Notes From Around the League
As mentioned yesterday, Texas’ Chance Ruffin has been dropped from Cotuit’s roster. Now Ruffin’s Longhorn teammate, freshman phenom RHP Taylor Jungmann, has been released by Wareham. The Gatemen have also released Arkansas outfielder Jarrod McKinney. Those moves have allowed Wareham to add Bourne native Keith Bilodeau (RHP; Maine) and Bruce Kern (RHP; St. John’s) to the full-time roster. As expected, there are a few former Cape League “temp” players now playing in the New England Collegiate Baseball League. Somewhat surprisingly though, two players who were signed to “permanent” contracts have left their Cape League teams and are also performing in the NECBL. Infielder Derek Ingui (Franklin Pierce) has left...
Read MoreGov. Richardson: Coming to a Cape League Field?
Gov. Bill Richardson of New Mexico, a candidate for president and former Cape League pitcher, is said to be headed to the Cape for vacation this week. Can a CodBall reader send us a photo or report if you see him? Here is today’s AP story: SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) – Gov. Bill Richardson is heading to Cape Cod for a vacation. The governor and first lady Barbara Richardson leave Tuesday for their getaway in Massachusetts. Gilbert Gallegos, a spokesman for the governor, said Monday that a state police security detail will accompany the governor. Richardson is to return to New Mexico late next week. Lt. Gov. Diane Denish acts as governor when Richardson is out of state. No details were released about Richardson’s vacation plans, but he will be in San...
Read MoreA Few Observations
Much of the early focus has been on Chatham’s 9-1 start to the season. However, with a doubleheader sweep of Falmouth, the Y-D Red Sox have now won four in a row and sit just two points behind Chatham. The Red Sox streak has coincided with the Anglers dropping three straight. Chatham has scored just two runs in those three games. After beating Hyannis 2-1 yesterday, for the first time in three tries, Cotuit leads the West by three points over Bourne. The Braves split a doubleheader, beating Harwich 6-3 in the first game before the Mariners came back to win the nightcap 8-1. The good news for Chatham’s Thomas Keeling? He started last night’s game against Orleans and did not allow a hit. The bad news? He lasted two-thirds of an...
Read MoreRain-outs lead to CCBL policy changes
The long stretch of rain on the Cape which has led to many rain-outs this season forced league commissioner Paul Galop last night to issue a series of policy changes designed to balance player health with the need to get games and the playoffs completed within a reasonable time. Rather than try to interpret and analyze here, I have included below the commissioner’s full report which merits a complete read. The most intriguing to me is the hint that playoffs may need to start later than expected. The letter below was released around 7 pm last night via email to the media and other league followers: Good evening everyone. How exciting that we have actually played baseball for two days now? I have been discussing this very issue with many team and league...
Read MoreStreaking Anglers Knock Off Gatemen
The Chatham Anglers continued their winning ways last night with a 10 inning, 6-4 win over the Wareham Gatemen. In their 9-1 start to the season, the Anglers have found many different ways to win. Late-game heroics powered Chatham to a 10-7 win over Orleans in a game in which they trailed 7-1 in the seventh inning. In their next game, Chatham wasted no time in putting up five runs in the first inning on their way to an 8-3 win over Y-D. Last night, led by two solo homeruns by Washington State’s Shea Vucinich, Wareham seized momentum from Chatham, but the hosts’ shoddy pitching in the extra frame allowed the Anglers to escape Spillane Field with the victory. The winning rally began when David Fischer walked Tom Belza to lead off the...
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