Standings and Playoffs
Posted on August 16th, 2012 by Jeff in Batavia, Memphis Redbirds, Palm Beach Cardinals, Quad Cities River Bandits, Springfield CardinalsAfter the jump, let’s take a look at where the Cardinals minor league teams stand with regards to the standings and the playoff hunt.
The decimated Memphis Redbirds are in 4th and last place in the Pacific Coast League American Northern (wow, that’s a long name). They are eliminated from playoff contention and are 28 games out.
| Club | W | L | PCT▼ | GB |
ELIM # |
| Omaha Storm Chasers (KC) |
74 |
51 |
0.592 |
- |
- |
| Nashville Sounds (MIL) |
57 |
68 |
0.456 |
17 |
3 |
| Iowa Cubs (CHC) |
47 |
78 |
0.376 |
27 |
E |
| Memphis Redbirds (STL) |
46 |
79 |
0.368 |
28 |
E |
The Springfield Cardinals did not win their division in the 1st half, but are in first place by 7.5 games in the 2nd half and look to be poised to play the Tulsa Drillers for the right to go to the Texas League Championship.
| Club | W | L | PCT▼ | GB | ELIM # |
| Springfield Cardinals (STL) |
33 |
17 |
0.66 |
- | |
| Arkansas Travelers (LAA) |
26 |
25 |
0.51 |
7.5 |
13 |
| *Tulsa Drillers (COL) |
22 |
29 |
0.431 |
12 |
9 |
| Northwest Arkansas Naturals (KC) |
17 |
34 |
0.333 |
17 |
4 |
The Palm Beach Cardinals are still in the hunt for the 2nd half title of the Florida State League South, but are in 4th place and are 4 games out having lost 8 of their last 10.
| Club | W | L | PCT▼ | GB | ELIM # |
| *St. Lucie Mets (NYM) |
27 |
24 |
0.529 |
- | |
| Jupiter Hammerheads (MIA) |
26 |
24 |
0.52 |
0.5 |
18 |
| Bradenton Marauders (PIT) |
26 |
25 |
0.51 |
1 |
18 |
| Palm Beach Cardinals (STL) |
24 |
29 |
0.453 |
4 |
15 |
| Fort Myers Miracle (MIN) |
23 |
29 |
0.442 |
4.5 |
14 |
| Charlotte Stone Crabs (TB) |
20 |
31 |
0.392 |
7 |
13 |
The Quad Cities River Bandits are in 6th place and 7 games out of the 2nd half of the Midwest League Western division. They’ve got a long way to go to get the division title, but they are only 4 games behind the Beloit Snappers who are 4 games ahead of Quad Cities.
| Club | W | L | PCT▼ | GB | ELIM # |
| Clinton LumberKings (SEA) |
31 |
20 |
0.608 |
- | - |
| Burlington Bees (OAK) |
28 |
23 |
0.549 |
3 |
- |
| Beloit Snappers (MIN) |
28 |
23 |
0.549 |
3 |
- |
| Kane County Cougars (KC) |
26 |
25 |
0.51 |
5 |
18 |
| *Wisconsin Timber Rattlers (MIL) |
25 |
26 |
0.49 |
6 |
17 |
| Quad Cities River Bandits (STL) |
24 |
27 |
0.471 |
7 |
16 |
| Peoria Chiefs (CHC) |
19 |
32 |
0.373 |
12 |
11 |
| Cedar Rapids Kernels (LAA) |
15 |
36 |
0.294 |
16 |
7 |
The Batavia Muckdogs are firmly in the race in the New York-Penn League Pickney division title. They are 3 games back of the division leading Auburn Doubledays.
| Club | W | L | PCT▼ | GB | ELIM # |
| Auburn Doubledays (WSH) |
31 |
23 |
0.574 |
- | - |
| Batavia Muckdogs (STL) |
28 |
26 |
0.519 |
3 |
20 |
| State College Spikes (PIT) |
28 |
27 |
0.509 |
3.5 |
19 |
| Mahoning Valley Scrappers (CLE) |
26 |
28 |
0.481 |
5 |
17 |
| Jamestown Jammers (MIA) |
23 |
30 |
0.434 |
7.5 |
16 |
| Williamsport Crosscutters (PHI) |
19 |
35 |
0.352 |
12 |
11 |
The Johnson City Cardinals are 8 games out of the Appalachian League West division, but they are only 1 game out of the 2nd place playoff spot in their division.
| Club | W | L | PCT▼ | GB | ELIM # |
| Elizabethton Twins (MIN) |
36 |
15 |
0.706 |
- | - |
| Greeneville Astros (HOU) |
30 |
25 |
0.545 |
8 |
- |
| Johnson City Cardinals (STL) |
27 |
24 |
0.529 |
9 |
14 |
| Kingsport Mets (NYM) |
18 |
33 |
0.353 |
18 |
4 |
| Bristol White Sox (CWS) |
13 |
35 |
0.271 |
22 |
1 |
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It only stands to reason: “The Quad Cities River Bandits………got a long way to go to get the division title, but they are only 4 games behind the Beloit Snappers who are 4 games ahead of Quad Cities.” I do believe the math is correct on this. I think it would be impossible to be anything else. LOL!!!!
Seriously though, I’d put my money on Springfield to pull down a title. Pitching and timely offense. Go Cards!
Timely of offense of Oscar Taveras’s production.
FWIW, the GCL Cards are in 1st in their division, 5.5 games out in front. They’re tied for the second-best overall record in the 14-team league.
And the DSL Cards are over .500 at 34-30. They’re already been eliminated from the playoff chase.
So, the bottom line:
Out of 4 full-season affiliates …
1 (Memphis) is having a god-awful season due to injuries and underperformance by former prospects.
2 (QC and PB) are having mediocre seasons. PB is 55-66 for the year, while QC is 60-61. Not many real prospects on either team.
1 (Springfield) is in the hunt for a championship, thanks to strong seasons by top prospects. If Springfield wins its league title, that will mean Taveras has been on championship teams in 3 consecutive seasons.
Out of 4 short-season affiliates …
1 (GCL) is in first place by a big margin.
2 (JC and Batavia) are over .500 and in the hunt for playoff spots.
1 (DSL) is over .500, with no chance for the playoffs.
I think the system overall is under .500, thanks mainly to Memphis (.373) having the worst record in a 16-team league and partly to PB for being 11 games under .500.