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FuzzyRussianHat · 09-02-2024, 08:01 PM

Callao emerged as the Bolivar League’s top seed at 103-59. Although the Cats had been a playoff team from 2008-2010, this was their first Peru-Bolivia Division title since 1967. They dethroned Santa Cruz, although the Crawfish extended their playoff streak to seven seasons by taking the first wild card at 96-66. 90-72 Arequipa was in the mix, but fell one game short of the second wild card.

Medellin had the second best record at 98-64, repeating as Colombia-Ecuador Division champs. Guayaquil’s playoff streak ended at four as they were a distant second at 86-76 with Quito third at 85-77. Meanwhile, reigning Copa Sudamerica champ Valencia narrowly won the Venezuela Division at 92-70. The Velocity only beat Barquisimeto by one game. At 91-71, the Black Cats finished one ahead of Arequipa for the second wild card. Barquisimeto’s playoff streak grew to five seasons.

Trujillo had the second-worst record in the Bolivar League at 64-98, yet LF Rico Ortega wouldn’t be denied MVP. The hometown favorite missed more than a month to a strained knee, but still led in WAR at 8.7 over 128 games. The 26-year old Ortega also led in the triple slash (.382/.436/.747), OPS (1.183), and wRC+ (200). He added 37 home runs, 103 RBI, and a Gold Glove.

Barquisimeto’s Sebastian Marquez won his third Pitcher of the Year in four years. The 26-year old Venezuelan led in wins (23-7), strikeouts (304), WHIP (0.94), and K/BB (13.2). Marquez had a 2.43 ERA over 266.2 innings with a 167 ERA+ and 8.0 WAR.

Valencia swept Barquisimeto in the first round of the playoffs, but lost 3-1 to top seed Callao in the Divisional Series. The Cats got back to the Bolivar League Championship Series for the second time in five years. On the other size, Medellin swept Santa Cruz, giving the Mutiny their first BLCS since 1998. Medellin had seen the BLCS five times from 1989-98, but lost each time.

The series was a seven-game classic with the finale requiring 11 innings. Backup catcher Hernan Valdor was the unlikely hero, a journeyman who made 74 starts in his entire career. The 27-year old Paraguayan had the walkoff RBI single to win it 6-5 in 11 innings for Callao. This ended a 55-year pennant drought for the Cats, whose only Bolivar League titles came with Copa Sudamerica wins in 1954 and 1957. Callao was also the first Peruvian league champ since Lima in 2001.

A very competitive Southern Cone League had only six wins separating the #1 seed from the #5 seed. Concepcion had the top spot at 97-65, earning repeat playoff berths. However, this was their first South Central Division title since 1991. Impressively, the Chiefs took the top seed despite having the lowest payroll in Beisbol Sudamerica at just over $101 million. Santiago was four back at 93-69, which earned repeat wild cards for the Saints. Cordoba, last year’s league runner-up, dropped hard to 73-89.

In the North Division, Brasilia prevailed at 96-66 to end a seven-year playoff drought. Fortaleza at 94-68 earned their fourth berth in five years, taking the first wild card. Two-time defending league champ Recife was 91-71, falling two games short of Santiago for the second wild card. That snapped a three-year playoff streak for the Retrievers.

The #5 seed would be Sao Paulo, three-peating as Southeast Division champs at 91-71. Their closest foe was Rosario at 87-75, who had allowed the fewest runs in the league at 567. Montevideo was only 82-80 despite tying with Fortaleza for the most runs scored at 776. Rio de Janeiro fell off a cliff to 63-99 for their first losing season in a decade. It was the worst effort by the Redbirds since winning 62 games in 1982.

Southern Cone League MVP was Montevideo left fielder Vicente Cristian. The 24-year old Paraguayan lefty became only the third player in BSA history to bat above .400, finishing at .4038. This ranked third at the time and sits eighth as of 2037. His 252 hits ranked third-best in a single-season at that point and ranks seventh in 2037.

Cristian also led in RBI (143), OBP (.435), slugging (.755), OPS (1.190), and wRC+ (239). He also had 9.8 WAR, 118 runs, and 53 home runs. Cristian’s own solid power allowed him to fend off both Antonio Arceo and Niccolo Coelho for the MVP despite the latter two both smacking 64 dingers. Cristian would stay loyal to the Venom, eventually signing an eight-year, $74,700,000 extension in June 2015.

Buneos Aires veteran Fernan Murillo won Pitcher of the Year for the third time in four years. The 34-year old Colombian lefty got his first ERA title at 2.31 and led in WHIP (0.91), and K/BB (13.6). Murillo added 6.6 WAR over 214.2 innings, a 15-9 record, 259 strikeouts, and 159 ERA+. He became the 14^th pitcher to earn 250 career wins in 2012. This would be his last stellar season, although he’d still have six more respectable seasons ahead of him.

Santiago edged Sao Paulo 2-1 in the first round, then gave Concepcion a fierce challenge in the Divisional Series. However, the Chiefs survived 3-2 against the Saints to earn their first Southern Cone Championship appearance since their late 1980s dynasty. Brasilia edged Fortaleza 3-2 on the other side, giving the Bearcats their first finals berth since 2004.

The Southern Cone Championship was also an all-timer that needed all seven games and an extra inning. After no runs were scored in regulation, Concepcion walked it off 1-0 in the 10^th inning. The Chiefs won their fourth title, joining their 1987-89 three-peat. That was also the last time a Chilean team had taken the league pennant.

After all of the LCS drama, the 82^nd Copa Sudamerica was relatively uneventful. Callao bested Concepcion 4-1, making them 3-0 all-time in the final along with their 1954 and 1957 wins. The 55-year gap was the second-longest between Cup wins, only topped by Brasilia’s 62-year gap from 1938-2002. Veteran catcher Wellinton Esparza was finals MVP in his fifth year with the Cats. The 32-year old had 16 playoff starts, 19 hits, 10 runs, 6 doubles, 6 home runs, and 15 RBI.

Other notes: Bono Claudio of Salta threw BSA’s 47^th perfect game on July 9, striking out seven against Asuncion. That was the first perfecto in BSA since Gerardo Pardo in 1999. Fortaleza’s Jomar Cardoso stole 132 bases, which sits as the second-most in BSA history behind Pascal Garcia’s 152 in 1996.

09-02-2024, 08:01 PM	#1577
FuzzyRussianHat Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2020 Posts: 2,931	2012 in BSA Callao emerged as the Bolivar League’s top seed at 103-59. Although the Cats had been a playoff team from 2008-2010, this was their first Peru-Bolivia Division title since 1967. They dethroned Santa Cruz, although the Crawfish extended their playoff streak to seven seasons by taking the first wild card at 96-66. 90-72 Arequipa was in the mix, but fell one game short of the second wild card. Medellin had the second best record at 98-64, repeating as Colombia-Ecuador Division champs. Guayaquil’s playoff streak ended at four as they were a distant second at 86-76 with Quito third at 85-77. Meanwhile, reigning Copa Sudamerica champ Valencia narrowly won the Venezuela Division at 92-70. The Velocity only beat Barquisimeto by one game. At 91-71, the Black Cats finished one ahead of Arequipa for the second wild card. Barquisimeto’s playoff streak grew to five seasons. Trujillo had the second-worst record in the Bolivar League at 64-98, yet LF Rico Ortega wouldn’t be denied MVP. The hometown favorite missed more than a month to a strained knee, but still led in WAR at 8.7 over 128 games. The 26-year old Ortega also led in the triple slash (.382/.436/.747), OPS (1.183), and wRC+ (200). He added 37 home runs, 103 RBI, and a Gold Glove. Barquisimeto’s Sebastian Marquez won his third Pitcher of the Year in four years. The 26-year old Venezuelan led in wins (23-7), strikeouts (304), WHIP (0.94), and K/BB (13.2). Marquez had a 2.43 ERA over 266.2 innings with a 167 ERA+ and 8.0 WAR. Valencia swept Barquisimeto in the first round of the playoffs, but lost 3-1 to top seed Callao in the Divisional Series. The Cats got back to the Bolivar League Championship Series for the second time in five years. On the other size, Medellin swept Santa Cruz, giving the Mutiny their first BLCS since 1998. Medellin had seen the BLCS five times from 1989-98, but lost each time. The series was a seven-game classic with the finale requiring 11 innings. Backup catcher Hernan Valdor was the unlikely hero, a journeyman who made 74 starts in his entire career. The 27-year old Paraguayan had the walkoff RBI single to win it 6-5 in 11 innings for Callao. This ended a 55-year pennant drought for the Cats, whose only Bolivar League titles came with Copa Sudamerica wins in 1954 and 1957. Callao was also the first Peruvian league champ since Lima in 2001. A very competitive Southern Cone League had only six wins separating the #1 seed from the #5 seed. Concepcion had the top spot at 97-65, earning repeat playoff berths. However, this was their first South Central Division title since 1991. Impressively, the Chiefs took the top seed despite having the lowest payroll in Beisbol Sudamerica at just over $101 million. Santiago was four back at 93-69, which earned repeat wild cards for the Saints. Cordoba, last year’s league runner-up, dropped hard to 73-89. In the North Division, Brasilia prevailed at 96-66 to end a seven-year playoff drought. Fortaleza at 94-68 earned their fourth berth in five years, taking the first wild card. Two-time defending league champ Recife was 91-71, falling two games short of Santiago for the second wild card. That snapped a three-year playoff streak for the Retrievers. The #5 seed would be Sao Paulo, three-peating as Southeast Division champs at 91-71. Their closest foe was Rosario at 87-75, who had allowed the fewest runs in the league at 567. Montevideo was only 82-80 despite tying with Fortaleza for the most runs scored at 776. Rio de Janeiro fell off a cliff to 63-99 for their first losing season in a decade. It was the worst effort by the Redbirds since winning 62 games in 1982. Southern Cone League MVP was Montevideo left fielder Vicente Cristian. The 24-year old Paraguayan lefty became only the third player in BSA history to bat above .400, finishing at .4038. This ranked third at the time and sits eighth as of 2037. His 252 hits ranked third-best in a single-season at that point and ranks seventh in 2037. Cristian also led in RBI (143), OBP (.435), slugging (.755), OPS (1.190), and wRC+ (239). He also had 9.8 WAR, 118 runs, and 53 home runs. Cristian’s own solid power allowed him to fend off both Antonio Arceo and Niccolo Coelho for the MVP despite the latter two both smacking 64 dingers. Cristian would stay loyal to the Venom, eventually signing an eight-year, $74,700,000 extension in June 2015. Buneos Aires veteran Fernan Murillo won Pitcher of the Year for the third time in four years. The 34-year old Colombian lefty got his first ERA title at 2.31 and led in WHIP (0.91), and K/BB (13.6). Murillo added 6.6 WAR over 214.2 innings, a 15-9 record, 259 strikeouts, and 159 ERA+. He became the 14^th pitcher to earn 250 career wins in 2012. This would be his last stellar season, although he’d still have six more respectable seasons ahead of him. Santiago edged Sao Paulo 2-1 in the first round, then gave Concepcion a fierce challenge in the Divisional Series. However, the Chiefs survived 3-2 against the Saints to earn their first Southern Cone Championship appearance since their late 1980s dynasty. Brasilia edged Fortaleza 3-2 on the other side, giving the Bearcats their first finals berth since 2004. The Southern Cone Championship was also an all-timer that needed all seven games and an extra inning. After no runs were scored in regulation, Concepcion walked it off 1-0 in the 10^th inning. The Chiefs won their fourth title, joining their 1987-89 three-peat. That was also the last time a Chilean team had taken the league pennant. After all of the LCS drama, the 82^nd Copa Sudamerica was relatively uneventful. Callao bested Concepcion 4-1, making them 3-0 all-time in the final along with their 1954 and 1957 wins. The 55-year gap was the second-longest between Cup wins, only topped by Brasilia’s 62-year gap from 1938-2002. Veteran catcher Wellinton Esparza was finals MVP in his fifth year with the Cats. The 32-year old had 16 playoff starts, 19 hits, 10 runs, 6 doubles, 6 home runs, and 15 RBI. Other notes: Bono Claudio of Salta threw BSA’s 47^th perfect game on July 9, striking out seven against Asuncion. That was the first perfecto in BSA since Gerardo Pardo in 1999. Fortaleza’s Jomar Cardoso stole 132 bases, which sits as the second-most in BSA history behind Pascal Garcia’s 152 in 1996. __________________ Baseball: The World's Game fictional world reports Continental Baseball Federation world reports (8-tier promotion/relegation sim and college feeder)