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So close! The Cougars came up a game short in the actual season, and it will be tough for the no trade team to top our success. Despite being just 4th in scoring, our offense was actually most valuable this season while our pitching came in 6th despite the league best 3.42 ERA.

Catchers
Fred Barrell (BRK): 68 OPS+, 2 HR, 56 RBI, 1.0 WAR
Harry Mead (CHC): 111 OPS+, 4 HR, 30 RBI, 2.0 WAR

Infielders
Ed Reyes (CHI): 69 OPS+, 1 HR, 13 RBI, 0.0 WAR
Billy Hunter (CHC): 115 OPS+, HR, 25 RBI, SB, 1.1 WAR
Rabbit Forrest (DET): N/A
Ducky Jordan (CHI): 44 OPS+, 2 HR, 20 RBI, 4 SB, -0.9 WAR
Mack Deal (PIT): 103 OPS+, 3 HR, 10 RBI, SB, 0.3 WAR
Red Moore (MON): N/A
John Lawson (CHC): 147 OPS+, 17 HR, 111 RBI, 7.2 WAR

Outfielders
Leo Mitchell (CHC): 128 OPS+, 15 HR, 78 RBI, 3 SB, 4.4 WAR
Reginald Westfall (TOR): 120 OPS+, 6 HR, 33 RBI, 1.1 WAR
Dave Haight (NYG): 52 OPS+, 2 HR, 20 RBI, 3 SB, -1.0 WAR
Rich Langton (CHC): 89 OPS+, 3 HR, 34 RBI, 2 SB, 0.4 WAR
Chink Stickels (NYS): 118 OPS+, 12 HR, 106 RBI, 10 SB, 4.4 WAR
Carlos Montes (CHC): 100 OPS+, 9 HR, 48 RBI, 16 SB, 3.8 WAR

Pitchers
Dick Lyons (CHC): 19-8, 111 ERA+, 41 K, 3.0 WAR
Dean Astle (CLE): 8-14, 94 ERA+, 68 K, 3.3 WAR
Tom Barrell (BRK): 10-17, 72 ERA+, 94 K, 2.5 WAR
Mike Murphy (BRK/DET): 15-15, 102 ERA+, 73 K, 3.0 WAR
Pete Papenfus (CHC): 8-10, 2 SV, 113 ERA+, 149 K, 2.9 WAR
Harry Parker (CHC): 16-10, 105 ERA+, 108 K, 3.0 WAR
Phil English (TOR): 3-0, SV, 222 ERA+, 2 K, 0.1 WAR
Pug Bryan (CHC): 0-4, 44 ERA+, 7 K, -0.8 WAR
Rusty Watts (CHC): 3-3, 225 ERA+, 15 K, 0.7 WAR

Totals
Offense: 22.7 WAR
Pitching: 17.7 WAR
Total: 40.4
Approximate Wins: 78

Just like the real Cougars, these Cougars come up short, but instead of an exciting pennant race we'd be in the second division. The offense was much weaker then our actual offense, with almost all it's production coming form John Lawson. Moore and Forrest didn't even play this season while Mack Deal ended the season as a free agent. Ed Reyes and Ducky Jordan both had rough seasons, but one of our draftees Skipper Schneider got into a surprise 116 game rookie season and will join the no-trade team for next year. The pitching wasn't much better, as Astle and Barrell had tough seasons. The youngsters are starting to bloom, Harry Parker and Pete Papenfus having great seasons, and eventually we'll see Charlie Wheeler replace Dick Lyons when he's ready to retire.

Offseason Moves for 1941
Replace Red Moore with Skipper Schneider
Replace Rabbit Forrest with Tommy Wilson
Replace Mack Deal with Hal Wood

Notable Prospects/Picks Traded
December 1939: Traded Cy Sullivan, Tony Mullis, and a 4th Round Pick to the Dynamos for Leon Drake
December 1939: Traded Hal Wood and Juan Pomales to the Wolves for Donnie Jones
January 1940: Traded Art Saunders, Del Burns, and Arnie Scurlock to the Eagles for Eddie Quinn