2024 WORLD SERIES PREVIEW
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| In the upcoming 2024 Mid-West Baseball League World Series between the Tempe Tempers and the Chicago Mobsters, the Tempe Tempers appear to have a significant advantage across multiple positions. Starting with the catcher position, J.T. Realmuto’s experience and offensive versatility give Tempe an edge over Gabriel Moreno. At first base, Freddie Freeman’s superior offensive stats, including home runs and RBIs, further strengthen Tempe’s lineup compared to Yandy Diaz of the Mobsters. Additionally, the Tempers’ advantage extends to second base with Ozzie Albies’ power and run production outshining Luis Arraez’s higher batting average.
The Tempers continue to dominate in the infield with Jose Ramirez at third base and Xander Bogaerts at shortstop, both providing more consistent offensive contributions than their Mobsters counterparts. In the outfield, Tempe’s combination of power from Marcell Ozuna and on-base skills from Steven Kwan and Austin Slater surpasses the Mobsters’ lineup. The designated hitter position also leans in favor of Tempe, with J.D. Martinez’s power slightly outweighing Yordan Alvarez’s on-base percentage. On the mound, Tempe’s starting and relief pitching, led by Gerrit Cole and a strong bullpen, present a formidable challenge for the Mobsters. Given these advantages, the Tempe Tempers are predicted to win the series in five games, leveraging their comprehensive strengths to secure another World Series victory. |
2025 DRAFT LOTTERY
The 2025 MWBL Draft Lottery is scheduled to take place on Monday, November 4, 2024, at 9:00 PM Eastern Time.
This event holds significant importance as it will determine the order of selection for the upcoming 2025 MWBL Draft, set to be held on Saturday, February 15th, 2025.
Ten Franchises, as enumerated below, will be vying for the coveted #1 Pick in the 2025 MWBL Draft:
For those eager to witness this pivotal event in real-time, the Commissioner’s Office will provide a live-streaming link via Zoom, which will become active at 8:45 PM on the evening of Monday, November 4, 2024.
To maintain transparency and fairness in the selection process, a Google Random Number (1-104 Generator, with numbers ranging from 1 to 104, will be employed to determine the order of selection.
Your participation in this is encouraged, as we eagerly await the outcome of the 2025 MWBL Draft Lottery.
| LOTTERY ELIGIBLE | W | L | Pct | Balls |
| Yucaipa Road Runners | 43 | 119 | .265 | 25 |
| Motor City Muscle | 48 | 114 | .296 | 25 |
| Sacramento Capitals | 49 | 113 | .302 | 13 |
| Dallas Cougars | 57 | 105 | .352 | 13 |
| Detroit Crime | 63 | 99 | .389 | 8 |
| Long Beach Dirt Bags | 49 | 113 | .302 | 8 |
| Harsens Island Walleye | 58 | 104 | .358 | 4 |
| Tampa Bay Expos | 69 | 93 | .426 | 4 |
| Titusville Super Sonics | 70 | 92 | .432 | 2 |
| Columbus Explorers | 61 | 101 | .377 | 2 |
2024 N.L. LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES
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| SERIES PREVIEW – The Bethesda Bandicoots 104-58 and the Tempe Tempers 120-42 are set for their second NLCS battle. The teams previously faced each other in the 2017 NLCS. Both teams have been in the playoffs multiple times over the years, but they’ve surprisingly never had any early round matchup. |
2024 MWBL FREE AGENTS
The following list of players has filed for MWBL Free Agency based on the MWBL Usage Rule VIII-I & the MWBL Free Agent Rule for 3-Year Expiration of a Minor League (Un-Carded) Contract IV-A-2-2-b.
The Carded Free Agents are eligible to be drafted in the 2025 MWBL Rule 5 Draft held October 28th – October 31st, 2024.
These Un-Carded Free Agents are eligible to be drafted in the 2025 MWBL Draft held on February 15th, 2025 at 10:30 AM ET.
All of these Free Agents have been taken off their team’s Mid-West Baseball League’s Web Roster & will not be attached to your Franchise on the 2025 MWBL PREVIEW DISK – which should be released by Monday, October 7th, 2024.
If you feel the Commissioner’s Office has made an error on any of these Free Agents, you have until Wednesday, October 9, 2024, at 8:00 AM ET to put in a Request for Review of a Free Agent.
2024 A.L. LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES
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| SERIES PREVIEW – The 2024 American League Championship Series (ALCS) features an exciting matchup between the Chicago Mobsters and the Southwest Detroit Fighting. Both teams have defied expectations to reach this stage of the MWBL Playoffs. The Chicago Mobsters, with a record of 90-72, secured 1st place in the American League Central and are the 4th seed in the MWBL ALCS Playoff Bracket. On the other hand, the Southwest Detroit Fighting Chihuahuas, with a record of 87-75, finished 2nd in the American League East and are the 7th seed in the bracket.
Southwest Detroit has the edge in fielding, while both teams are evenly matched in pitching. However, Chicago boasts a much stronger offensive lineup. Despite this, Southwest Detroit won the regular season series against Chicago 8-4. |
