Usually, I find some wacky or mad-impressive stat to focus on in this space. Today, however, we’re celebrating a truly impressive achievement. Nine days ago, two Great Lakes Loons teammates were headed to the ballpark for a special Mother’s Day game. Pitcher Elisaul Pimintel and second baseman Rafael Ynoa witnessed a motorcycle accident, and rushed immediately to administer first aid while another motorist called for help. The recent story on MiLB.com reported that the...
I’ve never looked too much at the “total bases” category, so I have no idea what might be an impressive number, but doesn’t 59 sound incredible? I mean, didn’t the season just start a couple of weeks ago? I don’t think I’ve stepped on that many bases in my entire life. Jerry Sands of the Great Lakes Loons has accomplished all this base-stomping in just 61 at-bats, with a .447 average and 7 homers....
While we’re sure you’ve grown to love and cherish our higgledy-piggledy random posting style, this year we got together and decided to present minor-league baseball with a certain regard for structure. That means each guy got a classification or two to focus on throughout the season. That’s in addition to whatever higgledy-piggledy stuff each of us does, because we value our freedom. My focus will be on Low-A and Short-Season A ball. For starters,...
2012 05 14 Scranton Wilks Barre/ Empire State Yankees vs Pawtucket Red Sox
