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FuzzyRussianHat · 11-26-2023, 10:35 AM

The three playoff teams from 1982 in the Mexican League each missed the field in 1983. Torreon, who won 80 games the prior year, had the best record at 96-66 atop the North Division. Hermosillo was second at 93-69 and took the wild card, finishing six ahead of two-time defending league champ Juarez. The Hyenas earned a third playoff berth in four years, while the Tomahawks ended a two-year drought. In the South Division, Queretaro snapped a seven season playoff skid. The Terriers were 89-73, ending four ahead of Mexico City, five better than Guadalajara, and six over Puebla.

Juarez LF Caetano Penuelas won his third Mexican League MVP, his first since 1977. The 31-year old led the league in runs (107), triples (30), total bases (364), triple slash (.352/.403/.634), OPS (1.037), and wRC (207) with 7.7 WAR. Puebla’s Junior Vergara won his fifth straight Pitcher of the Year and posted his historic fourth Triple Crown in five years. Vergara joins Kun-Sheng Lin of Austronesia Professional Baseball as the only pitchers in any pro league to have four Triple Crown seasons. He had a 19-8 record, 1.47 ERA, and 368 strikeouts over 251 innings. The 29-year old lefty also led in WHIP (0.69), FIP- (45), and WAR (10.7). Also notable was Chihuahua closer Francisco Gonzalez winning his third Reliever of the Year award.

Hermosillo won over Queretaro 3-2 on the road in the wild card round. This sent the Hyenas to the Mexican League Championship Series for the third time in four years, while it was the third berth in five years for Torreon. The wild card Hermosillo didn’t play like a wild card, as they swept the Tomahawks in the MLCS. This gave the Hyenas their fifth Mexican League pennant (1930, 33, 47, 80, 83).

For the fourth consecutive season, Guatemala won the Caribbean League’s Continental Division. The Ghosts were 103-59, finishing 11 games ahead of Salvador. Defending CABA champ Santo Domingo won the Island Division for the third consecutive season, taking it at 101-61. Puerto Rico snapped an eight-year playoff drought to take the wild card. The Pelicans were 94-68, topping Salvador by two games and Nicaragua by three. Jamaica, who had made the postseason three of the prior five years, were middling at 81-81.

Santo Domingo RF Lobo Villanueva won his fourth Caribbean League MVP. The 30-year old Nicaraguan led in home runs for the fourth season, smacking 55 dingers. He also led with 376 total bases, a .658 slugging percentage, 1.016 OPS, and 183 wRC+. Villanueva added a .322 average, 6.4 WAR, and 117 RBI. Jamaica’s Luis Feliz Brea won his second Pitcher of the Year. The 31-year old from Panama had an 18-13 record, 2.32 ERA, and 281 strikeouts in 279.2 innings with 7.9 WAR. Guatemala’s Reynaldo Alvarado won a third consecutive Reliever of the Year as well.

Puerto Rico stunned their division rival Santo Domingo in the wild card round. The defending champ Dolphins even with the one-game handicap and home field had no luck with the Pelicans taking the series 3-1. This was the first Caribbean League Championship Series berth since 1974 for PR. It was the third in four years for Guatemala, who finally took the CLCS after falling in 1980 and 1981. The Ghosts won the series 4-1 for their first title since 1974. They’ve won the Caribbean pennant six times in the last two decades.

Despite their general success, Guatemala would fall to 1-5 in the CABA Championship all-time. The 73^rd finale saw Hermosillo take the title in six games, giving the Hyenas their second ring in franchise history (1947). RF Zolin Lizama was the finals MVP and MLCS MVP. Nicknamed “Village Idiot,” the 25-year old had 24 hits, 11 runs, 9 doubles, and 7 RBI in 14 playoff starts. The 9 doubles was a CABA playoff record and still stands as of 2037.

Other notes: Solomon Aragon became the seventh CABA hitter to reach 1500 runs scored. Rafioby Barajas became the 30^th to 2500 hits and also won his 14^th Gold Glove at first base. This is a CABA record for most Gold Gloves at any position and still stands as the most as of 2037. Catcher Hansel Morel and 2B Ricardo Dias both became eight time Silver Slugger winners.

11-26-2023, 10:35 AM	#735
FuzzyRussianHat Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2020 Posts: 2,826	1983 in CABA The three playoff teams from 1982 in the Mexican League each missed the field in 1983. Torreon, who won 80 games the prior year, had the best record at 96-66 atop the North Division. Hermosillo was second at 93-69 and took the wild card, finishing six ahead of two-time defending league champ Juarez. The Hyenas earned a third playoff berth in four years, while the Tomahawks ended a two-year drought. In the South Division, Queretaro snapped a seven season playoff skid. The Terriers were 89-73, ending four ahead of Mexico City, five better than Guadalajara, and six over Puebla. Juarez LF Caetano Penuelas won his third Mexican League MVP, his first since 1977. The 31-year old led the league in runs (107), triples (30), total bases (364), triple slash (.352/.403/.634), OPS (1.037), and wRC (207) with 7.7 WAR. Puebla’s Junior Vergara won his fifth straight Pitcher of the Year and posted his historic fourth Triple Crown in five years. Vergara joins Kun-Sheng Lin of Austronesia Professional Baseball as the only pitchers in any pro league to have four Triple Crown seasons. He had a 19-8 record, 1.47 ERA, and 368 strikeouts over 251 innings. The 29-year old lefty also led in WHIP (0.69), FIP- (45), and WAR (10.7). Also notable was Chihuahua closer Francisco Gonzalez winning his third Reliever of the Year award. Hermosillo won over Queretaro 3-2 on the road in the wild card round. This sent the Hyenas to the Mexican League Championship Series for the third time in four years, while it was the third berth in five years for Torreon. The wild card Hermosillo didn’t play like a wild card, as they swept the Tomahawks in the MLCS. This gave the Hyenas their fifth Mexican League pennant (1930, 33, 47, 80, 83). For the fourth consecutive season, Guatemala won the Caribbean League’s Continental Division. The Ghosts were 103-59, finishing 11 games ahead of Salvador. Defending CABA champ Santo Domingo won the Island Division for the third consecutive season, taking it at 101-61. Puerto Rico snapped an eight-year playoff drought to take the wild card. The Pelicans were 94-68, topping Salvador by two games and Nicaragua by three. Jamaica, who had made the postseason three of the prior five years, were middling at 81-81. Santo Domingo RF Lobo Villanueva won his fourth Caribbean League MVP. The 30-year old Nicaraguan led in home runs for the fourth season, smacking 55 dingers. He also led with 376 total bases, a .658 slugging percentage, 1.016 OPS, and 183 wRC+. Villanueva added a .322 average, 6.4 WAR, and 117 RBI. Jamaica’s Luis Feliz Brea won his second Pitcher of the Year. The 31-year old from Panama had an 18-13 record, 2.32 ERA, and 281 strikeouts in 279.2 innings with 7.9 WAR. Guatemala’s Reynaldo Alvarado won a third consecutive Reliever of the Year as well. Puerto Rico stunned their division rival Santo Domingo in the wild card round. The defending champ Dolphins even with the one-game handicap and home field had no luck with the Pelicans taking the series 3-1. This was the first Caribbean League Championship Series berth since 1974 for PR. It was the third in four years for Guatemala, who finally took the CLCS after falling in 1980 and 1981. The Ghosts won the series 4-1 for their first title since 1974. They’ve won the Caribbean pennant six times in the last two decades. Despite their general success, Guatemala would fall to 1-5 in the CABA Championship all-time. The 73^rd finale saw Hermosillo take the title in six games, giving the Hyenas their second ring in franchise history (1947). RF Zolin Lizama was the finals MVP and MLCS MVP. Nicknamed “Village Idiot,” the 25-year old had 24 hits, 11 runs, 9 doubles, and 7 RBI in 14 playoff starts. The 9 doubles was a CABA playoff record and still stands as of 2037. Other notes: Solomon Aragon became the seventh CABA hitter to reach 1500 runs scored. Rafioby Barajas became the 30^th to 2500 hits and also won his 14^th Gold Glove at first base. This is a CABA record for most Gold Gloves at any position and still stands as the most as of 2037. Catcher Hansel Morel and 2B Ricardo Dias both became eight time Silver Slugger winners. __________________ Baseball: The World's Game fictional world reports Continental Baseball Federation world reports (8-tier promotion/relegation sim and college feeder)