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Lead Story - 7/20/2025

Season 16 Pennant Race Update

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By the time the season reaches forty-four games—a sliver of a marathon in this twelve-team, multigenerational, temporally untethered league—the shape of the thing begins to present itself. Wins and losses settle in like pollen, and runs scored and allowed start to whisper truths. It’s at this moment, at a kind of narrative equinox, when we lean back and look—not for verdicts, but for stories in progress.

And so here we are, somewhere in the warm middle of a make-believe campaign as real as any other, and the 2017 Dodgers, of all teams, have pulled away from the fog. Not with riotous bats or a galloping offense—they are fifth in runs scored—but with something sturdier: discipline, depth, and a pitching staff that holds firm like a taut clothesline. Julio Urías, at 7–1 with a 1.91 ERA, is throwing like a boy who has found the secret of rhythm. Babe Herman, perhaps summoned from some sepia-tinted memory of Ebbets Field, is calmly hitting .282. And Cody Bellinger, despite batting just .234, leads the club in RBIs. It is a modern team doing vintage things, or perhaps the other way around.

Three games behind them are the 1972 Reds, loud and loose as always, scoring runs in great handfuls. Joey Votto, more philosopher-king than slugger, has 9 homers and a .291 average, while Joe Morgan reminds us all that speed, patience, and pop can still coexist in a single player. This team is a river—sometimes still, sometimes raging—but always flowing forward. If not for a pitching staff beginning to show signs of wear, they might be atop the hill.

The 1985 Mets, just behind them, are not as flashy but perhaps more dependable. They win games like people pay mortgages: with structure, predictability, and a touch of style. Keith Hernandez is hitting .304, of course, and George Foster, that dangerous sparkplug of a left fielder, leads the team with 11 home runs and 40 RBIs. But it's Sid Fernandez who might hold the key: 5–3, 2.73 ERA, 60 strikeouts and a mustache that borders on religious. Every time he climbs the mound, you feel like something may happen.

Further down the standings but high in the story stakes sit the 2001 Cardinals, a team with two names you’d etch into granite if you had one swing to win a ballgame. Mark McGwire and Albert Pujols—then and now, thunder and grace—have combined for 31 home runs and 79 RBIs. And yet the team is barely above water, leaking runs like a lifeboat in need of patching. Bob Gibson is doing his best, snorting through innings with that old familiar fire, but the ghosts around him need more bite.

Then there’s the team that doesn’t quite make sense: the 1931 Giants. They’ve scored more runs than any other team—306!—but sit at .500. It’s as if they are performing Shakespeare in front of an empty house. Barry Bonds is staging his own production, hitting .420 with 21 homers and 63 RBIs, while Bill Terry has quietly reached .360. One suspects if they ever learn how to prevent a few runs, the rest of the league will have to duck.

Meanwhile, other clubs are fading into the soft grass of August. The Yankees and Orioles, proud franchises from proud cities, are both 20–24. Lou Gehrig is defying entropy with a .367 average and 17 home runs, while Frank Robinson and George Sisler do their part for the Orioles, but the arms behind them have begun to betray their causes. It’s not that they’re bad teams—it’s that they are fragile ones.

And yet, all around the cellar are players behaving as if they haven’t heard the news. Ted Williams is hitting .305 with 15 home runs for a Red Sox team that seems to have built a house on sand. Larry Doby, who carries history on his back like a backpack full of lead, is hitting .331 for the Indians, who remain in search of solid ground. Dave McNally, that elegant lefty of the Orioles, is 7–1 with a 2.04 ERA. These are gifts, however temporary.

So we lean in. We squint at box scores, trace line drives with our finger, and wonder how it all might shake out. The Dodgers are good. The Reds are looming. The Mets are calculating. The Giants are mysterious. The Cardinals are dangerous.

And somewhere in all of this, baseball keeps becoming itself—one pitch, one hop, one run at a time.

By Roger Angell (in spirit)

6/28/2025

Season 16 draft order

Decade draft/Franchise Draft
1/12 Jimgriddy 2021 Astros + Jeff Bagwell
2/11 Davrogbro62 1995 Braves + Rogers Hornsby
3/10 revejb 2017 Dodgers + Babe Herman
4/9 ndekar 2001 Cardinals + Bob Gibson
5/8 bodell82 1972 Reds + Joey Votto
6/7 robmb 1969 Orioles + George Sisler
7/6 joshbonds25 1985 Mets + Jacob DeGrom
8/5 Midget 1931 Giants + Barry Bonds
9/4 Lordhawke 1959 Pirates + Babe Adams
10/3 ExpatBama 1947 Indians + Luis Tiant
11/2 dalbpho8 1929 Yankees + Mickey Mantle
12/1 Kingdude 1916 Red Sox + Ted Williams

6/27/2025

World Series Recap: Dodgers win the ring

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Game 1: Dodgers 6, Mets 0

Sandy Koufax was masterful, tossing a complete-game shutout while holding the Mets to just five hits and striking out six. Jackie Robinson opened the scoring with a double and came home on an Arky Vaughan single in the first, and from there, Brooklyn never looked back. The Dodgers tacked on insurance runs in the 5th, 7th, and a three-run 8th — highlighted by a Gil Hodges homer and Campanella’s clutch RBI double. DeGrom battled but lacked support; the Mets grounded into two double plays and never got a runner past third.

Game 2: Dodgers 3, Mets 2

This one was tighter. Jackie Robinson once again set the tone with a leadoff solo homer, but the Mets answered in the 2nd when Trot Nixon drove in Daniel Murphy. Moises Alou gave New York the lead in the 7th with a solo blast, but the Dodgers weren’t done. In the bottom of the 8th, Robinson struck again, crushing his second homer of the night, this one a two-run shot off reliever Wise to steal the game. Carl Erskine earned the win, and Casey picked up the save after closing the door with Delgado stranded on base.

Game 3: Mets 2, Dodgers 1
Back home at Shea and down 0–2 in the series, the Mets clawed their way to a must-win victory. Pedro Martínez held the Dodgers to one run over 8 innings, and the Mets tied it in the 6th on David Wright’s RBI single. In the 8th, Daniel Murphy beat the throw home on a ground ball by Fernando Tatis, putting the Mets ahead 2–1. Billy Wagner struck out Hodges to secure the save and give New York a breath of life.

Game 4: Dodgers 10, Mets 4
The Dodgers bounced back in dominant fashion, erupting for six runs in the 5th inning, highlighted by a Carl Furillo bases-clearing triple. Jackie Robinson scored three times, and Duke Snider added a solo shot. Despite a solo homer from Ramón Castro, the Mets’ bullpen was overwhelmed. Brooklyn took a commanding 3–1 series lead with the rout.

Game 5: Dodgers 4, Mets 2
Sandy Koufax took the mound looking to seal the deal—and he delivered. Though the Mets closed a 3–0 gap to 3–2 behind Carlos Delgado’s two RBI doubles, the Dodgers tacked on a crucial insurance run in the 9th after Arky Vaughan’s triple. In the bottom half, the Mets got the tying run to the plate, but Jackie Robinson robbed Castillo with a leaping grab, and Beltran popped out to end the game—and the series.

🏆 World Series Final: Brooklyn Dodgers defeat New York Mets, 4–1
Series MVP: Jackie Robinson
Robinson hit safely in every game (batting .450 and slugging .900), scored 8 runs, drove in 3, and made game-saving defensive plays in both Game 1 and Game 5. He sparked early rallies and closed the door when it counted.

Key Stats:

Koufax: 2–0, 1.50 ERA, 16 K
Furillo: 7 RBIs, including the Game 4 dagger
Snider: 5 runs, 4 RBIs, 1 HR
Delgado (Mets): 5 RBIs, 3 doubles, 1 HR
Legacy secured:
In this fictional classic clash of eras, the Brooklyn Dodgers blend of power, speed, and pitching proved too much. The Mets fought valiantly, but Koufax’s brilliance and the relentless Dodger lineup secured the season 15 title.

7/8/2023

Team Year combos used

* = Division Winner

1900s
1900 Boston Beaneaters/Braves* (season 2)
1901 Pittsburgh Pirates
1902 Pittsburgh Pirates
1902 St. Louis Browns
1903 Boston Americans (Red Sox)
1904 New York Giants
1906 Chicago Cubs
1907 Chicago Cubs* (season 3)
1908 Chicago Cubs
1908 Philadelphia Athletics
1909 Philadelphia Athletics
1909 Chicago Cubs
1909 Pittsburgh Pirates
1909 Cleveland Naps
1909 Boston Red Sox


1910s
1910 Chicago Cubs* (season 5)
1910 Boston Red Sox
1911 Chicago Cubs* (season 4)
1911 Philadelphia Athletics
1912 Philadelphia Athletics
1912 Chicago Cubs
1913 New York Giants
1914 Boston Red Sox
1915 Boston Red Sox
1915 Chicago White Sox
1916 Boston Red Sox
1916 Chicago White Sox
1917 Chicago White Sox
1919 New York Giants* (season 6)
1919 Cleveland Indians
1919 Detroit Tigers

1920s
1920 Cleveland Indians
1920 New York Giants* (season 1)
1923 New York Giants
1923 Pittsburgh Pirates
1925 New York Yankees* (season 8)
1926 New York Yankees
1927 New York Yankees
1927 Philadelphia Athletics
1927 New York Giants
1927 Washington Senators
1928 New York Yankees
1928 Philadelphia Athletics
1928 St. Louis Cardinals
1928 New York Giants
1929 Philadelphia A’s

1930s
1930 Philadelphia A's
1930 Chicago Cubs
1930 New York Yankees
1931 Chicago Cubs
1932 New York Giants
1933 St. Louis Cardinals* (season 3)
1934 St. Louis Cardinals
1934 New York Yankees
1936 Detroit Tigers* (season 8)
1936 New York Yankees
1937 New York Yankees
1938 New York Yankees
1939 New York Yankees* (season 1)
1939 St. Louis Cardinals

1940s
1941 St Louis Cardinals* (season 6)
1941 Boston Red Sox
1942 St Louis Cardinals* (season 4)
1942 New York Yankees
1943 St Louis Cardinals
1944 St. Louis Cardinals
1947 New York Yankees* (season 2)
1947 St. Louis Cardinals
1947 Brooklyn Dodgers
1948 Brooklyn Dodgers
1948 Boston Red Sox
1948 Cleveland Indians
1949 Brooklyn Dodgers
1949 New York Yankees* (season 5)
1949 Cleveland Indians

1950s
1950 Cleveland Indians
1950 St Louis Cardinals
1951 New York Yankees
1953 Chicago Cubs
1955 Cleveland Indians
1955 Brooklyn Dodgers
1956 Cleveland Indians
1956 Brooklyn Dodgers
1957 Brooklyn Dodgers
1957 Milwaukee Braves
1958 Milwaukee Braves
1958 Los Angeles Dodgers
1959 San Francisco Giants
1959 Milwaukee Braves
1959 Los Angeles Dodgers

1960s
1961 Los Angeles Dodgers* (season 6)
1962 Cincinnati Reds
1963 Detroit Tigers
1963 St. Louis Cardinals
1964 San Francisco Giants
1965 San Francisco Giants* (season 5)
1966 Baltimore Orioles
1967 Baltimore Orioles
1967 Chicago White Sox
1967 Detroit Tigers
1968 Detroit Tigers
1968 Baltimore Orioles
1969 Baltimore Orioles
1969 San Francisco Giants
1969 Chicago Cubs

1970s
1970 Baltimore Orioles* (season 1) **Champions
1970 Minnesota Twins
1971 Baltimore Orioles
1971 San Francisco Giants
1972 San Francisco Giants
1972 Oakland Athletics
1972 Baltimore Orioles
1973 Detroit Tigers
1974 Boston Red Sox* (season 4)
1975 Cleveland Indians
1976 Philadelphia Phillies
1977 Cincinnati Reds
1977 Boston Red Sox
1978 Philadelphia Phillies
1979 New York Yankees* (season 3)

1980s
1982 California Angels* (season 2)
1983 California Angels
1984 Montreal Expos
1985 California Angels
1985 St. Louis Cardinals
1986 Houston Astros
1986 New York Mets
1987 New York Mets
1988 Cincinnati Reds
1988 New York Mets
1988 Montreal Expos
1989 Oakland Athletics
1989 Seattle Mariners
1989 Montreal Expos* (season 8)
1989 Texas Rangers

1990s
1990 Oakland Athletics
1991 Houston Astros
1992 New York Mets
1993 Texas Rangers
1995 Cleveland Indians
1996 Atlanta Braves
1996 Seattle Mariners
1997 Atlanta Braves* (season 5) **Champions
1997 Seattle Mariners
1998 Atlanta Braves
1998 Houston Astros* (season 8) ** Champions
1998 Los Angeles Dodgers
1998 Seattle Mariners
1999 Atlanta Braves
1999 Arizona Diamondbacks

2000s
2000 Atlanta Braves
2001 Atlanta Braves
2002 Atlanta Braves
2003 Florida Marlins
2004 Boston Red Sox* (season 2) **Champions
2004 Houston Astros* (season 3) **Champions
2004 Angels
2006 Boston Red Sox
2006 Los Angeles Dodgers*(season 4) **Champions
2006 Minnesota Twins
2007 Boston Red Sox
2007 New York Mets
2008 New York Mets
2008 Los Angeles Dodgers* (season 1)
2009 Philadelphia Phillies

2010s
2010 Boston Red Sox
2012 Boston Red Sox
2014 Los Angeles Angels
2014 Detroit Tgers
2016 Washington Nationals* (season 6) ** Champions
2016 Toronto Blue Jays
2016 Chicago Cubs
2017 Washington Nationals
2017 Cleveland Indians
2018 Los Angeles Dodgers
2018 Milwaukee Brewers
2018 Washington Nationals
2019 Houston Astros
2019 Los Angeles Dodgers
2019 Atlanta Braves
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