"Fear the Deer" http://www.deerphobia.com - following the State College Spikes baseball team Tue, 15 Sep 2009 07:02:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 en hourly 1 Rum Bunter: Pirates Prospect Kyle McPherson Interview http://www.deerphobia.com/2009/09/15/rum-bunter-pirates-prospect-kyle-mcpherson-interview/ http://www.deerphobia.com/2009/09/15/rum-bunter-pirates-prospect-kyle-mcpherson-interview/#comments Tue, 15 Sep 2009 07:02:09 +0000 UncleLar http://www.deerphobia.com/?p=2750 At some point in your life, someone gave you some bad news. The kind of news that wasn’t expected.  For Kyle McPherson it was earlier this year after performing quite well for the West Virginia Power. McPherson would not be moved up in the Pittsburgh Pirates organization, but sent back a level.

A pitcher that compiled a 5-2 record with 32 strikeouts and six walks was told to go back to State College.

via Pirates Prospect Kyle McPherson Interview | Rum Bunter | A Pittsburgh Pirates Blog.

]]> http://www.deerphobia.com/2009/09/15/rum-bunter-pirates-prospect-kyle-mcpherson-interview/feed/ 0 Bucs’ Sanchez trying to stay on fast track http://www.deerphobia.com/2009/09/11/bucs-sanchez-trying-to-stay-on-fast-track/ http://www.deerphobia.com/2009/09/11/bucs-sanchez-trying-to-stay-on-fast-track/#comments Sat, 12 Sep 2009 02:25:18 +0000 UncleLar http://www.deerphobia.com/?p=2746 Fourth overall pick in 2009 has moved up two levels since signing in June

By Matthew Stucko / Special to MLB.com

After the Pittsburgh Pirates made him the No. 4 overall pick in the June 2009 First-Year Player Draft, catcher Tony Sanchez quickly launched into a stellar professional debut.

The 21-year-old was promoted to Class A Advanced Lynchburg last Saturday to help the Hillcats’ playoff run. It was his third stop in a rapid climb up the organizational ladder that began in June.

via Minor League Baseball: News: Article.

]]> http://www.deerphobia.com/2009/09/11/bucs-sanchez-trying-to-stay-on-fast-track/feed/ 0 Former Spike Daniel Moskos to pitch in Arizona Fall League http://www.deerphobia.com/2009/09/08/former-spike-daniel-moskos-to-pitch-in-arizona-fall-league/ http://www.deerphobia.com/2009/09/08/former-spike-daniel-moskos-to-pitch-in-arizona-fall-league/#comments Tue, 08 Sep 2009 05:26:22 +0000 UncleLar http://www.deerphobia.com/?p=2743 2007 Pirate first round pick Moskos will be taking the field for the Scottsdale Scorpians.

FanGraphs painted this less than flattering picture of Mosko’s minor league experience to date:

Daniel Moskos | LHP | Pittsburgh
The Scottsdale squad does not feature many truly interesting pitching names, although Moskos does stand out as a former No. 1 draft pick of the Pirates. The left-hander has had a disappointing pro career to this point, although you may enjoy the 3.84 ERA in double-A… but the ground-ball rate of 54.3% is more impressive. Moskos has been too hittable but with a better defense behind him, he should have a little better luck. The strikeout rate in the past three years has plummeted, which is troubling (9.24 to 6.36 to 4.20 K/9).

]]> http://www.deerphobia.com/2009/09/08/former-spike-daniel-moskos-to-pitch-in-arizona-fall-league/feed/ 0 Collegian: State College cruises with strong pitching effort http://www.deerphobia.com/2009/09/04/collegian-state-college-cruises-with-strong-pitching-effort/ http://www.deerphobia.com/2009/09/04/collegian-state-college-cruises-with-strong-pitching-effort/#comments Fri, 04 Sep 2009 17:14:01 +0000 UncleLar http://www.deerphobia.com/?p=2741 By Jake Kaplan

Collegian Staff Writer

When Leandro Castro doubled off of Michael Felix with one out in the bottom of the seventh inning, it was the first hit given up by State College Spikes pitching Thursday night.

Three two-run doubles to go along with a stellar pitching performance propelled the Spikes (37-36) to an 8-1 victory against the Williamsport Crosscutters (39-34).

via State College cruises with strong pitching effort – The Daily Collegian Online .

]]> http://www.deerphobia.com/2009/09/04/collegian-state-college-cruises-with-strong-pitching-effort/feed/ 0 CDT: Spikes haunt ’Cutters again http://www.deerphobia.com/2009/09/04/cdt-spikes-haunt-%e2%80%99cutters-again/ http://www.deerphobia.com/2009/09/04/cdt-spikes-haunt-%e2%80%99cutters-again/#comments Fri, 04 Sep 2009 17:10:36 +0000 UncleLar http://www.deerphobia.com/?p=2739 Guy Cipriano

WILLIAMSPORT — A haunted event called “Terror at Bowman” is coming to the Williamsport Crosscutters’ venerable home next month.

The State College Spikes started the terror a month early.

Bowman Field, the setting of numerous haunted nights for New York-Penn League teams, has turned into the scene for some of the Spikes’ best 2009 work.

The shrieks continued Thursday as the Spikes defeated the Crosscutters 8-1 to improve to 4-1 in Williamsport.

via Spikes haunt ’Cutters again | Penn State News | Sports – Centre Daily Times.

]]> http://www.deerphobia.com/2009/09/04/cdt-spikes-haunt-%e2%80%99cutters-again/feed/ 0 Quick Lead Helps Spikes to SawBuck Win http://www.deerphobia.com/2009/09/04/quick-lead-helps-spikes-to-sawbuck-win/ http://www.deerphobia.com/2009/09/04/quick-lead-helps-spikes-to-sawbuck-win/#comments Fri, 04 Sep 2009 16:54:36 +0000 UncleLar http://www.deerphobia.com/?p=2734 Crosscutters held hitless through 6-1/3 as Spikes jump out to five-run lead through three

WILLIAMSPORT, PA – The State College Spikes held the Williamsport Crosscutters without a hit until the seventh inning, and used another fast start to power an 8-1 victory at Historic Bowman Field on Thursday night.

via State College Spikes: News: Article.

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Full Box Score

Game Recap

]]> http://www.deerphobia.com/2009/09/04/09-03-09-spikes-8-williamsport-1/feed/ 0 09-02-09 Spikes 12 Williamsport 6 http://www.deerphobia.com/2009/09/03/09-02-09-spikes-12-williamsport-6/ http://www.deerphobia.com/2009/09/03/09-02-09-spikes-12-williamsport-6/#comments Thu, 03 Sep 2009 04:21:34 +0000 UncleLar http://www.deerphobia.com/?p=2727 State College offense comes out of the gate on a roll once again scoring seven in the first and eventually winning the game 12-6 over the CrossCutters.  As a result, the Spikes have evened up both the season series and the all-time series with Williamsport.

Full Box Score

Game Recap

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  • RHP Maurice Bankston placed on 7-day Disabled List effective August 30
  • RHP Alan Knotts promoted to Single-A West Virginia
  • RHP Jeff Inman assigned to Short-Season Single-A State College
  • RHP Diomedes Garcia and RHP Brent Klinger received from Rookie-level GCL Pirates
    • ]]>     http://www.deerphobia.com/2009/09/02/spikes-roster-moves/feed/ 0     Collegian: State College scores 7 in shutout victory http://www.deerphobia.com/2009/09/02/collegian-state-college-scores-7-in-shutout-victory/ http://www.deerphobia.com/2009/09/02/collegian-state-college-scores-7-in-shutout-victory/#comments Wed, 02 Sep 2009 18:54:25 +0000 UncleLar http://www.deerphobia.com/?p=2721 By Tom Copain

    Collegian Staff Writer

    The State College Spikes scored seven runs and lost Monday night because they couldn’t hold a two-run lead in the ninth inning.

    The Spikes had seven runs through the sixth inning Tuesday, and the ninth inning didn’t prove to be a problem. That’s because the State College pitching shutdown the Batavia Muckdogs (36-35) en route to a 7-0 Spikes win at Batavia.

    via State College scores 7 in shutout victory – The Daily Collegian Online .

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