1997 Regular Season Standings
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Division number
1
TEAM
ATLANTA BRAVES
MONTREAL EXPOS
Rodriguez
NEW YORK METS
FLORIDA MARLINS
PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES
Division number
LOSS PCT
57 .648
65 .598
GB
0
8
LAST WEEK
13 - 2
7 - 8
4 - 10
8 - 7
6 - 8
OWNER
Scott Treffer
Richard
81
81
68
81
81
94
.5
.5
.419
24
24
37
Jon Bruschke
Scott Fiscus
Ron Stevenson
WIN
92
79
77
72
71
LOSS
70
83
85
90
91
PCT
.567
.487
.475
.444
.438
GB
0
13
15
20
21
LAST WEEK
10 - 5
8 - 7
3 - 11
6 - 9
7 - 7
OWNER
Casey Cobb
Mike Friedman
Jim Casey
Alex Canas
Robert Perkins
WIN
89
87
76
71
LOSS
73
75
86
91
PCT
.549
.537
.469
.438
GB
0
2
13
18
LAST WEEK
9 - 5
8 - 6
9 - 5
3 - 11
OWNER
Shawn Whalen
Patrick Lalor
Liz Hendricks
Tony Lucio
WIN
96
92
91
80
69
LOSS
66
70
71
83
93
PCT
.592
.567
.561
.490
.425
GB
LAST WEEK
0
4 - 10
4
11 - 3
5
10 - 5
16.5
5 - 9
27
9 - 6
OWNER
Rick Wynne
Leo Leckie
Steve Meeder
Russ Morris
Mark Yee
WIN
90
85
73
62
59
LOSS
72
77
89
100
103
PCT
.555
.524
.450
.382
.364
GB
0
5
17
28
31
OWNER
Gordon Leckie
Judd Choate
Allen Maillet
Greg Abbott
Rico Rosado
WIN
91
81
80
74
LOSS
71
82
82
88
PCT
.561
.496
.493
.456
GB
LAST WEEK
0
8 - 5
10.5
7 - 7
11
5 - 8
17
7 - 7
2
TEAM
HOUSTON ASTROS
ST. LOUIS CARDINALS
CHICAGO CUBS
CINCINNATI REDS
PITTSBURGH PIRATES
Division number
WIN
105
97
3
TEAM
SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS
LOS ANGELES DODGERS
SAN DIEGO PADRES
COLORADO ROCKIES
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Division number
4
TEAM
BOSTON RED SOX
TORONTO BLUE JAYS
BALTIMORE ORIOLES
DETROIT TIGERS
NEW YORK YANKEES
Division number
5
TEAM
CHICAGO WHITE SOX
KANSAS CITY ROYALS
CLEVELAND INDIANS
MINNESOTA TWINS
MILWAUKEE BREWERS
Division number
LAST WEEK
12 - 2
6 - 9
5 - 10
7 - 8
4 - 11
6
TEAM
SEATTLE MARINERS
TEXAS RANGERS
OAKLAND ATHLETICS
ANAHEIM ANGELS
OWNER
John Cunningham
Josh Hoe
Rob Hendricks
Ryan Galloway
Wins Above Reality
TEAM
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
EXPOS
BOSOX
ROYALS
JAYS
A'S
CHISOX
CUBS
ASTROS
CARDS
BRAVES
11 RANGERS
REALITY
FANTASY
GAMES AHEAD
78-84
78-84
67-94
76-86
65-97
80-81
68-94
84-78
73-89
101-61
97-65
96-66
85-77
92-70
80-82
90-72
77-85
92-70
79-83
105-57
19
18
17.5
16
15
9.5
9
8
6
4
77-85
81-82
3.5
OWNER
Rich Rodriguez
Rick Wynne
Judd Choate
Leo Leckie
Rob Hendricks
Gordon Leckie
Jim Casey
Casey Cobb
Mike Friedman
Scott Treffer
Josh Hoe
12
13
14
14
M'NERS
TIGERS
PHILS
PADRES
90-72
79-83
68-94
76-86
91-71
80-83
68-94
76-86
1
16
16
18
19
20
20
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
DODGERS
GIANTS
REDS
TWINS
ORIOLES
METS
PIRATES
ANGELS
MARLINS
ROCKIES
INDIANS
BREWERS
YANKEES
88-74
90-72
76-86
68-94
98-64
88-74
79-83
84-78
92-70
83-79
86-75
78-83
96-66
87-75
89-73
72-90
62-100
91-71
81-81
71-91
74-88
81-81
71-91
73-89
59-103
69-93
-1
-1
-4
-6
-7
-7
-8
-10
-11
-12
-13.5
-19.5
-27
.5
0
0
John Cunningham
Russ Morris
Robert Perkins
Liz Hendricks
Final Newsletter
FROM JON'S DESK
SCORCHING SEASON END!
Races, races, everywhere and not a moment to breathe!! The Jays, half a
game behind the Orioles, squeaked out past the Birds by a single game for
the wildcard spot. Meanwhile, the Chisox, a game and a half out on the
13th, raced past the Royals to take the division. I may have jinxed
Judd.
In the NL west the Giants held to their one game lead and won the
division
by only 2 games. That's 3 races decided by 2 games or less. Wow.
THANKS TO ALL for another great season.
I was truly impressed with the owner activity this year. Had it been
relevant, well over 30 players were waived or moved off of the rosters on
the final lineup on the final day of the season. That is truly
unprecedented and shows a high level of owner commitment. As I sit the
long hours by the computer it becomes increasingly important to know that
someone is paying attention, and I do believe that this group of owners
made it a long, fun season.
WORST TRADE OF THE YEAR:
We may all have one, but what stands out in my mind was when I was
shopping around Bernie Williams and turned down Daryl Kile. A week later
I had picked up Omar Olivares for Bernie. The rest is history, as is
Omar
Olivares. Maybe I should just stick to crunching numbers.
FINAL TRADE LEADERS:
Jays 41, Expos 39, Bosox 23, Braves 21, Rangers 20, Astros 18, Mets 16.
Twenty-six of the 28 teams made at least one trade this year.
POST SEASON AWARDS:
Two spots (AL MVP and NL MVP) were decided by one vote.
runners up:
The winners and
AL MVP: Frank Thomas (6 votes), Mark McGwire (5 votes).
NL MVP: Larry Walker (9), Tino Martinez (8).
AL CY YOUNG: Rogers Clemens (11), Randy Johnson (4).
NL CY YOUNG: Pedro Martinez (9), Greg Maddux (6).
AL MANAGER OF THE YEAR: Rick Wynne (6), Judd Choate (3).
NL MANAGER OF THE YEAR: Rich Rodriguez (5), Casey Cobb (3).
WINS OVER REALITY:
Special recognition should go to the Royals, A's, Cubs, Cards, and
Rangers, who didn't make the playoffs but did outstandingly well in the
wins over reality standings.
money back.
They are almost certain to get some prize
PLAYOFF SCHEME:
In each league, the division winner with the best record plays the other
division winner with the worst record and gets homefield advantage. The
other division winner hosts the wildcard. This scheme produces the
following matchups: Giants at Braves, Expos at Astros, Chisox at Bosox,
Jays at Mariners. As of this writing, Leo and I haven't set a day that
the playoff games will be run on. Contact Leo for more information if
you
are in the playoffs, but given my traveling schedule I don't see them
happening before the weeked of the 13th.
PAYOFF BRUSH-UP:
After the playoffs are done, teams qualifying for both WAR and divisional
money will choose the higher prize. The unclaimed prize gets kicked back
to the WAR and ordinally ranked. Example: The Bosox lose in the opening
round of the playoffs: They take the second WAR prize of $175. The $100
divisional prize gets kicked back to the WAR before the 3rd spot.
Everyone
in the WAR standings slides up a notch.
PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
EXPOS:
BURNITZ (.333, 4 HR, 15 RBI, 15 SB, 15 R);
MARTINEZ (2.45 ERA, 22 IP, 1 Wn, 29 K).
METS:
GRIFFEY JR (.298, 7 HR, 13 RBI, 13 R);
NELSON (1.64 ERA, 11 IP, 1 Wn, 2 SV, 13 K).
MARLINS: BOGGS (.471, 2 HR, 15 RBI, 15 R);
PETTITTE (1.75 ERA, 25.66 IP, 2 Wn, 22 K).
PHILS:
DAULTON (.244, 2 HR, 5 RBI, 5 R);
BOTTALICO (1.38 ERA, 13 IP, 1 Wn, 22 K).
BRAVES: WARD (.338, 5 HR, 15 RBI, 15 R);
WOHLERS (3 ERA, 15 IP, 2 Wn, 6 SV, 21 K).
BOSOX:
BONILLA (.351, 2 HR, 12 RBI, 12 R);
FRANCO (2.35 ERA, 7.66 IP, 1 Wn, 2 SV).
ORIOLES: ALOMAR (.616, 5 HR, 15 RBI, 15 SB, 15 R);
MUSSINA (2.74 ERA, 23 IP, 3 Wn, 24 K).
YANKEES: VAUGHN (.327, 5 HR, 14 RBI, 14 R);
BOEHRINGER (1.5 ERA, 18 IP, 2 Wn, 24 K).
TIGERS: EASLEY (.290, 2 HR, 6 RBI, 6 SB, 6 R);
JONES (.59 ERA, 15.33 IP, 1 Wn, 1 SV, 15 K).
JAYS:
ORDONEZ (.333, 4 HR, 12 RBI, 12 R);
MAGNANTE (.93 ERA, 9.66 IP, 6 SV).