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http://www.columbussports.com/content/hotNews/sliding-into-the-playoffs.shtmlSliding Into the Playoffs with the Dunedin Blue Jays
This article talks about wrapping up the minor league season and preparing for a playoff run.
Hey Columbus Sports Fans!
Remember when Shaun White stunned people on the half pipe in the Olympics, Ohio State was wrapping up another regular season Big Ten Championship, and Drew Brees was hoisting up the Vince Lombardi Trophy in New Orleans? While it might seem like it was yesterday, it was the same time that us baseball players were starting Spring Training. Half of a year has since gone by and the minor league seasons are coming to an end. The Dunedin Blue Jays fortunately have the opportunity to play in the 2010 playoffs.
This league’s regular season is split up into two halves. The winners of each half face each other in the playoffs for a chance at the Florida State League Championship. The playoffs consist of a three game series followed by a five game championship series. I’ve always believed that playoff outcomes aren’t always determined by the best team, but the hottest team. While our team has the second to worst batting average in the Florida State League, as long as we start hitting right before the playoffs, we should be ok.
Just like every summer in Florida, rain has become a big issue. The general managers and stadium administrators try to do everything they can to try to get through the rain and play every game as scheduled. Remember that baseball is a huge business and it’s all about putting fans in the seats and making money. Players and coaches on the other hand can’t stand rain delays. If it’s going to rain, we all pray for torrential downpours so the game will get cancelled. That way we won’t have to wait around all night for the game to resume.
The past couple weeks have been dragging along, but my outings have been fairly good. (Feel free to check out any outings or stats of any minor league player at www.milb.com). We made our last long road trips to Daytona (Cubs) and Brevard County (Brewers), and are now in the home stretch with a few more series to go. As the saying goes, it’s not always who starts the race, but who finishes it.
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