Friday, November 10, 2090
LA CLAIRE HURLER BARTELS CHOSEN IPA PLAYOFFS MVP
It was a good all-around effort by the entire La Claire Lynx roster to capture the IPA Pro Cup this year. It was the sum of all of the parts that accomplished this much-cherished feat. After all was said and done 21-year-old Don Bartels was chosen the Islandian Pro Alliance Most Valuable Player in the postseason playoffs. He chalked up a 3-1 record in 5 starts with a 2.82 ERA in 38 innings of work. Bartels solidified that choice with 2 victories in the Pro Cup Series.
Still it was a close vote. In actuality, overall it was the Lynx attack that won the 2090 Pro Cup Trophy, despite the fine showing of the mound staff in the Pro Cup Finals. Right fielder Judah Pickens ended up a very close second in the playoff MVP poll. In 16 games he batted .323 with 1 homer, 8 RBIs, and 15 runs. Right on his heels were center fielder Bill Gallagher with a .292 BA, 2 roundtrippers, 12 RBIs, 10 runs and 5 stolen bases and second baseman Rick Wall with .259 BA, 2 HR/14 RBI/6 runs. Also getting some support were first baseman Dennis Culpepper with .324 BA, 7 RBI and 10 runs, left fielder David Glascock with .193 BA, 5 homers, 13 RBIs, 15 runs and 12 bases on balls, third baseman Howie Ellenberger with .170 BA, 4 HR, 11 RBI, 7 runs and 2 SBs. Even closer Jerry Miller got some votes. In 7 relief innings he was 2-0 with a 0.71 ERA and one save, all in the first two rounds. So dominant were the starters in the Pro Cup Series for La Claire, they did not use the bullpen except for one inning in one game.
Bartels has been a standout in his first three seasons in the IPA with 60 wins and only 21 defeats with a 2.70 ERA. This season he posted a steller19-7 mark with a 2.70 ERA in 32 starts. Bartels was honored as the 2088 Tycobbian Union Rookie of the Year with 22 victories and only 8 losses and a strong 2.49 ERA.
