When I was a kid, the Red Sox had a pitcher named Greg Harris. Harris came to Boston in his mid-30s after being claimed off waivers and spent six seasons with the team, pitching mostly out of the bullpen. In 1992-93, he appeared in 150 games (148 in relief) for Sox teams that finished 73-89 and 80-82, respectively. Harris’ claim to fame, aside from being a decent jack-of-all-trades, was his ability to pitch with...
Short Season
The Z-Meter: 6/12/2008
The Z-meter tracks the story arcs of 25 top prospects (or players we just like) on their way to the bigs. It is named after current Washington Nationals star Ryan Zimmerman, who made the transition from anchoring the University of Virginia to starring in MLB in one year. Promoted: Evan Longoria, 3B, Durham (AAA) to Tampa Bay Rays (MLB) Luke Hochevar, RHP, Omaha (AAA) to Kansas City Royals (MLB) Max Scherzer, RHP, Tucson (AAA)...
The Z-Meter: 5/29/2008 – Chasing Headley
The Z-meter tracks the story arcs of 25 top prospects (or players we just like) on their way to the bigs. It is named after current Washington Nationals star Ryan Zimmerman, who made the transition from anchoring the University of Virginia to starring in MLB in one year. Promoted: Evan Longoria, 3B, Durham (AAA) to Tampa Bay Rays (MLB) Luke Hochevar, RHP, Omaha (AAA) to Kansas City Royals (MLB) Max Scherzer, RHP, Tucson (AAA)...
The Z-Meter: 5/15/2008
The Z-meter tracks the story arcs of 25 top prospects (or players we just like) on their way to the bigs. It is named after current Washington Nationals star Ryan Zimmerman, who made the transition from anchoring the University of Virginia to starring in MLB in one year. Promoted: Evan Longoria, 3B, Durham (AAA) to Tampa Bay Rays (MLB) Luke Hochevar, RHP, Omaha (AAA) to Kansas City Royals (MLB) Max Scherzer, RHP, Tucson (AAA)...
The Z-Meter: 5/1/2008
The Z-meter tracks the story arcs of 25 top prospects (or players we just like) on their way to the bigs. It is named after current Washington Nationals star Ryan Zimmerman, who made the transition from anchoring the University of Virginia to starring in MLB in one year. Promoted: Evan Longoria, 3B, Durham (AAA) to Tampa Bay Rays (MLB) Luke Hochevar, RHP, Omaha (AAA) to Kansas City Royals (MLB) Max Scherzer, RHP, Tucson (AAA)...
The Z-Meter – 4/24/2008
The Z-meter tracks the story arcs of 25 top prospects (or players we just like) on their way to the bigs. It is named after current Washington Nationals star Ryan Zimmerman, who made the transition from anchoring the University of Virginia to starring in MLB in one year. Promoted: Evan Longoria, 3B, Durham (AAA) to Tampa Bay Rays (MLB) Luke Hochevar, RHP, Omaha (AAA) to Kansas City Royals (MLB) Travis Snider, OF, Dunedin (A-Advanced)...
Two Roads Diverged
On a shelf in my parents’ living room, there is a baseball signed by every attendee of the 2004 New Hampshire Baseball Dinner. Some of the names are starting to fade, but most are still clearly visible. Jim Rice. Johnny Pesky. Rick Wise. Butch Hobson. Bill Monbouquette. It’s one of those items that is pretty cool to have, even if the actual monetary value is probably nonexistent. In addition to some of the big...
Spotlight on A Ball – 4/21/2008
Curtis Granderson has made a rehab appearance for the West Michigan Whitecaps. Which is interesting, but my primary question is: how many minor league teams are playing in something called Fifth Third Ballpark? Because that same name seems to come up a lot. Pulaski, VA is an unlikely place for minor-league baseball. This year, the Mariners are fielding a team in the small mountain town, making them the seventh team to sign up...
Spotlight on A Ball – 3/31/2008
With 300+ minor league teams in these United States, OMDQ and I will need some way to focus our energies, and this is one way we figured to do it. Monday is “A” ball day. That will include Rookie League and every form of A ball. Wednesday we’ll check out the AA clubs, and then on Friday on up to AAA. We’ll also develop a few weekly features to slot in on the other...
What If Jose’s Girlfriend Puts A Curse On His Glove?
From CantonRep.com: Baseball will experiment with three other rules during the short-season Single-A New York-Penn and Northwest leagues this summer. When the pitcher receives the ball, he will have 15 seconds, rather than 12, to deliver the pitch. The fourth trip to the mound by a manager or coach will result in the pitcher automatically being pulled from the game. Also, only one infielder at a time will be allowed to visit the mound....
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2012 05 14 Scranton Wilks Barre/ Empire State Yankees vs Pawtucket Red Sox
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