[U7Gohan]

State of the Team

The team finished strong, going 15-8 in September and finishing 106-56. However, this is somewhat disappointing to not even finish with the best record of the U7Gohan tenure considering the team was on pace to blow past the MLB win record at the All-Star Break.

The team's AL Ranks:

Runs Scored: 1st
OPS: 1st
Stolen Bases: 11th
Baserunning Runs: 8th
Runs Allowed: 1st
ERA: 1st
SP ERA: 1st
RP ERA: 13th
Defensive Efficiency: 3rd
Zone Rating: 2nd

News Dump

2B Andres Gimenez and OF Matt Vierling returned from the injured list in the final week of the season. They will both be on the playoff roster.

In a big announcement, RP Aaron Loup and RP Ken Giles did not make the playoff roster.

Playoff Roster

* = as a Guardian

Hitters:

C Patrick Bailey: .265/.350/.440, 114 OPS+, 2.3 WAR
C Austin Hedges: .251/.283/.449, 96 OPS+, 2.2 WAR
1B J.C. Correa: .268/.308/.382, 87 OPS+, -0.3 WAR
2B Andres Gimenez: .256/.322/.414, 99 OPS+, 26 SB, 4.4 WAR
2B Aaron Bracho: .273/.414/.656, 181 OPS+, 0.6 WAR
SS Carlos Correa: .276/.366/.474, 127 OPS+, 8.2 WAR
SS Paul DeJong: .213/.289/.407, 87 OPS+, 0.4 WAR
SS Jermaine Palacios: .236/.289/.369, 78 OPS+, 2 SB, 0.3 WAR
3B Jose Ramirez: .313/.410/.683, 191 OPS+, 11 SB, 7.8 WAR
LF Luis Matos: .292/.339/.461, 116 OPS+, 3 SB, 2.7 WAR
CF Byron Buxton: .271/.319/.520, 123 OPS+, 6 SB, 4.6 WAR
RF George Valera: .262/.359/.535, 140 OPS+, 2 SB, 4.5 WAR
RF Matt Vierling: .274/.324/.452, 109 OPS+, 2 SB, 0.7 WAR

Pitchers:

SP Shane Bieber: 2.77 ERA, 3.13 FIP, 0.98 WHIP, 9.2 K/9, 5.9 fWAR
SP Sean Hjelle: 3.29 ERA, 3.83 FIP, 1.14 WHIP, 7.3 K/9, 3.4 fWAR
SP Sonny Gray: 3.26 EREA, 3.12 FIP, 1.16 WHIP, 8.4 K/9, 5.2 fWAR
SP Sandy Alcantara: 3.96 ERA, 3.87 FIP, 1.15 WHIP, 7.5 K/9, 3.6 fWAR

CL Jovani Moran: 2.98 ERA, 2.60 FIP, 1.10 WHIP, 12.9 K/9, 42/48 SV/OPP, 2.4 fWAR
RP Emmanuel Clase: 0.25 ERA, 1.85 FIP, 0.93 WHIP, 10.7 K/9, 1.5 fWAR
RP Andres Munoz*: 8.27 ERA, 5.21 FIP, 1.45 WHIP, 11.8 K/9, -0.2 fWAR
RP Steven Wilson: 2.79 ERA, 1.58 FIP, 1.03 WHIP, 12.8 K/9, 1.8 fWAR
RP Nick Lodolo: 4.03 ERA, 4.40 FIP, 1.07 WHIP, 9.3 K/9, 2.1 fWAR
RP Marlon Perez: 4.46 ERA, 4.69 FIP, 1.28 WHIP, 6.0 K/9, -0.1 fWAR
RP R.J. Dabovich: 4.88 ERA, 4.01 FIP, 1.08 WHIP, 11.1 K/9, 0.3 fWAR
RP Lenny Torres: 4.08 ERA, 4.78 FIP, 1.28 WHIP, 10.9 K/9, -0.1 fWAR


Around the League

Standings

AL Seeding:

1. Guardians (106-56)
2. Rangers (96-66)
3. Rays (89-73)
4. Mariners (89-73)
5. Blue Jays (85-77)
6. Orioles (83-79)

NL Seeding:

1. Dodgers (92-70)
2. Cardinals (89-73)
3. Mets (86-76)
4. Brewers (88-74)
5. Reds (87-75)
6. Cubs (86-76)

League Leaders

AL:

Hitter WAR:

1. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (TOR) - 8.5
2. Carlos Correa (CLE) - 8.2
3. Jose Ramirez (CLE) - 7.8

AVG:

1. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (TOR) - .319
2. Luis Arraez (MIN) - .313
3. Jose Ramirez (CLE) - .313

OPS:

1. Jose Ramirez (CLE) - 1.093
2. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (TOR) - 1.051
3. Josh Jung (TEX) - .965

HR:

1. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (TOR) - 47
2. Spencer Torkelson (DET) - 46
3. George Valera (CLE) - 43

RBI:

1. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (TOR) - 125
2. George Valera (CLE) - 117
3. Jonathan Aranda (TBR) - 115

SB:

1. Enrique Bradfield Jr. (BOS) - 70
2. Vidal Brujan (TBR) - 43
3. Julio Rodriguez (SEA) - 43

Pitcher fWAR:

1. Shane Bieber (CLE) - 5.9
2. Michael Hobbs (CHW) - 5.7
3. Alexander Beltre (TEX) - 5.5

ERA:

1. Will Klein (KCR) - 2.55
2. Michael Hobbs (CHW) - 2.62
3. Shane Bieber (CLE) - 2.77

Strikeouts:

1. Austin Warren (LAA) - 266
2. Gerrit Cole (NYY) - 231
3. Tyler Glasnow (TBR) - 226

Wins:

1. Sandy Alcantara (CLE) - 18
2. Nick Lodolo (CLE) - 18
3. Ty Olenchuk (SEA) - 17

SV:

1. Jovani Moran (CLE) - 42
2. Pedro Figueroa (BAL) - 40
3. Scott Barlow (TOR) - 38

NL:

Hitter WAR:

1. Juan Soto (WSH) - 6.8
2. Bryce Harper (PHI) - 6.7
3. Francisco Lindor (NYM) - 6.6

AVG:

1. Xander Bogaerts (PHI) - .309
2. Juan Soto (WSH) - .307
3. Elehuris Montero (COL) - .302

OPS:

1. Juan Soto (WSH) - 1.039
2. Bryce Harper (PHI) - 1.013
3. Allan Cerda (CIN) - 1.010

HR:

1. Allan Cerda (CIN) - 43
2. Tyler Callihan (CIN) - 42
3. Xander Bogaerts (PHI) - 40

RBI:

1. Xander Bogaerts (PHI) - 139
2. Nick Castellanos (PHI) - 120
3. Matt Olson (ATL) - 107

SB.

1. Michael Harris II (ATL) - 34
2. Ezequiel Tovar (COL) - 33
3. Michael Siani (CIN) - 32

Pitcher fWAR:

1. Corbin Burnes (MIL) - 5.7
2. Jack Flaherty (STL) - 4.5
3. Aaron Ashby (MIL) - 4.2

ERA:

1. Gregory Santos (SFG) - 3.28
2. Jack Flaherty (STL) - 3.44
3. Adbert Alzolay (CHC) - 3.48

Strikeouts:

1. Corbin Burnes (MIL) - 249
2. Aaron Ashby (MIL) - 237
3. Brandon Woodruff (MIL) - 233

Wins:

1. Tarik Skubal (COL) - 16
2. Aaron Ashby (MIL) - 15
3. Bryse Wilson (PIT) - 15

SV:

1. Junior Fernandez (STL) - 43
2. Ethan Roberts (CHC) - 43
3. Yerry De Los Santos (PIT) - 41


Major Extensions

SP Jack Leiter (3.0, 3.5) signs with Rangers for $41.9M/5yr


The Guardians can erase their second-half slump in this playoff run. Their first trial will be against either the Seattle Mariners or the Toronto Blue Jays in the ALDS. Let's see if this is the year.