BANDITS LEGEND EDDIE BATISTA MOVES INTO FOURTH-PLACE ON SIMBL ALL-TIME WINS LIST

37 Year-Old Fifty-Seven Wins Away From Becoming SIMBL All-Time Wins King

The recent winning of the Pete Farmer (above) lottery has Bend fans buzzing with him joining current Union League Slugger Of The Year MVP Keitaro Sakai and 2061 Union League Rookie Of The Year and #1 overall pick phenom Luke McAliser to give the Bandits plenty of offensive power to back their longtime ace Eddie Batista (above top) and a current starting rotation that features a talented group of all former Top Five draft picks and lead Bend back into the playoffs for the first time in 18 seasons in the toughest division in the SIMBL which features Calgary and Boston, two teams who have won the Union League pennant the past two seasons.  Bend looks to be much improved to continue to give Fast Eddie enough wins pace to keep him on track to maintain a realistic chance to challenge to be the SIMBL all-time wins king by the end of his first-ballot SIMBL Hall Of Fame career.

Hi again youngsters. The Old Man here, Lance Stanley, reporting for the SIMBL as yet another season has now begun.

2063 Opening Day has passed and with it more SIMBL history was made.

Bend seven-time Union League Hurler Of The Year Eddie Batista won two games and moved into fourth-place all by himself on the SIMBL all-time wins list with his 279th career victory.

The 37 year-old is now in his 18th season with the Bandits who drafted him #1 overall as a generational talented phenom in the 2046 SIMBL Draft and, as of the first SIM of the season, Batista is 53 wins away from moving ahead of SIMBL Hall Of Famer Jimmy Wagner into second-place and is 57 wins away from overtaking Hall Of Famer and six-time Syndicate League Hurler Of The Year Alan Alexander Anderson on the SIMBL all-time win list.

There have been only three pitchers in SIMBL history to win 300 games: Anderson, Wagner and the 8-time Syndicate League Hurler Of The Year Bobby Grimes who won 314 games in only 14 seasons winning 7 championships with the San Diego Warewolves, who Batista must next pass on his climb up towards the SIMBL all-time win kingdom.

The 14-time All-Star is still rated as the third-best starting pitcher in the SIMBL and shows no signs of slowing down anytime soon.

The future first-ballot SIMBL Hall Of Famer though has only been to one postseason in his entire 17-season tenure with the Bandits something SIMBL charter and Bandits founding GM Ted Williams looks to change this season as the Bandits are predicted to be one of the most improved teams in the league.  The Bandits currently have the league longest postseason drought dating back 17 seasons to 2047.  Bend is one of only three franchises left joining Knoxville and Rochester yet to win a SIMBL Coveted Cup Championship in the long history of the league.

Williams added to reigning Union League MVP Keitaro Sakai and much-heralded 2061 Union League Rookie Of The Year, Luke McAlister, the grandson of SIMBL legend and five-time Union League MVP Colt McAlister, with several key free agent signings with the most available free agent spending money in the SIMBL and has assembled a starting rotation of all top five draft picks over the last decade with talent oozing from the front five rotation who are hungry for a taste of the craziness of the SIMBL postseason.

Williams also struck gold and won the lottery for uber-DH phenom Pete Farmer recently who went directly into the Bandits cleanup spot and looks to cause havoc for Union League pitchers for seasons to come.

With a talented and improved team the rising will be tough as the Bandits have the misfortune of being in the UL Central which is the same division as the Calgary Clippers who represented the UL in last seasons SIMBL Coveted Cup Championship Series and lost in Game Seven on a bottom of the 9th inning walk-off. The season before, the Boston Patriots of GM JD Schloss won the SIMBL championship only two seasons ago.

Williams has acknowledged that he has received several-plus-several offers for Batista over all the years but has had to turn them all down for the opportunity to reward one of the very best pitchers in SIMBL history by keeping him at home and waiting until the team assembled around him can use his talents to bypass the Calgarys and Bostons and the other perennial contenders to postseason success of their own before Old Man Time takes the legendary Fast Eddie into retirement which seems several seasons away at this time of his generational talent.

SIMBL CAREER WINS LEADERS
250+ CAREER WINS
As Of The 4/9/2063 League Date

*- Indicates Active Player
#- Indicates Inducted Into SIMBL Hall Of Fame

335 Alan Alexander Anderson Las Vegas/Chicago 2020-2038 #
331 Jimmy Wagner Chicago 2025-2046 #
314 Bobby Grimes San Diego 2007-2018, 2021-2022 #
279 Eddie Batista Bend 2046-2063 *
277 Richard Dicks Jr. Texas/Cleveland/Deer Lake/San Diego/Sacramento 2019-2036 #
275 Kenji Sato San Diego/Chicago 2046-2063 *
270 Michael Martin San Diego/Austin/Indianapolis/Hawaii 2030-2048 #
266 Michael Kilbane Texas/River City/Ann Arbor 2030-2049 #
264 Billy Lynch Sacramento 2034-2052 #
261 Richard Nagy Boston/Seattle-Ann Arbor/Indianapolis/Cleveland/Oregon 2040-2058 #
255 Brock Vinci Seattle/Las Vegas/Calgary/Bristol 2027-2045 #
253 Ross Brooks Asheville/Dallas/Westbury/Deer Lake/Hollywood/Boston 2020-2039
251 Joe Tarnowsky Sacramento/Chicago 2025-2040 #

NEXT ACTIVE CLOSING IN
250+ WINS:

245 Paul Thompson Toronto/Knoxville 2046-2063 *

SIMBL GM AWARDS HISTORY

2062 SIMBL GM AWARDS ANNOUNCED

The SIMBL GMs Have Spoken As Best Of The Best Voted Awards For 2062 Season As League Advances Towards 59th Season Of Play

Japanese Exports Sweep League Slugger Of The Year Most Valuable Player Awards

MOST DECORATED PLAYERS SIMBL NEW FILE ERA (2019-2062):

(Click On Above Chart Or The Link For All-Time Award Leaders To View Better)

2062 SIMBL GM Awards:
(Career Awards)
*-Indicates Repeats From Last Season

SIMBL GM Of The Year: Anthony Keence River City Rascals (5)
UL Slugger Of The Year MVP: Keitaro Sakai Bend Bandits (1)
SL Slugger Of The Year MVP: Ryoma Kota Asheville Smokies (1)
UL Hurler Of The Year: Julian Escobar Texas Roadrunners (2)
SL Hurler Of The Year: Boddie Montgomery River City Rascals (1)
UL Middle Reliever Of The Year: Jeff Nix Miami Sharks (2)
SL Middle Reliever Of The Year: Lorenzo Herrera River City Rascals (1)
UL Fireman Of The Year: Rod Ellis Miami Sharks (3)
SL Fireman Of The Year: Heathcliff Ellis Asheville Smokies (1)
UL Rookie Of The Year: Ricky Gingrich Boston Patriots (1)
SL Rookie Of The Year: Randall Ellis Sacramento Giants (1)

2062 Tony Aguilar Silver Slugger Awards:

Union League:

Catcher Zoe Kohler New York Enforcers (6) *
First Baseman Jimmy Cusick Toronto Rush (1)
Second Baseman Roberto Rubio Calgary Clippers (2)
Shortstop Jake Stone Calgary Clippers (3) *
Third Baseman Darrell Wharton Montreal Mavericks (1)
Outfielder Carson Reese Calgary Clippers (7)
Outfielder Keitaro Sakai Bend Bandits (3) *
Outfielder Jason Fuller Texas Roadrunners (5)
Designated Hitter Lowell Wright Bend Bandits (4) *

Syndicate League:

Catcher Geraldo Martinez Sacramento Giants (2)
First Baseman Mario Pena San Diego Warewolves (3) *
Second Baseman Ryoma Kota Asheville Smokies (1)
Shortstop Jamie Law St. Petersburg Admirals (3)
Third Baseman Nathan Armbruster St. Petersburg Admirals (3)
Outfielder Rick Cole Las Vegas Hustlers (1)
Outfielder Michael Schroeder Knoxville Lumberkings (7) *
Outfielder Alfredo Martinez Knoxville Lumberkings (3) *
Designated Hitter Bartolo Paladino Asheville Smokies (2)

2062 Richard P. DeMarco Gold Glove Defense Awards:

Union League:

Pitcher Dennis Davidson New York Enforcers (1)
Catcher Michael Munnings Boston Patriots (1)
First Baseman Neil Eaton Bristol Owls (2)
Second Baseman Roberto Rubio Calgary Clippers (3)
Third Baseman Corey Schmidt Bristol Owls (3) *
Shortstop Jesus Cavazos Boston Patriots (4)
Outfielder Orinosuke Sugimoto Oregon Pioneers (5) *
Outfielder Brian Juguilon Oregon Pioneers (9) *
Outielder Carson Reese Calgary Clippers (10) *

Syndicate League:

Pitcher Boddie Montgomery River City Rascals (1)
Catcher Pepe Gonzalez St. Petersburg Admirals (5) *
First Baseman Vincent Pearce Chicago Hitmen (3)
Second Baseman Jukebox Davis AC Kansas City (8)
Third Baseman Marco Gonzales Knoxville Lumberkings (8) *
Shortstop Jesus Garcia San Diego Warewolves (7)
Outfielder Guillermo Fajardo Chicago Hitmen (1)
Outfielder Terry Cardona AC Kansas City (5) *
Outfielder Julio Sanchez AC Kansas City (2)

2062 SIMBL GM OF THE YEAR AWARD

Longtime River City GM Anthony Keence (above right pictured with his beautiful wife and beautiful daughter on vacation earlier this summer) was voted by his SIMBL peers to his fifth SIMBL GM Of The Year Award for the 2062 season.  Anthony joins longtime Bristol Owls and SIMBL charter GM Greg Checovetes as the only GMs in the SIMBL's 58-season history to win the GM Of The Year Award five times.

Anthony Keence
River City Rascals

23rd Season As River City & SIMBL GM
106-56 Record Best In The SIMBL
1st Divisional Title Since 2056
+15 Game Improvement From Last Season
SL Central Divisional Champions
Defeated Las Vegas In Seven Games In 2062 SLDS
Defeated San Diego In Seven Games In 2062 SLCS
Defeated Calgary In Seven Games In 2062 SIMBL CS
First SIMBL Championship Since 2058 & Fifth Title In
Past 14 Seasons

Five-Time SIMBL GM Of The Year Winners:

Greg Checovetes Bristol (2007, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2061)
Anthony Keence River City (2049, 2050, 2051, 2056, 2062)

Three-Time SIMBL GM Of The Year Winners:

Chris Gattuso New York (2028, 2038 2051)
Jason Gregory Sacramento (2025, 2041, 2048)
Jamey Carter Rochester (2024, 2040) Oregon (2043)
John Bowden Chicago (2023, 2034, 2042)

Two-Time SIMBL GM Of The Year Winners:

David Bliley Los Angeles (2009) St. Petersburg (2060)
Andy Hutchinson Knoxville (2033, 2044)
Christian DeMarco Calgary (2018, 2039)
John Callahan Whitby (2027, 2032)
John Treadway Dalton (2013, 2015)

2062 UNION LEAGUE SLUGGER OF THE YEAR MVP AWARD

LF Keitaro Sakai
Bend Bandits
33 Years-Old
2048 Draft Round 1 Pick 3 3rd Overall
.330 AVG 39 HR 131 RBI 196 H 43 2B 5 3B
66 BB 64 K .393 OBP .616 SLG 1.009 OPS 6.1 WAR

Keitaro Sakai has been around SIM Baseball League enough to know a good hot streak when he sees one -- and he got to see one firsthand all year. For his standout run through the 2062 season, he's taking home the Daryl Ryles Slugger Of The Year MVP Award in the Union League.

The Bend left fielder put up a batting average of .330 with 43 doubles, 5 triples, 39 home runs and 131 RBIs all the while playing on a disappointing 69-93 Bandits team.

Julian Lindor of the New York Enforcers finished second in voting, while Jason Fuller of the Texas Roadrunners finished third.

2062 SYNDICATE LEAGUE SLUGGER OF THE YEAR MVP AWARD

2B Ryoma Kota
Asheville Smokies
26 Years-Old
2054 Draft Round 1 Pick 5 5th Overall
.349 AVG 7 HR 70 RBI 214 H 47 2B 10 3B
84 BB 35 K .426 OBP .492 SLG .918 OPS 8.1 WAR

It's been a year of triumph for veteran Ryoma Kota of the Asheville Smokies as he hit his way to the 2062 Syndicate League Daryl Ryles Slugger Of The Year MVP Award.

The 25-year-old veteran compiled a .349 average and .426 on-base percentage by putting together 214 hits, 47 doubles, 10 triples, 7 home runs and 84 walks. He also scored 123 times and drove in 70 runs leading the Smokies to their second consecutive Syndicate League East Division championship and their third divisional ring in the past four seasons.

The three-time All-Star and 2058 Syndicate League Rookie Of The Year's 7 home runs are the fewest by any Slugger Of The Year Most Valuable Player in SIMBL history.

Rick Cole of the Las Vegas Hustlers finished second in voting, while three-time SL MVP Michael Schroeder of the Knoxville Lumberkings finished third.

2062 UNION LEAGUE HURLER OF THE YEAR AWARD

SP Julian Escobar
Texas Roadrunners
29 Years-Old
2051 Draft Round 1 Pick 4 4th Overall
20-5 247.0 IP 3.24 ERA 1.15 WHIP
240 K 62 BB 24/36 QS 7.7 WAR

Julian Escobar had a sensational 2062 season in the Union League. The Texas pitching machine has been proclaimed this year's Bobby Grimes Hurler Of The Year Award recipient.

This season Escobar starred with a 20-5 record. In 36 starts he gave up 222 base hits and struck out 240 in 247 innings with a 3.24 ERA leading the Roadrunners to their sixth consecutive Union League Central Division title and a trip to the Union League Championship Series for the fifth time in the past six seasons.

Escobar was an unanimous selection in the voting this season. The six-time All-Star and the two-time Triple Crown winner in 2058 and 2059 has won his second award for pitching excellence previously winning the 2059 Union League Hurler Of The Year Award and led the Union League in several pitching statistics this past season.

2062 SYNDICATE LEAGUE HURLER OF THE YEAR AWARD

SP Boddie Montgomery
River City Rascals
34 Years-Old
2050 Draft Round 1 Pick 2 2nd Overall
20-8 240.2 IP 2.99 ERA 1.08 WHIP
232 K 55 BB 21/33 QS 7.2 WHIP

River City's Boddie Montgomery took home the 2062 Syndicate League Bobby Grimes Hurler Of The Year Award earlier today after a remarkable season on the mound.

With a record of 20-8, Montgomery was certainly a worthy winner. He made 33 starts and posted 240.2 innings, 232 strikeouts and a 2.99 ERA.

Long rated as one of the top pitchers in the SIMBL and leading the SIMBL in earned run average and several other pitching categories this season, the four-time All-Star won his first championship this season after a mid-season trade two seasons ago with Ann Arbor acing the Rascals to the 2062 SIMBL Coveted Cup Championship.

The former #2 overall pick of the 2050 SIMBL Draft added to his accolades this season with his first Richard P. DeMarco Gold Glove Defense Award as well.

2062 UNION LEAGUE MIDDLE RELIEVER OF THE YEAR AWARD

RP Jeff Nix
Miami Sharks
29 Years-Old
2054 Draft 2nd Round Pick 7 31st Overall
68 G 138.0 IP 2.35 ERA 1.11 WHIP
20 SV 5 HLD 19.6 IRS% 35 SD 4.4 WAR
Wins Union League Middle Reliever Of The Year Award
For 2nd Time In Career

Jeff Nix of the Miami Sharks said he never set out to win the Union League Bob Detty Middle Reliever Of The Year Award this season, but he'll certainly take it.

"2062 was a pretty good year for me, that much is obvious," he said. "This is icing on the cake."

The 29-year-old out of Big Timber, Montana fashioned a 2.35 ERA this season over 138 innings of work. He made 68 relief appearances and had 20 saves, 143 strikeouts, 53 walks and a record of 11 wins and 6 losses which were critical in the Sharks winning the Union League East Division title.

The five-time All-Star has now won the award for best middle reliever for the second time adding to his 2059 award in his trophy case at home.

Pedro Rosario of the Bristol Owls finished second in voting, while Manuel Morin of the Ann Arbor Wolverines finished third.

2062 SYNDICATE LEAGUE MIDDLE RELIEVER OF THE YEAR AWARD

RP Lorenzo Herrera
River City Rascals
29 Years-Old
2052 Draft Round 1 Pick 1 1st Overall
56 G 170.1 IP 3.54 ERA 1.28 WHIP
19 SV 4 HLD 40.0 IRS% 18 SD 3.3 WAR

Lorenzo Herrera was dominant and cool under pressure this year, and his standout performance has earned the River City Rascals reliever recognition as the 2062 Syndicate League Bob Detty Middle Reliever Of The Year Award.

"I was just doing my job, and my job is to get people out," said the 29-year-old out of Cidra, Puerto Rico.

The award winner made 40 relief appearances this year and had 19 saves. He fanned 136 batters in 170.1 innings, with 66 walks. He pitched to a record of 7 wins and 7 losses to go with his 3.54 ERA were an huge part in leading the Rascals to their fifth SIMBL championship in the past 14 seasons this past season.

Stan Esler of the AC Kansas City finished second in voting, while Tyrone Simon of the San Diego Warewolves finished third.

2062 UNION LEAGUE FIREMAN CLOSER OF THE YEAR AWARD

CL Rod Ellis
Miami Sharks
30 Years-Old
2054 Draft Round 3 Pick 7 55th Overall
53 G 58.0 IP 1.55 ERA 0.90 WHIP 16.7 IRS% 31 SV 88.6 SV%
Wins Union League Fireman Of The Year Award For 3rd Time In Career

2062 SYNDICATE LEAGUE FIREMAN CLOSER OF THE YEAR AWARD

CL Heathcliff Keller
Asheville Smokies
27 Years-Old
2057 Draft Round 2 Pick 7 31st Overall
67 G 68.2 IP 1.83 ERA 0.99 WHIP 37.5 IRS% 51 SV 91.1 SV%
Posted Only The 14th 50-Save Season In SIMBL History

2062 UNION LEAGUE ROOKIE OF THE YEAR AWARD

CF Ricky Gingrich
Boston Patriots
22 Years-Old
2058 Draft Round 1 Pick 5 5th Overall
.316 AVG 17 HR 83 RBI 190 H 42 2B 6 3B
48 BB 89 K .371 OBP .491 SLG .862 OPS 5.1 WAR

Today the BBN baseball writers announced the winner of the Union League Chris Cota Rookie Of The Year Award. The premier rookie in 2062 was Boston center fielder Ricky Gingrich.

He finished the regular season with a .316 batting average, 42 doubles, 6 triples and 17 home runs. Gingrich also had 83 RBIs and scored 93 times helping the Patriots to their second consecutive Union League wildcard berth after winning the SIMBL Coveted Cup Championship in 2061.

2062 SYNDICATE LEAGUE ROOKIE OF THE YEAR AWARD

3B Randall Ellis
Sacramento Giants
27 Years-Old
2057 Draft Round 2 Pick 2 26th Overall
.307 AVG 9 HR 50 RBI 105 H 20 2B 1 3B
57 BB 36 K .406 OBP .450 SLG .856 OPS 2.7 WAR

Randell Ellis of the Sacramento Giants made quite a splash on the Syndicate League scene in 2062 by nabbing the Chris Cota Rookie Of The Year Award.

The standout Giants third baseman took the honor by hitting .307 in 109 games this season and finishing with 105 hits, 9 home runs, 50 RBIs and 52 runs scored.

Dalton Fleming of the Las Vegas Hustlers finished second in voting, while Charlie Holcomb of the Indianapolis Rams finished third.

SIMBL FIRST ROUND DRAFT HISTORY
STATSLAB NEW FILE ERA DRAFT SEASONAL HISTORY & ANALYSTS
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2063 SIMBL DRAFT ORDER ANNOUNCED

Rush Hold #1 Overall Pick For A Record Third Consecutive Season

While some SIMBL GMs are lucky enough to have guided their teams to the craziness and unpredictable maze that is the SIMBL postseason, some other SIMBL GMs are already busy looking over their teams short and long-term and preparing for the off-season, free agency, trade block talks and the hope that comes with the annual SIMBL Draft.

For the fifth time time in his long tenure as the Toronto Rush GM, Eric Savard will have the first pick of the annual SIMBL Draft.  It is the first time in the SIMBL's long 16 real-life year and 59-season history that a team will pick first overall in the annual SIMBL Draft for three consecutive seasons.

Here's the official 2063 SIMBL draft order, before any possible trades, when the draft begins upon 2063 Opening Day when SIMBL GMs will have plenty of time to scout and queue their short lists when the draft class is officially scouted, released and available in game upon the conclusion of 2063 Spring Training.

As is tradition, the live part of the draft runs four rounds then the live draft concludes.  Come the 6/15 league date, the draftees are put into the file and Rounds 5-10 are auto run by the game and then all draftees go into their respective franchise's farm systems.

Thanks to longtime SIMBL GM and New York GM Chris Gattuso and his beautiful and talented daughter for the continued help with most of the graphics used on the website including the draft logos every season.

PAST SIMBL DRAFT #1 OVERALL DRAFT PICKS:
*- Indicates Inducted Into SIMBL Hall Of Fame

2062: C Raul Sanchez Toronto
2061: SP Salvator Beltran Toronto
2060: 3B Luke McAlister Bend
2059: SP Daniel Lewis Bend
2058: SP Cory Lynn Sacramento
2057: SP Burton Dirkschneider Toronto
2056: SS James Polanski Asheville
2055: C Geraldo Martinez Sacramento
2054: C Michael Munnings Boston
2053: SP Allen Miller Hawaii
2052: SP Lorenzo Herrera Hawaii
2051: SP Jett Helms Ann Arbor
2050: SP Marian Chandler Knoxville
2049: SP Matthew Harris AC Kansas City
2048: CF Dominic Brown Sacramento
2047: SS Michael Cunningham Sacramento
2046: SP Eddie Batista Bend
2045: SP Keith Barton Rochester
2044: 2B Jukebox Davis Austin
2043: SP Kenji Sato San Diego
2042: SP Mark Sipp San Diego *
2041: SP Marc Jackson Texas *
2040: 2B Pedro Cendejas Jr. Whitby *
2039: CF Doug Henderson Texas *
2038: SP Richard Nagy Boston *
2037: SS Hugh Gordon Boston *
2036: SP Ugo Del Costello Tampa Bay
2035: SP Lance Love Tampa Bay
2034: SS Jeff Kovach New York
2033: SP George Beckett Sacramento
2032: SP Billy Lynch Sacramento *
2031: C Robert Sladky Chicago
2030: CF Logan Pickard Rochester
2029: SP Michael Kilbane Texas *
2028: RF Jose Perez Texas
2027: SP Grant Cody Tampa Bay
2026: SS Jason Hamilton Oregon
2025: 3B Deryk Ryles Hawaii *
2024: SP Jimmy Wagner Chicago *
2023: SP Gene Shuey Chicago
2022: SP Joe Tarnowsky Sacramento *
2021: SP Billy Russell Las Vegas
2020: SP Antonio Soto Hartford
2019: SP Antonio Soto Hartford (Didn't Sign)
2019 New File Inaugural Draft: 1B Colt McAlister Calgary *
2018: SP Reggie Richardson San Diego
2017: SP Dean Carr Marin
2016: LF Henry Cheesman Carolina
2015: SP Napoleon Lajoie Jacksonville
2014: 1B Jose Ibañez San Diego
2013: LF Alfred Holm Augusta
2012: SS Kanesaburou Jiro Dalton
2011: SP Deangelo Ceja Tacoma
2010: CF Christopher Woolsey Toronto
2009: 2B Michael Larson Toronto
2008: CF Russell Folk Asheville
2007: CF Walter Scott Pocatello
2006: 2B Jeremy Phillips Pocatello
2005 First File Inaugural Draft: 3B Daryl Ryles San Diego *

2063 SIMBL DRAFT ORDER:

ROUND ONE:

1. Toronto Rush (53-109)
2. Oregon Pioneers (64-98)
3. Hawaii Pineapples (66-96)
4. Bend Bandits (69-93)
5. Rochester Roosters (71-91)
6. Chicago Hitmen (72-90)
7. Montreal Mavericks (73-89)
8. Knoxville Lumberkings (73-89)
9. Sacramento Giants (75-87)
10. AC Kansas City (80-82)
11. New York Enforcers (80-82)
12. Ann Arbor Wolverines (82-80)
13. Cleveland Brownies (82-80)
14. St. Petersburg Admirals (83-79)
15. Indianapolis Rams (84-78)
16. Las Vegas Hustlers (85-78)
17. Bristol Owls (85-77)
18. San Diego Warewolves (86-77)
19. Boston Patriots (90-72)
20. Asheville Smokies (92-70)
21. Calgary Clippers (94-68)
22. Miami Sharks (95-67)
23. Texas Roadrunners (105-57)
24. River City Rascals (106-56)

2062 POSTSEASON REPORTS

2062 SIMBL POSTSEASON FIELD SET

The Road To The 2062 SIMBL Coveted Cup Championship Has Arrived

River City teammates celebrate winning the 2062 SIMBL Coveted Cup Championship Series over the Calgary Clippers with a walk-off Game Seven win and hoist the SIMBL Covted Cup high in their home Battlefield Park.  It is the fifth SIMBL title for the Rascals and longtime GM Anthony Keence since the 2049 season.

River City teammates celebrate clinching the 2062 Syndicate League Championship after a walk-off single by Hollis Davis in the bottom of the 9th inning of Game Seven to advance to their first SIMBL Coveted Cup Championship Series since the 2058 season.  The Rascals seek their fifth SIMBL championship since the 2049 season and face the seven-time SIMBL champion Calgary Clippers in the 2062 SIMBL CS.  The Clippers are seeking their first SIMBL title in 20 seasons.

Calgary shortstop and 2060 UL Slugger Of The Year MVP Jake Stone (above) celebrates after hitting a game-changing grand slam home run in the bottom of the 8th inning of Game Three of the 2062 Union League Championship Series to give the Clippers a two games to one lead over the Texas Roadrunners in their series battle for the 2062 UL title.

River City ace Boddie Montgomery, the odds-on favorite to win the 2062 Syndicate League Hurler Of The Year Award, (above) zones in during Game Seven of the 2062 SIMBL SLCS against Las Vegas.  The #2 overall pick of the 2050 SIMBL Draft, in his second season with the Rascals after a trade deadline deal with Ann Arbor last season, delivered a masterful Game Seven shutout of the Hustlers to advance River City to their first SLCS since the 2058 season when they won their fourth SIMBL championship in ten seasons.

2062 SIMBL CS:
RIVER CITY 4 CALGARY 3

2062 SIMBL Coveted Cup Championship Series:
Game One: River City 5 Calgary 1
Player Of The Game: River City SP Boddie Montgomery
Game Two: Calgary 13 River City 2
Player Of The Game: Calgary SS Jake Stone
Game Three: Calgary 9 River City 4
Player Of The Game: Calgary 2B Roberto Rubio
Game Four: River City 14 Calgary 6
Player Of The Game: River City 3B Michael Collins
Game Five: Calgary 7 River City 1
Player Of The Game: Calgary SP Arturo Martinez
Game Six: River City 7 Calgary 3
Player Of The Game: River City C Shinji Nakamura
Game Seven: River City 3 Calgary 2
Player Of The Game: Calgary 1B Jo Jo Vera

2062 SIMBL LCS:
CALGARY 4 TEXAS 2
RIVER CITY 4 SAN DIEGO 3

2062 SIMBL LCS MVPS:
Calgary RF Jimmy Hoyer
River City RF Nick Cochran

2062 SIMBL ULCS:
Game One: Texas 11 Calgary 0
Player Of The Game: Texas SP Julian Escobar
Game Two: Calgary 4 Texas 3
Player Of The Game: Calgary SP Kenny Casey
Game Three: Calgary 11 Texas 7
Player Of The Game: Calgary 3B Royce Starr
Game Four: Texas 11 Calgary 4
Player Of The Game: Texas RF Jason Henderson
Game Five: Calgary 7 Texas 2
Player Of The Game: Calgary SP Arturo Martinez
Game Six: Calgary 7 Texas 2
Player Of The Game: Calgary SP Kenny Casey

2062 SIMBL SLCS:
Game One: River City 2 San Diego 1
Player Of The Game: River City SP Juan Aquino
Game Two: San Diego 4 River City 3
Player Of The Game: San Diego DH Cedric Lott
Game Three: River City 14 San Diego 11
Player Of The Game: River City 3B Michael Collins
Game Four: San Diego 6 River City 3
Player Of The Game: San Diego SP Duck Abbott
Game Five: San Diego 3 River City 1
Player Of The Game: San Diego SP David Garcia
Game Six: River City 12 San Diego 1
Player Of The Game: River City LF Nick Cochran
Game Seven: River City 4 San Diego 3
Player Of The Game: River City SP Lorenzo Herrera

2062 SIMBL LDS:
TEXAS 4 BOSTON 1
CALGARY 4 MIAMI 2
RIVER CITY 4 LAS VEGAS 3
SAN DIEGO 4 ASHEVILLE 3

2062 SIMBL LDS MVPS:
Texas LF Nishida Kazuda  
Calgary RF Mark Graves
River City 1B Tim McManus
San Diego 1B Mario PenaV

SIMBL NEW FILE ERA (2019-CURRENT) SINGLE-SEASON SAVES LEADERS

SMOKIES STUD CLOSER HEATHCLIFF KELLER POSTS ONLY 14TH 50-SAVE SEASON IN SIMBL HISTORY

Asheville closer Heathcliff Keller (above) was a second round draft pick, 31st overall, in the 2057 SIMBL Draft.  The 27 year-old is in his fourth season in the SIMBL and he has posted a SIMBL Hall Of Fame-bound first four seasons.  His 163 saves the past four seasons are the most in the league. The two-time All-Star joined 13 others as those who have posted a 50-save season in the long 58-season history of the SIMBL.

Asheville All-Star closer Heathcliff Keller made SIMBL history this season by posting only the fourteenth 50-save season in the 58-season history of the league.

Keller had a historic season.  The 27 year-old pitched 68.2 innings posting a sizzling 1.83 ERA with a 0.99 WHIP.  The two-time All-Star saved 51 games in 56 chances as led the SIMBL in saves and save percentage and is a heavy favorite to be voted the 2062 Syndicate League Fireman Of The Year.

Here are the 50-save seasons after Keller joined 13 others in the exclusive club:

59 Juan Rivera Dallas 2022
54 Cedric Issacson Las Vegas 2028 #
53 Domingo Francisco New York 2037
51 Heathcliff Keller Asheville 2062 *
51 Paco Montoya Hawaii 2057
51 Jeffery Bush Asheville 2049
51 Steffano Rivera Asheville 2045
51 Francisco Martinez Hawaii 2042
51 Keith Patterson Whitby 2025 #
50 Todd Rogers St. Petersburg 2056 *
50 Santiago Rivera Cleveland 2037 #
50 Cedric Issacson San Diego 2033 #
50 Cedric Issacson Las Vegas 2023 #
50 Willie Roger DeMarco San Diego 2021 #