STANDINGS

Team W L GB

Bobber Down 15 3 ---

Crows 11 7 4

Stiff Bats 11 7 4

2020 Virtual Tours 8 10 7

Bounty Hunters 6 12 9

ATS Softball 6 12 9

Team X 6 12 9

This weeks opponents for the Crows- Stiff Bats and ATS softball

GAME #18 RECAP

Crows 4

2020 Virtual tours 6

The Crows (11-7) squared of with 2020 Virtual Tours (8-10) in the second game of the doubleheader. The sleeping bats continued in what would be the last game managed by Jason "Zogger" Herzog, as he would be fired and replaced by Billy "Ballgame" Nolan early the next morning. The loss dropped the Crows into a second place tie with Stiff bats and set up the a big battle next week for important seeding with the playoffs around the corner. Hitting for the Crows was rookie sensation D.J. "Brocko" Brockman, 2-3 R 2B BB and Adam "Banny" Bancroft, 2-4 2 RBI 2-2B. The only other real bright spot in this horrendous performance and taking the Game ball was Jim "Bama" Sorenson, 3-4 2R 2B.

GAME BALL- Jim Sorenson 3-4 2R 2B

GAME #17 RECAP

Crows 3

2020 Virtual Tours 0

Game seventeen had the slumping Crows (10-6) facing 2020 Virtual Tours (7-9). The Crows run scoring drought continued, they just could not string the few hits they had together. The Crows managed to hang on to a slim 3 run lead thanks to Adam "Banny" Bancroft's 3 hit, complete game shut out on the mound and a 2-3 , with a double and run scored day at the plate. Other offensive stars of this dismal hitting performance were Jason "Zogg" Herzog, who was 2-2, with a triple and a run scored, and 2 RBIs and Jim "Bama" Sorenson, Mark "Hegs" Jeglosky, Jay "Class of" Kelly all were 2-3.

GAME BALL- Adam "Banny" Bancroft

7 innings, CG 3 hit, shutout

2-3 R 2B

Coming around

This player is coming around....
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/players/profile?playerId=6102

This player needs to start coming around....especially with some sembelance of power.
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/players/profile?playerId=6138

What is really interesting is looking at the career at bat totals for each. They are relatively the same, yet one has shown power, and one hasn't shown any. Just interesting, that's all.

Coaches Corner- Week #10

Thank you Crow Nation, it is an absolute honor to retake the reigns of this fine organization and I look forward to bringing the Crow name back to the prominence it once had. My resume is pretty simple, on top of managing this squad in 2006, I played several years under the greatest manager in Crow history, Dave Podvin. I am also a coaching disciple of Ray Jaworsak, so I will get in your face. As a bench coach, I was able to form relationships with the players that Zog could not. So I know each player. I know what makes them tick and what makes them click. I feel the players on this squad HAVE become complacent and lack the enthusiasm that the Crows once showed, the players on this team need to be refreshed. Playing hard is not about hitting hard or running with speed. Its about when the game is on the line and you play with everything you go. You play your very best. I will not have a set lineup. Its good to have, but it never works out that way. I will design our lineup based on how our hitters are swinging the bat. This is smart. In closing, I am a straight shooter and I already have a game plan set and ready to be implemented next week. The collapse of last season and the slide of this one will continue to be with the team until we win a championship and WE WILL bring another championship back to the Crow nation. CAWWW CAWWW CAWWW!

GAME #16 RECAP

CROWS 15

STIFF BATS 16

The Crows came into the 16th game of the schedule fresh off a trilling Fan appreciation night victory and what would should of been a "walk in the park game" against the hapless Stiff bats squad. Not sure if the F.A.N beers got to the Crows or if the let down was due to the heroic way they one game #1 of the doubleheader. The game was tight and the Crows put up some runs thanks to the "Human Hitting Machine" Marik "Hags" Jeglosky (3-3 3R RBI 2B) and Adam "Banny" Bancroft (2-3 R 3RBI HR). Also leading the offensively was 2008 free agent signey, Kevin "Espy" Esprum, who had a 2-2 with a double, 2 runs scored, an RBI and a walk night. "Class of" Jay Kelly added 4 RBIs to remain on his mid season tear and taking the game ball and offering another bright spot in what was a huge let down loss was team captain "Arkansas" Dave Sorenson ( 3-3 2R 2RBI). Crows fall 15-16.

GAME BALL- Dave Sorenson

3-3 2R 2RBI

Crow Changes......

AP - Coon Rapids, MN

Wednesday June 18, 2008 3:11 am

The Crows fired manager Jason Herzog early this morning, two and a half months into the Anoka Hennepin Mens League softball season, and named bench coach William Nolan III as interim manager.

The firing came in a press release at 3:11 a.m. Eastern Time, not long after the Crows split a doubleheader with the lowly 2020 Virtual Tours, 3-0, 4-6.

The Crows have lost 7 of their last 11, after starting the season 7-0, dropping their record to 11-7, and in 3rd place.

Herzog was given the manager role, after the Crows released Coach Carney after the 2007 season, after a Carney led Crows team was upset in the quarterfinals of the playoffs to the Whiskey Sausages. But as the team started to falter, after almost losing for the first time EVER on FAN, and despite the addition of the top free agent in 2007, DJ "Brocko" Brockman, rumors about his job security began to emerge.

Nolan takes over a Crows team that had the 2nd best start in franchise history, starting 7-0 and averaging over 15 runs per game. Since then though, the Crows have gone 4-7, and barely scored 10 runs per game, including a horrendous 6 runs in 13 innings last night.

Nolan brings fire and emotion to a team that has seemed to lost any sort of fire they once had. He wears his emotion on his sleeve, unlike the quiet Herzog, who just could not turn the team around. Nolan has a long track record, coaching the Crows to a 14-2 record in 2006, before resigning, wanting to focus more on playing rather than coaching.

The Crow Executive Committee sees Nolan as a perfect fit, to get this team rolling, and to peak by the time playoffs roll around, to make a legitmate run at another playoff championship.

The Executive Committee had this to say:

"It is not the team, the team is solid from top to bottom, when a team is struggling like this, we look where all other Major sport franchises look....at the coach. Herzog is not cutting it, and not getting the best out of his players, and he needs to go and start concentrating on his play, before he is outright released. William has a track record, and is a veteran of this league, and we expect nothing less than a run of victories heading into the playoffs."

GAME #15 RECAP

Crows 13

ATS Softball 12

The Crows faced ATS softball in game #1 of a Fan appreciation night doubleheader. On a three game losing streak, the Crows needed a victory in a bad way, not to mention how devastating a loss on F.A.N would be. The game was an even battle as neither team could put the other one away. Leading the way offensively for the Crows were Randy "Mortimer" Ragner, 2-3 R 2B, who was making his 2008 debut and "The Human Hitting Machine" Mark "Hegs" Jeglosky who went 3-3 , with a triple, RBI, and run scored. Adam "Banny" Bancroft kept the Crows in the game with a tremendous pitching performance and a 2-3 RBI 2B day at the plate. Jason "Zog" Herzog did not dissapoint his youngest son Elias, who was in attendance, going 2-3 2R 2RBI 3B and a inside the park Homerun that brought the biggest crowd of the season to their feet. Rookie sensation D.J. "Brocko" Brockman continued to impress going 2-3 R 2B. However, despite all the great offensive days, the Crows found themselves trailing 11-12 in the bottom of the 7th with one on and two out. Stepping to plate was the greatest lead off hitter in Crow history Bernie "Sugar Bear" Knox. "Sugar Bear" took a pitch, and pulled one foul, then the third pitch of the at-bat came into his wheel house and he launched it over the right field wall giving the Crows a 13-12 win on a game winning, walk off homer.

GAME BALL- Bernie Knox 4-4 3R 3RBI 2-2B 3B Walk off HR

Bullpen breakdown

Interesting analysis on the Twins use of the bullpen.
http://www.overthebaggy.blogspot.com/

Good thing Banny is a throw back to the old days when pitchers finished what they started.
Although, having JKelly as your Rolaids man is a comforting sight.

Week 8 Recap- F.A.N Festivities

Week 8 kicked off with the 24th annual Crows Fan appreciation night, being held at Ward park in Anoka. Pre-game festivities included live music by Bill Reinwald and the Destroyers, Burgers and Brats whipped up by the "Grill Master" Keith Kelly, and a raffle for door prizes. The Little Crows even had their own game going showcasing the skills of the future generation. Some say it may be the best Crow team yet. There was plenty of ice cold beer to go around thanks to newlyweds Adam and Andrea Bancroft, who had it left over from their wedding party the weekend before. Long time Crow fan Ruth Ragner was in attendance as her son Randy "Mortimer" Ragner was making his 2008 Crows debut. It was an honor to have Crow legends

Brian "Salty Dawg" Madden, "Wild" Bill Reinwald,and "Big Lefty" Bob in attendance. The Crow Nation showed it was stronger then ever, and a special thanks to all who attended.

Game Ball- CROW NATION

GAME #14 RECAP

CROWS 9

BOBBER DOWN 23

The second game of the doubleheader seamed like a continuation of game one. The Crows were now on their first two game losing streak of the season and still not scoring runs. Bobber down was all over the Crows, 10 running them and hanging 23 runs on the scoreboard. Hitting for the Crows was rookie sensation D.J. "Brocko" Brockman, 2-3 R RBI. And all going 2-2, were "Arkansas" Dave Sorenson, Jay "Class of" Kelly, and "El Duche" Kyle Christansen. But taking the game ball against his former team was Jim "Bama" Sorenson.

GAME BALL- Jim Sorenson 3-3, 2B, 2R, RBI

Game #13 Recap

CROWS 10

BOBBER DOWN 15

The struggling Crows came into week 7 facing rival Bobber Down in a doubleheader. The Crows had dropped 3 of their last 5 games, falling a game behind Bobber Down for first place in the Tuesday Anoka/Coon Rapids Division I league. Game one of the tilt was a back and forth affair, however, the Crows hitting woes continued as they could only muster 10 runs, getting outlasted by the Bruce Theory lead Bobber Down Boys 15-10. Leading the way for the Crows were rookie sensation D.J. "Brocko" Brockman, who went 3-4, with 2 runs scored, and a RBI and team captain "Arkansas" Dave Sorenson, who was 3-4 with a RBI. Jason "Zogger" Herzog and Billy "Ballgame" Nolan each added a couple hits a piece, but taking the Game Ball with a 3-3 night was "Class Of" Jay Kelly.

Game Ball- Jay Kelly

3-3, R, RBI

More on Twins

I like to add this in there just for kicks:

Delmon Young was out of the lineup for the second consecutive game because Gardenhire preferred the hot bat of Jason Kubel.


Anyway, it is nice to see Kubel starting to hit much better. I'm glad they are benching Delmon, and not because I hate him, because he takes crappy at bats. I get the feeling that he thinks he is entitled to playing time. That is my biggest beef with him. Earn it, and you can have all the playing time you like.