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Nick Soulis · 12-22-2024, 11:20 PM

Season 5
August

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Awards
Batter of the month AL: George Harper (1927 Giants)
Batter of the month NL - Stan Musial (1960 Cardinals)
Pitcher of the month AL - Freddie Fitzsimmons (1927 Giants)
Pitcher of the month NL - Bob Gibson (1960 Cardinals)

Injuries
Andre Rodgers (1957 Giants) - MCL (3 weeks)
Tommy Thompson (1912 Highlanders) - Forearm (8 weeks)

Pennant Chase

American League East

The race has come down to two teams that are now separated by only a half a game. The 1998 Indians have lead the way the entire season but this month they won only ten games and finally the 1916 Red Sox are on their heels. The Sox took three out of four against the Tribe in a series this in August as Cleveland slipped to only a 10-18 record. Boston has been lead by Dutch Leonard and Babe Ruth who have been dynamite on the mound even as the hitting for the team remains last in the league. The opposite being true for Cleveland who has scored runs in bunches but has seen its pitching sour of late. The two clubs meet for one more series in September but there is everything to play for in a month long sprint to the finish.

American League West

What a run by the 1927 Giants who surged past the competition in the second half of the season and now hold a clear advantage to finish top. New York went through a stretch of winning 11 of 12 games in August as the offense has cooked with George Harper and Jack Cummings both driving in 100 runs while Mel Ott and Rogers Hornsby also found their form. The 1964 Twins are looking for answers especially on the mound as a 9-18 month has come at the worst time. Harmon Killibrew did hit four home runs in one game for a high point. The 1966 Tigers also have not done themselves any favors as they had a real chance to close the gap in the division but also won only 10 games the entire month and really need a miracle to have a real chance. It is up the the Giants now to cruise and finish things out. Their last 6 games are against the Twins and the Tigers which they hope wont be consequential.

National League East

The hottest team in the land in the 1918 Giants who refuse to listen to the pundits tell them how the 1977 Phillies will catch them, and have responded with the best record in the league. Heinie Zimmerman has been on fire and now has 99 RBI and Larry Doyle has hit 34 home runs and has 32 doubles; not bad for a second baseman. Yes the Phillies are only three games out and still seem poised to put up a fight to the end. Greg Luzinski is having an MVP type season and Steve Carlton has already pitched 267 innings and isn't slowing down. The teams have three more games at the Polo Grounds but Philly has 7 games with the 35 win 1949 White Sox which bodes well. Both of these clubs could very well end up with over 100 wins. It just feels like the Giants are the team of destiny.

National League West

It is what everyone wanted in the NL West as the three mega stars of Mays/Aaron/Musial will battle it out into the final month. Musial has been an inspiration winning batter of the month and spearheading and 18 win month for the 1960 Cardinals who are in it to win it. The 1957 Giants have found a way to also keep pace as unlikely stars like Al Worthington and Marv Grissom are pitching this team into contention. The leaders remain the nervous Braves as Joe Adcock has heated up at the right time hitting .360 in August and the old guard of Lew Burdette and Warren Spahn have found their form and are ready to finish strong. It should be a lively and dramatic finish for the division win.

12-22-2024, 11:20 PM	#57
Nick Soulis Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Chicago IL Posts: 4,258	Season 5 August Awards Batter of the month AL: George Harper (1927 Giants) Batter of the month NL - Stan Musial (1960 Cardinals) Pitcher of the month AL - Freddie Fitzsimmons (1927 Giants) Pitcher of the month NL - Bob Gibson (1960 Cardinals) Injuries Andre Rodgers (1957 Giants) - MCL (3 weeks) Tommy Thompson (1912 Highlanders) - Forearm (8 weeks) Pennant Chase American League East The race has come down to two teams that are now separated by only a half a game. The 1998 Indians have lead the way the entire season but this month they won only ten games and finally the 1916 Red Sox are on their heels. The Sox took three out of four against the Tribe in a series this in August as Cleveland slipped to only a 10-18 record. Boston has been lead by Dutch Leonard and Babe Ruth who have been dynamite on the mound even as the hitting for the team remains last in the league. The opposite being true for Cleveland who has scored runs in bunches but has seen its pitching sour of late. The two clubs meet for one more series in September but there is everything to play for in a month long sprint to the finish. American League West What a run by the 1927 Giants who surged past the competition in the second half of the season and now hold a clear advantage to finish top. New York went through a stretch of winning 11 of 12 games in August as the offense has cooked with George Harper and Jack Cummings both driving in 100 runs while Mel Ott and Rogers Hornsby also found their form. The 1964 Twins are looking for answers especially on the mound as a 9-18 month has come at the worst time. Harmon Killibrew did hit four home runs in one game for a high point. The 1966 Tigers also have not done themselves any favors as they had a real chance to close the gap in the division but also won only 10 games the entire month and really need a miracle to have a real chance. It is up the the Giants now to cruise and finish things out. Their last 6 games are against the Twins and the Tigers which they hope wont be consequential. National League East The hottest team in the land in the 1918 Giants who refuse to listen to the pundits tell them how the 1977 Phillies will catch them, and have responded with the best record in the league. Heinie Zimmerman has been on fire and now has 99 RBI and Larry Doyle has hit 34 home runs and has 32 doubles; not bad for a second baseman. Yes the Phillies are only three games out and still seem poised to put up a fight to the end. Greg Luzinski is having an MVP type season and Steve Carlton has already pitched 267 innings and isn't slowing down. The teams have three more games at the Polo Grounds but Philly has 7 games with the 35 win 1949 White Sox which bodes well. Both of these clubs could very well end up with over 100 wins. It just feels like the Giants are the team of destiny. National League West It is what everyone wanted in the NL West as the three mega stars of Mays/Aaron/Musial will battle it out into the final month. Musial has been an inspiration winning batter of the month and spearheading and 18 win month for the 1960 Cardinals who are in it to win it. The 1957 Giants have found a way to also keep pace as unlikely stars like Al Worthington and Marv Grissom are pitching this team into contention. The leaders remain the nervous Braves as Joe Adcock has heated up at the right time hitting .360 in August and the old guard of Lew Burdette and Warren Spahn have found their form and are ready to finish strong. It should be a lively and dramatic finish for the division win.