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FuzzyRussianHat · 08-31-2024, 07:56 PM

Abidjan finished atop the WAB Western League standings again and grew their impressive playoff streak to eight years. The Athletes finished 108-54 for their best record of that streak. Abidjan easily had the best pitching with 492 runs allowed. The next closest in all of WAB at 582 runs allowed was last year’s WLCS winner Freetown. The Foresters took second at 98-64 for their third wild card in four years.

Kumasi ended a five-year stretch of losing seasons by taking the third place slot at 96-66. The fourth and final wild card went to Dakar at 94-68, giving them repeat berths. There was a 13 game drop to fifth place Bamako. Monrovia’s seven-year playoff streak ended as they finished sixth at 80-82.

Western League MVP went to Dakar 1B Edmilson Monteiro The 25-year old Cape Verdean led in hits (213) and posted 7.0 WAR, a .349/.389/.565 slash, 164 wRC+, 28 home runs, and 114 RBI. Monteiro also won his first Gold Glove. The #1 overall pick by the Dukes in the 2007 WAB Draft, Monteiro signed a five-year, $47,700,000 extension in May 2013.

Leading Abidjan’s staff was Pitcher of the Year Christopher Larbi. The 26-year old Ghanaian lefty led in ERA (1.72), WHIP (0.78), K/BB (15.3), quality starts (26), FIP- (49), and WAR (8.4). Larbi added 290 strikeouts and a 17-5 record over 204 innings with a 225 ERA+. His 1.72 ERA was the ninth-lowest qualifying season in WAB history. With offensive numbers exploding in later years, Larbi’s mark is the most recent sub-two ERA season as of 2037.

Dakar swept Kumasi 2-0 in the first round, then pulled off a 2-1 round two upset of Freetown. This earned the Dukes their first Western League Championship Series since going 0-5 from 1990-94. It was the fifth straight appearance for the Athletes, who won pennants in 2009 and 2010. Those both came as a wild card, while they fell in 2008 and 2011 despite having the top seed.

The #1 seed continued to be a curse for Abidjan. Dakar upset the Athletes 3-1 to win their second-ever Western League pennant (1988). The Dukes joined 2009 Ibadan as the only #4 seeds to advance to the final since the stepladder postseason format was adopted.

The Eastern League had a tight battle for the top overall seed between the prior season’s ELCS finalists. Ouagadougou narrowly took it at 100-62, edging two-time defending WAB Champion Cotonou by one game. The Osprey guaranteed their third ELCS appearance in four years and earned their sixth playoff berth in eight years.

The remaining wild cards went to Lome (91-71) and Ibadan (90-72). Niamey (85-77) was really the only other team in the hunt. The Lasers earned their second wild card in three years. The Iguanas picked up their fourth in six years. For the Atomics, their playoff streak ended at three seasons.

Cotonou designated hitter Fares Belaid won Eastern League MVP. The 23-year old Tunisian righty led in hits (248), triples (27), stolen bases (93), batting average (.368), and WAR (8.6). Belaid added 107 runs, 47 doubles, 19 home runs, and a .995 OPS. The Copperheads wisely signed Belaid long-term prior to the 2012 season with an eight-year, $31,960,000 extension.

Pitcher of the Year went to Niamey’s Joseph Masuta. In only his third season, the 21-year old Kenyan led in ERA (2.27), strikeouts (303), quality starts (20), FIP- (58), and WAR (8.3). He had a 180 ERA+ over 234 innings with a 16-8 record, falling two wins short of a Triple Crown.

#3 seed Lome edged Ibadan 2-1 in the first round, then knocked off the defending champs Cotonou 2-1 in round two. That ended the Copperheads’ three-peat dreams and gave the Lasers their third-ever Eastern League Championship Series appearance. They were the runner-up in both 1989 and 1990.

The series guaranteed a first-time EL champ, as Ouagadougou had gone 0-3 in their previous tries. Lome not only upset the Osprey, but stunned them with a sweep. Ouagadougou suffered a third ELCS loss in four years. The Lasers became the 17^th of WAB’s 24 teams to earn a berth in the West African Championship.

The 38^th finale was guaranteed to crown a first-time champ, as Dakar’s one previous berth in 1988 was a loss. Lome defeated the Dukes 4-2, bringing the title home to Togo as the 13^th franchise to win it all. 2B Pedro Serna was the finals MVP in his WAB debut season, as the 30-year old Mexican righty had a nine-year run as an MLB backup. In 15 playoff starts, Serna had 19 hits, 7 runs, 4 doubles, 3 home runs, 9 RBI, and 8 walks.

Other notes: Dakar’s Tadjou Forson set a playoff record for innings pitched (34) and teammate Christian Ndiaye set the record for at-bats at 68. Lome’s Backer Ajavon set a record for times caught stealing in the playoffs at 7. He did at least successfully steal nine bags. 2012 saw zero no-hitters thrown for the first time since 2006. RF Jacob Jamil won his eighth Gold Glove.

08-31-2024, 07:56 PM	#1571
FuzzyRussianHat Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2020 Posts: 3,198	2012 in WAB Abidjan finished atop the WAB Western League standings again and grew their impressive playoff streak to eight years. The Athletes finished 108-54 for their best record of that streak. Abidjan easily had the best pitching with 492 runs allowed. The next closest in all of WAB at 582 runs allowed was last year’s WLCS winner Freetown. The Foresters took second at 98-64 for their third wild card in four years. Kumasi ended a five-year stretch of losing seasons by taking the third place slot at 96-66. The fourth and final wild card went to Dakar at 94-68, giving them repeat berths. There was a 13 game drop to fifth place Bamako. Monrovia’s seven-year playoff streak ended as they finished sixth at 80-82. Western League MVP went to Dakar 1B Edmilson Monteiro The 25-year old Cape Verdean led in hits (213) and posted 7.0 WAR, a .349/.389/.565 slash, 164 wRC+, 28 home runs, and 114 RBI. Monteiro also won his first Gold Glove. The #1 overall pick by the Dukes in the 2007 WAB Draft, Monteiro signed a five-year, $47,700,000 extension in May 2013. Leading Abidjan’s staff was Pitcher of the Year Christopher Larbi. The 26-year old Ghanaian lefty led in ERA (1.72), WHIP (0.78), K/BB (15.3), quality starts (26), FIP- (49), and WAR (8.4). Larbi added 290 strikeouts and a 17-5 record over 204 innings with a 225 ERA+. His 1.72 ERA was the ninth-lowest qualifying season in WAB history. With offensive numbers exploding in later years, Larbi’s mark is the most recent sub-two ERA season as of 2037. Dakar swept Kumasi 2-0 in the first round, then pulled off a 2-1 round two upset of Freetown. This earned the Dukes their first Western League Championship Series since going 0-5 from 1990-94. It was the fifth straight appearance for the Athletes, who won pennants in 2009 and 2010. Those both came as a wild card, while they fell in 2008 and 2011 despite having the top seed. The #1 seed continued to be a curse for Abidjan. Dakar upset the Athletes 3-1 to win their second-ever Western League pennant (1988). The Dukes joined 2009 Ibadan as the only #4 seeds to advance to the final since the stepladder postseason format was adopted. The Eastern League had a tight battle for the top overall seed between the prior season’s ELCS finalists. Ouagadougou narrowly took it at 100-62, edging two-time defending WAB Champion Cotonou by one game. The Osprey guaranteed their third ELCS appearance in four years and earned their sixth playoff berth in eight years. The remaining wild cards went to Lome (91-71) and Ibadan (90-72). Niamey (85-77) was really the only other team in the hunt. The Lasers earned their second wild card in three years. The Iguanas picked up their fourth in six years. For the Atomics, their playoff streak ended at three seasons. Cotonou designated hitter Fares Belaid won Eastern League MVP. The 23-year old Tunisian righty led in hits (248), triples (27), stolen bases (93), batting average (.368), and WAR (8.6). Belaid added 107 runs, 47 doubles, 19 home runs, and a .995 OPS. The Copperheads wisely signed Belaid long-term prior to the 2012 season with an eight-year, $31,960,000 extension. Pitcher of the Year went to Niamey’s Joseph Masuta. In only his third season, the 21-year old Kenyan led in ERA (2.27), strikeouts (303), quality starts (20), FIP- (58), and WAR (8.3). He had a 180 ERA+ over 234 innings with a 16-8 record, falling two wins short of a Triple Crown. #3 seed Lome edged Ibadan 2-1 in the first round, then knocked off the defending champs Cotonou 2-1 in round two. That ended the Copperheads’ three-peat dreams and gave the Lasers their third-ever Eastern League Championship Series appearance. They were the runner-up in both 1989 and 1990. The series guaranteed a first-time EL champ, as Ouagadougou had gone 0-3 in their previous tries. Lome not only upset the Osprey, but stunned them with a sweep. Ouagadougou suffered a third ELCS loss in four years. The Lasers became the 17^th of WAB’s 24 teams to earn a berth in the West African Championship. The 38^th finale was guaranteed to crown a first-time champ, as Dakar’s one previous berth in 1988 was a loss. Lome defeated the Dukes 4-2, bringing the title home to Togo as the 13^th franchise to win it all. 2B Pedro Serna was the finals MVP in his WAB debut season, as the 30-year old Mexican righty had a nine-year run as an MLB backup. In 15 playoff starts, Serna had 19 hits, 7 runs, 4 doubles, 3 home runs, 9 RBI, and 8 walks. Other notes: Dakar’s Tadjou Forson set a playoff record for innings pitched (34) and teammate Christian Ndiaye set the record for at-bats at 68. Lome’s Backer Ajavon set a record for times caught stealing in the playoffs at 7. He did at least successfully steal nine bags. 2012 saw zero no-hitters thrown for the first time since 2006. 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