Anchorage AK (AP) - The Abominations broke out of their five game slump
yesterday by using some good old-fashioned long-ball. Eric Karros, Greg
Vaughn and Jeff Cirillo all hit homeruns that accounted for all of Anchorage's
scoring in the game. Vaughn and Karros hit solo shots and Cirillo's was
a three run bomb that broke open the game for Anchorage.
With one out in the bottom of the eighth and Gary DiSarcina and Miguel Cairo
on base, Cirillo stepped up and drove the ball down the line and off the leaping
Barry Bonds' glove for his third homerun of the year. "I turned on the pitch
and I didn't think it was going to make it, but the wind was blowing out that
way and it carried out of the park." said Cirillo.
During the game, Anchorage's up-and-coming star Miguel Cairo injured his knee
diving for a ground ball. The injury is not thought to be serious, but
manager Ted Simmons doesn't want to take any chances. "Miguel toughed it out
for the remainder of the game, but he'll sit for the next game and until he
is 100%. This has nothing to do with his current hitting slump, we just
don't want to take any chances." said Simmons. Miguel has gone hitless in his
last 21 at bats. Gary DiSarcina, the 'Boms utility infielder, will fill in
at second base.
'Boms Trade Minor League Shortstop for Pitching Prospect
Anchorage AK (AP) - The Abominations announced a deal that sent minor league
shortstop Damion Easley to the Hartford Whalers for pitching prospect Steve
Tsamis. Tsamis has a career record of 1-4 in six starts with a 5.13 ERA.
"We haven't made a decision as to whether to call him up or not. For now,
he'll continue to throw in the minors until we can evaluate him better." said
pitching coach Chuck Crim.
Notes:
- Rumors persist that manager Ted Simmons is still on the hot seat. Moving
firstbaseman Eric Karros down in the lineup was said to be "a strong
recommendation from upper management" and may should that management has
lost faith in the first year manager. Owner Nick Tulach said that he is
still behind Simmons and that there have been no discussion about replacing
him.
- Abominations' players have gotten on F.P. Santangelo's case for being too
laid back lately. "He needs to live on the edge. He feeds off of it. He's
like a white Dennis Rodman." said infielder Eric Karros. F.P. hasn't caused
problems in the clubhouse nor has he made the news lately in public. "This
is the first time in years that I have gone a whole week without [soiling]
my pants or forgetting who I am. It feels kinda nice." said Santangelo.
