As of last night, the Durham Bulls had a 72-46 record, holding a 14.5 game lead over the Gwinnett Braves in the South Division of the International League. With just a few weeks left in the season, it seems inevitable that the Tampa Bay Rays AAA affiliate will be making the postseason, hopefully playing deep into September.
Given the talent in Durham, that is not a surprise. The Bulls boast a pitching staff that is easily the best in AAA, and would be the envy of any major league franchise. With prospects like Brent Honeywell, Jose De Leon, and Chih-Wei Hu on the pitching staff, and Willy Adames and Jake Bauers in the lineup, the Rays future is on display in Durham.