Sunday, July 9th , 2051
Nothing is for certain about the 2051 Tolkien Baseball All-Star Game. It might be dominated by top-notch pitching performances. Or it could turn into a home run derby. Who knows? Pitch by pitch, inning by inning, the game could feature a little of both — six strikeouts in a row by a nasty southpaw — or a 3-homer day for some superstar slugger — plus great catches, thrills, chills and spills — all the great and the unexpected things that can happen in a baseball game.
This year, the Shire Conference will be represented by these All-Star performers:
SP Gildor *Inglorion (RIV)* – 10-3, 2.04 ERA, 141.1 IP, 0.82 WHIP, 8.9 K/9, 6.3 WAR
SP Bloga Axesnapper (CAR) – 11-3, 2.20 ERA, 114.2 IP, 0.89 WHIP, 8.6 K/9, 2.4 WAR
SP Sudeep Blunt (RIV) – 7-5, 4.06 ERA, 124.0 IP, 1.14 WHIP, 9.1 K/9, 3.1 WAR
SP Allyson Bunce (BUC) – 3-8, 3.89 ERA, 111.0 IP, 1.38 WHIP, 7.7 K/9, 1.3 WAR
SP Marçal Ivatt (BRE) – 8-5, 2.19 ERA, 102.2 IP, 1.08 WHIP, 8.3 K/9, 2.1 WAR
SP Ørjan Mørkved (BYW) – 9-4, 3.23 ERA, 108.2 IP, 1.09 WHIP, 7.7 K/9, 3.1 WAR
RP Dejaria Elivande (BYW) – 2-1, 1.32 ERA, 34.0 IP, 0.88 WHIP, 10.1 K/9, 1.5 WAR
CL Snugzog Deathskull (RIV) – 3-5, 21 SV, 2.81 ERA, 41.2 IP, 1.13 WHIP, 9.9 K/9, 1.4 WAR
CL Betsie Gamwich (OF)* – 1-1, 26 SV, 0.89 ERA, 40.1 IP, 0.69 WHIP, 11.2 K/9, 1.7 WAR
CL Suzg Holzer (CAR) – 4-2, 14 SV, 0.90 ERA, 30.0 IP, 0.97 WHIP, 8.7 K/9, 0.9 WAR (Injured)
CL Flambard Proudneck (BYW) – 2-4, 26 SV, 1.41 ERA, 44.2 IP, 0.94 WHIP, 6.6 K/9, 0.7 WAR
C DeForest *Hamrh (MIR)* – .339/.418/.475, 257 AB, 6 HR, 9 SB, 160 wRC+, 4.4 WAR
C Kalimac Gwill (BRE) – .223/.263/.309, 94 AB, 1 HR, 60 wRC+, 0.1 WAR
C Legeron Kidneycrusher (CAR) – .264/.306/.387, 261 AB, 5 HR, 1 SB, 96 wRC+, 2.1 WAR
1B Sam *Oakenstaff (CAR)* – .314/.404/.565, 315 AB, 18 HR, 2 SB, 178 wRC+, 4.5 WAR
1B Trabmak Dwarftopper (BRE) – .293/.394/.590, 307 AB, 27 HR, 1 SB, 171 wRC+, 3.3 WAR
1B Siltina Lightloafer (CAR) – .293/.362/.522, 324 AB, 18 HR, 152 wRC+, 2.9 WAR
1B Boraumli Wurzburg (MT) – .330/.372/.580, 264 AB, 14 HR, 1 SB, 171 wRC+, 3.0 WAR
2B Belraith Barries (MT)* – .298/.323/.446, 289 AB, 6 HR, 3 SB, 118 wRC+, 2.4 WAR
2B Mirthal Sil-Gal (MT)* – .291/.380/.430, 223 AB, 4 HR, 16 SB, 134 wRC+, 3.2 WAR
3B Ferdinand *Puttifoot (BYW)* – .357/.451/.632, 272 AB, 23 HR, 20 SB, 209 wRC+, 5.1 WAR (Injured)
3B Meneaduc Liszt (LT) – .264/.373/.477, 277 AB, 15 HR, 145 wRC+, 3.0 WAR
3B Camillo Meriken (RIV) – .300/.383/.541, 290 AB, 15 HR, 1 SB, 161 wRC+, 3.1 WAR
SS Eiamli Undomiel (ERE) – .270/.353/.392, 278 AB, 8 HR, 8 SB, 115 wRC+, 3.1 WAR
LF Blurlug Bugsmasher (CAR) – .344/.419/.509, 326 AB, 9 HR, 3 SB, 168 wRC+, 4.1 WAR
LF Gagmub Drowslobberer (LT) – .295/.366/.557, 325 AB, 21 HR, 9 SB, 161 wRC+, 2.1 WAR
LF Dablag Humanslurper (RIV)* – .308/.386/.528, 286 AB, 14 HR, 3 SB, 163 wRC+, 3.5 WAR
CF Ondabrar Celuthor (MRA)* – .293/.339/.506, 338 AB, 18 HR, 141 wRC+, 4.6 WAR
CF Iver Tussle (OF) – .310/.397/.571, 294 AB, 14 HR, 5 SB, 177 wRC+, 4.7 WAR
RF Soderman Elvythien (OF)* – .333/.358/.471, 297 AB, 2 HR, 9 SB, 130 wRC+, 2.6 WAR
RF Adonis Erashev (MRA) – .263/.345/.427, 316 AB, 13 HR, 123 wRC+, 2.9 WAR
DH Alrond *Hubbard, Jr. (OF)* – .253/.370/.473, 296 AB, 16 HR, 33 SB, 138 wRC+, 2.7 WAR
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While the Mordor Conference best will include these stars:
SP Perian Aispro (LOT)* – 8-2, 1.80 ERA, 120.1 IP, 0.86 WHIP, 9.5 K/9, 3.7 WAR
SP Amanda Black (DUN) – 4-8, 3.83 ERA, 115.0 IP, 1.20 WHIP, 10.0 K/9, 3.3 WAR
SP Iver Durieux (DG) – 8-1, 1.79 ERA, 100.1 IP, 1.18 WHIP, 8.4 K/9, 2.2 WAR
SP Woo-jong Hornblower (DG) – 3-5, 20 SV, 1.61 ERA, 50.1 IP, 1.13 WHIP, 8.2 K/9, 1.2 WAR
SP Pansy Radríguez (RAV) – 6-2, 2.33 ERA, 119.2 IP, 0.96 WHIP, 10.0 K/9, 4.5 WAR
SP Dugor the Story-teller (WT) – 5-4, 2.74 ERA, 108.1 IP, 1.21 WHIP, 9.6 K/9, 3.1 WAR
SP Vaervenshalice Thornravenys (MIN) – 11-3, 1.44 ERA, 106.1 IP, 0.90 WHIP, 5.6 K/9, 2.9 WAR
RP Armenak Grubb (MIN)* – 4-4, 1.95 ERA, 50.2 IP, 1.01 WHIP, 10.7 K/9, 1.9 WAR
RP Poto Sauter (MIN) – 1-2, 28 SV, 2.57 ERA, 49.0 IP, 1.39 WHIP, 10.1 K/9, 0.9 WAR
CL Agron Kingmaker (NUM) – 4-4, 17 SV, 5.73 ERA, 33.0 IP, 1.88 WHIP, 9.0 K/9, 1.2 WAR
C Adorellan Forest-seeker (ISE)* – .233/.325/.458, 249 AB, 17 HR, 125 wRC+, 2.4 WAR
C Dalrarz Gerargo (DG) – .260/.352/.364, 242 AB, 2 HR, 104 wRC+, 1.5 WAR
C Ellery Rixey (GH) – .280/.307/.500, 82 AB, 3 HR, 116 wRC+, 0.6 WAR
1B Hildigrim Marblerage (DM)* – .303/.372/.589, 304 AB, 20 HR, 9 SB, 173 wRC+, 3.5 WAR
2B Ugak *the Masher (DM)* – .390/.465/.723, 310 AB, 25 HR, 17 SB, 239 wRC+, 6.2 WAR
2B Bruno Mack (MM) – .296/.356/.455, 277 AB, 8 HR, 11 SB, 132 wRC+, 1.9 WAR
2B Halamar Moonsbreath (RAV) – .309/.396/.463, 259 AB, 7 HR, 1 SB, 148 wRC+, 3.4 WAR
3B Lotho Madoc Willow (MIN)* – .298/.351/.475, 326 AB, 9 HR, 1 SB, 133 wRC+, 3.0 WAR
SS Romochka Carnicas (DAG) – .231/.364/.452, 290 AB, 17 HR, 11 SB, 131 wRC+, 3.6 WAR
SS Misagenes Foebinder (DUN) – .374/.447/.647, 139 AB, 8 HR, 8 SB, 208 wRC+, 3.1 WAR
SS Garbhaka Yorba (DG)* – .289/.381/.426, 263 AB, 9 HR, 14 SB, 130 wRC+, 3.8 WAR
LF Anurudha Fyra (DAG) – .296/.385/.561, 287 AB, 17 HR, 3 SB, 170 wRC+, 3.2 WAR
LF Thugmag Maxim (MM) – .318/.385/.556, 311 AB, 16 HR, 8 SB, 169 wRC+, 3.8 WAR
LF Glukduh the Odiferous (ISE) – .328/.424/.622, 180 AB, 14 HR, 3 SB, 197 wRC+, 3.1 WAR
CF Xandra *Thornflower (MIN)* – .301/.431/.472, 299 AB, 7 HR, 20 SB, 158 wRC+, 5.0 WAR
CF Lance Greenholm (DAG)* – .258/.384/.522, 291 AB, 21 HR, 19 SB, 158 wRC+, 4.1 WAR
CF Maura Millot (WT) – .278/.361/.494, 324 AB, 17 HR, 9 SB, 146 wRC+, 4.3 WAR
CF Torjus Nicolaescu (DG) – .291/.354/.471, 306 AB, 8 HR, 8 SB, 131 wRC+, 4.1 WAR
RF Myrthor Briarbosk (WT) – .266/.339/.542, 301 AB, 18 HR, 3 SB, 147 wRC+, 3.6 WAR
RF Irhaal Fithraldor (LOT)* – .260/.303/.522, 335 AB, 25 HR, 20 SB, 128 wRC+, 2.7 WAR
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The only thing for certain is that with this group of fine all-stars, the fans will really enjoy the show.