Saturday, December 03, 2005
Site Update
Wow, it's hard to believe it's been so long since my last post. Towards the end of the last season I got really worn down by work. Long days and nights and trying to squeeze this in really took its toll on me. While I did have fun working on the site the past couple years, I am going to be shutting the site down within a month. Next season probably won't leave me with much more free time than last season did, and my personal life really can't handle the time the website will consume.
I'm not totally going away though, I will be doing a weekly minor league update on Athletics Nation next season, which will still allow me to be active in the community, but won't nearly take up as much time as this website did. I thank all of you for your support over the last few years, and hope to see you all at Athletics Nation in 2006.
Wow, it's hard to believe it's been so long since my last post. Towards the end of the last season I got really worn down by work. Long days and nights and trying to squeeze this in really took its toll on me. While I did have fun working on the site the past couple years, I am going to be shutting the site down within a month. Next season probably won't leave me with much more free time than last season did, and my personal life really can't handle the time the website will consume.
I'm not totally going away though, I will be doing a weekly minor league update on Athletics Nation next season, which will still allow me to be active in the community, but won't nearly take up as much time as this website did. I thank all of you for your support over the last few years, and hope to see you all at Athletics Nation in 2006.
Tuesday, September 13, 2005
Farm Update - 09/13/05
I forgot to mention that Hiram Bocachica was called up to Oakland following Sacramento's game 5 loss. Midland is the only team remaining in the system right now...
Midland: Despite Mike Nannini getting tagged for 4 runs (3 earned) over 3 2/3, Midland won 8-7 and took a 2-0 lead in the Texas League Championship series. Shawn Kohn picked up the win after going 3 innings, allowing 1 run to score. Alex Santos gave up a run in the ninth, but got the save. Steve Stanley went 3-5 with a double and a triple. Jeremy Brown doubled and singled twice, driving in 3 runs. Kevin Melillo, Casey Myers, Dan Putnam and Francis Gomez each doubled.
I forgot to mention that Hiram Bocachica was called up to Oakland following Sacramento's game 5 loss. Midland is the only team remaining in the system right now...
Midland: Despite Mike Nannini getting tagged for 4 runs (3 earned) over 3 2/3, Midland won 8-7 and took a 2-0 lead in the Texas League Championship series. Shawn Kohn picked up the win after going 3 innings, allowing 1 run to score. Alex Santos gave up a run in the ninth, but got the save. Steve Stanley went 3-5 with a double and a triple. Jeremy Brown doubled and singled twice, driving in 3 runs. Kevin Melillo, Casey Myers, Dan Putnam and Francis Gomez each doubled.
Monday, September 12, 2005
Farm Update - 09/12/05
Midland: Shane Komine threw a gem to start off the finals with a win. Over 7 innings he allowed just an unearned run on 5 hits, 3 walks and 2 strikeouts. Marcus Gwyn tossed the last 2 perfect innings. Brian Stavisky doubled twice and singled, driving in 2 runs. Steve Stanley and Francis Gomez each doubled and singled, with Gomez notching 2 RBI. Kevin Melillo singled twice and walked from the top of the order.
Vancouver: Vancouver lost game 5 of the finals 8-3, which ended their season. Joe Piekarz tossed 6 innings, giving up 2 runs on 6 hits and a walk. Jason Ray took the loss after surrendering 2 runs over 2 innings. Brad Kilby let the game get out of control after allowing 4 runs in 2/3 of an inning. Jeff Baisley doubled and singled, while Jose Garcia singled 3 times. Haas Pratt doubled, but an 4-run eighth inning slammed the door on the Canadians 2005 season.
Midland: Shane Komine threw a gem to start off the finals with a win. Over 7 innings he allowed just an unearned run on 5 hits, 3 walks and 2 strikeouts. Marcus Gwyn tossed the last 2 perfect innings. Brian Stavisky doubled twice and singled, driving in 2 runs. Steve Stanley and Francis Gomez each doubled and singled, with Gomez notching 2 RBI. Kevin Melillo singled twice and walked from the top of the order.
Vancouver: Vancouver lost game 5 of the finals 8-3, which ended their season. Joe Piekarz tossed 6 innings, giving up 2 runs on 6 hits and a walk. Jason Ray took the loss after surrendering 2 runs over 2 innings. Brad Kilby let the game get out of control after allowing 4 runs in 2/3 of an inning. Jeff Baisley doubled and singled, while Jose Garcia singled 3 times. Haas Pratt doubled, but an 4-run eighth inning slammed the door on the Canadians 2005 season.
Sunday, September 11, 2005
Farm Update - 09/11/05
This is a little old, but the AFL rosters have been selected. Shane Komine and Steve Bondurant are the only 2 pitchers going, while Kurt Suzuki, Daric Barton and Andre Ethier are the hitters headed to Arizona. A solid group of players should make for an interesting season.
Sacramento: Sacramento's bid to 3-peat the PCL has come to an end. Despite a bottom of the ninth, 2 out game tying home run, Sacramento lost 5-2 in 11 innings. Mike Ziegler had a fine start, giving up 2 runs (1 earned) on 4 hits, a walk and 9 strikeouts. Jairo Garcia took the loss after giving up 3 runs (2 earned) on a hit, a walk and a HBP over 2/3 of an inning. Jermaine Clark smacked a 2-run homer in the bottom of the ninth. Hiram Bocachica went 2-4 with a walk and a double. Andre Ethier singled 3 times, while Charles Thomas and Andrew Beattie each singled twice.
Vancouver: Vancouver couldn't wrap up their series, forcing a game 5. James Shull went 5 innings, giving up 2 runs on 4 hits, 2 walks and 6 strikeouts. Stephen Bryant tossed 3 perfect innings, striking out 5. Chad Boyd continues to play well, singling twice, while Tony Recker walked twice. The Canadians try for the championship again tomorrow night.
This is a little old, but the AFL rosters have been selected. Shane Komine and Steve Bondurant are the only 2 pitchers going, while Kurt Suzuki, Daric Barton and Andre Ethier are the hitters headed to Arizona. A solid group of players should make for an interesting season.
Sacramento: Sacramento's bid to 3-peat the PCL has come to an end. Despite a bottom of the ninth, 2 out game tying home run, Sacramento lost 5-2 in 11 innings. Mike Ziegler had a fine start, giving up 2 runs (1 earned) on 4 hits, a walk and 9 strikeouts. Jairo Garcia took the loss after giving up 3 runs (2 earned) on a hit, a walk and a HBP over 2/3 of an inning. Jermaine Clark smacked a 2-run homer in the bottom of the ninth. Hiram Bocachica went 2-4 with a walk and a double. Andre Ethier singled 3 times, while Charles Thomas and Andrew Beattie each singled twice.
Vancouver: Vancouver couldn't wrap up their series, forcing a game 5. James Shull went 5 innings, giving up 2 runs on 4 hits, 2 walks and 6 strikeouts. Stephen Bryant tossed 3 perfect innings, striking out 5. Chad Boyd continues to play well, singling twice, while Tony Recker walked twice. The Canadians try for the championship again tomorrow night.
Saturday, September 10, 2005
Farm Update - 09/10/05
Sacramento: The River Cats dropped game 4 of the best=of-five, forcing a decisive game 5 tomorrow. Seth Etherton gave up 3 runs (2 earned) over 5 innings, walking 3 and striking out 4. Britt Reames went the next 3 innings, allowing no runs and striking out 4. Jairo Garcia faced 2 batters, walked the both, and one eventually scored. Chris Mabeus took the loss after giving up a run over 2 innings, walking 3 and striking out 3. Hiram Bocachica continues to play well, going 2-5 with a 2-run home run. Jermaine Clark and Jack Cust each had a couple hits as well. Andre Ethier and Charles Thomas each walked 3 times. If Sacramento wins tomorrow, they will play either Nashville or Oklahoma City, who are also going to game 5.
Midland: Midland stomped San Antonio to vault itself into the Texas League Championship Series. The RockHounds won 12-2 after scoring at least 2 runs in 5 of 8 innings. Mark Kiger singled 3 times and walked; Jeremy Brown doubled, singled and walked twice; and Jed Myers doubled, singled, walked and scored 3 runs. Daric Barton doubled and singled, while Francis Gomez singled 3 times. Matt Lynch started the game on the mound, tossing 2 2/3 scoreless innings. Nick Mattioni went the next 2 1/3 scoreless, striking out 1. Jared Burton allowed the only 2 runs in his 1 inning of work. Shawn Kohn tossed the final 2 innings, allowing no runners to reach.
Vancouver: A dominant Michael Madsen start gave Vancouver a 2-1 series lead in the Northwest League Championship series. Over 7 1/3 innings, he allowed just a hit, a walk and struck out 9. Brad Davis went the final 1 2/3 scoreless, striking out 3. Chad Boyd went 2-3 with a walk and 2 runs scored from the top of the order. Jose Garcia also had a fine game, going 3-3 with 2 triples and a double. Justin Sellers, Steve Kleen, Isaac Omura and Haas Pratt each added a double.
Sacramento: The River Cats dropped game 4 of the best=of-five, forcing a decisive game 5 tomorrow. Seth Etherton gave up 3 runs (2 earned) over 5 innings, walking 3 and striking out 4. Britt Reames went the next 3 innings, allowing no runs and striking out 4. Jairo Garcia faced 2 batters, walked the both, and one eventually scored. Chris Mabeus took the loss after giving up a run over 2 innings, walking 3 and striking out 3. Hiram Bocachica continues to play well, going 2-5 with a 2-run home run. Jermaine Clark and Jack Cust each had a couple hits as well. Andre Ethier and Charles Thomas each walked 3 times. If Sacramento wins tomorrow, they will play either Nashville or Oklahoma City, who are also going to game 5.
Midland: Midland stomped San Antonio to vault itself into the Texas League Championship Series. The RockHounds won 12-2 after scoring at least 2 runs in 5 of 8 innings. Mark Kiger singled 3 times and walked; Jeremy Brown doubled, singled and walked twice; and Jed Myers doubled, singled, walked and scored 3 runs. Daric Barton doubled and singled, while Francis Gomez singled 3 times. Matt Lynch started the game on the mound, tossing 2 2/3 scoreless innings. Nick Mattioni went the next 2 1/3 scoreless, striking out 1. Jared Burton allowed the only 2 runs in his 1 inning of work. Shawn Kohn tossed the final 2 innings, allowing no runners to reach.
Vancouver: A dominant Michael Madsen start gave Vancouver a 2-1 series lead in the Northwest League Championship series. Over 7 1/3 innings, he allowed just a hit, a walk and struck out 9. Brad Davis went the final 1 2/3 scoreless, striking out 3. Chad Boyd went 2-3 with a walk and 2 runs scored from the top of the order. Jose Garcia also had a fine game, going 3-3 with 2 triples and a double. Justin Sellers, Steve Kleen, Isaac Omura and Haas Pratt each added a double.
