Following my August post of doing series recaps verses individual game reports, I have found the series recaps to be easier to read and provide much of the same information just in a more concise format. I will however for playoffs return to the individual game recaps.
August 28th-30th; Home Verse Bridgeport
Game 1: Loss, 9-6*
Game 2: Loss, 8-1
Game 3: Win, 13-5
*Game one of this series went 6 hours and 42 minutes, and through 18 innings, tying the record for number of innings but breaking the league record for time. A separate post will be created for this game.
Game two saw the Blue Crabs drop their second in a row at home against Bridgeport, but did not see them shut out. Their only run came in the bottom of the 7th, when after 3 consecutive singles by Ken Harvey, James Shanks and Jeremy Owens; Octavio Martinez hit an RBI single to right. The starter Keith Ramsey was nearly perfect through the first six allowing only two runs, but would soon run into trouble in the top of the 7th were 5 runs would be plated on his watch. An additional run would score on a solo home run given up by Paul Estrada. Recent reacquisition Jason Navarro would finish out the game allowing only one hit while getting one strike out through 2+ innings of work. The third game of the series was significantly better for the Crabs, getting the win to avoid the sweep while falling just one run short of their season high. The game also saw every Blue Crabs batter get a hit, with bullpen catcher and recent acquisition Dustin Spruill going 4 for 4 in only his second professional start. James Shanks, Patrick Osborn and Chuck Jeroloman all had home runs, chasing the Bridgeport starting pitcher after only two innings of work. The game was just about over, as the Crabs took a 8-0 lead in the second, and starter Joe Gannon did not concede a run until the 4th allowing only 5 runs for the Bluefish between the forth and fifth. However, only 4 of those 5 runs were earned; and Joe only walked 1 batter while striking out 4 through 6.2 innings of work. Mike James also saw action on the mound going 1.1 innings allowing only 2 hits while striking out 1. Matt Righter finished off the game in the 9th, striking out two while maintaining his current 0.00 ERA.
Sunday, August 30, 2009
Thursday, August 27, 2009
August
I did not realize that I had gotten so far behind in my game recaps. I have missed the majority of the month of August as I have been preparing to return to school and taking driving lessons. Rather then bombard my blog with 30 posts at once I will use this post to recap the 8 series I have missed and hopefully will be able to get back to posting after every game. I apologize for any inconvenience this has caused for my readers and hope that this will be the best approach to making up lost ground. I have tried to update on the happenings of the team as far as transactions and trades. I will create a post shortly about the current roster and update on the players who have reached the minor league.
Series Recaps
July 30th - Away Verses Long Island
The Blue Crabs defeated the Ducks 6-2.
July 31st - August 2nd - Home Verses Lancaster
Game 1- Win 5-1
Game 2- Loss 7-6
Game 3- Rain out, to be made up 9/19 at Lancaster
Highlights- The Blue Crabs dominated in the first game, with 3 RBIs coming from Richard Giannotti while pitcher Mike O'Connor shut down the Barnstormers. The second game was not so good to the Crabs. They got out to an early lead but were ultimately the losers in 13 innings of play. It was Jason LaVorgna's first lost, after giving up the game winning solo homerun in the top of the 13th.
August 3rd - August 6th - Away Verses Bridgeport
Game 1- Win 7-2
Game 2- Loss 15-3
Game 3- Win 7-5
Game 4- Win 3-1
Highlights- After being one hit through the first 5.1 innings of the first game, a 3 run blast by Patrick Osborn awoke the bats of the Crabs propelling them towards the 7-2 win. The second game saw the bluefish more then double the number of hits of the Blue Crabs. But the third and forth games saw the Blue Crabs reclaim their winning ways. Again the Blue Crabs were held scoreless through 5 in the third game but found a way to come back and win, shutting down the Bluefish offense down in the last 3 innings. The forth game saw all the offense come in the second inning and proved to be enough at the Crabs outscore the Fish 3-1 in the inning. The hero being again Richard Giannotti who had a two run double off the first base bag.
August 7th - August 9th - Home Verses Camden
Game 1- Loss 5-3
Game 2- Loss 6-5
Game 3- Loss 6-4
Highlights- We were unfortunately swept by Camden at home.
August 11th - August 13th - Home Verses Long Island
Game 1- Win 4-1
Game 2- Win 12-7
Game 3- Win 7-3
Highlights - We swept our rivals Long Island, very little is sweeter then doing that. An 8th inning Rally gave the Crabs the win, getting 3 runs from 4 consecutive singles and a ground out. The Second game saw the Blue Crabs offense explode getting 6 runs in the bottom of the first and seeing 4 different hitters (Rambo, Ozzie, Harvey and Owens) get bombs. The third game completed the sweep keep the ducks scoreless until the 7th. Rambo had another homerun going the distance in back to back games.
August 14th - August 16th - Away Verses Bridgeport
Game 1- Win 3-2
Game 2- Loss 9-5
Game 3- Win 3-1
Highlights - Jeremy Owens as a pinch hitter had two run homers in extras to win the game in the first game, and again as a pinch hitter in regulation had a two run bomb to win the third game.
August 17th - August 19th - Away Verses York
Game 1- Win 4-3
Game 2- Loss 7-6
Game 3- Win 8-1
Highlights - This was the first series the Blue Crabs have had against the York Revolution since seeing Hitting Coach Andy Etchebarren depart to become York's new manager. The win for York against the Crabs was also Andy's first win as manager. The third game of the season was cut short due to rain but didn't dampen the Blue Crabs explosive offense.
August 20th - August 23rd - Home Verses Newark
Game 1- Win 9-7
Game 2- Win 10-4
Game 3- Rained out, to be made up 9/15
Game 4- Win 6-4
Highlights - We swept Newark at home increasing our win streak to 4 games overall, and 6 of our last home games. The forth game saw Blue Crabs new comer and rookie Trae Bailey score his first professional run in a pinch running appearance in the bottom of the 8th.
August 24th - August 26th - Away Verses Somerset
Game 1- Win 7-6
Game 2- Win 6-5
Game 3- Win 9-4
Highlights - In what very well may have been a preview of the Championship Series, the Blue Crabs were by far the more impressive team, coming from behind in the first two games before dominating the third. The first game was a back and forth battle, seeing the Blue Crabs get out to an early lead before Somerset would take the lead back. This back and forth dance continued until the 5th when the Patriots were only able to tie the game rather then regain the lead. The game would go into extras where in the top of tenth the Blue Crabs would get the game winning run after James Shanks got on via a fielder's choice and scored on a RBI double hit by Michael Tucker. The second game would always go into extras, this time taking 12 innings to find a result. Down 4-0 in the 8th and having had only 1 hit through most of the game. The rally started in the bottom of the 9th when Mike Just was walked, and then scored on a Michael Tucker Homer. Ken Harvey would then walk and be pinch run for by Anthony Perry, while Jeremy Owens would also be walked. Both runners would score on a 2-RBI double hit by Richard Giannotti. In the top of the 12th Mike Just would again start the rally, singling with two outs. Patrick Osborn would shut the door, hitting a homerun to bring the Crabs into their first lead of the game. The final game of the series was much less dramatic, though from the beginnings it appeared to be following the same path. Trae Bailey got his first professional start, going 0-3 with a walk and a run scored, while fielding 100%. After a solo homerun by Jeremy Owens to tie the game in the second it appeared as though it would be another low scoring pitchers duel. Things would change however in the 3rd, when the Crabs would send 11 batters to the plate and score six runs. In his first professional plate appearance Trae Bailey would be walked following a walk issued to Chuck Jeroloman. James Shanks would single to score Jeroloman, while Michael Tucker would walk to load the bases. Tare would score on a single hit by Ken Harvey, while James would score on a single by Jeremy Owens. Michael Tucker would then score on a single by Octavio Martinez. Captain Jeremy Owens would then score on a wild pitch for the 6th run of the inning. The Patriots would not be able to come back from 6 runs down, but the never quitting Blue Crabs would add two runs in the 7th for extra insurance. After Patrick Osborn singled, Ken Harvey doubled and then both runners scored on a double by Jeremy Owens.
Tomorrow the Blue Crabs play at home to face the Bridgeport Bluefish. The Blue Crabs are currently first in their division, with 7 game leads over both the Bluefish and the Ducks. If the playoffs were to start tomorrow, the Crabs would face the Ducks while the Patriots would face the Bears.
Series Recaps
July 30th - Away Verses Long Island
The Blue Crabs defeated the Ducks 6-2.
July 31st - August 2nd - Home Verses Lancaster
Game 1- Win 5-1
Game 2- Loss 7-6
Game 3- Rain out, to be made up 9/19 at Lancaster
Highlights- The Blue Crabs dominated in the first game, with 3 RBIs coming from Richard Giannotti while pitcher Mike O'Connor shut down the Barnstormers. The second game was not so good to the Crabs. They got out to an early lead but were ultimately the losers in 13 innings of play. It was Jason LaVorgna's first lost, after giving up the game winning solo homerun in the top of the 13th.
August 3rd - August 6th - Away Verses Bridgeport
Game 1- Win 7-2
Game 2- Loss 15-3
Game 3- Win 7-5
Game 4- Win 3-1
Highlights- After being one hit through the first 5.1 innings of the first game, a 3 run blast by Patrick Osborn awoke the bats of the Crabs propelling them towards the 7-2 win. The second game saw the bluefish more then double the number of hits of the Blue Crabs. But the third and forth games saw the Blue Crabs reclaim their winning ways. Again the Blue Crabs were held scoreless through 5 in the third game but found a way to come back and win, shutting down the Bluefish offense down in the last 3 innings. The forth game saw all the offense come in the second inning and proved to be enough at the Crabs outscore the Fish 3-1 in the inning. The hero being again Richard Giannotti who had a two run double off the first base bag.
August 7th - August 9th - Home Verses Camden
Game 1- Loss 5-3
Game 2- Loss 6-5
Game 3- Loss 6-4
Highlights- We were unfortunately swept by Camden at home.
August 11th - August 13th - Home Verses Long Island
Game 1- Win 4-1
Game 2- Win 12-7
Game 3- Win 7-3
Highlights - We swept our rivals Long Island, very little is sweeter then doing that. An 8th inning Rally gave the Crabs the win, getting 3 runs from 4 consecutive singles and a ground out. The Second game saw the Blue Crabs offense explode getting 6 runs in the bottom of the first and seeing 4 different hitters (Rambo, Ozzie, Harvey and Owens) get bombs. The third game completed the sweep keep the ducks scoreless until the 7th. Rambo had another homerun going the distance in back to back games.
August 14th - August 16th - Away Verses Bridgeport
Game 1- Win 3-2
Game 2- Loss 9-5
Game 3- Win 3-1
Highlights - Jeremy Owens as a pinch hitter had two run homers in extras to win the game in the first game, and again as a pinch hitter in regulation had a two run bomb to win the third game.
August 17th - August 19th - Away Verses York
Game 1- Win 4-3
Game 2- Loss 7-6
Game 3- Win 8-1
Highlights - This was the first series the Blue Crabs have had against the York Revolution since seeing Hitting Coach Andy Etchebarren depart to become York's new manager. The win for York against the Crabs was also Andy's first win as manager. The third game of the season was cut short due to rain but didn't dampen the Blue Crabs explosive offense.
August 20th - August 23rd - Home Verses Newark
Game 1- Win 9-7
Game 2- Win 10-4
Game 3- Rained out, to be made up 9/15
Game 4- Win 6-4
Highlights - We swept Newark at home increasing our win streak to 4 games overall, and 6 of our last home games. The forth game saw Blue Crabs new comer and rookie Trae Bailey score his first professional run in a pinch running appearance in the bottom of the 8th.
August 24th - August 26th - Away Verses Somerset
Game 1- Win 7-6
Game 2- Win 6-5
Game 3- Win 9-4
Highlights - In what very well may have been a preview of the Championship Series, the Blue Crabs were by far the more impressive team, coming from behind in the first two games before dominating the third. The first game was a back and forth battle, seeing the Blue Crabs get out to an early lead before Somerset would take the lead back. This back and forth dance continued until the 5th when the Patriots were only able to tie the game rather then regain the lead. The game would go into extras where in the top of tenth the Blue Crabs would get the game winning run after James Shanks got on via a fielder's choice and scored on a RBI double hit by Michael Tucker. The second game would always go into extras, this time taking 12 innings to find a result. Down 4-0 in the 8th and having had only 1 hit through most of the game. The rally started in the bottom of the 9th when Mike Just was walked, and then scored on a Michael Tucker Homer. Ken Harvey would then walk and be pinch run for by Anthony Perry, while Jeremy Owens would also be walked. Both runners would score on a 2-RBI double hit by Richard Giannotti. In the top of the 12th Mike Just would again start the rally, singling with two outs. Patrick Osborn would shut the door, hitting a homerun to bring the Crabs into their first lead of the game. The final game of the series was much less dramatic, though from the beginnings it appeared to be following the same path. Trae Bailey got his first professional start, going 0-3 with a walk and a run scored, while fielding 100%. After a solo homerun by Jeremy Owens to tie the game in the second it appeared as though it would be another low scoring pitchers duel. Things would change however in the 3rd, when the Crabs would send 11 batters to the plate and score six runs. In his first professional plate appearance Trae Bailey would be walked following a walk issued to Chuck Jeroloman. James Shanks would single to score Jeroloman, while Michael Tucker would walk to load the bases. Tare would score on a single hit by Ken Harvey, while James would score on a single by Jeremy Owens. Michael Tucker would then score on a single by Octavio Martinez. Captain Jeremy Owens would then score on a wild pitch for the 6th run of the inning. The Patriots would not be able to come back from 6 runs down, but the never quitting Blue Crabs would add two runs in the 7th for extra insurance. After Patrick Osborn singled, Ken Harvey doubled and then both runners scored on a double by Jeremy Owens.
Tomorrow the Blue Crabs play at home to face the Bridgeport Bluefish. The Blue Crabs are currently first in their division, with 7 game leads over both the Bluefish and the Ducks. If the playoffs were to start tomorrow, the Crabs would face the Ducks while the Patriots would face the Bears.
Sunday, August 23, 2009
Recent Transactions
Instead of trading Chuck Jeroloman to York we have traded infielder Liu Rodriguez. Also we have traded bull pen catcher Dustin Spruill to the Lancaster Barnstormers both trades for future considerations.
Returning to the Blue Crabs is relief pitcher Jason Navarro who left early in the season to play in Mexico.
Joining the team recently was infeilder Trae Bailey. Trae was a short stop at the division three school Christopher Newport University. Playing in 41 games he hit .409 while leading his team in several batting catergories and being named to the 1st team All-Division.
Returning to the Blue Crabs is relief pitcher Jason Navarro who left early in the season to play in Mexico.
Joining the team recently was infeilder Trae Bailey. Trae was a short stop at the division three school Christopher Newport University. Playing in 41 games he hit .409 while leading his team in several batting catergories and being named to the 1st team All-Division.
Saturday, August 22, 2009
Rain out
Tonights game against the Newark Bears has been canceled due to rain. The game will be made up as part of a double headed September 15th.
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Chuck Trade
The trade of Chuck Jeroloman to the York Revolution has been postponed due to Mike Just getting sick.
Another Trade With York
The Blue Crabs have announced the trading of infielder Chuck Jeroloman to the York Revolution for a player to be named later.
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Pitching Switches
In recent transactions the Blue Crabs have let a few picthers go while aquiring a few new faces.
Right handed relievers Jason Blanton and Jason LaVorgna have both departed. Blanton went home, deciding to shut it down for the remainder of the season in order to continue his arm rehab. LaVorgna was traded to a frontier league team in Kalamazzo, MI. Though LaVorgna is hoping to rejoin the team in about a month when the frontier league season ends. Both Derrick Ellison and Mike O'Conner have departed towards major league organizations. Ellison to the Mets organization and O'Conner to the AAA team of the Royals.
With openings in the pitching line up the Blue Crabs have added a starter and two relievers. The starter is lefty Randy Keisler who previously played with the Yankees before recieving arm surgery. The relievers are Matt Righter, a side-armer righty; and another righty in Dane De La Rosa.
In a simaliar move following the departure of closer Derrick Ellison, fellow lefty Matt Schwietzer has become our unoffical closer getting two saves in his last two attempts.
Right handed relievers Jason Blanton and Jason LaVorgna have both departed. Blanton went home, deciding to shut it down for the remainder of the season in order to continue his arm rehab. LaVorgna was traded to a frontier league team in Kalamazzo, MI. Though LaVorgna is hoping to rejoin the team in about a month when the frontier league season ends. Both Derrick Ellison and Mike O'Conner have departed towards major league organizations. Ellison to the Mets organization and O'Conner to the AAA team of the Royals.
With openings in the pitching line up the Blue Crabs have added a starter and two relievers. The starter is lefty Randy Keisler who previously played with the Yankees before recieving arm surgery. The relievers are Matt Righter, a side-armer righty; and another righty in Dane De La Rosa.
In a simaliar move following the departure of closer Derrick Ellison, fellow lefty Matt Schwietzer has become our unoffical closer getting two saves in his last two attempts.
Monday, August 10, 2009
Two Depart
Kenny Rayborn has reportedly made his final start for the blue crabs departing the team to go play in taiwan.
Also Mike O'Conner has been signed to triple A ball with the Royals.
Friday, August 7, 2009
Coming back!
Jason Blanton, our right handed middle reliever, has returned after leaving the team early in the season do to injury. Having him back will definately help our bullpen following the loss of Jimmy Serrano to retirement and Edward Rodriguez over the last month due to injury.
Monday, August 3, 2009
Jimmy Serrano
Jimmy Serrano has announced his retirement today. We wish him the best of luck in his future endeavors including his baseball skills training business.
Sunday, August 2, 2009
Today's Day Game vs. Lancaster
Due to the weather and the wet conditions of the field today's game has been canceled. Since we were trailing and had not played the into the 5th inning that game, under Atlantic League rules, should be considered a no-game. A make-up date has not yet been announced.
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