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This Diamond needs polishing

By john • Jun 16th, 2008 • Category: frisco roughriders, minor leagues, texas league, texas rangers, thomas diamond

Thomas Diamond has returned to pitching for the Frisco RoughRiders after missing all of the 2007 season due to Tommy John surgery but the results have not been what the 25-year-old or the Texas Rangers had hoped.
The team knew Diamond would need some time recovering from the surgery but thus far his results in the [...]



Will Inman is on a Mission

By john • Jun 14th, 2008 • Category: minor leagues, san antonio missions, texas league, will inman

San Antonio Missions starting pitcher Will Inman continued his fine season in the Double-A Texas League striking out eight in a rain-shortened shutout Friday night.
Inman who is one of the San Diego Padres top prospects is 7-2 with a 2.84 ERA, 56 H and 76/33 K/BB in 73 IP.
Inman was acquired from the Milwaukee Brewers [...]



Frisco cliches first half title in rout

By john • Jun 12th, 2008 • Category: frisco roughriders, minor leagues, texas league

The Frisco RoughRiders needed a win or a loss by the San Antonio Missions to clinch the first half divisional title for the South in the Texas League.
They didn’t leave anything to chance and dismanteled the Corpus Christi Hooks 15-0.
It was a joint effort for the team who is up by six games in the [...]



Everidge destroys Tulsa

By john • May 27th, 2008 • Category: midland rockhounds, minor leagues, texas league, tommy everidge

It’s not everyday that a player hits three home runs but it may be even rarer to see one drive in 10 runs but that’s just what Tommy Everidge did Monday.
Everidge, 25, provided much of the Midland RockHounds offense going 4-for-6 in Midland’s 17-6 victory over the Tulsa Drillers.
Spending his first season in the [...]



Headley continues to hit in Portland, awaits call

By john • May 19th, 2008 • Category: chase headley, minor leagues, san diego padres, texas league

Chase Headley continues to hit. It’s a short but true statement about the 24-year-old number one prospect of the San Diego Padres.
After winning the Texas League player of the year award last season Headley was moved from his natural position of third base to left field. Despite a decent spring the Padres opted to send [...]



Texas League Opening Night tomorrow!

By john • Apr 2nd, 2008 • Category: san antonio missions, texas league, wolff stadium

The major league season has already began and tomorrow night fans of the Texas League will be able to attend games and cheer on their teams as the season begins.
Our local San Antonio Missions have recently announced their roster and tomorrow fans attending the Wolff will recieve a rally towel from HEB. With it being [...]



Geer geared for success

By john • Oct 5th, 2007 • Category: joshua geer, san antonio missions, texas league

It could be easy to be over looked on team that contained the amazing Chase Headley as well as 5 other top organization prospects but right handed pitcher Joshua Geer found ways to stand out.
At 6′3″ and 190 pounds the right hander may not be the most intimidating player on the mound but for the [...]



Missions take Texas League title

By john • Sep 16th, 2007 • Category: brett dowdy, dirk hayhurst, san antonio missions, texas league

The San Antonio Missions held on 11-7 to take the Texas League Championship three games to one. Michael Ekstrom hadn’t pitched in over two weeks but took a no-hitter into the seventh and picking up a win. In total Ekstrom allowed two hits and three walks while striking out five.
Outfielders Will Venable, Brett Dowdy and Peter [...]



Texas League Alumni: All Star Break

By john • Jul 8th, 2007 • Category: minor leagues, texas league

Texas League Alumni: All Star Break

With the second half set to begin the baseball season is rapidly speeding towards the finish line. I continue my series of looking at the 2006 Texas League Alumni in this excert.