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Bobbuttons · 07-18-2009, 01:42 PM

My first real historical league in version 10 has begun. I decided to have free agency from the beginning, something I don't do very often. After the 1903 season, Rube Waddell left Pittsburgh to become a free agent. He signed a nice deal with the New York Giants, giving them the most potent front end of the rotation in baseball with Waddell and Christy Mathewson.

Through mid-July of 1904 Waddell and Mathewson went back and forth for the league lead in wins before Rube was struck down with a torn rotator cuff. He was out until the middle of the next season, finishing 19-4 with a 1.70 ERA. Mathewson went on to win the Pitcher of the Year Award (30-18, 1.93). Without Waddell, the Giants lost the World Series to the Highlanders in 5 games.

In 1905, Mathewson won 27 games and when Waddell returned in late July, the Giants went on a roll and won the NL again. Rube finished 11-3 with a 1.62 ERA. With both their star pitchers in the playoff rotation, the odds were in favor of the Giants to get revenge on their rival Highlanders in a World Series rematch. Waddell was not himself, though, not winning a game. Mathewson won 2 of his 3 starts, but it wasn't enough as Waddell lost game 7 and the Giants missed a title again.

Mathewson opted for free agency following the series, and signed with the St. Louis Browns, a .500 team the previous year. Christy led them to an AL pennant while Waddell led the Giants to their third straight NL pennant, winning 33 games with an ERA of 1.97 and winning the triple crown. Both aces and former teammates would be facing each other.

Neither pitcher had their best stuff in the first game, a 9-6 Giants win. Mathewson got the win with a complete game, though he gave up 6 earned runs. Waddell gave up 7.

Three days later, they would match up again with the Browns leading 2 games to none. This game was more like it, as both pitchers were strong. Mathewson still got the better of Waddell, though, as the Giants won 4-2. Both went the distance, Mathewson giving up just 1 earned run and Waddell giving up just 2. The Browns finished it up by winning game 4 to sweep the Giants.

Will this just be the start of a great rivalry?

07-18-2009, 01:42 PM	#1
Bobbuttons Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Picturesque Mentor-on-the-Lake, Ohio Posts: 3,708	Waddell Vs. Mathewson My first real historical league in version 10 has begun. I decided to have free agency from the beginning, something I don't do very often. After the 1903 season, Rube Waddell left Pittsburgh to become a free agent. He signed a nice deal with the New York Giants, giving them the most potent front end of the rotation in baseball with Waddell and Christy Mathewson. Through mid-July of 1904 Waddell and Mathewson went back and forth for the league lead in wins before Rube was struck down with a torn rotator cuff. He was out until the middle of the next season, finishing 19-4 with a 1.70 ERA. Mathewson went on to win the Pitcher of the Year Award (30-18, 1.93). Without Waddell, the Giants lost the World Series to the Highlanders in 5 games. In 1905, Mathewson won 27 games and when Waddell returned in late July, the Giants went on a roll and won the NL again. Rube finished 11-3 with a 1.62 ERA. With both their star pitchers in the playoff rotation, the odds were in favor of the Giants to get revenge on their rival Highlanders in a World Series rematch. Waddell was not himself, though, not winning a game. Mathewson won 2 of his 3 starts, but it wasn't enough as Waddell lost game 7 and the Giants missed a title again. Mathewson opted for free agency following the series, and signed with the St. Louis Browns, a .500 team the previous year. Christy led them to an AL pennant while Waddell led the Giants to their third straight NL pennant, winning 33 games with an ERA of 1.97 and winning the triple crown. Both aces and former teammates would be facing each other. Neither pitcher had their best stuff in the first game, a 9-6 Giants win. Mathewson got the win with a complete game, though he gave up 6 earned runs. Waddell gave up 7. Three days later, they would match up again with the Browns leading 2 games to none. This game was more like it, as both pitchers were strong. Mathewson still got the better of Waddell, though, as the Giants won 4-2. Both went the distance, Mathewson giving up just 1 earned run and Waddell giving up just 2. The Browns finished it up by winning game 4 to sweep the Giants. Will this just be the start of a great rivalry? __________________ Frankenstein never scared me. Marsupials do....cause they're fast! Gibson swings, and a fly ball to deep right field! This is gonna be a home run! Unbelievable! A home run for Gibson! And the Dodgers have won the game, 5 to 4; I don't believe what I just saw! I don't believe what I just saw! Last edited by Bobbuttons; 07-20-2009 at 10:06 AM.