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Nick Soulis · 02-08-2025, 10:17 AM

Season 6
July

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Awards
Batter of the month AL: Joc Pederson (2016 Dodgers)
Batter of the month NL - Kitty Bransfield (1909 Phillies)
Pitcher of the month AL - Alex Wood (2016 Dodgers)
Pitcher of the month NL - Eppa Rixey (1921 Reds)

Injuries
Dick McAuliffe (1974 Red Sox) - Tricep (3 weeks)

American League East
Quite the story is emerging in Season 6 as the 1960 Cubs, whom no one expected to compete, continue to hold the top spot in the division. Chicago refuses to swoon and even swept the 1985 Cards at Wrigley Field. Billy Williams and Ernie Banks have combined for 53 home runs and Ron Santo is hitting .311 with 58 RBI. The Cardinals have not seen the great starting pitching which they depend on as their offense often times scraps for runs. Jack Clark does have 19 home runs and 72 RBI but there is real concern by Whitey Herzog as two months remain to make things right. The 1974 Red Sox are not completely out of it but close, The pitching, especially the pen has been horrible while Bernie Carbo is 1 for his last 22 to end the month. The 1930 Pirates have checked out for the season and the club should have been better. Last in FIP and pitchers WAR has made it tough to watch. Can the Cubs really do it?

American League West
Just cruising, the 2016 Dodgers will likely have no more competitive baseball until the playoffs. Dave Roberts has this tesm playing exceptional ball as Alex Wood wins pitcher of the month and is thinking Cy Young with 17 wins and a 2.14 ERA. Joc Pederson won hitter of the month nad has 23 home runs with 71 RBI. The 1988 Tigers saw Lou Whitaker win the home run derby and the team has played winning baseball but no where near good enough. Allan Trammell has 75 RBI and the team is first in home runs at 137. Tony Gwynn is back at it with his average now at .385 after a big month and dreams of .400 resurface. San Diego sits around .500 and is a club that can run but the run production and slugging isnt there. For the 1979 Cubs, all eyes remain on Dave Kingman who has hit 37 home runs with 85 RBI which is even more impressive on a last place team. Bruce Sutter and Willie Hernandez do make one of the best pens in the league, that is the few times they play with a lead.

National League East
Spring has turned to late summer and it looks as if the 1946 Cardinals will not find their championship form. The favorites have been a stern disappointment thus far and now the hill may be too tall to climb. Stan Musial is having a great season with 102 RBI and a .343 pace but the St. Louis offense has been middle of the road. The Cards are just 27-32 on the road. At the top remain the 1910 Red Sox who are lead by the uncompilable Tris Speaker who already has 9.1 WAR on the season. Speaker is a real triple crown candidate and the Sox have ridden his wave. The team has stole 210 bases while hitting an impressive 135 home runs. This may be their season of destiny as the tunes of Tessie are sung loudly in the fairgrounds. Kerry Wood has been hit hard of late for the 2002 Cubs and his ERA is now 5.00. Sammy Sosa has 27 home runs but the Cubbies although with over 700 strikeouts as a team, cant keep pace in the race. The 1909 Phillies were having a respectable season but won only 9 games in July and the next two months can simply be played out for pride.

National League West
The other great race of this season is in the NL West where the 1921 Reds and the 1906 Pirates continue to slug it out. The Reds lost two out of three in Pittsburgh but rallied for a good month to stay in first. Eppa Rixey has 16 wins and Bob Geary has 22 saves with a miniscule 1.93 ERA. The Pirates are riding a hot Deacon Phillipe who had a good July but there is not pen on this deadball team and late leads are a problem. The offense is first in average and OBP. The two teams meet 3 more tines in Pittsburgh. The 1988 Tigers should not be ignored and could sneak their way to the top only 5.5 out. Sparky Anderson had this team surge to 17 wins in July and belief is growing in MoTown. Jack Morris and Lou Whitaker have been carrying the load. The 1948 Cubs will be spoilers for the final months. Andy Pakko continues his fine season but Chicago is last in almost all offensive areas. The race in this division should be fun and wide open as we get into autumn.

02-08-2025, 10:17 AM	#68
Nick Soulis Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Chicago IL Posts: 4,114 Blog Entries: 2	Season 6 July Awards Batter of the month AL: Joc Pederson (2016 Dodgers) Batter of the month NL - Kitty Bransfield (1909 Phillies) Pitcher of the month AL - Alex Wood (2016 Dodgers) Pitcher of the month NL - Eppa Rixey (1921 Reds) Injuries Dick McAuliffe (1974 Red Sox) - Tricep (3 weeks) American League East Quite the story is emerging in Season 6 as the 1960 Cubs, whom no one expected to compete, continue to hold the top spot in the division. Chicago refuses to swoon and even swept the 1985 Cards at Wrigley Field. Billy Williams and Ernie Banks have combined for 53 home runs and Ron Santo is hitting .311 with 58 RBI. The Cardinals have not seen the great starting pitching which they depend on as their offense often times scraps for runs. Jack Clark does have 19 home runs and 72 RBI but there is real concern by Whitey Herzog as two months remain to make things right. The 1974 Red Sox are not completely out of it but close, The pitching, especially the pen has been horrible while Bernie Carbo is 1 for his last 22 to end the month. The 1930 Pirates have checked out for the season and the club should have been better. Last in FIP and pitchers WAR has made it tough to watch. Can the Cubs really do it? American League West Just cruising, the 2016 Dodgers will likely have no more competitive baseball until the playoffs. Dave Roberts has this tesm playing exceptional ball as Alex Wood wins pitcher of the month and is thinking Cy Young with 17 wins and a 2.14 ERA. Joc Pederson won hitter of the month nad has 23 home runs with 71 RBI. The 1988 Tigers saw Lou Whitaker win the home run derby and the team has played winning baseball but no where near good enough. Allan Trammell has 75 RBI and the team is first in home runs at 137. Tony Gwynn is back at it with his average now at .385 after a big month and dreams of .400 resurface. San Diego sits around .500 and is a club that can run but the run production and slugging isnt there. For the 1979 Cubs, all eyes remain on Dave Kingman who has hit 37 home runs with 85 RBI which is even more impressive on a last place team. Bruce Sutter and Willie Hernandez do make one of the best pens in the league, that is the few times they play with a lead. National League East Spring has turned to late summer and it looks as if the 1946 Cardinals will not find their championship form. The favorites have been a stern disappointment thus far and now the hill may be too tall to climb. Stan Musial is having a great season with 102 RBI and a .343 pace but the St. Louis offense has been middle of the road. The Cards are just 27-32 on the road. At the top remain the 1910 Red Sox who are lead by the uncompilable Tris Speaker who already has 9.1 WAR on the season. Speaker is a real triple crown candidate and the Sox have ridden his wave. The team has stole 210 bases while hitting an impressive 135 home runs. This may be their season of destiny as the tunes of Tessie are sung loudly in the fairgrounds. Kerry Wood has been hit hard of late for the 2002 Cubs and his ERA is now 5.00. Sammy Sosa has 27 home runs but the Cubbies although with over 700 strikeouts as a team, cant keep pace in the race. The 1909 Phillies were having a respectable season but won only 9 games in July and the next two months can simply be played out for pride. National League West The other great race of this season is in the NL West where the 1921 Reds and the 1906 Pirates continue to slug it out. The Reds lost two out of three in Pittsburgh but rallied for a good month to stay in first. Eppa Rixey has 16 wins and Bob Geary has 22 saves with a miniscule 1.93 ERA. The Pirates are riding a hot Deacon Phillipe who had a good July but there is not pen on this deadball team and late leads are a problem. The offense is first in average and OBP. The two teams meet 3 more tines in Pittsburgh. The 1988 Tigers should not be ignored and could sneak their way to the top only 5.5 out. Sparky Anderson had this team surge to 17 wins in July and belief is growing in MoTown. Jack Morris and Lou Whitaker have been carrying the load. The 1948 Cubs will be spoilers for the final months. Andy Pakko continues his fine season but Chicago is last in almost all offensive areas. The race in this division should be fun and wide open as we get into autumn.