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FuzzyRussianHat · 12-28-2023, 12:58 PM

Puebla at 97-65 had the Mexican League’s best record in 1987 after falling just short of the playoffs in the prior two years. The Pumas had a very impressive pitching staff that set four records that still hold as ML bests as of 2037. They had 1819 strikeouts and 173 walks for a 1.04 BB/9 and 10.92 K/9. In the North Division, 93-69 Torreon took first and ended a three-year playoff skid. The wild card race was very competitive with six teams within six games of each other. Ecatepec took the spot at 89-73 for back-to-back playoff berths. Guadalajara was two behind with Juarez three back, both Hermosillo and Monterrey four back, and Merida six back.

Last year’s league champ Leon dropped to 76-86. Despite their struggles, Lions RF Franco Hernandez won back-to-back Mexican League MVP honors. The 25-year old Cuban lefty led in WAR (8.7), walks (68), OBP (.399), OPS (.969), and wRC+ (200). He added a .325 average and 31 home runs. Puebla ace Junior Vergara had an incredible comeback season and became the first eight-time Pitcher of the Year winner in CABA history. He had missed all of 1986 with a torn UCL, but bounced back at age 33 in 1987 without missing a beat. Vergara led in ERA (1.80), WHIP (0.73), K/BB (25.0), WAR (11.2) and FIP- (35). He added 350 strikeouts and an 18-5 record over 230 innings.

Torreon bested Ecatepec 3-1 in the wild card round to give the Tomahawks their sixth Mexican League Championship Series appearance in their 26 year history. It was the third MLCS for Puebla of the 1980s, although they hadn’t won the pennant since 1949. The Pumas were on their way by winning the first three games of the series, but they collapsed and Torreon rallied to take the series in seven. It is only the second title for the Tomahawks, who beat Leon in the 1979 edition. Despite Junior Vergara’s incredible career, he’d never get to the CABA final with the Pumas. Puebla would have to wait until 2019 for their next ML pennant.

Defending CABA champion Costa Rica won back-to-back Caribbean League Continental Division titles. The Rays went 100-62, beating Guatemala by 12 games and Honduras by 14. The Ghosts and Horsemen would finish two and four games back in the wild card race, while last year’s wild card Nicaragua plummeted to a not nice 69 wins. In the Island Division, Bahamas finally earned a playoff spot after 25 years of mediocrity. The Buccaneers were 92-70, beating Havana by two games. The Hurricanes won the wild card and ended a nine year playoff drought. Santo Domingo’s six-year playoff streak ended as the Dolphins finished 85-77.

Leading Havana’s resurgence was Caribbean League MVP Juan Segura, the eighth overall pick in the 1985 CABA Draft. In his second season, the Cuban first baseman emerged and led the league in runs (119), total bases (380), OBP (.416), slugging (.662), and OPS (1.078). He added 9.6 WAR, 44 home runs, 117 RBI, and a .350 average. Costa Rica’s Estanislao Luna won back-to-back Pitcher of the Year, leading with a 2.08 ERA and 9.9 WAR. He added 338 strikeouts and a 22-6 record over 273 innings with a 57 FIP-. Luna spent one more year with the Rays before signing a big MLB deal with Winnipeg, but his career sadly ended in 1989 as he blew out his elbow, forcing a retirement at age 32.

Havana went on the road and upset their divisional rival Bahamas 3-2 in the wild card round, giving the Hurricanes their first Caribbean League Championship Series appearance since winning the 1975 CABA crown. The defending champ Costa Rica was too much for them though with the Rays winning the CLCS 4-1. CR now has seven CL pennants. (1932, 35, 36, 48, 77, 86, 87)

In the 77^th Central American Baseball Association Championship, Costa Rica clobbered Torreon 4-1 to give the Rays back-to-back titles. Ten CABA franchises now have repeated as overall champions. Closer Adrian Liriano was an surprising finals MVP, having joined the team in a trade with Nicaragua at the deadline. He tossed 7.1 scoreless innings in five postseason appearances with two saves and nine strikeouts. This burst of success would be the last great run for Costa Rica for a long while, as they wouldn’t get back to the CLCS until 2020.

Other notes: Mario Bueno became the eighth batter to 1500 runs scored and won his eighth Silver Slugger in center field. Junior Vergara and Conrado Gonsalez became the 20^th and 21^st pitchers to reach 3500 career strikeouts. LF Julio Santana won his 11^th Gold Glove. 2B Ricardo Dias won his 10^th Silver Slugger.

12-28-2023, 12:58 PM	#828
FuzzyRussianHat Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2020 Posts: 2,901	1987 in CABA Puebla at 97-65 had the Mexican League’s best record in 1987 after falling just short of the playoffs in the prior two years. The Pumas had a very impressive pitching staff that set four records that still hold as ML bests as of 2037. They had 1819 strikeouts and 173 walks for a 1.04 BB/9 and 10.92 K/9. In the North Division, 93-69 Torreon took first and ended a three-year playoff skid. The wild card race was very competitive with six teams within six games of each other. Ecatepec took the spot at 89-73 for back-to-back playoff berths. Guadalajara was two behind with Juarez three back, both Hermosillo and Monterrey four back, and Merida six back. Last year’s league champ Leon dropped to 76-86. Despite their struggles, Lions RF Franco Hernandez won back-to-back Mexican League MVP honors. The 25-year old Cuban lefty led in WAR (8.7), walks (68), OBP (.399), OPS (.969), and wRC+ (200). He added a .325 average and 31 home runs. Puebla ace Junior Vergara had an incredible comeback season and became the first eight-time Pitcher of the Year winner in CABA history. He had missed all of 1986 with a torn UCL, but bounced back at age 33 in 1987 without missing a beat. Vergara led in ERA (1.80), WHIP (0.73), K/BB (25.0), WAR (11.2) and FIP- (35). He added 350 strikeouts and an 18-5 record over 230 innings. Torreon bested Ecatepec 3-1 in the wild card round to give the Tomahawks their sixth Mexican League Championship Series appearance in their 26 year history. It was the third MLCS for Puebla of the 1980s, although they hadn’t won the pennant since 1949. The Pumas were on their way by winning the first three games of the series, but they collapsed and Torreon rallied to take the series in seven. It is only the second title for the Tomahawks, who beat Leon in the 1979 edition. Despite Junior Vergara’s incredible career, he’d never get to the CABA final with the Pumas. Puebla would have to wait until 2019 for their next ML pennant. Defending CABA champion Costa Rica won back-to-back Caribbean League Continental Division titles. The Rays went 100-62, beating Guatemala by 12 games and Honduras by 14. The Ghosts and Horsemen would finish two and four games back in the wild card race, while last year’s wild card Nicaragua plummeted to a not nice 69 wins. In the Island Division, Bahamas finally earned a playoff spot after 25 years of mediocrity. The Buccaneers were 92-70, beating Havana by two games. The Hurricanes won the wild card and ended a nine year playoff drought. Santo Domingo’s six-year playoff streak ended as the Dolphins finished 85-77. Leading Havana’s resurgence was Caribbean League MVP Juan Segura, the eighth overall pick in the 1985 CABA Draft. In his second season, the Cuban first baseman emerged and led the league in runs (119), total bases (380), OBP (.416), slugging (.662), and OPS (1.078). He added 9.6 WAR, 44 home runs, 117 RBI, and a .350 average. Costa Rica’s Estanislao Luna won back-to-back Pitcher of the Year, leading with a 2.08 ERA and 9.9 WAR. He added 338 strikeouts and a 22-6 record over 273 innings with a 57 FIP-. Luna spent one more year with the Rays before signing a big MLB deal with Winnipeg, but his career sadly ended in 1989 as he blew out his elbow, forcing a retirement at age 32. Havana went on the road and upset their divisional rival Bahamas 3-2 in the wild card round, giving the Hurricanes their first Caribbean League Championship Series appearance since winning the 1975 CABA crown. The defending champ Costa Rica was too much for them though with the Rays winning the CLCS 4-1. CR now has seven CL pennants. (1932, 35, 36, 48, 77, 86, 87) In the 77^th Central American Baseball Association Championship, Costa Rica clobbered Torreon 4-1 to give the Rays back-to-back titles. Ten CABA franchises now have repeated as overall champions. Closer Adrian Liriano was an surprising finals MVP, having joined the team in a trade with Nicaragua at the deadline. He tossed 7.1 scoreless innings in five postseason appearances with two saves and nine strikeouts. This burst of success would be the last great run for Costa Rica for a long while, as they wouldn’t get back to the CLCS until 2020. Other notes: Mario Bueno became the eighth batter to 1500 runs scored and won his eighth Silver Slugger in center field. Junior Vergara and Conrado Gonsalez became the 20^th and 21^st pitchers to reach 3500 career strikeouts. LF Julio Santana won his 11^th Gold Glove. 2B Ricardo Dias won his 10^th Silver Slugger. __________________ Baseball: The World's Game fictional world reports Continental Baseball Federation world reports (8-tier promotion/relegation sim and college feeder)