Archives for May, 2008
Yankees Should Make Hawkins Their Set-up Man
Saturday, May 31st, 2008
I selected Joba Chamberlain in my fantasy draft knowing he may split time between reliever and starter. Now he’s moving to the rotation, and I’m scrambling to figure out might get his holds. There are several options, but only Latroy Hawkins has a valid case. Sure, he has had some struggles but that should not disqualify his experience.
Mayor Dedicates New Federation League Baseball Diamond
Friday, May 30th, 2008
The following was provided to WANE-TV by the Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation Department:
Fort Wayne, IN: Mayor Tom Henry and Director Al Moll were joined by representatives of the Fort Wayne Baseball Federation, Fort Wayne Community Schools and the City Council as they dedicated the City’s newest park and baseball diamond. Named the Daryl B. […]
This Week on Talkin’ Sports
Friday, May 30th, 2008
Tune in Saturday morning at 10:00 A.M. on FM 100 Talks, (100.1FM) for Talkin’ Sports.
I’ll be joined in the studio by former Norwell standout and Northern Illinois University Redshirt Freshman quarterback Chandler Harnish, giving us a glimpse of what being a Division-1 QB is all about.
We’ll also be debuting a Wizards baseball segment, recapping a […]
Justin Parker, Colin Ziegel Earn Honors
Thursday, May 29th, 2008
Wright State junior, Justin Parker was named First Team All-Horizon League. Butler University junior, Colin Ziegel was named to the 2008 All-Horizon League Second Team. Both players are Fort Wayne natives.
[Source: CSTV]
Perry to Fort Wayne; Joynt to Lake Elsinore
Thursday, May 29th, 2008
Outfielder Robert Perry will return to Fort Wayne and infielder Brian Joynt, who joined the Wizards on Saturday, has been promoted to the Lake Elsinore Storm of the California League.
Perry, a 16th round selection by the San Diego Padres in the 2007 Major League Baseball Draft, split his first professional season between the Wizards, the […]
Fort Fragments (5/28/08):
Wednesday, May 28th, 2008
Several mini-news items that I have not been able to keep up on as of late. Here’s a quick recap with links:
Back to traditional rotation (LaMond Pope: May 23) - The Wizards officially pulled the plug on the 8-man (piggy-back) rotation and went back to the traditional 5-man rotation. The setup had its critics and […]
Wells Traded
Wednesday, May 28th, 2008
I said it might be a short-lived stint, but I had no idea this was on the horizon. As MLBTradeRumors reports:
The Padres and Mariners worked out a minor trade, as they have many times in the past. The Padres acquired Cha Seung Baek for Jared Wells. Baek was in the 10-day limbo period […]
Cassel Recalled
Monday, May 26th, 2008
The Houston Astros have called up former Fort Wayne Wizards pitcher, Jack Cassel from Triple-A Round Rock. He is 4-1 with a 2.17 ERA in seven starts for the Express and takes the spot of Wandy Rodriguez, who has been on the disabled list since April 19 with a strained groin muscle. That being the […]
Chad Gramling at Dugout Central
Monday, May 26th, 2008
I’ve had my first article accepted at Dugout Central. Check it out. Comment and click the Thumbs Up icon to show your love!
Hopefully we’ll see more of my articles published over there. Rest assured that much of it will be Northeast Indiana related, but this situation gives me the opportunity to scratch other baseball […]
Jared Wells Becomes 64th Wizard to Debut
Sunday, May 25th, 2008
Former Fort Wayne Wizards pitcher, Jared Wells became the 64th player in the history of the team to make his Major League Debut. He entered the game against Cincinnati in the seventh inning in relief of Mike Adams. He coaxed outs from Joey Votto and David Ross before issuing a walk to Bronson Arroyo, followed […]
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