Archive for March, 2008

From the administrators of OrangeWhoopass.com

Monday, March 31st, 2008

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

Orangewhoopass.com has ceased operations effective immediately.

Of course, since you’re reading this, you know that. The loyal members of this community are nothing if not observant. Throw a new banner at you, a few new colors, and we’re betting more than 3% of you have figured out something is up. Some of you have even noticed by now the new URL. (more…)

Express Dominate Exhibition, Lexington Roster

Monday, March 31st, 2008

This weekend, the Hooks and the Express played two games to wrap up the spring training schedule. Saturday night, the Hooks forgot to unpack their bats in a 2-0 loss to the Express. The Hooks only got 3 hits and struck out 15 times.

“It’s a long spring and a long drive,” Pujols said. “Everybody took off about a day ago from (Kissimmee, Fla.). Some of the guys pretty much drove straight for 19 hours, and we came here and didn’t have a chance to hit on the field (before the game).

Brad James had what he called an “average day” after staying in the game following a batted ball to his right leg. He still managed to go 4 innings (71 pitches/51 strikes).

“He got out of trouble and that’s what you call pitching,” Pujols said. “I believe he threw the ball very well.”

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Astros @ Padres – Put On Your Sailin’ Shoes (Mar 31-Apr 3, 2008)

Saturday, March 29th, 2008

Setting Sail

Astros (0-0) at Padres (0-0)

Petco Park 
100 Park Boulevard
San Diego, CA  92101

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I am overly fond of nautical metaphors anyway, and we are directing our attention presently – those of us able to stay up late enough, that is – to San Diego, after all; what with the hometown Houston Astros opening the 2008 campaign with a four-game set at the home of the San Diego Padres, there in SoCal, fish tacos and all, down by the sea. (more…)

Avs Roster Released

Friday, March 28th, 2008

The Roanoke paper has released the Avs Roster.

Of course Koby Clemens is highlighted because he sells tickets and papers. Other new players of note are:

Jordan Parraz
Jimmy Van Ostrand
Jhon Florentino (article notes had 27 errors last year, most on team but has played an errorless spring)
Jason Dominguez makes the jump from Tri Cities
David Qualben
Josh Appell – acquired in the trade for Ralphie Henriquez and pitched in the NYPL last year.
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Flores out for season, Torbert and others released

Thursday, March 27th, 2008

The Corpus Christi Caller is reporting the following cuts from Minor League Camp today:

Beau Torbert
Michael Johnson
Andrew Darnell
Jarred Ball
Mike Just
Nick Cavanaugh
Kyle DeYoung
Aaron Raker
Guiseppe Norrito (selected in the rule 5 minor draft from the Dodgers, the paper says acquired in a trade but I haven’t seen anything about that so he may just be being sent back to the Dodgers)
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VanOstrand on Qualifying for Olympics

Thursday, March 20th, 2008

BClocalnews.com gives us this info from Jimmy V about playing with his fellow Canadians in Taiwan. (more…)