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jasg224 · 06-09-2024, 02:56 AM

The 1944 Preparation Weeks are over after 60 games played.

Top Hitters
LF Ricardo Palacios (MTY) - 12-29, 3 2B, 2 HR, 7 RBI, 4 SB
2B Rubén Riviera (GDL) - 16-32, 2 2B, 1 HR, 5 RBI
3B Carlos Renderos (MER) - 15-32, 6 2B, 1 RBI

Top Pitchers
LHP Esteban Ramírez (LEO) - 13 IP, 0.69 ERA, 0.85 WHIP, 6 K, 2 BB
LHP Roberto García (MTY) - 8 IP, 0.00 ERA, 0.50 WHIP, 4 K
RHP Israel Álvarez (MTY) - 8 IP, 0.00 ERA, 0.62 WHIP, 1 K

And the experts' predictions for the 1944 season:

Once again, Jaibas de Tampico have been predicted as the best team in the league after a 3rd place finish last year. It's easy to see why, as their roster is absolutely stacked. A rotation that contains Rich Faircloth (2.38 ERA, 1.13 WHIP, 3.9 WAR last year), Luis Cruz (1.36 ERA, 1.09 WHIP, 3.6 WAR) and Andrés Amaya (2.04 ERA, 1.19 WHIP, 4.0 WAR) is not to be taken lightly at all. If that wasn't enough, their lineup contains 1B Mario Morales (.286/.388/.403, 2.7 WAR), 3B Raúl Martínez (.294/.343/.447, 4.5 WAR) and SS Heraclio Rincón (.299/.320/.442, 3.7 WAR). The Crabs are once again clear favorites with key players in every area.

Their closest competitors will be Jaguares de México, who came in 2nd last year. Their rotation, headlined by Carlos Casillas (3.21 ERA, 1.30 WHIP, 3.1 WAR), might not be the most talented, but has proven to be consistent enough to compete. Their lineup is probably the most dangerous in Mexico though: C Miguel de León (.286/.345/.422, 3.6 WAR), 1B Max Braud (.261/.348/.354, 2.8 WAR), 2B Gabriel Barrón (.302/.388/.356, 2.9 WAR), SS José Serrano (.252/.313/.328, 4.0 WAR) and CF Manuel Vargas (.275/.415/.412, 4.2 WAR). The Jaguars will prove to be worthy competitors, with an explosive offense capable of hitting off any rotation.

The defending champions in Flechas de León will try to go again after outspending all other teams. Lefty Esteban Ramírez (2.12 ERA, 1.07 WHIP, 4.3 WAR) won the Atlatl Award last year, and is poised to lead an experienced rotation to a title once again. Their lineup is filled with talent as well, starting behind the plate with Miguel Aldava (.328/.448/.396, 5.3 WAR), Tlatoani 2B Oziel Rojas (.323/.350/.477, 5.6 WAR), and an outfield with 5 rings amongst the 3 starters. It won't be easy, but they'll definitely have a go at another championship as they have done since the inception of the league.

Elsewhere Aulladores de Mérida with two-time Atlatl Juan González (3.47 ERA, 1.40 WHIP, 2.2 WAR) and Salvadoran star 3B Carlos Renderos (.249/.330/.320, 2.5 WAR), as well as Tunas de San Luis with another two-time Atlatl in Roberto Mestre (2.39 ERA, 1.24 WHIP, 3.8 WAR) and Pennsylvanian star SS Harold Montgomery (.240/.368/.296, 5.7 WAR), might make it a more interesting race as they have an outside chance of winning it all.

At the bottom of the table, the usuals: Águilas de México and Serpientes de Puebla. Talent is scarce at this end of the spectrum, though the Snakes have several top 40 prospects to look forward to.

In the next update we'll go over the first month of the season, I'm looking forward to another exciting Ullamaliztli season!

06-09-2024, 02:56 AM	#26
jasg224 All Star Reserve Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Guadalajara, México Posts: 581	The 1944 Preparation Weeks are over after 60 games played. Top Hitters LF Ricardo Palacios (MTY) - 12-29, 3 2B, 2 HR, 7 RBI, 4 SB 2B Rubén Riviera (GDL) - 16-32, 2 2B, 1 HR, 5 RBI 3B Carlos Renderos (MER) - 15-32, 6 2B, 1 RBI Top Pitchers LHP Esteban Ramírez (LEO) - 13 IP, 0.69 ERA, 0.85 WHIP, 6 K, 2 BB LHP Roberto García (MTY) - 8 IP, 0.00 ERA, 0.50 WHIP, 4 K RHP Israel Álvarez (MTY) - 8 IP, 0.00 ERA, 0.62 WHIP, 1 K And the experts' predictions for the 1944 season: Once again, Jaibas de Tampico have been predicted as the best team in the league after a 3rd place finish last year. It's easy to see why, as their roster is absolutely stacked. A rotation that contains Rich Faircloth (2.38 ERA, 1.13 WHIP, 3.9 WAR last year), Luis Cruz (1.36 ERA, 1.09 WHIP, 3.6 WAR) and Andrés Amaya (2.04 ERA, 1.19 WHIP, 4.0 WAR) is not to be taken lightly at all. If that wasn't enough, their lineup contains 1B Mario Morales (.286/.388/.403, 2.7 WAR), 3B Raúl Martínez (.294/.343/.447, 4.5 WAR) and SS Heraclio Rincón (.299/.320/.442, 3.7 WAR). The Crabs are once again clear favorites with key players in every area. Their closest competitors will be Jaguares de México, who came in 2nd last year. Their rotation, headlined by Carlos Casillas (3.21 ERA, 1.30 WHIP, 3.1 WAR), might not be the most talented, but has proven to be consistent enough to compete. Their lineup is probably the most dangerous in Mexico though: C Miguel de León (.286/.345/.422, 3.6 WAR), 1B Max Braud (.261/.348/.354, 2.8 WAR), 2B Gabriel Barrón (.302/.388/.356, 2.9 WAR), SS José Serrano (.252/.313/.328, 4.0 WAR) and CF Manuel Vargas (.275/.415/.412, 4.2 WAR). The Jaguars will prove to be worthy competitors, with an explosive offense capable of hitting off any rotation. The defending champions in Flechas de León will try to go again after outspending all other teams. Lefty Esteban Ramírez (2.12 ERA, 1.07 WHIP, 4.3 WAR) won the Atlatl Award last year, and is poised to lead an experienced rotation to a title once again. Their lineup is filled with talent as well, starting behind the plate with Miguel Aldava (.328/.448/.396, 5.3 WAR), Tlatoani 2B Oziel Rojas (.323/.350/.477, 5.6 WAR), and an outfield with 5 rings amongst the 3 starters. It won't be easy, but they'll definitely have a go at another championship as they have done since the inception of the league. Elsewhere Aulladores de Mérida with two-time Atlatl Juan González (3.47 ERA, 1.40 WHIP, 2.2 WAR) and Salvadoran star 3B Carlos Renderos (.249/.330/.320, 2.5 WAR), as well as Tunas de San Luis with another two-time Atlatl in Roberto Mestre (2.39 ERA, 1.24 WHIP, 3.8 WAR) and Pennsylvanian star SS Harold Montgomery (.240/.368/.296, 5.7 WAR), might make it a more interesting race as they have an outside chance of winning it all. At the bottom of the table, the usuals: Águilas de México and Serpientes de Puebla. Talent is scarce at this end of the spectrum, though the Snakes have several top 40 prospects to look forward to. In the next update we'll go over the first month of the season, I'm looking forward to another exciting Ullamaliztli season! __________________ ¡Todos Somos Charros! 100 Years of Pro Baseball in México What if the mesoamerican ballgame turned into baseball? What if baseball began in England in the 1880s and became popular instead of football?