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FuzzyRussianHat · 09-26-2024, 01:46 PM

Two-time defending European League and reigning Eurasian Professional Baseball champ Rostov topped the EL standings at 102-60. The Rhinos scored 695 runs, which was the top mark in EPB. In a close battle for second, Moscow (94-68) edged Kazan (92-70) for the wild card. This ended a two-year drought for the Mules and stopped the Crusaders’ two-year streak. The former powerhouse Minsk followed up their franchise-worst 67-95 from 2013 by losing thrice more at 64-98.

Leading Moscow back to the playoffs was European League MVP Yuriy Isakov. The 24-year old Azeri left fielder was in his sixth season already with the Mules and led in hits (214), doubles (36), total bases (369), stolen bases (93), triple slash (.381/.441/.657), OPS (1.097), wRC+ (228), and WAR (11.8). Iaskov’s .381 average was the second-best in EPB history to that point behind only his own .411 from 2012. In May 2014, Moscow gave him the bag with an eight-year, $64,900,000 extension.

Kazan’s Roman Khilkevich won Pitcher of the Year. The 26-year old Belarusian lefty had a big comeback after a torn rotator cuff the prior season. Khilkevich led in wins (25-8), innings (279.1), strikeouts (308), quality starts (26), and WAR (8.1). He had a 152 ERA+ and 2.06 ERA, second only to Samar’s Semyon Vankov at 1.83.

Omsk earned back-to-back playoff berths and their fourth in five years. For the third time in that stretch, the Otters led the Asian League standings at 104-58. Nine games away in second was Ufa at 95-67, earning their first playoff berth since 2007. Last year’s AL champ Ulaanbaatar fell to third at 88-74. Yekaterinburg was fourth at 83-79, which grew their streak of winning seasons to 16 years. It was notably the Yaks’ lowest win total of that run.

Ufa’s Nikolay Kargopolcev repeated as Asian League MVP and won his third in four years. The 27-year old Russian right fielder led in runs (91), homers (47), RBI (109), total bases (344), slugging (.609), OPS (.928), and wRC+ (177). Kargopolcev also had a .294 average and 6.7 WAR. The Fiends had given him an eight-year, $74,700,000 extension the prior spring.

Pitcher of the Year also went to Ufa and Kolya Portnov. The 28-year old Russian righty led in wins (20-8), ERA (1.93), quality starts (27), and WAR (9.0). Portnov added 298 strikeouts in 256.2 innings and a 167 ERA+. The Fiends wouldn’t splurge on him and he’d leave after the 2017 season for Irkutsk.

The European League Championship Series was a seven-game classic, but Rostov pulled off the three-peat and beat Moscow. The Rhinos are the first EL to three-peat since the 2005-07 Mules. Omsk ousted Ufa 4-2 in the Asian League final for their third pennant in five years and their seventh overall. With the loss, the Fiends remained the only charter EPB team still without a pennant.

Rostov’s repeat bid was denied in the 60^th EPB Championship. Omsk prevailed 4-2 for their second title, joining the 2010 trophy on the shelf. Seven-time Gold Glove RF Elbeyi Shevchenko was the finals MVP, stepping up with his bat in the playoffs. In 12 starts, he had 11 hits, 8 runs, 2 doubles, 1 triple, 3 homers, 5 RBI, and 5 steals. This would be the big highlight in a Hall of Pretty Good career for Shevchenko, who would win 11 Gold Gloves over 13 years starting for the Otters.

Other notes: CF Khuday Kakimow won his eighth Gold Glove and SS Mehmet Ucar won his seventh.

09-26-2024, 01:46 PM	#1648
FuzzyRussianHat Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2020 Posts: 2,621	2014 in EPB Two-time defending European League and reigning Eurasian Professional Baseball champ Rostov topped the EL standings at 102-60. The Rhinos scored 695 runs, which was the top mark in EPB. In a close battle for second, Moscow (94-68) edged Kazan (92-70) for the wild card. This ended a two-year drought for the Mules and stopped the Crusaders’ two-year streak. The former powerhouse Minsk followed up their franchise-worst 67-95 from 2013 by losing thrice more at 64-98. Leading Moscow back to the playoffs was European League MVP Yuriy Isakov. The 24-year old Azeri left fielder was in his sixth season already with the Mules and led in hits (214), doubles (36), total bases (369), stolen bases (93), triple slash (.381/.441/.657), OPS (1.097), wRC+ (228), and WAR (11.8). Iaskov’s .381 average was the second-best in EPB history to that point behind only his own .411 from 2012. In May 2014, Moscow gave him the bag with an eight-year, $64,900,000 extension. Kazan’s Roman Khilkevich won Pitcher of the Year. The 26-year old Belarusian lefty had a big comeback after a torn rotator cuff the prior season. Khilkevich led in wins (25-8), innings (279.1), strikeouts (308), quality starts (26), and WAR (8.1). He had a 152 ERA+ and 2.06 ERA, second only to Samar’s Semyon Vankov at 1.83. Omsk earned back-to-back playoff berths and their fourth in five years. For the third time in that stretch, the Otters led the Asian League standings at 104-58. Nine games away in second was Ufa at 95-67, earning their first playoff berth since 2007. Last year’s AL champ Ulaanbaatar fell to third at 88-74. Yekaterinburg was fourth at 83-79, which grew their streak of winning seasons to 16 years. It was notably the Yaks’ lowest win total of that run. Ufa’s Nikolay Kargopolcev repeated as Asian League MVP and won his third in four years. The 27-year old Russian right fielder led in runs (91), homers (47), RBI (109), total bases (344), slugging (.609), OPS (.928), and wRC+ (177). Kargopolcev also had a .294 average and 6.7 WAR. The Fiends had given him an eight-year, $74,700,000 extension the prior spring. Pitcher of the Year also went to Ufa and Kolya Portnov. The 28-year old Russian righty led in wins (20-8), ERA (1.93), quality starts (27), and WAR (9.0). Portnov added 298 strikeouts in 256.2 innings and a 167 ERA+. The Fiends wouldn’t splurge on him and he’d leave after the 2017 season for Irkutsk. The European League Championship Series was a seven-game classic, but Rostov pulled off the three-peat and beat Moscow. The Rhinos are the first EL to three-peat since the 2005-07 Mules. Omsk ousted Ufa 4-2 in the Asian League final for their third pennant in five years and their seventh overall. With the loss, the Fiends remained the only charter EPB team still without a pennant. Rostov’s repeat bid was denied in the 60^th EPB Championship. Omsk prevailed 4-2 for their second title, joining the 2010 trophy on the shelf. Seven-time Gold Glove RF Elbeyi Shevchenko was the finals MVP, stepping up with his bat in the playoffs. In 12 starts, he had 11 hits, 8 runs, 2 doubles, 1 triple, 3 homers, 5 RBI, and 5 steals. This would be the big highlight in a Hall of Pretty Good career for Shevchenko, who would win 11 Gold Gloves over 13 years starting for the Otters. Other notes: CF Khuday Kakimow won his eighth Gold Glove and SS Mehmet Ucar won his seventh. __________________ Baseball: The World's Game fictional world reports Continental Baseball Federation world reports (8-tier promotion/relegation sim and college feeder)