Monthly Archives: November 2011

Keeping Track

Solar Sox Summary

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Where they stand:  Mesa finished second in the AFL East with a record of 16-17, 4.5 games behind Salt River.

The good:  Brian Dozier hit .296/.358/.454 in 108 at-bats.  Aaron Hicks hit .294/.400/.559 in 102 at-bats.  Chris Herrmann hit .380/.456/.620 in 50 at-bats.  Cole DeVries was 2-1, 3.12, 0.92 WHIP with 3 walks and 19 strikeouts in 26 innings.

The bad:  Brett Jacobson was 1-2, 6.94, 1.71 WHIP with 8 walks and 12 strikeouts in 11.2 innings.  Bruce Pugh was 0-1, 12.21, 2.93 WHIP with 15 walks and 13 strikeouts in 14 innings.  Dakota Watts was 0-1, 5.65, 1.74 WHIP with 10 walks and 9 strikeouts in 14.1 innings.

What it means:  Probably not much.  I'm sure you'd rather do well than do poorly, but it's all small sample sizes.  Still, I enjoyed following the AFL again this year, and I hope you did, too.  After all, that's really what it's all for.

Keeping Track

Happy Birthday–November 22

Harry Rice (1901)
Dick Bartell (1907)
Lew Burdette (1926)
Wade Blasingame (1943)
Rich Chiles (1946)
Greg Luzinski (1950)
Lyman Bostock (1950)
Wayne Tolleson (1955)
Lee Guetterman (1958)
Mike Benjamin (1965)
Jay Payton (1972)
Ricky Ledee (1973)
Joe Nathan (1974)

Mike Benjamin was drafted by Minnesota in the seventh round in January, 1985, but did not sign.

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WGOM Videos

Craig Finn – One Single Saviour

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I know there has been a little talk about the upcoming Craig Finn solo album. Here he is playing a track which might just be on the said solo album.

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pcZfuUJC8Ro&feature=relmfu

Let's just hope this song isn't about J0e Nathan. Oh wait, it isn't called King of the Savers? Nevermind.

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Keeping Track

Spanning the Globe

DOMINICAN LEAGUE

Saturday

Cibao 9, Escogido 1 in Escogido.  Alexi Casilla was 1-for-2 with two walks and a run for Cibao.  Estarlin De Los Santos was 2-for-6 with a double, a run, and two RBIs for Cibao.  Manuel Soliman managed to work a scoreless inning for Escogido despite giving up a hit and three walks.

PUERTO RICAN LEAGUE

Saturday

Caguas 3, Mayaguez 2 in Caguas.  Aaron Bates was 2-for-4 with a home run for Caguas.  Nelvin Fuentes gave up a hit but no runs in two-thirds of an inning for Mayaguez, striking out one.

Ponce 6, Carolina 2 in Ponce.  Angel Morales was used as a defensive substitute for Ponce but did not bat.

Sunday

Caguas 5, Carolina 4 in Carolina.  Aaron Bates was 2-for-4, scoring once and driving in one.

Mayaguez 8, Ponce 6 in Ponce.  Angel Morales was 1-for-3 with a walk and a run.

VENEZUELAN LEAUGE

Saturday

Aragua 13, Anzoategui 2 in Aragua.  Josmil Pinto was used as a defensive replacement for Aragua but did not bat.

Sunday

Magallanes 3, Margarita 1 in Magallanes.  Pedro Guerra allowed a run on two hits and a walk in one inning for Magallanes.  Deolis Guerra worked two perfect innings for Magallanes, striking out two.

Anzoategui 6, Aragua 4 in Aragua.  Lester Oliveros pitched 1.1 scoreless innings, walking one for Anzoategui.

AUSTRALIAN LEAGUE

Saturday

Melbourne 8, Brisbane 5 in Melbourne.  Joshua Hendricks was 0-for-2 for Melbourne.

Keeping Track

Happy Birthday–November 21

Bobby Mathews (1851)
Charlie Bennett (1854)
Billy Clingman (1869)
Andy High (1897)
Charlie Gibson (1899)
Freddie Lindstrom (1905)
Paul Richards (1908)
Stan Musial (1920)
Warren Hacker (1924)
Tom McCraw (1940)
Bill Almon (1952)
Rick Peters (1955)
Mike Mason (1958)
Mark Eichhorn (1960)
Dick Schofield (1962)
Ken Griffey (1969)
Todd Erdos (1973)
Brian Meadows (1975)
Hank Blalock (1980)

Rick Peters was drafted by Minnesota in the eighteenth round in 1973, but did not sign.

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WGOM Videos

Creedence Clearwater Revival — Green River/Keep On Chooglin’

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httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v9XmGf40pn4

My favorite band of all time was sadly only together a very short time and thus has few live performances anywhere.  And while I'm glad John continues to tour, his voice just isn't that great anymore.  So after passing over the overrated Proud Mary and Bad Moon Rising, I leave you all with a couple of fine performances.

Thanks for having me this week.  I dedicate the final tune to meat, who has had a hell of a week.  Keep close to your family and friends, keep your chin up, and keep on chooglin.

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IkTE4sojDJA

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