June 24, 1921
As we take a moment during the All-Star break, let's take a look at some of the players projected to break the marks set in 1920.
1B Vladik Zavalin (SF) is on track to break records for most home runs, RBIs and total bases in a season.
The Home Run record is held by RF Jon Jackson (NOR) with 51. Zavalin has 29 and is currently projected to get 54.
The RBI record is held by LF Odin Bendig (SD) with 131. Zavalin has 75 and is currently projected to get 138.
The Total Bases record is held by R Jon Jackson (NOR) with 361. Zavalin has 196 and is currently projected to get 363.
Over in the pitching categories, Max Steel (SD) is hoping to break his own records for wins and strikeouts. The record for wins is 26, he's got 17 and projected for 31. The record for strikeouts is 413, he's got 226 and projected for 417. Elijah Shumate (NOR) is also projected for 406 strikeouts.
Thad Pardue (WHI) is the only projected candidate for the 20/20 club. He's already got the stolen bases (21, projected for 39) -- it's the home runs that'll be the challenge. He's got 11 so far, and projected for 20.
I was watching a youtube video on Adam Dunn and they claimed the existence of a 40/100/150 club for three true outcome hitters. That's 40 home runs, 100 walks, and 150 strikeouts in a season. Googling it makes it sound like it's something they made up in the video but for the sake of interest. LF Odin Bendig achieved the mark in 1920 but looks likely to fall short in 1921 (not striking out enough!). No one else is really worth considering.
June 26, 1921
This bottom of the table clash produced a fair bit of drama as the Unicorns walked the Dolphins off in the 10th. The Dolphins were hoping to end the game in the 9th but -- with the Dolphins up by 3 -- a passed ball by Great Glove winning Catcher Jaxen Crouch let one run in and then a double by 3B Dennis Sullenger got the runs needed to tie the game up.
When the game shifted to the bottom of the 10th, a LF Danny Walsh line drive finishes the Dolphins off.
June 29, 1921
Northlands RF Jon Jackson may have been a bit quieter this year in the home run stakes than last but he made a little statement against current home run leader Vladik Zavalin and his Sugar Factory Elephants when he sent 3 home runs into the crowd.
Jackson is still a bit off the pace: he's got 21 while Zavalin is at 31.
Here's the standings at the end of June. Main update is the surge of the Salt Quarter Penguins who have put themselves in the wildcard picture.
