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FuzzyRussianHat · 08-07-2024, 02:07 PM

Melbourne’s Australasia League dynasty showed no signs of slowing down with a 113-49 record, leading in both runs scored (823) and fewest allowed (558). Their closest competitor was Auckland at 89-73, 24 games back. The 113 wins for the Mets was the second-most in AL history, one game behind their 2008 effort. They also set a new AL record for walks drawn at 541. Melbourne’s defense was also excellent with four Gold Glove winners (SS, LF, CF, RF).

This was Melbourne’s eighth consecutive pennant. Only two other franchises in all of pro baseball history had won their subleague title eight years in a row. Kano of West Africa Baseball (1997-2005) and Ahmedabad of South Asia Baseball (1994-2002) both had nine year streaks.

Interestingly enough, third place Canberra (85-77) had both the MVP and Pitcher of the Year in the Australasia League. They both led the Centurions to their first winning season since joining OBA in the 2006 expansion. Canberra was only three years removed from an all-time worst 44-118 in 2007.

Repeating as MVP was RF Merlin Megson. The 24-year old Englishman led in hits (203), home runs (50), total bases (416), average (.340), slugging (.697), OPS (1.076), wRC+ (198), and WAR (8.3). Megson’s 120 RBI fell two short of a Triple Crown season. Canberra signed him to an eight-year, $36,780,000 extension prior to the 2010 season.

Lucas Jimenez was Pitcher of the Year in his third year for the Centurions. The 25-year old Spaniard led in ERA (2.59), innings (323), complete games (15), FIP- (66), and WAR (10.3). Jimenez had a 21-14 record, 370 strikeouts, and 147 ERA+. Sadly, this was his final full season as numerous major injuries would plague him in the next few seasons.

Guadalcanal ended a 32-year Pacific League title drought, dominating the field at 113-49. The Green Jackets set an OBA record offensively with a team .499 slugging percentage, which still remains the all-time top mark. They had 856 runs scored, the third-highest in PL history. It was Guadalcanal’s sixth pennant (1961, 1964, 1966, 1968, 1977, 2010), but they hadn’t been a legit contender in decades.

Tahiti was a distant second at 99-63, followed by defending PL champ Guam at 97-65. Port Moresby was fourth at 89-73 and posted the second most hits in PL history with 1583. Even with the hits, they were still third in runs scored in the league.

Pacific League MVP went to third-year Port Moresby left fielder Suliano Nadruku. The 25-year old Fijian lefty led in hits (224), average (.367), OBP (.402), OPS (1.035), wRC+ (184), and WAR (9.5). He added 34 home runs, 37 doubles, and 102 RBI. He beat out Honolulu’s Max Dhong for the award despite Dhong’s 66 home runs and 127 RBI. That fell three short of Vavao Brighouse’s nice single-season record of 69.

Fiji’s Akira Brady won Pitcher of the Year in his third season. This fully introduced the left-handed New Zealander to the big stage and started an all-time great run of dominance. The 23-year old lefty led in ERA (2.74), strikeouts (444), quality starts (30), and WAR (11.9). Brady also had a 22-10 record over 329 innings with a 137 ERA+

With both teams at 113-49, the 51^st Oceania Championship set a finals record for most wins combined between the participants. Melbourne’s historic dynasty continued as they defeated Guadalcanal 4-2. The Mets earned back-to-back OBA rings and got their sixth in seven years. 1B Isaac Endo repeated as finals MVP as the 25-year old from Guam had 11 hits, 4 runs, 3 doubles, 4 home runs, and 11 RBI in the series.

You could argue the 2010 squad as Melbourne’s best of the dynasty, as the only team that won more games (114-48 in 2008) lost in the finals. Six championships in seven years puts the Mets in very rare territory in world baseball history, joining CABA’s Mexico City (1967-73), WAB’s Kano (1997-2003), SAB’s Ahmedabad (nine titles from 1986-96), and AAB’s Kinshasa (1997-2003).

Although Melbourne had two more finals berths in the run still to come, this was their final overall title and the peak. It certainly stands firm as the best-ever Australian dynasty. Only Honolulu’s seven titles from 1982-1990 competes in terms of terms of the best-ever sustained run of OBA greatness. It was fitting that this Mets group would be the first OBA representative in the Baseball Grand Championship.

Other notes: Timor’s pitching staff allowed 800 runs, the second worst in PL history. The Tapirs offense was no better, setting a PL all-time worst with 1713 team strikeouts. Christchurch’s Liam Scullion became only the fifth OBA slugger to post a four home run game, doing it against Melbourne on June 1. CF Ashton Hughes became an eight-time Gold Glove winner. LF Samson Gould and CF Tory Clayton both won their seventh Gold Glove.

Timothy Manglona joined Tarzan Rao as the only OBA pitchers with 5500+ strikeouts. Manglona finished the season at 5604, 46 shy of Rao’s all-time mark of 5650. However, he suffered a torn UCL in September, putting his future in doubt. Manglona would only pitch 20.1 innings in all of 2011 at age 37, but managed to come back for just enough in 2012 to earn the strikeout king crown.

08-07-2024, 02:07 PM	#1498
FuzzyRussianHat Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2020 Posts: 2,848	2010 in OBA Melbourne’s Australasia League dynasty showed no signs of slowing down with a 113-49 record, leading in both runs scored (823) and fewest allowed (558). Their closest competitor was Auckland at 89-73, 24 games back. The 113 wins for the Mets was the second-most in AL history, one game behind their 2008 effort. They also set a new AL record for walks drawn at 541. Melbourne’s defense was also excellent with four Gold Glove winners (SS, LF, CF, RF). This was Melbourne’s eighth consecutive pennant. Only two other franchises in all of pro baseball history had won their subleague title eight years in a row. Kano of West Africa Baseball (1997-2005) and Ahmedabad of South Asia Baseball (1994-2002) both had nine year streaks. Interestingly enough, third place Canberra (85-77) had both the MVP and Pitcher of the Year in the Australasia League. They both led the Centurions to their first winning season since joining OBA in the 2006 expansion. Canberra was only three years removed from an all-time worst 44-118 in 2007. Repeating as MVP was RF Merlin Megson. The 24-year old Englishman led in hits (203), home runs (50), total bases (416), average (.340), slugging (.697), OPS (1.076), wRC+ (198), and WAR (8.3). Megson’s 120 RBI fell two short of a Triple Crown season. Canberra signed him to an eight-year, $36,780,000 extension prior to the 2010 season. Lucas Jimenez was Pitcher of the Year in his third year for the Centurions. The 25-year old Spaniard led in ERA (2.59), innings (323), complete games (15), FIP- (66), and WAR (10.3). Jimenez had a 21-14 record, 370 strikeouts, and 147 ERA+. Sadly, this was his final full season as numerous major injuries would plague him in the next few seasons. Guadalcanal ended a 32-year Pacific League title drought, dominating the field at 113-49. The Green Jackets set an OBA record offensively with a team .499 slugging percentage, which still remains the all-time top mark. They had 856 runs scored, the third-highest in PL history. It was Guadalcanal’s sixth pennant (1961, 1964, 1966, 1968, 1977, 2010), but they hadn’t been a legit contender in decades. Tahiti was a distant second at 99-63, followed by defending PL champ Guam at 97-65. Port Moresby was fourth at 89-73 and posted the second most hits in PL history with 1583. Even with the hits, they were still third in runs scored in the league. Pacific League MVP went to third-year Port Moresby left fielder Suliano Nadruku. The 25-year old Fijian lefty led in hits (224), average (.367), OBP (.402), OPS (1.035), wRC+ (184), and WAR (9.5). He added 34 home runs, 37 doubles, and 102 RBI. He beat out Honolulu’s Max Dhong for the award despite Dhong’s 66 home runs and 127 RBI. That fell three short of Vavao Brighouse’s nice single-season record of 69. Fiji’s Akira Brady won Pitcher of the Year in his third season. This fully introduced the left-handed New Zealander to the big stage and started an all-time great run of dominance. The 23-year old lefty led in ERA (2.74), strikeouts (444), quality starts (30), and WAR (11.9). Brady also had a 22-10 record over 329 innings with a 137 ERA+ With both teams at 113-49, the 51^st Oceania Championship set a finals record for most wins combined between the participants. Melbourne’s historic dynasty continued as they defeated Guadalcanal 4-2. The Mets earned back-to-back OBA rings and got their sixth in seven years. 1B Isaac Endo repeated as finals MVP as the 25-year old from Guam had 11 hits, 4 runs, 3 doubles, 4 home runs, and 11 RBI in the series. You could argue the 2010 squad as Melbourne’s best of the dynasty, as the only team that won more games (114-48 in 2008) lost in the finals. Six championships in seven years puts the Mets in very rare territory in world baseball history, joining CABA’s Mexico City (1967-73), WAB’s Kano (1997-2003), SAB’s Ahmedabad (nine titles from 1986-96), and AAB’s Kinshasa (1997-2003). Although Melbourne had two more finals berths in the run still to come, this was their final overall title and the peak. It certainly stands firm as the best-ever Australian dynasty. Only Honolulu’s seven titles from 1982-1990 competes in terms of terms of the best-ever sustained run of OBA greatness. It was fitting that this Mets group would be the first OBA representative in the Baseball Grand Championship. Other notes: Timor’s pitching staff allowed 800 runs, the second worst in PL history. The Tapirs offense was no better, setting a PL all-time worst with 1713 team strikeouts. Christchurch’s Liam Scullion became only the fifth OBA slugger to post a four home run game, doing it against Melbourne on June 1. CF Ashton Hughes became an eight-time Gold Glove winner. LF Samson Gould and CF Tory Clayton both won their seventh Gold Glove. Timothy Manglona joined Tarzan Rao as the only OBA pitchers with 5500+ strikeouts. Manglona finished the season at 5604, 46 shy of Rao’s all-time mark of 5650. However, he suffered a torn UCL in September, putting his future in doubt. Manglona would only pitch 20.1 innings in all of 2011 at age 37, but managed to come back for just enough in 2012 to earn the strikeout king crown. __________________ Baseball: The World's Game fictional world reports Continental Baseball Federation world reports (8-tier promotion/relegation sim and college feeder)