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Tuesday, March 15, 2011
THE PITTSBURGH PIRATES: A FRANCHISE WITH HOPE
The Pittsburgh Pirates streak of 18 consecutive losing seasons is the longest streak for any professional sports franchise in history. This streak will reach 19 this year, and it seems, unless there are drastic changes to their team, the streak will reach a full two decades after the 2012 season. As of now, the Pittsburgh Pirates are the worst sports franchise in professional sports. (Yes, even you Cleveland Browns).
However, things could be looking up, as the Pirates have spectacular young talent on their team. The Pirates success this season will largely depend on the play of four young players: Andrew McCutchen, Jose Tabata, Neil Walker, and Pedro Alvarez. They have all proven they can play at the MLB level; however they are all still young. With a little help from Lyle Overbay and Garrett Jones, the offense should not be the Pirates main problem.
The real problem will lie with the pitching staff. The Pirates will have one of the worst pitching rotations in the MLB this season. With the likes of Paul Maholm and Ross Ohlendorf at the top of the rotation, the Pirates starting rotation will indeed struggle mightily. The bullpen will also give the Pirates problems, as they do not have a ton of proven talent in the pen.
While the Pirates will be nowhere close to a contender in the NL central, they are boasting one of the better teams they have had in years. While this isn’t saying a whole lot at least the Pirates are making great strides toward becoming a decent franchise. Fans will have a team worth watching in 2011.
| Los Angeles Lakers Depth Chart - 2011 | ||||
| STARTER | 2ND | 3RD | 4TH | |
| PG | Monta Ellis (87) | Tyronn Barkley (R-66) | ||
| SG | Kobe Bryant (95) | Jarrett Jack (71) | ||
| SF | Ron Artest (79) | Grant Hill (71) | Damion James (69) | |
| PF | Pau Gasol (86) | Kenyon Martin (73) | ||
| C | Joakim Noah (84) | Derrick Caracter (67) | Nazr Muhammed (61) | |
I think I'm going to like playing with this team.
Herman Mccoy R-11th pick (66) WAS SENT TO D-LEAGUE
I will be starting an MLB 11 The Show franchise with the Pittsburgh Pirates. I will post regular updates about big games or just big things that happen in my franchise. If nothing that monumental happens, I will post weekly or monthly updates. I might have the pre-season article up today.

Go Pirates!
Go Pirates!
10:31 AM - March 15, 2011. Written by malachijohn666
| MIN at TOR - Rogers Centre | ||||||||||||
| Apr 1, 2011 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
| Minnesota Twins (0-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 2 |
| Toronto Blue Jays (0-0) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 0 |
| W: Frank Fransisco (1-0) L: Jose Mijares (0-1) S: ---- | ||||||||||||
| Scoring Summary | ||||
| SCORING DETAILS | MIN | TOR | ||
| Minnesota Twins | ||||||||
| HITTERS | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | HR | AVG |
| Span, CF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 |
| Young, LF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 |
| Mauer, C | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .333 |
| Morneau, 1B | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .666 |
| Cuddyer, RF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 |
| Kubel, DH | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .000 |
| Valencia, 3B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .250 |
| Casilla, 2B | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .666 |
| Plouffe, SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| TEAM TOTALS | 32 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 2 | .187 |
| BATTING: HR: Morneau (1), Casilla (1) RBI: Morneau (1), Casilla (1) | ||||||||
| BASERUNNING: CS: Plouffe (1) | ||||||||
| FIELDING: E: Valencia (1) | ||||||||
| Toronto Blue Jays | ||||||||
| HITTERS | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | HR | AVG |
| Posednik, DH | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .250 |
| Davis, CF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .250 |
| Bautista, 3B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 |
| Paterson, PR | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Rivera, LF | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .666 |
| Snider, RF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .250 |
| Arencibia, C | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 |
| Hill, 2B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 |
| Escobar, SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .333 |
| Lind, 1B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .333 |
| TEAM TOTALS | 31 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 1 | .290 |
| BATTING: 2B: Arencibia (1) HR: Rivera (1) RBI: Rivera (1), Snider (1), Lind (1) GIDP: Bautista (1), Rivera (1) | ||||||||
| BASERUNNING: CS: Posednik (1) | ||||||||
| Minnesota Twins | ||||||||
| PITCHERS | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | ERA |
| Liriano | 6.0 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 3.00 |
| Mijares (L, 0-1) | 2.1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0.00 |
| TEAM TOTALS | 8.1 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2.22 |
| Toronto Blue Jays | ||||||||
| PITCHERS | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | ERA |
| Romero | 4.1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Camp | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Rauch (H,1) | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Carlson (H,1) | 1.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6.75 |
| Dotel (H,1) | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Fransisco (W, 1-0) | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 9.00 |
| TEAM TOTALS | 9.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 2.00 |
Attendance: Unkonwn (forgot to note it!)
Weather: Clear (46 degrees)
10:29 AM - March 15, 2011. Written by malachijohn666
Hey Guys,OK, I am going try and do this. I am going to try and play an entire season and post stats here. I know it will be a long hard road ahead. I would like to see if I can do it. The official start date of this Franchise is March 13, 2011. I will post each game's stats in my blog. I will do a 5 game wrap-up each time have completed the pitching rotation. This will show league leaders and other teams stats.
I am playing the Jays, which I realize will be tough as they are in the same division as the juggenaut Yanks and Red Sox. I just hoep I don't lose interest due to frustration or boredom.
I hope you will enjoy this as much as I do!
Thanks.
this is my first actual attempt at doing this so bare with me and tell me if im doin somethin wrong and help me fix it if you wish. I've been playin MLB 11 the Show for bout 3 days now big fan of MLB 10 the show so I thought this year I'd do a player card after lookin at other peoples to get an idea. so here goes...
Name: Michael Shorty
Number: 10
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 213 lbs
Bats/Throws: L/R
Primary Position: LF
Secondary Position: IF
Attributes:
LT Contact: 41
RT Contact: 37
RT Power: 53
LT Power: 51
Bunt: 14
Drag Bunt: 9
Plate Vision: 46
Discipline: 34
Clutch: 47
Durability: 55
Speed: 30
Arm Strength: 51
Accuracy: 44
Reaction: 24
Fielding: 30
Blocking: 0
BR Ability:20
BR aggressiveness: 10
hope you all follow my player in my road to the show moment as i try to make the majors and hopefully make it into the hall of fame!
Name: Michael Shorty
Number: 10
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 213 lbs
Bats/Throws: L/R
Primary Position: LF
Secondary Position: IF
Attributes:
LT Contact: 41
RT Contact: 37
RT Power: 53
LT Power: 51
Bunt: 14
Drag Bunt: 9
Plate Vision: 46
Discipline: 34
Clutch: 47
Durability: 55
Speed: 30
Arm Strength: 51
Accuracy: 44
Reaction: 24
Fielding: 30
Blocking: 0
BR Ability:20
BR aggressiveness: 10
hope you all follow my player in my road to the show moment as i try to make the majors and hopefully make it into the hall of fame!
The LA Lakers have cleared out their bench to have a much younger roster. Here are the post-season transactions. 
Trades
Lakers trade: Ben Wallace, ’12 1st Round, ’11 2nd round
Nets trade: Damion Jones, ’11 1st round pick
Lakers trade: Odom, Blake
Grizzlies trade: Hasheem Thabeet (bench warming Center entering 3d year), ’11 1st round Pick
Lakers trade: Mike Bibby, ’11 1st round pick
Hornets Trade: Jarrett Jack (backup PG who can chip in a few pts and some assists), ’12 2nd round pick
Lakers trade : ‘11 1st round pick
Bulls trade:: ’11 1st round, ’12 2nd round—to move back a few spaces in the draft
Lakers trade Nando D’angelo
T’wolves trade ’11 1st round pick, ’11 2nd round pick, ’12 1st round pick
Lakers trade: ’11 2nd round, ’11 2nd round, ’12 2nd round
Rockets trade ’12 1st round
Had enough draft picks – wanted to package up 2nd round picks for a stronger 1st round pick next year
Free Agents Signed:
Nazr Muhammed- 1 year (veteran center to come off bench)
Kenyon Martin- 1 year (veteran PF to come off the bench)
Grant Hill- 1 year (former Rookie of the year & 6 time All-star looking to play a support role backing up Artest)
Sent to D-league
PF Derrick Caracter (67)-- I want to see if he can develop into a complement for Joakim Noah. I refused a number of trades for him. His defense is workable but his big man offense skills need work.
C Hasheem Thabeet (62)
I hope that the chemistry will be better with this team, and that the players will "know their roles" and not complain and moan about playing time. SF Matt Barnes and SG Keith Bogans refused to re-sign with us. I was saddened by Blake as I wanted him to be my consistent backup SF. He was nowhere close to replacing Artest so I am sure he wanted more PT. He signed with Golden State so I'll be following him from a distance.
I'm trying to think beyond Kobe and Gasol. I see Noah and Last year's MVP Monta Ellis as forming the future core. Time will tell how the young talent develops.
I'll send an email with depth charts and profiles of the rookies.

Trades
Lakers trade: Ben Wallace, ’12 1st Round, ’11 2nd round
Nets trade: Damion Jones, ’11 1st round pick
Lakers trade: Odom, Blake
Grizzlies trade: Hasheem Thabeet (bench warming Center entering 3d year), ’11 1st round Pick
Lakers trade: Mike Bibby, ’11 1st round pick
Hornets Trade: Jarrett Jack (backup PG who can chip in a few pts and some assists), ’12 2nd round pick
Lakers trade : ‘11 1st round pick
Bulls trade:: ’11 1st round, ’12 2nd round—to move back a few spaces in the draft
Lakers trade Nando D’angelo
T’wolves trade ’11 1st round pick, ’11 2nd round pick, ’12 1st round pick
Lakers trade: ’11 2nd round, ’11 2nd round, ’12 2nd round
Rockets trade ’12 1st round
Had enough draft picks – wanted to package up 2nd round picks for a stronger 1st round pick next year
Free Agents Signed:
Nazr Muhammed- 1 year (veteran center to come off bench)
Kenyon Martin- 1 year (veteran PF to come off the bench)
Grant Hill- 1 year (former Rookie of the year & 6 time All-star looking to play a support role backing up Artest)
Sent to D-league
PF Derrick Caracter (67)-- I want to see if he can develop into a complement for Joakim Noah. I refused a number of trades for him. His defense is workable but his big man offense skills need work.
C Hasheem Thabeet (62)
I hope that the chemistry will be better with this team, and that the players will "know their roles" and not complain and moan about playing time. SF Matt Barnes and SG Keith Bogans refused to re-sign with us. I was saddened by Blake as I wanted him to be my consistent backup SF. He was nowhere close to replacing Artest so I am sure he wanted more PT. He signed with Golden State so I'll be following him from a distance.
I'm trying to think beyond Kobe and Gasol. I see Noah and Last year's MVP Monta Ellis as forming the future core. Time will tell how the young talent develops.
I'll send an email with depth charts and profiles of the rookies.
02:11 AM - March 15, 2011. Written by Hapshoops32
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Monday, March 14, 2011
HAPPEL TAKES NEXT STEP, PROMOTED TO AAA
Fresno, CA (AP) - The inevitable finally happened. After crushing the ball in AA ball all season long, right fielder Brian Happel finally got called up to the next level. Happel was promoted yesterday to join the club here in Fresno, where he'll likely finish out the season. "We didn't get to keep him here long," said Richmond manager Dave Machemer, "But, he was certainly impressive while he was here. I don't expect to see him back around these parts."

Happel was only with the Flying Squirrels for a month, but he left his mark, smacking 7 HR and driving in nearly 20 runs.
Happel was quite dominate in AA, splitting his time between the Binghamton Mets and the Richmond Flying Squirrels. His power was well above the rest of the league, as was his ability to hit. He was flirting with a .400 batting average, hit 25 HR and had 101 RBI, which is almost unheard of at this level.
Happel is certainly ready for the next challenge. "This is incredibly exciting. I had been getting kind of frustrated, just because I was dominating so much. I'm glad to get this promotion, and hopefully I can keep playing at the same high level and maybe even make a September call up to the big club." While applauding Happel's enthusiasm, Fresno Grizzlies Manager Steve Decker wasn't ready to send him on to the next level, just yet. "He's got a lot of potential, but frankly, all that means is he hasn't done anything, yet. So, let's see how he does for a while. The pitching's a little better at this level. He already struck out 50 times against AA pitching. I expect that number to be higher for a while as he adjusts. Let's just wait and see."
Happel showed why he may be a star of the future, but he also wants to be a star of the present, at least for Fresno
Happel will start off his AAA career coming off the bench, backing up right fielders Terry Evans and Brad Eldred. He's also behind Nate Schierholtz on the depth chart, who is playing a bit out of his position in left field right now for the Grizzlies.
Fresno, CA (AP) - The inevitable finally happened. After crushing the ball in AA ball all season long, right fielder Brian Happel finally got called up to the next level. Happel was promoted yesterday to join the club here in Fresno, where he'll likely finish out the season. "We didn't get to keep him here long," said Richmond manager Dave Machemer, "But, he was certainly impressive while he was here. I don't expect to see him back around these parts."
Happel was only with the Flying Squirrels for a month, but he left his mark, smacking 7 HR and driving in nearly 20 runs.
Happel was quite dominate in AA, splitting his time between the Binghamton Mets and the Richmond Flying Squirrels. His power was well above the rest of the league, as was his ability to hit. He was flirting with a .400 batting average, hit 25 HR and had 101 RBI, which is almost unheard of at this level.
| 2011 Richmond/Binghamton Stats - Hitting | |||||||||||||
| NAME | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | CS | BA | OBP | SLG |
| BRIAN HAPPEL | 61 | 137 | 33 | 1 | 25 | 101 | 4 | 50 | 5 | 0 | .391 | .394 | .706 |
Happel is certainly ready for the next challenge. "This is incredibly exciting. I had been getting kind of frustrated, just because I was dominating so much. I'm glad to get this promotion, and hopefully I can keep playing at the same high level and maybe even make a September call up to the big club." While applauding Happel's enthusiasm, Fresno Grizzlies Manager Steve Decker wasn't ready to send him on to the next level, just yet. "He's got a lot of potential, but frankly, all that means is he hasn't done anything, yet. So, let's see how he does for a while. The pitching's a little better at this level. He already struck out 50 times against AA pitching. I expect that number to be higher for a while as he adjusts. Let's just wait and see."
Happel showed why he may be a star of the future, but he also wants to be a star of the present, at least for Fresno
Happel will start off his AAA career coming off the bench, backing up right fielders Terry Evans and Brad Eldred. He's also behind Nate Schierholtz on the depth chart, who is playing a bit out of his position in left field right now for the Grizzlies.
Fresno Grizzlies Depth Chart - 2011
- Catcher
- William Wilerson
- Eli Whiteside
- Manuel Peralta
- Yuji Tadano
- First Base
- Miguel Aguilar
- Brad Eldred
- Second Base
- Christian Amaya
- Third Base
- Jeff McArthur
- Shortstop
- Mike Fontenot
- Left Field
- Nate Schierholtz
- Center Field
- Darren Ford
- Right Field
- Brad Eldred
- Terry Evans
- BRIAN HAPPEL
- Starting Pitcher
- Juan Abreu
- Monty Mudd
- Morris Ashburn
- Hollis Hancock
- Lindsay Fortune
- Santo Arnez
- Relief Pitcher
- Alfredo Asencio
- Casey Daigle
- Ricky Ferguson
- Dan Runzler
- Richard Gaspar
- Closer
- Saul Imperator
- Disabled List
- Jeremy Brown
Sunday, March 13, 2011
HAPPEL, U.S.A. WALK OFF WITH A DRAMATIC WIN
Phoenix, AZ (AP) - Talk about launching your career. That's just what Richmond right fielder Brian Happel did yesterday at the Futures All-Star game at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona. In the bottom of the tenth, with the score tied at three, Happel put himself in the national spotlight, sending a 1-2 slider over the fence in right-center field, ending the Futures All-Star game in memorable fashion with a game-winning home run. "Unbelievable. I honestly don't know what to say," said Happel, who at this time last summer had just barely been drafted by the New York Mets out of Neshaminy High School in Langhorne, Pennsylvania.
VIDEO HIGHLIGHT OF HAPPEL'S WALK-OFF HOME RUN
Happel actually came into the game in the 7th inning as a pinch hitter. He had a chance to knock in a run and add to what was then a 3-1 lead. Instead, he weakly popped up. The World all-stars came back to tie the game, setting up the incredible finish, which was televised nationally by ESPN. "All I wanted to do was get on base, really, that's it. I figured the pitcher would try to come at me with something off speed, he made a mistake, and I'm just thankful I was able to capitalize on it. This is truly a day I'll never forget."

A close up view from behind just moments after Happel connected
Happel is already having a season that's hard to forget. He's hit 20 home runs, knocked in more than 80 runs, and was traded from a team dominating the Eastern League to a team near the bottom of the league. "The Kid" has already showed a flair for the dramatic. In his very first game with Richmond last week, he went 5-6 with a majestic home run, a game-tying 2 RBI double in the eighth, and he nearly hit a walk-off home run in the tenth, hitting the top of the fence. Yesterday's homer in the Futures game was the first walk-off of his short career.
VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS: The blimp's view of Happel's home run
Happel is already ranked as the top right fielder in AA ball. He's still pretty raw, especially in the field. But, his arm is getting only stronger, and Happel is certainly a force to reckon with at the dish. He's still having some trouble working the count, walking just 3 times and striking out nearly 50 times already this season. He likely won't stay in AA for very long. San Francisco Giants fans certainly have plenty to be excited about.

The pitcher's perspective as Happel crushes the ball, and the World's chances of winning
Phoenix, AZ (AP) - Talk about launching your career. That's just what Richmond right fielder Brian Happel did yesterday at the Futures All-Star game at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona. In the bottom of the tenth, with the score tied at three, Happel put himself in the national spotlight, sending a 1-2 slider over the fence in right-center field, ending the Futures All-Star game in memorable fashion with a game-winning home run. "Unbelievable. I honestly don't know what to say," said Happel, who at this time last summer had just barely been drafted by the New York Mets out of Neshaminy High School in Langhorne, Pennsylvania.
VIDEO HIGHLIGHT OF HAPPEL'S WALK-OFF HOME RUN
Happel actually came into the game in the 7th inning as a pinch hitter. He had a chance to knock in a run and add to what was then a 3-1 lead. Instead, he weakly popped up. The World all-stars came back to tie the game, setting up the incredible finish, which was televised nationally by ESPN. "All I wanted to do was get on base, really, that's it. I figured the pitcher would try to come at me with something off speed, he made a mistake, and I'm just thankful I was able to capitalize on it. This is truly a day I'll never forget."
A close up view from behind just moments after Happel connected
Happel is already having a season that's hard to forget. He's hit 20 home runs, knocked in more than 80 runs, and was traded from a team dominating the Eastern League to a team near the bottom of the league. "The Kid" has already showed a flair for the dramatic. In his very first game with Richmond last week, he went 5-6 with a majestic home run, a game-tying 2 RBI double in the eighth, and he nearly hit a walk-off home run in the tenth, hitting the top of the fence. Yesterday's homer in the Futures game was the first walk-off of his short career.
VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS: The blimp's view of Happel's home run
Happel is already ranked as the top right fielder in AA ball. He's still pretty raw, especially in the field. But, his arm is getting only stronger, and Happel is certainly a force to reckon with at the dish. He's still having some trouble working the count, walking just 3 times and striking out nearly 50 times already this season. He likely won't stay in AA for very long. San Francisco Giants fans certainly have plenty to be excited about.
The pitcher's perspective as Happel crushes the ball, and the World's chances of winning
HAPPEL DOMINATES IN 1ST GAME, NOT ENOUGH FOR RICHMOND
Richmond, VA - After dominating the Eastern League for the first half of the season with Binghamton, right fielder Brian Happel wasted no time getting to work for his new team, here in Richmond. Happel nearly carried the team on his back to an exciting win. Unfortunately, the Flying Squirrels came up just short, losing 9-6 in 11 innings against Harrisburg. "We didn't give up, and that's the important thing," said Happel afterwards, "Losing games like this can be tough, but the beauty of it is we'll be right back at it tomorrow."
VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS: Happel started his stint with Richmond hot, getting 5 hits
The game didn't start very well for Happel. He came up in the first inning with runners at first and second. But, "The Kid" popped up, leading to an out via the infield fly rule. His teammates did come through the next inning though. A single to left by Charlton knocked in two runs to give Richmond the early lead. Happel then came up in the third and surely won over a lot of fans when he turned on a 1-1 fastball, blasting it over the wall in right-center field for a solo home run, his 19th of the year overall. "That one felt good, especially after I missed out on that opportunity in the first. I just wanted to get on, but I was really able to explode on that inside pitch and send it over the fence," said Happel.
VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS: Happel comes through in the clutch, hitting a game-tying double in the 8th.
Happel showed off his ability to come through in the clutch, as well. The Flying Squirrels blew a four run lead and entered the bottom of the eighth inning trailing by 2. But, with the bases loaded, Happel stepped up to the plate and came through. He crushed the first pitch he saw down the right field line for a double, sending two runs home to tie the game, his fourth hit to that point. Even Manager Dave Machemer was impressed, "To come in like he did and knock the ball all over the place, with a brand new team, needless to say, he didn't wait around to win over his new teammates, or his manager for that matter."

Happel just misses a walk-off homer in the 10th by mere feet, instead settling for his second double of the game.
Happel nearly capped it with a walk-off home run. In the tenth inning, he smacked an 0-1 fastball to deep right field. It hit off the wall, missing a game-winning home run by just a couple of feet. The runner at first had to hold up initially to wait and see if the ball would be caught, then scampered to third when it went off the wall. Had he been able to run the whole time, he would've easily scored and the game would've been over. Unfortunately, Happel and Palmeiro were stranded at second and third. And, the Senators managed to put together three runs in the top of the 11th for the win. Happel finished the night 5-6 with 2 doubles, a home run and 3 RBI. Not too bad for a debut.
Richmond, VA - After dominating the Eastern League for the first half of the season with Binghamton, right fielder Brian Happel wasted no time getting to work for his new team, here in Richmond. Happel nearly carried the team on his back to an exciting win. Unfortunately, the Flying Squirrels came up just short, losing 9-6 in 11 innings against Harrisburg. "We didn't give up, and that's the important thing," said Happel afterwards, "Losing games like this can be tough, but the beauty of it is we'll be right back at it tomorrow."
VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS: Happel started his stint with Richmond hot, getting 5 hits
The game didn't start very well for Happel. He came up in the first inning with runners at first and second. But, "The Kid" popped up, leading to an out via the infield fly rule. His teammates did come through the next inning though. A single to left by Charlton knocked in two runs to give Richmond the early lead. Happel then came up in the third and surely won over a lot of fans when he turned on a 1-1 fastball, blasting it over the wall in right-center field for a solo home run, his 19th of the year overall. "That one felt good, especially after I missed out on that opportunity in the first. I just wanted to get on, but I was really able to explode on that inside pitch and send it over the fence," said Happel.
VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS: Happel comes through in the clutch, hitting a game-tying double in the 8th.
Happel showed off his ability to come through in the clutch, as well. The Flying Squirrels blew a four run lead and entered the bottom of the eighth inning trailing by 2. But, with the bases loaded, Happel stepped up to the plate and came through. He crushed the first pitch he saw down the right field line for a double, sending two runs home to tie the game, his fourth hit to that point. Even Manager Dave Machemer was impressed, "To come in like he did and knock the ball all over the place, with a brand new team, needless to say, he didn't wait around to win over his new teammates, or his manager for that matter."
Happel just misses a walk-off homer in the 10th by mere feet, instead settling for his second double of the game.
Happel nearly capped it with a walk-off home run. In the tenth inning, he smacked an 0-1 fastball to deep right field. It hit off the wall, missing a game-winning home run by just a couple of feet. The runner at first had to hold up initially to wait and see if the ball would be caught, then scampered to third when it went off the wall. Had he been able to run the whole time, he would've easily scored and the game would've been over. Unfortunately, Happel and Palmeiro were stranded at second and third. And, the Senators managed to put together three runs in the top of the 11th for the win. Happel finished the night 5-6 with 2 doubles, a home run and 3 RBI. Not too bad for a debut.
| HAR at RIC - All American Park | ||||||||||||
| Jul 8, 2011 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | R | H | E |
| Harrisburg Senators (41-47) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 14 | 2 |
| Richmond Flying Squirrels (42-46) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 17 | 0 |
| W: Daniel Wada (3-1) L: Miguel Quintero (0-4) S: Andy De La Rosa (22) | ||||||||||||
| Scoring Summary | ||||
| SCORING DETAILS | HAR | RIC | ||
| RIC | 2 | Charlton SINGLED to left, Baldwin and Gettis score | 0 | 2 |
| RIC | 3 | HAPPEL HOMERED to right, Happel scores | 0 | 3 |
| RIC | 4 | Angel SINGLED to right, Palmeiro scores | 0 | 4 |
| HAR | 7 | Mortero SINGLED to center, Feliciano scores | 1 | 4 |
| HAR | 7 | Barrow DOUBLED to center, Cordero and Mortero score | 3 | 4 |
| HAR | 8 | Mortero DOUBLED to right, Cordero scores | 4 | 4 |
| HAR | 8 | Barrow DOUBLED to center, Mortero and Marquez score | 6 | 4 |
| RIC | 8 | HAPPEL DOUBLED to right, Ogle and Kepuha score | 6 | 6 |
| HAR | 11 | Clark HOMERED to center, Watson, Ogawa and Clark score | 9 | 6 |
| Harrisburg Senators | ||||||||
| HITTERS | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | HR | AVG |
| Barrow, LF | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .238 |
| Aguilar, 1B | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .321 |
| Watson, C | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .222 |
| Ogawa, 2B | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .298 |
| Clark, CF | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .259 |
| Feliciano, SS | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .262 |
| Cordero, 3B | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .306 |
| Mortero, RF | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .291 |
| Trevino, P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .091 |
| Andrade, P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Krueger, PH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .286 |
| Gil, P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .286 |
| Germano, PH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .380 |
| Elmore, P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Prado, PH | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .269 |
| Marquez, PR | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .295 |
| Hanley, P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 |
| Harris, P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Haynes, PH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .271 |
| Wada, De La Rosa | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| TEAM TOTALS | 47 | 9 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | |
| BATTING: 2B: S. Barrow 2 (9), L. Mortero (15) HR: B. Clark (3) RBI: B. Clark 3 (14), S. Barrow 4 (23), L. Mortero 2 (29) HBP: P. Ogawa | ||||||||
| BASERUNNING: SB: E. Aguilar (8) | ||||||||
| FIELDING: E: P. Feliciano (12), L. Mortero (2) | ||||||||
| Richmond Flying Squirrels | ||||||||
| HITTERS | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | HR | AVG |
| Kephua, SS | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .167 |
| Charlton, 1B | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .327 |
| Palmeiro, C | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .213 |
| HAPPEL, RF | 6 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .392 |
| Bernero, CF | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .273 |
| Angel, 2B | 6 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .289 |
| Rohlinger, 3B | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .307 |
| Baldwin, LF | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .306 |
| Gettis, P | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .300 |
| Almanza, P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Pulido, P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Marino, P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Aguilar, P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Childs, PH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Ogle, PR | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Brady, P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Pressley | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .277 |
| Quintero, P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Pinto, P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| TEAM TOTALS | 50 | 6 | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 1 | |
| BATTING: 2B: B. HAPPEL 2 (26) HR: B. HAPPEL (19) RBI: R. Angel (35), B. HAPPEL 3 (82), S. Charlton 2 (17) | ||||||||
| Harrisburg Senators | ||||||||
| PITCHERS | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | ERA |
| J. Trevino | 3.1 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4.92 |
| D. Andrade | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.70 |
| J. Gil | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4.57 |
| J. Elmore | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2.36 |
| L. Hanley (BS, 2) | 0.1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7.07 |
| J. Harris | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1.99 |
| D. Wada (W, 3-1) | 1.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.38 |
| A. de la Rosa (S, 22) | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2.73 |
| TEAM TOTALS | 11.0 | 17 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 1 | |
| Richmond Flying Squirrels | ||||||||
| PITCHERS | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | ERA |
| M. Gettis | 6.0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 4.88 |
| L. Almanza (H, 1) | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| R. Pulido (BS, 2) | 0.1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.68 |
| E. Marino | 0.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | --- |
| L. Aguilar | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| E. Brady | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.72 |
| M. Quintero (L, 0-4) | 1.1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8.10 |
| L. Pinto | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.60 |
| TEAM TOTALS | 11.0 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | |
DEPTH CHART FOR THE RICHMOND FLYING SQUIRRELS
Richmond Flying Squirrels Depth Chart - 2011
- Catcher
- Mike Palmeiro
- Glen Urban
- First Base
- Rick Pressley
- Stephan Charlton
- Second Base
- Rodger Angel
- Dirk Kirby
- Third Base
- Ryan Rohlinger
- Shortstop
- Manolo Kepuha
- Left Field
- Will Bernero
- Center Field
- Earl Ogle
- Jordan Baldwin
- Right Field
- BRIAN HAPPEL
- David Childs
- Starting Pitcher
- Manny Lopez
- Lester Visperas
- Michael Gettis
- A.J. Bell
- Jonas Campillo
- Relief Pitcher
- Miguel Quintero
- Luis Almanza
- Lou Aguilar
- Eugenio Marino
- Ed Brady
- Rich Pulido
- Closer
- Leo Pinto
- Disabled List
- Ray Elmore
- Rafael Escalona
METS BEEF UP LINEUP BEFORE TRADE DEADLINE
Giants send Huff to NY, pick up Ike Davis, prospect
New York, NY (AP) - Two teams heading in opposite directions hook up for a trade a few weeks before the deadline. The Mets wanted to upgrade their offense and bring some more experience into the infield. The Giants wanted to get a little younger and bring in some talent for the future. Mission accomplished on both sides. The defending World Series champions sent one of their key cogs from that team, first baseman Aubrey Huff, packing to New York. In return, the Giants got first baseman Ike Davis, already making an impact in the big leagues, and a prospect with a huge up side for the future, right fielder Brian Happel.
The Mets certainly added more pop to their lineup from the first base position. Huff is slugging at a .620 clip and he is also hitting .344. So, he's getting big hits and knocking in runs. For San Francisco fans, Ike Davis is a good get at first base. His defense does leave a little bit to be desired. But, he's already approaching last season's home run and RBI totals, and we're just at the half way point of the season. As for Happel, he certainly looks like the right fielder of the future. Happel is smashing the ball at an alarming rate, hovering close to .400 and is well in front of all players at the AA level in home runs and runs batted in. His .469 average with runners in scoring position is almost unheard of, so the Giants are certainly drooling over his clutch performance ability. It should be interesting to see how this move shapes both franchises, both in the present and in the future.
Giants send Huff to NY, pick up Ike Davis, prospect
New York, NY (AP) - Two teams heading in opposite directions hook up for a trade a few weeks before the deadline. The Mets wanted to upgrade their offense and bring some more experience into the infield. The Giants wanted to get a little younger and bring in some talent for the future. Mission accomplished on both sides. The defending World Series champions sent one of their key cogs from that team, first baseman Aubrey Huff, packing to New York. In return, the Giants got first baseman Ike Davis, already making an impact in the big leagues, and a prospect with a huge up side for the future, right fielder Brian Happel.
| Player | Stats | |
| Ike Davis 1B | .276 Average 18 HR 54 RBI | |
| BRIAN HAPPEL RF | .382 Average 18 HR 79RBI | |
| Player | Stats | |
| Aubrey Huff 1B | .344 Average 23 HR 62 RBI | |
The Mets certainly added more pop to their lineup from the first base position. Huff is slugging at a .620 clip and he is also hitting .344. So, he's getting big hits and knocking in runs. For San Francisco fans, Ike Davis is a good get at first base. His defense does leave a little bit to be desired. But, he's already approaching last season's home run and RBI totals, and we're just at the half way point of the season. As for Happel, he certainly looks like the right fielder of the future. Happel is smashing the ball at an alarming rate, hovering close to .400 and is well in front of all players at the AA level in home runs and runs batted in. His .469 average with runners in scoring position is almost unheard of, so the Giants are certainly drooling over his clutch performance ability. It should be interesting to see how this move shapes both franchises, both in the present and in the future.
| AA Eastern League Leaders - Updated: Jul 1, 2011 | |||||
| Batting Average | AVG | Hits | H | ||
![]() | 1. BRIAN HAPPEL | .385 | ![]() | 1. Jose Feliciano | 102 |
| 2. Tate Germano | .361 | 2. BRIAN HAPPEL | 95 | ||
| 3. Richard Nieves | .341 | 3. Juan Gomez | 93 | ||
| 4. James Song | .335 | 4. Elmer Molina | 91 | ||
| 5. Jared Cummins | .324 | 5. Jimmy Braxton | 91 | ||
| Home Runs | HR | Runs Batted In | RBI | ||
![]() | 1. BRIAN HAPPEL | 17 | ![]() | 1. BRIAN HAPPEL | 73 |
| 2. Conrad Jimenez | 11 | 2. Arturo Ortega | 47 | ||
| 3. Arturo Ortega | 10 | 3. Jose Feliciano | 45 | ||
| 4. Joshua Potts | 8 | 4. Juan Gomez | 41 | ||
| 5. Miguel Escalona | 8 | 5. Elias Fletcher | 40 | ||
| Runs | R | Stolen Bases | SB | ||
![]() | 1. Bruno Alaniz | 47 | ![]() | 1. Albert Barrera | 22 |
| 2. BRIAN HAPPEL | 44 | 2. Gregorio Marquez | 20 | ||
| 3. Rich Reyes | 44 | 3. Peter Ogawa | 19 | ||
| 4. Miguel Escalona | 43 | 4. Josh Riedling | 17 | ||
| 5. Edwardo Calero | 42 | 5. Vincenzo Lopez | 15 | ||
| Slugging Percentage | SLUG % | On Base Plus Slugging | OPS | ||
![]() | 1. BRIAN HAPPEL | .684 | ![]() | 1. BRIAN HAPPEL | 1.070 |
| 2. Joshua Potts | .472 | 2. James Song | .880 | ||
| 3. Earl Ogle | .467 | 3. Tate Germano | .869 | ||
| 4. Richard Nieves | .463 | 4. Richard Nieves | .865 | ||
| 5. Tate Germano | .452 | 5. Earl Ogle | .843 | ||




