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FuzzyRussianHat · 07-06-2023, 08:18 PM

The Mexican League North Division was a tight battle for both the title and ultimately the wild card spot. Mexicali narrowly took first at 93-69, earning their first playoff berth since their 1954 championship and the 50s dynasty. Tijuana finished one back at 92-70 and defending league champ Monterrey was at 89-73. The Toros earned the wild card spot, snapping a four-year playoff drought. In the South Division, Leon was on top for the sixth time in seven years. The Lions took it at 92-70, beating Ecatepec by four games.

Tijuana LF won the league MVP for back-to-back seasons. The 31-year old won despite missing six weeks due to back troubles. In only 121 games, he still smacked 53 home runs with 109 RBI and 8.5 WAR, leading the league in slugging (.720), OPS (1.124), and wRC+ (232). The “what if?” gave him the edge over Victor Larrazabal of Merida, who crushed 58 hom eruns with 124 RBI over a full season. Hermosillo’s Santiago Edquivel won his third Pitcher of the Year. In only his fifth season, the 26-year old righty became the ninth CABA pitcher to earn a Triple Crown and only one of two to do it since 1930. Edquivel had an 18-10 record, 1.65 ERA, and 320 strikeouts, also leading in WAR (8.8) and complete games (16). He was the Mexican League strikeout leader for the fourth straight season.

The Caribbean League was top-heavy in 1064. Defending CABA champ Honduras and Salvador again battled for the Continental Division title with the Horsemen winning it at 102-60, extending their division title streak to seven seasons. Salvador was second at 100-62, which was good enough for a second straight wild card. In the Island Division, Puerto Rico pulled it off at 100-62, three games ahead of Jamaica at 97-65. The Pelicans also earn back-to-back division titles, sending the same teams to the postseason as the prior season. The Jazz ultimately were three games out of both the division and the wild card.

CF Emmanuel Lopez won his sixth MVP and back-to-back for Honduras. The 35-year old was the league WARlord at 8.5, adding a .319 average, 29 home runs, and 109 RBI. Lopez also picked up his 11^th and final Silver Slugger. The Horsemen also saw Diego Morales make it a Pitcher of the Year three-peat. The 31-year old lefty was the WARlord at 8.3 and had the best K/BB at 10.4. He added a 2.27 ERA and 259 strikeouts in 257.1 innings in his penultimate season with Honduras.

Both wild card round series went all four games. Leon survived the challenge from Tijuana in the Mexican League, while Salvador upset Puerto Rico in the Caribbean League. In the Mexican League Championship Series, the Lions cruised to a 4-1 win over Mexicali, giving the Lions their third title in seven years and seventh overall. The Caribbean League Championship Series was a rematch and like the prior year, it went all seven games. Salvador reversed the result, beating Honduras for the Stallions third league title and first since 1931.

The CABA Championship ended up being no contest as Salvador swept Leon. It is the second-ever CABA crown for the Stallions, whose other title was all the way back in 1915. Kiwi Tato was ultimately the playoff hero, having joined Salvador in free agency from Leon in the offseason. Tato won the CLCS MFP and in 15 playoff games had 20 hits, 7 runs, 4 doubles, and 7 RBI.

Other notes: Carlos Daniel Uribe of Leon threw the 19^th CABA perfect game and the first since 1958. It happened on September 12 against Monterrey with eight strikeouts. Mexicali’s Michael Parrish had a 35 game hitting streak, the second longest to date in CABA history behind the 38 by Ivan Iniguez in the 1911 season. In their third season since expansion, Bahamas set a negative record. The Buccaneers pitchers struck out only 874 batters all season, an all-time CABA low. This held as the bottom mark until 869.

Julio Hinojosa became the third CABA player to earn 1500 runs scored and also the third member of the 3000 hit club. Kendri Quinones won his ninth Gold Glove at shortstop. Luis Miranda won his 11^th and final Silver Slugger at second base.

07-06-2023, 08:18 PM	#387
FuzzyRussianHat Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2020 Posts: 2,810	1964 in CABA The Mexican League North Division was a tight battle for both the title and ultimately the wild card spot. Mexicali narrowly took first at 93-69, earning their first playoff berth since their 1954 championship and the 50s dynasty. Tijuana finished one back at 92-70 and defending league champ Monterrey was at 89-73. The Toros earned the wild card spot, snapping a four-year playoff drought. In the South Division, Leon was on top for the sixth time in seven years. The Lions took it at 92-70, beating Ecatepec by four games. Tijuana LF won the league MVP for back-to-back seasons. The 31-year old won despite missing six weeks due to back troubles. In only 121 games, he still smacked 53 home runs with 109 RBI and 8.5 WAR, leading the league in slugging (.720), OPS (1.124), and wRC+ (232). The “what if?” gave him the edge over Victor Larrazabal of Merida, who crushed 58 hom eruns with 124 RBI over a full season. Hermosillo’s Santiago Edquivel won his third Pitcher of the Year. In only his fifth season, the 26-year old righty became the ninth CABA pitcher to earn a Triple Crown and only one of two to do it since 1930. Edquivel had an 18-10 record, 1.65 ERA, and 320 strikeouts, also leading in WAR (8.8) and complete games (16). He was the Mexican League strikeout leader for the fourth straight season. The Caribbean League was top-heavy in 1064. Defending CABA champ Honduras and Salvador again battled for the Continental Division title with the Horsemen winning it at 102-60, extending their division title streak to seven seasons. Salvador was second at 100-62, which was good enough for a second straight wild card. In the Island Division, Puerto Rico pulled it off at 100-62, three games ahead of Jamaica at 97-65. The Pelicans also earn back-to-back division titles, sending the same teams to the postseason as the prior season. The Jazz ultimately were three games out of both the division and the wild card. CF Emmanuel Lopez won his sixth MVP and back-to-back for Honduras. The 35-year old was the league WARlord at 8.5, adding a .319 average, 29 home runs, and 109 RBI. Lopez also picked up his 11^th and final Silver Slugger. The Horsemen also saw Diego Morales make it a Pitcher of the Year three-peat. The 31-year old lefty was the WARlord at 8.3 and had the best K/BB at 10.4. He added a 2.27 ERA and 259 strikeouts in 257.1 innings in his penultimate season with Honduras. Both wild card round series went all four games. Leon survived the challenge from Tijuana in the Mexican League, while Salvador upset Puerto Rico in the Caribbean League. In the Mexican League Championship Series, the Lions cruised to a 4-1 win over Mexicali, giving the Lions their third title in seven years and seventh overall. The Caribbean League Championship Series was a rematch and like the prior year, it went all seven games. Salvador reversed the result, beating Honduras for the Stallions third league title and first since 1931. The CABA Championship ended up being no contest as Salvador swept Leon. It is the second-ever CABA crown for the Stallions, whose other title was all the way back in 1915. Kiwi Tato was ultimately the playoff hero, having joined Salvador in free agency from Leon in the offseason. Tato won the CLCS MFP and in 15 playoff games had 20 hits, 7 runs, 4 doubles, and 7 RBI. Other notes: Carlos Daniel Uribe of Leon threw the 19^th CABA perfect game and the first since 1958. It happened on September 12 against Monterrey with eight strikeouts. Mexicali’s Michael Parrish had a 35 game hitting streak, the second longest to date in CABA history behind the 38 by Ivan Iniguez in the 1911 season. In their third season since expansion, Bahamas set a negative record. The Buccaneers pitchers struck out only 874 batters all season, an all-time CABA low. This held as the bottom mark until 869. Julio Hinojosa became the third CABA player to earn 1500 runs scored and also the third member of the 3000 hit club. Kendri Quinones won his ninth Gold Glove at shortstop. Luis Miranda won his 11^th and final Silver Slugger at second base. __________________ Baseball: The World's Game fictional world reports Continental Baseball Federation world reports (8-tier promotion/relegation sim and college feeder)