Rattler Radio (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
Josh Levanthal of Baseball America has an article titled Some Teams Thrived In Tough Economy up at the BA.com website. The worst economy since the Great Depression didn't stop a handful of teams from welcoming a record number of fans to their ballparks in 2009. Minor league baseball failed to set an attendance record for the first time in six years, as 102 of 160 teams saw a decrease at the gate in...
Twinkie Town (Free subscription) | 09/19/2009
With the minor league seasons completed, Today I will focus on my selections of the Most Valuable Player and Pitcher of the Year for all seven teams in the Twins organization. The New Britain Rock Cats season ended with a 2-0 loss to Connecticut on Sunday, losing their best of five series three games to one. Ryan Mullins got the start in game three Saturday, a game the Cats won 6-1. Mullins pitched...
Philadelphia Inquirer (Free subscription) | 09/07/2009
NEW BRITAIN, Conn. - The New Britain Rock Cats eliminated Trenton and claimed the last Eastern League playoff berth for themselves yesterday, posting a 6-4 victory over the Thunder.
Twinkie Town (Free subscription) | 08/29/2009
Although they didn't flirt with another 30 win week, the organization had an excellent week at 25-18. Elizabethton again led the way at 6-1 with only Beloit below .500 with two wins and four losses. There were several awards this week. Brandon Roberts was named the Eastern League Player of the Week while teammates Anthony Slama (Relief Pitcher) and Brian Dinkelman (Utility Player) were both named Eastern...
Philadelphia Inquirer (Free subscription) | 07/18/2009
READING - The New Britain Rock Cats overcame home runs by Jeremy Slayden, Tim Kennelly and Brian Stavisky to beat the Reading Phillies, 6-4, last night in the Eastern League.
Twinkie Town (Free subscription) | 07/16/2009
With the arrival of Kevin Mulvey , the Twins are about to get a glimpse of the third of the four players the team received in return for the best southpaw in baseball, Johan Santana . Anytime you make a trade it's easy to rush to judgment on which team won. Ultimately only history can tell the tale, but it's really no secret what most people would answer if asked who won the Johan swap: the Mets. Is...
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