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reds1 · 03-27-2016, 10:52 PM

Notes on 1942-43 All-Braeland Team

Starting Pitcher

Anastasio Rodríguez won the EL Satchel Paige Award for the second consecutive season, but in my view, it was a very tight race for starting pitching on the All-Braeland Team.

For me it came down to the three Eastern League finalists for the Satchel Paige Award:

• Brunswick Legends’ Anastasio Rodríguez (18-11, 2.65 ERA, 1.25 WHIP, 2.37 FIP);
• Brunswick’s Matthew Monroe (23-5, 2.49 ERA, 1.24 WHIP, 2.73 FIP); and
• Embro Suns’ Myung-gu Son (23-8, 2.57 ERA, 1.23 WHIP, 2.75 FIP).

Rodríguez eventually gets the nod for leading the Eastern League in HR/9 (0.06) and the entire United Leagues in FIP (2.37) and WAR (9.4). But it could have easily gone to Monroe as well.

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Catcher

Fort Richmond’s Danny Trowbridge (.288/.387/.401, 11 HR, 60 RBI, 89 R, 87 BB, 4.7 WAR) did not have as good a season as the previous one, but it was still solid and he combined sturdy defensive work with his offensive output.

In consideration were:

• Wellington Athletics’ Dylan Watkins (.274/371/.387, 9 HR, 69 RBI, 60 R, 78 BB, 4.4 WAR);
• Sherburn Tigers’ Joe Gault (.293/347/.400, 9 HR, 54 RBI, 61 R, 40 BB, 4.2 WAR).

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First Base

There were three stalwarts in the United Leagues at first base, and all three were under consideration for the All-Braeland Team:

• Embro Suns’ Jim Friend (.313/.397/.469, 19 HR, 109 RBI, 100 R, 89 BB, 5.0 WAR);
• Brunswick Legends’ Stuart Bentham (.320/.385/.480, 19 HR, 87 RBI, 95 R, 67 BB, 4.8 WAR);
• Kingston Pelicans’ Fergus Chitty (.288/.424/.433, 16 HR, 78 RBI, 79 R, 123 BB, 4.2 WAR).

Bentham is rated the No. 1 first baseman in the United Leagues, followed by Friend and Chitty. But Friend gets the acknowledgement once again. Although he started the season off slow, by his standards, Friend caught fire in the second half to make the Team.

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Second Base

Mo Symes has been the top second baseman in the United Leagues the past few years, but this season, he had serious competition:

• Wellington Athletics’ Brian Main (.291/.337/.458, 15 HR, 87 RBI, 100 R, 44 BB, 5.4 WAR);
• Pulberry Trolleys’ Jamie Florey (.255/.353/.368, 11 HR, 72 RBI, 78 R, 85 BB, 4.3 WAR);
• Kingston Pelicans’ Mo Symes (.315/.395/.437, 12 HR, 86 RBI, 88 R, 77 BB, 4.1 WAR).

Offensively, Symes had a decent season, but he was rather woeful on defense. Florey was simply outstanding on defense and won the Western League Top Fielder Award. But Brian Main had an outstanding season and was above average on defense. He was the easy pick for the team.

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Third Base

This season, there was no contest at this position. Sherburn Tigers’ Harley Simmons (.303/.367/.447, 12 HR, 72 RBI, 67 R, 51 BB, 11 SB, 6.9 WAR) had just an outstanding year. He was incredible in the field as well, winning his second Top Fielder Award.

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Shortstop

Overall, it was a down year for shortstops in the United Leagues. In years past, the Leagues’ best players called shortstop home. But this was a close race for the top two players:

• Pulberry Trolleys’ Wenceslas Jasmim (.296/.361/.376, 3 HR, 55 RBI, 85 R, 63 BB, 16 SB, 5.0 WAR);
• Balmoral Giants’ Francisco Rodríguez (.280/.328/.417, 3 HR, 64 RBI, 75 R, 38 BB, 4.3 WAR);
• Embro Suns’ Gary Watkinson (.278/.395/.323, 2 HR, 66 RBI, 76 R, 88 BB, 3.3 WAR);
• Stratford Barons’ Jake Walker (.282/.374/.368, 2 HR, 56 RBI, 75 R, 89 BB, 3.2 WAR).

Jasmin and Rodríguez both matched good offense with great defense, but this year, the edge goes to Jasmin, who had his best year by far. But Rodríguez would not have been a bad pick either.

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Leftfield

There was no contest at this position. Cambria Cannons’ Ron Westmacott (.323/.431/.557, 18 HR, 94 RBI, 118 R, 104 BB, 8.7 WAR) is the top-rated leftfielder in the ULB. He definitely proved it with a return-to-form season, after two seasons of serious injuries.

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Centerfield

The centerfield spot saw a tight race. It was primarily between the 26-year old Moreau and the 29-year old Durney:

• Queensland Eagles’ Jon Moreau (.305/.342/.456, 9 HR, 77 RBI, 83 R, 36 BB, 5.8 WAR);
• Embro Suns’ Terence Durney (.274/.387/.419, 12 HR, 66 RBI, 106 R, 105 BB, 5.3 WAR);
• Cambria Cannons’ Clint Jones (.288/.357/.441, 16 HR, 84 RBI, 81 R, 58 BB, 4.5 WAR);
• Balmoral Giants’ Damon Purcell (.290/.372/.416, 8 HR, 71 RBI, 96 R, 72 BB, 3.0 WAR).

Both Jones and Purcell had fine seasons at the plate, but were lacking in defensive performance. For Durney, this past season was a step down from the previous one (where he finished with 7.2 WAR). But he was very good once again in the field. That said, Jon Moreau was even better, winning the Top Fielder Award. That combined with his offense (he led the United Leagues with 47 doubles) earned him his first Team honours.

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Rightfield

Brunswick Legends’ Mark Elston (.334/.469/.567, 29 HR, 111 RBI, 111 R, 141 BB, 7.3 WAR) ran away with this spot. Winner of the first position player Triple Crown, Elston was perhaps the top player overall in the United Leagues this season. He led the entire leagues in at least eight offensive categories. Only his defense was found wanting. He is currently rated second in the ULB, behind only Ron Westmacott, a fellow All-Braeland teammate.

Balmoral Giants’ Carlton Broadbent (.321/.391/.521, 22 HR, 98 RBI, 85 R, 65 BB, 5.1 WAR) had his best season yet, but still finished a distant second to Elston.

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03-27-2016, 10:52 PM	#243
reds1 Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2002 Location: Winnipeg Posts: 3,929	Notes on 1942-43 All-Braeland Team Starting Pitcher Anastasio Rodríguez won the EL Satchel Paige Award for the second consecutive season, but in my view, it was a very tight race for starting pitching on the All-Braeland Team. For me it came down to the three Eastern League finalists for the Satchel Paige Award: • Brunswick Legends’ Anastasio Rodríguez (18-11, 2.65 ERA, 1.25 WHIP, 2.37 FIP); • Brunswick’s Matthew Monroe (23-5, 2.49 ERA, 1.24 WHIP, 2.73 FIP); and • Embro Suns’ Myung-gu Son (23-8, 2.57 ERA, 1.23 WHIP, 2.75 FIP). Rodríguez eventually gets the nod for leading the Eastern League in HR/9 (0.06) and the entire United Leagues in FIP (2.37) and WAR (9.4). But it could have easily gone to Monroe as well. -------- Catcher Fort Richmond’s Danny Trowbridge (.288/.387/.401, 11 HR, 60 RBI, 89 R, 87 BB, 4.7 WAR) did not have as good a season as the previous one, but it was still solid and he combined sturdy defensive work with his offensive output. In consideration were: • Wellington Athletics’ Dylan Watkins (.274/371/.387, 9 HR, 69 RBI, 60 R, 78 BB, 4.4 WAR); • Sherburn Tigers’ Joe Gault (.293/347/.400, 9 HR, 54 RBI, 61 R, 40 BB, 4.2 WAR). -------- First Base There were three stalwarts in the United Leagues at first base, and all three were under consideration for the All-Braeland Team: • Embro Suns’ Jim Friend (.313/.397/.469, 19 HR, 109 RBI, 100 R, 89 BB, 5.0 WAR); • Brunswick Legends’ Stuart Bentham (.320/.385/.480, 19 HR, 87 RBI, 95 R, 67 BB, 4.8 WAR); • Kingston Pelicans’ Fergus Chitty (.288/.424/.433, 16 HR, 78 RBI, 79 R, 123 BB, 4.2 WAR). Bentham is rated the No. 1 first baseman in the United Leagues, followed by Friend and Chitty. But Friend gets the acknowledgement once again. Although he started the season off slow, by his standards, Friend caught fire in the second half to make the Team. -------- Second Base Mo Symes has been the top second baseman in the United Leagues the past few years, but this season, he had serious competition: • Wellington Athletics’ Brian Main (.291/.337/.458, 15 HR, 87 RBI, 100 R, 44 BB, 5.4 WAR); • Pulberry Trolleys’ Jamie Florey (.255/.353/.368, 11 HR, 72 RBI, 78 R, 85 BB, 4.3 WAR); • Kingston Pelicans’ Mo Symes (.315/.395/.437, 12 HR, 86 RBI, 88 R, 77 BB, 4.1 WAR). Offensively, Symes had a decent season, but he was rather woeful on defense. Florey was simply outstanding on defense and won the Western League Top Fielder Award. But Brian Main had an outstanding season and was above average on defense. He was the easy pick for the team. -------- Third Base This season, there was no contest at this position. Sherburn Tigers’ Harley Simmons (.303/.367/.447, 12 HR, 72 RBI, 67 R, 51 BB, 11 SB, 6.9 WAR) had just an outstanding year. He was incredible in the field as well, winning his second Top Fielder Award. -------- Shortstop Overall, it was a down year for shortstops in the United Leagues. In years past, the Leagues’ best players called shortstop home. But this was a close race for the top two players: • Pulberry Trolleys’ Wenceslas Jasmim (.296/.361/.376, 3 HR, 55 RBI, 85 R, 63 BB, 16 SB, 5.0 WAR); • Balmoral Giants’ Francisco Rodríguez (.280/.328/.417, 3 HR, 64 RBI, 75 R, 38 BB, 4.3 WAR); • Embro Suns’ Gary Watkinson (.278/.395/.323, 2 HR, 66 RBI, 76 R, 88 BB, 3.3 WAR); • Stratford Barons’ Jake Walker (.282/.374/.368, 2 HR, 56 RBI, 75 R, 89 BB, 3.2 WAR). Jasmin and Rodríguez both matched good offense with great defense, but this year, the edge goes to Jasmin, who had his best year by far. But Rodríguez would not have been a bad pick either. -------- Leftfield There was no contest at this position. Cambria Cannons’ Ron Westmacott (.323/.431/.557, 18 HR, 94 RBI, 118 R, 104 BB, 8.7 WAR) is the top-rated leftfielder in the ULB. He definitely proved it with a return-to-form season, after two seasons of serious injuries. -------- Centerfield The centerfield spot saw a tight race. It was primarily between the 26-year old Moreau and the 29-year old Durney: • Queensland Eagles’ Jon Moreau (.305/.342/.456, 9 HR, 77 RBI, 83 R, 36 BB, 5.8 WAR); • Embro Suns’ Terence Durney (.274/.387/.419, 12 HR, 66 RBI, 106 R, 105 BB, 5.3 WAR); • Cambria Cannons’ Clint Jones (.288/.357/.441, 16 HR, 84 RBI, 81 R, 58 BB, 4.5 WAR); • Balmoral Giants’ Damon Purcell (.290/.372/.416, 8 HR, 71 RBI, 96 R, 72 BB, 3.0 WAR). Both Jones and Purcell had fine seasons at the plate, but were lacking in defensive performance. For Durney, this past season was a step down from the previous one (where he finished with 7.2 WAR). But he was very good once again in the field. That said, Jon Moreau was even better, winning the Top Fielder Award. That combined with his offense (he led the United Leagues with 47 doubles) earned him his first Team honours. -------- Rightfield Brunswick Legends’ Mark Elston (.334/.469/.567, 29 HR, 111 RBI, 111 R, 141 BB, 7.3 WAR) ran away with this spot. Winner of the first position player Triple Crown, Elston was perhaps the top player overall in the United Leagues this season. He led the entire leagues in at least eight offensive categories. Only his defense was found wanting. He is currently rated second in the ULB, behind only Ron Westmacott, a fellow All-Braeland teammate. Balmoral Giants’ Carlton Broadbent (.321/.391/.521, 22 HR, 98 RBI, 85 R, 65 BB, 5.1 WAR) had his best season yet, but still finished a distant second to Elston. -------- __________________ United Leagues of Braeland Last edited by reds1; 07-06-2017 at 12:45 AM.