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FuzzyRussianHat · 09-25-2023, 05:46 PM

Three-time defending Bolivar League champion Valencia again had the league’s best record, winning a fourth straight North Division at 108-54. The high-powered Velocity offense had some strong challenges with Barquisimeto at 102-60 and Maracaibo at 101-61. Meanwhile, La Paz cruised to back-to-back South Division titles. The Pump Jacks were 97-65 and the only team in the division above .500.

Valencia CF Pasquale Martin won his third MVP in four seasons and had perhaps his best year yet. He led the league in runs (140), home runs (56), walks (89), total bases (438), triple slash (.367/.452/.759), OPS (1.211), wRC+ (218), and WAR (12.9). The 140 runs were second-most ever in a BSA season behind only Jasper Saucedo’s 141 the prior year. The WAR total was also the seventh best season for a BSA hitter to date. The Velocity also had Lazaro Rodriguez win his third Pitcher of the Year in four years. He was the WARlord (12.4) and leader in strikeouts (477), innings (285.2), K/BB (14.0), complete games (24), and FIP- (48), adding a 2.65 ERA and 21-12 record. The 477 strikeouts was the most-ever by a BSA pitcher not named Mohamed Ramos, who topped that mark seven times.

Buenos Aires led the Southern Cone League with a 106-56 record atop the South Division. This gave the Atlantics a third straight division title. Defending Copa Sudamerica champ Sao Paulo won a very tight Brazil Division. The Padres and Fortaleza tied for first at 93-69, while Salvador was just behind at 92-70. Sao Paulo took the one-game playoff over the Foxes to keep their repeat bid intact.

Salvador slugger Valor Melo won his third MVP and broke his own single-season home run record. The 28-year old 1B smacked 76 dingers, beating the 74 he hit the prior season. As of 2037, no one in Beisbol Sudamerica has passed 76 home runs. Melo also led in runs (130), RBI (133), total bases (452), slugging (.748), OPS (1.133), wRC+ (233), and WAR (11.2). Sao Paulo’s Domingas Ribeiro became the third in BSA history to win Pitcher of the Year six times. In his penultimate season, the 35-year old Brazilian led in wins (23-5), innings (275.2), and quality starts (30), adding a 1.96 ERA, 245 strikeouts, and 7.9 WAR.

Valencia won their fourth consecutive Bolivar League Championship Series, defeating La Paz 4-2. In a Southern Cone Championship rematch, Sao Paulo again defeated Buenos Aires, this time in six games. The Padres now have nine league titles, passing Santiago outright for the most Southern Cone titles.

The 47^th Copa Sudamerica was a rematch of the prior season between Sao Paulo and Valencia. After going 0-3 in the final in the last three seasons, the Velocity earned their first Cup by downing the Padres 4-1. Valencia is the first Venezuelan team to win Copa Sudamerica since Caracas back in 1962.

Other notes: Matias Gigante had a 33-game hit streak, the second longest to that point in BSA history behind Remberto Borja’s 43 in 1955. Cy Cavazos and Luca Alvares became the fourth and fifth BSA hitters to 600 home runs. Javier Herrera became the eighth to 1500 career RBI. Niculao Semide won his ninth Silver Slugger at 2B. For the next season, Beisbol Sudamerica changed its minimum service years required for free agency from seven years to eight years. This puts them align with EPB and CLB as the most restrictive of the GBA leagues

09-25-2023, 05:46 PM	#605
FuzzyRussianHat Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2020 Posts: 2,874	1977 in BSA Three-time defending Bolivar League champion Valencia again had the league’s best record, winning a fourth straight North Division at 108-54. The high-powered Velocity offense had some strong challenges with Barquisimeto at 102-60 and Maracaibo at 101-61. Meanwhile, La Paz cruised to back-to-back South Division titles. The Pump Jacks were 97-65 and the only team in the division above .500. Valencia CF Pasquale Martin won his third MVP in four seasons and had perhaps his best year yet. He led the league in runs (140), home runs (56), walks (89), total bases (438), triple slash (.367/.452/.759), OPS (1.211), wRC+ (218), and WAR (12.9). The 140 runs were second-most ever in a BSA season behind only Jasper Saucedo’s 141 the prior year. The WAR total was also the seventh best season for a BSA hitter to date. The Velocity also had Lazaro Rodriguez win his third Pitcher of the Year in four years. He was the WARlord (12.4) and leader in strikeouts (477), innings (285.2), K/BB (14.0), complete games (24), and FIP- (48), adding a 2.65 ERA and 21-12 record. The 477 strikeouts was the most-ever by a BSA pitcher not named Mohamed Ramos, who topped that mark seven times. Buenos Aires led the Southern Cone League with a 106-56 record atop the South Division. This gave the Atlantics a third straight division title. Defending Copa Sudamerica champ Sao Paulo won a very tight Brazil Division. The Padres and Fortaleza tied for first at 93-69, while Salvador was just behind at 92-70. Sao Paulo took the one-game playoff over the Foxes to keep their repeat bid intact. Salvador slugger Valor Melo won his third MVP and broke his own single-season home run record. The 28-year old 1B smacked 76 dingers, beating the 74 he hit the prior season. As of 2037, no one in Beisbol Sudamerica has passed 76 home runs. Melo also led in runs (130), RBI (133), total bases (452), slugging (.748), OPS (1.133), wRC+ (233), and WAR (11.2). Sao Paulo’s Domingas Ribeiro became the third in BSA history to win Pitcher of the Year six times. In his penultimate season, the 35-year old Brazilian led in wins (23-5), innings (275.2), and quality starts (30), adding a 1.96 ERA, 245 strikeouts, and 7.9 WAR. Valencia won their fourth consecutive Bolivar League Championship Series, defeating La Paz 4-2. In a Southern Cone Championship rematch, Sao Paulo again defeated Buenos Aires, this time in six games. The Padres now have nine league titles, passing Santiago outright for the most Southern Cone titles. The 47^th Copa Sudamerica was a rematch of the prior season between Sao Paulo and Valencia. After going 0-3 in the final in the last three seasons, the Velocity earned their first Cup by downing the Padres 4-1. Valencia is the first Venezuelan team to win Copa Sudamerica since Caracas back in 1962. Other notes: Matias Gigante had a 33-game hit streak, the second longest to that point in BSA history behind Remberto Borja’s 43 in 1955. Cy Cavazos and Luca Alvares became the fourth and fifth BSA hitters to 600 home runs. Javier Herrera became the eighth to 1500 career RBI. Niculao Semide won his ninth Silver Slugger at 2B. For the next season, Beisbol Sudamerica changed its minimum service years required for free agency from seven years to eight years. This puts them align with EPB and CLB as the most restrictive of the GBA leagues __________________ Baseball: The World's Game fictional world reports Continental Baseball Federation world reports (8-tier promotion/relegation sim and college feeder)