By Paul Casey Gotham Picking up where he left off, Pat Urckfitz tossed a perfect inning of relief as the Peoria Javelinas fell to the Surprise Rafters 8-6 in the season opener of the Arizona Fall League. After more than a month break from game action, Urckfitz showed no signs of rust. The third-year pro came on in the fifth inning with his team trailing 5-1 and retired … [Read more...] about Urckfitz Perfect in First AFL Appearance
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Can Vincent Jackson learn from Latrell Sprewell
By Paul Casey Gotham Einstein defined insanity as "doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results." Wisdom can be defined as the ability to learn from the mistakes of others. Somewhere in between those two, fans can find San Diego Charger holdout, Vincent Jackson, trapped in a web of expectations and past transgressions. Last spring, Jackson … [Read more...] about Can Vincent Jackson learn from Latrell Sprewell
Derek Jeter and ethics
By Paul Casey Gotham Chances are this article's title caused a few to jump to conclusions. Frequent readers know of my allegiance to the Boston Red Sox. It would be easy to dismiss this piece as nothing more than a bitter fan trying to take a poke at a rival. Fair enough. After all, mathematically speaking is the only way the Sox remain alive for the playoffs. I have … [Read more...] about Derek Jeter and ethics
Jurik enjoying the journey
By Paul Casey Gotham From Vestal, New York to Turner Field in Atlanta, Georgia and stops in between, Dan Jurik blazed a trail through minor league baseball this summer. The former St. John Fisher Cardinal and Webster Yankee listened to the Major League draft with his parents. When the moment came, and he heard his name called, Jurik embarked on a journey he won't soon … [Read more...] about Jurik enjoying the journey
Brownsten finding his way
By Paul Casey Gotham Cory Brownsten is right where he belongs. The Lockport, New York native will board an airplane with his destination set for Orlando, Florida - home of the Atlanta Braves training complex. He will spend the next few weeks in the MLB fall instructional league and prepare for the 2011 baseball season. Fans of the Monroe Community College Tribunes, … [Read more...] about Brownsten finding his way