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actionjackson · 12-05-2017, 11:54 PM

Top ten NL MVP for 1950:

1. Perry Werden, 26, CIN, RHSP
2. Home Run Baker, 30, BSN, 3B
3. Al Spalding, 22, PIT, RHSP
4. Shoeless Joe Jackson, 31, NY1, RF
5. Felix Jose, 27, STL, RF
6. Bill Foster, 18, BSN, LHSP
7. Sam Thompson, 26, PIT, RF
8. Ned Williamson, 21, STL, C
9. Johnny Marcum, 26, BSN, RHSP
10. Benny Meyer, 33, BSN, CF

Top five NL CYA for 1950:

1. Al Spalding, 22, PIT, RHSP
2. Perry Werden, 26, CIN, RHSP
3. Bill Foster, 18, BSN, LHSP
4. Phil Knell, 28, NY1, LHSP
5. Johnny Marcum, 26, BSN, RHSP

Top three NL Mariano Rivera Award for 1950:

1. Rusty Pence, 29, BRO, RHRP
2. Dan Collins, 33, STL, RHRP
3. Larry Jaster, 20, CIN, LHRP

Top three NL Jackie Robinson Award for 1950:

1. Bill Foster, 18, BSN, LHSP
2. Jim Lefebvre, 22, PIT, 2B
3. Mike Corkins, 23, PHI, RHSP

With stars like 3B Home Run Baker, SP Bill Foster, SP Johnny Marcum, C Alan Ashby (yes that Alan Ashby: .285/.361/.420/.782 with 17 HR and 89 RBI, good for a 122 OPS+ and a 128 wRC+), CF Benny Meyer, and SP Parke Swartzel it should've been a cakewalk for the 1950 Boston Braves (103-59). But that's why they play the games. The Pirates turned out to be the team to beat in 1950, taking down the favoured Braves in six in the NLCS, and then a very good Senators team in five in the World Series.

David Watts · 12-11-2017, 04:50 PM

Ah, guess who got hurt again 98 games into the season? Yup, Hank Aaron. Duke Snider is another guy that just can't seem to stay healthy for a full season either.

10 and half seasons in, my home run leaders are Jose Bautista and Lucas Duda. They both have 260. Bautista is 41, may even be 42 years old now. He tied rookie sensation Boog Powell for the 1955 home run title with 40. This year he's hit roughly 18(at work, so can't say exactly). Cool thing is Duda got traded midway through 1956 to the Birmingham Slammers. Now Bautista and Duda hit back to back for the Slammers.

David Watts · 12-11-2017, 05:09 PM

Also going to try something new following the 56 season. I've been using a 5 round draft so far, but will start using a 6 rounder with enough players created for 7. Eyeing expansion in the future. My plans are to expand 2 teams somewhere in the 66-68 years. Figure it may be interesting to expand during a period when pitching was king and see what happens.

actionjackson · 12-11-2017, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by David Watts

Also going to try something new following the 56 season. I've been using a 5 round draft so far, but will start using a 6 rounder with enough players created for 7. Eyeing expansion in the future. My plans are to expand 2 teams somewhere in the 66-68 years. Figure it may be interesting to expand during a period when pitching was king and see what happens.

Interesting. I'm still going with a five round draft, and I find every year there are about 60 unsigned free agents by the end of the postseason (i.e. guys who went unsigned the whole season). I shudder to think what that number would be if I went with more than a five round draft, with enough players for five rounds plus a sprinkling of Spritze guys every year (two for now, but eventually four or so when I get to 1998ish). The top priority for me, is that as many guys are playing as possible.

David Watts · 12-11-2017, 08:13 PM

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Interesting. I'm still going with a five round draft, and I find every year there are about 60 unsigned free agents by the end of the postseason (i.e. guys who went unsigned the whole season). I shudder to think what that number would be if I went with more than a five round draft, with enough players for five rounds plus a sprinkling of Spritze guys every year (two for now, but eventually four or so when I get to 1998ish). The top priority for me, is that as many guys are playing as possible.

10 years in, I have 44 total free agents 8/22/1956.

actionjackson · 12-11-2017, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by David Watts

10 years in, I have 44 total free agents 8/22/1956.

How many teams right now?

David Watts · 12-11-2017, 08:51 PM

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How many teams right now?

Just 12. Just want there to be enough players for me to expand and not worry about injuries. The majority of the teams have 40+ reserve rosters, but one team only has 32 and 2 have 35.

actionjackson · 12-12-2017, 12:28 PM

Top ten AL MVP for 1951:

1. Frank Howard, 31, DET, LF/DH
2. Roger Bresnahan, 31, DET, C
3. Jon Matlack, 28, PHA, LHSP
4. Bobby Hofman, 28, NYY, 3B/2B/C
5. Brook Jacoby, 22, DET, 3B/1B/DH
6. Mike Sirotka, 31, NYY, LHSP
7. Hank Blalock, 22, SLA, 3B
8. Pete Dowling, 25, PHA, LHSP
9. Mitch Webster, 25, BOS, CF
10. Nick Buss, 29, SLA, RF/DH

Top five AL CYA for 1951:

1. Jon Matlack, 28, PHA, LHSP
2. Mike Sirotka, 31, NYY, LHSP
3. Pete Dowling, 25, PHA, LHSP
4. Steve D Barber, 24, PHA, LHSP
5. Chuck Smith, 29, PHA, RHSP

Top three AL Mariano Rivera Award for 1951:

1. Charlie Guth, 24, PHA, RHRP
2. Byron Houck, 32, CWS, RHRP
3. Mike A Schultz, 38, BOS, RHRP

Top three AL Jackie Robinson Award for 1951:

1. Chuck Smith, 29, PHA, RHSP
2. Stan Williams, 20, NYY, RHSP
3. Clint Brown, 23, CWS, RHRP

It was another strong offensive season in the American League in 1951, as the league averaged .264/.331/.393/.724 with 4.59 R/G, and a 4.08 ERA. However, the Philadelphia Athletics rode their quartet of starting pitchers: Matlack (21-8, 3.30 ERA, 3.19 FIP), Dowling (15-14, 3.92 ERA, 3.42 FIP), Barber (14-10, 3.68 ERA, 3.42 FIP), Smith (17-10, 3.34 ERA, 3.57 FIP), and a trio of bullpen arms: Guth (4-5, 35 SV, 3.21 ERA, 2.53 FIP), LHRP Joe Yingling (4-5, 7 SV, 2.58 ERA, 2.54 FIP), and RHRP Jason Bergmann (4-2, 3 SV, 3.56 ERA, 3.48 FIP) all the way to a World Series title. They stomped the Senators in five games, and the Giants in five games to win it all. Despite having three of the top five MVP candidates, the Tigers were not able to make the postseason as they went 85-77 despite a strong offensive club that scored 873 runs.

actionjackson · 12-12-2017, 02:12 PM

Top ten NL MVP for 1951:

1. Perry Werden, 27, STL, RHSP
2. Home Run Baker, 31, BSN, 3B
3. Otto Velez, 21, PIT, 3B
4. Phil Knell, 29, NY1, LHSP
5. Walt Masterson, 22, CIN, RHSP
6. Earl Battey, 24, CIN, C
7. Bill Foster, 19, BSN, LHSP
8. Parke Swartzel, 29, BSN, RHSP
9. Jim Lefebvre, 23, PIT, 2B
10. Shoeless Joe Jackson, 32, NY1, RF

Top five NL CYA for 1951:

1. Perry Werden, 27, STL, RHSP
2. Bill Foster, 19, BSN, LHSP
3. Walt Masterson, 22, CIN, RHSP
4. Phil Knell, 29, NY1, LHSP
5. Parke Swartzel, 29, BSN, RHSP

Top three Mariano Rivera Award for 1951:

1. Axel Lindstrom, 26, CHC, RHRP/SP
2. Onan Masaoka, 30, NY1, LHRP
3. Wade LeBlanc, 28, PHI, LHRP

Top three Jackie Robinson Award for 1951:

1. Ginger Beaumont, 21, PHI, CF
2. Charlie Blackmon, 24, BRO, RF/LF/CF
3. Pete Hotaling, 21, BSN, CF

The Giants paced MLB with 97 wins and were able to get past the Pirates in six games, but were blasted by the Athletics in the World Series in five games. They were led by a trio of starting pitchers: Phil Knell (15-12, 3.26 ERA, 2.69 FIP), RHSP Pedro J Martinez (15-10, 3.69 ERA, 2.74 FIP), and RHSP Bert Abbey (14-8, 3.25 ERA, 3.10 FIP) and lefty relief ace Onan Masaoka (6-2, 44 SV, 1.22 ERA, 2.64 FIP). RF Shoeless Joe Jackson had a bit of a down season for him (very good for other humans) with a .302/.382/.473/.856 slash line with a 147 OPS+, a 147 wRC+ and 15 HR and 88 RBI, while 2B Julio Franco put up a .299/.370/.456/.826 slash line with a 139 OPS+ and a 145 wRC+ to go with 14 HR and 83 RBI.

actionjackson · 12-12-2017, 03:29 PM

Top ten AL MVP for 1952:

1. Roger Bresnahan, 32, DET, C
2. Elston Howard, 25, PHA, C
3. Kevin Kiermaier, 27, DET, CF
4. Charlie Bartson, 24, CLE, RHSP
5. Chuck Smith, 30, PHA, RHSP
6. Frank Howard, 32, DET, RF/DH
7. Andy Pettitte, 22, NYY, LHSP
8. Pete Dowling, 26, PHA, LHSP
9. Lyle Overbay, 22, WS1, 1B/DH
10. Mike D Young, 24, BOS, LF/DH/RF
10. Pedro J Martinez, 34, PHA, RHSP

Top five AL CYA for 1952:

1. Charlie Bartson, 24, CLE, RHSP
2. Chuck Smith, 30, PHA, RHSP
3. Andy Pettitte, 22, NYY, LHSP
4. Pete Dowling, 26, PHA, LHSP
5. Pedro J Martinez, 34, PHA, RHSP

Top three AL Mariano Rivera Award for 1952:

1. Don Choate, 28, BOS/DET, RHRP
2. Charlie Guth, 25, PHA, RHRP
3. Clint Brown, 24, CWS, RHRP

Top three AL Jackie Robinson Award for 1952:

1. Charlie Bartson, 24, CLE, RHSP
2. Bob Klinger, 28, NYY, RHSP
3. Mike J Griffin, 21, SLA, CF/DH

1952 was another big year for offense in the AL as the league hit .264/.326/.395/.722 with 4.56 R/G and a league ERA of 4.06. The Detroit Tigers were head and shoulders above the other teams however as they scored 922 runs, which was a staggering 149 runs ahead of the nearest teams (Athletics and Senators).

7 batters hit 30+ HR in the AL. Three of them (Frank Howard 40, Harmon Killebrew 34, Buck J Freeman 34) were Tigers. Kevin Kiermaier with 29 HR, just missed joining the club. The top six players in runs scored were all Tigers (Roger Bresnahan 122, Frank Howard 108, Kevin Kiermaier 106, Al Halt 104, Harmon Killebrew 100, and Buck J Freeman 97). 11 players managed to drive in 100, and four of them were Tigers (Frank Howard 137, Buck J Freeman 122, Harmon Killebrew 108, and Kevin Kiermaier 108).

As a team they hit .283/.357/.447/.804 leading the league in H (1,626), 2B (294), HR (192), BB (658), and easily paced the league in AVG, OBP, SLG, and OPS. They were an offensive juggernaut. One of the best offensive seasons by a team that I can remember.

The Tigers also had the most wins in MLB with 98. They survived a tough seven game series with the Philadelphia Athletics (96 wins on the year), who were almost as good at preventing runs (611 runs allowed) as the Tigers were at scoring them. The World Series was a five game affair with the Tigers downing the New York Giants. Dominant, dominant season.

actionjackson · 12-12-2017, 04:38 PM

Top ten NL MVP for 1952:

1. Bill Foster, 20, BSN, LHSP
2. Home Run Baker, 32, BSN, 3B
3. Bert Abbey, 24, NY1, RHSP
4. Cesar Cedeno, 20, CIN, CF/RF
5. Jim Lefebvre, 24, PIT, 2B
6. Erik Bedard, 30, BSN, LHSP
7. Jack Quinn, 25, CHC, RHSP
8. Charlie Robertson, 26, CIN, RHSP
9. Ned Williamson, 23, STL, C
10. Sixto Lezcano, 22, CHC, RF

Top five NL CYA for 1952:

1. Bill Foster, 20, BSN, LHSP
2. Bert Abbey, 24, NY1, RHSP
3. Erik Bedard, 30, BSN, LHSP
4. Jack Quinn, 25, CHC, RHSP
5. Charlie Robertson, 26, CIN, RHSP

Top three Mariano Rivera Award for 1952:

1. Onan Masaoka, 31, NY1, LHRP
2. Fred Green, 25, STL, LHRP
3. Rudy Schwenk, 29, BRO, LHRP

Top three Jackie Robinson Award for 1952:

1. Jack Quinn, 25, CHC, RHSP
2. Tom Seaver, 21, BRO, RHSP
3. Fred Green, 25, STL, LHRP

The Boston Braves had two transcendent superstars in LHSP Bill Foster (18-8, 263.0 IP, 292 K, 3 HRA, 1.68 ERA, 1.54 FIP, 13.1 WAR), and 3B Home Run Baker (.347/.402/.599/1.001, 191 OPS+, 198 wRC+ with 41 HR and 136 RBI, and he struck out just 33 times in 715 plate appearances), and a tremendous season from LHSP Erik Bedard (17-10, 2.64 ERA, 2.74 FIP), but it wasn't enough to get past the New York Giants in the NLCS. The Giants got a great season out of RHSP Bert Abbey (19-4, 1.51 ERA, 2.58 FIP), and solid seasons from CF Bobby Tolan (.281/.335/.465/.800, with a 133 OPS+ and a 138 wRC+ and 23 HR, 22 SB, and 65 RBI), RF Shoeless Joe Jackson (.315/.380/.529/.909, with a 165 OPS+ and a 172 wRC+ with 26 HR and 86 RBI), and starting pitchers (LH) Don Gullett (11-6, 3.03 ERA, 2.89 FIP), (RH) Axel Lindstrom (9-13, 3.57 ERA, 3.18 FIP), (LH) Phil Knell (16-13, 3.55 ERA, 3.62 FIP). The Giants beat the Braves in six and fell to the Tigers in five.

actionjackson · 12-12-2017, 05:56 PM

Top ten AL MVP for 1953:

1. Al Orth, 26, BOS, RHSP
2. Roger Bresnahan, 33, DET, C
3. Brook Jacoby, 24, DET, 3B
4. Jose Hernandez, 27, NYY, SS
5. Ken Williams, 20, PHA, 3B/DH
6. Les Bell, 24, CLE, 3B/DH
7. Danny Gardella, 29, NYY, LF/DH/CF/1B
8. Pete Dowling, 27, PHA, LHSP
9. Elston Howard, 26, PHA, C
10. John Clarkson, 25, DET, RHSP

Top five AL CYA for 1953:

1. Al Orth, 26, BOS, RHSP
2. Pete Dowling, 27, PHA, LHSP
3. John Clarkson, 25, DET, RHSP
4. Red Ehret, 20, BOS, RHSP
5. Fred Beebe, 26, DET, RHSP

Top three AL Mariano Rivera Award for 1953:

1. Charlie Guth, 26, PHA, RHRP
2. Byron Houck, 34, CWS, RHRP
3. Balor Moore, 18, CWS, LHRP

Top three AL Jackie Robinson Award for 1953:

1. Ken Williams, 20, PHA, 3B/DH
2. Fred Beebe, 26, DET, RHSP
3. Wally Joyner, 22, BOS, DH/1B

Once again the Tigers led the league in offense, though not by nearly as many runs (795 to 788 for the Yankees), but this time they also allowed the fewest runs in the American League. They were led by fantastic seasons from C Roger Bresnahan (.271/.416/.464/.880 with a 147 OPS+ and a 140 OPS+ and 20 HR, 26 SB, and 85 RBI), and 3B Brook Jacoby (.327/.379/.544/.923 with a 156 OPS+ and a 152 wRC+ and 31 HR, 122 RBI, and 104 R - he led the AL in R, H (209), RBI, SLG, OPS, and position player WAR), and very good seasons from SS Al Halt (.304/.365/.437/.803 with a 124 OPS+, 122 wRC+, 102 R, 12 HR, 71 RBI, and a league leading 54 SB), CF Kevin Kiermaier (.293/.333/.456/.789 with a 119 OPS+, 117 wRC+, 19 HR, 78 RBI, and 86 R). 1B Mark McGwire had a huge power season as he led the league in HR at age 38 with 42 and added 104 RBI to go with a .253/.368/.502/.870 slash line with a 142 OPS+, and a 143 wRC+. A trio of starting pitchers kicked in on the pitching side including rookie Fred Beebe (19-9, 2.74 ERA, 3.36 FIP), John Clarkson (16-10, 3.32 ERA, 3.36 FIP), and RH Andy Ashby (15-7, 4.08 ERA, 3.35 FIP).

The Red Sox finished one game behind the Tigers and were led by a beastly duo of SP in Al Orth (19-8, 2.61 ERA, 2.98 FIP), and Red Ehret (17-14, 3.41 ERA, 3.03 FIP). Rookie DH/1B Wally Joyner pitched in with a .300/.355/.472/.827 season, which was good for a 130 OPS+ and a 125 wRC+ with 24 HR, 106 RBI, and 90 R.

The Tigers took out the Red Sox in 6 games in the ALCS, before winning the World Series in seven over the Cincinnati Reds.

actionjackson · 12-12-2017, 06:52 PM

Top ten NL MVP for 1953:

1. Bill Foster, 21, ML1, LHSP
2. Otto Velez, 23, PIT, 2B/RF/LF/3B
3. Walter Johnson, 19, CHC, RHSP
4. Harmon Killebrew, 41, CIN, 1B
5. Jim Lefebvre, 25, PIT, 2B/3B
6. Bert Abbey, 25, NY1, RHSP
7. Cesar Cedeno, 21, CIN, CF
8. Clarence Cross, 28, CIN, SS
9. Sandy Koufax, 22, PIT, LHSP
10. Early Wynn, 29, PHI, RHSP

Top five NL CYA for 1953:

1. Bill Foster, 21, ML1, LHSP
2. Walter Johnson, 19, CHC, RHSP
3. Bert Abbey, 25, NY1, RHSP
4. Sandy Koufax, 22, PIT, LHSP
5. Phil Knell, 31, NY1, LHSP

Top three NL Mariano Rivera Award for 1953:

1. Eddie Hogan, 21, CHC, RHRP
2. Don Choate, 29, STL, RHRP
3. Dennis Burns, 24, PHI, RHRP

Top three NL Jackie Robinson Award for 1953:

1. Brandon Crawford, 21, BRO, SS
2. Pat Caraway, 23, PHI, LHSP
3. Dennis Burns, 24, PHI, RHRP

The Reds won the most games in MLB in 1953 with 95. They were just good enough to slip by the Brooklyn Dodgers (who won 85) in seven in the NLCS, but fell to the Detroit Tigers in seven in the World Series.

41 year old 1B Harmon Killebrew was an absolute stud for the Reds as he went .308/.425/.615/1.040 with 119 R, 41 HR, 111 RBI, and 111 BB and a 199 OPS+, with a 197 wRC+. SS Clarence Cross put up a .287/.377/.323/.700 line with 83 SB, and 90 R and a 105 OPS+ and a 113 wRC+. CF Cesar Cedeno had a great year with a .314/.363/.537/.901 line along with 21 HR, 29 SB, 86 RBI, 93 R and a 159 OPS+, and a 156 wRC+. RF Ben Paschal was solid as well with a .300/.345/.478/.823, which was good for a 137 OPS+ and a 140 wRC+.

RHSP Mark Gubicza paced the pitchers with a 17-15, 3.21 ERA, 3.43 FIP season. LHSP Carl Fischer went 14-6, 3.18 ERA, 3.24 FIP season.

actionjackson · 12-13-2017, 12:32 PM

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10 years in, I have 44 total free agents 8/22/1956.

(your league) 44 free agents with twelve teams = 3.67 free agents available per team.

(my league) 62 free agents with sixteen teams = 3.88 free agents available per team.

We've got about the same amount of free agents available per team at the end of the year, so I'll stick with a five rounder with five rounds worth of players plus a couple of Spritzeies for now, but let me know how it goes.

actionjackson · 12-13-2017, 01:02 PM

Offseason 1955/1956: On December 1st, 1955, RF Sixto Lezcano signs a 7 year contract worth a total of $954,000. It's the richest contract in my league's history so far. We should hit our first million dollar man either later this offseason or in 1956/1957. Wow!

David Watts · 12-13-2017, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by actionjackson

(your league) 44 free agents with twelve teams = 3.67 free agents available per team.

(my league) 62 free agents with sixteen teams = 3.88 free agents available per team.

We've got about the same amount of free agents available per team at the end of the year, so I'll stick with a five rounder with five rounds worth of players plus a couple of Spritzeies for now, but let me know how it goes.

You have 61 and 62 coming up. Are you planning on expanding according to history? The 44 free agents are for the most part pretty awful. At work, so guessing here, but I would say of the 44, at least 20 are relief pitchers. I'm just trying to plan for expansion. I'm also thinking when I do expand, I will allow existing teams to protect 25-30 players. I want the expansion teams to stink and stink for some time.

I think I will do the 6 rounds 7 thing for one season and see how it looks. Cool thing is, as Commish it's easy to revert back to the norm.

actionjackson · 12-13-2017, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by David Watts

You have 61 and 62 coming up. Are you planning on expanding according to history? The 44 free agents are for the most part pretty awful. At work, so guessing here, but I would say of the 44, at least 20 are relief pitchers. I'm just trying to plan for expansion. I'm also thinking when I do expand, I will allow existing teams to protect 25-30 players. I want the expansion teams to stink and stink for some time.

I think I will do the 6 rounds 7 thing for one season and see how it looks. Cool thing is, as Commish it's easy to revert back to the norm.

Hadn't thought of that. Yeah, getting closer isn't it? The 62 free agents in my pool are probably of the same caliber as well. I'll protect 15 and allow players with 3 years or less of MLB service time to be automatically protected and see what happens.

David Watts · 12-13-2017, 04:47 PM

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Hadn't thought of that. Yeah, getting closer isn't it? The 62 free agents in my pool are probably of the same caliber as well. I'll protect 15 and allow players with 3 years or less of MLB service time to be automatically protected and see what happens.

As I mentioned earlier, I have one team, I think it's Fort Worth that only has 32 players on their reserve roster. They can't afford to lose many and still deal with the high injury setting. I think right now, using a 5 round draft, I usually stop recognizing players roughly at the midway point of the 2nd round. Rounds 3-5 are guys I basically have to check real stats to prove they aren't fictional. Cool thing though, all the players actually did play in the MLB even if for only a short time. Nothing worse than seeing some no name win 25 and finding out he never played above AA....wink, wink.

actionjackson · 12-13-2017, 04:55 PM

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As I mentioned earlier, I have one team, I think it's Fort Worth that only has 32 players on their reserve roster. They can't afford to lose many and still deal with the high injury setting. I think right now, using a 5 round draft, I usually stop recognizing players roughly at the midway point of the 2nd round. Rounds 3-5 are guys I basically have to check real stats to prove they aren't fictional.

My reserve rosters range from 30 (Phillies) to 47 players (Orioles) in size plus the 25 players on the 25-man, and the free agents that are out there (currently 100, but usually gets down to around 60 by season's end). Hopefully that'll be able to weather the expansion storms that are to come in the next 40+ seasons.

David Watts · 12-13-2017, 05:16 PM

I have roughly 6 games left to play in the 1956 season. Texarkana and Beaumont are looking like the division champs, with Fort Worth, barring a collapse in line for the wildcard. This will be Fort Worth's (originally Pensacola) first trip to the post season. Going to be interesting to see if Joe Charboneau takes home league MVP honors. He is currently the league leader in home runs (42) and second to Brian Jordan(another candidate) in RBI. Both Charboneau (Shreveport) and Jordon(Biloxi) play for losing teams though, so I won't be surprised if Duke Snider(Texarkana) takes the honors. Fred Snodgrass and Hank Aaron are battling for the batting title. Cy Young honors will I'm guessing go to either Pedro Martinez(Beaumont), Clayton Kershaw(Fort Worth) or Van Mungo(Mobile).

12-05-2017, 11:54 PM	#261
actionjackson Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 6,181	Top ten NL MVP for 1950: 1. Perry Werden, 26, CIN, RHSP 2. Home Run Baker, 30, BSN, 3B 3. Al Spalding, 22, PIT, RHSP 4. Shoeless Joe Jackson, 31, NY1, RF 5. Felix Jose, 27, STL, RF 6. Bill Foster, 18, BSN, LHSP 7. Sam Thompson, 26, PIT, RF 8. Ned Williamson, 21, STL, C 9. Johnny Marcum, 26, BSN, RHSP 10. Benny Meyer, 33, BSN, CF Top five NL CYA for 1950: 1. Al Spalding, 22, PIT, RHSP 2. Perry Werden, 26, CIN, RHSP 3. Bill Foster, 18, BSN, LHSP 4. Phil Knell, 28, NY1, LHSP 5. Johnny Marcum, 26, BSN, RHSP Top three NL Mariano Rivera Award for 1950: 1. Rusty Pence, 29, BRO, RHRP 2. Dan Collins, 33, STL, RHRP 3. Larry Jaster, 20, CIN, LHRP Top three NL Jackie Robinson Award for 1950: 1. Bill Foster, 18, BSN, LHSP 2. Jim Lefebvre, 22, PIT, 2B 3. Mike Corkins, 23, PHI, RHSP With stars like 3B Home Run Baker, SP Bill Foster, SP Johnny Marcum, C Alan Ashby (yes that Alan Ashby: .285/.361/.420/.782 with 17 HR and 89 RBI, good for a 122 OPS+ and a 128 wRC+), CF Benny Meyer, and SP Parke Swartzel it should've been a cakewalk for the 1950 Boston Braves (103-59). But that's why they play the games. The Pirates turned out to be the team to beat in 1950, taking down the favoured Braves in six in the NLCS, and then a very good Senators team in five in the World Series.

12-11-2017, 04:50 PM	#262
David Watts Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Looking for a place called Leehofooks Posts: 9,876 Infractions: 0/1 (1)	Ah, guess who got hurt again 98 games into the season? Yup, Hank Aaron. Duke Snider is another guy that just can't seem to stay healthy for a full season either. 10 and half seasons in, my home run leaders are Jose Bautista and Lucas Duda. They both have 260. Bautista is 41, may even be 42 years old now. He tied rookie sensation Boog Powell for the 1955 home run title with 40. This year he's hit roughly 18(at work, so can't say exactly). Cool thing is Duda got traded midway through 1956 to the Birmingham Slammers. Now Bautista and Duda hit back to back for the Slammers.

12-11-2017, 05:09 PM	#263
David Watts Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Looking for a place called Leehofooks Posts: 9,876 Infractions: 0/1 (1)	Also going to try something new following the 56 season. I've been using a 5 round draft so far, but will start using a 6 rounder with enough players created for 7. Eyeing expansion in the future. My plans are to expand 2 teams somewhere in the 66-68 years. Figure it may be interesting to expand during a period when pitching was king and see what happens.

12-12-2017, 12:28 PM	#268
actionjackson Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 6,181	Top ten AL MVP for 1951: 1. Frank Howard, 31, DET, LF/DH 2. Roger Bresnahan, 31, DET, C 3. Jon Matlack, 28, PHA, LHSP 4. Bobby Hofman, 28, NYY, 3B/2B/C 5. Brook Jacoby, 22, DET, 3B/1B/DH 6. Mike Sirotka, 31, NYY, LHSP 7. Hank Blalock, 22, SLA, 3B 8. Pete Dowling, 25, PHA, LHSP 9. Mitch Webster, 25, BOS, CF 10. Nick Buss, 29, SLA, RF/DH Top five AL CYA for 1951: 1. Jon Matlack, 28, PHA, LHSP 2. Mike Sirotka, 31, NYY, LHSP 3. Pete Dowling, 25, PHA, LHSP 4. Steve D Barber, 24, PHA, LHSP 5. Chuck Smith, 29, PHA, RHSP Top three AL Mariano Rivera Award for 1951: 1. Charlie Guth, 24, PHA, RHRP 2. Byron Houck, 32, CWS, RHRP 3. Mike A Schultz, 38, BOS, RHRP Top three AL Jackie Robinson Award for 1951: 1. Chuck Smith, 29, PHA, RHSP 2. Stan Williams, 20, NYY, RHSP 3. Clint Brown, 23, CWS, RHRP It was another strong offensive season in the American League in 1951, as the league averaged .264/.331/.393/.724 with 4.59 R/G, and a 4.08 ERA. However, the Philadelphia Athletics rode their quartet of starting pitchers: Matlack (21-8, 3.30 ERA, 3.19 FIP), Dowling (15-14, 3.92 ERA, 3.42 FIP), Barber (14-10, 3.68 ERA, 3.42 FIP), Smith (17-10, 3.34 ERA, 3.57 FIP), and a trio of bullpen arms: Guth (4-5, 35 SV, 3.21 ERA, 2.53 FIP), LHRP Joe Yingling (4-5, 7 SV, 2.58 ERA, 2.54 FIP), and RHRP Jason Bergmann (4-2, 3 SV, 3.56 ERA, 3.48 FIP) all the way to a World Series title. They stomped the Senators in five games, and the Giants in five games to win it all. Despite having three of the top five MVP candidates, the Tigers were not able to make the postseason as they went 85-77 despite a strong offensive club that scored 873 runs.

12-12-2017, 02:12 PM	#269
actionjackson Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 6,181	Top ten NL MVP for 1951: 1. Perry Werden, 27, STL, RHSP 2. Home Run Baker, 31, BSN, 3B 3. Otto Velez, 21, PIT, 3B 4. Phil Knell, 29, NY1, LHSP 5. Walt Masterson, 22, CIN, RHSP 6. Earl Battey, 24, CIN, C 7. Bill Foster, 19, BSN, LHSP 8. Parke Swartzel, 29, BSN, RHSP 9. Jim Lefebvre, 23, PIT, 2B 10. Shoeless Joe Jackson, 32, NY1, RF Top five NL CYA for 1951: 1. Perry Werden, 27, STL, RHSP 2. Bill Foster, 19, BSN, LHSP 3. Walt Masterson, 22, CIN, RHSP 4. Phil Knell, 29, NY1, LHSP 5. Parke Swartzel, 29, BSN, RHSP Top three Mariano Rivera Award for 1951: 1. Axel Lindstrom, 26, CHC, RHRP/SP 2. Onan Masaoka, 30, NY1, LHRP 3. Wade LeBlanc, 28, PHI, LHRP Top three Jackie Robinson Award for 1951: 1. Ginger Beaumont, 21, PHI, CF 2. Charlie Blackmon, 24, BRO, RF/LF/CF 3. Pete Hotaling, 21, BSN, CF The Giants paced MLB with 97 wins and were able to get past the Pirates in six games, but were blasted by the Athletics in the World Series in five games. They were led by a trio of starting pitchers: Phil Knell (15-12, 3.26 ERA, 2.69 FIP), RHSP Pedro J Martinez (15-10, 3.69 ERA, 2.74 FIP), and RHSP Bert Abbey (14-8, 3.25 ERA, 3.10 FIP) and lefty relief ace Onan Masaoka (6-2, 44 SV, 1.22 ERA, 2.64 FIP). RF Shoeless Joe Jackson had a bit of a down season for him (very good for other humans) with a .302/.382/.473/.856 slash line with a 147 OPS+, a 147 wRC+ and 15 HR and 88 RBI, while 2B Julio Franco put up a .299/.370/.456/.826 slash line with a 139 OPS+ and a 145 wRC+ to go with 14 HR and 83 RBI.

12-12-2017, 03:29 PM	#270
actionjackson Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 6,181	Top ten AL MVP for 1952: 1. Roger Bresnahan, 32, DET, C 2. Elston Howard, 25, PHA, C 3. Kevin Kiermaier, 27, DET, CF 4. Charlie Bartson, 24, CLE, RHSP 5. Chuck Smith, 30, PHA, RHSP 6. Frank Howard, 32, DET, RF/DH 7. Andy Pettitte, 22, NYY, LHSP 8. Pete Dowling, 26, PHA, LHSP 9. Lyle Overbay, 22, WS1, 1B/DH 10. Mike D Young, 24, BOS, LF/DH/RF 10. Pedro J Martinez, 34, PHA, RHSP Top five AL CYA for 1952: 1. Charlie Bartson, 24, CLE, RHSP 2. Chuck Smith, 30, PHA, RHSP 3. Andy Pettitte, 22, NYY, LHSP 4. Pete Dowling, 26, PHA, LHSP 5. Pedro J Martinez, 34, PHA, RHSP Top three AL Mariano Rivera Award for 1952: 1. Don Choate, 28, BOS/DET, RHRP 2. Charlie Guth, 25, PHA, RHRP 3. Clint Brown, 24, CWS, RHRP Top three AL Jackie Robinson Award for 1952: 1. Charlie Bartson, 24, CLE, RHSP 2. Bob Klinger, 28, NYY, RHSP 3. Mike J Griffin, 21, SLA, CF/DH 1952 was another big year for offense in the AL as the league hit .264/.326/.395/.722 with 4.56 R/G and a league ERA of 4.06. The Detroit Tigers were head and shoulders above the other teams however as they scored 922 runs, which was a staggering 149 runs ahead of the nearest teams (Athletics and Senators). 7 batters hit 30+ HR in the AL. Three of them (Frank Howard 40, Harmon Killebrew 34, Buck J Freeman 34) were Tigers. Kevin Kiermaier with 29 HR, just missed joining the club. The top six players in runs scored were all Tigers (Roger Bresnahan 122, Frank Howard 108, Kevin Kiermaier 106, Al Halt 104, Harmon Killebrew 100, and Buck J Freeman 97). 11 players managed to drive in 100, and four of them were Tigers (Frank Howard 137, Buck J Freeman 122, Harmon Killebrew 108, and Kevin Kiermaier 108). As a team they hit .283/.357/.447/.804 leading the league in H (1,626), 2B (294), HR (192), BB (658), and easily paced the league in AVG, OBP, SLG, and OPS. They were an offensive juggernaut. One of the best offensive seasons by a team that I can remember. The Tigers also had the most wins in MLB with 98. They survived a tough seven game series with the Philadelphia Athletics (96 wins on the year), who were almost as good at preventing runs (611 runs allowed) as the Tigers were at scoring them. The World Series was a five game affair with the Tigers downing the New York Giants. Dominant, dominant season.

12-12-2017, 04:38 PM	#271
actionjackson Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 6,181	Top ten NL MVP for 1952: 1. Bill Foster, 20, BSN, LHSP 2. Home Run Baker, 32, BSN, 3B 3. Bert Abbey, 24, NY1, RHSP 4. Cesar Cedeno, 20, CIN, CF/RF 5. Jim Lefebvre, 24, PIT, 2B 6. Erik Bedard, 30, BSN, LHSP 7. Jack Quinn, 25, CHC, RHSP 8. Charlie Robertson, 26, CIN, RHSP 9. Ned Williamson, 23, STL, C 10. Sixto Lezcano, 22, CHC, RF Top five NL CYA for 1952: 1. Bill Foster, 20, BSN, LHSP 2. Bert Abbey, 24, NY1, RHSP 3. Erik Bedard, 30, BSN, LHSP 4. Jack Quinn, 25, CHC, RHSP 5. Charlie Robertson, 26, CIN, RHSP Top three Mariano Rivera Award for 1952: 1. Onan Masaoka, 31, NY1, LHRP 2. Fred Green, 25, STL, LHRP 3. Rudy Schwenk, 29, BRO, LHRP Top three Jackie Robinson Award for 1952: 1. Jack Quinn, 25, CHC, RHSP 2. Tom Seaver, 21, BRO, RHSP 3. Fred Green, 25, STL, LHRP The Boston Braves had two transcendent superstars in LHSP Bill Foster (18-8, 263.0 IP, 292 K, 3 HRA, 1.68 ERA, 1.54 FIP, 13.1 WAR), and 3B Home Run Baker (.347/.402/.599/1.001, 191 OPS+, 198 wRC+ with 41 HR and 136 RBI, and he struck out just 33 times in 715 plate appearances), and a tremendous season from LHSP Erik Bedard (17-10, 2.64 ERA, 2.74 FIP), but it wasn't enough to get past the New York Giants in the NLCS. The Giants got a great season out of RHSP Bert Abbey (19-4, 1.51 ERA, 2.58 FIP), and solid seasons from CF Bobby Tolan (.281/.335/.465/.800, with a 133 OPS+ and a 138 wRC+ and 23 HR, 22 SB, and 65 RBI), RF Shoeless Joe Jackson (.315/.380/.529/.909, with a 165 OPS+ and a 172 wRC+ with 26 HR and 86 RBI), and starting pitchers (LH) Don Gullett (11-6, 3.03 ERA, 2.89 FIP), (RH) Axel Lindstrom (9-13, 3.57 ERA, 3.18 FIP), (LH) Phil Knell (16-13, 3.55 ERA, 3.62 FIP). The Giants beat the Braves in six and fell to the Tigers in five.

12-12-2017, 05:56 PM	#272
actionjackson Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 6,181	Top ten AL MVP for 1953: 1. Al Orth, 26, BOS, RHSP 2. Roger Bresnahan, 33, DET, C 3. Brook Jacoby, 24, DET, 3B 4. Jose Hernandez, 27, NYY, SS 5. Ken Williams, 20, PHA, 3B/DH 6. Les Bell, 24, CLE, 3B/DH 7. Danny Gardella, 29, NYY, LF/DH/CF/1B 8. Pete Dowling, 27, PHA, LHSP 9. Elston Howard, 26, PHA, C 10. John Clarkson, 25, DET, RHSP Top five AL CYA for 1953: 1. Al Orth, 26, BOS, RHSP 2. Pete Dowling, 27, PHA, LHSP 3. John Clarkson, 25, DET, RHSP 4. Red Ehret, 20, BOS, RHSP 5. Fred Beebe, 26, DET, RHSP Top three AL Mariano Rivera Award for 1953: 1. Charlie Guth, 26, PHA, RHRP 2. Byron Houck, 34, CWS, RHRP 3. Balor Moore, 18, CWS, LHRP Top three AL Jackie Robinson Award for 1953: 1. Ken Williams, 20, PHA, 3B/DH 2. Fred Beebe, 26, DET, RHSP 3. Wally Joyner, 22, BOS, DH/1B Once again the Tigers led the league in offense, though not by nearly as many runs (795 to 788 for the Yankees), but this time they also allowed the fewest runs in the American League. They were led by fantastic seasons from C Roger Bresnahan (.271/.416/.464/.880 with a 147 OPS+ and a 140 OPS+ and 20 HR, 26 SB, and 85 RBI), and 3B Brook Jacoby (.327/.379/.544/.923 with a 156 OPS+ and a 152 wRC+ and 31 HR, 122 RBI, and 104 R - he led the AL in R, H (209), RBI, SLG, OPS, and position player WAR), and very good seasons from SS Al Halt (.304/.365/.437/.803 with a 124 OPS+, 122 wRC+, 102 R, 12 HR, 71 RBI, and a league leading 54 SB), CF Kevin Kiermaier (.293/.333/.456/.789 with a 119 OPS+, 117 wRC+, 19 HR, 78 RBI, and 86 R). 1B Mark McGwire had a huge power season as he led the league in HR at age 38 with 42 and added 104 RBI to go with a .253/.368/.502/.870 slash line with a 142 OPS+, and a 143 wRC+. A trio of starting pitchers kicked in on the pitching side including rookie Fred Beebe (19-9, 2.74 ERA, 3.36 FIP), John Clarkson (16-10, 3.32 ERA, 3.36 FIP), and RH Andy Ashby (15-7, 4.08 ERA, 3.35 FIP). The Red Sox finished one game behind the Tigers and were led by a beastly duo of SP in Al Orth (19-8, 2.61 ERA, 2.98 FIP), and Red Ehret (17-14, 3.41 ERA, 3.03 FIP). Rookie DH/1B Wally Joyner pitched in with a .300/.355/.472/.827 season, which was good for a 130 OPS+ and a 125 wRC+ with 24 HR, 106 RBI, and 90 R. The Tigers took out the Red Sox in 6 games in the ALCS, before winning the World Series in seven over the Cincinnati Reds.

12-12-2017, 06:52 PM	#273
actionjackson Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 6,181	Top ten NL MVP for 1953: 1. Bill Foster, 21, ML1, LHSP 2. Otto Velez, 23, PIT, 2B/RF/LF/3B 3. Walter Johnson, 19, CHC, RHSP 4. Harmon Killebrew, 41, CIN, 1B 5. Jim Lefebvre, 25, PIT, 2B/3B 6. Bert Abbey, 25, NY1, RHSP 7. Cesar Cedeno, 21, CIN, CF 8. Clarence Cross, 28, CIN, SS 9. Sandy Koufax, 22, PIT, LHSP 10. Early Wynn, 29, PHI, RHSP Top five NL CYA for 1953: 1. Bill Foster, 21, ML1, LHSP 2. Walter Johnson, 19, CHC, RHSP 3. Bert Abbey, 25, NY1, RHSP 4. Sandy Koufax, 22, PIT, LHSP 5. Phil Knell, 31, NY1, LHSP Top three NL Mariano Rivera Award for 1953: 1. Eddie Hogan, 21, CHC, RHRP 2. Don Choate, 29, STL, RHRP 3. Dennis Burns, 24, PHI, RHRP Top three NL Jackie Robinson Award for 1953: 1. Brandon Crawford, 21, BRO, SS 2. Pat Caraway, 23, PHI, LHSP 3. Dennis Burns, 24, PHI, RHRP The Reds won the most games in MLB in 1953 with 95. They were just good enough to slip by the Brooklyn Dodgers (who won 85) in seven in the NLCS, but fell to the Detroit Tigers in seven in the World Series. 41 year old 1B Harmon Killebrew was an absolute stud for the Reds as he went .308/.425/.615/1.040 with 119 R, 41 HR, 111 RBI, and 111 BB and a 199 OPS+, with a 197 wRC+. SS Clarence Cross put up a .287/.377/.323/.700 line with 83 SB, and 90 R and a 105 OPS+ and a 113 wRC+. CF Cesar Cedeno had a great year with a .314/.363/.537/.901 line along with 21 HR, 29 SB, 86 RBI, 93 R and a 159 OPS+, and a 156 wRC+. RF Ben Paschal was solid as well with a .300/.345/.478/.823, which was good for a 137 OPS+ and a 140 wRC+. RHSP Mark Gubicza paced the pitchers with a 17-15, 3.21 ERA, 3.43 FIP season. LHSP Carl Fischer went 14-6, 3.18 ERA, 3.24 FIP season.

12-13-2017, 01:02 PM	#275
actionjackson Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 6,181	Offseason 1955/1956: On December 1st, 1955, RF Sixto Lezcano signs a 7 year contract worth a total of $954,000. It's the richest contract in my league's history so far. We should hit our first million dollar man either later this offseason or in 1956/1957. Wow!

12-13-2017, 05:16 PM	#280
David Watts Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Looking for a place called Leehofooks Posts: 9,876 Infractions: 0/1 (1)	I have roughly 6 games left to play in the 1956 season. Texarkana and Beaumont are looking like the division champs, with Fort Worth, barring a collapse in line for the wildcard. This will be Fort Worth's (originally Pensacola) first trip to the post season. Going to be interesting to see if Joe Charboneau takes home league MVP honors. He is currently the league leader in home runs (42) and second to Brian Jordan(another candidate) in RBI. Both Charboneau (Shreveport) and Jordon(Biloxi) play for losing teams though, so I won't be surprised if Duke Snider(Texarkana) takes the honors. Fred Snodgrass and Hank Aaron are battling for the batting title. Cy Young honors will I'm guessing go to either Pedro Martinez(Beaumont), Clayton Kershaw(Fort Worth) or Van Mungo(Mobile).