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PrinceofKirkland · 05-16-2019, 07:08 PM

5th Place- Portland Unicorn
Record: 51-58
Highlighted players final stats:
• Thomas Long (28, DH): .333/.421/.504, 12 HR, 46 RBI, 3.3 WAR
• Eric “Snacks” Brown (30, 2B): .274/.378/.736, 1 HR, 29 RBI, 2.6 WAR
• Connor O’ Quinn (27, RF): .294/.344/.440, 11 HR, 62 RBI, 1.6 WAR (0.0 WAR in 61 games in Denver, 1.6 WAR in 44 games with Portland)
• Jason Hunter (32, SP): 6-13 (led league in losses), 4.71 ERA, 155 K, 51 BB, 0.8 WAR
• Marvin “Entertainer” Roberts (29, SP): 15-6 (led league in wins), 3.26 ERA, 144 K, 57 BB, 2.4 WAR
• Gilberto Ramirez (24, SP): 6-8, 4.51 ERA, 57 K, 21 BB, 0.4 WAR
• Travis Harris (26, CL): 2-1, 2.09 ERA, 23 SV, 83 K, 15 BB, 1.3 WAR
Story: All hope of playoff contention vanished when the Boys in Green went 1-11 to start July and dropped 19 of their last 28 games down the stretch. They ended the season 6th in runs scored and 5th in runs against. The team had some great high-end talent, especially in Thomas Long but ultimately, they didn’t have the depth to compete. And with “Snacks” Brown and O’ Quinn hitting free agency it seems unlikely that the line will improve. Dark days may be ahead for Portland fans.

4th Place- Los Angeles Saints
Record: 53-56
Highlighted players final stats:
• Lou Evans (28, CF): .188/.305/.339, 14 HR, 40 RBI, -0.2 WAR
• Jon “Dracula” Cobb (38, LF): .322/.401/.558, 21 HR, 64 RBI, 4.0 WAR, led league in stolen bases (25) and triples (6)
• Brian Fleming (34, SS): .319/.363/.458, 9 HR, 34 RBI, 2.9 WAR
• Pepe Martinez (27, SP): 10-4, 3.49 ERA, 115 K, 61 BB, 2.2 WAR
• Ricardo Arias (36, SP): 8-12, 3.88 ERA, 114 K, 44 BB, 2.6 WAR
• Richard “Tadpole” Veeck (29, CL): 2-3, 2.63 ERA, 30 SV, 88 K, 12 BB, 1.8 WAR
Story: The Saints went 14-13 to finish the season in somewhat respectable fashion but their problems remained. All their players are either very disappointing, very old, or both. Lou Evans was particularly bad, it got to the point where he was booed every time he went up to the plate. LA owner Jack Blackburn was extremely disappointed. This was NOTHING like showtime. Even though they were able to surpass the Unicorns for fourth place, the Saints first season was definitely a disappointment.

3rd Place- Santa Fe Rattlers
Record: 60-49
Highlighted players final stats:
• Phil Alexander (30, 2B): .302/.395/.552, 26 HR, 66 RBI, 5.7 WAR, led league in runs (82)
• Luis Ramirez (29, LF): .302/.390/.472, 16 HR, 51 RBI, 2.8 WAR
• Jack Nicholson (25, CF): .260/.303/.420, 16 HR, 54 RBI, 1.7 WAR (Not highlighted but I think he deserves recognition as a solid B+ player)
• Tomas Madrigal (30, SP): 10-8, 3.27 ERA, 138 K, 41 BB, 4.9 WAR
• Pedro Lopez (23, SP): 10-11, 4.66 ERA, 142 K, 44 BB, 2.1 WAR (He tried his best, and it wasn’t actually that bad he’s now their number two starter after a great July)
• Luis Chapa (25, CL): 3-4, 2.51 ERA, 28 SV, 65 K, 11 BB, 1.1 WAR
Story: Santa Fe was, statistically the second-best team in the league, 3rd in both offence and in run prevention. However, Pythagorean record isn’t what decides the post season. They entered the month four games out of the playoff sport. Phil Alexander went on a home run rampage and went from 11 to 26 bombs in July alone. Things were looking up for the Rattlers as they won consecutive series against the Seagulls and Cannons back to back. However, they just weren’t good enough to overcome the deficit they entered July with or torrid finishes of the Gulls and Cannons. Thus, they died a slow suffocating death, never losing ground but never gaining it either and in the end, they simply ran out of runway.

05-16-2019, 07:08 PM	#12
PrinceofKirkland Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Nov 2018 Posts: 21	5th Place- Portland Unicorn Record: 51-58 Highlighted players final stats: • Thomas Long (28, DH): .333/.421/.504, 12 HR, 46 RBI, 3.3 WAR • Eric “Snacks” Brown (30, 2B): .274/.378/.736, 1 HR, 29 RBI, 2.6 WAR • Connor O’ Quinn (27, RF): .294/.344/.440, 11 HR, 62 RBI, 1.6 WAR (0.0 WAR in 61 games in Denver, 1.6 WAR in 44 games with Portland) • Jason Hunter (32, SP): 6-13 (led league in losses), 4.71 ERA, 155 K, 51 BB, 0.8 WAR • Marvin “Entertainer” Roberts (29, SP): 15-6 (led league in wins), 3.26 ERA, 144 K, 57 BB, 2.4 WAR • Gilberto Ramirez (24, SP): 6-8, 4.51 ERA, 57 K, 21 BB, 0.4 WAR • Travis Harris (26, CL): 2-1, 2.09 ERA, 23 SV, 83 K, 15 BB, 1.3 WAR Story: All hope of playoff contention vanished when the Boys in Green went 1-11 to start July and dropped 19 of their last 28 games down the stretch. They ended the season 6th in runs scored and 5th in runs against. The team had some great high-end talent, especially in Thomas Long but ultimately, they didn’t have the depth to compete. And with “Snacks” Brown and O’ Quinn hitting free agency it seems unlikely that the line will improve. Dark days may be ahead for Portland fans. 4th Place- Los Angeles Saints Record: 53-56 Highlighted players final stats: • Lou Evans (28, CF): .188/.305/.339, 14 HR, 40 RBI, -0.2 WAR • Jon “Dracula” Cobb (38, LF): .322/.401/.558, 21 HR, 64 RBI, 4.0 WAR, led league in stolen bases (25) and triples (6) • Brian Fleming (34, SS): .319/.363/.458, 9 HR, 34 RBI, 2.9 WAR • Pepe Martinez (27, SP): 10-4, 3.49 ERA, 115 K, 61 BB, 2.2 WAR • Ricardo Arias (36, SP): 8-12, 3.88 ERA, 114 K, 44 BB, 2.6 WAR • Richard “Tadpole” Veeck (29, CL): 2-3, 2.63 ERA, 30 SV, 88 K, 12 BB, 1.8 WAR Story: The Saints went 14-13 to finish the season in somewhat respectable fashion but their problems remained. All their players are either very disappointing, very old, or both. Lou Evans was particularly bad, it got to the point where he was booed every time he went up to the plate. LA owner Jack Blackburn was extremely disappointed. This was NOTHING like showtime. Even though they were able to surpass the Unicorns for fourth place, the Saints first season was definitely a disappointment. 3rd Place- Santa Fe Rattlers Record: 60-49 Highlighted players final stats: • Phil Alexander (30, 2B): .302/.395/.552, 26 HR, 66 RBI, 5.7 WAR, led league in runs (82) • Luis Ramirez (29, LF): .302/.390/.472, 16 HR, 51 RBI, 2.8 WAR • Jack Nicholson (25, CF): .260/.303/.420, 16 HR, 54 RBI, 1.7 WAR (Not highlighted but I think he deserves recognition as a solid B+ player) • Tomas Madrigal (30, SP): 10-8, 3.27 ERA, 138 K, 41 BB, 4.9 WAR • Pedro Lopez (23, SP): 10-11, 4.66 ERA, 142 K, 44 BB, 2.1 WAR (He tried his best, and it wasn’t actually that bad he’s now their number two starter after a great July) • Luis Chapa (25, CL): 3-4, 2.51 ERA, 28 SV, 65 K, 11 BB, 1.1 WAR Story: Santa Fe was, statistically the second-best team in the league, 3rd in both offence and in run prevention. However, Pythagorean record isn’t what decides the post season. They entered the month four games out of the playoff sport. Phil Alexander went on a home run rampage and went from 11 to 26 bombs in July alone. Things were looking up for the Rattlers as they won consecutive series against the Seagulls and Cannons back to back. However, they just weren’t good enough to overcome the deficit they entered July with or torrid finishes of the Gulls and Cannons. Thus, they died a slow suffocating death, never losing ground but never gaining it either and in the end, they simply ran out of runway.