Clearing The Bases
October 7, 2011 by George Kurtz · Leave a Comment
The Rays’ magic ran out in the 1st round playoff loss to the Rangers. They won the first game, but their lack of offense was a glaring weakness in three straight losses that sent them home. The Yankees had a disappointing end to their 2011 season with a Game 5 loss to the Tigers at […]
“Havana Heat” by Darryl Brock
February 16, 2011 by Jim Elfers · Leave a Comment
Fans of Darryl Brock will find much to admire in his novel Havana Heat. It is very reminiscent in feel and tone to his classic If I Never Get Back and its sequel Two In the Field. There is no time traveling in this novel but it is a travel back in time. The hero […]
Pitching Helps Optimism for Both Early Second-Half Leaders
July 20, 2010 by Bob Wirz · Leave a Comment
A head-to-head series between Lancaster and Bridgeport presented an ideal opportunity to check the pulse of these second-half division leaders.   Both managers, Tom Herr of the Barnstormers and Willie Upshaw of the host Bluefish, believe their starting pitching has gotten better as the 140-game season has progressed, and that fact alone could keep them […]
Dark Horse Comes Galloping Up the Stretch
March 22, 2010 by Daniel Shoptaw · Leave a Comment
The Cardinals had a pretty eventful weekend, even with their Sunday game being rained out. Â More data points for decisions were made and one possible move was revealed. Â Spring training is so much fun, isn’t it? The biggest news of the weekend was likely the announcement that Adam Ottovino is in the running for a […]
