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legendsport · 03-26-2009, 08:31 AM

As the season enters its final full month, the situation hasn't changed much from the way things looked on the first of August. The Giants were 19-7 for the month, not completely overwhelming the competition as they were previously, but more than good enough to enter September with a nine-and-a-half game edge on the Boston Beaneaters.

Boston, which posted a 20-6 record in August is an outstanding team which was put in a large hole by the ridiculous play of New York in May and June. They've played slightly better than New York since then, but haven't been able to close much of that large gap.

Brooklyn, which surged in July, had a mediocre 15-11 in August and has fallen eighteen games back of New York while Cleveland, which was also in the mix early on, has struggled mightily lately (10-17 in August) and is 20.5 games back. St. Louis (61-57 overall, 19-10 in August) and Baltimore (58-58 overall, 13-11 in August) are the only other clubs to have won half their games this season.

In the batting race, Bruno Barbella hit .321 in August and is now tied for the league lead at .365 with Danny Murphy of St. Louis. Barbella is also tied for the lead in home runs with 8, joining team mate Martin Bird and Brooklyn's George Christian. Christian is the runs driven in king at the moment, sitting on 108 while Barbella and gritty veteran Charlie Shanafelt of Brooklyn are knotted for second with 101.

Stanley Sweetwater, Boston's ace of aces, has 21 victories to lead the League with Cincinnati's Jasper Ellis the only other hurler to have 20 wins so far. Sweetwater's 2.22 earned run average is also the best in the circuit while Ellis continues to frighten - and strikeout - hitters at a torrid pace. The Baxter Bullet has 175 strikeouts, far ahead of Cleveland pitcher True Fairhead's 91, but he has also walked an astonishing 176. If Ellis ever learns to put the ball where he aims it, the hitters will be in big trouble.

With Sean McGonigle (.393) and Mike Washington (.387) dominating opposing pitching, Worcester is in the top spot in the Eastern League, currently holding a 75-36 record and a 5.5 game advantage on Montreal. Lest someone get the idea they can't pitch in Worcester, both John Corbin and Chris Davis have 21 victories for the Farmers.

Out west, the Milwaukee and Minneapolis are locked in a tight battle for the pennant. The Brewers currently hold a slight advantage (3.5 games) but both Buffalo and Kansas City are within striking distance as well. Three hitters: Trey Duren (St. Paul - .406), Charlie "King" Cole (Mil. - .403) and Jim Lucier (Min. - .400) are hitting .400 or better, while Minneapolis pitcher Charlie Mitchell has amassed 23 victories, best in the West.

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legendsport All Star Starter Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Behind The Lens Posts: 1,985 Thanked 1x in 1 post	September 1, 1899 Update As the season enters its final full month, the situation hasn't changed much from the way things looked on the first of August. The Giants were 19-7 for the month, not completely overwhelming the competition as they were previously, but more than good enough to enter September with a nine-and-a-half game edge on the Boston Beaneaters. Boston, which posted a 20-6 record in August is an outstanding team which was put in a large hole by the ridiculous play of New York in May and June. They've played slightly better than New York since then, but haven't been able to close much of that large gap. Brooklyn, which surged in July, had a mediocre 15-11 in August and has fallen eighteen games back of New York while Cleveland, which was also in the mix early on, has struggled mightily lately (10-17 in August) and is 20.5 games back. St. Louis (61-57 overall, 19-10 in August) and Baltimore (58-58 overall, 13-11 in August) are the only other clubs to have won half their games this season. In the batting race, Bruno Barbella hit .321 in August and is now tied for the league lead at .365 with Danny Murphy of St. Louis. Barbella is also tied for the lead in home runs with 8, joining team mate Martin Bird and Brooklyn's George Christian. Christian is the runs driven in king at the moment, sitting on 108 while Barbella and gritty veteran Charlie Shanafelt of Brooklyn are knotted for second with 101. Stanley Sweetwater, Boston's ace of aces, has 21 victories to lead the League with Cincinnati's Jasper Ellis the only other hurler to have 20 wins so far. Sweetwater's 2.22 earned run average is also the best in the circuit while Ellis continues to frighten - and strikeout - hitters at a torrid pace. The Baxter Bullet has 175 strikeouts, far ahead of Cleveland pitcher True Fairhead's 91, but he has also walked an astonishing 176. If Ellis ever learns to put the ball where he aims it, the hitters will be in big trouble. With Sean McGonigle (.393) and Mike Washington (.387) dominating opposing pitching, Worcester is in the top spot in the Eastern League, currently holding a 75-36 record and a 5.5 game advantage on Montreal. Lest someone get the idea they can't pitch in Worcester, both John Corbin and Chris Davis have 21 victories for the Farmers. Out west, the Milwaukee and Minneapolis are locked in a tight battle for the pennant. The Brewers currently hold a slight advantage (3.5 games) but both Buffalo and Kansas City are within striking distance as well. Three hitters: Trey Duren (St. Paul - .406), Charlie "King" Cole (Mil. - .403) and Jim Lucier (Min. - .400) are hitting .400 or better, while Minneapolis pitcher Charlie Mitchell has amassed 23 victories, best in the West. __________________ Dynasty Thread: Baseball in a world where the South won the American Civil War The Baseball Chronicle - Fake Players, Real Excitement! (Dynasty Thread) - Website Other Leagues: Alternate Universe Football (1988)