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Eugene Church · 06-23-2009, 11:30 PM

The Islandian Times

March 10, 2004

Sligo Makes Move For Playoffs In RU West
Eddie Keys and his Sligo Rovers made great progress last season going from sixth to fifth in the RU West standings and the club is primed for an even better season talent-wise. They are improved, but have no place to go because of the strength of the teams above them. The West may have more good ballclubs than any of the other three divisions with Volusia, Middlefield, Colfax and Forest City. That's the reason the BNN pollsters slotted the Rovers to come in fifth.

Keys can call on four fine starters for his rotation and an excellent closer. He also has to work in an outstanding rookie lefthander Paul Waskins, who has been labeled "can't miss" by the scouting services. Sligo will use Waskins as its spot starter. All total Keys has six newcomers on the club, three of them pitchers, a catcher and two outfielders. Dylan Donovan and Waylon Moses will split time in center field. Both can hit for average, are fleet of foot and can cover the wide expanse of Silver Mountain Park, one of the bigger stadiums in the IPA.

Sligo is a solid team and hits very well for average, tied for first in the RU with Marston with a .279 mark, but Keys could use some long ball power. It would not only make the Rovers a playoff team, but they would contend for the pennant, too.

Best Pitchers: Vern Vidmar (13-8 3.03), Al Bukowski (18-14 3.32), Colin McGrath (19-13 3.76), Jake Beneke (7-3 2.10) and closer Razzy Raziano (3-3 2.49) with 26 saves and 60 game appearances.

Top Batters: 1B Shane Redford (.341 BA/10 HR/88 RBI), 3B Rusty Ellis (.319 BA/5 HR/54 RBI/86 R/41 SB), 2B Jeff Richey (.316 BA/5 HR/56 RBI/86 R/35 SB) and LF Lefty Roberts (.288 BA/22 HR/79 RBI)

06-23-2009, 11:30 PM	#1047
Eugene Church Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 35,695 Blog Entries: 1	The Islandian Times March 10, 2004 Sligo Makes Move For Playoffs In RU West Eddie Keys and his Sligo Rovers made great progress last season going from sixth to fifth in the RU West standings and the club is primed for an even better season talent-wise. They are improved, but have no place to go because of the strength of the teams above them. The West may have more good ballclubs than any of the other three divisions with Volusia, Middlefield, Colfax and Forest City. That's the reason the BNN pollsters slotted the Rovers to come in fifth. Keys can call on four fine starters for his rotation and an excellent closer. He also has to work in an outstanding rookie lefthander Paul Waskins, who has been labeled "can't miss" by the scouting services. Sligo will use Waskins as its spot starter. All total Keys has six newcomers on the club, three of them pitchers, a catcher and two outfielders. Dylan Donovan and Waylon Moses will split time in center field. Both can hit for average, are fleet of foot and can cover the wide expanse of Silver Mountain Park, one of the bigger stadiums in the IPA. Sligo is a solid team and hits very well for average, tied for first in the RU with Marston with a .279 mark, but Keys could use some long ball power. It would not only make the Rovers a playoff team, but they would contend for the pennant, too. Best Pitchers: Vern Vidmar (13-8 3.03), Al Bukowski (18-14 3.32), Colin McGrath (19-13 3.76), Jake Beneke (7-3 2.10) and closer Razzy Raziano (3-3 2.49) with 26 saves and 60 game appearances. Top Batters: 1B Shane Redford (.341 BA/10 HR/88 RBI), 3B Rusty Ellis (.319 BA/5 HR/54 RBI/86 R/41 SB), 2B Jeff Richey (.316 BA/5 HR/56 RBI/86 R/35 SB) and LF Lefty Roberts (.288 BA/22 HR/79 RBI)