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CT Wolverine · 11-13-2012, 06:02 PM

Metaphysical League Baseball (MLB)
1910 Season

The 1909 draft class included:
• #1 – Chicago Cubs: SP Dick McBride
• #2 – Chicago Cubs: LF Sherry Magee
• #3 - Cleveland Naps: 1B Tony Solaita
• #7 – Chicago White Sox: SP Kerry Wood
• #9 – New York Giants: C Chief Meyers
• #11 – Philadelphia Athletics: 3BDavid Wright
• #15 – Philadelphia Athletics: 3B Brett Lawrie

During the off-season, the Cleveland Indians looked to be one of the most improved clubs, obtaining SP Dixie Leverett, closer Jose Valverde, RP George Cunningham, and utility IFs Chris Sabo and Alexi Casilla in various deals, losing only RP Ramon Hernandez and a bunch of prospects in the process. When the finished 15-9 in the exhibition season, tops in the AL, there was excitement in Cleveland. Likewise, the Philadelphia Athletics looked much-improved. On the flip side, The Chicago Cubs in the NL and Washington Senators in the AL undertook massive rebuilding programs.

Cleveland’s hopes were damaged early by injuries to starting position players. On 4/14, RF Kiki Cuyler went down for 2 weeks. On 4/20, 2B Art Phelan went out for 38 days. On 4/21, 1B Tony Solaita was lost for 25 days. By the time they all were healthy at the beginning of June, Cleveland stood at 16-27, in 7th place, 11 ½ games behind the 1st place White Sox. The White Sox led the AL for most of the season except for a period of 3 weeks in late June and July when the A’s pulled ahead, and found themselves with a 4 ½ game lead on September 5. Then in the next 3 weeks, the A’s went 14-4 while the Pale Hose went 9-10, and the A’s pulled ahead. The A’s clinched the title with 2 games remaining, their first since 1903.

The NL was more of a donnybrook. The first 1/3 of the season belonged to the Cincinnati Reds, who finished May 27-17, 1 ½ games ahead of Brooklyn. But a maturing Johnny Bench of the NY Giants, relocated to RF, was menacing the league, leading in HR (4), RBI (26), and 2nd in avg (.338). The second 1/3 of the year belonged to Brooklyn, who finished July at 56-40, 1 ½ games ahead of the surging Pirates. By September, however, both Cincinnati and Brooklyn had faded. The Giants now led at 71-51, 4 games up on the Cardinals. By 10/1 the Giants were still up by four, but this time it was the Phillies turn to enter the chase in 2nd place. Finally, with 4 games to play the Giants clinched the NL title, their first since 1901.

The Athletics (94-60) were the Series favorites over the Giants (90-64) based on their much stronger offense and somewhat deeper starting pitching. They did not disappoint, taking the first two games at home 6-4 and 3-2 behind Doc White and Gary Ryerson, who entered when starter Aaron Harang was injured. As the action moved to New York, the A’s had AL ERA leader Rollie Naylor to start. Naylor pitched a 5-0 shutout for an A’s 3 game lead. The Giants salvaged Game 4 behind league victory and ERA leader Monte Ward, 6-1. However, Jim Scott, subbing for the ailing Harang, allowed only 4 hits and 3 unearned runs in Game 5 as the A’s won 6-3 for a decisive 4 games to 1 World Series victory, their first in MLB.

Scott and Naylor were voted co-MVPs.

Season Highlights and Awards

• 5/26: Joey Votto, 36, New York Highlanders, hits 55th career HR, breaking record previously set by Harold Baines
• 9/21: Harry Salisbury, Cin, wins 20 games for 7th consecutive season (each yr he has been in league)
• Avg: AL: Cleon Jones, Phi, .337; NL: Shin-Soo Choo, StL, .311
• HR: AL: Don Mincher, StL, 10; NL: Johnny Bench, NYG, 13
• RBI: AL: Cleon Jones, Phi, 97; NL: Brandon Belt, Pit, 81
• SB: AL: George Burns, Bos, 96; NL: Hans Lobert, StL, 97
• Wins: AL: Bill Lee, ChW, 27; NL: Monte Ward, NYG, 27
• Sv: AL: Bill Henry, StL, Kameron Loe, Bos, 8; NL: Armando Benitez, Pit, 13
• ERA: AL: Rollie Naylor, Phi, 1.88; NL: Monte ward, NYG, 1.68
• K’s: AL: Will Sawyer, Was, 223; NL: Bob Turley, Bos, 229

Rookie of the Year:
• AL: Kerry Wood, 20, ChW, 19-15, 2.82, 198 K
• NL: Russ Miller, 27, Phi, 14-19, 2.42, 98 K

Best Pitcher:
• AL: Bill Lee, ChW, 27-11, 2.15 (led league in W)
• NL: Monte Ward, NYG, 27-10, 1.68, 191 K (led league in W & ERA)

Best Hitter:
• AL: Cleon Jones, Phi, 7-97-.337-39, 195 H, 31 2B, 14 3B (led league in RBI & avg)
• NL: Shin-Soo Choo, StL, 5-64-.311-31, 167 H, 26 2B, 9 3B (led league in avg)

11-13-2012, 06:02 PM	#20
CT Wolverine Minors (Single A) Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Connecticut Posts: 93	MLB Season 10 Summary Metaphysical League Baseball (MLB) 1910 Season The 1909 draft class included: • #1 – Chicago Cubs: SP Dick McBride • #2 – Chicago Cubs: LF Sherry Magee • #3 - Cleveland Naps: 1B Tony Solaita • #7 – Chicago White Sox: SP Kerry Wood • #9 – New York Giants: C Chief Meyers • #11 – Philadelphia Athletics: 3BDavid Wright • #15 – Philadelphia Athletics: 3B Brett Lawrie During the off-season, the Cleveland Indians looked to be one of the most improved clubs, obtaining SP Dixie Leverett, closer Jose Valverde, RP George Cunningham, and utility IFs Chris Sabo and Alexi Casilla in various deals, losing only RP Ramon Hernandez and a bunch of prospects in the process. When the finished 15-9 in the exhibition season, tops in the AL, there was excitement in Cleveland. Likewise, the Philadelphia Athletics looked much-improved. On the flip side, The Chicago Cubs in the NL and Washington Senators in the AL undertook massive rebuilding programs. Cleveland’s hopes were damaged early by injuries to starting position players. On 4/14, RF Kiki Cuyler went down for 2 weeks. On 4/20, 2B Art Phelan went out for 38 days. On 4/21, 1B Tony Solaita was lost for 25 days. By the time they all were healthy at the beginning of June, Cleveland stood at 16-27, in 7th place, 11 ½ games behind the 1st place White Sox. The White Sox led the AL for most of the season except for a period of 3 weeks in late June and July when the A’s pulled ahead, and found themselves with a 4 ½ game lead on September 5. Then in the next 3 weeks, the A’s went 14-4 while the Pale Hose went 9-10, and the A’s pulled ahead. The A’s clinched the title with 2 games remaining, their first since 1903. The NL was more of a donnybrook. The first 1/3 of the season belonged to the Cincinnati Reds, who finished May 27-17, 1 ½ games ahead of Brooklyn. But a maturing Johnny Bench of the NY Giants, relocated to RF, was menacing the league, leading in HR (4), RBI (26), and 2nd in avg (.338). The second 1/3 of the year belonged to Brooklyn, who finished July at 56-40, 1 ½ games ahead of the surging Pirates. By September, however, both Cincinnati and Brooklyn had faded. The Giants now led at 71-51, 4 games up on the Cardinals. By 10/1 the Giants were still up by four, but this time it was the Phillies turn to enter the chase in 2nd place. Finally, with 4 games to play the Giants clinched the NL title, their first since 1901. The Athletics (94-60) were the Series favorites over the Giants (90-64) based on their much stronger offense and somewhat deeper starting pitching. They did not disappoint, taking the first two games at home 6-4 and 3-2 behind Doc White and Gary Ryerson, who entered when starter Aaron Harang was injured. As the action moved to New York, the A’s had AL ERA leader Rollie Naylor to start. Naylor pitched a 5-0 shutout for an A’s 3 game lead. The Giants salvaged Game 4 behind league victory and ERA leader Monte Ward, 6-1. However, Jim Scott, subbing for the ailing Harang, allowed only 4 hits and 3 unearned runs in Game 5 as the A’s won 6-3 for a decisive 4 games to 1 World Series victory, their first in MLB. Scott and Naylor were voted co-MVPs. Season Highlights and Awards • 5/26: Joey Votto, 36, New York Highlanders, hits 55th career HR, breaking record previously set by Harold Baines • 9/21: Harry Salisbury, Cin, wins 20 games for 7th consecutive season (each yr he has been in league) • Avg: AL: Cleon Jones, Phi, .337; NL: Shin-Soo Choo, StL, .311 • HR: AL: Don Mincher, StL, 10; NL: Johnny Bench, NYG, 13 • RBI: AL: Cleon Jones, Phi, 97; NL: Brandon Belt, Pit, 81 • SB: AL: George Burns, Bos, 96; NL: Hans Lobert, StL, 97 • Wins: AL: Bill Lee, ChW, 27; NL: Monte Ward, NYG, 27 • Sv: AL: Bill Henry, StL, Kameron Loe, Bos, 8; NL: Armando Benitez, Pit, 13 • ERA: AL: Rollie Naylor, Phi, 1.88; NL: Monte ward, NYG, 1.68 • K’s: AL: Will Sawyer, Was, 223; NL: Bob Turley, Bos, 229 Rookie of the Year: • AL: Kerry Wood, 20, ChW, 19-15, 2.82, 198 K • NL: Russ Miller, 27, Phi, 14-19, 2.42, 98 K Best Pitcher: • AL: Bill Lee, ChW, 27-11, 2.15 (led league in W) • NL: Monte Ward, NYG, 27-10, 1.68, 191 K (led league in W & ERA) Best Hitter: • AL: Cleon Jones, Phi, 7-97-.337-39, 195 H, 31 2B, 14 3B (led league in RBI & avg) • NL: Shin-Soo Choo, StL, 5-64-.311-31, 167 H, 26 2B, 9 3B (led league in avg)