McCABE MAGAZINE MIDSEASON NOTES

ALL-STAR WEEKEND Season 25 TWIB NOTES

Miami, FL (McC) - With the season at the halfway point McCabe Magazine would like to take our annual midseason look at the teams and players that are shaping season 25 into another exciting dash

for the cash.

·         Anaheim Angels ace Vince Garcia (LAA) leads the major leagues with 17 wins, 10 complete games, 4 shutouts, 177 innings, 129 strikeouts, 164 OVA, 225 OBP, 240 SLG, 0.81 WHIP, and 1.47 ERA. Can you say CY Young and first ballot Hall of Famer? However, that comment about the Hall of Fame might be in question considering the voting history of the existing HOF voters. 

·         Adam Bradford (LAA) another Angel pitcher is second in the majors in the following categories 14 wins, 1.90 ERA, 125 strikeouts, 170 OVA, 255 SLG, and 4^th in WHIP with a 0.98.

·         The Colorado Rockies has 3 sluggers 1,2, and 3 in Home Runs  Luis Mesa (COL) (41), Clarence Carver (COL) (33), and Hersh Mays (COL) (29). However, they do play in Denver fair or unfair comment? You can decided. 

·         Seattle Mariners Low-A club leads all of baseball at the break with 76 wins which includes a 21 game win streak.

·         The New York Mets (37-54) who won the National League East 7 straight years (seasons 17-23) and 2 time pennant winner, and season 21 World Series Champion, are in danger of finishing last in the division for the second consecutive year.

·         Cleveland 2B Tatsuya Bang (CLE) leads the majors with 61 stolen Bases on 66 attempts.

·         Tony Lowry (CH2) of the Chicago White Sox is the best hitter verse right-hand pitching with a 452 BA and a 595 OBP. Minnesota Twins 1B Albert Cervelli (MIN) is the best against left-hand pitching (406 BA, 484 OBP).

TOP 5 HITTING ROOKIES (OPS)

Rank	Player	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	AVG	OBP	OPS
1	Johnny Diaz (COL)	67	114	20	2	22	74	0	0.312	0.388	0.947
2	Magglio Palacios (HOU)	38	90	19	2	11	54	1	0.284	0.348	0.809
3	Bosco Motte (LA)	32	74	11	3	9	45	5	0.280	0.355	0.802
4	Alex James (WAS)	37	74	8	0	9	21	0	0.271	0.341	0.740
5	Aaron Reed (HOU)	42	77	8	1	17	54	0	0.233	0.304	0.722

TOP 5 ROOKIE STARTING PITCHERS (WHIP)

Rank	Player	G	GS	W	L	IP	BB	SO	OAV	WHIP	ERA
1	Raul Escalona (PIT)	18	18	7	3	106.2	24	69	0.197	0.93	2.62
2	Bernard Scelfo (TOR)	18	18	8	6	133.1	37	87	0.249	1.23	3.85
3	Ivan Latos (WAS)	18	18	7	3	106.2	33	56	0.246	1.25	3.54
4	Tim Hitchcock (WAS)	18	18	7	4	100.2	31	68	0.264	1.32	3.49
5	Al Garces (OAK)	19	19	6	5	111.2	46	70	0.241	1.33	3.06

TOP 5 ROOKIE RELIEVERS (SAVES)

Rank	Player	G	W	L	SV	SVO	BB	SO	OAV	WHIP	ERA
1	Junior Valverde (CH2)	18	1	2	6	7	11	9	0.284	1.64	2.86
2	Rudy Pagan (LAA)	16	2	0	5	6	3	14	0.190	0.90	2.16
3	Carlos Padilla (ARI)	37	1	3	5	6	24	48	0.312	1.76	5.56
4	Benj Winn (MIN)	37	3	2	3	3	30	55	0.241	1.38	3.82
5	Bruce Ogden (ARI)	29	1	1	2	3	13	19	0.296	1.75	4.50

McCABE MAGAZINE SEASON 25 POWER RANKINGS

SEASON 25 POWER RANKINGS

The McCabe Magazine Power Rankings

The power rankings are an average of the following team statistics; Winning Percentage, OPS, Runs Scored, ERA, WHIP, and Fielding Percentage. 

	TOP 10
Rank	Team	Owner	Wins	Lost
1	Anaheim Angels	captain10a	64	22
2	Toronto Blue Jays	dimestoregin	49	37
3	Chicago Cubs	carseneau	54	32
4	Los Angeles Dodgers	Arte	55	31
5	Cincinnati Reds	cpintens	44	42
6	Colorado Rockies	axtell	56	30
7	Kansas City Royals	TenaciousTYT	47	39
8	Detroit Tigers	patrickkm	48	38
9	Atlanta Braves	bigsammich	54	32
10	Washington D.C. Nationals	Saffron	49	37
	THE NEXT 5
Rank	Team	Owner	Wins	Lost
11	San Diego Padres	jgarron	49	37
12	Philadelphia Phillies	egw18	45	41
13	Minnesota Twins	optistrat	48	38
14	Chicago White Sox	kgrffth	45	41
15	Pittsburgh Pirates	nbaker10	39	47
	THE BEST of THE REST
Rank	Team	Owner	Wins	Lost
16	Oakland Athletics	jefepwnzer	39	47
17	Arizona Diamondbacks	yoker70	42	44
18	Florida Marlins	lido9613	41	45
19	Texas Rangers	goldenbaer88	37	49
20	Boston Red Sox	pat007ohmss	37	49

Power Ranking Notes

Las Vegas, NV (McC) The Anaheim Angels are ranked first (1^st) in three of the six noted categories and have been installed by 7 of the top 10 sports books in Las Vegas as the odds on favorite to win seasons 25 major league World Series. We met with noted odds maker Tommy “the Snitch” LaRosa of the Las Vegas Hilton and sports book about the season 25 Anaheim Angels, “ we here at LVH are very impressed with the Angels, they are ranked number one (1) in Wins, ERA, and WHIP, 4^th in OPS, 5^th in both Runs Scored and Fielding Percentage. This is a runaway train, if you hear them coming its too late, get the broom and dust pan out, here comes the sweep.” Tommy went on to say “we have them as a 10-1 favorite (bet 10 to win 1) to win the division, a 3-1 favorite to take the pennant, and a 2-1 World Series Champion.” Most wise guys we spoke to also like the Angels, however the smart money seems to be leaning toward the Toronto Blue Jays.

It’s been a long time since we've seen a team go wire to wire, nevertheless if anybody is going to accomplish that feat, it will be this year’s Angels squad. After contacting the major sport books here in Vegas, we have complied a list of each Casino Sport Books pennant winners and World Series Champions. 

Casino Sports Book	World Series Winner	Loser
Ballys Casino and Sports Book	Anaheim Angels	Chicago Cubs
Caesar Palace	Anaheim Angels	Detroit Tigers
Golden Nugget	Toronto Blue Jays	Colorado Rockies
Horseshoe Casion	Anaheim Angels	San Diego Padres
Las Vegas Hilton	Anaheim Angels	Colorado Rockies
Mandalay Bay Sports Book	Anaheim Angels	Colorado Rockies
MGM Hotel and Casino	Anaheim Angels	Cincinnati Reds
Paris Casino	Los Angeles Dodgers	Chicago Cubs
Planet Hollywood Casino	Toronto Blue Jays	San Diego Padres
Tropicana Casino	Anaheim Angels	Colorado Rockies

SEASON 25 PREDICTIONS

THE ANAHEIM ANGELS WINS IT ALL

The Angels knockoff the San Diego Padres in 5 games to win Season 25 World Series

Houston, TX (McC) Before we unveil our season 25 predictions we here at McCabe Magazine would like to express our disappointment and sadness with the Hall of Fame voters who didn't elect Bronson Whang, the all-time HIT KING to this year’s class of the HOF. This is a major injustice based on rumor, innuendo, and the misinformed. Whang has a total of 3,048 major league hits, the most in the history of the Robert E. McCabe league. He received 13 votes which is 40% of the eligible voters, this is a travesty of justice. As a sign of protest I will not be voting next year on the Hall of Fame candidates. I have given my vote to the website Deadspin.

The season forecast

Now that we have gotten that bit of frustration off our chest, let’s move on and reveal this season’s winners and losers. The team that is loaded from top to bottom, and should walk away with the World Series title in 5 games over the San Diego Padres is the Anaheim Angels.

The Angels finish season 24 with 111 wins, which was the best in the majors, they were also first in the American league in team ERA (3.28), and second in the majors behind the Padres (3.11). The strength of Anaheim is it’s pitching staff, featuring future Hall of Famer  Vince Garcia (R) (23-7, 2.40 ERA), Garcia should be voted into the HOF on the first ballot, however with this current HOF voting committee that statement might be in question. Other notables on the staff is Adam Bradford (R) (18-3, 2.56 ERA), Shea Cross (S) (19-3, 2.15 ERA) and the best setup man in baseball the past 10 years Juan Azocar (L) (86 games, 12-8, 2.37 ERA). The big bats in the lineup are Geraldo Belliard (25 HR, 112 RBI, 317 BA), and Zeke Harding (20 HR, 92 RBI, 308 BA).  We look for the Angels to win 105 games and cruise to its 3^rd World Series Championship in team history.

The San Diego Padres have won the National League West division 7 of the last 8 years, averaging 104 wins during that 8 year span. They have won 7 NL Pennants and 4 World Series Championships. And just like the Angels the San Diego Padres pitching staff is the reason for the team’s success.  The Padres pitching staff have been the most dominant staff the past 6 years, leading major league baseball in team ERA every year since season 19.  Starting pitcher and 3 time CY Young award winner Asdrubal Pelaez (20-8, 2.69 ERA) is the ace of the staff, followed by Vin Tejera (16-8, 2.80), and last year’s Fireman of the Year Pedro Manuel (48 saves, 2.30 ERA). San Diego has high hopes for number 4 starter Troy Campbell (11 games, 2.04 ERA in season 24). Campbell, a 1^st round draft pick in season 15 is replacing Chris Breen (18-11, 2.90 ERA) who left via Free-Agency. However, we feel the weakest of the Padres will be their offensive production, we just don’t see a stick in the lineup that will put fear in the opposing pitching staffs.

The Playoffs

McCabe Magazines official predictions, as mentioned earlier we like the Angels to beat the Padres in 5 games to win the World Series. The American League division winners will be the Toronto Blue Jays, New York Yankees, Texas Rangers, and the Angels. In the National League it will be the Cincinnati Reds, Philadelphia Phillies, Atlanta Braves, and San Diego Padres. The Wildcard teams Los Angeles Dodgers, Washington Nationals, Detroit Tigers, and the Colorado Rockies.

Season 25 Predictions 

ML AL North					ML NL North
Team	Owner	W	L		Team	Owner	W	L
Toronto Blue Jays	dimestoregin	95	67		Cincinnati Reds	cpintens	91	71
Chicago White Sox	kgrffth	88	74		Detroit Tigers	patrickkm	87	75
Minnesota Twins	optistrat	86	76		Chicago Cubs	carseneau	84	78
Milwaukee Brewers	brentcnb	70	92		Cleveland Indians	Fantasy Frea	82	80
ML AL East					ML NL East
Team	Owner	W	L		Team	Owner	W	L
New York Yankees	ARomano	91	71		Philadelphia Phillies	egw18	85	77
Washington Nationals	Saffron	89	73		Pittsburgh Pirates	nbaker10	82	80
Boston Red Sox	pat007ohmss	73	89		Rochester Broncos	coinguy	80	82
Baltimore Orioles	bourboncask	71	91		New York Mets	basebalguru	75	87
ML AL South					ML NL South
Team	Owner	W	L		Team	Owner	W	L
Texas Rangers	goldenbaer88	92	70		Atlanta Braves	bigsammich	90	72
Kansas City Royals	TenaciousTYT	79	83		Florida Marlins	lido9613	84	78
St. Louis Cardinals	slurie2001	70	92		Richmond Virginians	spintens	76	86
Houston Astros	mitt0108	69	93		Tampa Bay Rays	rsskfs23	73	89
ML AL West					ML NL West
Team	Owner	W	L		Team	Owner	W	L
Anaheim Angels	captain10a	105	57		San Diego Padres	jgarron	94	68
Los Angeles Dodgers	Arte	90	72		Colorado Rockies	axtell	86	76
San Francisco Giants	wylie715	80	82		Arizona Diamondbacks	yoker70	75	87
Oakland Athletics	jefepwnzer	75	87		Seattle Mariners	mark3313	68	94

McCABE MAGAZINE'S SEASON 24 OWNER OF THE YEAR

OWNER/ORGANIZATION of SEASON 24 

Listed below you will find the McCabe Magazine Owner/Organization of the Year Award Winner and our Owner Power Rankings. This year we at McCabe Magazine will award organizations bonus points for winning the World Series and Pennant at each level. In addition, the owner will receive bonus points for total wins at every level, winning the Division title, and for making the playoffs as a Wildcard. The Owner with the most points will receive the McCabe Magazine Owner of the Year Award. We here at McCabe Magazine feel that a good owner should maintain a solid farm system and a winning major league club. His big league club should be in position to win the division and one or more of the lower level squads should be in position to capture a minor league World Series title. The Owner of the Year should field competitive teams at every level.

Bonus Points for Total Wins and Playoff Teams 

Each team will receive one point for each win and BONUS POINTS as followed: ML Division Winner 100 points, Wildcard 75, AAA Division Winner 50 points, AAA Wildcard 30, AA Division Winner 40, AA Wildcard 20, High A Division Winner 30, High A Wildcard 15, Low A Division Winner 20, Low A Wildcard 10. Rookie Division Winner 10, and Rookie Wildcard 5.

Bonus Points for World Series and League Pennant

ML World Series winner 100 points, ML Pennant winner 75, AAA World Series winner 50 points, AAA Pennant winner 30, AA World Series winner 40 points, AA Pennant winner 20, High A World Series winner 30 points, High A Pennant winner 15, Low A World Series winner 20 points, Low A Pennant winner 10, Rookie World Series winner 10 points, and Rookie Pennant winner 5.

Note: Tiebreaker total wins.     

OWNER POWER RANKINGS

Season 24 Robert E. McCabe Owner of the Year is patrickkm of the Detroit Tigers. The Tigers have a total of 572 organizational wins, 365 playoff bonus points, which include a World Series Championship 100, a High A National League Pennant, and a World Series  Championship at the Low A level, for an organization total of 937 points. 

Team	Owner	Level	Wins	Playoffs	LCS/WS
Detroit Tigers	patrickkm	ML	98	100	100
Detroit Tigers	patrickkm	AAA	90	30
Detroit Tigers	patrickkm	AA	99	40
Detroit Tigers	patrickkm	High A	114	30	15
Detroit Tigers	patrickkm	Low A	116	20	20
Detroit Tigers	patrickkm	Rookie	55	10
						Organization
						Total
Detroit Tigers	patrickkm	Totals	572	230	135	937

	TOP 10
Rank	Team	Owner	Wins	Playoffs	Bonus Pts	Total
1	Detroit Tigers	patrickkm	572	230	135	937
2	Kansas City Royals	TenaciousTYT	488	230	75	793
3	Anaheim Angels	captain10a	516	180	30	726
4	Washington D.C. Nationals	Saffron	538	110	60	708
5	Colorado Rockies	axtell	457	165	40	662
6	New York Yankees	ARomano	528	120	0	648
7	Toronto Blue Jays	dimestoregin	460	140	0	600
8	Philadelphia Phillies	egw20	492	100	0	592
9	Richmond Virginians	spintens	455	130	0	585
10	Los Angeles Dodgers	Arte	464	105	0	569
	The Next 5
Rank	Team	Owner	Wins	Playoffs	Bonus Pts	Total
11	Milwaukee Brewers	brentcnb	469	85	5	559
12	Chicago White Sox	kgrffth	438	105	0	543
13	San Francisco Giants	wylie717	462	80	0	542
14	Cincinnati Reds	cpintens	481	30	10	521
15	Chicago Cubs	carseneau	394	125	0	519
	And The Rest
Rank	Team	Owner	Wins	Playoffs	Bonus Pts	Total
16	Seattle Mariners	mark3315	451	45	0	496
17	St. Louis Cardinals	slurie2003	421	55	0	476
18	Pittsburgh Pirates	nbaker12	366	100	0	466
19	Florida Marlins	lido9615	42 4	40	0	464
20	Arizona Diamondbacks	yoker72	423	35	0	458
21	Cleveland Indians	Fantasy Frea	393	50	0	443
22	Baltimore Orioles	bourboncask	318	100	0	418
23	Rochester Broncos	coinguy	304	50	50	404
24	Tampa Bay Rays	rsskfs25	386	0	0	386
25	San Diego Padres	jgarron	281	100	0	381
26	New York Mets	basebalguru	370	10	0	380
27	Atlanta Braves	bigsammich	272	100	0	372
27	Texas Rangers	goldenbaer90	372	0	0	372
29	Minnesota Twins	optistrat	343	0	0	343
30	Oakland Athletics	jefepwnzer	303	0	0	303
31	Houston Astros	sharrow	228	0	0	228
32	Boston Red Sox	pat007ohmss	155	0	0	155