The Season 6 Manager of the Year award goes to waydogg5 and the
Milwaukee Bucks The Bucks really had a great season with a 10 game improvement over last year, winning the National League for the first time in team history. The team will also be making there first World Series apperance as well.
"I am very proud to receive the first ever Manager of the Year Award in USMLB. Thank you very much to everyone who voted for me. I am both excited and proud of what my team has accomplished this season. My goal for this franchise has always been simple: improve upon the successes of last season. I definitely believe my squad has done a remarkable job of doing just that. This season has been an incredible ride and I am very honored to be recognized for the award. Thanks again everyone." waydogg5 said about recieving the award.
Second Place: sharkyaz Toledo Boltz
"Honestly, all I was trying to do was build for the future. I saw that there were bad records, but never did I imagine that it would turn around this way. To take the team I had and make it work, I think I deserve it." sharkyaz said about his teams preformance this season.
Third Place: szckrenyi Houston Hitmen
"Very pleased with the season. Looking forward to see what this team is capable of over the next 3 years as it fully matures." szckrenyi said about his teams performance this season.
Fourth Place: kk73 St. Louis Cornerstone
"The season was a little disappointing, but expected. We're 2-3 years from realistically competing." kk73 said about his teams performance this season.
Fifth Place: gerld Tucson Chupacabras
Friday, April 24, 2009
Manager of the Year Season 6 Results
Monday, April 20, 2009
National League Championship Series - Game 4 Recap - Milwaukee at Jackson
Jackson, MS (USMLB AP) - Down by two runs late in the game, the Milwaukee Bucks used a three-run eighth inning to gain and keep the lead, as the Bucks defeated the Jackson BlaZers, 6-5, at Boon Stadium tonight. The win evens the ALCS at two games apiece.
With Bucks 2B Sal Moore on second and Wesley Stanley on first, Julian Hartley grounded a single to left field to bring Moore home.
The next batter, Chris Bellhorn, clipped a double to right field to bring Stanley and Hartley home, giving Milwaukee the 5-4 lead.
The Bucks added another run in the top of the ninth inning off of a single by Moore.
Jackson attempted to stage a comeback in the bottom of the ninth inning with a solo home run by Richie Daniels, but Bucks closer Vernon Bolton held strong to close out the game for Milwaukee.
Bucks reliever Abraham Guerrero was awarded the win for Milwaukee while BlaZers reliever Pepper Gunderson was tagged with the loss.
American League Championship Series - Game 4 Recap - Houston at Atlanta
Atlanta, GA (USMLB AP) - A walk with the bases loaded to Daniel Diaz and a two-out two-run single by Tomas Roque proved to be the difference in the ninth inning, giving Houston the Game 4 win, 6-2, and the commanding 3-1 series lead.
"That's all you need with the bases loaded... an easy single can bring you in two runs, and that's exactly what happened," Houston manager Ernie Key said. "Roque made contact, and it brought in two runs... it's a text book play."
"All I wanted to do was put the ball in play, and that's what I did," Roque admitted. "I was hoping to hit it out of the park, but I'll take the single."
Roque was 2-for-5 brought in three Hitmen on the night while Diaz brought in two, including the RBI on the walk in the top of the ninth. Todd Kirk brought in a run as well.
Kordell Trunk earned the win for the Hitmen, his second on the season, after pitching two innings and giving up two hits while striking out one. Mariano Belliard cleaned up the bottom of the ninth inning, but was not given a save as it was not a save opportunity. Hitmen starter Alberto Sanchez pitched six innings, giving up eight hits and two earned runs, while walking two and striking out four.
Ellie Bowman and Al Skinner brought in the runs for the Brave Vawts, both in the bottom of the second on singles.
William Hanson was tagged with the loss for Atlanta, pitching 1.1 innings and giving the Hitmen the lead with the bases loaded walk and single.
Sunday, April 19, 2009
National League Championship Series - Game 1 Recap - Jackson at Mississippi
Milwaukee, WI (AP) - Richie Daniels and Tim Perry hit back-to-back home runs and Wilt Frank pitched eight strong innings as the Jackson BlaZers took Game 1 of the ALCS, 5-2, in Milwaukee this afternoon.
"We grabbed the early lead in the game, which is crucial while you're on the road, especially in this type of game," Jackson coach Marc Purcell told reporters after the game. "Franky did a great job holding the Bucks to five hits in his outing and Kaner pitched a perfect ninth to give us the win."
Though he gave up five walks, Wilt Frank pitched a strong game, giving up only five hits and two earned runs while striking out four batters over eight innings.
"I felt like I had great control of my fastball and my slider was working well tonight," Frank said. "I am a little disappointed that I gave up five walks, but we were able to keep control of the game to get the win."
Sidney Musial was tagged with the loss for the Bucks, giving up six hits five runs (four earned), while striking out five.
With a 1-0 lead after Milwaukee CF Orber Sierra couldn't make the play on a fly ball which scored Norman Richard, the BlaZers blew the game open with a big third inning.
After singles by Donatello Carpenter and Ken Lincoln, which left Carpenter on third and Lincoln on first, Richie Daniels smacked a line drive home run to left field to give Jackson the 4-0 lead. Orber Sierra had a shot at getting to the ball before it left the park, but he slightly misjudged the ball, giving Daniels the three-run homer.
"I saw the ball come off the bat, and I knew I had a chance to get to it," a dejected Sierra commented. "I thought I had a good read on the ball, but I misread it by a fraction."
Tim Perry stepped up to the plate after Daniels' three-run home run and hit a solo home run of his own to left center field, giving Jackson the commanding 5-0 lead.
Milwaukee started to chip away at the Jackson lead in the bottom of the fifth inning. With a man on first and second and two out, Chris Bellhorn grounded a ball to right field to plate Danny Harding.
In the bottom of the seventh inning, Harding hit a line drive home run to right center field, but that was all of the offense that Milwaukee could muster, giving Jackson the victory and the 1-0 series lead.
American League Championship Series - Game 1 Recap - Atlanta at Houston
Houston, TX (USMLB AP) - Alberto Sanchez pitched seven strong innings and Sean Foster's thirteenth inning walk-off double gave Houston Game 1 of the American League Championship Series, 2-1, this afternoon in Minute Maid Park.
In what was an absolute pitcher's duel, Houston came out on top. Hitmen starter Sanchez showed a strong outing, pitching 7.2 innings in the game, giving up seven hits and one earned run, while walking one batter and striking out nine.
"Both teams pitched an absolute gem of a game today," Houston manager Ernie Key commented. "Our guys just kept battling through, and we came out with the win."
"I gave up more hits than I wanted to, but I kept my focus and pushed through," Hitmen starting pitcher Sanchez said. "Our bullpen did a great job after I was taken out of the game, and that was the key to our victory."
Pitching has been a strong suit for the Hitmen all season, posting a team 4.04 ERA, good for fifth in the league.
Who was fourth in the league this year with a 3.97 ERA? You guessed it... the Brave Vawts.
"We knew, going into this series, that it was going to be the battle of the pitchers," third-year coach Trevor Patrick recalled. "This game was a great example of what's most likely to come."
Both teams were held to under .200 batting average in the game.
The scoring started in the bottom of the fifth inning when Hitmen designated hitter, Geraldo Rodriguez, crushed a solo home run to right center field.
The Brave Vawts tied the game at one apiece when Cookie Pena hit a line drive single to left center to bring in Mitch Durbin.
"We needed that run pretty badly considering how strong Sanchez had been pitching all game" coach Patrick commented. "I'm not sure we would have had a chance to score in the ninth considering how well Trunk had pitched in the regular season."
The Hitmen had a chance to win the game in the tenth with Rocky Meadows on second base after a two-out steal, putting him in scoring position. After an intentional walk to Tomas Roque, Todd Howry was caught looking at a pitch on the inside corner for strike three.
Atlanta had a chance to take the lead in the top of the thirteenth. With Mitch Durbin on second base and Ellie Bowman on first with one out, a ground single to left center field gave an opportunity for Durbin to score the go-ahead run, but he was thrown out at home by Hitmen left fielder Donaldo Calderon. Cookie Pena grounded out to shortstop which ended the threat.
In the bottom of the thirteenth inning, with Edgar Tejada on second base after a double, the Brave Vawts made a pitching change, hoping that William Hanson could get the Vawts out of the jam. Unfortunately for Atlanta, Foster lined a double to bring in the winning run for Houston.
Saturday, April 18, 2009
AL Division Series Recap - Milwaukee vs. Tacoma
AL DIVISION SERIES RECAP:
MILWAUKEE BUCKS VS. TACOMA PIONEERS
Milwaukee Bucks win the series, 3-0.
Game 1 - Tacoma-5 Milwaukee-6
Down 5-2 in the bottom of the eighth inning, Milwaukee overcame adversity and scored four runs in the last two innings of the game to steal the win from Tacoma in, winning Game 1, 6-5.
"We were having a tough run against Peter Baek. He held us to five hits in the game, but we never lost our focus," commented Milwaukee fourth year bench coach, Terry Giles. "Moreno came through for us tonight with that homer."
Rafael Moreno only batted .245 on the season, but he came through in a big way in the bottom of the ninth. With two men on base and two out, Moreno hit a walk-off home run to left center that barely cleared the wall to give Tacoma the win.
"I know I'm good... I just proved it again tonight," said a confident Moreno. "Anyone who doubted me was wrong, and I say to them, 'it's time to believe'".
Milwaukee was able to shake off a shaky start from Raymond Walton, and Jim Nathan pitched a scoreless 3.2 innings to set up Cameron Knight for the win.
2B Sal Moore had two hits and two runs on the night to aide in the cause.
Tacoma's offense was provided by 1B Jackson Cooper, who went 3-5 on the day with three RBI, two runs, and a stolen base.
LF Vinny May and starting pitcher Peter Baek knocked in a run each as well. Baek pithced eight strong innings, giving up five hits, three earned runs, and a walk while striking out six.
Reliever J.J. Blank gave up two hits and two earned runs in .2 innings for the Pioneers, blowing the save opportunity and taking the loss for Tacoma.
Game 2 - Tacoma-1 Milwaukee-5
Wesley Stanley and Julian Hartley homered, and P.T. Ramirez pitched six strong innings as Milwaukee won Game 2 of the five game series, 5-1, at Miller Park.
The Bucks gained the early lead with an RBI double in the first inning by Danny Harding and a two-RBI single by P.T. Ramirez in the second.
Tacoma put their first run on the board off of a groundball single by Norberto Manuel, bringing in Jackson Cooper. Manuel was 2-for-3 on the night while Cooper was 2-for-4.
Solo home runs by and Julian Hartley and Wesley Stanley put the game out of reach for the Pioneers, giving Milwaukee the 2-0 series lead.
P.T. Ramirez had an outstanding outing, giving up only one earned run and three hits in six innings, while striking out six. Cameron Knight, Abraham Guerrero, and Tomas Olivares closed out the game for the Bucks, giving up no runs, two hits, and two walks to close out the game. Olivares earned his first save of the postseason.
Pioneer starter Brandon Ellis took the loss for Tacoma, giving up six hits and three runs. Ellis struck out three. Relievers J.J. Blank and Duke Ford pitched an inning and gave up a run each.
Game 3 - Milwaukee-13 Tacoma-7.
Milwaukee had a lot of motivation going into this game... their first appearance in the League Division Championship Series in organization history... and they made it known to Tacoma that they were going to have a battle on their hands, to which Milwaukee ended up victorious, 13-7, to make organization history.
"We are quite proud of this unbelievable achievement in our organization's history," said team GM and owner waydogg5. "We can't revel in this achievement just yet since our eye is on winning the world championship."
Tacoma did not waste time in their must-win game, scoring a run in the bottom of the first.
Milwaukee answered in the top of the second with a 2-run home run by Heinie Miller.
The Pioneers battled back to tie the game in the bottom of the third inning on a sacrifice fly by Ray Hines.
Tacoma tied the game in the bottom of the third on a play at home in which Vinny May avoided the tag on a throw from Orber Sierra.
"It was a great throw by (Orber) Sierra, and I thought he may have had me," May told reporters. "Somehow I was able to .avoid the tag and get the run."
"That was a great play by May to avoid the tag," Bucks coach Terry Giles remarked. "He has a great head on his shoulders and saw where he needed to slide in to avoid the tag. That run was huge for us."
Milwaukee countered in the top of the forth inning with a monster 2-run home run by Chris Bellhorn, his first home run of the post-season.
Jackson Cooper didn't waste any time in the bottom of the fourth inning, hitting a home run as the lead off batter to left field. The Pioneers deficit was down to one.
Milwaukee decided once and for all that they didn't want to keep Tacoma in the game, scoring five runs in the top of the fifth inning. Sierra and Danny Harding knocked in a run each while Miller knocked in his third and fourth RBI of the game. Sal Moore scored in the inning off of an errant to first by Tacoma left fielder Vinnie May.
The Bucks added two more runs off of a Harding triple and a Stanley single in the top of the sixth.
Tacoma tallied four runs in the bottom of the seventh inning to cut their deficit to four runs. With two runners on base, Peter Herndon grounded out to shortstop, but pitcher Keith Donovan scored on the play. On the next play, Tony Rodriguez doubled to score Quilvio Belliard. Jackson Cooper hit his second home run of the game, a two-run home run, to score Tacoma's fourth run of the inning.
Milwaukee added two runs in the eighth inning to seal the victory, and the series, for the Bucks.
Friday, April 17, 2009
AL Division Series Recap - Jackson vs. Monterrey
AL DIVISION SERIES RECAP:
JACKSON BLAZERS VS. MONTERREY STARS
Jackson BlaZers win the series, 4-3
Jackson, Mississippi (USMLB AP) - After posting the best record in the league, the Monterrey Stars were thought by many to breeze to their third championship in four seasons, but he Jackson BlaZers thought otherwise, upsetting the number one team in the league, three games to one.
"Though we didnt' meet during the regular season, our scouts did a fantastic job in helping us get ready for this series", commented BlaZers first year manager Marc Purcell. "Though we were the underdog, I think our guys used that as motivation to win this series."
"I'm really proud of our guys", BlaZers President and GM bodean remarked. "All of the hard work and 5-a-days during spring training really paid off."
Game 1 - Jackson-4 Monterrey-2
In Game 1, the BlaZers took the early lead and held on for the victory, posting a 4-2 score, thanks to a stellar pitching performance by Wilt Frank . Frank held the Stars to four hits in seven innings, giving up two earned runs and two walks while striking out four.
The scoring started in the top of the second inning when, while helping his own cause, Frank knocked in CF Sven Griffin on a ground single to center field. 2B Donatello Carpenter followed with a line drive single to right center field, plating Norman Richard.
In the top of the third inning, Jackson extended their lead another run on a fielder's choice by RF Phil Martin, plating SS Ken Lincoln.
Monterrey put two runs on the board in the third inning, thanks to a two-run homer to left center field by Stars CF Rondell Lowe, cutting the BlaZers lead to one run.
Griffin added an insurance run to Jackson's lead with a solo home run to right center field in the top of the eighth inning, sealing Jackson's victory and giving them the 1-0 series lead.
Game 2 - Jackson-4 Monterrey-7
Monterrey struck back in Game 2, winning the game, 7-4, in front of a sold out crowd in Monterrey.
The Stars, this time around, scored the first two runs in the game thanks to a two-run home run to centerfield by 3B Bobby Henry which brought in Stars second baseman Brian Turner.
Jackson struck back in the third inning, putting three runs up on the board. With 1B Tim Perry on second after a stolen base, CF Norman Richard smoked a line drive single to right center, bringing home Perry. After a walk to the next batter, C Red Sullivan, 3B Sven Griffin smacked a fly ball double to center, scoring Richard and Sullivan to give Jackson the one-run lead.
Monterrey added a run in the bottom of the inning off of a line-drive single from Star catcher Brooks Surtain, but Jackson would answer in the top of the inning with a sacrifice to center field by Richie Daniels, plating 2B Donatello Carpenter to maintain the one-run lead.
Monterrey blew the game open in the bottom of the fifth inning with a three-run home run by
LF Eric Flynn.
Brian Turner would add one more run in the bottom of the sixth to seal the victory and bring the series to a 1-1 tie.
Game 3 - Monterrey-3 Jackson-6
Jackson takes the 3-1 series lead by defeating the Stars, 6-3.
Monterrey started the scoring in the top of the second inning off of a two-run home run by Clem Barkley.
Jackson responded with three runs of their own in the bottom of the inning. Red Sullivan hit a single to score Sven Griffin. Two batters later, Donatello Carpenter hit a fly ball single to left center field to even the score. LF Pep Chang popped a single through to right center field to plate Sullivan and give Jackson the 3-2 lead.
Monterrey evened up the score two innings later with a solo home run by Rondell Lowe.
Jackson took a 5-3 lead in the bottom of the fifth when SS Ken Lincoln and Tim Perry scored off of a single to center field by Sven Griffin.
Lincoln would add one more run for the BlaZers in the bottom of the six to ensure the win for Jackson and give them the 3-1 series lead.
Game 4 - Monterrey-3 Jackson-8
Jackson takes it to Monterrey to clinch the series, 4-1.
In a must-win situation, Monterrey put the first run on the board in the top of the fourth when SS Clem Barkley hit a line drive to left center field to bring in 3B Bobby Henry, taking the 1-0 lead.
Jackson took a commanding lead in the bottom of the fifth inning. After a walk by Monterrey starter Wilson Fisher to Jackson CF Norman Richard, and a single by Red Sullivan, Jackson starting pitcher Bey Dillon helped his own cause by ripping a line drive to right field to bring both Rihard and Sillivan in, giving the BlaZers the 4-1 lead.
Monterrey cut the lead down to one run in the top of the seventh on a solo home run by Rondell Lowe and a double by lead-off hitter Benny James. Just like that, Monterrey was back in the game.
Unfortunately for Monterrey, Jackson answered Monterrey's two runs with three runs in the bottom of the seventh and one run in the bottom of the eighth.
Monterrey had a prime chance to make a miraculous comeback with the bases loaded in the top of the ninth inning after Jackson reliever Pepper Gunderson threw himself into a jam, giving up three hits to the first three batters he faced. After Gunderson struck out Stars pinch-hitter Ricardo Ramirez, BlaZers skipper Marc Purcell brought in his closer, Kane Hines, hoping to help Jackson get out of the jam. What a smart move it was to bring in his reliable closer as Hines got Benny James to fly out and 2B Brian Turner to strike out, ending the game and clinching the series.
With the win, Jackson was able to pull off the upset and ensure the BlaZers first appearance into the League Championship Series since the inaugural season of the league.
Thursday, April 16, 2009
MOY Repost
Manager of the Year voting round IIThe voting for the Manager of the Year for season 6 is in the final round. To vote for the Manager of the Year you will need to send me in a site mail or trade chat your top five managers then the winner will be revealed during game one of the World Series. Also your picture will be the first feature of the Hall of Champions so have your mug shots ready.
Milwaukee Bucks– waydogg5
Team recordsML: 106-56 (Division Winner)
AAA: 65-79
AA: 61-83
HiA: 72-72
LowA: 73-71
Rookie: 50-26 (Division Winner)
GRADES
ML team: A+
Minors: C
Draft: B-
Team report: The Bucks had a 10 game improvement over last season and winning there first National League North Division crown. The team also has a first round bye in the playoffs as they had the second best record in the National League this season. Could challeged for the National League crown and make it to the World Series this season. They made it to the second round of voting by getting 50% of the vote.
Toledo Boltz – sharkyaz
Team records
ML: 79-83
AAA: 77-67 (Wildcard team)
AA: 68-76
HiA: 67-77
LowA: 94-50 (Wildcard team)
Rookie: 58-18 (Wildcard team)
GRADES
ML team: B
Minors: B+
Draft: B+
Team report: The Boltz saw a 39 game improvement over the previous season and is the biggest improvement of the final candidates. The team struggled down the stretch and fell out of the playoff race with about 10 games to go and then fell to third place. They made it to the second round of voting by getting 19% of the vote.
New Britain Fisher Cats – jayw11
Team records
ML: 91-71 (Wildcard Team)
AAA: 85-59 (Wildcard Team)
AA: 107-37 (Division Winner)
HiA: 96-48 (Division Winner)
LowA: 85-59 (Wildcard Team)
Rookie: 44-32
GRADES
ML team: B-
Minors: A
Draft: A-
Team Report: The Fisher Cats had 5 fewer wins this season then last year and for the first time in the last three seasons they didn’t win the National League North division. The team really had to fight for there playoff life this season which could help them or hurt them in the playoffs. They won the last playoff spot and will face the Tacoma Pioneers in the first round of the playoffs. They made it to the second round of voting by getting 50% of the vote.
Arizona Sting – texanboiler
Team records
ML: 88-74 (Division Winner)
AAA: 43-101
AA: 67-77
HiA: 65-79
LowA: 75-69
Rookie: 44-32 (Wildcard Team)
GRADES
ML team: B+
Minors: C-
Draft: C+
Team Report: The Sting had 2 fewer wins this season then last season but they where still able to win there division this season for the first time in there history. The team really had to make a great comeback to win the division and then it was a back and forth battle with the Beefpound till the last couple of games. They made it to the second round of voting by getting 21% of the vote.
Ottawa Crawdaddies – davisbrian
Team records
ML: 86-76 (Division Winner)
AAA: 78-66 (Division Winner)
AA: 69-75
HiA: 74-70
LowA: 76-68 (Wildcard Team)
Rookie: 52-24 (Division Winner)
GRADES
ML team: A
Minors: A-
Draft: C+
Team Report: The Crawdaddies saw a 20 game improvement over last season. They won the American League North for the second time in the last three years. The Crawdaddies looked like they where going to sail into the playoffs until the Landports really made it interesting during the last week of the season but the Crawdaddies where able to hang on to the division with a couple more games left in the season. They made it to the second round of voting by getting 14% of the vote the highest of the teams not in the top two.
Tucson Chupacabras – gerld
Team records
ML: 85-77
AAA: 70-74
AA: 96-48 (Division Winner)
HiA: 84-60 (Division Winner)
LowA: 98-46 (Division Winner)
Rookie: 54-22 (Division Winner)
GRADES
ML team: A
Minors: A+
Draft: B-
Team report: The Chupacabras saw a 17 game improvement over last season. The team was in the playoff chase until there where about 10 games left in the season. They had tied for the National League West division lead for a couple games but then it looked like the team just lost steam and really faded during the last week. They made it to the second round of voting by getting 14% of the vote the highest of the teams not in the top two.
St. Louis Cornerstone – kk73
Team records
ML: 87-75 (Division Winner)
AAA: 90-54 (Division Winner)
AA: 93-51 (Wildcard Team)
HiA: 116-28 (Division Winner)
LowA: 105-39 (Division Winner)
Rookie: 62-14 (Division Winner)
GRADES
ML team: B+
Minors: A+
Draft: A-
Team report: The Cornerstone had 6 fewer wins this season then last season but still one the division for the second time in the last three years. The team had the National League East wrapped up with about a week left in the season and just coasted into the playoffs. They made it to the second round of voting by getting 33% of the vote.
Houston Hitmen – szckrenyi
Team recordsML: 108-54 (Division Winner)
AAA: 85-59 (Division Winner)
AA: 56-88
HiA: 71-73
LowA: 70-74
Rookie: 44-32 (Division Winner)
GRADES
ML team: A
Minors: C
Draft: A
Team Report: The Hitmen saw a 7 game improvement over last season. The team has won there second straight American League South division crown and has the best record in the American League this season. The team is currently waiting for there next opponent in the playoffs as they had earned themselves a first round bye. They made it to the second round of voting by getting 44% of the vote.
Tacoma Pioneers – tomjames
Team records
ML: 94-68 (Division Winner)
AAA: 88-56 (Division Winner)
AA: 88-56 (Wildcard Team)
HiA: 65-79
LowA: 56-88
Rookie: 42-34
GRADES
ML team: B-
Minors: C+
Draft: A-
Team Report: The Pioneers had 11 fewer victories this season over last season. The team really had the fight for there playoff lives till about the last week of the season when it looked like the team finally got healthy and playing well once again. This is the third straight year that the team has won the National League West division. They made it to the second round of voting by getting 15% of the vote.
Monterrey Stars – goldie1973
Team records
ML: 106-45 (Division Winner)
AAA: 77-67
AA: 99-45 (Division Winner)
HiA: 89-55 (Division Winner)
LowA: 90-54 (Division Winner)
Rookie: 54-22 (Division Winner)
GRADES
ML team: A+
Minors: A
Draft: B
Team Report: The Stars had 2 fewer victories this season over last season. The Stars won there third straight National League South title and really looks to add a third straight World Series title to the trophy case this season. They had the division in hand for most of the year. They made it to the second round of voting by getting 69% of the vote.
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
National League Awards
NATIONAL LEAGUE MVP:
Henry lead the National League in hits with 236, batting average with .356 and slugging percentage with .750. Henry had the most hits (236), doubles (45), batting average (.356), on-base percentage (.400) and slugging percentage (.750) among MVP finalist.
Bonds lead the National League in runs with 157, homeruns with 73 which tied for the most in USMLB history and RBI’s with 182. Bond had the most runs (157), homeruns (73) and RBI’s (182) among MVP finalist.
Lowe lead the National League in triples with 12. Lowe had the most triples (12) and strikeouts (124) among MVP finalist.
Boone had the most walks (81) among MVP finalist.
NATIONAL LEAGUE CY YOUNG AWARD:
Taft lead the National League in wins with 24 which is also a new USMLB single season record. Taft had the most wins (24) and runs allowed (84) among Cy Young finalist.
Pavlov had the most games started (36), earned runs (72) and walks (77) among Cy Young finalist.
Dillon had the most hits allowed (190) among Cy Young finalist.
Fisher lead the National League in strikeouts with 219, earned run average at 2.31 and quality starts with 27. Fisher had the most homeruns allowed (22), strikeouts (219) and lowest earned run average (2.31) among Cy Young finalist.
Baek lead the National League complete games with 9, shutouts with 5 which is a USMLB single season record, the lowest opponents batting average at .195, lowest opponents on-base percentage at .240, lowest opponents slugging percentage at .281 and the lowest WHIP at .92. Baek had the most complete games (9), shutouts (5), losses (8), innings pitched (239.2), the lowest opponents batting average (.195), the lowest opponents on-base percentage (.240), the lowest opponents slugging percentage (.281) and the lowest WHIP (.92) among Cy Young finalist.
NATIONAL LEAGUE ROOKIE OF THE YEAR AWARD
Seneca lead all National League rookies in homeruns with 50 and walks with 113 which also lead the National League. Seneca had the most games played (160), runs (122), triples (4), homeruns (50) and walks (113) among the Rookie of the Year finalist.
Roosevelt lead all National League rookies in RBI’s with 137 and slugging percentage with .677. Roosevelt had the most RBI’s (137) and slugging percentage (.677) among the Rookie of the Year finalist.
Spehr lead all National League rookies in doubles with 37. Spehr had the most doubles (37) among the Rookie of the Year finalist.
Smith lead all National League rookies in hits with 199, batting average .336 and on-base percentage .447 which also lead the National League. Smith had the most hits (199), stolen bases (54), batting average (.336) and on-base percentage (.447) among the Rookie of the Year finalist.
Monday, April 13, 2009
American League Awards
AMERICAN LEAGUE MVP:
Cordero had the most at bats (630), triples (5) and stolen bases (46) among the MVP finalist.
Higginson lead the American League in batting average at .368 and on-base percentage at .447. Higginson had the most hits (204), doubles (42), walks (75), batting average (.368), on-base percentage (.447) and slugging percentage (.620) among the MVP finalist.
Lee tied for the most homeruns with 54. Lee had the most homeruns (54) among the MVP finalist.
Sisk lead the American League in runs with 127 and RBI’s with 152. He also tied for the most homeruns with 54. Sisk had the most runs (127), homeruns (54) and RBI’s (152) among the MVP finalist.
Vazquez had the most strikeouts (122) among the MVP finalist.
AMERICAN LEAGUE CY YOUNG AWARD:
Salinas had the most saves (39) among the Cy Young finalist.
Rath lead the American League in shutouts with 2 and quality stars at 24. He also tied for the lowest opponent batting average at .226. Rath had the most losses (10) among the Cy Young finalist.
Sheets lead the American League in victories with 21, innings pitched 240.0 and strikeouts with 205. Sheets had the most starts (35), wins (21), innings pitched (240.0), hits (246), runs (121), earned runs (96), walks (90) and strikeouts (205) among the Cy Young finalist.
Nitkowski lead the American League in earned run average at 2.46, WHIP at 1.13, lowest opponents on-base percentage at .285, lowest opponents slugging percentage at .319 and strikeouts per nine/innings at 9.34. He also tied for the lowest opponent batting average at .226. Nitkowski had the lowest earned run average (2.46) among the Cy Young finalist.
McClellan had the lowest opponent’s batting average (.190), opponent’s on-base percentage (.252), opponent’s slugging percentage (.278) and WHIP (.91) among the Cy Young finalist.
AMERICAN LEAGUE ROOKIE OF THE YEAR AWARD
Haney lead all rookies in wins with 16, innings pitched with 222.2, earned run average with 3.72, WHIP with 1.24 and complete games with 1.
Rodriguez led all rookies in hits with 183 and RBI’s with 124.
Simmons lead all rookies in doubles with 44 which was also the most in the American League, triples with 10, walks with 111, slugging percentage with .565 and OPS with .972.
Darr lead all rookies in homeruns with 40.
Manager of the Year Final Vote
Manager of the Year voting round II
The voting for the Manager of the Year for season 6 is in the final round. To vote for the Manager of the Year you will need to send me in a site mail or trade chat your top five managers then the winner will be revealed during game one of the World Series. Also your picture will be the first feature of the Hall of Champions so have your mug shots ready.
Milwaukee Bucks– waydogg5
Team records
ML: 106-56 (Division Winner)
AAA: 65-79
AA: 61-83
HiA: 72-72
LowA: 73-71
Rookie: 50-26 (Division Winner)
GRADES
ML team: A+
Minors: C
Draft: B-
Team report: The Bucks had a 10 game improvement over last season and winning there first National League North Division crown. The team also has a first round bye in the playoffs as they had the second best record in the National League this season. Could challeged for the National League crown and make it to the World Series this season. They made it to the second round of voting by getting 50% of the vote.
Toledo Boltz – sharkyaz
Team records
ML: 79-83
AAA: 77-67 (Wildcard team)
AA: 68-76
HiA: 67-77
LowA: 94-50 (Wildcard team)
Rookie: 58-18 (Wildcard team)
GRADES
ML team: B
Minors: B+
Draft: B+
Team report: The Boltz saw a 39 game improvement over the previous season and is the biggest improvement of the final candidates. The team struggled down the stretch and fell out of the playoff race with about 10 games to go and then fell to third place. They made it to the second round of voting by getting 19% of the vote.
New Britain Fisher Cats – jayw11
Team records
ML: 91-71 (Wildcard Team)
AAA: 85-59 (Wildcard Team)
AA: 107-37 (Division Winner)
HiA: 96-48 (Division Winner)
LowA: 85-59 (Wildcard Team)
Rookie: 44-32
GRADES
ML team: B-
Minors: A
Draft: A-
Team Report: The Fisher Cats had 5 fewer wins this season then last year and for the first time in the last three seasons they didn’t win the National League North division. The team really had to fight for there playoff life this season which could help them or hurt them in the playoffs. They won the last playoff spot and will face the Tacoma Pioneers in the first round of the playoffs. They made it to the second round of voting by getting 50% of the vote.
Arizona Sting – texanboiler
Team records
ML: 88-74 (Division Winner)
AAA: 43-101
AA: 67-77
HiA: 65-79
LowA: 75-69
Rookie: 44-32 (Wildcard Team)
GRADES
ML team: B+
Minors: C-
Draft: C+
Team Report: The Sting had 2 fewer wins this season then last season but they where still able to win there division this season for the first time in there history. The team really had to make a great comeback to win the division and then it was a back and forth battle with the Beefpound till the last couple of games. They made it to the second round of voting by getting 21% of the vote.
Ottawa Crawdaddies – davisbrian
Team records
ML: 86-76 (Division Winner)
AAA: 78-66 (Division Winner)
AA: 69-75
HiA: 74-70
LowA: 76-68 (Wildcard Team)
Rookie: 52-24 (Division Winner)
GRADES
ML team: A
Minors: A-
Draft: C+
Team Report: The Crawdaddies saw a 20 game improvement over last season. They won the American League North for the second time in the last three years. The Crawdaddies looked like they where going to sail into the playoffs until the Landports really made it interesting during the last week of the season but the Crawdaddies where able to hang on to the division with a couple more games left in the season. They made it to the second round of voting by getting 14% of the vote the highest of the teams not in the top two.
Tucson Chupacabras – gerld
Team records
ML: 85-77
AAA: 70-74
AA: 96-48 (Division Winner)
HiA: 84-60 (Division Winner)
LowA: 98-46 (Division Winner)
Rookie: 54-22 (Division Winner)
GRADES
ML team: A
Minors: A+
Draft: B-
Team report: The Chupacabras saw a 17 game improvement over last season. The team was in the playoff chase until there where about 10 games left in the season. They had tied for the National League West division lead for a couple games but then it looked like the team just lost steam and really faded during the last week. They made it to the second round of voting by getting 14% of the vote the highest of the teams not in the top two.
St. Louis Cornerstone – kk73
Team records
ML: 87-75 (Division Winner)
AAA: 90-54 (Division Winner)
AA: 93-51 (Wildcard Team)
HiA: 116-28 (Division Winner)
LowA: 105-39 (Division Winner)
Rookie: 62-14 (Division Winner)
GRADES
ML team: B+
Minors: A+
Draft: A-
Team report: The Cornerstone had 6 fewer wins this season then last season but still one the division for the second time in the last three years. The team had the National League East wrapped up with about a week left in the season and just coasted into the playoffs. They made it to the second round of voting by getting 33% of the vote.
Houston Hitmen – szckrenyi
Team records
ML: 108-54 (Division Winner)
AAA: 85-59 (Division Winner)
AA: 56-88
HiA: 71-73
LowA: 70-74
Rookie: 44-32 (Division Winner)
GRADES
ML team: A
Minors: C
Draft: A
Team Report: The Hitmen saw a 7 game improvement over last season. The team has won there second straight American League South division crown and has the best record in the American League this season. The team is currently waiting for there next opponent in the playoffs as they had earned themselves a first round bye. They made it to the second round of voting by getting 44% of the vote.
Tacoma Pioneers – tomjames
Team records
ML: 94-68 (Division Winner)
AAA: 88-56 (Division Winner)
AA: 88-56 (Wildcard Team)
HiA: 65-79
LowA: 56-88
Rookie: 42-34
GRADES
ML team: B-
Minors: C+
Draft: A-
Team Report: The Pioneers had 11 fewer victories this season over last season. The team really had the fight for there playoff lives till about the last week of the season when it looked like the team finally got healthy and playing well once again. This is the third straight year that the team has won the National League West division. They made it to the second round of voting by getting 15% of the vote.
Monterrey Stars – goldie1973
Team records
ML: 106-45 (Division Winner)
AAA: 77-67
AA: 99-45 (Division Winner)
HiA: 89-55 (Division Winner)
LowA: 90-54 (Division Winner)
Rookie: 54-22 (Division Winner)
GRADES
ML team: A+
Minors: A
Draft: B
Team Report: The Stars had 2 fewer victories this season over last season. The Stars won there third straight National League South title and really looks to add a third straight World Series title to the trophy case this season. They had the division in hand for most of the year. They made it to the second round of voting by getting 69% of the vote.
Manager of the Year Final Vote
1. Monterrey Stars (112-50) (Previous Week – 1) (Won the National League South) The Stars went 19-11 during the week and remained in the top spot for the whole season. The Stars scored 7.13 runs per game while giving up 4.35 runs per game. They have the 2nd best pitching staff, the best hitters and 14th best fielding team this season.
2. Houston Hitmen (108-54) (Previous Week – 3) (Won the American League South)
The Hitmen went 21-9 during the week and finished in the second spot this season. The Hitmen scored 6.07 runs per game while giving up 4.52 runs per game. They have the 5th best pitching staff, 6th best hitters and 13th best fielding team this season.
3. Milwaukee Bucks (106-56) (Previous Week – 2) (Won the National League North)
The Bucks went 19-11 during the week and finished in the third spot this season. The Bucks scored 6.19 runs per game while giving up 4.72 runs per game. They have the 10th best pitching staff, 7th best hitters and 8th best fielding team this season.
4. Atlanta Brave Vawts (95-67) (Previous Week – 7) (Won the American League East)
The Brave Vawts went 20-10 during the week and finished in the fourth spot this season. The Brave Vawts scored 5.67 runs per game while giving up 4.38 runs per game. They have the 4th best pitching staff, 9 best hitters and 2nd best fielding team this season.
5. Tacoma Pioneers (94-68) (Previous Week – 15) (Won the National League West)
The Pioneers went 21-9 during the week and finished in fifth spot this season. The Pioneers scored 4.36 runs per game while giving up 3.86 runs per game. They have the best pitching staff, 28th best hitters and 17 best fielding team this season.
6. Jackson BlaZers (94-68) (Previous Week – 10) (National League Wildcard Team)
The BlaZers went 18-12 during the week and finished in the sixth spot this season. The Blazers scored 5.43 runs per game while giving up 4.28 runs per game. They have the 3rd best pitching staff, 17th best hitters and 21st best fielding this season.
7. Arizona Sting (88-74) (Previous Week – 17) (Won the American League West)
The Sting went 22-8 during the week and finished in seventh spot this season. The Sting scored 5.25 runs per game while giving up 4.90 runs per game. They have the 12th best pitching staff, 18th best hitters and 20th best fielding team this season.
8. New Britain Fisher Cats (91-71) (Previous Week – 6) (National League Wildcard Team)
The Fisher Cats went 15-15 during the week and finished in the eighth spot this season. The Fisher Cats scored 5.35 runs per game while giving up 4.44 runs per game. They have the 6th best pitching staff, 16th best hitters and 4th best fielding team this season.
9. Cincinnati Highlanders (89-73) (Previous Week – 13) (American League Wildcard Team)
The Highlanders went 16-14 during the week and finished in the ninth spot this season. The Highlanders scored 5.50 runs per game while giving up 4.96 runs per game. They have the 14th best pitching staff, 12th best hitters and 5th best fielding team this season.
10. Ottawa Crawdaddies (86-76) (Previous Week – 12) (Won the American League North)
The Crawdaddies went 15-15 during the week and finished in the tenth spot this season. The Crawdaddies scored 4.94 runs per game while giving up 4.54 runs per game. They have the 9th best pitching staff, 25th best hitters and the best fielding team this season.
11. Anaheim Beefpound (86-76) (Previous Week – 5)
The Beefpound have the 8th best pitching staff, 11th best hitters and 10th best fielding team this season.
12. Kansas City Bobcats (89-73) (Previous Week – 4) (American League Wildcard Team)
The Bobcats have the 17th best pitching staff, 4th best hitters and 6th best fielding team this season.
13. Pittsburgh Pirates (81-81) (Previous Week – 19)
The Pirates have the 13th best pitching staff, 14th best hitters and 18th best fielding team this season.
14. Chicago Blackhawks (90-72) (Previous Week – 11)
The Blackhawks have the 7th best pitching staff, 20th best hitters and 15th best fielding team this season.
15. Portland Landports (83-79) (Previous Week – 18)
The Landports have the 15th best pitching staff, 13th best hitters and 28th best fielding team this season.
16. St. Louis Cornerstone (87-75) (Previous Week – 8) (Won the National League East)
The Cornerstone have the 11th best pitching staff, 27th best hitters and 9th best fielding team this season.
17. Scranton Beet Farmer's (79-83) (Previous Week – 21)
The Beet Farmer’s have the 22nd best pitching staff, 10th best hitters and 19th best fielding team this season.
18. Tucson Chupacabras (85-77) (Previous Week - 14)
The Chupacabras have the 23rd best pitching staff, 5th best hitters and 12th best fielding team this season.
19. Durham Bulls (78-84) (Previous Week – 24)
The Bulls have the 29th best pitching staff, 3rd best hitters and 26th best fielding team this season.
20. Louisville Grumbling Groundhogs (79-83) (Previous Week – 12)
The Grumbling Groundhogs have the 16th best pitching staff, 22nd best hitters and 3rd best fielding team this season.
21. Columbus Pride (74-88) (Previous Week – 16)
The Pride have the 21st best pitching staff, 8th best hitters and 11th best fielding team this season.
22. Cheyenne Xpress (73-89) (Previous Week – 29)
The Xpress have the 30th best pitching staff, 15th best hitters and 30th best fielding team this season.
23. Toledo Boltz (79-83) (Previous Week – 20)
The Boltz have the 20th best pitching staff, 24th best hitters and the worst fielding team this season.
24. New York Fighting Molars (72-90) (Previous Week – 28)
The Fighting Molars have the 18th best pitching staff, 30th best hitters and 22nd best fielding team this season.
25. Minnesota Milfoils (69-93) (Previous Week – 22)
The Milfoils have the 27th best pitching staff, 19th best hitters and 25th best fielding team this season.
26. Boston Braves (70-92) (Previous Week – 23)
The Braves have the 25th best pitching staff, 21st best hitters and 7th best fielding team this season.
27. Colorado Rockies (64-98) (Previous Week – 25)
The Rockies have the 31st best pitching staff, 2nd best hitters and 23rd best fielding team this season.
28. Boise Hurricanes (63-99) (Previous Week – 27)
The Hurricanes have the 19th best pitching staff, the worst hitters and 16th best fielding team this season.
29. Jacksonville RAIDERS (67-95) (Previous Week – 26)
The RAIDERS have the 26th best pitching staff, 23rd best hitters and 31st best fielding team this season.
30. Charleston Gullah's (57-105) (Previous Week – 31)
The Gullah’s have the 28th best pitching staff, 26th best hitters and 24th best fielding team this season.
31. Salem Gangstas (56-106) (Previous Week – 30)
The Gangstas have the 24th best pitching staff, 29th best hitters and 29th best fielding team this season.
32. Philadelphia HeadHunters (48-114) (Previous Week – 32)
The HeadHunters have the worst pitching staff, 31st best hitters and 27th best fielding team this season.
