The calendar has turned to August and it’s time to start checking on our guys on the buses to see how they are doing. Greeneville has already exceeded last years win total but are slightly under .500 at 19-22. They are in last place in the Appy League West but just 5.5 games out. All stats are as of 7/30 because the 7/31 game will be completed on 8/1.Read More
GreenevilleLet’s look and see how the G-stros are doing 20 games into their season.
The Good
The Hitters
The Greeneville aggressive base running has put them in the league leaders among stolen bases. They rank 3rd with their 15 stolen bases.Read More
Greeneville(This was written a few weeks ago for publication in the Greeneville Astros 2008 Gameday Program by Spikenstars.com minor league moderator Duman)
When you attend a game at Pioneer Park, you never know if the player you are watching today will make it to the big leagues in a few years. In 2007, the Greeneville Astros saw their first alumni make it to the Major Leagues. In fact, not just one, but four former Greeneville Astros made it “the Show” last season. Pitchers, Juan Gutierrez (‘04), Troy Patton (‘04), and Felipe Paulino, (‘04) joined catcher J. R. Towles (‘04) in making their MLB debuts in 2007. The climb to the Major Leagues is a difficult one. You must have talent, work hard, stay healthy, and have a little luck on your side. Every player who puts on the Greeneville uniform dreams of being one of the few who are able to climb the rungs of the organizational ladder and make it to the top.Read More
GreenevilleIn preparation for the BCS game tonight, Devon Torrence talks about his “humbling experience” in Greeneville & Columbus:
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“It’s kind of a blur, everything went so fast,” said Torrence, a true freshman receiver who caught four passes for 31 yards in seven games this season. “I was hitting baseballs, now I’m trying to catch passes. I was at corner, then went to receiver. It’s been fun, though. I had to learn a lot of stuff this year, that’s for sure.”
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“It’s been a humbling experience,” he said. “When I got to (Greeneville), I was striking out like crazy. … Then I get here and I’m used to scoring, and I don’t score a touchdown all year. I’m just taking it stride-for-stride.
Devon Torrence, Greeneville, Minor NewsBrett Robinson (AKA Dewey’s boy) gets some local press for returning to college:
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He said Monday that he will graduate Dec. 15 with a double major in criminology and sociology.
And his notable season in Greeneville:
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“I was happy with my season, especially as long as it was,” said Robinson, who resumed studies when the season ended.
Robinson struck out 25 and walked one in 291/3 innings for Greeneville.
Robinson relied on his fastball, curve and change-up but said he started working on a cutter late in the season.
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