The fantasy Baseball season has come to a close, and while the Coca-Cola Kids broke many league records, they did not have the best season ever. The Kids lost their final week of the season 8-12, to take 8th place in the league playoffs out of 10 teams. The shining star of the last week was Brian Reynolds of the Pittsburg Pirates batting .500 (11/22) with two doubles and three home runs. He scored 6 runs and batted in six runners. Shohei Ohtani batted .370 (10/27) with 2 doubles, 8 runs scored, and 4 RBI. The pitching did not come through for the Kids in the final week.
While the season ended about as successful as a flat tire, the Coca-Cola Kids did end up with some dubious records set for the league. The Kids now hold the following records for the league:
Most Pitching Losses for the season: 68
Most Hits allowed in a season: 890
Most Walks in a week: 34
Most Walks in a season: tied 311
It is pretty apparent that the draft strategy last March was to grab as many everyday impact players. While that may not have exactly panned out, the Kids did hold their own offensively throughout the season. Not having an ace and a top-notch closer really showed in the standings.
The management of the Coca-Cola Kids has a lot to ponder this offseason. Maybe a little more draft research and strategy will make for a more competitive team next year.
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