Atlantic League Managers Provide Wonderful Material For Major League Trivia Buffs
July 14, 2010 by Bob Wirz · Leave a Comment
It is probably an understatement of sizeable proportions to say that the eight men who manage Atlantic League teams have quality career baseball profiles. After all, they have a combined 109 seasons—an average of 13.6—as major league players. The popular nation-wide group SABR (Society for American Baseball Research) took note recently when it made the […]
Who Will Be Next to Majors? Lindsey Stays Hot, Weber Warming Up
May 14, 2010 by Bob Wirz · Leave a Comment
Michael Ryan had not been in the majors since 2005 until joining the Angels last weekend, and Cuban-born Raul Valdez had never been there until the New York Mets added the onetime Can-Am Leaguer (New Jersey Jackals and Nashua, NH) a few weeks ago. And, it is anyone’s guess on where lightning will strike next, […]
Gibbons On Exceptional Hitting Streak, Tom Cochran Very Stingy On Mound
April 19, 2010 by Bob Wirz · Leave a Comment
It is difficult to imagine anyone wielding a hotter bat than veteran Jay Gibbons, who is going to make it increasingly difficult for the Los Angeles Dodgers to keep him out of the major leagues if he maintains anything close to his current pace. After starting the season 1-for-9 in three road games for Triple-A […]