Standings are going into today's action.
Rochester is 74-65, second in the International League North, 2.5 games behind Pawtucket. The Red Wings are also second in the wild card race, a half game behind Norfolk. Their elimination number is six. Rochester has won two consecutive games and is 4-6 in its last ten games.
New Britain is 63-74, fifth in the Eastern League Eastern, twenty-one games behind Trenton. The Rock Cats have been eliminated from playoff contention. New Britain has lost two consecutive games and is 4-6 in its last ten games.
Fort Myers is 31-32 in the second half, fourth in the Florida State League South, five games behind Charlotte. Overall, the Miracle is 76-54, which is the best record in their division. Fort Myers is in the playoffs because it won the first half. The Miracle won its most recent game and is 5-5 in its last ten games.
Cedar Rapids is 44-21, first in the Midwest League Western, 4.5 games ahead of Quad Cities. Overall, the Kernels are 84-49, which is the best record in the Midwest League. Cedar Rapids is in the playoffs because it finished in the top two in the first half. The Kernels are also guaranteed to finish in the top two in the second half. Cedar Rapids lost its most recent game and is 7-3 in its last ten games.
Elizabethton is 36-30, third in the Appalachian League West, 2.5 games behind Kingsport. The Twins are second in the race for the last playoff spot, two games behind Greeneville. Their elimination number is one. Elizabethton has won three consecutive games and is 7-3 in its last ten games.
The GCL Twins are 28-32, third in the GCL South, seven games behind the Red Sox. They have been eliminated from the playoffs. The Twins won their most recent game and are 4-6 in their last ten games.
The DSL Twins finished 36-33, fourth in the Boca Chica Baseball City, ten games behind the DSL Giants. They did not make the playoffs. The Twins lost their last three games and were 6-4 in their last ten games.
I think Mauer needs some rehab time in a Red Wings uniform.
Perkins, too.
when was the last time the E-Town Twins missed the playoffs?
1999. They won their division 2000-2001, 2003, 2005-2009, and 2012; they finished second the other years since then.
I found this out when I was down there in July, but my cousins are only about 1.5 hrs from E'ton.