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FuzzyRussianHat · 07-16-2024, 05:33 PM

Philadelphia repeated as the National Association’s #1 seed, taking the East Division at 103-59. This was the seventh division title in a decade for the Phillies. Washington (96-66) and Baltimore (93-69) gave them a fierce challenge. The Admirals repeated as a wild card team. The Orioles had an impressive turnaround from only 68 wins the prior year, but their playoff drought ultimately grew to 22 games.

The #2 seed was Upper Midwest Division champ Detroit at 96-66. It was the third playoff berth in four years for the Tigers, but their last division title was back in 1988. Cleveland was two back at 94-68, finishing one better than Baltimore for the second wild card. It was the sixth playoff berth in the last decade for the Cobras. Winnipeg, winners of the National Association pennant in three of the last four seasons, missed the cut at 87-75.

Cincinnati repeated as Lower Midwest Division champs at 94-68, finishing seven games ahead of Kansas City. Boston secured a third consecutive Northeast Division title and their fourth in five years. The Red Sox were 92-70, eight games better than Hartford.

Philadelphia 1B Murad Doskaliev repeated as National Association MVP and won his fourth overall MVP counting his Asian Baseball Federation days with Asgabat. The Tajik lefty had become the MLB single-season home run king the prior year with 65, beating Emmanuel Kao’s 63 from 2001. Doskaliev matched the former high mark with 63 dingers in 2008.

The 32-year old Doskaliev also led in runs (131), RBI (148), total bases (431), slugging (.666), OPS (1.024), and wRC+ (209). He posted 204 hits, a .315 average, and 9.8 WAR. Doskaliev would have one more year with the Phillies, and then signed a four-year, $70,000,000 deal in 2010 with Detroit.

Pitcher of the Year was Winnipeg’s Timothy Shibuya in his eighth year with the Wolves. The 28-year old lefty from Calgary led in ERA (1.90), and WHIP (0.85). Shibuya added a 19-8 record over 269.2 innings, 253 strikeouts, 183 ERA+, and 7.4 WAR.

In the first round of the playoffs, Washington edged Boston 2-1 and Cincinnati edged Cleveland 2-1. Both continued onto second round upsets with the Admirals sweeping Philadelphia and the Reds outlasting Detroit 3-2. Cincinnati hadn’t been in the National Association Championship Series since 1976, while Washington hadn’t since 1995. The Reds rolled the Admirals 4-1 for the franchise’s second-ever pennant, joining their 1919 World Series win.

Albuquerque’s six-year playoff streak was ended in 2007. In 2008, the Isotopes had the American Association’s best record at 104-58, winning the Southwest Division. They were five games ahead of defending World Series champ San Diego at 99-63. The Seals had the AA’s second-best record, but were stuck as the first wild card. It was SD’s third consecutive playoff appearance.

The #2 seed went to Austin at 97-65, wining their second South Central Division in three years. Houston was a close second at 94-68, taking the second wild card by one game. The Hornets had seen their five-year playoff streak ended the prior season. They were one game better than both Nashville and Atlanta, who ended the regular season at 93-69.

The Knights and Aces tied for first in the Southeast Division and only one could advance. Nashville claimed the tiebreaker game for their sixth playoff berth of the 2000s, while the defending division champ Atlanta missed the cut.

After taking a wild card the prior year, Portland won the Northwest Division at 87-75. The Pacifics had never won the division title post alignment and hadn’t finished first in the standings since 1919. Denver (83-79) and Calgary (81-81) were their closest foes. Last year’s AACS runner-up Seattle plummeted from 102 wins to a mere 71-91. It was the first losing season by the Grizzlies since 1996.

Despite Salt Lake City finishing 78-84, Loons CF Morgan Short won his fourth American Association MVP in five years. The 27-year old lefty led in hits (208), batting average (.359), and WAR (11.9). It was his fourth season with 11.9 WAR, which ranked 7^th-10^th among MLB position player seasons as of 2037.

Short won his third Gold Glove, posting a 15.8 zone rating in center field. He also had 117 runs, 26 home runs, 92 RBI, and a 1.025 OPS. He played one more year for Salt Lake, then signed a historic eight-year, $111,100,000 deal with Los Angeles for the 2010 season; possibly the first nine-figure deal in baseball history.

Pitcher of the Year was San Diego’s Vic Ryan in his eighth year with the Seals. The 28-year old righty from Los Gatos, California was the WARlord at 9.9 and led with 21 complete games, 6 shutouts, and a 63 FIP-. Ryan added a 2.40 ERA over 288.2 innings, 21-9 record, and 273 strikeouts with a 159 ERA+.

Also notable was Rookie of the Year Isaac Cox, the sixth overall pick in 2007 by Denver. He led in OPS (1.043) and wRC+ (179) as a rookie, adding 47 home runs and 7.4 WAR. The Dragons realized they struck gold, but they not have realized that Cox would eventually become MLB’s all-time home run king.

San Diego swept Portland and Houston edged Nashville 2-1 in the first round of the playoffs. Both wild cards prevailed in round two with the Seals topping Austin 2-1 and the Hornets stunning Albuquerque 3-1. Houston earned its second American Association Championship Series in three years, although they hadn’t won the pennant since 1952. San Diego would extend that drought for the Hornets, winning the AACS 4-2 to repeat as champs. It was the Seals’ eighth AA crown.

The 108^th World Series had San Diego looking to repeat and extend the American Association’s title streak to five years. Cincinnati thwarted those plans in their second-ever appearance, winning 4-1. Pitcher Danny Bates was World Series MVP, having joined the Reds in a July trade with Montreal. The 28-year old was 4-0 in six playoff starts with a 2.03 ERA, 44.1 innings, and 32 strikeouts.

Cincinnati had an 89-year gap between MLB titles with their other win back in 1919. This was surprisingly only the second-longest gap behind Milwaukee’s 98 years between their 1904 win and 2002 title. It was the fourth title for an Ohio team, as Cleveland had won in 1927 and 2000. The longest active gap between titles belongs to Tampa, who hasn’t been back to the World Series since winning the very first one in 1901.

Other notes: Pittsburgh at 58-104 had a historically inept offense. The Pirates set all-time MLB lows in runs (437), triple slash (.197/.257/.301), and hits (1070). The triple slash and hit marks remain all-time worsts as of 2037, while the runs mark remains second worst. They are the only MLB offense in 136 seasons to hit below the Mendoza Line as a team. Pittsburgh’s pitching was actually respectable finishing 10^th in runs allowed, keeping them from having a worse record.

Philadelphia’s Robert Tau threw MLB’s 22^nd perfect game on September 4 against the hapless Pirates, striking out seven. Montreal’s Bryce West also threw a no-hitter against Pittsburgh in August. Oddly enough despite having only 22 perfectos in 108 years, it was the fourth year in a row to have one.

Austin’s Udugama Bandara became the 41^st pitcher to reach 250 career wins. Hartford’s Josh Duffy had a 34-game hit streak. LF Tito Infante won his eighth straight Gold Glove. P Theron Summers and CF Damien Yang became seven-time Gold Glove winners. 3B Daniel Hecker and CF Morgan Short became seven-time Silver Slugger winners.

07-16-2024, 05:33 PM	#1433
FuzzyRussianHat Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2020 Posts: 2,817	2008 in MLB Philadelphia repeated as the National Association’s #1 seed, taking the East Division at 103-59. This was the seventh division title in a decade for the Phillies. Washington (96-66) and Baltimore (93-69) gave them a fierce challenge. The Admirals repeated as a wild card team. The Orioles had an impressive turnaround from only 68 wins the prior year, but their playoff drought ultimately grew to 22 games. The #2 seed was Upper Midwest Division champ Detroit at 96-66. It was the third playoff berth in four years for the Tigers, but their last division title was back in 1988. Cleveland was two back at 94-68, finishing one better than Baltimore for the second wild card. It was the sixth playoff berth in the last decade for the Cobras. Winnipeg, winners of the National Association pennant in three of the last four seasons, missed the cut at 87-75. Cincinnati repeated as Lower Midwest Division champs at 94-68, finishing seven games ahead of Kansas City. Boston secured a third consecutive Northeast Division title and their fourth in five years. The Red Sox were 92-70, eight games better than Hartford. Philadelphia 1B Murad Doskaliev repeated as National Association MVP and won his fourth overall MVP counting his Asian Baseball Federation days with Asgabat. The Tajik lefty had become the MLB single-season home run king the prior year with 65, beating Emmanuel Kao’s 63 from 2001. Doskaliev matched the former high mark with 63 dingers in 2008. The 32-year old Doskaliev also led in runs (131), RBI (148), total bases (431), slugging (.666), OPS (1.024), and wRC+ (209). He posted 204 hits, a .315 average, and 9.8 WAR. Doskaliev would have one more year with the Phillies, and then signed a four-year, $70,000,000 deal in 2010 with Detroit. Pitcher of the Year was Winnipeg’s Timothy Shibuya in his eighth year with the Wolves. The 28-year old lefty from Calgary led in ERA (1.90), and WHIP (0.85). Shibuya added a 19-8 record over 269.2 innings, 253 strikeouts, 183 ERA+, and 7.4 WAR. In the first round of the playoffs, Washington edged Boston 2-1 and Cincinnati edged Cleveland 2-1. Both continued onto second round upsets with the Admirals sweeping Philadelphia and the Reds outlasting Detroit 3-2. Cincinnati hadn’t been in the National Association Championship Series since 1976, while Washington hadn’t since 1995. The Reds rolled the Admirals 4-1 for the franchise’s second-ever pennant, joining their 1919 World Series win. Albuquerque’s six-year playoff streak was ended in 2007. In 2008, the Isotopes had the American Association’s best record at 104-58, winning the Southwest Division. They were five games ahead of defending World Series champ San Diego at 99-63. The Seals had the AA’s second-best record, but were stuck as the first wild card. It was SD’s third consecutive playoff appearance. The #2 seed went to Austin at 97-65, wining their second South Central Division in three years. Houston was a close second at 94-68, taking the second wild card by one game. The Hornets had seen their five-year playoff streak ended the prior season. They were one game better than both Nashville and Atlanta, who ended the regular season at 93-69. The Knights and Aces tied for first in the Southeast Division and only one could advance. Nashville claimed the tiebreaker game for their sixth playoff berth of the 2000s, while the defending division champ Atlanta missed the cut. After taking a wild card the prior year, Portland won the Northwest Division at 87-75. The Pacifics had never won the division title post alignment and hadn’t finished first in the standings since 1919. Denver (83-79) and Calgary (81-81) were their closest foes. Last year’s AACS runner-up Seattle plummeted from 102 wins to a mere 71-91. It was the first losing season by the Grizzlies since 1996. Despite Salt Lake City finishing 78-84, Loons CF Morgan Short won his fourth American Association MVP in five years. The 27-year old lefty led in hits (208), batting average (.359), and WAR (11.9). It was his fourth season with 11.9 WAR, which ranked 7^th-10^th among MLB position player seasons as of 2037. Short won his third Gold Glove, posting a 15.8 zone rating in center field. He also had 117 runs, 26 home runs, 92 RBI, and a 1.025 OPS. He played one more year for Salt Lake, then signed a historic eight-year, $111,100,000 deal with Los Angeles for the 2010 season; possibly the first nine-figure deal in baseball history. Pitcher of the Year was San Diego’s Vic Ryan in his eighth year with the Seals. The 28-year old righty from Los Gatos, California was the WARlord at 9.9 and led with 21 complete games, 6 shutouts, and a 63 FIP-. Ryan added a 2.40 ERA over 288.2 innings, 21-9 record, and 273 strikeouts with a 159 ERA+. Also notable was Rookie of the Year Isaac Cox, the sixth overall pick in 2007 by Denver. He led in OPS (1.043) and wRC+ (179) as a rookie, adding 47 home runs and 7.4 WAR. The Dragons realized they struck gold, but they not have realized that Cox would eventually become MLB’s all-time home run king. San Diego swept Portland and Houston edged Nashville 2-1 in the first round of the playoffs. Both wild cards prevailed in round two with the Seals topping Austin 2-1 and the Hornets stunning Albuquerque 3-1. Houston earned its second American Association Championship Series in three years, although they hadn’t won the pennant since 1952. San Diego would extend that drought for the Hornets, winning the AACS 4-2 to repeat as champs. It was the Seals’ eighth AA crown. The 108^th World Series had San Diego looking to repeat and extend the American Association’s title streak to five years. Cincinnati thwarted those plans in their second-ever appearance, winning 4-1. Pitcher Danny Bates was World Series MVP, having joined the Reds in a July trade with Montreal. The 28-year old was 4-0 in six playoff starts with a 2.03 ERA, 44.1 innings, and 32 strikeouts. Cincinnati had an 89-year gap between MLB titles with their other win back in 1919. This was surprisingly only the second-longest gap behind Milwaukee’s 98 years between their 1904 win and 2002 title. It was the fourth title for an Ohio team, as Cleveland had won in 1927 and 2000. The longest active gap between titles belongs to Tampa, who hasn’t been back to the World Series since winning the very first one in 1901. Other notes: Pittsburgh at 58-104 had a historically inept offense. The Pirates set all-time MLB lows in runs (437), triple slash (.197/.257/.301), and hits (1070). The triple slash and hit marks remain all-time worsts as of 2037, while the runs mark remains second worst. They are the only MLB offense in 136 seasons to hit below the Mendoza Line as a team. Pittsburgh’s pitching was actually respectable finishing 10^th in runs allowed, keeping them from having a worse record. Philadelphia’s Robert Tau threw MLB’s 22^nd perfect game on September 4 against the hapless Pirates, striking out seven. Montreal’s Bryce West also threw a no-hitter against Pittsburgh in August. Oddly enough despite having only 22 perfectos in 108 years, it was the fourth year in a row to have one. Austin’s Udugama Bandara became the 41^st pitcher to reach 250 career wins. Hartford’s Josh Duffy had a 34-game hit streak. LF Tito Infante won his eighth straight Gold Glove. P Theron Summers and CF Damien Yang became seven-time Gold Glove winners. 3B Daniel Hecker and CF Morgan Short became seven-time Silver Slugger winners. __________________ Baseball: The World's Game fictional world reports Continental Baseball Federation world reports (8-tier promotion/relegation sim and college feeder)