2044.4: Great News Bears- Puckett Candidates

[usnspecialist]

To the surprise of nobody in the league, the 2044 iteration of the San Fernando Bears were built around offense. As a result, numerous members of the offense are contenders for the Puckett Award at their respective positions.

3B Alex Ramirez: Alex Ramirez led the team for the second straight year following his acquisition from Wichita in 2042, as he is probably the most well-rounded player on the Bears roster.

RBI: 114 (4)
WAR: 6.35 (5)
wRC: 119.89 (10)
Hits: 181 (10)
HR: 38 (T12)
SB: 33 (T13)
SLG: .542 (16)
Runs: 101 (16)
OBP: .370 (17)
wOBA: .375 (17)
AVG: .295 (17)
ISO: .248 (17)
OPS: .913 (18)
BB: 57 (20)

1B Tai hoi Wie: Wie continues to plug along towards a likely HOF career, bouncing back at age 33 to have arguably his best season since 2038/39. Already the franchise leader in numerous offensive categories, a very real case can be made that he is the 2nd best player in franchise history (behind Steve Nebraska).

BB: 121 (1)
OBP: .407 (3)
wRC: 128.12 (4)
Runs: 112 (T6)
wOBA: .387 (9)
HR: 39 (10)
WAR: 5.05 (11)
OPS: .926 (12)
WPA: 3.55 (13)
ISO: .245 (20)

LF Reggie Vargas: An injury cost him a month of the season, but even without that time Vargas put up numbers that are more than worthy of consideration for the Puckett Award. The youngster has a bright future ahead of him at the plate.

ISO: .297 (6)
SLG: .583 (7)
OPS: .927 (11)
RBI: 100 (T11)
HR: 38 (T12)
wOBA: .376 (16)