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FuzzyRussianHat · 07-27-2024, 07:13 PM

Ecatepec had the top record in the Mexican League with a 102-60 mark. The Explosion won the South Division for the third straight year and for the 13^th time in 14 years. Ecatepec set a CABA record with a .299 team batting average and had the second-most hits in ML history at 1696, just behind Juarez’s 1701 from 2006.

After missing the playoffs in three straight years, Monterrey was back with a 90-72 record atop the North Division. They finished four games ahead of both reigning CABA champion Hermosillo and Mexicali at 86-76. Those two squads took the wild cards in an absolutely intense race. Leon and Mexico City were both 85-77 while Tijuana, Torreon, and Guadalajara were each 84-78. The Hyenas earned a fourth straight playoff berth and the Maroons got their third in four years.

Ecatepec’s Casimiro Salceda won Mexican League MVP. The 33-year old first baseman signed a five-year, $43,500,000 deal with the Explosion in the offseason after a decade with Hermosillo. Salceda had an all-timer season, becoming the tenth CABA hitter to earn a Triple Crown. He had 57 home runs, 158 RBI, and a .381 batting average.

Salceda also led in runs (126), walks (69), total bases (436), OBP (.430), slugging (.715), OPS (1.145), wRC+ (223), and WAR (11.0). He had won a Silver Slugger in 2007 with Hermosillo and had some strong seasons, but few though Salceda had that kind of year in him.

His Ecatepec teammate Madinson Chavarria won Pitcher of the Year. He had signed a one-year deal with the Explosion for 2009 after eight largely mediocre seasons for Nicaragua. The 30-year Salvadoran righty ledin wins at 23-5 and posted a 2.64 ERA over 235.2 innings, 238 strikeouts, a 144 ERA+, and 5.6 WAR. Chavarria had posted only 10.8 career WAR in his prior eight years.

The division champs won the first round matchups with Ecatepec sweeping Mexicali and Monterrey over Hermosillo 3-1. This re-established the great Mexican League Championship Series rivalry of the 1990s. The Matadors hadn’t been back since 1999, while the Explosion were in their tenth MLCS in 11 years. Ecatepec’s bad luck continued, as they lost their fourth straight MLCS. Monterrey pulled off an easy upset 4-1 for their first title since 1997 and their 18^th overall.

Nicaragua won the Caribbean League title in 2008 as the second wild card. In 2009, the Navigators had the #1 overall seed and their first-ever 100+ win season at 105-57. It was Nicaragua’s first Continental Division title since 1989. They rolled the field with a 22-game gap to second place Panama. At 82-80, Salvador was third and had their playoff streak end at six seasons. It was only the second time since 1994 that the Stallions missed the postseason.

Havana ended a three-year playoff drought and won the Island Division at 103-59. Santo Domingo (94-68) and Haiti (91-71) were the wild cards with a significant gap to the next closest competitor. The Dolphins earned a second wild card in four years. SD did it with historic offense, as their 931 runs scored set a CABA single-season record. This would remain the top mark until 2028. The Herons’ playoff streak grew to an impressive 13 seasons.

Caribbean League MVP to Suriname 3B Juliano Dotello. The 27-year old Dominican led in runs (126), walks (108), OBP (.437), OPS (1.124), wRC+ (181), and WAR (10.2). Dotello added 56 home runs, 130 RBI, and a .333 average. His 108 walks fell one short of the CABA single-season record. The Silverbacks would try to lock Dotello up, but he ultimately left after the 2011 season for MLB and Philadelphia.

Pitcher of the Year was Nicaragua’s Secretario Sanz. Nicknamed “Bad News,” the 33-year old Costa Rican was in his 11^th season with the Navigators. He led in ERA (2.39), WHIP (0.95), and quality starts (22). Sanz added a 19-6 record over 233.1 innings, 222 strikeouts, 174 ERA+, and 6.4 WAR.

Nicaragua beat Haiti 3-1 and Havana survived 3-2 against Santo Domingo in the first round of the playoffs. The Hurricanes earned their first Caribbean League Championship Series appearance since 2004. In a seven-game classic, Havana dethroned the defending champion Navigators. It was the sixth pennant for the Hurricanes, who hadn’t won the Caribbean crown since their 1975 CABA title.

Havana continued to roll, defeating Monterrey 4-1 in the 99^th Central American Baseball Association Championship. The Hurricanes became four-time CABA champs (1912, 1949, 1975, 2009). RF Einar Rodriguez was finals MVP in his 11^th season with Havana. The 33-year old Cuban brought his home country team the title, picking up 23 hits, 12 runs, 5 doubles, 5 home runs, and 15 RBI in 16 playoff starts.

Other notes: Luis Fernandez became the seventh member of the 700 home run club. He played two more years and finished with 762, which was third at retirement. Fernandez picked up his ninth Silver Slugger and first as a DH. Fernandez and Ryan Crowe both breached 1500 runs scored in 2009, making 15 CABA batters to reach that mark. Crowe also became the 24^th to reach 1500 RBI.

LF Ozzie Collard won his seventh Gold Glove. Donald Gonazlez won his eighth straight Silver Slugger. It was his fourth in a row as a third baseman with the prior four at first base. Dario Becker became the 25^th pitcher to cross 3500 career strikeouts.

CABA’s offensive statistics in the 2000s stayed roughly even with the 1990s. In the Mexican League, the batting average was .259 and the ERA was 3.65. This graded as around average on the historical scale. The Caribbean League was higher with the DH at a 4.05 ERA and .267 average. That was above average on the full scale and among the top-end compared to other leagues in the 2000s. CABA stayed mostly consistent in the following two decades.

07-27-2024, 07:13 PM	#1466
FuzzyRussianHat Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2020 Posts: 2,880	2009 in CABA Ecatepec had the top record in the Mexican League with a 102-60 mark. The Explosion won the South Division for the third straight year and for the 13^th time in 14 years. Ecatepec set a CABA record with a .299 team batting average and had the second-most hits in ML history at 1696, just behind Juarez’s 1701 from 2006. After missing the playoffs in three straight years, Monterrey was back with a 90-72 record atop the North Division. They finished four games ahead of both reigning CABA champion Hermosillo and Mexicali at 86-76. Those two squads took the wild cards in an absolutely intense race. Leon and Mexico City were both 85-77 while Tijuana, Torreon, and Guadalajara were each 84-78. The Hyenas earned a fourth straight playoff berth and the Maroons got their third in four years. Ecatepec’s Casimiro Salceda won Mexican League MVP. The 33-year old first baseman signed a five-year, $43,500,000 deal with the Explosion in the offseason after a decade with Hermosillo. Salceda had an all-timer season, becoming the tenth CABA hitter to earn a Triple Crown. He had 57 home runs, 158 RBI, and a .381 batting average. Salceda also led in runs (126), walks (69), total bases (436), OBP (.430), slugging (.715), OPS (1.145), wRC+ (223), and WAR (11.0). He had won a Silver Slugger in 2007 with Hermosillo and had some strong seasons, but few though Salceda had that kind of year in him. His Ecatepec teammate Madinson Chavarria won Pitcher of the Year. He had signed a one-year deal with the Explosion for 2009 after eight largely mediocre seasons for Nicaragua. The 30-year Salvadoran righty ledin wins at 23-5 and posted a 2.64 ERA over 235.2 innings, 238 strikeouts, a 144 ERA+, and 5.6 WAR. Chavarria had posted only 10.8 career WAR in his prior eight years. The division champs won the first round matchups with Ecatepec sweeping Mexicali and Monterrey over Hermosillo 3-1. This re-established the great Mexican League Championship Series rivalry of the 1990s. The Matadors hadn’t been back since 1999, while the Explosion were in their tenth MLCS in 11 years. Ecatepec’s bad luck continued, as they lost their fourth straight MLCS. Monterrey pulled off an easy upset 4-1 for their first title since 1997 and their 18^th overall. Nicaragua won the Caribbean League title in 2008 as the second wild card. In 2009, the Navigators had the #1 overall seed and their first-ever 100+ win season at 105-57. It was Nicaragua’s first Continental Division title since 1989. They rolled the field with a 22-game gap to second place Panama. At 82-80, Salvador was third and had their playoff streak end at six seasons. It was only the second time since 1994 that the Stallions missed the postseason. Havana ended a three-year playoff drought and won the Island Division at 103-59. Santo Domingo (94-68) and Haiti (91-71) were the wild cards with a significant gap to the next closest competitor. The Dolphins earned a second wild card in four years. SD did it with historic offense, as their 931 runs scored set a CABA single-season record. This would remain the top mark until 2028. The Herons’ playoff streak grew to an impressive 13 seasons. Caribbean League MVP to Suriname 3B Juliano Dotello. The 27-year old Dominican led in runs (126), walks (108), OBP (.437), OPS (1.124), wRC+ (181), and WAR (10.2). Dotello added 56 home runs, 130 RBI, and a .333 average. His 108 walks fell one short of the CABA single-season record. The Silverbacks would try to lock Dotello up, but he ultimately left after the 2011 season for MLB and Philadelphia. Pitcher of the Year was Nicaragua’s Secretario Sanz. Nicknamed “Bad News,” the 33-year old Costa Rican was in his 11^th season with the Navigators. He led in ERA (2.39), WHIP (0.95), and quality starts (22). Sanz added a 19-6 record over 233.1 innings, 222 strikeouts, 174 ERA+, and 6.4 WAR. Nicaragua beat Haiti 3-1 and Havana survived 3-2 against Santo Domingo in the first round of the playoffs. The Hurricanes earned their first Caribbean League Championship Series appearance since 2004. In a seven-game classic, Havana dethroned the defending champion Navigators. It was the sixth pennant for the Hurricanes, who hadn’t won the Caribbean crown since their 1975 CABA title. Havana continued to roll, defeating Monterrey 4-1 in the 99^th Central American Baseball Association Championship. The Hurricanes became four-time CABA champs (1912, 1949, 1975, 2009). RF Einar Rodriguez was finals MVP in his 11^th season with Havana. The 33-year old Cuban brought his home country team the title, picking up 23 hits, 12 runs, 5 doubles, 5 home runs, and 15 RBI in 16 playoff starts. Other notes: Luis Fernandez became the seventh member of the 700 home run club. He played two more years and finished with 762, which was third at retirement. Fernandez picked up his ninth Silver Slugger and first as a DH. Fernandez and Ryan Crowe both breached 1500 runs scored in 2009, making 15 CABA batters to reach that mark. Crowe also became the 24^th to reach 1500 RBI. LF Ozzie Collard won his seventh Gold Glove. Donald Gonazlez won his eighth straight Silver Slugger. It was his fourth in a row as a third baseman with the prior four at first base. Dario Becker became the 25^th pitcher to cross 3500 career strikeouts. CABA’s offensive statistics in the 2000s stayed roughly even with the 1990s. In the Mexican League, the batting average was .259 and the ERA was 3.65. This graded as around average on the historical scale. The Caribbean League was higher with the DH at a 4.05 ERA and .267 average. That was above average on the full scale and among the top-end compared to other leagues in the 2000s. CABA stayed mostly consistent in the following two decades. __________________ Baseball: The World's Game fictional world reports Continental Baseball Federation world reports (8-tier promotion/relegation sim and college feeder)