McCABE MAGAZINE SEASON 42 PREVIEW ISSUE

SEASON 42 PREVIEW ISSUE

and POSTSEASON AWARDS

Detroit, MICH (McC.com) – Welcome to season 42 in the Robert E, McCabe world of Hardball Dynasty. And as always our first order of business is to extend a warm welcome to our newest owner larryscubs of the New York Mets; he has 151 seasons that include 24 division titles, 46 playoff appearances, and 3 World Series Titles. Welcome aboard, and thanks for joining the Robert E. McCabe world of professional baseball, good luck!  

SEASON 42 AWARDS 

The season Postseason Awards according to our panel of experts will be;

McCabe Magazine Season 42 Most Valuable Player 

Jackie Waterson Chicago Cubs Age: 29 B/T: R/R Born: Wayne, NJ Position(s): CF/IF/OF/DH View Hardball Dynasty Profile

McCabe Magazine Season 42 Cy Young Award Winner

Bill Garcia Cleveland Indians Age: 25 B/T: R/R Born: Kirtland, OH Position(s): P (SP1) View Hardball Dynasty Profile

McCabe Magazine Season 42 Rookie of the Year

Geraldo Lee St. Louis Cardinals Age: 26 B/T: L/L Born: Bajos De Haina, DO Position(s): RF/1B/LF/DH View Hardball Dynasty Profile

McCabe Magazine Season 42 Fireman of the Year

Andrew Campbell Atlanta Braves Age: 32 B/T: R/R Born: Vermilion, OH Position(s): P (ClA) View Hardball Dynasty Profile

SEASON 42 WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONS
Note: Click players name for profile 

Last season the Chicago Cubs (107-55) had the best record in baseball and won the World Championship with a 4 games to 3 win over the Texas Rangers (88-74). The team with the best won/lost record hasn’t won the World Series since season 38 when the Seattle Mariners (115-47) beat the Chicago White Sox (95-67) 4-3. This year we feel that feat will happen once more when the Pittsburgh Pirates (120-42) knockoff the St. Louis Cardinals (96-66) in the season 42 Fall Classic with a 4-0 sweep of the Birds. This is our second year predicting a Pirate World Series win, and if they FALL SHORT again I’m going to have a problem with Pittsburgh owner sportbanker and do what my former fiance’ did to your truly for coming up short, BLOCK HIS NUMBER and place on the DO NOT CALL LIST!  

The Pirates will dominate the National League East Division and cruise through the postseason to win their second World Series Title in team history, and first since season 8. This team has made the playoffs 4 consecutive seasons, and had the second best record in the NL last year losing the NLCS to the Cubs 4-2. We all know anything can happen in the playoffs, it is such a crap shoot, but one look at this roster and you’ll see why this team has a shot at breaking the regular season All-Time Win Total of 122 games set in season 32 by the Seattle Mainers. The best player on the team is   Cy Welsh (2B/RF). This season 39 Rookie of the Year has averaged 33 Home Runs 103 RBI and 31 Stolen Bases since his call up. Matty Lopez (2B) is the second best player with a career Batting Average of 309. Zach Wagner (LF) acquired last year midseason in a trade with Atlanta hit 20 Home Runs 59 Stolen Bases, and batted 291. Rookie Jered Thames (SS) played in 143 games last season and hit 25 Home runs 82 RBI and Stole 44 Bases. This team’s rotation is the cornerstone of the squad led by former Cy Young Award winner Don Swann (SP). He had a down season last year but we look for him to rebound and be in the hunt for his second Cy Young. However, our panel of experts calls 25 year-old Burke Blash the best pitcher on the team. Last year we saw this youngster make his first All-Star appearance, and finish the season with an 18-5 record 1.19 WHIP 2.83 ERA. The number 3 starter is Cedrick Glass who was also an 18 game winner last season with a 3.62 ERA. The best relievers are Juan Cruz (MR) and closer Jair Polanco. Last season Cruz appeared in 59 games and posted a 2.68 ERA, and Polanco had 63 appearances closing 41 of 46 games with a 3.69 ERA. What a staff, and what a roster! Polish up McCabe its headed PNC Park!

NATIONAL LEAGUE PENNANT

St. Louis missed the playoffs last year, but giving the hitters and hurlers assembled we here at McCabe Magazine think this will be their year to make a run at the Robert E. McCabe trophy. The Cardinals are loaded with talent, starting with two-time MVP Louie Rosa (1B/DH). The 33-year old can hit righties and lefties with power and has led the team in Home Runs for 13 consecutive seasons. Felipe Garces (1B) was second on the team last season in Home Runs behind Rosa. Garces has finished second on the team in Home Runs behind Rosa the last 5 years. Both players are signed thru season 45. The Ace on the pitching staff is Harry Iglesias (career 108-78, WHIP 1.24, ERA 3.84). The only weak spot on this roster is the bullpen, and if this team doesn’t make it to the ALCS look for major changes next spring.

THE PLAYOFF PICTURE

The Cardinals will beat the Toronto Blue Jays in the ALCS, while the Pirates take the NLCS with a win over the defending World Series Champs Chicago Cubs. Your AL Division winners will be; Blur Jays, New York Yankees, Cardinals, and Anaheim Angeles. In the NL your Division winners will be; Cleveland Indians, Pirates, Richmond Virginians, Seattle Mariners. Wildcard teams; Milwaukee Brewers, Texas Rangers, Chicago Cubs, and Philadelphia Phillies.  

SEASON 42 PREDICTIONS 

ML AL North					ML NL North
Team	Owner	W	L		Team	Owner	W	L
Toronto Blue Jays	dimestoregin	102	60		Cleveland Indians	CollegeBoy33	101	61
*Milwaukee Brewers	cpintens	96	66		*Chicago Cubs	rod33	99	63
Minnesota Twins	optistrat	88	74		Detroit Tigers	mrmich1	90	72
Chicago White Sox	kgrffth	82	80		Cincinnati Reds	fsubwj	65	97
ML AL East					ML NL East
Team	Owner	W	L		Team	Owner	W	L
New York Yankees	staeben	89	73		Pittsburgh Pirates	sportbanker	110	52
Boston Red Sox	pat007ohmss	81	81		*Philadelphia Phillies	sbank65	97	65
Washington D.C. Nationals	Saffron	69	93		Rochester Broncos	dmann2158	85	77
Baltimore Orioles	kingkai53	68	94		New York Mets	larryscubs	80	82
ML AL South					ML NL South
Team	Owner	W	L		Team	Owner	W	L
St. Louis Cardinals	slurie2001	98	64		Richmond Virginians	spintens	89	73
*Texas Rangers	goldenbaer88	93	69		Atlanta Braves	franknterry	88	74
Kansas City Royals	TenaciousTYT	71	91		Florida Marlins	lido9613	70	92
Houston Astros	bballer2117	70	92		Tampa Bay Rays	rsskfs23	64	98
ML AL West					ML NL West
Team	Owner	W	L		Team	Owner	W	L
Anaheim Angels	captain10a	95	67		Seattle Mariners	mark3313	92	70
Los Angeles Dodgers	Arte	83	79		Colorado Rockies	axtell	84	78
Oakland Athletics	ojinga	78	84		San Diego Padres	jgarron	78	84
San Francisco Giants	wylie715	75	87		Arizona Diamondbacks	Frozenherd	76	86
* Wildcard Teams

STAT OF THE DAY

LEAGUE LEADERS ROAD HITTING

Gerald Manaea Richmond Virginians Age: 23 B/T: S/R Born: Otsuki, JP Position(s): 2B/CIF/OF/DH View Hardball Dynasty Profile

RANK	Player	H	2B	3B	HR	AVG	OPS
1	Gerald Manaea (RIC)	39	3	3	9	0.424	1.329
2	Matty Lopez (PIT)	57	7	0	16	0.410	1.260
3	Daniel Florie (KC)	39	7	2	8	0.382	1.173
4	J.J. Wood (CLE)	24	3	1	7	0.333	1.123
5	Ubaldo Alvarado (KC)	41	6	0	14	0.333	1.116
6	Billy Ray Colbert (BOS)	44	5	1	16	0.297	1.104
7	Roderick Cooke (SD)	17	0	1	7	0.304	1.089
8	Jerome Surtain (HOU)	26	9	0	5	0.347	1.071
9	Eliezer Tatis (BOS)	59	7	3	13	0.351	1.069
10	Rougned Schoop (CH2)	46	11	0	7	0.371	1.064

LEAGUE LEADERS ROAD ERA

Johnny Evans Los Angeles Dodgers Age: 37 B/T: L/L Born: Alachua, FL Position(s): P (LRA) View Hardball Dynasty Profile

 

RANK	Player	G	GS	W	L	WHIP	ERA
1	Johnny Evans (LA)	8	0	1	0	1.06	0.00
2	Anthony Wehner (CLE)	9	0	0	0	0.82	0.87
3	Chico Uribe (OAK)	5	5	3	1	0.70	1.31
4	Yusmeiro Nunez (ATL)	14	0	3	2	1.10	1.35
5	Luther Ray (COL)	7	7	5	2	1.12	1.73
6	Ryan Donaldson (SEA)	7	6	2	3	1.03	1.80
7	Denny Wilkins (MIN)	19	0	2	0	1.30	1.82
8	Felix Fujiwara (WAS)	9	0	1	0	1.05	1.89
9	Alberto Rodriguez (MIN)	8	8	5	1	0.95	1.93
10	Dayan Duran (MIL)	6	6	4	1	0.96	1.94

TEAM HITTING ON THE ROAD 

	TEAM ROAD HOME RUNS
	Team Stats
RANK	Franchise	G	HR	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
1	Boston Red Sox	70	70	0.285	0.359	0.485	0.844
2	Toronto Blue Jays	70	63	0.281	0.345	0.481	0.826
3	Chicago Cubs	70	62	0.267	0.330	0.451	0.781
4	Anaheim Angels	70	60	0.260	0.337	0.436	0.773
4	Minnesota Twins	70	60	0.260	0.323	0.440	0.763
4	Texas Rangers	70	60	0.263	0.328	0.443	0.770
7	Pittsburgh Pirates	70	58	0.270	0.342	0.458	0.800
8	Seattle Mariners	70	55	0.253	0.317	0.438	0.754
8	Milwaukee Brewers	70	55	0.272	0.344	0.460	0.804
10	Washington D.C. Nationals	70	49	0.256	0.332	0.406	0.738
	Kansas City Royals	70	49	0.281	0.343	0.448	0.791
	TEAM ROAD OPS
	Team Stats
RANK	Franchise	2B	3B	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
1	Boston Red Sox	59	8	0.285	0.359	0.485	0.844
2	Richmond Virginians	47	10	0.294	0.348	0.485	0.833
3	Toronto Blue Jays	64	7	0.281	0.345	0.481	0.826
4	Milwaukee Brewers	58	12	0.272	0.344	0.460	0.804
5	Pittsburgh Pirates	45	9	0.270	0.342	0.458	0.800
6	Kansas City Royals	49	9	0.281	0.343	0.448	0.791
7	St. Louis Cardinals	49	4	0.277	0.353	0.428	0.781
8	Chicago Cubs	51	6	0.267	0.330	0.451	0.781
9	Anaheim Angels	57	5	0.260	0.337	0.436	0.773
10	Cleveland Indians	43	2	0.279	0.342	0.430	0.772

TEAM PITCHING ON THE ROAD 

	TEAM ROAD WHIP
	Team Stats
RANK	Franchise	W	L	BB	SO	WHIP	ERA
1	Colorado Rockies	25	13	121	258	1.19	3.02
2	Chicago Cubs	25	13	109	233	1.24	3.47
3	Cleveland Indians	20	11	74	198	1.25	3.65
3	Atlanta Braves	17	17	100	208	1.25	4.06
5	Seattle Mariners	15	16	100	258	1.27	3.80
5	Minnesota Twins	22	17	127	232	1.27	3.84
7	Philadelphia Phillies	21	14	100	249	1.28	3.48
7	Milwaukee Brewers	25	11	105	261	1.28	3.62
9	Toronto Blue Jays	28	8	107	221	1.29	3.23
	San Diego Padres	20	11	93	190	1.29	3.32
	Texas Rangers	23	17	124	247	1.29	3.64
	TEAM ROAD ERA
	Team Stats
RANK	Franchise	W	L	OAV	OBP	WHIP	ERA
1	Colorado Rockies	25	13	0.222	0.294	1.19	3.02
2	Toronto Blue Jays	28	8	0.249	0.314	1.29	3.23
3	San Diego Padres	20	11	0.249	0.316	1.29	3.32
4	Chicago Cubs	25	13	0.243	0.311	1.24	3.47
5	Philadelphia Phillies	21	14	0.246	0.312	1.28	3.48
6	Milwaukee Brewers	25	11	0.249	0.315	1.28	3.62
7	Texas Rangers	23	17	0.241	0.310	1.29	3.64
8	Cleveland Indians	20	11	0.251	0.304	1.25	3.65
9	Seattle Mariners	15	16	0.242	0.314	1.27	3.80
10	Minnesota Twins	22	17	0.238	0.310	1.27	3.84