Future Troy baseball player Tyson Workman will join with his NJCAA Team USA teammates for a trip to The Netherlands tomorrow to play in the Haarlem Honkball Tournament. If you can read Dutch, you can visit the official tournament web site here.
Workman and the rest of the team arrived in Tampa over the holiday weekend for a couple of days of practice before the trip overseas. You can see the team roster, which is made up entirely of junior college players, here.
The tournament opens for Team USA on Friday when they face Chinese Taipei at 7 p.m. local time (Noon central). They will then face Cuba on Sunday at 11:30 a.m. local (4:30 a.m. central).
Team USA will play Venezuela on July 12 (7 p.m./Noon), Japan on July 14 (2 p.m./7 a.m.), and the host team from The Netherlands on July 15 (7 p.m./Noon).
The championship and consolation rounds will be played on July 16-18.
Tuesday, July 6, 2010
Two More Pro Updates
Two other former Trojans have started their 2010 seasons.
Jason Walls and Chris Sorce are both playing in short-season rookie leagues, although Sorce did make two appearances for West Tennessee in the Southern League early this year.
Sorce is now playing for the Everett AquaSox in the Northwest League and is being used as a starting pitcher. In three starts for the AquaSox he is 2-0 with a 3.50 ERA. He has worked six innings in each of his three starts and has recorded 14 strikeouts with just four walks.
Walls, who is playing in the Arizona Rookie League for the Giants is being used as a relief pitcher. He has also appeared in three games and has a 1-0 record with a 4.50 ERA in just 4.1 innings. He has walked two and struck out two.
Jason Walls and Chris Sorce are both playing in short-season rookie leagues, although Sorce did make two appearances for West Tennessee in the Southern League early this year.
Sorce is now playing for the Everett AquaSox in the Northwest League and is being used as a starting pitcher. In three starts for the AquaSox he is 2-0 with a 3.50 ERA. He has worked six innings in each of his three starts and has recorded 14 strikeouts with just four walks.
Walls, who is playing in the Arizona Rookie League for the Giants is being used as a relief pitcher. He has also appeared in three games and has a 1-0 record with a 4.50 ERA in just 4.1 innings. He has walked two and struck out two.
Professional Baseball Update
After the long holiday weekend, I thought it would be good to provide another update on how former Troy University baseball players are doing in the professional ranks.
First of all, Clint Robinson continues to shine for the Northwest Arkansas Naturals, the Class AA affiliate of the Kansas City Royals. After earning a start in the Texas League All-Star game, during which he had two hits, including a homer, Robinson was named the Texas League Player of the Month for June.
During the month, C-Rob hit .409 with 24 runs, 10 doubles, eight homers and 22 RBIs in 25 games. He hit is 14th homer of the year on Independence Day to help the Naturals to a victory.
First of all, Clint Robinson continues to shine for the Northwest Arkansas Naturals, the Class AA affiliate of the Kansas City Royals. After earning a start in the Texas League All-Star game, during which he had two hits, including a homer, Robinson was named the Texas League Player of the Month for June.
During the month, C-Rob hit .409 with 24 runs, 10 doubles, eight homers and 22 RBIs in 25 games. He hit is 14th homer of the year on Independence Day to help the Naturals to a victory.
One of Robinson's former Troy teammates, Josh Dew, continued to shine for the Chico Outlaws of the Golden League in California. The Outlaws became the first team in league history to post 30 victories in the first half of the season and are currently 30-9 after a win on Monday which clinched a first half title.
Dew was one of five Outlaws selected to play in the Golden League All-Star game, which will be played on July 15 in Tuscon, Arizona.
Dew has appeared in 15 games for the Outlaws and owns a 2-0 record with a 0.42 ERA with 27 strikeouts in 21.1 innings of work. Chico manager Garry Templeton, who is probably best known as the player the Cardinals traded to San Diego for Ozzie Smith, is also letting Dew hit a little. He is 1-for-4 with three walks in seven plate appearances.
Another former Robinson teammate, Jared Keel, likely saw his professional career come to an end over the weekend. Keel, who played in the Pittsburgh Pirates organization from 2006-09, was released by the independent Sioux City Explorers of the American Association over the weekend.
Two members of the 2010 Trojans have embarked on their professional careers. Ryan Ditthardt signed with the Houston Astros and is played for their rookie Gulf Coast League. So far he is doing well, batting .357 in 10 games with a homer and two RBI.
Steven Felix inked a free agent deal with the Milwaukee Brewers and is on his way to played in the Arizona Rookie League. The only negative for Felix is that the signing takes him out of the College Home Run Derby, which is scheduled to take place tomorrow in Omaha.
Felix is scheduled to join the Arizona Brewers this week.
Dew was one of five Outlaws selected to play in the Golden League All-Star game, which will be played on July 15 in Tuscon, Arizona.
Dew has appeared in 15 games for the Outlaws and owns a 2-0 record with a 0.42 ERA with 27 strikeouts in 21.1 innings of work. Chico manager Garry Templeton, who is probably best known as the player the Cardinals traded to San Diego for Ozzie Smith, is also letting Dew hit a little. He is 1-for-4 with three walks in seven plate appearances.
Another former Robinson teammate, Jared Keel, likely saw his professional career come to an end over the weekend. Keel, who played in the Pittsburgh Pirates organization from 2006-09, was released by the independent Sioux City Explorers of the American Association over the weekend.
Two members of the 2010 Trojans have embarked on their professional careers. Ryan Ditthardt signed with the Houston Astros and is played for their rookie Gulf Coast League. So far he is doing well, batting .357 in 10 games with a homer and two RBI.
Steven Felix inked a free agent deal with the Milwaukee Brewers and is on his way to played in the Arizona Rookie League. The only negative for Felix is that the signing takes him out of the College Home Run Derby, which is scheduled to take place tomorrow in Omaha.
Felix is scheduled to join the Arizona Brewers this week.
Thursday, July 1, 2010
Tyler Ray Picks Up 3rd Victory
Troy University pitcher Tyler Ray is off to a great start in the Cape Cod League, a summer wood bat league for the top collegiate players in the nation.
Ray, who will be a junior next spring, picked up his third victory of the season yesterday, working 6.2 innings against the Brewster Whitecaps in a 4-2 victory for the Hyannis Harbor Hawks.
Actually, the victory was a little bit of a let-down for Ray, who had not allowed a single run in his first two outings. So far this summer he has allowed just the two runs in 20.2 innings of work with a 0.87 ERA. He has 15 strikeouts and just two walks and is 3-0.
Tyler also got another highlight moment last week when he and his Harbor Hawks teammates got a chance to visit Fenway Park in Boston.
Whitley Off To Great Start
Former Troy University pitcher/third baseman Chase Whitley has gotten off to a great start in his career as a professional baseball player.
The native of Ranburne, Ala., was drafted by the New York Yankees in the 15th round of the June Amateur Draft and was assigned to the Staten Island Yankees of the New York-Penn League.
So far, so good for Whitley. In five appearances for the "Baby Bombers" Whitley has posted a 1-0 record and has four saves. In 6.2 innings of work, Whitley has allowed just one hit, has not walked anyone, and has nine strikeouts.
For his efforts, Whitley was named the New York-Penn League Pitcher of the Week for the opening week of the short-season rookie league.
The native of Ranburne, Ala., was drafted by the New York Yankees in the 15th round of the June Amateur Draft and was assigned to the Staten Island Yankees of the New York-Penn League.
So far, so good for Whitley. In five appearances for the "Baby Bombers" Whitley has posted a 1-0 record and has four saves. In 6.2 innings of work, Whitley has allowed just one hit, has not walked anyone, and has nine strikeouts.
For his efforts, Whitley was named the New York-Penn League Pitcher of the Week for the opening week of the short-season rookie league.
Robinson HR Not Enough in Texas League All-Star Game
Former Troy University first baseman Clint Robinson saw action as a starter in the Texas League All-Star Game on Wednesday night and made his presence felt.
The Dothan native blasted a solo homer in the second inning and then added a two-out single in the ninth inning.
Robinson's effort was not enough, however, as the North Squad fell 5-4 in the game, which was played in Midland, Texas.
The Dothan native blasted a solo homer in the second inning and then added a two-out single in the ninth inning.
Robinson's effort was not enough, however, as the North Squad fell 5-4 in the game, which was played in Midland, Texas.
Felix To Compete in HR Derby
Troy University's Steven Felix will be one of eight sluggers who will compete in the inaugural TD AMERITRADE College Home Run Derby at Omaha's Rosenblatt Stadium on Wednesday, July 7 at 7:30 p.m. CDT. CBS will air the event nationwide on Sunday, July 11 from noon-1:00 p.m. CDT.
Felix, who completed his Troy career as one of the best hitters in Trojans history, blasted 16 homers in the 2010 season and completed his career with 25 homers.
Fresno State's Jordan Ribera and Siena College's Dan Paolini are the top two home run producers from the 2010 season. Ribera led the nation with 27 regular-season blasts, while hitting .343 in 63 games as a junior first baseman. He also hit memorable home runs against Rice and Georgia during Fresno State's improbable national championship run in the 2008 College World Series.
Felix, who completed his Troy career as one of the best hitters in Trojans history, blasted 16 homers in the 2010 season and completed his career with 25 homers.
Fresno State's Jordan Ribera and Siena College's Dan Paolini are the top two home run producers from the 2010 season. Ribera led the nation with 27 regular-season blasts, while hitting .343 in 63 games as a junior first baseman. He also hit memorable home runs against Rice and Georgia during Fresno State's improbable national championship run in the 2008 College World Series.
Paolini, a sophomore second baseman, finished the 2010 season with 26 bombs, including four multi-homer games. The 2009 MAAC Rookie of the Year is playing for the Chatham A's in the prestigious Cape Cod League this summer.
Joining Felix, Ribera and Paolini in Omaha will be Matt Gaudet (Louisiana State University/Sr./DH) and Matt Skole (Georgia Tech/Soph./IF).
Gaudet finished the 2010 season with 19 dingers for the Bayou Bengals. Skole hit 18 home runs for the Yellow Jackets during his sophomore campaign.
Two more players will be announced to complete the field of eight later this week. The players will compete in an elimination style HR Derby.
The 2010 TD AMERITRADE College Home Run Derby will also feature National Baseball Hall of Fame member Mike Schmidt and 2010 National Baseball Hall of Fame inductee Andre Dawson. Schmidt and Dawson will participate in several events throughout the day and will serve as honorary hitting coaches for Derby participants.
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