With Scherzer Leading the Way, Independent Hurlers Already Have Topped 2012 Major League Win Total With Lofty 69
July 18, 2013 by Bob Wirz · Leave a Comment
One statistic regarding the pre-All-Star Game portion of the major league season may blow a few minds, including those in high powered front offices. To set the stage, I went back to last October when in this space I wrote that 17 pitchers with Independent Baseball experience combined for 67 regular-season wins, even without the […]
Reminiscent of Dramatics of Five Years Ago, Independent Baseball Has Two Major League All-Stars
July 12, 2013 by Bob Wirz · Leave a Comment
Independent Baseball will never have the marketing impact of the powerhouse major league franchises when it comes to pushing for All-Star votes, but it still will have some bragging rights when the game’s marquee names gather for their annual mid-season classic at Citi Field in New York next week. For one thing, the American League […]
Scheppers, Coello Added to Indy Roster in Majors While Stu Pomeranz’s Season Is Interrupted
June 8, 2012 by Bob Wirz · Leave a Comment
It was just a week ago when we projected that Tanner Scheppers, who started his professional career with the St. Paul Saints in the American Association, could well be one of the next Independent players to reach the major leagues. It happened Thursday when the Texas Rangers added the right-hander to their roster. Scheppers was […]
