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August 22, 2010
22:15
CodBall Conversation: Summer Ball on the West Coast
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Posted: August 22nd, 2010, 10:15pm EDT
Dan Tritle of WCAI (Cape & Islands NPR) caught up with us again this season. This time, Greg mainly talked about his experience being one of the owners of the Walla Walla Sweets, who just completed their inaugural season as a ball club in the West Coast League. The West Coast League is a wood bat summer league [...]
August 13, 2010
20:51
Party Like It’s 1999
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Posted: August 13th, 2010, 8:51pm EDT
COTUIT WINS 2010 CCBL CHAMPIONSHIP 1st championship since 1999 15th championship in franchise history Jordan Leyland (UC Irvine) wins playoff MVP Opposite fields attract; Away team wins each game in finals Most successful playoffs ever, according to Commissioner Paul Galop 5391 fans at Red Wilson Field
13:53
Friday the 13th: Cotuit @ Y-D
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Posted: August 13th, 2010, 1:53pm EDT
Follow us on Twitter for game updates (and apologies for the crude Photoshop work–I’m in a hurry and off to the game!)
August 12, 2010
22:43
Red Sox Squeeze by Kettleers; Game 3 on Friday
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Posted: August 12th, 2010, 10:43pm EDT
For the third time in the last 10 years, the CCBL Championship will be decided at Red Wilson Field. The scene is similar to 2006, when Y-D forced a game 3 at home vs. Wareham. A reported 3,414 fans caught the last game of the season at Lowell Park in Cotuit. As usual, cars were [...]
8:15
Y-Didn’t they score a run?
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Posted: August 12th, 2010, 8:15am EDT
This week I’ve been posting on our Twitter account in lieu of the blog, and I can’t believe that the CCBL Championship could be decided this afternoon. Let’s recap what happened yesterday: Matt Andriese (Cal Riverside) pitched exactly the game Cotuit needed. He threw a 120-pitch complete game in front of an estimated crowd of 2234. [...]
August 11, 2010
21:19
Post Updated
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Posted: August 11th, 2010, 9:19pm EDT
Sometimes folks read this blog and only look at the posts that are new from the last time they visited. That’s understandable, but sometimes comments are added that correct, or provide clarification to something that was reported in an earlier post. On Monday, I posted an article titled “Hey, Thanks a Lot, Coach!” Earlier today, [...]
August 10, 2010
23:56
Will Mike Roberts’ Words Be Prophetic?
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Posted: August 10th, 2010, 11:56pm EDT
We now know that Yarmouth-Dennis and Cotuit will meet to decide the championship. For those of you who like your baseball played in natural daylight, the games will be played in South Yarmouth on Wednesday, Cotuit on Thursday, and, if necessary, back in South Yarmouth on Friday. First pitch will be at 3:00 for all three games. While [...]
August 09, 2010
15:34
Hey, Thanks a Lot, Coach!
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Posted: August 9th, 2010, 3:34pm EDT
On Sunday, Orleans had just scored in the top of the tenth to take a 5-4 lead over Brewster in the deciding Game 3 of their Eastern division semifinal. Brewster comes up to bat in a last-ditch effort to save their season. Two singles put runners on the corners with only one out. All of a [...]
August 08, 2010
17:12
Playoffs – Day 2 in the West
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Posted: August 8th, 2010, 5:12pm EDT
While the opening games across the league on Friday lacked much drama, Saturday’s second day of games in the West made up for it. What a day of baseball! The quality of play was very good, there was excitement in the stands, a lot of emotion on the field, and tempers flared a few times. COTUIT 4 – [...]
August 07, 2010
0:54
Playoffs – Day 1
» ‎ CodBall

Posted: August 7th, 2010, 12:54am EDT
If you were hoping to see competitive games that have you sitting on the edge of your seat, the first day of the Cape League playoffs did not provide that excitement. In the East, both of the higher seeded teams won. The two lower seeded teams were victorious in the West. Yarmouth-Dennis defeated Harwich, 7-2, and Brewster [...]
August 05, 2010
23:03
Quick Hits Before the Playoffs Begin
» ‎ CodBall

Posted: August 5th, 2010, 11:03pm EDT
The first place Bourne Braves and second place Falmouth Commodores are hot entering the Western Division playoffs. Bourne ended the regular season on a 4 game winning streak. Falmouth has won their last 6 games. At one point last week, the Commodores were trying to fend off Hyannis, just to make the playoffs. While Falmouth was on their streak, the [...]
August 04, 2010
21:41
That Didn’t Take Long! Sale Promoted to White Sox
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Posted: August 4th, 2010, 9:41pm EDT
Well, that didn’t take long. On August 8 of last year – a mere 361 days ago – I watched Chris Sale pitch the opener of a Cape League semifinal playoff series as Cotuit beat Yarmouth-Dennis, 3-0. Although he took the loss that day, Sale had a strong outing, as he did in just about every one of his 9 [...]
July 31, 2010
10:01
Jeff Frazier Debuts for Tigers
» ‎ CodBall

Posted: July 31st, 2010, 10:01am EDT
At CodBall we tend to focus on players that go from the Cape to the majors in 1-3 years. However, most players have a good, long minor league career before getting the call. I was watching the Red Sox-Tigers game last night and saw that Jeff Frazier was making his major league debut. The name [...]
July 30, 2010
10:14
Storen Likely to Close for Nats
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Posted: July 30th, 2010, 10:14am EDT
Washington Nationals reliever Drew Storen (Cotuit ’08) will likely step into the closer immediately since Matt Capps has been traded to the Minnesota Twins. The Twins are seeking to repeat as American League Central Division winners, since the Wild Card will likely to an Eastern Division team. Storen has been effective in the setup role [...]
July 29, 2010
23:02
More Trouble For Whitecaps
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Posted: July 29th, 2010, 11:02pm EDT
On July 16, the Brewster Whitecaps were rolling along with a 20-8 record. Not only did it look like they would wrap up a playoff berth at a very early date, but it seemd a pretty good bet that the Whitecaps would be a favorite in the playoffs, with a very good chance of delivering the [...]
8:12
2010 All-Star Game Recap
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Posted: July 29th, 2010, 8:12am EDT
Thanks to all of you who followed us on Twitter during the game. Here’s a quick recap of the evening. Executive Summary: Final Score: West 5, East 0 West MVP: Zach Wilson (Wareham, Arizona St.) East MVP: Caleb Ramsey (Y-D, Houston) Attendance: 10,470 (*see our conversation about this) Highlights: Paul Hoilman (Cotuit, East Tennessee St.) [...]
July 28, 2010
14:25
2010 All-Star Game: Tonight at 7pm
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Posted: July 28th, 2010, 2:25pm EDT
If you’re headed to the game, have fun! If you’re stuck at home, make sure to turn on the CBS College Sports Network to watch the game live. Either way, have your phone, iPad, or laptop handy and follow our Twitter feed today for commentary.
July 27, 2010
17:01
Quick Hits Before the All Star Game
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Posted: July 27th, 2010, 5:01pm EDT
Harwich’s Andrew Leenhouts (Franklin, MA.; Northeastern Univ.) has very quietly posted some impressive numbers for the Mariners this summer. Leenhouts is 4-2 with a 2.23 ERA. Leenhouts’ 40.1 innings pitched leads the Harwich staff and opponents are batting just .224 against him. In his second season with Wareham, Keith Bilodeau (Sagamore, MA.; Maine), has bounced back this [...]
July 26, 2010
13:01
2010 All-Star Game – Starting Lineups
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Posted: July 26th, 2010, 1:01pm EDT
This morning the league announced the starting lineups and batting orders for this week’s All-Star Game: East Division LF Drew Martinez – Brewster Whitecaps (Memphis) CF Caleb Ramsey – Y‐D Red Sox (Houston) 2B Kolten Wong – Orleans Firebirds (Hawaii) SS Joe Panik - Y‐D Red Sox (St. John’s) 3B Tyler Hanover - Y‐D Red Sox (LSU) C Pratt [...]
July 22, 2010
15:36
2010 All-Star Game at Fenway Park
» ‎ CodBall

Posted: July 22nd, 2010, 3:36pm EDT
The All-Star Game is right around the corner. If you haven’t bought your tickets yet, you can do so at www.redsox.com/capecod for $10 each. It’s a great way to visit Fenway Park on-the-cheap and get to sit anywhere you want if you arrive early enough (though certain areas will probably be off-limits like last year, [...]
July 20, 2010
12:18
Drew Storen, Josh Spence on Twitter
» ‎ CodBall

Posted: July 20th, 2010, 12:18pm EDT
I have been having fun the past couple of seasons following players on Twitter. I just noticed this exchange between Drew Storen (Washington Nationals; Cotuit ’08) and Josh Spence (Cotuit ’10, now in the minors with the Padres). Here are Spence’s tweets (with a little bit of humor). The top one is a reply to [...]
July 19, 2010
23:00
Observations From a Weekend of Games
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Posted: July 19th, 2010, 11:00pm EDT
Made it to three games over the weekend. Here are some observations… I said it a few weeks ago and nothing has happened since then to change my mind. If the Harwich Mariners get solid starting pitching, they will be a team to watch out for come playoff time. The Mariners have beaten East leader Brewster in 3 [...]
July 13, 2010
23:52
Tuesday Wrap-up
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Posted: July 13th, 2010, 11:52pm EDT
Talk about winning in dramatic fashion. Host Harwich trailed Hyannis, 3-0, heading to the bottom of the ninth before North Carolina State’s Pratt Maynard cracked a grandslam homerun, earning the Mariners a 4-3 victory. Harbor Hawks starter Tyler Ray (Troy) cruised through eight innings, allowing only two hits and no walks, while striking out 6. After striking out Aaron Conway [...]
July 10, 2010
15:50
Wareham Overtakes Y-D. Game and League Notes
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Posted: July 10th, 2010, 3:50pm EDT
A wild pitch by Y-D reliever Scott Snodgress allowed Wareham’s Nico Rosthenhausler to score what proved to be the winning run in the eighth inning, capping a 6-5 Gatemen victory Friday night. Wareham overcame an early 5-1 deficit. Wareham found themselves down by a run just two batters into the game. Gatemen starter Jack Armstrong (Vanderbilt) [...]
1:43
Justin Smoak: Cape Cod, Texas, Seattle
» ‎ CodBall

Posted: July 10th, 2010, 1:43am EDT
Take a minute to read or listen to my interview with Justin Smoak back in 2006 when he was a sophomore at the University of South Carolina. On the Rangers’ blog readers are 70-20 on whether the bankrupt organization gave up too much or too little trading first baseman and former Cape Leaguer Justin Smoak [...]
July 05, 2010
16:09
Notes From the Holiday Weekend
» ‎ CodBall

Posted: July 5th, 2010, 4:09pm EDT
Two trips to and from the Cape and 450 miles later, here are some notes from the weekend’s action… First stop on Saturday was Stony Brook Field to see host Brewster take on Orleans. This was the second weekend in a row I had the opportunity to see Andrew Gagnon (Long Beach State) pitch for the Whitecaps. He [...]
July 03, 2010
0:25
Quick Hits From Friday’s Games
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Posted: July 3rd, 2010, 12:25am EDT
Here is a quick look at Friday’s action….. Cotuit topped Wareham, 4-3, as Brady Rodgers came on in relief of starter Nick Tropeano (Stony Brook) and tossed 3.2 innings of one-hit ball. Rodgers picked up the win in his first appearance since arriving from Arizona State. The Kettleers were greatly aided by the Wareham defense. [...]
June 30, 2010
22:54
Y-D’s Pries No-Hits Orleans
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Posted: June 30th, 2010, 10:54pm EDT
Yarmouth-Dennis righthander Jordan Pries tossed a no-hitter tonight while leading the Red Sox over host Orleans, 2-0. The Y-D win, combined with Hyannis beating Brewster, moves the Red Sox into a tie for first place in the East. The teams have identical 11-5 records. Pries struckout 4 and allowed 3 walks. He had a perfect game going through 6 innings. With Y-D [...]
16:07
A Look at Some Numbers and a Few Rambling Thoughts
» ‎ CodBall

Posted: June 30th, 2010, 4:07pm EDT
I thought I was going to like the new Pointstreak statistics service. I’m glad I reserved the right to change my mind. There are some good features, but there are also some glitches. A few times I have checked the status of games and have seen the in-game report go from the 9th inning directly to [...]
12:54
CapeCast goes to Red Wilson Field
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Posted: June 30th, 2010, 12:54pm EDT
Eric Williams from the Cape Cod Times visited Red Wilson Field (Y-D) to chat with Bob Phillips about the sinker, hurler, and screamer burgers. Unfortunately there’s no talk about baseball, but this is one of the best interviews I have ever seen about the famous Cape League treat.
June 28, 2010
13:01
Notes From a Couple of Sunday’s Games
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Posted: June 28th, 2010, 1:01pm EDT
I had been looking forward to seeing Andrew Gagnon pitch and when I got that opportunity yesterday, Gagnon did not disappoint. The 6’4″ righthander from Long Beach State pitched a 7 inning complete game, allowing just one walk and two hits, in leading host Brewster past Hyannis, 1-0. Gagnon created some trouble for himself in the first inning when [...]
June 25, 2010
12:23
Chatham 6 – Wareham 5. Teams Headed in Opposite Directions
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Posted: June 25th, 2010, 12:23pm EDT
When your starting pitcher doesn’t give up a hit, your team is probably in good shape to pick up a win. Chatham’s Garrett Davis (UNC) did not allow a hit and the Anglers defeated Wareham, but the victory did not come easy. In a very entertaining game last night, Chatham added to Wareham’s early-season miseries as the Anglers [...]
June 20, 2010
15:28
A Full Day of Baseball
» ‎ CodBall

Posted: June 20th, 2010, 3:28pm EDT
I had an opportunity to make it a full day of Cape League baseball yesterday and I took full advantage of it. Mother Nature has cooperated with the baseball gods in the early part of the season and with 80 degrees and plenty of sunshine, yesterday was no exception. My first stop was at Cotuit’s Lowell [...]
June 18, 2010
10:12
Water Trouble
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Posted: June 18th, 2010, 10:12am EDT
Two water-related issues are on the minds of Cape League fans this week: The Kettleers will not participate in the Cotuit Fourth of July parade. The water fight between onlookers and the Kettleer float is a tradition that will be missed this year. My guess is that they will bring it back next year with some restrictions. The [...]
June 13, 2010
15:20
Opening Day 2010
» ‎ CodBall

Posted: June 13th, 2010, 3:20pm EDT
@ 5:00 PM at Spillane Field I just finished the last of our season previews, and now it’s game on! Despite a lot of rain on the Cape recently, it looks like tonight’s game will happen (according to this tweet by the Gatemen). I’m still anxiously awaiting Cotuit’s first tweet of the season… I hope [...]
15:10
2010 Preview: Bourne Braves
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Posted: June 13th, 2010, 3:10pm EDT
I didn’t plan it this way, but the last team for us to preview are the 2009 CCBL Champion Bourne Braves. Looking back on our ‘09 Preview, we didn’t even mention what turned out to be the biggest name on the team: MVP Kyle Roller (who will soon don pinstripes). That’s because Roller wasn’t on [...]
9:06
2010 Preview: Y-D Red Sox
» ‎ CodBall

Posted: June 13th, 2010, 9:06am EDT
The Y-D Red Sox turned into one of most popular teams in the league in the past decade after seeing star players like Gordon Beckham (Chicago White Sox) and Buster Posey (San Francisco Giants). Riding on their success, Y-D created a “Y-D Sox Nation” this past off-season to give members special privileges in exchange for [...]
June 12, 2010
20:25
2010 Preview: Orleans Firebirds
» ‎ CodBall

Posted: June 12th, 2010, 8:25pm EDT
I’m looking forward to visit Eldredge Park this summer and see the new updates, which include a new backstop and new dugouts. But, I’m also looking forward to getting a firsthand look at some of the players on the roster. The Firebirds don’t have any 90+ inning everyday starters with large strikeout totals. But, they do [...]
18:26
2010 Preview: Harwich Mariners
» ‎ CodBall

Posted: June 12th, 2010, 6:26pm EDT
The Mariners are also putting a lot of stock into sophomores this year with 23 on the roster. They have two returners, including Matt Price (Virginia Tech). Price was selected by Boston in the 8th round of the MLB draft, so we’ll have to wait and see if he will sign or not. If he [...]
15:47
2010 Preview: Chatham Anglers
» ‎ CodBall

Posted: June 12th, 2010, 3:47pm EDT
Chatham continues to push the envelope for the Cape League. This year they have a brand new social media campaign with Twitter, Facebook, Flickr, and YouTube. All of the volunteers for the team are working very hard. John Schiffner is back for his 18th season as Field Manager and there are also seven returning players. Returning [...]
15:09
2010 Preview: Brewster Whitecaps
» ‎ CodBall

Posted: June 12th, 2010, 3:09pm EDT
Field Manager Tom Myers (UCSB) and 3B Harold Martinez (Miami) are both returning for their second season with the Whitecaps. Both will play huge roles in determining the outcome of Brewster’s 2010. Martinez seems to have improved greatly, and batted .298 with 19 home runs this spring. The “fun-loving” sophomore should be a staple in [...]
13:29
2010 Preview: Cotuit Kettleers
» ‎ CodBall

Posted: June 12th, 2010, 1:29pm EDT
Cotuit will probably feature an entirely new squad this season. Their only returner is Zach Cone, who was stellar for Georgia this season (.363, 10HRs, 13SBs) and may end up on Team USA . Zack Cox (University of Arkansas) was also on the roster, but he was selected #25 overall in the 2010 MLB Draft. [...]
June 10, 2010
15:43
Cape League Battles Economy
» ‎ CodBall

Posted: June 10th, 2010, 3:43pm EDT
Don Sherlock of The Register recently wrote an article detailing some of the difficulties today’s economic climate is forcing on the CCBL and the individual franchises. [www.wickedlocal.com]
June 07, 2010
23:03
2010 Preview: Hyannis Harbor Hawks
» ‎ CodBall

Posted: June 7th, 2010, 11:03pm EDT
The Hyannis Mets are gone, and so are my hopes of seeing a baseball-head Mr. Met mascot dancing on the dugout under the lights behind the former Barnstable High School. The Hyannis Harbor Hawks, not to be confused with Triple H, have a great lineup with many returners and major league legacies. Hyannis has six returning [...]
June 06, 2010
15:05
2010 Preview: Wareham Gatemen
» ‎ CodBall

Posted: June 6th, 2010, 3:05pm EDT
Note from Greg: Below is my son’s first post for CodBall. Ryan is a talented pitcher and catcher who has watched many seasons on the Cape. He’s also an avid reader of baseball books and websites. And not a bad writer himself. * * * The Wareham Gatemen is one of the most storied CCBL teams in the league’s 124 [...]
15:01
Congrats to 2011 Cape Hall Inductees
» ‎ CodBall

Posted: June 6th, 2010, 3:01pm EDT
Alphabetically he is the first Major Leaguer in the book. Now he can add another distinction: Cape Cod Baseball League Hall of Fame. David Aardsma (Falmouth), Seattle Mariners closer, heads (again, alphabetically) a list of 10 men announced this weekend to the CCBL Hall of Fame. Inductees include former Texas Rangers slugger, general manager and current broadcaster [...]
May 29, 2010
16:16
2010 Preview: Falmouth Commodores
» ‎ CodBall

Posted: May 29th, 2010, 4:16pm EDT
We’re not quite as organized as we were last season so look for our season previews of the CCBL’s 10 teams in no particular order over the course of the coming week or so. Gettin’ excited? * * * The Commodores continue in 2010 with their rich pipeline into Wichita State, Oregon State and Missouri. Somehow Falmouth [...]
10:48
Posey Time
» ‎ CodBall

Posted: May 29th, 2010, 10:48am EDT
Buster Posey (Y-D ‘06-’07) is back in the bigs (according to this tweet by ESPN’s Buster Olney), and this time it looks like he’ll stay there. It’s expected that Posey will immediately be starting at 1st, and that he will get a game or two off per week. Giants fans, and us at CodBall, have [...]
May 14, 2010
15:29
ESPN’s must-sees of summer
» ‎ CodBall

Posted: May 14th, 2010, 3:29pm EDT
College baseball is well represented on ESPN’s list of the top things for baseball things to see this summer. The first item on the chronologically-ordered list is Opening Day for the Cape League. The College World Series is listed as the third stop and The Midnight Sun Game (Alaska Baseball League) is fourth. The Cape League [...]
May 06, 2010
19:30
A postcard from the Memphis Redbirds
» ‎ CodBall

Posted: May 6th, 2010, 7:30pm EDT
One of the benefits of writing this blog is that when I travel to cities that support professional baseball teams I have a high likelihood of knowing players on one or more of the rosters. When you write about the Cape Cod Baseball League long enough, you are going to know a few pros and [...]

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