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Originally Posted by Dark Horse
So the "experts" didn't think that the Firebirds could repeat...  |
No, the Firebirds were forecast to finish fourth (79-75), 4 games behind favorite Middlefield (83-71), 2 behind second place Rocky Rapids (81-73) and 1 game back of third place Fort Benton (80-74).
Personally, I give Forest City a good shot at winning the RU West again... they have the best pitching in the division... the Firebirds did not hit at all in the first half of the season... everybody in the lineup is having an off-year... I think they will perk up in the second half and win it.
Sligo has fine pitching, too, but the Rovers don't hit at all.
Rocky Rapids has good pitching, but weak at the plate.
Middlefield, Volusia and Colfax don't have the pitching to win the RU West.