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FuzzyRussianHat · 07-13-2024, 08:45 PM

Abidjan took the top seed in the WAB Western League in 2008 at 106-56. It was the fourth straight playoff berth for the Athletes, but their first time taking the top spot since 2001. Three-time defending WL champ Monrovia also extended their playoff streak to four, taking second at 97-65. Nouakchott repeated as the third place team at 88-74. The Night Riders finished one game ahead of Accra for the final playoff spot.

Western League MVP was Nouakchott DH Francisco de Gouvela. The 26-year old Bissau-Guinean was in his second year with the Night Riders after being traded from Cotonou. De Gouvela led in runs scored (114) and added 202 hits, 46 doubles, 20 home runs, 98 RBI, 80 stolen bases, a .317/.391/.518 slash, and 6.9 WAR. Nouakchott gave him a four-year, $17,320,000 extension in April 2008.

Abidjan’s Arthur Boateng picked up Pitcher of the Year. The 24-year old Ghanaian lefty led in wins (21-7), strikeouts (277), and WAR (6.2). Boateng added a 2.42 ERA over 245.1 innings for a 155 ERA+. He also earned an extension from the Athletes, inking four years at $12,240,000 in May.

Monrovia swept Nouakchott in the wild card round, sending the Diplomats to their fourth straight Western League Championship Series. Abidjan was the top seed in their first WLCS since their 1999-01 pennants. Monrovia earned the road upset 3-2 to secure a fourth title in a row. It is the second time in WL history that a team four-peated with the Diplomats joining Abidjan’s 1992-95 run.

Kano and Lagos tied for first in the Eastern League standings at 97-65. The tiebreaker went to the Condors, who bounced back after seeing their 12-year playoff streak snapped the prior year. It also guaranteed Kano’s 13^th appearance in 14 years in the ELCS. The Lizards also bounced back after just missing the postseason in 2007, earning their fifth berth in six years.

Ouagadougou repeated as a wild card, taking the third place spot at 92-70. The Osprey was four games ahead of defending WAB Champion and two-time defending EL champ Niamey at 88-74. Last year’s ELCS runner-up Ibadan was fifth at 82-80.

Lagos RF Luc Mariam repeated as Eastern League MVP. The 31-year old Ivorian righty led in home runs (61), RBI (142), total bases (411), slugging (.751), OPS (1.121), and wRC+ (196). Mariam added 8.4 WAR and a .335 batting average, winning his seventh Silver Slugger. He signed a four-year, $15,600,000 extension the next spring with the Lizards, but struggled with knee injuries in his final seasons.

Third-year Ibadan righty Kamal Abdallah was the Pitcher of the Year, leading in quality starts (19). The 23-year old Sudanese righty had a 15-7 record over 222.2 innings, 2.83 ERA, 267 strikeouts, 148 ERA+, and 5.5 WAR. It was the one great season in an otherwise forgettable career. Abdallah would be out of the game before his 30^th birthday.

Lagos outlasted Ouagadougou 2-1 in the wild card round, sending the Lizards to their third Eastern League Championship Series in six years. Lagos had lost in their last four ELCS appearances. The Lizards reversed that trend, upsetting Kano 3-1. This was the 10^th pennant for Lagos, but their first since 1992.

The 34^th West African Championship was a seven game thriller between Monrovia and Lagos. The Diplomats prevailed for their second title in three years. For the Lizards, it was their second-ever finals defeat, putting them at 8-2 all-time. SS Abiodun Inyang was finals MVP and LCS MVP as the 25-year old Nigerian had 14 playoff starts, 24 hits, 10 runs, 4 doubles, 2 triples, 3 home runs, 11 RBI, and 7 stolen bases. Inyang was one hit short of the WB playoff record.

Other notes: Freetown’s Ikechukwu Onyia hit 64 doubles, which was second-most in a WAB season behind Florencio Hernandez’s 68 from 1998. Jack Kiadii was the fourth member of the 2500 hit club and the third to 1500 RBI. SS Tchiressoua Yao won his eighth Gold Glove. 1B Ahamad Mathew won his eighth Silver Slugger.

Darwin Morris won his WAB record 15^th Silver Slugger at shortstop. He finished the season with 2697 hits, passing Abel Alemu’s 2692 to become the WAB hit king. Morris was already the all-time runs, homers, RBI, and WAR leaders. It was Morris’s final Silver Slugger as he’d deal with injuries in his final years, although he still had six more pro seasons left.

07-13-2024, 08:45 PM	#1424
FuzzyRussianHat Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2020 Posts: 2,888	2008 in WAB Abidjan took the top seed in the WAB Western League in 2008 at 106-56. It was the fourth straight playoff berth for the Athletes, but their first time taking the top spot since 2001. Three-time defending WL champ Monrovia also extended their playoff streak to four, taking second at 97-65. Nouakchott repeated as the third place team at 88-74. The Night Riders finished one game ahead of Accra for the final playoff spot. Western League MVP was Nouakchott DH Francisco de Gouvela. The 26-year old Bissau-Guinean was in his second year with the Night Riders after being traded from Cotonou. De Gouvela led in runs scored (114) and added 202 hits, 46 doubles, 20 home runs, 98 RBI, 80 stolen bases, a .317/.391/.518 slash, and 6.9 WAR. Nouakchott gave him a four-year, $17,320,000 extension in April 2008. Abidjan’s Arthur Boateng picked up Pitcher of the Year. The 24-year old Ghanaian lefty led in wins (21-7), strikeouts (277), and WAR (6.2). Boateng added a 2.42 ERA over 245.1 innings for a 155 ERA+. He also earned an extension from the Athletes, inking four years at $12,240,000 in May. Monrovia swept Nouakchott in the wild card round, sending the Diplomats to their fourth straight Western League Championship Series. Abidjan was the top seed in their first WLCS since their 1999-01 pennants. Monrovia earned the road upset 3-2 to secure a fourth title in a row. It is the second time in WL history that a team four-peated with the Diplomats joining Abidjan’s 1992-95 run. Kano and Lagos tied for first in the Eastern League standings at 97-65. The tiebreaker went to the Condors, who bounced back after seeing their 12-year playoff streak snapped the prior year. It also guaranteed Kano’s 13^th appearance in 14 years in the ELCS. The Lizards also bounced back after just missing the postseason in 2007, earning their fifth berth in six years. Ouagadougou repeated as a wild card, taking the third place spot at 92-70. The Osprey was four games ahead of defending WAB Champion and two-time defending EL champ Niamey at 88-74. Last year’s ELCS runner-up Ibadan was fifth at 82-80. Lagos RF Luc Mariam repeated as Eastern League MVP. The 31-year old Ivorian righty led in home runs (61), RBI (142), total bases (411), slugging (.751), OPS (1.121), and wRC+ (196). Mariam added 8.4 WAR and a .335 batting average, winning his seventh Silver Slugger. He signed a four-year, $15,600,000 extension the next spring with the Lizards, but struggled with knee injuries in his final seasons. Third-year Ibadan righty Kamal Abdallah was the Pitcher of the Year, leading in quality starts (19). The 23-year old Sudanese righty had a 15-7 record over 222.2 innings, 2.83 ERA, 267 strikeouts, 148 ERA+, and 5.5 WAR. It was the one great season in an otherwise forgettable career. Abdallah would be out of the game before his 30^th birthday. Lagos outlasted Ouagadougou 2-1 in the wild card round, sending the Lizards to their third Eastern League Championship Series in six years. Lagos had lost in their last four ELCS appearances. The Lizards reversed that trend, upsetting Kano 3-1. This was the 10^th pennant for Lagos, but their first since 1992. The 34^th West African Championship was a seven game thriller between Monrovia and Lagos. The Diplomats prevailed for their second title in three years. For the Lizards, it was their second-ever finals defeat, putting them at 8-2 all-time. SS Abiodun Inyang was finals MVP and LCS MVP as the 25-year old Nigerian had 14 playoff starts, 24 hits, 10 runs, 4 doubles, 2 triples, 3 home runs, 11 RBI, and 7 stolen bases. Inyang was one hit short of the WB playoff record. Other notes: Freetown’s Ikechukwu Onyia hit 64 doubles, which was second-most in a WAB season behind Florencio Hernandez’s 68 from 1998. Jack Kiadii was the fourth member of the 2500 hit club and the third to 1500 RBI. SS Tchiressoua Yao won his eighth Gold Glove. 1B Ahamad Mathew won his eighth Silver Slugger. Darwin Morris won his WAB record 15^th Silver Slugger at shortstop. He finished the season with 2697 hits, passing Abel Alemu’s 2692 to become the WAB hit king. Morris was already the all-time runs, homers, RBI, and WAR leaders. It was Morris’s final Silver Slugger as he’d deal with injuries in his final years, although he still had six more pro seasons left. __________________ Baseball: The World's Game fictional world reports Continental Baseball Federation world reports (8-tier promotion/relegation sim and college feeder)