Eclipse League
While three of the four division races already look decided, what's going on in the WC National this season should provide enough stretch run drama all by itself with just 4 1/2 games separating first from last. Can the beleaguered Cuban Stars East miraculously break their long drought and earn their first playoff appearance since 1970? The next 60 or so games will decide that.
Monthly Award Winners
- FC BATTER OF THE MONTH: Keston Hiura (Black Barons) 319 / 7 HR / 25 RBI.
- FC PITCHER OF THE MONTH: Nate Moreland (Red Sox) 4-1 / 2.52 / 39 K / 50 IP.
- FC ROOKIE OF THE MONTH: Jose Fernandez (West) 3-1 / 2.72 / 37 K / 39.2 IP.
- WC BATTER OF THE MONTH: Cristobal Torriente (Motown Stars) 369 / 5 HR / 17 RBI.
- WC PITCHER OF THE MONTH: Bill Byrd (Elite Giants) 3-0 / 1.03 / 23 K / 43.2 IP.
- WC ROOKIE OF THE MONTH: Edgar Chatman (Liberty Stars) 2-0 / 1.08 / 5 SV / 19 K / 16.2 IP.
Points of Interest
- Rookie Jose Fernandez is currently in pole position across the three Triple Crown categories, while fellow first-year player Ichiro Suzuki leads the FC batting title.
- Gene Collins notches career Win number 200. Not bad for a guy that played just two seasons IRL!
- The Liberty Stars lose pitcher Johnny Taylor for the year to elbow problems.
- CC Sabathia drops 13 of his first 14 decisions this season and currently sits at an ugly 3-15.
- Martin Dihigo reaches 250 career Wins, the 5th EL player to do so.
- There were a couple big trades made in an otherwise fairly quiet Deadline:
Transit League
The Bears have scooted away in the FRC National, but the three other divs are still very much open for discussion.
Monthly Award Winners
- CAC BATTER OF THE MONTH: Arismendy Alcantara (Keystones) 400 / 8 HR / 30 RBI.
- CAC PITCHER OF THE MONTH: Diego Segui (Browns) 4-0 / 3.58 / 16 K / 27.2 IP.
- FRC BATTER OF THE MONTH: Scott Bullett (Cubans) 326 / 5 HR / 16 RBI.
- FRC PITCHER OF THE MONTH: Charlie Beverly (Bears) 4-1 / 2.68 / 30 K / 40.1 IP.