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Eugene Church · 03-30-2022, 03:26 PM

YESTERDAY IN THE IPA

The Islandian Times
Wednesday, September 21, 2016

Pro Cup Begins Tomorrow, FM Redhawks Favored
It's Pro Cup time in the Islands - the time when all the best teams go head-to-head on the diamonds until only one is left - the number one pro baseball team in Islandia. The playoffs start tomorrow afternoon at four sites... last year's IPA champion Taranto did not make the postseason this year and will not be back to defend their title... the Tars defeated the Bay St. Clair Buccaneers in 5 games last year... the Bucs did not the playoffs this year, either.

In the Ruthlandian Union Elite 8 Series the Far Mountain Redhawks will be home hosting the Belair Beach Sunbirds and the Colfax Blasters travel to play the Eastshore Elegants. The Redhawks had the best record against the other division winners in regular season match-ups with a 10-8 record, Colfax was 8-7, Eastshore 7-8 and Belair Beach was 5-7.

In the Tycobbian Union Ozarka Naturals will be entertaining the Bayview Vikings and the Turon Typhoons will be on the road against the North Hills Hawks. During the season Ozarka posted the best overall mark against the other three challengers. The Nats were 10-7, Bayview 9-8, North Hills 8-9 and Turon 7-10.

In the annual Pro Cup poll conducted by The Islandian Times, the nod goes to Far Mountain of the Ruthlandian Union to emerge the Pro Cup champion this year. Overall Ruthlandia has an 8-7 edge over Tycobbia in the yearly competition. The Redhawks (89-65) have a veteran team that has been there before and won three Pro Cups, more than any other club.

Ozarka (105-49) was rated the best team in the Tycobbian Union. The Naturals won 105 games this season, the most in the IPA.

The Turon Typhoons (92-62) were third in the poll. They have won two Pro Cups in their history and are back with a solid team again.

The Eastshore Elegants (96-58) topped everybody in the RU in victories and are rated the fourth-best team in the playoffs. They are returning to the postseason after a 13-year absence with a well-balanced club that can do everything well.

Picked fifth in the balloting were the Bayview Vikings (95-59). The Viks have not been to the playoffs since 2007.

Coming in sixth in the vote were the Belair Beach Sunbirds (87-67), an experienced team that lost out to Pro Cup champion Kenwood just two years ago.

The Colfax Blasters (93-62) were picked the seventh-best in the balloting and are the only other team with a Pro Cup title. They won it in 2010 over Turon. Colfax has the best pitching in the IPA, but haven't done well in the postseason lately because of weak hitting. Same thing this year. The Blasters are not likely to challenge for the title.

The North Hills Hawks (92-62) were ranked last in the poll and the least likely to nab the Pro Cup this year. North Hills hasn't had much playoff success in its history. It shows only one playoff appearance in 2012. The experts say the Hawks are a good club, but don't have the overall talent of the other teams.

The baseball analysts have spoken, now it's up to teams and the players to decide the 2016 Pro Cup champion. Naturally games are not won in the paper, they are won on the field.

03-30-2022, 03:26 PM	#8732
Eugene Church Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 35,749 Blog Entries: 1	YESTERDAY IN THE IPA The Islandian Times Wednesday, September 21, 2016 Pro Cup Begins Tomorrow, FM Redhawks Favored It's Pro Cup time in the Islands - the time when all the best teams go head-to-head on the diamonds until only one is left - the number one pro baseball team in Islandia. The playoffs start tomorrow afternoon at four sites... last year's IPA champion Taranto did not make the postseason this year and will not be back to defend their title... the Tars defeated the Bay St. Clair Buccaneers in 5 games last year... the Bucs did not the playoffs this year, either. In the Ruthlandian Union Elite 8 Series the Far Mountain Redhawks will be home hosting the Belair Beach Sunbirds and the Colfax Blasters travel to play the Eastshore Elegants. The Redhawks had the best record against the other division winners in regular season match-ups with a 10-8 record, Colfax was 8-7, Eastshore 7-8 and Belair Beach was 5-7. In the Tycobbian Union Ozarka Naturals will be entertaining the Bayview Vikings and the Turon Typhoons will be on the road against the North Hills Hawks. During the season Ozarka posted the best overall mark against the other three challengers. The Nats were 10-7, Bayview 9-8, North Hills 8-9 and Turon 7-10. In the annual Pro Cup poll conducted by The Islandian Times, the nod goes to Far Mountain of the Ruthlandian Union to emerge the Pro Cup champion this year. Overall Ruthlandia has an 8-7 edge over Tycobbia in the yearly competition. The Redhawks (89-65) have a veteran team that has been there before and won three Pro Cups, more than any other club. Ozarka (105-49) was rated the best team in the Tycobbian Union. The Naturals won 105 games this season, the most in the IPA. The Turon Typhoons (92-62) were third in the poll. They have won two Pro Cups in their history and are back with a solid team again. The Eastshore Elegants (96-58) topped everybody in the RU in victories and are rated the fourth-best team in the playoffs. They are returning to the postseason after a 13-year absence with a well-balanced club that can do everything well. Picked fifth in the balloting were the Bayview Vikings (95-59). The Viks have not been to the playoffs since 2007. Coming in sixth in the vote were the Belair Beach Sunbirds (87-67), an experienced team that lost out to Pro Cup champion Kenwood just two years ago. The Colfax Blasters (93-62) were picked the seventh-best in the balloting and are the only other team with a Pro Cup title. They won it in 2010 over Turon. Colfax has the best pitching in the IPA, but haven't done well in the postseason lately because of weak hitting. Same thing this year. The Blasters are not likely to challenge for the title. The North Hills Hawks (92-62) were ranked last in the poll and the least likely to nab the Pro Cup this year. North Hills hasn't had much playoff success in its history. It shows only one playoff appearance in 2012. The experts say the Hawks are a good club, but don't have the overall talent of the other teams. The baseball analysts have spoken, now it's up to teams and the players to decide the 2016 Pro Cup champion. Naturally games are not won in the paper, they are won on the field. Last edited by Eugene Church; 03-30-2022 at 06:21 PM.