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FuzzyRussianHat · 07-02-2024, 09:44 AM

Karachi (101-61) repeated as the #1 seed in the ABF East League and earned a fourth straight playoff berth. Hyderabad surprised many by taking second place at 95-67. The Horned Frogs had seen three consecutive 67-95 seasons prior to that. Hyderabad allowed 415 runs, the best in the entire ABF by a margin of 70.

Third place was Bishkek at 93-69, extending their playoff streak to four seasons. It was the seventh berth in eight years for the Black Sox. The fourth and final EL playoff spot went to defending Asian Baseball Federation champ Lahore. The Longhorns finished 88-74, edging out Multan by two games. Lahore’s playoff streak grew to three seasons.

East League MVP went to Lahore 1B Kleifawi Abdul. The 23-year old Pakistani was the finals MVP last year and followed it up with league-bests in runs (116), RBI (109), total bases (374), stolen bases (70), slugging (.623), OPS (.977), wRC+ (212), and WAR (10.4). Abdul added 49 home runs and a .303 average. The Longhorns had him for three more seasons, but they couldn’t keep him from eventually leaving for MLB after the 2010 season.

Biskhek’s Oskar Tamm became only the second pitcher in ABF history to win Pitcher of the Year four times. The 30-year old Estonian lefty led in ERA (1.79) and WAR (8.6). Tamm added a 17-7 record over 246.2 innings and 321 strikeouts. The Black Sox gave Tamm a five-year, $34,500,000 extension in January 2008 to further secure their beloved ace.

Karachi ousted two-time defending conference champ Lahore 3-1 and Bishkek bested Hyderabad 3-1 in the first round of the playoffs. Despite their recent success, the Carp hadn’t been in the East League Championship Series since 1996. For the Black Sox, they similarly had to go back to 2001 despite being a playoff regular.

The ELCS was a seven game classic with the finale going extra innings. Bishkek would go ahead in the top of the 11^th inning and win game seven 5-2. Although the Black Sox had been a playoff team in seven of their eight seasons since joining the ABF, this was their first pennant. It was Bishkek’s tenth subleague title overall though when adding in their days in Eurasian Professional Baseball. Their last EPB pennant came in 1994.

Istanbul took first in the West League for the third time in four years. At 104-58, the Ironmen extended their playoff streak to six seasons. Isfahan (98-64) and Mashhad (93-69) both repeated as wild cards. Asagabat at 90-72 took the fourth and final spot. This was the Alphas’ first ABF playoff appearance with their last EPB berth coming in 1999.

Shiraz (87-75) and Bursa (86-76) were the first teams out. This ended the dynasty hopes for the Suns, who had won back-to-back WL titles. It ended a three-year playoff streak for them as well. Tehran was seventh at 81-81, notably rebounding from winning 56, 68, 57, and 57 in the prior four seasons.

West League MVP went to Bursa LF Majd Bsharri. The 24-year old Pakistani led in runs (100), home runs (49), total bases (370), OBP (.388), slugging (.672), OPS (1.060), wRC+ (193), and WAR (9.1). Bsharri also had a .314 average and 104 RBI. He was already in his eighth season, having debuted for the Blue Claws at age 18. Bursa would give Bsharri a massive eight-year, $64,700,000 extension in the summer of 2009, keeping him as a franchise icon.

Pitcher of the Year went to Mashhad’s Kharman Khan. The 30-year old Iranian led in wins (20-9), innings (275.2), strikeouts (349), quality starts (27), and WAR (7.8). Khan’s 2.48 ERA was third in the WL, falling eight points short of a Triple Crown. This effort earned him a six-year, $20,160,000 extension the following summer, although he’d very suddenly regress, posing negative WAR by 2010.

Istanbul swept Asgabat 3-0 and Mashhad outlasted Isfahan 3-2 in the first round of the playoffs. The Ironmen earned repeat West League Championship Series appearances and their third in five years, while it was the Mercury’s first WLCS since 1994. Istanbul took the series 4-1 to end a pennant drought with their previous titles coming back in 1985, 1988, and 1989.

Istanbul moved to 4-0 all-time in the Asian Baseball Federation Championship, taking the 23^rd finale 4-2 over Bishkek. The Ironmen also became the first ABF team with four titles to their name. For the Black Sox, counting their EPB days they are now 2-8 all-time in championships.

1B Petri Viskari was a playoff force, winning finals and WLCS MVP. Istanbul had gotten the Finnish lefty the prior year in a trade from Baku. Viskari in 14 starts had 22 hits, 15 runs, 10 home runs, 20 RBI, and 2.1 WAR. This set the ABF playoff homers record and matched the RBI record. The HR record held until 2036 and the RBI mark did until 2034. Viskari was well paid for his efforts, earning an eight-year, $46,460,000 extension a mere week after the finals ended.

Other notes: Tabriz pitcher Memduh Ugur set a bad record with 24 losses, which still stands as ABF’s worst as of 2037. He was 4-24 with a 4.78 ERA over 216.2 innings. He’d become better known as the general manager for MLB’s Toronto Timberwolves from 2029-36. Radi Umar became the second to 500 home runs and the fifth to 2000 hits. 2B Rarru Najran won his seventh Gold Glove.

07-02-2024, 09:44 AM	#1390
FuzzyRussianHat Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2020 Posts: 2,812	2007 in ABF Karachi (101-61) repeated as the #1 seed in the ABF East League and earned a fourth straight playoff berth. Hyderabad surprised many by taking second place at 95-67. The Horned Frogs had seen three consecutive 67-95 seasons prior to that. Hyderabad allowed 415 runs, the best in the entire ABF by a margin of 70. Third place was Bishkek at 93-69, extending their playoff streak to four seasons. It was the seventh berth in eight years for the Black Sox. The fourth and final EL playoff spot went to defending Asian Baseball Federation champ Lahore. The Longhorns finished 88-74, edging out Multan by two games. Lahore’s playoff streak grew to three seasons. East League MVP went to Lahore 1B Kleifawi Abdul. The 23-year old Pakistani was the finals MVP last year and followed it up with league-bests in runs (116), RBI (109), total bases (374), stolen bases (70), slugging (.623), OPS (.977), wRC+ (212), and WAR (10.4). Abdul added 49 home runs and a .303 average. The Longhorns had him for three more seasons, but they couldn’t keep him from eventually leaving for MLB after the 2010 season. Biskhek’s Oskar Tamm became only the second pitcher in ABF history to win Pitcher of the Year four times. The 30-year old Estonian lefty led in ERA (1.79) and WAR (8.6). Tamm added a 17-7 record over 246.2 innings and 321 strikeouts. The Black Sox gave Tamm a five-year, $34,500,000 extension in January 2008 to further secure their beloved ace. Karachi ousted two-time defending conference champ Lahore 3-1 and Bishkek bested Hyderabad 3-1 in the first round of the playoffs. Despite their recent success, the Carp hadn’t been in the East League Championship Series since 1996. For the Black Sox, they similarly had to go back to 2001 despite being a playoff regular. The ELCS was a seven game classic with the finale going extra innings. Bishkek would go ahead in the top of the 11^th inning and win game seven 5-2. Although the Black Sox had been a playoff team in seven of their eight seasons since joining the ABF, this was their first pennant. It was Bishkek’s tenth subleague title overall though when adding in their days in Eurasian Professional Baseball. Their last EPB pennant came in 1994. Istanbul took first in the West League for the third time in four years. At 104-58, the Ironmen extended their playoff streak to six seasons. Isfahan (98-64) and Mashhad (93-69) both repeated as wild cards. Asagabat at 90-72 took the fourth and final spot. This was the Alphas’ first ABF playoff appearance with their last EPB berth coming in 1999. Shiraz (87-75) and Bursa (86-76) were the first teams out. This ended the dynasty hopes for the Suns, who had won back-to-back WL titles. It ended a three-year playoff streak for them as well. Tehran was seventh at 81-81, notably rebounding from winning 56, 68, 57, and 57 in the prior four seasons. West League MVP went to Bursa LF Majd Bsharri. The 24-year old Pakistani led in runs (100), home runs (49), total bases (370), OBP (.388), slugging (.672), OPS (1.060), wRC+ (193), and WAR (9.1). Bsharri also had a .314 average and 104 RBI. He was already in his eighth season, having debuted for the Blue Claws at age 18. Bursa would give Bsharri a massive eight-year, $64,700,000 extension in the summer of 2009, keeping him as a franchise icon. Pitcher of the Year went to Mashhad’s Kharman Khan. The 30-year old Iranian led in wins (20-9), innings (275.2), strikeouts (349), quality starts (27), and WAR (7.8). Khan’s 2.48 ERA was third in the WL, falling eight points short of a Triple Crown. This effort earned him a six-year, $20,160,000 extension the following summer, although he’d very suddenly regress, posing negative WAR by 2010. Istanbul swept Asgabat 3-0 and Mashhad outlasted Isfahan 3-2 in the first round of the playoffs. The Ironmen earned repeat West League Championship Series appearances and their third in five years, while it was the Mercury’s first WLCS since 1994. Istanbul took the series 4-1 to end a pennant drought with their previous titles coming back in 1985, 1988, and 1989. Istanbul moved to 4-0 all-time in the Asian Baseball Federation Championship, taking the 23^rd finale 4-2 over Bishkek. The Ironmen also became the first ABF team with four titles to their name. For the Black Sox, counting their EPB days they are now 2-8 all-time in championships. 1B Petri Viskari was a playoff force, winning finals and WLCS MVP. Istanbul had gotten the Finnish lefty the prior year in a trade from Baku. Viskari in 14 starts had 22 hits, 15 runs, 10 home runs, 20 RBI, and 2.1 WAR. This set the ABF playoff homers record and matched the RBI record. The HR record held until 2036 and the RBI mark did until 2034. Viskari was well paid for his efforts, earning an eight-year, $46,460,000 extension a mere week after the finals ended. Other notes: Tabriz pitcher Memduh Ugur set a bad record with 24 losses, which still stands as ABF’s worst as of 2037. He was 4-24 with a 4.78 ERA over 216.2 innings. He’d become better known as the general manager for MLB’s Toronto Timberwolves from 2029-36. Radi Umar became the second to 500 home runs and the fifth to 2000 hits. 2B Rarru Najran won his seventh Gold Glove. __________________ Baseball: The World's Game fictional world reports Continental Baseball Federation world reports (8-tier promotion/relegation sim and college feeder)