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FuzzyRussianHat · 01-04-2024, 11:06 AM

The Bolivar League’s best record in 1988 was Venezuela Division champ Ciudad Guayana at 99-63. Valencia was second at 88-74, while last year’s BL champ Caracas fell off a cliff to 69-93. It was back-to-back division titles for the Giants and also for Cali. The Cyclones narrowly beat Bogota for the Colombia-Ecuador Division with a 96-66 finish. The Bats were 95-67, besting Medellin by five games for the wild card spot. This ended a six-year playoff drought for Bogota. Meanwhile, Lima ended a three-year playoff drought with a 94-68 mark atop the Peru-Bolivia Division. They were nine ahead of last year’s division winner La Paz.

Bolivar League MVP went to Lima’s Eric Rodriguez. The fourth-year Peruvian right fielder had a breakout year as the WARlord (8.6) and leader in slugging (.659) and total bases (406). He added a .325 average, 47 home runs, and 119 RBI. Despite his great season, it was Medellin’s Samuel Salazar who became the first Beisbol Sudadmerica hitter to bat above .400 with a .405 average. He would be the only player to do it until 2010. Salazar had 8.2 WAR and 47 doubles, but his lack of home run power kept him out of the MVP race despite his accomplishment.

Meanwhile, Ciudad Guayana’s Santigo Montiel won Pitcher of the Year, coming back from an elbow ligament reconstruction surgery that knocked him out 22 months. The 28-year old in his first action since April 1986 was the leader in strikeouts (304), WHIP (0.85), K/BB (10.5), FIP- (55), and WAR (10.0), adding a 2.01 ERA and 18-9 record over 260.1 innings. This would be his final full season with additional injuries limiting him for the next few years.

Wild card Bogota upset Ciudad Guayana 3-1 in the Divisional Series, while Cali survived in five versus Lima. This put the Bats in the Bolivar League Championship Series for the first time since 1981. However, the Cyclones would win the BLCS in five games to take their third pennant in four years. The Cyclones are now seven time Bolivar League champs.

The best two records in the Southern Cone League were both in the Southeast Division. Sao Paulo took the division title at 108-54 or their third straight playoff berth, switching spots from the prior year with Rosario. At 104-58, the Robins were still easily the wild card. Defending Copa Sudamerica champ Concepcion claimed the South Central Division at 102-60 for their fourth playoff berth in five years. Meanwhile, the North Division went to Belo Horizonte at 95-67, putting the Hogs back in the playoff field after missing the prior two years. Last year’s division winner Fortaleza was second at 85-77.

Brasilia was at 84 wins, but boasted the MVP in 27-year old first baseman Salomao Barboza. He smacked 67 home runs and led in runs (126), total bases (437), slugging (.701), OPS (1.065), and wRC+ (211). The 67 dingers was the fifth most in a BSA season. Just like in the Bolivar League, there was also a record set as Fortaleza 1B Caco Gallegos had 240 hits, beating the old top mark of 235 from 1978. He also had 36 triples, the second-best season to date, but lacking home run power meant he Gallegos didn’t earn MVP finalist status. Pitcher of the Year went to fourth-year Sao Paulo ace Andres Ramirez. The 24-year old Bolivian led in ERA (1.76), WHIP (0,74), WAR (11.0), quality starts (28) and shutouts (8). Ramirez added a 21-6 record and 339 strikeouts in 285.2 innings.

Concepcion outlasted Belo Horizonte in five games in the divisional series, while Rosario upset Sao Paulo 3-1. This was only the third time the Robins had made it to the Southern Cone League Championship with the other two all the way back in 1931 and 1935. The Chiefs, despite bring a 1974 expansion team, were in their fourth in five years. Concepcion was crowned back-to-back champs, taking the series 4-2 over Rosario.

The 58^th Copa Sudamerica ended up being a seven game classic between Concepcion and Cali as the Chiefs looked to win back-to-back cups and the Cyclones went for their second in three years. Game seven ended up an epic pitcher’s duel which Cali claimed 1-0 for their second title. 1B Arnau Aceves was the finals MVP and the BLCS MVP, posting 21 hits, 12 runs, 8 home runs, and 19 RBI over 17 playoff starts.

Other notes: The 40^th Beisbol Sudamerica Perfect Game came on June 3 by Recife’s Wilfredo Casacubierta with 14 strikeouts against Montevideo. In his final season, Lazaro Rodriguez joined Mohamed Ramos in the 6000 strikeout club. Rodriguez ended with 6045, still well behind Ramos’ world record of 7747. Only two others had reached 6000+ in Ulices Montero (between CABA & MLB) and Alvi Tahiri (EPB). Rodriguez ended with 147.97 WAR, fourth all-time for BSA pitchers behind Ramos (205.06), Laurenco Cedillo (162.88) and Evan Yho (155.03). Pasquale Martin became the seventh to 1500 runs scored.

01-04-2024, 11:06 AM	#849
FuzzyRussianHat Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2020 Posts: 3,438	1988 in BSA The Bolivar League’s best record in 1988 was Venezuela Division champ Ciudad Guayana at 99-63. Valencia was second at 88-74, while last year’s BL champ Caracas fell off a cliff to 69-93. It was back-to-back division titles for the Giants and also for Cali. The Cyclones narrowly beat Bogota for the Colombia-Ecuador Division with a 96-66 finish. The Bats were 95-67, besting Medellin by five games for the wild card spot. This ended a six-year playoff drought for Bogota. Meanwhile, Lima ended a three-year playoff drought with a 94-68 mark atop the Peru-Bolivia Division. They were nine ahead of last year’s division winner La Paz. Bolivar League MVP went to Lima’s Eric Rodriguez. The fourth-year Peruvian right fielder had a breakout year as the WARlord (8.6) and leader in slugging (.659) and total bases (406). He added a .325 average, 47 home runs, and 119 RBI. Despite his great season, it was Medellin’s Samuel Salazar who became the first Beisbol Sudadmerica hitter to bat above .400 with a .405 average. He would be the only player to do it until 2010. Salazar had 8.2 WAR and 47 doubles, but his lack of home run power kept him out of the MVP race despite his accomplishment. Meanwhile, Ciudad Guayana’s Santigo Montiel won Pitcher of the Year, coming back from an elbow ligament reconstruction surgery that knocked him out 22 months. The 28-year old in his first action since April 1986 was the leader in strikeouts (304), WHIP (0.85), K/BB (10.5), FIP- (55), and WAR (10.0), adding a 2.01 ERA and 18-9 record over 260.1 innings. This would be his final full season with additional injuries limiting him for the next few years. Wild card Bogota upset Ciudad Guayana 3-1 in the Divisional Series, while Cali survived in five versus Lima. This put the Bats in the Bolivar League Championship Series for the first time since 1981. However, the Cyclones would win the BLCS in five games to take their third pennant in four years. The Cyclones are now seven time Bolivar League champs. The best two records in the Southern Cone League were both in the Southeast Division. Sao Paulo took the division title at 108-54 or their third straight playoff berth, switching spots from the prior year with Rosario. At 104-58, the Robins were still easily the wild card. Defending Copa Sudamerica champ Concepcion claimed the South Central Division at 102-60 for their fourth playoff berth in five years. Meanwhile, the North Division went to Belo Horizonte at 95-67, putting the Hogs back in the playoff field after missing the prior two years. Last year’s division winner Fortaleza was second at 85-77. Brasilia was at 84 wins, but boasted the MVP in 27-year old first baseman Salomao Barboza. He smacked 67 home runs and led in runs (126), total bases (437), slugging (.701), OPS (1.065), and wRC+ (211). The 67 dingers was the fifth most in a BSA season. Just like in the Bolivar League, there was also a record set as Fortaleza 1B Caco Gallegos had 240 hits, beating the old top mark of 235 from 1978. He also had 36 triples, the second-best season to date, but lacking home run power meant he Gallegos didn’t earn MVP finalist status. Pitcher of the Year went to fourth-year Sao Paulo ace Andres Ramirez. The 24-year old Bolivian led in ERA (1.76), WHIP (0,74), WAR (11.0), quality starts (28) and shutouts (8). Ramirez added a 21-6 record and 339 strikeouts in 285.2 innings. Concepcion outlasted Belo Horizonte in five games in the divisional series, while Rosario upset Sao Paulo 3-1. This was only the third time the Robins had made it to the Southern Cone League Championship with the other two all the way back in 1931 and 1935. The Chiefs, despite bring a 1974 expansion team, were in their fourth in five years. Concepcion was crowned back-to-back champs, taking the series 4-2 over Rosario. The 58^th Copa Sudamerica ended up being a seven game classic between Concepcion and Cali as the Chiefs looked to win back-to-back cups and the Cyclones went for their second in three years. Game seven ended up an epic pitcher’s duel which Cali claimed 1-0 for their second title. 1B Arnau Aceves was the finals MVP and the BLCS MVP, posting 21 hits, 12 runs, 8 home runs, and 19 RBI over 17 playoff starts. Other notes: The 40^th Beisbol Sudamerica Perfect Game came on June 3 by Recife’s Wilfredo Casacubierta with 14 strikeouts against Montevideo. In his final season, Lazaro Rodriguez joined Mohamed Ramos in the 6000 strikeout club. Rodriguez ended with 6045, still well behind Ramos’ world record of 7747. Only two others had reached 6000+ in Ulices Montero (between CABA & MLB) and Alvi Tahiri (EPB). Rodriguez ended with 147.97 WAR, fourth all-time for BSA pitchers behind Ramos (205.06), Laurenco Cedillo (162.88) and Evan Yho (155.03). Pasquale Martin became the seventh to 1500 runs scored. __________________ Baseball: The World's Game fictional world reports The Level Playing Field: Alternate MLB History From 1884-Onward Continental Baseball Federation world reports (8-tier promotion/relegation sim and college feeder)