{"id":2981,"date":"2023-02-14T09:29:30","date_gmt":"2023-02-14T15:29:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wbl.dmlco.com\/wp\/?p=2981"},"modified":"2023-02-14T09:33:35","modified_gmt":"2023-02-14T15:33:35","slug":"twiwbl-33-0-series-xxvi-notes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wbl.dmlco.com\/wp\/2023\/02\/14\/twiwbl-33-0-series-xxvi-notes\/","title":{"rendered":"TWIWBL 33.0: Series XXVI Notes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong><em>July 22<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We are one series away from the trading deadline, so it seemed a good moment to check in on what teams may be doing what on the 27th.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sellers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You never know what deals may emerge, but here are some veterans and\/or players not looking to resign with their current teams that may be on the move. Probably the biggest change here are the <a href=\"https:\/\/wbl.dmlco.com\/wp\/the-whirled-baseball-league\/effa-manley-division\/philadelphia-stars\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Philadelphia Stars<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/wbl.dmlco.com\/wp\/the-whirled-baseball-league\/cum-posey-division\/kansas-city-monarchs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kansas City Monarchs<\/a> both seeming now to fall firmly in this category.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>IF<\/em>: <strong>Jose Reyes<\/strong> (LAA), <strong>Claude Ritchey<\/strong> (MEM)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>OF<\/em>: <strong>Rico Carty<\/strong> (PHI), <strong>Gavvy Cravath<\/strong> (PHI), <strong>Buck Freeman<\/strong> (PHI), <strong>Dave Henderson<\/strong> (IND)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>SP<\/em>: <strong>Luke Hamlin<\/strong> (KCM), <strong>Connie Johnson<\/strong> (KCM), <strong>Andy Pettitte<\/strong> (KCM).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>RP<\/em>: <strong>Rheal Cormier<\/strong> (PHI), <strong>Bob Howry<\/strong> (PHI), <strong>Michael Jackson<\/strong> (HOM), <strong>Josh Lindblom<\/strong> (HOM), <strong>Mike Norris<\/strong> (SFS), <strong>Jonathan Papelbon<\/strong> (MEM)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Buyers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Each of the four divisions can be seen as a two-team race at this point, so we&#8217;ll look at each in turn, looking at both the teams we&#8217;re assuming are selling and those that are looking to offload some talent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bill James Division<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/wbl.dmlco.com\/wp\/the-whirled-baseball-league\/bill-james-division\/detroit-wolverines\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Detroit Wolverines<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/wbl.dmlco.com\/wp\/the-whirled-baseball-league\/bill-james-division\/new-york-gothams\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">New York Gothams<\/a> are neck and neck. Detroit could use help in the bullpen, while New York is (like many teams) looking for rotation help, and perhaps an infield upgrade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cum Posey Division<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/wbl.dmlco.com\/wp\/the-whirled-baseball-league\/cum-posey-division\/baltimore-black-sox\/\" target=\"_blank\">Baltimore Black Sox<\/a> retain the best record in the league, but it&#8217;s getting closer. The <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/wbl.dmlco.com\/wp\/the-whirled-baseball-league\/cum-posey-division\/chicago-american-giants\/\" target=\"_blank\">Chicago American Giants<\/a> are only 2 games back, and with Baltimore&#8217;s <em>Brock Rutherford Award<\/em> favorite <strong>Ned Garvin<\/strong> out for the year, there does seem to be an opportunity to reel the Black Sox back to the pack. In addition to a replacement for Garvin, Baltimore could use a little more depth, especially on the IF. Chicago&#8217;s offense is pretty much set but could also be in the market for rotation help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Effa Manley Divison<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The surprise continues: the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/wbl.dmlco.com\/wp\/the-whirled-baseball-league\/effa-manley-division\/cleveland-spiders\/\" target=\"_blank\">Cleveland Spiders<\/a> are starting to show some distance between them and the second place <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/wbl.dmlco.com\/wp\/the-whirled-baseball-league\/effa-manley-division\/new-york-black-yankees\/\" target=\"_blank\">New York Black Yankees<\/a>. The Spiders could use an upgrade on the left side of the infield while the Black Yankees are clearly in desperate need of bullpen help&#8211;to the point where they are almost certain to be willing to overpay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Marvin Miller Division<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The shocking rise of the <a href=\"https:\/\/wbl.dmlco.com\/wp\/the-whirled-baseball-league\/marvin-miller-division\/birmingham-black-barons\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Birmingham Black Barons<\/a> continue, with the <a href=\"https:\/\/wbl.dmlco.com\/wp\/the-whirled-baseball-league\/marvin-miller-division\/portland-sea-dogs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Portland Sea Dogs<\/a> only 3.5 games ahead at this point. Birmingham needs to be careful: they were never supposed to be here and need to be aware of disturbing their current balance. Still, they could use offensive help, especially at C and SS. Portland would love to improve its bench.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Performance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Some things of note:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/wbl.dmlco.com\/wp\/the-whirled-baseball-league\/bill-james-division\/los-angeles-angels\/\" target=\"_blank\">Los Angeles<\/a>&#8216; <strong>Doug Rader<\/strong> is the first to triple digits, surpassing 100 RBI&#8217;s on the year this series.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Stan Musial<\/strong> (<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/wbl.dmlco.com\/wp\/the-whirled-baseball-league\/cum-posey-division\/kansas-city-monarchs\/\" target=\"_blank\">Kansas City<\/a>) and <strong>Babe Ruth<\/strong> (NYY) remain the only batters leading the league in more than a single category.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Batters<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Top 2, league leaders bold as usual.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Dick Allen<\/strong> (CAG). 308\/374\/547. <strong>10 3B<\/strong>.<br><strong>Rico Carty<\/strong> (PHI). 285\/356\/453. 34 2B.<br><strong>Ty Cobb<\/strong> (DET). <strong>351<\/strong>\/393\/572.<br><strong>Eric Davis<\/strong> (NYY). 278\/348\/542. 4.7 WAR.<br><strong>Mike Epstein<\/strong> (HOM). 330\/4334\/532.<br><strong>Rickey Henderson<\/strong> (SFS). 251\/386\/338. <strong>75 BB<\/strong>, 70 SB.<br><strong>Kent Hrbek<\/strong> (POR). 311\/380\/609. <strong>31 HR<\/strong>.<br><strong>Joe Jackson<\/strong> (CAG). 337\/419\/587. 78 R.<br><strong>Reggie Jackson<\/strong> (SFS). 331\/<strong>445<\/strong>\/610.<br><strong>Stan Musial<\/strong> (KCM). 338\/394\/601. <strong>132 H<\/strong>, <strong>37 2B<\/strong>.<br><strong>Doug Rader<\/strong> (LAA). 332\/389\/545. 130 H, <strong>100 RBI<\/strong>.<br><strong>Tim Raines<\/strong> (OTT). 293\/365\/440. <strong>71 SB<\/strong>.<br><strong>Babe Ruth<\/strong> (NYY). 314\/428\/<strong>643<\/strong>. <strong>31 HR<\/strong>, 93 RBI, <strong>83 R<\/strong>, <strong>75 BB<\/strong>, <strong>5.5 WAR<\/strong>.<br><strong>Louis Santop<\/strong> (CLE). 306\/337\/466. <strong>10 3B<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some of the less positive leaders:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SO<\/strong>: <strong>Willie Stargell<\/strong> (HOM), <strong>146<\/strong>.<br><strong>GIDP<\/strong>: <strong>Wade Boggs<\/strong> (MEM), <strong>20<\/strong>.<br><strong>CS<\/strong>: <strong>Reggie Jackson<\/strong> (SFS), <strong>23<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pitchers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Top 2 in each category, other than wins. There are 5 pitchers with 11 wins behind <strong>Gerrit Cole<\/strong> (LAA), but only <strong>Bill Byrd<\/strong> (BAL) is listed here, due to his WHIP.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Garvin does not have enough IP to hold onto the ERA crown as the season progresses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Starters<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Bill Byrd<\/strong> (BAL). 11-2, 3.09. 1.17 WHIP.<br><strong>Gerrit Cole<\/strong> (LAA). <strong>12<\/strong>-4, 4.24.<br><strong>Don Drysedale<\/strong> (7-3), <strong>1.15 WHIP<\/strong>.<br><strong>Ned Garvin<\/strong> (BAL). 9-4, <strong>2.80<\/strong>.<br><strong>Lefty Grove<\/strong> (SFS). 10-7, 3.83, <strong>158 K<\/strong>.<br><strong>Ron Guidry<\/strong> (NYY). 5-9, 4.38. 149 K.<br><strong>Walter Johnson<\/strong> (POR). 10-3, 3.65. 3.3 WAR.<br><strong>Frank Knauss<\/strong> (BRK). 10-4, 3.07.<br><strong>Alejandro Pe\u00f1a<\/strong> (BBB). 9-6, 3.45. <strong>3.9 WAR<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Relievers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>25 IP minimum for rate stats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Terry Adams<\/strong> (CLE). 1-5, 3.24. 23 Sv, 1 H.<br><strong>Mike Henneman<\/strong> (DET). 1-4, 3.48. <strong>27 Sv<\/strong>.<br><strong>Ken Howell<\/strong> (SFS). 3-4, 2.06. 4 Sv, 7 H, 0.98 WHIP.<br><strong>AJ Minter<\/strong> (CAG). 1-0, 2.13. 19 Sv, <strong>0.83 WHIP<\/strong>.<br><strong>Mike Norris<\/strong> (SFS). 3-3, 1.71. 3 Sv, 10 H.<br><strong>Ron Reed<\/strong> (PHI\/CLE). 0-4, 2.90. 3 Sv, <strong>16 H<\/strong>.<br><strong>Ron Robinson<\/strong> (SFS). 4-3, 3.86. 13 H.<br><strong>Jonny Venters<\/strong> (LAA). 3-3, 3.32. 5 Sv, 13 H.<br><strong>Brian Wilson<\/strong> (SFS). 1-0, <strong>1.11<\/strong>. 21 Sv.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Series Results<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Series XXVI Sweeps<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wbl.dmlco.com\/wp\/the-whirled-baseball-league\/effa-manley-division\/homestead-grays\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Homestead Grays<\/a> over Los Angeles<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Taking 3 out of 4 in Series XXVI<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Detroit over Baltimore<br>Chicago over <a href=\"https:\/\/wbl.dmlco.com\/wp\/the-whirled-baseball-league\/marvin-miller-division\/san-francisco-sea-lions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">San Francisco Sea Lions<\/a><br>Kansas City over Memphis<br>Portland over New York Black Yankees<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Splitting Series XXVI<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wbl.dmlco.com\/wp\/the-whirled-baseball-league\/marvin-miller-division\/brooklyn-royal-giants\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Brooklyn Royal Giants<\/a> @ Birmingham<br>Cleveland @ <a href=\"https:\/\/wbl.dmlco.com\/wp\/the-whirled-baseball-league\/cum-posey-division\/ottawa-mounties\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ottawa Mounties<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/wbl.dmlco.com\/wp\/the-whirled-baseball-league\/marvin-miller-division\/miami-cuban-giants\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Miami Cuban Giants<\/a> @ <a href=\"https:\/\/wbl.dmlco.com\/wp\/the-whirled-baseball-league\/cum-posey-division\/houston-colt-45s\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Houston Colt 45&#8217;s<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Incomplete Series<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/wbl.dmlco.com\/wp\/the-whirled-baseball-league\/effa-manley-division\/indianapolis-abcs\/\" target=\"_blank\">Indianapolis ABC&#8217;s<\/a> took 2 of 3 from the <a href=\"https:\/\/wbl.dmlco.com\/wp\/the-whirled-baseball-league\/bill-james-division\/wandering-house-of-david\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Wandering House of David<\/a><br>New York Gothams took 2 of 3 from the Philadelphia Stars<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In both cases, the final game was rescheduled due to rainouts for 7\/27.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>July 22 We are one series away from the trading deadline, so it seemed a good moment to check in on what teams may be doing what on the 27th. 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