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FuzzyRussianHat · 04-21-2024, 06:17 PM

The top seed in the National Association was Quebec City, repeating as Northeast Division champs at 99-63. Defending NA champ Indianapolis got the other bye at 95-67, taking the Lower Midwest Division. The Racers extended their playoff streak to five seasons. Columbus was one back at 94-68, which earned them the first wild card. The Chargers picked up their fifth playoff berth in seven years. Toronto ended up the second wild card at 92-70, seven back on the Nordiques in the Northeast. The 1998 NA champ Timberwolves had narrowly missed the playoffs the prior year.

New York won a tight East Division at 92-70, edging Philadelphia and Virginia Beach both by three games. It was the seventh time in the last decade that the Yankees earned a playoff spot. In the Upper Midwest, Cleveland (91-71) was one better than Milwaukee, repeating as division champs. The Mustangs were two games short of the second wild card. Montreal’s three-year playoff streak ended as they were 87-75.

Washington finished at 86-76, but saw a resurgence from RF Nathaniel D’Attilo. He won his fourth National Association MVP, but first since his three straight from 1993-95. Still only 30 years old, the lefty from New Jersey led in the triple slash (.342/.446/.702), OPS (1.148), wRC+ (257), and WAR (9.3). D’Attilo added 45 home runs and 97 RBI. Columbus’s Udugama Bandara won his second Pitcher of the Year in three years. The 31-year old Sri Lankan had a 19-10 record over 275 innings, 2.03 ERA, 201 strikeouts, and 6.9 WAR.

In the first round of the playoffs, Cleveland swept Columbus 2-0 and Toronto topped New York 2-1. The Timberwolves kept rolling, stunning division rival Quebec City 3-1 on the road. The Cobras also stunned Indianapolis with a road sweep. For Toronto, it was their second National Association Championship Series in three years, while Cleveland had made it in 1994. The Cobras would clobber the Timberwolves 4-1 for fun times in Cleveland again. It was their fourth pennant (1922, 27, 94, 2000).

Seattle had the top seed in the American Association and set a new franchise best at 107-53. The Grizzlies earned their third straight playoff berth, but it was their first Northwest Division title since the 1982 realignment. Their last first place was back in 1973. The other bye went to Southwest Division champ Las Vegas as 98-64, who snapped a two-year playoff drought. Phoenix was second at 95-67, earning the first wild card and ending a five-year playoff skid. Atlanta rolled to repeat Southeast Division titles at 95-67, ten ahead of Nashville.

In a weaker South Central Division, New Orleans ended a five-year postseason skid. 87-75 was enough to take it over defending division champ Houston. In the race for the second wild card, Salt Lake City (93-69) earned their first-ever playoff berth. That leaves Orlando as the only of the 1982 expansion teams without at least one appearance. The Loons were one game better than San Francisco (92-70) and two ahead of defending World Series champion Edmonton (91-71). For the third time, the Eels followed up a pennant-winning season by missing the playoffs altogether.

Five years after his first American Association MVP, Seattle 1B Bryson Wightman won his second. The 30-year old hometown hero led in hits (217), and total bases (390) while adding 117 runs, 41 home runs, 133 RBI, a .336/.397/.605 slash and 8.3 WAR. Pitcher of the Year was Phoenix’s Gabe Duvallier in his first full season. The 22-year old righty from Tucson led in WHIP (0.79), K/BB (8.7), quality starts (29), and complete games (24). Duvallier added a 22-9 record over 283.2 innings, 2.35 ERA, 234 strikeouts, and 7.1 WAR.

Phoenix grabbed a road sweep of New Orleans and Atlanta outlasted Salt Lake City 2-1 in the first round. Both top seeds rolled to second round sweeps with Seattle over the Firebirds and Las Vegas over the Aces. It was the second American Association Championship Series trip in four years for the Aces, while the Grizzlies last did it in 1976. Seattle was also one of only six AA teams without a pennant yet and one of only three original teams not to do it in MLB’s 100-year history. The Grizzlies finally ended that curse, sweeping Las Vegas. That leaves San Antonio and Oakland as the original American Association teams without a World Series berth, along with expansion squads Salt Lake City, Orlando, and Austin.

There was a lot of fanfare for the 100^th World Series, but it ended up an uneventful affair as Cleveland swept Seattle. This was the first sweep since 1991 and also ended the American Association’s seven-year title streak, as the last National Association champ was Hartford in 1992. It was Cleveland’s second World Series win, joining their 1927 victory over Atlanta.

Other notes: MVP Nathaniel D’Attilo won his seventh Silver Slugger in right field.

04-21-2024, 06:17 PM	#1175
FuzzyRussianHat Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2020 Posts: 2,735	2000 in MLB The top seed in the National Association was Quebec City, repeating as Northeast Division champs at 99-63. Defending NA champ Indianapolis got the other bye at 95-67, taking the Lower Midwest Division. The Racers extended their playoff streak to five seasons. Columbus was one back at 94-68, which earned them the first wild card. The Chargers picked up their fifth playoff berth in seven years. Toronto ended up the second wild card at 92-70, seven back on the Nordiques in the Northeast. The 1998 NA champ Timberwolves had narrowly missed the playoffs the prior year. New York won a tight East Division at 92-70, edging Philadelphia and Virginia Beach both by three games. It was the seventh time in the last decade that the Yankees earned a playoff spot. In the Upper Midwest, Cleveland (91-71) was one better than Milwaukee, repeating as division champs. The Mustangs were two games short of the second wild card. Montreal’s three-year playoff streak ended as they were 87-75. Washington finished at 86-76, but saw a resurgence from RF Nathaniel D’Attilo. He won his fourth National Association MVP, but first since his three straight from 1993-95. Still only 30 years old, the lefty from New Jersey led in the triple slash (.342/.446/.702), OPS (1.148), wRC+ (257), and WAR (9.3). D’Attilo added 45 home runs and 97 RBI. Columbus’s Udugama Bandara won his second Pitcher of the Year in three years. The 31-year old Sri Lankan had a 19-10 record over 275 innings, 2.03 ERA, 201 strikeouts, and 6.9 WAR. In the first round of the playoffs, Cleveland swept Columbus 2-0 and Toronto topped New York 2-1. The Timberwolves kept rolling, stunning division rival Quebec City 3-1 on the road. The Cobras also stunned Indianapolis with a road sweep. For Toronto, it was their second National Association Championship Series in three years, while Cleveland had made it in 1994. The Cobras would clobber the Timberwolves 4-1 for fun times in Cleveland again. It was their fourth pennant (1922, 27, 94, 2000). Seattle had the top seed in the American Association and set a new franchise best at 107-53. The Grizzlies earned their third straight playoff berth, but it was their first Northwest Division title since the 1982 realignment. Their last first place was back in 1973. The other bye went to Southwest Division champ Las Vegas as 98-64, who snapped a two-year playoff drought. Phoenix was second at 95-67, earning the first wild card and ending a five-year playoff skid. Atlanta rolled to repeat Southeast Division titles at 95-67, ten ahead of Nashville. In a weaker South Central Division, New Orleans ended a five-year postseason skid. 87-75 was enough to take it over defending division champ Houston. In the race for the second wild card, Salt Lake City (93-69) earned their first-ever playoff berth. That leaves Orlando as the only of the 1982 expansion teams without at least one appearance. The Loons were one game better than San Francisco (92-70) and two ahead of defending World Series champion Edmonton (91-71). For the third time, the Eels followed up a pennant-winning season by missing the playoffs altogether. Five years after his first American Association MVP, Seattle 1B Bryson Wightman won his second. The 30-year old hometown hero led in hits (217), and total bases (390) while adding 117 runs, 41 home runs, 133 RBI, a .336/.397/.605 slash and 8.3 WAR. Pitcher of the Year was Phoenix’s Gabe Duvallier in his first full season. The 22-year old righty from Tucson led in WHIP (0.79), K/BB (8.7), quality starts (29), and complete games (24). Duvallier added a 22-9 record over 283.2 innings, 2.35 ERA, 234 strikeouts, and 7.1 WAR. Phoenix grabbed a road sweep of New Orleans and Atlanta outlasted Salt Lake City 2-1 in the first round. Both top seeds rolled to second round sweeps with Seattle over the Firebirds and Las Vegas over the Aces. It was the second American Association Championship Series trip in four years for the Aces, while the Grizzlies last did it in 1976. Seattle was also one of only six AA teams without a pennant yet and one of only three original teams not to do it in MLB’s 100-year history. The Grizzlies finally ended that curse, sweeping Las Vegas. That leaves San Antonio and Oakland as the original American Association teams without a World Series berth, along with expansion squads Salt Lake City, Orlando, and Austin. There was a lot of fanfare for the 100^th World Series, but it ended up an uneventful affair as Cleveland swept Seattle. This was the first sweep since 1991 and also ended the American Association’s seven-year title streak, as the last National Association champ was Hartford in 1992. It was Cleveland’s second World Series win, joining their 1927 victory over Atlanta. Other notes: MVP Nathaniel D’Attilo won his seventh Silver Slugger in right field. __________________ Baseball: The World's Game fictional world reports Continental Baseball Federation world reports (8-tier promotion/relegation sim and college feeder)