Originally posted by jdbolick
For those who don't know, GLB put Alpine back into the WL because another team gutted. This despite the fact that Alpine missed the playoffs each of the last two seasons, had gone young with a roster that will probably be 0-16 in the World League, and despite the Somalia Pirates also being a 10th seed this past season who has a roster that can contend for a playoff spot.
I don't have a dog in the fight, but perhaps it had something to do with Alpine's 8-8 record compared to Somali's 7-9?
That said, roster composition should have been part of the equation in an after-the-fact promotion. Did the Pirates have a chance to promote and turn it down?
For those who don't know, GLB put Alpine back into the WL because another team gutted. This despite the fact that Alpine missed the playoffs each of the last two seasons, had gone young with a roster that will probably be 0-16 in the World League, and despite the Somalia Pirates also being a 10th seed this past season who has a roster that can contend for a playoff spot.
I don't have a dog in the fight, but perhaps it had something to do with Alpine's 8-8 record compared to Somali's 7-9?
That said, roster composition should have been part of the equation in an after-the-fact promotion. Did the Pirates have a chance to promote and turn it down?






























