The calendar has turned to August and it’s time to start checking on our guys on the buses to see how they are doing. Greeneville has already exceeded last years win total but are slightly under .500 at 19-22. They are in last place in the Appy League West but just 5.5 games out. All stats are as of 7/30 because the 7/31 game will be completed on 8/1. Read the rest of this entry »

Let’s look and see how the G-stros are doing 20 games into their season.

The Good

The Hitters

The Greeneville aggressive base running has put them in the league leaders among stolen bases. They rank 3rd with their 15 stolen bases. Read the rest of this entry »

(This was written a few weeks ago for publication in the Greeneville Astros 2008 Gameday Program by Spikenstars.com minor league moderator Duman)

When you attend a game at Pioneer Park, you never know if the player you are watching today will make it to the big leagues in a few years. In 2007, the Greeneville Astros saw their first alumni make it to the Major Leagues. In fact, not just one, but four former Greeneville Astros made it “the Show” last season. Pitchers, Juan Gutierrez (‘04), Troy Patton (‘04), and Felipe Paulino, (‘04) joined catcher J. R. Towles (‘04) in making their MLB debuts in 2007. The climb to the Major Leagues is a difficult one. You must have talent, work hard, stay healthy, and have a little luck on your side. Every player who puts on the Greeneville uniform dreams of being one of the few who are able to climb the rungs of the organizational ladder and make it to the top. Read the rest of this entry »

In preparation for the BCS game tonight, Devon Torrence talks about his “humbling experience” in Greeneville & Columbus: Read the rest of this entry »

Brett Robinson (AKA Dewey’s boy) gets some local press for returning to college: Read the rest of this entry »