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Showing posts with label Baseball. Show all posts
Wednesday, October 28, 2015
The Boys Will Be Back...
Yesterday we finally got word of which players the Goldeyes would be exercising their options on. Of course, each player must be signed to a new contract, but here's what the line-up looks like: OF Reggie Abercrombie; C Luis Alen; LHP Kyle Anderson; C Ryan Babineau; IF James Boddicker; RHP Edwin Carl; SS Casio Grider; 1B Casey Haerther; OF Adam Heisler; LHP Nick Hernandez; RHP Matt Jackson; OF Nic Jackson; LHP Jon Jones; LHP Brendan Lafferty; RHP Brad Mincey; RHP Michael Noteware; RHP Jailen Peguero; RHP Mark Pope; OF Tillman Pugh; and RHP Rett Varner. No complaints here about any names on that list--a good combination of vets and young talent. Nic Jackson had an injury-plagued season so it would be nice to see him get a full season in with The Fish. The big name missing is Josh Mazzola, who chose to play out his option in 2015. The AA's home run king for 2015 will likely get plenty of offers from other teams.
Flying Fish (Part 2)
On Oct. 13 -- the same day the Fish announced the reacquisitions of Abercrombie and Carl -- pitcher Anthony Smith was sent to the Schaumburg Boomers to complete a previous trade, while infielder Brad Boyer was put on irrevocable waivers with the purpose of granting his release. Given the up-and-down season the Goldeyes had in 2015, one shouldn't be surprised at any moves. Boyer is a dependable AA vet so I would expect another team in the league to show interest.
Flying Fish (Part 1)
The Battery is back after a post-season hiatus, and what better way to get things rolling than with some roster moves in the Goldeyes Clubhouse. With the Goldeyes eliminated from post-season action, Reggie Abercrombie and Edwin Carl were promptly traded in September to the Atlantic League to help out with the late season runs of the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs and the Lancaster Barnstormers, respectively. Abercrombie assured fans on social media that he would be back as a Goldeye and true to his word, he was reacquired from Southern Maryland as future considerations for the previous deal. Ditto for Carl...so it was Abercrombie for Abercrombie and Carl for Carl in the type of deal that is typical in indy baseball. But if Carl demonstrates the durability to go along with his obvious pitching ability, he may be one of those AA pitchers that gets another shot at the majors. Time will tell next season. Pictured here: Reggie tries his hand at sports photography (with a camera "borrowed" from either Jeff or Tara Miller...always a clown, that Reggie) and Carl on the mound.
Saturday, September 19, 2015
American Association Championships Game 3
Laredo's Ryan Beckman worked 7 innings of relief and retired 15 straight batters to give the Lemurs a surprise 6-4 victory at Lewis and Clark Park tonight. Lemurs lead the series 2-1, something that I don't think many pundits envisioned at the start of these 2015 finals. After winning Game 1 by a huge margin, the Explorers have to be wondering where it's gone wrong so far in this series...and if the Lemurs have any more pitching surprises in store on the mound.
Thursday, September 10, 2015
American Association Playoffs, Night Two
Laredo and Sioux City jump to 2-0 leads in their respective series before hitting the road. The Explorers looked every bit like the record-setting team they've been all season long, but it was another tough night at the plate for St. Paul. While I've picked the Xs to go all the way this year (not a Nostradamus-level prediction by any means), I'd love to see St. Paul take this series the distance. The fans at CHS Field are going to be incredible, and these two teams deserve to play in front of a sold-out ballpark. Game 3 should be a treat! 
Sunday, August 30, 2015
Boyer's base hit the difference in 3-2 win.
Brad Boyer's base hit in the bottom of the ninth sealed the deal for Winnipeg, as the Goldeyes earned a 3-2 victory over Fargo-Moorhead at Shaw Park. All photos taken by Dan LeMoal, Aug. 30.
Pictured here: Boyer's game winning hit; post-game shirting of the game hero; Matt Jackson is all smiles as he makes the play from the mound; Zach Penprase makes the play at second; Tyler Alexander pitches head on; Casio Grider slides in for Winnipeg's first run of the day; Joe Dunigan connects low on the bat.
Wednesday, August 19, 2015
Final American Association scores for Aug. 19, 2015
Busy night in the Amer. Assoc., with three rain-delay doubleheaders happening. Amarillo pulls off a two win night in Kansas City.
Tuesday, August 18, 2015
American Association schedule for Aug. 19, 2015
Rain delays from yesterday create a few doubleheaders today...
Monday, August 17, 2015
Players of the Week, Aug. 10-16, 2015
It's a RedHawk sweep this week, as Drew Muren takes the American Association's Pointstreak Player of the Week honours, while Mike Nesseth receives Pointstreak's Pitcher of the Week honours.
RailCats make blockbuster trade; Pulfer, Martinez and Bernal off to Lemurs
When it comes to independent baseball, change is never far away; but the Gary-Southshore Railcats made a major roster overhaul last night following a rain-soaked, five-inning victory in Sioux Falls. Infielders J.D. Pulfer, Roger Bernal and outfielder Drew Martinez were dealt to the Laredo Lemurs for first-baseman Dustin Geiger, infielder Jarred Mederos and pitcher Alex Gunn. RailCats fans are in shock, as were the new Lemurs, who were left behind in Sioux Falls to catch up with their new team. Dan Vaughan, the voice of the RailCats, has a great inside look at one of the strangest days in team history.
In the meantime, here's a few shots of Pulfer (22), Martinez (5) and Bernal (30) during 'Cats' last few visits in Winnipeg; also pictured is Tillman Pugh (21), who was sent to The Fish earlier this season and has made quite an impact in Winnipeg.
Sunday, August 16, 2015
American Association schedule for Aug. 17, 2015
Double header in Sioux City due to rainout on Aug. 16.
Saturday, August 15, 2015
RedHawks take Game 2...and series...from The Fish (Aug. 15)
Pitcher Tyler Alexander pitched a complete game to power the RedHawks to a 5-3 victory over the Goldeyes, Aug. 15 at Shaw Park. The Fish made it interesting in the ninth, scoring two runs and ALMOST tying it up with an Adam Heisler shot that fell a foot or so short of the fence. Game three goes tomorrow afternoon (Aug. 16). Pictured here are: 1 & 2) Tyler Alexander on the mound; 3) James Boddicker singles in the early going; 4) Charlie Valerio makes the play from the plate; 5) Matt Jackson hurls it; 6) the RedHawks Joe Bonfe clobbers the ball midway through.
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