Brian Broderick, late of the Charros de Jalisco, and reigning Reliever of the Year in the Liga Mexicana del Pacifico, made his second appearance for the Kansas City Royals this spring.
Broderick pitched a scoreless 8th inning for the Royals, giving up 2 hits with no walks and no strikeouts as the undefeated Royals beat the winless Milwaukee Brewers 6-4.
Meanwhile, Eric Farris, from the LMP Champion Tomateros de Culiacan, was 0-1 as the Minnesota Twins and Pittsburgh Pirates played to a 1-1 tie.
Rico Noel, a teammate of Farris on the Tomateros, went 0 for 1 for the San Diego Padres in a 6-3 win over the Chicago Cubs.
W.D. Barr's unique perspective on what's important in the world of Mexican Baseball!
Monday, March 9, 2015
Hector Estrada - Rojos del Aguilas de Veracruz Manager 2015
Hector Estrada, the newest manager of the Red Eagles of Veracruz, began playing baseball in the Mexican League in 1986. Estrada played for 23 years as a catcher and 1st baseman for 11 different teams. In the years 2000-2007, Hector hit .255 with 57 home runs and 246 RBIs.
In 2000, Estrada hit 19 home runs and drove in 83 for the Leones de Yucatan. His .356 batting average in 1991 for the Diablos Rojo de Mexico was his best. Either the pitching was poor or the baseballs were juiced because Estrada finished 18th in the league in batting that year.
Estrada played for the Pericos de Puebla, Charros de Jalisco, Diablos Rojos de Mexico, the Pericos again, Langostenos de Quintana Roo, Acereros del Norte Monclova, Leones de Yucatan, Algodoneros de Torreon, Vaqueros de Laguna, the Cafeteros de Cordoba and the Piratas de Campeche during his career.
He began his managerial career while still a player for the Vaqueros de Laguna taking over the reigns late in the 2005 season. Estrada became the player-manager for the Piratas de Campeche in 2007, his last year as a player. He managed the Piratas until part way through the 2010 season when he assumed the duties as field boss for the Vaqueros de Laguna.
Hector was the 3rd base coach for the Diablos Rojo de Mexico for the 2011 and 2012 seasons prior to being named as the manager of the Guerreros de Oaxaca in 2013. Estrada would manage the Guerreros until the end of the 2014 season. He became the manager of the Rojos del Aguilas in the fall of 2014.
The Liga Mexicana del Pacifico offered Estrada extra managerial experience in the winter league. He was a coach for the Yaquis de Obregon in 2013 when they won the Serie de Caribe in front of the home crowd in Hermosillo.
Estrada managed the Aguilas de Mexicali for the 2014-2015 season where he led the team to a 37-31 record. The Aguilas were defeated by the eventual League Champion Tomateros de Culiacan in the semi-final round.
In 2000, Estrada hit 19 home runs and drove in 83 for the Leones de Yucatan. His .356 batting average in 1991 for the Diablos Rojo de Mexico was his best. Either the pitching was poor or the baseballs were juiced because Estrada finished 18th in the league in batting that year.
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| Manager of the Aguilas de Mexicali |
Estrada played for the Pericos de Puebla, Charros de Jalisco, Diablos Rojos de Mexico, the Pericos again, Langostenos de Quintana Roo, Acereros del Norte Monclova, Leones de Yucatan, Algodoneros de Torreon, Vaqueros de Laguna, the Cafeteros de Cordoba and the Piratas de Campeche during his career.
He began his managerial career while still a player for the Vaqueros de Laguna taking over the reigns late in the 2005 season. Estrada became the player-manager for the Piratas de Campeche in 2007, his last year as a player. He managed the Piratas until part way through the 2010 season when he assumed the duties as field boss for the Vaqueros de Laguna.
Hector was the 3rd base coach for the Diablos Rojo de Mexico for the 2011 and 2012 seasons prior to being named as the manager of the Guerreros de Oaxaca in 2013. Estrada would manage the Guerreros until the end of the 2014 season. He became the manager of the Rojos del Aguilas in the fall of 2014.
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| Manager of the Guerreros de Oaxaca |
The Liga Mexicana del Pacifico offered Estrada extra managerial experience in the winter league. He was a coach for the Yaquis de Obregon in 2013 when they won the Serie de Caribe in front of the home crowd in Hermosillo.
Estrada managed the Aguilas de Mexicali for the 2014-2015 season where he led the team to a 37-31 record. The Aguilas were defeated by the eventual League Champion Tomateros de Culiacan in the semi-final round.
Saturday, March 7, 2015
Juan "Chico" Rodriguez - Saraperos de Saltillo Manager 2015
Juan Francisco "Chico" Rodriguez played 2nd base in the Liga Mexicana de Beisbol for 19 years. He compiled a .293 batting average in 1,924 games with 1,948 hits, 7 times hitting better than .300. Rodriguez drew 841 walks while striking out just 345 times. He also stole 196 bases.
During 15 years of play in the Liga Mexicana del Pacifico, Chico saw action in 885 games and delivered 837 hits. Rodriguez scored 420 runs, drove in 225 and stole 93 bases.
Rodriguez' managerial career began in 1997 with the Rieleros de Aguascaliente. He managed the Broncos de Reynosa, the Acereros de Norte Monclova, the Sultanes de Monterrey, the Rieleros de Aguascaliente, the Tuneros de San Luis Potosi and the Dorados de Chihuahua before being named manager of the Vaqueros de la Laguna in 2011.
The Saraperos named Rodriguez their field manager in 2013 and Chico led the team to a 63-50 record with a second place finish in the LMB Championship that year.
Juan has also coached in the Liga Mexicana del Pacifico for a number of years with several teams. In 2015 he will head the Caneros de los Mochis, the team he led to the LMP Championship in 2002-2003. For his efforts that year, Rodriguez was named as the Manager of the Year in the LMP.
In 2003, Rodriguez managed the Mexican National team to a Bronze Medal in the Pan American Games.
His outstanding career as a player and then manager for both the LMB and the LMP culminated in induction to the Salon de Fama in September of 2012.
During 15 years of play in the Liga Mexicana del Pacifico, Chico saw action in 885 games and delivered 837 hits. Rodriguez scored 420 runs, drove in 225 and stole 93 bases.
Rodriguez' managerial career began in 1997 with the Rieleros de Aguascaliente. He managed the Broncos de Reynosa, the Acereros de Norte Monclova, the Sultanes de Monterrey, the Rieleros de Aguascaliente, the Tuneros de San Luis Potosi and the Dorados de Chihuahua before being named manager of the Vaqueros de la Laguna in 2011.
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| Rodriguez as Vaqueros Manager |
The Saraperos named Rodriguez their field manager in 2013 and Chico led the team to a 63-50 record with a second place finish in the LMB Championship that year.
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| Saraperos Manager 2013-2015 |
In 2003, Rodriguez managed the Mexican National team to a Bronze Medal in the Pan American Games.
His outstanding career as a player and then manager for both the LMB and the LMP culminated in induction to the Salon de Fama in September of 2012.
Friday, March 6, 2015
Rod Tafoya The Ageless Arm
Rod Tafoya has a passion for life and an unending passion for baseball. All ballplayers that dream of becoming a major leaguer have a passion for the game. The passion that left handed pitcher Tafoya has kept him pitching, and searching for places to pitch for over 32 years. Rod turned 50 in 2014 and continues to pitch.
He credits his elder brother Jack, now 65, for all of his on-field successes."When I was two years old my brother Jack tied my right arm behind my back to make me a lefty when we played catch,” said Tafoya, a natural right-hander. 48 years later it is safe to say that Jack had a vision. "To this day Jack comes to my games and charts pitches for me. I would be lost without him.”
Rod credits his mother for instilling in him the perseverance to continue with his dream no matter who or what got in his way.
More importantly, however, is Rod’s approach to the game and to life. "Any milestone, no matter its size, is achievable,” starts Tafoya. "All you have to do is believe in yourself, have faith, passion, and work ethic.Your love for what you do will take you where you need to go. The happiness it brings you will fulfill your life and make all your dreams come true."
There have been quite a few accomplishments along the journey for Tafoya. His baseball, and for that matter his business, resume is impressive. After completing college, and obtaining a Bachelor's Degree in Business Management from Newman University in 1985, Rod signed his first professional baseball contract with the Delfines de Puerto Vallarta. The Delfines were a Double A team in the Mexican winter leagues.
In 1987, while pitching for the Double A Tabasquena League's Comalcalco Cocaoteros, he was optioned to the Triple A Liga Mexicana de Beisbol's Rieleros de Aguascaliente in June.
Rod has an interesting story about his "optioning". It seems as the team bus was headed north and passed near to Aguascaliente, the bus stopped and the manager told Rod he had been traded and needed to get off the bus here. At 20 years old, on a deserted part of the highway leading into Aguascaliente, Rod dusted himself off and walked into the city, found his team and finished up the year.
By 1989, Rod had signed a contract to play for the Boise Hawks and then the Class A Erie Sailors. Rod was unable to advance and after some arm trouble was released. He did not quit though and at age 33 returned to the minor leagues with the Regina Cyclones of the Prairie League.
Tafoya continued play ball after his release from the Cyclones and his desire to play and to encourage people of all ages to pursue their dreams, led Rod Tafoya to write an autobiography in 2012 called "Ageless Arm...My Passion Lives in the Core". The book is about his love for the game of baseball and life itself.
Some of the interesting facts about Tafoya's baseball career that speak to his perseverance follow.
* He has thrown over 70,000 pitches in competition
* Pitched for 84 different teams from 1986-2014
* Averaged 15 wins for 20 straight years while losing just 3 games per year
* Has won 23 Championships - 14 State Championships, 8 National Titles and 1 Professional Championship
* Threw a no hitter at age 47 while striking out 14 batters
* At age 35 went 17-0 with a 1.17 ERA
* Has thrown 5 no hitters and 1 perfect game
In October of 2014, Rod Tafoya was inducted into the MSBL Hall of Fame.
Some may look at his 300+ wins and think that the competition he faced wasn't the best or that he never reached Triple A in the US Minor Leagues but Tafoya has pitched, and pitched well, for over 32 years and has no thoughts of retiring. There are not many players, let alone pitchers, who have pitched competitively past the age of 50 with the success that Rod has achieved.
He credits his elder brother Jack, now 65, for all of his on-field successes."When I was two years old my brother Jack tied my right arm behind my back to make me a lefty when we played catch,” said Tafoya, a natural right-hander. 48 years later it is safe to say that Jack had a vision. "To this day Jack comes to my games and charts pitches for me. I would be lost without him.”
Rod credits his mother for instilling in him the perseverance to continue with his dream no matter who or what got in his way.
More importantly, however, is Rod’s approach to the game and to life. "Any milestone, no matter its size, is achievable,” starts Tafoya. "All you have to do is believe in yourself, have faith, passion, and work ethic.Your love for what you do will take you where you need to go. The happiness it brings you will fulfill your life and make all your dreams come true."
There have been quite a few accomplishments along the journey for Tafoya. His baseball, and for that matter his business, resume is impressive. After completing college, and obtaining a Bachelor's Degree in Business Management from Newman University in 1985, Rod signed his first professional baseball contract with the Delfines de Puerto Vallarta. The Delfines were a Double A team in the Mexican winter leagues.
In 1987, while pitching for the Double A Tabasquena League's Comalcalco Cocaoteros, he was optioned to the Triple A Liga Mexicana de Beisbol's Rieleros de Aguascaliente in June.
Rod has an interesting story about his "optioning". It seems as the team bus was headed north and passed near to Aguascaliente, the bus stopped and the manager told Rod he had been traded and needed to get off the bus here. At 20 years old, on a deserted part of the highway leading into Aguascaliente, Rod dusted himself off and walked into the city, found his team and finished up the year.
By 1989, Rod had signed a contract to play for the Boise Hawks and then the Class A Erie Sailors. Rod was unable to advance and after some arm trouble was released. He did not quit though and at age 33 returned to the minor leagues with the Regina Cyclones of the Prairie League.
Tafoya continued play ball after his release from the Cyclones and his desire to play and to encourage people of all ages to pursue their dreams, led Rod Tafoya to write an autobiography in 2012 called "Ageless Arm...My Passion Lives in the Core". The book is about his love for the game of baseball and life itself.
Some of the interesting facts about Tafoya's baseball career that speak to his perseverance follow.
* He has thrown over 70,000 pitches in competition
* Pitched for 84 different teams from 1986-2014
* Averaged 15 wins for 20 straight years while losing just 3 games per year
* Has won 23 Championships - 14 State Championships, 8 National Titles and 1 Professional Championship
* Threw a no hitter at age 47 while striking out 14 batters
* At age 35 went 17-0 with a 1.17 ERA
* Has thrown 5 no hitters and 1 perfect game
In October of 2014, Rod Tafoya was inducted into the MSBL Hall of Fame.
Some may look at his 300+ wins and think that the competition he faced wasn't the best or that he never reached Triple A in the US Minor Leagues but Tafoya has pitched, and pitched well, for over 32 years and has no thoughts of retiring. There are not many players, let alone pitchers, who have pitched competitively past the age of 50 with the success that Rod has achieved.
Enrique Reyes - Guerreros de Oaxaca Manager 2015
Enrique Reyes has been involved in Mexican baseball for 32 years. His resume starts as a player with the Tecolotes de Nuevo Laredo team of the Liga Mexicana de Beisbol in 1983. From 1985-1989, the team became known as the Tecolotes Dos Laredos.
As the name implies, the team represented both Laredo, Texas and Nuevo Laredo, Mexico. Home games were split among the two cities and the National Anthems of both countries were played prior to the beginning of each game. The Tecolotes were the first, and only, baseball team to represent two nations.
Reyes played for the Tecolotes until 1989. He moved to the Tuneros de San Luis Potosi in 1990 and then to the Industriales de Monterrey. Enrique finished his playing days with the Rieleros de Aguascaliente in 1992.
A long and productive career as a manager in the Liga Mexicana de Beisbol began for Reyes when the Rieleros de Aguascaliente hired him to manage the club in 1998. He managed the Rieleros for two seasons before moving to the Pericos de Puebla in 2000 and then the Tecolotes Dos Laredos in 2001.
The Langosteros de Cancun was Reyes' next stop in the league. He coached there for the 2002 season. As the manager for the Pericos de Puebla, Enrique was named the Manager of the Year in the LMB for 2004.
In 2006, Reyes won the LMB League Championship with the Tigres de Angelopolis.
While managing the Tigres de Quintana Roo in 2007, Reyes was picked to Manage the Mexican National team in the World Cup of Baseball. Reyes also managed the National Team in 2009.
From 2009, Reyes managed the Rojos del Aguila de Veracrus, the Olmecas de Tabasco, and the Sultanes de Monterrey.
Reyes managed the Mexican National Team to a Silver medal in the 2010 Central American and Caribbean games despite the fact that some of Mexico's finest players were involved in the LMB Championships that year.
Enrique was named Manager of the Year in the LMB in 2012 while managing the Rielros de Aguascaliente.
2014 found Reyes in Tabasco for a second go round. In late 2014 the Guerreros de Oaxaca named reyes as their manager for the 2015 season.
Reyes has managed in the Liga Mexicana del Pacifico since 2012.
As the name implies, the team represented both Laredo, Texas and Nuevo Laredo, Mexico. Home games were split among the two cities and the National Anthems of both countries were played prior to the beginning of each game. The Tecolotes were the first, and only, baseball team to represent two nations.
Reyes played for the Tecolotes until 1989. He moved to the Tuneros de San Luis Potosi in 1990 and then to the Industriales de Monterrey. Enrique finished his playing days with the Rieleros de Aguascaliente in 1992.
A long and productive career as a manager in the Liga Mexicana de Beisbol began for Reyes when the Rieleros de Aguascaliente hired him to manage the club in 1998. He managed the Rieleros for two seasons before moving to the Pericos de Puebla in 2000 and then the Tecolotes Dos Laredos in 2001.
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| Rieleros de Aguascaliente |
The Langosteros de Cancun was Reyes' next stop in the league. He coached there for the 2002 season. As the manager for the Pericos de Puebla, Enrique was named the Manager of the Year in the LMB for 2004.
In 2006, Reyes won the LMB League Championship with the Tigres de Angelopolis.
While managing the Tigres de Quintana Roo in 2007, Reyes was picked to Manage the Mexican National team in the World Cup of Baseball. Reyes also managed the National Team in 2009.
From 2009, Reyes managed the Rojos del Aguila de Veracrus, the Olmecas de Tabasco, and the Sultanes de Monterrey.
Reyes managed the Mexican National Team to a Silver medal in the 2010 Central American and Caribbean games despite the fact that some of Mexico's finest players were involved in the LMB Championships that year.
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| LMB Manager of the Year 2012 |
2014 found Reyes in Tabasco for a second go round. In late 2014 the Guerreros de Oaxaca named reyes as their manager for the 2015 season.
Reyes has managed in the Liga Mexicana del Pacifico since 2012.
Thursday, March 5, 2015
Brian Broderick Debuts For Royals In Spring Training
Brian Broderick, Reliever of the Year in the Liga Mexicana del Pacifico, made his Major League debut on Thursday for the Kansas City Royals against the Texas Rangers. The Royals beat the Rangers 5-4.
Broderick, closer for the Charros de Jalisco, pitched the 6th and 7th innings allowing 3 hits and an unearned run in his two innings of work. Brian didn't give up any walks but neither did he record any strikeouts.
Here is the Royals Vs Rangers box score.
Broderick, closer for the Charros de Jalisco, pitched the 6th and 7th innings allowing 3 hits and an unearned run in his two innings of work. Brian didn't give up any walks but neither did he record any strikeouts.
Here is the Royals Vs Rangers box score.
Lino Rivera - Vaqueros de Laguna Manager 2015
The manager of the Vaqueros de Laguna, Lino Rivera, born in Rio Piedras Puerto Rico, pitched for 8 years in the minor leagues. As a right hander pitching for the Texas Rangers, Detroit Tigers and the St. Louis Cardinals from 1987-1994, he struck out 564 batters in 706 innings.
He also pitched for the Acereros del Norte de Monclova and the Tigres de Mexico in the Liga Mexicana de Beisbol from 2001 through 2003.
Rivera's managing career began in 2004 with the Acereros de Monclova. He managed the team through 2005 before moving on to the Leones de Yucatan from 2005-2011. In 2006 Rivera won the Liga Mexicana de Beisbol Championship with the Leones.
The Sultanes de Monterrey named Rivera their manager in 2012.
In the fall of 2013 the announcement was made by the Vaqueros de Laguna that Lino Rivera would be their manager for the 2014 season. Rivera led the team to a 58-54 record and a trip to the playoffs where the Vaqueros fell in 6 games to the eventual League Champion Diablos Rojos de Mexico.
The Liga Mexicana del Pacifico, the Mexican Winter league, offered opportunity for Rivera to add to his managing resume with field leader stops for the Algodoneros de Guasave, Tomateros de Culiacan and his present position with the Naranjeros de Hermosillo.
He also pitched for the Acereros del Norte de Monclova and the Tigres de Mexico in the Liga Mexicana de Beisbol from 2001 through 2003.
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| Rivera with the Leones |
The Sultanes de Monterrey named Rivera their manager in 2012.
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| Managing the Sultanes |
In the fall of 2013 the announcement was made by the Vaqueros de Laguna that Lino Rivera would be their manager for the 2014 season. Rivera led the team to a 58-54 record and a trip to the playoffs where the Vaqueros fell in 6 games to the eventual League Champion Diablos Rojos de Mexico.
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| Laguna Manager 2014-2015 |
The Liga Mexicana del Pacifico, the Mexican Winter league, offered opportunity for Rivera to add to his managing resume with field leader stops for the Algodoneros de Guasave, Tomateros de Culiacan and his present position with the Naranjeros de Hermosillo.
Wednesday, March 4, 2015
Felix Fermin - Delfines de Ciudad Carmen Manager 2015
Born in the Dominican Republic, Felix Fermin played in the major leagues from 1987-1996. In 10 years in the big league he played for the Pirates, Indians, Mariners and the Cubs. He compiled a .259 batting average with 718 hits, scoring 294 runs, hit 4 home runs and drove in 207.
In 1989, while playing for the Cleveland Indians, Fermin tied a major league record with 4 sacrifice bunts in one game. He led the majors in sacrifice bunts that year with 32.
Felix coached the Aguilas Cibaenes in the Dominican Winter League from 2000-2009, winning 5 championships and reaching the finals 10 times.
The Aguilas retired his number 10 to put him alongside some notable player/managers such as Tony Pena, Julian Javier and Franklin Taveras.
From 2009-2010, Fermin managed the Gigantes del Cibao in the Dominican League.
The Delfines de Ciudad del Carman named Fermin their manager in 2011 and he starts his 5th year with the club in 2015.
Fermin had an opportunity to coach the Lara Cardinals of the Venezuelan Professional Baseball League but preferred to stay in the Dominican Republic and signed to manage in the Winter League again in 2015, with the Toros del Este.
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| Fermin with the Indians |
In 1989, while playing for the Cleveland Indians, Fermin tied a major league record with 4 sacrifice bunts in one game. He led the majors in sacrifice bunts that year with 32.
Felix coached the Aguilas Cibaenes in the Dominican Winter League from 2000-2009, winning 5 championships and reaching the finals 10 times.
The Aguilas retired his number 10 to put him alongside some notable player/managers such as Tony Pena, Julian Javier and Franklin Taveras.
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| Aguilas Manager Felix Fermin |
From 2009-2010, Fermin managed the Gigantes del Cibao in the Dominican League.
The Delfines de Ciudad del Carman named Fermin their manager in 2011 and he starts his 5th year with the club in 2015.
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| Cd del Carman Manager |
Fermin had an opportunity to coach the Lara Cardinals of the Venezuelan Professional Baseball League but preferred to stay in the Dominican Republic and signed to manage in the Winter League again in 2015, with the Toros del Este.
Tuesday, March 3, 2015
Eagles Trade LeSean McCoy To Bills For Kiko Alonso
The Philadelphia Eagles, it seems, have traded a star running back, LeSean McCoy, to the Buffalo Bills for 3rd year linebacker Kiko Alonso.
Eagles coach, Chip Kelly, seems to want to rebuild the Eagles with Oregon Duck grads. Just this week we have heard that Kelly wants to trade up to take Ducks' QB Marcus Mariota in the 2015 draft.
First, let's see what McCoy has done for the Eagles. Drafted in the second round of the 2009 draft, McCoy was the 53rd person taken. In 6 years for the Eagles, LeSean has rushed 1,461 times for 6,792 yards and scored 44 touchdowns. He also caught 300 passes for 2.282 yards and 10 touchdowns.
Kiko Alonso had 159 tackles, 3rd in the league in his rookie season of 2013 but missed the entire 2014 season with a torn ACL. That's it. Those are his stats. His only qualification is that Kelly coached Alonso at Oregon.
A source told ESPN's Adam Caplan that Alonso's rehab has gone very well and he has increased his training activities and has started running.
Although the NFL is perceived as a passing league, tell that to the Dallas Cowboys and the Seattle Seahawks. Without a running game, the passing game suffers especially when you have the less experienced QBs such as Mark Sanchez and Nick Foles.
McCoy's agent, Drew Rosenhaus, took to Twitter to say that no deal has yet been finalized.
Meanwhile, Rex Ryan gets the "ground and pound" runner he needs to take the heat off of his quarterbacks, something he lacked while the coach of the NY Jets.
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| LeSean McCoy |
Eagles coach, Chip Kelly, seems to want to rebuild the Eagles with Oregon Duck grads. Just this week we have heard that Kelly wants to trade up to take Ducks' QB Marcus Mariota in the 2015 draft.
First, let's see what McCoy has done for the Eagles. Drafted in the second round of the 2009 draft, McCoy was the 53rd person taken. In 6 years for the Eagles, LeSean has rushed 1,461 times for 6,792 yards and scored 44 touchdowns. He also caught 300 passes for 2.282 yards and 10 touchdowns.
Kiko Alonso had 159 tackles, 3rd in the league in his rookie season of 2013 but missed the entire 2014 season with a torn ACL. That's it. Those are his stats. His only qualification is that Kelly coached Alonso at Oregon.
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| A healthy Kiko Alonso |
A source told ESPN's Adam Caplan that Alonso's rehab has gone very well and he has increased his training activities and has started running.
Although the NFL is perceived as a passing league, tell that to the Dallas Cowboys and the Seattle Seahawks. Without a running game, the passing game suffers especially when you have the less experienced QBs such as Mark Sanchez and Nick Foles.
McCoy's agent, Drew Rosenhaus, took to Twitter to say that no deal has yet been finalized.
Meanwhile, Rex Ryan gets the "ground and pound" runner he needs to take the heat off of his quarterbacks, something he lacked while the coach of the NY Jets.
Derek Bryant - Sultanes de Monterrey Manager 2015
Derek Bryant played in the Oakland Athletics organization for several years before beginning is managerial career as a player/manager for the Sultanes de Monterrey of the Liga Mexicana de Beisbol in 1988.
In 1993 he managed the Naranjeros de Hermosillo to a league championship in the Liga Mexicana del Pacifico. He would return to the Naranjeros for another LMP Championship in 2000.
During his second stint with the Sultanes, Bryant won LMB Championships in 1995 and 1996.
After two years as manager of the High Desert Mavericks, a Class A affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks in the California League, in 1999 and 2000, Bryant returned to the Sultanes for the 2001 and 2002 seasons.
2003 found Derek Bryant manager of the Acereros de Monclova before Bryant managed the Saraperos de Satillo from 2004 until 2007.
Derek Bryant was named to the Salon de la Fama del Beisbol Profesional de Mexico, better known as the Mexican Baseball Hall of Fame in 2010.
The Vaqueros de Laguna named Bryant their field boss in 2011.
In November of 2014, Bryant was again named as the manager of the Sultanes de Monterrey.
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| Derek Bryant in his younger days |
In 1993 he managed the Naranjeros de Hermosillo to a league championship in the Liga Mexicana del Pacifico. He would return to the Naranjeros for another LMP Championship in 2000.
During his second stint with the Sultanes, Bryant won LMB Championships in 1995 and 1996.
After two years as manager of the High Desert Mavericks, a Class A affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks in the California League, in 1999 and 2000, Bryant returned to the Sultanes for the 2001 and 2002 seasons.
2003 found Derek Bryant manager of the Acereros de Monclova before Bryant managed the Saraperos de Satillo from 2004 until 2007.
Derek Bryant was named to the Salon de la Fama del Beisbol Profesional de Mexico, better known as the Mexican Baseball Hall of Fame in 2010.
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| Mexican Hall of Fame |
The Vaqueros de Laguna named Bryant their field boss in 2011.
In November of 2014, Bryant was again named as the manager of the Sultanes de Monterrey.
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| Bryant named as manager of the Sultanes |
Monday, March 2, 2015
Dan Firova - Piratas de Campeche Manager 2015
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| Dan Firova with the Indians |
Starting his managerial career in Laredo Texas in 1993, Dan moved to the Liga Mexicana de Beisbol where he became the leader of the Tigres de Puebla and then the Tigres de Mexico where he won league titles in 1887, 2000 and 2001.
Firova has also coached the Sultanes de Satillo, the Tuneros de San Luis Potosi, the Dorados de Chihuahua, the Vaqueros de Laguna, the Olmecas de Tabasco and the Piratas de Campeche.
During the 2014 season with the Piratas, Firova became the winningest non Mexican manager in league history. Dan has an LMB record on 1013-866 during his lengthy career.
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| Managing the Piratas |
In the off season, Firova has managed the Venados de Mazatlan, the Aguilas de Mexicali and most recently, the Mayos de Navojoa in the Liga Mexicana del Pacifico. He has more than 100 victories in the LMP.
Saturday, February 28, 2015
Homar Rojas - Acereros del Norte Monclova Manager 2015
Homar Rojas played professional baseball for 23 years including 4 years in the Los Angeles Dodgers farm system. Rojas played for 6 different Liga Mexicana de Beisbol teams and 3 Liga Mexicana del Pacifico teams during which he compiled a .291 career batting average as a catcher.
In 1987 Rojas played for the Bakersfield Dodgers, a Single A minor league affiliate of the Dodgers in the California League. In 1988 he was moved to another Single A Dodgers team, the Vero Beach Dodgers.
1989 saw Rojas start the year playing for the Triple A Dodger affiliate Albuquerque Dukes and finish up the season with the Double A team in San Antonio Texas.
Rojas began his managerial career with the Guerreros de Oaxaca of the LMB in 2005. During 2007-2008, he managed the Yaquis de Obregon, leading the Yaquis to their 1st league pennant in 27 years.
Homar managed the Broncos de Reynosa of the LMB from 2009-2012 and managed the Naranjeros de Hermosillo from 2009-2010.
In 2011, Rojas was named the manager of the Venados de Mazatlan of the LMP.
Rojas managed the Piratas de Campeche, of the LMB in 2013 and became the manager of the Acereros del Norte Monclava in 2014 where he led the team to a 60-51 record and into the LMB Playoffs.Monclova was swept in the 1st round of the playoffs by the Sultanes de Monterrey.
In 1987 Rojas played for the Bakersfield Dodgers, a Single A minor league affiliate of the Dodgers in the California League. In 1988 he was moved to another Single A Dodgers team, the Vero Beach Dodgers.
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| Homar Rojas the Player |
1989 saw Rojas start the year playing for the Triple A Dodger affiliate Albuquerque Dukes and finish up the season with the Double A team in San Antonio Texas.
Rojas began his managerial career with the Guerreros de Oaxaca of the LMB in 2005. During 2007-2008, he managed the Yaquis de Obregon, leading the Yaquis to their 1st league pennant in 27 years.
Homar managed the Broncos de Reynosa of the LMB from 2009-2012 and managed the Naranjeros de Hermosillo from 2009-2010.
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| Rojas With Hermosillo |
In 2011, Rojas was named the manager of the Venados de Mazatlan of the LMP.
Rojas managed the Piratas de Campeche, of the LMB in 2013 and became the manager of the Acereros del Norte Monclava in 2014 where he led the team to a 60-51 record and into the LMB Playoffs.Monclova was swept in the 1st round of the playoffs by the Sultanes de Monterrey.
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| Acereros Manager Homar Rojas |
Friday, February 27, 2015
Von Hayes - Pericos de Puebla Manager 2015
Von Hayes, Manager of the Pericos de Puebla team in the Liga Mexicana de Beisbol, began his career in the Major Leagues with the Cleveland Indians in April of 1981. He played his last game 11 years later for the Los Angeles Angels. In between Hayes spent 8 years with the Philadelphia Phillies.
During his career, Hayes hit .267 with 36 triples,143 home runs, 696 RBIs and 253 stolen bases.
On June 11th, 1985, Hayes became the first player in Major League Baseball history to hit 2 home runs in the 1st inning of a game. He led off the inning with a solo shot and later in the inning hit a grand slam off of Calvin Schiraldi leading the Phillies to a 26-7 victory over the NY Mets.
Hayes began his coaching career with the South Bend Silverhawks in 2003. He was named the Manager of the Year in the California League with the Modesto Nuts in 2004. Leading the Midland Rockhounds in 2005, Hayes was again chosen as the Manager of the Year, this time in the Texas League.
The Lancaster Barnstormers named Hayes as their Manager for 2008 where he stayed until taking the same position with the Camden Riversharks in 2010. Hayes remained in Camden until he signed on to manage the Alexandria Aces of the ULB in 2013.
The Pericos de Puebla have hires Hayes to manage their team in 2015 after the Pericos lost the Liga Mexicana Beisbol Championship to the Diablos Rojos del Mexico in 2014.
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| Von Hayes as a player |
During his career, Hayes hit .267 with 36 triples,143 home runs, 696 RBIs and 253 stolen bases.
On June 11th, 1985, Hayes became the first player in Major League Baseball history to hit 2 home runs in the 1st inning of a game. He led off the inning with a solo shot and later in the inning hit a grand slam off of Calvin Schiraldi leading the Phillies to a 26-7 victory over the NY Mets.
Hayes began his coaching career with the South Bend Silverhawks in 2003. He was named the Manager of the Year in the California League with the Modesto Nuts in 2004. Leading the Midland Rockhounds in 2005, Hayes was again chosen as the Manager of the Year, this time in the Texas League.
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| Hayes named manager of Barnstormers |
The Lancaster Barnstormers named Hayes as their Manager for 2008 where he stayed until taking the same position with the Camden Riversharks in 2010. Hayes remained in Camden until he signed on to manage the Alexandria Aces of the ULB in 2013.
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| Hayes as a Perico |
Thursday, February 26, 2015
Miguel Ojeda - Diablos Rojos de Mexico Manager 2015
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| Ojeda in his Major League Playing Days |
Ojeda played for the Venados de Mazatlan in the Liga Mexicana del Pacifico. While playing for the Venados in 2005, Mazatlan won the LMP Championship and went on to win the Serie de Caribe. Ojeda represented Mexico in the 2009 World Baseball Classic
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| Ojeda during WBC 2009 |
The Diablos Rojos de Mexico named Ojeda as their manager in 2013. In 2014 he led the Diablos to a 70-42 record and the Championship of the Liga Mexicana de Beisbol with a four game sweep of the Pericos de Puebla in the final round.
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| Coach Miguel Ojeda |
Ojeda was hired as the manager of the Venados de Mazatlan in 2014 and led the team to the playoffs in his first year. His team was swept by the Charros de Jalisco in the first round of playoffs.
Wednesday, February 25, 2015
Jerry Royster - Tigres de Quintana Roo Manager 2015
As part of a series of posts about the 2015 Liga Mexicana de Beisbol, I will take a look at the managers of the 16 teams. The first manager article is about Jerry Royster of the Tigres de Quintana Roo.
Jerry was drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in 1970 and started his first major league game in August of 1973. He had a career that spanned 15 years in which he played for 5 different big league teams. Jerry compiled a .249 batting average while hitting 40 home, driving in 352 and stealing 189 bases. He ended his playing career with the Atlanta Braves in 1988.
His coaching career began in 1993 as a third base coach for the Colorado Rockies but lasted 1 year. Jerry was out of baseball until 2000 when, as a bench coach for Davey Lopes of the Milwaukee Brewers, he was named interim manager after Lopes got off to a disastrous start. Although the interim tag was removed 2 weeks later, Royster was fired at the end of the year following a 53-94 record.
Before being named manager of the Dodgers Triple A affiliate, the Las Vegas 51's, in 2005, Royster had been the Dodgers infield coordinator for the 2003 and 2004 seasons.
In 2007, Royster was signed as manager of the Lotte Giants of the South Korean Baseball League. He became the first non-Korean to manage in the league. He managed the Giants until 2010.
Royster was the third base coach for the Boston Red Sox in 2012.
The Tigres de Quintana Roo hired Royster as their manager in 2014 where he led the team to a 65-48 record and 1st place in the Sur Division of the Liga Mexicana de Beisbol. The Tigres lost to the Pericos de Puebla in the semi-final round of the divisional playoffs.
Jerry was drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in 1970 and started his first major league game in August of 1973. He had a career that spanned 15 years in which he played for 5 different big league teams. Jerry compiled a .249 batting average while hitting 40 home, driving in 352 and stealing 189 bases. He ended his playing career with the Atlanta Braves in 1988.
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| Jerry as a player |
His coaching career began in 1993 as a third base coach for the Colorado Rockies but lasted 1 year. Jerry was out of baseball until 2000 when, as a bench coach for Davey Lopes of the Milwaukee Brewers, he was named interim manager after Lopes got off to a disastrous start. Although the interim tag was removed 2 weeks later, Royster was fired at the end of the year following a 53-94 record.
Before being named manager of the Dodgers Triple A affiliate, the Las Vegas 51's, in 2005, Royster had been the Dodgers infield coordinator for the 2003 and 2004 seasons.
In 2007, Royster was signed as manager of the Lotte Giants of the South Korean Baseball League. He became the first non-Korean to manage in the league. He managed the Giants until 2010.
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| Royster as Lotte Giants Manager |
Royster was the third base coach for the Boston Red Sox in 2012.
The Tigres de Quintana Roo hired Royster as their manager in 2014 where he led the team to a 65-48 record and 1st place in the Sur Division of the Liga Mexicana de Beisbol. The Tigres lost to the Pericos de Puebla in the semi-final round of the divisional playoffs.
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| Royster Named Tigres Manager |
Tuesday, February 24, 2015
45 Things That Never Happened In MLB History Until 2014
An interesting article by Bruce Herman of Athlon Sports about 45 things that happened in the 2014 MLB season that never occurred in MLB history.
Find out who accomplished these feats:
Who hit a grand slam for two different teams in the month of April?
Who stole 3 bases in a game while his team was being no-hit?
What player hit a solo home run, 2 run home run, 3 run home run and a grand slam sequentially in successive games?
What pitcher struck out the side, on nine pitches, with the bases loaded?
Who struck out 40 batters between his 1st and 2nd walks?
Who beat one team 3 times in one year pitching for 3 different teams?
If you know the answers to these questions...you are absolutely amazing but there are even more amazing facts in Herman's article here.
Find out who accomplished these feats:
Who hit a grand slam for two different teams in the month of April?
Who stole 3 bases in a game while his team was being no-hit?
What player hit a solo home run, 2 run home run, 3 run home run and a grand slam sequentially in successive games?
What pitcher struck out the side, on nine pitches, with the bases loaded?
Who struck out 40 batters between his 1st and 2nd walks?
Who beat one team 3 times in one year pitching for 3 different teams?
If you know the answers to these questions...you are absolutely amazing but there are even more amazing facts in Herman's article here.
22 Charros Players To Join Liga Mexicana de Beisbol
22 players from the 2014-2015 Charros de Jalisco are listed on rosters for teams in the Liga Mexicana de Beisbol that begin play in April of 2015.
The LMB consists of 16 teams divided into two 8 team divisions. The Norte Division will have teams from Tijuana, Mexico City, Monclova, Monterrey, Saltillo, Reynosa, Laguna and Aguas Caliente.
The Sur Division will consist of the following teams: Quintana Roo, Puebla, Campeche, Cd. Carmen, Oaxaca, Veracruz, Yucatan and Tabasco.
Here is a list of the Charros and the LMB team they will play for. As with any Spring roster, it is not unusual for changes to occur. I will keep watching and update this list as necessary.
Diablos Rojos de Mexico
Jesus Lopez
Japhet Amador
Carlos Vasquez
Gabriel Gutierrez
Sultanes de Monterrey
Marco Tovar
Oscar Villarreal
Vaqueros de la Laguna
Ivan Zavala
Saraperos de Saltillo
Jesus Cota
Jose "Manny" Rodriguez
Toros de Tijuana
Mario Mendoza
CJ Retherford
Eduardo Arredondo
Rieleros de Aguas Caliente
Orlando Lara
Tigres de Quintana Roo
Adrian Ramirez
Pericos de Puebla
Hugo Castellanos
Piratas de Campeche
Ivan Salas
Rojos Aguila de Veracruz
Manuel Flores
Leones de Yucatan
Juan Delgadillo
Mario Meza
Israel Nunez
Edson Garcia
Fernando Valenzuela
The LMB consists of 16 teams divided into two 8 team divisions. The Norte Division will have teams from Tijuana, Mexico City, Monclova, Monterrey, Saltillo, Reynosa, Laguna and Aguas Caliente.
The Sur Division will consist of the following teams: Quintana Roo, Puebla, Campeche, Cd. Carmen, Oaxaca, Veracruz, Yucatan and Tabasco.
Here is a list of the Charros and the LMB team they will play for. As with any Spring roster, it is not unusual for changes to occur. I will keep watching and update this list as necessary.
Diablos Rojos de Mexico
Jesus Lopez
Japhet Amador
Carlos Vasquez
Gabriel Gutierrez
Sultanes de Monterrey
Marco Tovar
Oscar Villarreal
Vaqueros de la Laguna
Ivan Zavala
Saraperos de Saltillo
Jesus Cota
Jose "Manny" Rodriguez
Toros de Tijuana
Mario Mendoza
CJ Retherford
Eduardo Arredondo
Rieleros de Aguas Caliente
Orlando Lara
Tigres de Quintana Roo
Adrian Ramirez
Pericos de Puebla
Hugo Castellanos
Piratas de Campeche
Ivan Salas
Rojos Aguila de Veracruz
Manuel Flores
Leones de Yucatan
Juan Delgadillo
Mario Meza
Israel Nunez
Edson Garcia
Fernando Valenzuela
Monday, February 23, 2015
Liga Mexicana del Pacifico Gold Glove Recipients Announced
The Liga Mexicana del Pacifico has announced the winners of the Gold Glove, by position, for the 2014-2015 season.
Fueron los mejores a la hora de estar a la defensiva, posición por posición y en base a las estadÃsticas oficiales. La Liga Mexicana del PacÃfico da a conocer a los ganadores de los Guantes de Oro de su temporada BANORTE 2014-2015.
The Caneros de Los Mochis had 3 fielders win Gold Gloves followed by the Naranjeros de Hermosillo with 2 and the Charros de Jalisco, Yaquis de Cd Obregon, Tomateros de Culiacan and the Venados de mazatlan with 1 each.
The winners by position are: 1B - Jesus Castillo, Mazatlan .990 2B - Carlos Gastelum, Hermosillo .988 3B - Rodolfo Amador, Los Mochis .978 SS - Issmael Salas, Culiacan .986 OF - Jerry Owens, Hermosillo .994 OF - Justin Christian, Los Mochis .993 OF - Eduardo Arredondo, Jalisco .992 C - Said Gutierrez, Obregon .988 P - Jonathan Castellanos 1.000
Fueron los mejores a la hora de estar a la defensiva, posición por posición y en base a las estadÃsticas oficiales. La Liga Mexicana del PacÃfico da a conocer a los ganadores de los Guantes de Oro de su temporada BANORTE 2014-2015.
The Caneros de Los Mochis had 3 fielders win Gold Gloves followed by the Naranjeros de Hermosillo with 2 and the Charros de Jalisco, Yaquis de Cd Obregon, Tomateros de Culiacan and the Venados de mazatlan with 1 each.
The winners by position are: 1B - Jesus Castillo, Mazatlan .990 2B - Carlos Gastelum, Hermosillo .988 3B - Rodolfo Amador, Los Mochis .978 SS - Issmael Salas, Culiacan .986 OF - Jerry Owens, Hermosillo .994 OF - Justin Christian, Los Mochis .993 OF - Eduardo Arredondo, Jalisco .992 C - Said Gutierrez, Obregon .988 P - Jonathan Castellanos 1.000
Liga Mexicana Players Headed To Spring Training As Non Roster Invitees
The Liga Mexicana del Pacifico will send five players from the 2014-2015 to join MLB teams as non-roster players this spring training.
Xorge Carrillo, the 2013-2014 LMP Rookie of the Year, will report to the NY Mets training camp in Port St. Lucie Florida. Carrillo played for the Aguilas de Mexicali in 2014 where he hit .273 with 56 hits, 19 doubles, 9 home runs and 33 RBIs.
Walter Ibarra, also from the Aguilas de Mexicali, hit .291 with 68 hits, 9 doubles, 4 home runs and drove in 23. Ibarra will be in spring training with the Arizona Diamondbacks at their facility in Phoenix Arizona.
Rico Noel, who played for the League Champion Tomateros de Culiacan, is a non roster invitee of the San Diego Padres. Noel hit .233 on the year with 42 hits, 1 double, 1 home run and 16 RBIs.
Eric Farris, formerly a Tomatero, will attempt to make the Minnesota Twins team as a non roster invitee at their Ft. Myers Florida complex. Farris last season in the LMP, hit .309 with 64 hits, 8 doubles, 3 home runs and 32 RBIs.
Brian Broderick, a member of the Charros de Jalisco and the 2013-2014 winner of the league's Isidro Marquez Trophy as Reliever of the Year, will join the World Series runner up Kansas City Royals in Arizona to try and crack the solid core of relief pitching that got the Royals to the World Series in 2014.
Broderick was drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 21st round of the 2007 MLB Draft. He was picked up as a Rule #5 draftee by the Washington Nationals in 2011 but was returned to the Cardinals in 2012. Broderick was reacquired by the Nationals that same year and traded to the Arizona Diamondbacks before the start of the 2014 season. Brian signed with the Los Angeles Angels after the 2014 MLB season but was traded to the Kansas City Royals on the 19th of December of 2014.
Broderick's stats for the 2014-2015 LMP season were very impressive. He saved 16 games in 17 chances and had a won/loss record of 3-1. Broderick allowed just 2 walks in 26 innings pitched while striking out 23. His 0.68 ERA over that time was matched by his WHIP of 0.68. Opposing hitters managed to hit just .176 off of the masterful right hander.
WDBarrsports will keep an eye on these players during spring training. Most of the teams will start playing games on the 1st, 2nd or 3rd of March and we wish all of the players Good Luck in pursuing their dreams.
Xorge Carrillo, the 2013-2014 LMP Rookie of the Year, will report to the NY Mets training camp in Port St. Lucie Florida. Carrillo played for the Aguilas de Mexicali in 2014 where he hit .273 with 56 hits, 19 doubles, 9 home runs and 33 RBIs.
Walter Ibarra, also from the Aguilas de Mexicali, hit .291 with 68 hits, 9 doubles, 4 home runs and drove in 23. Ibarra will be in spring training with the Arizona Diamondbacks at their facility in Phoenix Arizona.
Rico Noel, who played for the League Champion Tomateros de Culiacan, is a non roster invitee of the San Diego Padres. Noel hit .233 on the year with 42 hits, 1 double, 1 home run and 16 RBIs.
Eric Farris, formerly a Tomatero, will attempt to make the Minnesota Twins team as a non roster invitee at their Ft. Myers Florida complex. Farris last season in the LMP, hit .309 with 64 hits, 8 doubles, 3 home runs and 32 RBIs.
Brian Broderick, a member of the Charros de Jalisco and the 2013-2014 winner of the league's Isidro Marquez Trophy as Reliever of the Year, will join the World Series runner up Kansas City Royals in Arizona to try and crack the solid core of relief pitching that got the Royals to the World Series in 2014.
Broderick was drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 21st round of the 2007 MLB Draft. He was picked up as a Rule #5 draftee by the Washington Nationals in 2011 but was returned to the Cardinals in 2012. Broderick was reacquired by the Nationals that same year and traded to the Arizona Diamondbacks before the start of the 2014 season. Brian signed with the Los Angeles Angels after the 2014 MLB season but was traded to the Kansas City Royals on the 19th of December of 2014.
Broderick's stats for the 2014-2015 LMP season were very impressive. He saved 16 games in 17 chances and had a won/loss record of 3-1. Broderick allowed just 2 walks in 26 innings pitched while striking out 23. His 0.68 ERA over that time was matched by his WHIP of 0.68. Opposing hitters managed to hit just .176 off of the masterful right hander.
WDBarrsports will keep an eye on these players during spring training. Most of the teams will start playing games on the 1st, 2nd or 3rd of March and we wish all of the players Good Luck in pursuing their dreams.
Sunday, February 22, 2015
Charros Take 3 Awards For The 2014-2015 Liga Mexicana del Pacifico Season
The Charros de Jalisco were rewarded by the LMP for their outstanding 2014-2015 campaign that saw the team reach the Championship Series in their 1st year of competition in the league.
HECTOR ESPINOSO AWARD - Most Valuable Player
Juan Manuel "Manny" Rodriguez took home the Most Valuable Player Award for his outstanding, consistent and dominating performance during the year.
He finished the season with a .341 batting average (3rd), 93 hits in 67 games (1st), 23 doubles (2nd), 10 home runs (T3rd) and 48 RBIs (2nd). He led the league in Total Bases with 146 and had 33 Extra Base Hits. His .535 Slugging Percentage was also tops in the league.
Manny led all second basemen with a Fielding Percentage of .985, committing just 6 errors in 410 chances and started more double plays than any of second basemen in the league.
Japhet Amador, of the Charros, finished 2nd in the MVP balloting on the strength of his 13 home runs (T1st) and 51 RBIs (1st).
BENJAMIN REYES TROPHY - Manager of the Year
Juan Navarrate garnered 37 votes in the balloting for this award, more than twice that of his closest foe.
Navarrate piloted the Charros to a 42-26 record, finishing 2nd in the first half of the season and winning the second half to finish the year with the best record.
The Charros were the only team to finish with a winning record both home and away. Jalisco's longest losing streak was 3 games while they managed an 8 game winning streak during the season that was the longest of any team.
Navarrate was a coach for the Oakland Athletics from 1995 until 2005.
Coach Navarrate was inducted into the Mexican Baseball of Fame in 1998 after a career that saw him collect 2625 hits in 21 years of play. He played primarily at 2nd base but saw action at shortstop too.
ISIDRO MARQUEZ - Reliever of the Year
Brian Broderick was named as the inaugural Liga Mexicana del Pacifico's Reliever of the Year on his extremely efficient year in the closer role for the Charros.
Broderick had 16 saves in 17 opportunities with a 3-1 record. He issued just 2 walks in 26 innings pitched while striking out 23.
His 0.68 ERA led the league and his WHIP (Walks/Hits per Inning Pitched) was a miniscule 0.68. Additionally, he held opposing batters to a .176 batting average.
HECTOR ESPINOSO AWARD - Most Valuable Player
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| Manny Rodriguez at the Plate |
Juan Manuel "Manny" Rodriguez took home the Most Valuable Player Award for his outstanding, consistent and dominating performance during the year.
He finished the season with a .341 batting average (3rd), 93 hits in 67 games (1st), 23 doubles (2nd), 10 home runs (T3rd) and 48 RBIs (2nd). He led the league in Total Bases with 146 and had 33 Extra Base Hits. His .535 Slugging Percentage was also tops in the league.
Manny led all second basemen with a Fielding Percentage of .985, committing just 6 errors in 410 chances and started more double plays than any of second basemen in the league.
Japhet Amador, of the Charros, finished 2nd in the MVP balloting on the strength of his 13 home runs (T1st) and 51 RBIs (1st).
BENJAMIN REYES TROPHY - Manager of the Year
Juan Navarrate garnered 37 votes in the balloting for this award, more than twice that of his closest foe.
Navarrate piloted the Charros to a 42-26 record, finishing 2nd in the first half of the season and winning the second half to finish the year with the best record.
The Charros were the only team to finish with a winning record both home and away. Jalisco's longest losing streak was 3 games while they managed an 8 game winning streak during the season that was the longest of any team.
Navarrate was a coach for the Oakland Athletics from 1995 until 2005.
Coach Navarrate was inducted into the Mexican Baseball of Fame in 1998 after a career that saw him collect 2625 hits in 21 years of play. He played primarily at 2nd base but saw action at shortstop too.
ISIDRO MARQUEZ - Reliever of the Year
Brian Broderick was named as the inaugural Liga Mexicana del Pacifico's Reliever of the Year on his extremely efficient year in the closer role for the Charros.
Broderick had 16 saves in 17 opportunities with a 3-1 record. He issued just 2 walks in 26 innings pitched while striking out 23.
His 0.68 ERA led the league and his WHIP (Walks/Hits per Inning Pitched) was a miniscule 0.68. Additionally, he held opposing batters to a .176 batting average.
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