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David Watts · 11-20-2025, 08:24 AM

Rube Waddell is now just 2 wins away from reaching 200. It's really been a struggle for Waddell in 1977. His ERA has been above 5 for most of the season and his k's are way down.

Bob Gibson needs 9 wins to reach 200 career wins. Gibson has been really good over the last 3 seasons.

Starting to think David Ortiz might just return for another season in 1978. He's still producing at the age of 43, so one more season isn't out of the questions. Ortiz still needs roughly 80 hits to reach 3000 and 16 home runs to join the 500 home run club.

Trevor Story in his rookie season has taken over the the lead in the home run race with Mark McGwire right on his heels.

Nap Lajoie continues his quest for .400 into the month of August. Nap is back up to .425 on the season. Lajoie is just a couple shy RBI shy of averaging one per games played with 95 on the season.

Look out hitters as it appears the real Greg Maddux has entered the building. Maddux has been solid since entering the league, but since last season he's been improving on a game by game basis. In 77 he's been dominant at times. Maddux led the league in WAR last season and right in the thick of things to do so again in 77,

Hilton Smith has turned his 77 season around. Like Ortiz, I think there's a chance that Smith(40) returns in 1978 for another season. If he does, 250 wins is a real possibility. My predictions are usually wrong though.

Bob Dernier came off a lengthy stint on the IL and continues to hit. His average is now in the .380's. I keep waiting for him to nosedive, but so far he's shown no signs of doing so.

Pete Rose has his average up into the 330 range. Rose and his teammate Roberto Clemente have the San Antonio Missions in first place in the Southern Division. The race is extremely tight though as both Memphis and Corpus Christi are only 1 game back in the standings.

Harry Davis of the Corpus Christi Hooks is once again on pace to have a 30-30 season. The Hooks have another Harry in Harry Hooper leading off for them. Hooper is having the best season of his career.

Wisconsin and Peoria are neck and neck in the Northern Division with Peoria holding a slim 1/2 game lead. Cedar Rapids isn't far behind, trailing the top team by only 3 games.

11-20-2025, 08:24 AM	#154
David Watts Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Looking for a place called Leehofooks Posts: 10,139 Infractions: 0/1 (1)	Rube Waddell is now just 2 wins away from reaching 200. It's really been a struggle for Waddell in 1977. His ERA has been above 5 for most of the season and his k's are way down. Bob Gibson needs 9 wins to reach 200 career wins. Gibson has been really good over the last 3 seasons. Starting to think David Ortiz might just return for another season in 1978. He's still producing at the age of 43, so one more season isn't out of the questions. Ortiz still needs roughly 80 hits to reach 3000 and 16 home runs to join the 500 home run club. Trevor Story in his rookie season has taken over the the lead in the home run race with Mark McGwire right on his heels. Nap Lajoie continues his quest for .400 into the month of August. Nap is back up to .425 on the season. Lajoie is just a couple shy RBI shy of averaging one per games played with 95 on the season. Look out hitters as it appears the real Greg Maddux has entered the building. Maddux has been solid since entering the league, but since last season he's been improving on a game by game basis. In 77 he's been dominant at times. Maddux led the league in WAR last season and right in the thick of things to do so again in 77, Hilton Smith has turned his 77 season around. Like Ortiz, I think there's a chance that Smith(40) returns in 1978 for another season. If he does, 250 wins is a real possibility. My predictions are usually wrong though. Bob Dernier came off a lengthy stint on the IL and continues to hit. His average is now in the .380's. I keep waiting for him to nosedive, but so far he's shown no signs of doing so. Pete Rose has his average up into the 330 range. Rose and his teammate Roberto Clemente have the San Antonio Missions in first place in the Southern Division. The race is extremely tight though as both Memphis and Corpus Christi are only 1 game back in the standings. Harry Davis of the Corpus Christi Hooks is once again on pace to have a 30-30 season. The Hooks have another Harry in Harry Hooper leading off for them. Hooper is having the best season of his career. Wisconsin and Peoria are neck and neck in the Northern Division with Peoria holding a slim 1/2 game lead. Cedar Rapids isn't far behind, trailing the top team by only 3 games.