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Eugene Church · 06-20-2009, 05:13 PM

The Islandian Times

March 7, 2004

Expectations Dim in LaGrange For 2004
The LaGrange Sports are managed by the legendary slugger of industrial league fame, Foxy Jimison. So far in two seasons the Sports have not had much success, finishing fifth in the RU North at 77-77 and 19 games behind the pennant-winning Glasco A's and ending up seventh with a 68-86 mark last year, 27 games in back of first place Valmara. The baseball experts are predicting no higher than sixth for the Sports this season. LaGrange is just short of talent in all areas of the game.

LaGrange does have two talented hurlers in Al Thibaut and Sean Stone, and a fine shortstop in Kyle Villere, but little else.

Jimison has six rookies on the roster, but only one looks like he will make any impact this year. Carl Peltier is a 32-year-old flamethrower with a 97 mph fastball, who is slated for a spot in the starting rotation. He is the #5 starter and will split starts with 29-year-old Dwight Gagneaux, who is beginning his second season on the team. Last year he was in the bullpen in middle relief and compiled a 3.10 ERA in 21 appearances and four starts with a 1-5 record.

Best Pitchers: Al Thibaut (18-13 3.58) and Sean Stone (10-5 2.57)

Best Batters: SS Kyle Villere (.308 BA/15 HR/70 RBI/87 R/28 SB) and 1B Artie Vicknair (.249 BA/24 HR/82 RBI/79 R)

06-20-2009, 05:13 PM	#1028
Eugene Church Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 35,695 Blog Entries: 1	The Islandian Times March 7, 2004 Expectations Dim in LaGrange For 2004 The LaGrange Sports are managed by the legendary slugger of industrial league fame, Foxy Jimison. So far in two seasons the Sports have not had much success, finishing fifth in the RU North at 77-77 and 19 games behind the pennant-winning Glasco A's and ending up seventh with a 68-86 mark last year, 27 games in back of first place Valmara. The baseball experts are predicting no higher than sixth for the Sports this season. LaGrange is just short of talent in all areas of the game. LaGrange does have two talented hurlers in Al Thibaut and Sean Stone, and a fine shortstop in Kyle Villere, but little else. Jimison has six rookies on the roster, but only one looks like he will make any impact this year. Carl Peltier is a 32-year-old flamethrower with a 97 mph fastball, who is slated for a spot in the starting rotation. He is the #5 starter and will split starts with 29-year-old Dwight Gagneaux, who is beginning his second season on the team. Last year he was in the bullpen in middle relief and compiled a 3.10 ERA in 21 appearances and four starts with a 1-5 record. Best Pitchers: Al Thibaut (18-13 3.58) and Sean Stone (10-5 2.57) Best Batters: SS Kyle Villere (.308 BA/15 HR/70 RBI/87 R/28 SB) and 1B Artie Vicknair (.249 BA/24 HR/82 RBI/79 R)