By PAUL GOTHAM Danny Mendick highlighted a break-out week with his first home run of the fall season to pace the Glendale Desert Dogs to a 10-5 come-from-behind victory in recent Arizona Fall League (AFL) action. Mendick erased a two-run deficit with a three-run shot during the fifth inning in a 10-5 Glendale win last Thursday, October 26th. He finished the game … [Read more...] about Mendick heats up in Arizona Fall League
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Mendick earns spot in Arizona Fall League
By PAUL GOTHAM The Arizona Fall League has been the off-season home for Major League Baseball greats such as Andrew McCutchen, Dustin Pedroia, Max Scherzer and Mike Trout. Per the AFL website, the league's alums include 12 MLB MVPs, four Cy Young winners and 25 Rookies of the Year. When the AFL opens its 2017 season on October 10th, former Monroe Community College Tribune … [Read more...] about Mendick earns spot in Arizona Fall League
Lucky 13 for Slegers as Wings win
By Kevin Oklobzija If Aaron Slegers is at some point going to make the jump from Triple-A to the Minnesota Twins, and have success when he gets there, it won't be because of his fastball. He doesn't throw it hard enough, or with enough movement, to be an out-pitch in Major League Baseball. Instead, the 6-foot-10, 245-pound right-hander will need to get outs with his … [Read more...] about Lucky 13 for Slegers as Wings win
Minor League Baseball adds Bill Smith to staff
Courtesy of MiLB.com PETERSBURG, Fla. — Minor League Baseball today announced that longtime Major League Baseball executive Bill Smith has joined its staff as Assistant to the President & CEO, Pat O’Conner. Smith, who spent the last 31 years in the Minnesota Twins organization, will focus on facilities, scheduling and Minor League Baseball’s international leagues, and … [Read more...] about Minor League Baseball adds Bill Smith to staff
Jay Weitzel Named Head Coach of Olean Oilers
OLEAN, N.Y. – Olean Oilers team owners Brian Jr. & Rene O’Connell along with Director of Operations Matthew Fidurko announced Monday that Jay Weitzel, a native of Salamanca, N.Y., will join the organization as its second-ever head coach. Weitzel spent 17 years as an area scout for the Minnesota Twins of Major League Baseball. Weitzel was responsible for the Twins signing … [Read more...] about Jay Weitzel Named Head Coach of Olean Oilers