By Paul Casey Gotham No one can question Marcus Nidiffer's resiliency. Just a few months after earning a late-season call-up, the 24-year old found himself a casualty of roster cut-downs. Nidiffer took the bad news in stride and by the looks of it, the experience has made him stronger. When his former organization, the Houston Astros, decided to go in a different … [Read more...] about Nidiffer back in the crouch
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Tribunes waiting out the raindrops
By Paul Casey Gotham NEW PALTZ, N.Y. -- Like it or not, the Monroe Community College Tribunes find themselves in familiar territory. After spending much of March and April enduring uncooperative weather patterns, the Tribunes will have to wait until next weekend to qualify for the NJCAA World Series. "The field was unplayable," said head coach Mike Kelly. "With the … [Read more...] about Tribunes waiting out the raindrops
Guarrera to the rescue as MCC blanks GCC
By Paul Casey Gotham ROCHESTER, NY -- Gavin Guarrera (Webster, NY/Webster-Thomas) planned to spend his Sunday afternoon with the comfortable responsibility of keeping a score book. Instead he took advantage of an opportunity for revenge. With Shawn Corrigan (Rochester, NY/Rush-Henrietta) leaving after just two-thirds of an inning pitched, Guarrera was pressed into … [Read more...] about Guarrera to the rescue as MCC blanks GCC
Tribs split twin bill
By Paul Casey Gotham WILLIAMSVILLE – Ben Gielow (Webster, NY/Webster-Schroeder) came home with the eventual game winner as the Monroe Community College Tribunes took the night cap of a NJCAA double-header at Erie Community College, 2-1. Gielow led the fifth inning with an opposite-field single to right. Bobby Frantz (Webster, NY/Webster-Thomas) moved the runner with a … [Read more...] about Tribs split twin bill
The All-Left Field Team
By Dan "Chas" McCloskey This post originally appeared on my personal blog, Left Field...hence, the concept of an All-Left Field Team. It's occurred to me for quite some time that my blog is called Left Field and I've yet to do a post about the greatest left fielders of all-time. It's something I've been meaning to do, but it just hasn't been able to get off the back … [Read more...] about The All-Left Field Team