Here Comes The Paragon Baseball League!

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Northwest League

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Southeast League

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North Division
The Colonials have started very strongly and have grabbed a 3 ½ game advantage over the others (who are tightly bunched) mainly by dint of their PBL-leading +59 run differential. They are ranked at or near the top of most statistical categories and most of their big guns have been firing from the starter’s gun. Each of the other sides has been competitive and I doubt they’ll be too worried about the mini-break that has formed at this early stage. That said, they won’t want Connecticut to get much further ahead of them either.

West Division
Already it is obvious that the Los Angeles-Las Vegas rivalry will be a beauty in this division for years to come. Portland and Seattle have struggled so far, with the Rainiers’ pitching (4.78 ERA / 4.63 FIP) a real concern and the Stags’ bullpen bleeding too many runs and blowing too many games. Should this pattern continue then the West will almost certainly be a two-horse race.

South Division
The closest and most competitive of the four divisions, only two games separate the South from top to bottom and all four sides have a winning record. Suzuki and Boyer have been revelations at the top of the Pirates’ order, Aaron has decimated the pitching so far for the Firebirds, Pujols and Longoria have 10 dingers between them to this point for the Panthers, and the Blues are perhaps the most even squad in the league. So all four have legitimate claims here and this should be a fascinating race for the duration.

East Division
If early indications are anything to go by, the East will be a cakewalk for the Grays who absolutely dominated during April, going 21-6. And yet statistically it’s hard to see how, other than their team BA of .322. A +5 Pythagorean differential implies their torrid pace is somewhat unsustainable, and there’s no argument the other sides in the division have been poor so far, especially the 6-21 Fury, a team yours truly thought would be among the contenders this season. But if Washington continues to street their rivals, they just might work up a big enough lead to kill this division off before it ever gets a chance to liven up.

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ROGERS GOES THE DISTANCE IN 7-1 COLONIALS WIN OVER LA
BOSTON SCORES 5 IN TOP 9TH TO PINCH ONE FROM SEATTLE AS CLARKE GOES OFF
WALTERS STARS AS KC SLIPS BY WASHINGTON

Portland 4 v New Jersey 3
WP: Eddie Plank (2-2)
LP: Jim McCormick (1-4)

• PORT: Roger Connor 2 2B / solo HR [4]

Connecticut 7 v Los Angeles 1
WP: Kenny Rogers (4-0) 9 IP / 5 H / 1 ER / 8 K.
LP: Dennis Martinez (2-1)

• CONN: Barry Larkin 4-4 / 3B / 2 RBI; Jason Kendall 3-4 / 2 RBI; Sam Crawford 3-4 / 3B / 3 R.

Boston 8 @ Seattle 4
WP: Vic Willis (3-2)
LP: Pink Hawley (2-1)

• BOST: Fred Clarke 4-5 / 2B / HR [4] / 4 RBI; Bobby Doerr 3-4 / 2B / HR [1] / 2 RBI; Arky Vaughn 2-4 / 2 RBI.
• SEAT: Alex Bregman 2-run HR [2].

Las Vegas 5 v New York 3
WP: Bobby Mathews (4-2)
LP: Bartolo Colon (2-1)

• NYOR: Dave Winfield 3-3 / 3-run HR [4].

Indianapolis 8 @ Virginia 4
WP: Virgil Trucks (2-3)
LP: Jack Morris (0-4)

• INDI: Goose Goslin 2-4 / HR [1] / 3 RBI; Adrian Beltre solo HR [1].
• VIRG: Buddy Bell 3-5 / 2 RBI

Florida 7 v New Orleans 2
WP: Pud Galvin (5-1)
LP: Tony Mullane (0-1)

• FLOR: Jorge Posada 2B / 3B / 3 RBI; Jeff Kent solo HR [2]; Evan Longoria 2-4 / 2B / 2 RBI.
• NORL: Corey Seager 2-run HR [5].

Atlanta 6 v Carolina 5
WP: Tim Hudson (1-2)
LP: Tommy Bond (2-2)
SV: Eddie Rommel (1)

• ATLA: Cap Anson 3-4 / RBI.
• CARO: Mel Ott 4-4 2B / RBI; Jackie Robinson solo HR [3].

Kansas City 5 v Washington 4
WP: Eppa Rixey (1-0)
LP: Andy Pettite (3-3)
SV: Dennis Eckersley (5)

• KANC: Bucky Walters 3-4 / 2B / HR [3] / 4 RBI.
• WASH: Tony Gwynn 2-4 / 2 RBI.

[fuzzy_patters]

Two things:

1. Bobby was Barry's Dad.

2. More importantly, Doc White beat Doc Gooden! It was a match-up of Docs!

[luckymann]

Originally Posted by fuzzy_patters

Two things:

1. Bobby was Barry's Dad.

2. More importantly, Doc White beat Doc Gooden! It was a match-up of Docs!

Thanks for following along.

I know Bobby was Barry's Dad, but in this game they are 22 (Bobby) and 21 (Barry) so it doesn't really fit the storyline for them to be father-son.

And you could have got any old odds at Opening Day that Doc Gooden would be winless thru April, but that's baseball! And Doc White is actually one of the league's two-way players, and is doing well in both departments.

[fuzzy_patters]

Originally Posted by luckymann

Thanks for following along.

I know Bobby was Barry's Dad, but in this game they are 22 (Bobby) and 21 (Barry) so it doesn't really fit the storyline for them to be father-son.

And you could have got any old odds at Opening Day that Doc Gooden would be winless thru April, but that's baseball! And Doc White is actually one of the league's two-way players, and is doing well in both departments.

Growing up, I bet Bobby was like a father to him.

[luckymann]

Originally Posted by fuzzy_patters

Growing up, I bet Bobby was like a father to him.

Hahahahaha nice one.

[luckymann]

STRONG PERFORMANCE BY FELLER AS CANARIES WALLOP COLONIALS
FABER MOVES TO 5-0 AFTER EXCELLENT CG WIN AGAINST STALLIONS
GRAYS’ PASCUAL SHUTS OUT BLUES

Portland 3 v New Jersey 1
WP: Red Faber (5-0) 9 IP / 3 H / 1 ER / 3 K.
LP: Mickey Lolich (0-2)

• PORT: Roger Connor 2B / 3B / RBI.

Los Angeles 10 @ Connecticut 1
WP: Bob Feller (1-0) 8.2 IP / 4 H / 1 ER / 6 K.
LP: Hooks Dauss (1-3)

• LOSA: Bobby Bonds 3-4 / 2-run 3B; Mike Piazza 3-4 / 2B / RBI; Enos Slaughter 2-6 / 2B / 2 RBI; Joe Williams 3 RBI.

Boston 13 @ Seattle 8
WP: Ned Garver (2-1)
LP: Herb Pennock (1-3)

• BOST: Gary Carter 2 2B / 4 RBI; Ronald Acuna 4-5 / 2 2B / RBI; Joe Tinker 2B / 3B / 2 RBI; Ty Cobb 2-2 / 3 BB / 2 RBI.
• SEAT: Alex Rodriguez 2-3 / 2-run HR [1]; Johnny Bench 2-run 3B.

Las Vegas 5 v New York 3
WP: Harry Brecheen (2-1)
LP: David Wells (1-3)

• LASV: Ted Simmons 2-4 / 2B / 2 RBI; Sammy Sosa solo HR [2].
• NYOR: Eddie Mathews 2-4 / solo HR [3]; Dave Winfield solo HR [5]; Joe Medwick solo HR [2].

Virginia 8 v Indianapolis 5
WP: George Cuppy (2-4)
LP: Bill Donovan (0-4)

• VIRG: Al Spalding 3-4 / 2B / 3 RBI.
• INDI: Adrian Beltre 2 solo HR [3].

New Orleans 6 @ Florida 5
WP: Phil Niekro (1-0)
LP: Jamie Moyer (0-1)
SV: Tony Mullane (7)

• NORL: Buster Posey 2-3 / 3-run HR [2]; Corey Seager 3-4 / 2 2B / 2 RBI.
• FLOR: Albert Pujols 2-4 / 3-run HR [6].

Atlanta 6 v Carolina 1
WP: Lefty Grove (1-3)
LP: Juan Marichal (1-2)
SV: John Clarkson (3)

• ATLA: Pee Wee Reese 4-5 / 2B / 2 RBI; Robin Yount 4-4.
• CARO: Frank Thomas solo HR [3].

Washington 5 @ Kansas City 0
WP: Camilo Pascual (4-1) 9 IP / 7 H / 0 ER / 4 K.
LP: Bob Gibson (2-2)

• WASH: Josh Gibson 3-4 / HR [5] / 2 RBI; Tony Gwynn 4-4 / 2B.

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REUSCHEL SHUTS OUT BOSTON FOR FIRST WIN OF CAREER AT SIXTH ATTEMPT
SISLER’S 2 DINGERS LEAD STALLIONS TO BIG WIN OVER STAGS
PAIR OF HOMERS FOR BURKETT AS GOODEN SLIPS TO 0-5
TOM INDEED TERRIFIC AS PANTHERS MOVE TO 18-12

New Jersey 16 @ Portland 7
WP: Roy Oswalt (5-2)
LP: Cole Hamels (0-4)

• NJER: George Sisler 3-6 / 2 HR [2] / 5 RBI; Cristobal Torriente 3-4 / 2B / HR [5] / 2 RBI; Gary Sheffield 4-6 / 2 2B / 3 RBI; Kenny Lofton 4-6 / 2 2B / 3 RBI.
• PORT: Bert Campaneris 2-4 / 2-run HR [2].

Los Angeles 3 @ Connecticut 2
WP: Roger Clemens (3-2)
LP: CC Sabathia (3-1)
SV: Noodles Hahn (1)

• CONN: Rickey Henderson 2-4 / 2 RBI.

Seattle 2 v Boston 0
WP: Rick Reuschel (1-5) 9 IP / 6 H / 0 ER / 2 K.
LP: Doc White (4-2)

• SEAT: Dick Allen 2-3 / solo HR [2].

Las Vegas 7 v New York 3
WP: Don Sutton (3-2)
LP: Dwight Gooden (0-5)

• LASV: Jesse Burkett 3-3 / 2 HR [3] / 4 RBI; Sammy Sosa 3-4 / 2 RBI; Willie Keeler 3-5 / 2B.

Virginia 3 v Indianapolis 2
WP: Mike Mussina (2-4)
LP: Bob Shawkey (2-4)
SV: Waite Hoyt (2)

• VIRG: Christian Yelich 2B / 3B / RBI.

Florida 7 v New Orleans 1
WP: Tom Seaver (3-3) 9 IP / 3 H / 1 ER / 7 K.
LP: Cy Young (1-6)

• FLOR: Willie Wells 2-5 / solo HR [2]; Albert Pujols 3-3 / 2 2B / RBI; Jorge Posada 2-4 / 2B / 2 RBI.

Atlanta 4 v Carolina 1
WP: Addie Joss (4-2)
LP: Nap Rucker (4-1)
SV: Jack Clarkson (4)

• ATLA: Jose Cruz 3-4 / 2B / 2 RBI.

Kansas City 4 v Washington 3
WP: Jack Quinn (1-3)
LP: David Price (0-1)

• KANC: Hank Greenburg 2 2B / 2 RBI.
• WASH: Zack Wheat 3-5 / 2B / 2 RBI; Wade Boggs 2B / solo HR [1].

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MANTLE CRACKS 2 BIG FLIES BUT STAGS STILL LOSE
KERSHAW ONE-HITS STALLIONS, BONDS HAS 2 HOMERS IN 7-0 WHITEWASH
2 DINGERS BY BLUES’ BELLINGER NOT ENOUGH AGAINST FIREBIRDS
BIG NIGHT FOR MURRAY AS VIRGINIA RUNS WIN STREAK TO 3

Boston 4 v Portland 2
WP: Bert Blyleven (3-3)
LP: Mordecai Brown (1-4)
SV: Bob Friend (1)

• BOST: Arky Vaughn 2-4 / 2 RBI.
• PORT: Mickey Mantle 2 solo HR [4].

New York 8 v Seattle 4
WP: Walter Johnson (4-2)
LP: Kid Nichols (3-3)
SV: Bartolo Colon (3)

• NYOR: Jeff Bagwell 3-5 / RBI.
• SEAT: Joe Gordon 3-4 / 2B / HR [4] / 4 RBI.

Las Vegas 10 v Connecticut 3
WP: Mark Langston (5-2)
LP: Urban Shocker (3-4)

• LASV: Martin Dihigo 2B / HR [2] / 3 RBI; Dan Brouthers 2-4 / 2B / 2 RBI.
• CONN: Barry Larkin 2-5 / 2B / 2 RBI.

Los Angeles 7 v New Jersey 0
WP: Clayton Kershaw (4-2) 9 IP / 1 H / 0 ER / 8 K.
LP: Gerrit Cole (2-3)

• LOSA: Bobby Bonds 3-4 / 2 HR [6] / 4 RBI.

Atlanta 7 v Kansas City 6
WP: Al Orth (2-0)
LP: Pete Alexander (3-3)

• ATLA: Pee Wee Reese 2-2 / 2 BB / 2B / 2 RBI; Hank Aaron 2-4 / 2 RBI.
• KANC: Miguel Cabrera 2B / solo HR [3]; Cody Bellinger 2 solo HR [5].

Indianapolis 4 @ Washington 2
WP: Schoolboy Rowe (2-3)
LP: Don Drysdale (3-1)
SV: Bill Donovan (4)


Carolina 3 v Florida 1
WP: Tommy Bond (3-2)
LP: Charles Bender (2-4)


Virginia 13 @ New Orleans 4
WP: Al Spalding (2-4)
LP: Jim Perry (4-3)

• VIRG: Eddie Murray 2 HR [6] / 5 RBI; Christian Yelich 2-5 / 2B / 2 RBI; Roberto Clemente 3-5 / 3B / RBI.

[Brad K]

You have beautiful ball parks. Whoever when I see Indianapolis listed I can't help but be reminded of old Victory Field/Bush Stadium where the Indy team played for a very long time.

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikiped...dianapolis.JPG

[luckymann]

Originally Posted by Brad K

You have beautiful ball parks. Whoever when I see Indianapolis listed I can't help but be reminded of old Victory Field/Bush Stadium where the Indy team played for a very long time.

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikiped...dianapolis.JPG

We are so blessed to have all of these modding geniuses on here to make the game even more immersive and enjoyable. Wait until you see Bethlehem Ballpark, where this week's GOTW is being held!

[Brad K]

I saw Pedro Bourbon pitch there and it took nothing to see he had a lot more velocity than the other pitchers. Also on his way out of baseball MBL career .333 hitter Elvio Jiminez played there.

[luckymann]

Originally Posted by Brad K

I saw Pedro Bourbon pitch there and it took nothing to see he had a lot more velocity than the other pitchers. Also on his way out of baseball MBL career .333 hitter Elvio Jiminez played there.

At Bush Stadium?

[Brad K]

Originally Posted by luckymann

At Bush Stadium?

Don't recall if it was Victory Field or Bush Stadium at the time, but yea, some good Reds players went through there. I usually went to one game a year as my dad's employer had an annual outing there.

[luckymann]

Originally Posted by Brad K

Don't recall if it was Victory Field or Bush Stadium at the time, but yea, some good Reds players went through there. I usually went to one game a year as my dad's employer had an annual outing there.

Nice! I have never seen an MLB game live...

[Brad K]

That was AAA. We'd goin to Cincinnati for MLB.

BTW, there's a joke on Elvio Jiminez. His entire MLB career consisted of 6 ABs with the Yankees where he got 2 hits.

[luckymann]

Originally Posted by Brad K

That was AAA. We'd goin to Cincinnati for MLB.

BTW, there's a joke on Elvio Jiminez. His entire MLB career consisted of 6 ABs with the Yankees where he got 2 hits.

No wonder I'd never heard of him. Sounds like an ideal FL candidate!

[Brad K]

When I was a kid the choices were AAA at Victory/Bush or a 90 mile trip to Cincinnati for MLB. Now where I live there are four spring training sites with 30 miles plus the Rays and now temporarily the Jays.