2019 STANDINGS/PLAYOFF PICTURE
AAA ROUND ROCK (Pacific Coast League/American Southern Division)
1st 76-52 .605 -.-GB L3
Round Rock has gone 1-3 since my last update on Monday, but they remain 1.5 games up in the standings as the San Antonio Missions (MIL) have failed to take advantage of the Express losses. Round Rock has 12 remaining games while the Missions have 11 remaining games; they will face each other for four games at Round Rock next week and both will end the season with four games on the road against sub-.500 teams. The Express will host the third place New Orleans Baby Cakes (MIA) starting tonight. The Baby Cakes are still alive, but are currently seven games behind Round Rock with an elimination number of 5.
AA CORPUS CHRISTI (Texas League/South Division)
Round Rock has gone 1-3 since my last update on Monday, but they remain 1.5 games up in the standings as the San Antonio Missions (MIL) have failed to take advantage of the Express losses. Round Rock has 12 remaining games while the Missions have 11 remaining games; they will face each other for four games at Round Rock next week and both will end the season with four games on the road against sub-.500 teams. The Express will host the third place New Orleans Baby Cakes (MIA) starting tonight. The Baby Cakes are still alive, but are currently seven games behind Round Rock with an elimination number of 5.
AA CORPUS CHRISTI (Texas League/South Division)
3rd 63-65 .492 4.5GB W1 (Overall)
T2nd 30-29 .508 3.0GB W1 (Second Half)
So, first off, let me apologize for putting out the wrong information in my Monday update. In my defense, the Texas League playoff procedures are pretty convoluted and I read them incorrectly. Here is my corrected understanding of what the Hooks will need to do in order to advance to the playoffs. If the Hooks can't overtake the first place Amarillo team in the second half standings (they are currently three games back and tied with Midland in the second half), they will have to overtake Midland in the overall season standings (the Hooks are currently one game behind the RockHounds for the season). Frisco, in fourth place currently and for the season, has yet to be eliminated, but they do lag Midland in the overall standings by 2.5 games and Amarillo in the second half by six games with a dwindling number of games left. It is more likely that the Hooks path to the postseason will involve Midland.
Midland has 11 games left, three at home against Springfield (58-71), followed by eight on the road against Northwest Arkansas (52-74) and Springfield. Corpus Christi's final 11 games include three in Tulsa (70-58) followed by the final eight at home against Arkansas (72-52) and Tulsa.
ADV A FAYETTEVILLE (Carolina League/Southern Division)
T2nd 30-29 .508 3.0GB W1 (Second Half)
So, first off, let me apologize for putting out the wrong information in my Monday update. In my defense, the Texas League playoff procedures are pretty convoluted and I read them incorrectly. Here is my corrected understanding of what the Hooks will need to do in order to advance to the playoffs. If the Hooks can't overtake the first place Amarillo team in the second half standings (they are currently three games back and tied with Midland in the second half), they will have to overtake Midland in the overall season standings (the Hooks are currently one game behind the RockHounds for the season). Frisco, in fourth place currently and for the season, has yet to be eliminated, but they do lag Midland in the overall standings by 2.5 games and Amarillo in the second half by six games with a dwindling number of games left. It is more likely that the Hooks path to the postseason will involve Midland.
Midland has 11 games left, three at home against Springfield (58-71), followed by eight on the road against Northwest Arkansas (52-74) and Springfield. Corpus Christi's final 11 games include three in Tulsa (70-58) followed by the final eight at home against Arkansas (72-52) and Tulsa.
ADV A FAYETTEVILLE (Carolina League/Southern Division)
4th 62-63 .496 21.0GB L1 (Overall)
2nd 32-26 .552 2.5GB W1 (Second Half)
The Down East Wood Ducks currently lead the second half in the Southern Division by 2.5 games, but since they won the first half, it will be the second place team that advances if Down East holds on to that lead. The Woodpeckers are currently in second place, but their lead over the third place team is dwindling. Fayetteville is a half game ahead of Myrtle Beach and three games ahead of Winston-Salem. Fayetteville has 11 games remaining, the final four of those against the first place Wood Ducks (five if yesterday's rainout is rescheduled) and the remaining seven against the last place team in each division. Myrtle Beach is now heading out on the road for their final 11 games against the first, second and third place clubs in the Northern Division (all .500+ teams). This could get interesting!
LOW A QUAD CITIES (Midwest League/Western Division)
1st half Division Winner
2nd 32-26 .552 2.5GB W1 (Second Half)
The Down East Wood Ducks currently lead the second half in the Southern Division by 2.5 games, but since they won the first half, it will be the second place team that advances if Down East holds on to that lead. The Woodpeckers are currently in second place, but their lead over the third place team is dwindling. Fayetteville is a half game ahead of Myrtle Beach and three games ahead of Winston-Salem. Fayetteville has 11 games remaining, the final four of those against the first place Wood Ducks (five if yesterday's rainout is rescheduled) and the remaining seven against the last place team in each division. Myrtle Beach is now heading out on the road for their final 11 games against the first, second and third place clubs in the Northern Division (all .500+ teams). This could get interesting!
LOW A QUAD CITIES (Midwest League/Western Division)
1st half Division Winner
1st 75-50 .600 -.-GB L2 (Overall)
T4th 32-27 .542 6.0GB L2 (Second Half)
Thankfully, Quad Cities is already in the playoffs by virtue of winning their division in the first half. And we even know that they will be facing the Cedar Rapids Kernels (the first half wild card) for the first series, a best of three division quarterfinal. And we even know the dates for that first series, September 4th at Cedar Rapids and September 5th and 6th (if necessary) at Quad Cities. The River Bandits have 11 games left to play; three of them will be on the road against the Kernels, a postseason preview of sorts.
SHORT SEASON A TRI-CITY (New York-Penn League/Stedler Division)
4th 25-38 .397 9.0GB L4
Barring a miracle, Tri-City will not be able to pull off a repeat of their 2018 League Championship. They have 12 games left to play and their elimination number is 3.
ROOKIE LEVEL GULF COAST LEAGUE (East Division)
4th 23-25 .479 5.0GB W1
The GCL 'Stros remain in fourth place and have 8 games left to go with an elimination number of 4.
ROOKIE LEVEL DOMINICAN SUMMER LEAGUE (Northwest Division)
2nd 38-31 .551 2.5GB W2
The DSL team is on the brink of elimination with their final two games scheduled against the first place Royals1 team.
Look for another postseason update in Monday's Farm Report
T4th 32-27 .542 6.0GB L2 (Second Half)
Thankfully, Quad Cities is already in the playoffs by virtue of winning their division in the first half. And we even know that they will be facing the Cedar Rapids Kernels (the first half wild card) for the first series, a best of three division quarterfinal. And we even know the dates for that first series, September 4th at Cedar Rapids and September 5th and 6th (if necessary) at Quad Cities. The River Bandits have 11 games left to play; three of them will be on the road against the Kernels, a postseason preview of sorts.
SHORT SEASON A TRI-CITY (New York-Penn League/Stedler Division)
4th 25-38 .397 9.0GB L4
Barring a miracle, Tri-City will not be able to pull off a repeat of their 2018 League Championship. They have 12 games left to play and their elimination number is 3.
ROOKIE LEVEL GULF COAST LEAGUE (East Division)
4th 23-25 .479 5.0GB W1
The GCL 'Stros remain in fourth place and have 8 games left to go with an elimination number of 4.
ROOKIE LEVEL DOMINICAN SUMMER LEAGUE (Northwest Division)
2nd 38-31 .551 2.5GB W2
The DSL team is on the brink of elimination with their final two games scheduled against the first place Royals1 team.
Look for another postseason update in Monday's Farm Report
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