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BYU 14 · 06-15-2006, 12:07 AM

Pre-Season
A discernable trend is starting to develop as it seems both NL and AL owners have begun to see the PCL as a negotiating with veteran players. Knowing the the PCL can not afford Major League salaries, owners begin to lowball players, telling them if they don't like the offer they can go join the PCL Circus for Peanuts. The play, unfortunately backfires as several more notable Players place pride and principal above Money and defect. Though Patsy Donovan is 39 and on the backside of great days, Wee Willie Keeler, Harry Davis, Nixey Callahan and Bobby Wallace are all between 30 and 32 and have many good Seasons ahead of them. The UBA owners must surely see that they are giving the PCL Major League Status with their inconsistent negotiating tactics.

Going into the Season Cleveland's Otto Hess, whose Elbow was shattered by a line drive in July of 1903 still looks to sidelined until August. Reigning PCL Diamond Ace winner Salomon Bonilla will also start the Season on the DL rehabbing a torn Tricep muscle, though he should be back by early May.

Rookies to Watch
Hal Chase 1B-Highlanders, George Stovall 1B-Bronchos, Andy Coakley P-Athletics, Bris Lord LF-Athletics and Frank Schulte RF-Cubs.

Regular Season
Starting in the NL The Phillies looked to have the offensive punch to break Pittsburgh’s hold on the pennant, surprisingly, it was not the likes of Delahanty .265 or Flick .281 that led the Phillies Offense, but a 19 year old rookie named Sherry Magee who came through with an overage of .300, 8 HR’s, 66 RBI and 44 Steals. As a team the Phil’s hit just .255, but had a Team ERA of 2.04!! The potent staff was led by yet another Rookie, Ralph Caldwell 26-6, 1.52 ERA, while 1902 ROTY Harry Felix rebounded from a horrendous sophomore campaign of 12-19, to go 22-12, 2.28. Other contributors were Doc White 16-9, 2.31 and Stan Iburg with a 1.01 ERA and 4 saves out of the pen. Roy Patterson came over from the White Sox at the end of July and went 8-3, 2.10 down the stretch. The Pirates struggled throughout the Season offensively with only Wagner .297 and Beaumont .290 close to .300. Rube Waddell at 18-10, 2.07 kept the staff afloat as the previously unbeatable Jesse Tannehill fell to 18-21, 2.50. Outside of these two the Pirates tried five other Pitchers to fill the 3 and 4 spots and they combined for a record of 31-30. The Bucs picked up Nap Lajoie for Tommy Leach just before the Deadline in what looked like a brilliant move. Lajoie however hit just .293 with no HR’s and just 20 RBI in 53 games before departing via free agency to the White Sox.

In the ALthe Detroit Tigers were solid in all areas to grab the pennant in a close three team race over Boston and St Louis. Detroit was led as usual at the plate by Kid Elberfield .302. After Harry Arndt (.288) however no Tiger starter hit over .273. But, with a pitching staff that got strong performances from Rube Kisinger 26-13, 2.21, George Mullin 16-12 2.67 and a career year from Lajoie’s nemesis Roscoe Miller 17-12, 2.47 the Motor City nine had enough to hold off hard charging Billy Gilbert .335, 47 Steals, 75 runs and the Browns, who also got strong work from on the hill from the trio of Harry Howell 27-12, 1.79, Bert Husting 25-12, 1.60 and Ned Garvin 20-15, 2.64. Lack of depth did the Browns in here though as the rest of the Staff was a combined 8-21. Boston got great years at the plate from Patsy Dougherty .341 2 45 and Ossee Schreckengost .335, but little help from the rest of the lineup.

The PCL race saw Portland take their third Temple cup in four Seasons behind Fan favorite Sol White .353 5 52 and Grant Johnson .317 3 42. Rube Foster went 23-13 1.77, while Dave Stoneman was 21-8 2.75 for the Beavers who took Pennant winning Vernon 3 games to 2 in the Cup, despite finishing 16 games behind the Tigers in the regular Season. Vernon was devastated by their post Season collapse after cruising home behind Baseball’s best offense that included six Regulars (Davy Jones .368, Jimmy Collins .356, Kip Selbach .323, Deacon McGuire .333, Charlie Irwin .309 and Ducky Holmes .307) over .300. It is also interesting to note that all 6 are former Major Leaguers. Harry Kane 23-8, 2.01 and Kid Carsey 22-6, 3.05 led the Pitching staff as Carsey won more games for the Tigers as he had over his final five Seasons (21) combined in the Majors.

World Series
Detroit made short work of the Phillies behind the resurgent Roscoe Miller 2-0 0.56 and Doc Gessler .333 in the Fall classic

06-15-2006, 12:07 AM	#17
BYU 14 Coordinator Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The scorched Desert	1904 Summary Pre-Season A discernable trend is starting to develop as it seems both NL and AL owners have begun to see the PCL as a negotiating with veteran players. Knowing the the PCL can not afford Major League salaries, owners begin to lowball players, telling them if they don't like the offer they can go join the PCL Circus for Peanuts. The play, unfortunately backfires as several more notable Players place pride and principal above Money and defect. Though Patsy Donovan is 39 and on the backside of great days, Wee Willie Keeler, Harry Davis, Nixey Callahan and Bobby Wallace are all between 30 and 32 and have many good Seasons ahead of them. The UBA owners must surely see that they are giving the PCL Major League Status with their inconsistent negotiating tactics. Going into the Season Cleveland's Otto Hess, whose Elbow was shattered by a line drive in July of 1903 still looks to sidelined until August. Reigning PCL Diamond Ace winner Salomon Bonilla will also start the Season on the DL rehabbing a torn Tricep muscle, though he should be back by early May. Rookies to Watch Hal Chase 1B-Highlanders, George Stovall 1B-Bronchos, Andy Coakley P-Athletics, Bris Lord LF-Athletics and Frank Schulte RF-Cubs. Regular Season Starting in the NL The Phillies looked to have the offensive punch to break Pittsburgh’s hold on the pennant, surprisingly, it was not the likes of Delahanty .265 or Flick .281 that led the Phillies Offense, but a 19 year old rookie named Sherry Magee who came through with an overage of .300, 8 HR’s, 66 RBI and 44 Steals. As a team the Phil’s hit just .255, but had a Team ERA of 2.04!! The potent staff was led by yet another Rookie, Ralph Caldwell 26-6, 1.52 ERA, while 1902 ROTY Harry Felix rebounded from a horrendous sophomore campaign of 12-19, to go 22-12, 2.28. Other contributors were Doc White 16-9, 2.31 and Stan Iburg with a 1.01 ERA and 4 saves out of the pen. Roy Patterson came over from the White Sox at the end of July and went 8-3, 2.10 down the stretch. The Pirates struggled throughout the Season offensively with only Wagner .297 and Beaumont .290 close to .300. Rube Waddell at 18-10, 2.07 kept the staff afloat as the previously unbeatable Jesse Tannehill fell to 18-21, 2.50. Outside of these two the Pirates tried five other Pitchers to fill the 3 and 4 spots and they combined for a record of 31-30. The Bucs picked up Nap Lajoie for Tommy Leach just before the Deadline in what looked like a brilliant move. Lajoie however hit just .293 with no HR’s and just 20 RBI in 53 games before departing via free agency to the White Sox. In the ALthe Detroit Tigers were solid in all areas to grab the pennant in a close three team race over Boston and St Louis. Detroit was led as usual at the plate by Kid Elberfield .302. After Harry Arndt (.288) however no Tiger starter hit over .273. But, with a pitching staff that got strong performances from Rube Kisinger 26-13, 2.21, George Mullin 16-12 2.67 and a career year from Lajoie’s nemesis Roscoe Miller 17-12, 2.47 the Motor City nine had enough to hold off hard charging Billy Gilbert .335, 47 Steals, 75 runs and the Browns, who also got strong work from on the hill from the trio of Harry Howell 27-12, 1.79, Bert Husting 25-12, 1.60 and Ned Garvin 20-15, 2.64. Lack of depth did the Browns in here though as the rest of the Staff was a combined 8-21. Boston got great years at the plate from Patsy Dougherty .341 2 45 and Ossee Schreckengost .335, but little help from the rest of the lineup. The PCL race saw Portland take their third Temple cup in four Seasons behind Fan favorite Sol White .353 5 52 and Grant Johnson .317 3 42. Rube Foster went 23-13 1.77, while Dave Stoneman was 21-8 2.75 for the Beavers who took Pennant winning Vernon 3 games to 2 in the Cup, despite finishing 16 games behind the Tigers in the regular Season. Vernon was devastated by their post Season collapse after cruising home behind Baseball’s best offense that included six Regulars (Davy Jones .368, Jimmy Collins .356, Kip Selbach .323, Deacon McGuire .333, Charlie Irwin .309 and Ducky Holmes .307) over .300. It is also interesting to note that all 6 are former Major Leaguers. Harry Kane 23-8, 2.01 and Kid Carsey 22-6, 3.05 led the Pitching staff as Carsey won more games for the Tigers as he had over his final five Seasons (21) combined in the Majors. World Series Detroit made short work of the Phillies behind the resurgent Roscoe Miller 2-0 0.56 and Doc Gessler .333 in the Fall classic