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FuzzyRussianHat · 11-12-2025, 10:58 AM

The three division champs in the Southern Cone League took first by comfortable margins, but were competitive for the #1 overall seed. Southeast Division champ Sao Paulo had the best record at the all-star break at 63-35 and narrowly held on to the best record at 102-60. It was the fourth straight playoff trip for the Padres, who have only missed the playoffs thrice since 2022. This was their best record of that run as they led in run differential (+173) and fewest allowed (552).

Second in the Southeast at 11 back was Rio de Janeiro at 91-71, which was good enough for the first wild card. The Redbirds were sub .500 at the all-star break, but had the league’s best back end at 44-21, earning repeat playoff berths. Buenos Aires and Curitiba were next best in the division and well short in the wild card hunt at 83-79. It was notably the first winning season for the Carnivores, one of the 2029 expansion teams.

Brasilia at 99-63 won the North Division by 14 games over both Recife and Salvador. It was the third straight division title for the Bearcats, who have nine playoff trips in the last 12 years. They were the league’s top scoring team at 772. Both Recife and Salvador were distant seconds at 85-77 and five games short in the wild card hunt. The Retrievers ended the season on a ten-game win streak, but their early struggles made it too little, too late.

The South Central Division was the most competitive one and ended up with the battle for the second wild card. Valparaiso pulled away at 97-65 in the first playoff berth for the 2029 expansion Voodoo. Last year’s top seed Salta was second at 90-72, fending off reigning league champ Santiago (88-74) and Concepcion (87-75) for the remaining wild card. The Silver Hawks had been competitive for the division title, but went 3-7 in their last ten games.

Despite going 7-3 in their last ten, the Saints couldn’t save their BSA-record 17 season postseason streak. Santiago still hasn’t had a losing season since 2008, but it was only their second playoff miss in 23 years. Both the Saints and Chiefs had strong second halves, but couldn’t overcome mediocrity from earlier in the season.

Belo Horizonte had a forgettable 75-87 season, but their second-year LF Otto Duarte grabbed Southern Cone League MVP. The 24-year old Brazilian righty was the leader for home runs (53), total bases (424), and slugging (.708). Duarte had 205 hits, 105 runs, 26 doubles, 17 triples, 140 RBI, .342 average, 1.070 OPS, 186 wRC+, and 8.5 WAR. The Hogs had taken him #19 in the 2035 draft and he had won 2036 Rookie of the Year honors. Duarte had 40/42 first place votes.

A competitive Pitcher of the Year race saw Rio de Janeiro’s Nereus Rebellin on top with 22 first place votes and 220 points. Behind him was Valparaiso’s Ricky Gomez at seven first place votes and 166, while Belem’s Wederson Hinojosa had 13 first place votes, but only 164 points.

Hinojosa notably had a stellar 1.30 ERA, the 13^th-best qualifying season in BSA history. He was also the WARlord at 8.7, but his limited 173 innings and a middling season for the Blue Crabs kept lowered his vote share. He suffered bone chips in his elbow and was out from August onward. Gomez had the next best ERA at 2.37 and led in wins at 20-6 with 257 strikeouts and 7.4 WAR.

Rebellin was the winner though in his fourth season for the Redbirds, posting a 16-8 record and 14 saves, 2.82 ERA, 226.1 innings, 299 strikeouts, 138 ERA+, 52 FIP-, and 8.4 WAR. He was the #3 draft pick by Rio in 2033 and had a sub-two ERA the prior year, but just missed the innings cutoff to qualify. Rebllin had also missed most of 2035 with a torn rotator cuff. Also worth mentioning was Sao Paulo’s Rico Morales, becoming a three-time Reliever of the Year winner.

Salta opened the first round with a 6-4 road win, but Rio de Janeiro bounced back with 7-1 and 3-2 wins. The Silver Hawks scored in the top of the ninth to force extras in the finale, but the Redbirds walked it off 3-2 in the tenth. In the divisional series, Sao Paulo and Rio traded wins with 4-0 and 6-1 Padres wins and 4-3 and 9-1 Redbirds wins. In game five, Rio stunned their top-seeded rival 4-2, sending the Redbirds to their first Southern Cone Championship since 2023.

On the other side, Brasilia bested Valparaiso for a sweep on 4-2, 3-2, and 1-0 wins. This gave the Bearcats a shot at their second pennant in three years. Brasilia opened with a 7-1 home win, but Rio de Janeiro got one back 7-2. The Bearcats had no problem going on the road, winning the next three at Rio by 6-4, 7-4, and 7-3 margins to take the series in five.

Veteran 1B Miguel Andrade was series MVP, going 9-18 with a solo homer. Cristovao Santiago was the top ace, winning his two starts with 15 Ks and a 2.35 ERA in 15.1 innings. Brasilia became seven-time Southern Cone champs (1935, 1937, 1938, 1999, 2002, 2035, 2037).

11-12-2025, 10:58 AM	#2559
FuzzyRussianHat Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2020 Posts: 2,986	2037 BSA Southern Cone League The three division champs in the Southern Cone League took first by comfortable margins, but were competitive for the #1 overall seed. Southeast Division champ Sao Paulo had the best record at the all-star break at 63-35 and narrowly held on to the best record at 102-60. It was the fourth straight playoff trip for the Padres, who have only missed the playoffs thrice since 2022. This was their best record of that run as they led in run differential (+173) and fewest allowed (552). Second in the Southeast at 11 back was Rio de Janeiro at 91-71, which was good enough for the first wild card. The Redbirds were sub .500 at the all-star break, but had the league’s best back end at 44-21, earning repeat playoff berths. Buenos Aires and Curitiba were next best in the division and well short in the wild card hunt at 83-79. It was notably the first winning season for the Carnivores, one of the 2029 expansion teams. Brasilia at 99-63 won the North Division by 14 games over both Recife and Salvador. It was the third straight division title for the Bearcats, who have nine playoff trips in the last 12 years. They were the league’s top scoring team at 772. Both Recife and Salvador were distant seconds at 85-77 and five games short in the wild card hunt. The Retrievers ended the season on a ten-game win streak, but their early struggles made it too little, too late. The South Central Division was the most competitive one and ended up with the battle for the second wild card. Valparaiso pulled away at 97-65 in the first playoff berth for the 2029 expansion Voodoo. Last year’s top seed Salta was second at 90-72, fending off reigning league champ Santiago (88-74) and Concepcion (87-75) for the remaining wild card. The Silver Hawks had been competitive for the division title, but went 3-7 in their last ten games. Despite going 7-3 in their last ten, the Saints couldn’t save their BSA-record 17 season postseason streak. Santiago still hasn’t had a losing season since 2008, but it was only their second playoff miss in 23 years. Both the Saints and Chiefs had strong second halves, but couldn’t overcome mediocrity from earlier in the season. Belo Horizonte had a forgettable 75-87 season, but their second-year LF Otto Duarte grabbed Southern Cone League MVP. The 24-year old Brazilian righty was the leader for home runs (53), total bases (424), and slugging (.708). Duarte had 205 hits, 105 runs, 26 doubles, 17 triples, 140 RBI, .342 average, 1.070 OPS, 186 wRC+, and 8.5 WAR. The Hogs had taken him #19 in the 2035 draft and he had won 2036 Rookie of the Year honors. Duarte had 40/42 first place votes. A competitive Pitcher of the Year race saw Rio de Janeiro’s Nereus Rebellin on top with 22 first place votes and 220 points. Behind him was Valparaiso’s Ricky Gomez at seven first place votes and 166, while Belem’s Wederson Hinojosa had 13 first place votes, but only 164 points. Hinojosa notably had a stellar 1.30 ERA, the 13^th-best qualifying season in BSA history. He was also the WARlord at 8.7, but his limited 173 innings and a middling season for the Blue Crabs kept lowered his vote share. He suffered bone chips in his elbow and was out from August onward. Gomez had the next best ERA at 2.37 and led in wins at 20-6 with 257 strikeouts and 7.4 WAR. Rebellin was the winner though in his fourth season for the Redbirds, posting a 16-8 record and 14 saves, 2.82 ERA, 226.1 innings, 299 strikeouts, 138 ERA+, 52 FIP-, and 8.4 WAR. He was the #3 draft pick by Rio in 2033 and had a sub-two ERA the prior year, but just missed the innings cutoff to qualify. Rebllin had also missed most of 2035 with a torn rotator cuff. Also worth mentioning was Sao Paulo’s Rico Morales, becoming a three-time Reliever of the Year winner. Salta opened the first round with a 6-4 road win, but Rio de Janeiro bounced back with 7-1 and 3-2 wins. The Silver Hawks scored in the top of the ninth to force extras in the finale, but the Redbirds walked it off 3-2 in the tenth. In the divisional series, Sao Paulo and Rio traded wins with 4-0 and 6-1 Padres wins and 4-3 and 9-1 Redbirds wins. In game five, Rio stunned their top-seeded rival 4-2, sending the Redbirds to their first Southern Cone Championship since 2023. On the other side, Brasilia bested Valparaiso for a sweep on 4-2, 3-2, and 1-0 wins. This gave the Bearcats a shot at their second pennant in three years. Brasilia opened with a 7-1 home win, but Rio de Janeiro got one back 7-2. The Bearcats had no problem going on the road, winning the next three at Rio by 6-4, 7-4, and 7-3 margins to take the series in five. Veteran 1B Miguel Andrade was series MVP, going 9-18 with a solo homer. Cristovao Santiago was the top ace, winning his two starts with 15 Ks and a 2.35 ERA in 15.1 innings. Brasilia became seven-time Southern Cone champs (1935, 1937, 1938, 1999, 2002, 2035, 2037). __________________ Baseball: The World's Game fictional world reports Continental Baseball Federation world reports (8-tier promotion/relegation sim and college feeder)