BruteSentiment
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This article is by someone who would know: Garrett Broshuis. He's putting together quite a portfolio of pieces. Very good piece, with a bit of insight into the lives of these guys we root for.
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Bay or Holliday
This is an interesting comparison of the two, albeit in a Boston-centric way (it's ESPN Boston). I'm still leaning Bay, though I wouldn't be upset with either.
The Clink Of The Bat...ending?
This could have a lot of repercussions for amateur baseball.
I've never been a fan of aluminum bats, but not for safety reasons. I just never liked swinging them and, yea, the clink sounds too much like kicking a chain link fence.
The accident is a shame, but the wrong group is being held responsible. It will be interesting to see how this changes how amateur leagues, particularly the NCAA, respond.
Of course, Greenpeace is probably pissed. More wood bats = less trees = global warming, I bet, by their math.
Breaking News: Rohn Out As Fresno Manager
by BruteSentiment on Oct 29, 2009 2:21 AM EDT
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Sources familiar with the situation have indicated that the Giants have let Dan Rohn go. Rohn, a three-time Pacific Coast League Manager of the Year winner, has been manager of the Fresno Grizzlies since 2007, guiding the team to two of their four best finishes since starting play in 1998.
Before coming to the Giants’ system, Rohn was a coach in the Seattle Mariners’ system for nine years. He managed the Triple-A Tacoma Rainers from 2001 through 2005, and in the process won one co-championship and three Manager of the Year awards (2001, 2004, & 2005). After the 2005 season, Rohn was promoted to the major league team as an administrative coach, a role made specifically for him. Speculation had raged that season that Rohn was being groomed to replace manager Mike Hargrove, but Rohn was let go in mid-September of that season when his position was eliminated.
A new Fresno manager is not likely to be named until at least the late winter, the normal time for minor league coaching staffs to be finalized and announced. Two likely candidates to replace Rohn are current Connecticut Defenders manager Steve Decker, and Fresno hitting coach Hensley Meulens.
There were no immediate indications behind the motives of Rohn’s release. The move was simply termed a personnel decision.
Link to the full story at SFDugout.com.
Big ups to the Baron for breaking this story. And thanks to Henry Schulman at the Chronicle for helping confirm it and giving us a little shout out in his post.
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Arizona Fall League Update
by BruteSentiment on Oct 24, 2009 5:43 AM EDT
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I'm surprised by the lack of talk about the AFL in here.
It's hard not to like what the Giants' kids are doing so far in the AFL, with the exception of Posey. Here's the update as of Friday's games.
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"I've been seeing the ball a little better, taking the ball the other way and taking my walks," said Crawford. "I'm not swinging at pitches in the dirt and I'm getting into better hitter's counts. And that's generally when I get my hits."
Richmond Chooses: Flying Squirrels!
by BruteSentiment on Oct 15, 2009 2:41 PM EDT
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This is literally just off the presses. The Hambones got eliminated from being chosen due to being offensive to the NAACP, and Flatheads probably suffered from similar complaints from local native americans. And I don't think Hush Puppies ever had a chance in heck.
I honestly wonder how Kevin Frandsen feels about this. Will he model the new uniforms when they are unveiled?
The question for you is: Will you buy the hats when they come out? Other than Xanthan, of course...
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Dodger fans = Classy....If classy is throwing a woman down....you know what? I can't even joke about this.
I'm not saying that the girl that's a Cardinals fan isn't instigating some of this (I have no idea who started this before the video was taken), but even if a woman slaps you, you don't throw her down concrete steps.
Also notable: Security doesn't initially take the guy who did it.
(Original Link http://withleather.uproxx.com/2009/10/dodgers-fans-are-ready-for-the-nlcs )
Richmond Hush Puppies? New Name Finalist Revealed
Um...wow.
CNBC's Darren Rovell (their sports business reporter) led the voting for a 'wild card' name entry. He said that 60% of the suggestions came from the Richmond area, suggesting dissatisfaction with the other finalists.
Then again, Hush Puppies have no specific connection to Richmond, either the brand or the fried cornmeal.
To be fair, of the other considerations for the wild card entry, there isn't much to choose from. The other names Rovell considered: Hellbenders, Grits, Stink Pots, Battle Ants, Cicadas (really?), River Raptors, Tree Frogs, Blood Suckers and Dirt Balls. Yikes.
You can still vote here.
The Richmond HAMBONES??? Seriously? (5 Finalists announced)
The choices: The Rhinos; The Rock Hoppers; The Flying Squirrels; The Flatheads; The Hambones.
So, if the Flying Squirrels win, does that mean Frandsen plays there all season?
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