Wild Things shine at All-Star Game
The Wild Things had a big impact on the 2009 Frontier League All-Star game Wednesday night at Road Ranger Stadium in Loves Park, Ill.Washington's Grant Psomas and Jacob Dempsey each hit a home run and Wild Things reliever Nick Peterson was the winning pitcher as the East All-Stars defeated the West, 5-2.
Florence's Ryan Basham, who was named the game's Most Valuable Player, broke a scoreless tie with a two-run homer in the top of the sixth inning. Psomas, who won the Home Run Derby on Tuesday night, then made it back-to-back homers for the East. Psomas' blast gave came on the first pitch he saw from Rockford's Tanner Watson, the winningest active pitcher in the Frontier League.
After a hit by Lake Erie's Luke Hetherington in the top of the seventh, Dempsey worked the count to 3-2 before hitting a two-run homer to give the East a 5-0 lead.
The West scored two runs in the bottom of the seventh.
Peterson pitched a perfect fifth inning, striking out two of the three batters he faced.
Labels: Grant Psomas, Jacob Dempsey, Nick Peterson
posted by Chris Dugan at
7:57 PM
22 Comments:
Too bad Ernie Banks was not on the all-star team.
He could have been one of the few players ever tossed from an All-star game.
too bad anonymous idiots ARE around here. unfortunately, until chris decides people have to register to post, they'll be around.
It is alway nice for an anonymous person to call another person an anonymous idiot.
Anonymous said...
Too bad Ernie Banks was not on the all-star team.
He could have been one of the few players ever tossed from an All-star game.
Coming up at 11 on Channel 4 Action News....North Korea agrees to dismantle their nuclear weapons, peace declared in the Middle East, but our top story tonight.......Washington Wild Things first baseman Ernie Banks was ejected from 2 games earlier this year.
Why don't we just ignore his quite impressive offensive stats and just release the guy and sign Adam LaRoche to play first? Yes, that is sarcasm. Enjoy his bat while you can, before he gets back into affiliated ball. And meanwhile, if I were you....I wouldn't park anywhere near the outfield fence at Consol Energy Park.
It will be interesting to see if the momentum from the last home stand can be carried into the second half. My prediction? They don't make the playoffs. Here's hoping I'm wrong.
No chance on the playoffs. That was lost a long time ago. Too many teams in front of them. Playing for next year.
There really isn't a "next year" in this league, is there? I don't know the stat, but I'd guess rosters are overhauled by at least 50% each season. Grant Psomas and Brett Grandstrand both will be 27 years old this year and will age out of the league. Perhaps Banks will be in affiliated ball?
I still say if you have to trade a slugger to get an ace like Southern Illinois' Ryan Bird (fat chance, just using him as an example) do it! But I wouldn't trade Ernie for anybody. I think if the WT had any chance to do it, it would have happened by now. I'm not waving the white flag just yet, though.
Banks has about 10 games left as a wild thing before some one signs him. if he comes out of the break the way he went into it, that number could be cut in half
"Banks has about 10 games left as a wild thing before some one signs him."
That would move Psomas to first base and give Raniere an everyday opportunity.
"Barney Ruble"
probably meant Rubble, as in, stone, as in Fred's sidekick, as in STUPID.
So welcome, Barney Stupid. Next clue you get will be a first. You fit in well with the original racist idiot anonymous poster, so much so that you are probably one and the same.
You fit in well with the original racist idiot anonymous poster,
___________________________
So, he's a racist - so what!
You think Ernie Banks and Barack Obama are NOT racist?
Get real.
Wild Things are gonna loose 1 starter very soon. BUT it won't be Banks !
"Signed OF Matt Cotellese; released LHP Aaron Fuhrman"
one gone (not starter, though).
Anonymous said...
too bad anonymous idiots ARE around here.
Anonymous posters bitching about anonymous posters. Go figure!
Well now some anonymous idot is telling me how to spell my name.
The riff-raff Wild Things fans in Washington are at it again. Calling people idiots and racists. You stay classy Washington.
To the genius with the FLINTSTONES obsession: it's hard to take anybody's comments seriously who can't spell beyond a 2nd grade level. FLINTSTONES, and Barney RUBBLE. Who's Barney Ruble, a Russian banker? Who the hell was your English teacher?
Signed,
The Great Gazoo
Barney Ruble said...
Well now some anonymous idot is telling me how to spell my name.
He apparently can't even spell "idiot" right,either.
Signed,
Mr. Slate
Great Gazzo and Mr. Slate:
My English teacher was Jamal.
Barney Ruble said...
Great Gazzo and Mr. Slate:
GAZOO!!!! Can you spell ANYTHING right? Anything?? And chances are that you are "Jamal".
Signed,
Ann Margrock
BARNEY! MY PEBBLES!
Wilma, Wilma,
Tell them go get off my back.
The riff-raff Wild Things fans in Washington are at it again. Calling people idiots and racists. You stay classy Washington.
No, you stay classy anonymous poster.
Richard Lee
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