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Big Six · 06-19-2009, 04:35 PM

April 6, 1908

As the Finger Lakes League season gets underway, several teams will be trying to compensate for the loss of veteran players who injured themselves during spring training. The outlook on that front is gloomiest for Canandaigua and Seneca Falls.

Although LF Chris May has slipped lately, the Canandaigua Ice Cats still consider him a solid, everyday player. On March 14, he tore a rib cage muscle, and doctors fear he might miss the entire 1908 season. In fact, his ability to play at anything resembling his previous level of skill is in serious jeopardy.

Cartilage damage in his knee will sideline Seneca Falls slugger Marc St. John for the first three weeks or so. St. John is 39, but he seems to be healing well, and the Sheepdogs hope he’ll be back at full strength when he returns. St.John hit .310 with 69 RBI in 1907.

Geneva (17-7) and Penn Yan (15-9) had the best records in spring training contests this season. For fans of the Brawlers, any success of this sort is encouraging. Manager Donovan Ivey claims his team will be ready to carry their success over to the regular season. Prize prospects RF Ronald Brady (.370) and 2B Nick Wells (.324) have staked solid claims to spots on the Opening Day roster with their performance so far. Southpaw Robinson Rodriguez has been lights-out during the preaseason, allowing only one earned run in 24 innings.

Geneva is being led by a new pilot this year, 39-year-old Gene Adams. 3B Tony Powell (.350) has been swinging a hot bat for the Green Sox, while last year’s phenom, RHP Casey Ladner, has been impressive as well, striking out 20 batters in 24 spring innings. Ladner’s 2.63 ERA indicates a return to less superhuman levels of performance, however. Two other Geneva hurlers, Raul Alonso and Eric Cote, with ERAs of 0.90 and 1.13 respectively, have been nothing short of incredible, however.

Watkins Glen CF Donnie Oliver might be showing signs of a return to stardom, with a .298 average, two home runs, and a .903 OPS. Waterloo C Al Williams stroked 22 hits, best among all batters in preseason games.

06-19-2009, 04:35 PM	#24
Big Six Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Virginia Posts: 3,145	April 6, 1908 As the Finger Lakes League season gets underway, several teams will be trying to compensate for the loss of veteran players who injured themselves during spring training. The outlook on that front is gloomiest for Canandaigua and Seneca Falls. Although LF Chris May has slipped lately, the Canandaigua Ice Cats still consider him a solid, everyday player. On March 14, he tore a rib cage muscle, and doctors fear he might miss the entire 1908 season. In fact, his ability to play at anything resembling his previous level of skill is in serious jeopardy. Cartilage damage in his knee will sideline Seneca Falls slugger Marc St. John for the first three weeks or so. St. John is 39, but he seems to be healing well, and the Sheepdogs hope he’ll be back at full strength when he returns. St.John hit .310 with 69 RBI in 1907. Geneva (17-7) and Penn Yan (15-9) had the best records in spring training contests this season. For fans of the Brawlers, any success of this sort is encouraging. Manager Donovan Ivey claims his team will be ready to carry their success over to the regular season. Prize prospects RF Ronald Brady (.370) and 2B Nick Wells (.324) have staked solid claims to spots on the Opening Day roster with their performance so far. Southpaw Robinson Rodriguez has been lights-out during the preaseason, allowing only one earned run in 24 innings. Geneva is being led by a new pilot this year, 39-year-old Gene Adams. 3B Tony Powell (.350) has been swinging a hot bat for the Green Sox, while last year’s phenom, RHP Casey Ladner, has been impressive as well, striking out 20 batters in 24 spring innings. Ladner’s 2.63 ERA indicates a return to less superhuman levels of performance, however. Two other Geneva hurlers, Raul Alonso and Eric Cote, with ERAs of 0.90 and 1.13 respectively, have been nothing short of incredible, however. Watkins Glen CF Donnie Oliver might be showing signs of a return to stardom, with a .298 average, two home runs, and a .903 OPS. Waterloo C Al Williams stroked 22 hits, best among all batters in preseason games. __________________ My dynasties: The Base Ball Life of Patrick O'Farrell: 2014 inductee, OOTP Dynasty Hall of Fame Kenilworth: A Town and its Team: fun with a fictional league Last edited by Big Six; 06-19-2009 at 04:36 PM.