The Tampa Bay Rays Class-A affiliate was absolutely dominant this past season. They finished with a record of 90-49 and won the Midwest League Title with ease. Lets review their season…
Led by head coach Craig Albernaz, the Hot Rods would sweep Lansing in round one of the playoffs and sweep Western Michigan in the Midwest League semifinals. The Hot Rods advanced to the finals where they won the best of five series with Peoria, taking three of the first four games.
Champions of the Midwest League and the minor league team of the year, the Hot Rods were absolutely dominant at the plate leading the league in several categories: AVG (.