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Trebro · 03-27-2014, 04:53 PM

National Association (Pro)

Ft. Wayne of all clubs takes the title, which really floored me. Meanwhile, the Mutuals go from penthouse to outhouse, with the owner cleaning house of 2-time Manager of the Year Madden, repacing him with a bench coach from successful semi-pro Des Moines, who took their second title. The new guy, Kurt Zimmerman, makes an immediate impact, as the team goes 6-5 under his tenure.

The downturn hurts George Zettlein, who has a losing record (13-18) for the first time in his career, despite strong overall numbers.

It was a bit of a changing of the guard in terms of the leaderboards, with Zettlein and Ross Barnes taking a back seat to others:

Cherokee Fisher may be a name to watch. He had a good MLB career, but got sidelined here due to a year-long injury.

Garry Clark may never come close to his hitting totals in the semi-pros, but he is incredibly fast. The youngster set a new record of 29 in one year, and is already 3rd all time.

Three players break 20 wins in the new, longer schedule, something I expect we'll see often now. 200 wins may not get them into my Hall.

Interestingly, no one managed 100 hits yet.

Eastern Semi-Pro Association:

Richmond ends up on top as Atlanta falls down in a worrying trend for them. I'm impressed by how the new Baltimore Marylands jumped right in and held up well, and even Louisville did not do that bad when compared to general league doormat, Mobile.

Despite its continued issues, Atlanta keeps extending its management team. General Longstreet is showing great loyalty, but it's hurting his team.

In the East, however, it's a very different story. The Freedom won only three games all year. They'll get another year to get better, but if that holds, they are likely to face a removal vote. Newark did not fare much better. Meanwhile, Hartford wins again, pressing their case to move up to the pro ranks. The Dark Blues don't really have any stars, just a solid team that's managed well.

In a very, very strange move, Hartford lets Manager Randy McCullough walk, despite his great success. He's grabbed almost immediately by Newark to help build up the team.

We have a new player to watch in the semi-pro ranks, Leland Johnson:

Western Semi-Pro Association:

Milwaukee decided that despite great success and two Managers of the Year, Eric Smith had to go. Smith was nabbed by Philadelphia Freedom, though honestly, that's not a job I'd want.

Pittsburg opts to try a different manager after 4 years of playing poorly. Paco Rodriguez ends up helping Columbus as their new bench coach.

Bobby Matthews watch: He continues to excel in Pittsburg, wondering if maybe a pro team might look for him again. His line includes a 1.84 ERA and 1.22 whip, as well as league leads in IP, K, and a 6.6 WAR.

Off-Season Storylines:

The National Association will once again look at expanding. If it fails this time, it is highly likely there will be a schism, since in this timeline, no teams are in desperate financial trouble on the pro level.

Speaking of financial issues, any teams bleeding money in the semi-pro leagues may have to vote regarding folding at the end of next season. These owners aren't made of money, and there are plenty of other cities, particularly in the East, who could field a team, at least theoretically.

In order to drum up further excitement, each Semi-Pro League is discussing having a playoff between the league champs (CSA vs East, MW vs NW). Who gets what money and how is the biggest obstacle.

Discussion of selling media rights to local newspapers is also being discussed, both on the pro and semi-pro levels.

03-27-2014, 04:53 PM	#35
Trebro All Star Reserve Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 755	1874 Wrap-Up: All Leagues National Association (Pro) Ft. Wayne of all clubs takes the title, which really floored me. Meanwhile, the Mutuals go from penthouse to outhouse, with the owner cleaning house of 2-time Manager of the Year Madden, repacing him with a bench coach from successful semi-pro Des Moines, who took their second title. The new guy, Kurt Zimmerman, makes an immediate impact, as the team goes 6-5 under his tenure. The downturn hurts George Zettlein, who has a losing record (13-18) for the first time in his career, despite strong overall numbers. It was a bit of a changing of the guard in terms of the leaderboards, with Zettlein and Ross Barnes taking a back seat to others: Cherokee Fisher may be a name to watch. He had a good MLB career, but got sidelined here due to a year-long injury. Garry Clark may never come close to his hitting totals in the semi-pros, but he is incredibly fast. The youngster set a new record of 29 in one year, and is already 3rd all time. Three players break 20 wins in the new, longer schedule, something I expect we'll see often now. 200 wins may not get them into my Hall. Interestingly, no one managed 100 hits yet. Eastern Semi-Pro Association: Richmond ends up on top as Atlanta falls down in a worrying trend for them. I'm impressed by how the new Baltimore Marylands jumped right in and held up well, and even Louisville did not do that bad when compared to general league doormat, Mobile. Despite its continued issues, Atlanta keeps extending its management team. General Longstreet is showing great loyalty, but it's hurting his team. In the East, however, it's a very different story. The Freedom won only three games all year. They'll get another year to get better, but if that holds, they are likely to face a removal vote. Newark did not fare much better. Meanwhile, Hartford wins again, pressing their case to move up to the pro ranks. The Dark Blues don't really have any stars, just a solid team that's managed well. In a very, very strange move, Hartford lets Manager Randy McCullough walk, despite his great success. He's grabbed almost immediately by Newark to help build up the team. We have a new player to watch in the semi-pro ranks, Leland Johnson: Western Semi-Pro Association: Milwaukee decided that despite great success and two Managers of the Year, Eric Smith had to go. Smith was nabbed by Philadelphia Freedom, though honestly, that's not a job I'd want. Pittsburg opts to try a different manager after 4 years of playing poorly. Paco Rodriguez ends up helping Columbus as their new bench coach. Bobby Matthews watch: He continues to excel in Pittsburg, wondering if maybe a pro team might look for him again. His line includes a 1.84 ERA and 1.22 whip, as well as league leads in IP, K, and a 6.6 WAR. Off-Season Storylines: The National Association will once again look at expanding. If it fails this time, it is highly likely there will be a schism, since in this timeline, no teams are in desperate financial trouble on the pro level. Speaking of financial issues, any teams bleeding money in the semi-pro leagues may have to vote regarding folding at the end of next season. These owners aren't made of money, and there are plenty of other cities, particularly in the East, who could field a team, at least theoretically. In order to drum up further excitement, each Semi-Pro League is discussing having a playoff between the league champs (CSA vs East, MW vs NW). Who gets what money and how is the biggest obstacle. Discussion of selling media rights to local newspapers is also being discussed, both on the pro and semi-pro levels.