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metsgeek · 03-09-2006, 09:28 PM

THOSE WHO HAVE PASSED INTO THE GREAT BEYOND
1901

In addition to the players listed above, the following individuals will never make their mark on the world. They would have been born in 1901, but Haemorrhagic Fever struck them down.

FULGENCIO BATISTA
CLARK GABLE
ENRICO FERMI
WALT DISNEY
LOUIS ARMSTRONG
MARLENE DIETRICH
GRAND DUCHESS ANASTASIA OF RUSSIA
BARBARA CARTLAND
LEOPOLD III OF BELGIUM
MARGARET MEAD
FRANK ZAMBONI (yes, he invented it

)

DamnYankees · 03-09-2006, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by metsgeek

MARGARET MEAD

Can I live in this world? Please?

metsgeek · 03-09-2006, 10:08 PM

1902 Prospect Watch: LAZARUS "GERMANY" DAVID

Widely scouted for his ability to slap hits to all fields, "Germany" is generally considered the top batting prospect in this year's pitching-heavy draft pool. He should start the season in the minor leagues, but don't be surprised if he's promoted to the big show by midseason. He is known for his stern demeanor while on the field, attacking the ball with rare passion. By the end of nine innings, it is quite rare for his uniform to be stain-free, considering his tendency to hurl himself in the dirt after any ball hit within his range.

Talents (Con/Gap/HR/Eye/Avoid): 90/40/20/90/40
Current Ratings: 36/16/8/36/16

metsgeek · 03-09-2006, 10:14 PM

1902 DRAFT - Round 1

Cleveland pick: P Bob Dresser
Buffalo pick: P Jim St. Vrain
Brooklyn pick: SS Lazarus "Germany" David
New York (C) pick: P Red Long
Boston (C) pick: P Sammy Curran
Louisville pick: P Rube Vickers
Milwaukee pick: P Charlie Smith
Philadelphia pick: P Fred Glade
Pittsburgh pick: P Alex Pearson
Boston (F) pick: SS Heinie Wagner
New York (F) pick: P Andy Coakley
Cincinnati pick: P George Mullin
Chicago pick: P Bob Ewing
St. Louis pick: P Tom Walker
Washington pick: P Bob Blewett
Detroit pick: P John Burke

DamnYankees · 03-09-2006, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by metsgeek

Cleveland pick: P Bob Dresser
Buffalo pick: P Jim St. Vrain
Brooklyn pick: SS Lazarus "Germany" David
New York (C) pick: P Red Long
Boston (C) pick: P Sammy Curran
Louisville pick: P Rube Vickers
Milwaukee pick: P Charlie Smith
Philadelphia pick: P Fred Glade
Pittsburgh pick: P Alex Pearson
Boston (F) pick: SS Heinie Wagner
New York (F) pick: P Andy Coakley
Cincinnati pick: P George Mullin
Chicago pick: P Bob Ewing
St. Louis pick: P Tom Walker
Washington pick: P Bob Blewett
Detroit pick: P John Burke

Wow, talk about a pitching heavy draft. Great to see David in the game - you picked a remarkably accurate picture for him, Pete. David, my great-grandfather, had one extremeley distinctive facial feature - a very flat nose which he smmashed as a child when he fell off of a roof.

I don't know how you picked that picture, but it's damn near perfect.

metsgeek · 03-10-2006, 01:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DamnYankees

Wow, talk about a pitching heavy draft. Great to see David in the game - you picked a remarkably accurate picture for him, Pete. David, my great-grandfather, had one extremeley distinctive facial feature - a very flat nose which he smmashed as a child when he fell off of a roof.

I don't know how you picked that picture, but it's damn near perfect.

I'm psychic

metsgeek · 03-10-2006, 09:17 PM

1902 FINAL STANDINGS

The Scarlets were picked to repeat as CL champs, but they just couldn't get into the groove. Taking advantage of their lapse were the Pirates, Perfectos and Beaneaters who fought back and forth all season long. In the end, Boston finished the season on a 11-1 run, becoming the 2nd team to win the pennant.

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CONTINENTAL LEAGUE Standings  
 
Team           W   L  PCT   GB Pyt.Rec Diff  Home  Away  XInn  1Run M# Streak Last10 

Boston (C)    88  66 .571    -  86-68   2   51-26 37-40  7-8  25-27  *   L3    4-6 
Brooklyn      86  68 .558  2.0  82-72   4   47-30 39-38 14-8  31-28  -   W3    6-4 
Pittsburgh    84  70 .545  4.0  75-79   9   43-34 41-36 14-9  40-21  -   W3    8-2 
Philadelphia  79  75 .513  9.0  82-72  -3   44-33 35-42  7-12 28-37  -   L3    2-8 
Cleveland     77  77 .500 11.0  76-78   1   43-34 34-43 15-13 25-25  -   W4    6-4 
Cincinnati    76  78 .494 12.0  81-73  -5   40-37 36-41 10-13 28-32  -   W2    8-2 
New York (C)  74  80 .481 14.0  81-73  -7   43-34 31-46 10-11 29-27  -   L2    4-6 
Chicago       52 102 .338 36.0  47-107  5   29-48 23-54 10-13 25-34  -   L6    2-8

Once again the Knights dominated the Federal League, but their eyes remain on the prize....redemption for the humiliating loss at the hands of the CL Champs last year. They finally have realized that the "other league" is not a joke, despite the lack of offense. It is simply a reflection of the depth of pitching in the league. New York would have preferred a rematch against the Scarlets, but they'll settle for defeating the Beaneaters.

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FEDERAL LEAGUE Standings  
 
Team           W   L  PCT   GB Pyt.Rec Diff  Home  Away  XInn  1Run M# Streak Last10 

New York (F) 105  49 .682    - 108-46  -3   49-28 56-21  8-6  24-16  *   W2    9-1 
Boston (F)    96  58 .623  9.0  99-55  -3   48-29 48-29  8-5  21-28  -   L2    4-6 
Milwaukee     90  64 .584 15.0  93-61  -3   48-29 42-35  9-9  25-25  -   W3    8-2 
Detroit       87  67 .565 18.0  88-66  -1   43-34 44-33 12-12 34-28  -   L3    6-4 
St. Louis     69  85 .448 36.0  71-83  -2   36-41 33-44  3-12 22-32  -   W1    3-7 
Louisville    68  86 .442 37.0  64-90   4   34-43 34-43 15-7  33-29  -   W2    3-7 
Washington    63  91 .409 42.0  59-95   4   31-46 32-45  7-8  28-24  -   L1    5-5 
Buffalo       38 116 .247 67.0  34-120  4   21-56 17-60  5-8  19-24  -   L5    2-8

metsgeek · 03-11-2006, 12:43 PM

ROY "THE NATURAL" HOBBS, CF, NEW YORK (F) KNIGHTS - Hobbs has settled into his role as the longball threat on the team, launching a surprising 14 of them this season. He is eager to help the Knights redeem themselves in the World Series next week.

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Year      G    AB   H  2B 3B HR  RBI   R  BB HP SF   K SB CS  AVG  OBP  SLG  OPS Teams 

1901    150   516 170  18  1  9  113  77  76  9  7 131  9  6 .329 .419 .421 .840 NYK,FL 
1902    136   492 167  17  2 14   96  85  59 10  3 119  5  6 .339 .418 .467 .886 NYK,FL 

Total   286  1008 337  35  3 23  209 162 135 19 10 250 14 12 .334 .419 .443 .862 

                (Con/Gap/HR/Eye/Avoid)
Original Talents: 81/60/30/70/60
Current Talents: 76/60/37/54/47
Current Ratings: 74/55/31/46/50

LAZARUS "GERMANY" DAVID, SS, BROOKLYN PERFECTOS - After a week in the minors, young David was brought up to Brooklyn to start at shortstop. Though he still has a way to go, he showed flashes of the great player he should become. With his improvement, the Perfectos could represent the CL in the World Series in 1903.

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Year      G    AB   H  2B 3B HR RBI   R  BB  HP SF   K SB CS  AVG  OBP  SLG  OPS Teams 

1902    135   413  96   7  4  4  28  56  40   3  0 149 45 22 .232 .305 .298 .603 BRO
 
Total   135   413  96   7  4  4  28  56  40   3  0 149 45 22 .232 .305 .298 .603

                (Con/Gap/HR/Eye/Avoid)
Original Talents: 90/40/20/90/40
Current Talents: 90/40/20/90/40
Current Ratings: 42/34/16/43/39

metsgeek · 03-11-2006, 01:09 PM

1902 WORLD SERIES PREVIEW

CONTINENTAL LEAGUE CHAMPION: BOSTON BEANEATERS (88-66)

Team Batting Average: .233 (9th)
Team ERA: 2.60 (9th)

Top Batters:
Bill Friel - .304, 88 RBI, 50 SB
Bunk Congalton - .294, 60 RBI, 53 SB
Jimmy "Rabbit" Slagle - .286, 72 RBI, 60 SB

Top Pitchers:
Willie Sudhoff - 23-12, 1.93 ERA, 193 K
Pink Hawley - 21-12, 2.74 ERA, 123 K
Farmer "Slab" Burns - 2-2, 2.32 ERA, 27 Saves

FEDERAL LEAGUE CHAMPION: NEW YORK KNIGHTS (105-49)

Team Batting Average: .290 (1st)
Team ERA: 3.13 (10th)

Top Batters:
"Wee Willie" Keeler - .406, 94 RBI, 47 SB - *injured
Roy Hobbs - .339, 14 HR, 96 RBI
Danny Shay - .353, 89 RBI
"Honest John" Anderson - .329, 4 HR, 110 RBI

Top Pitchers:
Dummy Leitner - 27-10, 2.31 ERA, 213 K
Andy Coakley - 20-7, 2.87 ERA, 88 K
Frank "Yip" Owen - 21-6, 2.62 ERA, 114 K

Once again, the Knights are heavily favored, but we all know what happened last season. Unfortunately for New York, their top player, "Wee Willie" Keeler, was knocked out for the season on August 31st with a torn groin muscle. Hopefully their drive for redemption will overcome this loss.

PREDICTION: Knights in 7

metsgeek · 03-11-2006, 01:39 PM

1902 WORLD SERIES

9/30/1906 - GAME 1 BEANEATERS 1 - KNIGHTS 2, 11 innings

Both teams scored a run in the 1st, then remained scoreless until the bottom of the 11th when pinch-hitter Fred Jacklitsch led off with a walk, stole second, then was knocked in by Davy "Kangaroo" Jones, ironically the 22 year-old replacement for the injured "Wee Willie" Keeler.

10/1/1906 - GAME 2 BEANEATERS 6 - KNIGHTS 4

In a sloppy game, 7 errors between the two teams lead to 5 unearned runs. Ultimately the Knights' errors are more costly, resulting in 3 runs in the 6th. Bill Friel leads Boston with 3 RBI.

10/3/1906 - GAME 3 KNIGHTS 6 - BEANEATERS 7

New York gets out to a quick 5-1 lead in the 3rd, but Boston doesn't allow them to hold it for long, rallying back to nip the Knights 7-6. New York fans are beginning to get a sense of deja vous. Danny Shay leads the Beaneaters with 3 hits and 2 RBI.

10/4/1906 - GAME 4 KNIGHTS 4 - BEANEATERS 5

It was a comedy of errors in Game 4. Boston committed 3 flubs, but they couldn't compare to New York who bobbled an amazing 7 balls! , including 3 muffs in the bottom of the 9th by rightfielder "Rowdy Jack" O'Connor that allowed the Beaneaters to walk off with the unlikely win, despite being outhit 12-6. O'Connor had to be escorted from the stadium to avoid the rabid New York fans calling for his head. Luckily the game was held in Boston or violence may have broken out.

10/5/1906 - GAME 5 KNIGHTS 3 - BEANEATERS 4, 10 innings

After the debacle of Game 4, Game 5 was a breath of fresh air, going to extra innings. In front of the home crowd, Kitty Bransfield helped Boston complete the 4 game comeback with a walkoff RBI double in the bottom of the 10th. Beaneaters fans rushed the field in adulation as the Knights slunk off the field for the second year in a row.

1902 WORLD CHAMPS - BOSTON BEANEATERS
1st Championship

SERIES MVP: Bill Friel - .444, 8 RBI, .542 OBP

metsgeek · 03-13-2006, 02:01 PM

I apologize for the lack of an update yesterday. I seem to have caught a bit of the plague myself....The "I drank too much cheap wine and feel like crap" plague.

metsgeek · 03-13-2006, 09:06 PM

1902 AWARDS

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CONTINENTAL LEAGUE TOP ROOKIE: 
Cy Vorhees (BSC) - He had a record of 17-19 with an ERA of 2.79 and 2 shutouts.
In 40 games started, he pitched 335 innings, fanning 188 and walking 142 batters.

FEDERAL LEAGUE TOP ROOKIE: 
Andy Coakley (NYK) - He had a record of 20-7 with an ERA of 2.87.
In 26 games started, he pitched 219.2 innings, fanning 88 and walking 75 batters.

CONTINENTAL LEAGUE TOP ACE: 
Willie Sudhoff (BSC) - He had a record of 23-12 with an ERA of 1.93 and 8 shutouts.
In 39 games started, he pitched 316.2 innings, fanning 193 and walking 66 batters.

CONTINENTAL LEAGUE TOP SLUGGER: 
John Farrell (NYH) - He batted .329 in 560 AB, with 9 homers and 79 RBI.

FEDERAL LEAGUE TOP ACE: 
Dummy Leitner (NYK) - He had a record of 27-10 with an ERA of 2.31 and 6 shutouts.
In 43 games started, he pitched 362 innings, fanning 213 and walking 76 batters.

FEDERAL LEAGUE TOP SLUGGER: 
Elmer Flick (BSP) - He batted .381 in 559 AB, with 6 homers and 111 RBI.

CONTINENTAL LEAGUE GOLD GLOVE Winners: 
Pitcher: Bock Baker (PIT)
Catcher: Tom Leahy (BSC)
First Base: John Ganzel (PIT)
Second Base: Jimmy Williams (CLE)
Third Base: Bill Bradley (PHI)
Shortstop: Monte Cross (PHI)
Leftfield: Ernie Courtney (CLE)
Centerfield: Jimmy Slagle (BSC)
Rightfield: Bunk Congalton (BSC)

FEDERAL LEAGUE GOLD GLOVE Winners: 
Pitcher: Larry Hesterfer (DET)
Catcher: Jiggs Donahue (WAS)
First Base: Frank Isbell (MIL)
Second Base: Claude Ritchey (MIL)
Third Base: Charlie Dexter (STL)
Shortstop: Freddy Parent (BSP)
Leftfield: Fred Ketchum (LOU)
Centerfield: Roy Hobbs (NYK)
Rightfield: Lou Gertenrich (LOU)

1902 LEADERS

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TOP 5 in BATTING AVG :
.406 Willie Keeler(NYK,FL)
.383 Jesse Burkett(BUF,FL)
.381 Elmer Flick(BSP,FL)
.363 Jiggs Donahue(WAS,FL)
.353 Danny Shay(NYK)

TOP 5 in HOMERUNS :
21 Frank Isbell(MIL,FL)
14 Roy Hobbs(NYK,FL)
13 Jimmy Williams(CLE,CL)
10 George Yeager(LOU)
9 John Farrell(NYH,CL)

TOP 5 in RBI :
126 Freddy Parent(BSP,FL)
125 Frank Isbell(MIL,FL)
111 Elmer Flick(BSP,FL)
110 John Anderson(NYK,FL)
109 Hobe Ferris(DET)

TOP 5 in ERA :
1.60 Christy Mathewson(CIN,CL)
1.76 Watty Lee(NYH,CL)
1.93 Willie Sudhoff(BSC,CL)
2.11 Clarence Currie( PHI)
2.11 Jack Taylor(CHC)

TOP 5 in WINS :
28 Al Orth(BSP,FL)
27 Dummy Leitner(NYK,FL)
25 Wiley Piatt(MIL,FL)
23 Willie Sudhoff(BSC,CL)
22 Vic Willis(BSP,FL)

TOP 5 in SAVES :
39 Ed Murphy(PIT,CL)
30 Gus Dorner( NYH,CL)
29 Jack Mcaleese(BRO)
29 Frank Morrissey(CLE)
27 Farmer Burns(BSC)

metsgeek · 03-13-2006, 09:16 PM

NOTEWORTHY EVENTS - 1902

* italicized events actually happened

January 3 - Adlai E. Stevenson is confirmed as Vice President, succeeding the assassinated Alton B. Parker.

The new Vice President
February 2 - Kaiser Wilhelm II is killed in a train accident travelling to Bonn. Foul play is suspected. Also perishing are his wife and three of his children.
February 7 - 15 year old Crown Prince Oskar succeeds Wilhelm II as Kaiser. Bernhard von Bülow is named Prinz-Counselor.
February 25 - Hawaii officially becomes a territory of the United States.
May 8 - In Martinique, Mount Pelée erupts, destroys the town of Saint-Pierre, and kills over 30,000 people. Only a small handful of St. Pierre's residents survived the blast.
May 20 - Pope Solomon I excommunicates Austrian Emperor Franz Josef for heresy. Common belief is that this action stems from the Emperor's attempt to veto his selection at the 1894 Papal Enclave.

Pope Solomon I & Emperor Franz Josef
May 22 - The territory of Cuba formally petitions Congress for statehood.
May 23 - Pope Solomon I, King Victor Emmanuel III of Italy, Prinz-Counselor von Bülow and Kaiser Oskar meet at the historic Council of Turin. Oskar is proclaimed Heiliger Römischer Kaiser (Holy Roman Emperor) of Die Heilige Römische Vereinigung (The Holy Roman Federation). This is widely viewed to have a dual purpose: to consolidate the power of the pope with Germany, while throwing down the gauntlet to Emperor Franz Josef.
June 26 - The Order of Merit is instituted by King Arthur I of England.
September 10 - H.R. Kaiser Oskar officially forms Die Heilige Untersuchung (The Holy Inquisition) at the suggestion of the Pope. The DHU is the official state police of the D.H.R.V.

H.R. Kaiser Oskar I in 1909
October 7 - Emperor Franz Josef institutes conscription. Over the next six months, the size of the Austro-Hungarian army increases threefold.
December 31 - Scott, Shackleton and Wilson reach the furthest southern point thus far by man at 82°17'S

metsgeek · 03-13-2006, 09:19 PM

IN MEMORIAM - 1903

Jake Stahl
Frank Roth
Jack Zalusky
Bill Hanlon
Lon Ury
Benny Bowcock
Rabbit Robinson
Claude Gouzzie
Dutch Rudolph
George Moriarty
Simon Nicholls
Harry Aubrey
Solly Hofmann
John Titus
Jim Cook
Walt Mccredie
Harry Wood
Mordecai Brown
Harry Betts
Oscar Jones
Kaiser Wilhelm
Charlie Moran
Jack Pfiester
Jesse Stovall
Barney Pelty
Doc Scanlan
Ambrose Puttmann
Bill Bartley

metsgeek · 03-13-2006, 09:28 PM

THOSE WHO HAVE MET THEIR MAKER
1902

In addition to the players listed above, the following individuals will never make their mark on the world. They would have been born in 1902, but Haemorrhagic Fever struck them down.

JOHN STEINBECK
THOMAS DEWEY
KING SAUD OF SAUDI ARABIA
MEYER LANSKY
TALLULAH BANKHEAD
ANSEL ADAMS
RICHARD J. DALEY
AYATOLLAH RUHOLLAH KHOMEINI
RAY KROC (founder of McDonald's)
LARRY FINE (of the Three Stooges)

metsgeek · 03-13-2006, 09:55 PM

1903 Prospect Watch: RICHARD FAULKNER

17 year-old Faulkner is known for his baby face as well as his cannon of an arm. His arm is so powerful that many scouts believe he could also pitch with success. He is quite raw and will require a year or two in the minor leagues before making the show, but, if he develops as expected, whichever team drafts him will not mind the wait.

Talents (Con/Gap/HR/Eye/Avoid): 90/60/30/85/60
Current Ratings: 27/18/9/26/18

metsgeek · 03-13-2006, 09:58 PM

1903 DRAFT - Round 1

Cleveland pick: C Richard Faulkner
Buffalo pick: RF Pinky Swander
Louisville pick: P Rip Reagan
St. Louis pick: P Chief Bender
Boston (F) pick: P Elmer Bliss
Philadelphia pick: RF Doc Gessler
Cincinnati pick: P Cy Falkenberg
Chicago pick: P War Sanders
Brooklyn pick: P Jimmy Wiggs
Detroit pick: 1B George Stone
New York (F) pick: LF Dan Kerwin
Washington pick: P Fred Burchell
New York (C) pick: P Weldon Henley
Boston (C) pick: 1B Fred Holmes
Pittsburgh pick: P Gus Thompson
Milwaukee pick: 3B Charlie Dearmond

UngratefulDead · 03-14-2006, 02:39 AM

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Originally Posted by metsgeek

JOHN STEINBECK

chowbeng · 03-14-2006, 07:38 AM

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RAY KROC (founder of McDonald's)

Thank you! Thank you for ridding the world of a great menece!

mirrf · 03-14-2006, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by metsgeek

LARRY FINE (of the Three Stooges)

Noooooooooooooooooooo! It just won't work with 2 Stooges!

03-09-2006, 09:28 PM	#41
metsgeek Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Norwood, MA Posts: 5,450	THOSE WHO HAVE PASSED INTO THE GREAT BEYOND 1901 In addition to the players listed above, the following individuals will never make their mark on the world. They would have been born in 1901, but Haemorrhagic Fever struck them down. FULGENCIO BATISTA CLARK GABLE ENRICO FERMI WALT DISNEY LOUIS ARMSTRONG MARLENE DIETRICH GRAND DUCHESS ANASTASIA OF RUSSIA BARBARA CARTLAND LEOPOLD III OF BELGIUM MARGARET MEAD FRANK ZAMBONI (yes, he invented it ) __________________ Commissioner - PBRL - Just finished 2009 109 seasons and still running strong!!!

03-09-2006, 10:08 PM	#43
metsgeek Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Norwood, MA Posts: 5,450	1902 Prospect Watch: LAZARUS "GERMANY" DAVID Widely scouted for his ability to slap hits to all fields, "Germany" is generally considered the top batting prospect in this year's pitching-heavy draft pool. He should start the season in the minor leagues, but don't be surprised if he's promoted to the big show by midseason. He is known for his stern demeanor while on the field, attacking the ball with rare passion. By the end of nine innings, it is quite rare for his uniform to be stain-free, considering his tendency to hurl himself in the dirt after any ball hit within his range. Talents (Con/Gap/HR/Eye/Avoid): 90/40/20/90/40 Current Ratings: 36/16/8/36/16 __________________ Commissioner - PBRL - Just finished 2009 109 seasons and still running strong!!!

03-09-2006, 10:14 PM	#44
metsgeek Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Norwood, MA Posts: 5,450	1902 DRAFT - Round 1 Cleveland pick: P Bob Dresser Buffalo pick: P Jim St. Vrain *Brooklyn pick: SS Lazarus "Germany" David* New York (C) pick: P Red Long Boston (C) pick: P Sammy Curran Louisville pick: P Rube Vickers Milwaukee pick: P Charlie Smith Philadelphia pick: P Fred Glade Pittsburgh pick: P Alex Pearson Boston (F) pick: SS Heinie Wagner New York (F) pick: P Andy Coakley Cincinnati pick: P George Mullin Chicago pick: P Bob Ewing St. Louis pick: P Tom Walker Washington pick: P Bob Blewett Detroit pick: P John Burke __________________ Commissioner - PBRL - Just finished 2009 109 seasons and still running strong!!!

03-11-2006, 12:43 PM	#48
metsgeek Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Norwood, MA Posts: 5,450	ROY "THE NATURAL" HOBBS, CF, NEW YORK (F) KNIGHTS - Hobbs has settled into his role as the longball threat on the team, launching a surprising 14 of them this season. He is eager to help the Knights redeem themselves in the World Series next week. Code: Year G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS Teams 1901 150 516 170 18 1 9 113 77 76 9 7 131 9 6 .329 .419 .421 .840 NYK,FL 1902 136 492 167 17 2 14 96 85 59 10 3 119 5 6 .339 .418 .467 .886 NYK,FL Total 286 1008 337 35 3 23 209 162 135 19 10 250 14 12 .334 .419 .443 .862 (Con/Gap/HR/Eye/Avoid) *Original Talents: 81/60/30/70/60* *Current Talents: 76/60/37/54/47 Current Ratings: 74/55/31/46/50* LAZARUS "GERMANY" DAVID, SS, BROOKLYN PERFECTOS - After a week in the minors, young David was brought up to Brooklyn to start at shortstop. Though he still has a way to go, he showed flashes of the great player he should become. With his improvement, the Perfectos could represent the CL in the World Series in 1903. Code: Year G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS Teams 1902 135 413 96 7 4 4 28 56 40 3 0 149 45 22 .232 .305 .298 .603 BRO Total 135 413 96 7 4 4 28 56 40 3 0 149 45 22 .232 .305 .298 .603 (Con/Gap/HR/Eye/Avoid) *Original Talents: 90/40/20/90/40* *Current Talents: 90/40/20/90/40 Current Ratings: 42/34/16/43/39* __________________ Commissioner - PBRL - Just finished 2009 109 seasons and still running strong!!!

03-11-2006, 01:09 PM	#49
metsgeek Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Norwood, MA Posts: 5,450	1902 WORLD SERIES PREVIEW CONTINENTAL LEAGUE CHAMPION: BOSTON BEANEATERS (88-66) Team Batting Average: .233 (9th) Team ERA: 2.60 (9th) Top Batters: Bill Friel - .304, 88 RBI, 50 SB Bunk Congalton - .294, 60 RBI, 53 SB Jimmy "Rabbit" Slagle - .286, 72 RBI, 60 SB Top Pitchers: Willie Sudhoff - 23-12, 1.93 ERA, 193 K Pink Hawley - 21-12, 2.74 ERA, 123 K Farmer "Slab" Burns - 2-2, 2.32 ERA, 27 Saves FEDERAL LEAGUE CHAMPION: NEW YORK KNIGHTS (105-49) Team Batting Average: .290 (1st) Team ERA: 3.13 (10th) Top Batters: "Wee Willie" Keeler - .406, 94 RBI, 47 SB - injured* Roy Hobbs - .339, 14 HR, 96 RBI Danny Shay - .353, 89 RBI "Honest John" Anderson - .329, 4 HR, 110 RBI Top Pitchers: Dummy Leitner - 27-10, 2.31 ERA, 213 K Andy Coakley - 20-7, 2.87 ERA, 88 K Frank "Yip" Owen - 21-6, 2.62 ERA, 114 K Once again, the Knights are heavily favored, but we all know what happened last season. Unfortunately for New York, their top player, "Wee Willie" Keeler, was knocked out for the season on August 31st with a torn groin muscle. Hopefully their drive for redemption will overcome this loss. PREDICTION: Knights in 7 __________________ Commissioner - PBRL - Just finished 2009 109 seasons and still running strong!!!

03-11-2006, 01:39 PM	#50
metsgeek Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Norwood, MA Posts: 5,450	1902 WORLD SERIES 9/30/1906 - GAME 1 BEANEATERS 1 - KNIGHTS 2, 11 innings Both teams scored a run in the 1st, then remained scoreless until the bottom of the 11th when pinch-hitter Fred Jacklitsch led off with a walk, stole second, then was knocked in by Davy "Kangaroo" Jones, ironically the 22 year-old replacement for the injured "Wee Willie" Keeler. 10/1/1906 - GAME 2 BEANEATERS 6 - KNIGHTS 4 In a sloppy game, 7 errors between the two teams lead to 5 unearned runs. Ultimately the Knights' errors are more costly, resulting in 3 runs in the 6th. Bill Friel leads Boston with 3 RBI. 10/3/1906 - GAME 3 KNIGHTS 6 - BEANEATERS 7 New York gets out to a quick 5-1 lead in the 3rd, but Boston doesn't allow them to hold it for long, rallying back to nip the Knights 7-6. New York fans are beginning to get a sense of deja vous. Danny Shay leads the Beaneaters with 3 hits and 2 RBI. 10/4/1906 - GAME 4 KNIGHTS 4 - BEANEATERS 5 It was a comedy of errors in Game 4. Boston committed 3 flubs, but they couldn't compare to New York who bobbled an amazing 7 balls! , including 3 muffs in the bottom of the 9th by rightfielder "Rowdy Jack" O'Connor that allowed the Beaneaters to walk off with the unlikely win, despite being outhit 12-6. O'Connor had to be escorted from the stadium to avoid the rabid New York fans calling for his head. Luckily the game was held in Boston or violence may have broken out. 10/5/1906 - GAME 5 KNIGHTS 3 - BEANEATERS 4, 10 innings After the debacle of Game 4, Game 5 was a breath of fresh air, going to extra innings. In front of the home crowd, Kitty Bransfield helped Boston complete the 4 game comeback with a walkoff RBI double in the bottom of the 10th. Beaneaters fans rushed the field in adulation as the Knights slunk off the field for the second year in a row. 1902 WORLD CHAMPS - BOSTON BEANEATERS 1st Championship SERIES MVP: Bill Friel - .444, 8 RBI, .542 OBP __________________ Commissioner - PBRL - Just finished 2009 109 seasons and still running strong!!!

03-13-2006, 02:01 PM	#51
metsgeek Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Norwood, MA Posts: 5,450	I apologize for the lack of an update yesterday. I seem to have caught a bit of the plague myself....The "I drank too much cheap wine and feel like crap" plague. __________________ Commissioner - PBRL - Just finished 2009 109 seasons and still running strong!!!

03-13-2006, 09:16 PM	#53
metsgeek Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Norwood, MA Posts: 5,450	NOTEWORTHY EVENTS - 1902 * italicized events actually happened January 3 - Adlai E. Stevenson is confirmed as Vice President, succeeding the assassinated Alton B. Parker. The new Vice President February 2 - Kaiser Wilhelm II is killed in a train accident travelling to Bonn. Foul play is suspected. Also perishing are his wife and three of his children. February 7 - 15 year old Crown Prince Oskar succeeds Wilhelm II as Kaiser. Bernhard von Bülow is named Prinz-Counselor. February 25 - Hawaii officially becomes a territory of the United States. May 8 - In Martinique, Mount Pelée erupts, destroys the town of Saint-Pierre, and kills over 30,000 people. Only a small handful of St. Pierre's residents survived the blast. May 20 - Pope Solomon I excommunicates Austrian Emperor Franz Josef for heresy. Common belief is that this action stems from the Emperor's attempt to veto his selection at the 1894 Papal Enclave. Pope Solomon I & Emperor Franz Josef May 22 - The territory of Cuba formally petitions Congress for statehood. May 23 - Pope Solomon I, King Victor Emmanuel III of Italy, Prinz-Counselor von Bülow and Kaiser Oskar meet at the historic Council of Turin. Oskar is proclaimed Heiliger Römischer Kaiser (Holy Roman Emperor) of Die Heilige Römische Vereinigung (The Holy Roman Federation). This is widely viewed to have a dual purpose: to consolidate the power of the pope with Germany, while throwing down the gauntlet to Emperor Franz Josef. June 26 - The Order of Merit is instituted by King Arthur I of England. September 10 - H.R. Kaiser Oskar officially forms Die Heilige Untersuchung (The Holy Inquisition) at the suggestion of the Pope. The DHU is the official state police of the D.H.R.V. H.R. Kaiser Oskar I in 1909 October 7 - Emperor Franz Josef institutes conscription. Over the next six months, the size of the Austro-Hungarian army increases threefold. December 31 - Scott, Shackleton and Wilson reach the furthest southern point thus far by man at 82°17'S __________________ Commissioner - PBRL - Just finished 2009 109 seasons and still running strong!!!

03-13-2006, 09:19 PM	#54
metsgeek Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Norwood, MA Posts: 5,450	IN MEMORIAM - 1903 Jake Stahl Frank Roth Jack Zalusky Bill Hanlon Lon Ury Benny Bowcock Rabbit Robinson Claude Gouzzie Dutch Rudolph George Moriarty Simon Nicholls Harry Aubrey Solly Hofmann John Titus Jim Cook Walt Mccredie Harry Wood Mordecai Brown Harry Betts Oscar Jones Kaiser Wilhelm Charlie Moran Jack Pfiester Jesse Stovall Barney Pelty Doc Scanlan Ambrose Puttmann Bill Bartley __________________ Commissioner - PBRL - Just finished 2009 109 seasons and still running strong!!!

03-13-2006, 09:28 PM	#55
metsgeek Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Norwood, MA Posts: 5,450	THOSE WHO HAVE MET THEIR MAKER 1902 In addition to the players listed above, the following individuals will never make their mark on the world. They would have been born in 1902, but Haemorrhagic Fever struck them down. JOHN STEINBECK THOMAS DEWEY KING SAUD OF SAUDI ARABIA MEYER LANSKY TALLULAH BANKHEAD ANSEL ADAMS RICHARD J. DALEY AYATOLLAH RUHOLLAH KHOMEINI RAY KROC (founder of McDonald's) LARRY FINE (of the Three Stooges) __________________ Commissioner - PBRL - Just finished 2009 109 seasons and still running strong!!!

03-13-2006, 09:55 PM	#56
metsgeek Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Norwood, MA Posts: 5,450	1903 Prospect Watch: RICHARD FAULKNER 17 year-old Faulkner is known for his baby face as well as his cannon of an arm. His arm is so powerful that many scouts believe he could also pitch with success. He is quite raw and will require a year or two in the minor leagues before making the show, but, if he develops as expected, whichever team drafts him will not mind the wait. Talents (Con/Gap/HR/Eye/Avoid): 90/60/30/85/60 Current Ratings: 27/18/9/26/18 __________________ Commissioner - PBRL - Just finished 2009 109 seasons and still running strong!!!

03-13-2006, 09:58 PM	#57
metsgeek Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Norwood, MA Posts: 5,450	1903 DRAFT - Round 1 *Cleveland pick: C Richard Faulkner* Buffalo pick: RF Pinky Swander Louisville pick: P Rip Reagan St. Louis pick: P Chief Bender Boston (F) pick: P Elmer Bliss Philadelphia pick: RF Doc Gessler Cincinnati pick: P Cy Falkenberg Chicago pick: P War Sanders Brooklyn pick: P Jimmy Wiggs Detroit pick: 1B George Stone New York (F) pick: LF Dan Kerwin Washington pick: P Fred Burchell New York (C) pick: P Weldon Henley Boston (C) pick: 1B Fred Holmes Pittsburgh pick: P Gus Thompson Milwaukee pick: 3B Charlie Dearmond __________________ Commissioner - PBRL - Just finished 2009 109 seasons and still running strong!!!