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FuzzyRussianHat · 04-27-2024, 10:25 AM

The battle for the top seed in the Western Conference was centered in the Mediterranean Division. Casablanca managed to earn a fourth straight division title at 99-63. They held off 98-64 Algiers, who had to stay home with only divisional champs advancing to the playoffs in ALB. That was a franchise best for the Arsenal, who is one of five teams without a playoff berth yet. Jerusalem repeated as Levant Division champ at 97-65, also fending off a strong foe in 93-69 Amman. Defending conference champ Cairo repeated in the Nile Division at 92-70, topping Alexandria by six games.

Giza was one of the worst teams in the Arab League at 58-104, but their two-way star Arabi al-Raddi couldn’t be denied Western Conference MVP. In only 94 games at the plate playing left field, the 29-year old Sudanese lefty hit 27 home runs with a .358 average, 1.150 OPS, 214 wRC+, and 5.7 WAR. On the mound, he had 5.2 WAR with a 2.83 ERA over 190.2 innings, 11-11 record, and 227 strikeouts. Injuries would limit al-Raddi’s potential, suffering a torn UCL early in 2002. Pitcher of the Year was Casablanca’s Mohamed Abdou in only his second season. The Egyptian left led in strikeouts (340), innings (286), quality starts (27), complete games (13), and WAR (7.9). Abdou added a 2.86 ERA and 17-11 record.

Cairo swept Jerusalem 2-0 in the first round, sending the Pharaohs to repeat Western Conference finals. Despite their five division titles in six years, this was Casablanca’s first WCF since their 1993-95 three-peat. The Bruins earned their fourth pennant, taking the final over Cairo 3-2.

Coming off their 121-win season and disappointing Eastern Conference Final defeat, Mosul again had the top record in the conference. The Muskies were 101-61, earning a seventh consecutive Iraq Division title. Jeddah won the Saudi Division at 96-66, topping reigning division winner Riyadh by three games. This gave the Jackals their third division title in four years. Dubai took the Gulf Division at 91-71, edging Doha by two games. This was the Diamonds’ second division win in three years. Kuwait, who shockingly won it all last year despite being 83-79, regressed to a mere 73-89 in 2001.

Basra was 89-73, still stuck by Mosul. It was Bulldogs LF Nordine Soule taking his second Eastern Conference MVP, leading in home runs (60), slugging (.727), OPS (1.130), and wRC+ (215). The 26-year old lefty from Comoros also had 123 RBI, a .334 average, and 10.2 WAR. Mosul’s Rashid Tariq won a historic sixth Pitcher of the Year; a mark only one ALB pitcher would match in the next 35 years. The 32-year old Iraqi righty led in wins (23-8), ERA (2.44), innings (284), and WAR (9.1). He added 282 strikeouts and a 1.01 WHIP.

Jeddah edged Dubai 2-1 in the first round of the playoffs, sending the Jackals to their second Eastern Conference Final in three years. For Mosul, it was their seventh straight season in the ECF, looking for their fourth pennant. The Muskies still had the bitter taste of last year’s stunning defeat to Kuwait and weren’t about to let that happen again. Mosul dropped Jeddah 3-1 to earn their third pennant in four years.

In the 12^th Arab League Championship, Mosul re-established the dynasty with a five game victory over Casablanca. The Muskies became the first team with three ALB titles and as of 2037, they’re the only ALB franchise to win three titles in a four year stretch. Finals MVP was 2B Said Choucair, a 27-year old Lebanese switch hitter. In 9 playoff starts, he had 11 hits, 5 runs, 3 doubles, 4 home runs, and 9 RBI.

This capped off an impressive dynasty run for Mosul, although they would never live down the stunning ECF defeat in 2000. Still, these would be remembered as the glory years for the Muskies, as they’d be without a pennant for the next 35 seasons and only make the conference finals twice in that stretch.

Other notes: Bilal Hamdan became the first ALB slugger to 500 career home runs. Hamdan also won his eighth Gold Glove at first base. Assad Fouad became the first pitcher to 3000 career strikeouts. Rashid Tariq and Mohamed Wael would also reach that mark in 2001. SS Mohammed Mohamed won his seventh Gold Glove and his eighth Silver Slugger.

04-27-2024, 10:25 AM	#1192
FuzzyRussianHat Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2020 Posts: 2,797	2001 in ALB The battle for the top seed in the Western Conference was centered in the Mediterranean Division. Casablanca managed to earn a fourth straight division title at 99-63. They held off 98-64 Algiers, who had to stay home with only divisional champs advancing to the playoffs in ALB. That was a franchise best for the Arsenal, who is one of five teams without a playoff berth yet. Jerusalem repeated as Levant Division champ at 97-65, also fending off a strong foe in 93-69 Amman. Defending conference champ Cairo repeated in the Nile Division at 92-70, topping Alexandria by six games. Giza was one of the worst teams in the Arab League at 58-104, but their two-way star Arabi al-Raddi couldn’t be denied Western Conference MVP. In only 94 games at the plate playing left field, the 29-year old Sudanese lefty hit 27 home runs with a .358 average, 1.150 OPS, 214 wRC+, and 5.7 WAR. On the mound, he had 5.2 WAR with a 2.83 ERA over 190.2 innings, 11-11 record, and 227 strikeouts. Injuries would limit al-Raddi’s potential, suffering a torn UCL early in 2002. Pitcher of the Year was Casablanca’s Mohamed Abdou in only his second season. The Egyptian left led in strikeouts (340), innings (286), quality starts (27), complete games (13), and WAR (7.9). Abdou added a 2.86 ERA and 17-11 record. Cairo swept Jerusalem 2-0 in the first round, sending the Pharaohs to repeat Western Conference finals. Despite their five division titles in six years, this was Casablanca’s first WCF since their 1993-95 three-peat. The Bruins earned their fourth pennant, taking the final over Cairo 3-2. Coming off their 121-win season and disappointing Eastern Conference Final defeat, Mosul again had the top record in the conference. The Muskies were 101-61, earning a seventh consecutive Iraq Division title. Jeddah won the Saudi Division at 96-66, topping reigning division winner Riyadh by three games. This gave the Jackals their third division title in four years. Dubai took the Gulf Division at 91-71, edging Doha by two games. This was the Diamonds’ second division win in three years. Kuwait, who shockingly won it all last year despite being 83-79, regressed to a mere 73-89 in 2001. Basra was 89-73, still stuck by Mosul. It was Bulldogs LF Nordine Soule taking his second Eastern Conference MVP, leading in home runs (60), slugging (.727), OPS (1.130), and wRC+ (215). The 26-year old lefty from Comoros also had 123 RBI, a .334 average, and 10.2 WAR. Mosul’s Rashid Tariq won a historic sixth Pitcher of the Year; a mark only one ALB pitcher would match in the next 35 years. The 32-year old Iraqi righty led in wins (23-8), ERA (2.44), innings (284), and WAR (9.1). He added 282 strikeouts and a 1.01 WHIP. Jeddah edged Dubai 2-1 in the first round of the playoffs, sending the Jackals to their second Eastern Conference Final in three years. For Mosul, it was their seventh straight season in the ECF, looking for their fourth pennant. The Muskies still had the bitter taste of last year’s stunning defeat to Kuwait and weren’t about to let that happen again. Mosul dropped Jeddah 3-1 to earn their third pennant in four years. In the 12^th Arab League Championship, Mosul re-established the dynasty with a five game victory over Casablanca. The Muskies became the first team with three ALB titles and as of 2037, they’re the only ALB franchise to win three titles in a four year stretch. Finals MVP was 2B Said Choucair, a 27-year old Lebanese switch hitter. In 9 playoff starts, he had 11 hits, 5 runs, 3 doubles, 4 home runs, and 9 RBI. This capped off an impressive dynasty run for Mosul, although they would never live down the stunning ECF defeat in 2000. Still, these would be remembered as the glory years for the Muskies, as they’d be without a pennant for the next 35 seasons and only make the conference finals twice in that stretch. Other notes: Bilal Hamdan became the first ALB slugger to 500 career home runs. Hamdan also won his eighth Gold Glove at first base. Assad Fouad became the first pitcher to 3000 career strikeouts. Rashid Tariq and Mohamed Wael would also reach that mark in 2001. SS Mohammed Mohamed won his seventh Gold Glove and his eighth Silver Slugger. __________________ Baseball: The World's Game fictional world reports Continental Baseball Federation world reports (8-tier promotion/relegation sim and college feeder)