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FuzzyRussianHat · 02-24-2024, 03:41 AM

After being both the wild card and BLCS runner-up in the prior two seasons, Medellin had the Bolivar League’s best record in 1994. At 106-56, the Mutiny won the Colombia-Ecuador Division and had the top mark in Beisbol Sudamerica. Quito finished 96-66 to take the wild card by a wide margin, ending a three-year playoff drought. Bogota dropped to 83-79 and saw its three-year postseason streak snapped. In the Peru-Bolivia Division, defending BL champ Lima cruised to the title at 101-61. The Lobos have BSA’s longest active playoff streak at seven seasons and won their sixth division title in that stretch. The Venezuela Division had Maracaibo first at 87-75, ending their own three-year playoff drought. Ciudad Guayana, who had controlled the division in recent years, fell to a lousy 73-89. That was the Giants’ first losing season in a decade.

Leading Medellin’s effort was Bolivar League MVP Kasim Mati. The 27-year old Guyanese left fielder had a .315/.369/.568 slash with 7.6 WAR, 31 home runs, and 110 RBI. After taking Rookie of the Year the prior season, Quito’s P.J. Sifuentes picked up Pitcher of the Year. The Ecuadoran righty led in wins (24-5), ERA (1.84), quality starts (32), FIP- (53), and WAR (11.8). He was second in strikeouts with 333 Ks over 293.1 innings.

Quito upset their divisional foe Medellin 3-1 in the divisional series, while Lima survived in five over Maracaibo. It was the Thunderbolts’ first Bolivar League Championship Series berth since their 1983 pennant, while it was the fourth in five years for the Lobos. Quito denied Lima from repeating again, as the Thunderbolts took the BLCS convincingly 4-1. The Thunderbolts now have six BL pennants (1963-65, 81, 83, 94).

Defending Copa Sudamerica winner Sao Paulo had the Southern Cone League’s best record at 97-65. It was their sixth Southeast Division title in seven years, finishing 10 ahead of Rio de Janeiro. In the South Central Division, Santiago (90-72) took it for the fourth time in five years. Meanwhile, the North Division race was incredibly intense. Fortaleza was first at 92-70, ending a four-year playoff drought. Brasilia was one back (91-71) with both Recife and Salvador two back (90-72). This did earn the Bearcats the wild card and their first playoff appearance in 22 years.

Fortaleza lead-off man Caco Gallegos won his first Southern Cone League MVP. The 30-year old Colombian switch hitting first baseman led the league in runs (119), hits (253), doubles (55), triples (37), total bases (391), average (.383), OBP (.406), OPS (.997), and wRC+ (201). Gallegos’ 253 hits was second-most in a BSA season behind his own 257 in 1989. His 55 doubles fell one short of Jamie Scagliotti’s 1952 record. Sao Paulo’s Andres Ramirez won his fourth Pitcher of the Year award, putting him in rare company. The 30-year old Bolivian led in ERA (1.97), quality starts (31), and WAR (7.4). He added a 21-8 record over 278 innings with 319 strikeouts.

Both Divisional Series matchups went all five games. Brasilia upset defending champ Sao Paulo, while Fortaleza outlasted Santiago. For the Bearcats, this was their first Southern Cone League Championship berth since 1971, while it was the first since 1987 for the Foxes. Fortaleza rolled to a 4-1 win over Brasilia to secure a seventh pennant (1932, 40, 65, 67, 72, 78, 94).

Quito and Fortaleza had met once before in Copa Sudamerica. Back in 1965, the Thunderbolts won their only Cup in a series that saw them start ahead 3-0, lose the next three games, then take game seven. Amazingly, the 1994 edition followed that exact same script. Quito claimed the first three games of the 64^th Copa Sudamerica, then dropped games four, five, and six. The Thunderbolts edged the Foxes in game seven to take the title. Casimiro Guzman was an unexpected hero as finals MVP, as the Paraguayan second baseman would post negative WAR over an eight year career. He was a full-time starter in the playoffs after starting 53 games in the regular season, posting 19 hits, 7 runs, 3 doubles, 3 triples, 1 homer, and 8 RBI. Guzman managed to have 0.7 WAR in the playoffs alone; his best season was 0.4.

Other notes: 1994 had the 44^th and 45^th BSA Perfect Games. On June 3, Brasilia’s Juary Varicoes fanned six against Valencia. Then on August 28, Shepherd Fortenberry of Bogota did it with 13 Ks over Quito. 2B Kip Flores won his tenth Silver Slugger while 3B Dyjan Rondo won his ninth.

02-24-2024, 03:41 AM	#1002
FuzzyRussianHat Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2020 Posts: 2,586	1994 in BSA After being both the wild card and BLCS runner-up in the prior two seasons, Medellin had the Bolivar League’s best record in 1994. At 106-56, the Mutiny won the Colombia-Ecuador Division and had the top mark in Beisbol Sudamerica. Quito finished 96-66 to take the wild card by a wide margin, ending a three-year playoff drought. Bogota dropped to 83-79 and saw its three-year postseason streak snapped. In the Peru-Bolivia Division, defending BL champ Lima cruised to the title at 101-61. The Lobos have BSA’s longest active playoff streak at seven seasons and won their sixth division title in that stretch. The Venezuela Division had Maracaibo first at 87-75, ending their own three-year playoff drought. Ciudad Guayana, who had controlled the division in recent years, fell to a lousy 73-89. That was the Giants’ first losing season in a decade. Leading Medellin’s effort was Bolivar League MVP Kasim Mati. The 27-year old Guyanese left fielder had a .315/.369/.568 slash with 7.6 WAR, 31 home runs, and 110 RBI. After taking Rookie of the Year the prior season, Quito’s P.J. Sifuentes picked up Pitcher of the Year. The Ecuadoran righty led in wins (24-5), ERA (1.84), quality starts (32), FIP- (53), and WAR (11.8). He was second in strikeouts with 333 Ks over 293.1 innings. Quito upset their divisional foe Medellin 3-1 in the divisional series, while Lima survived in five over Maracaibo. It was the Thunderbolts’ first Bolivar League Championship Series berth since their 1983 pennant, while it was the fourth in five years for the Lobos. Quito denied Lima from repeating again, as the Thunderbolts took the BLCS convincingly 4-1. The Thunderbolts now have six BL pennants (1963-65, 81, 83, 94). Defending Copa Sudamerica winner Sao Paulo had the Southern Cone League’s best record at 97-65. It was their sixth Southeast Division title in seven years, finishing 10 ahead of Rio de Janeiro. In the South Central Division, Santiago (90-72) took it for the fourth time in five years. Meanwhile, the North Division race was incredibly intense. Fortaleza was first at 92-70, ending a four-year playoff drought. Brasilia was one back (91-71) with both Recife and Salvador two back (90-72). This did earn the Bearcats the wild card and their first playoff appearance in 22 years. Fortaleza lead-off man Caco Gallegos won his first Southern Cone League MVP. The 30-year old Colombian switch hitting first baseman led the league in runs (119), hits (253), doubles (55), triples (37), total bases (391), average (.383), OBP (.406), OPS (.997), and wRC+ (201). Gallegos’ 253 hits was second-most in a BSA season behind his own 257 in 1989. His 55 doubles fell one short of Jamie Scagliotti’s 1952 record. Sao Paulo’s Andres Ramirez won his fourth Pitcher of the Year award, putting him in rare company. The 30-year old Bolivian led in ERA (1.97), quality starts (31), and WAR (7.4). He added a 21-8 record over 278 innings with 319 strikeouts. Both Divisional Series matchups went all five games. Brasilia upset defending champ Sao Paulo, while Fortaleza outlasted Santiago. For the Bearcats, this was their first Southern Cone League Championship berth since 1971, while it was the first since 1987 for the Foxes. Fortaleza rolled to a 4-1 win over Brasilia to secure a seventh pennant (1932, 40, 65, 67, 72, 78, 94). Quito and Fortaleza had met once before in Copa Sudamerica. Back in 1965, the Thunderbolts won their only Cup in a series that saw them start ahead 3-0, lose the next three games, then take game seven. Amazingly, the 1994 edition followed that exact same script. Quito claimed the first three games of the 64^th Copa Sudamerica, then dropped games four, five, and six. The Thunderbolts edged the Foxes in game seven to take the title. Casimiro Guzman was an unexpected hero as finals MVP, as the Paraguayan second baseman would post negative WAR over an eight year career. He was a full-time starter in the playoffs after starting 53 games in the regular season, posting 19 hits, 7 runs, 3 doubles, 3 triples, 1 homer, and 8 RBI. Guzman managed to have 0.7 WAR in the playoffs alone; his best season was 0.4. Other notes: 1994 had the 44^th and 45^th BSA Perfect Games. On June 3, Brasilia’s Juary Varicoes fanned six against Valencia. Then on August 28, Shepherd Fortenberry of Bogota did it with 13 Ks over Quito. 2B Kip Flores won his tenth Silver Slugger while 3B Dyjan Rondo won his ninth. __________________ Baseball: The World's Game fictional world reports Continental Baseball Federation world reports (8-tier promotion/relegation sim and college feeder)