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Summers76 · 08-18-2022, 04:14 AM

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The New York Yankees (66-36) are now on top of the American League, winning 19 of their last 27 games (.704 winning percentage during July). CF 'Joltin' Joe' DiMaggio (.335 AVG, 15 HR & 66 RBI) has heated up as the season has moved forward, while the Yanks keep getting contributions from LF Charlie Keller (.283, 15 HR & 60 RBI), RF Tommy Henrich (.301, 11 HR & 69 RBI), 2B Joe Gordon (.265, 12 HR & 57 RBI) & leadoff man, SS Phil Rizzuto (.313, 4 HR, 53 RBI, 79 R & 25 SB).

The Yankees rotation is still rolling, while it should be noted that their closer Johnny Murphy has logged 11 Saves with a 2.15 ERA this season. The defending champs look dangerous all around.

That said, there is still a pennant race, with the Cleveland Indians (66-41) sitting in 2nd place, 2.5 games back, with the 3rd place Boston Red Sox, 3 games back.

For the Indians, starting pitchers Al J. Smith and Jim Bagby Jr. are still bringing it, but the rest of the rotation has sagged. The Tribe's strength is the middle of their order -- LF Jeff Heath (.319, 10 HR & 64 RBI), CF Roy Weatherly (.284, 10 HR & 55 RBI), and Ken Keltner (.261, 11 HR & 71 RBI) to go along with Les Fleming's career year.

The Red Sox are excellent all-around and seemed to have the best chances to challenge the Yankees for the A.L. Pennant. Ted Williams' RBI totals have risen so much, that he is now under the Triple Crown watch. Williams leads the A.L. in Batting Average (.365) & Home Runs (26), while his 74 RBI ranks 2nd, just behind the Los Angeles Browns' Chet Laabs (75).

The Washington Senators (55-51) cooled off in July, finding themselves 13 games back in a distant 4th place. The Chicago White Sox (46-57) are stuck in the bottom-half of the league that feels like a piece of land breaking away from the main coast. The White Sox' bright spot at the moment is LF Taffy Wright, who built off his career year in 1941, by following it with strong performance -- batting .299 with 8 HR & 59 RBI. Wright has 8 of the White Sox' league-worst 20 home runs this season.

A move to Los Angeles did nothing for the Browns this season. The Los Angeles Browns' (46-62, 23 GB) only fun have come through CF Wally Judnich (.302, 14 HR & 57 RBI), LF Chet Laabs (.285, 18 HR & 75 RBI) and emerging star SS Vern Stephens (.275, 9 HR & 61 RBI).

Nothing but disappointment for the Detroit Tigers (41-66) in 6th place, while the Philadelphia Athletics are doing the expected, sitting in 8th place with 70 losses.

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Solid pitching and excellent fielding by the Cincinnati Reds (55-46) can only do so much as they sit behind the 1st place St. Louis Cardinals, falling to 4th place and losing 7 of their last 10 games. The Cards, just like the New York Yankees in the A.L, are very well-balanced, and seem to have the best chances to finish on top.

That said, don't count out the Chicago Cubs, Brooklyn Dodgers, and maybe even the New York Giants. The Giants have been on a surge, winning 9 of their last 10 games. The Giants have the pitching, and the 1-2 punch in Johnny Mize and Mel Ott in their lineup, but need someone else other than Dick Bartell to step up.

The Cubbies have been this year's surprise, sitting 2 games back in 2nd place, led by N.L. MVP favorite Bill Nicholson (winning his 2nd N.L. Player of the Month Award this season). Nicholson is currently batting .313 with 17 HR & 90 RBI for Chicago.

The Dodgers are the only team among the top four to have a winning record (7-3) during their last 10 games, but are a little concerned that SS Arky Vaughan and LF Joe Medwick have cooled off.

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08-18-2022, 04:14 AM	#29
Summers76 Minors (Double A) Join Date: Aug 2018 Posts: 180	1942 MLB Season The New York Yankees (66-36) are now on top of the American League, winning 19 of their last 27 games (.704 winning percentage during July). CF 'Joltin' Joe' DiMaggio (.335 AVG, 15 HR & 66 RBI) has heated up as the season has moved forward, while the Yanks keep getting contributions from LF Charlie Keller (.283, 15 HR & 60 RBI), RF Tommy Henrich (.301, 11 HR & 69 RBI), 2B Joe Gordon (.265, 12 HR & 57 RBI) & leadoff man, SS Phil Rizzuto (.313, 4 HR, 53 RBI, 79 R & 25 SB). The Yankees rotation is still rolling, while it should be noted that their closer Johnny Murphy has logged 11 Saves with a 2.15 ERA this season. The defending champs look dangerous all around. That said, there is still a pennant race, with the Cleveland Indians (66-41) sitting in 2nd place, 2.5 games back, with the 3rd place Boston Red Sox, 3 games back. For the Indians, starting pitchers Al J. Smith and Jim Bagby Jr. are still bringing it, but the rest of the rotation has sagged. The Tribe's strength is the middle of their order -- LF Jeff Heath (.319, 10 HR & 64 RBI), CF Roy Weatherly (.284, 10 HR & 55 RBI), and Ken Keltner (.261, 11 HR & 71 RBI) to go along with Les Fleming's career year. The Red Sox are excellent all-around and seemed to have the best chances to challenge the Yankees for the A.L. Pennant. Ted Williams' RBI totals have risen so much, that he is now under the Triple Crown watch. Williams leads the A.L. in Batting Average (.365) & Home Runs (26), while his 74 RBI ranks 2nd, just behind the Los Angeles Browns' Chet Laabs (75). The Washington Senators (55-51) cooled off in July, finding themselves 13 games back in a distant 4th place. The Chicago White Sox (46-57) are stuck in the bottom-half of the league that feels like a piece of land breaking away from the main coast. The White Sox' bright spot at the moment is LF Taffy Wright, who built off his career year in 1941, by following it with strong performance -- batting .299 with 8 HR & 59 RBI. Wright has 8 of the White Sox' league-worst 20 home runs this season. A move to Los Angeles did nothing for the Browns this season. The Los Angeles Browns' (46-62, 23 GB) only fun have come through CF Wally Judnich (.302, 14 HR & 57 RBI), LF Chet Laabs (.285, 18 HR & 75 RBI) and emerging star SS Vern Stephens (.275, 9 HR & 61 RBI). Nothing but disappointment for the Detroit Tigers (41-66) in 6th place, while the Philadelphia Athletics are doing the expected, sitting in 8th place with 70 losses. Solid pitching and excellent fielding by the Cincinnati Reds (55-46) can only do so much as they sit behind the 1st place St. Louis Cardinals, falling to 4th place and losing 7 of their last 10 games. The Cards, just like the New York Yankees in the A.L, are very well-balanced, and seem to have the best chances to finish on top. That said, don't count out the Chicago Cubs, Brooklyn Dodgers, and maybe even the New York Giants. The Giants have been on a surge, winning 9 of their last 10 games. The Giants have the pitching, and the 1-2 punch in Johnny Mize and Mel Ott in their lineup, but need someone else other than Dick Bartell to step up. The Cubbies have been this year's surprise, sitting 2 games back in 2nd place, led by N.L. MVP favorite Bill Nicholson (winning his *2nd N.L. Player of the Month Award* this season). Nicholson is currently batting .313 with 17 HR & 90 RBI for Chicago. The Dodgers are the only team among the top four to have a winning record (7-3) during their last 10 games, but are a little concerned that SS Arky Vaughan and LF Joe Medwick have cooled off.