Tag Archives: Eastern League

2016 Eastern League Preview: Trenton Thunder

Prior to the season we’re previewing the 12 Eastern League teams in reverse order of last season’s record. Rosters won’t be finalized until the week before Opening Day, so my Players to Watch is pure speculation at this point. Up … Continue reading

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The Eastern League Roundtripper: 2/23

Once the season starts, we’ll use this space to highlight top performers and notable events of the previous week but for now we’ll catch up on some off-season news from around the league. Hartford in 2016 Last Tuesday ground was … Continue reading

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The Eastern League Roundtripper: 9/22

• Congratulations to the Binghamton Mets who claimed their first Eastern League championship since 1994 with a three-game sweep of the Richmond Flying Squirrels. • Eastern League Year-End Awards MVP: Steven Moya, Erie Pitcher of the Year: Henry Owens, Portland … Continue reading

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Are the Rock Cats looking for a new parent club?

As the minor league season winds down, now is the time of year that many Major League teams assess their affiliates and decide whether to continue the partnership by signing a Player Development Contract or not. The PDC is the … Continue reading

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Quincy Latimore named Eastern League Player of the Week

Quincy Latimore was selected as the Eastern League Player of the Week as the 25-year old outfielder ripped the cover off the ball for the period of July 28th through August 3rd. Latimore homered in three straight games including the … Continue reading

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Three Senators Named to 2014 Eastern League All-Star Team

Congratulations to Cutter Dykstra, Neil Holland (pictured), and Michael Taylor who were named to the Western Division squad for the Eastern League All-Star Game to be held on July 16th at Peoples Natural Gas Field in Altoona. For position players … Continue reading

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Michael Taylor named EL Player of the Month

The Eastern League has named Michael Taylor the Player of the Month for May. In 29 games in May, Taylor hit .374 (40-for-107) with nine home runs, 22 RBI, 23 runs scored, a .446 on-base percentage and a .720 slugging … Continue reading

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A.J. Cole named Eastern League Pitcher of the Week

A.J. Cole was selected as the Eastern League Pitcher of the Week after his stellar complete-game shutout of the New Britain Rock Cats in the doubleheader opener on Saturday night at Metro Bank Park. Cole allowed four hits while striking … Continue reading

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The Odds of Managing in the Major Leagues

In the course of a baseball season it’s easy to forget that the twentysomethings on the field aren’t the only ones chasing their dreams of reaching the major leagues. For many coaches, the same drive and passion for the game … Continue reading

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Game Notes & Quotes – 9/12

Thunder 11, Senators 4 Harrisburg’s pitching was so good all season, I don’t think anyone saw the last three games coming. The Thunder batters went to the plate with an approach and executed it perfectly to frustrate and rattle Senators’ … Continue reading

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