Dominican Republic native Victor Diaz is tearing up the Mexican League right now just as Randy Ruiz tore up the Pacific Coast League last season.  Like Ruiz, Diaz also had a cup of coffee at the major league level but never received any substantial playing time despite dominating all minor league levels.

Selected in the 37th round as an infielder in …

Since my last post on the latest addition to the Intercounty Baseball League, the Ottawa Fat Cats, there’s been quite a few questions about the league in general.  It seems the league is somewhat shrouded in mystery.  Some of the questions included:

Do they get paid? 
How fast do the pitchers throw?
What is the level of play like?  One game I went …

The last time we checked in on Adam Loewen, he was floundering in the Arizona Fall League after a long first full season in the minors.  Despite having sub-par numbers at High-A Dunedin in 2009, Loewen was promoted to AA New Hampshire this season. (For the full Adam Loewen story, click here)

Loewen struggled in April, hitting a mostly empty .228, yet still …

The Ottawa Fat Cats

Today the ownership of Ottawa’s newest Intercounty Baseball League (IBL) franchise unveiled their name today: The Fat Cats.  The team name is meant as a gentle poke at Ottawa’s reputation as a place where government jobs protect the city’s economy.  General Manager Duncan MacDonald stated that one name stood out from a group of 10 shortlisted finalists.

“When …

If you want to see the pure essence of the game of baseball captured on film then you must see Spaceman: A Baseball Odyssey.

Bill “Spaceman” Lee, for those of you who don’t know, was the definition of a crafty lefthanded pitcher who played for the Boston Red Sox and the Montreal Expos.  As a pitcher he threw everything, including the …