Well, not much to write about in September. The players I traded for at the deadline played pretty good. They are young and still developing, so I am not expecting too much out of them just yet. Now, my only worry is that I might not be retained to lead this team into the future, but that is for the owner to decide.
Around the League
Todd Helton won the Triple Crown in the National League. His numbers were .327 AVG, 47 HR, 127 RBI.
Awards:
AL Pitcher of the Month: Chan Ho Park (TEX), 5-0, 2.11 ERA
NL Pitcher of the Month: Chris Carpenter (STL), 3-1, 0.91 ERA
AL Batter of the Month: Juan Rivera (ANA), .383 AVG, 4 HR, 20 RBI
NL Batter of the Month: Todd Helton (COL), .364 AVG, 28 RBI.
Performances:
9/7 Adrian Beltre (SEA) has great day, hits three longballs
9/14 Sammy Sosa (BAL) ropes 600th career homerun
9/21 Chase Utley (SF) clears fence three times
9/24 Juan Gonzalez (CLE) collects 2000th hit against Kansas City
9/25 Rob Mackowiak (STL) socks five hits
Injuries:
9/9 Glendon Rusch (CHC), Ruptured Bicep Tendon, Out 7-8 Weeks
9/14 Billy Buckner (KC), Ruptured Elbow Ligament, Out 8-9 Weeks
9/18 Javy Lopez (BAL), Broken Wrist, Out for the Season
9/18 Joe Nathan (MIN), Pulled Rotator Cuff Muscle, Out 5-6 Weeks
9/20 Justin Germano (SD), Strained Rotator Cuff Muscle, Out 5 Weeks
9/24 Andy Pettitte (CLE), Ruptured Disc, Out for the Season
Standings:
Code:
American League Standings
East
Team W L PCT GB
New York (A) 92 70 0.568 -
Baltimore 89 73 0.549 3
Toronto 87 75 0.537 5
Boston 73 89 0.451 19
Tampa Bay 68 94 0.420 24
Central
Team W L PCT GB
Minnesota 94 68 0.580 -
Chicago (A) 81 81 0.500 13
Cleveland 80 82 0.494 14
Detroit 66 96 0.407 28
Kansas City 60 102 0.370 34
West
Team W L PCT GB
Anaheim 99 63 0.611 -
Texas 87 75 0.537 12
Oakland 84 78 0.519 15
Seattle 79 83 0.488 20
National League Standings
East
Team W L PCT GB
Atlanta 95 67 0.586 -
Florida 89 73 0.549 6
Washington 82 80 0.506 13
New York (N) 79 83 0.488 16
Philadelphia 78 84 0.481 17
Central
Team W L PCT GB
St. Louis 93 69 0.574 -
Chicago (N) 88 74 0.543 5
Milwaukee 83 79 0.512 10
Houston 73 89 0.451 20
Pittsburgh 68 94 0.420 25
Cincinnati 65 97 0.401 28
West
Team W L PCT GB
San Francisco 83 79 0.512 -
San Diego 82 80 0.506 1
Arizona 80 82 0.494 3
Los Angeles (N) 79 83 0.488 4
Colorado 74 88 0.457 9
Playoff teams are in bold.