ISLANDIAN PRO ALLIANCE (RUTHLANDIA and TYCOBBIA BASEBALL UNIONS) - Page 531

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2092 Islandian Pro Alliance season.

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Wednesday, April 2, 2092

SAME OLD SAME OLD IN IPA IN SEASON 92
The Hot Stove League has come and gone, so has Spring Training. It's time to down to business and play baseball for real. Having said that, we will now delve into the hypothetical --- the IPA Preseason Predictions --- once we get the preseason previews out of the way we will really have baseball for real.

If the 2092 IPA season plays out as per the pundits, 7 of the reigning pennant winners will be back making a run for the IPA Pro Cup, emblematic of baseball supremacy in the Islands. Top picks to battle for the Pro Cup in October will be Ruthlandian Union champ Forest City and Tycobbian Union champ Summerland. The Firebirds are favored to defeat the Sunsets in the Pro Cup Series. Better offense is the difference.

Around the IPA: 2092 Season Preview

Ruthlandian Union

GATORS WILL WIN RU NORTH 5TH TIME IN 12 YEARS
According to The Islandian Times Preseason Poll, the LaGrange Gators will devour all comers in the Ruthlandian North this season for the 5th time in the last 12 seasons. The Gators are forecast to repeat as division champion in a two-team race with the up-and-coming Far Mountain Redhawks, who have not grace the postseason since 2083. LaGrange had a very fine year last year, going all the way to the Pro Cup Finals before succumbing to 2091 Pro Cup titlist La Claire in six games... Valmara and Ranford will come in a distant third and fourth.
Over time the Vipers are far and away the most successful playoff team in the RU North and one of the best franchises in the IPA with 33 postseason appearances and 5 Pro Cups. The Redhawks possess 3 Pro Cups and have appeared 18 times in the playoffs. The Gators have made the postseason 15 times with no Pro Cups in their 90-year IPA history. The Bulls have been to the playoffs 11 times and possess one Pro Cup. They last won the pennant in 2087.

Quick review of the also-rans in the RU North... poor Kilkenny has made the playoffs just 3 times in its history, the last times were '27 and '28... the Cats have never won a Pro Cup... Arcona is not much better than the Cats... only 6 appearances in the postseason for the Jumbos with not a nary Pro Cup... however, they did make it recently in 2086... it's also been a while since the Taranto Tars were a playoff team... 2074 was the most recent time... overall the Tars have been there on 10 occasions with one Pro Cup, in 2015... and lastly, the Glasco Foxhounds has been in the IPA postseason just 4 times with no Pro Cups.

DEFENDING CHAMP CLAXTON AND VALKA WILL WAGE WAR FOR RU SOUTH FLAG
Just like last year three clubs will clash in the Ruthlandian South this season. First and foremost it will be last year's winner Claxton trying to fend off the Valka Blackhawks in a torrid race... it's an even race according to the diamond experts. Look for the Crystal Lake Skippers to be in the race, too. No one else is expected to challenge. It's been 9 years since the Skippers were in the postseason playoffs. The Blackhawks are long overdue and have not made the playoffs since 2077. The Diamonds have appeared in two of the previous three seasons. Last year was a sensational pennant race. Claxton won by just one scant game over runners-up Valka and Crystal Lake. The Diamonds and Blackhawks have better pitching than the Skippers. Claxton has made the playoffs 23 times with one Pro Cup, while Crystal Lake has won the IPA crown 4 times and made the postseason 17 times, but not lately... however the Skippers a good run from 2079 to 2082... nothing since... Valka has never won the Pro Cup and has appeared only 10 times in the playoffs. The most recent year was in 2077.

A quick review of the RU South also-rans: sadly, it's been over 3 decades since the Waleska Westerners had a postseason appearance... 2056 was the last time. however, the Cowboys have rode off into the sunset with 3 Pro Cups ('28, '37, '39) and made the playoffs 11 times... in recent seasons Belair Beach has been a perennial power in the RU South with 6 appearances and 2 Pro Cups since 2083... overall the Sunbirds have won 16 pennants and 3 Pro Cups ('71, '84, '86)... Grand City has not done well in its IPA history, just 5 division flags in its 90 years with not one Pro Cup... the Cybercats did appear in the postseason in 2087 for the first time in 33 seasons... San Dimas has not been to the playoffs for the last 52 years... the last pennant came 2041... the Firebrands have graced the postseason just 4 times with no Pro Cups... this season's cellar dweller in the RU South, the St. John Crusaders have made the playoffs 13 time, but they have not ever won a Pro Cup... 2078 was the Holy Men's last playoff.

MARSTON WILL REPEAT IN TIGHT RU EAST RACE WITH MACS AND COLD CREEK
It will be the same threesome doing battle in the Ruthlandian East again this season. Last year the Marston Nine edged second place Wynnamac by 2 games with third place Cold Creek trailing by 8 games. The Raccoons may make it a little tighter this year. Marston's superior mound staff will be the difference. The Sundowners haven't been to the postseason since 2083. That is a very long drought for the Macs, who were a perennial playoff club over the years with 24 playoff appearances and 4 Pro Cups ('08, '55, '70, '76). Cold Creek hasn't been to the playoffs since 2081. Both Marston and Cold Creek are still seeking their first Pro Cup trophy. The Nine have made the playoffs on 14 occasions, while the Raccoons have only made it 9 times in its history.

A quick look at the RU East also-rans' playoff history: the Belle Plaine Musketeers only won one division crown (2009) in its first 8 decades in the IPA, but they have made up for lost time in recent seasons with 4 pennants since 2084... the Muskies also were victorious in '87, '88 and '90, copping the whole shebang in 2088... the Eastshore Cotton Kings have been to the playoffs 12 times and claimed 2 Pro Cups in back-to-back years, 2016 and 2017... their most recent postseason appearances were 2085 and 2089... Beechwood has had the blues --- pun intended --- for over 90 years now with a pathetic total of just 3 pennants and no Pro Cups... the last time the Blues captured the RU East title was in 2027... The Elnora Clippers have triumphed 15 times in the RU East race with one Pro Cup (2033) to show for it... the last division flags came in 2079 and 2082... for their first 51 seasons in the IPA, the Sugar Valley Rattlers has a sweet time with 18 postseason playoffs appearances... the Rattlers also won the Pro Cup in 2045 --- but absolutely nothing since --- zilch.

FC FIREBIRDS WILL FLY SKYHIGH AGAIN IN THE RU WEST AND WIN 5TH PENNANT IN A ROW
The Forest City Firebirds just may be the best team in the entire IPA. The have won 100 or more games in three of the last four seasons --- they won 99 games in the "off" year ('91). Many baseball experts are predicting the Firebirds will finally win another Pro Cup (2068), their second one. Many pundits think they should have won 2, 3 or 4 Pro Cups in recent seasons. It's a foregone conclusion they will win the RU West. Forest City has won the pennant by double digits in three of the last four years and they are expected to run away with the RU West again this year. Colfax, Volusia, Sligo and Rocky Rapids may give them tacit opposition for half the season, but that's about all. The Black Sox and Vigilantes can swing with the Firebirds, but can't sling with them. They lack the pitching to beat them. Only Rocky Rapids can match the Forest City mound staff, but the Snappers can't score.

Perusing the RU West playoff history: Forest City has won 11 pennants and one Pro Cup (2068)... the Firebirds have been scorching hot with 4 flags in a row and they are getting ready to rack up their 5th straight division title, with a good shot at the Pro Cup Trophy... 16 times Colfax has made the IPA playoffs with 2 Pro Cups to their credit (2010, 2085)... no playoff spots since '85... Volusia has won 16 pennants and one Pro Cup... that was long ago and far away in 2001, the very first year of the Islandian Pro Alliance... '83 was the most recent playoff appearance... the Sligo Rovers have had good success in the RU West, making 18 postseason appearances, but not in recent seasons... the last time was in 2080... the Rovers were the IPA champion in 2021... that's Sligo only Pro Cup... Rocky Rapids has hoisted 8 division flags in its 90-year existence... the Snappers have also raised the Pro Cup pennant one time in 2019... the Stoner Silver Sox have had a dismal IPA history with only 6 playoff spots and no Pro Cups... and its been 17 long seasons since they won the pennant... the Middlefield Roosters crowed loudly and celebrated often with 20 pennants in its first 56 seasons, coupled with 3 Pro Cup trophies ('05, '52, '56) --- since then --- silence --- nothing to cock-a-doodle-do about... the Fort Benton Cannons have not made a lot of noise in the RU West in its history... they have made the playoffs just 6 times overall with no Pro Cups... the Cannons only glory years came from 2077 to 2084 when they chalked up 4 division titles... no playoffs the last 7 seasons.

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11-29-2025, 06:38 PM	#10601
Eugene Church Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 35,986	I created all of the new free agents... also fixed all of the weird ethnic name combinations... Up next --- preseason predictions.... and then... and then... ALONG COMES JONES! Nope! That's an old Ray Stevens from my heyday. Up Next! 2092 Islandian Pro Alliance season.

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Eugene Church Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 35,986	Wednesday, April 2, 2092 SAME OLD SAME OLD IN IPA IN SEASON 92 The Hot Stove League has come and gone, so has Spring Training. It's time to down to business and play baseball for real. Having said that, we will now delve into the hypothetical --- the IPA Preseason Predictions --- once we get the preseason previews out of the way we will really have baseball for real. If the 2092 IPA season plays out as per the pundits, 7 of the reigning pennant winners will be back making a run for the IPA Pro Cup, emblematic of baseball supremacy in the Islands. Top picks to battle for the Pro Cup in October will be Ruthlandian Union champ Forest City and Tycobbian Union champ Summerland. The Firebirds are favored to defeat the Sunsets in the Pro Cup Series. Better offense is the difference. Around the IPA: 2092 Season Preview Ruthlandian Union GATORS WILL WIN RU NORTH 5TH TIME IN 12 YEARS According to The Islandian Times Preseason Poll, the LaGrange Gators will devour all comers in the Ruthlandian North this season for the 5th time in the last 12 seasons. The Gators are forecast to repeat as division champion in a two-team race with the up-and-coming Far Mountain Redhawks, who have not grace the postseason since 2083. LaGrange had a very fine year last year, going all the way to the Pro Cup Finals before succumbing to 2091 Pro Cup titlist La Claire in six games... Valmara and Ranford will come in a distant third and fourth. Over time the Vipers are far and away the most successful playoff team in the RU North and one of the best franchises in the IPA with 33 postseason appearances and 5 Pro Cups. The Redhawks possess 3 Pro Cups and have appeared 18 times in the playoffs. The Gators have made the postseason 15 times with no Pro Cups in their 90-year IPA history. The Bulls have been to the playoffs 11 times and possess one Pro Cup. They last won the pennant in 2087. Quick review of the also-rans in the RU North... poor Kilkenny has made the playoffs just 3 times in its history, the last times were '27 and '28... the Cats have never won a Pro Cup... Arcona is not much better than the Cats... only 6 appearances in the postseason for the Jumbos with not a nary Pro Cup... however, they did make it recently in 2086... it's also been a while since the Taranto Tars were a playoff team... 2074 was the most recent time... overall the Tars have been there on 10 occasions with one Pro Cup, in 2015... and lastly, the Glasco Foxhounds has been in the IPA postseason just 4 times with no Pro Cups. DEFENDING CHAMP CLAXTON AND VALKA WILL WAGE WAR FOR RU SOUTH FLAG Just like last year three clubs will clash in the Ruthlandian South this season. First and foremost it will be last year's winner Claxton trying to fend off the Valka Blackhawks in a torrid race... it's an even race according to the diamond experts. Look for the Crystal Lake Skippers to be in the race, too. No one else is expected to challenge. It's been 9 years since the Skippers were in the postseason playoffs. The Blackhawks are long overdue and have not made the playoffs since 2077. The Diamonds have appeared in two of the previous three seasons. Last year was a sensational pennant race. Claxton won by just one scant game over runners-up Valka and Crystal Lake. The Diamonds and Blackhawks have better pitching than the Skippers. Claxton has made the playoffs 23 times with one Pro Cup, while Crystal Lake has won the IPA crown 4 times and made the postseason 17 times, but not lately... however the Skippers a good run from 2079 to 2082... nothing since... Valka has never won the Pro Cup and has appeared only 10 times in the playoffs. The most recent year was in 2077. A quick review of the RU South also-rans: sadly, it's been over 3 decades since the Waleska Westerners had a postseason appearance... 2056 was the last time. however, the Cowboys have rode off into the sunset with 3 Pro Cups ('28, '37, '39) and made the playoffs 11 times... in recent seasons Belair Beach has been a perennial power in the RU South with 6 appearances and 2 Pro Cups since 2083... overall the Sunbirds have won 16 pennants and 3 Pro Cups ('71, '84, '86)... Grand City has not done well in its IPA history, just 5 division flags in its 90 years with not one Pro Cup... the Cybercats did appear in the postseason in 2087 for the first time in 33 seasons... San Dimas has not been to the playoffs for the last 52 years... the last pennant came 2041... the Firebrands have graced the postseason just 4 times with no Pro Cups... this season's cellar dweller in the RU South, the St. John Crusaders have made the playoffs 13 time, but they have not ever won a Pro Cup... 2078 was the Holy Men's last playoff. MARSTON WILL REPEAT IN TIGHT RU EAST RACE WITH MACS AND COLD CREEK It will be the same threesome doing battle in the Ruthlandian East again this season. Last year the Marston Nine edged second place Wynnamac by 2 games with third place Cold Creek trailing by 8 games. The Raccoons may make it a little tighter this year. Marston's superior mound staff will be the difference. The Sundowners haven't been to the postseason since 2083. That is a very long drought for the Macs, who were a perennial playoff club over the years with 24 playoff appearances and 4 Pro Cups ('08, '55, '70, '76). Cold Creek hasn't been to the playoffs since 2081. Both Marston and Cold Creek are still seeking their first Pro Cup trophy. The Nine have made the playoffs on 14 occasions, while the Raccoons have only made it 9 times in its history. A quick look at the RU East also-rans' playoff history: the Belle Plaine Musketeers only won one division crown (2009) in its first 8 decades in the IPA, but they have made up for lost time in recent seasons with 4 pennants since 2084... the Muskies also were victorious in '87, '88 and '90, copping the whole shebang in 2088... the Eastshore Cotton Kings have been to the playoffs 12 times and claimed 2 Pro Cups in back-to-back years, 2016 and 2017... their most recent postseason appearances were 2085 and 2089... Beechwood has had the blues --- pun intended --- for over 90 years now with a pathetic total of just 3 pennants and no Pro Cups... the last time the Blues captured the RU East title was in 2027... The Elnora Clippers have triumphed 15 times in the RU East race with one Pro Cup (2033) to show for it... the last division flags came in 2079 and 2082... for their first 51 seasons in the IPA, the Sugar Valley Rattlers has a sweet time with 18 postseason playoffs appearances... the Rattlers also won the Pro Cup in 2045 --- but absolutely nothing since --- zilch. FC FIREBIRDS WILL FLY SKYHIGH AGAIN IN THE RU WEST AND WIN 5TH PENNANT IN A ROW The Forest City Firebirds just may be the best team in the entire IPA. The have won 100 or more games in three of the last four seasons --- they won 99 games in the "off" year ('91). Many baseball experts are predicting the Firebirds will finally win another Pro Cup (2068), their second one. Many pundits think they should have won 2, 3 or 4 Pro Cups in recent seasons. It's a foregone conclusion they will win the RU West. Forest City has won the pennant by double digits in three of the last four years and they are expected to run away with the RU West again this year. Colfax, Volusia, Sligo and Rocky Rapids may give them tacit opposition for half the season, but that's about all. The Black Sox and Vigilantes can swing with the Firebirds, but can't sling with them. They lack the pitching to beat them. Only Rocky Rapids can match the Forest City mound staff, but the Snappers can't score. Perusing the RU West playoff history: Forest City has won 11 pennants and one Pro Cup (2068)... the Firebirds have been scorching hot with 4 flags in a row and they are getting ready to rack up their 5th straight division title, with a good shot at the Pro Cup Trophy... 16 times Colfax has made the IPA playoffs with 2 Pro Cups to their credit (2010, 2085)... no playoff spots since '85... Volusia has won 16 pennants and one Pro Cup... that was long ago and far away in 2001, the very first year of the Islandian Pro Alliance... '83 was the most recent playoff appearance... the Sligo Rovers have had good success in the RU West, making 18 postseason appearances, but not in recent seasons... the last time was in 2080... the Rovers were the IPA champion in 2021... that's Sligo only Pro Cup... Rocky Rapids has hoisted 8 division flags in its 90-year existence... the Snappers have also raised the Pro Cup pennant one time in 2019... the Stoner Silver Sox have had a dismal IPA history with only 6 playoff spots and no Pro Cups... and its been 17 long seasons since they won the pennant... the Middlefield Roosters crowed loudly and celebrated often with 20 pennants in its first 56 seasons, coupled with 3 Pro Cup trophies ('05, '52, '56) --- since then --- silence --- nothing to cock-a-doodle-do about... the Fort Benton Cannons have not made a lot of noise in the RU West in its history... they have made the playoffs just 6 times overall with no Pro Cups... the Cannons only glory years came from 2077 to 2084 when they chalked up 4 division titles... no playoffs the last 7 seasons.