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2049 Pennant Chase Report
Domestic League Projected Seeding
1. Pawtucket Patriots
Pawtucket has a very comfortable 16.5 game lead, and their only real concern is getting HFA, if they should happen to face Washington in the Brewmaster Final. This is where it gets exciting as the next six teams are separated by a measly 5.5 games.
2. Montreal Exports
The Exports are currently tied atop the Lager with the Voodoo. What gives Montreal the edge then, you ask? Of their remaining 23 games, 17 are at home, including a crucial three game set in two weeks vs. the Voodoo.
3. Hartford Whalers
Again, home cooking seems to be the difference maker for the Whalers. 16 more games at home, and only seven on the road. Although they currently sit in 4thplace, the schedule breaks really well for them as they play Syracuse, Indianapolis, Maine and SDR over the coming two weeks. 10 or 11 wins during this stretch is not out of the question.
4. Pittsburgh Millers
The Millers appear to be riding the coat tails of one Pat Nunes right into the playoffs. A big 7 game homestand vs. Wilmington and Dallas this coming week could set them up nicely as they have a chance to put away two teams that are battling to catch them from behind.
5. New Orleans Voodoo
The Voodoo are currently sitting 5.5 games clear of Wilmington and should be able to hold off those pesky Clowns. 10 of their next 13 games are against the DL elite of Syracuse, Montreal, and Pittsburgh. Getting off to a good start in their homestand this coming week will be imperative to their homes of keeping the distance been them and being out of the playoffs.
6. Toronto Canadians
The Canadians have been very consistent all year, but an 0-4 start to September has fans worried. Luckily for the Toronto, they have the easiest remaining schedule, although 14 of those are on the road. A huge 4 game showdown this week, could make things a lot easier, or a lot more difficult for fans in the Great White North.
On the outside looking in…
Wilmington Clowns
The Clowns currently sit 2.5 games out of the wild card and have an extremely difficult schedule remaining. This week may just be the end of the season, or the start of a classic Wilmington charge into the playoffs. Three at Pittsburgh, followed by four at home versus Toronto are huge. A solid 5-2 week, and the Clowns are right in the thick of the chase.
Maine Guides
At this point, it looks like Maine needs a miracle to stay in the hunt. They have a difficult schedule and have a roster in flux, as the new GM tries righting the ship. We are not counting out their championship pedigree though, but it may be only a matter of time before time runs out on the Guides.
Import League Projected Seeding…
1. Washington Bats
The scrappy overachievers currently hold a ten game lead, and much like Pawtucket are really only battling for HFA in the Brewmaster at this point in the season. However, the rest of the IL is in total disarray as seven teams still have a shot at the final five spots.
2. Los Angeles Dinos
The Dinos currently sit second in the wild card only a ½ game behind Denver. LA boasts the IL’s most well balanced team and should be able to ride that to the top of the Bock. One thing to look out for though is a schedule that sees them finish with 17 of 23 on the road, most of which are against teams battling it out for a playoff spot.
3. Batavia Red Jackets
Batavia boasts a young, exciting core and has the easiest remaining schedule of any of the remaining teams in the IL. Those two factors and a 10.5 game lead in the wild card, should make for an easy trot to the finish line for the Red Jackets.
4. Phoenix Roadrunners
What a bizarre second half it has been for one the IL’s best teams over the last half decade. They appear to be settling in now, and control much of their own destiny. Nine of their remaining games are versus California, Denver and Seattle. A strong start this week with a three game homestand against the struggling Kodiaks could set them up nicely down the stretch.
5. Philadelphia Freedom
The Freedom currently sit a half game up opn Phoenix and a game and half above California in the wild card. 14 of their remaining 24 games are at home, and more importantly 14 of their last 17. If they can have a solid coming week, home cooking should carry them into the playoffs with relative ease this year.
6. Denver Bulls
Denver has the biggest drop in our projected standings. The current Bock leader has a decent remaining schedule and only a slim lead in the Bock. Upon further inspection, the ease of opponents is negated by the fact that 19 pf their remaining 22 games come on the road. Their next no one games are all on the road against Los Angeles, Washington, and Seattle. Going 0.500 would set them up for a solid finish and the last spot in the wild card as the season comes to a close.
On the outside looking in…
California Kodiaks
Three months of horrific baseball have left the Kodiaks on the outside looking in. The one advantage they do appear to have is that 13 of their remaining 23 games are at home. A three-game set to start the week in Phoenix may be telling as to how the Kodiaks will finish up what has been a very disappointing year.
Seattle Pilots
A late push by the Pilots is making things very interesting. The GM is always battling and making things very interesting. They have one of the easiest remaining schedules and can get off to a roaring start this week on their road trip to Windy City and New York.
Windy City Blues and the Carolina Tobs both appear to need a miracle at this point, but both have huge series this week against Seattle and California respectively. With a big week both could be right back in the hunt.
Domestic League Projected Seeding
1. Pawtucket Patriots
Pawtucket has a very comfortable 16.5 game lead, and their only real concern is getting HFA, if they should happen to face Washington in the Brewmaster Final. This is where it gets exciting as the next six teams are separated by a measly 5.5 games.
2. Montreal Exports
The Exports are currently tied atop the Lager with the Voodoo. What gives Montreal the edge then, you ask? Of their remaining 23 games, 17 are at home, including a crucial three game set in two weeks vs. the Voodoo.
3. Hartford Whalers
Again, home cooking seems to be the difference maker for the Whalers. 16 more games at home, and only seven on the road. Although they currently sit in 4thplace, the schedule breaks really well for them as they play Syracuse, Indianapolis, Maine and SDR over the coming two weeks. 10 or 11 wins during this stretch is not out of the question.
4. Pittsburgh Millers
The Millers appear to be riding the coat tails of one Pat Nunes right into the playoffs. A big 7 game homestand vs. Wilmington and Dallas this coming week could set them up nicely as they have a chance to put away two teams that are battling to catch them from behind.
5. New Orleans Voodoo
The Voodoo are currently sitting 5.5 games clear of Wilmington and should be able to hold off those pesky Clowns. 10 of their next 13 games are against the DL elite of Syracuse, Montreal, and Pittsburgh. Getting off to a good start in their homestand this coming week will be imperative to their homes of keeping the distance been them and being out of the playoffs.
6. Toronto Canadians
The Canadians have been very consistent all year, but an 0-4 start to September has fans worried. Luckily for the Toronto, they have the easiest remaining schedule, although 14 of those are on the road. A huge 4 game showdown this week, could make things a lot easier, or a lot more difficult for fans in the Great White North.
On the outside looking in…
Wilmington Clowns
The Clowns currently sit 2.5 games out of the wild card and have an extremely difficult schedule remaining. This week may just be the end of the season, or the start of a classic Wilmington charge into the playoffs. Three at Pittsburgh, followed by four at home versus Toronto are huge. A solid 5-2 week, and the Clowns are right in the thick of the chase.
Maine Guides
At this point, it looks like Maine needs a miracle to stay in the hunt. They have a difficult schedule and have a roster in flux, as the new GM tries righting the ship. We are not counting out their championship pedigree though, but it may be only a matter of time before time runs out on the Guides.
Import League Projected Seeding…
1. Washington Bats
The scrappy overachievers currently hold a ten game lead, and much like Pawtucket are really only battling for HFA in the Brewmaster at this point in the season. However, the rest of the IL is in total disarray as seven teams still have a shot at the final five spots.
2. Los Angeles Dinos
The Dinos currently sit second in the wild card only a ½ game behind Denver. LA boasts the IL’s most well balanced team and should be able to ride that to the top of the Bock. One thing to look out for though is a schedule that sees them finish with 17 of 23 on the road, most of which are against teams battling it out for a playoff spot.
3. Batavia Red Jackets
Batavia boasts a young, exciting core and has the easiest remaining schedule of any of the remaining teams in the IL. Those two factors and a 10.5 game lead in the wild card, should make for an easy trot to the finish line for the Red Jackets.
4. Phoenix Roadrunners
What a bizarre second half it has been for one the IL’s best teams over the last half decade. They appear to be settling in now, and control much of their own destiny. Nine of their remaining games are versus California, Denver and Seattle. A strong start this week with a three game homestand against the struggling Kodiaks could set them up nicely down the stretch.
5. Philadelphia Freedom
The Freedom currently sit a half game up opn Phoenix and a game and half above California in the wild card. 14 of their remaining 24 games are at home, and more importantly 14 of their last 17. If they can have a solid coming week, home cooking should carry them into the playoffs with relative ease this year.
6. Denver Bulls
Denver has the biggest drop in our projected standings. The current Bock leader has a decent remaining schedule and only a slim lead in the Bock. Upon further inspection, the ease of opponents is negated by the fact that 19 pf their remaining 22 games come on the road. Their next no one games are all on the road against Los Angeles, Washington, and Seattle. Going 0.500 would set them up for a solid finish and the last spot in the wild card as the season comes to a close.
On the outside looking in…
California Kodiaks
Three months of horrific baseball have left the Kodiaks on the outside looking in. The one advantage they do appear to have is that 13 of their remaining 23 games are at home. A three-game set to start the week in Phoenix may be telling as to how the Kodiaks will finish up what has been a very disappointing year.
Seattle Pilots
A late push by the Pilots is making things very interesting. The GM is always battling and making things very interesting. They have one of the easiest remaining schedules and can get off to a roaring start this week on their road trip to Windy City and New York.
Windy City Blues and the Carolina Tobs both appear to need a miracle at this point, but both have huge series this week against Seattle and California respectively. With a big week both could be right back in the hunt.
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