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Imperialism32 · 06-02-2020, 10:49 AM

September 2, 1960

Heading For Home

The calendar has flipped to September and each team is down to their final 15 games. Starting now we'll check in twice-weekly and hit all the series worthy of a look. NOTE: I really hate this format but I didn't realize until 3/4 done, so next time will look different.

Busan Mocs (61-56, 4 GB) at Shanghai Pandas (60-57, 5 GB)

These teams are both in the thick of it in the AL North Division. The Yokohama Lynx lead the division by 4 games, but there are three teams in the mix for the wildcard spot. The Mocs have been hot and are coming off a 17-10 month of August, but that's been matched by the Pandas. Either team can survive a 1-2 series, but getting swept at this juncture would be disastrous.

Also in the mix are the Beijing Maulers, tied with Busan and led by World Baseball Championship hero Soo-Keun Bae and his 7.7 WAR. They open up a series against the 50-67 Taipei Flames.

New Delhi Monarchs (62-55, 7 GB) at Canberra Rattlers (68-49, 1 GB)
Mumbai Vipers (69-48, 1st) at Melbourne Mudfish (65-52, 4 GB)

Canberra and Mumbai continue to battle for 1st place, but Melbourne and the Perth Paladins are right behind at only 4 games back. Taki Arakawa continues to lead the AL in ERA and will get the ball in the middle game against Melbourne.

San Juan Salamanders (64-53, 5 GB) at Santo Domingo Panthers (44-73, 25 GB)
Port-au Prince Palms (64-53, 5 GB) at Camaguey Terriers (60-57, 9 GB)

The Kingston Cockatoos lead the way in the CL North Division by five games, so San Juan and Port-au Prince are left to battle for the wildcard spot. San Juan has the benefit of facing Santo Domingo, but the Panthers are currently on the relegation chopping block by two games are sure to pull no punches in order to keep from being sent down to the Silver League.

Maracaibo Gledes (65-52, 8 GB) at Bogota Bolts (52-65, 21 GB)
Panama City Seabees (65-52, 8 GB) at Barranquilla Warhawks (61-56, 12 GB)

The situation in the CL South Division mirrors the North: Caracas leads this division by eight games, but there's a tie for the wildcard spot between Maracaibo and Panama City. None of these four teams battling for a playoff spot is playing particularly well: They're a combined 19-21 in their last 40 games (ten games each).

Athens Hoplites (51-66, 34 GB) at Prague Raptors (64-53, 21 GB)
Vienna Wolf Pack (49-68, 39 GB) at Warsaw Trappers (64-53, 21 GB)

Yet another tie for the wildcard spot here, as Prague and Warsaw are battling for the right to face the goliath, the Kiev Comets, in the playoffs. The Raptors have won nine in a row to get themselves into this position, and they'll try to keep the momentum going.

Los Angeles Seraphs (58-59, 11 GB) at Kansas City Wheat Kings (69-48, T-1st)
Vancouver Bruins (69-48, T-1st) at Seattle Bluejackets (46-71, 23 GB)

The Bruins led the way in the NAL West for much of the year, but the Wheat Kings are surging: They've won nine of their last ten games. Both teams are rather safe right now, though, so they're just playing for the division pennant. The next closest team is 9 games back.

06-02-2020, 10:49 AM	#52
Imperialism32 Major Leagues Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 341	September 2, 1960 Heading For Home The calendar has flipped to September and each team is down to their final 15 games. Starting now we'll check in twice-weekly and hit all the series worthy of a look. NOTE: I really hate this format but I didn't realize until 3/4 done, so next time will look different. Busan Mocs (61-56, 4 GB) at Shanghai Pandas (60-57, 5 GB) These teams are both in the thick of it in the AL North Division. The Yokohama Lynx lead the division by 4 games, but there are three teams in the mix for the wildcard spot. The Mocs have been hot and are coming off a 17-10 month of August, but that's been matched by the Pandas. Either team can survive a 1-2 series, but getting swept at this juncture would be disastrous. Also in the mix are the Beijing Maulers, tied with Busan and led by World Baseball Championship hero Soo-Keun Bae and his 7.7 WAR. They open up a series against the 50-67 Taipei Flames. New Delhi Monarchs (62-55, 7 GB) at Canberra Rattlers (68-49, 1 GB) Mumbai Vipers (69-48, 1st) at Melbourne Mudfish (65-52, 4 GB) Canberra and Mumbai continue to battle for 1st place, but Melbourne and the Perth Paladins are right behind at only 4 games back. Taki Arakawa continues to lead the AL in ERA and will get the ball in the middle game against Melbourne. San Juan Salamanders (64-53, 5 GB) at Santo Domingo Panthers (44-73, 25 GB) Port-au Prince Palms (64-53, 5 GB) at Camaguey Terriers (60-57, 9 GB) The Kingston Cockatoos lead the way in the CL North Division by five games, so San Juan and Port-au Prince are left to battle for the wildcard spot. San Juan has the benefit of facing Santo Domingo, but the Panthers are currently on the relegation chopping block by two games are sure to pull no punches in order to keep from being sent down to the Silver League. Maracaibo Gledes (65-52, 8 GB) at Bogota Bolts (52-65, 21 GB) Panama City Seabees (65-52, 8 GB) at Barranquilla Warhawks (61-56, 12 GB) The situation in the CL South Division mirrors the North: Caracas leads this division by eight games, but there's a tie for the wildcard spot between Maracaibo and Panama City. None of these four teams battling for a playoff spot is playing particularly well: They're a combined 19-21 in their last 40 games (ten games each). Athens Hoplites (51-66, 34 GB) at Prague Raptors (64-53, 21 GB) Vienna Wolf Pack (49-68, 39 GB) at Warsaw Trappers (64-53, 21 GB) Yet another tie for the wildcard spot here, as Prague and Warsaw are battling for the right to face the goliath, the Kiev Comets, in the playoffs. The Raptors have won nine in a row to get themselves into this position, and they'll try to keep the momentum going. Los Angeles Seraphs (58-59, 11 GB) at Kansas City Wheat Kings (69-48, T-1st) Vancouver Bruins (69-48, T-1st) at Seattle Bluejackets (46-71, 23 GB) The Bruins led the way in the NAL West for much of the year, but the Wheat Kings are surging: They've won nine of their last ten games. Both teams are rather safe right now, though, so they're just playing for the division pennant. The next closest team is 9 games back.