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FuzzyRussianHat · 02-06-2024, 11:40 AM

Bogota had the best record in South America at 112-50, winning the Bolivar League’s Colombia-Ecuador Division and earning back-to-back playoff berths. Medellin was a strong 102-60 in the division, giving them the wild card easily to end a two-year playoff drought. Two-time defending BL champ Lima finished 103-59 to win the Peru-Bolivia Division and secure a fifth consecutive playoff berth. Ciudad Guayana at 86-76 still easily took the Venezuela Division, beating both Caracas and Maracaibo by eight games. The Giants picked up a fifth playoff appearance in six years.

Valencia DH Nyx Navas won Bolivar League MVP. The 25-year old Brasilian led the league in runs (134), hits (242), RBI (147), total bases (470), average (.375), wRC+ (219), and WAR (11.7). Navas’ also smacked 60 home runs, missing the Triple Crown by four to Caracas’ Milton Becker. The third-year Venezuelan slugger had his own 64 home runs, 145 RBI and 1.161 OPS, narrowly taking second in the MVP voting. Pitcher of the Year was Medellin’s Caetano Lora, who set a single-season BSA record with 29 complete games. The 28-year old Colombian lefty led in wins (25-9), WAR (8.7), quality starts (26) and innings (304.1), while adding a 2.51 ERA and 300 strikeouts.

Medellin upset their divisional foe Bogota in the Divisional Series 3-2, while Ciudad Guayana stunned defending champ Lima in five. The Giants picked up their fifth Bolivar League Championship Series berth in a decade, while the Mutiny had their second in four years. In a rematch of the 1989 final, Ciudad Guayana was again victorious over Medellin, winning 4-3. It was the third pennant for the Giants (1984, 89, 92), an impressive feat for an expansion franchise that has only been around since 1974.

The Southern Cone League’s #1 seed went to Santiago (102-60), who won the South Central Division for the second time in three years. After seeing their five-year playoff streak ended last year, Sao Paulo was back atop the Southeast Division at 94-68. Rosario was second at 90-72 to win a very competitive wild card race and earn repeat playoff berths. The North Division had defending Copa Sudamerica winner Belo Horizonte grab a third successive division title at 89-73. Narrowly missing out on both the wild card and the division were Fortaleza (87-75), Salvador (86-76), and Recife (86-76). The other divisions also had wild card contenders with Cordoba and Concepcion both going 88-74 and Rio de Janeiro at 85-77.

Santiago veteran 2B Kip Flores won his third MVP, having won previously back in 1984 and 1987 with Buenos Aires. In his fourth season with the Saints, the 33-year old Paraguayan led in hits (225), average (.372), and WAR (9.8). He added 31 home runs and 102 RBI. Santiago also had the Pitcher of the Year in Arnau Emilio, a repeat winner. The 34-year old Chilean was the WARlord (7.4) and posted a 21-6 record over 259 innings with a 2.54 ERA and 308 strikeouts.

Wild card Rosario shocked Santiago by sweeping the Saints in the Divisional Series. Belo Horizonte upset Sao Paulo as well 3-1, giving the Hogs a third consecutive Southern Cone Championship appearance. The Robins earned their second berth in five years. Rosario rolled to a sweep over the defending champs for their second-ever pennant, 61 years after winning the inaugural title.

21 of the 30 Beisbol Sudamerica teams had won Copa Sudamerica once entering the 62nd finale. Rosario became the 22nd team to do it, winning in a seven-game classic over Ciudad Guayana. RF Juan Gil was finals MVP in his final season and only season with the Robins. The journeyman’s only postseason saw 14 starts, 20 hits, 7 runs, 1 home run, and 10 RBI. With Rosario’s win, the only of the original 24 BSA teams without a Copa Sudamerica ring are Montevideo, Asuncion, Bogota, and Maracaibo. Expansion teams Santa Cruz, Arequipa, Recife, and Mendoza still remain ring-less as well.

Other notes: The 43rd Perfect Game in BSA came from Santa Cruz’s Thairo Segura, striking out nine against La Paz on 9/25. Rafael Gasso became the 27th batter to 500 career home runs. 1B Carlos Gallardo won his seventh Gold Glove. MVP Kip Flores won his eighth Silver Slugger at second base and 3B Dyjan Rondo won his seventh.

02-06-2024, 11:40 AM	#949
FuzzyRussianHat Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2020 Posts: 2,934	1992 in BSA Bogota had the best record in South America at 112-50, winning the Bolivar League’s Colombia-Ecuador Division and earning back-to-back playoff berths. Medellin was a strong 102-60 in the division, giving them the wild card easily to end a two-year playoff drought. Two-time defending BL champ Lima finished 103-59 to win the Peru-Bolivia Division and secure a fifth consecutive playoff berth. Ciudad Guayana at 86-76 still easily took the Venezuela Division, beating both Caracas and Maracaibo by eight games. The Giants picked up a fifth playoff appearance in six years. Valencia DH Nyx Navas won Bolivar League MVP. The 25-year old Brasilian led the league in runs (134), hits (242), RBI (147), total bases (470), average (.375), wRC+ (219), and WAR (11.7). Navas’ also smacked 60 home runs, missing the Triple Crown by four to Caracas’ Milton Becker. The third-year Venezuelan slugger had his own 64 home runs, 145 RBI and 1.161 OPS, narrowly taking second in the MVP voting. Pitcher of the Year was Medellin’s Caetano Lora, who set a single-season BSA record with 29 complete games. The 28-year old Colombian lefty led in wins (25-9), WAR (8.7), quality starts (26) and innings (304.1), while adding a 2.51 ERA and 300 strikeouts. Medellin upset their divisional foe Bogota in the Divisional Series 3-2, while Ciudad Guayana stunned defending champ Lima in five. The Giants picked up their fifth Bolivar League Championship Series berth in a decade, while the Mutiny had their second in four years. In a rematch of the 1989 final, Ciudad Guayana was again victorious over Medellin, winning 4-3. It was the third pennant for the Giants (1984, 89, 92), an impressive feat for an expansion franchise that has only been around since 1974. The Southern Cone League’s #1 seed went to Santiago (102-60), who won the South Central Division for the second time in three years. After seeing their five-year playoff streak ended last year, Sao Paulo was back atop the Southeast Division at 94-68. Rosario was second at 90-72 to win a very competitive wild card race and earn repeat playoff berths. The North Division had defending Copa Sudamerica winner Belo Horizonte grab a third successive division title at 89-73. Narrowly missing out on both the wild card and the division were Fortaleza (87-75), Salvador (86-76), and Recife (86-76). The other divisions also had wild card contenders with Cordoba and Concepcion both going 88-74 and Rio de Janeiro at 85-77. Santiago veteran 2B Kip Flores won his third MVP, having won previously back in 1984 and 1987 with Buenos Aires. In his fourth season with the Saints, the 33-year old Paraguayan led in hits (225), average (.372), and WAR (9.8). He added 31 home runs and 102 RBI. Santiago also had the Pitcher of the Year in Arnau Emilio, a repeat winner. The 34-year old Chilean was the WARlord (7.4) and posted a 21-6 record over 259 innings with a 2.54 ERA and 308 strikeouts. Wild card Rosario shocked Santiago by sweeping the Saints in the Divisional Series. Belo Horizonte upset Sao Paulo as well 3-1, giving the Hogs a third consecutive Southern Cone Championship appearance. The Robins earned their second berth in five years. Rosario rolled to a sweep over the defending champs for their second-ever pennant, 61 years after winning the inaugural title. 21 of the 30 Beisbol Sudamerica teams had won Copa Sudamerica once entering the 62nd finale. Rosario became the 22nd team to do it, winning in a seven-game classic over Ciudad Guayana. RF Juan Gil was finals MVP in his final season and only season with the Robins. The journeyman’s only postseason saw 14 starts, 20 hits, 7 runs, 1 home run, and 10 RBI. With Rosario’s win, the only of the original 24 BSA teams without a Copa Sudamerica ring are Montevideo, Asuncion, Bogota, and Maracaibo. Expansion teams Santa Cruz, Arequipa, Recife, and Mendoza still remain ring-less as well. Other notes: The 43rd Perfect Game in BSA came from Santa Cruz’s Thairo Segura, striking out nine against La Paz on 9/25. Rafael Gasso became the 27th batter to 500 career home runs. 1B Carlos Gallardo won his seventh Gold Glove. MVP Kip Flores won his eighth Silver Slugger at second base and 3B Dyjan Rondo won his seventh. __________________ Baseball: The World's Game fictional world reports Continental Baseball Federation world reports (8-tier promotion/relegation sim and college feeder)