Chicago Cyclones

Inaugural Draft
In the 2000 Inaugural Draft, the Chicago Cyclones were the fourth team on the board. With their first pick, they chose second baseman Jake Allen. In the second round, with the seventh pick, they drafted center fielder Mike Hendrickson.

2000's
During their first season, Chicago struggled to maintain a good level of play for the entirety of the season, causing them to fall below the .500 line and to finish 4th in the division, just three games behind a playoff spot, with a 19-21 record.

In 2001, Chicago was hit by a number of injuries to key players, rendering them simply unable to be competitive. They ended the season with a atrocious 11-37 record and a 6.83 ERA. Despite the bad performances by the team, manager Pete Bailey remained with the team at the end of the season.

In 2002, despite having an abysmal season the year prior, the Cyclones didn't really do much to upgrade their team, instead they relied on their players' development. The strategy didn't work out and Chicago ended the season in the last place for the second consecutive season with a 17-33 record, a slight upgrade from last year. Despite all the criticism, Pete Bailey has announced that he will remain with the team.