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Sberl · 01-29-2026, 07:37 AM

AUGUST

AL
September is approaching and competition become tight. In AL East the Red Sox catched the Baltimore Orioles and entering september they're even! Other teams can think about next year while in AL West the White Sox enter september with a confortable 9 game lead on Minnesota Twins and 10 game lead on Kansas City Royals.
Singleton continues to lead in batting avg and his teammate, Eddie Murray, took the lead in HR and RBI with 35 and 105. Fred Lynn (CAL) emerges as the best all-round player, with 6.9 WAR while Rickey Henderson continues to dominate the stolen bases stat. In pitching Mike Flanagan is still thriving with an eye on a 20 Win season; however Eckersley is doing a great campaign for the Red Sox, topping the WAR and FIP category.

NL
Entering last month of the season, the Pirates edged the Cubs in NL East and they must protect a 5 and half game lead. Expos are in third place, but it will be hard coming back a 10 and half game delay. In West Astros sail through the division with a 7 game lead on Dodgers and 12 game lead on Cincinnati.
Despite his team being outdueled by Houston, Bill Buckner (CHC) continues to lead in AVG, OPS and OPS+ while Bon Horner maintains the HR lead and Mike Schmidt (PHI) battles Pedro Guerrero (LAD) for RBI crown. Looking at WAR, Lee Lacy (PIT) is the best all-round player so far
In pitching Danny Boone (SD) emerged with the best ERA, but Steve Carlton (PHI) still is the best one despite not a great record (he topped the 200 K mark, leading the League in FIP).

TRADES/NOTABLE MENTIONS
No significant moves in August

Graig Nettles (NYY) hit his 300th HR on August 9th
Mike Schmidt (PHI) hit his 300th HR on August 13th

MONTHLY AWARDS & NOTABLE PERFORMANCES
- Fred Lynn (CAL) against Cleveland, 4/5, 4 R, 5 RBI, 2 HR
- Doug Decinces (BAL) against Boston, 3/4, 3 R, 6 RBI, 1 HR, 1 BB
- Bert Blyleven (MON) against Cincinnati 9 IP, 3 H, 2 BB, 10 K
- Jerry Koosman (DET) against Minnesota 9 IP, 1 H, 3 K

AL Batter of the month: Fred Lynn (CAL)
AL Pitcher of the month: Dennis Eckersley (BOS)
AL Rookie of the month: Atlee Hammaker (KC)

NL Batter of the month: Bill Madlock (PIT)
NL Pitcher of the month: Ron Reed (PHI)
NL Rookie of the month: Danny Boone (SD)

01-29-2026, 07:37 AM	#5
Sberl Minors (Single A) Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 70	AUGUST AL September is approaching and competition become tight. In AL East the Red Sox catched the Baltimore Orioles and entering september they're even! Other teams can think about next year while in AL West the White Sox enter september with a confortable 9 game lead on Minnesota Twins and 10 game lead on Kansas City Royals. Singleton continues to lead in batting avg and his teammate, Eddie Murray, took the lead in HR and RBI with 35 and 105. Fred Lynn (CAL) emerges as the best all-round player, with 6.9 WAR while Rickey Henderson continues to dominate the stolen bases stat. In pitching Mike Flanagan is still thriving with an eye on a 20 Win season; however Eckersley is doing a great campaign for the Red Sox, topping the WAR and FIP category. NL Entering last month of the season, the Pirates edged the Cubs in NL East and they must protect a 5 and half game lead. Expos are in third place, but it will be hard coming back a 10 and half game delay. In West Astros sail through the division with a 7 game lead on Dodgers and 12 game lead on Cincinnati. Despite his team being outdueled by Houston, Bill Buckner (CHC) continues to lead in AVG, OPS and OPS+ while Bon Horner maintains the HR lead and Mike Schmidt (PHI) battles Pedro Guerrero (LAD) for RBI crown. Looking at WAR, Lee Lacy (PIT) is the best all-round player so far In pitching Danny Boone (SD) emerged with the best ERA, but Steve Carlton (PHI) still is the best one despite not a great record (he topped the 200 K mark, leading the League in FIP). TRADES/NOTABLE MENTIONS No significant moves in August Graig Nettles (NYY) hit his 300th HR on August 9th Mike Schmidt (PHI) hit his 300th HR on August 13th MONTHLY AWARDS & NOTABLE PERFORMANCES - Fred Lynn (CAL) against Cleveland, 4/5, 4 R, 5 RBI, 2 HR - Doug Decinces (BAL) against Boston, 3/4, 3 R, 6 RBI, 1 HR, 1 BB - Bert Blyleven (MON) against Cincinnati 9 IP, 3 H, 2 BB, 10 K - Jerry Koosman (DET) against Minnesota 9 IP, 1 H, 3 K AL Batter of the month: Fred Lynn (CAL) AL Pitcher of the month: Dennis Eckersley (BOS) AL Rookie of the month: Atlee Hammaker (KC) NL Batter of the month: Bill Madlock (PIT) NL Pitcher of the month: Ron Reed (PHI) NL Rookie of the month: Danny Boone (SD)