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.