Billy Butler prepping for 2015 Season!

 

 Was able to spend a little time at Oakland A's spring training, here's Maine Logger Billy Butler raking the ball in BP

 

 

Brett Lawrie, Marcus Semian, and Ben Zobrist watching the action

Did you say you needed a centerfielder come see me
we have the centerfielder you need

Lester on Trading Block

The Phantoms are in rebuilding mode after winning 6th Friendship League Championship.  We are willing listen to all offers for Jon Lester.  I am hoping to get a top draft pick this year or next, and any pitcher with a good number of innings.  GM Steines will be waiting by phone for the offers.

Pittsburgh Phantoms claim 6th Friendship League Championship

You can see the box scores for each game by clicking below.....
Game 1
Game 2
Game 3
Game 4
Game 5
Game 6
 

Pittsburgh Phantoms Protection List

  1.  Jason Castro

  2.  John Jaso

  3.  Kendry Morales

  4.  Robinson Cano

  5.  Alexei Ramirez

  6.  Mike Moustakas

  7.  Danny Valencia

  8.  Torii Hunter

  9.  Jon Lester

10.  Yu Darvish

11.  Joe Nathan

12.  Neftali Feliz

13.  Erasmo Ramirez

14.  Miguel Gonzalez

15.  A.J. Griffin (n/c)

16.  Bruce Rondon (n/c)

NL  Travis Snider

Cuts:

Konerko, Almonte, Shuck, Raburn, Stubbs (n/c), McLouth (n/c)

J. Johnson, Tielbar, Perez (n/c), Dempster (n/c), B. Anderson (n/c)

This day in baseball history - the birth of Frederick "Crazy" Schmit

Well worth the click to read about this (possible) distant relative of the Schmidt twins (and the inspiration for Fred's name, I am sure!)

 

http://baseballhistorydaily.com/2013/05/09/crazy-schmit/

Blockbuster Trade Announced

Las Veags - The Las Vegas Fremonts announced a blockbuster trade today sending SP Brandon McCarthy to the San Diego Shockwave for the Shockwave's 5th round pick in the upcoming Friendship League Draft.

Minnesota Men Protected List

Protected: Martinez, V; Cabrera, Me; Donaldson, J; Ellsbury, J; Kinsler, I; Saunders, M; Hardy, J; Fuld, S; Flowers, Ty; Myers, W; Hernandez, F; Odorizzi, J; Allen, C; Santiago, H; Balfour, G; Moore, M (No card); Santana, E (NL Keeper); Prepping for the Waiver Draft: Parmelee, C; Callaspo, A; Kelley, S; Swarzak, A; Straily, D; Delabar, S; I've also attached a sneak peak of the always controversial Mall-O-Matics. These are team rankings, prior to any roster moves. Full Mall-O-Matics will be available following the winter thaw or 24 hours before the draft - whichever comes first. The price is only $24.95, or you can pay $199.95 for a lifetime membership w/ Mall-O-Matics. Lifetime members get to sit next to Scott Mallon at a pre-draft hot tub event, spend one day per year in the "GM's" office as Scott Mallon enters data into a spreadsheet and receive special updates all year long! The first 2 callers requesting lifetime membership will also receive a Neifi Perez Fathead. So real, you won't sleep at night 'cause your yelling at your wall!