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RedsoxRockies: Only time will tell. I guess you'll have to keep reading!!!
CatKnight: Welcome back yourself! And congratulations! You appear to have hit the nail on the head. Although, it'll probably just be an organizational split. If I know my fellow owners, we're way to competitve to let the World Series go by the wayside.
OregonDuck1989: It's not as hard as you think... :D
And, if you are truly from the University of Oregon, I must ask you: you excited for the Olympic track events to start?
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I sat at my desk, taking care of some final business before the season began, listening to the radio. From 100 miles away, the scene sounded chaotic. Even I was confused as to what just happened. Did Ford just threaten to secede from baseball? We never talked about this in any meeting. I had to give him a call.
"Major League Baseball."
"This is Andrew Walsh. Can I speak to Ford Frick please?"
"He's busy right now, can I have him call you back?"
"Sure."
And now, I play the waiting game...
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Ah I am not truly from U of O but my father is and my Uncle and a few people I know at college at Colorado-Denver are from the U of O
but I am excited for track. I love track and swimming in the olympics probably more then anything.
Go Tyson Gay!
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OregonDuck1989
Go Tyson Gay!
Yeah, about that...go Walter Dix! :D
Usain Bolt was extremely impressive though. If he hadn't slowed up near the end, he could've run a sub-9.6 time!
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Ford Frick made his way back to his office. The big wooden doors slammed behind him, shutting out the flashbulbs of the cameras. No doubt the Commissioner would be after him. He had, after all, just declared war on baseball. But the owners had left it up to him to solve the problem. He had spent 3 full months trying to figure out the best way to go about it. The conclusion? There was no good way. So he had to go with the most effective.
He got back to the waiting room outside his office.
"Mr. Frick?", his receptionist said, "you have 8 messages."
Uh oh.
Re: Trapped in the Basement: The Philadelphia Phillies (1942 - )
Dang you Tyson! Dix was impressive too. If he hadn't had such a sloppy start he might have pushed Bolt he came back from last.
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OregonDuck: I don't know. I honestly don't think I could've caught "Lightning" riding a ten-speed!
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And now for something completely different...
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1946 OPENING DAY ROSTER
Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, children of all ages: your defending National League champions, the 1946 Philadelphia Phillies!
CATCHER
Code:
## POS NAME AGE OVR/PK 1945 STATS
21 C Andy Seminick 25 93/96 .261, 22 HR, 69 RBI
9 C Bill Peterman 24 76/78 .222, 0 HR, 4 RBI
Andy is one of the best in the game, and Bill provides a steady hand in his limited duty. With nothing in the pipeline, this looks to be the dynamic backstop duo for years to come.
FIRST BASE
Code:
## POS NAME AGE OVR/PK 1945 STATS
14 1B Gil Hodges 21 89/90 .256, 26 HR, 91 RBI
33 1B Ed Murphy 27 79/80 .257, 0 HR, 10 RBI
Still only 21 years old, Gil has made a name for himself as one of the best power hitters in the National League. Ed is a consistent pinch-hitter and a very capable back-up. Look for Dale Long in a few years.
INFIELD
Code:
## POS NAME AGE OVR/PK 1945 STATS
7 2B Don Kolloway 27 86 .287, 1 HR, 35 RBI, 15 SB
5 3B Vern Stephens 25 95 .256, 23 HR, 76 RBI
10 SS Phil Rizzuto 28 93 .287, 0 HR, 51 RBI, 14 SB
2 2B Danny Murtaugh 28 79 .229, 0 HR, 11 RBI
8 3B Ty LaForest 28 80/88 .274, 0 HR, 6 RBI
Kolloway provides much-needed offense to a weak position. Stephens is a complete hitter and a terrific fielder. Rizzuto returns to the top of the order to wreak havoc on opponents. Murtaugh and LaForest are great defensively and can be called on to hit in a jam. Keep an eye on 2Bman of the future, Nellie Fox.
OUTFIELD
Code:
## POS NAME AGE OVR/PK 1945 STATS
17 LF Nick Goulish 29 90 .281, 8 HR, 61 RBI
23 CF Larry Doby 22 84/89 .278, 19 HR, 95 RBI
4 RF Ron Northey 25 92/94 .252, 15 HR, 53 RBI
20 OF Butch Nieman 28 84/88 ROOKIE
24 OF Leon Culberson 26 79/83 .286, 0 HR, 11 RBI
Goulish remained his consistent self, while Doby is ready to follow his breakout season with another great one, and Northey looks to rebound from a down campaign. Nieman gets his first taste of the bigs, and Culberson is one of the better reserve outfielders in baseball. Down on the farm, Jackie Jensen is proving himself to be a professional hitter.
STARTING PITCHERS
Code:
## POS NAME AGE OVR/PK 1945 STATS
36 SP1 Robin Roberts 19 87/94 25-6, 2.39 ERA, 130 K
28 SP2 Tommy Hughes 26 86/93 14-11, 2.55 ERA, 101 K
18 SP3 Charlie Ripple 25 90/94 12-6, 3.58 ERA, 165 K
31 SP4 Harvey Haddix 20 81/94 ROOKIE
2 Cy Young award winners and a runner-up. Add a highly-touted rookie, and you have arguably the greatest young rotation in baseball history.
BULLPEN
Code:
## POS NAME AGE OVR/PK 1945 STATS
15 MU Dick Mauney 26 88/90 2-4, 3.54 ERA, 24 K
40 LR Al Gerheauser 28 85/86 0-0, 4.50 ERA, 3 K
42 MR Ken Gables 27 84/85 3-4, 4.15 ERA, 5 SV
27 SR John Fick 24 77/93 2-2, 4.79 ERA, 1 SV
25 SR Hugh Casey 32 82 5-6, 4.75 ERA, 1 SV
45 SU Ed Hanyzewski 25 85/86 8-5, 2.74 ERA, 7 SV
12 CL Ike Pearson 28 84 5-3, 2.68 ERA, 21 SV
Hanyzewski and Pearson form one of the game's most dangerous late-inning combos, while the rest of the bullpen looks to improve on last season's numbers.
COACHES
Code:
## NAME COACH
21 Andy Seminick Player-Manager
3 Chuck Klein Hitting Coach
41 Walter Beck Pitching Coach
2 Danny Murtaugh Player-Bench Coach
PROSPECTS TO WATCH
The best at each position
SP Jake Thies (C Greensboro)
SP - Bill McCahan (A Utica)
SP Bob Trice (D Clearwater)
C Bob Finley (A Utica)
1B Dale Long (C Greensboro)
2B Nellie Fox (C Greensboro)
3B Nick Picciuto (A Utica)
SS John ONeil (B Wilmington)
OF Johnny Blatnik (A Utica)
OF Hal Jeffcoat (C Greensboro)
OF Jackie Jensen (B Wilmington)
RP Don Grate (A Utica)
RP Charley Schanz (A Utica)
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"Ford, what the h*** was that about!?"
I had finally gotten hold of the National League president. Not surprisingly, the other NL owners were just as livid and confused as I was.
"Andrew, relax. I expected you of all people to realize it's a massive bluff."
"A bluff?"
"Yes, like the one you used on Landis to integrate baseball back in '42."
I had forgotten about that. When Judge Landis stepped outside his bounds (in my opinion), I counterattacked with the bluff that I would have the Phillies leave the National League. I was soon followed by more established (read: powerful) owners, putting the Judge between a rock and a hard place. He was forced to cooperate.
"But Ford, that was different. I was fully aware of what I was doing back then. I didn't know what to expect from you at that podium today..."
"Look, it's very simple! All of you [owners] agreed at the Winter Meetings that something should be done to ensure our proposed expansion, and you all agreed to my proposal that I'll take care of everything. I spent the entire winter thinking it through, and guess what? There was no easy way to do it. So I had a decision to make: let down my constituents, or put myself on a limb to get what I wanted. I chose the latter. I have no regrets, but I can't say the same for everyone else."
"Ford, I just don't want to leave the National League..."
"What's the difference? We're practically separate entities to begin with. If anything, this whole situation will bring the leagues closer together, because Happy will be afraid of a split ever happening. You'll have to trust me that everything will work out."
"Okay, but only because it's too late to back out."
"Great. Now if you'll excuse me, I have 7 other owners I have to appease."
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Re: Trapped in the Basement: The Philadelphia Phillies (1942 - )
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Originally Posted by
PotatoOfCouch13
"Ford, I just don't want to leave the National League..."
"What's the difference? We're practically separate entities to begin with.
Oooh, we're leaving the NL altogether? Hmm...what are our options? Can't be the AL. Federal League was done. Union in the 19th c....no...no....
How about the Frick(ing) League? :)
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^ A good idea, but that was a typo on my part. I meant to say "Major Leagues". I got a little excited about hearing that "To Rule" might be coming back... :D
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1946 AMERICAN LEAGUE PREVIEW
All stats are 1945, unless noted
1. NEW YORK YANKEES
1945: 108-46 (1st, World Series Champion)
LAST A.L. PENNANT: 1945 (16)
LAST WORLD SERIES WIN: 1945 (11)
1946 PREDICTION: 94-60
MANAGER: Bucky Harris (1st season): 1677-1689 (4 PEN, 2 WS)
Code:
SS Pee Wee Reese - .324, 9 HR, 70 RBI, 122 R
3B Harlond Clift - .282, 9 HR, 69 RBI
LF Charlie Keller - .263, 21 HR, 89 RBI
CF Joe DiMaggio - .349, 22 HR, 131 RBI
2B Joe Gordon - .251, 18 HR, 96 RBI
1B Garth Mann - .280, 12 HR, 74 RBI (with Cubs)
RF Tommy Henrich - .283, 10 HR, 63 RBI
C Bill Salkeld - .264, 20 HR, 81 RBI
SP Tiny Bonham 24-4, 2.14 ERA, 80 K
SP Red Ruffing 11-11, 3.61 ERA, 105 K (with Phillies)
SP Vic Raschi 13-3, 3.44 ERA, 91 K
SP Spud Chandler 15-7, 3.79 ERA, 101 K
SU Bert Shepard 4-9, 3.11 ERA, 50 K, 4 SV
CL John McGillen 6-5, 3.35 ERA, 68 K, 3 SV (with Athletics)
2. BOSTON RED SOX
1945: 89-65 (2nd, 19 GB)
LAST A.L. PENNANT: 1918 (6)
LAST WORLD SERIES WIN: 1918 (5)
1946 PREDICTION: 91-63
MANAGER: Joe McCarthy (1st season): 1938-1120 (11 PEN, 8 WS)
Code:
CF Dom DiMaggio - .309, 9 HR, 53 RBI, 104 R, 20 SB
RF Ival Goodman - .243, 2 HR, 44 RBI
2B Bobby Doerr - .305, 25 HR, 117 RBI
LF Ted Williams - .340, 48 HR, 127 RBI
1B Mike Schemer - .314, 2 HR, 28 RBI (with Giants)
3B Billy Johnson - .241, 14 HR, 67 RBI
C Clyde McCullough - .258, 5 HR, 48 RBI
SS Johnny Pesky - .243, 2 HR, 31 RBI
SP Tex Hughson 17-9, 3.05 ERA, 114 K
SP Dizzy Trout 18-10, 2.98 ERA, 144 K
SP Sid Hudson 12-12, 4.07 ERA, 102 K
SP Gene Lambert 6-9, 3.86 ERA, 76 K (with Phillies)
SU Jack Robinson 1-0, 6.35 ERA, 6 K
CL Vern Curtis 7-4, 2.86 ERA, 64 K, 13 SV
3. CLEVELAND INDIANS
1945: 85-69 (3rd, 23 GB)
LAST A.L. PENNANT: 1920 (1)
LAST WORLD SERIES WIN: 1920 (1)
1946 PREDICTION: 83-71
MANAGER: Luke Sewell (1st season): 224-348
Code:
2B Steve Biras .289, 0 HR, 1 RBI
RF Paul ODea .235, 0 HR, 3 RBI
1B Herb Conyers .314, 4 HR, 47 RBI
LF Jeff Heath .309, 22 HR, 96 RBI
C Joe Tipton .215, 1 HR, 24 RBI
CF Roy Weatherly .316, 7 HR, 44 RBI
3B Ed Wheeler .283, 1 HR, 12 RBI
SS Jackie Price - .239, 0 HR, 3 RBI
SP Jim Bagby 8-12, 3.13 ERA, 65 K
SP Mel Harder 15-12, 4.05 ERA, 98 K
SP Allie Reynolds 12-8, 3.97 ERA, 130 K
SP Al Milnar 3-3, 3.53 ERA, 26 K
SU Earl Henry 2-3, 2.70 ERA, 22 K, 2 SV
CL Ed Klieman 4-3, 1.56 ERA, 20 K, 16 SV
4. CHICAGO WHITE SOX
1945: 78-76 (4th, 30 GB)
LAST A.L. PENNANT: 1919 (4)
LAST WORLD SERIES WIN: 1917 (2)
1946 PREDICTION: 75-79
MANAGER: Jimmie Dykes (13th season): 878-942
Code:
3B Jimmy Grant - .265, 4 HR, 55 RBI
RF Bud Sketchley - .269, 6 HR, 26 RBI
1B Neill Sheridan - .223, 4 HR, 41 RBI
LF Roy Cullenbine - .256, 8 HR, 72 RBI
CF Vince DiMaggio - .240, 6 HR, 26 RBI (with Phillies)
C Aaron Robinson - .219, 0 HR, 4 RBI (with Red Sox)
SS Eddie Miller - .190, 3 HR, 46 RBI
2B Ray Mack - .220, 0 HR, 14 RBI
SP Ed Lopat 17-8, 2.62 ERA, 90 K
SP Jim Tobin 12-8, 3.47 ERA, 67 K
SP Schoolboy Rowe 10-17, 3.18 ERA, 98 K
SP Lefty Gomez 14-17, 4.50 ERA, 144 K
SU Johnny Humphries 7-3, 3.05 ERA, 3 SV
CL Charlie Cuellar 10-7, 2.41 ERA, 3 SV
5. WASHINGTON SENATORS
1945: 68-86 (6th, 40 GB)
LAST A.L. PENNANT: 1933 (3)
LAST WORLD SERIES WIN: 1924 (1)
1946 PREDICTION: 74-80
MANAGER: Ossie Bluege (4th season): 220-242
Code:
LF Stan Spence - .251, 14 HR, 93 RBI
RF Chet Laabs - .247, 7 HR, 36 RBI
CF Walt Chipple - .302, 7 HR, 49 RBI, 16 SB
1B Mickey Vernon - .336, 18 HR, 85 RBI
3B Pinky Higgins - .272, 4 HR, 58 RBI
C Phil Masi - .253, 3 HR, 57 RBI
SS Johnny Berardino - .240, 2 HR, 29 RBI
2B Whitey Wietelmann - .235, 3 HR, 26 RBI (with Indians)
SP Early Wynn 12-11, 3.69 ERA, 139 K
SP Bobo Newsom 5-6, 3.74 ERA, 67 K
SP Ray Scarborough 6-5, 3.68 ERA, 27 K
SP Virgil Trucks 4-4, 3.98 ERA, 54 K
SU Dale Alderson 7-5, 3.79 ERA, 8 SV
CL Luis Aloma 4-6, 4.13 ERA, 2 SV
6. DETROIT TIGERS
1945: 70-84 (5th, 38 GB)
LAST A.L. PENNANT: 1940 (6)
LAST WORLD SERIES WIN: 1935 (1)
1946 PREDICTION: 73-81
MANAGER: Steve ONeill (4th season): 392-437
Code:
CF Barney McCosky - .353, 1 HR, 27 RBI
RF Bob Elliott - .289, 12 HR, 82 RBI
1B Rudy York - .289, 3 HR, 10 RBI
C Roy Campanella - .240, 34 HR, 128 RBI
LF Ned Harris - .298, 19 HR, 85 RBI
3B Jim Tabor - .354, 4 HR, 38 RBI
2B Red Borom - .293, 0 HR, 30 RBI, 12 SB
SS Bobby Bragan - .229, 1 HR, 27 RBI
SP Hal Newhouser 7-13, 4.37 ERA, 131 K
SP Brett Mathews 12-12, 4.83 ERA, 75 K
SP Charlie Wagner 11-11, 3.94 ERA, 91 K
SP Dutch Leonard 12-7, 3.04 ERA, 91 K (with Senators)
SU Gordon Maltzberger 10-8, 3.59 ERA, 6 SV
CL Joe Orrell 7-3, 2.68 ERA, 11 SV
7. ST. LOUIS BROWNS
1945: 53-101 (8th, 55 GB)
LAST A.L. PENNANT: NONE
LAST WORLD SERIES WIN: NONE
1946 PREDICTION: 65-89
MANAGER: Richard Zimmerman (2nd season): 53-101
Code:
SS Merl Combs .207, 0 HR, 28 RBI, 10 SB
RF Al Zarilla .306, 13 HR, 55 RBI
CF Ed Freed .252, 2 HR, 45 RBI, 10 SB
LF Ralph Kiner .262, 23 HR, 88 RBI
1B Don Hanski .258, 9 HR, 54 RBI (with Yankees)
3B Nap Reyes ROOKIE
2B Pete Coscarart .238, 0 HR, 15 RBI (with Cubs)
C Mickey Owen .271, 1 HR, 35 RBI (with Athletics)
SP Elmer Riddle 11-16, 4.84 ERA, 74 K
SP Roger Wolff 9-15, 4.74 ERA, 92 K
SP Butch Wensloff 8-9, 4.90 ERA, 69 K
SP Arnold Carter 4-1, 3.70 ERA, 23 K (with Reds)
SU Frank Biscan 0-1, 6.17 ERA, 1 SV
CL Walker Cress 5-8, 3.62 ERA, 13 SV (with Reds)
8. PHILADELPHIA ATHLETICS
1945: 65-89 (7th, 43 GB)
LAST A.L. PENNANT: 1931 (9)
LAST WORLD SERIES WIN: 1930 (5)
1946 PREDICTION: 62-92
MANAGER: Connie Mack (46th season): 3423-3490 (9 PEN, 5 WS)
Code:
2B Jerry Priddy - .265, 0 HR, 7 RBI (with Yankees)
3B George Kell - .318, 5 HR, 65 RBI
LF Bill Burgo - .309, 11 HR, 66 RBI, 11 SB
RF Danny Litwhiler - .286, 15 HR, 88 RBI
1B Elbie Fletcher - .274, 10 HR, 73 RBI
CF Sid Gordon - .243, 2 HR, 31 RBI (with Giants)
SS Jack Wallaesa - .233, 14 HR, 58 RBI
C Ferrell Anderson - .213, 3 HR, 22 RBI (with Dodgers)
SP Ted Lyons 18-14, 3.83 ERA, 85 K
SP Thornton Lee 11-17, 5.52 ERA, 86 K
SP Greg Hill 10-21, 5.71 ERA, 79 K
SP Cy Blanton 3-16, 4.91 ERA, 94 K
SU Woody Crowson 6-4, 3.43 ERA, 2 SV
CL Moe Burtschy 1-3, 2.13 ERA, 17 SV
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AL AWARDS PICKS
AL MVP
1. LF Ted Williams, Red Sox
2. CF Joe DiMaggio, Yankees
3. 2B Bobby Doerr, Red Sox
AL CY
1. SP Allie Reynolds, Indians
2. SP Dizzy Trout, Red Sox
3. SP Ed Lopat, White Sox
AL ROY
1. 3B Nap Reyes, Browns
2. 1B Walt Dropo, Red Sox
3. SP Mel Queen, Athletics
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Re: Trapped in the Basement: The Philadelphia Phillies (1942 - )
Red Ruffing has betrayed you!
Re: Trapped in the Basement: The Philadelphia Phillies (1942 - )
RedsoxRockies: Red's actually going home. After spending his first 6 seasons with the Red Sox, he was traded to the Yankees in May of 1930 for OF/1B Cedric Durst (.244, 15 HR, 122 RBI career) and $50K. He would spend the next 14 seasons in pinstripes, returning after the 1944 season to Boston, this time to the Braves as a free agent. Again, he was traded in May (of 1944) to the Phillies, and after going unsigned, decided to return to the team that gave him 241 of his 309 career wins.
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1946 NATIONAL LEAGUE PREVIEW
All stats are 1945, unless noted
1. PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES
1945: 91-63 (1st, National League Pennant)
LAST N.L. PENNANT: 1945 (3)
LAST WORLD SERIES WIN: 1944 (1)
1946 PREDICTION: 86-68
MANAGER: Andy Seminick (1st season)
Code:
SS Phil Rizzuto - .287, 0 HR, 51 RBI, 14 SB
LF Nick Goulish - .281, 8 HR, 61 RBI
1B Gil Hodges - .256, 26 HR, 91 RBI
CF Larry Doby - .278, 19 HR, 95 RBI
3B Vern Stephens - .256, 23 HR, 76 RBI
C Andy Seminick - .261, 22 HR, 69 RBI
RF Ron Northey - .252, 15 HR, 53 RBI
2B Don Kolloway - .287, 1 HR, 35 RBI, 15 SB (with White Sox)
SP Robin Roberts 25-6, 2.39 ERA, 130 K
SP Tommy Hughes 14-11, 2.55 ERA, 101 K
SP Charlie Ripple 12-6, 3.58 ERA, 165 K
SP Harvey Haddix - ROOKIE
SU Ed Hanyzewski 8-5, 2.74 ERA, 7 SV
CL Ike Pearson 5-3, 2.68 ERA, 21 SV
2. NEW YORK GIANTS
1945: 84-70 (3rd, 7 GB)
LAST N.L. PENNANT: 1937 (13)
LAST WORLD SERIES WIN: 1933 (4)
1946 PREDICTION: 83-71
MANAGER: Freddie Fitzsimmons (2nd season): 84-70
Code:
3B Bobby Rhawn .260, 4 HR, 41 RBI
CF Wally Judnich .318, 9 HR, 59 RBI
RF Enos Slaughter .328, 10 HR, 76 RBI
1B Johnny Mize .298, 27 HR, 107 RBI
LF Monte Irvin - .246, 11 HR, 65 RBI
C Harry Danning .247, 4 HR, 52 RBI
SS Eddie Joost .233, 4 HR, 48 RBI
2B Eddie Stanky .296, 0 HR, 49 RBI, 10 SB
SP Max Lanier 12-16, 3.96 ERA, 148 K
SP Hal Schumacher 12-13, 4.05 ERA, 90 K
SP Larry Jansen 15-9, 3.27 ERA, 100 K
SP Van Mungo 14-17, 4.11 ERA, 133 K
SU Ken Trinkle 9-6, 2.33 ERA, 12 SV
CL Hoyt Wilhelm 2-6, 4.62 ERA, 27 SV
3. BROOKLYN DODGERS
1945: 80-74 (4th, 11 GB)
LAST N.L. PENNANT: 1941 (2)
LAST WORLD SERIES WIN: NONE
1946 PREDICTION: 79-75
MANAGER: Leo Durocher (8th season): 626-450 (1 PEN)
Code:
SS Arky Vaughan .252, 5 HR, 32 RBI, 15 SB
CF Pete Reiser .270, 14 HR, 75 RBI, 10 SB
2B Jackie Robinson .292, 13 HR, 87 RBI, 22 SB
1B Jack Graham .222, 19 HR, 87 RBI
RF Carl Furillo .269, 17 HR, 63 RBI
3B Ken Keltner .283, 13 HR, 69 RBI
LF Joe Medwick .279, 10 HR, 50 RBI
C Ernie Lombardi .248, 4 HR, 30 RBI (with Indians)
SP Kirby Higbe 12-5, 3.12 ERA, 102 K
SP Mort Cooper 11-13, 3.80 ERA, 107 K
SP Johnny Vander Meer 9-14, 4.83 ERA, 107 K
SP Louis Benz 9-9, 4.65 ERA, 45 K
SU Cy Buker 11-10, 2.61 ERA, 13 SV
CL Jim Hughes 6-3, 3.29 ERA, 20 SV
4. CINCINNATI REDS
1945: 85-69 (2nd, 6 GB)
LAST N.L. PENNANT: 1940 (3)
LAST WORLD SERIES WIN: 1940 (2)
1946 PREDICTION: 78-76
MANAGER: Bill McKechnie (9th season): 1770-1701 (4 PEN, 2 WS)
Code:
SS Charlie Brewster .275, 0 HR, 23 RBI
RF Dave Bartosch .321, 1 HR, 15 RBI (with Yankees)
1B Lonnie Goldstein .248, 2 HR, 16 RBI
LF Stan Musial .318, 34 HR, 127 RBI
3B Grady Hatton .234, 3 HR, 18 RBI
CF Milt Byrnes .251, 3 HR, 19 RBI
C Ray Murray .217, 0 HR, 30 RBI
2B Jodie Beeler DNP
SP Bucky Walters 16-8, 2.92 ERA, 129 K
SP Ewell Blackwell 15-6, 2.23 ERA, 134 K
SP Frank Dasso 14-9, 2.96 ERA, 128 K
SP Pat Scantlebury 9-11, 3.62 ERA, 146 K
SU Clayton Lambert 4-4, 4.71 ERA, 4 SV
CL George Diehl 7-3, 4.19 ERA, 4 SV (with Braves)
5. BOSTON BRAVES
1945: 69-85 (6th, 22 GB)
LAST N.L. PENNANT: 1914 (1)
LAST WORLD SERIES WIN: 1914 (1)
1946 PREDICTION: 77-77
MANAGER: Billy Southworth (1st season): 557-409 (2 PEN, 1 WS)
Code:
2B Frank Drews .232, 0 HR, 23 RBI, 10 SB
SS Alvin Dark .235, 11 HR, 53 RBI
3B Bob Kennedy .287, 5 HR, 68 RBI (with Pirates)
C Walker Cooper .305, 21 HR, 83 RBI
1B John Douglas .278, 0 HR, 9 RBI (with Dodgers)
LF Max West .277, 15 HR, 60 RBI
RF Tommy Neill ROOKIE
CF Terry Moore - .271, 5 HR, 38 RBI
SP Warren Spahn 14-13, 2.94 ERA, 141 K
SP Al Javery 13-14, 3.59 ERA, 114 K
SP Rob Kelley 7-17, 5.72 ERA, 73 K
SP Ethan Gornitsky 7-13, 5.57 ERA, 43 K
SU Elmer Singleton 5-7, 4.13 ERA, 6 SV
CL Lefty West 5-10, 4.44 ERA, 9 SV (with Browns)
6. CHICAGO CUBS
1945: 78-76 (5th, 13 GB)
LAST N.L. PENNANT: 1938 (9)
LAST WORLD SERIES WIN: 1908 (2)
1946 PREDICTION: 74-80
MANAGER: Charlie Grimm (3rd season): 686-531 (3 PEN)
Code:
SS Huck Geary .272, 1 HR, 15 RBI (with Pirates)
2B Frankie Gustine .283, 3 HR, 47 RBI, 10 SB
CF Phil Cavarretta .307, 9 HR, 74 RBI
LF Andy Pafko .330, 24 HR, 103 RBI
RF Bill Nicholson .253, 15 HR, 74 RBI
1B Reggie Otero .200, 2 HR, 18 RBI
3B John Antonelli .291, 2 HR, 33 RBI (with Cardinals)
C Chico Hernandez - .261, 1 HR, 8 RBI
SP Claude Passeau 17-17, 2.72 ERA, 132 K
SP Shaun Hale 18-11, 3.09 ERA, 105 K
SP Vern Olsen 11-6, 3.30 ERA, 106 K
SP Dick Fowler 2-1, 2.13 ERA, 4 K
SU Andy Karl 7-8, 5.50 ERA, 6 SV
CL Ted Wilks 4-6, 3.13 ERA, 18 SV
7. ST. LOUIS CARDINALS
1945: 63-91 (8th, 28 GB)
LAST N.L. PENNANT: 1943 (7)
LAST WORLD SERIES WIN: 1943 (4)
1946 PREDICTION: 72-82
MANAGER: Eddie Dyer (1st season)
Code:
SS Jeff Cross .250, 0 HR, 17 RBI, 15 SB
LF Harry Walker .322, 3 HR, 36 RBI
3B Eddie Kazak .250, 1 HR, 14 RBI
1B Dick Sisler .263, 11 HR, 66 RBI
RF Bill Endicott .272, 6 HR, 18 RBI
CF Bill Howerton .244, 6 HR, 57 RBI
2B Red Schoendienst .284, 6 HR, 61 RBI
C Ken Sears - .260, 1 HR, 28 RBI
SP Johnny Podgajny 8-15, 3.46 ERA, 90 K (with Cubs)
SP Lon Warneke 6-9, 3.24 ERA, 77 K
SP Howie Pollet 6-18, 4.92 ERA, 98 K
SP Hank Bowory 4-2, 4.16 ERA, 41 K (with Yankees)
SU Al Jurisich 9-6, 3.24 ERA, 5 SV
CL Art Lopatka 5-9, 4.98 ERA, 6 SV
8. PITTSBURGH PIRATES
1945: 66-88 (7th, 25 GB)
LAST N.L. PENNANT: 1927 (6)
LAST WORLD SERIES WIN: 1925 (2)
1946 PREDICTION: 68-86
MANAGER: Lou Boudreau (2nd season): 338-278
Code:
2B Lonny Frey - .255, 5 HR, 39 RBI, 12 SB (with Reds)
RF Johnny Wyrostek - .263, 9 HR, 77 RBI
SS Lou Boudreau - .322, 9 HR, 78 RBI
CF Wally Westlake - .287, 10 HR, 53 RBI
1B Hank Sweeney - .243, 7 HR, 72 RBI
LF Ben Guintini - .200, 1 HR, 15 RBI
3B Pete Castiglione - DNP
C Hank Camelli - .225, 1 HR, 31 RBI
SP Paul Troughton 11-21, 4.36 ERA, 89 K
SP Bob Chesnes 14-15, 3.69 ERA, 91 K
SP Max Butcher 1-5, 3.82 ERA, 19 K
SP Larry French 3-3, 4.50 ERA, 24 K (with Dodgers)
SU Emil Kush 8-7, 3.24 ERA, 3 SV (with Red Sox)
CL Len Perme 3-3, 1.84 ERA, 20 SV (with White Sox)
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NL AWARDS PICKS
NL MVP
1. LF Stan Musial, Reds
2. 1B Johnny Mize, Giants
3. LF Andy Pafko, Cubs
NL CY
1. SP Warren Spahn, Braves
2. SP Robin Roberts, Phillies
3. RP Hoyt Wilhelm, Giants
NL ROY
1. SP Harvey Haddix, Phillies
2. LF Tommy Neill, Braves
3. 2B Billy Goodman, Reds
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Re: Trapped in the Basement: The Philadelphia Phillies (1942 - )
WORLD SERIES PREDICTION
Phillies in 7. Am I biased? Possibly, but Im positive it cant go much worse than last year
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Re: Trapped in the Basement: The Philadelphia Phillies (1942 - )
My pick is Pittsburgh versus the Browns, and the Browns will win in 7
Re: Trapped in the Basement: The Philadelphia Phillies (1942 - )
RedsoxRockies: Wanna place some money on that prediction? :D
BASEBALL HALL OF FAME CLASS OF 1946
SP Lefty Grove - 300-141, 3.06 ERA, 2266 K (99%)
Philadelphia Athletics (1925-1933)
Boston Red Sox (1934-1941)
- 616 appearances (17th all-time)
- 300 wins (9th all-time)
- 3.06 ERA (20th all-time)
- 2266 strikeouts (6th all-time)
- 3940.2 innings pitched (16th all-time)
- 55 saves (16th all-time)
OF Goose Goslin - .316, 248 HR, 1609 RBI (78%)
Washington Senators (1921-1930, 1933, 1938)
St. Louis Browns (1930-1932)
Detroit Tigers (1934-1937)
- 2735 hits (21st all-time)
- 500 doubles (15th all-time)
- 173 triples (16th all-time)
- 248 home runs (14th all-time)
- 1609 runs batted in (9th all-time)
- 921 extra-base hits (12th all-time)
3B Pie Traynor - .320, 58 HR, 1273 RBI (76%)
Pittsburgh Pirates (1920-1937)
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I think the only reason Traynor was elected was so the HOF can field a full team. Check out this lineup made up of HOFers!
CF Ty Cobb
SS Honus Wagner
RF Babe Ruth
1B Lou Gehrig
LF Tris Speaker
2B Rogers Hornsby
3B Pie Traynor
C Buck Ewing
SP Cy Young
SP Walter Johnson
SP Christy Mathewson
SP Grover Alexander
CL Lefty Grove
