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Season Recap:
99-63, 1st place, 1st in Power Rankings
--A 5-game winning streak to end the season gives us the best record in the Majors. We feel incredibly confident going into the playoffs since we're firing on all cylinders. We will play the winner of the Wildcard match between New York and Milwaukee.
It was a magical season indeed in "The A". Despite losing Danny Duffy for the season, we have a formidable 4-man playoff rotation that can rival any team in the major leagues. Led by Cy Young candidate Clayton Kershaw, 19-game winner Mike Soroka, workhorse veteran Jeff Samardzija, and Erasmo Ramirez, who posted a 4.4 WAR on the season. Our bullpen is also great - led by Zach Britton who posted a stupid 4.4 WAR on the season. What's perhaps the most inspring was the ascention of Joey Bart who had a late hot-streak to bring his season OPS+ to 99. He will likely get most of the playing time in the postseason. Freddie Freeman was unsurprisingly our best offensive performer, followed by Dansby Swanson who hit .285 with 21 home runs. Our 4-man outfield was solid as well. This lineup really doesn't have any holes in it. We are extremely excited about the upcoming postseason.
Transactions:
9/4: We sign Riley Ferrell to a 5 year/17m extension
9/16: Danny Duffy is placed on the 60-day DL with a severe hamstring strain. We insert Kyle Wright into his rotation spot.
Around the League:
-Cody Bellinger ends up with 68 home runs on the season
-Carlos Correa puts up a ridiculous 9.6 WAR
-Jacob Faria (PIT) no-hits the Cubs!
-Andres Gimenez of the Mets has a 27-game hitting streak snapped
-Roberto Osuna signs a 2 year/29m extension with Toronto
-Mike Trout homers 3 times against Texas
-Freddie Freeman wins Player of the Week, hitting .571
-Juan Soto ends the season with a 28-game hitting streak
-Garrett Richards (TEX) sustains a career-ending injury
Playoff Seeding
NL:
1. Atlanta 99-63
2. Los Angeles 97-65
3. Chicago 96-66
4. Milwaukee 93-69
5. New York 91-71
AL:
1. New York 97-65
2. Cleveland 95-67
3. Los Angeles 89-73
4. Boston 97-65
5. Minnesota 87-75
Team Stats:
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