(A version of this article first appeared on Dan Glickman's blog, The Baseball Continuum.) You may know about Mr. Irrelevant, the last pick of the NFL Draft. The idea being that he is the equivalent of the last person picked on the playground, doomed to be an afterthought. Of course, even the last person picked in a professional draft is still far more talented than you, me, … [Read more...] about Baseball’s Mr. Irrelevants
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Thursday ICBL Wrap: Seven-run sixth keeps Jays rolling; Hicks holds off Monarchs for fifth straight win
CARDINALS (5-12-1) 3BLUE JAYS (13-4-0) 11Henry Juan's three RBI night and a seven-run sixth inning helped the Blue Jays cruise to their fifth straight win. Juan plated Owen Murphy on a sacrifice fly in the fifth. Avery Bowens followed with an RBI-single in the two-run inning. With four runs already scored in the sixth, Juan connected for a bases-loaded single to bring around … [Read more...] about Thursday ICBL Wrap: Seven-run sixth keeps Jays rolling; Hicks holds off Monarchs for fifth straight win
ICBL Tuesday Wrap: Delly’s single lifts Jays; Monarchs rally to pull away from Ducks
BLUE JAYS (12-4) 6CARDINALS (5-11-1) 5Caleb Delly brought home the go-ahead run with a two-out single in the top of the sixth to lift the Blue Jays to their fourth consecutive win. Jack Zawacki drew a five-pitch walk and stole second to set up Delly for the eventual game winner. Matthew Bradley (3-1) struck out four batters and did not allow a hit over two innings of relief … [Read more...] about ICBL Tuesday Wrap: Delly’s single lifts Jays; Monarchs rally to pull away from Ducks
ICBL Monday Wrap: Four-run sixth catapults Jays to a third straight win; Plaisted wins it for the Ducks in sixth
CARDINALS (5-10-1) 9 BLUE JAYS (11-4) 12 Matthew Bradley, Henry Juan and Zach Morrison led the way in a four-run sixth inning, propelling the Blue Jays to their third consecutive win. Juan connected on a sacrifice fly with the bases loaded bringing home Owen Murphy for a 9-9 tie. Murphy was hit by the pitch with one out in the frame. Gavin Moore walked the next at-bat and was … [Read more...] about ICBL Monday Wrap: Four-run sixth catapults Jays to a third straight win; Plaisted wins it for the Ducks in sixth
ICBL Saturday Wrap: Bradley clears way for comeback win; Nealon walks it off for the Monarchs
CARDINALS (5-9-1) 7BLUE JAYS (10-4) 13Matthew Bradley (2-1) hurled five shutout innings in relief to set up a come-from-behind victory highlighted by a six-run sixth inning. Bradley struck out 11 batters and limited the Cardinals to two hits when he entered a 7-0 game. Bradley did not allowed a runner past second base and struck out the side in the third, fourth and sixth … [Read more...] about ICBL Saturday Wrap: Bradley clears way for comeback win; Nealon walks it off for the Monarchs