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Bobby Meacham’s Standards Craft Extraordinary Players

April 30, 2014

Bobby Meacham’s Standards Craft Extraordinary Players

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Avid baseball fans can spend hours and hours rambling on about player development across the game of Minor League Baseball. What makes an extraordinary player stand out? What are the qualities of a good ball player on and off the field? The New Hampshire Fisher...

New Hitting Coach, New Possibilities for Santiago Nessy

April 30, 2014

New Hitting Coach, New Possibilities for Santiago Nessy

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Catchers have one of the toughest jobs in baseball. They have to call a good game for the pitcher, monitor base runners, and block the plate to prevent runs from being scored. If that isn’t enough they have to still be able to get up between innings and hit. It...

Kevin Nolan Starts 2014 In His Home State

April 9, 2014

Kevin Nolan Starts 2014 In His Home State

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The 2014 Minor League Baseball season is underway, and the New Hampshire Fisher Cats opened up their season on the road Thursday night in Trenton, New Jersey. The 51 degree temperature in Trenton may have had some of the players  bundled in coats, vests, and...

Javier Avendano Prepares for Promotion

February 8, 2014

Javier Avendano Prepares for Promotion

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After starting his career in the Blue Jays organization as a reliever, Javier Avendano crafted a rotation-best ERA in Lansing this past season as the Lugnuts’ ace and is eyeing even more success in 2014.

LHP Shane Dawson is Ready for 2014 Season

February 7, 2014

LHP Shane Dawson is Ready for 2014 Season

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Left-hander Shane Dawson is presently in the midst of packing for Spring Training. “I’m actually on my way to Dunedin tomorrow,” he said. “I’m going to be making a few stops along the way, such as in Kansas and Arkansas, to see some friends and former teammates...

Development Year Prepares Griffin Murphy for 2014

February 6, 2014

Development Year Prepares Griffin Murphy for 2014

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With spring training right around the corner, left-handed pitcher Griffin Murphy is ready to head to Dunedin and showcase the skills he learned while a member of the Lansing Lugnuts last season. The prominent southpaw had a great second half in 2013, displaying...