Sox Scoops 45.041: Sox Minor League Teams Have Improbable Run of Success

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Sox Scoops 45.041: Sox Minor League Teams Have Improbable Run of Success

Post by HoosierVic » Sun Jan 24, 2021 11:59 am

By Rick Mariotti
Minor Leagues Beat Writer
Chicago Sports Online


It’s been a season of sparkling success for the Chicago Minor League system:

Not only did every team at every level finish 1st in their respective divisions, every team also made the championship round of their respective league playoffs.
Image The Monclova Aqua Sox won the first Spike Nolan (Rookie) League championship in its history, beating the Traverse City Talons (Phoenix) 4 games to 3.
Image The San Pedro De Macoris Green Sox lost its Angela Drake (SA) League championship series to the Daytona Beach Cruisers (Phoenix) 3-0. The Green Sox were notable because team officials acknowledged they had chosen the roster solely on the basis of fielding prowess.
Image The Grand Junction Gold Sox lost its Charley Pegler (Class A) League championship series to the Toledo Liberty (Phoenix) 3 games to 1.
Image The Beloit Blue Sox are tied 2 games apiece in the 5-game Warren Cox (AA) League “Final Judgment” championship series. The final game against the Missasauga Spartans (Montreal) is scheduled for Sept. 21 in Beloit.
Image The Carolina Flight lead their 5-game Rupert Horn (AAA) League championship series, known as The Big One, 2 games to 1. One win would give them their first championship (and just the second in franchise history) since 2021.

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So, lessons learned?

Not many, since minor league championships mean virtually nothing to anyone but, well, minor leaguers … but it does show that if you throw together a bunch of guys with 35/80 to 45/80 potential, you never do know what might happen.

Oh, and this: don’t sell short the value of fielding!

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Re: Sox Scoops 45.041: Sox Minor League Teams Have Improbable Run of Success

Post by Jwalk100 » Sun Jan 24, 2021 12:09 pm

Well done sir!
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Post by CTBrewCrew » Sun Jan 24, 2021 10:46 pm

Gotta be the logos 😜
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Post by Dington » Mon Jan 25, 2021 11:13 am

That's actually really impressive. Just don't get too used to winning in the BBA.
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Re: Sox Scoops 45.041: Sox Minor League Teams Have Improbable Run of Success

Post by HoosierVic » Mon Jan 25, 2021 12:20 pm

CTBrewCrew wrote:
Sun Jan 24, 2021 10:46 pm
Gotta be the logos 😜
Without a doubt! Best logos in the league(s)!

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Re: Sox Scoops 45.041: Sox Minor League Teams Have Improbable Run of Success

Post by jiminyhopkins » Tue Jan 26, 2021 12:54 pm

Well, at least the Talons can beat the Black Sox in 66.7% of minor league championship matchups.... Can't win much else apparently.
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Post by RonCo » Tue Jan 26, 2021 1:38 pm

Very cool.
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Re: Sox Scoops 45.041: Sox Minor League Teams Have Improbable Run of Success

Post by HoosierVic » Tue Jan 26, 2021 3:21 pm

Carolina and Beloit both won their series - so three of my five minor league teams won championships.

Curse you, Talons!

As usual, of course, the Black Sox are the weak link in the system ...

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