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FuzzyRussianHat · 02-14-2024, 05:29 PM

The top seed in the European League was defending EPB champion Kyiv at 104-58 atop the South Division. The Kings earned a third consecutive division title and their 13^th playoff berth in 15 years. Kharkiv was a solid 98-64 behind Kyiv, earning the first wild card to end a two-year playoff drought. Warsaw (98-64) edged Minsk (97-65) for the North Division title. Both extended impressive playoff streaks with the Miners earning a 13^th successive berth and the Wildcats getting their sixth straight. Bucharest (92-70) and Moscow (91-71) were both in the wild card mix, but faded late.

Mules 1B Jov Vyrubov won European League MVP for the second time. The 30-year old Russian led in doubles (35), RBI (114), total bases (346), average (.301), slugging (.613), OPS (.981), wRC+ (211), and WAR (9.6). He added 37 home runs and won a Gold Glove. Kyiv’s Artem Makarevich picked up Pitcher of the Year for the first time. The 30-year old Belarusian lefty led the EL in ERA (1.30), and WHIP (0.68). He added a 19-7 record over 256 innings with 362 strikeouts and 9.7 WAR.

Minsk and Kyiv’s playoff rivalry had a rare first round battle. The Miners stunned the defending champ Kings 3-1, sending Minsk to the European League Championship Series for the 23^rd time. Warsaw swept Kharkiv to give them their third ELCS in five years. The Wildcats were a lackluster 1-6 in the ELCS entering the 1993 battle, while the Miners were 12-11, but 6-2 since 1981. Warsaw finally reversed the trends, winning the ELCS in six games over Minsk. Their second pennant came 33 years after their first back in 1960.

Defending Asian League champ Irkutsk had the best overall record in EPB at 107-55 atop the North Division. Novosibirsk was second at 100-62, easily taking the first wild card. The Ice Cats extended their postseason streak to four years and the Nitros extended theirs to three. Tbilisi had an impressive turnaround for their first winning season in a decade and first playoff berth since 1975. The Trains finished 96-66 to win the South Division, only their second-ever division title. Three teams were close behind for the division and the second wild card. Almaty managed to earn a third consecutive playoff berth at 92-70, edging Tashkent by one game and Bishkek by two.

Novosibirsk DH Dzmitry Kuliev won his second Asian League MVP. The 31-year old Kazakh lefty crushed 66 home runs, the second-most in a season in EPB history behind only Ilkin Hasanov’s 71 in 1986. Kuliev also led in RBI (136), total bases (392), slugging (.645), OPS (.970), and wRC+ (200), adding 8.3 WAR. Pitcher of the Year was Irkutsk’s Orel Mastinsky. The 26-year old Russian led in ERA (1.75), wins (24-4), WHIP (0.76), quality starts (30), and FIP- (58). Mastinsky also had 364 strikeouts in 261.2 innings with 9.0 WAR.

Irkutsk outlasted Almaty 3-2 in the first round of the playoffs to secure a repeat trip to the Asian League Championship Series. Tbilisi survived in five over Novosibirsk. This was the Trains’ second-ever time making it to the ALCS (1973), but the Ice Cats clobbered them. Irkutsk swept Tbilisi to earn repeat AL pennants and their sixth in franchise history (1956, 61, 75, 77, 92, 93).

Both Irkutsk and Warsaw had great seasons in the past, but neither had won the EPB Championship entering their 1993 encounter. It was only the second-ever appearance for the Wildcats, while the Ice Cats were 0-5 previously including their runner-up run the prior season. In the 39^th EPB Championship, Irkutsk controlled the series, defeating Warsaw 4-1. With Irkutsk’s win, half of EPB’s 32 teams have won the overall title at least once. 1B Khalid Meredov was finals MVP, posting 11 hits, 5 runs, 3 home runs, and 5 RBI over 8 playoff games.

Other notes: Fredi Tamasi and Jaylan Harrell became the fourth and fifth EPB pitchers to each 250 career wins. Tamasi also became the eighth to reach 4500 strikeouts.

02-14-2024, 05:29 PM	#974
FuzzyRussianHat Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2020 Posts: 3,542	1993 in EPB The top seed in the European League was defending EPB champion Kyiv at 104-58 atop the South Division. The Kings earned a third consecutive division title and their 13^th playoff berth in 15 years. Kharkiv was a solid 98-64 behind Kyiv, earning the first wild card to end a two-year playoff drought. Warsaw (98-64) edged Minsk (97-65) for the North Division title. Both extended impressive playoff streaks with the Miners earning a 13^th successive berth and the Wildcats getting their sixth straight. Bucharest (92-70) and Moscow (91-71) were both in the wild card mix, but faded late. Mules 1B Jov Vyrubov won European League MVP for the second time. The 30-year old Russian led in doubles (35), RBI (114), total bases (346), average (.301), slugging (.613), OPS (.981), wRC+ (211), and WAR (9.6). He added 37 home runs and won a Gold Glove. Kyiv’s Artem Makarevich picked up Pitcher of the Year for the first time. The 30-year old Belarusian lefty led the EL in ERA (1.30), and WHIP (0.68). He added a 19-7 record over 256 innings with 362 strikeouts and 9.7 WAR. Minsk and Kyiv’s playoff rivalry had a rare first round battle. The Miners stunned the defending champ Kings 3-1, sending Minsk to the European League Championship Series for the 23^rd time. Warsaw swept Kharkiv to give them their third ELCS in five years. The Wildcats were a lackluster 1-6 in the ELCS entering the 1993 battle, while the Miners were 12-11, but 6-2 since 1981. Warsaw finally reversed the trends, winning the ELCS in six games over Minsk. Their second pennant came 33 years after their first back in 1960. Defending Asian League champ Irkutsk had the best overall record in EPB at 107-55 atop the North Division. Novosibirsk was second at 100-62, easily taking the first wild card. The Ice Cats extended their postseason streak to four years and the Nitros extended theirs to three. Tbilisi had an impressive turnaround for their first winning season in a decade and first playoff berth since 1975. The Trains finished 96-66 to win the South Division, only their second-ever division title. Three teams were close behind for the division and the second wild card. Almaty managed to earn a third consecutive playoff berth at 92-70, edging Tashkent by one game and Bishkek by two. Novosibirsk DH Dzmitry Kuliev won his second Asian League MVP. The 31-year old Kazakh lefty crushed 66 home runs, the second-most in a season in EPB history behind only Ilkin Hasanov’s 71 in 1986. Kuliev also led in RBI (136), total bases (392), slugging (.645), OPS (.970), and wRC+ (200), adding 8.3 WAR. Pitcher of the Year was Irkutsk’s Orel Mastinsky. The 26-year old Russian led in ERA (1.75), wins (24-4), WHIP (0.76), quality starts (30), and FIP- (58). Mastinsky also had 364 strikeouts in 261.2 innings with 9.0 WAR. Irkutsk outlasted Almaty 3-2 in the first round of the playoffs to secure a repeat trip to the Asian League Championship Series. Tbilisi survived in five over Novosibirsk. This was the Trains’ second-ever time making it to the ALCS (1973), but the Ice Cats clobbered them. Irkutsk swept Tbilisi to earn repeat AL pennants and their sixth in franchise history (1956, 61, 75, 77, 92, 93). Both Irkutsk and Warsaw had great seasons in the past, but neither had won the EPB Championship entering their 1993 encounter. It was only the second-ever appearance for the Wildcats, while the Ice Cats were 0-5 previously including their runner-up run the prior season. In the 39^th EPB Championship, Irkutsk controlled the series, defeating Warsaw 4-1. With Irkutsk’s win, half of EPB’s 32 teams have won the overall title at least once. 1B Khalid Meredov was finals MVP, posting 11 hits, 5 runs, 3 home runs, and 5 RBI over 8 playoff games. Other notes: Fredi Tamasi and Jaylan Harrell became the fourth and fifth EPB pitchers to each 250 career wins. Tamasi also became the eighth to reach 4500 strikeouts. __________________ 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)