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Burgos made the All 2026 team AND was snubbed.

Bernie's going cross-eyed!!

Great work, love these things...but now what?

ReignOnU wrote:His ridiculous season last year may go down as one of the most bizarre seasons ever. Don't get me wrong, he's showing some respectable power this year, but last year was absolutely nuts. I don't remember wtf I did with my lineup last year, but something had to be clicking to get those numbers. I haven't been able to come close to duplicating them this season.

I think the real Hercules is somewhere in the middle, but closer to the 66 HR guy. His ratings are off the charts, I think he hits 60 again, probably multiple times.

This year will be one of his worst seasons IMO.

We've only seen 4 seasons over 50. I think he'll top 50 again at some point, but I think 60 is completely out of the question.

ReignOnU wrote:We've only seen 4 seasons over 50. I think he'll top 50 again at some point, but I think 60 is completely out of the question.

This makes me wonder...what's his power rating, and moreso, what is it compared to some of our other top power hitters? Cruz comes to mind first, obviously.

60+ HR seasons going forward, setting the O/U at 1.5 time, and I'm taking the over.

shel311 wrote:Burgos made the All 2026 team AND was snubbed.

Bernie's going cross-eyed!!

Great work, love these things...but now what?

I don't know. Pitching maybe? but this was a lot tougher than HOF, due to history being all screwed up in game. I may go for something easier first. Comparison of drafts performance from real life to ours. See if perception meets reality because when I scour drafts, I don't see all these sure-fire locks to be stars like some people say.

My guess is that you don't see them as locks to be stars, but you see the same order. The type of scout you have could play a role in what you see them as prior to the draft. As we've progressed over the last 5-7 seasons, I can tell you that the submitted draft lists might as well include the same 10-15 guys, only slightly shuffled.

shel311 wrote:

ReignOnU wrote:We've only seen 4 seasons over 50. I think he'll top 50 again at some point, but I think 60 is completely out of the question.

This makes me wonder...what's his power rating, and moreso, what is it compared to some of our other top power hitters? Cruz comes to mind first, obviously.

60+ HR seasons going forward, setting the O/U at 1.5 time, and I'm taking the over.

Cruz jumped from 85/85 in 2016 to 119/124 peak in 2017 for power. Contact also went up from 58/66 to 106/113. Those are form the scouting section, and by my scouts. I think my scouts had him about 10 or so higher than OSA.

Bernie32 wrote:

shel311 wrote:

ReignOnU wrote:We've only seen 4 seasons over 50. I think he'll top 50 again at some point, but I think 60 is completely out of the question.

This makes me wonder...what's his power rating, and moreso, what is it compared to some of our other top power hitters? Cruz comes to mind first, obviously.

60+ HR seasons going forward, setting the O/U at 1.5 time, and I'm taking the over.

Cruz jumped from 85/85 in 2016 to 119/124 peak in 2017 for power. Contact also went up from 58/66 to 106/113. Those are form the scouting section, and by my scouts. I think my scouts had him about 10 or so higher than OSA.

I didn't realize Cruz's power was so high.

Sounds like some funny business was going on in the offseason of 2016 in Hartford. I think Cruz went and got his blood spun in Germany!!!

Fun year in 2028. American League saw 8 different teams get a winner. It was almost 9 for 9, but Peterson bumped Paul Holt from Alabama at the DH spot- giving Vancouver 2 winners. Brady and Lewis put up monster seasons in shortened tours. Youngster Jaramillo also had an incredible season. But perhaps the most unsung season came from Sixto "Sluggo" Silva. When talking great seasons from backstops, the conversation no longer starts and stops with Jose Suarez in 2014. Silva eclipsed Suarez's OPS total , but was edged out in VORP & WAR. It would be a tough call but I would still rank Suarez #1, nevertheless a great season from Sluggo. NL was more aligned with the top teams getting winners. Washington, Cincinnati, & Chicago led the way with some Toronto and Lake Elsinore sprinkled in. Chicago would have had four winners, but you know...

Notable Snubs:
AL 1B Ronald Bernard, Sheltown .287avg 33hr 118rbi .908ops
AL 3B Tad Wilcox, Houston .255avg 33hr 114rbi .787ops
AL SS Alfredo Medina, South Dakota/Vancouver .298avg 1hr 66rbi .767ops
AL OF Orlando Franco, Miami .288avg 31hr 102rbi .871ops
AL OF Derrick Lutz, Houston .295avg 31hr 106rbi .903ops
AL OF Robby Graham, Vancouver .323avg 12hr 85rbi .912ops
AL OF Fred Sampson, Steel City .258avg 25hr 76rbi .863ops
AL OF Chris Jones, South Dakota .273avg 24hr 69rbi .907ops
AL OF Harris Green, Port Orange .311avg 21hr 74rbi .870ops
AL C Jesus Perez, Steel City .310avg 17hr 91rbi .834ops
AL DH Steve Corbin, Cleveland .258avg 36hr 110rbi .791ops
AL DH David Sandoval, Port Orange .308avg 21hr 89rbi .902ops
AL DH Paul Holt, Alabama .287avg 33hr 119rbi .867ops
NL 1B Anibal Mueller, Las Vegas .288avg 17hr 78rbi .821ops
NL 1B Tracy McGuire, Texas .298avg 17hr 79rbi .803ops
NL 1B Jorge Rea, Phoenix .274avg 21hr 75rbi .807ops
NL 2B Fernand Sergerie, Phoenix .271avg 27hr 80rbi .842ops
NL 3B Dale Turner, Toronto .276avg 32hr 104rbi .847ops
NL OF Chris Sanchez, Toronto .328avg 11hr 66rbi .874ops
NL OF Juan Jose Arias, Chicago .270avg 33hr 110rbi .806ops
NL OF Jim Williams, San Antonio .311avg 23hr 73rbi .884ops
NL C Bill McMinn, Toronto .277avg 17hr 60rbi .773ops
NL C Sylvester Neve, San Antonio .239avg 18hr 54rbi .787ops
NL C Ollie Sorenson, Lake Elsinore .225avg 29hr 78rbi .736ops
NL DH Steve Martin, Toronto .288avg 21hr 100rbi .807ops
NL DH Tony Gallegos, Las Vegas .292avg 28hr 101rbi .845ops

thank Bernie

A little late to the party, but I forgot about the bats I had in '21... 4 Bernie's (2 partial) and one snub that season. Must have been the season before my blow up.

Good work Bernie. Thanks.

good stuff. Interested to see how long Silva can be a great backstop, a lot of time but if he keeps it up he will def. compete for that top spot.

good stuff Bernie.

Would be cool to see the same kinda thing for pitchers.

Although after the 1st 2 pages the boxes were cut off, Couldnt see all the stats. But again great work here. Awesome idea.

Jose Saurez >>

Both leagues had very tough decisions at 3B and for the 3rd OF position. AL had a 3-way race for 2B and NL had 3-way race for C. Lots of talent abound in the league. Justin Moore becomes the oldest first-time winner since 2011(back when we had 37year old rookies), getting his first trophy at 35. Big Cheese wins his 14th trophy. He's been in the league 14 seasons. Would have to go back and check, but four 40-HR guys not making teams has got to be a record. Up next.. The 20th Anniversary Teams.

Notable Snubs:

AL 1B Ken Phipps, Houston .287avg 38hr 133rbi .858ops
AL 1B David Sandoval, Port Orange .301avg 16hr 73rbi .905ops
AL 2B Jeff Brady, Steel City .299avg 32hr 92rbi .889ops
AL 2B Jorge Gonzales, Alabama .320avg 13hr 95rbi .834ops
AL 3B Steve Bryan, New York .295avg 28hr 106rbi .835ops
AL 3B Bill Kendall, Miami .266avg 46hr 136rbi .831ops
AL 3B Tad Wilcox, Houston .273avg 41hr 116rbi .891ops
AL OF Benny Hamilton, Miami .304avg 20hr 76rbi .918ops
AL OF Jose Alvaraez, Houston .312avg 31hr 107rbi .891ops
AL OF Chance Johnston, Winterfell .304avg 29hr 89rbi .897ops
AL C Ken Hayes, Indianapolis .282avg 37hr 101rbi .842ops
AL DH Louie Gaudreau, New York .301avg 29hr 86rbi .897ops
AL DH Paul Holt, Alabama .281avg 30hr 110rbi .889ops
NL 1B Doug Murdock, Detroit .299avg 25hr 73rbi .866ops
NL 3B Edgardo Zamora, Cookeville .292avg 44hr 113rbi .923ops
NL 3B Arthur Mason, Cincinnati .288avg 41hr 117rbi .899ops
NL OF Jose Villareal, Boston .316avg 9hr 69rbi .866ops
NL OF Raul Ramirez, Philadelphia .292avg 30hr 91rbi .918ops
NL C Fernando Salgado, Cincinnati .272avg 24hr 82rbi .833ops
NL C Sylvester Neve, San Antonio .256avg 35hr 70rbi .820ops
NL DH John Snider, South Park .272avg 33hr 107rbi .866ops

One thing was clear after doing 2030, the AL had tons more of offensive production this season. The seasons that didn't make the team were astounding. Only 3B in the AL was a clear-cut no-doubter.
Notable subs are now the choices where I had to really compare the two and make a hard choice, added honorable mention for the seasons that I jotted down, but never really made the final cut.

Notable Snubs:
AL 1B Wayne Washington, NY/Omaha .292avg 40hr 110rbi .975ops
AL SS Mario Torres, New England .298avg 24hr 87rbi .803ops
AL OF Roger Peterson, New England .301avg 31hr 101rbi .950ops
AL OF Dan Nicholson, Winterfell .262avg 47hr 116rbi .927ops
AL DH Jose Aernivas, Cleveland .334avg 30hr 110rbi .939ops
AL DH Devin Ray, New England .316avg 29hr 89rbi .943ops
NL C Morgan Robertson, Detroit .301avg 20hr 79rbi .831ops
NL 1B Doug Murdock, Detroit .282avg 40hr 116rbi .869ops
NL OF Damian Carr, Lake Elsinore .315avg 22hr 104rbi .855ops
NL DH John Snider, South Park .286avg 32hr 117rbi .877ops

Honorable Mention:
AL C Jose Diaz, Miami .280avg 28hr98rbi .870ops
AL C Sixto Silva, Houston .281avg 31hr 82rbi .861ops
AL C Ken Hayes, Indianapolis .293avg 37hr 87rbi .844ops
AL C Gary Murray, Vancouver .289avg 35hr 94rbi .877ops
AL 1B David Sandoval, Port Orange .318avg 20hr 78rbi .916ops
AL 2B John Hampton, Alabama .342avg 13hr 83rbi .861ops
AL 2B Lawrence LeBlanc, Omaha .323avg 21hr 95rbi .872ops
AL 2B Jeff Brady, Steel City .286avg 43hr 111rbi .878ops
AL SS Christian Guzman, Winterfell .310avg 7hr 46rbi .767ops
AL OF Robby Graham, New England .316avg 13hr 75rbi .900ops
AL OF Jorge Ramos, Cleveland .283avg 36hr 125rbi .895ops
AL OF Jose Alvarez, Houston .304avg 32hr 101rbi .869ops
AL OF Jose Gonzalez, Indianapolis .300avg 33hr 119rbi .874ops
AL OF George Johnson, Vancouver .279avg 44hr 131rbi .882ops
AL DH Paul Holt, Alabama .267avg 35hr 131rbi .841ops
AL DH Justin Moore, Houston .277avg 27hr 76rbi .895ops
AL DH Jesus Jaramillo, Omaha .343avg 19hr 108rbi .889ops
AL DH Vicente Reyes, Sheltown .263avg 41hr 107rbi .853ops
NL C Fernando Salgado, Cincinnati .268avg 25hr 77rbi .829ops
NL 3B Edgardo Zamora, Lake Elsinore .264avg 29hr 85rbi .815ops
NL 3B Matt Gregory, Phoenix .310avg 14hr 80rbi .822ops
NL OF Jorge Jimenez, Washington .286avg 30hr 108rbi .842ops
NL OF Jose Villareal, Boston .332avg 4hr 43rbi .877ops
NL OF Alfredo Hernandez, Cincinnati .266avg 26hr 74rbi .857ops
NL DH Millard Bustard, Honolulu .248avg 45hr 114rbi .769ops

awesome job. thanks for putting in the work.

Mario Torres had a nice bounce back after his injury season after a very slow start. he was monster the last month of regular season and playoffs. interested to see if he can keep that up

DRiccio21 wrote:awesome job. thanks for putting in the work.

Mario Torres had a nice bounce back after his injury season after a very slow start. he was monster the last month of regular season and playoffs. interested to see if he can keep that up

After looking at his season, only 5 doubles to go along with 24 HR's

Bernie32 wrote:

DRiccio21 wrote:awesome job. thanks for putting in the work.

Mario Torres had a nice bounce back after his injury season after a very slow start. he was monster the last month of regular season and playoffs. interested to see if he can keep that up

After looking at his season, only 5 doubles to go along with 24 HR's

pretty hysterical. he has no gap power at all

in Sept/Oct he was 45/139 (.324) with 12 HR's and 2 2b's

Awesome job as always Bernie!