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JayW UK · 11-10-2025, 03:59 AM

2038 Regular Season

Western League Review

Over in the west, Oklahoma City (93-69), with Rafer MacNeil (19-6, 2.76 ERA) once again leading a strong rotation and an offense built on Power, Chance Merritt (31 HR’s), 1B Randy Harrington (28 HR’s) and 3B Xavier Cisneros (26 HR’s) and Speed 2B Jose Diaz (43 SB’s) the Outlaws unseated Denver and returned to the summit of the Midwest division for the sixth time in seven years. Despite their off-season spending, Denver failed to build on their successful 2037 campaign slipping back to finish second six games back from OKC while Minneapolis (86-76) ended up one game further back in the standings. The Bears inconsistency cost them a chance to challenge OKC for the division as their offense, led by 1B Fernando Hernandez (.276, 35 HR, 103 RBI), RF Glenn McGhee (.318, 30 HR, 103 RBI) and C Tom Walsh (.288, 27 HR, 82 RBI) scored in bunches but despite strong seasons from Steve Gream (17-11, 2.92 ERA) and Rick West (16-7, 3.49 ERA) their pitchers largely underperformed. With 21-year-old rookie 3B Mario Balderas (.318, 32 HR, 81 RBI) leading the way, Kansas City (84-78) finally ended eight years of frustration by finishing with a winning record while Omaha (80-82) actually recorded a better record than in 2037 but still ended up in the division basement.
Not even the loss of star RF Danny Wheeler (.358, 14 HR, 60 RBI in 70 games) to a season ending knee injury in July could stop Las Vegas from strolling to the Southwest division crown, the Gamblers set a new NABL record, winning an incredible 114 games to enter the playoffs as heavy favourites to win the World Series. Trailing in their wake, a massive 32 games back were Houston (82-80) and even the best efforts of RF Dixon Bodean (.346, 23 HR, 79 RBI in 111 games) and 3B Bryant Deshields (.279, 24 HR, 99 RBI) couldn’t propel the Stars into playoff contention. Dallas (70-92) were disappointing offensively with the trio of C Hanus Koliewski (.261, 31 HR, 90 RBI), LF Alfonso Sosa (.276, 30 HR, 99 RBI) and the now 37-year-old 1B Jamie Boden (.253, 28 HR, 78 RBI) combining for nearly two-thirds of the Mustangs homeruns on the season. Phoenix had their issues with pitching, surrendering a league worst 884 runs on the season while Austin wasn’t far behind surrendering 822, both teams struggled to attract the crowds as just 1.2M turned out to see Phoenix with Austin enticing marginally more to see their games.
Despite star 3B Tom Sterling having a somewhat down year by his standards (.271, 22 HR, 88 RBI) San Jose still managed to produce, riding the WL’s #2 scoring offense along with solid starting pitching and a lights-out bullpen (2.06 ERA combined) the Spartans cruised to the Pacific division crown winning 100 games for the first time in franchise history. Trailing in their wake were Sanfrancisco (85-77) who’s offense, led by the trio of LF Francisco Perez (.365, 22 HR, 103 RBI), CF Herminio Azurara (.310, 25 HR, 100 RBI) and C Sancho Guerra (.309, 20 HR, 78 RBI), kept them in most games but ultimately the lack of pitching cost them a chance at the wildcard spot (the Gold finished the season just two games back from Denver). The expected playoff push did not materialise in Los Angeles (74-88), as the Lynx hampered by injuries to key players struggled all season long, eventually finishing tied with Seattle and likely ending manager John Cochran’s run with the team. Seattle for their part continued to try to develop their young talent with LF Patrick Richardson and pitchers Bryan Marburg and Corvin Curry exceeding expectations, while San Diego’s pitchers, led by Willie Hampton (11-14, 4.18 ERA) and Peter Thompson (7-10, 3.64 ERA) played better than their records suggested held back by the Mariners offense, which failed to even find first gear scoring a paltry 3.5 runs per game, leaving the Mariners mired at the foot of the standings with a 65-97 record.

Final Standings

Midwest Division
Oklahoma City 93-69*
Denver 87-75*
Minneapolis 86-76
Kansas City 84-78
Omaha 80-82

Southwest Division
Las Vegas 114-48*
Houston 82-80
Dallas 70-92
Phoenix 66-96
Austin 51-111

Pacific Division
San Jose 100-62*
Sanfrancisco 85-77
Los Angeles 74-88
Seattle 74-88
San Diego 65-97

11-10-2025, 03:59 AM	#189
JayW UK Minors (Double A) Join Date: May 2019 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 197	2038 Regular Season Western League Review Over in the west, Oklahoma City (93-69), with Rafer MacNeil (19-6, 2.76 ERA) once again leading a strong rotation and an offense built on Power, Chance Merritt (31 HR’s), 1B Randy Harrington (28 HR’s) and 3B Xavier Cisneros (26 HR’s) and Speed 2B Jose Diaz (43 SB’s) the Outlaws unseated Denver and returned to the summit of the Midwest division for the sixth time in seven years. Despite their off-season spending, Denver failed to build on their successful 2037 campaign slipping back to finish second six games back from OKC while Minneapolis (86-76) ended up one game further back in the standings. The Bears inconsistency cost them a chance to challenge OKC for the division as their offense, led by 1B Fernando Hernandez (.276, 35 HR, 103 RBI), RF Glenn McGhee (.318, 30 HR, 103 RBI) and C Tom Walsh (.288, 27 HR, 82 RBI) scored in bunches but despite strong seasons from Steve Gream (17-11, 2.92 ERA) and Rick West (16-7, 3.49 ERA) their pitchers largely underperformed. With 21-year-old rookie 3B Mario Balderas (.318, 32 HR, 81 RBI) leading the way, Kansas City (84-78) finally ended eight years of frustration by finishing with a winning record while Omaha (80-82) actually recorded a better record than in 2037 but still ended up in the division basement. Not even the loss of star RF Danny Wheeler (.358, 14 HR, 60 RBI in 70 games) to a season ending knee injury in July could stop Las Vegas from strolling to the Southwest division crown, the Gamblers set a new NABL record, winning an incredible 114 games to enter the playoffs as heavy favourites to win the World Series. Trailing in their wake, a massive 32 games back were Houston (82-80) and even the best efforts of RF Dixon Bodean (.346, 23 HR, 79 RBI in 111 games) and 3B Bryant Deshields (.279, 24 HR, 99 RBI) couldn’t propel the Stars into playoff contention. Dallas (70-92) were disappointing offensively with the trio of C Hanus Koliewski (.261, 31 HR, 90 RBI), LF Alfonso Sosa (.276, 30 HR, 99 RBI) and the now 37-year-old 1B Jamie Boden (.253, 28 HR, 78 RBI) combining for nearly two-thirds of the Mustangs homeruns on the season. Phoenix had their issues with pitching, surrendering a league worst 884 runs on the season while Austin wasn’t far behind surrendering 822, both teams struggled to attract the crowds as just 1.2M turned out to see Phoenix with Austin enticing marginally more to see their games. Despite star 3B Tom Sterling having a somewhat down year by his standards (.271, 22 HR, 88 RBI) San Jose still managed to produce, riding the WL’s #2 scoring offense along with solid starting pitching and a lights-out bullpen (2.06 ERA combined) the Spartans cruised to the Pacific division crown winning 100 games for the first time in franchise history. Trailing in their wake were Sanfrancisco (85-77) who’s offense, led by the trio of LF Francisco Perez (.365, 22 HR, 103 RBI), CF Herminio Azurara (.310, 25 HR, 100 RBI) and C Sancho Guerra (.309, 20 HR, 78 RBI), kept them in most games but ultimately the lack of pitching cost them a chance at the wildcard spot (the Gold finished the season just two games back from Denver). The expected playoff push did not materialise in Los Angeles (74-88), as the Lynx hampered by injuries to key players struggled all season long, eventually finishing tied with Seattle and likely ending manager John Cochran’s run with the team. Seattle for their part continued to try to develop their young talent with LF Patrick Richardson and pitchers Bryan Marburg and Corvin Curry exceeding expectations, while San Diego’s pitchers, led by Willie Hampton (11-14, 4.18 ERA) and Peter Thompson (7-10, 3.64 ERA) played better than their records suggested held back by the Mariners offense, which failed to even find first gear scoring a paltry 3.5 runs per game, leaving the Mariners mired at the foot of the standings with a 65-97 record. Final Standings Midwest Division Oklahoma City 93-69* Denver 87-75* Minneapolis 86-76 Kansas City 84-78 Omaha 80-82 Southwest Division Las Vegas 114-48* Houston 82-80 Dallas 70-92 Phoenix 66-96 Austin 51-111 Pacific Division San Jose 100-62* Sanfrancisco 85-77 Los Angeles 74-88 Seattle 74-88 San Diego 65-97