2017: It's a first! After 16 seasons the
TSTBL has crowned it's first back-to-back champs. Not only has Jay Kaplan guided the Glenwood Springs Drifters to their second consecutive title, he once again did it from the wildcard spot. After a two-year absence, Salt Lake's Ryan Bukvich has once again claimed the WL Most Valuable Pitcher award. Limited by injuries in 2016, the league's owners voted him runner-up in the MVP race, despite a 17-1 record. This year, however, Bukvich could not be denied, posting an insane, perfect 28-0 season to run his record to 45-1 over the last two years. Bukvich enters the new season at 35-years-old with a career 183-41 mark. Teammate Prince Fielder added a second consecutive Most Valuable Hitter honor by posting a .339-42-139 season, winning two-thirds of the WL triple crown. His average left him .007 short of the goal. In the East, Charlotte ace Jose Espada (21-8, 2.45) proved his break-through sophomore campaign in 2016 was no fluke as he guided the Charlotte Knights to the postseason for the first time in nine seasons. Long Island's 2014 Rookie Of the Year William Marchand continued his maturation into one of the game's best young outfielders, turning a .332-31-102 campain into MVH gold.
TSTBL Resources:
Cato Database,
Custom Record Book,
Hall Of Fame Page,
Managerial Register,
Career Leader Board,
Current OOTP Index