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FuzzyRussianHat · 06-20-2024, 04:41 AM

The Arab League’s Nile Division saw a significant shift after having all four teams above .500 in 2005. The last place team that year, Giza, took the Western Conference’s top seed at 100-62. This was the Goats’ first-ever playoff berth. After Alexandria, Cairo, and Khartoum all won 90+ games the prior year, each went well below .500 in 2006. Alexandria, who had won the division thrice in the prior four years, fell to 74-88. The Pharaohs fell from 90 to 66 wins and the Cottonmouths went from 91 to 75 wins.

Jerusalem was the lone repeat division winner in the Western Conference. The Jets took the Levant Division at 91-71, fending off a feisty Beirut squad by one game. Meanwhile, Algiers won their first-ever Mediterranean Division at 91-71, finishing seven better than Tunis. Defending conference champ Casablanca fell to 78-84. With Giza and Algiers earning their first-ever berths, that leaves Tunis, Baghdad, and Damascus as the teams without a single playoff berth through ALB’s 17 seasons to date.

Jerusalem’s Mustafa bin Nazim became the fourth ALB player to win four or more MVPs. The 31-year old Omani second baseman took the Western Conference’s top honor by leading in home runs (57), RBI (109), slugging (.694), OPS (1.072), and wRC+ (197). He added 8.3 WAR and a .319 average.

Pitcher of the Year was Tripoli’s Jabor Karim. The 26-year old Iraqi righty led in ERA (2.17), WHIP (0.88), and K/BB (7.4). Karim added a 14-7 record over 236.2 innings, 312 strikeouts, and 7.3 WAR. He also tossed an impressive 16 strikeout, 1 walk no-hitter against Beirut on April 1. The Privateers gave Karim a four-year, $9,380,000 extension after the 2007 season.

Algiers edged Jerusalem 2-1 in the first round of the playoffs, setting up a Western Conference Final between two first-time playoff teams. Top-seeded Giza cruised to a 3-0 sweep of the Arsenal. The Goats were the first Egyptian team to win the pennant since Alexandria in 2002. Eight of the first 17 WC pennants have gone to a Nile Division team.

The Eastern Conference saw the same three division champs for the fourth year in a row. Defending ALB champ Medina took the top seed at 107-55 for a fourth Saudi Division title in a row. The Mastodons pitching staff set a new ALB record with 2024 strikeouts and a 12.27 K/9. These are still all-time ALB bests as of 2037. Basra dominated the Iraq Division at 92-70 for a fourth straight division title.

Dubai’s Gulf Division streak grew to six years, but had to really earn it. The Diamonds tied with Abu Dhabi at 92-70 for the top spot, while Kuwait was just behind at 90-72. A victory in a one-game playoff game the Diamonds the spot over the Destroyers.

Basra’s Nordine Soule won a historic sixth Eastern Conference MVP. The 31-year old Comoran left fielder led in runs (131), home runs (64), RBI (158), total bases (438), OBP (.423), slugging (.756), OPS (1.180), wRC+ (223), and WAR (11.4). His .352 batting average was also second best in the EC. This was Soule’s eighth season leading in home runs and seventh in OPS. He had signed a six-year, $14,520,000 extension in the spring.

Pitcher of the Year was Medina’s Mostafa Nabil, bouncing back from shoulder inflammation costing him most of 2005. The 23-year old Egyptian led in ERA (2.32), strikeouts (383), quality starts (25), complete games (6), and shutouts (4). Nabil added 8.3 WAR and a 13-8 record in 236.1 innings. He also tossed an impressive 18 strikeout, one walk no-hitter on June 1 versus Doha. That set a still-standing record for the most Ks in a no-no in ALB history.

Basra swept Dubai in the first round of the playoffs, setting up a third consecutive Eastern Conference Finals meeting between the Bulldogs and Medina. The Mastodons had won in 2005, while Basra took it in 2004. Medina was the heavy favorite, but the Bulldogs stunned them with a 3-0 sweep to take their second pennant.

The 17^th Arab League Championship was only the second finals to need all seven games (1996). Basra edged Giza to give the Bulldogs their first overall title. This was the fifth ALB ring for an Iraqi team and gave the Eastern Conference an 11-6 advantage over the Western Conference. Veteran 3B Haitham Galal was finals MVP as the 32-year old had 14 hits, 8 runs, 6 homers, and 9 RBI over 12 playoff starts.

Other notes: In addition to getting his first championship, Nordine Soule became the first to reach 1500 career RBI. He also won his tenth Silver Slugger in left field, joining SS Mohammed Mohamed as ALB’s only ten-time winners. Soule at this point was already the all-time RBI and home run leader and would continue to grow those totals through 2014. Hassan El Mubarak became the first ALB hitter to reach 2500 career hits. He retired with 2611, holding the hit-king spot until 2009 when passed by Soule.

Ahmad Zaid and Mustafa bin Nazim both crossed 500 home runs, making five members of the club. Additionally, bin Nazim picked up his eighth Silver Slugger at second base. Basra’s George White set a bad playoff record with 28 strikeouts, which still remains ALB’s worst. He was 3-37 in 12 starts, a truly putrid effort. OF Amin Arafat won his ninth Gold Glove, CF Yousef Shehadeh won his eighth and SS Amr Khatab grabbed his seventh.

06-20-2024, 04:41 AM	#1353
FuzzyRussianHat Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2020 Posts: 2,809	2006 in ALB The Arab League’s Nile Division saw a significant shift after having all four teams above .500 in 2005. The last place team that year, Giza, took the Western Conference’s top seed at 100-62. This was the Goats’ first-ever playoff berth. After Alexandria, Cairo, and Khartoum all won 90+ games the prior year, each went well below .500 in 2006. Alexandria, who had won the division thrice in the prior four years, fell to 74-88. The Pharaohs fell from 90 to 66 wins and the Cottonmouths went from 91 to 75 wins. Jerusalem was the lone repeat division winner in the Western Conference. The Jets took the Levant Division at 91-71, fending off a feisty Beirut squad by one game. Meanwhile, Algiers won their first-ever Mediterranean Division at 91-71, finishing seven better than Tunis. Defending conference champ Casablanca fell to 78-84. With Giza and Algiers earning their first-ever berths, that leaves Tunis, Baghdad, and Damascus as the teams without a single playoff berth through ALB’s 17 seasons to date. Jerusalem’s Mustafa bin Nazim became the fourth ALB player to win four or more MVPs. The 31-year old Omani second baseman took the Western Conference’s top honor by leading in home runs (57), RBI (109), slugging (.694), OPS (1.072), and wRC+ (197). He added 8.3 WAR and a .319 average. Pitcher of the Year was Tripoli’s Jabor Karim. The 26-year old Iraqi righty led in ERA (2.17), WHIP (0.88), and K/BB (7.4). Karim added a 14-7 record over 236.2 innings, 312 strikeouts, and 7.3 WAR. He also tossed an impressive 16 strikeout, 1 walk no-hitter against Beirut on April 1. The Privateers gave Karim a four-year, $9,380,000 extension after the 2007 season. Algiers edged Jerusalem 2-1 in the first round of the playoffs, setting up a Western Conference Final between two first-time playoff teams. Top-seeded Giza cruised to a 3-0 sweep of the Arsenal. The Goats were the first Egyptian team to win the pennant since Alexandria in 2002. Eight of the first 17 WC pennants have gone to a Nile Division team. The Eastern Conference saw the same three division champs for the fourth year in a row. Defending ALB champ Medina took the top seed at 107-55 for a fourth Saudi Division title in a row. The Mastodons pitching staff set a new ALB record with 2024 strikeouts and a 12.27 K/9. These are still all-time ALB bests as of 2037. Basra dominated the Iraq Division at 92-70 for a fourth straight division title. Dubai’s Gulf Division streak grew to six years, but had to really earn it. The Diamonds tied with Abu Dhabi at 92-70 for the top spot, while Kuwait was just behind at 90-72. A victory in a one-game playoff game the Diamonds the spot over the Destroyers. Basra’s Nordine Soule won a historic sixth Eastern Conference MVP. The 31-year old Comoran left fielder led in runs (131), home runs (64), RBI (158), total bases (438), OBP (.423), slugging (.756), OPS (1.180), wRC+ (223), and WAR (11.4). His .352 batting average was also second best in the EC. This was Soule’s eighth season leading in home runs and seventh in OPS. He had signed a six-year, $14,520,000 extension in the spring. Pitcher of the Year was Medina’s Mostafa Nabil, bouncing back from shoulder inflammation costing him most of 2005. The 23-year old Egyptian led in ERA (2.32), strikeouts (383), quality starts (25), complete games (6), and shutouts (4). Nabil added 8.3 WAR and a 13-8 record in 236.1 innings. He also tossed an impressive 18 strikeout, one walk no-hitter on June 1 versus Doha. That set a still-standing record for the most Ks in a no-no in ALB history. Basra swept Dubai in the first round of the playoffs, setting up a third consecutive Eastern Conference Finals meeting between the Bulldogs and Medina. The Mastodons had won in 2005, while Basra took it in 2004. Medina was the heavy favorite, but the Bulldogs stunned them with a 3-0 sweep to take their second pennant. The 17^th Arab League Championship was only the second finals to need all seven games (1996). Basra edged Giza to give the Bulldogs their first overall title. This was the fifth ALB ring for an Iraqi team and gave the Eastern Conference an 11-6 advantage over the Western Conference. Veteran 3B Haitham Galal was finals MVP as the 32-year old had 14 hits, 8 runs, 6 homers, and 9 RBI over 12 playoff starts. Other notes: In addition to getting his first championship, Nordine Soule became the first to reach 1500 career RBI. He also won his tenth Silver Slugger in left field, joining SS Mohammed Mohamed as ALB’s only ten-time winners. Soule at this point was already the all-time RBI and home run leader and would continue to grow those totals through 2014. Hassan El Mubarak became the first ALB hitter to reach 2500 career hits. He retired with 2611, holding the hit-king spot until 2009 when passed by Soule. Ahmad Zaid and Mustafa bin Nazim both crossed 500 home runs, making five members of the club. Additionally, bin Nazim picked up his eighth Silver Slugger at second base. Basra’s George White set a bad playoff record with 28 strikeouts, which still remains ALB’s worst. He was 3-37 in 12 starts, a truly putrid effort. OF Amin Arafat won his ninth Gold Glove, CF Yousef Shehadeh won his eighth and SS Amr Khatab grabbed his seventh. __________________ Baseball: The World's Game fictional world reports Continental Baseball Federation world reports (8-tier promotion/relegation sim and college feeder)