Suns win Southern League Crown

[Miamarlin21]

The Jacksonville Suns won game one of the Southern League Championship 5-3 against the Chattanooga Lookouts (Dodgers). Suns batters walked 10 times Wednesday night. The Suns are looking for its third Southern League title since 2009. Some highlights:

Jose Urena 5.1IP 7H 3ER 3R 1BB 7K (W)
Matt Ramsey 1IP 0H 0R 0BB 3K (S)

J.T. Realmuto 2-3 1RBI 2BB
Viosergy Rosa 1-4 2B RBI BB
Joe Benson 2-5 2B RBI 2K

Jon Link will throw game two for the Suns Thursday night.

[Party]

Does anyone know of any studies that show a correlation between minor league championships and the big club's long term performance?

[Miamarlin21]

Jacksonville won game two Thursday night 12-3. They are one win away from winning the Southern League Championship.

Austin Barnes 3-7 HR 2B RBI
Viosergy Rosa 3-6 HR 2B 3RBI
Isaac Galloway 3-6 2 2B

(Side note, former Sun Jhan Mariñez was tagged for four runs in .2IP)
Jon Link 5IP 7H 2ER 2R 1BB 6K

[marlinsfan24]

Who is Jon Link? Doesn't really have stats the rest of the season.

[Miamarlin21]

He was drafted by the Padres in 2005. He got some big league time with the Dodgers in 2010 and was in the Marlins system in 2012 with Jacksonville and New Orleans. Link was in Independent ball this year before signing with Miami.

[Miamarlin21]

The Suns swept the Lookouts with a 6-1 victory to win its third Southern League title since 2009. Congrats to the Jacksonville Suns.

Austin Barnes 2-4 2B RBI
J.T. Realmuto 1-4
Viosergy Rosa 2-3 HR 4RBI


Justin Nicolino 6.2IP 7H 0ER 0R 2BB 3K
Matt Ramsey 1IP 2H 1ER 1R 0BB 1K

[Party]

At least something affiliated with the Marlins is bringing home titles.