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Imperialism32 · 06-02-2020, 04:57 PM

September 5, 1960

Heading For Home

NOTE: I don't like this format either and am scrapping this idea entirely, but I already wrote out too much to bail.

Results
In the AL North, Busan, Beijing, and Shanghai remain tightly packed with just two games' difference between the three squads. The Busan Mocs had the best weekend, taking two out of three while Beijing and Shanghai went 1-2. Division-leading Yokahama swept their series and their magic number has dropped to 8.

Over in the AL South, Taki Arakawa picked up his 16th win as the Mumbai Vipers took two out of three games from Melbourne. The struggles for the Canberra Rattlers continued with them being swept at the hands of the New Delhi Monarchs. They've dropped six straight and were not even competitive in the last three, allowing eight runs in each of the games while scoring only three all series. This has opened the door for the teams behind them with second through sixth place separated by exactly one game apiece. Canberra (68 wins) is followed by the Perth Paladins (67), Melbourne Mudfish (66), New Delhi Monarchs (65), and Sydney Soar (64). It's an uphill climb, but certainly doable for any of these teams.

The Seoul Wyverns officially cannot finish higher than 8th place, so they will be relegated. The Brisbane Blackbirds are in danger of the same fate, now five games behind the Wellington Whistlers.

Up Next
Beijing and Shanghai will play a three-game series this week that will be pivotal for the AL North wildcard spot. Mumbai can all but bury Canberra as the two teams will face off in the Vipers' home park.

Results
The Port-au Prince Palms enjoyed the best weekend in the CL North, winning two of three to move a game ahead of the San Juan Salamanders (who lost two of three) and just four games back of division-leading Kingston Cockatoos. It could have been even better for the Palms, but they allowed four runs in the final two innings on Sunday to lose 7-6.

In the South Division, Panama City went 2-1 to move into the wildcard spot by themselves with the Maracaibo Gledes mirroring those results with a 2-1 loss. Panama City's Sebastian Cajar, who has clashed with teammates on multiple occasions this season, is demonstrating why they put up with him. He's hitting .345/.380/.450 with 19 steals and quality defense up the middle at shortstop.

In relegation news, the Santo Domingo Panthers remain in the North cellar by two games. In the South, the San Jose Hawks are five games behind the Bogota Bolts and are quickly running out of time.

Up Next
Port-au Prince gets to face Santo Domingo while San Juan has to battle with Kingston. That's either a big opportunity or a daunting challenge for San Juan, depending on how you look at it. Panama City and Maracaibo both face teams in the middle of the pack in the CL South.

Results
You might have heard that Henry Jones tossed the first no-hitter in WBA history. In playoff race news, the Warsaw Trappers swept their series to move a game ahead of the Prague Raptors.

Things remain tight in the EPL West. The Paris Pride lead the division by 6 games with a magic number of 7, but it's a jumbled mess behind them. The Madrid Kings are hanging onto the second playoff spot by a thread, a game ahead of the Amsterdam Valley Foxes and the Stockholm Bears.

The Istanbul Griffins are still in last in the EPL East. The good news for them is that even though they got swept, they didn't lose any ground because the Vienna Wolf Pack (2 games ahead) have now lost seven straight. Over in the West, the Berlin Knights are now 9 games worse than the next-closest. They'll need a miracle to avoid being relegated at this point.

Up Next
Warsaw and Prague will face each other in a gigantic series for both teams that could well decide who makes the playoffs. Likewise, Madrid will take on Amsterdam while Stockholm plays Paris in the EPL West, so we should have some more clarity on both divisions in just a few days.

Results
The Boston Bombers took two out of three from the Miami Sun Dogs to extend their lead in the race for the playoffs. The Toronto Giants have nearly sewn up a playoff spot. They're 7 games up in the division and 10 ahead of third-place Miami.

In the NAL West, the Kansas City Wheat Kings and Vancouver Bruins are still deadlocked in a tie for 1st. Barring some kind of ridiculous collapse by either, they'll face off in the playoffs as they're ten games ahead of the next closest team.

The relegation races are getting tighter. The New York Empire are two games behind the Detroit Chargers, but the Chicago Crusaders are only a game ahead of Detroit. On the other side, the Denver Grizzlies have dropped five in a row to fall into the basement, a game behind the Seattle Bluejackets.

Up Next
Boston faces Detroit while Miami will play middle-of-the-pack Atlanta. Kansas City gets to match up with Denver while Vancouver takes on San Francisco.

06-02-2020, 04:57 PM	#55
Imperialism32 Major Leagues Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 341	September 5, 1960 Heading For Home NOTE: I don't like this format either and am scrapping this idea entirely, but I already wrote out too much to bail. Results In the AL North, Busan, Beijing, and Shanghai remain tightly packed with just two games' difference between the three squads. The Busan Mocs had the best weekend, taking two out of three while Beijing and Shanghai went 1-2. Division-leading Yokahama swept their series and their magic number has dropped to 8. Over in the AL South, Taki Arakawa picked up his 16th win as the Mumbai Vipers took two out of three games from Melbourne. The struggles for the Canberra Rattlers continued with them being swept at the hands of the New Delhi Monarchs. They've dropped six straight and were not even competitive in the last three, allowing eight runs in each of the games while scoring only three all series. This has opened the door for the teams behind them with second through sixth place separated by exactly one game apiece. Canberra (68 wins) is followed by the Perth Paladins (67), Melbourne Mudfish (66), New Delhi Monarchs (65), and Sydney Soar (64). It's an uphill climb, but certainly doable for any of these teams. The Seoul Wyverns officially cannot finish higher than 8th place, so they will be relegated. The Brisbane Blackbirds are in danger of the same fate, now five games behind the Wellington Whistlers. Up Next Beijing and Shanghai will play a three-game series this week that will be pivotal for the AL North wildcard spot. Mumbai can all but bury Canberra as the two teams will face off in the Vipers' home park. Results The Port-au Prince Palms enjoyed the best weekend in the CL North, winning two of three to move a game ahead of the San Juan Salamanders (who lost two of three) and just four games back of division-leading Kingston Cockatoos. It could have been even better for the Palms, but they allowed four runs in the final two innings on Sunday to lose 7-6. In the South Division, Panama City went 2-1 to move into the wildcard spot by themselves with the Maracaibo Gledes mirroring those results with a 2-1 loss. Panama City's Sebastian Cajar, who has clashed with teammates on multiple occasions this season, is demonstrating why they put up with him. He's hitting .345/.380/.450 with 19 steals and quality defense up the middle at shortstop. In relegation news, the Santo Domingo Panthers remain in the North cellar by two games. In the South, the San Jose Hawks are five games behind the Bogota Bolts and are quickly running out of time. Up Next Port-au Prince gets to face Santo Domingo while San Juan has to battle with Kingston. That's either a big opportunity or a daunting challenge for San Juan, depending on how you look at it. Panama City and Maracaibo both face teams in the middle of the pack in the CL South. Results You might have heard that Henry Jones tossed the first no-hitter in WBA history. In playoff race news, the Warsaw Trappers swept their series to move a game ahead of the Prague Raptors. Things remain tight in the EPL West. The Paris Pride lead the division by 6 games with a magic number of 7, but it's a jumbled mess behind them. The Madrid Kings are hanging onto the second playoff spot by a thread, a game ahead of the Amsterdam Valley Foxes and the Stockholm Bears. The Istanbul Griffins are still in last in the EPL East. The good news for them is that even though they got swept, they didn't lose any ground because the Vienna Wolf Pack (2 games ahead) have now lost seven straight. Over in the West, the Berlin Knights are now 9 games worse than the next-closest. They'll need a miracle to avoid being relegated at this point. Up Next Warsaw and Prague will face each other in a gigantic series for both teams that could well decide who makes the playoffs. Likewise, Madrid will take on Amsterdam while Stockholm plays Paris in the EPL West, so we should have some more clarity on both divisions in just a few days. Results The Boston Bombers took two out of three from the Miami Sun Dogs to extend their lead in the race for the playoffs. The Toronto Giants have nearly sewn up a playoff spot. They're 7 games up in the division and 10 ahead of third-place Miami. In the NAL West, the Kansas City Wheat Kings and Vancouver Bruins are still deadlocked in a tie for 1st. Barring some kind of ridiculous collapse by either, they'll face off in the playoffs as they're ten games ahead of the next closest team. The relegation races are getting tighter. The New York Empire are two games behind the Detroit Chargers, but the Chicago Crusaders are only a game ahead of Detroit. On the other side, the Denver Grizzlies have dropped five in a row to fall into the basement, a game behind the Seattle Bluejackets. Up Next Boston faces Detroit while Miami will play middle-of-the-pack Atlanta. Kansas City gets to match up with Denver while Vancouver takes on San Francisco.