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The Pit of Despair
How well would minor league teams be able to compete against major league teams? It depends on the team, but over a one year sample, they probably wouldn't do too well. What about over the course of 100 years? Welcome to a new era of baseball.
All 30 major league teams, plus all affiliated minor league teams (excluding the DSL, GCL, and AZL) have been placed into one division. That's a total of 190 teams. Series will be one game, so each team will play almost every other team once. Minor leagues are no longer affiliated with major league teams, so Vlad Jr is a New Hampshire Fisher Cat until he becomes a free agent or gets traded. The team that finishes in first is the league champion. But here's the twist. At the end of each season, the last place team gets relegated, until there's only one team left. But where do teams go when they get relegated? Meet the Pit of Despair. The pit of despair is a form of baseball purgatory. Teams will be forced to field a team every year, and they will be able to sign and trade for players, but they will not play a single game. There's nothing particularly interesting about the pit itself, but it's always there. All a team has to do to avoid its untimely fate is to not finish in last place. It will be easy for major league teams to stay up at the beginning, but will the last teams remaining all be MLB teams, or will minor league teams eventually narrow the gap in competitiveness? Let's find out together. 2018 Season: The NEW YORK YANKEES were the league champions. They finished with a record of 149-13, 6 games ahead of the Chicago Cubs. They went 27-0 in June and 28-0 in August to pull ahead in the league. The PRINCETON RAYS are the first team relegated to the Pit of Despair. They finished 13-149, 9 games behind the Bristol Pirates. 189 teams remain in Major League Baseball... Notes: Joey Votto led the league with a .408 average and .576 OBP. Mike Trout led the league with 15.5 WAR Joey Gallo led the league with 64 home runs Luis Severino went 22-0 with a 1.38 ERA Chad Green pitched 62.1 innings out of the bullpen, allowing 1 earned run, good for a 0.14 ERA and 3034 ERA+. AJ Pollock hit 73 doubles. Julio Meza (Princeton) was worth -8.9 WAR. He had a .168 OPS, with 1 walk and 2 extra base hits, in 132 games. Mike Tauchman (Albuquerque) had the longest hitting streak at 32 games The Nationals hit .335 as a team The Memphis Redbirds were the best MiLB team, going 124-38. The Detroit Tigers were the worst MLB team, going 117-45. Teams eliminated: 2018: Princeton Rays |
Love the idea! Definitely following!
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2019 Season
I discovered that in a league of this size, you have to schedule a World Series at the end of the season, otherwise the league will stay permanently stuck in Playoffs Mode, and you won't be able to advance to the next season. So from here on out, the top two teams in the league will play in a 7-game series to determine the winner. There will be no such series at the bottom of the league.
2019 Season: The CHICAGO CUBS (137-25) defeated the Cleveland Indians (139-22 in the World Series. The BRISTOL PIRATES have been banished to the pit of despair. They finished the season 24-137, 3.5 games behind the Bluefield Blue Jays. Their 2-season record in the Majors was a whopping 52-271. 188 teams remain in Major League Baseball... Notes: Andrew Benintendi led the league with a .406 batting average. Giancarlo Stanton led the league with 99 home runs. Joey Gallo hit 92. Overall, 11 players hit at least 70 homers. Bryce Harper led the league with 15.1 WAR. Ronald Guzman (Round Rock) had a 40-game hitting streak Noah Syndergaard struck out 369 batters After losing his first start in 2018, Yu Darvish has won 41 consecutive decisions, including going 22-0 in 2019. Holden Capps (Burlington Royals) went 3-23 with a 10.87 ERA The Yankees hit 489 home runs as a team. The Durham Bulls were the best MiLB team, going 115-46 The Colorado Rockies were the worst MLB team, going 107-54 Teams eliminated: 2018: Princeton Rays 2019: Bristol Pirates |
2020 Season:
The NEW YORK YANKEES (134-28) defeated the Oakland Athletics (137-25) in the World Series. Ronald Torreyes was the World Series MVP. The ABERDEEN IRONBIRDS (Short-Season A, BAL) finished in last place and have been relegated to the Pit of Despair. They finished the season 44-118, 1 game behind the Lexington Legends. The Ironbirds are the first Single-A team to be eliminated, as the first two teams were Rookie level. 187 teams remain in Major League Baseball... Notes: Bryce Harper (CLE) led the league with a .394 batting average, .534 OBP, and 15.1 WAR. Giancarlo Stanton led the league with 92 home runs. At age 30, he has 513 for his career, and has hit 90+ in each of the past two seasons. Joey Gallo struck out exactly 222 times for the second season in a row. Yu Darvish signed with the Twins. His consecutive wins streak ended at 46 decisions after a May 5th loss to the Montgomery Biscuits. Kirby Yates won 18 games out of the bullpen. Edwin Diaz had 19.0 K/9 The Yankees hit 466 home runs as a team. The Memphis Redbirds were the best MiLB team, going 109-53 The Arizona Diamondbacks were the worst MLB team, going 97-65 At 98-64, the Arkansas Travelers became the first AA team to finish ahead of a MLB team. Derek Jeter and Mike Mussina were inducted into the Hall of Fame. Teams eliminated: 2018: Princeton Rays 2019: Bristol Pirates 2020: Aberdeen Ironbirds |
2021 Season:
The NEW YORK YANKEES (134-27) are the World Champions, defeating the Cleveland Indians (135-26) in the World Series. Clint Frazier was the series MVP. The HICKORY CRAWDADS (Single-A, TEX) have been relegated to the Pit of Despair. They finished the season 53-109, 1 game behind the West Virginia Power. The AAA Norfolk Tides finished two games above the relegation zone, the most danger a high-minors team has ever been in. 186 teams remain in Major League Baseball... Notes: Sergio Silva (CHW) led the league with a .386 batting average, becoming the first fictional player to do so. Cody Bellinger led the league with an absurd 102 home runs and 230 RBI. At age 26, he has hit 342 homers. After signing with the Blue Jays, Giancarlo Stanton had a down year, hitting just 67 home runs. Aaron Judge homered in 10 straight games from June 12th to June 23rd. Wilmington SP Kiril de Loera led the league with a 2.13 ERA, becoming the first MiLB player to lead the league in any major category. The #2 pick in the 2020 draft by the Missoula Osprey, de Loera was traded this past offseason along with Logan Forsythe from Missoula to Wilmington in exchange for three prospects, one of whom has already retired. Williamsport SP/RP Jordi Martinez has lost 33 consecutive decisions, dating back to 2018. He went 1-14 as a starter in 2018, 0-14 as a starter in 2019, and 0-2 and 0-4 as a reliever in 2020 and 2021. The Cedar Rapids Kernels became one of the first MiLB teams to sign a big free agent, signing Marcus Stroman to a 7 year, $76 million contract. They finished 74-87, and Stroman had a 4.24 ERA. The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp were the best MiLB team, finishing 109-52. The Atlanta Braves were the worst MLB team, finishing 98-63. Todd Helton, Roy Halladay, Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens, and Curt Schilling were inducted into the Hall of Fame. Teams eliminated: 2018: Princeton Rays 2019: Bristol Pirates 2020: Aberdeen Ironbirds 2021: Hickory Crawdads https://imgur.com/SYlN97F.png |
2022 Season:
The TEXAS RANGERS (122-40) won their first league championship, defeating the Cleveland Indians (127-35) in 5 games. For the second straight season, Cleveland finished with the best record in the league, and both years they lost in the World Series The MOBILE BAY BEARS finished in last place, getting relegated to the Pit of Despair. They finished the season 44-118, 4 games behind the West Virginia Power. The Power finished one spot out of relegation for the second season in a row. The Bay Bears are the first AA team to fall into the pit. 185 teams remain in Major League Baseball... Notes: Giancarlo Stanton led the league with 79 home runs. He now has 659 for his career. Bryce Harper led the league in OBP for the fourth season in a row. Mike Parise (DET) led the league with his 11.9 WAR. 25-year-old Royals SP Mike Krieg had a breakout season, posting a 2.76 ERA leading all pitchers with 9.2 WAR. Unfortunately, Krieg's season and career came to a sudden end in September after a torn UCL. Gwinnett Stripers SP Luis Trevino went 1-21 with an 8.25 ERA Jordi Martinez did not have a decision in 57 relief appearances this year, so his winless streak still sits at 33 decisions. Nine no-hitters were thrown, by far the fewest in a season in league history. The Baltimore Orioles hit 420 home runs as a team. The Visalia Rawhide were the best MiLB team, going 101-61. They have a payroll of $139,755,000, much of which is invested in stars Daulton Varsho and Pavin Smith. Their stadium seats 2468. They are $60 million over budget going into 2023. The Pittsburgh Pirates were the worst MLB team, going 98-64. David Ortiz and Alex Rodriguez were inducted into the Hall of Fame. Teams eliminated: 2018: Princeton Rays 2019: Bristol Pirates 2020: Aberdeen Ironbirds 2021: Hickory Crawdads 2022: Mobile Bay Bears https://imgur.com/3UJan6C.png |
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2023 Season:
The ST. LOUIS CARDINALS (122-40) defeated the Chicago Cubs (120-42) in the World Series. Carson Kelly was named the series MVP. The READING FIGHTING PHILS finished the season in last place, falling into the Pit of Despair. They went 48-113, one game behind the Lexington Legends. This is the second season in a row that a AA team will be eliminated from the league. It also shows how fickle this league is. Reading finished above .500 in each of their first four seasons, peaking at 49th place in 2020. 184 teams remain in Major League Baseball... Notes: Cody Bellinger led the league with 70 home runs. Reds LF Danny LaNear led the league with 10.2 WAR and a .764 SLG. Mike Mitchell of the Padres went 19-1 in 143 relief innings, but was worth only 0.9 WAR due to his 20 home runs allowed Toledo 2B Danny Robinson hit .123 in 80 games, good for a -5 wRC+ and -3.5 WAR Mets closer Greg Griffin has saved 92 consecutive games, including 57 straight this season. The Florida Fire Frogs have led the league in Defensive Efficiency for the third consecutive season. The New Hampshire Fisher Cats re-signed Vlad Jr. to a 6-year, $210 million extension. He responded by hitting .330 with 8.5 WAR, leading his team to a respectable 46th place finish. After finishing in second-to-last twice in a row, the West Virginia Power had a tremendous rebound, going 80-82 and finishing in 88th place. The Fresno Grizzlies were the best MiLB team, going 93-68. The Philadelphia Phillies were the worst MLB team, going 92-70. No players were inducted into the Hall of Fame. Teams eliminated: 2018: Princeton Rays 2019: Bristol Pirates 2020: Aberdeen Ironbirds 2021: Hickory Crawdads 2022: Mobile Bay Bears 2023: Reading Fightin Phils https://imgur.com/j1vRgAY.png |
2024 Season:
The KANSAS CITY ROYALS won the World Series, defeating the Texas Rangers in 5 games. The BOWIE BAYSOX finished in last place, dropping down to the Pit of Despair. They finished 51-111, one game behind the Potomac Nationals. They are the second Orioles affiliate to drop into the pit, after the Aberdeen Ironbirds. 183 teams remain in Major League Baseball... Notes: Missoula Osprey RF Keenan Bell led the league with 75 home runs and 164 RBI. He was a fascinating story, signing a minor league contract with Missoula in 2022 after being released by the Montgomery Biscuits. Royals outfielder Jarred Kelenic led the league with a .354 average and 9.9 WAR. Giants rookie SP Kinmochi Kuwabara, signed out of Japan, went 23-4 with a 2.60 ERA. Lansing Lugnuts SP Rogelio Zamora struck out 15.1 batters per 9 innings. Lehigh Valley SP Zach Eflin allowed a record 51 home runs. Mets closer Greg Griffin ended his saves streak at 99 when he blew a save on May 15th against the Florida Fire Frogs. Griffin came in with a 2-1 lead before allowing a single and a walk off homer to Mykanthony Valdez. Mets SP Mike Nifong struck out 20 batters and walked none in just 8 innings in a game against Hudson Valley on September 5th. His 0.714 WHIP is the fourth best of all time, behind Clayton Kershaw and two separate Syndergaard seasons. Joey Votto, Cody Bellinger, Freddie Freeman, and Aaron Judge all hit their 500th home runs. Led by Keenan Bell, the Osprey had a miraculous turnaround season, winning 93 games and finishing in 35th place. This is the best season by a Rookie-level team, and stands in contrast to their 2018 and 2019 seasons, in which they won 24 and 35 games, finishing in 185th and 187th place respectively. The Syracuse Chiefs were the best MiLB team, going 97-65. The Miami Marlins were the worst MLB team, going 93-69. No players were inducted into the Hall of Fame. Teams eliminated: 2018: Princeton Rays 2019: Bristol Pirates 2020: Aberdeen Ironbirds 2021: Hickory Crawdads 2022: Mobile Bay Bears 2023: Reading Fightin Phils 2024: Bowie Baysox https://imgur.com/o2gP7ug.png |
2025 Season:
The LOS ANGELES DODGERS defeated the New York Yankees in the World Series. The POTOMAC NATIONALS have been banished to the Pit of Despair after finishing in last place. They went 42-119, finishing 7 games behind the Johnson City Cardinals, the largest gap we've had between the last two teams. 182 teams remain in Major League Baseball... Notes: Cody Bellinger led the league with 78 homers and .758 slugging percentage. He has now hit 70 homers in six seasons. 37-year-old Clayton Kershaw signed with the Tigers, and immediately posted a 2.60 ERA, 0.96 WHIP, and 6.9 WAR. Giancarlo Stanton hit .220 with 55 home runs, putting his career total at 801. Mets ace Mike Nifong held opposing batters to a .179 batting average, posting a 0.79 WHIP. Burlington Bees 1B Max Nnang struck out 245 times, tying a record set by Miguel Sano two years earlier. The Yankees hit 393 home runs as a team. The Buffalo Bisons were the best MiLB team, going 102-59. Their 102 wins and 18th place finish are both the best of any Minor League team. The Minnesota Twins were the worst MLB team, going 87-74. Their 87 wins and 51st place finish are the worst of any MLB team. Adrian Beltre and Justin Verlander were inducted into the Hall of Fame. Teams eliminated: 2018: Princeton Rays 2019: Bristol Pirates 2020: Aberdeen Ironbirds 2021: Hickory Crawdads 2022: Mobile Bay Bears 2023: Reading Fightin Phils 2024: Bowie Baysox 2025: Potomac Nationals https://imgur.com/Ul3OXMI.png |
2026 Season:
The TAMPA BAY RAYS were the World Series champions, defeating the St. Louis Cardinals in 6 games. The BILOXI SHUCKERS were sent to the Pit of Despair following a disappointing season. They went 43-119, finishing 8 games behind the Burlington Bees for last place. 181 teams remain in Major League Baseball... Notes: Mookie Betts (STL) led the league with a .365 batting average. Cody Bellinger once again led the majors in home runs, hitting 71 and giving him 701 in his career. He is just 31 years old. Blue Jays 1B Zhao-Dao Xia led the league with a .800 slugging percentage and 1.229 OPS. Wilmington Blue Rocks ace Kiril de Loera put up another strong season, following up his 2025 Cy Young performance with a 2.39 ERA and 1.01 WHIP in a league-leading 245 innings. Padres reliever Rob Beringer has won 31 consecutive decisions. He went 21-0 in 2026, despite making just 3 starts. In addition to his 2.47 ERA, the converted right fielder hit 4 home runs in 57 at bats. The Connecticut Tigers were the best MiLB team, going 106-56. Their 106 wins and 12th place finish are both the best of any minor league team. They were led by ace SP Savion "Zippy" Monrose, who led the majors with 300 strikeouts. The Oakland Athletics were the worst MLB team, going 85-77. Their 85 wins and 57th place finish are both the worst of any MLB team ever. Carlos Beltran, Joe Mauer, and Albert Pujols were inducted into the Hall of Fame. Teams eliminated: 2018: Princeton Rays 2019: Bristol Pirates 2020: Aberdeen Ironbirds 2021: Hickory Crawdads 2022: Mobile Bay Bears 2023: Reading Fightin Phils 2024: Bowie Baysox 2025: Potomac Nationals 2026: Biloxi Shuckers https://imgur.com/x4qhN5j.png |
2027 Season:
The Texas Rangers won their second ever World Series, defeating the New York Mets in 6 games. The Lake Elsinore Storm have been relegated to the Pit of Despair. They finished the season 54-107, 5 games behind the Grand Junction Rockies for last place. The Storm finished in 38th place in 2021, but only had one other season above .500. 180 teams remain in Major League Baseball... Notes: This will forever be known as the year that multiple Minor League teams broke through. All 6 statistics shown on the front page (AVG, HR, RBI, ERA, W, K) were led by players on minor league teams. Additionally, nine MiLB teams won at least 90 games. Sean Sanders of the Lakewood Blue Claws led the league with a .374 batting average. Charlotte Knights 1B Elvis Trickel led the league with 72 home runs. Wilmington Blue Rocks SP Mike Glover led the league with 325 strikeouts. He has stepped up and filled the hole left by ace Kiril de Loera, who signed with the Durham Bulls this past offseason. Rangers rookie centerfielder Luis Legarreta led the league with 10.1 WAR. The 31-year-old signed with the team out of Cuba this past offseason. Clayton Kershaw, now with St. Louis, won his 300th game in May. It was a season to remember for the Lexington Legends. After finishing one spot out of relegation just four years earlier, they won 108 games, leading the league in runs scored and finishing in sixth place. As recently as September 10th, they were in third. The team was led by Luis Zapata, signed 7 years earlier as an international amateur. Zapata hit .327 with 62 homers and a 1.106 OPS. Luis Arteaga, another international amateur signing, led the league in on base percentage. The Sacramento River Cats were the best MiLB team, going 110-51 and finishing in 3rd place. Just two games out of the playoffs, they had the best season any minor league team has had yet. The Philadelphia Phillies were the worst MLB team, going 81-80. They finished in 77th place, 5 games behind the Boston Red Sox. Miguel Cabrera, Zack Greinke, CC Sabathia, and Max Scherzer all were inducted into the Hall of Fame. 2018: Princeton Rays 2019: Bristol Pirates 2020: Aberdeen Ironbirds 2021: Hickory Crawdads 2022: Mobile Bay Bears 2023: Reading Fightin Phils 2024: Bowie Baysox 2025: Potomac Nationals 2026: Biloxi Shuckers 2027: Lake Elsinore Storm https://imgur.com/v6X3Uaw.png |
2028 Season:
The CHICAGO CUBS were the world champions, defeating the New York Mets in the World Series in five games. The GRAND JUNCTION ROCKIES fell into the pit after finishing in last place. They ended up 53-109, just one game behind the Midland RockHounds. 179 teams remain in Major League Baseball... Notes: Luis "Slugger" Collazo (Mahoning Valley) led the league with his .356 batting average. Contrary to his nickname, he hit just 11 home runs. Cody Bellinger once again led the league in home runs, with 62. He now has 814 for his career, behind only Giancarlo Stanton. Bellinger is 33 years old. Pulaski Yankees 1B Tommy Rushton led the league with 9.7 WAR. He is the first player on a rookie-level team to do so. Blue Jays SP Bobby Adams led the league with a 1.92 ERA and 0.767 WHIP. His 12.9 K/9 led the league for the fourth consecutive season. His WHIP ties 2019 Dallas Keuchel for the ninth best of all time. A 34th round pick in 2018, Adams has defied the odds to become perhaps the league's best pitcher. Diamondbacks rookie Danny Dennis threw a perfect game against the Columbia Fireflies on June 30th. It was his first time all season pitching into the sixth inning, and coming into the game his ERA was 6.61. It was the 14th perfect game since the league adopted the Pit of Despair format. Six of the fourteen came in 2018 The Buffalo Bisons were the best MiLB team, going 104-58 and finishing in 11th place. The Oakland Athletics were the worst MLB team, going 75-87 and finishing in 123rd place. They are the first MLB team to finish below .500. Some major league teams could be closer to elimination than you would think. No players were inducted into the Hall of Fame. Teams eliminated: 2018: Princeton Rays 2019: Bristol Pirates 2020: Aberdeen Ironbirds 2021: Hickory Crawdads 2022: Mobile Bay Bears 2023: Reading Fightin Phils 2024: Bowie Baysox 2025: Potomac Nationals 2026: Biloxi Shuckers 2027: Lake Elsinore Storm 2028: Grand Junction Rockies https://imgur.com/c0No04E.png |
2029 Season:
The DETROIT TIGERS won the World Series, defeating the Cardinals in 7 games. The Tigers won game 7 with a go-ahead home run in the 7th inning by Chris Harclerode. It was his 2nd home run of the game, after he had hit just six in his entire career prior. The SOUTH BEND CUBS have been relegated to the Pit of Despair. They finished the season 46-115, 5 games behind the Vermont Lake Monsters for last place. 178 teams remain in Major League Baseball... Notes: Tigers rookie first baseman Juan Tapia led the league in home runs and slugging percentage. The 30-year-old was signed out of Cuba this past offseason and immediately took the league by storm. Another exciting rookie was Quebecois center fielder Aydan Lortie of the Asheville Tourists. Lortie led the league with a .377 batting average, but he hit just three home runs and walked only 19 times. Mike Trout hit his 800th career home run on July 22nd. His 815 home runs is behind only Stanton and Bellinger. Trout's teammate Bryce Harper has 734, and he is likely to pass Bonds and Aaron next year. Auburn Doubledays SP Gordie Fisher led the league with 308 strikeouts. The Greeneville Reds led the league with their .284 batting average. They finished in 30th place, a new best for the team. The Charlotte Knights were the best MiLB team, going 108-53 and finishing in third place, just one game behind the Cardinals. The Oakland Athletics were the worst MLB team, going 74-88 and finishing in 119th place. Their $87,604,000 payroll is lower than that of 29 minor league teams. Through 12 seasons, the Buffalo Bisons have the best record of any minor league team, with a .561 winning percentage. They are followed by the Durham Bulls and Tacoma Rainiers. The State College Spikes have the worst winning percentage of any team that has not been relegated. Their best finish was 123rd place in 2028 with 74 wins. They are followed by fellow New York-Penn league teams Vermont Lake Monsters and Tri-City ValleyCats. Robinson Cano, David Price, and Ichiro were inducted into the Hall of Fame. Teams eliminated: 2018: Princeton Rays 2019: Bristol Pirates 2020: Aberdeen Ironbirds 2021: Hickory Crawdads 2022: Mobile Bay Bears 2023: Reading Fightin Phils 2024: Bowie Baysox 2025: Potomac Nationals 2026: Biloxi Shuckers 2027: Lake Elsinore Storm 2028: Grand Junction Rockies 2029: South Bend Cubs https://imgur.com/rrXrA9E.png |
2030 Season:
The ST. LOUIS CARDINALS were the champions, defeating the Tacoma Rainiers in seven games in the World Series. With the score tied 7-7 in Game 7, Cardinals center fielder Josh "Big Sexy" Barrett hit a 2-run triple to put his team ahead for good. It was his first triple in four years. The MODESTO NUTS were relegated to the Pit of Despair following a last-place season. They finished the season 51-111, just one game behind the Batavia Muckdogs, who ended on a 6-game losing streak. 177 teams remain in Major League Baseball... Notes: Twins outfielder Juan Nutt led the league with a .360 batting average. Rangers center fielder Matheus Valmont led the league with 10.3 WAR. Stockton Ports shortstop Bobby Hood led the league with 253 strikeouts. That total puts him third all-time, behind Joey Gallo's 268 in 2026 and Gilberto Losada's 254 in 2029. The 21-year-old Hood had one of the worst seasons of all time, slashing just .161/.234/.297, good for a 37 OPS+. The former first round pick still has 4.5 star potential, so it's likely that he will still become a solid major league player after this disastrous rookie season. Florida Fire Frogs pitcher Mike Gunst led the league in ERA for the second season in a row. However, the reigning Cy Young winner went just 9-10 for the dismal Frogs, who hit just .228 as a team. On April 14th, Cody Bellinger hit his 858th career home run, passing Giancarlo Stanton for the all time lead. After seeing his skills and playing time diminish, the 35-year-old Bellinger will be a free agent at the end of the year. He hit just 15 home runs in 60 games, and it is unclear if any team will sign him. Rangers outfielder Bryce Harper passed Hank Aaron on August 26th to move into 4th all time in home runs. He now sits at 760, just two shy of Barry Bonds. Three active players are in the top five, but the next on the list is Carlos Correa with 547, tied with Freddie Freeman for 30th and one behind Mike Schmidt. The Milwaukee Brewers won 17 straight games to finish the season. They finished 109-53, in sixth place. The Tacoma Rainiers had a season for the ages, winning 114 games and finishing in first place. Led by star right fielder Josh Burgert, the Rainiers became the first ever minor league team to make the World Series, falling just one game short of a championship. Burgert hit .312 with 53 home runs, and his 1.028 OPS was 10th in the league. The Miami Marlins were the worst MLB team, going 76-86 and finishing in 112th place. Jose Altuve was inducted into the Hall of Fame. Teams eliminated: 2018: Princeton Rays 2019: Bristol Pirates 2020: Aberdeen Ironbirds 2021: Hickory Crawdads 2022: Mobile Bay Bears 2023: Reading Fightin Phils 2024: Bowie Baysox 2025: Potomac Nationals 2026: Biloxi Shuckers 2027: Lake Elsinore Storm 2028: Grand Junction Rockies 2029: South Bend Cubs 2030: Modesto Nuts https://imgur.com/A7rLTM4.png |
Fun concept. Look forward to seeing how this turns out!
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2031 Season:
The MINNESOTA TWINS won their first World Series in 40 years, defeating the Houston Astros in seven games. The TRI-CITY VALLEY CATS were eliminated after a last place finish. They finished the season 55-106, three games behind the Tampa Tarpons. 176 teams remain in Major League Baseball... Notes: Twins center fielder and 80-grade name Juan Nutt hit .367, leading the league in batting average for the second year in a row. Nutt hit 42 home runs and was worth 9.7 WAR, winning his first MVP. In his first full season as a starter, Indianapolis Indians pitcher Juan Medina led the league with a 2.10 ERA. Stockton Ports shortstop Bobby Hood struck out 254 times, one up from his total from last season. With improved defense, he was worth -0.5 WAR, but he still had just a .239 OBP. Cody Bellinger signed with the Erie Seawolves in the offseason, where he hit .216 with 18 home runs and -0.9 WAR in 120 games. He retired following the season with 887 career home runs. Bryce Harper also retired after the season with 770 homers. Mike Trout hit 21 home runs with the Red Sox, putting him one ahead of Giancarlo Stanton for second place. Even at age 40, he had a .367 OBP and 115 OPS+. His 151.3 WAR is third all time. The Auburn Doubledays were the best minor league team, going 100-61 and finishing in 16th place. The Pittsburgh Pirates were the worst MLB team, going 76-85 and finishing in 98th place. Freddie Freeman, Paul Goldschmidt, Buster Posey, and Joey Votto were inducted into the Hall of Fame. Teams eliminated: 2018: Princeton Rays 2019: Bristol Pirates 2020: Aberdeen Ironbirds 2021: Hickory Crawdads 2022: Mobile Bay Bears 2023: Reading Fightin Phils 2024: Bowie Baysox 2025: Potomac Nationals 2026: Biloxi Shuckers 2027: Lake Elsinore Storm 2028: Grand Junction Rockies 2029: South Bend Cubs 2030: Modesto Nuts 2031: Tri-City Valley Cats https://imgur.com/HSMXHKA.png |
2032 Season:
The SAN DIEGO PADRES won their first World Series in franchise history, defeating the Philadelphia Phillies in 7 games. Not only did they come back from a 3-1 deficit, but they scored 4 runs in the bottom of the 9th inning to win Game 7. The RENO ACES fell into the pit of despair after finishing in last place. They finished 52-110, just one game behind the Kannapolis Intimidators and Tampa Tarpons for last place. The Aces are the first AAA team to be eliminated from the league. 175 teams remain in Major League Baseball... Notes: Orioles left fielder Jorge "Speedboat" Contreras led the league in home runs for the second year in a row, hitting 65. The league MVP was worth 11.6 WAR and had a .725 slugging percentage. Stockton shortstop Bobby Hood struck out only 229 times in his third season. His .271 OBP and .623 OPS are career bests. Mike Trout signed a three year deal with the San Antonio Missions this past offseason. In 115 games, he hit 25 home runs with a .369 OBP. His 2.2 WAR was his best since 2029, his final season in Anaheim. He now has 883 career home runs, and barring disaster will pass Cody Bellinger next season for the most all time. Seven years after his Cy Young season with Wilmington, Atlanta Braves SP Kiril de Loera led all pitchers with 8.9 WAR. He went 23-5 with a 2.54 ERA, walking fewer than one batter per nine innings. On the final day of the season, Cardinals left fielder Dan Fallon hit his 500th career home run. Though he has hit 50 home runs 7 times, he has never led the league. The 2029 MVP is just 31 years old. The Tacoma Rainiers were the best minor league team, going 111-52 and finishing in third place. They lost a Game 163 tiebreaker against the Phillies to go to the World Series. Consistently selling out a 42,000 seat stadium, the Rainiers have all the resources of an MLB team. The Cincinnati Reds were the worst MLB team, going 84-78 and finishing in 70th place. It was the first time since 2027 that no MLB team finished below .500. Corey Kluber and Giancarlo Stanton were inducted into the Hall of Fame. Teams eliminated: 2018: Princeton Rays 2019: Bristol Pirates 2020: Aberdeen Ironbirds 2021: Hickory Crawdads 2022: Mobile Bay Bears 2023: Reading Fightin Phils 2024: Bowie Baysox 2025: Potomac Nationals 2026: Biloxi Shuckers 2027: Lake Elsinore Storm 2028: Grand Junction Rockies 2029: South Bend Cubs 2030: Modesto Nuts 2031: Tri-City Valley Cats 2032: Reno Aces https://imgur.com/iZ4k4UO.png |
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2033 Season:
The SEATTLE MARINERS won their first ever World Series, defeating the Angels in six games. The STATEN ISLAND YANKEES were eliminated after finishing in last place. They went 51-110, finishing three games behind the Dunedin Blue Jays. 174 teams remain in Major League Baseball... Notes: Frederick Keys 1B Danny Dwyer led the league with 78 home runs and a 1.128 OPS. Orioles left fielder Jorge Contreras was worth 8.5 WAR, leading the league for the second straight year. Bobby Hood had the best season of his career so far, with a .345 OBP and 3.5 WAR and just 194 strikeouts. His career WAR is now above 0 for the first time in his career, and he is rated at 3 stars. With Trout retired, Rafael Devers of the Spokane Indians is the active home run leader. Just 36 years old, he has 603 career homers. Kiril de Loera's late career resurgence continued as he posted a 2.27 ERA while leading the league in innings for the fourth time. He has walked exactly 22 batters three seasons in a row. The season prior, he walked 23. de Loera's teammate Josh Brett led the league with a 2.21 ERA. The Tacoma Rainiers were the best MiLB team, winning 105 games and finishing in 7th place. The Pittsburgh Pirates were the worst MLB team, going 72-89 and finishing in 122nd place. Craig Kimbrel and Chris Sale were inducted into the Hall of Fame. Teams eliminated: 2018: Princeton Rays 2019: Bristol Pirates 2020: Aberdeen Ironbirds 2021: Hickory Crawdads 2022: Mobile Bay Bears 2023: Reading Fightin Phils 2024: Bowie Baysox 2025: Potomac Nationals 2026: Biloxi Shuckers 2027: Lake Elsinore Storm 2028: Grand Junction Rockies 2029: South Bend Cubs 2030: Modesto Nuts 2031: Tri-City Valley Cats 2032: Reno Aces 2033: Staten Island Yankees https://imgur.com/Vm3wtjk.png |
2034 Season:
The SAN DIEGO PADRES won their second World Series in three years, defeating the Colorado Rockies in 7 games. Game 7 went to extras, with the Padres winning on a 2-run Sonny Bishop walk off homer in the bottom of the 10th. The Vermont native hit a game-tying 2-run home run the previous night with two outs in the bottom of the 9th to send the game to extra innings. It truly was a legendary World Series performance. The PORTLAND SEA DOGS have been relegated to the Pit of Despair. They finished tied for last place with the Pulaski Yankees, but lost a 1-game playoff to be eliminated from the league. Yankees pitcher Drew Storms, who had done most of his prior work out of the bullpen, threw six innings and allowed just one run. 173 teams remain in Major League Baseball... Notes: Stockton left fielder Brad Wallis led the league with a .388 batting average. El Paso first baseman Mike Napier hit 65 home runs to lead the league. He has now hit 40 or more in six consecutive seasons. Augusta Greenjackets right fielder Joel Mitchell led the league with 10.1 WAR and a 1.170 OPS. He hit 62 home runs with a .445 OBP. Padres SP Mike Gunst walked just 14 batters in 175 innings. His 0.84 WHIP led the league, and his 2.47 ERA was 5th. On July 7th, Arkansas starter Ronnie Benson threw a perfect game against Batavia. It was the second no-hitter of his career, and his 17 strikeouts are the most ever in a perfect game. The following day, Missoula pitcher Federico Escalera threw a perfect game against Charleston. This marks the first time in baseball history that perfect games have been thrown on consecutive days. The Danville Braves were the best MiLB team, going 102-60 and finishing in 9th place. The Arizona Diamondbacks were the worst MLB team, going 81-81 and finishing in 80th place. Nolan Arenado was inducted into the Hall of Fame. Teams eliminated: 2018: Princeton Rays 2019: Bristol Pirates 2020: Aberdeen Ironbirds 2021: Hickory Crawdads 2022: Mobile Bay Bears 2023: Reading Fightin Phils 2024: Bowie Baysox 2025: Potomac Nationals 2026: Biloxi Shuckers 2027: Lake Elsinore Storm 2028: Grand Junction Rockies 2029: South Bend Cubs 2030: Modesto Nuts 2031: Tri-City Valley Cats 2032: Reno Aces 2033: Staten Island Yankees 2034: Portland Sea Dogs https://imgur.com/WuFBSyK.png |
2035 Season:
The COLORADO ROCKIES won their first ever World Series, defeating the Minnesota Twins in six games. Their 120 regular season wins was the most since the Yankees won 125 games in 2025. The LEXINGTON LEGENDS finished in last place and were relegated to the Pit of Despair. They finished one game behind the Charlotte Knights. It was a sudden and shocking turn of events for the Legends, who finished in sixth place just 8 years ago. The Knights fell from 3rd to 172nd in just 6 years. It just goes to show that with the low-budget minor league teams, no success is permanent. Unless you're the Tacoma Rainiers, I guess. 172 teams remain in Major League Baseball... Notes: Missoula right fielder Juan Barajas led the league with 61 home runs and a 1.142 OPS. Mariners SP Zion Bethea struck out 314 batters and led all major league players with 9.0 WAR. St. Lucie Mets right fielder Zach Reed had a 35 game hitting streak. Charlotte Knights SP Dave Quenzer went 7-21 with a 7.47 ERA and 1.80 WHIP in 33 starts. Columbia Fireflies SP Erik McCormack allowed 50 home runs in 32 starts. He also struck out 251 batters and walked just 48. He has an 80 stuff rating and a 25 movement rating. Of the 8 pitchers who have allowed 50 homers in a season, McCormack's 4.11 K/BB is by far the best. The Erie Seawolves were the best minor league team, going 104-57 and finishing in 6th place. They led the league with 319 home runs, despite the fact that their leader had just 51. Erie had 4 batters hit at least 40 home runs and 12 hit at least ten. The Pittsburgh Pirates were the worst MLB team, going 81-80 and finishing in 80th place. Clayton Kershaw and Noah Syndergaard were inducted into the Hall of Fame. Teams eliminated: 2018: Princeton Rays 2019: Bristol Pirates 2020: Aberdeen Ironbirds 2021: Hickory Crawdads 2022: Mobile Bay Bears 2023: Reading Fightin Phils 2024: Bowie Baysox 2025: Potomac Nationals 2026: Biloxi Shuckers 2027: Lake Elsinore Storm 2028: Grand Junction Rockies 2029: South Bend Cubs 2030: Modesto Nuts 2031: Tri-City Valley Cats 2032: Reno Aces 2033: Staten Island Yankees 2034: Portland Sea Dogs 2035: Lexington Legends https://imgur.com/nZNcaVo.png |
2036 Season:
The LOS ANGELES DODGERS were world champions, defeating the Toronto Blue Jays in the World Series in six games. The BATAVIA MUCKDOGS finished in last place and have been relegated to the Pit of Despair. They went 48-114, finishing a game behind the Akron RubberDucks. 171 teams remain in Major League Baseball... Notes: Missoula's Juan Barajas, Colorado's Sergio Briones, and Fresno's Danny Dwyer tied for the league lead with 57 home runs. Chris Otway of the Charleston River Dogs led the league with 9.3 WAR. He hit .347 with 41 home runs and stellar defense at third base. Rochester Red Wings catcher Carlos Perez led the league with an unbreakable record 290 strikeouts. The 34-year-old struck out in an absurd 44.6 percent of his plate appearances, and he shattered the single-season record by 22 strikeouts. Perez, who is a real person, signed a 4-year, $34 million deal prior to the season to return to Rochester after 4 seasons with the Arkansas Travelers. He hit .174 this season with a .502 OPS and a -2.3 WAR. Columbus pitcher Juan Medrano led the league with a 2.01 ERA. Indianapolis pitcher Steve Stearns struck out a league-leading 314 batters, walking just 60. He had a 2.51 ERA, 0.94 WHIP, and 9.1 WAR. On June 25th, Mariners left fielder Ben Badillo went 8-8 in a 25-3 win over the Pulaski Yankees. He became the first player ever to have 8 hits in a 9-inning game. He hit 5 singles, 2 doubles, and a home run. His home run came in the 9th inning off of Pulaski center fielder Juan Campos, who was forced to pitch 1.1 innings out of the bullpen before being pulled for a second position player, Nehemiah Mathelier. The Lansing Lugnuts were the best MiLB team, winning 104 games and finishing tied for 4th place. The San Francisco Giants were the worst MLB team, going 82-80 and finishing in 77th place. No players were inducted into the Hall of Fame. Teams eliminated: 2018: Princeton Rays 2019: Bristol Pirates 2020: Aberdeen Ironbirds 2021: Hickory Crawdads 2022: Mobile Bay Bears 2023: Reading Fightin Phils 2024: Bowie Baysox 2025: Potomac Nationals 2026: Biloxi Shuckers 2027: Lake Elsinore Storm 2028: Grand Junction Rockies 2029: South Bend Cubs 2030: Modesto Nuts 2031: Tri-City Valley Cats 2032: Reno Aces 2033: Staten Island Yankees 2034: Portland Sea Dogs 2035: Lexington Legends 2036: Batavia Muckdogs https://imgur.com/6tU6LA0.png |
2037 Season:
The LOS ANGELES DODGERS won their second consecutive World Series, defeating the Chicago Cubs in 7 games after a 116 win season. The Cubs fell down 9-1 in Game 7, but rallied back and nearly won, losing 10-9. The FREDERICK KEYS finished in last place and were relegated to the Pit of Despair. They finished 54-107, 5 games behind the San Jose Giants in last place. They become the third Orioles affiliate to be eliminated, following the Bowie Baysox and Aberdeen Ironbirds. 170 teams remain in Major League Baseball... Notes: Missoula RF Juan Barajas led the league in home runs for the third consecutive season. He hit a personal best 71 homers. Barajas was acquired from the Twins in 2029 as a 21-year-old in exchange for RP Tristan Gibson and 1B Ed Stennett, neither of whom ever played in Minnesota. New Orleans 3B Cyprian Majcherczyk led the league with 54 stolen bases. Rochester Catcher Carlos Perez struck out 185 times in 465 plate appearances, giving him 2611 for his career. This number puts him 9th all time, 26 Ks behind Bo Bichette for 8th. However, it seems very unlikely that he'll pass Nolan Jones, the all time leader with 3284 strikeouts. Louisville SP Ledell McQuillar led all pitchers with 7.7 WAR. He had a 2.27 ERA and 0.94 WHIP, striking out 227 batters. Mariners SP Zion Bethea struck out 292 batters in 228.1 innings. He has struck out 280 or more batters in 5 consecutive seasons. The Lansing Lugnuts and San Antonio Missions were the best MiLB teams. They each finished 108-53, tied for third place. The New York Mets were the worst MLB team, going 72-90 and finishing in 137th place. Cody Bellinger and Bryce Harper were inducted into the Hall of Fame. They had 1,657 home runs between them. Teams eliminated: 2018: Princeton Rays 2019: Bristol Pirates 2020: Aberdeen Ironbirds 2021: Hickory Crawdads 2022: Mobile Bay Bears 2023: Reading Fightin Phils 2024: Bowie Baysox 2025: Potomac Nationals 2026: Biloxi Shuckers 2027: Lake Elsinore Storm 2028: Grand Junction Rockies 2029: South Bend Cubs 2030: Modesto Nuts 2031: Tri-City Valley Cats 2032: Reno Aces 2033: Staten Island Yankees 2034: Portland Sea Dogs 2035: Lexington Legends 2036: Batavia Muckdogs 2037: Frederick Keys https://imgur.com/gow8ulN.png |
2038 Season:
The CINCINNATI REDS won their first World Series in 48 years, defeating the San Francisco Giants in 5 games. The Reds, Giants, and Cubs all finished 105-57, but after a three-way tiebreaker, the Cubs were eliminated. The HILLSBORO HOPS were relegated to the Pit of Despair after a last place finish. They finished the year 57-105, 4 games behind the Indianapolis Indians. 169 teams remain in Major League Baseball... In Memoriam: Hillsboro Hops https://imgur.com/Tn1yNVU.png All Time Record: 1553-1841 (.458) Best Season: 2038, 98-64, 16th place Best Hitter: Ryunosuke Kino****a (2021-2026) Signed out of Japan as a 31-year-old, Kino****a (the forum for some reason wants to auto-censor his name) hit 270 home runs in just 6 seasons with Hillsboro. He had a remarkable 171 OPS+ and was worth 43.5 WAR. Best Pitcher: Gabe Rice (2029-2034) Rice signed a 1-year deal with the Hops in 2029, then immediately signed a 5-year extension with the team. He won 71 games with a 109 ERA+ and 18.3 WAR with the Hops. Notes: Sacramento RF Pat Gholson led the league with 58 home runs and 172 RBI. He hit .331 and also stole 25 bases. Cubs CF Alvin Geist led the league with a .436 OBP and 8.7 WAR. Rochester catcher Carlos Perez struck out 126 times in 280 at bats and retired following the season. He finished his career with 2737 Ks, good for 6th all time. Josh Burgert, now with Salt Lake, hit his 714th home run on the final day of the season to tie him with Babe Ruth for 7th all time. Clearwater SP Chris Banks went 17-3 with a 2.24 ERA and 291 strikeouts. The 2036 Cy Young Award winner is a frontrunner to win it again this year. Mariners SP Zion Bethea struck out a league-leading 322 batters. Rangers SP Gordie Fisher moved into 6th all time with 3809 strikeouts. The Michigan native has spent the majority of his career with the Auburn Doubledays, and he has racked up 14 seasons with 200 Ks. He is under contract with Texas for two more seasons. The Albuquerque Isotopes were the best MiLB team, going 104-58 and finishing tied for 4th place. The Oakland Athletics were the worst MLB team, going 78-84 and finishing in 100th place. No players were inducted into the Hall of Fame. Teams eliminated: 2018: Princeton Rays 2019: Bristol Pirates 2020: Aberdeen Ironbirds 2021: Hickory Crawdads 2022: Mobile Bay Bears 2023: Reading Fightin Phils 2024: Bowie Baysox 2025: Potomac Nationals 2026: Biloxi Shuckers 2027: Lake Elsinore Storm 2028: Grand Junction Rockies 2029: South Bend Cubs 2030: Modesto Nuts 2031: Tri-City Valley Cats 2032: Reno Aces 2033: Staten Island Yankees 2034: Portland Sea Dogs 2035: Lexington Legends 2036: Batavia Muckdogs 2037: Frederick Keys 2038: Hillsboro Hops https://imgur.com/GwMucPI.png |
2039 Season:
The ATLANTA BRAVES won their first World Series since 1995, defeating the New York Mets in 5 games. The TRI-CITY DUST DEVILS finished in last place and were relegated to the Pit of Despair. They finished 48-113, 7 games behind the Buies Creek Astros. 168 teams remain in Major League Baseball... In Memoriam: Tri-City Dust Devils https://imgur.com/yy0ACv0.png All Time Record: 1571-1982 (.442) Best Season: 2037, 89-92, 44th place Best Hitter: Esteury Ruiz (2018-2026) A 2015 international free agent signing by the Royals, Ruiz spent nine seasons with the Dust Devils. He hit .272 with 201 home runs and 27.1 WAR before signing with the Durham Bulls in 2027. Best Pitcher: Joe Graff (2024-2033) Graff was a 9th round pick in 2020, but he is the Dust Devils' all time leader in Innings Pitched, WAR, and he is second in wins. His best season came in 2029, when he went 11-7 with a 2.85 ERA and 231 strikeouts. He signed with Dayton in 2034 and bounced around the league before retiring in 2038. Notes: Missoula RF Joe Van Sickel led the league with 65 home runs. The Osprey's ballpark has an absurd 1.432 multiplier for left handed batter home runs. Beloit Snappers RF Jimmy Wright led the league with a .375 batting average, .484 OBP, and 11.8 WAR. Pulaski Yankees outfielder Harland Music stole 50 bases. Charleston SP Ken Weiss had a 1.78 ERA and 0.84 WHIP. The Dayton Dragons began the season 11-0. They finished 80-82 and in 78th place. The New Hampshire Fisher Cats were the best MiLB team, going 104-57 and finishing tied for 5th place. They struggled for over a decade following the loss of Vlad Jr to the Mets, but they have come back better than ever. The Oakland A's were the worst MLB team, going 69-92 and finishing in 140th place. They became the first MLB team ever to win fewer than 70 games. Carlos Correa and Mike Trout were inducted into the Hall of Fame. Teams eliminated: 2018: Princeton Rays 2019: Bristol Pirates 2020: Aberdeen Ironbirds 2021: Hickory Crawdads 2022: Mobile Bay Bears 2023: Reading Fightin Phils 2024: Bowie Baysox 2025: Potomac Nationals 2026: Biloxi Shuckers 2027: Lake Elsinore Storm 2028: Grand Junction Rockies 2029: South Bend Cubs 2030: Modesto Nuts 2031: Tri-City Valley Cats 2032: Reno Aces 2033: Staten Island Yankees 2034: Portland Sea Dogs 2035: Lexington Legends 2036: Batavia Muckdogs 2037: Frederick Keys 2038: Hillsboro Hops 2039: Tri-City Dust Devils https://imgur.com/y0y0mh9.png |
2040 Season:
The ATLANTA BRAVES won their second consecutive World Series, defeating the Milwaukee Brewers in 6 games. The TENNESSEE SMOKIES were relegated to the Pit of Despair. They finished 49-113, 4 games behind the Colorado Springs Sky Sox. 167 teams remain in Major League Baseball... In Memoriam: Tennessee Smokies https://imgur.com/uNL0Miz.png Final Record: 1745-1970 (.470) Best Season: 86-76, 2022, 53rd place Best Hitter: Ken Erickson (2022-2030) Erickson was traded to Tennessee from the Down East Wood Ducks in the 2021 offseason. Two years later, he was their starting catcher, and he slugged .502 in his Smokies career. Best Pitcher: Alfredo Rocha (2029-2039) Rocha signed with the Smokies in 2025 as a minor leaguer out of Reynosa, Mexico. He became the team's ace, striking out 200 batters in 7 consecutive seasons. He departed this past offseason to join the Astros, likely putting the nail in Tennessee's coffin. Notes: Great Falls second baseman Jaquan Hasberry led the league with 58 home runs, 1.192 OPS, and 10.7 WAR. The Alaska native was just 4 points of batting average away from the triple crown. Cyprian Majcherczyk stole 62 bases. He now has 307 for his career, and he is just 28 years old. Memphis catcher Esteban Caballero struck out 257 times. Mariners SP Zion Bethea led the league with a 2.24 ERA and 299 strikeouts. He has struck out 280 batters in 8 consecutive seasons, and at just 30 years old, he is already 59th all time in Ks. Rangers SP Gordie Fisher passed Steve Carlton to become 5th all time in strikeouts. The West Michigan Whitecaps were the best MiLB team, going 100-62 and finishing in 9th place. The San Francisco Giants were the worst MLB team, going 72-90 and finishing in 132nd place. Cubs closer Jeff Trent was inducted into the Hall of Fame. Teams eliminated: 2018: Princeton Rays 2019: Bristol Pirates 2020: Aberdeen Ironbirds 2021: Hickory Crawdads 2022: Mobile Bay Bears 2023: Reading Fightin Phils 2024: Bowie Baysox 2025: Potomac Nationals 2026: Biloxi Shuckers 2027: Lake Elsinore Storm 2028: Grand Junction Rockies 2029: South Bend Cubs 2030: Modesto Nuts 2031: Tri-City Valley Cats 2032: Reno Aces 2033: Staten Island Yankees 2034: Portland Sea Dogs 2035: Lexington Legends 2036: Batavia Muckdogs 2037: Frederick Keys 2038: Hillsboro Hops 2039: Tri-City Dust Devils 2040: Tennessee Smokies https://imgur.com/6dvBEDf.png |
Interesting idea and now that most if not all the RL players are retired, it should get real interesting to see which minor league team will break through and win a world series. Also curious to see what MLB team will fall into the pit of despair (or misery, dilly dilly)
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2041 Season:
The CINCINNATI REDS won the World Series, sweeping the Fort Wayne Tin Caps. The Norfolk Tides finished in last place and were relegated to the Pit of Despair. They finished the season 53-108, 2 games behind the Akron RubberDucks. The Tides are the fourth Orioles affiliate to be relegated to the Pit of Despair. Only the Delmarva Shorebirds remain. 166 teams remain in Major League Baseball... In Memoriam: Norfolk Tides https://imgur.com/RGgc19N.png All Time Record: 1818-2058 (.469) Best Season: 90-71, 2031, 41st place Best Hitter: Vince Erickson (2031-2038) Erickson was acquired from the Sea Dogs in the 2030-31 offseason. He played 8 seasons as the Tides' regular left fielder, compiling 26.2 WAR in over 1200 games. After 2 seasons in Oakland, he currently plays for the Corpus Christi Hooks. Best Pitcher: Don Carson (2029-2041) A Rangers first round draft pick in 2026, Carson was traded to Norfolk a year later, and he has spent his entire career with the Tides. He is the tem's all time leader in Wins, IP, WAR, and Strikeouts, and his 3.60 ERA is 5th best in team history. He signed a 7-year, $128 million extension in 2036, and he must stick with the Tides in the Pit for another season before testing Free Agency again. Notes: Missoula Osprey RF Joe Van Sickle led the league with 61 home runs. Van Sickle was born on March 6th, 2016. Feel old yet? Beloit RF Jimmy Wright led the league with a .363 average and .469 OBP. Tin Caps second baseman Randy Eckard led the league with 11.5 WAR. He hit .329 with 51 home runs. Richmond outfielder Juan Calvillo had a 38-game hitting streak, the longest since Corey Seager's 41-game streak in 2018. Lakewood BlueClaws SP Juan Zapata led the league with a 2.45 ERA, just a year after posting a 5.05 ERA. Braves SP Luis Espinoza began the season 20-1 before suffering a torn labrum. Reds SP Sam McNutt went 20-9 with a 2.69 ERA and 1.08 WHIP, winning the Cy Young Award. The Fort Wayne Tin Caps were the best MiLB team, going 115-47 and finishing in second place. They became just the second minor league team ever to play in the World Series, following the 2030 Tacoma Rainiers. As recently on August 7th, they were 7 and a half games up in first place. The San Francisco Giants were the worst MLB team, going 73-88 and finishing in 122nd place. After finishing in 1st place in 2038, they have finished below .500 three seasons in a row. Francisco Lindor, Corey Seager, and Kiril de Loera were inducted into the Hall of Fame. De Loera becomes the first Hall of Famer to go in wearing the cap of a MiLB team, as the three-time Cy Young winner is represented by the Wilmington Blue Rocks. Teams eliminated: 2018: Princeton Rays 2019: Bristol Pirates 2020: Aberdeen Ironbirds 2021: Hickory Crawdads 2022: Mobile Bay Bears 2023: Reading Fightin Phils 2024: Bowie Baysox 2025: Potomac Nationals 2026: Biloxi Shuckers 2027: Lake Elsinore Storm 2028: Grand Junction Rockies 2029: South Bend Cubs 2030: Modesto Nuts 2031: Tri-City Valley Cats 2032: Reno Aces 2033: Staten Island Yankees 2034: Portland Sea Dogs 2035: Lexington Legends 2036: Batavia Muckdogs 2037: Frederick Keys 2038: Hillsboro Hops 2039: Tri-City Dust Devils 2040: Tennessee Smokies 2041: Norfolk Tides https://imgur.com/VzlJCgP.png |
2042 Season:
The CINCINNATI REDS won their second consecutive World Series. They defeated the New York Mets in 5 games. The VANCOUVER CANADIANS were relegated to the Pit of Despair. They finished the season 55-107, 3 games behind the Billings Mustangs for last place. 165 teams remain in Major League Baseball... In Memoriam: Vancouver Canadians https://imgur.com/TbgWSnH.png All Time Record: 1819-2221 (.450) Best Season: 2028, 97-65, 20th place Best Hitter: Nate Prior (2029-2035) With 262 home runs in just 6 full seasons, Prior was the best power hitter in Canadians history. 2033 was his best season, when he hit .332 with a .408 OBP and 52 homers. He signed with the Connecticut Tigers in 2036, and he currently plays with the Peoria Chiefs. Best Pitcher: Dusty Silva (2025-2034) Silva was the ace of the Vancouver teams of the late '20s. He started 236 games with the team, and his 3.99 ERA is fourth best in team history. Silva bounced around the league for 4 years before retiring in 2038. Notes: Lansing Lugnuts RF Mike Ann led the league with a .364 batting average and 1.117 OPS. The 2039 MVP was worth 7.6 WAR. Stockton Ports LF Dan Kesecker led the league with 64 home runs. Brewers SS Jonathan Fields led the league with 9.6 WAR. He hit .322 with 58 home runs. 30-year-old Cyprian Majcherczyk stole 68 bases. He now has 412 for his career, putting him tied with Osiris Johnson for 54th all time. Mariners SP Zion Bethea had a 2.03 ERA and 0.85 WHIP, both career bests. He is now 19th all time in strikeouts, 51 Ks behind Chris Sale. Bethea is a free agent following this season. Lowell Spinners SP Steve Burgess struck out 321 batters, leading the league for the second consecutive season. The Kingsport Mets were the best MiLB team, going 100-62 and finishing in 9th place. The Arizona Diamondbacks were the worst MLB team, going 75-87 and finishing in 113th place. Fernando Tatis Jr. was inducted into the Hall of Fame. Teams eliminated: 2018: Princeton Rays 2019: Bristol Pirates 2020: Aberdeen Ironbirds 2021: Hickory Crawdads 2022: Mobile Bay Bears 2023: Reading Fightin Phils 2024: Bowie Baysox 2025: Potomac Nationals 2026: Biloxi Shuckers 2027: Lake Elsinore Storm 2028: Grand Junction Rockies 2029: South Bend Cubs 2030: Modesto Nuts 2031: Tri-City Valley Cats 2032: Reno Aces 2033: Staten Island Yankees 2034: Portland Sea Dogs 2035: Lexington Legends 2036: Batavia Muckdogs 2037: Frederick Keys 2038: Hillsboro Hops 2039: Tri-City Dust Devils 2040: Tennessee Smokies 2041: Norfolk Tides 2042: Vancouver Canadians https://imgur.com/hdkljMA.png |
2043 Season:
The BALTIMORE ORIOLES won their first World Series in 60 years, defeating the New York Mets in 6 games. The BUFFALO BISONS finished in last place and have been relegated to the Pit of Despair. They finished 55-106, 3 games behind the Jupiter Marlins. The Bisons are the first team to be relegated with an overall record above .500, and their relegation comes especially as a surprise given that they went 89-73 last season. 164 teams remain in Major League Baseball... In Memoriam: Buffalo Bisons https://imgur.com/YirdeY3.png All Time Record: 2180-2020 (.519) Best Season: 2028, 104-58, 11th place Best Hitter: Mike Fuller (2020-2036) A 2019 first rounder, Fuller spent his entire career with the Bisons save for his last season. He led the league with a .738 slugging percentage in 2028, and he hit a team-record 531 home runs in his career. Fuller received 26.8% of the vote this year in his first time on the Hall of Fame ballot. Best Pitcher: Ian Livermore (2025-2035) Livermore is the Bisons' all time leader in Wins, innings pitched, and WAR for pitchers. He had a 3.09 ERA and 1.01 WHIP in 2029. Livermore signed with the Kane County Cougars after leaving Buffalo, and he retired in 2040. Notes: Greenville Drive LF Jim Daugherty led the league with 60 home runs. Fort Wayne Tin Caps 2B Randy Eckard led the league with 11.0 WAR, winning his second MVP award. Salem Red Sox outfielder Danny Saling walked 177 times, the most walks in a season since Bryce Harper walked 181 times in 2019. SP Zion Bethea signed with the Atlanta Braves in the offseason. He went 15-8 with a 2.94 ERA, 0.97 WHIP, and 260 strikeouts. The 33-year-old now has struck out 3463 batters, good for 14th all time and just behind Walter Johnson. Red Sox SP Jake Alexander went 20-3 with a 2.47 ERA en route to a Cy Young Award. Twins closer Nate Anderson saved 51 games with a 0.80 ERA and an absurd 4.2 WAR in just 78 innings. The Rome Braves were the best MiLB team, going 100-61 and finishing in 11th place. The Arizona Diamondbacks were the worst MLB team, going 77-84 and finishing in 105th place. No players were inducted into the Hall of Fame. Teams eliminated: 2018: Princeton Rays 2019: Bristol Pirates 2020: Aberdeen Ironbirds 2021: Hickory Crawdads 2022: Mobile Bay Bears 2023: Reading Fightin Phils 2024: Bowie Baysox 2025: Potomac Nationals 2026: Biloxi Shuckers 2027: Lake Elsinore Storm 2028: Grand Junction Rockies 2029: South Bend Cubs 2030: Modesto Nuts 2031: Tri-City Valley Cats 2032: Reno Aces 2033: Staten Island Yankees 2034: Portland Sea Dogs 2035: Lexington Legends 2036: Batavia Muckdogs 2037: Frederick Keys 2038: Hillsboro Hops 2039: Tri-City Dust Devils 2040: Tennessee Smokies 2041: Norfolk Tides 2042: Vancouver Canadians 2042: Buffalo Bisons https://imgur.com/EsHKSi3.png |
2044 Season:
The TAMPA BAY RAYS won the World Series for just the second time in franchise history, defeating the Los Angeles Dodgers in 7 games. The JUPITER HAMMERHEADS finished in dead last, and they have been relegated to the Pit of Despair. They lost their final six games of the season, finishing just one game behind the Eugene Emeralds, who lost their final eight. 163 teams remain in Major League Baseball... In Memoriam: Jupiter Hammerheads https://imgur.com/VBCy1Fl.png All Time Record: 2059-2303 (.472) Best Season: 2022, 99-63, 32nd place Best Hitter: Chris Kelley (2031-2043) After five partial seasons with Jupiter, Kelley finally became the team's regular second baseman in 2036. He struggled that year, hitting just .238 with a -0.2 WAR, but he rebounded over the next several years to become the team's all time WAR and Hits leader. He signed with the Padres this past offseason before immediately being traded to the Rangers. Best Pitcher: Vince Farrell (2031-2041) Farrell was a 5th round draft pick in 2030, and he spent parts of 11 seasons with the Hammerheads. His best season was 2039, when he had a 2.49 ERA and a league-best 0.88 WHIP, his sixth of eight consecutive seasons with an ERA under 3.30. The future Hall of Famer was traded to Tacoma at the 2041 trade deadline, and he currently plays for the Giants. Notes: Altoona RF Dave Wagner led the league in batting average, on base percentage, slugging percentage, and WAR. Salt Lake Bees 2B Sergio Tio had a 41-game hitting streak, tying Corey Seager for the longest streak since the league reorganized. Asheville Tourists RF Mike Rockwell stole 77 bases, the most since now-teammate Cyprian Majcherczyk stole 78 in 2039. Majcherczyk stole 51 this season, putting him at 502 for his career. The Tourists as a team had more stolen bases than home runs. Braves SP Zion Bethea struck out 241 batters in another remarkable season. This puts him 8th all time with 3704, just 25 behind recent HOF inductee Bobby Adams. Lowell Spinners SP Steve Burgess, who just last season went 20-5 with a 3.30 ERA and 1.07 WHIP, went 5-20 with a 6.17 ERA and 1.67 WHIP. The Salt Lake Bees were the best MiLB team, going 100-62 and finishing tied for 6th. The San Diego Padres were the worst MLB team, going 71-91 and finishing in 137th place. Bobby Adams and Mike Nifong were inducted into the Hall of Fame. Teams eliminated: 2018: Princeton Rays 2019: Bristol Pirates 2020: Aberdeen Ironbirds 2021: Hickory Crawdads 2022: Mobile Bay Bears 2023: Reading Fightin Phils 2024: Bowie Baysox 2025: Potomac Nationals 2026: Biloxi Shuckers 2027: Lake Elsinore Storm 2028: Grand Junction Rockies 2029: South Bend Cubs 2030: Modesto Nuts 2031: Tri-City Valley Cats 2032: Reno Aces 2033: Staten Island Yankees 2034: Portland Sea Dogs 2035: Lexington Legends 2036: Batavia Muckdogs 2037: Frederick Keys 2038: Hillsboro Hops 2039: Tri-City Dust Devils 2040: Tennessee Smokies 2041: Norfolk Tides 2042: Vancouver Canadians 2043: Buffalo Bisons 2044: Jupiter Hammerheads https://imgur.com/AlPts4W.png |
2045 Season:
The NEW YORK YANKEES won their 30th World Series, defeating the Chattanooga Lookouts in 6 games. The EUGENE EMERALDS have been relegated to the Pit of Despair. They finished 40-121, a whopping 16 games behind the Tampa Tarpons in last place. 162 teams remain in Major League Baseball... In Memoriam: Eugene Emeralds https://imgur.com/4N4cpUZ.png All Time Record: 1945-2578 (.430) Best Season: 2036, 94-68, 25th place Best Hitter: Dan LaMarca (2024-2030) A former first round pick, the Wyoming native had three consecutive seasons with an OPS above 1.000; he is the only Eugene player to have more than one. His 31.6 WAR and .386 OBP are team bests. LaMarca signed with the Orioles in 2031, and he hit 60 home runs in 2033. He finished his career with 692 home runs, good for 13th all time. Best Pitcher: Brandon Little (2018-2023) Little was a Cubs first round pick in 2017 who began his career with the Emeralds. His 4.23 is the best in team history. He signed with the Rangers in 2024, where he was immediately converted into a relief pitcher. Notes: Charlotte Knights 1B Chris Barry led the league with 56 home runs. Rangers CF Ignacio Godoy led the league with 9.1 WAR. Binghamton CF Jeff Chisholm struck out 256 times, the fourth highest total ever in a season. On June 26th, Atlanta 1B Norberto Hurtado hit his 800th home run. He retired following the season with 803 homers, behind only Trout, Bellinger, and Stanton. Chattanooga SP Amari "Stash" Stephney went 18-2 with a 1.98 ERA, good enough for the Cy Young Award. He is not to be confused with Amari "Flash" Stephney, who is a Cleveland Indians pitching prospect. Emeralds pitcher Andy Knaul had one of the worst seasons of all time, going 3-20 with a 7.39 ERA, 1.81 WHIP, and -1.1 WAR. The Chattanooga Lookouts were the best MiLB team, going 118-43 and finishing in first place. They finished 9 games ahead of the Yankees, who defeated them in the World Series. The Lookouts became just the third MiLB team ever to play for a championship. The Washington Nationals were the worst MLB team, going 67-96 and finishing in 139th place. Teams eliminated: 2018: Princeton Rays 2019: Bristol Pirates 2020: Aberdeen Ironbirds 2021: Hickory Crawdads 2022: Mobile Bay Bears 2023: Reading Fightin Phils 2024: Bowie Baysox 2025: Potomac Nationals 2026: Biloxi Shuckers 2027: Lake Elsinore Storm 2028: Grand Junction Rockies 2029: South Bend Cubs 2030: Modesto Nuts 2031: Tri-City Valley Cats 2032: Reno Aces 2033: Staten Island Yankees 2034: Portland Sea Dogs 2035: Lexington Legends 2036: Batavia Muckdogs 2037: Frederick Keys 2038: Hillsboro Hops 2039: Tri-City Dust Devils 2040: Tennessee Smokies 2041: Norfolk Tides 2042: Vancouver Canadians 2043: Buffalo Bisons 2044: Jupiter Hammerheads 2045: Eugene Emeralds https://imgur.com/lv9PIZ5.png |
2046 Season:
The BOSTON RED SOX won the World Series, handily sweeping aside the New York Yankees. It was the first time ever that these two rivals had met in the World Series, but the series itself was rather anticlimactic. The MYRTLE BEACH PELICANS finished in last place and were relegated to the Pit of Despair. They finished the season 57-105, just one game behind the Asheville Tourists. 161 teams remain in Major League Baseball... In Memoriam: Myrtle Beach Pelicans https://imgur.com/YnP4htZ.png All Time Record: 2204-2480 (.471) Best Season: 2024, 90-72, 43rd place Best Hitter: Gitana Resto (2034-2044) Myrtle Beach's all-time hits leader, Resto holds all four of the highest single-season batting averages in team history. He led the league with 53 doubles in 2040. He signed with the West Virginia Power in 2045, and he currently plays for the Toledo Mud Hens. Best Pitcher: Phil Stewart (2020-2029) Stewart is second in Pelicans history with 224 games started, and he is the team's leader in Wins and WAR. His best season came in 2024, when he had a 3.26 ERA, 0.99 WHIP, and struck out 184 batters. He retired in 2034 after a year in Arizona flanked by two separate brief stints in Tacoma. Notes: Gwinnett Stripers 1B Juan Castillo led the league with 65 home runs and a 1.180 OPS. Castillo was born in the year 2023. Missoula CF Sergio Ramos led the league with his .351 batting average and 12.0 WAR. He also became the sixth Osprey player to hit 60 home runs in a season, joining Keenan Bell, Juan Barajas, Jorge Garza, Jeremy Heyman, and Joe Van Sickle. Lakewood SP Elija Castellano won the Cy Young Award after posting a 2.11 ERA with 264 strikeouts. Atlanta SP Zion Bethea struck out 231 batters, giving him 4165 in his career and putting him 5th all time. Toronto SP Jared Straight passed Bobby Adams to move into 8th all time with 3735 strikeouts. He has never led the league in K's, due to the dominance of Bethea. Juan Hoeye of the Dayton Dragons walked 100 batters while striking out only 93. He became the first qualified pitcher with more walks than strikeouts in a season since Sergio Robledo of Billings did so in 2042. Hoeye immediately retired following the season, and his 1932 walks are the second most of all time, behind only Nolan Ryan. Ryan pitched 2300 more innings than Hoeye over the course of his career. The Durham Bulls and Mahoning Valley Scrappers were the best MiLB teams, going 102-60 and finishing tied for 5th. The Baltimore Orioles were the worst MLB team, going 72-90 and finishing in 121st place. Teams eliminated: 2018: Princeton Rays 2019: Bristol Pirates 2020: Aberdeen Ironbirds 2021: Hickory Crawdads 2022: Mobile Bay Bears 2023: Reading Fightin Phils 2024: Bowie Baysox 2025: Potomac Nationals 2026: Biloxi Shuckers 2027: Lake Elsinore Storm 2028: Grand Junction Rockies 2029: South Bend Cubs 2030: Modesto Nuts 2031: Tri-City Valley Cats 2032: Reno Aces 2033: Staten Island Yankees 2034: Portland Sea Dogs 2035: Lexington Legends 2036: Batavia Muckdogs 2037: Frederick Keys 2038: Hillsboro Hops 2039: Tri-City Dust Devils 2040: Tennessee Smokies 2041: Norfolk Tides 2042: Vancouver Canadians 2043: Buffalo Bisons 2044: Jupiter Hammerheads 2045: Eugene Emeralds 2046: Myrtle Beach Pelicans https://imgur.com/BZmpiG8.png |
2047 Season:
The ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS won their first World Series in 46 years, defeating the Atlanta Braves in 5 games. The NEW ORLEANS BABY CAKES were relegated to the Pit of Despair. They finished 59-102, just one game behind the Lowell Spinners, who managed to stay alive despite losing their final nine games. 160 teams remain in Major League Baseball... In Memoriam: New Orleans Baby Cakes https://imgur.com/B6A6bQg.png All Time Record: 2274-2572 (.469) Best Season: 2027, 95-67, 23rd place Best Hitter: Cyprian Majcherczyk (2035-2043) A speedy third baseman, Majcherczyk (pronunciation unknown) has led the league in stolen bases five times. His 577 stolen bases rank him 19th all-time, just behind Ozzie Smith. He currently plays for the Texas Rangers, and even at age 34 he stole 24 bags. Best Pitcher: Chris Blakely (2021-2032) Blakely began his career as a shutdown reliever. As a 21-year-old in 2022, he saved 31 games with a 2.24 ERA and 0.87 WHIP. He then transitioned into the rotation, where he became the team's ace. In 2027, he was worth 6.4 WAR after a season in which he struck out 11.9 batters per 9 innings and posted a 2.61 ERA. He spent his final 5 seasons in Columbus, where he threw a perfect game in September of 2035. Notes: Iowa Cubs 1B Joey Fetcher led the league with 55 home runs. Mariners CF Ernesto Toro led the league with 8.3 WAR. Asheville Tourists SS Valdinei Atade had a 41-game hitting streak, tying 2018 Corey Seager and 2043 Sergio Tio for the longest since the league reorganized. Sacramento 1B Bobby Maglaras struck out 258 times, good for third most ever in a season. Braves SP Zion Bethea had the worst season of his career, posting a 4.01 ERA and striking out fewer than 230 batters for the first time in his career. Now 37, he is a free agent following the season. St. Louis SP Mike Woods won his second Cy Young Award, leading the league with a 1.76 ERA. Akron SP TJ Gavagan went 23-3 with a 2.51 ERA and 208 strikeouts. The Inland Empire 66ers were the best MiLB team, going 106-55 and finishing tied for 4th. The St. Louis Cardinals were the worst MLB team, going 77-84 and finishing in 94th place. They finished the season 6-11 after ace Mike Woods went down in early September with an elbow injury. Teams eliminated: 2018: Princeton Rays 2019: Bristol Pirates 2020: Aberdeen Ironbirds 2021: Hickory Crawdads 2022: Mobile Bay Bears 2023: Reading Fightin Phils 2024: Bowie Baysox 2025: Potomac Nationals 2026: Biloxi Shuckers 2027: Lake Elsinore Storm 2028: Grand Junction Rockies 2029: South Bend Cubs 2030: Modesto Nuts 2031: Tri-City Valley Cats 2032: Reno Aces 2033: Staten Island Yankees 2034: Portland Sea Dogs 2035: Lexington Legends 2036: Batavia Muckdogs 2037: Frederick Keys 2038: Hillsboro Hops 2039: Tri-City Dust Devils 2040: Tennessee Smokies 2041: Norfolk Tides 2042: Vancouver Canadians 2043: Buffalo Bisons 2044: Jupiter Hammerheads 2045: Eugene Emeralds 2046: Myrtle Beach Pelicans 2047: New Orleans Baby Cakes https://imgur.com/tvooHbw.png |
2048 Season:
The ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS won their second consecutive World Series, defeating the San Diego Padres in 6 games. The HAGERSTOWN SUNS were relegated to the Pit of Despair. They finished 57-105, one game behind the Greenville Drive. 159 teams remain in Major League Baseball... In Memoriam: Hagerstown Suns https://imgur.com/gATTht1.png All Time Record: 2354-2654 (.470) Best Season: 2040, 93-69, 27th place Best Hitter: Juan Garza (2021-2032) Garza hit 659 home runs in his career, 355 of which came with the Suns. He led the league with a .449 OBP in 2028, and he was worth over 9 WAR in both '27 and '28. The 3-time Silver Slugger won the 2040 World Series with the Atlanta Braves, and he retired in 2044 after spending time with the Houston Astros and Burlington Bees. Best Pitcher: Mike Woods (2036-2044) The reigning Cy Young winner got his start in Hagerstown, getting drafted out of Texas A&M by in 2036 and debuting in the Majors later that year. He won the 2041 Cy Young Award with the Suns after posting a 2.58 ERA, 0.93 WHIP, and 252 strikeouts. Woods signed a 5-year contract with St. Louis in 2045. Notes: Iowa Cubs 1B Joey Fetcher led the league in home runs for the second consecutive season, hitting 59. Missoula CF Sergio Ramos led the league with a 1.161 OPS and 9.9 WAR. San Jose SP Jimmy Nelson led the league with a 1.89 ERA. Braves reliever Jon Legree won 13 games despite being worth -0.1 WAR. Legendary pitcher Zion Bethea retired after spending the season with Albuquerque. He finished his career with 4340 strikeouts, behind only Nolan Ryan, Randy Johnson, Clayton Kershaw, and Roger Clemens. 40-year old D-Backs closer Chris Otto saved 49 games. On June 19th, he saved his 653rd, passing Mariano Rivera for the most all time. He retired following the season with 680 saves. He is also the all time leader in games pitched with 1344. The Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs were the best MiLB team, going 106-56 and finishing in 5th place. The Cleveland Indians were the worst MLB team, going 72-90 and finishing in 122nd place. Teams eliminated: 2018: Princeton Rays 2019: Bristol Pirates 2020: Aberdeen Ironbirds 2021: Hickory Crawdads 2022: Mobile Bay Bears 2023: Reading Fightin Phils 2024: Bowie Baysox 2025: Potomac Nationals 2026: Biloxi Shuckers 2027: Lake Elsinore Storm 2028: Grand Junction Rockies 2029: South Bend Cubs 2030: Modesto Nuts 2031: Tri-City Valley Cats 2032: Reno Aces 2033: Staten Island Yankees 2034: Portland Sea Dogs 2035: Lexington Legends 2036: Batavia Muckdogs 2037: Frederick Keys 2038: Hillsboro Hops 2039: Tri-City Dust Devils 2040: Tennessee Smokies 2041: Norfolk Tides 2042: Vancouver Canadians 2043: Buffalo Bisons 2044: Jupiter Hammerheads 2045: Eugene Emeralds 2046: Myrtle Beach Pelicans 2047: New Orleans Baby Cakes 2048: Hagerstown Suns https://imgur.com/nVrQim4.png |
2049 Season:
It's been a while. The CINCINNATI REDS won their fourth World Series in the past 12 years, defeating the Milwaukee Brewers in 7 games. The Reds won with a walk-off home run by LF Luis Muratalla in the bottom of the 12th inning. The SACRAMENTO RIVER CATS were relegated to the Pit of Despair. They finished 55-106, one game behind the Daytona Tortugas. 158 teams remain in Major League Baseball... In Memoriam: Sacramento River Cats https://imgur.com/MLPCY3U.png All Time Record: 2603-2567 (.503) Best Season: 2027, 110-51, 3rd place Best Hitter: Juan Salido (2035-2049) The 33-year-old center fielder has been a lifelong River Cat, since he was drafted in the first round in 2034. His 71.5 WAR and 303 home runs are first in team history. Since he is signed with the team until 2052, he will be forced to play out his contract in the Pit of Despair before rejoining the MLB for the 2053 season. Best Pitcher: Jerrod Peake (2036-2042) After beginning his career with the Washington Nationals, Peake signed a 7-year contract with Sacramento in 2036. His best season came in 2037, when he posted a 2.86 ERA with 10.7 K/9. He signed with Oklahoma City in 2043 before succumbing to injuries almost immediately. Notes: Chicago Cubs RF Ukita Yamamoto led the league with 62 home runs, in just his second season after signing from Japan. Cincinnati CF Douggie Chisnall led the league with a .701 SLG and 10.0 WAR. Atlanta SP Elija Castellano won his second Cy Young in 3 years after posting a 1.70 ERA, the lowest since Noah Syndergaard's 1.70 in 2019. Rays SP Juan Rivera led the league with 25 wins and a 0.85 WHIP. Brewers SP Sergio Soto allowed 55 home runs Wilmington legend Ismael Flores retired with 682 home runs, good for 15th all time. Angels RF Dave "Mili-Pino" Wagner scored a run in 21 consecutive games in June and July. He most notably won the 2044 MVP with Altoona. He is the 4th player to use Odrisamer Despaigne's recycled nickname. The Salt Lake Bees were the best MiLB team, going 107-54 and finishing in 5th place. The Chicago White Sox were the worst MLB team, going 77-84 and finishing in 95th place. Teams eliminated: 2018: Princeton Rays 2019: Bristol Pirates 2020: Aberdeen Ironbirds 2021: Hickory Crawdads 2022: Mobile Bay Bears 2023: Reading Fightin Phils 2024: Bowie Baysox 2025: Potomac Nationals 2026: Biloxi Shuckers 2027: Lake Elsinore Storm 2028: Grand Junction Rockies 2029: South Bend Cubs 2030: Modesto Nuts 2031: Tri-City Valley Cats 2032: Reno Aces 2033: Staten Island Yankees 2034: Portland Sea Dogs 2035: Lexington Legends 2036: Batavia Muckdogs 2037: Frederick Keys 2038: Hillsboro Hops 2039: Tri-City Dust Devils 2040: Tennessee Smokies 2041: Norfolk Tides 2042: Vancouver Canadians 2043: Buffalo Bisons 2044: Jupiter Hammerheads 2045: Eugene Emeralds 2046: Myrtle Beach Pelicans 2047: New Orleans Baby Cakes 2048: Hagerstown Suns 2049: Sacramento River Cats https://imgur.com/vC8GfHB.png |
2050 Season:
The BOSTON RED SOX won their second World Series since the advent of the Pit, defeating the Minnesota Twins in 5 games. The CORPUS CHRISTI HOOKS were relegated to the Pit of Despair. They finished 55-108, losing a one-game playoff against the Springfield Cardinals for relegation. 157 teams remain in Major League Baseball... In Memoriam: Corpus Christi Hooks https://imgur.com/XgaMZGZ.png All Time Record: 2437-2895 (.457) Best Season: 2026, 100-62, 20th place Best Hitter: Jared Whiters (2023-2032) Whiters was drafted 6th overall by the Hooks in 2023 and made his debut in the league later that year. He posted a 1.000 OPS or better four straight seasons from 2028 to 2031, and he had a .360 OBP in his time in Corpus Christi. He retired in 2038 with 537 career home runs. Best Pitcher: Nate Grimm (2041-2050) Originally a 6th round pick by Jacksonville, Grimm was released by the Jumbo Shrimp in 2040. Almost immediately, he became one of the top prospects in the league, topping out at #4 just a year and a half later. He was worth 6.6 WAR in 2044, and he struck out 281 batters the following year. He is currently signed with the Hooks for one more season, after which he will be allowed to re-join the league. Notes: Harrisburg RF Tim Fricchione led the league with 55 home runs, despite a .314 OBP. Gwinnett RF and A+ name Zion Loving led the league with a .361 batting average. He hit .377 after being acquired from the Rays in July in exchange for closer Jon Engel and pitching prospect Kevin Luxford. Everett Aqua Sox CF/RP Luis Augusto Diaz Jr. led the league with 10.1 WAR and an 1.109 OPS. He also pitched 4.2 innings of relief, allowing just one run. In his 11-year career, he has pitched 37.1 innings with a 1.69 ERA and 14.5 K/9, on top of his 374 home runs and 64.0 WAR as a hitter. Also, Luis Augusto Diaz Sr. is a real person. I love this game. San Jose Giants SP Jimmy Nelson led the league with a 1.91 ERA and 0.83 WHIP, his third consecutive season with an ERA below 2. Wilmington SP Chris Radis made 32 starts and was worth -3.2 WAR. Longtime New Orleans 3B Cyprian Majcherczyk retired with 613 stolen bases, good for 17th all time. The Albuquerque Isotopes were the best MiLB team, going 101-61 and finishing in 9th place. The Miami Marlins were the worst MLB team, going 73-89 and finishing in 115th place. Teams eliminated: 2018: Princeton Rays 2019: Bristol Pirates 2020: Aberdeen Ironbirds 2021: Hickory Crawdads 2022: Mobile Bay Bears 2023: Reading Fightin Phils 2024: Bowie Baysox 2025: Potomac Nationals 2026: Biloxi Shuckers 2027: Lake Elsinore Storm 2028: Grand Junction Rockies 2029: South Bend Cubs 2030: Modesto Nuts 2031: Tri-City Valley Cats 2032: Reno Aces 2033: Staten Island Yankees 2034: Portland Sea Dogs 2035: Lexington Legends 2036: Batavia Muckdogs 2037: Frederick Keys 2038: Hillsboro Hops 2039: Tri-City Dust Devils 2040: Tennessee Smokies 2041: Norfolk Tides 2042: Vancouver Canadians 2043: Buffalo Bisons 2044: Jupiter Hammerheads 2045: Eugene Emeralds 2046: Myrtle Beach Pelicans 2047: New Orleans Baby Cakes 2048: Hagerstown Suns 2049: Sacramento River Cats 2050: Corpus Christi Hooks https://imgur.com/PastQb8.png |
2051 Season:
The BOSTON RED SOX won their second straight World Series, defeating the 120-win Philadelphia Phillies in 6 games. The Phillies finished the regular season 13 wins ahead of the second place Sox. The SALEM RED SOX were relegated to the Pit of Despair. They finished 55-106, finishing a game behind the St. Lucie Mets for last place. 156 teams remain in Major League Baseball... In Memoriam: Salem Red Sox https://imgur.com/nunPVNL.png All Time Record: 2697-2796 (.491) Best Season: 2028, 93-69, 30th place Best Hitter: Danny Saling (2037-2045) A 2037 first rounder, Saling debuted briefly at the end of that season, and was named the league's #11 prospect a year later. Saling was known especially for his eye, walking a league leading 177 times in 2043. He signed with the Yankees in 2046, and he currently plays right field for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Best Pitcher: Jon Soliz (2041-2051) Soliz was acquired as a prospect from the Diamondbacks in 2039 in exchange for ace Gilberto Paz. Soliz never reached the 5.6 WAR Paz was worth in his season in Arizona, but he was a workhorse, starting 30+ games in each of the last nine seasons. He will be a free agent in 2053, when he will be able to rejoin the league. Notes: Gwinnett 1B Juan Castillo hit a league leading 61 home runs. Only 27 years old, he now has 391 for his career, and he has hit at least 50 homers in 6 consecutive seasons. Milwaukee LF Jorge Trevino led the league with 8.6 WAR. Fresno 3B Eric Warner struck out 160 times, moving him up to 8th all time with 2796. 5 of the 7 hitters ahead of him are in the Hall of Fame. San Jose Giants SP Jimmy Nelson led the league with a 309 strikeouts, winning his second Cy Young Award. Lancaster SP Jim Green allowed 56 home runs. The St. Louis Cardinals hit 319 home runs as a team. The Fresno Grizzlies were the best MiLB team, going 103-58 and finishing in 4th place. The Seattle Mariners were the worst MLB team, going 67-94 and finishing in 140th place, despite a $200,000,000 budget. It was the worst season ever by a major league team. Teams eliminated: 2018: Princeton Rays 2019: Bristol Pirates 2020: Aberdeen Ironbirds 2021: Hickory Crawdads 2022: Mobile Bay Bears 2023: Reading Fightin Phils 2024: Bowie Baysox 2025: Potomac Nationals 2026: Biloxi Shuckers 2027: Lake Elsinore Storm 2028: Grand Junction Rockies 2029: South Bend Cubs 2030: Modesto Nuts 2031: Tri-City Valley Cats 2032: Reno Aces 2033: Staten Island Yankees 2034: Portland Sea Dogs 2035: Lexington Legends 2036: Batavia Muckdogs 2037: Frederick Keys 2038: Hillsboro Hops 2039: Tri-City Dust Devils 2040: Tennessee Smokies 2041: Norfolk Tides 2042: Vancouver Canadians 2043: Buffalo Bisons 2044: Jupiter Hammerheads 2045: Eugene Emeralds 2046: Myrtle Beach Pelicans 2047: New Orleans Baby Cakes 2048: Hagerstown Suns 2049: Sacramento River Cats 2050: Corpus Christi Hooks 2051: Salem Red Sox https://imgur.com/Q0Io3Oa.png |
2052 Season:
The PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES won the World Series, easily sweeping aside the Los Angeles Angels. The KANE COUNTY COUGARS were relegated to the Pit of Despair. They finished 51-111, finishing six games behind the Jackson Generals for last place. 155 teams remain in Major League Baseball... In Memoriam: Kane County Cougars https://imgur.com/qEYKl2t.png All Time Record: 2628-3025 (.465) Best Season: 2042, 93-69, 27th place Best Hitter: Zion Loving (2039-2048) Loving was a first rounder in 2039, and hit .378 in a 13-game cup of coffee at the end of that season. He hit .300 or better in 9 straight seasons from 2042-2050. He hit a league-leading .363 in 2050, a year he spent with both Tampa Bay and Gwinnett. Best Pitcher: Mike Balla (2041-2049) Balla was a solid pitcher, racking up 23.8 WAR for the Cougars in the '40s as a starter. He struck out 252 batters in 2045 with just 35 walks. He converted to the bullpen in 2048, and he was released after a disastrous 2049 in which he posted a 9.07 ERA in over 40 innings. He signed a deal with the Delmarva Shorebirds the following offseason, but he was cut on Opening Day, never to pitch again. Notes: Gwinnett 1B Juan Castillo led the league once again with 54 home runs. The 28-year-old now has 445 for his career. Idaho Falls 3B Nate Prewitt led the league with a 1.062 OPS and 9.5 WAR. Bluefield RF Eric Beam struck out 265 times, good for second most ever in a single season, but 25 strikeouts behind Carlos Perez's impossible record of 290. Altoona 3B Eric Warner jumped from 8th to 5th place all time with 2976 strikeouts, passing such players as Giancarlo Stanton and Fernando Tatis Jr. Tigers SS Esteban Huizara moved from 11th to 6th on the same list this season. Both players are under contract for the 2053 season and can move as high as third. San Francisco SP Juan Delgado struck out 310 batters. Missoula SP Zaire Loving allowed 57 home runs. Amazingly, he does not appear to be related to Zion Loving. He is, however, in all likelihood the son of former first baseman Zaire Loving, who had five plate appearances for the 2029 Hartford Yard Goats. Nine players with the last name Loving are currently in the league. A season after finishing 67-94, the Seattle Mariners went 100-62 to finish in 9th place. The Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs were the best MiLB team, going 101-61 and finishing in 7th place. The Oakland Athletics were the worst MLB team, going 74-88 and finishing in 119th place. Teams eliminated: 2018: Princeton Rays 2019: Bristol Pirates 2020: Aberdeen Ironbirds 2021: Hickory Crawdads 2022: Mobile Bay Bears 2023: Reading Fightin Phils 2024: Bowie Baysox 2025: Potomac Nationals 2026: Biloxi Shuckers 2027: Lake Elsinore Storm 2028: Grand Junction Rockies 2029: South Bend Cubs 2030: Modesto Nuts 2031: Tri-City Valley Cats 2032: Reno Aces 2033: Staten Island Yankees 2034: Portland Sea Dogs 2035: Lexington Legends 2036: Batavia Muckdogs 2037: Frederick Keys 2038: Hillsboro Hops 2039: Tri-City Dust Devils 2040: Tennessee Smokies 2041: Norfolk Tides 2042: Vancouver Canadians 2043: Buffalo Bisons 2044: Jupiter Hammerheads 2045: Eugene Emeralds 2046: Myrtle Beach Pelicans 2047: New Orleans Baby Cakes 2048: Hagerstown Suns 2049: Sacramento River Cats 2050: Corpus Christi Hooks 2051: Salem Red Sox 2052: Kane County Cougars https://imgur.com/jNRBqbT.png |
2053 Season:
The PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES won their second consecutive World Series in their third consecutive appearance, beating the San Diego Padres 4 games to 1. The Padres came into the series on a 10-game winning streak, but saw their luck change after a 7-2 Game 1 loss. The JACKSON GENERALS were relegated to the Pit of Despair. They finished 56-105, finishing one games behind the Johnson City Cardinals for last place. 154 teams remain in Major League Baseball... In Memoriam: Jackson Generals https://imgur.com/HVIbTR1.png All Time Record: 2582-3234 (.444) Best Season: 2045, 87-74, 54th place Best Hitter: Ernesto Descalzo (2028-2040) Signed as an international free agent in 2025, Descalzo is the Generals' all time leader in hits with 1583 and WAR with 32.8. His best season came in 2036, when he had a .371 OBP and .450 SLG. Descalzo hit for the cycle against the Burlington Royals on July 24, 2038. He signed with Quad Cities in 2041, and later played with Oakland and Miami before retiring in 2045. Best Pitcher: Taylor Widener (2018-2025) A prospect in the Diamondbacks' system, Widener was assigned to Jackson when the league adopted its new format in 2018. He spent 8 seasons with the Generals, becoming their all time leader with 85 wins and 1672 K's. He posted a 3.24 ERA and 0.99 WHIP in 2021. After leaving Jackson, he became a solid reliever with Kansas City, Colorado, and Atlanta before retiring in 2030. Notes: Gwinnett 1B Juan Castillo led the league in home runs for the fourth consecutive season, launching 58. He hit his 500th in a win over Omaha on September 19th. Spokane LF Jose "Mr. Miami" Albertson led the league with a .360 batting average. Albertson is a native of Tucson, Arizona. Of the three players in the league to use Manny Machado's recycled nickname, none hail from Florida. Everett two-way sensation Luis Augusto Diaz, Jr. led the league with 9.9 WAR. He had an 1.101 OPS and allowed just one run in 10.1 innings of relief. He now has hit 483 home runs for his career and pitched to a 1.54 ERA in 52.2 innings of work. Braves pitcher Elija Castellano won his third Cy Young award, posting a league best 1.75 ERA and 0.78 WHIP. Altoona 3B Eric Warner retired with 3059 strikeouts, good for 5th all time. 42-year-old shortstop Esteban Huizar is just 2 K's behind him, and he plans to return for the 2054 season. Tanner Witt is the all time strikeout king with 3507. Dunedin SP Andy Garth allowed a preposterous 69 home runs. That number shattered the previous record of 59 set by Sam Salimbene in 2041. It was Garth's third season leading the league in home runs allowed, and his 438 in his career are 31st most all time, one ahead of the aforementioned Salimbene. Garth is just 32 years old, and if he continues to get jobs, he should challenge Bobby Farley's record of 575 homers allowed. After four consecutive seasons in the bottom 10 of the league, the Springfield Cardinals had a miraculous turnaround season, going 99-62 and finishing in 9th place. They were led by ace Heui-chung Hyong, a rookie who signed from South Korea this past offseason and posted a 2.61 ERA. The Albuquerque Isotopes were the best MiLB team, going 100-61 and finishing in 5th place. The Cincinnati Reds were the worst MLB team, going 77-84 and finishing in 90th place. Teams eliminated: 2018: Princeton Rays 2019: Bristol Pirates 2020: Aberdeen Ironbirds 2021: Hickory Crawdads 2022: Mobile Bay Bears 2023: Reading Fightin Phils 2024: Bowie Baysox 2025: Potomac Nationals 2026: Biloxi Shuckers 2027: Lake Elsinore Storm 2028: Grand Junction Rockies 2029: South Bend Cubs 2030: Modesto Nuts 2031: Tri-City Valley Cats 2032: Reno Aces 2033: Staten Island Yankees 2034: Portland Sea Dogs 2035: Lexington Legends 2036: Batavia Muckdogs 2037: Frederick Keys 2038: Hillsboro Hops 2039: Tri-City Dust Devils 2040: Tennessee Smokies 2041: Norfolk Tides 2042: Vancouver Canadians 2043: Buffalo Bisons 2044: Jupiter Hammerheads 2045: Eugene Emeralds 2046: Myrtle Beach Pelicans 2047: New Orleans Baby Cakes 2048: Hagerstown Suns 2049: Sacramento River Cats 2050: Corpus Christi Hooks 2051: Salem Red Sox 2052: Kane County Cougars 2053: Jackson Generals https://imgur.com/pFAivLp.png |
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2054 Season:
The CHICAGO CUBS were World Champions. defeating the Philadelphia Phillies in 5 games. It was the Phillies' 4th consecutive World Series appearance. The LAKE COUNTY CAPTAINS were relegated to the Pit of Despair. They finished 57-105, finishing one game behind the Elizabethton Twins for last place. 153 teams remain in Major League Baseball... In Memoriam: Lake County Captains https://imgur.com/JHifwZm.png All Time Record: 2718-3259 (.455) Best Season: 2026, 91-71, 40th place Best Hitter: Andy Orozco (2023-2032) A first round pick in 2021, Orozco was named a top 100 prospect two years later. He hit 597 home runs in his career, including 375 with the Captains. In 2027, he hit 57 homers with a 1.007 OPS. He later played with Houston, San Francisco, and Springfield before retiring in 2038. Best Pitcher: Fuuta Kawamoto (2036-2041) He only spent 6 seasons with Lake County, and three were lost to injury. However, his other three were remarkable. He posted a 1.73 ERA and 0.80 WHIP in 2038, his third season after signing from Japan. Ultimately, his injuries caught up to him, and he retired in 2044 after a disappointing season in Oakland. Notes: 1B Juan Castillo signed with the Detroit Tigers in the offseason, where he hit 46 home runs. Tulsa LF Jeff Catlin led the league with a .372 batting average. Missoula 2B Jeff West led the league with 8.9 WAR. Miami RF Josh Crawford homered in 8 consecutive games. Colorado SS Jonathan Fields hit his 700th career home run on August 6th. He retired following the season with 711 homers, good for 11th all time. San Jose pitcher Jimmy Nelson led the league once again with a 1.89 ERA. Last season, he posted a 1.57 ERA, but he fell just 64 innings short of qualifying for the ERA title. West Virginia SP Andy Garth allowed 42 home runs, giving him 480 in his career. He now sits at 15th on the all time list. The Frisco RoughRiders were the best MiLB team, going 108-54 and finishing in 3rd place. The Oakland Athletics were the worst MLB team, going 79-83 and finishing in 84th place. Teams eliminated: 2018: Princeton Rays 2019: Bristol Pirates 2020: Aberdeen Ironbirds 2021: Hickory Crawdads 2022: Mobile Bay Bears 2023: Reading Fightin Phils 2024: Bowie Baysox 2025: Potomac Nationals 2026: Biloxi Shuckers 2027: Lake Elsinore Storm 2028: Grand Junction Rockies 2029: South Bend Cubs 2030: Modesto Nuts 2031: Tri-City Valley Cats 2032: Reno Aces 2033: Staten Island Yankees 2034: Portland Sea Dogs 2035: Lexington Legends 2036: Batavia Muckdogs 2037: Frederick Keys 2038: Hillsboro Hops 2039: Tri-City Dust Devils 2040: Tennessee Smokies 2041: Norfolk Tides 2042: Vancouver Canadians 2043: Buffalo Bisons 2044: Jupiter Hammerheads 2045: Eugene Emeralds 2046: Myrtle Beach Pelicans 2047: New Orleans Baby Cakes 2048: Hagerstown Suns 2049: Sacramento River Cats 2050: Corpus Christi Hooks 2051: Salem Red Sox 2052: Kane County Cougars 2053: Jackson Generals 2054: Lake County Captains https://imgur.com/z7FSzFM.png |
2055 Season:
The NEW YORK METS were World Champions. defeating the Minnesota Twins in 5 games. Game 1 was an especially exciting 15-11 game in which each starter allowed 10 earned runs. The BRADENTON MARAUDERS were relegated to the Pit of Despair. They finished 52-109, finishing five games behind the Rome Braves for last place. 152 teams remain in Major League Baseball... In Memoriam: Bradenton Marauders https://imgur.com/kFa1fBY.png All Time Record: 2887-3252 (.470) Best Season: 2038, 102-60, 8th place Best Hitter: Jeff Loewer (2034-2044) Loewer leads all Marauders with his .930 OPS and 51.4 WAR. A three-time top 40 prospect, he hit 34 home runs in Bradenton's 100-win 2038 season. Three years later, he finished 9th in baseball with a 1.037 OPS and 2nd with a .443 OBP. Loewer later played with several teams, eventually retiring after the 2051 season with Binghamton. Best Pitcher: Steve Stout (2040-2047) Stout was a closer, but for a team historically lacking in SP talent, he was the best pitcher the Marauders ever had. His 149 saves and 3.57 ERA are best in team history. After leaving Bradenton in 2048, Stout bounced around the league, eventually finishing his career with Binghamton as well in 2054. Notes: Spokane LF Jose Albertson led the league with a .377 batting average. Daytona 1B Luis Aguirre led the league with 59 home runs. He also won his second Gold Glove. Bowling Green 1B Juan Ortega led the league with a 1.112 OPS and 9.0 WAR. San Antonio Andy Freiday Jr led the league with a 1.81 ERA. Springfield Cardinals SP Steve Walker pitched 250.1 innings, nearly 30 more than the pitcher with the second most. Walker was acquired as the #1 overall pick in 2051 as the reward for finishing second-to-last the prior season. SP Andy Garth allowed 8 home runs in 5 starts for Fresno before being released on April 28th. He retired following the season with 488 homers allowed, good for 11th all time. The Daytona Tortugas were the best MiLB team, going 100-61 and finishing in 9th place. The Cleveland Indians were the worst MLB team, going 71-90 and finishing in 123rd place. They were in the bottom 3 in the league for much of the season. Teams eliminated: 2018: Princeton Rays 2019: Bristol Pirates 2020: Aberdeen Ironbirds 2021: Hickory Crawdads 2022: Mobile Bay Bears 2023: Reading Fightin Phils 2024: Bowie Baysox 2025: Potomac Nationals 2026: Biloxi Shuckers 2027: Lake Elsinore Storm 2028: Grand Junction Rockies 2029: South Bend Cubs 2030: Modesto Nuts 2031: Tri-City Valley Cats 2032: Reno Aces 2033: Staten Island Yankees 2034: Portland Sea Dogs 2035: Lexington Legends 2036: Batavia Muckdogs 2037: Frederick Keys 2038: Hillsboro Hops 2039: Tri-City Dust Devils 2040: Tennessee Smokies 2041: Norfolk Tides 2042: Vancouver Canadians 2043: Buffalo Bisons 2044: Jupiter Hammerheads 2045: Eugene Emeralds 2046: Myrtle Beach Pelicans 2047: New Orleans Baby Cakes 2048: Hagerstown Suns 2049: Sacramento River Cats 2050: Corpus Christi Hooks 2051: Salem Red Sox 2052: Kane County Cougars 2053: Jackson Generals 2054: Lake County Captains 2055: Bradenton Marauders https://imgur.com/yuIXZDj.png |
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2056 Season:
The CHICAGO CUBS were World Champions. defeating the Philadelphia Phillies in 5 games. The Cubs had won 120 games in the regular season.. The STOCKTON PORTS were relegated to the Pit of Despair. They finished 59-103, finishing one game behind the Charlotte Knights for last place. 151 teams remain in Major League Baseball... In Memoriam: Stockton Ports https://imgur.com/EImaa6H.png All Time Record: 2948-3352 (.468) Best Season: 2040, 93-69, 28th place Best Hitter: Greg Deichmann (2018-2024) An A's prospect, Deichmann was on the Ports when the league switched to the new format. He played in all 162 games in 2022, posting a 7.2 WAR and 1.090 OPS. He signed with the Twins in 2025, and after missing two full seasons due to injury, he was never the same player. He retired in 2030 after just 831 plate appearances in his 6 years in Minnesota. Best Pitcher: Kevin Sapp (2043-2054) Sapp's 362 starts are most in Stockton history, which is surprising given that he spent the first three seasons of his career as a terrible reliever. His career as a starter has had its ups and downs, but he has had an ERA under 4 five times, and he has won two gold gloves. Sapp currently pitches out of the bullpen for the Fisher Cats, where he posted a 6.30 ERA this season. Notes: Wilmington RF Alex Gates led the league with 57 home runs Harrisburg CF Tyrese Rodinson won MVP after leading the league with a 1.116 OPS. Missoula 2B Jeff West led the league with 9.4 WAR. San Antonio Andy Freiday Jr led the league with a 2.23 ERA, winning his second consecutive Cy Young. Colorado SP Juan Terronez led the league with 280 strikeouts, his 5th consecutive season with 250 Ks. 1B Devon Kowalsky retired following the season with 3215 hits, putting him at 19th all time. The Missoula Osprey were the best MiLB team, going 104-58 and finishing in 5th place. They led the league with 351 home runs. The Cleveland Indians were the worst MLB team, going 72-90 and finishing in 118th place. Teams eliminated: 2018: Princeton Rays 2019: Bristol Pirates 2020: Aberdeen Ironbirds 2021: Hickory Crawdads 2022: Mobile Bay Bears 2023: Reading Fightin Phils 2024: Bowie Baysox 2025: Potomac Nationals 2026: Biloxi Shuckers 2027: Lake Elsinore Storm 2028: Grand Junction Rockies 2029: South Bend Cubs 2030: Modesto Nuts 2031: Tri-City Valley Cats 2032: Reno Aces 2033: Staten Island Yankees 2034: Portland Sea Dogs 2035: Lexington Legends 2036: Batavia Muckdogs 2037: Frederick Keys 2038: Hillsboro Hops 2039: Tri-City Dust Devils 2040: Tennessee Smokies 2041: Norfolk Tides 2042: Vancouver Canadians 2043: Buffalo Bisons 2044: Jupiter Hammerheads 2045: Eugene Emeralds 2046: Myrtle Beach Pelicans 2047: New Orleans Baby Cakes 2048: Hagerstown Suns 2049: Sacramento River Cats 2050: Corpus Christi Hooks 2051: Salem Red Sox 2052: Kane County Cougars 2053: Jackson Generals 2054: Lake County Captains 2055: Bradenton Marauders 2056: Stockton Ports https://imgur.com/1PxudHh.png |
2057 Season:
The SAN DIEGO PADRES were World Champions. defeating the Philadelphia Phillies in 5 games. The Phillies have now played in 6 of the last 7 World Series, winning just two of them. Still, they are clearly the best dynasty of this era of baseball. The DUNEDIN BLUE JAYS were relegated to the Pit of Despair. They finished 57-104, finishing one game behind the Down East Wood Ducks for last place. 150 teams remain in Major League Baseball... In Memoriam: Dunedin Blue Jays https://imgur.com/xEPkDkY.png All Time Record: 2974-3486 (.460) Best Season: 2041, 97-64, 15th place Best Hitter: Ernesto Mendoza (2022-2032) An international signing from Venezuela, Mendoza was a top 5 prospect three times, peaking at #1 in 2023. He was a 4 time silver slugger, and he finished 2nd in MVP voting in 2030 after slugging .724 and finishing with 10.2 WAR. He also won a gold glove at 1B in 2026, before permanently moving over to second base a year later. Mendoza was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2047 after finishing his career with 2880 hits, 494 homers, and 85.9 WAR. His #3 is the only number retired by Dunedin. Best Pitcher: Iuliu Lungu (2038-2044) The Indiana native peaked at #3 in the league's top prospect list shortly before his debut in 2038. He strung together a few solid years for the Blue Jays, his best coming in 2041 when he posted a 3.36 ERA. He later pitched for the Astros, Dodgers, and Mets before retiring in 2052 with 181 wins. Notes: Pensacola 1B Winton Humby led the league with 54 home runs. Albuquerque SS Jared Sweeney led the league with a .361 batting average, 1.117 OPS, and 9.9 WAR. On July 20th, Blue Jays 1B Joey Fechter hit his 700th career home run. 37 years old, he does not appear to be slowing down, as he hit 49 this season. His 721 home runs rank him 11th all time, just ahead of Babe Ruth and just behind hall of famer Mike Napier. After leading the league in home runs four consecutive years, Juan Castillo has seen a steep decline in his performance since signing with the Tigers. This season, his OPS+ was 97, and he was worth -0.1 WAR, eventually losing his starting job by the end of the season. Once seen as a lock to break Mike Trout's record of 888 home runs, Castillo will likely be out of the league soon. Inland Empire SP Luis Raygoza led the league with a 2.11 ERA. West Michigan SP Hasuan Wegner led the league with 319 strikeouts. Ogden SP/RP Robbie Vera went 0-19 with a 7.91 ERA. In his career, he is 0-21. His 21 career losses without a win are the most all time, beating out Terry Felton who went 0-16 with the Minnesota Twins in the 1980s. The Columbia Fireflies were the best MiLB team, going 102-59 and finishing tied for 3rd place, just one game out of a playoff spot. The Chicago White Sox were the worst MLB team, going 70-91 and finishing in 118th place. Teams eliminated: 2018: Princeton Rays 2019: Bristol Pirates 2020: Aberdeen Ironbirds 2021: Hickory Crawdads 2022: Mobile Bay Bears 2023: Reading Fightin Phils 2024: Bowie Baysox 2025: Potomac Nationals 2026: Biloxi Shuckers 2027: Lake Elsinore Storm 2028: Grand Junction Rockies 2029: South Bend Cubs 2030: Modesto Nuts 2031: Tri-City Valley Cats 2032: Reno Aces 2033: Staten Island Yankees 2034: Portland Sea Dogs 2035: Lexington Legends 2036: Batavia Muckdogs 2037: Frederick Keys 2038: Hillsboro Hops 2039: Tri-City Dust Devils 2040: Tennessee Smokies 2041: Norfolk Tides 2042: Vancouver Canadians 2043: Buffalo Bisons 2044: Jupiter Hammerheads 2045: Eugene Emeralds 2046: Myrtle Beach Pelicans 2047: New Orleans Baby Cakes 2048: Hagerstown Suns 2049: Sacramento River Cats 2050: Corpus Christi Hooks 2051: Salem Red Sox 2052: Kane County Cougars 2053: Jackson Generals 2054: Lake County Captains 2055: Bradenton Marauders 2056: Stockton Ports 2057: Dunedin Blue Jays https://imgur.com/1HythPu.png |
2058 Season:
The ATLANTA BRAVES were World Champions, defeating the Daytona Tortugas in 7 games. Just 9 years after finishing in second to last place, the Tortugas became just the 2nd minor league team to play for the World Series, joining the 2030 Tacoma Rainiers. They blew a 3 games to 1 lead to the Braves to lose the title. The EVERETT AQUA SOX were relegated to the Pit of Despair. They finished 57-106, losing a one game playoff to the Vermont Lake Monsters to finish in last place.. 149 teams remain in Major League Baseball... In Memoriam: Everett Aqua Sox https://imgur.com/EWrINuY.png All Time Record: 3004-3620 (.454) Best Season: 2053, 95-66, 16th place Best Hitter: Luis Augusto Diaz Jr (2040-2055) A two-way star, Diaz has been talked about plenty in this series. The 2053 MVP was worth 99.8 WAR over his career. He slugged 602 home runs to go along with his 2.09 career ERA in 82 innings. When he joined the Cubs in 2056, Everett went from consistent contenders to bottom feeders overnight. He retired at the end of this season. Best Pitcher: Jimmy Gerlach (2022-2034) Originally drafted in 2019 by Beloit, Gerlach was traded to the Aqua Sox a year later for three players who never made it to the majors. Gerlach, on the other hand, developed into an ace and the team's all time leader in wins and pitching WAR. His best season came in 2029, when he went 18-9 with a 2.72 ERA. Gerlach retired in 2037 after three seasons with the Lowell Spinners. Notes: Quad Cities LF Juan Ramirez led the league with 60 homers and a .709 slugging percentage. Lansing 3B Mike Woods led the league with 9.4 WAR. Pulaski Yankees SP Germão Ansoleiro led the league with a 2.11 ERA. Rockies SP Juan Terronez led the league with 286 strikeouts. It was his second year in a row with exactly 286 Ks, and his 7th straight with at least 250. Despite being paid 17.6 million dollars and not getting injured, Tigers 1B Juan Castillo had just 23 plate appearances and hit .136 with zero home runs. He is only 34 years old, and his drop off is outstanding. He is under contract with the Tigers for one more season. 1B Joey Fechter was traded to the Giants in the offseason, where he hit 47 home runs. The 38-year-old now has 768 homers, putting him in 6th place all time and just two behind Bryce Harper. Ogden SP/RP Robbie Vera finally won a game, snapping his career-opening losing streak at 0-22. The Toronto Blue Jays were the worst MLB team, going 69-93 and finishing in 126th place. Teams eliminated: 2018: Princeton Rays 2019: Bristol Pirates 2020: Aberdeen Ironbirds 2021: Hickory Crawdads 2022: Mobile Bay Bears 2023: Reading Fightin Phils 2024: Bowie Baysox 2025: Potomac Nationals 2026: Biloxi Shuckers 2027: Lake Elsinore Storm 2028: Grand Junction Rockies 2029: South Bend Cubs 2030: Modesto Nuts 2031: Tri-City Valley Cats 2032: Reno Aces 2033: Staten Island Yankees 2034: Portland Sea Dogs 2035: Lexington Legends 2036: Batavia Muckdogs 2037: Frederick Keys 2038: Hillsboro Hops 2039: Tri-City Dust Devils 2040: Tennessee Smokies 2041: Norfolk Tides 2042: Vancouver Canadians 2043: Buffalo Bisons 2044: Jupiter Hammerheads 2045: Eugene Emeralds 2046: Myrtle Beach Pelicans 2047: New Orleans Baby Cakes 2048: Hagerstown Suns 2049: Sacramento River Cats 2050: Corpus Christi Hooks 2051: Salem Red Sox 2052: Kane County Cougars 2053: Jackson Generals 2054: Lake County Captains 2055: Bradenton Marauders 2056: Stockton Ports 2057: Dunedin Blue Jays 2058: Everett Aqua Sox https://imgur.com/IkQEhW8.png |
2059 Season:
The ATLANTA BRAVES won their second consecutive World Series, defeating the New York Yankees in 5 games. The JOHNSON CITY CARDINALS were relegated to the Pit of Despair. They finished 54-104, finishing three games behind the Fort Myers Miracle for last place. 148 teams remain in Major League Baseball... In Memoriam: Johnson City Cardinals https://imgur.com/2nADRSk.png All Time Record: 3141-3645 (.463) Best Season: 2048, 101-61, 13th place Best Hitter: Danny Taylor (2051-2058) A 19th round pick turned top 100 prospect, Taylor was a solid first baseman for nearly a decade in Johnson City. His best season came in 2054, when he was worth 5.4 WAR with a .981 OPS and a league leading 15 intentional walks. This past offseason, Taylor signed a 6 year contract with the Washington Nationals. Best Pitcher: Jeremy Copeland (2022-2033) Copeland's time in Johnson City was up and down. He posted a 3.56 ERA in 2033, a year after posting a 5.76 ERA. He led the league with 34 starts in 2026. He later played with Altoona, Greenville, and Miami before retiring in 2035. Notes: Spokane RF Bret Abrahamson led the league with 56 home runs. St. Louis 2B Mike Jurado led the league with a .679 slugging percentage and 1.110 OPS. Boston SS Nate Beard led the league with 9.3 WAR. Columbus SP Jaheim Escoffery led the league with a 2.27 ERA. For some reason, OOTP loves the name Jaheim. He is one of 53 Jaheims currently in the league, despite the fact that there has never been a player with that name in MLB or MiLB history. Colorado SP Juan Terronez struck out 284 batters. It was his 8th consecutive season with 250 strikeouts, and his 5th straight with between 280 and 286 K's. Erie 2B and 80 grade name Harland McFarland had a 29 game hitting streak. However, he walked just 22 times all year. On September 20th, Giants 1B Joey Fechter hit his 800th career home run, his 32nd of 33 this season. The 39-year-old is now 5th all time in home runs. The Northwest Arkansas Naturals were the best MiLB team, going 110-51 and finishing in 3rd place. The Detroit Tigers were the worst MLB team, going 72-89 and finishing in 112th place. Teams eliminated: 2018: Princeton Rays 2019: Bristol Pirates 2020: Aberdeen Ironbirds 2021: Hickory Crawdads 2022: Mobile Bay Bears 2023: Reading Fightin Phils 2024: Bowie Baysox 2025: Potomac Nationals 2026: Biloxi Shuckers 2027: Lake Elsinore Storm 2028: Grand Junction Rockies 2029: South Bend Cubs 2030: Modesto Nuts 2031: Tri-City Valley Cats 2032: Reno Aces 2033: Staten Island Yankees 2034: Portland Sea Dogs 2035: Lexington Legends 2036: Batavia Muckdogs 2037: Frederick Keys 2038: Hillsboro Hops 2039: Tri-City Dust Devils 2040: Tennessee Smokies 2041: Norfolk Tides 2042: Vancouver Canadians 2043: Buffalo Bisons 2044: Jupiter Hammerheads 2045: Eugene Emeralds 2046: Myrtle Beach Pelicans 2047: New Orleans Baby Cakes 2048: Hagerstown Suns 2049: Sacramento River Cats 2050: Corpus Christi Hooks 2051: Salem Red Sox 2052: Kane County Cougars 2053: Jackson Generals 2054: Lake County Captains 2055: Bradenton Marauders 2056: Stockton Ports 2057: Dunedin Blue Jays 2058: Everett Aqua Sox 2059: Johnson City Cardinals https://imgur.com/MraxTwV.png |
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