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Eugene Church · 10-28-2010, 04:23 PM

The Islandian Times
Wednesday, October 5, 2016

2016 IPA Pro Cup Finals

Pro Cup Rated Toss-Up, Eastshore And Ozarka Battle
For only the second time in IPA history the teams with the best records in the regular season will be matched up in the Pro Cup. It will be the Ozarka Naturals and the Eastshore Elegants in this year's Pro Cup Series. Joe Mac Carney's Nats won 105 games in the Tycobbian Union this season, while Killer Brewster's Elegants paced the Ruthlandian Union with 96 wins. The only other time this happened was in 2013 when Far Mountain bested Tuckanarra.

The baseball experts have labeled this series a toss-up. Both Ozarka and Eastshore had to beat fine teams to get here. The Naturals whipped a fine Turon club in six games and the Elegants swept the Far Mountain Redhawks, the overall favorite to take the crown this year. Eastshore is unbeaten in 8 games this season. They have swept both series they have played.

Ozarka has a decided advantage in offense and defense. The Naturals posted a remarkable .287 BA, scored 828 runs, hit 170 homers and had a .977 FA. Eastshore batted .267, scored well with 801 runs, homered 155 times, but did not field well with a poor .967 FA.

On the hill, it was pretty close with the Elegants getting the edge in the bullpen. Ozarka compiled a great 3.02 team ERA to 3.14 ERA for Eastshore. Closer Jack Wilson (5-5 1.09) gives the Elegants a big plus. The starters are just about equal. Carney has three impressive starters in Benny Ostermann (25-6 2.58), Wayne Gates (24-13 2.82) and Eddie Roberts (16-5 3.00). Wayne Haren (9-7 2.93) will handle the closer role in the finals for the Naturals. He recently took over the chores from the ineffective Dennis Purcell (17-7 3.60). Purcell started most of the season, but handled the closer role in the playoffs. Rookie Danny Siegfried (26-8 2.25) heads up Brewster's rotation. His number two and three guys are Eddie Lance (20-9 3.38) and Melvin Key (16-14 3.64). Key got the postseason call over Al Froelich (20-15 3.63), who gives up too many long balls.

Both batting orders are packed with quality hitters. Ozarka's 3B Andre Dumas (.359/45/123/114) is an elite hitter and 1B Benny Rousseau (.316/34/99/84) is a just a level below. C Frank Kiffin (.320/14/91) and 2B Todd Chadwick (.301/19/92/99) give the Nats two more strong bats. Add in LF Vic Weinstein (.278/9/57/82), RF Ken Mayberry (.295/2/48/80) and CF Ryoma Nakayama (.274/14/77/79) and you have a potent line-up. Eastshore can't match Ozarka at the plate, but they can score runs. The Elegants top bats belong to 2B Gerry Garner (.300/26/97/79), RF Stan Cuccinello (.273/24/76/80), 3B George Alford (.266/23/94/75), CF Larry Lowe (.283/13/60/102) and SS Gil Lantz (.281/11/58/64).

Statistically you have to give the edge to Ozarka, but Eastshore has defied the odds before. But I don't think it will happen this time. Take Ozarka in six games because of better hitting, pitching and defense.

10-28-2010, 04:23 PM	#2074
Eugene Church Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 35,695 Blog Entries: 1	The Islandian Times Wednesday, October 5, 2016 2016 IPA Pro Cup Finals Pro Cup Rated Toss-Up, Eastshore And Ozarka Battle For only the second time in IPA history the teams with the best records in the regular season will be matched up in the Pro Cup. It will be the Ozarka Naturals and the Eastshore Elegants in this year's Pro Cup Series. Joe Mac Carney's Nats won 105 games in the Tycobbian Union this season, while Killer Brewster's Elegants paced the Ruthlandian Union with 96 wins. The only other time this happened was in 2013 when Far Mountain bested Tuckanarra. The baseball experts have labeled this series a toss-up. Both Ozarka and Eastshore had to beat fine teams to get here. The Naturals whipped a fine Turon club in six games and the Elegants swept the Far Mountain Redhawks, the overall favorite to take the crown this year. Eastshore is unbeaten in 8 games this season. They have swept both series they have played. Ozarka has a decided advantage in offense and defense. The Naturals posted a remarkable .287 BA, scored 828 runs, hit 170 homers and had a .977 FA. Eastshore batted .267, scored well with 801 runs, homered 155 times, but did not field well with a poor .967 FA. On the hill, it was pretty close with the Elegants getting the edge in the bullpen. Ozarka compiled a great 3.02 team ERA to 3.14 ERA for Eastshore. Closer Jack Wilson (5-5 1.09) gives the Elegants a big plus. The starters are just about equal. Carney has three impressive starters in Benny Ostermann (25-6 2.58), Wayne Gates (24-13 2.82) and Eddie Roberts (16-5 3.00). Wayne Haren (9-7 2.93) will handle the closer role in the finals for the Naturals. He recently took over the chores from the ineffective Dennis Purcell (17-7 3.60). Purcell started most of the season, but handled the closer role in the playoffs. Rookie Danny Siegfried (26-8 2.25) heads up Brewster's rotation. His number two and three guys are Eddie Lance (20-9 3.38) and Melvin Key (16-14 3.64). Key got the postseason call over Al Froelich (20-15 3.63), who gives up too many long balls. Both batting orders are packed with quality hitters. Ozarka's 3B Andre Dumas (.359/45/123/114) is an elite hitter and 1B Benny Rousseau (.316/34/99/84) is a just a level below. C Frank Kiffin (.320/14/91) and 2B Todd Chadwick (.301/19/92/99) give the Nats two more strong bats. Add in LF Vic Weinstein (.278/9/57/82), RF Ken Mayberry (.295/2/48/80) and CF Ryoma Nakayama (.274/14/77/79) and you have a potent line-up. Eastshore can't match Ozarka at the plate, but they can score runs. The Elegants top bats belong to 2B Gerry Garner (.300/26/97/79), RF Stan Cuccinello (.273/24/76/80), 3B George Alford (.266/23/94/75), CF Larry Lowe (.283/13/60/102) and SS Gil Lantz (.281/11/58/64). Statistically you have to give the edge to Ozarka, but Eastshore has defied the odds before. But I don't think it will happen this time. Take Ozarka in six games because of better hitting, pitching and defense. Last edited by Eugene Church; 04-05-2022 at 03:08 PM.