What Irony If Chris Colabello and Curt Smith End Up Competing for Same Job With Twins
March 21, 2013 by Bob Wirz · Leave a Comment
It was only a week ago in this space that I found myself praising the WBC performances of Chris Colabello and Curt Smith. I hope that cruel irony does not step in for this pair. Minnesota gave Colabello, the longtime Can-Am League standout (Worcester, MA and Nashua, NH) only two at-bats after Team Italy was […]
Daubach Interesting Choice as Bryce Harper’s First Manager
March 10, 2011 by Bob Wirz · Leave a Comment
    One of the charms of spring training that builds so much momentum for a baseball season is the great writing that emerges, and the memorable stories those in the baseball-writing business dig up.      Washington Post writer Dave Sheinin brought to the surface the fact Brian Daubach, who managed in the Can-Am League at […]
At Least One Wild Card Likely for Atlantic League Playoffs
August 3, 2010 by Bob Wirz · Leave a Comment
It is getting close to “wild card†time. Some newspapers have been listing the major league wild card data in their standings for weeks now, but this subject also carries importance in the Atlantic League since it seems very real that Southern Maryland and York could capture both first and second half divisional titles. The […]