Alright, so I have a really bad habit of starting these things and never coming back from them. This time around, though, I think things will be different. I've already run 6 years of computer-generated history and took control of every team as GM this past season, so if nothing else I am very familiar with who's who. Like the Athlon Guide or Bill Mazeroski's Baseball, I'm going to look at every team in the league and discuss their strengths, weaknesses, and goings-on.
The league started in 1892 and is now facing 1899. There are 12 teams, divided into 2 6-team leagues, the National League and the American Association. I'm going to try and more or less follow history. I say more or less because I know straight out that I'm probably not going to contract to 8 teams in 1900 and, when the AL replaces the AA in 1901, there's an equally good chance one or more of the contracted Big League teams will jump to the "new" league instead. Also, there's one level of minors and no other leagues. I'm using the KISS method here; anyway, full scouting and coaching are enough for me.
So without further adieu....
League Overview
It was a year that combined the old with the new to create an exciting season into September. In the NL, the Washington Senators jumped out early behind a young and balanced attack, but faded down the stretch as the New York Giants won their 4th consecutive pennant and 5th overall. In the Association, the Reds broke the Chicago Colts' hold, running away with the league and the Temple Cup as well in 6 games.
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National League
Team W L PCT GB Pyt.Rec Diff Home Away XInn 1Run M# Streak Last10
New York Giants 93 61 .604 - 86-68 7 47-30 46-31 12-6 29-18 Clinched L1 4-6
Philadelphia Phillies 90 64 .584 3.0 93-61 -3 50-27 40-37 9-7 24-18 W10 10-0
Washington Nationals 85 69 .552 8.0 82-72 3 40-37 45-32 6-8 28-25 L3 5-5
Boston Beaneaters 73 81 .474 20.0 75-79 -2 42-35 31-46 5-9 15-24 W1 4-6
Baltimore Orioles 69 85 .448 24.0 73-81 -4 31-46 38-39 8-6 17-21 W2 5-5
Brooklyn Superbas 52 102 .338 41.0 55-99 -3 26-51 26-51 5-9 20-27 L2 2-8
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American Association
Team W L PCT GB Pyt.Rec Diff Home Away XInn 1Run M# Streak Last10
Cincinnati Reds 105 49 .682 - 99-55 6 56-21 49-28 6-3 28-14 Clinched W2 6-4
Saint Louis Browns 89 65 .578 16.0 85-69 4 46-31 43-34 8-5 24-16 W1 7-3
Chicago Colts 79 75 .513 26.0 82-72 -3 32-45 47-30 5-2 18-20 L1 4-6
Cleveland Spiders 71 83 .461 34.0 68-86 3 40-37 31-46 6-7 23-24 W1 5-5
Louisville Colonels 66 88 .429 39.0 71-83 -5 36-41 30-47 5-9 19-26 L2 4-6
Pittsburgh Pirates 52 102 .338 53.0 56-98 -4 29-48 23-54 5-9 17-29 L1 4-6