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FuzzyRussianHat · 09-27-2024, 08:24 AM

Defending Bolivar League champ Medellin took the top seed again at 103-59, winning a fourth consecutive Colombia-Ecuador Division. The Mutiny have averaged 102 wins per season over this impressive run. Guayaquil was nine back at 94-68, which was plenty for the first wild card. The Golds earned back-to-back wild cards and their sixth playoff berth in seven years. Guayaquil also grew its streak of winning seasons to 11.

The #2 seed was Santa Cruz at 96-66 atop the Peru-Bolivia Division, returning to the playoffs after their seven-year streak ended in 2013. Second was Callao at 89-73, who took the second wild card by three games over Colombia’s Barranquilla. It was the fifth playoff berth in seven years for the Cats. Meanwhile the Blues notably were the first of the 2009 BL expansion teams with a winning season. Last year’s P-B division winner Arequipa was a non-factor at 75-87.

Barquisimeto took the Venezuela Division firmly at 95-67, 13 games better than their nearest foe Valencia. The Black Cats grew the longest active playoff streak in Beisbol Sudamerica to seven years, although it was their first division title since 2011. Last year’s BLS runner-up Maracaibo fell off to 76-86.

Both major award winners went to Barquisimeto, led by Bolivar League MVP Jerome Gendron. The third-year left fielder from French Guiana led in the triple slash (.379/.406/.645), OPS (1.051), and wRC+ (187). Gendron added 8.0 WAR, 209 hits, 100 runs, 34 home runs, and 90 stolen bases.

Meanwhile teammate Sebastian Marquez won his third consecutive Pitcher of the Year and his fifth in six years. He became the eighth in BSA history to win POTY five or more times. The 28-year old Venezuelan righty led in wins (19-10), innings (269.2), strikeouts (313), WHIP (0.91), complete games (18), and shutouts (4). Marquez was second in ERA (2.44) and WAR (8.0), behind only Santa Cruz’s Mano de Anda at 2.16 and 8.7. The Black Cats gave Marquez a six-year, $68,200,000 extension in April.

Guayaquil beat Callao 2-1 in the first round of the playoffs, but fell 3-1 to Medellin in the Divisional Series. On the other side, Santa Cruz survived in five against Barquisimeto. This gave the Mutiny their third straight Bolivar League Championship Series appearance and the first since their 2008-2010 three-peat for the Crawfish. Medellin would secure the repeat 4-2 over Santa Cruz, giving the Munity their 12^th pennant overall. This put them one behind Caracas for the most by any BL teams.

Fortaleza won Copa Sudamerica in 2013 as a wild card. The Foxes would be the #1 seed in 2014 at 104-58 for their third straight playoff berth and sixth in seven years. Fortaleza set a new Southern Cone League record for team on-base percentage at .340 and had the third-most runs in league history at 844. Both marks sit third as of 2037.

It was notably the Foxes’ first North Division title since 2010 and didn’t come easy with defending division champ Recife at 102-60. The Retrievers easily got the first wild card for their fifth playoff appearance in six seasons. Belo Horizonte bounced back from an abysmal 61-win 2013 to go 88-74 in 2014, but the Hogs fell short of the second wild card.

Concepcion won a third straight South Central Division title at 93-69 and earned their fourth straight playoff berth. The Chiefs set the new league record for doubles with 302, which still holds in 2037. Cordoba (89-73), Santiago (88-74) and Salta (84-78) were their foes, but each also fell just short for the second wild card. Notably, the Silver Hawks were the first of the 2009 expansion teams in the Southern Cone with a winning record.

Sao Paulo won the Southeast Division at 93-69 for their fifth straight playoff berth and fourth division title of that run. Montevideo was right behind at 91-71 and got the second wild card, ending a 15-year playoff drought. That had been the longest active drought in BSA. The Venom also set a new league record with a team .495 slugging percentage. Last year’s division winner Rosario fell to 77-85.

Recife swept the major awards, led by the second MVP for 3B Niccolo Coelho. In his ninth year for the Retrievers, the 31-year old Brazilian righty led in OBP (.423), slugging (.702), OPS (1.125), wRC+ (201), and WAR (11.4). Coelho added 51 home runs, 117 RBI, a .354 average, and 118 runs. He beat out a 66 home run, 146 RBI season by Fortaleza’s Antonio Arceo. The beloved Coelho singed a seven-year, $68,900,000 extension in August 2012.

Teammate Samuel Alves was Pitcher of the Year in his tenth season for Recife. The 32-year old Brazilian righty led in ERA at 1.88 and posted a 16-5 record, 234 strikeouts, and 6.7 WAR over 215.1 innings. Alves would miss most of 2015 to a hamstring strain, but still earned a five-year, $53,700,000 that winter.

Sao Paulo swept Montevideo in the first round and took Fortaleza to the limit, although the top-seeded Foxes escaped with a 3-2 divisional series win. Recife had no trouble and swept Conception, setting up a rematch in the Southern Cone Championship. This had become quite the recent playoff rivalry between the division rivals.

The Retrievers upset the top-seed Foxes in the 2009 divisional series, then upset them in the 2010 LCS. Fortaleza got revenge as the road underdog in the 2013 LCS. The Foxes had home field in 2014, but this time it wasn’t a curse. Fortaleza rolled 4-1 over Recife to repeat and earn their tenth pennant.

The 84^th Copa Sudamerica was the fifth rematch in cup history and the first since Lima vs. Asuncion in 1997-98. It was the third meeting between Medellin and Fortaleza with the Foxes having won in both 1967 and 2013. The 2014 showdown would be far more exciting than the 4-1 result from the prior year, needing all seven games for the first time since 2003.

Medellin finally got one over Fortaleza, ending a 44-year Cup drought back to 1969. The Mutiny (1931, 34, 37, 47, 69, 2014) joined Sao Paulo, Salvador, and Buenos Aires with the most Cup wins at six apiece. Leading the way was two-time league MVP Manuel Marquez, who was the MVP of all three playoff rounds. In his 11^th year with the Mutiny, Marquez had an all-time legendary playoff run.

The 30-year old Colombian RF in 17 playoff games had 34 hits, 18 runs, 7 doubles, 2 triples, 11 home runs, 28 RBI, a .472/.480/1.083 slash, 324 wRC+, and 2.4 WAR. The 28 RBI and 78 total bases were world records in any league’s postseason and still hold as such in 2037. The 11 homers tied the then-world record, although that would later get topped elsewhere. Marquez still has BSA’s HR and hits records.

Other notes: Owen Arcia became Beisbol Sudamerica’s all-time hits leader in 2014, passing Javier Herrera’s 3597. Arcia would play one more year and end with 3940, which is still BSA’s top mark as of 2037. He also passed Herrera’s 618 doubles to become the BSA leader. Arcia would finish with 643, which still holds as the BSA best. He also would retire with 1904 runs, second to Milton Becker’s 1980. Longevity and consistency were the key for Arcia, who only won a Silver Slugger once in his 20-year run.

Santiago’s Cierco Lugo became the eighth BSA player with a four home run game, going it against Cordoba on August 21. Arsenio Arauo, D.J. Serna, and Hector Correa each joined the 600 home run club, making it a 17-member club. Correa also became the 14^th to reach 1500 runs scored. Catcher Cicero Lugo won his seventh straight Silver Slugger. Hugo Ayala and Delfino Rivera became the 29^th and 30^th to reach 300 career saves.

09-27-2024, 08:24 AM	#1650
FuzzyRussianHat Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2020 Posts: 2,621	2014 in BSA Defending Bolivar League champ Medellin took the top seed again at 103-59, winning a fourth consecutive Colombia-Ecuador Division. The Mutiny have averaged 102 wins per season over this impressive run. Guayaquil was nine back at 94-68, which was plenty for the first wild card. The Golds earned back-to-back wild cards and their sixth playoff berth in seven years. Guayaquil also grew its streak of winning seasons to 11. The #2 seed was Santa Cruz at 96-66 atop the Peru-Bolivia Division, returning to the playoffs after their seven-year streak ended in 2013. Second was Callao at 89-73, who took the second wild card by three games over Colombia’s Barranquilla. It was the fifth playoff berth in seven years for the Cats. Meanwhile the Blues notably were the first of the 2009 BL expansion teams with a winning season. Last year’s P-B division winner Arequipa was a non-factor at 75-87. Barquisimeto took the Venezuela Division firmly at 95-67, 13 games better than their nearest foe Valencia. The Black Cats grew the longest active playoff streak in Beisbol Sudamerica to seven years, although it was their first division title since 2011. Last year’s BLS runner-up Maracaibo fell off to 76-86. Both major award winners went to Barquisimeto, led by Bolivar League MVP Jerome Gendron. The third-year left fielder from French Guiana led in the triple slash (.379/.406/.645), OPS (1.051), and wRC+ (187). Gendron added 8.0 WAR, 209 hits, 100 runs, 34 home runs, and 90 stolen bases. Meanwhile teammate Sebastian Marquez won his third consecutive Pitcher of the Year and his fifth in six years. He became the eighth in BSA history to win POTY five or more times. The 28-year old Venezuelan righty led in wins (19-10), innings (269.2), strikeouts (313), WHIP (0.91), complete games (18), and shutouts (4). Marquez was second in ERA (2.44) and WAR (8.0), behind only Santa Cruz’s Mano de Anda at 2.16 and 8.7. The Black Cats gave Marquez a six-year, $68,200,000 extension in April. Guayaquil beat Callao 2-1 in the first round of the playoffs, but fell 3-1 to Medellin in the Divisional Series. On the other side, Santa Cruz survived in five against Barquisimeto. This gave the Mutiny their third straight Bolivar League Championship Series appearance and the first since their 2008-2010 three-peat for the Crawfish. Medellin would secure the repeat 4-2 over Santa Cruz, giving the Munity their 12^th pennant overall. This put them one behind Caracas for the most by any BL teams. Fortaleza won Copa Sudamerica in 2013 as a wild card. The Foxes would be the #1 seed in 2014 at 104-58 for their third straight playoff berth and sixth in seven years. Fortaleza set a new Southern Cone League record for team on-base percentage at .340 and had the third-most runs in league history at 844. Both marks sit third as of 2037. It was notably the Foxes’ first North Division title since 2010 and didn’t come easy with defending division champ Recife at 102-60. The Retrievers easily got the first wild card for their fifth playoff appearance in six seasons. Belo Horizonte bounced back from an abysmal 61-win 2013 to go 88-74 in 2014, but the Hogs fell short of the second wild card. Concepcion won a third straight South Central Division title at 93-69 and earned their fourth straight playoff berth. The Chiefs set the new league record for doubles with 302, which still holds in 2037. Cordoba (89-73), Santiago (88-74) and Salta (84-78) were their foes, but each also fell just short for the second wild card. Notably, the Silver Hawks were the first of the 2009 expansion teams in the Southern Cone with a winning record. Sao Paulo won the Southeast Division at 93-69 for their fifth straight playoff berth and fourth division title of that run. Montevideo was right behind at 91-71 and got the second wild card, ending a 15-year playoff drought. That had been the longest active drought in BSA. The Venom also set a new league record with a team .495 slugging percentage. Last year’s division winner Rosario fell to 77-85. Recife swept the major awards, led by the second MVP for 3B Niccolo Coelho. In his ninth year for the Retrievers, the 31-year old Brazilian righty led in OBP (.423), slugging (.702), OPS (1.125), wRC+ (201), and WAR (11.4). Coelho added 51 home runs, 117 RBI, a .354 average, and 118 runs. He beat out a 66 home run, 146 RBI season by Fortaleza’s Antonio Arceo. The beloved Coelho singed a seven-year, $68,900,000 extension in August 2012. Teammate Samuel Alves was Pitcher of the Year in his tenth season for Recife. The 32-year old Brazilian righty led in ERA at 1.88 and posted a 16-5 record, 234 strikeouts, and 6.7 WAR over 215.1 innings. Alves would miss most of 2015 to a hamstring strain, but still earned a five-year, $53,700,000 that winter. Sao Paulo swept Montevideo in the first round and took Fortaleza to the limit, although the top-seeded Foxes escaped with a 3-2 divisional series win. Recife had no trouble and swept Conception, setting up a rematch in the Southern Cone Championship. This had become quite the recent playoff rivalry between the division rivals. The Retrievers upset the top-seed Foxes in the 2009 divisional series, then upset them in the 2010 LCS. Fortaleza got revenge as the road underdog in the 2013 LCS. The Foxes had home field in 2014, but this time it wasn’t a curse. Fortaleza rolled 4-1 over Recife to repeat and earn their tenth pennant. The 84^th Copa Sudamerica was the fifth rematch in cup history and the first since Lima vs. Asuncion in 1997-98. It was the third meeting between Medellin and Fortaleza with the Foxes having won in both 1967 and 2013. The 2014 showdown would be far more exciting than the 4-1 result from the prior year, needing all seven games for the first time since 2003. Medellin finally got one over Fortaleza, ending a 44-year Cup drought back to 1969. The Mutiny (1931, 34, 37, 47, 69, 2014) joined Sao Paulo, Salvador, and Buenos Aires with the most Cup wins at six apiece. Leading the way was two-time league MVP Manuel Marquez, who was the MVP of all three playoff rounds. In his 11^th year with the Mutiny, Marquez had an all-time legendary playoff run. The 30-year old Colombian RF in 17 playoff games had 34 hits, 18 runs, 7 doubles, 2 triples, 11 home runs, 28 RBI, a .472/.480/1.083 slash, 324 wRC+, and 2.4 WAR. The 28 RBI and 78 total bases were world records in any league’s postseason and still hold as such in 2037. The 11 homers tied the then-world record, although that would later get topped elsewhere. Marquez still has BSA’s HR and hits records. Other notes: Owen Arcia became Beisbol Sudamerica’s all-time hits leader in 2014, passing Javier Herrera’s 3597. Arcia would play one more year and end with 3940, which is still BSA’s top mark as of 2037. He also passed Herrera’s 618 doubles to become the BSA leader. Arcia would finish with 643, which still holds as the BSA best. He also would retire with 1904 runs, second to Milton Becker’s 1980. Longevity and consistency were the key for Arcia, who only won a Silver Slugger once in his 20-year run. Santiago’s Cierco Lugo became the eighth BSA player with a four home run game, going it against Cordoba on August 21. Arsenio Arauo, D.J. Serna, and Hector Correa each joined the 600 home run club, making it a 17-member club. Correa also became the 14^th to reach 1500 runs scored. Catcher Cicero Lugo won his seventh straight Silver Slugger. Hugo Ayala and Delfino Rivera became the 29^th and 30^th to reach 300 career saves. __________________ Baseball: The World's Game fictional world reports Continental Baseball Federation world reports (8-tier promotion/relegation sim and college feeder)