Minor League Team Of The Year: Springfield Cardinals
Cardinals' Double-A affiliate Springfield is our 2012 Minor League Team of the Year.
Cardinals' Double-A affiliate Springfield is our 2012 Minor League Team of the Year.
Mobile capped off a magical season by winning our Minor League Team Of the Year Award.
The Northwest Arkansas Naturals are our 2010 Minor League Team of the Year.
Before the 2009 season, there was little reason to predict the Indians' Double-A Akron team was destined for a record-setting run.
At the Texas League all-star game in late June, shortstop Elvis Andrus seemed not far from becoming a one-man army at Double-A Frisco. The first half of the season had been full of stars and then promotions for the Rangers affiliate. One by one prospects advanced on to Triple-A Oklahoma, some on to the major leagues: Catcher Taylor Teagarden and outfielder John Mayberry departed in April. Within a three-week span just ahead of the all-star game, lefthander Matt Harrison, first baseman Chris Davis and catcher Max Ramirez followed suit.
For their run to the title in their first year as a San Diego affiliate, the Missions are Baseball America's Minor League Team of the Year for 2007.
Tucson swept through the Pacific Coast League season and playoffs and won the inaugural Bricktown Showdown. Because they did it with a prospect-laden team, the Sidewinders are our Minor League Team Of The Year.
Just being the most prospect-laden group in recent history is not why Jacksonville is Baseball America's Minor League Team of the Year. The Suns also managed to harness their young talent and win their third Southern League title since joining the league in 1970.