Miguel Tejada, 37, begins a rehabilitation assignment at The Diamond, where the Squirrels and Bowie Baysox start a three-game series. Tejada has been on San Francisco's disabled list since suffering a lower abdominal strain on July 19.
Tejada's assignment in Richmond may be related to the Giants' location. They opened a four-game series in Atlanta on Monday.
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/sports/fl ... r-1237241/The Richmond Flying Squirrels on Wednesday put playoff tickets on sale. This delights the San Francisco Giants, the Double-A franchise's parent club.
It's very possible that the Squirrels will not qualify for postseason competition. Only the top two teams from each of the Eastern League's two divisions advance to the four-team playoffs. Richmond has not secured one of the Western Division's spots, though they are in the hunt to do so.
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Postseason contention for Richmond seemed unlikely following April and May. On June 1, the Squirrels were 24-28, and tied for fifth among six Western Division clubs. They had scored three or fewer runs in 29 of 52 games (56 percent). Three significant acquisitions during June's first 23 days energized the offense. The Giants signed first baseman Wes Hodges as a free agent, and promoted third baseman Chris Dominguez and outfielder Francisco Peguero from Class A San Jose....
Snaxx wrote:Here is a little summary of their season so far.
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/sports/fl ... r-1237241/The Richmond Flying Squirrels on Wednesday put playoff tickets on sale. This delights the San Francisco Giants, the Double-A franchise's parent club.
It's very possible that the Squirrels will not qualify for postseason competition. Only the top two teams from each of the Eastern League's two divisions advance to the four-team playoffs. Richmond has not secured one of the Western Division's spots, though they are in the hunt to do so.
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Postseason contention for Richmond seemed unlikely following April and May. On June 1, the Squirrels were 24-28, and tied for fifth among six Western Division clubs. They had scored three or fewer runs in 29 of 52 games (56 percent). Three significant acquisitions during June's first 23 days energized the offense. The Giants signed first baseman Wes Hodges as a free agent, and promoted third baseman Chris Dominguez and outfielder Francisco Peguero from Class A San Jose....
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/sports/fl ... r-1245888/The Diamond on Wednesday night hosted a summertime St. Patrick's Day celebration. The Richmond Flying Squirrels, in green jerseys for the occasion, broke out their shillelaghs. Behind by four after a half-inning, Richmond led 5-4 after two innings, and went on to an 8-5 victory in the second game of a three-game set with Baltimore's Double-A club before 8,586.
... Squirrels second baseman Charlie Culberson batted with two on in the first inning. The right-handed hitter hacked at an inside pitch. Culberson didn't get the fat part of the bat on the ball, but lifted a high fly down the left-field line.
The ball seemed to soar directly over the foul pole. It was ruled fair, a three-run homer that tied the score 4-4. Culberson had a good look.
"I was standing at home plate just to see if it was fair or not," said the second baseman. "I know I hit it. And I know they called it fair. But, honestly, I think it was fair. It stayed pretty straight the whole time, right over the foul pole."
Bowie manager Gary Kendall protested, then retreated to the visitors' dugout. His hitting coach, Danny Hocking, continued to bark at plate umpire Joseph Born from the cinder track in front of the Baysox dugout. Born eventually gave Hocking the heave-ho.
Snaxx wrote:Richmond Times-Dispatch coverage:
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/sports/fl ... r-1245888/The Diamond on Wednesday night hosted a summertime St. Patrick's Day celebration. The Richmond Flying Squirrels, in green jerseys for the occasion, broke out their shillelaghs. Behind by four after a half-inning, Richmond led 5-4 after two innings, and went on to an 8-5 victory in the second game of a three-game set with Baltimore's Double-A club before 8,586.
... Squirrels second baseman Charlie Culberson batted with two on in the first inning. The right-handed hitter hacked at an inside pitch. Culberson didn't get the fat part of the bat on the ball, but lifted a high fly down the left-field line.
The ball seemed to soar directly over the foul pole. It was ruled fair, a three-run homer that tied the score 4-4. Culberson had a good look.
"I was standing at home plate just to see if it was fair or not," said the second baseman. "I know I hit it. And I know they called it fair. But, honestly, I think it was fair. It stayed pretty straight the whole time, right over the foul pole."
Bowie manager Gary Kendall protested, then retreated to the visitors' dugout. His hitting coach, Danny Hocking, continued to bark at plate umpire Joseph Born from the cinder track in front of the Baysox dugout. Born eventually gave Hocking the heave-ho.
Queen Fantine VIII wrote:GO SQUIRRELS!!!!!
I can't believe I'm actually following the saga of a Double A team on the east coast. I don't even pay attention to the Drillers......
I'm assuming that the minor league championships are just within their particular league rather than every team at that level, right? Which is too bad, because it would be high-larious if the championship series was between the Richmond Flying Squirrels and the Modesto Nuts....
Only Triple-A has an overall championship in that the winners of the two leagues play a single-game championship at a neutral site (was Oklahoma City but is Albuquerque this year).littlebeast13 wrote:Queen Fantine VIII wrote:GO SQUIRRELS!!!!!
I can't believe I'm actually following the saga of a Double A team on the east coast. I don't even pay attention to the Drillers......
I'm assuming that the minor league championships are just within their particular league rather than every team at that level, right? Which is too bad, because it would be high-larious if the championship series was between the Richmond Flying Squirrels and the Modesto Nuts....
That would be much more exciting than stoopid football games in September....
If it can't happen, it should anyway....
lb13
I noticed the change to your sig line. Is that when you're going to be on vacay?Snaxx wrote:Only Triple-A has an overall championship in that the winners of the two leagues play a single-game championship at a neutral site (was Oklahoma City but is Albuquerque this year).littlebeast13 wrote:Queen Fantine VIII wrote:GO SQUIRRELS!!!!!
I can't believe I'm actually following the saga of a Double A team on the east coast. I don't even pay attention to the Drillers......
I'm assuming that the minor league championships are just within their particular league rather than every team at that level, right? Which is too bad, because it would be high-larious if the championship series was between the Richmond Flying Squirrels and the Modesto Nuts....
That would be much more exciting than stoopid football games in September....
If it can't happen, it should anyway....
lb13
That is right. Still thinking whether I can pull off a "Guess where I am today" game. It may not work if Twitter is pulling data from my iPhone and broadcasts, e.g. Snaxx is (where Snaxx is).Queen Fantine VIII wrote:I noticed the change to your sig line. Is that when you're going to be on vacay?Snaxx wrote:Only Triple-A has an overall championship in that the winners of the two leagues play a single-game championship at a neutral site (was Oklahoma City but is Albuquerque this year).littlebeast13 wrote:
That would be much more exciting than stoopid football games in September....
If it can't happen, it should anyway....
lb13
Ah, a rubber match with Akron.RICHMOND, VA - The Richmond Flying Squirrels (67-58) emerged from a dog-fight with the Akron Aeros (65-61) battered, bruised and victorious, 8-6, in front of a capacity-crowd of 9,560 at The Diamond on Saturday night. The win allowed the Squirrels to level the series with Akron, with a rubber-match slated for Sunday night at 5:05.
Snaxx wrote:Ah, a rubber match with Akron.RICHMOND, VA - The Richmond Flying Squirrels (67-58) emerged from a dog-fight with the Akron Aeros (65-61) battered, bruised and victorious, 8-6, in front of a capacity-crowd of 9,560 at The Diamond on Saturday night. The win allowed the Squirrels to level the series with Akron, with a rubber-match slated for Sunday night at 5:05.
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Meanwhile, Bowie rallied in the nightcap of a doubleheader to get a split with the Trenton Thunder (Yankees).
Harrisburg 70-56 (division leader)
Bowie 69-57 (wild card leader)
Richmond 67-58 (1.5 behind wild card, 2.5 behind division)
Yay, Squirrels!Snaxx wrote:Squirrels win 2-0 v. Akron with the only scoring coming in the bottom of the 8th. Now awaiting possible help from Trenton in their rain-delayed game.
Snaxx wrote:Squirrels win 2-0 v. Akron with the only scoring coming in the bottom of the 8th. Now awaiting possible help from Trenton in their rain-delayed game.
