Heritage League Standings

You may see some posts about my Heritage League rosters and 'go huh?'  I'm updating the rosters on the Heritage League Page on the main menu for The Boys of Summer post, I am also still doing the tournament (so don't worry!) -- So this was a good moment to send out an update, by sending the current standings as of January 24th.

EASTERN LEAGUE

• NEW ENGLAND DIVISION: Buffalo Bisons (13-6) First, winners of 5 straight & 3 games ahead of the 10-9 Providence Grays (Second Place). Followed by the disappointing Philadelphia Quakers at 9-10 (4 GB), fourth-place New Haven Knights 8-10 & last place Boston Pilgrims (8-11) who looked like they were starting to roll, until losing two straight to Providence.

• NEW YORK DIVISION: So far in this young season, no particular team in this division can seem to take control, the Hudson River Hawks (8-8) show the most promise of late by winning five straight games. They are tied with three teams in first, the Bronx Bombers, The Giants of Manhattan & Brooklyn Dodgers, all 8-8; while the Staten Island Sluggers' bullpen continues to implode, the team is better than it's 8-10 record, who have the best run differential in the division (+17).

• ATLANTIC DIVISION: Louisville Colonels (10-6) can increase their lead with their upcoming series against the last place Washington Senators (6-10), Washington's offense (.233 BA / .725 OPS) is one of the worst in the E.L., and have a negative run differential of -18. St.Petersburg Suns are better than their 8-8 record with one of the league's better pitching staffs, and the Richmond Rebels (7-9) have shown they have an explosive lineup.

• CENTRAL DIVISION: This division is already showing it's going to be a dog fight between the Detroit Wolverines, Cincinnati Red Stockings & Indianapolis Federals. The Feds are probably the most dangerous team, doing great with the bat and pitching! All are tied at 9-7, except for the apparent weak link in the division -- the Cleveland Warriors at 6-10 (3 GB).

WESTERN LEAGUE

• MIDWEST DIVISION: This division is up for grabs with no one taking clear control, five teams separated by 2 games. The St. Louis Browns are currently in first at 9-7, followed by the Chicago Nationals at 8-8, K.C. Monarchs & Milwaukee Braves are at 8-9, with the Memphis Blues in last place at 7-9.

• SOUTHERN DIVISION: The two teams that are setting the tone in this division are the Arlington Rangers and Oklahoma City Bandits, each at 10-6. The Topeka Tornadoes have been playing better of late, and now have evened their record at 8-8, while Babe Ruth & the Birmingham Barons (7-9) can't get their bats going with a horrible .180 batting average & .626 OPS! The Houston Colt .45's are in last, and it'll be interesting to see if newly-acquired (but struggling) Joe Morgan can get Houston turned around, who are batting .217 as a team.

• NORTHERN DIVISION: The Portland Fire were looking like they were off and running at 9-2, and have suddenly came to an halt at 10-6, losing 4 of their last 5 games. The St. Paul Whitecaps (who lost to Portland earlier 3-1 in a series) is within a game again, with the Seattle Pilots. The Colorado Rockies have been a bust to this point, at 6-10!

• PACIFIC DIVISION: The San Diego Stars (9-7) appear to be the team emerging from this mess of a division, with one of the two best team ERA's in the entire league. Their bats have also came around, as they won three straight games. The Los Angeles Angels are 8-8, while the Bay Area Athletics, despite hitting a great .327, have had a rocky bullpen and are now 7-9! The Phoenix Heat can't figure anything out, while being outscored by 41 runs!