Congrats again and let's get ready for the start of Season 59!

Major League

All-Star Weekend

National League held the early lead on the American League, 5-4.
All Star Game Player of Game - Bernard Morton (Wash DC) homers. 
Home Run Derby Champ - Louie Weiss (Huntington) - 34 total HRs (9 - 17 - 8) -
    Kyle Crain (Atlanta) tied with 34 total. Would have been his 4th straight HR Derby Champ
Longest HR - 533' - Bennie Serra (Houston)
Futures Game Player of the Game: a tired Matt Roberts (Anaheim) - gets shelled!

American League 

Division Titles
AL North: Philadelphia Harpers (2nd straight)
AL East: Atlanta Expos (9th straight) 
AL South: Huntington Tropics
AL West:  Helena Hot Dogs
Wildcards: Houston Space Cowboys & Boston Baseball Team

League Leaders
Batting
Hits: Rip Bromberg (Hun Tropics) - 225
Average: Kyle Crain (Atlanta Expos) - .342
Home Runs: Kyle Crain (Atlanta Expos) - 68
Runs: Matty Moss (Atl Expos) - 143
Runs Batted In: Kyle Crain (Atlanta Expos) - 159
Stolen Bases: Matty Moss (Atl Expos) & Asdrubal Unamuno (CSP From My Loins) - 67
Longest Hit Streak: Juancito Martin (Bos Baseball Team) - 26
                                        Ended season on his streak.

Pitching
Wins: Alcides Johnson (Atlanta Expos) - 22
Quality Starts: Alcides Johnson (Atlanta Expos) - 25
Saves: Stephen Ramirez (Atlanta Expos) - 50
ERA: Nigel White (Hun Tropics) - 2.67
Strikeout: Roger Simon (Hun Tropics) - 204
OAV: Mitch Dillard (Hou Space Cowboys) - .212
WHIP: Mitch Dillard (Hou Space Cowboys) - 1.08

Fielding
Plus Plays: Brooks Jarvis (NY Empire) - 29
CS%: Matt Weathers (Hun Tropics) - .43%
C ERA: Kyle Crain (Atlanta Expos) - 3.06

Awards
MVP: Kyle Crain (Atlanta Expos) - 24 votes
Cy Young: Nigel White (Huntington Tropics) - 23 votes
Rookie of the Year: Octavio Salas - 20 votes
Fireman of the Year: Stephen Ramirez (Atl Expos)

National League

Division Titles
NL North: Hartford Rising Stars (3rd straight)
NL East: Columbus Corgis (3rd straight)
NL South: New Orleans Hurricane Dodgers (8th straight - 4th under current ownership)
NL West: OKC Barons (3rd straight)
Wildcards: Buffalo Bisons & Tokyo Nomo

League Leaders
Batting

Hits: Warren Cobb (Har Rising Stars) - 206
Average: Dilson Rojas (Sal Bourbon Makers) - .340
Home Runs: Omar Gonzales (Tok Nomo) - 55
Runs: Warren Cobb (Har Rising Stars) - 149
Runs Batted In: Omar Gonzales (Tok Nomo) - 139
Stolen Bases: Pedro Alberro (OKC Barons) - 103
Longest Hit Streak: Brad Vernon (Chi Gunslingers) - 24

Pitching
Wins: Danys Solis (NO Hurricane Dodgers) - 24
Quality Starts: Bruce Choice (Char Offspring) - 25
Saves: Kevin Kashmir (Col Corgis) - 53
ERA: Stretch Story (OKC Barons) - 2.64
Strikeout: Harold Foltynewicz (Sal Bourbon Makers) - 196
OAV: Domingo Rodriguez (Tac Aroma) - .183
WHIP: Domingo Rodriguez (Tac Aroma) & Johnnie Felsen (Buf Bisons) - 0.99

Fielding
Plus Plays: Marshall Banks (OKC Barons) - 30
CS%: Gerry Holt (Was DC) - .32%
C ERA: Will Roth (OKC Barons) - 3.29

Awards
MVP: Omar Gonzales (Tokyo Nomo) - 14 votes
        Potential for Warren Cobb (Hartford Rising Stars - 12 votes to be made Co-MVP
Cy Young: Danys Solis (NO Hurricane Dodgers) - 13 votes
        Potential for Santo Estrella (OKC Barons) - 12 votes to be made Co-Cy
Rookie of the Year: Rubi Pujols (NO Hurricane Dodgers) - 22 votes
Fireman of the Year: Kevin Kashmir (Col Corgis)

Trivia

Future Hall of Famer and 3,000+ hitter Jorge Johnson played in 141 minor league games with 536 at-bats this season for the AAA Atlanta Expos. Johnson played in only 159 minor league games for 651 at-bats to start his career before making the majors where he played professional for 20 years! 

As a Tandem B the majority of the season, Danys Solis is the first middle reliever to be awarded the Cy Young award. Three closers have won the award but never a middle reliever. 

Minor League

AAA
AL #1 Boston barely beats out NL #1 Salem, 4-3.
Worst Record: Atlanta Expos - 40-104

AA
AL #5 Boston takes the series over NL #3 Tacoma, 4-2.
Best Record: Mexico City Starring Frogs - 105-39
Worst Record: Tokyo Nomo - 10-134

A+
AL #2 Boston forces a game 7 against NL #2 Tacoma, 4-3.
Best Record: Jacksonville Lizard Kings - 109-35
Worst Record: New York Empire & Atlanta Expos - 24-120

A-
NL #1 seed Tacoma takes home their 3rd straight Low A World Series titles, this time against AL #1 seed Augusta, 4-3.
Best Record: Tacoma Aroma & Augusta Alcoholics - 111-33
Worst Record: New York Empire - 33-111

Rookie
AL $13M payroll #1 seed who has more ML experience than some ML teams this season Philadelphia nearly sweeps the playoffs, only losing game 2 to Tacoma in the Rookie World Series. 4-1.
Best Record: Tacoma Aroma - 66-10
Worst Record: Tokyo Nomo - 9-67

Record Books

  • 20 2B - 20 HR -20 SB Club
    • This is typically 20 doubles, 20 triples, and 20 home runs but that's so rare in HBD that we'll change it slightly.
    • Matty Moss (Atl) - 34 - 20 - 67
    • Dee Valle (Atl) - 22 - 24 - 20
    • Omar Villano (Atl) - 28 - 21 - 23
    • Ronald Wilson (Aus) - 31 - 31 - 26
    • Mark Webster (Aus) - 37 - 20 - 22
    • Ernest Clements (Aus) - 24 - 20 - 27
    • Octavio Salas (Bos) - 21 - 47 - 28
    • Francis Jefferson (Buf) - 31 - 21 - 24
    • Drew Ducati (Colu) - 20 - 23 - 29
    • Warren Cobb (Har) - 59 - 37 - 26
    • Max Escuela (Hel) - 38 - 26 - 22
    • Felipe Ortiz (Hun) - 30 - 20 - 22
    • Edwards Ferrara (Mon) - 33 - 40 - 23
    • Josh Hunt (NO) - 20 - 30 - 25
    • Shea Crowe (OKC) - 25 - 42 - 20
    • Al Cervantes (Phi) - 36 - 26 - 22
    • Dilson Rojas (Sal) - 29 - 36 -20
    • Timothy Wright (Sal) - 38 - 23 - 38
    • Eugene Marshall (Van) - 31 - 22 - 20
    • Tomas Urias (Van) - 24 - 22 - 21
    • Ramon Yang (Wash) - 33 - 27 -20
    • Daniel Federowicz (Wash) - 32 - 22 -21
  • 30 HR - 30 SB Club
    • Woodie Yarnall (Bos) - 36 - 35
    • Carlos Soto (Hou) - 33 - 35
    • Ricky Kirk (SLC) - 32 - 34
  • 50 HR Club
    • Kyle Crain (Atl) - 68
    • Louie Weiss (Hun) - 61
    • Dario Lester (Hou) - 56
    • Omar Gonzales (Tok) - 55
    • Alan Carpenter (Dov) - 52
    • Braulio Guardado (Buf) - 51
    • Elmer Basile (Bos) - 50
  • 20 W Club
    • Danys Solis (NO) - 24
    • Alcides Johnson (Atl) - 22
  • 200 K Club
    • Roger Simon (Hun) - 204
  • 40 SV Club
    • Kevin Kashmir (Col) - 53
    • Stephen Ramirez (Atl) - 50
    • Ronnie Andrews (NO) - 47
    • Damon Edwards (SLC) - 40
    • Seth Buford (Hou) - 41
  • 30 Plus Plays Club
    • Marshall Banks (OKC) - 28
Looking at the single season records, here is anybody who placed within the top 5 of a category. 
  • HITTING
    • Doubles: #2 - Warren Cob (Har) - 59
    • SLG%: #4 - Kyle Crain (Atl) - .734
  • PITCHING
    • Hits: #5 - Francisco Silva (CSP) - 287
    • Home Runs: #5 - Francisco Silva (CSP) - 55
    • Losses: TIED #3 - Rey Simpson (NY) - 25
    • NP/G: TIED #4 - Santo Estrella (OKC) - 118
    • Saves: TIED #3 - Kevin Kashmir (CLB) - 53
  • FIELDING
    • Assists (1B): #1 - Paul Lukasiewicz (Sal) - 132 - NEW RECORD
    • Bad Plays (3B): #1 - Hipolio Maradona (Dov) - 24 - NEW RECORD
    • Bad Plays (3B): TIED #3 - Julio Pascual (Pit) - 19
    • Bad Plays (LF): #4 - Spud Campbell (Tok) - 27
    • Bad Plays (RF): TIED #2 - Arismendy Butera (Chi) - 26
    • Double Plays (3B): #2 - Orber DeLeon (Phi) - 50
    • Errors (RF): TIED #4 - Arismendy Butera (Chi) - 13
    • Putouts (LF): #5 - Mark Cuddyer (NY) - 377
    • Putouts (P): TIED #1 - Doc Hooker (Aug) - 19
    • Stolen Base Attempts Against: #1 - Bo Guerrier (Dov) - 196 - NEW RECORD
    • Stolen Base Attempts Against: #3 - Phil McDonald (Chi) - 178
Moving on to team records.
  • HITTING
    • None
  • PITCHING
    • None
  • FIELDING
    • None

Career Records

  • Bold indicate active players - they will stay listed until they retire or make the top 15. Includes current team.
  • * indicate HoF members
  • Batting
    • Home Runs
      1. Alex Tarraga (NY) - 882
      2. *Albert Cruz - 771
      3. Omar Gonzales (Tok) - 756
      4. *Ahmed Ratliff - 723
      5. *Willie Cerda - 714
      6. *Johnny Sherman - 701
      7. Shea Crowe (Chi) - 662
      8. *Brutus Henry - 660
      9. *Jerrod Griffiths - 646
      10. Keith Halter (NO) - 638
      11. *Zach Charles - 631
      12. Kendry Lunar - 629
      13. *Howard Greer - 617
      14. Gregory Treinen & *Omar Berroa - 612
      15. *Jordan Abernathy - 605
      16. *Raul Galvez - 598
      17. Alex Perez (Har) - 592
      18. Clarence Simmons - 584
      19. Buddy Poole - 582
      20. *Sean Gosling - 578
      • Bonk Burnett (Sal) - 510
      • Vin Pirela (Phi) - 487
      • Anibal Castillo (Colu) - 462
      • Roger Stinnett (NO) - 460
      • Baseline - 430
    • RBI
      1. Alex Tarraga (Buf) - 2,209
      2. *Albert Cruz - 2,032
      3. *Johnny Sherman - 2,008
      4. *Brutus Henry - 1,898
      5. *Willie Cerda - 1,885
      6. *Ahmed Ratliff - 1,867
      7. Omar Gonzales (Tok) - 1,855
      8. Kendry Lunar - 1,850
      9. *Zach Charles - 1,846
      10. Timothy Steinbach & *Rafael Benitez - 1,831
      11. Keith Halter (NO) - 1,816
      12. *Jerrod Griffiths - 1,783
      13. Luis Carrasco - 1,741
      14. *Howard Greer - 1,736
      15. Aurelio Lima - 1,711
      16. *Eugene Brantley - 1,705
      17. Shea Crowe (Chi) - 1,1704
      18. John Ross - 1,700
      19. *Raul Galvez - 1,692
      20. *Jordan Abernathy - 1,664
      • Anibal Castillo (Colu) - 1,613
      • Jorge Johnson (Atl) - 1,573
      • Alex Perez (Har) - 1,505
      • Bonk Burnett (Sal) - 1,368
      • Jhonny Rijo (NO) - 1,309
      • Vin Pirela - 1,215
      • Roger Stinnett (NO) - 1,202
      • Baseline - 1,200
    • Hits
      1. Alex Tarraga (Buf) - 3,287
      2. *Yoenis Portillo - 3,245
      3. *Johnny Sherman - 3,232
      4. *Eugene Brantley - 3,114
      5. Jorge Johnson (Atl- 3,030
      6. Franisco Baez - 2,995
      7. *Andres Candelaria - 2,991
      8. *Rafael Benitez - 2,982
      9. *Albert Cruz & Midre Mantalban - 2,930
      10. *Brutus Henry - 2,885
      11. *Ubaldo Alvarez - 2,875
      12. Harry Padilla - 2,854
      13. Yamid Montanez - 2,843
      14. Ernie McEnerney - 2,819
      15. *Zach Charles - 2,815
      16. Lee Schlitter - 2,811
      17. Luis Carrasco - 2,792
      18. Stubby Shaw - 2,776
      19. *Bill Everhart - 2,756
      20. Anibal Castillo (Colu) - 2,742
      • Omar Gonzales (Tok) - 2,644
      • Keith Halter (NO) - 2,468
      • Shea Crowe (Chi) - 2,444
      • Baseline - 2,200
    • Runs
      1. *Yoenis Portillo - 2,061
      2. Alex Tarraga (Buf) - 1,977
      3. *Andres Candelaria - 1,927
      4. *Johnny Sherman - 1,921
      5. *Mendy Kondou - 1,852
      6. *Brutus Henry - 1,847
      7. Lee Schlitter - 1,819
      8. *Trey Padgett - 1,811
      9. Harry Padilla - 1,790
      10. Omar Gonzales (Tok) - 1,779
      11. Edinson Hernandez - 1,752
      12. Geronimo Nunez - 1,743
      13. *Ubaldo Alvarez - 1,728
      14. *Willie Cerda - 1,710
      15. *Zach Charles - 1,708
      16. *Albert Cruz - 1,691
      17. *Bill Everhart - 1,682
      18. Yamid Montanez - 1,681
      19. Keith Halter (NO) - 1,672
      20. *Rafael Benitez - 1,646
      • Shea Crowe (Chi) - 1,586
      • Jorge Johnson (Atl- 1,486
      • Matty Moss (Atl) - 1,484
      • Anibal Castillo (Colu) - 1,417
      • Roger Stinnett (NO) - 1,253
      • Jhonny Rijo (NO) - 1,234
      • Alex Perez (Har) - 1,224
      • Baseline - 1,200
    • Stolen Bases
      1. William Katou - 957
      2. Matty Moss (Atl) - 946
      3. Harry Padilla - 886
      4. Al Munson - 853
      5. Jim Ramirez - 781
      6. Marcell Johnson - 716
      7. Ron Weinhardt - 701
      8. Ken Stammen - 697
      9. Robinzon Espinoza - 692
      10. Bryce May - 682
      11. *Dennis Gulan - 663
      12. Wilt Pittinger - 654
      13. Yasmany Cubillan - 650
      14. Brandon Stevens (OKC) - 647
      15. Benji Marin - 628
      16. Calvin Hukata & Lee Schlitter - 618
      17. Pedro Alberro (OKC) - 614
      18. Tony Cassevah - 612
      19. Ching-Lung Suzuki - 611
      20. Edinson Hernandez - 599
      21. Sammy Torres - 596
      • Baseline - 500
  • Pitching
    • Wins
      1. *Gregor Lopez) - 349
      2. *Chick Munson - 334
      3. JC Wall (Tok) - 328
      4. *Norman LaPorta - 325
      5. *Thomas Hutchinson - 315
      6. *Bob Graves - 304
      7. *Alberto Beltre - 300
      8. *Magglio Exposito - 294
      9. Arismendy Costilla (SLC) - 283
      10. *Lyle Wallace - 282
      11. *Francisco Aramboles - 281
      12. Juan Galvis - 278
      13. *Carlos Colome & Rico Bonilla (NO) - 276
      14. *Yeico Oliva & Midre Tavarez - 273
      15. *Harry Mieses - 271
      16. *Armando Merced - 270
      17. Don Monahan & Louis Conley (NO) - 266
      18. Dizzy Leonard - 264
      19. Red Collins - 262
      20. Ryan Fisher & William Thompson - 261
      • Koyie Ward (Mon) - 244
      • Doc Cortes (Pit) - 231
      • Bennie Swann (Phi) - 225
      • Nigel White (Hun) - 214
      • Baseline - 200
    • Saves
      1. Jace Sale - 758
      2. Rodrigo Ontiveros - 571
      3. Ronnie Andrews (NO) - 520
      4. Al Balentien - 490
      5. Jung Hasegawa - 482
      6. Pedro Estrella - 470
      7. Eduardo Jose - 466
      8. Anthony Gordon - 464
      9. Artie Stone - 455
      10. Felipe Barrios - 440
      11. Marvin Walsh - 438
      12. Arthur Camilli - 424
      13. Roger Hermida & Abdul Melton (Dov) - 420
      14. Walt White - 410
      15. Troy Hudek - 397
      16. *Sammy Felix - 396
      17. Davey Torrealba - 382
      18. Jhoulys Olmedo - 371
      19. Shane Williams - 355
      • Baseline - 300
    • Strikeouts
      1. *Chick Munson - 4,190
      2. *Gregor Lopez - 3,949
      3. *Alberto Beltre - 3,885
      4. *Norman LaPorta - 3,857
      5. Ryan Fisher - 3,757
      6. Koyie Ward (CSP) - 3,487
      7. Juan Galvis - 3,484
      8. Bob Graves - 3,482
      9. Dizzy Leonard - 3,446
      10. *Francisco Aramboles - 3,428
      11. Harry Mieses - 3,403
      12. Yovani Parraz - 3,392
      13. Rico Bonilla (NO) - 3,364
      14. Edgar Cortez - 3,352
      15. Don Monahan - 3,324
      16. Yeico Oliva - 3,319
      17. *Magglio Exposito - 3,317
      18. Vasco Serra - 3,304
      19. *Armando Merced - 3,237
      20. Jair James - 3,201
      • Louis Conley (Min) - 3,011
      • Doc Cortes (Pit) - 2,856
      • JC Wall (Tok) - 2,742
      • Nigel White (Hun) - 2,614
      • Arismendy Costilla (SLC) - 2,587
      • Brian Fukudome (Pit) - 2,348
      • Bennie Swann (Phi) - 2,332
      • Fausto Cruz (Jac) - 2,263
      • Mike Lobstein (NO) - 2,222
      • Bommer Pearson (Pit) - 2,094
      • Santiago Terrero (SFE) - 2,038
      • Alan Street (Atl) - 2,011
      • Baseline - 2,000

Award Winners
(* indicates Hall of Famer member)

Franchise Titles
(bold is recent winner)

  • 9 Titles
    • Atlanta (S3, 10, 26, 27, 29, 51, 53, 57, 58)
  • 8 Titles
    • None
  • 7 Titles
    • None
  • 6 Titles
    • Houston (S4, 7, 8, 28, 33, 55)
  • 5 Titles
    • None
  • 4 Titles
    • Anaheim (S15, 18, 19, 32)
    • Mexico City (S36, 41, 43, 44)
    • Oklahoma City (S40, 42, 45, 47)
    • Pittsburgh (S2, 21, 22, 23)
    • New Orleans (S31, 35, 54, 56)
  • 3 Titles
    • Chicago (S9, 11, 12)
    • Buffalo (S24, 39, 49)
    • Monterrey (S17, 37,50)
  • 2 Titles
    • Colorado Springs (S20, 48)
    • Washington DC (S6, 14)
    • Santa Fe (S1, 30)
  • 1 Title
    • Austin (S16)
    • Boston (S38)
    • Helena (S46)
    • Milwaukee (S5)
    • Philadelphia (S52)
    • Salem (S13)
    • Salt Lake City (S34)
    • Vancouver (S25)
  • 0 Titles
    • Augusta
    • Columbus
    • Dover
    • Hartford
    • Huntington
    • Minnesota
    • Montreal
    • New York (AL)
    • Charleston
    • Tacoma
    • Tokyo
S58: NL New Orleans v AL Atlanta, 3-4
S57: NL Hartford v AL Atlanta, 1-4
S56: NL New Orleans v AL Huntington, 4-1
S55: NL Hartford v AL Houston, 2-4
S54: NL New Orleans v AL Atlanta, 4-3
S53: NL Buffalo v AL Atlanta, 0-4
S52: NL Chicago v AL Philadelphia, 0-4
S51: NL Buffalo v AL Atlanta, 3-4
S50: NL Tucson (Tokyo) v AL Monterrey (Jacksonville), 0-4
S49: NL Buffalo v AL Atlanta, 4-0
S48: NL Montreal v AL Colorado Springs, 0-4
S47: NL Oklahoma City v AL Colorado Springs, 4-3
S46: NL Oklahoma City v AL Helena, 0-4
S45: NL Oklahoma City v AL Colorado Springs, 4-3
S44: NL Honolulu (Tokyo) v AL Tampa Bay (Mexico City), 3-4
S43: NL Oklahoma City v AL Tampa Bay (Mexico City), 3-4
S42: NL Oklahoma City v AL New York, 4-2
S41: NL Memphis (New Orleans) v AL Tampa Bay (Mexico City), 3-4
S40: NL Oklahoma City v AL New York, 4-3
S39: NL Buffalo v AL Milwaukee, 4-0
S38: NL Portland (Tacoma) v AL Boston, 3-4
S37: NL Oklahoma City v AL Jackson (Jacksonville), 3-4
S36: NL Florida (Washington DC) v AL Little Rock (Mexico City), 0-4
S35: NL Montgomery (New Orleans) v AL Houston, 4-3
S34: NL Florida (Washington DC) v AL Salem (Salt Lake City), 1-4
S33: NL Florida (Washington DC) v AL Houston, 2-4
S32: NL Montgomery (New Orleans) v AL Cheyenne (Anaheim), 4-3
S31: NL Montgomery (New Orleans) v AL Texas (Houston), 4-1
S30: NL Monterrey (Santa Fe) v AL Atlanta, 4-3
S29: NL Florida (Washington DC) v AL Atlanta, 2-4
S28: NL Seattle (Tacoma) v AL Texas (Houston), 3-4
S27: NL Florida (Washington DC) v AL Atlanta, 2-4
S26: NL Florida (Washington DC) v AL Atlanta, 1-4
S25: NL Salt Lake City (Vancouver) v AL Texas (Houston), 4-1
S24: NL Buffalo v AL Pawtucket (Milwaukee), 4-2
S23: NL Dover (Pittsburgh) v AL Charlotte (Huntington), 4-0
S22: NL Dover (Pittsburgh) v AL Atlanta, 4-2
S21: NL Dover (Pittsburgh) v AL Colorado Springs, 4-2
S20: NL Dover (Pittsburgh) v AL Colorado Springs, 2-4
S19: NL Dover (Pittsburgh) v AL Vancouver (Anaheim), 2-4
S18: NL El Paso (Austin) v AL Vancouver (Anaheim), 3-4.
S17: NL Buffalo v AL Tampa Bay (Jacksonville), 0-4.
S16: NL El Paso (Austin) v AL Durham (Augusta), 4-0.
S15: NL Los Angeles (Salem) v AL Vancouver (Anaheim), 1-4.
S14: NL Cincinnati (Washington DC) v AL Durham (Augusta), 4-2.
S13: NL Los Angeles (Salem) v AL Kansas City (Helena), 4-1.
S12: NL Rochester (Chicago) v AL Atlanta, 4-2.
S11: NL Rochester (Chicago) v AL Atlanta, 4-1.
S10: NL Rochester (Chicago) v AL Atlanta, 1-4.
S9: NL Rochester (Chicago) v AL Houston, 4-1. 
S8: NL Honolulu (Vancouver) v AL Houston, 3-4.
S7: NL Dover (Pittsburgh) v AL Houston, 4-1.
S6: NL Cincinnati (Washington DC) v AL New York (Milwaukee), 4-2.
S5: NL Sacramento (Oklahoma City) v AL New York (Milwaukee), 0-4.
S4: NL Dover (Pittsburgh) v AL Florida (Houston), 2-4.
S3: NL Sacramento (Oklahoma City) v AL Chicago (Atlanta), 3-4.
S2: NL Pawtucket (Pittsburgh) v AL Huntington (Atlanta), 4-0.
S1: NL Memphis (Santa Fe) v AL Trenton (Atlanta ); 4-0.

Sunday, February 25, 2024

And the S58 award goes to...

Jack Torrance - Contributing Reporter



And the Award goes to...

You can generally find the runs, HRs, RBIs, and AVG listed on the website when voting but we'll cover a few of the player's advanced stats; including their Cash points (fantasy points - offense focused), weighted SBs (when relevant, attempted 15 or more), extra base hits, a player's wOBA (weighted on-base average), wRC+ (weighted runs created), and even a player's wRAA (weighed runs above average). All in the effort to see how each individual effected the games they played. 

MVP

We'll start off with the MVP race, listed by Skynet's favorites (ie. listed in order from website). We are starting a new thing where the leader in that category is underlined. 

  • AL - Kyle Crain (C/DH) is working on his 4th straight but will Louie Weiss (DH/1B) or Wei-Yin Wan (1B)'s shortened season prevent that? They both failed last season. Once again they are joined by Matty Moss (2B) and new comer / fellow teammate Dee Vale (1B).  
    • Kyle Crain (C)
      • Missed Silver Slugger this year but that's because he balances time between C and DH. Triple Crown winner (HR, RBI, AVG)
      • Cash points - 694.5
      • xBH - 84
      • wRAA - 83.49
      • wOBA - .486
      • wRC+ - 205
      • wSB -  irrelevant
    • Wei-Yin Wan (DH) 
      • Silver Slugger at DH
      • Cash points - 629
      • xBH - 83
      • wRAA - 58.15
      • wOBA - .430
      • wRC+ - 150
      • wSB - irrelevant
    • Louie Weiss (1B) 
      • Silver Slugger at 1B
      • Cash points - 736.5
      • xBH - 98
      • wRAA - 8.17
      • wOBA - .464
      • wRC+ - 173
      • wSB -  irrelevant
    • Matty Moss (2B)
      • Silver Slugger at 2B
      • Cash points - 552.5
      • xBH - 58
      • wRAA - 39.42
      • wOBA - .401
      • wRC+ - 149
      • wSB - 9.05
    • Dee Valle (1B)
      • Gold Glove winner at 1B
      • Cash points - 472
      • xBH - 46
      • wRAA - 22.77
      • wOBA - .370
      • wRC+ - 128
      • wSB - 4.25
  • NL - After being snubbed last season, we find outselves with Omar Gonzales back on the voting ballot. Plenty of new names this season, perhaps a changing of the guards is coming in the NL. Warren Cobb (2B), Anibal Castillo (CF) back on the ballot for the second year straight, joined by other first timers Ernest Page (1B) and Brad Vernon (2B). 
    • Omar Gonzales (1B)
      • Silver Slugger at 1B
      • Cash points - 692
      • xBH - 84
      • wRAA - 75.51
      • wOBA - .454
      • wRC+ - 158
      • wSB - -0.03
    • Warren Cobb (2B)
      • Silver Slugger at 2B, missed tying the record for most 2Bs in a single season by 1. 
      • Cash points - 670
      • xBH - 104
      • wRAA - 7.04
      • wOBA - .449
      • wRC+ - 169
      • wSB - 2.04
    • Ernest Page (1B)
      • Cash points - 494
      • xBH - 55
      • wRAA - 44.36
      • wOBA - .421
      • wRC+ - 181
      • wSB - irrelevant
    • Brad Vernon (2B)
      • Cash points - 494
      • xBH - 56
      • wRAA - 18.65
      • wOBA - .359
      • wRC+ - 121
      • wSB - irrelevant
    • Anibal Castillo (CF)
      • Silver Slugger at CF
      • Cash points - 559
      • xBH - 77
      • wRAA - 4.56
      • wOBA - .409
      • wRC+ - 156
      • wSB - 0.24

Cy Young

Next we have the Cy Young award. This time we'll be looking at a few advanced stats such as ERA+, FIP, Weighted Cash points to neutralize park factors. In the future, if we can figure out why our WAR numbers are so off, we'll include those as well. But for now we'll include K/BB and Quality Starts or Inherited Runners Scored as well. A reminder on ERA+, the average is 100 and anything above 100 indicates the pitcher performed better than average while below performed worse than average. Score of 150 would be 50% better than average. The FIP focuses solely on the events a pitcher has the most control over: K, BB, HBP, and HR. 
  • AL - Your choices are an Expo (Damaso Ethier, Alcides Johnson) or a Tropic (Nigel White, Roger Simon, Brett Humphries). White looking to recapture the award his first year back in the AL. 
    • Nigel White 
      • The NL is thankful he's back in the AL. 
      • ERA+ - 184
      • FIP - 2.68
      • Cash - 438
      • K/BB - 3.14
      • QS% - 56%
    • Damaso Ethier
      • Always a bridesmaid, never a bride. Is this his year?
      • ERA+ - 132
      • FIP - 3.75
      • Cash - 430
      • K/BB - 2.38
      • QS% - 66%
    • Roger Simon
      • One of the best starters in the AL since being called up. 
      • ERA+ - 158
      • FIP - 3.11
      • Cash - 498
      • K/BB - 2.91
      • QS% - 64%
    • Alcides Johnson
      • One of the best starters in the AL since being called up, having the most quality starts of the majors this season. 
      • ERA+ - 111
      • FIP - 3.79
      • Cash - 452
      • K/BB - 1.87
      • QS% - 68%
    • Brett Humphries
      • Seems a notch below the rest on this list. 
      • ERA+ - 162
      • FIP - 3.72
      • Cash - 395
      • K/BB - 2.54
      • QS% - 50%
  • NL - What an interesting group this year, at the top is Danys Solis (NO) who has a Tandem B most all season with starter Santo Estrella & setup man Stretch Story of OKC making the list, along with the Columbus ace Midre Benavente and their closer Kevin Kashmir who has really excelled since being named closer of the franchise.   
    • Danys Solis
      • Made just 4 starts but came in tandem for another 36; stealing away 24 wins this season. Deserved, maybe that's for you to decide. Still threw 172 innings this season so they weren't short relief appearances. 
      • ERA+ - 151
      • FIP - 3.86
      • Cash - 333
      • K/BB - 2.27
      • IR% - 25%
    • Santo Estrella
      •  10 complete games, most have any pitcher this season; throwing 255+ innings. 
      • ERA+ - 130
      • FIP - 3.68
      • Cash - 483
      • K/BB - 1.93
      • QS% - 73%
    • Kevin Kashmir
      • Similar to the OKC duo, I wonder how many times the team went straight from Benavente to Kashmir. 
      • ERA+ - 183
      • FIP - 3.15
      • Cash - 309
      • K/BB - 2.54
      • IRS% - 30%
    • Midre Benavente
      • Lost just 3 games in 32 starts this season. 75% starts being of quality is something to write home about, giving his team the best chance to win games. 
      • ERA+ - 149
      • FIP - 3.82
      • Cash - 394
      • K/BB - 2.82
      • QS% - 75%
    • Stretch Story
      • Diamond in the Rough and ace set-up man; pitching in over 100 games this season with 180 innings. How many times did a team have to face Estrella and then Story? OUCH! I've seen closers win the award but this setup man would be a Cobbfather first. 
      • ERA+ - 139
      • FIP - 3.28
      • Cash - 433
      • K/BB - 3.54
      • IRS% - 29%

Rookie of the Year

Adding this one back in by demand. 
  • AL - More of a power year of Rookies, let's see whose the best. 
    • Octavio Salas (1B)
      • 21 2Bs, 47 HR, and 28 SBs! Two stolen bases away from a 40/30 season. 90% success rate in steals. 
      • Cash points - 554.5
      • xBH - 71
      • wRAA - 35.02
      • wOBA - .398
      • wRC+ - 131
      • wSB - 2.72
    • Alan Carpenter (RF)
      • He and Salas are the two power rookies of the season!
      • Cash points - 445
      • xBH - 71
      • wRAA - 40.75
      • wOBA - .411
      • wRC+ - 145
      • wSB - irrelevant
    • Lonny Martin (DH)
      • Cash points - 336
      • xBH - 51
      • wRAA - 29.32
      • wOBA - .412
      • wRC+ - 139
      • wSB - irrelevant
    • Mo Archer (DH)
      • Cash points - 397.5
      • xBH - 60
      • wRAA - 19.94
      • wOBA - .369
      • wRC+ - 120
      • wSB - 1.61
    • Bartolo Balentien (RP)
      • The only pitcher on the list for the AL and he came out of relief for Helena. 
      • ERA+ - 149
      • FIP - 4.21
      • Cash - 153
      • K/BB - 1.96
      • IRS% - 30%
  • NL - Wide range of options from a tandem starter, to closer, to set-up man, to two 1Bs. 
    • Rubi Pujols (Tandem B)
      • Served as a the second half of a tandem in New Orleans and did suburb. Picked up 16 wins and only 2 losses in 43 appearances. He was once compared to Cy Young candidate Danys Solis.
      • ERA+ - 201
      • FIP - 2.99
      • Cash - 290
      • K/BB - 4.00
      • IRS% - 33%
    • Harry Javier (RP)
      • Closer for Salem, though they barely missed the playoffs. Saved 37/39. 
      • ERA+ - 247
      • FIP - 3.62
      • Cash - 269
      • K/BB - 2.50
      • IRS% - 33%
    • Eugene Marshall
      • By far the best player in Cobbfather is this guy. Vote for him. Did the commish pay us to write that? Maybe. 
      • Cash points - 411
      • xBH - 55
      • wRAA - 9.21
      • wOBA - .346
      • wRC+ - 108
      • wSB - 1.49
    • Dexter Ellis (SP)
      • Filled a big need for Buffalo, pitching 205 innings in 33 starts. 
      • ERA+ - 101
      • FIP - 3.59
      • Cash - 342
      • K/BB - 2.42
      • QS% - 61%
    • Junichi Satou
      • Very similar to Marshall just less hits in less at bats. 
      • Cash points - 303.5
      • xBH - 49
      • wRAA - -0.51
      • wOBA - .325
      • wRC+ - 104
      • wSB - 2.24

Cash Points

The top 20 hitters players under the Cash system are:
  1. 737 - Louie Weiss (Hun)
  2. 695 - Kyle Crain (Atl)
  3. 692 - Omar Gonzales (Tok)
  4. 670 - Warren Cobb (Har)
  5. 629 - Wei-Yin Wan (Hun)
  6. 599 - Dario Lester (Hou)
  7. 579 - Mickey Barmes (Hele)
  8. 569 - Rip Bromberg (Hun)
  9. 568 - Shea Crowe (OKC)
  10. 562 - Max Escuela (Hel)
  11. 559 - Anibal Castillo (Colu)
  12. 555 - Octavio Salas (Bos)
  13. 553 - Matty Moss (Atl)
  14. 550 - Carlos Soto (Hou)
  15. 549 - Dilson Rojas (Sal)
  16. 535 - Juancito Martin (Bos)
  17. 530 - Al Cervantes (Phi)
  18. 524 - Douglas Laxton (NO)
  19. 519 - Olmedo Nunez (Colu)
  20. 512 - Chuck Rupe (Phi)
And the bottom 5 hitters with at least 300 ABs are. It's generally filled with SSs who often but not always provide solid defense to make up for it. Let's see who we've got this year. Even more tanking than last year, numbers continue to drop!   
  1. 55 - Brooks Jarvis (NY - 3B)
    1. -53.26 wRAA
  2. 82 - Esteban Castro (Mil - SS)
    1. -29.56 wRAA
    2. Second year on this list. 
  3. 83 - Rob Webster (Philadelphia - SS)
    1. -26.67 wRAA
  4. 84 - Didi Mendoza (Charleston - SS)
    1. -20.50 wRAA
  5. 87 - Reynaldo Vasquez (Tacoma - SS)
    1. -13.56 wRAA
The top 20 pitchers under the cash system are:
  1. 498 - Roger Simon (Hun)
  2. 483 - Santo Estrella (OKC)
  3. 476 - Mitch Dillard (Hou)
  4. 472 - Pascual Mijares (Buf)
  5. 455 - Alan Street (Atl)
  6. 452 - Alcides Johnson (Atl)
  7. 451 - Aneury Polanco (MC)
  8. 451 - Bruce Choice (Cha)
  9. 449 - Harold Foltynewicz (Sal)
  10. 438 - Nigel White (Hun)
  11. 438 - Garabez Castillo (Atl)
  12. 433 - Stretch Story (OKC)
  13. 430 - Damaso Ethier (Atl)
  14. 430 - J.C. Wall (Tok)
  15. 429 - Pedro Puello (OKC)
  16. 421 - Domingo Rodriguez (Tac)
  17. 417 - Carmen Arnold (Hou)
  18. 412 - Ed Wood (OKC)
  19. 412 - Jesse Fields (OKC)
  20. 411 - Alton Drew (Tok)
Similar to position players, let's look at the bottom 5 pitchers with a minimum of 50 IP. 
  1. 41 - Shooter McCovey (Pitt)
  2. 42 - Kenneth Tepera (NY)
  3. 52 - Edgar Navarro (CSP)
  4. 58 - Ricardo Park (NY)
  5. 66 - Dorrssys Castro (Tac)