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10-26-2019, 08:56 PM | #421 |
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1986 MLB Playoffs
One year after the Cubs' win, the Chicago White Sox bring the World Series trophy to the South Side with their 4th championship in team history.
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10-26-2019, 09:24 PM | #422 |
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1986 MLB Award Winners
AL Tomas Reed MVP: Corey Fenton, CF, Baltimore Orioles - 8.6 WAR, 157 wRC+, 4.6 ZR AL J.P. Avila Award: Allan Cooney, RHP, Kansas City Royals - 6.2 WAR, 74 FIP-, 4.4 K/BB NL Tomas Reed MVP: Leobardo Barreras, LF, San Diego Padres - 6.1 WAR, 153 wRC+, -1.2 ZR NL J.P. Avila Award: Naizen Ono, LHP, Chicago Cubs - 6.0 WAR, 75 FIP-, 4.2 K/BB AL Rookie of the Year: Tim Watson, CF, Houston Astros - 3.9 WAR, 97 wRC+, 15.6 ZR NL Rookie of the Year: Sean Hinson, RHP, Atlanta Braves - 4.9 WAR, 81 FIP-, 4.0 K/BB |
10-26-2019, 11:03 PM | #423 |
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1986 Hall of Fame
Marty Cantrell, CF Cantrell spent his first 17 seasons with the Giants before spending a few years at the end of his career with the Marlins, Phillies, Pirates, and Astros. At first he was more contact-focused on offense, but midway through his career he gave up some contact to increase his power. His defense was average for the most part and he was thankfully spared by moving out of the outfield later in his career. Cantrell retires with the 5th most WAR of any CF but more likely lands somewhere in the top 15-20 as his value came more from length than peak. Only Charlie Barry had more HR at the position in a career and only John Button had more doubles. Initial Acquisition: Drafted 9th overall in 1961 by the Giants out of Nazareth Academy MLB Awards: 1 Youssef Raadouni GG, 4 AS, 1 Paul Vines SS, 2 WS, 2 PMVP Career Stats: 11452 PA, 2497 H, 366 HR, 302 SB, .328 wOBA, 112 wRC+, -3.7 ZR, 58.6 WAR, 46.1 JAWS Korbin Fischer, LHP Fischer had a long career with just enough of a peak to enter the Hall of Fame. He spent only three and a half seasons with the Dodgers before getting traded to the Braves in probably his best season. He then went to Tampa Bay, the New York Mets, Blue Jays, Pirates, Indians, then back to the Pirates, then back to the Blue Jays, then Expos. He provided good value everywhere he went and was by all accounts a good ol' boy. Initial Acquisition: Drafted 32nd overall in 1964 by the Dodgers out of Washington MLB Awards: 1 ROY, 4 AS, 2 WS Career Stats: 4265.7 IP, 1204 BB, 2674 K, 3.54 FIP, 94 FIP-, 70.1 WAR, 55.9 JAWS Brooks Jones, LHP Jones was very dependable, providing at least 3 WAR every season from 1969 through 1983, strangely enough providing his best season at age 38. He won the World Series with both the Rangers and Red Sox and split his career between the two teams. He was above average all across the board with good stuff, movement, and control. Initial Acquisition: Drafted 5th overall in 1966 by the Rangers out of Kansas MLB Awards: 2 J.P. Avila Award, 5 AS, 3 WS Career Stats: 3965.7 IP, 1147 BB, 2182 K, 3.49 FIP, 90 FIP-, 72.8 WAR, 55.8 JAWS J.J. Fieming, RHP At various points in his career, Fieming had elite stuff, movement, and control. He started out focusing on his stuff, but as he aged brough more focus on his movement and control. He was a big part of the Rangers' rotation through their dominant run in the 1970s and even won another title with the Cubs for good measure. He had four different seasons where he started 37 games for the Rangers. Initial Acquisition: Drafted 20th overall in 1965 by the Rangers out of Sachem East MLB Awards: 7 AS, 4 WS Career Stats: 3994.7 IP, 1239 BB, 2137 K, 3.53 FIP, 90 FIP-, 71.8 WAR, 51.2 JAWS |
10-28-2019, 10:05 PM | #424 |
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Rookie of the Year Award Name Change
In 1940, the Chicago chapter of the Baseball Writers' Association of America first voted on a Rookie of the Year Award. In 1947, the award became national and the first winner was Jackie Robinson. In both 1947 and 1948, one winner was chosen throughout the Major Leagues, but starting in 1949, the American and National Leagues honored a player each. It was originally named after J. Louis Comiskey but was renamed the Jackie Robinson Award in 1987, commemorating the 40 year anniversary of breaking the color line.
This league never had a color line, so "Jackie Robinson" as he stands in baseball culture doesn't exist in this universe, but I would like to name the award after somebody special. My first thought was perhaps to name it after the player with the best rookie season -- Tomas Reed, 8.5 WAR (of course he is already the namesake of the MVP award); Corey Fenton, 7.8 WAR; Bill Desmond, 7.9 WAR; Thomas Hagan, 8.3 WAR. By that measure, the player would be either Desmond or Hagan, which are both deserving Hall of Famers but not the kind to stand alone as a Major League award namesake. This would have to be someone special. We had Yago Pimentel, the elite starter who pitched for 14 seasons despite getting seriously injured nearly every year and still putting up great numbers, but no, it would have to be a Hall of Famer. Then it comes down to two: Celio Cabedo, who was on pace to be the best player of all-time before his career-ending injury and Timo Fernandez, by far the best position player ever and the only catcher to ever win an MVP (and he won two). My heart says Cabedo but my head says Fernandez and I've never really been one to follow my heart (at least not too often)... Timo Fernandez, C In a dominant 21-year career, Fernandez ironically won every award except for the Rookie of the Year (and playoff MVP). He was called up midway through the 1958 season and put up an impressive 2.5 WAR with a 121 wRC+, but just didn't play enough games to beat out Cal Morris, a third baseman for the Indians. In Fernandez's best season -- 1964, with 8.1 WAR, he nearly matched Morris's career total of 11.2. A few years after retiring, Timo tried his hand as the GM of the Philadelphia Phillies but only lasted two seasons with a 144-180 record. Here is Fernandez's Hall of Fame memorial. This completes the award names in the league. The elite members of history are and will always be: MVP: Tomas Reed, MLB career 1909-1929, Nationality: American Pitcher: J.P. Avila, MLB career 1900-1913, Nationality: Dominican Reliever: Tim Beckman, MLB career 1900-1912, Nationality: American Rookie: Timo Fernandez, MLB career 1958-1978, Nationality: Dominican Offense: Paul Vines, MLB career 1954-1974, Nationality: American Defense: Youssef Raadouni, MLB career 1924-1937, Nationality: Moroccan Manager: Ken Haslam, Managing career 1900-1939, Nationality: American Last edited by stealofhome; 10-28-2019 at 10:12 PM. |
10-28-2019, 11:04 PM | #425 |
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1987 Top 100 Prospects
There is a bit of a shakeup at the top of the list this year. Augusto Carpio's teammate B.J. Daul jumps ahead of him, thanks to a similar ceiling and a more durable frame. The Astros have three of the top 5 prospects and are looking to be a powerhouse very soon. Johnny Gibbons is the new top pitching prospect now that Tommy Butler is in the Major Leagues. Gibbons has elite stuff, good movement, and average control. |
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1987 NCAA All-Stars
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11-22-2019, 06:13 PM | #427 |
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1987 College Playoffs
The LSU Tigers, led by lefty Dan Rice, win their second national championship in four years.
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11-22-2019, 06:18 PM | #428 |
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Achievements, April/May 1987
MLB Owner Changes:
MLB Career Milestones: No-Hitters/Perfect Games: Vernon Pimentel, McFarland, WIAA - 12K, 2BB Gavin Murnane, Osceola, FLHSAA - 12K, 1BB Tad Johnsrud, Eldorado, NMAA - 7K, 1BB Mitchell Morgan, Nazareth Academy, IHSA - 9K, 3BB Jason Wu, Seattle, MLB - 3K, 7BB Keagan Merrick, Mississippi, AA - 5K, 3BB Anthony Murray, Georgetown, NCAA - 12K, 0BB, 2HBP 17+ Strikeout Games: Simeon Arboleda, North Carolina State, NCAA - 17K Jason Strand, Suffern, NYSPHSAA - 18K Hitting Streaks Ended: Liam Snell, Washington, NCAA - 26G Nicolas Cruz, San Diego, MLB - 29G Brian Best, Frisco, AA - 27G Patrick Wilson, Albuquerque, AAA - 30G 4 HR Games: |
11-22-2019, 06:30 PM | #429 |
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1987 MLB Draft
The top draftee in 1987 was a high school pitcher with a torn rotator cuff named Declan Boland. He has the potential for above-average stuff to go with good movement and control and shouldn't have to rely on a changeup to develop. The second draftee was also a high schooler, this time a catcher named Garth Philips. He has elite potential contact along with good power and discipline. He should also be quite solid behind the plate. The first college draftee went third - Claude Milbourne, a left-handed pitcher born in Basseterre, St. Kitts. He has the potential for an outstanding circle change, a nice slider, and a plus fastball. |
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1987 MLB All-Star Rosters
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11-22-2019, 07:00 PM | #431 |
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Achievements, June through October 1987
MLB Owner Changes:
Los Angeles Angels sold from Kane Vadenais to Tim Goldner MLB Career Milestones: Colin Erlich, Baltimore - 300 HR Herman Adams, Chicago Cubs - 2000 H Cristian Jimenez, Boston - 300 SV No-Hitters/Perfect Games: Avery Holmes, St. Lucie, A+ - 5K, 2BB Wendel Tucker, Memphis, AAA - 8K, 1BB Paquito Molinar, Vermont, A- - 5K, 2BB Lloyd Garcia, Hudson Valley, A- - 9K, 3BB 17+ Strikeout Games: Tommy Tam, Fort Myers, R - 19K Jonathan Loveless, Tampa, R - 17K Hitting Streaks Ended: Dave Yang, Chicago White Sox - 30G 4 HR Games: |
11-22-2019, 07:11 PM | #432 |
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1987 MLB Playoffs
The only other time the Rockies won the World Series, Justin Glatfelter was in the prime of his career and Sawyer Russell, Noah Garcia, and Levi Owen were leading the offense. That was 39 years ago in 1948.
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11-22-2019, 07:37 PM | #433 |
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1987 MLB Award Winners
AL Tomas Reed MVP: Yamid Edmund, RF, Houston Astros - 6.8 WAR, 154 wRC+, 5.0 ZR AL J.P. Avila Award: Jansen Oudshoorn, LHP, Los Angeles Angels - 7.9 WAR, 71 FIP-, 2.9 K/BB NL Tomas Reed MVP: Leobardo Barreras, LF, San Diego Padres - 6.4 WAR, 151 wRC+,2.3 ZR NL J.P. Avila Award: Dusty Maga, LHP, Montreal Expos - 5.4 WAR, 84 FIP-, 1.7 K/BB AL Timo Fernandez Rookie of the Year: Augustin Jimenez, CF, New York Yankees - 4.3 WAR, 126 wRC+, 4.1 ZR It is fitting (and not forced) that the first AL Rookie of the Year with Timo Fernandez as the namesake is a New York Yankee. NL Timo Fernandez Rookie of the Year: Hamilton Orozco, RF, Arizona Diamondbacks - 4.5 WAR, 153 wRC+, -1.7 ZR |
11-22-2019, 08:07 PM | #434 |
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1987 Hall of Fame
D.J. Coronado, RHP
Coronado was the cream of the crop of this year's candidates, but his career did not quite have the necessary quality to make a strong case for the Hall. He led the league four times in innings pitched as a durable righty and did put up quite a few 4-5 WAR seasons but he never broke into the elite group of the league. He did finish in the top 3 of the J.P. Avila award twice and completed a perfect game with only 106 pitches on July 4th, 1981. Initial Acquisition: Drafted 6th overall in 1970 by the Reds out of Kentucky MLB Awards: 5 AS, 1 WS, 1 PMVP Career Stats: 3545.3 IP, 1126 BB, 1693 K, 3.73 FIP, 96 FIP-, 53.4 WAR, 48.9 JAWS Uriel Burgos, LF Burgos had elite-level production but his career was not long enough to make it into the Hall. In 1978, he won the MVP at age 25, but then settled into above-average to all-star territory for the next eight years. He inexplicably retired at age 33 as his skills were declining but not atrocious. Initial Acquisition: Drafted 12th overall in 1974 by the Rangers out of Arkansas MLB Awards: 1 Tomas Reed MVP, 1 Youssef Raadouni GG, 3 AS, 2 Paul Vines SS, 2 WS Career Stats: 6796 PA, 1808 H, 163 HR, 409 SB, .349 wOBA, 120 wRC+, 16.8 ZR, 38.7 WAR, 36 JAWS R.J. Gutiérrez, CF Guiterrez had a similar early career to Burgos but his value dropped sharply at age 30. As soon as Burgos' defense started to go, he lost much of his value and was no longer even an average player. Despite this, he put up so much value in his first eight years in a Mariner uniform, the team has decided to retire his number. Initial Acquisition: Drafted 11th overall in 1973 by the Mariners out of Florida MLB Awards: 1 Tomas Reed MVP, 1 Timo Fernandez ROY, 1 Youssef Raadouni GG, 2 AS, 4 Paul Vines SS, 1 WS Career Stats: 6295 PA, 1376 H, 94 HR, 391 SB, .325 wOBA, 105 wRC+, 21.8 ZR, 36 WAR, 35.2 JAWS |
11-22-2019, 08:36 PM | #435 |
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1988 Top 100 Prospects
Augusto Carpio jumps back on top of the rankings this year as he had a better year than B.J. Daul and will start the season in AAA. Johnny Gibbons remains the top pitching prospect after a respectable season himself. |
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1988 NCAA All-Stars
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11-22-2019, 09:42 PM | #437 |
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1988 College Playoffs
Loyola Marymount ties Ohio State, Florida, and St John's with a record fourth national title.
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11-22-2019, 09:52 PM | #438 |
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Achievements, April/May 1988
MLB Owner Changes:
MLB Career Milestones: Alex Dolan, Florida - 2000 H Brett Boggs, San Francisco - 2000 H No-Hitters/Perfect Games: Shay Danahy, Ohio State, NCAA - 12K - PERFECT GAME Shay Danahy, Ohio State, NCAA - 16K - PERFECT GAME This dude pitched a perfect game on March 29th, then turned around and pitched another one just 10 days later on April 8th. Kevin Bergeron, Huntington Beach, CIF - 7K, 6BB Bill Gazzillo, Palm Beach, A+ - 1K, 3BB Kade Delaney, Austin, TUIL - 11K, 1BB Austin Reveles, Wake Forest, NCAA - 11K - PERFECT GAME 17+ Strikeout Games: Lucas Brooks, UCLA, NCAA - 18K Braylen Gaines, South Carolina, NCAA - 18K Hitting Streaks Ended: Chosuke Kanada, Boston Collge, NCAA - 27G George Bechard, Plant, FLHSAA - 40G Will Casto, Washington State, NCAA - 27G Reinaldo de Almeida, Americas, TUIL - 29G 4 HR Games: |
11-22-2019, 10:02 PM | #439 |
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1988 MLB Draft
Braylen Gaines was drafted first overall out of South Carolina, fresh off a Joe Hubbard award win with a dominant season. The top drafted hitter did not win his high school MVP award but he did finish second. Dylan Elmore is a 3B out of New Mexico with an elite eye, above-average contact skills, and good pitch recognition. |
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1988 MLB All-Star Rosters
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