Good? Yes. Historical? Maybe

Photo courtesy of Steve Orcutt/W-S Dash.

Dating back to July 23, the Dash have won 14 of 17 games. This spurt has pushed Winston-Salem into a position to win at an extremely high level.

First off, the Dash are in the running for the top record in minor league baseball among full-season squads.

In fact, Winston is just a few percentage points away from the top mark in the minors. Take a look at the current standings through Friday:

1. 72-42 (.632, — GB) – Lansing Lugnuts, Toronto’s Low-A affiliate
2. 73-43 (.629, — GB) – St. Lucie Mets, New York Mets’ High-A affiliate
2. 73-43-1 (.629, — GB) – Winston-Salem Dash
4. 73-45 (.619, 1.0 GB) – Asheville Tourists, Colorado’s Low-A affiliate
5. 73-47 (.608, 2.0 GB) – Sacramento River Cats, Oakland’s Triple-A affiliate

Secondly, Winston-Salem is on pace to have one of the best records in franchise history. Here are the best winning percentages in Winston history, dating back to 1945 when the franchise joined the Carolina League as a charter member:

1. 1950 Cardinals – 106-47 (.693)
2. 2012 Dash – 73-43-1 (.629)
3. 1990 Spirits – 86-54 (.614)
4. 1979 Red Sox – 85-55 (.607)
5. 1947 Cardinals – 85-57 (.599)

This should be a fun final 23 games of the season. If things continue to go well for the Dash, it could be a historic campaign.

- Brian