In Sioux Falls, there are no parties tonight, there isn’t even many happy campers. The best regular season team in the Landis League will spend another offseason empty handed thanks to the Houston Woodland. Cameron Copeland who had been lights out all season leading the CBU in saves could not nail the door shut to send Sioux Falls to the CBU World Series. Copeland came into the 9th inning with a 1 run lead however a double, triple, then single later he was out of the game completely shaken up. …

BOSTON – And they thought the worst was behind them.  After pulling out of the team wide slump that led to a 3-11 start to the year, the Bootleggers have battled hard since then to get to the .500 record they currently possess along with the division lead.  Now, they are going to have to continue their quality play without the help of their two best offensive threats.
The ink was not even dry on Gaston Couture’s new $62 million contract before he broke a bone in his elbow – landing him …

April was very kind this season to the Sioux Falls Uber Giraffes as they spent 17 of their 24 games played in April on the road. The road record was a very respectable 11-6 while they gave fans at home something to see when they were around going 5-1 in the two series they played.
Defensively the Giraffes are still best in class as the pitchers are working with a opponents BABIP under .270. Hitting they are crushing the ball as well. Nick Donovan, Andrew Scott, and Ruggiero Masini have mashed …

Boston Globe
BOSTON, MA – The Bootleggers woke this morning in a position they were not expecting to be in after a promising spring training.  The 3-11 Bootleggers find themselves alone in last place in the LL Frazee Division.  The first 14 games of the year have been marred by inconsistency and underperformance.   The glaring issue is run scoring.  The Bootleggers are 2nd in the LL in hits, lead the league in doubles and stolen bases, yet are a distant 5th in runs.  Perhaps still adjusting their new surroundings in Boston, …

Orlando, FL (AP): The 2011 season is now underway and the Orlando Orcas are looking to make it back to the CBU World Series for the 3rd consecutive season. In 2009, the Orlando Orcas were the World Champions, but fell short in 2010 when they lost to the Portland Lions. The Orcas are the team to beat in the Landis League and everyone will be gunning for them once again this season. The landscape in the LL Frazee has changed once again this season. The rival New Orleans Voodoo have …

Here in Sioux Falls the 2011 season is brand spanking new and we’re 7 games in. The Giraffes struck fear into their first two opponents taking 6 out of 7 games against Boston and Peoria. This team looked very much different that it did last year and it is called a rotation. Sadly guys of the past are gone, but the new guys are here to stay and they showed much promise so far.
Ramon Cruz the prize of the off-season opened up the 2011 season with a start that went …

February hit and it was a vision of groundhogs day in Sioux Falls. Everyone in Sioux Falls was talking about the relief ace that Sioux Falls just signed. However many bar patrons were confused when people were naming different names. Was it bringing back Ramon Ochoa or Masaki Kurota two favorites of Sioux Falls? Or were those rumors about Sioux Falls and Cameron Copeland true?
Luckily no bar fights were reported over people beliving they were more right than the other as they were all right. In fact in one week …

Everest Shred Salary and Welcome New Faces
By Amanda O’Neill
Denver Post Sports Writer
February 15, 2011
The new guys in the front office wasted no time attacking the salary blight that was threatening the financial stability of the Colorado Everest.  After some spirited negotiations with four teams, general manager Joe Geoghegan announced a multi-player deal with the Carson City Silver Strikers.  The quickness of the announcement and the magnitude of the deal caught some reporters by surprise, and the initial reaction among fans is mixed.
The Everest are sending their top pitcher (and one …

Being right at the salary cap stopped the Oshawa Generals from going after any free agents during the offseason. A few attempts at trades has also met with frustration.   Starting SS Juan Suarez opted for the free agency route and signed with Carson City.  His spot will be filled from within the organization.
This is how the pitching rotation for the Oshawa Generals looks for the 2011 season:
STARTING PITCHING
Soong-yong Che age 22 (Rating B)
You know that Oshawa are in trouble with their “ace” is a 22 year old with 12 ML …

Last week before the winter meetings Sioux Falls brought in ace pitcher Ramon Cruz. This week as the winter meetings close the Uber Giraffes unload some more depth to fill in some voids at starting pitcher. The Sioux Falls outfielders all knew that their stays in Sioux Falls may be coming to an end soon. Last week it was Bobby Moore packing his bags, this week its Tom Stewart buying plane tickets for a new home.
The front office is still very high on Tom Stewart’s potential, but GM JWay stated, …