Season 33 Offseason Free Agency Tracker

The hot stove season is here as Season 33 kicks off.  Check back here to see where all the top free agents end up!

				Old	New	Contract
Rank	Player	Pos	Age	Team	Team	Amount	Years
1	Francisco Aramboles	SP	33	ATL	CHY	$110.0 M	5
	Comments: The multiple time Cy Young Award winner is the top prize this class
2	Yeico Oliva	SP	33	ATL	CHY	$86.0 M	5
	Comments: Another former Cy Young winner who still looks like an ace
3	Dizzy Leonard	SP	31	CSP	CSP	$30.0 M	5
	Comments: Dizzy a FA?  Say it ain't so!  Great SP and a legend in CSP
4	Fergie Lockwood	SP	33	ATL	NAS	$51.7 M	4
	Comments: Yet another very strong SP, he's a top line starter in most rotations
5	Timothy Steinbach	1B	32	ATL	PAW	$60.0 M	5
	Comments: The former MVP is easily the best bat available in this class
6	Albert Pineda	LF	32	FLA	FLA	$25.1 M	3
	Comments: Great hitting multiple time All-Star, but how he ages is a concern
7	Al Balentien	RP	29	HOU	MTY	$44.8 M	5
	Comments: This lights out RP has excellent ratings and decent DUR/STA
8	Troy Hudek	RP	33	ATL	CHA	$34.0 M	4
	Comments: Excellent track record and ratings and is one of the best RPs around
9	Alex Salas	2B	31	STL	CSP	$16.8 M	3
	Comments: Nice ratings, but surprising low career #s.  Can he turn it around?
10	Santo Manuel	SP	25	NY1	KC	$21.0 M	4
	Comments: Good middle of the rotation type, decent career ERA, and only 25!
11	Willie Esposito	3B	32	RIC	LA	$4.0 M	2
	Comments: Has a nice bat and fielding ratings, age and injury a slight concern
12	Everth Sosa	CF	30	BUF	BOI	$30.0 M	4
	Comments: A good bat for CF with decent speed and excellent fielding ability
13	Jonny Bonds	SP	32	PAW	FAR	$18.4 M	4
	Comments: Great pitch command and control, good GB, LH split a weakness
14	Willie Zorrilla	SP	29	MIN	LA	$9.2 M	2
	Comments: Elite pitch command, strong control, gives up fly balls, still solid
15	Felipe Barrios	RP	27	NY1	FLA	$40.0 M	5
	Comments: Outstanding ratings and great career #s, but low stamina
16	Bryant Landrum	SP	33	FLA	MTY	$35.6 M	5
	Comments: Poor pitch command but great otherwise, and career #s are good
17	Raul Mantalban	2B	27	CIN	MIN	$27.2 M	4
	Comments: Excellent career #s, despite poor RH split, and a plus fielder
18	Marvin Stahl	1B	27	POR	SAL	$1.2 M	1
	Comments: Low power for a 1B, but very good hitter, and age is a plus
19	Eric Douglas	SP	32	MIN	ATL	$6.0 M	2
	Comments: Splits are mediocre, Pitches are ok, great control, should be useful
20	Danny McPherson	RP	31	BOS	HOU	$3.0 M	2
	Comments: Coming off a nice season, career #s still mediocre, but great ratings
21	Nigel Shumpert	LF	29	LA	BOI	$1.2 M	1
	Comments: Just a solid, yet not spectacular bat, #s are are good for the class
22	Sean Dahl	C	31	ATL	CSP	$16.8 M	3
	Comments: Great ratings, strong C, but huge injury risk and career #s not great
23	Bonk Cookson	3B	29	DET	BOS	$28.0 M	5
	Comments: Nice power and eye, but poor contact and average defensively for 3B
24	Stan Ford	LF	32	BOI	MTY	$18.0 M	3
	Comments: Still a solid bat and career #s are competitve for what's out there
25	Rico Mantalban	1B	34	FLA	MIN	$1.4 M	1
	Comments: Nice bat with plus power, should be a nice add, although aging

Season 32 Wrap Up - Cheyenne Wins it All!

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Cheyenne takes the Season 32 crown!

Another Cobbfather World Series is in the books and this time it's Cheyenne that came out on top, with perhaps one of the most difficult routes to the title in Cobbfather history, defeating 3 100-win teams en route to claiming this season's crown!  Cheyenne's 102-win season only netted them a wildcard berth, as division rival Salem edged them out for the division title.  After defeating Fargo in the play-in round, they squeezed out a 3-2 win over top seed Texas, which advanced them to the ALCS against division rival Salem.  This time Cheyenne prevailed in a hard-fought 6-game battle.  They then had to conquer defending champion Montgomery, which they did in a 7-game duel.  Cheyenne post an impressive .802 team postseason OPS, with consistent, solid production throughout their lineup. That, along with solid pitching, allowed them to overcome a few bullpen blowups to take the title.  This is yanks21's first title in Cheyenne, 4th overall in Cobbfather, and most impressively, 30th total in HBD.  Wow!

Thanks everyone for a great season, and we'll see you back for Season 33 after a hopefully quick rollover!

Season 32 Award Winners

Here's a recap of who took home the hardware in Season 32!

MOST VALUABLE PLAYER
American League - Willie Cerda, Texas - .322 AVG 41 HR 134 RBI
The list of career accolades for the Texas slugger keeps growing, as he took home his record breaking 6th MVP trophy in Season 32.  He also made his 6th All-Star appearance and won his 7th Silver Slugger award.  What's next for Cerda?  It seems he has a decent chance to break the all-time Cobbfather Home Run record, as he is just 59 away, and seems like he will have the longevity to get there.  What a career it has been for Cerda.

National League - Jared Gonzales, Montgomery - .300 AVG 50 HR 126 RBI 16 SB
In the NL, we have a first-time winner, as the Montgomery centerfielder took home the MVP trophy.  He also made his 4th All-Star team in Season 32.  With several impressive offensive seasons under his belt, Gonzales took it another step up, posting career highs in almost every offensive category to lead the way for a most impressive Montgomery squad.  Definitely a well-deserved win, and nice to see a player in his 30's break through for his first MVP win.

CY YOUNG AWARD
American League - Felipe Sosa, Salem - 22-5 2.22 ERA 159 K
Sosa, the AL leader in Quality Starts who also tied for the lead in wins, took home his first Cy Young award capping off a tremendous season for a solid Salem squad.  The 30 year-old lefty also made his 2nd All-Star team in Season 32.  He's been a formidable pitcher only playing for Salem his entire career, so it's nice to see his efforts rewarded as well.

National League - Erubiel Morales, Montgomery - 16-4 2.19 ERA 134 K
Looking at his ratings, it would be hard to predict Morales would ever win a Cy Young, given his low stamina, his potential for throwing a lot of innings is limited.  But Montgomery gave him a shot in their rotation anyway, and it was a major success that allowed him to bring home the Cy Young trophy.  Morales fell 5.2 innings short of qualifying for the ERA and WHIP titles, but would have won both if he had.  Good to see a guy like Morales win it every once in a while, it shows that a wide variety of pitchers can be useful!

ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
American League - Giovanny Stanley, Cheyenne - .314 AVG 26 HR 74 RBI 46 SB
The Cheyenne 1st baseman Stanley, who poses the rare combination of power, great batting eye and top tier baserunning skills, took home the AL Rookie of the Year honors by showing off his abilities with a most impressive stat line for Season 32.  His Season 32 batting average may be about his ceiling, but he has upside in all other categories, so he should be a regular going forward on many of the awards list.

National League - Rex Washington, Houston - 12-5 2.73 ERA 112 K
It was a rough season in Houston in Season 32, dealing with some tough injuries, including a tough elbow injury for NL Rookie of the Year Washington, who won despite finishing the season on the DL. It doesn't look like the injury will affect him greatly going forward, and at his age, there's a possibility that he could regain some of what he lost.  Even if he stays at his current ratings, he looks like he'll be an excellent arm going forward, if he can keep the ball down, and more importantly, stay healthy.

FIREMAN OF THE YEAR
American League - Jiggs Cuddyer, Boston - 2.89 ERA, 39 SV - 1st win
National League - Jhoulys Olmedo, New York - 3.18 ERA, 50 SV - 2nd win

SILVER SLUGGER AWARDS
American League

DH	Timothy Steinbach	Atlanta	1st
C	Marvin Crosby	Boston	1st
1B	Willie Cerda	Texas	7th
2B	Calvin Hukata	Detroit	1st
3B	Wilfredo Guerrero	Iowa City	1st
SS	Jaret Miller	Atlanta	3rd
LF	Leonardo Jefferies	Cheyenne	1st
CF	Raul Galvez	Salem	3rd
RF	Francis King	Salem	2nd

National League

P	Bo Nelson	Florida	1st
C	Derrick Frank	Dover	2nd
1B	Adalberto Cerveza	Dover	2nd
2B	Yohan Gomez	Buffalo	1st
3B	Eli Calixte	Dover	1st
SS	Kirt Raggio	Cincinnati	3rd
LF	Mitchell Sweeney	New York	2nd
CF	Heath Kelly	Florida	1st
RF	Wiki Unamuno	Montgomery	4th

GOLD GLOVE AWARDS
American League

P	Omar Suarez	Detroit	1st
C	Chris York	Cheyenne	1st
1B	Michael Henn	Pawtucket	1st
2B	Paul Francoeur	Pawtucket	1st
3B	Alving Palmeiro	Colorado Springs	5th
SS	J.B. Taylor	Pawtucket	1st
LF	Donaldo Javier	Pawtucket	2nd
CF	Hub Paul	St. Louis	1st
RF	Leonys Santos	Iowa City	1st

National League

P	Raul Delgado	Salt Lake City	1st
C	Yamid Latos	Los Angeles	1st
1B	Harry Amarista	Richmond	5th
2B	Alex Tavarez	Los Angeles	1st
3B	Louie Banuelos	Buffalo	1st
SS	Ugueth Perez	Montgomery	2nd
LF	Fernando Cortez	Vancouver	1st
CF	J.T. Constanza	Trenton	2nd
RF	Willie Esposito	Richmond	1st

Season 32 League Leaders

Here is a recap of your Season 32 League Leaders!

All-Time Top 5 Performances in Season 32
Shutouts - Midre Tavarez, Texas - 4 - Tied for 4th All-Time

Multiple Category Leaders
Dizzy Hawkins, Atlanta - 4 - HR, Hits, Runs, SLG
Red Collins, Florida - 4 - ERA, Strikeouts, Quality Starts, WHIP
Abraham Tannehill, Cincinnati - 3 - AVG, SLG, OPS
Hugh Sexton, Houston - 3 - IP, CG, Shutouts
Calvin Hukata, Detroit - 2 - SB, OPS
Wiki Unamuno, Montgomery - 2 - Hits, Runs
Ahmed Ratliff, Cleveland - 2 - HR, RBI
Thomas Hutchinson, Pawtucket - 2 - ERA, WHIP
Carlos Colome, Salem - 2 - Wins, IP
Felipe Sosa, Salem - 2 - Wins, Quality Starts
Midre Tavarez, Texas - 2 - Wins, Shutouts
Bo Nelson, Florida - 2 - Wins, Quality Starts

Complete League Leaders
OFFENSE

American League Batting Average Benny Franco Cheyenne .327 Home Runs Dizzy Hawkins Atlanta 53 RBI Timothy Steinbach Atlanta 153 Stolen Bases Calvin Hukata Detroit 59 Hits Dizzy Hawkins Atlanta 203 Runs Dizzy Hawkins Atlanta 130 OBP Wandy Guillen Cheyenne .439 SLG Dizzy Hawkins Atlanta .588 OPS Calvin Hukata Detroit .972 Cyrus Morton Cheyenne .972

National League

Batting Average	Abraham Tannehill	Cincinnati	.329
Home Runs	Ahmed Ratliff	Cleveland	52
RBI	Ahmed Ratliff	Cleveland	133
Stolen Bases	Felipe Bennett	Cincinnati	66
Hits	Wiki Unamuno	Montgomery	198
Runs	Wiki Unamuno	Montgomery	126
OBP	Yohan Gomez	Buffalo	.409
SLG	Abraham Tannehill	Cincinnati	.642
OPS	Abraham Tannehill	Cincinnati	1.032

PITCHING
American League ERA Thomas Hutchinson Pawtucket 2.09 Wins Carlos Colome Salem 22 Felipe Sosa Salem 22 Midre Tavarez Texas 22 Strikeouts Braeden Abercrombie San Francisco 230 Saves Bob Berg Cheyenne 39 Jiggs Cuddyer Boston 39 WHIP Thomas Hutchinson Pawtucket 1.00 Innings Pitched Carlos Colome Salem 258.2 Quality Starts Felipe Sosa Salem 28 Complete Games Bobby Kydd Fargo 9 Shutouts Midre Tavarez Texas 4

National League

ERA	Red Collins	Florida	2.45
Wins	Bo Nelson	Florida	19
Strikeouts	Red Collins	Florida	209
Saves	Jhoulys Olmedo	New York	50
WHIP	Red Collins	Florida	1.06
Innings Pitched	Hugh Sexton	Houston	235.0
Quality Starts	Bo Nelson	Florida	26
	Red Collins	Florida	26
Complete Games	Hugh Sexton	Houston	7
Shutouts	Emmett Jefferies	Houston	2
	Groucho Leiter	New York	2
	Don Martin	New York	2
	Hugh Sexton	Houston	2

Season 32 Final Power Rankings

The regular season is over, and as we head into the playoffs, let's check in with the final power rankings of the season.  And it's Texas who finishes atop the rankings with another dominant regular season.  They were #1 in 4 of the 5 editions of the rankings.  The other team to hold #1 this season, Salem, finishes at #2, with a very impressive run themselves.  AL West runner up Cheyenne checks in at #3, while Florida climbs to #4, with Pawtucket climbing 3 spots to #5.  Now for the biggest climbers and biggest falls since the last rankings!

Biggest Climbers: #14 Salt Lake City (+12), #13 Los Angeles (+10), #19 Detroit (+8), #9 Cleveland (+4), #18 Milwaukee (+4)

Biggest Falls: #26 Charleston (-9), #25 Houston (-7), #12 Monterrey (-5), #24 Richmond (-5)

It should be a very interesting postseason, as the AL looks to be a blood bath with several powerhouses, while 2 teams, Florida and Montgomery, appear to stand out above the rest in the NL.  Good luck to the playoff teams, here are the complete rankings!

					Pitching		Offense		LAST 40
	Team	W	L	PREV	Rank	Chg	Rank	Chg	W	L
1	Texas	113	49	1	1	0	5	-2	25	15
2	Salem	105	57	2	2	0	6	0	26	14
3	Cheyenne	102	60	4	6	-3	1	0	26	14
4	Florida	109	53	6	3	5	10	1	30	10
5	Pawtucket	104	58	8	4	0	14	-2	30	10
6	Montgomery	102	60	3	7	-1	4	0	22	18
7	Atlanta	90	72	5	13	0	2	0	20	20
8	New York (NL)	93	69	10	8	2	15	6	27	13
9	Cleveland	88	74	13	14	0	13	3	24	16
10	Buffalo	82	80	11	10	5	10	0	23	17
11	Cincinnati	89	73	9	25	-2	3	2	21	19
12	Monterrey	87	75	7	16	0	7	0	18	22
13	Los Angeles	75	87	23	5	-1	19	12	23	17
14	Salt Lake City	79	83	26	20	4	18	4	25	15
15	Las Vegas	81	81	14	11	-4	19	5	17	23
16	Fargo	85	77	12	9	0	27	1	18	22
17	Dover	79	83	15	23	2	9	0	18	22
18	Milwaukee	78	84	22	19	3	17	-1	21	19
19	Detroit	78	84	27	17	1	25	1	23	17
20	Trenton	75	87	16	15	-5	19	-1	16	24
21	St. Louis	74	88	20	11	1	30	0	19	21
22	New York (AL)	76	86	21	24	-5	27	2	19	21
23	Boston	70	92	25	30	0	8	0	18	22
24	Richmond	75	87	19	21	-2	26	-3	19	21
25	Houston	66	96	18	18	-1	22	-7	9	31
26	Charleston	75	87	17	21	0	31	-6	14	26
27	San Francisco	69	93	24	28	-1	15	-1	13	27
28	Vancouver	64	98	28	29	-1	12	1	13	27
29	Iowa City	65	97	29	31	0	23	-4	17	23
30	Charlotte	62	100	30	26	3	24	-4	14	26
31	Colorado Springs	52	110	32	32	0	29	-2	17	23
32	Portland	50	112	31	26	0	32	0	15	25

Season 32 Power Rankings #3

It's that time again, we're back with another edition of the power rankings!  Texas tightened their grip on the top spot, with the best record since the last rankings by six games, getting it done with dominant pitching, and a tremendous offense.  At #2, it's Salem, who's up one spot, still playing excellent ball, followed by defending champion Montgomery at #3, who is looking forward to another potentially strong playoff run.  Cheyenne and resurgent Atlanta round out the top 5.  Let's check the biggest climbers and biggest falls since the last rankings!

Biggest Climbers: #19 Richmond (+9), #17 Charleston (+8), #10 New York (NL) (+5), #15 Dover (+5)

Biggest Falls: #27 Detroit (-11), #23 Los Angeles (-9), #13 Cleveland (-5), #8 Pawtucket (-4), #28 Vancouver (-4)

Here are the complete rankings, as we head down the stretch of Season 32, good luck to all!

					Pitching		Offense		LAST 41
	Team	W	L	PREV	Rank	Chg	Rank	Chg	W	L
1	Texas	88	34	1	1	0	3	3	33	8
2	Salem	79	43	3	2	0	6	-1	25	16
3	Montgomery	80	42	5	6	1	4	0	26	15
4	Cheyenne	76	46	2	3	3	1	0	22	19
5	Atlanta	70	52	7	13	5	2	0	26	15
6	Florida	79	43	6	8	1	11	0	25	16
7	Monterrey	69	53	10	16	-1	7	5	27	14
8	Pawtucket	74	48	4	4	-1	12	-5	18	23
9	Cincinnati	68	54	9	23	2	5	-2	21	20
10	New York (NL)	66	56	15	10	3	21	1	24	17
11	Buffalo	59	63	13	15	1	10	-1	20	21
12	Fargo	67	55	12	9	-2	28	2	23	18
13	Cleveland	64	58	8	14	-4	16	0	19	22
14	Las Vegas	64	58	11	7	4	24	-4	19	22
15	Dover	61	61	20	25	1	9	5	23	18
16	Trenton	59	63	17	10	-6	18	7	20	21
17	Charleston	61	61	25	21	2	25	1	24	17
18	Houston	57	65	18	17	0	15	9	19	22
19	Richmond	56	66	28	19	1	23	5	22	19
20	St. Louis	55	67	23	12	0	30	1	20	21
21	New York (AL)	57	65	22	19	-5	29	0	20	21
22	Milwaukee	57	65	19	22	0	16	2	17	24
23	Los Angeles	52	70	14	4	1	31	-4	13	28
24	San Francisco	56	66	21	27	0	14	-1	18	23
25	Boston	52	70	27	30	0	8	-1	19	22
26	Salt Lake City	54	68	26	24	-3	22	1	19	22
27	Detroit	55	67	16	18	1	26	-9	16	25
28	Vancouver	51	71	24	28	1	13	-3	18	23
29	Iowa City	48	74	30	31	0	19	0	18	23
30	Charlotte	48	74	29	29	-1	20	-5	16	25
31	Portland	35	87	32	26	-2	32	0	13	28
32	Colorado Springs	35	87	31	32	0	27	-7	13	28