Tuesday, September 20, 2061
RU East Recap
The Wynnamac Sundowners (98-56) handily won the Ruthlandian East by 13 games... this was the Macs third flag in five seasons and sixth in the last decade... original predictions gave Elnora and Marston a chance at the pennant, but the race was over by midseason... runner-up Marston (85-69) was the only real challenger, but the Nine faded at the halfway mark and ended up 13 GB... third place Eastshore (78-76) wound up 16 games out... and fourth place Elnora (73-81) was a rousing 25 games behind in the race... Wynnamac last won the Pro Cup in 2055... the Sundowners will seeking their third Pro Cup trophy.
1st Place: Wynnamac (98-59)
Outlook: the Macs possess a solid attack at the plate, strong batting average with fairly good power, led by Sendejas and Bartels... starters Towers, Skidmore and Medworth are the top rotation in the RU... bullpen is solid, too, with Ogburn and Callender... very good defense with a .977 FA... to fare well in the postseason, Sendejas and Bartels need some help from somebody else.[
2nd Place: Marston (85-69) (13 GB)
Outlook: the Nine have been a consistent first-division club for the past 15 years, but have only two pennants to show for it... they hit very well for average and score well, but lack power... Everett and Cranshaw are fine sticks, but they need help... McElveen, Henley and Rogen are fine starters... bullpen could use some improvement... good defense with .978 FA.
