The Glory Days: Stocking the Angels and Senators
June 1, 2012 by Thad Mumau · Leave a Comment
On December 14, 1960, an expansion draft was held to stock the Los Angeles Angels and Washington Senators. The eight American League teams were required to pull seven players apiece from active rosters (as of August 31, 1960) and eight additional players from their 40-man rosters and make them available for the draft. The Senators […]
It Is Nail-Biting Time for Several Independent Players Although ’11 Standout Jerome Williams Is ‘On Track’
March 30, 2012 by Bob Wirz · Leave a Comment
It appears 2011 Lancaster (PA) Barnstormers (Atlantic League) starter Jerome Williams could win that fifth starting job with the Los Angeles Angels after all even though his hamstring strain forced him to miss some 24 days of spring training. The 30-year-old, who also at one time hurled for Long Beach, CA in the Golden League, […]
Wilhelmsen, Almonte Step Up, Give Indy Game 14 on Opening Day Rosters
March 31, 2011 by Bob Wirz · Leave a Comment
    Erick Almonte’s unexpected jump onto the Milwaukee Brewers’ bench grabbed much of the Independent Baseball attention during spring training, but now that the reality of Opening Day is here the 32-year-old, who has not been in the major leagues since 2003, has to share the spotlight with a quartet of pitchers who also have […]
Many Indy Players in Running Two Weeks Before Openers
    The axe started dropping this week, sometimes unexpectedly, dashing the hopes of several former Independent Baseball players of being on Opening Day rosters with their parent major league clubs. It does not have to be a forever disappointment, but a reality check at least for right now and their names will appear in minor […]
