Wednesday, May 20, 2009
All Good Things...
...must come to an end. It's been a great run here at blogspot, but the Riversharks' new official blog resides here. Come check us out!
Thursday, May 14, 2009
Streak-Breaker
The Riversharks FINALLY broke their five-game losing streak on Thursday night, and in convincing fashion too. They routed Somerset 9-0, scoring their second-biggest margin of victory of the year. Junior Spivey hit a grand salami in the first inning, and the 'sharks never looked back. Click here for the full game recap.
The 'sharks now travel to Long Island, for a weekend series against the Ducks. Long Island is currently 11-8, a half-game behind Liberty Division-leading Southern Maryland. Friday's game will be the first meeting of the year between the 'sharks and the Ducks. Probables for the boys from Camden...
FRIDAY: Dewon Brazelton (1-0, 1.50 ERA)
SATURDAY: Tom Davey (2-0, 1.00 ERA)
SUNDAY: Ryan Drese (1-3, 2.21 ERA)
Not a bad trio to send out there...
The 'sharks now travel to Long Island, for a weekend series against the Ducks. Long Island is currently 11-8, a half-game behind Liberty Division-leading Southern Maryland. Friday's game will be the first meeting of the year between the 'sharks and the Ducks. Probables for the boys from Camden...
FRIDAY: Dewon Brazelton (1-0, 1.50 ERA)
SATURDAY: Tom Davey (2-0, 1.00 ERA)
SUNDAY: Ryan Drese (1-3, 2.21 ERA)
Not a bad trio to send out there...
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Tough Road Trip
The 'sharks got swept by the Lancaster Barnstormers over the weekend, in a series we might as well just forget. The three losses dropped us to 9-7 overall, and a game behind Long Island in the Liberty Division. Click here for the complete Atlantic League standings.
But, again, there's no point in dwelling on the past. Better to move on, and move on we will, as the 'sharks start a three-game home series against the Somerset Patriots, at Campbell's Field tonight. Somerset is 7-8 on the season, three games behind league-best Newark in the Freedom Division. The 'sharks are 3-1 so far this year against the hated Patriots, winning the final three of a four-game set in Somerset back on the season's opening weekend. Here are the three scheduled pitching matchups for the series (Riversharks' pitcher listed first):
TUESDAY: Ryan Drese (1-2, 1.35 ERA) vs. Jim Magrane (0-0, 3.06 ERA)
WEDNESDAY: Brian Lawrence (2-0, 0.45 ERA) vs. Kip Bouknight (1-1, 2.30 ERA)
THURSDAY: Nate Bump (2-1, 3.32 ERA) vs. Brian Adams (2-1, 3.38 ERA)
As usual,the Riversharks will have the numbers advantage heading into each pitching matchup. The 'sharks have fallen to second in the Atlantic League in team ERA (3.01), but that's been through no fault of their original five-man rotation. Lawrence, Drese, Bump, Brazelton, and Davey have a combined ERA of 1.32, which is far below the league average. Lawrence leads the league in ERA and innings pitched, and he'll try to improve his record to 3-0, and the Riversharks' to 10-7, tonight.
But, again, there's no point in dwelling on the past. Better to move on, and move on we will, as the 'sharks start a three-game home series against the Somerset Patriots, at Campbell's Field tonight. Somerset is 7-8 on the season, three games behind league-best Newark in the Freedom Division. The 'sharks are 3-1 so far this year against the hated Patriots, winning the final three of a four-game set in Somerset back on the season's opening weekend. Here are the three scheduled pitching matchups for the series (Riversharks' pitcher listed first):
TUESDAY: Ryan Drese (1-2, 1.35 ERA) vs. Jim Magrane (0-0, 3.06 ERA)
WEDNESDAY: Brian Lawrence (2-0, 0.45 ERA) vs. Kip Bouknight (1-1, 2.30 ERA)
THURSDAY: Nate Bump (2-1, 3.32 ERA) vs. Brian Adams (2-1, 3.38 ERA)
As usual,the Riversharks will have the numbers advantage heading into each pitching matchup. The 'sharks have fallen to second in the Atlantic League in team ERA (3.01), but that's been through no fault of their original five-man rotation. Lawrence, Drese, Bump, Brazelton, and Davey have a combined ERA of 1.32, which is far below the league average. Lawrence leads the league in ERA and innings pitched, and he'll try to improve his record to 3-0, and the Riversharks' to 10-7, tonight.
Saturday, May 9, 2009
5 Runs Wins It Again, But...
For the sixth time in the past 8 days, the winning team in a Riversharks game scored 5 runs. This time, though, the final wasn't 5-2, and the 'sharks didn't win. The Lancaster Barnstormers knocked off the 'sharks 5-1 yesterday at Clipper Magazine Stadium in Lancaster, on the strength of a four-run seventh inning. Click here for the full story.
The 'sharks get another crack at the Barnstormers tonight at 6:30 PM. Tune in here for the live broadcast.
The 'sharks get another crack at the Barnstormers tonight at 6:30 PM. Tune in here for the live broadcast.
Thursday, May 7, 2009
5-2 Again!
The good news: the Riversharks picked up their fourth win in the past five games on Thursday afternoon, beating Bridgeport to improve to a league-best 9-4.
The weird news: it was the fourth time in the first six Riversharks home games that a game finished with a 5-2 final! Last Friday, Southern Maryland beat us 5-2, and then the 'sharks returned the favor, with a 5-2 victory on Saturday. They started the series against Bridgeport with another 5-2 win, and then broke the streak last night, with a 5-1 win (note that the winning team did still score 5 runs), and a 6-4 loss. But today, they were right back at it, managing to hold the Bluefish to 2 runs (despite their 11 hits), and scoring 5 of their own. So the final scores at Campbell's Field so far this year (with winning team listed first):
5-2 Southern Maryland
5-2 Camden
5-2 Camden
5-1 Camden
6-4 Bridgeport
5-2 Camden
We here at Riversharks Central, at least, find that pretty interesting.
The weird news: it was the fourth time in the first six Riversharks home games that a game finished with a 5-2 final! Last Friday, Southern Maryland beat us 5-2, and then the 'sharks returned the favor, with a 5-2 victory on Saturday. They started the series against Bridgeport with another 5-2 win, and then broke the streak last night, with a 5-1 win (note that the winning team did still score 5 runs), and a 6-4 loss. But today, they were right back at it, managing to hold the Bluefish to 2 runs (despite their 11 hits), and scoring 5 of their own. So the final scores at Campbell's Field so far this year (with winning team listed first):
5-2 Southern Maryland
5-2 Camden
5-2 Camden
5-1 Camden
6-4 Bridgeport
5-2 Camden
We here at Riversharks Central, at least, find that pretty interesting.
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
Catching Up
The Riversharks and Bluefish managed to play both parts of a doubleheader on Wednesday night, though the second game was cut short by rain.
The 'sharks took game 1, 5-1, and fell 6-4 in the finale. Click here for the game stories.
We'll be back at it early today, with the first pitch in the series finale scheduled for 11:05 AM at Campbell's Field. Come on by, or tune in at this link to hear Matt Tymann on the call.
Let's Go Sharks!
The 'sharks took game 1, 5-1, and fell 6-4 in the finale. Click here for the game stories.
We'll be back at it early today, with the first pitch in the series finale scheduled for 11:05 AM at Campbell's Field. Come on by, or tune in at this link to hear Matt Tymann on the call.
Let's Go Sharks!
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
Riversharks Win One, Rain Out Another
The Riversharks beat the Bridgeport Bluefish at Campbell's Field on Tuesday night, but were hoping for more.
That's because the Riversharks and Bluefish were scheduled to play a doubleheader, but had to postpone game 2, due to the continued rain over Camden. Game 2 was pushed back to Wednesday night, when the two teams will again start a scheduled doubleheader at 5:05 PM. Once again, each game will be scheduled for 7 innings. Here is the link to the recap of the game that did finish, and here is a link to an updated schedule.
One more note: the Riversharks beat the Bluefish 5-2 in last night's game, which means that all three of the 'sharks home games have ended in that 5-2 final. On Friday night, the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs beat the 'sharks by that 5-2 score, and then the 'sharks reversed it on Saturday night. Last night, the score was 5-1 heading into the 7th (and final) inning, but closer Tracy Thorpe was nice enough to give up his first run of the season, just to keep the streak alive. Given how lights out he'd been before last night, I have to believe that was his motivation. Anyway, three straight 5-2 finals is pretty interesting. Think it'll happen again on Wednesday night?
That's because the Riversharks and Bluefish were scheduled to play a doubleheader, but had to postpone game 2, due to the continued rain over Camden. Game 2 was pushed back to Wednesday night, when the two teams will again start a scheduled doubleheader at 5:05 PM. Once again, each game will be scheduled for 7 innings. Here is the link to the recap of the game that did finish, and here is a link to an updated schedule.
One more note: the Riversharks beat the Bluefish 5-2 in last night's game, which means that all three of the 'sharks home games have ended in that 5-2 final. On Friday night, the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs beat the 'sharks by that 5-2 score, and then the 'sharks reversed it on Saturday night. Last night, the score was 5-1 heading into the 7th (and final) inning, but closer Tracy Thorpe was nice enough to give up his first run of the season, just to keep the streak alive. Given how lights out he'd been before last night, I have to believe that was his motivation. Anyway, three straight 5-2 finals is pretty interesting. Think it'll happen again on Wednesday night?
Riversharks sign LHP
The Riversharks have signed left-handed pitcher Wayne Franklin, who has previously spent time with five Major League teams (the Astros, Brewers, Giants, Yankees, and Braves). Franklin is the only southpaw on the Riversharks' staff, and fills the roster spot vacated last week, when catcher Manuel Mejia was released. Click here for full career stats on Franklin, courtesy of The Baseball Cube.
And don't forget: we've got a doubleheader tonight, starting at 5:05 PM. It's Cinco de Mayo, so you can bet there'll be a bit of a Mexican flair at Campbell's Field tonight. Tickets are still available; click here for purchase information.
And don't forget: we've got a doubleheader tonight, starting at 5:05 PM. It's Cinco de Mayo, so you can bet there'll be a bit of a Mexican flair at Campbell's Field tonight. Tickets are still available; click here for purchase information.
Monday, May 4, 2009
Game Postponed; Doubleheader Tomorrow
Tonight's game with Bridgeport has been postponed, due to rain.
The good news: to make it up, the 'sharks will play their first doubleheader of the season tomorrow, starting at 5:05 PM. Get excited!
The good news: to make it up, the 'sharks will play their first doubleheader of the season tomorrow, starting at 5:05 PM. Get excited!
Rain, Rain, Go Away
We here at Riversharks Central are closely monitoring today's weather, and we definitely don't want to cancel a game for a second straight day. As of now, tonight's game against Bridgeport is still on, but do make sure to check www.riversharks.com frequently, for up-to-the-minute updates. While you're all patiently waiting for an official decision as to the game status, here are some team comparison statistics for the Riversharks and the Bluefish...
ATLANTIC LEAGUE HEAD-TO-HEAD TEAM STATISTICS
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BRIDGEPORT TEAM STATISTICS VS CAMDEN
PLAYER AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS SLG OBP E
Rogers, Ed,SS .667 2 6 1 4 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 .667 .714 0
Davison, Todd,SS .333 1 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 0
Caligiuri, Jay,DH .300 3 10 0 3 0 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 .300 .417 0
Mateo, Henry,2B .273 3 11 1 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 .273 .333 0
Lisk, Charlie,C .200 2 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 .200 .333 2
Hoorelbeke, Jesse,1B .182 3 11 0 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 .182 .250 1
Sing, Brandon,OF .143 2 7 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .286 .143 0
Greenberg, Adam,OF .091 3 11 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 8 0 0 .182 .167 0
Lopez, Luis,3B .083 3 12 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .167 .083 0
Ezi, Travis,OF .000 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 .000 .000 0
Harris, Shea,C .000 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0
Batista, Wilson,2B .000 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0
Czarniecki, Jordan,OF .000 2 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 .000 .000 0
All Others .000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0
Total-All Batters .187 91 3 17 3 0 0 3 7 18 1 0 .220 .245 3
OPP
PITCHER W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR HB BB SO WP AVG
Hoorelbeke, Casey 0-0 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 2.1 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .375
Jackson, Kyle 1-0 0.00 1 1 0 0 0 6.0 3 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 .150
Weimer, Andrew 0-0 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Asadoorian, Rick 0-0 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 .400
Dipietro, Ryan 0-0 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 2.1 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 .250
Plefka, Jonathan 0-0 3.38 1 0 0 0 0 2.2 3 1 1 0 0 1 2 0 .273
Perez, Franklin 0-1 10.13 1 1 0 0 0 5.1 5 6 6 1 0 6 5 3 .263
Cavazos, Andy 0-0 10.80 2 0 0 0 1 1.2 1 2 2 1 0 1 0 0 .200
Reichert, Dan 0-1 15.43 1 1 0 0 0 4.2 8 8 8 1 1 2 6 0 .364
All Others 0-0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Total-All Pitchers 1-2 5.67 3 0 0 1 27.0 27 18 17 3 2 11 18 4 .267
ATLANTIC LEAGUE HEAD-TO-HEAD TEAM STATISTICS
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CAMDEN TEAM STATISTICS VS BRIDGEPORT
PLAYER AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS SLG OBP E
Chiaravolloti, Vito,DH .500 3 10 1 5 1 0 1 5 2 1 0 0 .900 .583 0
Torres, Frederick,C .375 3 8 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 .375 .375 0
Lydon, Wayne,OF .364 3 11 3 4 0 0 0 2 1 0 4 1 .364 .417 0
Majewski, Val,OF .333 3 12 4 4 1 0 1 2 2 3 2 0 .667 .429 0
Jacobs, Jason,C .333 1 3 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1.000 .333 0
Walker, Chris,OF .231 3 13 3 3 0 0 0 1 1 3 4 0 .231 .286 0
Bonvechio, Brett,1B .222 3 9 2 2 0 0 1 2 2 3 0 0 .556 .417 0
Abernathy, Brent,2B .222 3 9 1 2 0 0 0 2 1 2 0 0 .222 .250 0
Spivey, Junior,SS .167 3 12 1 2 1 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 .250 .231 1
Burgamy, Brian,3B .083 3 12 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 .083 .154 1
Vincent, Jeff,PR .000 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0
Haines, Kyle,SS .000 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0
Finegan, Brian,2B .000 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .500 0
All Others .000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0
Total-All Batters .267 101 18 27 3 1 3 16 11 18 11 1 .406 .345 2
OPP
PITCHER W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR HB BB SO WP AVG
Flannery, Mike 0-0 0.00 2 0 0 0 0 3.0 2 0 0 0 0 2 4 1 .182
Guerrero, Julio 0-0 0.00 2 0 0 0 0 2.2 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 .111
Thorpe, Tracy 0-0 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000
Rodriguez, Felix 0-0 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 .000
Lawrence, Brian 1-0 0.00 1 1 0 0 0 6.0 3 1 0 0 0 0 4 0 .136
Capella, Anthony 0-0 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .500
Davey, Tom 1-0 0.00 1 1 0 0 0 6.0 4 0 0 0 0 1 7 0 .211
Drese, Ryan 0-1 1.69 1 1 0 0 0 5.1 5 2 1 0 0 2 0 0 .238
All Others 0-0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Total-All Pitchers 2-1 0.35 3 0 0 0 26.0 17 3 1 0 0 7 18 2 .187
Sunday, May 3, 2009
Rainy Day Leaderboard
As you can see here, today's game against Southern Maryland has been postponed due to rain. So, in order for all you fans to get your daily dose of the Riversharks, we figured we'd post some early-season league leaders in the Atlantic League. Here are all the categories whose leaders include a Riversharks player (CMD = Camden)...
BATTING TOP 10 (MINIMUM 24 PLATE APPEARANCES) PITCHING TOP 10 (MINIMUM 7 IP)
BATTER CLUB AVG G AB R H HR RBI PITCHER CLUB W-L ERA IP H BB SO
Hernandez, Johnny LGI .462 7 26 2 12 1 8 Jackson, Kyle BRG 2- 0 0.00 11 8 2 5
Mateo, Henry BRG .457 8 35 9 16 0 6 *Lee, Corey BRG 0- 0 0.00 8 5 2 6
Gonzalez, Raul LGI .385 7 26 7 10 0 2 Davey, Tom CMD 1- 0 0.00 7 4 2 7
Hall, Noah SOM .375 9 32 6 12 1 6 Lawrence, Brian CMD 1- 0 0.69 13 6 2 6
Castillo, Alberto NWK .368 6 19 1 7 0 6 Drese, Ryan CMD 1- 1 0.87 10 9 3 2
Perry, Jason LCR .361 9 36 10 13 6 15 Smith, Mike YRK 0- 1 0.90 10 5 4 9
Padgett, Matt YRK .357 9 28 3 10 0 4 *Dipietro, Ryan BRG 0- 0 1.23 7 4 2 3
Hagen, Matt SOM .355 9 31 3 11 2 9 Brazelton, Dewon CMD 1- 0 1.50 12 8 1 7
Majewski, Val CMD .353 9 34 7 12 1 3 Brownlie, Bobby NWK 1- 0 1.50 12 8 4 9
Rogers, Ed BRG .344 8 32 1 11 0 5 Bouknight, Kip SOM 1- 1 1.64 11 6 4 8
RBI SAVES
Perry, Jason LCR 15 Simas, Bill LGI 4
Garcia, Travis SMD 10 Foulke, Keith NWK 4
Spivey, Junior CMD 9 Minix, Travis SOM 3
Hagen, Matt SOM 9 Thorpe, Tracy CMD 2
Osborn, Pat SMD 9 Warden, Jim Ed SMD 2
STOLEN BASES
Walker, Chris CMD 8
Lydon, Wayne CMD 7
Majewski, Val CMD 3
Smith, Dustin NWK 3
Esquivel, Matt YRK 3
ON-BASE PERCENTAGE INNINGS PITCHED
Mateo, Henry BRG .500 Bump, Nate CMD 13.0
Gonzalez, Raul LGI .500 Lawrence, Brian CMD 13.0
Hernandez, Johnny LGI .500 Bukvich, Ryan NWK 13.0
Majewski, Val CMD .476 Several Players Tied at 12.0
Everett, Carl NWK .462
RUNS SCORED
Owens, Jeremy SMD 11
Walker, Chris CMD 10
Turner, Lloyd LCR 10
Perry, Jason LCR 10
Mateo, Henry BRG 9
TEAM BATTING AVG AB R H HR BB SO SB CS TEAM PITCHING W-L ERA H CG SHO SV HR BB SO
SOUTHERN MARYLAND .280 311 54 87 14 25 68 4 2 CAMDEN 6- 3 2.39 58 0 2 2 6 20 45
CAMDEN .279 308 49 86 6 33 48 21 3 SOMERSET 4- 5 2.93 75 0 0 3 6 27 49
YORK .272 316 36 86 4 32 47 7 5 SOUTHERN MARYLAND 6- 3 3.38 79 0 0 3 4 31 49
LONG ISLAND .271 321 43 87 4 30 46 3 3 NEWARK 5- 4 3.83 75 0 0 4 7 34 63
BRIDGEPORT .258 306 39 79 3 26 65 8 3 LONG ISLAND 5- 4 4.26 78 0 0 4 12 33 77
LANCASTER .253 324 53 82 11 44 73 5 3 LANCASTER 4- 5 4.34 90 0 0 2 1 36 51
NEWARK .240 300 35 72 3 32 58 14 3 BRIDGEPORT 4- 5 4.73 87 0 1 1 6 33 50
SOMERSET .229 280 32 64 6 31 45 4 7 YORK 2- 7 6.75 101 0 0 1 9 39 66
PITCHING TOP 10 (MINIMUM 7 IP)
PITCHER CLUB W-L ERA IP H BB SO
Jackson, Kyle BRG 2- 0 0.00 11 8 2 5
Lee, Corey BRG 0- 0 0.00 8 5 2 6
Davey, Tom CMD 1- 0 0.00 7 4 2 7
Lawrence, Brian CMD 1- 0 0.69 13 6 2 6
Drese, Ryan CMD 1- 1 0.87 10 9 3 2
Smith, Mike YRK 0- 1 0.90 10 5 4 9
Dipietro, Ryan BRG 0- 0 1.23 7 4 2 3
Brazelton, Dewon CMD 1- 0 1.50 12 8 1 7
Brownlie, Bobby NWK 1- 0 1.50 12 8 4 9
Bouknight, Kip SOM 1- 1 1.64 11 6 4 8
SAVES
Simas, Bill LGI 4
Foulke, Keith NWK 4
Minix, Travis SOM 3
Thorpe, Tracy CMD 2
Warden, Jim Ed SMD 2
INNINGS PITCHED
Bump, Nate CMD 13.0
Lawrence, Brian CMD 13.0
Bukvich, Ryan NWK 13.0
Several Players Tied at 12.0
TEAM PITCHING W-L ERA H CG SHO SV HR BB SO
CAMDEN 6- 3 2.39 58 0 2 2 6 20 45
SOMERSET 4- 5 2.93 75 0 0 3 6 27 49
SOUTHERN MARYLAND 6- 3 3.38 79 0 0 3 4 31 49
NEWARK 5- 4 3.83 75 0 0 4 7 34 63
LONG ISLAND 5- 4 4.26 78 0 0 4 12 33 77
LANCASTER 4- 5 4.34 90 0 0 2 1 36 51
BRIDGEPORT 4- 5 4.73 87 0 1 1 6 33 50
YORK 2- 7 6.75 101 0 0 1 9 39 66
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Friday, May 1, 2009
Home Opener Tonight!
Excitement is reaching a fever pitch at Campbell's Field, where the first pitch of the Riversharks' home season is less than 7 hours away! Click here for more on the home opener. Don't forget: tonight also marks our first 2009 internet broadcast, featuring Tim Saunders. Click here for the link to tonight's webcast.
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Riversharks Atop Atlantic League
Through 6 games, the Riversharks are atop the Atlantic League, with a record of 5-1. After dropping the season opener, the 'sharks have won five straight, thanks primarily to outstanding starting pitching. On the season, the starters have given up just 5 earned runs in 37 innings, for an ERA of 1.22. See full league standings here, and league leaders here.
The 'sharks play again Thursday night, at Bridgeport (2-4), where they have taken the first two of a three-game series by a combined 17-1 score. Then, on Friday night, the Riversharks make their home debut, against the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs (4-2). For more info on the home opener, check out our home page story.
Don't forget: if you can't make it to Campbell's Field on Friday night, you can listen to Tim Saunders' online broadcast by clicking on to www.riversharks.com during the game.
The 'sharks play again Thursday night, at Bridgeport (2-4), where they have taken the first two of a three-game series by a combined 17-1 score. Then, on Friday night, the Riversharks make their home debut, against the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs (4-2). For more info on the home opener, check out our home page story.
Don't forget: if you can't make it to Campbell's Field on Friday night, you can listen to Tim Saunders' online broadcast by clicking on to www.riversharks.com during the game.
Thursday, April 23, 2009
Atlantic League Preview Show
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Red Zone Media
The Riversharks are happy to announce that we've reached an agreement with Red Zone Media to be our official partner for our internet broadcasts! Red Zone is one of the best internet streaming companies on the web, and we are thrilled to be working with them. You can find their site at www.redzonemedia.com.
The exact schedule of games we'll broadcast with Red Zone is still to be determined, but you can find a tentative schedule here. We plan on broadcasting all 70 home games, and at least half of our 70 road games. Make sure to check the page frequently over the next week or two, as we finalize our broadcast schedule.
The Riversharks are excited for a terrific season with Red Zone Media!
The exact schedule of games we'll broadcast with Red Zone is still to be determined, but you can find a tentative schedule here. We plan on broadcasting all 70 home games, and at least half of our 70 road games. Make sure to check the page frequently over the next week or two, as we finalize our broadcast schedule.
The Riversharks are excited for a terrific season with Red Zone Media!
Friday, April 17, 2009
Spring Training Update: 4/17
Another update from Florida...
The Riversharks are currently playing their first spring training game of four, against the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs. Our exclusive sources tell us that the Riversharks lead, 7-4, going into the top of the 7th inning. Here are a few more tidbits...
Still, it's nice to see the Riversharks with a late lead in their first game of the year, whether it counts or not. And it's always good to see how some of our favorite players are doing. With that in mind, make sure to check back here tomorrow afternoon, when we'll have an update on game #2!
The Riversharks are currently playing their first spring training game of four, against the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs. Our exclusive sources tell us that the Riversharks lead, 7-4, going into the top of the 7th inning. Here are a few more tidbits...
- Brian Lawrence started the game and went 4 innings, giving up 4 runs.
- The Riversharks scored five in the bottom of the fifth, on the strength of a few bases-loaded hits.
- Outfielder Chris Walker is 2/2, with a double and a single.
- Brett Bonvechio and Vito Chiaravolloti are among the Riversharks with at least one RBI.
- Ryan Drese pitched two scoreless innings in the 5th and 6th, giving up just 2 hits.
Still, it's nice to see the Riversharks with a late lead in their first game of the year, whether it counts or not. And it's always good to see how some of our favorite players are doing. With that in mind, make sure to check back here tomorrow afternoon, when we'll have an update on game #2!
Thursday, April 16, 2009
Spring Training Update: 4/16
Part 2 of our spring training updates brings you a chat with pitcher Brian Lawrence, who is in his second season with the Riversharks...
Q: Thanks for taking time, Brian. Talking to Ryan Drese yesterday morning, I know your practice was rained out on Tuesday. How was it yesterday?
Lawrence: "Yesterday was good, no rain. We got to get on the field for the first time, so that was good. We got to pitch off the mound, and had an all-around good first day. We'll move on from there."
Q: So, what did the first Riversharks practice of 2009 consist of?
Lawrence: "Well, we got there and warmed up, threw, that sort of thing, then went over some team fundamentals. Bunt plays, that sort of thing. Then, we moved into batting practice, and few of us pitchers threw off the mound, in what they call live BP, so the hitters get to see a pitcher, and we get to throw with a hitter in the box. Then, we just moved on to what we call pitchers' fielding practice, and that was much it, we wrapped it up from there. That was a pretty good first day, because we got a lot covered in a short amount of time. We'll probably do something similar today."
Q: Weather still looking good today?
Lawrence: "Yeah, yeah. I think we just had the one day of rain, and it's nice here, not too hot, kinda just right."
Q: Since you were with the Riversharks last year, have any of the other guys been asking you what it's like?
Lawrence: "Well, pretty much everybody's been around. A few guys ask me what the league is like, as far as where we go, and the stadiums, and that sort of thing. On the baseball side, everybody's been through similar leagues in the minor leagues, and they know what to expect. They're just curious on the other amenities, as far as hotels and the travel."
Q: Ryan talked yesterday about how it can be hard to develop much chemistry with your teammates, since spring training is so short. Do you agree?
Lawrence: "Yeah, and it's even more difficult because you have 4 or 5 teams in the clubhouse all together, sharing a clubhouse there, where we work out. So, that's different, because you have not only your own team, but the other teams in the league sharing a clubhouse with you. But some of the guys are staying in dorms, so they're all in there every day together all day, hanging out and getting to know each other. I am actually with my family, and we're staying in a hotel, so I'm not with [the other guys] at all times. But you get to know everybody. It is a short time, and we're gonna have to band together pretty quick, but it's the way the league is, and you just have to deal with it."
Q: What's the number 1 thing you personally try to get out of training camp?
Lawrence: "You just get your arm in shape. That's the number 1 thing. With this just being a week, you have to get good on your own before you get here. Just have to make sure that arms' ready to go once the season starts. The rest...you'll find your location and all that stuff along the way, but you just have to make sure your arm's ready to go. If you're behind, then that could be bad. As long as you're in shape, and your arm's ready to go, and you get a couple innings here at the beginning, you can kinda build up from there."
Q: How valuable are the four spring training games you'll be playing, starting tomorrow?
Lawrence: "You can't duplicate game situations in practice. You just can't. The intensity is not there. So the games are good, they're key. So that'll be good, being able to get on the mound in a game situation, because it's really difficult to duplicate that without a game being on the line."
Q: Last question. What are you looking forward to most about this season?
Lawrence: "It's just a chance to play, that's the biggest thing. Just the opportunity to come play, and be able to show that we can still play this game. And we're gonna be looked at. That's the biggest thing about this league, and it's a really good league for that."
Q: Thanks for taking time, Brian. Talking to Ryan Drese yesterday morning, I know your practice was rained out on Tuesday. How was it yesterday?
Lawrence: "Yesterday was good, no rain. We got to get on the field for the first time, so that was good. We got to pitch off the mound, and had an all-around good first day. We'll move on from there."
Q: So, what did the first Riversharks practice of 2009 consist of?
Lawrence: "Well, we got there and warmed up, threw, that sort of thing, then went over some team fundamentals. Bunt plays, that sort of thing. Then, we moved into batting practice, and few of us pitchers threw off the mound, in what they call live BP, so the hitters get to see a pitcher, and we get to throw with a hitter in the box. Then, we just moved on to what we call pitchers' fielding practice, and that was much it, we wrapped it up from there. That was a pretty good first day, because we got a lot covered in a short amount of time. We'll probably do something similar today."
Q: Weather still looking good today?
Lawrence: "Yeah, yeah. I think we just had the one day of rain, and it's nice here, not too hot, kinda just right."
Q: Since you were with the Riversharks last year, have any of the other guys been asking you what it's like?
Lawrence: "Well, pretty much everybody's been around. A few guys ask me what the league is like, as far as where we go, and the stadiums, and that sort of thing. On the baseball side, everybody's been through similar leagues in the minor leagues, and they know what to expect. They're just curious on the other amenities, as far as hotels and the travel."
Q: Ryan talked yesterday about how it can be hard to develop much chemistry with your teammates, since spring training is so short. Do you agree?
Lawrence: "Yeah, and it's even more difficult because you have 4 or 5 teams in the clubhouse all together, sharing a clubhouse there, where we work out. So, that's different, because you have not only your own team, but the other teams in the league sharing a clubhouse with you. But some of the guys are staying in dorms, so they're all in there every day together all day, hanging out and getting to know each other. I am actually with my family, and we're staying in a hotel, so I'm not with [the other guys] at all times. But you get to know everybody. It is a short time, and we're gonna have to band together pretty quick, but it's the way the league is, and you just have to deal with it."
Q: What's the number 1 thing you personally try to get out of training camp?
Lawrence: "You just get your arm in shape. That's the number 1 thing. With this just being a week, you have to get good on your own before you get here. Just have to make sure that arms' ready to go once the season starts. The rest...you'll find your location and all that stuff along the way, but you just have to make sure your arm's ready to go. If you're behind, then that could be bad. As long as you're in shape, and your arm's ready to go, and you get a couple innings here at the beginning, you can kinda build up from there."
Q: How valuable are the four spring training games you'll be playing, starting tomorrow?
Lawrence: "You can't duplicate game situations in practice. You just can't. The intensity is not there. So the games are good, they're key. So that'll be good, being able to get on the mound in a game situation, because it's really difficult to duplicate that without a game being on the line."
Q: Last question. What are you looking forward to most about this season?
Lawrence: "It's just a chance to play, that's the biggest thing. Just the opportunity to come play, and be able to show that we can still play this game. And we're gonna be looked at. That's the biggest thing about this league, and it's a really good league for that."
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Spring Training Update: 4/15
Believe it or not, spring training is upon us again! The Riversharks are down in Florida, gearing up for the rapidly-approaching regular season. They'll only be there for a week, and will play four preseason games, starting on Friday. By next Thursday, they'll be playing their regular season opener, down in Southern Maryland, against the Blue Crabs. So, unlike Major League teams that get almost two full months for spring training, the Riversharks really need to make every day count. That's why we here at the blog want to make sure to give you frequent updates, so you know exactly how the team is progressing. We hope to get as much insight from Riversharks players and managers as possible, in part so you can get to know the roster a little better. (For an updated team roster, click here.)
For our first installment of the spring training update, we checked in with pitcher Ryan Drese. Drese pitched with the Riversharks for part of last season, and has been with three Major League teams: the Indians, Rangers, and Nationals. He's looking forward to starting the season with the Riversharks, as opposed to joining mid-season like he did last year. Here are more of Drese's comments...
Q: So what'd you guys do yesterday?
Drese: "Yesterday, they wouldn't let us do anything. It was kinda brutal. It rained a lot of the day, but when we were actually at the park, it wasn't raining. But they wouldn't let us use the mounds, because they didn't want to uncover them, and risk them getting wet if it started raining again. So we were basically here doing absolutely nothing, just playing catch. They wouldn't let us use the weight room and work out either."
Q: Did that make it easier to start getting to know your teammates?
Drese: "Well, the locker room here is not really conducive to hanging out. They try to usher you in and out of here pretty quick, once they realize you're not gonna be doing anything."
Q: What's the weather like today?
Drese: "I'm actually sitting outside the clubhouse now. It's good weather today. We're supposed to throw some live batting practice, and some of the other guys are gonna throw in the bullpen. Yesterday, the hitters did get batting practice in the cage, and I think that went well for them."
Q: Are you looking forward to beginning the season with the Riversharks?
Drese: "Yeah. I was there last year for just under 2 months. This year, it's probably gonna be a much easier transition, just because I know what to expect. Last year, coming in, with a new team, you walk in the first day, everybody's already there, you don't really know what the competition level is, or what games and schedules are like. Now it's kinda, 'been there, done that.' "
Q: What's the most important thing you personally are looking to get out of spring training?
Drese: "For me, I just want to face hitters. You have to get used to pitching to contact, so if I can throw to hitters a few times down here, and get used to contact, throwing strikes, that's a good thing. And, of course, I want to stay healthy for when the games start."
Q: How well have you gotten to know everyone so far?
Drese: "I know some of the guys. In Major League spring training, you have 7 weeks to get to know each other and get familiar with each other, whereas here, it's like, 'Hey, how you doing? Let's play.' It takes a little time getting used to your catchers and other players.
Actually, you play with or against a lot of the guys that are with all the teams, because we're sharing a locker room with a lot of the other teams. So, you actually get to know a lot of the guys on the other teams. You say hello, and everybody knows you're here for business, and we're getting ready to play baseball during the season. Spring training is competition, but it's spring training nonetheless."
Q: Any final message for Riversharks fans?
A: "It's always fun to get a lot of fans out there. We were a pretty good team last year: playing to win, giving great effort. Now it's the beginning of a new season, and you don't really know what to expect. Everybody on the team's still getting to know each other. But all I can say is, come out and support us, and we'll give you a good show, and you'll enjoy it!"
For our first installment of the spring training update, we checked in with pitcher Ryan Drese. Drese pitched with the Riversharks for part of last season, and has been with three Major League teams: the Indians, Rangers, and Nationals. He's looking forward to starting the season with the Riversharks, as opposed to joining mid-season like he did last year. Here are more of Drese's comments...
Q: So what'd you guys do yesterday?
Drese: "Yesterday, they wouldn't let us do anything. It was kinda brutal. It rained a lot of the day, but when we were actually at the park, it wasn't raining. But they wouldn't let us use the mounds, because they didn't want to uncover them, and risk them getting wet if it started raining again. So we were basically here doing absolutely nothing, just playing catch. They wouldn't let us use the weight room and work out either."
Q: Did that make it easier to start getting to know your teammates?
Drese: "Well, the locker room here is not really conducive to hanging out. They try to usher you in and out of here pretty quick, once they realize you're not gonna be doing anything."
Q: What's the weather like today?
Drese: "I'm actually sitting outside the clubhouse now. It's good weather today. We're supposed to throw some live batting practice, and some of the other guys are gonna throw in the bullpen. Yesterday, the hitters did get batting practice in the cage, and I think that went well for them."
Q: Are you looking forward to beginning the season with the Riversharks?
Drese: "Yeah. I was there last year for just under 2 months. This year, it's probably gonna be a much easier transition, just because I know what to expect. Last year, coming in, with a new team, you walk in the first day, everybody's already there, you don't really know what the competition level is, or what games and schedules are like. Now it's kinda, 'been there, done that.' "
Q: What's the most important thing you personally are looking to get out of spring training?
Drese: "For me, I just want to face hitters. You have to get used to pitching to contact, so if I can throw to hitters a few times down here, and get used to contact, throwing strikes, that's a good thing. And, of course, I want to stay healthy for when the games start."
Q: How well have you gotten to know everyone so far?
Drese: "I know some of the guys. In Major League spring training, you have 7 weeks to get to know each other and get familiar with each other, whereas here, it's like, 'Hey, how you doing? Let's play.' It takes a little time getting used to your catchers and other players.
Actually, you play with or against a lot of the guys that are with all the teams, because we're sharing a locker room with a lot of the other teams. So, you actually get to know a lot of the guys on the other teams. You say hello, and everybody knows you're here for business, and we're getting ready to play baseball during the season. Spring training is competition, but it's spring training nonetheless."
Q: Any final message for Riversharks fans?
A: "It's always fun to get a lot of fans out there. We were a pretty good team last year: playing to win, giving great effort. Now it's the beginning of a new season, and you don't really know what to expect. Everybody on the team's still getting to know each other. But all I can say is, come out and support us, and we'll give you a good show, and you'll enjoy it!"
Thursday, March 19, 2009
Tim Saunders Joins Riversharks!
We begin our 2009 blog season with some very exciting news! As recently revealed on our home page (www.riversharks.com), Tim Saunders will headline the Riversharks' effort to broadcast the majority of our games this season via the internet. Tim has been the radio voice of the Philadelphia Flyers since 1997, and is one of the best broadcasters in the business. Click here for the full story on our home page.
We hope to post a short interview with Tim right here on the blog within the next week. Tim's perspective will also be an integral part of this blog throughout the season. If you have any ideas as to how you'd like to see Tim's thoughts incorporated into the blog, you can send them to MTymann@riversharks.com. In fact, if you have ANY ideas whatsoever about the blog, send them to that address. If there's enough interest, we can even do a monthly mailbag segment, in which we answer all your Riversharks-related questions. The possibilities are endless!
We hope to post a short interview with Tim right here on the blog within the next week. Tim's perspective will also be an integral part of this blog throughout the season. If you have any ideas as to how you'd like to see Tim's thoughts incorporated into the blog, you can send them to MTymann@riversharks.com. In fact, if you have ANY ideas whatsoever about the blog, send them to that address. If there's enough interest, we can even do a monthly mailbag segment, in which we answer all your Riversharks-related questions. The possibilities are endless!
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