State of the Diamond address
The playoff battles are set after the Red Sox stage a torrid run to capture the Al East, finishing with the best record in the AL, while St Louis gets the privilege of playing Houston, who has just completed the 2nd best season in NL history, while Montreal chips in with one of the worst. The Expos are in trouble and need a stellar off season to even get competitive.
Top Performances
Ryan Omark finishes strong going 3-0 in September and looks to move into the rotation next year
Al Mighty hits .305 in September and .429 in October to end his rookie season in style
Jace Hunter hits .364 the last week of September after his call up (But goes 0 for 9 in October)
Transactions
Dan Schoonover is called up by San Diego on September 3rd
Will Brown is brought up by the Padres on September 3rd as well
Izulde Jestor is also brought up by San Diego with his teammates on September 3rd
Diego Delavega is brought up by the Cubs on September 29th
Otto Sevihn is brought up to finish the year with the Giants on September 8th
Oolish Amaneh is recalled by San Francisco on September 8th
Jace Hunter is called up by Cleveland on September 24th and ends the year as the starter at 1B
Injuries
None
Misc Notes
Eddie Ingram hits .355 with runners in scoring position for the season (56 RBI)
Frank Justice hit .231 at home and .186 on the road for the Padres
Diego Delavega gets his first major league win against St Louis pitching a scoreless 12th inning
Though he rarely plays, Larry McGillicuddy doesnt get a hit after June 20th
Pedro Gonzalez hits exactly .104 for the 2nd year in a row
Frank Cardoza is an abysmal 2 for 28 the last 2 months of the season
Kuji Chagulia is 0 for his cup of coffee, but proves a dangerous pinch runner
Set to debut in 1973
Crimson Fox
Name: Paul "Santa" Ruby
Age: 19
Role: SP
Bats/Throws: 6'3"
Ht/Wt: 230
You get 375 points to split between the following categories
Stuff: 70
Velocity: 80
Control: 100
Endurance: 75
Potential: 50
Muns
Name: Max "Mad Dash" Muller
Age: 21
Pos: CF
Bats/Throws: R/R
Ht/Wt: 6'2 215
You get 375 points to split between the following categories
Contact: 100
Power:0
Eye: 75
Speed:100
Potential: 100