Which Independent Players Will Make It to Opening Day? 51 Have Been in Major League Camps
March 6, 2014 by Bob Wirz · Leave a Comment
One year it was Chris Coste, another Jon Weber and last season Scott Rice and Chris Colabello. The names change, but the stories are similar. Players who have devoted years of determination and grit to beat the odds of climbing all the way from Independent Baseball leagues, through the affiliated minors and perhaps…just perhaps…squeezing their […]
Who Will Be Next to Majors? Lindsey Stays Hot, Weber Warming Up
May 14, 2010 by Bob Wirz · Leave a Comment
Michael Ryan had not been in the majors since 2005 until joining the Angels last weekend, and Cuban-born Raul Valdez had never been there until the New York Mets added the onetime Can-Am Leaguer (New Jersey Jackals and Nashua, NH) a few weeks ago. And, it is anyone’s guess on where lightning will strike next, […]
Weber and Young Arms of Crow, Scheppers and Parise Making Their Mark in Spring Training
March 11, 2010 by Bob Wirz · Leave a Comment
It would be much like splitting hairs if we tried to give a definitive answer as to who among the former Independent players hopeful of becoming a first time major leaguer is having the best spring training up to this point. Jon Weber, Aaron Crow and Tanner Scheppers certainly have offered up their work. Pete […]
10 Championship Rings Should Help Jon Weber Get Over His Jitters in the World Champs’ Spring Camp
February 19, 2010 by Bob Wirz · Leave a Comment
For a player who earned 10 championship rings during the decade just ended and has a world of confidence in his ability it would not seem that reporting to spring training would be any big deal. On the other hand, Jon Weber is not reporting to any ordinary training facility. He will be at Camp […]
