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FuzzyRussianHat · 07-24-2024, 04:23 AM

The Western Conference had all repeat division winners in 2009. The top two records in the conference battled for the Levant Division crown with Amman (99-63) edging Jerusalem (98-64). With no wild card in Arab League Baseball, that left the Jets out of the postseason. Giza had a tough fight in the Nile Division with Cairo. At 92-70, the Goats bested the 88-74 Pharaohs for a fourth straight division title.

Reigning Western Conference champ Casablanca fell from their 99-win 2008 and top seed. However, 85-77 was still enough to give the Bruins a weak Mediterranean Division by six games over Algiers. No ALB team has more playoff appearances with Casablanca earning berths in 15 of the 20 seasons to date.

Jerusalem DH Tarek Abdel Rahman won the Western Conference MVP, bouncing back from a broken kneecap that cost him almost all of 2008. The 28-year old Egyptian nicknamed “Gorilla” led in runs (114), home runs (55), total bases (417), triple slash (.380/.440/.796), OPS (1.236), wRC+ (251), and WAR (11.0). His 134 RBIs fell one short of earning a Triple Crown.

Casablanca ace Abdullah Al-Tamtami won his fourth Pitcher of the Year. The 28-year old Omani led in ERA (2.29), strikeouts (332), WHIP (0.87), quality starts (25), complete games (8), shutouts (6), FIP- (58), and WAR (8.8). He certainly earned the seven-year, $24,640,000 extension he signed in March. Al-Tamtami pitched 239.1 innings with a 17-8 record, falling one win shy of his own Triple Crown.

Despite being on the road, Casablanca ousted Giza 2-1 in the first round of the playoffs to set a Western Conference Championship rematch with Amman. For the Bruins, it was their 11^th conference final with a 7-3 record entering the encounter. The Aviators had been 1-3 all-time, but got revenge from the prior year. Amman swept Casablanca for their second pennant, joining the 1999 win.

Defending ALB champ Basra again had the top record in the Eastern Conference. The Bulldogs at 103-59 dominated the Iraq Division, earning a seventh straight playoff berth, one away from Mosul’s record from 1995-02. Kuwait repeated as Gulf Division winner with a 99-63 mark, ten games better than second place Doha. The Whales bullpen recorded 64 saves, second-most in conference history.

The Saudi Division had a shakeup as Medina’s title streak ended at six seasons, finishing fourth at 77-85. Mecca took the top spot at 88-74 for only their second-ever playoff berth (1996). Riyadh (82-80) and Jeddah (80-82) were in the mix until fading late.

Basra’s Farouk Adam repeated as Eastern Conference MVP. The 28-year old Comoran led in runs (114), total bases (402), batting average (.378), and WAR (10.4). Adam added 229 hits, 43 doubles, 34 home runs, 140 RBI, a 1.080 OPS, and 188 wRC+.

Although Medina fell off, Mostafa Nabil earned his third Pitcher of the Year in four seasons. The 26-year old Egyptian righty led in ERA (2.92), WHIP (0.94), and K/BB (9.1). Nabil added a 12-7 record over 194 innings, 317 strikeouts, 6.1 WAR, and 140 ERA+.

Kuwait beat Mecca 2-1 in the first round, sending the Whales to their second-ever Eastern Conference Championship. Their only other appearance was the stunning 2000 title where an 83-win Kuwait upset 121-win Mosul. For Basra, they were in their sixth straight and looking for a fourth pennant in that stretch. The Whales would upset the defending champion Bulldogs 3-1 to earn their second pennant.

In the 20^th Arab League Championship, Amman outlasted Kuwait in an intense 4-3 battle. It was the first title for the Aviators, becoming the 12^th different ALB franchise to win it all. Finals MVP was 27-year old LF Amjad Amer, who in 10 playoff starts had 13 hits, 10 runs, and four solo home runs.

Other notes: Basra’s Hassan El Zamek stole 132 bases, second most all-time to that point behind his 138 from the prior year. Basra’s Vladik Giorgadze had a 21 strikeout game against Doha, tying the single-game record set in 2007 by Mostafa Nabil. 2009 notably joined 1999 as the only ALB seasons without a no-hitter.

Nordine Soule had a fifth straight season with 150+ RBI, something no one had done in any pro league to that point. As of 2037, only SAB’s Majed Darwish would top that. Soule also recorded his 13^th season of 50+ homers, passing the world record of 12 set by three other players. Soule also pulled this off consecutively while also winning a record 13^th straight Silver Slugger in left field.

Additionally, Soule became the first ALB hitter to reach both 800 career home runs and 2000 career RBI. Mustafa bin Nazim joined Soule as the only sluggers to 1500 RBI. He also won his 11^th Silver Slugger, although it was his first at third base with the others at second. SS Amr Khatab won his tenth straight Gold Glove, becoming the first ten-time winner at any position in ALB.

The Arab League in the 200s had a league batting average around .249 and ERA around 3.85. They graded around average for hits and just above average for runs scored on the historical scale. ALB would stay in the same general range for the 2010s as well before seeing a scoring boost in the 2020s.

07-24-2024, 04:23 AM	#1455
FuzzyRussianHat Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2020 Posts: 2,617	2009 in ALB The Western Conference had all repeat division winners in 2009. The top two records in the conference battled for the Levant Division crown with Amman (99-63) edging Jerusalem (98-64). With no wild card in Arab League Baseball, that left the Jets out of the postseason. Giza had a tough fight in the Nile Division with Cairo. At 92-70, the Goats bested the 88-74 Pharaohs for a fourth straight division title. Reigning Western Conference champ Casablanca fell from their 99-win 2008 and top seed. However, 85-77 was still enough to give the Bruins a weak Mediterranean Division by six games over Algiers. No ALB team has more playoff appearances with Casablanca earning berths in 15 of the 20 seasons to date. Jerusalem DH Tarek Abdel Rahman won the Western Conference MVP, bouncing back from a broken kneecap that cost him almost all of 2008. The 28-year old Egyptian nicknamed “Gorilla” led in runs (114), home runs (55), total bases (417), triple slash (.380/.440/.796), OPS (1.236), wRC+ (251), and WAR (11.0). His 134 RBIs fell one short of earning a Triple Crown. Casablanca ace Abdullah Al-Tamtami won his fourth Pitcher of the Year. The 28-year old Omani led in ERA (2.29), strikeouts (332), WHIP (0.87), quality starts (25), complete games (8), shutouts (6), FIP- (58), and WAR (8.8). He certainly earned the seven-year, $24,640,000 extension he signed in March. Al-Tamtami pitched 239.1 innings with a 17-8 record, falling one win shy of his own Triple Crown. Despite being on the road, Casablanca ousted Giza 2-1 in the first round of the playoffs to set a Western Conference Championship rematch with Amman. For the Bruins, it was their 11^th conference final with a 7-3 record entering the encounter. The Aviators had been 1-3 all-time, but got revenge from the prior year. Amman swept Casablanca for their second pennant, joining the 1999 win. Defending ALB champ Basra again had the top record in the Eastern Conference. The Bulldogs at 103-59 dominated the Iraq Division, earning a seventh straight playoff berth, one away from Mosul’s record from 1995-02. Kuwait repeated as Gulf Division winner with a 99-63 mark, ten games better than second place Doha. The Whales bullpen recorded 64 saves, second-most in conference history. The Saudi Division had a shakeup as Medina’s title streak ended at six seasons, finishing fourth at 77-85. Mecca took the top spot at 88-74 for only their second-ever playoff berth (1996). Riyadh (82-80) and Jeddah (80-82) were in the mix until fading late. Basra’s Farouk Adam repeated as Eastern Conference MVP. The 28-year old Comoran led in runs (114), total bases (402), batting average (.378), and WAR (10.4). Adam added 229 hits, 43 doubles, 34 home runs, 140 RBI, a 1.080 OPS, and 188 wRC+. Although Medina fell off, Mostafa Nabil earned his third Pitcher of the Year in four seasons. The 26-year old Egyptian righty led in ERA (2.92), WHIP (0.94), and K/BB (9.1). Nabil added a 12-7 record over 194 innings, 317 strikeouts, 6.1 WAR, and 140 ERA+. Kuwait beat Mecca 2-1 in the first round, sending the Whales to their second-ever Eastern Conference Championship. Their only other appearance was the stunning 2000 title where an 83-win Kuwait upset 121-win Mosul. For Basra, they were in their sixth straight and looking for a fourth pennant in that stretch. The Whales would upset the defending champion Bulldogs 3-1 to earn their second pennant. In the 20^th Arab League Championship, Amman outlasted Kuwait in an intense 4-3 battle. It was the first title for the Aviators, becoming the 12^th different ALB franchise to win it all. Finals MVP was 27-year old LF Amjad Amer, who in 10 playoff starts had 13 hits, 10 runs, and four solo home runs. Other notes: Basra’s Hassan El Zamek stole 132 bases, second most all-time to that point behind his 138 from the prior year. Basra’s Vladik Giorgadze had a 21 strikeout game against Doha, tying the single-game record set in 2007 by Mostafa Nabil. 2009 notably joined 1999 as the only ALB seasons without a no-hitter. Nordine Soule had a fifth straight season with 150+ RBI, something no one had done in any pro league to that point. As of 2037, only SAB’s Majed Darwish would top that. Soule also recorded his 13^th season of 50+ homers, passing the world record of 12 set by three other players. Soule also pulled this off consecutively while also winning a record 13^th straight Silver Slugger in left field. Additionally, Soule became the first ALB hitter to reach both 800 career home runs and 2000 career RBI. Mustafa bin Nazim joined Soule as the only sluggers to 1500 RBI. He also won his 11^th Silver Slugger, although it was his first at third base with the others at second. SS Amr Khatab won his tenth straight Gold Glove, becoming the first ten-time winner at any position in ALB. The Arab League in the 200s had a league batting average around .249 and ERA around 3.85. They graded around average for hits and just above average for runs scored on the historical scale. ALB would stay in the same general range for the 2010s as well before seeing a scoring boost in the 2020s. __________________ Baseball: The World's Game fictional world reports Continental Baseball Federation world reports (8-tier promotion/relegation sim and college feeder)