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2014 Champions Bowl - Semifinals

 

October 1 game - Game Six

 
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Denver 6 at Montreal 7, 13 innings - Tied 3-3
WP - Jeremy Horst, LP - Andy Van Hekken
Game MVP - LF Garrett Atkins, Montreal, 3 for 5, 2B, 2 HR, 3 R, 2 RBI, BB
Game Notes: The Saints won the game in the bottom of the 13th inning on two doubles. Carlos Ortiz led off with a double. After 2B Ian Kinsler was walked, Wilson Ramos doubled on the first pitch for the walk-off win....Montreal's best inning was in the first off Denver starter Esteban Romero. Jose Altuve led off with a single. After Altuve stole second, he was driven in on a Kole Calhoun single. Atkins then doubled to put runners at second and third. Ortiz then hit a sacrifice fly to give Montreal a 2-0 lead, and then Ramos hit a two-out single to score Atkins....The Peaks best inning was in the fourth inning when they scored four runs to take their first lead, 5-4. With one out, Donald Woolhouse hit a solo home run. Jhonny Peralta then singled and advanced to second on Fernando Martinez's ground out. After Dee Gordon walked on four pitches, Ezequiel Carrera went deep for a three-run shot. That chased Montreal starter Matt Cain from the game....Cain's final stat lines were 3.2 innings pitched, seven hits, five earned runs, a walk, and a strikeout....Romero allowed four earned runs on six hits with three strikeouts in three innings for the Peaks....Horst, who recorded the win, pitched the final two innings for the Saints. He allowed two hits and struck out two batters in that time....The Peaks' best hitter was 3B Peralta, going 4 for 6 with two doubles, two runs scored, and a run batted in....CF Carerra was 3 for 6 with a home run, run, and three RBI....Other than Atkins' big day, 2B Kinsler and C Ramos were the only other Saints with multiple hits. Each had two, including one double each.

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October 2 game - Game Seven

 
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Denver 1 at Montreal 5 - Montreal wins 4-3
WP - Ricky Romero, LP - Danny Duffy, S - Dana Eveland
Game MVP - SP Ricky Romero, Montreal, 8.2 IP, 5 H, ER, 4 BB, 7 K
Series MVP - SP Ricky Romero, Montreal, 2-0, 16.2 IP, 10 H, 3 ER, 6 BB, 13 K
Notes: The Peaks' Duffy had a miserable post season, finishing 0-4 in games he started. In this game, he allowed five earned runs on five hits with two walks and three strikeouts in 3.1 innings. Kris Benson and Andy Van Hekken finished the game for Denver, combining for just one hit, one walk and three strikeouts in 4.2 innings....2B Ian Kinsler led the way offensively for the Saints, going 2 for 4 with a double, home run, two runs scored, and two runs batted in....Denver 1B Ruben Aquilera was the lone bright spot on offense for Denver. He finished 2 of 4 with a solo home run in the firs for the Peaks' only run....In addition to his outstanding pitching performance, Romero also singled in two runs in the fourth after Victor Romero was intentionally walked ahead of him to set up a force play....Had Denver won the series, there were several players vying for the series MVP. As it stands, Montreal's Romero seemed to be the only choice for the Saints....Montreal now moves on to play Phoenix in the Tournament of Champions Bowl final series. The two teams have never met, though they will both play in the Alpha League next season.

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2014 Champions Bowl - Finals

 

Series Preview: Montreal Saints

 
When the Montreal Saints of the Beta League and the Phoenix Firebirds of the Alpha League meet for the fifth Tournament of Champions final series, it will mark the first time the two teams have met, which is a feat in itself for two teams that have been in and around the Alpha League in the five-year history of the Champions Bowl Association. That will change next season, of course, when both teams will be in the Alpha League, so consider this a preview of a potential 2015 rivalry. 
 
For the Saints, this is their second trip to the Tournament of Champions final series. In 2011, Montreal finished fourth in the Alpha League in the regular season. However, they defeated first seed Los Angeles in four game in the semifinals and then beat Miami in five games in the final series to win the Diamond Trophy. They then went on to the Tournament of Champions, where they defeated Beta League champions, the Honolulu Tropics, in six games and then defeated the Actors again, this time in six games. In the final series, the second overall seed, the Houston Bulls, defeated the Saints in six games for the Tournament of Champions Bowl. 
 
Montreal Saints (78-54, 1st in BL, Gold Trophy runners-up)
 
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Featured players: 
 
SP Matt Cain #49 - 1st year in Montreal
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Did you know? (DYK?): Cain sat out the 2013 season after a contract dispute with the Seattle Ports. He was not signed until the 2014 free agency period began when Montreal won his services. 
 
SP Will Smith #53 - 3rd year in Montreal
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DYK?: Was a casualty of the 2012 league financial crisis during his rookie season. [Plot reminder??? - I screwed up my league's finances and had to do a midseason fix, thus a lot of stupid releases by the AI before I fixed the finances.] That was the reason he moved from Kansas City to Montreal in the middle of the season. 
 
CL Dana Eveland #38 - 1st year in Montreal
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DYK?: Was the closer in Boston, but could not establish himself in 2013 with either Seattle of the Charlotte Flyers. Has the pitching repertoire to be a decent starter, but seems to do better in short sessions. 
 
2B Ian Kinsler #8 - 1st year in Montreal
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DYK?: Signed with Montreal this offseason after being dumped by his original team, Minneapolis, a year ago in a cost-saving move. Said he wanted to make them pay, which he did by leading the Saints to a BL pennant (tied with Minneapolis but had the season tie breaker) and Gold Trophy. He got one of those two—the Saints lost to Brooklyn in the BL’s final series. 
 
C Wilson Ramos #50 – 1st year in Montreal
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DYK?: Ramos was traded to Montreal this past offseason from his former team, the Denver Peaks, which the Saints beat in the Semifinals to reach the final round of the tournament. He hit a career high .315 this year, seeming to make him an emerging star in the CBA. 
 
RF Carlos Ortiz #23 – 5th year in Montreal
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DYK?: Though Ortiz’s role has diminished in the Saints’ lineup, getting most of his starts against right-handed starting pitchers, Ortiz is making his second appearance in a Tournament of Champions appearance. In 2011, when he was part of Montreal’s run to the Diamond Trophy and near Tournament of Champions Bowl, he led the team in home runs (27), runs (85), and stolen bases (47) and finished second with hits (127) and batting average (.295). 

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Series Preview: Phoenix Firebirds

 

Phoenix has made the long climb up to relevancy. Starting as a Gamma League team in 2010, the Firebirds needed youth and key wins to move up. In 2010, they finished 66-66 for sixth in the GL. However, they went on to win the Gamma Cup, allowing them to move up to the Beta League the following season. They did not fare well in their first try in the Beta Cup, finishing 56-76 for last place and getting relegated back to the GL. 
However, 2012 proved to be a turning point. The Firebirds finished just a game behind first place Detroit, but Phoenix defeated the Wolverines in six games to take the Silver Trophy. That also gave the Firebirds their first shot at the Tournament of Champions. There, Phoenix made a small run, defeating the Beta League’s Virginia Beach in the first round and then upsetting AL runner-up Oakland in the quarterfinals in seven games. The dream ended for the Phoenix in the semifinals, however, when Cincinnati defeated them in six games. 
 
Then, back in the Beta League in 2013, Phoenix finished fifth in the league, just five games back of pennant-winning Kansas City. The Firebirds then went on to take the Beta Cup and get their first chance at the Alpha League, where they have become an apparent power house in the CBA. 
 
Phoenix Firebirds (79-53, 3rd in AL, Diamond Trophy runners-up)
 
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Featured Players:
 
SP Vance Worley #75 – 4th year in Phoenix
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DYK?: Was released by two teams—Seattle and New Orleans—in the 2011 season before settling in Phoenix. From there, he has emerged as an effective pitcher who seems to get better each year. One of the reasons the Firebirds have risen to be so good. 
 
SP A.J. Burnett #53 – 5th year in Phoenix
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DYK?: The “old man” on the staff, Burnett has been the ace. This year he marked a career high in the CBA in wins with 17. He has also been a mentor for the Firebirds staff, seeing marked improvements in youngsters Worley, Foppe Spotsbaard, and Rex Brothers, among others. 
 
CF Axel Darke #17 – 1st year in Phoenix
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DYK?: Darke is a legitimate star in the CBA. He was traded from Houston on July 8 in exchange for four players, and he has immediately made a huge impact in the Firebirds’ championship pursuits. He won the Tournament of Champions Bowl with the Bulls in 2011 over the Montreal Saints. Two-time Alpha League Launch Pad Hitter Award winner (2011 and 2012). Won the Triple Crown in 2012. 
 
SS Starlin Castro #13 – 5th year in Phoenix
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DYK?: Young but getting better each year. Led the league in hits and finished second in batting average this season. 
 
3B Morgan Ensberg #67 – 1st year in Phoenix
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DYK?: After Darke, the other key component traded for in 2014. Received from Virginia Beach on July 26 in exchange for two players and cash. Finished second in the AL in home runs with both the Neptunes and Firebirds.

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Saturday, October 4 - Game One

 
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Phoenix, Arizona - 
Garrett Atkins' ninth-inning solo home run made the difference in the game as the underdog Montreal Saints took Game One of the 2014 Tournament of Champions final series over Phoenix, 3-2. 
 
Atkins' home run chased the Firebirds' Vance Worley, who had pitched well up until that point. In suffering the loss, Worley allowed three runs, only one earned, on four hits with a walk and two strikeouts in eight innings and a batter. Rex Brothers came on in relief to finish the ninth inning. 
 
Will Smith was the starter for the Saints, but he had a no decision. In seven innings of work, he allowed two runs, one earned, on five hits with eight strikeouts in seven innings. Blake Wood earned the victory bu pitching the eighth inning. He allowed just one hit. Dana Eveland got the save, striking out one in the ninth inning. 
 
Montreal never trailed in the game. In the top of the first inning, Kole Calhoun reached on a Worley error with one out. Atkins then singled to send Calhoun to second. Carlos Ortiz followed with an RBI single to score Calhoun. Atkins and Ortiz then advanced on the throw home. Ian Kinsler then hit a sacrifice fly to score Calhoun for a 2-0 lead after one. 
 
The Firebirds got a run back in the second inning. Morgan Ensberg reached on an error by backup Montreal SS Jose Altuve to lead off the inning. Starter Starlin Castro sat out with an injury. After Ensberg reached first, Edgar V. Gonzalez singled to move Ensberg to third. Two batters later, Urbano Peixeiro drove in Ensberg on a sacrifice fly to make it 2-1 after two innings. 
 
Phoenix tied the game in sixth. Smith was able to retire the first two batters. However, Nolan Reimold, Morgan Ensberg, and Edgar V. Gonzalez hit back-to-back-to-back singles to tie the game at two. 
 
Gonzalez had the best bat on the day for the Firebirds. In four at bats, he singled three times and drove in a run. Only three other players had a single each for Phoenix. 
 
Montreal was not a lot more successful at the plate. Atkins' home run represented the only extra-base hit of the game. Ortiz added two singles and Altuve a single to complete the hitting for the Saints.

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Sunday, October 5 - Game Two

 
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Phoenix, Arizona - 
A.J. Burnett pitched eight strong innings and the Phoenix Firebirds held off the Montreal Saints, 4-2, in Game Two of the 2014 Tournament of Champions finals. The series is now tied at one game apiece. 
 
Burnett allowed two earned runs on six hits with five strikeouts in eight innings. Rex Brothers pitched a perfect ninth inning to earn the save. 
 
Montreal's Matt Cain suffered the loss. In just 4 2/3 innings, he allowed four earned runs on five hits with six walks and six strikeouts. Control was his problem in his short stint. Jeremy Horst and Blake Wood pitched the final 3 1/3 innings, allowing only one hit and one walk and striking out eight combined batters. Six of the seven batters Horst retired came via strikeout. 
 
The game was tied 2-2 going into the bottom of the fifth inning when the Firebirds scored the winning runs. Alejandro Rico led off the inning with a single. Edgar V. Gonzalez then followed with a walk. Axel Darke then flew out, but Rico advanced to third on the play. Alex Avila then grounded out at first base, moving Gonzalez to second and scoring Rico. Will Venable followed that with an RBI single for the 4-2 lead. Neither team scored again. 
 
Phoenix never trailed in the game. In the second inning, Cain's control problems caused trouble. Will Venable walked to lead off the inning. With one out, Cain then walked Morgan Ensberg and Urbano Peixeiro to load the bases. Burnett then contributed to his win on offense by hitting a sacrifice fly to score Venable and give Phoenix a 1-0 lead. 
 
The Saints got on the board in the fourth when Garrett Atkins hit a solo home run to left field. However, the Firebirds answered in the bottom of the inning. On just the second pitch he saw, Nolan Reimold went deep to
center field to give Phoenix a 2-1 lead after four. 
 
In the fifth, Montreal again tied the game. Drew Stubbs led off the inning with a single and then stole second base. With two outs, Jose Altuve doubled in Stubbs to knot the game, 2-2, heading to the game determining inning. 
 
Gonzalez and Reimold led the Phoenix offense with two hits apiece. Reimold had the Firebirds only extra-base hit, his fourth inning homer. 
 
Carlos Ortiz was the only Saints' player with more than one hit. He finished 2 of 4 in the game. Altuve's double and Atkins' home run represented Montreal's extra-base hits. 
 
The two teams will now play the next three games in Montreal, starting on Tuesday.

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Tuesday, October 7 - Game Three

 
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Montreal, Quebec - 
Nolan Reimold and Urbano Peixeiro hit first inning home runs, rallying the Phoenix Firebirds to a 10-3 victory over Montreal in Game Three of the 2014 Tournament of Champions. The Firebirds now lead the series two games to one. 
 
Reimold was named the game's MVP after accounting for eight total bases, including his first inning, two-run home run that put Phoenix up 2-0. He had two doubles, including an RBI double in the ninth, scored three runs, and reached base four times in the ball game. He also had three of Phoenix's four extra-base hits. 
 
The Firebirds got off to a hot start in the first inning off Saints' starter Ricky Romero. Axel Darke led off with a single, followed by Reimold's one-out home run. With two outs, Starlin Castro singled, followed by Alex Avila walking. Peixeiro then went deep to give Phoenix a 5-0 lead in the top of the first. Romero also exited the game after he walked the next batter. 
 
Phoenix extended its lead in the second. Darke and Edgar V. Gonzalez singled to lead off the innings, followed by Reimold reaching on an error by relief pitcher Kunihiko Samurakami to load the bases. Samurakami then walked Morgan Ensberg on four pitches for a 6-0 lead. After Darke was thrown out at home on a tag up attempt to make it two outs, Samurakami walked Alex Avila and Peixeiro to score another run for the Firebirds, making the score 7-0. 
 
The Saints did not score their first runs off Phoenix starter Foppe Spitsbaard until the bottom of the fifth. Trailing 8-0 at the time, Cliff Pennington hit a one-out single. With two outs, Jose Altuve tripled in Pennington. Kole Calhoun then followed with a two-run home run for an 8-3 deficit heading into the sixth inning. From then on, Phoenix scored two more runs for the 10-3 final. 
 
Spitsbaard was the winning pitcher for the Firebirds. In 6 2/3 innings, he allowed three earned runs on six hits with a walk and six strikeouts. Henderson Alvarez and Scott Feldman pitched the final 2 1/3 innings, not allowing a run or hit. 
 
Romero suffered the loss for Montreal. He gave up five earned runs on four hits with two walks and a strikeout in just 2/3 innings pitched. Samurakami allowed two runs, one earned, on two hits with three walks and four strikeouts in 2 1/3 innings. Lyndon Williams had the longest pitching stint for the Saints, allowing one earned run on four hits with two walks and four strikeouts in four innings. Jeremy Horst and Charlie A Morton pitched the final three innings. 
 
In addition to Reimold's outstanding performance, the Firebirds had a few more outstanding bats in the game. Peixeiro only had one hit, but he walked twice, scored once, and drove in four runs. Darke finished 3 of 6 with two runs scored. Castro was 3 of 5 with a run and RBI. 
 
For Montreal, Altuve had half of the team's hits, going 3 for 5 with a triple, run, and RBI. Calhoun led the team with two RBI on his home run. 
 
Phoenix has now secured back home field advantage in the series. The next two games will be played in Montreal before the teams possibly return to Phoenix for Game Six and Game Seven.
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Wednesday, October 8 - Game Four

 
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Montreal, Quebec - 
Zack Greinke pitched eight shutout innings and Dana Eveland pitched a perfect ninth to lead the Montreal Saints to a 1-0 victory over the Phoenix Firebirds in Game Four of the Tournament of Champions finals. Montreal's win ties the series at two games apiece. 
 
Greinke only allowed four hits and a walk with eight strikeouts in throwing 98 pitches. He came out of the game to make way for a pinch hitter in the bottom of the eighth. 
 
Phoenix's Vance Worley also pitched well, despite suffering the loss. In seven innings, he allowed one earned run on four hits with three walks and five strikeouts. Robbie Weinhardt pitched the final innings, allowing one hit and striking out one. 
 
The win for the Saints guarantees that the two teams will return to Phoenix for Game Seven. It could also lead to a potential retread for this pitching matchup, should the teams reach a seventh game. In all, the CBA has quite a few outstanding hitters, but pitching has been the story of the 2014 season. 
 
Montreal scored its lone run in the seventh. Worley walked Garrett Atkins and Carlos Ortiz to lead off the inning. Then, with one out, Wilson Ramos hit a single into right field to score Atkins from second. 
 
The teams combined for nine hits with the Saints' Jose Altuve's first inning double being the only extra-base hit of the game. Altuve was also the only player on either squad to have more than on hit, going 2 for 3 in the game. 
 
Two of the Firebirds' four hits came from the ninth spot in the line up. Worley singled in his first at bat. In the eighth inning, Alejandro Rico came on as a pinch hitter for Worley and singled.

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What is it about the Phoenix Firebirds' ace that causes his own team's offense to shut down? That is the question we're trying to tackle in today's discussion. 
 
Vance Worley may be the unluckiest of good pitchers across the league. And now, he has the unfortunate statistic in the 2014 Tournament of Champions final series of having two games pitched and two games lost through just four games. The amazing part is that he has only allowed two earned runs in the series. 
 
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Some people would say that it makes sense that run support would be low in a playoff setting. True, true. Teams do tend to face the best pitching in the playoffs, and ace pitchers tend to square off against each other. Unfortunately for Worley, the Firebirds' playoff performances when he pitches goes back to the beginning of his career here. 
 
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Caption: Worley's Phoenix statistics
 
In three full seasons with Phoenix, Worley has been one of the most productive pitchers in whatever league the Firebirds were in. In 2012, pitching against Gamma League competition, Worley had an admirable 3.75 ERA, pretty good for his first year as a full-time starter. However, he finished with a 9-7 record. He was better in 2013 when Phoenix moved to the Beta League, recording a 3.31 ERA, but his record did not improve by a whole lot, finishing 13-9 on the season. 
 
This season, as the top starter in the rotation in the Firebirds' ascension to the Alpha League, Worley finished fourth in the league in ERA at 2.58. However, unlike the other four players in the Top 5 of ERA, Worley was unable to win 15 games. In fact, he only went 9-8. 
 
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What Phoenix is dealing with is a pattern. Should the Firebirds have to go seven games against the Montreal Saints in the Tournament of Champions final series, Worley could potentially be looking at his third loss of the series, not because he may not pitch well, but because the Firebirds' bats tend to disappear when he is on the mound.

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Thursday, October 9 - Game Five

 
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Montreal countered a five-run Phoenix eighth to score two runs of its own, stopping the Firebirds' rally and winning Game Five, 9-7. The win gives the Saints a 3-2 series lead heading back to Phoenix for the sixth and possibly seventh game of the Tournament of Champions. 
 
Wilson Ramos was the game's MVP, going 2 for 2 with two home runs, two walks, two runs scored, and five runs batted in. His home runs in the second and fourth innings accounted for the first five runs for the Saints. 
 
After Phoenix rallied to tie the game, 7-7, in the top of the eighth, Montreal countered with two of its own. With Robbie Weinhardt in as a relief pitcher for the Firebirds, Jesus Ruiz singled to lead off the inning. After the next two batters were retired, Garrett Atkins, who was the MVP of Game One, doubled to score Ruiz. Carlos Ortiz then hit an RBI single for the 9-7 advantage. Weinhardt was the losing pitcher in the game. 
 
The Firebirds' big inning came in the top of the inning, ruining the Saints' Matt Cain's chance at a win. Cain was responsible for all of the runs scored by Phoenix. He walked Brett Wallace to lead off the inning. Then Alejandro Rico and Edgar V. Gonzalez hit back-to-back singles to load the bases. Starlin Castro then singled in Wallace to cut the Saints' lead to 7-3. After Axel Darke popped out to second, Alex Avila singled in Rico to make it 7-4. With two outs, Nolan Reimold doubled in Gonzalez and Castro to cut the Montreal lead to 7-6. Cain was then replaced by Blake Wood. Wood then threw a wild pitch, scoring Avila from third and blowing the save opportunity. Wood ended up getting the win due to being the pitcher when Montreal sealed the game. 
 
For Cain, his final stat line was not impressive due to the poor eighth inning. In 7 2/3 innings. he allowed seven runs, six earned, on 10 hits with two walks and four strikeouts. Wood earned the win by getting a ground ball out. Dana Eveland retired all three batters he faced in the ninth to earn the save. 
 
Phoenix's A.J. Burnett also had a bad day. In three innings, he allowed five earned runs--all on Ramos home runs--on five hits with a walk and three strikeouts. Weinhardt suffered the loss by allowing two earned runs on three hits with a strikeout in just 2/3 of an inning. The Firebirds used four relief pitchers in the game after Burnett was chased. 
 
Montreal took its first lead in the second inning. With one out, Ian Kinsler singled. That was followed by Ramos' first home run, a towering 387-foot home run to left field. 
 
The Firebirds quickly answered in the third. With one out, Wallace singled. Burnett then bunted him over, and Gonzalez singled him in. That cut the Phoenix lead to 2-1. 
 
The game seemed to get away from Phoenix in the fourth. Burnett walked Ortiz to lead off, followed by a Kinsler single. Ramos then went to the opposite field, hitting a 336-foot home run down the right field line for a 5-1 Montreal lead. That chased Burnett from the game, bringing William Sanders on in relief. 
 
Montreal tacked on two more runs in the fifth for a 7-1 lead. Kole Calhoun singled to lead off. Sanders then walked Atkins and plunked Ortiz. Kinsler followed with a two-RBI double. After Sanders intentionally walked Ramos to load the bases, he settled down and retired the next three batters, two via strikeout. 
 
The Firebirds were able to get a run back in the sixth. With two outs, Cain walked Castro. After Castro stole second base, Darke singled him in for a 7-2 Montreal lead that would hold until the dramatic eighth inning. 
 
Other than Ramos' big day, two other Saints had big offensive days. Atkins finished the game 2 of 4 with a double, a triple, two runs scored, an  RBI, and a walk. Kinsler was a perfect 4 for 4 with a double, two runs scored, and two runs batted in. 
 
For Phoenix, Reimold had the biggest day at the plate. He was 3 for 4 with a double and two runs batted in. Reimold's double was the Firebirds' only extra-base hit in the ballgame. Gonzalez was 2 for 5 with a run and two RBI. Five other batters each had a hit.

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Saturday, October 11 - Game Six

 
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The Phoenix Firebirds hit four home runs and pulled away from the Montreal Saints, 12-4, in Game Six of the 2014 Tournament of Champions final series. Both teams now move on to play a final game to try to claim the Bowl. 
 
Starling Castro earned player of the game honors after his 4 for 5 day with a home run, three runs scored, three runs batted in, and two stolen bases. His teammate, Morgan Ensberg, homered twice, going 2 for 4 with two runs and four RBI to finish a close second in player of the game voting. 
 
The Firebirds started the game hot, scoring 11 runs in the first four innings. In the first inning, they got things started, never allowing Montreal in the game. After Saints' starter Will Smith retired the first two batters, Phoenix took off. Nolan Reimold singled, followed by Ensberg's first home run to make it 2-0. Castro then singled and advanced to second on a wild pitch. Alex Avila then singled him in for a 3-0 score after one. 
 
Phoenix extended its lead to 7-0 in the second. Foppe Spitsbaard, the Firebirds' starting pitcher, led off with a single. Axel Darke then reached on an error by Saints' shortstop Jose Altuve. With one out, Reimold singled to load the bases. Ensberg then hit a sacrifice fly to score Spitsbaard. Castro finished the inning by hitting a three-run home run for the four-run second. 
 
With Kunihiko Samurakami in on relief for the Saints in the third inning, Phoenix continued its offensive onslaught. Urbano Peixeiro led off the inning with a single and then stole second. After Brett Wallace's ground out advanced Peixeiro to third, Samurakami walked Spitsbaard. Darke then hit a sacrifice fly to score Peixeiro for an 8-0 lead. Julio Ortiz followed with his first hit, a two-run home run, to push the lead to 10-0 after three innings. 
 
Morgan Ensberg led off the fourth inning with his second home run. In all, the Firebirds hit four home runs and had 15 total hits in their 12-run performance. Eleven of the 15 hits came in the first four innings. 
 
Montreal's only big inning came in the sixth when they scored four runs. Garrett Atkins led off with a single, followed by Spitsbaard walking Carlos Ortiz. A passed ball allowed both runners to advance, and then Ian Kinsler knocked in Atkins on an RBI ground out. With two outs, Spitsbaard issued back-to-back walks to Drew Stubbs and Cliff Pennington to load the bases. Pinch hitter Victor Rivera then hit a two-RBI single to cut the Phoenix lead to 11-3. Altuve followed with an RBI single to chase Spitsbaard from the game and cut the lead to 11-4. 
 
Spitsbaard was the winning pitcher in the game. In 5 2/3 innings, he allowed four earned runs on six hits with five walks and five strikeouts. He also was 1 for 2 at the plate with two runs scored and a walk. William Sanders and Scott Feldman finished the game for the Firebirds, allowing only one hit combined with a walk and three strikeouts in 2 1/3 innings. 
 
Smith suffered the loss for the Saints. He gave up seven runs, three earned, on eight hits with three strikeouts in just two innings. Four relief pitchers finished the game for Montreal. 
 
In addition to Castro and Ensberg's big day batting, Peixeiro and Reimold also added multiple hits. Peixeiro was 3 for 4 with a run, RBI, and walk. Reimold was 2 for 5 with two runs scored. 
 
Kinsler and Stubbs were the two most successful Saints at the plate. Kinsler finished 2 for 5 with a double and RBI. His double was the only extra-base hit for Montreal in the game. Stubbs was 2 for 3 with a run and walk.

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2014 Champions Bowl - Finals

 

Sunday, October 12 - Game Seven

 
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Phoenix, Arizona - 
 
The Vance Worley Syndrome came to a pleasant end for the Phoenix Firebirds as they edged the Montreal Saints, 4-3, to win the 2014 Tournament of Champions Bowl. 
 
Worley was the game-winning pitcher, allowing three earned runs on eight hits with six strikeouts in six innings. He also went 1 for 2 at the plate with a run and RBI. It was his first win in three tries in the series, and it was the win that counted most. 
 
Ricky Romero was the losing pitcher for the Saints. In eight innings, he allowed four runs, three earned, on eight hits with four walks and six strikeouts. 
 
Three pitchers pitched the final three innings for Phoenix, allowing only two hits and striking out four in three shutout innings. Rex Brothers earned the save, striking out two batters in the ninth. 
 
Phoenix never trailed in the game. Their first runs came in the bottom of the fourth. With two outs, Nolan Reimold hit a single. Morgan Ensberg followed with another single. Then Starlin Castro hit a two-RBI triple to put the Firebirds up 2-0 heading to the fifth. 
 
The Saints were able to answer in the fifth. After the first two batters were retired, Wilson Ramos and Drew Stubbs hit back-to-back singles. Cliff Pennington then followed with an RBI single to cut the Phoenix lead to 2-1. 
 
In the bottom of the inning, the Firebirds found more of their offense. With one out, Brett Wallace tripled. Worley then hit an RBI single to make it 3-1. With two outs, Julio Ortiz walked. Reimold then reached on an error when Montreal center fielder Stubbs dropped a routine fly, scoring Worley from second. That gave Phoenix a 4-1 lead after five innings. 
 
The Saints were able to answer again in the sixth. Unfortunately for them, they scored their final two runs of the game in the innings. Jose Altuve led off the inning with a single. Two batters later, Garrett Atkins hit an RBI double to cut the Firebirds' lead to 4-2. After Carlos Ortiz singled, Ian Kinsler followed with an RBI single to cut the deficit to 4-3. Worley was then able to strike out Wilson Ramos and get Stubbs to fly out to center to get out of a jam and preserve the lead. 
 
The Saints' Carlos Ortiz led the game in hits, going 3 for 4 with a double. He was one of two Saints' players to have an extra-base hit along with Atkins' sixth inning double. Altuve was 2 for 4 with a run scored. 
 
Ensberg and Wallace had two hits apiece for the Firebirds. Castro led the team in RBI with two. 
 
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Tournament of Champions Bowl Banner:
 
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Series Most Valuable Player:
 
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It was a tough decision for series MVP, with a few people in the running: Phoenix's LF Nolan Reimold, 3B Morgan Ensberg, and SP Vance Worley, and Montreal's LF Garrett Atkins. In the end, the two finalists came down to Reimold and Atkins, with Reimold getting a slight nod with his team winning it all. 
 
Reimold was named game MVP only once, Game Five, when he went 3 for 6 with two doubles, a home run, three runs scored, and three runs batted in. However, he was a contributor every game on offense. 
 
He was the only player to have at least one hit in all seven games, getting 1, 2, 3, 1, 3, 2, and 1 in order. He also tied for the series lead in doubles (3) and home runs (2). His two home runs equaled two other finalists, Ensberg and Atkins. 
 
In 117 games in the regular season, he batted .256, going 76 of 297 as a part-time starter (67 GS). He collected 18 doubles, a triple, 17 home runs, 58 runs, 68 RBI, 36 walks, 67 strikeouts, and four stolen bases. 
 
In the pre and post season tournaments, Reimold played in a total of 26 games. He batted a collective 26 of 95 (.274), with half of those hits coming in the Tournament of Champions final series. Of those 26 hits, he had five doubles, two triples, and five home runs. He scored 17 times, drive in 14 runs, walked eight times, and stole two bases. 
 
The kicker for Reimold is that he wins the Series MVP award on his 31st birthday. Congratulations, Nolan!

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2015 Alignment

 

A look at what 2015 will have for league structures: 

 
Alpha League 
 
Brooklyn Avengers
2010, AL, 2nd place, Lost Diamond Trophy
2011, AL, 8th place, Won Honors Cup
2012, AL, 9th place, Won Honors Cup
2013, AL, 12th place, Lost Honors Cup, Relegated
2014, BL, 3rd place, Won Gold Trophy, Promoted
 
Charlotte Flyers
2010, GL, 2nd place, Won Silver Trophy, Promoted
2011, BL, 4th place, Won Beta Cup, Promoted
2012, AL, 11th place, Lost Honors Cup, Relegated
2013, BL, 4th place, Lost Beta Cup
2014, BL, 7th place, Won Beta Cup, Promoted
 
Chicago Brats
2010, GL, 11th place, Lost Gamma Survivors Cup, Relegated
2011, OL, 5th place, Won Omega Cup, Promoted
2012, GL, 11th place, Lost Gamma Survivors Cup, Relegated
2013, OL, 2nd place, Lost Bronze Trophy, Promoted
2014, GL, 5th place, Lost Gamma Cup final, Promoted
 
Cincinnati Cyclones
2010, AL, 6th place, Lost Alpha Cup
2011, AL, 6th place, Lost Alpha Cup
2012, AL, 3rd place, Won Diamond Trophy
2013, AL, 7th place, Lost Honors Cup final
2014, AL, 2nd place, Won Diamond Trophy
 
Dallas Tycoons
2010, GL, 8th place, Won Gamma Survivors Cup
2011, GL, 1st place, Won Silver Trophy, Promoted
2012, BL, 1st place, Lost Gold Trophy, Promoted
2013, AL, 4th place, Won Diamond Trophy
2014, AL, 6th place, Won Alpha Cup
 
Kansas City Sting
2010, BL, 7th place, Lost Beta Cup
2011, BL, 2nd place, Lost Gold Trophy, Promoted
2012, AL, 8th place, Lost Honors Cup, Relegated
2013, BL, 1st place, Won Gold Trophy, Promoted
2014, AL, 9th place, Won Honors Cup
 
Los Angeles Actors
2010, BL, 1st place, Won Gold Trophy, Promoted
2011, AL, 1st place, Lost Diamond Trophy
2012, AL, 6th place, Won Alpha Cup
2013, AL, 6th place, Won Alpha Cup
2014, AL, 10th place, Lost Honors Cup final
 
Miami Towers
2010, BL, 2nd place, Lost Gold Trophy, Promoted
2011, AL, 3rd place, Lost Diamond Trophy
2012, AL, 1st place, Lost Diamond Trophy
2013, AL, 8th place, Won Honors Cup
2014, AL, 4th place, Lost Diamond Trophy final
 
Minneapolis Blizzard
2010, BL, 12th place, Lost Beta Survivors Cup, Relegated
2011, GL, 8th place, Lost Gamma Survivors Cup, Relegated
2012, OL, 3rd place, Lost Omega Cup final, Promoted
2013, GL, 1st place, Won Silver Trophy, Promoted
2014, BL, 2nd place, Lost Gold Trophy, Promoted
 
Montreal Saints
2010, AL, 7th place, Won Honors Cup
2011, AL, 4th place, Won Diamond Trophy
2012, AL, 5th place, Lost Alpha Cup
2013, AL, 9th place, Lost Honors Cup, Relegated
2014, BL, 1st place, Lost Gold Trophy final, Promoted
 
Phoenix Firebirds
2010, GL, 6th place, Lost Gamma Cup, Promoted
2011, BL, 12th place, Lost Beta Survivors Cup, Relegated
2012, GL, 2nd place, Won Silver Trophy, Promoted
2013, BL, 5th place, Won Beta Cup, Promoted
2014, AL, 3rd place, Lost Diamond Trophy, Won Tournament of Champions Bowl
 
San Diego Slammers
2010, AL, 11th place, Lost Honors Cup, Relegated
2011, BL, 3rd place, Lost Gold Trophy, Promoted
2012, AL, 10th place, Lost Honors Cup Final
2013, AL, 2nd place, Lost Diamond Trophy
2014, AL, 1st place, Lost Diamond Trophy
 
Virginia Beach Neptunes
2010, BL, 5th place, Lost Beta Cup
2011, BL, 9th place, Won Beta Survivors Cup
2012, BL, 3rd place, Won Gold Trophy, Promoted
2013, AL, 1st place, Lost Diamond Trophy
2014, AL, 5th place, Lost Alpha Cup
 
Beta League
 
Austin Savage
2010, GL, 3rd place, Won Gamma Cup, Promoted
2011, BL, 5th place, Lost Beta Cup
2012, BL, 4th place, Won Beta Cup, Promoted
2013, AL, 3rd place, Lost Diamond Trophy
2014, AL, 11th place, Lost Honors Cup, Relegated
 
Denver Peaks
2010, BL, 11th place, Lost Beta Survivors Cup, Relegated
2011, GL, 9th place, Lost Gamma Survivors Cup, Relegated
2012, OL, 4th place, Lost Omega Cup
2013, OL, 4th place, Won Omega Cup, Promoted
2014, GL, 1st place, Lost Silver Trophy, Promoted
 
Detroit Wolverines
2010, AL, 9th place, Lost Honors Cup, Relegated
2011, BL, 11th place, Lost Survivors Cup, Relegated
2012, GL, 1st place, Lost Silver Trophy, Promoted
2013, BL, 3rd place, Lost Gold Trophy, Promoted
2014, AL, 8th place, Lost Honors Cup, Relegated
 
Memphis Hound Dogs
2010, OL, 9th place, Lost Omega Cup
2011, OL, 8th place, Lost Omega Cup
2012, OL, 5th place, Won Omega Cup Promotion Series, Promoted
2013, GL, 3rd place, Won Gamma Cup, Promoted
2014, BL, 6th place, Lost Beta Cup
 
Nashville Country
2010, AL, 3rd place, Lost Diamond Trophy
2011, AL, 10th place, Lost Honors Cup, Relegated, 
2012, BL, 2nd place, Lost Gold Trophy, Promoted
2013, AL, 5th place, Lost Alpha Cup
2014, AL, 7th place, Lost Honors Cup, Relegated
 
New Mexico Suns
2010, AL, 4th place, Won Diamond Trophy
2011, AL, 7th place, Lost Honors Cup final
2012, AL, 12th place, Lost Honors Cup, Relegated
2013, BL, 10th place, Won Beta Survivors Cup
2014, BL, 8th place, Won Beta Survivors Cup
 
New Orleans Gators
2010, BL, 6th place, Won Beta Cup, Promoted 
2011, AL, 11th place, Lost Honors Cup, Relegated
2012, BL, 6th place, Lost Beta Cup
2013, BL, 2nd place, Lost Gold Trophy, Promoted
2014, AL, 12th place, Lost Honors Cup, Relegated
 
Oakland Gorillas
2010, BL, 3rd place, Lost Gold Trophy, Promoted
2011, AL, 5th place, Won Alpha Cup
2012, AL, 2nd place, Lost Diamond Trophy
2013, AL, 10th place, Lost Honors Cup, Relegated
2014, BL, 4th place, Lost Beta Cup
 
San Francisco Gold
2010, BL, 4th place, Lost Beta Cup
2011, BL, 6th place, Lost Beta Cup
2012, BL, 5th place, Lost Beta Cup
2013, BL, 6th place, Lost Beta Cup
2014, BL, 5th place, Lost Beta Cup
 
Utah Mustangs
2010, BL, 10th place, Lost Beta Survivors Cup, Relegated
2011, GL, 6th place, Lost Gamma Cup
2012, GL, 8th place, Lost Gamma Survivors Cup, Relegated
2013, OL, 1st place, Won Bronze Trophy, Promoted
2014, GL, 3rd place, Won Gamma Cup, Promoted
 
Washington Presidents
2010, GL, 5th place, Lost Gamma Cup
2011, GL, 3rd place, Won Gamma Cup, Promoted
2012, BL, 7th place, Lost Beta Cup
2013, BL, 8th place, Lost Beta Survivors Cup, Relegated
2014, GL, 2nd place, Won Silver Trophy, Promoted
 
Gamma League
 
Atlanta Blazers
2010, GL, 3rd place, Lost Gamma Cup
2011, GL, 5th place, Lost Gamma Cup final, Promoted
2012, BL, 11th place, Lost Beta Survivors Cup, Relegated
2013, GL, 11th place, Lost Gamma Survivors Cup, Relegated
2014, OL, 3rd place, Won Omega Cup Consolation, Promoted
 
Baltimore Bullets
2010, OL, 11th place
2011, OL, 10th place, Lost Omega Cup
2012, OL, 10th place, Lost Omega Cup
2013, OL, 5th place, Lost Omega Cup
2014, OL, 5th place, Won Omega Cup, Promoted
 
Buffalo Bears
2010, OL, 4th place, Lost Omega Cup
2011, OL, 6th place, Won Omega Cup Promotion Series, Promoted
2012, GL, 6th place, Lost Gamma Cup
2013, GL, 2nd place, Lost Silver Trophy, Promoted
2014, BL, 11th place, Lost Beta Survivors Cup, Relegated
 
Honolulu Tropics
2010, AL, 12th place, Lost Honors Cup, Relegated
2011, BL, 1st place, Won Gold Trophy, Promoted
2012, AL, 7th place, Lost Honors Cup, Relegated
2013, BL, 9th place, Lost Beta Survivors Cup, Relegated
2014, GL, 6th place, Lost Gamma Cup
 
Houston Bulls
2010, AL, 1st place, Lost Diamond Trophy
2011, AL, 2nd place, Lost Diamond Trophy
2012, AL, 4th place, Lost Diamond Trophy
2013, AL, 11th place, Lost Honors Cup, Relegated
2014, BL, 10th place, Lost Beta Survivors Cup, Relegated
 
Las Vegas Dealers
2010, OL, 2nd place, Won Bronze Trophy, Promoted
2011, GL, 7th place, Lost Gamma Survivors Cup, Relegated
2012, OL, 1st place, Won Bronze Trophy, Promoted
2013, GL, 9th place, Lost Gamma Survivors Cup, Relegated
2014, OL, 9th place, Lost Omega Cup final, Promoted
 
Milwaukee Beers
2010, OL, 5th place, Lost Omega Cup final, Promoted
2011, GL, 12th place, Lost Gamma Survivors Cup, Relegated
2012, OL, 6th place, Won Omega Cup, Promoted
2013, GL, 5th place, Lost Gamma Cup final, Promoted
2014, BL, 9th place, Lost Beta Survivors Cup, Relegated
 
Orlando Rockets
2010, GL, 9th place, Lost Gamma Survivors Cup, Relegated
2011, OL, 7th place, Lost Omega Cup
2012, OL, 2nd place, Lost Bronze Trophy, Promoted
2013, GL, 8th place, Lost Gamma Survivors Cup, Relegated
2014, OL, 2nd place, Lost Bronze Trophy, Promoted
 
Philadelphia Liberty
2010, OL, 12th place
2011, OL, 12th place
2012, OL, 9th place, Lost Omega Cup Promotion Series
2013, OL, 6th place, Lost Omega Cup final, Promoted
2014, GL, 4th place, Lost Gamma Cup
 
Portland Pioneers
2010, AL, 5th place, Won Alpha Cup
2011, AL, 9th place, Lost Honors Cup, Relegated
2012, BL, 10th place, Lost Beta Survivors Cup, Relegated
2013, GL, 4th place, Lost Gamma Cup
2014, GL, 10th place, Won Gamma Survivors Cup
 
San Antonio Buzzards
2010, BL, 9th place, Won Beta Survivors Cup
2011, BL, 8th place, Lost Beta Survivors Cup, Relegated
2012, GL, 9th place, Lost Gamma Survivors Cup, Relegated
2013, OL, 3rd place, Lost Omega Cup
2014, OL, 1st place, Won Bronze Trophy, Promoted
 
Toronto Thunderbirds
2010, AL, 8th place, Lost Honors Cup final
2011, AL, 12th place, Lost Honors Cup, Relegated
2012, BL, 8th place, Won Beta Survivors Cup
2013, BL, 7th place, Lost Beta Cup
2014, BL, 12th place, Lost Beta Survivors Cup, Relegated
 
Omega League
 
Boston Hawks / formerly: Boston Night Hawks
2010, BL, 8th place, Lost Beta Survivors Cup, Relegated
2011, GL, 4th place, Lost Gamma Cup
2012, GL, 10th place, Won Gamma Survivors Cup
2013, GL, 12th place, Lost Gamma Survivors Cup, Relegated
2014, OL, 11th place
 
Bronx Bombers
2010, OL, 1st place, Lost Bronze Trophy, Promoted
2011, GL, 10th place, Won Gamma Survivors Cup
2012, GL, 3rd place, Won Gamma Cup, Promoted
2013, BL, 12th place, Lost Beta Survivors Cup, Relegated
2014, GL, 11th place, Lost Gamma Survivors Cup, Relegated
 
Cleveland Sluggers
2010, GL, 10th place, Lost Gamma Survivors Cup, Relegated
2011, OL, 1st place, Lost Bronze Trophy, Promoted
2012, GL, 5th place, Lost Gamma Cup final, Promoted
2013, BL, 11th place, Lost Beta Survivors Cup, Relegated
2014, GL, 12th place, Lost Gamma Survivors Cup, Relegated
 
Indianapolis Express
2010, OL, 3rd place, Lost Omega Cup
2011, OL, 2nd place, Won Bronze Trophy, Promoted
2012, GL, 7th place, Lost Gamma Survivors Cup, Relegated
2013, OL, 12th place
2014, OL, 12th place
 
Louisville Thoroughbreds
2010, OL, 8th place, Lost Omega Cup
2011, OL, 4th place, Lost Omega Cup final, Promoted
2012, GL, 12th place, Lost Gamma Survivors Cup, Relegated
2013, OL, 9th place, Lost Omega Cup
2014, OL, 10th place, Lost Omega Cup
 
Mexico City N/A / formerly: Edmonton Freeze
2010, OL, 7th place, Lost Omega Cup
2011, OL, 11th place
2012, OL, 12th place
2013, OL, 7th place, Lost Omega Cup
2014, OL, 4th place, Lost Omega Cup, Relocated
 
Oklahoma City Bandits
2010, OL, 6th place, Won Omega Cup, Promoted
2011, GL, 2nd place, Lost Silver Trophy, Promoted
2012, BL, 12th place, Lost Beta Survivors Cup, Relegated
2013, GL, 7th place, Lost Gamma Survivors Cup, Relegated
2014, OL, 7th place, Lost Omega Cup
 
Pittsburgh Energy - Now on the chopping block. Must be promoted to survive relocation. 
2010, GL, 12th place, Lost Gamma Survivors Cup, Relegated
2011, OL, 3rd place, Lost Omega Cup
2012, OL, 8th place, Lost Omega Cup
2013, OL, 10th place, Lost Omega Cup Promotion Series
2014, OL, 6th place, Lost Omega Cup Promotion Series
 
Seattle Ports
2010, AL, 10th place, Lost Honors Cup, Relegated
2011, BL, 7th place, Lost Beta Cup
2012, BL, 9th place, Lost Beta Survivors Cup, Relegated
2013, GL, 6th place, Lost Gamma Cup
2014, GL, 7th place, Lost Gamma Survivors Cup, Relegated
 
St. Louis Lions
2010, GL, 1st place, Lost Silver Trophy, Promoted
2011, BL, 10th place, Lost Beta Survivors Cup, Relegated
2012, GL, 4th place, Lost Gamma Cup
2013, GL, 10th place, Won Gamma Survivors Cup
2014, GL, 9th place, Lost Gamma Survivors Cup, Relegated
 
Tampa Sharks
2010, GL, 7th place, Lost Gamma Survivors Cup, Relegated
2011, OL, 9th place, Lost Omega Cup
2012, OL, 7th place, Lost Omega Cup
2013, OL, 8th place, Won Omega Cup Promotion Series, Promoted
2014, GL, 8th place, Lost Gamma Survivors Cup, Relegated
 
Vancouver Mounties
2010, OL, 10th place, Won Omega Cup Promotion Series, Promoted
2011, GL, 11th place, Lost Gamma Survivors Cup, Relegated
2012, OL, 11th place
2013, OL, 11th place
2014, OL, 8th place, Lost Omega Cup

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Mexico City logo

 

Mexico City has narrowed its logo down to two. 

 

[special note: in my world league, from where this dynasty has its base, I have two Mexico City teams, one of each below. So, the question is which one of the two I choose. I am leaning towards one over the other, but I am comfortable with either. I do need to tweak the jerseys of one, though!]

 

Mexico City Lobos

 

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Mexico City Scorpions

 

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San Francisco Gold Article

 

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In the five year history of the Champions Baseball Association, the San Francisco Gold stand out as a team unique in its sameness. 
For five years, the Gold have played in the Beta League, the CBA’s second-best league. And in five years, the Gold have finished in the top half of the league, just outside of the playoffs, which would automatically promote them to the Alpha League. 
 
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Instead, San Francisco has qualified for the Beta Cup each season. In each of the those five seasons, they have failed to win the Beta Cup, resulting in having to remain in the Beta League. They are one of four teams to remain in one league for the entirety of the CBA: the Cincinnati Cyclones (AL), Baltimore Bullets (OL), and Edmonton Freeze (AL). 
 
Baltimore has been promoted and will play in the Gamma League next season. Edmonton has been forced to relocate because of a five-year basement rule, so they will play in Mexico City beginning in 2015. That leaves just the Cyclones and San Francisco as teams that have yet to move either up or down. 
 
One of the most perplexing moves in the past was the decision to trade away up-and-coming star Miguel Cabrera to the New Mexico Suns in 2010. While the Gold were still battling for a chance at being promoted to the Alpha League, they decided to move Cabrera for players center fielder Chris Ayloffe and pitcher Kevin Hart. While Ayloffe is still a productive member of the Gold, Hart was not re-signed following the 2010 season. The move was considered to be a cost-saving move to free up money for more free agents. However, Cabrera’s star factor could have made a difference in the Gold’s middling offense. 
 
Year-by-Year Beta Cup Results
 
2010: Lost in first round to Kansas City Sting, 2 games to 0
2011: Beat Austin Savage in first round, 2 to 1; Lost final to Charlotte Flyers, 2 to 0
2012: Beat New Orleans Gators in first round, 2 to 1; Lost final to Austin Savage, 2 to 1
2013: Lost in first round to Phoenix Firebirds, 2 to 1
2014: Beat Memphis Hound Dogs in first round, 2 to 0; Lost final to Charlotte Flyers, 2 to 0
 
Now the Gold needs to find some cash to improve themselves. They have three high-priced free agents, which may mean they have money to pursue some free agents for the 2015 season. The highest-paid player is long-time second baseman Dustin Pedroia ($5M), followed by shortstop Javier Sanchez ($3M) and pitcher Carl Pavano ($2.6M). Those three players accounted for 38% of the 2014 player payroll. 
 
Pedroia was the highest-paid player in San Francisco, but he struggled in his contract year. He hit for a career-low .243, and he will probably have to find a new home next season. 
 
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Like Pedroia, Sanchez was an overpaid chump for the Gold in 2014. Besides having a hard time staying on the field—he played in only 96 of a possible 132 games—Sanchez’s bat was ice cold all season (.192). It is highly unlikely he will be back in 2015. 
 
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Pavano is a different story. Though his numbers were not great, they were not terrible, either. Still, he will be 39 next season and looks to have been just a one-year plug in. There’s little doubt the Gold will try to get younger next season. 
 
PAVANO STATS
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With moves to secure another quality starter and to shore up the middle of the infield, the Gold may have a chance to improve in 2015. There are certainly some quality players on the team. But the question still remains for the Gold: Can they turn average seasons into gold?
 
GOLD TEAM LEADERS
 
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Changes for 2015

 

The Champions Baseball Association has been alive for five years, and now there are a number of changes coming for the 2015 season. Some changes are huge, while others are tweaks to the system. 

 
DRAFT
 
First off, the 2014 draft will feature a true bottom-top order. Therefore, the last place team in 2014 in the Omega League will be picking first, with the next eleven spots going to Omega League teams. Next, the last place team through first place teams will be picking 13th through 24th. The Beta League last place team will pick 25th through the first place team picking 36th. Finally, the last place team of the Alpha League will pick 37th through the first place team will pick 48th. In the second round, teams will revert to records and compensations. 
 
So, for 2014, the top five picks will be: 
1) Indianapolis
2) Boston
3) Louisville
4) Las Vegas
5) Vancouver
 
San Diego will pick 48th. 
 
SPRING BOWL
 
The popularity of the Spring Bowl has demanded an expansion. Instead of last year's number of 24, up from the original number of 12, all 48 teams in the CBA will participate in the double elimination tournament. That means that even the Indianapolis team has an opportunity to win a banner! 
 
PROMOTION AND RELEGATION
 
The CBA has reduced the number of teams allowed to be promoted and relegated each year. There will be more changes coming in time, but for now these are the changes: 
 
AL: WAS 4 teams relegated; NOW 3 teams relegated
BL: WAS 4 teams promoted and relegated; NOW 3 teams promoted and 2 teams relegated
GL: WAS 4 teams promoted and 5 teams relegated; NOW 2 teams promoted and 3 teams relegated
OL: WAS 5 teams promoted; NOW 3 teams promoted
 
More changes may be coming in future seasons, especially if the CBA goes through with league expansion. 
 
PLAYOFFS
 
Each league has changed the structure of its post season, with the Omega League making minimal changes. 
 
OL: The Bronze Trophy will still be between the top two teams. Both teams automatically get promoted to the Gamma League the following season. Now the Omega Cup will be a winner-take-all affair where only the winner is promoted to the Gamma League. Before, the top three finishers in the Omega Cup tournament were promoted. 
 
GL: The Silver Trophy will now be a battle between the top three teams. The second and third seeds play in the first round in a five-game series, with the winner playing the first seed in the final round in a seven-game series. Both finalists are automatically promoted. The loser of the first round must then await the Gamma Cup winner for the right to be promoted. 
 
The Gamma Cup will now be a double elimination tournament, except for the first round series, which is an elimination series. The 11th and 12th seeds will play in a three-game series with the winner moving on to the Gamma Cup tournament. The loser is automatically relegated the following season. Then the eight seeds play single games, with the two teams losing their first two games being relegated to the Omega League the following season. The final winner (the only team without two losses) wins the Gamma Cup. That team will then move on to play the first round loser in the Silver Trophy for the right to be promoted. There is no longer a Gamma Survivors Cup. 
 
BL: The Beta League has expanded the Gold Trophy tournament to four teams. In that tournament, the winners of the five-game series first round move on to the right to win the Gold Trophy in a seven-game series and automatically get promoted. The losers of the first round must meet in a five-game series for third place. The winner of the consolation series is promoted to the Alpha League. 
 
The Beta Cup, which features 5th through 12th place teams, will attempt a unique tournament beginning in 2015. They will play a triple elimination tournament where the final team standing will be crowned the Beta Cup winners. The first two teams to lose three games will be relegated the following season. The Beta Cup winner is no longer promoted to the Alpha League. Also, like in the Gamma League, the Beta Survivors Cup is no more. 
 
AL: The Diamond Trophy tournament will remain the same with the top four teams playing for the championship of the Alpha League, except that the first round will now be a seven-game series instead of a five-game series. However, the Alpha Cup and Honors Cup have changed. The Alpha Cup now features four teams. The first round will be a three-game series, while the final round will be a five-game series. For the Honors Cup, it will be a four-team playoff, with only the winner of the cup escaping relegation. 
 
TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS
 
The Tournament of Champions is also expanding. Before, ten teams made the tournament: each of the leagues' champions, as well as the 2nd-4th seeds in the AL, 2nd-3rd seeds in the BL, and the 2nd seed in the GL. 
 
Now, each league will add a team to the tournament, making the tournament a 14-team tournament. The top five seeds of the AL, the top four seeds of the BL, the top three seeds of the GL, and the top two seeds of the OL all get a shot at winning the Tournament of Champions Bowl. 
 
Like before, the first round will be a five-game series. Now the top two seeds get a bye in the first round while all other teams play. The quarterfinals, semifinals, and finals are all seven-game series. 
 
TEAMS
 
A few teams have plans to change team names. More announcements will be made as they make those announcements.

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A few uniform changes

 

Not all of these uniform changes are new, but I have never updated the original pictures. 

 
So here are nine teams that have changed their uniforms within the last few years: 
 
Louisville Thoroughbreds
 
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Tampa Sharks
 
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Bronx Bombers
 
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Portland Pioneers
 
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San Francisco Gold
 
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Oakland Gorillas
 
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New Orleans Gators
 
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Washington Presidents
 
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Chicago Brats
 
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New Teams

 

One team has decided to change its team name and now the newest team has shown its uniforms. 
 
The Baltimore Bullets have been under societal pressure to change their name. Much like the Washington Bullets basketball team did, the Baltimore team was heaped in history. However, times are always changing, and the Baltimore team felt they could get better support and find more team success and revenue by changing their team name. Thus, introducing...
 
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Also, a fan vote of the two finalists for the Mexico City name resulted in the Scorpions being chosen as the team mascot. Their uniforms below: 
 
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Fubared stuff

 

As much as I love the OOTP franchise, I hate that a change here and there can cause unexpected results. Perhaps it was all my fault. When I was selecting award winners, I absentmindedly forgot to check the rookie suggestions. Thus some people who were not rookies were selected as Rookie of the Year in the Gamma and Omega leagues. So, I loaded a backup and redid the player awards, including my brand new awards: "X League Man of the Year." 

 
Unfortunately, a few things are now off. For one, I noticed that a lot of the logos and uniforms did not carry over properly. So, I spent time redoing all of those. 
 
Then, I simmed ahead to the draft time. Well, no draft pool ever came. All I had were 33 players who refused to sign the previous draft. So, I just let it be. I'll just pretend there was some hold up with the draft due to some rule changes, maybe a union blockage because current players are not getting fair compensation. Whatever. If it doesn't come back, I'll find a work around. 
 
Now, in the 2015 season, I notice that my graphic screen with 2014 standings, statistical leaders, and award winners is minus the award winners. That has to be OK, too. I can just grab all of the awards winners' stories in my email inbox. 
 
None of these things are dynasty killers, but they are annoying to the nth degree.

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AL 2014: Awards and Leaders

 

Awards
 
Heavy Cannon Pitcher Award
 
2014 Heavy Cannon Pitcher Award Winner Announced: The Heavy Cannon Pitcher Award for 2014 has been presented and the Alpha League winner is Cole Hamels of Cincinnati.
 
"It's always nice to receive an award like this," said Hamels. "I just hope I can improve on my performance next year and be in the running again," the Cyclones star told reporters.
 
Hamels excelled with an impressive 19-3 record in 27 starts. In 195.2 innings he yielded 152 hits and 22 walks, while striking out 193 and compiling a fine 2.62 ERA.Jose Fernandez of the San Diego Slammers finished second in voting, while Jordan M Zimmermann of the Dallas Tycoons finished third.
 
Launch Pad Hitter Award
 
AL's Premier Hitter, Puig of San Diego: There's something special about a guy who can stride up to the plate and put the ball anywhere -- in the stands, off the wall, into the gap, down the third base line. You name the place and Yasiel Puig probably put it there on his way to winning the Alpha League Launch Pad Hitter Award for 2014.
 
The San Diego right fielder belted out 151 hits in compiling a .345 batting average and racked up 24 doubles, 4 triples, 31 home runs, 81 RBIs and 78 runs scored.Bryce Harper of the Nashville Country finished second in voting, while Andrew McCutchen of the Miami Towers finished third.
 
Outstanding Rookie Award
 
Arenado Is AL's Best Rookie: Nolan Arenado put together some impressive numbers for Cincinnati to garner enough votes for the Alpha League Outstanding Rookie Award.
 
The Cyclones third baseman took the honor by hitting .297 in 108 games this season and finishing with 110 hits, 8 home runs, 38 RBIs and 51 runs scored.Manuel Machado of the Austin Savage finished second in voting, while Alex Wood of the Nashville Country finished third.
 
Kitchen Mitt Awards
 
Top Fielders Honored by Alpha League: It's been said that the best offense is a good defense. That's why contending teams are always looking to improve on the defensive side of the game. Keeping runs from scoring is just as good as driving them in. The top fielders have been chosen in the Alpha League for 2014. Here are the Kitchen Mitt Award winners:
 
Pitcher: Tetsu Ikarashi (Virginia Beach Neptunes)
Catcher: Brian McCann (Los Angeles Actors)
First Baseman: Ike Davis (New Orleans Gators)
Second Baseman: Kyle Seager (Virginia Beach Neptunes)
Third Baseman: Cristián Silva (Detroit Wolverines)
Shortstop: Troy Tulowitzki (Cincinnati Cyclones)
Left Fielder: Mike Trout (Miami Towers)
Center Fielder: Carlos Gonzalez (Virginia Beach Neptunes)
Right Fielder: Bryce Harper (Nashville Country)
 
Alpha Man of the Year
 
The Alpha Man of the Year Award honors a player who both had an outstanding regular season and excelled in the Champions Baseball Association playoffs and tournaments. 
 
Only a limited number of players are eligible each season, so this award can be considered the overall MVP award for the Alpha League. 
 
Cincinnati's Morneau  First Alpha Man: Cincinnati first baseman Justin Morneau helped the Cyclones to a second place finish in the Alpha League. And then he took over, winning series most valuable player awards in the first and final rounds in leading Cincinnati to the Diamond Trophy. 
 
In the regular season, Morneau finished with a .308 average, with 27 doubles, a triple, and 22 home runs. He scored 65 runs, drove in 81 runs, walked 58 times, and struck out 73 times. 
 
In 18 postseason games, Morneau batted .297 (22 of 74) with four doubles, five home runs, 13 runs scored, and 21 runs batted in. He also walked four times and struck out 12 times. 
 
 
Leaders
 
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BL, GL, OL Awards

 

I am going to try to turn most of the focus towards the Alpha League from here on out with basic updates of the other three teams. I will still post outstanding situations and standings, but most of the story lines will now go towards the AL. 

 
For now, I will just post the awards voting results for each of the other leagues and leave off the leader boards. 
 
Beta Awards
 
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Gamma Awards
 
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Omega Awards
 
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Key Off Season Signings and Trades

 

FREE AGENT SIGNINGS
 
Austin Savage
 
Signed 3B Antonio Rivera from the Miami Towers. 
Signed CL Dana Eveland from the Montreal Saints.
 
Charlotte Flyers
 
Signed SP Peter Martin from the Oakland Gorillas. 
 
Cincinnati Cyclones
 
Signed RF Matt Kemp from the Washington Presidents. 
Re-signed LF Nick Markakis. 
 
Dallas Tycoons
 
Signed SP Jake Peavy from the San Diego Slammers. 
 
Detroit Wolverines
 
Signed C Kidlat Escobal from the Denver Peaks. 
 
Los Angeles Actors
 
Signed SP Chad Billingsley from the Utah Mustangs. 
Signed C Victor Martinez from the Oakland Gorillas. 
Signed SP Carlos Cuevas from the Brooklyn Avengers. 
 
Louisville Thoroughbreds
 
Signed 3B Albert Pujols from reserve/retired list. 
 
Miami Towers
 
Signed C Joe Mauer from the Utah Mustangs. 
Signed SP John Danks from the Detroit Wolverines. 
 
New Mexico Suns
 
Signed 1B Prince Fielder from the Tampa Sharks. 
 
New Orleans Gators
 
Signed SS Troy Tulowitzki from the Cincinnati Cyclones. 
 
Oakland Gorillas
 
Signed C Geovany Soto from the Minneapolis Blizzard. 
 
Oklahoma City Bandits
 
Signed 3B Morgan Ensberg from the Phoenix Firebirds. 
 
San Diego Slammers
 
Signed SP Cole Hamels from the Cincinnati Cyclones.
Signed 1B Jose Galvan from the Charlotte Flyers. 
 
Utah Mustangs
 
Signed 2B David Gonzalez from the Oklahoma City Bandits. 
 
Virginia Beach Neptunes
 
Signed LF Carl Crawford from the Kansas City Sting. 
 
 
TRADES
 
Los Angeles traded CL Neftali Perez to San Diego for reserve players, C Brady Perkins and RF Kiyonori Murakami.
 
Phoenix traded 1B Brett Wallace and C Gabriel Penn to the Seattle Ports for SP Josh Outman and $918,000 in cash.

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2015 Spring Bowl

 

The Spring Bowl is back! This year all 48 teams partake in the festivities, culminating in the final team earning the Spring Bowl and a banner. 
 
The brackets
 
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Preview
 
It is overwhelming to look at the entirety of the tournament and give lots of details. What I will do is take a look at a few interesting real and potential match ups and give a few teams to watch out for. 
 
First of all, it is expected that the champion will be one of the top 15 seeds in the tournament, comprised of all teams from the Alpha League a year ago and the top three teams of the Beta League. 
 
A couple of teams that were relegated have been working hard to improve, so look out for them: 
 
Austin Savage
 
The Savage picked off two teams' stars in 3B Antonio Rivera and CL Dana Eveland. Rivera has experience as a stellar performer in these tournaments. In fact, he was the MVP of the 2012 Tournament of Champions Bowl. Eveland was a member of the Montreal Saints' staff that almost pulled off winning the Tournament of Champions Bowl in 2014. 
 
Austin does not have a strong starting pitching staff and will probably need to find someone there for the regular season, but they have perhaps one of the best bullpens now. They also have some firepower in their lineup that should help them stay in games enough for their bullpen to earn some victories. 
 
New Orleans Gators
 
Not only did the Gators pluck star shortstop Troy Tulowitzki from the Diamond Trophy-winning Cyclones, but they also signed star 2B Robinson Cano off the Brooklyn Avengers' staff to solidify their infield. Coupled with slugging 1B Ike Davis and 3B Christian Williams, New Orleans has perhaps the best offensive infield in all of the Champions Baseball Association. 
 
While the Gators are so strong on offense, they are equally weak on their pitching staff. Jon Lester seems to be the only pitcher of value on their current roster. If they can find some prospects to deal, New Orleans will need to pick up some solid veteran pitching. Still, the Gators are dangerous this season. 
 
Interesting section of the bracket
 
The "Texas Bracket," featuring 6th-seed Dallas, 11th-seed Austin, 22nd-seed Houston, and 43rd-seed Oklahoma City could be interesting. Throw in another state team not too far away in 27th-seed Utah, and this could be an Old West shoot out. 
 
Biggest first-round favorite
 
#19 Charlotte over #46 Louisville. Charlotte fought its way into the Alpha League by winning the Beta Cup in 2014. Louisville needed tie breakers to avoid sitting out the post season all together in 2014. Still, they were a first-round exit in the Omega Cup. 
 
What could make this match up interesting is the star power of signing Albert Pujols. After sitting out the past two season, Pujols has returned. We'll have to see if it takes time to shed the rust or if the Pilots really need to worry. 
 
Bracket predictions
 
It would be easy to take the top teams of each bracket and predict them to move on. We won't do that. A single game of baseball is always up in the air, that's why we think there will be a few upsets, including predictions that the #1 seed won't make it to the Final 8! 
 
#1 San Diego's bracket: Pick #17 San Francisco. The Gold have yet to win anything, but this may just be the year they break out of their funk, giving them a shot to win the "California Bracket." 
 
#8 Detroit's bracket: Pick #25 Denver. The Peaks showed that they were mired in the Gamma League when they were much, much better than that. Sure, they lost one of their stars in C Kidlat Escobal, but this team is deep and did not reach the semifinals of the Tournament of Champions Bowl on a fluke. 
 
#4 Miami's bracket: Pick #4 Miami. Miami has been very successful in the CBA tournaments, and there's no reason to think they can't emerge from their bracket as one of the final eight teams. Montreal may have something to say about that, but we think the Saints peaked in 2014. 
 
#5 Virginia Beach's bracket: Pick #5 Virginia Beach. We stated above to watch out for New Orleans. In the 2015 Beta League, they may have what it takes to win the league. But in this tournament, they will need great pitching, something their current squad doesn't have. The Neptunes just missed out on getting a shot at the Diamond Trophy last season. 
 
#2 Cincinnati's bracket: Pick #2 Cincinnati. The Cyclones may not be as good as they were in 2014, but no team in this bracket is anywhere close. Brooklyn is probably weaker than they were last year and stand a legitimate shot at finishing dead last in the Alpha League this season. 
 
#7 Nashville's bracket: Pick #26 Washington. The Country have been trying to be successful by being cheap, and they may find themselves in the Gamma League before they know it. The Presidents, however, are trying to punch a ticket to the Alpha League. Los Angeles is a good team, and their pitching should make them the favorites to win this bracket, and even the whole tournament. We'll get back to them later. Right now, we're looking at the winner's bracket, and we pick Washington to win three to start. 
 
#3 Phoenix's bracket: Pick #3 Phoenix. Perhaps the toughest bracket, with three 2015 Alpha League teams in the Firebirds, Minneapolis, and Charlotte. However, as Phoenix showed in 2014, they have the pitching and offense to win any given game. They have the best shot of any team to win the tournament undefeated. 
 
#6 Dallas' bracket: Pick #11 Austin. Pitching woes aside, Dallas has not worked to improve its team much, while Austin wants to try to avoid a one-year vacation in the Alpha League. Look for the Savage to strike hard. 
 
Loser's bracket team to watch: Los Angeles. They will probably lose early, but come out fighting in the loser's bracket. That's why we're picking them to emerge from the loser's bracket where they will meet the undefeated Firebirds in the final. 
 
Overall winner: Phoenix. The Tournament of Champions Bowl winners get another banner. They will be a tough team to beat each and every day in the 2015 season, and we just do not see them having a weakness entering the tournament. 
 
Other finalists: Los Angeles, Virginia Beach, Washington, and Denver

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