ROBERT E. McCABE MAGAZINE SEASON 39 ISSUE FOUR

Raleigh, NC (McC.com) - In this issue of McCabe Magazine you'll find the first installment of our Season 39 Power Rankings. We also looked back at the season 30 amateur draft and ranked those players based on position selected and performance on the field, and finally the Stat of the Day. The Stat of the Day is a ranking of the Major League Rookies based on WHIP and OPS, and ranking the Divisions.

McCABE MAGAZINE POWER RANKINGS

		TOP 10
Rank	Season 38 Final	Franchise	Owner	W	L
1	12	Texas Rangers	goldenbaer88	30	12
2	1	Chicago Cubs	rod33	27	15
3	2	Seattle Mariners	mark3313	31	11
4	7	Toronto Blue Jays	dimestoregin	24	18
5	14	Atlanta Braves	franknterry	28	14
6	8	Pittsburgh Pirates	sportbanker	26	16
7	NR	Washington D.C. Nationals	Saffron	26	16
8	NR	Minnesota Twins	optistrat	25	17
9	10	Milwaukee Brewers	cpintens	20	22
10	17	Arizona Diamondbacks	Frozenherd	26	16
		THE NEXT 5
Rank	Season 38 Final	Franchise	Owner	W	L
11	19	Boston Red Sox	pat007ohmss	24	18
12	4	Philadelphia Phillies	sbank65	23	19
13	5	Colorado Rockies	axtell	20	22
14	3	St. Louis Cardinals	slurie2001	25	17
15	NR	Cleveland Indians	CollegeBoy33	16	26
		THE BEST of the REST
Rank	Season 38 Final	Franchise	Owner	W	L
16	13	Anaheim Angels	captain10a	21	21
17	NR	Houston Astros	bballer2117	18	24
18	11	Chicago White Sox	kgrffth	18	24
19	NR	Tampa Bay Rays	rsskfs23	19	23
20	6	Kansas City Royals	TenaciousTYT	20	22
		DROPPED OUT THE TOP 20
Rank	Season 38 Final	Franchise	Owner	W	L
21	16	San Francisco Giants	wylie715	19	23
23	18	Florida Marlins	lido9613	17	25
24	9	Richmond Virginians	spintens	19	23
25	15	New York Mets	gurubaseball	16	26
31	20	Baltimore Orioles	kingkai53	16	26

Ranking the Season 30 Amateur Draft

Rank	Pick	Fran	Owner	Player	Pos	Cur	Awards
1	7	SEA	mark3313	Don Swann	P	SEA	Cy Young, 3 All-Star, 2 World Series, 1 Gold G
2	8	CH1	bobkordecki	Frankie Brooks	P	SEA	Cy Young, 2 All-Star, 2 World Series,
3	29	PHI	daddiothree	Jumbo Rivera	P	PHI	2 All-Stars, 1 Minor League Award
4	13	BOS	pat007ohmss	Harry Holder	SS	ARI	1 All-Star, 1 Gold Glove
5	2	MIL	brentcnb	Mike Lerud	SS	LAA	1 All-Star, 1 Minor League Award
6	3	KC	TenaciousTYT	Chick Fielder	LF	KC	1 All-Star
7	4	NY2	basebalguru	Alberto Rodriguez	P	CH2	1 All-Star
8	27	CIN	cpintens	Dane Escobar	RF	MIL	1 World Series, 3 Minor League Awards
9	9	PHI	daddiothree	Davey Anderson	CF	HOU	4 Minor League Awards
10	14	CH2	kgrffth	Evan Zobrist	SS	OAK	4 Minor League Awards
11	6	KC	TenaciousTYT	Seth Stockton	RF	TEX	3 Minor League Awards
12	28	DET	patrickkm	Gio Osoria	P	DET	3 Minor League Awards
13	25	RIC	spintens	Joseph Zhang	SS	ROC	3 Minor League Award
14	20	COL	axtell	Graham Lomasney	2B	SD	2 Minor League Award
15	24	OAK	troutis	Yamid Pimentel	2B	SF	2 Minor League Award
16	1	KC	TenaciousTYT	Scot Friend	P	TEX	2 Minor League awards
17	16	ARI	yoker70	Terry Tomko	2B	CLE	2 Minor League Award
18	22	STL	slurie2001	Vance Berra	CF	STL	2 Minor League Award
19	21	SF	wylie715	Guilder Tavarez	P	MIL	1 World Series
20	19	FLA	lido9613	Doug Morin	SS	PIT	1 Minor League Award
21	5	BAL	GuerillaZen1	Todd Paxton	P	TOR	1 Minor League Award
22	12	TB	rsskfs23	Roberto Ceda	P	TB	None
23	11	NY1	Jeter2020	Derrick Presley	P	CH1	1 Minor League Award
24	30	TB	rsskfs23	Ted Regan	SS	LAA	1 Gold Glove, 2 Minor League Awrds
25	10	ATL	merott	Bunny Brooks	CF	-	Did not sign
26	15	LA	Arte	Oswaldo Prieto	P	-	Did not sign
27	17	ROC	ajaxx88	Dustin Griffey	LF	-	Did not sign
28	18	SEA	mark3313	Al Machado	1B	-	Did not sign
29	23	PIT	sportbanker	Gaby Chiasson	SS	-	Did not sign
30	26	LAA	captain10a	Manny Cox	P	-	Did not sign
31	31	LAA	captain10a	Will Egan	CF	-	Did not sign
32	32	TEX	goldenbaer88	Morgan Newman	2B	-	Did not sign

STAT of the DAY

Rookie Pitching WHIP

League Leaders

Victor Garrido Washington D.C. Nationals Age: 23 B/T: L/L Born: Miranda, VE Position(s): P (SuA) View Hardball Dynasty Profile

Rank	Player	G	GS	W	L	SV	SVO	WHIP	ERA
1	Victor Garrido (WAS)	28	0	4	1	0	0	0.95	2.05
2	Bernie Bonds (SD)	13	0	2	1	0	0	0.96	2.30
3	Juan Cruz (PIT)	21	0	0	1	0	0	1.06	4.00
4	Cy Britton (CLE)	12	12	4	4	0	0	1.17	4.10
5	Alexi Sosa (STL)	25	0	1	1	0	1	1.18	2.31
6	Howie Eckstein (CLE)	31	0	0	2	0	0	1.20	3.86
6	Willis Hamilton (SD)	15	15	4	7	0	0	1.20	3.59
9	Jim Perez (SD)	15	15	6	3	0	0	1.21	2.58
11	Shane Dawkins (COL)	17	0	1	0	1	1	1.24	4.05
12	Tony Ramirez (HOU)	23	0	1	0	3	3	1.27	3.57
13	Chin-Hui Cheung (ARI)	14	0	1	2	1	1	1.29	4.19
14	Yeico Mairena (DET)	12	12	5	5	0	0	1.36	4.74
15	Bubba Harding (DET)	35	0	2	2	1	2	1.39	4.04

Rookie Batting OPS

League Leaders

Henry Holt St. Louis Cardinals Age: 22 B/T: R/R Born: New Haven, CT Position(s): C View Hardball Dynasty Profile

Rank	Player	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	AVG	OPS
1	Henry Holt (STL)	28	57	6	0	10	35	0.339	0.954
2	Matty Lopez (PIT)	50	67	13	2	16	53	0.293	0.941
3	Billy Ray Colbert (BOS)	44	65	11	1	10	35	0.294	0.900
4	Marcus McDonald (RIC)	24	55	5	0	12	24	0.301	0.886
5	Milton Pfeffer (CLE)	34	57	16	0	8	35	0.294	0.863
6	Richie McCartin (TOR)	39	46	3	3	15	30	0.240	0.857
7	Chan Shigetoshi (SD)	29	58	18	1	6	30	0.290	0.821
8	Tom Coleman (OAK)	27	71	14	1	7	39	0.298	0.794
9	Marty Duncan (CH2)	19	52	9	0	6	27	0.299	0.782
10	Geoff Ramsay (CH2)	27	39	5	0	12	35	0.227	0.776
11	Bing Brosius (HOU)	51	75	13	2	5	21	0.292	0.773
12	Ramon Pan (NY1)	31	66	13	0	5	31	0.287	0.750
13	Javy Martin (NY2)	31	68	8	1	5	30	0.294	0.749
14	Curt Cone (DET)	39	65	10	1	7	26	0.273	0.746
15	Odrisamer Franco (TEX)	41	68	7	1	7	26	0.278	0.744

Ranking the Divisions 

Rank	League Division		W	L	Pct
1	American League North		137	103	0.571
2	National League West		130	110	0.542
3	American League South		126	114	0.525
4	National League East		121	119	0.504
5	National League South		117	143	0.488
6	American League West		115	129	0.479
7	National League North		113	131	0.471
8	American League East		109	135	0.454

SEASON 39 REVIEW ISSUE

McCabe Magazines Crystal Ball reveals the Season 39 

World Series Champion

Orlando, Florida (McC.com) – Welcome to season 39 in the Robert E. McCabe world of major league baseball. In this preview issue our panel of experts will tell you who will take home the McCabe World Series trophy, league MVP, Rookie of the Year, and the season 39 Cy Young award winner.

McCabe Magazine Preseason Most Valuable Player

Jackie Waterson Chicago Cubs Age: 26 B/T: R/R Born: Wayne, NJ Position(s): RF/IF/OF/DH View Hardball Dynasty Profile

McCabe Magazine Preseason Cy Young Award winner

Anthony Groom Texas Rangers Age: 26 B/T: L/L Born: Aptos, CA Position(s): P (SP1) View Hardball Dynasty Profile

McCabe Magazine Preseason Rookie of the Year

Milton Pfeffer Cleveland Indians Age: 22 B/T: L/L Born: Rudyard, MI Position(s): RF/1B/LF/DH View Hardball Dynasty Profile

McCabe Magazine Preseason Fireman of the Year  

Guilder Tavarez Milwaukee Brewers Age: 27 B/T: S/R Born: Gorham, ME Position(s): P (ClA) View Hardball Dynasty Profile

Seattle Mariners and Philadelphia Phillies Roster Comparison  

Our World Series choices come down to two teams, the Philadelphia Phillies and our team of the decade (seasons 30-39) the Seattle Mariners. We really struggled to find another team with a roster better than the back-to-back champions. This eight (8) time National League West Division title holder placed five (5) players on last year’s All-Star Squad. Those players are pitchers Charlie Graves (S36 Fireman of the Year), Victor Diaz (S36 ROY), Don Swann (S38 Cy Young award winner), first-basemen Junior Meng (S33 MVP), and third-basemen  Trace Garvin (S37 ROY). This team is loaded from top to bottom and will compete for world championships for seasons to come. However, our choice to unseat the Mariners this season is the Philadelphia Phillies, who placed eight (8) players on last season’s All-Star Team. Phillies All-Stars; pitchers Karim Espinosa (16-3, 1.15 Whip), Wily Guzman (16-11) Cristian Ryu (S36, S37, S38 Fireman of the Year) catcher Juan Beltre (38 HR 120 RBI 291 BA, 5 time Sliver Slugger C), first-basemen Shawon Mathews (S34 S37 MVP), 2B Lyle Jordan (35 HR 123 RBI 4 time All-Star) LF Willie Payne (162 games 26 HR 315 BA 39 SB) and RF Davey Parker (30 HR 129 RBI 317 BA, All-Star game MVP). After looking at this team’s roster and playoff record we were shocked and surprise at the talent this franchise as amass. Philadelphia has advance to the National League Championship Series (NLCS) every year since S34 going 2-3 during that five year span. They won the NL pennant in season’s 35 and 36, losing the World Series to the Washington Nationals (S35) and Milwaukee Brewers (36). Take it to the bank; the Phillies will win their second Robert E. McCabe trophy in team history, their first since a 4-2 series win over the St. Louis Cardinals in season 2.     

Season 39 Philadelphia 4 games to 3 over the Toronto Blue Jays  

     

Here are our season 39 predictions; the Phillies will win the World Series by winning a seven (7) game series over the Blues Jays. In the National League Championship Series rematch the Phillies will come out on top with a 4-2 win over the defending champion Seattle. The Blue Jays will knock off the Boston Red Sox 4-1 in the ALCS. McCabe Magazine AL Division winners will be the Blue Jays, Red Sox, St. Louis Cardinals, and the Los Angeles Dodgers. In the NL the Division winners will be the Phillies, Mariners, Chicago Cubs, and the Richmond Virginians. Our wildcards teams are the Chicago White Sox, Kansas City Royals, Atlanta Braves, and the Pittsburgh Pirates.  

Season 39 Prediction
American League				National League
AL North	W	L		NL North	W	L
Toronto Blue Jays	98	64		Chicago Cubs	97	65
*Chicago White Sox	94	68		Detroit Tigers	81	81
Minnesota Twins	82	80		Cleveland Indians	78	84
Milwaukee Brewers	78	84		Cincinnati Reds	68	94
AL East	W	L		NL East	W	L
Boston Red Sox	90	72		Philadelphia Phillies	101	61
New York Yankees	76	86		*Pittsburgh Pirates	96	66
Baltimore Orioles	69	93		Rochester Broncos	69	93
Washington Nationals	67	95		New York Mets	65	97
AL South	W	L		NL South	W	L
St. Louis Cardinals	93	69		Richmond Virginians	94	68
*Kansas City Royals	91	71		*Atlanta Braves	90	72
Texas Rangers	90	72		Florida Marlins	88	74
Houston Astros	70	92		Tampa Bay Rays	66	96
AL West	W	L		NL West	W	L
Los Angeles Dodgers	90	72		Seattle Mariners	103	59
Anaheim Angels	89	73		Arizona Diamondbacks	88	74
San Francisco Giants	80	82		Colorado Rockies	79	83
Oakland Athletics	70	92		San Diego Padres	63	99
* Wildcard Teams				* Wildcard Teams

STAT of the DAY

	TEAM WHIP LEADERS
	Team Stats
Rank	Franchise	Owner	G	CG	W	L	SV	SVO	WHIP	ERA
1	Seattle Mariners	mark3313	8	0	7	1	3	5	0.97	2.25
2	Tampa Bay Rays	rsskfs23	9	1	8	1	3	3	1.04	2.44
3	Minnesota Twins	optistrat	8	0	2	6	2	3	1.06	3.52
4	Texas Rangers	goldenbaer88	9	0	7	2	2	3	1.10	2.03
5	Arizona Diamondbacks	Frozenherd	9	0	6	3	4	5	1.12	3.71
6	Oakland Athletics	ojinga	9	2	6	3	3	3	1.14	3.38
7	Toronto Blue Jays	dimestoregin	9	1	7	2	3	4	1.21	2.67
8	Cleveland Indians	CollegeBoy33	9	0	6	3	2	2	1.23	2.58
9	Boston Red Sox	pat007ohmss	9	1	6	3	3	3	1.25	3.35
10	Chicago Cubs	rod33	8	0	5	3	1	2	1.27	2.68
	TEAM OPS LEADERS
	Team Stats
	Franchise	Owner	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	OPS
1	Cleveland Indians	CollegeBoy33	75	121	21	1	17	71	10	0.948
2	Texas Rangers	goldenbaer88	62	96	15	0	22	62	1	0.906
3	Chicago Cubs	rod33	58	92	16	1	17	56	9	0.877
4	Atlanta Braves	franknterry	62	89	16	3	13	62	16	0.856
5	Kansas City Royals	TenaciousTYT	53	94	8	5	7	51	26	0.830
5	Pittsburgh Pirates	sportbanker	42	93	12	2	8	41	12	0.830
7	Seattle Mariners	mark3313	42	76	12	3	11	40	12	0.828
8	San Francisco Giants	wylie715	44	83	10	6	7	41	2	0.819
9	Houston Astros	bballer2117	54	78	14	2	9	52	2	0.807
10	Baltimore Orioles	kingkai53	38	83	11	0	10	37	4	0.790

Next issue; McCABE MAGAZINE DECADE ISSUE

McCabe Magazine will take a look back at the 30-39 decade in baseball. We will unveil our franchise and player of the decade. The McCabe Magazine All-Decade Team and much more.