In a previous post I mentioned that the Tigers may alter food offerings based on the visiting team. With that in mind, let's try to imagine what could be served at Dodd Stadium.
Keep a few things in mind: Brand-name foods are unlikely because they are coast prohibitive. In those cases, I will put those items in parentheses. Also, hot foods such as soups may be unappealing. Many of these I have no clue. Feel free to add your suggestions.
With that in mind....
Brooklyn: (Nathan's hot dogs)
Hudson Valley: ???
Aberdeen: crab legs
Staten Island: N.Y. style pizza
Auburn: Cheescake
Batavia: S'mores -- because of the camping sites in the area
Jamestown: ???
Williamsport: ???
Mahoning Valley: ???
State College: import ice cream from the Penn State creamery -- TRUST ME on this one
Vermont: Maple sausage (Ben & Jerry's ice cream)
Lowell: ???
Tri-City: Pastrami and corned beef sandwiches
This will be my last post for the next week. I'll be gone, but the Bulletin will continue coverage of the Tigers in my absence.
Thursday, June 24, 2010
Calling all fans
Want to discuss the Tigers in the Bulletin?
Email me at jperez@norwichbulletin.com and get in the game!
Email me at jperez@norwichbulletin.com and get in the game!
What's happening with the cats?
With Opening Day 2010 nearing, I have a bunch of tidbits to fill your evening.
So far, according to Tigers GM Andrew Weber, there are roughly 2,000 seats sold for Saturday night. He's hoping the walk-up crowd is what it was when UConn hosted the NCAA baseball regional earlier this month.
To help with parking, all three gates will be used. The main entrance will be for season-ticket holders, VIPs and those in need of special assistance. The second gate will be for everyone else and the third will be used as traffic builds.
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Has anyone seen the Tigers' TV commercials?
Weber said there are ads via Comcast Cable on ESPN, NESN, ABC Family and others.
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Gone are the Frisco Fry Shack and Voodoo Grill. In their place are the Hot Corner (in left) and Trumbull and Michigan, named after the intersection of old Tiger Stadium. They will serve a variety of ball park food, but the team is looking into bringing in food based on the visiting team to mix things up a little bit.
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When talk of the Connecticut Defenders moving to Richmond, Va., was hot and heavy last year, team owner Lou DiBella said he had interest in maintaining involvement with Dodd Stadium's new team. I spoke to DiBella for a story in Friday's Bulletin and he said this:
"The present ownership really didn't have any interest in that, so right now, no, it's not on my radar. I wish them the best of luck. I like the community and I like the people and I like baseball in Norwich and I hope it thrives."
So far, according to Tigers GM Andrew Weber, there are roughly 2,000 seats sold for Saturday night. He's hoping the walk-up crowd is what it was when UConn hosted the NCAA baseball regional earlier this month.
To help with parking, all three gates will be used. The main entrance will be for season-ticket holders, VIPs and those in need of special assistance. The second gate will be for everyone else and the third will be used as traffic builds.
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Has anyone seen the Tigers' TV commercials?
Weber said there are ads via Comcast Cable on ESPN, NESN, ABC Family and others.
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Gone are the Frisco Fry Shack and Voodoo Grill. In their place are the Hot Corner (in left) and Trumbull and Michigan, named after the intersection of old Tiger Stadium. They will serve a variety of ball park food, but the team is looking into bringing in food based on the visiting team to mix things up a little bit.
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When talk of the Connecticut Defenders moving to Richmond, Va., was hot and heavy last year, team owner Lou DiBella said he had interest in maintaining involvement with Dodd Stadium's new team. I spoke to DiBella for a story in Friday's Bulletin and he said this:
"The present ownership really didn't have any interest in that, so right now, no, it's not on my radar. I wish them the best of luck. I like the community and I like the people and I like baseball in Norwich and I hope it thrives."
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
Roster update
The Tigers made a couple of moves today.
IF Carmello Jaime was assigned to Lakeland of the Florida State League and RHP Dan Gentzler was assigned to the Gulf Coast League Tigers.
Replacing them are C Julio Rodriguez, who comes from West Michigan and RHP Robbie Weinhardt, who is on rehab assignment from AAA Toledo.
Between Lakeland and West Michigan, Rodriguez is hitting .211 although he played just two games with the Whitecaps. he had 2 homers and 13 RBIs with West Michigan and struck out 11 times in 101 at bats.
In 2008, he was the Tigers' Dominican Summer League Player of the Year.
Here is a closer look at his stats:
2007 DSL TIG DSL .263 39 137 17 36 9 0 0 29 45 6 12 0 0 .297 .328 .626
2008 DSL TIG DSL .261 49 157 21 41 11 1 0 29 54 14 15 6 2 .348 .344 .692
2009 TIG GCL .198 38 121 11 24 7 0 1 12 34 4 11 0 1 .240 .281 .521
2009 LAK FSL .286 2 7 1 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 .286 .286 .571
2009 Minors .203 40 128 12 26 7 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 .250 .250 .500
2010 LAK FSL .208 28 101 9 21 4 0 2 13 31 2 11 0 0 .226 .307 .533
2010 WM MID .250 2 8 0 2 0 0 0 1 2 0 1 0 0 .250 .250 .500
2010 Minors .211 30 109 9 23 4 0 2 14 33 2 12 0 0 .228 .303 .531
Weinhardt will likely pitch for Connecticut through the upcoming homestand before heading back to AAA. He's 1-0 with a 2.35 ERA over 17 appearances out of the pen for the Mudhens. He was a 10th round pick in 2008 out of Oklahoma State.
Here are his numbers:
Year Team League W L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB SO GO/AO AVG
2008 TIG GCL 0 0 0.00 3 0 0 0 0 5.2 6 3 0 0 2 4 0.86 .261
2008 LAK FSL 3 1 2.04 21 0 0 0 4 35.1 19 11 8 1 11 44 0.88 .162
2008 Minors 3 1 1.76 24 0 0 0 4 41.0 25 14 8 1 13 48 0.87 .179
2009 LAK FSL 1 1 0.85 22 0 0 0 3 31.2 24 5 3 2 10 40 1.39 .200
2009 ERI EAS 0 1 2.30 20 0 0 0 2 31.1 28 9 8 0 16 32 1.07 .233
2009 Minors 1 2 1.57 42 0 0 0 5 63.0 52 14 11 2 26 72 1.21 .217
2010 TOL INT 1 0 2.35 17 0 0 0 0 23.0 19 6 6 0 4 15 2.06 .232
Sorry the stats are smaller than usual. I had to shrink the font to get them to fit.
Monday, June 21, 2010
Tigers drop to 2-2
Connecticut starting pitcher Josue Carreno allowed five runs — all in the fourth inning — and the Tigers fell to the host Lake Monsters, 5-3, on Monday in Burlington, Vt.
The Tigers entered the bottom of the fourth with a 3-0 lead, but found themselves the victims of horrific turn of events. Stephen King led off with a double to center, and Wade Moore walked. Jason Martinson had a sacrifice bunt, but Carreno misplayed the ball, allowing Martinson to reach safely and load the bases.
Carreno then walked in two runs with back-to-back free passes to Rick Hughes and Jack Walker. A one-out RBI single by Blake Walker ended the Tigers pitcher’s game.
Michael Torrealba came in and issued a wild pitch that allowed Hughes to score. Chad Mozingo’s sac fly rounded out the scoring.
The Tigers (2-2) got on the board first with a second-inning blast by Matt Mansilla. It was Mansilla’s second home run in as many games.
In the top half of the fourth, Connecticut’s Alexander Nunez reached on a throwing error at short by Martinson. Then with one out, King’s error at third allowed Nunez to score and James Robbins to reach third. Josh Ashenbrenner doubled home Robbins with two out.
The Tigers entered the bottom of the fourth with a 3-0 lead, but found themselves the victims of horrific turn of events. Stephen King led off with a double to center, and Wade Moore walked. Jason Martinson had a sacrifice bunt, but Carreno misplayed the ball, allowing Martinson to reach safely and load the bases.
Carreno then walked in two runs with back-to-back free passes to Rick Hughes and Jack Walker. A one-out RBI single by Blake Walker ended the Tigers pitcher’s game.
Michael Torrealba came in and issued a wild pitch that allowed Hughes to score. Chad Mozingo’s sac fly rounded out the scoring.
The Tigers (2-2) got on the board first with a second-inning blast by Matt Mansilla. It was Mansilla’s second home run in as many games.
In the top half of the fourth, Connecticut’s Alexander Nunez reached on a throwing error at short by Martinson. Then with one out, King’s error at third allowed Nunez to score and James Robbins to reach third. Josh Ashenbrenner doubled home Robbins with two out.
Saturday, June 19, 2010
A first win
A little hitting, a little speed and a little pitching and the Tigers take a 7-3 win Saturday night.
And the first home run goes to....
P.J. Polk, the Tigers' 13th round pick, homered tonight at Tri-City.
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