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One of the things that I want to incorporate more going forward is information and reports on our minor league teams. So far in this sort of rebuilding year (the Seattle Mariners wish that re-imaging were this easy) we are playing better, more competitively than I expected. So with that competitiveness my focus has been solely on the major league team. The next few posts are going to focus exclusively on our minor league teams.
The Cleveland Foresters have 5 minor league teams
AAA - Cincinnati Steamers (Union League)
AA - Portland Pipers (Eastern Association)
A - Reading Coal Barons (Middle Atlantic League)
B - Savannah Privateers (Southeastern League)
C - Ottumwa Owls (Upper Mississippi Valley Association
One of the things that I really have harped on in our minor league system is establishing winning environments while grooming the future big league players. I think we have done that and have been pleased that we have had so much success in the minors in now our 5th season.
While we dive into the teams at each level and how they have done the last few years and specifically the stats for the current season. We will also dive into our top prospects in the organization. The BNN doesn't love our system with their player ratings. We do have 5 in the top 100, but none higher than 31st. We have 10 more in the 101-200 range.
We will also be looking at moving some players who deserve promotion up as our minor league teams move into the 2nd half of their seasons. Below is a list of our top prospects by the BNN and how they are doing this season.
Next : Our first review will be of the 3-time defending Union League Champions, the Cincinnati Steamers.
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