Tag Archives: Long Island Ducks
Sean Nolin living up to expectations in Tacoma
The last time we saw Sean Nolin, he was dominating batters in the independent Atlantic League. Since, the former projected ace is looking like the pitcher everyone imagined he could be. On June 7, the Seattle Mariners took notice and …
Once traded for the Bringer of Rain, Nolin is lights out in L.I.
In 2012, Sean Nolin was can’t miss. Sporting a cumulative 10-0 record with a 2.04 ERA, it was only a matter of time before 6-4, 250lb lefty was in a MLB uniform. Hindsight is 20/20. When the Toronto Blue Jays …
To Moneyball, or not to Moneyball, Mazzaro is the question…
Vin Mazzaro was one of the Moneyball originals. Not in the Nick Swisher days, but he did make headlines when the Oakland Athletics drafted him in the 3rd round of the 2005 MLB June Amateur Draft. They diverted away from …
Baseball America names Valdespin Indy League POY
Jordany Valdespin has been named the Independent League Player of the Year by livescore. If you’ve been following his season, this shouldn’t be much of a surprise. He was named The Long Island Ducks MVP after a career year. The former …
After a career year, Valdespin is your MVP
After a career year, Jordany Valdespin was named the Long Island Ducks MVP. There really nothing that he hasn’t done in the game. In all, Valdespin has appeared in over 1300 games at the professional level including four years with …
Major League bullpen powering Ducks in the standings
The Long Island Ducks of the independent Atlantic League are less than a quarter into their 2018 season, but the ex-MLB’ers brought in to anchor their bullpen are paying dividends already. Vinnie Pestano has a career 2.98 ERA during his …
Indy LI Ducks sign Former Blue Jays first-round pick Travis Snider
First-round draft picks are guaranteed successes right? It’s never really the case. For Travis Snider, the 14th overall pick of the Toronto Blue Jays in the 2006 MLB June Amateur Draft, his journey from one of USA Today’s Top High …
Ex-Indian Vinnie Pestano added to Long Island bullpen
Best known for his relief days with the Cleveland Indians, Vinnie Pestano has signed with the Long Island Ducks of the Independent Atlantic League. Pestano is beginning his second indy season. Last year he was with the Bridgeport Bluefish and …
Former Atlanta Braves All-Star begins first season with LI Ducks
The Independent Long Island Ducks of the Atlantic League have signed former Atlanta Braves All-Star, Jair Jurrjens. Inking deals in the independent leagues never really registers on national scale, but to really put this into perspective, Jurrjens is a great …
