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Imperialism32 · 06-09-2020, 02:39 PM

October 29, 1960

Promotion & Relegation

On the first day of the offseason, teams are officially promoted and relegated. The last-place team in each division is relegated to the Silver League, while the first-place team in each Silver League division is promoted to the World Baseball Alliance. Teams retain all players in their organization during the shift. For example, the Istanbul Griffins and Belgrade Buzz will also switch minor league affiliates, but all minor league players move with their parent organization to the new level.

As a reminder, promoted teams will remain at their level for at least two seasons. If they finish in last place in their first season, the 7th-place team is relegated instead. There is so such rule for promotion: If, say, the Berlin Knights finish 1st in their Silver League division next season, they'll move back up.

Australasian League

The Tianjin Predators are led by their outfield. Left fielder Zaw Sein Zeya led the team in WAR at 5.4 despite only one home run. He excels at getting on base, leading the ASL with a .446 OBP, and stole 32 bases to boot. In center, Edmund Tae is an excellent defender who provided the power with 16 home runs and 39 doubles. Starter Mistunari Goto headlines the rotation, and they have a strong bullpen as well. They lost in the first round of the ASL playoffs.

The Newcastle Swoop were crowned champions of the ASL, dispatching Christchurch and Daegu en route to the title. Third baseman Yuto Hozan was named MVP of his division and led the way with a .378/.435/.568 slash line. Left fielder Shinji Ueda was good enough to make Team Japan for the World Baseball Championship thanks to his all-around skillset. In the rotation, Kentaro Tachibana led the league in WHIP and ERA, but was bolstered by a .246 BABIP.

Caribbean League

The champions of the Caribbean Silver League, the Santiago de Cuba Dash were led by three offensive stars. First baseman Dharamleen Jones posted a .941 OPS and 5.9 WAR, third baseman Mario Galino hit .312 and stole 24 bases while being caught just four times, and left fielder Emerson Calvo was a stolen base shy of a 20-20 season. Their starting rotation was led by a 39 year-old and a 38 year-old year, so they'll need to replenish that in order to stick in the upper league.

The Medellin Pathfinders had one of the top starting pitchers in the CSL, 25 year-old Dan Velez. He took home the hardware as the CSL's top pitcher. He and Nick Gonzalez give them a solid 1-2 punch that can compete immediately, but there are concerns about the makeup of both. Offensively, they lack a true star to carry the lineup. The closest thing would be Jose Luis Plasencia, who had an .800 OPS and 27 steals.

European Premier League

The Belgrade Buzz won the ESL in seven games over Brussels. 18-game winner Mathieu Tanguay headlines the rotation and Vincenzo Patrarca led the circuit in home runs, but the general consensus was that the Buzz played above their heads all season. They were picked to finish just 66-66 in the preseason. There's something to be said for outperforming expectations, though, so we'll see if they can carry that over to the top league.

Munich replaces Berlin in an intra-German swap in the EPL West. Third baseman Martin Danov is a genuine superstar and should have no issues translating his game at a higher level. He can do it all and should be one of the best player in the EPL from Day 1. Next to him in the infield is Severiano Salas, who missed the end of the season with a back injury but will be ready to go by April. In the rotation, German Bernd Ruchendorf and Adir Pina both have top-tier stuff. The Hops are primed to find more success than Berlin did last season.

North American League

The Calgary Caracals took home to NASL crown, and now they'll add another dose of Canada to the upper league. Third baseman Sawyer Hart is going to be a potent bat even with the step up in competition. He hit .333/.420/.588, leading the league in OBP and SLG. 19 year-old 1B Scott Walshhttps://i.imgur.com/Fhf9Fmd.png will provide some backup in the lineup, as the top prospect got the call up at the very end of the season. Starting pitcher Kaleb Ray was recognized as the league's best and gives them a bona fide ace, but the rest of the pitching staff could use upgrades. The Caracals are the smart pick of any of the eight promoted teams to have the most success, at least early on.

The Washington Eagles were a team whose whole was more than the sum of its parts. Center fielder David Howerton is an incredible athlete, dazzling in the field and knocking 32 home runs. The rest of the roster doesn't catch your eye, but they obviously played well enough to earn their way up. They may need to active in free agency in order to make their stay a long one.

06-09-2020, 02:39 PM	#83
Imperialism32 Major Leagues Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 341	October 29, 1960 Promotion & Relegation On the first day of the offseason, teams are officially promoted and relegated. The last-place team in each division is relegated to the Silver League, while the first-place team in each Silver League division is promoted to the World Baseball Alliance. Teams retain all players in their organization during the shift. For example, the Istanbul Griffins and Belgrade Buzz will also switch minor league affiliates, but all minor league players move with their parent organization to the new level. As a reminder, promoted teams will remain at their level for at least two seasons. If they finish in last place in their first season, the 7th-place team is relegated instead. There is so such rule for promotion: If, say, the Berlin Knights finish 1st in their Silver League division next season, they'll move back up. Australasian League The Tianjin Predators are led by their outfield. Left fielder Zaw Sein Zeya led the team in WAR at 5.4 despite only one home run. He excels at getting on base, leading the ASL with a .446 OBP, and stole 32 bases to boot. In center, Edmund Tae is an excellent defender who provided the power with 16 home runs and 39 doubles. Starter Mistunari Goto headlines the rotation, and they have a strong bullpen as well. They lost in the first round of the ASL playoffs. The Newcastle Swoop were crowned champions of the ASL, dispatching Christchurch and Daegu en route to the title. Third baseman Yuto Hozan was named MVP of his division and led the way with a .378/.435/.568 slash line. Left fielder Shinji Ueda was good enough to make Team Japan for the World Baseball Championship thanks to his all-around skillset. In the rotation, Kentaro Tachibana led the league in WHIP and ERA, but was bolstered by a .246 BABIP. Caribbean League The champions of the Caribbean Silver League, the Santiago de Cuba Dash were led by three offensive stars. First baseman Dharamleen Jones posted a .941 OPS and 5.9 WAR, third baseman Mario Galino hit .312 and stole 24 bases while being caught just four times, and left fielder Emerson Calvo was a stolen base shy of a 20-20 season. Their starting rotation was led by a 39 year-old and a 38 year-old year, so they'll need to replenish that in order to stick in the upper league. The Medellin Pathfinders had one of the top starting pitchers in the CSL, 25 year-old Dan Velez. He took home the hardware as the CSL's top pitcher. He and Nick Gonzalez give them a solid 1-2 punch that can compete immediately, but there are concerns about the makeup of both. Offensively, they lack a true star to carry the lineup. The closest thing would be Jose Luis Plasencia, who had an .800 OPS and 27 steals. European Premier League The Belgrade Buzz won the ESL in seven games over Brussels. 18-game winner Mathieu Tanguay headlines the rotation and Vincenzo Patrarca led the circuit in home runs, but the general consensus was that the Buzz played above their heads all season. They were picked to finish just 66-66 in the preseason. There's something to be said for outperforming expectations, though, so we'll see if they can carry that over to the top league. Munich replaces Berlin in an intra-German swap in the EPL West. Third baseman Martin Danov is a genuine superstar and should have no issues translating his game at a higher level. He can do it all and should be one of the best player in the EPL from Day 1. Next to him in the infield is Severiano Salas, who missed the end of the season with a back injury but will be ready to go by April. In the rotation, German Bernd Ruchendorf and Adir Pina both have top-tier stuff. The Hops are primed to find more success than Berlin did last season. North American League The Calgary Caracals took home to NASL crown, and now they'll add another dose of Canada to the upper league. Third baseman Sawyer Hart is going to be a potent bat even with the step up in competition. He hit .333/.420/.588, leading the league in OBP and SLG. 19 year-old 1B Scott Walshhttps://i.imgur.com/Fhf9Fmd.png will provide some backup in the lineup, as the top prospect got the call up at the very end of the season. Starting pitcher Kaleb Ray was recognized as the league's best and gives them a bona fide ace, but the rest of the pitching staff could use upgrades. The Caracals are the smart pick of any of the eight promoted teams to have the most success, at least early on. The Washington Eagles were a team whose whole was more than the sum of its parts. Center fielder David Howerton is an incredible athlete, dazzling in the field and knocking 32 home runs. The rest of the roster doesn't catch your eye, but they obviously played well enough to earn their way up. They may need to active in free agency in order to make their stay a long one.