It’s been an interesting season in our 1972 Draft league here is where we stand so far
| Team AL Alpha Division | Wins | Losses | PCT | GB | Wild Card GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Yankees | 36 | 14 | .720 | —- | n/a |
| California Angels | 25 | 19 | .568 | 8 | +1 1/2 |
| Cleveland Indians | 27 | 23 | .540 | 9 | + 1/2 |
| Kansas City Royals (Kansas shitty) | 18 | 32 | .360 | 18 | 8 1/2 |
| Baltimore Orioles | 13 | 34 | .277 | 21 1/2 | 12 |
The Yankees hold the best record in baseball thanks to the 2nd best ERA in the AL (2.65) the 3rd best fielding percentage .986 and a team that leads the majors in slugging percentage by almost 40 points thanks for Bobby Mercer and John Mayberry California and Cleveland continue the fight for the wild card while last years top dogs KC & the O’s are both falling behind. Interesting stat KC while having a horrible record are 3rd in the AL and 4th in the league in walks
| Team AL Beta Division | Wins | Losses | PCT | GB | Wild Card GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee Brewers | 32 | 15 | .681 | —- | n/a |
| Boston Red Sox | 25 | 22 | .532 | 7 | —– |
| Minnesota Twins | 23 | 24 | .489 | 9 | 2 |
| Oakland A’s | 22 | 27 | .440 | 11 1/2 | 4 1/2 |
| Washington Senators | 20 | 27 | .426 | 12 | 5 |
Milwaukee leads the pack based on Pitching, Pitching and Pitching. Last years NL Cy Young winner Don Wilson (1.24) & Ken Holtzman (1.44) are 2nd & 4th in the Majors for ERA While leading the majors in doubles and sitting 3rd in OBP (.320) & 4th in OPS (.688). Boston hold the last wild card but is poised to advance leading the majors in OBP (.339) and just behind NY in OPS (.712) thanks in part to a rookie named Carlton Fisk. The twins remain in the hunt despite a -17 run differential. Oakland started strong but is fading thanks to an injury to ace Vida Blue. The Senators seem poised to take advantage to climb out of the cellar and back in the wild card race.
| Team NL Alpha Division | Wins | Losses | PCT | GB | Wild Card GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis Cardinals | 29 | 18 | .617 | —- | n/a |
| Cincinnati Reds (cin city) | 25 | 22 | .532 | 4 | +1 |
| Atlanta Braves (Bananas) | 24 | 23 | .511 | 5 | — |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 22 | 25 | .468 | 7 | 2 |
| New York Mets (Daytraders) | 21 | 26 | .447 | 8 | 3 |
The Cardinals hold a 4 game lead despite Bob Gibson’s complete inability to get run support in his starts (5-3 1.79 ERA ) fortunately the team 2.54 ERA has made the difference. Cincinnati has thrived under new management this year, of course Johnny Bench’s Major league leading 14 HR might have something to do with it. The Atlanta Braves (Bananas) Billy Williams is helping them keep a grip on the wild card. The Phillies with an off season from Torrie but a powerful rookie Named Luzinski are right there and with Tom Seaver and Steve Carlton going 1,2 the Mets (Daytraders) aren’t far behind. Both the wild card and indeed the division are wide open.
| Team NL Beta Division | Wins | Losses | PCT | GB | Wild Card GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 29 | 18 | .617 | —- | +5 |
| San Francisco Giants | 29 | 18 | .617 | —- | +5 |
| Montreal Expos | 21 | 26 | .447 | 8 | 3 |
| Chicago Cubs | 18 | 29 | .383 | 11 | 6 |
| Los Angeles Dodgers | 14 | 30 | .318 | 13 1/2 | 8 1/2 |
Pittsburgh and the Giants are locked in a battle for 1st. The Pirates trying to make up for a disappointing 1971 and the Giants trying to return to the world series winning glory of 1970. Gaylord Perry (Pit) & Jim Palmer (Giants) leading the fight. The Montreal Expos despite having issues holding managers have been a surprise only 3 out of the wild card thanks to Lou Brock’s hitting and speed. The Chicago Cubs are top 5 in the majors in OBP (.315) & top 10 in slugging (.351) but are dead last in ERA (4.85). The Champion Dodgers have two great arms in Nolan Ryan (ERA 1.63) 2nd in NL and Wayne Twitchell (ERA 1.72) 3rd in NL but nothing else.
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