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luckymann · 11-04-2021, 06:55 AM

I am pleased to report we get the job done in a relatively stress-free manner, finishing 101-53 to win the NL Pennant by 9 games from the Braves.

Baker and Cobb are huge down the stretch and, while others float in and out of form, all play their role. The pitching has been simply marvellous all year, with both our 2.42 starter ERA and 1.36 bullpen ERA the best in the division. That said, a late slump by both Adams - who fails twice to earn his 30th win for the season - and Cooper is not the way we'd like to be entering the playoffs.

BUT...

If the NL race is somewhat uneventful, the junior circuit makes up for it.

After a dogged struggle throughout the second half of the season, Boston finally seems to have gotten the edge over St. Louis. With three games to play they need just one win to clinch, but they proceed to lose each of their remaining games, including a 4-2 decision at lowly New York to make a tiebreak necessary at Fenway, with both teams finishing at 88-66.

This is how that plays out.

That win gives the Browns their first-ever AL Pennant and sends them into the World Series against our boys.

Shoeless Joe Jackson's 345 BA wins him his third AL batting crown, while Ty Cobb gets his first in the NL to go with his 5 across the way, finishing at 329. Pete Hill of the Cards comes up just one short of tying Wildfire Schulte's single-season HR mark of 22.

Smoky Joe Williams leads the AL in wins (29) and ERA (1.94), but misses the Triple Crown with a third-place finish in strikeouts (226) behind Dutch Leonard's 264. Leonard, who you'll remember won the TC last season, also finishes top 3 in all the categories.

September awards, news, leaders - back in a bit for the Big Dance preview.

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11-04-2021, 06:55 AM	#363
luckymann Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2019 Posts: 14,136	The View from the Gangplank: end of regular season, 1915 I am pleased to report we get the job done in a relatively stress-free manner, finishing 101-53 to win the NL Pennant by 9 games from the Braves. Baker and Cobb are huge down the stretch and, while others float in and out of form, all play their role. The pitching has been simply marvellous all year, with both our 2.42 starter ERA and 1.36 bullpen ERA the best in the division. That said, a late slump by both Adams - who fails twice to earn his 30th win for the season - and Cooper is not the way we'd like to be entering the playoffs. BUT... If the NL race is somewhat uneventful, the junior circuit makes up for it. After a dogged struggle throughout the second half of the season, Boston finally seems to have gotten the edge over St. Louis. With three games to play they need just one win to clinch, but they proceed to lose each of their remaining games, including a 4-2 decision at lowly New York to make a tiebreak necessary at Fenway, with both teams finishing at 88-66. This is how that plays out. That win gives the Browns their first-ever AL Pennant and sends them into the World Series against our boys. Shoeless Joe Jackson's 345 BA wins him his third AL batting crown, while Ty Cobb gets his first in the NL to go with his 5 across the way, finishing at 329. Pete Hill of the Cards comes up just one short of tying Wildfire Schulte's single-season HR mark of 22. Smoky Joe Williams leads the AL in wins (29) and ERA (1.94), but misses the Triple Crown with a third-place finish in strikeouts (226) behind Dutch Leonard's 264. Leonard, who you'll remember won the TC last season, also finishes top 3 in all the categories. September awards, news, leaders - back in a bit for the Big Dance preview. S+ HOME REPORTS HOME PIRATES HOME __________________ HISTORICAL DO-OVERS A'S RED SOX DODGERS PIRATES MARINERS CUSTOM SAVES LGB NEXUS Last edited by luckymann; 11-04-2021 at 07:04 AM.