Entering the last week of the FCBL regular season the Worcester Bravehearts found themselves on the outside looking in at the playoff contenders. What they needed to do looked easy on paper, but in practice to have a team that was under .500 win the number of games it needed to qualify for the playoffs... Continue Reading →

With one week to go in the FCBL season the Worcester Bravehearts still find themselves outside the top eight teams that make the playoffs, but now exactly what needs to happen for them to qualify for the post season is clear. With six scheduled games remaining the Bravehearts need to win two more games this... Continue Reading →

So in yesterday's posting I showed what the math looked like for the Worcester Bravehearts to catch either the Torrington Titans or Wachusett Dirt Dawgs, the teams directly in front of them in the standings. I was asked later in the day if the Bravehearts could catch other teams in the standings, and the answer... Continue Reading →

With seven games to go in the season the Worcester Bravehearts' playoff chances have come into focus. Firstly, from the Futures Collegiate Baseball League site, this is the playoff structure for this season: The 2015 FCBL playoffs will feature eight teams in a three-round format. Rounds One and Two will be one game knockout rounds,... Continue Reading →

The Worcester Bravehearts went into the FCBL All-Star break fighting for the eighth and final playoff spot, and still find themselves in that same fight as the eighth week of the summer season ends. While the Bravehearts are three in the loss column behind the last playoff spot they're also just five behind second place... Continue Reading →

As the FCBL season hits the All-Star break the Worcester Bravehearts still find themselves in the thick of the playoff race for the eighth and final spot. Worcester officially finished the week 3-2 due to a suspended game on Sunday, a game they trailed in when the field in Pittsfield became unplayable due to rain.... Continue Reading →