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gollum65 · 02-04-2009, 11:07 AM

1921 Season Recap:

Final 1921 Standings:

1921 New York Yankees Leaders & Rankings:

1921 Year In Review:
Lesson I learned from this season? Don't collect bad players just because they played for the real Yankees.

The Yankees finished with the worst record in baseball, and was pretty much bottom of the barrel in every meaningful category in the American League. It didn't help that Lefty Caldwell was lost for the season in late April, but bottom line was I didn't have enough talent to win games.

Babe Ruth:
While Ruth still hasn't progressed a single digit in any of his ratings, he did have his best year as a position player. Ruth set career highs in batting average (.307), homers (6), RBIs (81), hits (187), triples (10), and steals (6). He also had his best season in the field, breaking the .900 fielding percentage for the first time. Ruth is now a ** player, and still a ***** prospect and his potentials haven't changed. He's only 26, so there's still hope.

First Base Transition:
So I guess this is just what happens to Wally Pipp. About halfway through the season, when Pipp was barely batting over .200, I replaced him at first base with rookie Mule Suttles. This will basically be the end of Pipp's career as our starting first basemen. Suttles batted .308 with 16 homers and 64 RBIs. He also posted a .978 fielding percentage at 1B, with 55 starts and 63 games at the position.

1921 New York Yankees Transactions:
No trades this season. Just a couple of contract extensions.

May 12, 1921: Signed RF Babe Ruth to a 2 year extension @ $2,800 per year
As long as Ruth shows improvement, I'll keep playing him.

July 26, 1921: Signed 2B Dave Bancroft to a 1 year extension @ $24,367
Bancroft took no raise to stay in New York. I didn't want to pay him anymore because he was having a pretty poor season at the plate. That said, he'll probably win another Gold Glove, which is why I wanted to keep him.

World Series Recap:
Yes, that's actually the Cubbies in the Fall Classic! They're making their 2nd trip to the series. They won the 1st ever World Series in 1903. The Indians are making their 2nd straigh appearance, and their 4th in team history.

Cleveland won their 2nd straight World Championship, taking down the Cubs in 8 games.

02-04-2009, 11:07 AM	#103
gollum65 All Star Reserve Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 925	1921 Season Recap: Final 1921 Standings: 1921 New York Yankees Leaders & Rankings: 1921 Year In Review: Lesson I learned from this season? Don't collect bad players just because they played for the real Yankees. The Yankees finished with the worst record in baseball, and was pretty much bottom of the barrel in every meaningful category in the American League. It didn't help that Lefty Caldwell was lost for the season in late April, but bottom line was I didn't have enough talent to win games. Babe Ruth: While Ruth still hasn't progressed a single digit in any of his ratings, he did have his best year as a position player. Ruth set career highs in batting average (.307), homers (6), RBIs (81), hits (187), triples (10), and steals (6). He also had his best season in the field, breaking the .900 fielding percentage for the first time. Ruth is now a player, and still a * prospect and his potentials haven't changed. He's only 26, so there's still hope. First Base Transition: So I guess this is just what happens to Wally Pipp. About halfway through the season, when Pipp was barely batting over .200, I replaced him at first base with rookie Mule Suttles. This will basically be the end of Pipp's career as our starting first basemen. Suttles batted .308 with 16 homers and 64 RBIs. He also posted a .978 fielding percentage at 1B, with 55 starts and 63 games at the position. 1921 New York Yankees Transactions: No trades this season. Just a couple of contract extensions. May 12, 1921: Signed RF Babe Ruth to a 2 year extension @ $2,800 per year As long as Ruth shows improvement, I'll keep playing him. July 26, 1921: Signed 2B Dave Bancroft to a 1 year extension @ $24,367 Bancroft took no raise to stay in New York. I didn't want to pay him anymore because he was having a pretty poor season at the plate. That said, he'll probably win another Gold Glove, which is why I wanted to keep him. World Series Recap:** Yes, that's actually the Cubbies in the Fall Classic! They're making their 2nd trip to the series. They won the 1st ever World Series in 1903. The Indians are making their 2nd straigh appearance, and their 4th in team history. Cleveland won their 2nd straight World Championship, taking down the Cubs in 8 games.