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mrbucket · 05-13-2020, 12:21 AM

September 23, 1921
While the Sharks and Roosters battled it out , Zeke Reynolds and the Saffron Turtles played a game of their own as they extended the 38 year old All-Star First Baseman with a $60k/3yr deal. That kind of annual compensation buts Reynolds right up there in most well-paid players, only $1k behind Unicorn Point's Dennis Sullenger, the most well-paid hitter (Pitcher Jared Way of Salt Quarter is still far and away the most well-paid player with a $35.4k annual salary).

Seems like a bit of an overpay for a guy's age 38 to 40 seasons.

Reynolds hit .261/.393/.424 with 16 home runs and 62 RBIs over 115 games in 1921. That's good for a 137 wRC+ and 2.3 WAR. There are no opt-outs or vesting clauses in his deal.

September 25, 1921
Hadestown manager Clint Wojcik was shown the door today after the team finished 59-85.

October 2, 1921
October brings us award season. I've got some amazing shoes ready for the red carpet: they're black.

Here are some of the custom awards I hand out in my head.

Living Legend: Jared Way (Salt Quarter)
(Awarded to the player who is Extremely Popular nationwide and has the highest JAWS)

Fan Favourite: Vladik Zavalin (Sugar Factory)
(Awarded to the player who receives the most votes for the All-Star game)

Ultimate Baserunner: Thad Pardue (Whiskeytown)
(Awarded to the player with the best BsR, a stat that combines base stealing and base running.)

Clutch Player: Jon Jackson (Northlands)
(Awarded to the player with the best WPA)

Iron Man: Rory Miller (Northlands)
(Awarded to the player for a combo of innings pitched, complete games, pitches per game, and leverage index)

Golden Oldie: Nathan Crews (Dustland) Age 39
(Awarded to one of the 12 oldest players in the league as long as they get at least 1.0 WAR or WPA)

Most Improved Player: Richard Maxwell (Northlands)
(Given to the player with the biggest WAR increase between two seasons. Player must play enough qualifying IP or PA in each season. Must not be a year removed from being a rookie. Can't have achieved similar WAR levels in previous seasons. Must not have already won this award.)

20/20 Club Inductees
Thad Pardue (Whiskeytown) - 40 stolen bases/23 home runs.

Batting Champion: Jaden Tenneh (Sugar Factory) .354
Home Run Champion: Vladik Zavalin (Sugar Factory) 48
RBI Champion: Vladik Zavalin (Sugar Factory) 131
Stolen Base Champion: Thad Pardue (Whiskeytown) 40
ERA Crown: Jared Way (Salt Quarter) 2.41
Wins King: Max Steel (Spice District) 26
Strikeout King: Max Steel (Spice District) 404

October 3, 1921
The next set of awards are the Great Gloves! A * indicates they've won the prize before.

P Luke Zuidgeest (Hadestown Broncos)
C Jaxen Crouch (Port Magnolia Dolphins) *
1B Isaiah Miller (Crimson Forest Falcons)
2B Lee Warner (Whiskeytown Ducks)
3B Ron Stubbs (Port Magnolia Dolphins)
SS Scott Welch (Saffron Turtles)
LF Kevin Bowman (Port Magnolia Dolphins)
CF Sid van Kranenburg (Dustland Sharks) *
RF Michael Biden (Port Magnolia Dolphins)

Lee Warner is the recipient of the Diamond Glove award. Given to the most impressive overall defender of the year.

October 4, 1921
For the second year in a row, the reliever of the year is Sugar Factory's Max Collins. He had a bit more competition this time round after an unanimous verdict in 1920. Adam Scoles (Saffron) picked up some first place votes too.

October 5, 1921
And the Platinum Stick awards. A * indicates a repeat of 1920.

Pitcher
Adam Brookshire (Saffron Turtles)
.236/.250/.258, 89 AB, 21 wRC+, -0.8 WAR

Catcher
Joël de Vries (Whiskeytown Ducks)
.333/.439/.544, 447 AB, 21 HR, 169 wRC+, 6.9 WAR

First Baseman
Richard Maxwell (Northlands Polar Bears)
.302/.402/.602, 553 AB, 45 HR, 119 R, 101 RBI, 7.5 WAR

Second Baseman
Curtis Ripley (Spice District Roosters) *
.349/.408/.502, 590 AB, 17 HR, 158 wRC+, 6.4 WAR

Third Baseman
Jaden Tenneh (Sugar Factory Elephants) *
.354/.455/.517, 449 AB, 17 HR, 21 SB, 175 wRC+, 6.1 WAR

Shortstop
Tristan Lyngstrad (Hadestown Broncos) *
.294/.377/.505, 436 AB, 19 HR, 1 SB, 146 wRC+, 4.0 WAR

Left Fielder
Odin Bendig (Spice District Roosters) *
.240/.401/.574, 434 AB, 42 HR, 169 wRC+, 5.2 WAR

Center Fielder
Sid van Kranenburg (Dustland Sharks)
.269/.375/.520, 517 AB, 31 HR, 18 SB, 101 RBI, 7.1 WAR

Right Fielder
Jon Jackson (Northlands Polar Bears) *
.354/.436/.694, 506 AB, 46 HR, 5 SB, 112 RBI, 9.0 WAR

Coming up... Rookie of the Year, Pitcher of the Year, and MVP.

05-13-2020, 12:21 AM	#121
mrbucket All Star Reserve Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: New Zealand Posts: 902	The Rest of 1921 (Part One) September 23, 1921 While the Sharks and Roosters battled it out , Zeke Reynolds and the Saffron Turtles played a game of their own as they extended the 38 year old All-Star First Baseman with a $60k/3yr deal. That kind of annual compensation buts Reynolds right up there in most well-paid players, only $1k behind Unicorn Point's Dennis Sullenger, the most well-paid hitter (Pitcher Jared Way of Salt Quarter is still far and away the most well-paid player with a $35.4k annual salary). Seems like a bit of an overpay for a guy's age 38 to 40 seasons. Reynolds hit .261/.393/.424 with 16 home runs and 62 RBIs over 115 games in 1921. That's good for a 137 wRC+ and 2.3 WAR. There are no opt-outs or vesting clauses in his deal. September 25, 1921 Hadestown manager Clint Wojcik was shown the door today after the team finished 59-85. October 2, 1921 October brings us award season. I've got some amazing shoes ready for the red carpet: they're black. Here are some of the custom awards I hand out in my head. Living Legend: Jared Way (Salt Quarter) (Awarded to the player who is Extremely Popular nationwide and has the highest JAWS) Fan Favourite: Vladik Zavalin (Sugar Factory) (Awarded to the player who receives the most votes for the All-Star game) Ultimate Baserunner: Thad Pardue (Whiskeytown) (Awarded to the player with the best BsR, a stat that combines base stealing and base running.) Clutch Player: Jon Jackson (Northlands) (Awarded to the player with the best WPA) Iron Man: Rory Miller (Northlands) (Awarded to the player for a combo of innings pitched, complete games, pitches per game, and leverage index) Golden Oldie: Nathan Crews (Dustland) Age 39 (Awarded to one of the 12 oldest players in the league as long as they get at least 1.0 WAR or WPA) Most Improved Player: Richard Maxwell (Northlands) (Given to the player with the biggest WAR increase between two seasons. Player must play enough qualifying IP or PA in each season. Must not be a year removed from being a rookie. Can't have achieved similar WAR levels in previous seasons. Must not have already won this award.) 20/20 Club Inductees Thad Pardue (Whiskeytown) - 40 stolen bases/23 home runs. Batting Champion: Jaden Tenneh (Sugar Factory) .354 Home Run Champion: Vladik Zavalin (Sugar Factory) 48 RBI Champion: Vladik Zavalin (Sugar Factory) 131 Stolen Base Champion: Thad Pardue (Whiskeytown) 40 ERA Crown: Jared Way (Salt Quarter) 2.41 Wins King: Max Steel (Spice District) 26 Strikeout King: Max Steel (Spice District) 404 October 3, 1921 The next set of awards are the Great Gloves! A * indicates they've won the prize before. P Luke Zuidgeest (Hadestown Broncos) C Jaxen Crouch (Port Magnolia Dolphins) * 1B Isaiah Miller (Crimson Forest Falcons) 2B Lee Warner (Whiskeytown Ducks) 3B Ron Stubbs (Port Magnolia Dolphins) SS Scott Welch (Saffron Turtles) LF Kevin Bowman (Port Magnolia Dolphins) CF Sid van Kranenburg (Dustland Sharks) * RF Michael Biden (Port Magnolia Dolphins) Lee Warner is the recipient of the Diamond Glove award. Given to the most impressive overall defender of the year. October 4, 1921 For the second year in a row, the reliever of the year is Sugar Factory's Max Collins. He had a bit more competition this time round after an unanimous verdict in 1920. Adam Scoles (Saffron) picked up some first place votes too. October 5, 1921 And the Platinum Stick awards. A * indicates a repeat of 1920. Pitcher Adam Brookshire (Saffron Turtles) .236/.250/.258, 89 AB, 21 wRC+, -0.8 WAR Catcher Joël de Vries (Whiskeytown Ducks) .333/.439/.544, 447 AB, 21 HR, 169 wRC+, 6.9 WAR First Baseman Richard Maxwell (Northlands Polar Bears) .302/.402/.602, 553 AB, 45 HR, 119 R, 101 RBI, 7.5 WAR Second Baseman Curtis Ripley (Spice District Roosters) * .349/.408/.502, 590 AB, 17 HR, 158 wRC+, 6.4 WAR Third Baseman Jaden Tenneh (Sugar Factory Elephants) * .354/.455/.517, 449 AB, 17 HR, 21 SB, 175 wRC+, 6.1 WAR Shortstop Tristan Lyngstrad (Hadestown Broncos) * .294/.377/.505, 436 AB, 19 HR, 1 SB, 146 wRC+, 4.0 WAR Left Fielder Odin Bendig (Spice District Roosters) * .240/.401/.574, 434 AB, 42 HR, 169 wRC+, 5.2 WAR Center Fielder Sid van Kranenburg (Dustland Sharks) .269/.375/.520, 517 AB, 31 HR, 18 SB, 101 RBI, 7.1 WAR Right Fielder Jon Jackson (Northlands Polar Bears) * .354/.436/.694, 506 AB, 46 HR, 5 SB, 112 RBI, 9.0 WAR Coming up... Rookie of the Year, Pitcher of the Year, and MVP. __________________ Russell Crowe Baseball Association Last edited by mrbucket; 05-13-2020 at 12:24 AM.