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Clemens* All-Time Team

February 22, 2024

This is a project that I have started and stopped several times since way back in Season 50. To be honest, this was the reason I wanted to create the World Blog! Clemens is now in Season 60 and I am finally finding some time to do the research and put a few words together about my choices. Below you will find my personal All-Time Clemens Team. I've put together a lineup and a small pitching staff. Hope you enjoy! 1B - Miguel Johnson 18 Seasons (35-53) | 13x All-Star | 5x MVP | 8x Silver Slugger | 2x World Series Ring | Home Run King HBD loves Home Runs and Johnson holds both the single season (87) and all-time (941) Home Run records. His career slash line (.328/.396/.652) shows he wasn't just a power hitter. His 2 World Series Rings might seem low, but that's really on me not putting a better team around him. Joe Thomson is only 8 years into his career but has already amassed 5 MVPs. Honorable Mention: Joe Thomson 2B - Edinson Hernandez 16 Seasons (20-25) | 14x All-Star |

Season 60 Pre-Season Poll Results

January 01, 2024

AL North Results Cleveland Crazies - 9 Votes Chicago Black Coffee - 2 Vote Augusta lobstermen - 0 Votes Fargo Foghorns - 0 Votes AL East Results Philadelphia ZingZang - 4 Votes Baltimore Buxtons - 3 Votes Hartford Hellions - 2 Votes Syracuse Slumdogs - 2 Votes AL South Results Huntington Hot Fuzz - 9 Votes Atlanta Braves - 2 Votes Memphis Travelers - 0 Votes St. Louis Redbirds - 0 Votes AL West Results Albuquerque Dukes - 11 Votes Tokyo Toyohashi GXers - 0 Votes Colorado Chupacabras - 0 Votes Tucson Pueblo$ - 0 Votes NL North Results Cincinnati Reds - 10 Votes Vancouver BC's - 1 Vote Ottawa Freeze - 0 Votes Toledo Wolves - 0 Votes NL East Results Pittsburgh Whitetails - 10 Votes Charleston ChuckleHeads - 1 Vote Indianapolis Otters - 0 Votes Wichita Wonders - 0 Votes NL South Results Kansas City Comets - 5 Votes Santa Fe Surf Riders IV - 3 Votes Texas McGowan's - 2 Votes Houston Gunfighter’s - 1 Votes NL West Results Salem Bearcats - 7 Votes Los Angeles Scullys - 3 Votes Scott

Offseason in Pittsburgh

December 26, 2023

Season 60 marks the 10th season for Owner Whitetail96 and his Pittsburgh Whitetails in Clemens*. The first 7 of those seasons where uneven to say the least, finishing dead least in the NL East each season. However, even with all the losing, it was clear the Whitetails had a plan to build a sustainable team through the draft. In Season 58 the Whitetails jumped to 88 wins and a Wildcard birth. The team failed to advance out of the Play-In round but momentum was building. Last season the team jumped to 92 wins, won the Franchise's first division title since Season 47, before bowing out in the NLDS. Heading into Season 60 the team had established itself as a good team but clearly needed some additions to make a deep playoff run. The offseason started with three key contract extensions. First the team signed ace SP Esteban Moya to a 5 year deal with an annual salary of $6.8 Million. Moya hasn't had an All-Star Team yet, but his career 3.42 ERA and 1.23 WHIP are strong and this

Season 57 Player Awards

May 12, 2023

The playoffs are underway and that means it's award voting season! Below are my thoughts on the ballot and my picks for each award. I'll be updating throughout the playoffs as I have time. AL MVP Al Perez (1B) - 55 HR / 1.069 OPS / 3 SB Tony Martin (2B) - 29 HR / 1.027 OPS / 65 SB Will Adkinson (RF) - 41 HR / 1.082 OPS / 40 SB Shouta Wang (3B) - 18 HR / .925 OPS / 69 SB Tommy Mullins (CF) - 36 HR / .890 OPS / 19 SB This list includes 3 players from Albuquerque after a season that saw them put up 71 more Runs than any other team! I think this is really a 3 man race with Wang and Mullins on the outside. Both had excellent seasons, with Wang's 69 SB and 23+ Plays at 3B really standing out, but the top 3 players on this list really stood out. The choice between Perez, Martin, and Adikson is really a matter of what you value. Perez has the classic power numbers, with a league leading 55 HR and 158 RBI. Martin made good on his max contract by putting up a boat load of SB

NL South at the All-Star Break

April 14, 2023

Halfway through Season 57 the NL South has proven to be the most competitive Division in the League. Three teams are over the 50 Win mark and all three could see the playoffs. Apologies to Kansas City, your time is coming, but for now let's take a look at the top 3 teams. Santa Fe Surf Riders (54-31) Runs: 10th | OPS: 7th | ERA: 9th | WHIP: 18th | Fielding %: Tied 5th | Plus Plays - Poor Plays: 25 This is a classic Santa Fe team, lots of power in the lineup and a staff that's good enough to give them a chance in any game. The home ballpark factors have been reigned in a bit the last few seasons but 8 players still have an OPS > .800, including Edgardo Pena's 1.000+ OPS. The pitching staff is always a bit of a question mark, but this group is solid and backed by a good defense. Division Champs 8 of the last 10 seasons, including 2 Championships, Santa Fe moved into 1st Place just before the All-Star break. The core of this team are all over 30 and making big mon

Offseason in London

March 08, 2023

What an offseason it has been for the London Werewolves and their new Owner, Razor777 ! Through trades, arbitration, free agency, and call ups, the team has gone from a having playoff aspirations to a real shot at the World Series. I've done my best to capture all the major moves and provide a little commentary below. Before we get into that, here's what I had to say about this franchise in the Forms a few weeks ago. Our next Franchise has won the pennant 7 of the last 9 years, but with three Owners in the last 3 years is in danger of falling from playoff contention. This Franchise would be a great choice for a new HBD player or an experienced Owner looking to win now. The ML squad is headlined by former MVP Philip Benard and a quality pitching staff that makes up for a lack of top end talent with depth. Defensively this team lacks any true SS or CF but does feature a couple defensive wizards behind the plate. Improving the overall lineup, both offensively and defensively, w

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