The ValleyCats finished the season at 28-45.  This was the second worst record in the NY-Penn League.  Let’s look and see what bright spots might be there from a rather disappointing season.

The Good

The Hitters

As a team, Tri Cities showed some pop. They were second in the league with 52 HR.  That was about the only bright spot for the team.

Individually,  Phil Disher has a solid season.  He finished 10th in Average (.304) and had the 2nd most hits (85).  Disher’s 20 doubles tied him for second and accounted for almost 20% of the ValleyCat’s total (109).  His 13 homers were 2nd most in the league.  Disher also knocked in 56 runs which put him 1 run short of the league lead.  His 150 total bases were 2nd most as well.  He took 33 free passes (T-10th).  His Slugging % (.536) was the 3rd best in the league and his OPS (.916) was 2nd best.Read More

Tri Cities continues to struggle but have shown signs of life over the last month. They are currently 19-27 and 6 games out of first in the NYPL Stedler Division.

The Good:

The Hitters:

Out of the 14 team league, the ValleyCats rank tied for 3rd in HR (29). They are in the middle of the pack in most other areas except those noted below in the bad.

J. B. Shuck leads the league in runs scored (39) and is tied for 6th most hits (50). His 4 triples tie him for 5th most. He has walked 24 times (7th most). His OBP of .393 is 8th.

Phil Disher leads the league in hits (58), RBI (39), total bases (104, and homers (10). He is tied for 5th most doubles and is tied for 10th in runs scored (27). His OBP of .400 is tied for 5th, his SLG (.598) is 2nd best, and his OPS is 3rd best (.998). His .333 average is good for 6th best in the league.Read More

Tri Cities started their short season in the middle of June. Let’s take a look and see where they stand in the NY Penn League.

The Good

The HItters:

The ValleyCats don’t rank among the best three in any category.

Phil Disher’s .351 average ranks him 8th in the league. His .623 slugging ranks second in the league, along with his 1.030 OPS. He ranks 1st in total bases (48). He is 2nd hits (27), RBI (20), and tied for second in doubles (7). He is tied for 3rd in HR (4)Read More