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Argonaut · 10-17-2019, 05:46 PM

1978 RECAP

Record: 106-56, 1st in AL West

World Series
Chicago Cubs defeat Baltimore Orioles 4-2

Frustration in Texas in another season as the Rangers are reverse-swept by the Orioles in the ALCS. And Baltimore again loses out in the World Series, this time to the Chicago Cubs. After assembling the best roster in baseball in the past few years, and one of the best pitching staffs of all time, we continue to have bad luck in reaching the ultimate goal. Are we cursed or something like the real-life Rangers? Time will tell.

The batting stats and pitching stats are below. Al Oliver and Bill Madlock had good seasons at the plate, while our pitching was lights-out as expected. 4 of our pitchers received Cy Young votes, but there could be only one winner...

Gaylord Perry at the young age of 40 won the AL Cy Young! I voted for him and am glad he won, as he had a great ERA and pitched the most innings in the league. That leaves only Jon Matlack as one of my 5 pitchers yet to win the Cy (though Fergie won it before this save started). Perry also won the Gold Glove at pitcher, and was our only player to win any hardware this year.

In other news, Willie Mays and Roberto Clemente were 1st ballot Hall of Famers, which is not surprising. I'm starting to see guys eligible who retired in the early stages of when my save started, so that's exciting. I expect it'll be the mid-80s before I can vote for any of my guys. But that's always been one of the main goals of this save, to get Rangers caps in the Hall of Fame.

10-17-2019, 05:46 PM	#33
Argonaut All Star Starter Join Date: Apr 2019 Posts: 1,085	1978 RECAP Record: 106-56, 1st in AL West World Series Chicago Cubs defeat Baltimore Orioles 4-2 Frustration in Texas in another season as the Rangers are reverse-swept by the Orioles in the ALCS. And Baltimore again loses out in the World Series, this time to the Chicago Cubs. After assembling the best roster in baseball in the past few years, and one of the best pitching staffs of all time, we continue to have bad luck in reaching the ultimate goal. Are we cursed or something like the real-life Rangers? Time will tell. The batting stats and pitching stats are below. Al Oliver and Bill Madlock had good seasons at the plate, while our pitching was lights-out as expected. 4 of our pitchers received Cy Young votes, but there could be only one winner... Gaylord Perry at the young age of 40 won the AL Cy Young! I voted for him and am glad he won, as he had a great ERA and pitched the most innings in the league. That leaves only Jon Matlack as one of my 5 pitchers yet to win the Cy (though Fergie won it before this save started). Perry also won the Gold Glove at pitcher, and was our only player to win any hardware this year. In other news, Willie Mays and Roberto Clemente were 1st ballot Hall of Famers, which is not surprising. I'm starting to see guys eligible who retired in the early stages of when my save started, so that's exciting. I expect it'll be the mid-80s before I can vote for any of my guys. But that's always been one of the main goals of this save, to get Rangers caps in the Hall of Fame. Attached Images __________________ Texas Rangers Dynasty (Est. 1972) Hartford Whalers Dynasty: Brass Bonanza Last edited by Argonaut; 10-18-2019 at 02:13 PM.