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...
new A's ballpark (Free subscription) | 10/31/2009
The Merc's Tracy Seipel profiled the owners of the Bay Area's two MLB franchises , noting their differing personalities and careers. For the sake of brevity, I'll get down to nitty gritty: Asked to characterize his negotiating style, he said, "I believe the best outcome is when everybody wins a little bit of something." But some wonder whether Wolff, at 73, will have the endurance to find...
Federal Baseball (Free subscription) | 10/17/2009
More photos » by Charles Dharapak - AP about 1 month ago: Pitcher Stephen Strasburg, the No. 1 overall draft pick in the baseball draft, holds up a Washington Nationals jersey with third baseman Ryan Zimmerman during a news conference at Nationals Park in Washington, Friday, Aug. 21, 2009. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak) Browse more photos » • No offense to the NCAA and Mountain West Conference...
Rattler Radio (Free subscription) | 09/20/2009
From the San Jose Mercury News The San Jose Giants put the finishing touches on a season for the ages Saturday night at Municipal Stadium, completing a sweep of the California League finals with a 4-3 comeback victory over High Desert. The Cal League title was San Jose's second in three years and its fifth since 1998. "There is just something about this team, the chemistry,'' third baseman Conor...
Rattler Radio (Free subscription) | 09/19/2009
San Jose 7 @High Desert 5 The High Desert Mavericks rallied late, but came up short in a 7-5 loss to the San Jose Giants in Game 2 of the California League championship series on Friday night. The Mavs trail 2-0 in the best-of-five series. The final three games will be played in San Jose. High Desert was behind 5-1 after five innings, but started to cut into the deficit in the bottom of the sixth...
Salt Lake Tribune (Free subscription) | 09/19/2009
Brian Bocock hit a three-run double in the fourth inning and a solo home run in the eighth Friday night to power the San Jose Giants to a 7-5 victory over High Desert in Adelanto and a two-games-to-none lead in the California League championship series.
McCovey Chronicles (Free subscription) | 09/18/2009
San Jose, the Giants ' one affiliate in action, won the first game of the Cal League championship series, with the top individual highlight being (a) Clayton Tanner allowing just 1 ER in 7.0 IP. AAA: Fresno ended its season on Labor Day AA: Connecticut had an off-day in its best-of-five championship series (They trail 2-0 heading into game 3 in Akron tonight.) A+: San Jose defeated High Desert 2-1...
Rattler Radio (Free subscription) | 09/18/2009
San Jose 2, High Desert 1 Giants draw first blood The High Desert Mavericks fell against the San Jose Giants 2-1 on Thursday night at Stater Bros. Stadium in the California League championship series opener. San Jose starter Clayton Tanner outdueled High Desert’s Steven Hensley as both worked seven innings. Tanner struck out seven batters, giving up one run on seven hits and no walks. Hensley...
Bakersfield.com (Free subscription) | 09/16/2009
Unseasonably moderate temperatures did little to cool down the red-hot Bakersfield Blaze or tempers Tuesday night at Sam Lynn Ball Park. With a summer temperature in the mid-70s, Ian Gac drove in six runs and Bakersfield staved off elimination again with an 11-4 victory over the San Jose Giants in a game delayed when both benches cleared following the second of two hit batters.
Bakersfield.com (Free subscription) | 09/14/2009
SAN JOSE -- The Bakersfield Blaze saw a three-run lead and chance to tie its playoff series with the San Jose Giants washed away Sunday night. Johnny Monell homered to start a wild eight-run eighth inning and Brian Bocock contributed a three-run double as San Jose rallied to beat Bakersfield 8-3 at Municipal Stadium and take a 2-0 lead in the California League North Division playoffs.
True Blue LA (Free subscription) | 09/01/2009
Jon Garland shows off his new threads. Photo courtesy of Jon SooHoo / LA Dodgers View full size photo uploaded September 1, 2009 The dawn of a new month brings some changes to Dodger Stadium tonight, as the Dodgers battle the Diamondbacks for the second game of a four-game series at Dodger Stadium. The first wave of September callups have arrived, in the form of catcher A.J. Ellis , pitcher Scott Elbert...
AZ Snakepit (Free subscription) | 08/25/2009
My friend's mom (she's like my second mom) Michelle and I headed to the San Jose Giants game this evening to see the Giants take on the Visalia Rawhide. Justin Upton 's final line was 0 for 3, with a walk, two strikeouts, and reaching on a fielder's choice. He also stole a base (without getting hurt this time!). The plan is for Justin to play in this 3-game series with Visalia and then rejoin the team...
More Hardball...... (Free subscription) | 07/21/2009
Each month, More Hardball bestows our Hardball Heroes award to players who are not likely to be immortalized in Cooperstown, but whose athleticism and sportsmanship left an impression on us. This month, we honor Dave Dravecky whose All Star career was cut short due to the devastating effects of cancer. While his career stats will never be enough to warrant entry in the Hall of Fame, his inspirational...
Purple Row (Free subscription) | 07/16/2009
More photos » by Jeff Roberson - AP EY2 had an impressive Futures Game but didn't show much in the AAA AllStar Game Browse more photos » AAA Colorado Springs, Off Day - (51-39, 1st) The Sky Sox weren't playing yesterday, but Eric Young Jr. still got a chance to show his promise on a large scale, though this time, he wasn't quite as impressive as in the Future's Game. EY2 was 1-5 with 3...
McCovey Chronicles (Free subscription) | 07/14/2009
Highlights from the Giants ' farm: (a) three San Jose Giants--Thomas Neal, Darren Ford , and David Maroul--each have a HR among their three hits, with Neal and Maroul, the corner sluggers having all three of their hits go for extra bases; (d) Buster Posey reached base in all four plate appearances; and (e,f) Ryan Sadowski and Garrett Broshuis both had fine starts. AAA: Fresno had the first day of its...
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