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FuzzyRussianHat · 08-05-2024, 08:43 PM

Bishkek’s playoff streak ended at five seasons in 2009, but the Black Sox bounced back for the ABF East League’s best record in 2010. At 104-58, Bishkek won the North Division by 14 games. The South Division went to 96-66 Rawalpindi, earning repeat playoff berths. It was the Red Wings’ first time leading the standings, taking the top spot by nine games.

Almaty (90-72) got the first wild card for a repeat playoff berth. Defending ABF champ Karachi and Faisalabad tied for the second wild card at 87-75. The tiebreaker went to the Fire, ending the Carp postseason streak at six seasons. It was Faisalabad’s third-ever berth, snapping a 12-year drought. Falling just short for the second wild card were Tashkent (85-77), Hyderabad (83-79), and Asgabat (83-79). The Horned Frogs saw a three-year playoff streak ended.

Rawalpindi’s Vural Yildiz won his second East League MVP in three seasons. The 29-year old Turkish right fielder led in home runs (45) and slugging (.625). Yildiz added 94 RBI, a .992 OPS, 204 wRC+, and 8.6 WAR. This was his final season in ABF, as he’d earn big MLB money with a four-year, $65,700,000 offseason deal with Los Angeles.

Oskar Tamm became ABF’s second player to win Pitcher of the Year five times. The 33-year old Estonian lefty for Bishkek had also won it in 2003, 2004, 2005, and 2007. In 2010, Tamm led in WAR (7.8), shutouts (7), and innings (260.1). He added a 16-12 record, 2.11 ERA, 148 ERA+, and 314 strikeouts.

Both division champs had first round playoff sweeps with Bishkek over Faisalabad and Rawalpindi over Almaty. For the Black Sox, this was their third East League Championship Series appearance in four years. For the Red Wings, their only prior ELCS was their 1988 pennant. Rawalpindi pulled off the upset in a seven game classic for their second-ever title.

The West League’s best records were in the Central Division with Baku (95-67) edging out Shiraz (94-68) for the top spot. The Blackbirds earned back-to-back division titles, while the Suns as a wild card picked up their fifth playoff berth in seven years. In only their second season since expansion, Gaziantep was a surprise Turkish Division champ at 87-75. The Gorillas were two games ahead of defending WL champ Ankara.

For the second wild card, Tabriz (87-75) narrowly beat Isfahan (86-76) and Ankara. The only previous playoff berth for the Tiger Sharks was the inaugural 1985 season. The Imperials’ playoff streak ended at four seasons, while the Alouettes’ repeat bid was dashed. Istanbul finished 78-84, which ended their postseason streak at seven seasons. The Ironmen hadn’t posted a losing record since 2000.

West League MVP was Baku first baseman Ali Sungu. The 25-year old Turkish lefty led in runs (114), home runs (56), RBI (134), total bases (369), slugging (.636), OPS (1.019), and wRC+ (196). Sungu added 9.9 WAR and a .302 average. The Blackbirds had committed eight years and $47,080,000 to Sungu the prior winter.

Tabriz lefty Gevorg Qasimov won his second Pitcher of the Year in three seasons. The 25-year old Uzbek lefty led in ERA (1.59), wins (20-4), innings (271), WHIP (0.81), K/BB (9.6), quality starts (28), shutouts (6), FIP- (50), and WAR (11.2). He had a 215 ERA+ and was second in the league at 357 strikeouts. Qasimov also earned a big extension prior to the 2010 campaign worth $29,500,000 over six years.

Baku bested Tabriz 3-1 and wild card Shiraz won 3-1 at Gaziantep in the first round of the playoffs. The Blackbirds had never been to a league championship before dating back to their EPB days, while the Suns were making their third West League Championship Series appearance in six years. Top seeded Baku outlasted Shiraz in a seven-game classic.

The 26^th Asian Baseball Federation Championship was guaranteed to crown the 15^th unique champ in ABF history. Rawalpindi survived a seven game thriller over Baku, becoming the sixth of the seven Pakistani teams to win it all. 3B Darak Ghulam won finals MVP in his lone season with the Red Wings. The 35-year old had previously won finals MVP with Bursa in 2004. In the 2010 playoffs, Ghulam had 17 starts, 15 hits, 12 runs, 5 doubles, 5 home runs, and 9 RBI.

Other notes: Radi Umar became the second ABF slugger to 600 home runs. He passed Vahid Hadadi’s all-time mark of 603 and retired after the 2011 season with 633. Umar remained ABF’s home run king for about a decade and ranks eighth as of 2037. He also became the first to 1500 career RBI, retiring with 1573. Umar ranks seventh as of 2037.

Altaf Aslam became only the third member of the 500 homer club. Catcher Amir Yskakov won his ninth Gold Glove. 3B Tomas Pataki and C Faris Saifullah both won a seventh Silver Slugger.

08-05-2024, 08:43 PM	#1493
FuzzyRussianHat Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2020 Posts: 2,903	2010 in ABF Bishkek’s playoff streak ended at five seasons in 2009, but the Black Sox bounced back for the ABF East League’s best record in 2010. At 104-58, Bishkek won the North Division by 14 games. The South Division went to 96-66 Rawalpindi, earning repeat playoff berths. It was the Red Wings’ first time leading the standings, taking the top spot by nine games. Almaty (90-72) got the first wild card for a repeat playoff berth. Defending ABF champ Karachi and Faisalabad tied for the second wild card at 87-75. The tiebreaker went to the Fire, ending the Carp postseason streak at six seasons. It was Faisalabad’s third-ever berth, snapping a 12-year drought. Falling just short for the second wild card were Tashkent (85-77), Hyderabad (83-79), and Asgabat (83-79). The Horned Frogs saw a three-year playoff streak ended. Rawalpindi’s Vural Yildiz won his second East League MVP in three seasons. The 29-year old Turkish right fielder led in home runs (45) and slugging (.625). Yildiz added 94 RBI, a .992 OPS, 204 wRC+, and 8.6 WAR. This was his final season in ABF, as he’d earn big MLB money with a four-year, $65,700,000 offseason deal with Los Angeles. Oskar Tamm became ABF’s second player to win Pitcher of the Year five times. The 33-year old Estonian lefty for Bishkek had also won it in 2003, 2004, 2005, and 2007. In 2010, Tamm led in WAR (7.8), shutouts (7), and innings (260.1). He added a 16-12 record, 2.11 ERA, 148 ERA+, and 314 strikeouts. Both division champs had first round playoff sweeps with Bishkek over Faisalabad and Rawalpindi over Almaty. For the Black Sox, this was their third East League Championship Series appearance in four years. For the Red Wings, their only prior ELCS was their 1988 pennant. Rawalpindi pulled off the upset in a seven game classic for their second-ever title. The West League’s best records were in the Central Division with Baku (95-67) edging out Shiraz (94-68) for the top spot. The Blackbirds earned back-to-back division titles, while the Suns as a wild card picked up their fifth playoff berth in seven years. In only their second season since expansion, Gaziantep was a surprise Turkish Division champ at 87-75. The Gorillas were two games ahead of defending WL champ Ankara. For the second wild card, Tabriz (87-75) narrowly beat Isfahan (86-76) and Ankara. The only previous playoff berth for the Tiger Sharks was the inaugural 1985 season. The Imperials’ playoff streak ended at four seasons, while the Alouettes’ repeat bid was dashed. Istanbul finished 78-84, which ended their postseason streak at seven seasons. The Ironmen hadn’t posted a losing record since 2000. West League MVP was Baku first baseman Ali Sungu. The 25-year old Turkish lefty led in runs (114), home runs (56), RBI (134), total bases (369), slugging (.636), OPS (1.019), and wRC+ (196). Sungu added 9.9 WAR and a .302 average. The Blackbirds had committed eight years and $47,080,000 to Sungu the prior winter. Tabriz lefty Gevorg Qasimov won his second Pitcher of the Year in three seasons. The 25-year old Uzbek lefty led in ERA (1.59), wins (20-4), innings (271), WHIP (0.81), K/BB (9.6), quality starts (28), shutouts (6), FIP- (50), and WAR (11.2). He had a 215 ERA+ and was second in the league at 357 strikeouts. Qasimov also earned a big extension prior to the 2010 campaign worth $29,500,000 over six years. Baku bested Tabriz 3-1 and wild card Shiraz won 3-1 at Gaziantep in the first round of the playoffs. The Blackbirds had never been to a league championship before dating back to their EPB days, while the Suns were making their third West League Championship Series appearance in six years. Top seeded Baku outlasted Shiraz in a seven-game classic. The 26^th Asian Baseball Federation Championship was guaranteed to crown the 15^th unique champ in ABF history. Rawalpindi survived a seven game thriller over Baku, becoming the sixth of the seven Pakistani teams to win it all. 3B Darak Ghulam won finals MVP in his lone season with the Red Wings. The 35-year old had previously won finals MVP with Bursa in 2004. In the 2010 playoffs, Ghulam had 17 starts, 15 hits, 12 runs, 5 doubles, 5 home runs, and 9 RBI. Other notes: Radi Umar became the second ABF slugger to 600 home runs. He passed Vahid Hadadi’s all-time mark of 603 and retired after the 2011 season with 633. Umar remained ABF’s home run king for about a decade and ranks eighth as of 2037. He also became the first to 1500 career RBI, retiring with 1573. Umar ranks seventh as of 2037. Altaf Aslam became only the third member of the 500 homer club. Catcher Amir Yskakov won his ninth Gold Glove. 3B Tomas Pataki and C Faris Saifullah both won a seventh Silver Slugger. __________________ Baseball: The World's Game fictional world reports Continental Baseball Federation world reports (8-tier promotion/relegation sim and college feeder)