When I upgraded my phone a couple months ago, I got a smartphone. It’s not one that costs hundreds of dollars or even one hundred dollars, but it’s a nice phone. With 3G, I can browse the internet when I’m out, look at Twitter and check my e-mail among other things. One of the nice things is it tells me when I get a new e-mail, similar to how I get a notification of...
Anyone, Manny Ramirez. This is mostly Major League related, but it was pretty big news last week, so I thought it warranted an entry here. It’s been a wild career for Manny, entertaining fans with some of the best statistics anyone has ever seen and frustrating fans with his attitude and antics. For 19 years, Ramirez was one of the most feared hitters in the league, but after forcing a trade from two teams,...
The season is underway, but hopefully no one feels that one day of results gives me an unfair edge in predicting how the season plays out. Here’s the second half of my preview. Lake Elsinore Storm 2010 Recap: Lake Elsinore came out swinging in the first half of 2010, scoring runs and pitching very effectively to the tune of a 46-24 record, the best in the league. Their infield, outfield, rotation and bullpen were...
Hello Bus Leagues readers, I’m not sure how to do this introduction, but I’m Scott, and this is my first post here. Last year, I ran a blog called I-5 Run Rally that covered the California League. A couple times last season, I was told that Bus Leagues would like to have me aboard. It’s a great opportunity, and I’m happy to take it. I look forward to trying some different things and working...
Picture: Reference.findtarget.com (my computer wouldn’t open the link, but the map was cool so I wanted to mention it) I was working on one of my many projects the other day when I started wondering about the classification history of the modern minor leagues. Perhaps one day I’ll delve into this in greater detail – I’d love to research and write a series of books about the history of each individual league – but...
This week, we will be presenting the 2010 Bus Leagues Postseason Awards in five categories: Independent Pitcher of the Year, Independent Player of the Year, MiLB Reliever of the Year, MiLB Pitcher of the Year, and MiLB Player of the Year. Voters selected their top five finishers for each award, with points awarded on a 5-4-3-2-1 scale. In addition to the regular Bus Leagues cast of characters, we invited a few friends to vote...
This week, we will be presenting the 2010 Bus Leagues Postseason Awards in five categories: Independent Pitcher of the Year, Independent Player of the Year, MiLB Reliever of the Year, MiLB Pitcher of the Year, and MiLB Player of the Year. Voters selected their top five finishers for each award, with points awarded on a 5-4-3-2-1 scale. In addition to the regular Bus Leagues cast of characters, we invited a few friends to vote...
This week, we will be presenting the 2010 Bus Leagues Postseason Awards in five categories: Independent Pitcher of the Year, Independent Player of the Year, MiLB Reliever of the Year, MiLB Pitcher of the Year, and MiLB Player of the Year. Voters selected their top five finishers for each award, with points awarded on a 5-4-3-2-1 scale. In addition to the regular Bus Leagues cast of characters, we invited a few friends to vote...
I was all set to make myself a bunch of little note card cheat sheets containing the playoff procedures for Minor League Baseball’s leagues, then I realized how complicated some of these scenarios get. Soooo, change of plans – I’ll just link here to the pages that detail each league’s procedure, and we’ll have this post as an easy reference. AAA International League Mexican League – The Mexican League just instructs visitors to consult...
When I first read that the Oakland A’s were sending Chris Carter back down to Triple-A Sacramento after a dismal start to his major league career, the first person I thought of was Willie Mays. Bear with me. As I remembered it, Mays started his career on a long hitless streak before settling down, breaking out, and starting to show signs that he was a special player. (Quick aside: everyone makes a big deal...
2012 05 14 Scranton Wilks Barre/ Empire State Yankees vs Pawtucket Red Sox
