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cardinalfan4life
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 Posted: Thu Sep 15, 2005 7:48 pm Post subject: Low A Swing of the Quad Cites News and Notes Thread |
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Welcome to the official Swing of the Quad Cities Thread, now entering their 2nd year as a part of the cardinals. we can talk about the Swing here.
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10-Time World Champs! '26 '31 '34 '42 '44 '46 '64 '67 '82 '06
Cardinals record with me in attendance: 7-3
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PowderBlueof82
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The Quad City Swing finished their 2005 campaign with a 36-34 record on September 8th. . .
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THANKS FOR A FANTASTIC SEASON!
2006 gets underway on April 6!
The Swing wish to thank all of our fans for a fantastic 2005 season! More than 160,000 fans came to the renovated John O'Donnell Stadium to enjoy our first season as an affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals!
The 2006 campaign promises even more excitement and family fun at John O'Donnell Stadium as we continue to bring the finest young Cardinals prospects to the Quad Cities!
2006 season ticket package and mini-plans are available by calling (563) 328-2000!
Keep your browser at swingbaseball.com all offseason long for recaps of the 2005 season, along with all the latest on promotions, 2006 tickets, and the Field of Screams haunted house! |
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cardinalfan4life
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| Posted: Tue Nov 01, 2005 10:06 am Post subject: |
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ALL-STAR GAME HIGHLIGHTS 2006 SCHEDULE:
The Swing of the Quad Cities will host the 42nd Midwest League All-Star Game on Tuesday, June 20, as well as 70 other regular season home games as part of the 2006 schedule, the team announced Wednesday. The Swing open the season Thursday, April 6, with a four-game series at the Kane County Cougars before beginning the home portion of the schedule on Monday, April 10, against the Clinton LumberKings.
The Swing will kick off their All-Star festivities on Monday, June 19, with the annual All-Star Classic taking place on Tuesday, June 20, with all of the brightest young prospects of the Midwest League on hand. More details on All-Star events and activities will be announced at a later date.
Mod Note (msred): Shortened article length.
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cardinalfan4life
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| Posted: Tue Nov 08, 2005 9:40 am Post subject: |
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BASEBALL AMERICA GRADES THE CARDINALS' 2005 DRAFT:
courtsy of baseball america
 Nick Stavinoha is the best posistion player the cardinals drafted in 2005 according to baseball america(AP)
Best Pro Debut: OF Nick Stavinoha (7) immediately became one of the most feared hitters in the low Class A Midwest League, batting .344average -14 home runs-53 rbi's.
Best Athlete:OF Daryl Jones (3) had NCAA Division I-A football offers as a wide receiver, and he was thought to be a tough sign because he committed to Rice. But St. Louis got him for $450,000, the equivalent of second-round money. OF Colby Rasmus (1) isn't as fast as Jones, but he's a better hitter and another five-tool center fielder. And SS Tyler Greene (1) is a five-tool shortstop.
Best Fastball: RHP Mark McCormick (1) hit 98 mph during the spring and pitched at 91-96 mph through instructional league. RHP Nick Webber (2) has a 91-94 mph fastball that's more notable for its sink than its velocity. One scout compared its movement to a Wiffle ball's. RHPs Tyler Herron (1), Josh Wilson (2), Mitch Boggs (5), Jason Cairns (0 and Kenny Maiques (37) all have touched 94.
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GoldenScott27
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Location: Peoria, IL
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| Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2006 3:41 pm Post subject: |
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I just noticed that the Peoria Chiefs' home opener is April 13 against our very own Swing of the Quad Cities. Anyone else going to be taking in any of that weekend set with Peoria?
It broke my heart when, just after beautiful O'Brien Field had been built, they switched back to a Cubs organization. Oh well, at least I can still be there to watch the Swing when they come into town.
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Bizzy15
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| Posted: Thu Apr 06, 2006 9:16 am Post subject: |
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Time: 4:00 PM (Central)
Radio: Listen Live
Box: [Boxscore]
Pitching Matchup:
Cory Meacham (QC) vs. Trey Shields (KC)
Q-C’s Meacham adjusts to starting role
By Steve Batterson | Comments(0)
When Cory Meacham walked off the mound at John O’Donnell Stadium for the final time last fall, he left in a relief role.
The Swing of the Quad-Cities put the ball in Meacham’s hand to open the 2006 season.
The 21-year-old right-hander takes the mound today for the 4 p.m. Midwest League opener at Kane County, which will counter with 6-foot-7 right-hander Trey Shields.
“I was a little surprised to get this start, but I’ve had a decent spring,’’ Meacham said. “I’ve been pretty consistent and have been making adjustments well.’’
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The Swing of the Quad-Cities’ opening-day starting lineup:
SS Dan Nelson
CF Colby Rasmus
DH A.J. Van Slyke
1B Adam Rodgers
3B Randy Roth
LF Wes Swackhamer
C Brandon Yarbrough
RF Charles Carter
2B Calvin Hayes
P Cory Meacham
Watch out for Rasmus, Van Slyke, Roth, and Yarbrough.. I believe they all had good years last year.. |
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cardinalfan4life
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| Posted: Thu Apr 06, 2006 9:19 am Post subject: |
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CJE seems like its time for me to get on the ball here 
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Bizzy15
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Final: Kane County 6 - Swing 3
SS Dan Nelson: 1/4, R, HR, RBI
CF Colby Rasmus: 0/4, K
DH A.J. Van Slyke: 0/3, BB
1B Adam Rodgers: 2/4, 2 R, 2 2B
3B Randy Roth: 1/4, RBI
LF Wes Swackhamer: 1/4, RBI
SP Cory Meacham (L, 0-1): 4 IP, 5 ER, 6 R, 7 H, 2 BB, 1 K, 0 HR
RP Kyle Sadlowski: 2 IP, 0 ER, 0 R, 1 H, 2 BB, 1 K, 0 HR
RP Jeremy Zick: 1 IP, 0 ER, 0 R, 1 H, 0 BB, 0 K, 0 HR
RP Jon Mikrut: 1 IP, 0 ER, 0 R, 0 H, 0 BB, 1 K, 0 HR |
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PowderBlueof82
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| Posted: Thu Apr 06, 2006 7:46 pm Post subject: |
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Wow, looks like Meacham got lit up by Kane County. . . Tough Start for the Swing. .
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GoldenScott27
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Location: Peoria, IL
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| Posted: Thu Apr 06, 2006 10:54 pm Post subject: |
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Myself, my fiance, and a friend of ours will be making the 40 minute drive down I-74 to see the Peoria Chiefs home opener against the Swing. If anyone's going, give me a holler!
I'm pumped to see Rasmus. Hopefully he performs better than he did ^ up there against Kane County.
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Bizzy15
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| Posted: Fri Apr 07, 2006 8:19 pm Post subject: |
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Swing have a 3 run 9th inning but cant come all the way back..
Final: Kane County 8 - Swing 6
SS Dan Nelson: 1/5, 2B, RBI
1B Casey Rowlett: 1/4, R, 2B, RBI, Error
CF Colby Rasmus: 0/4, R, RBI
DH A.J. Van Slyke: 1/2, R, 2B, 2 RBI
SP Phillip Andersen (L, 0-1): 4.1 IP, 6 ER, 7 R, 9 H, 1 BB, 1 K, 0 HR |
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Bizzy15
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| Posted: Sat Apr 08, 2006 8:51 am Post subject: |
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Time: 1:00 PM (Central)
Radio: Listen Live
Box: [Boxscore]
Pitching Matchup:
Mark McCormick (QC) vs. Jeffrey Gray (KC)
Western W L PCT GB
Beloit 2 0 1.000 -
Kane County 2 0 1.000 -
Burlington 1 0 1.000 0.5
Peoria 1 1 .500 1.0
Wisconsin 1 1 .500 1.0
Clinton 0 1 .000 1.5
Cedar Rapids 0 2 .000 2.0
Quad Cities 0 2 .000 2.0
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Bizzy15
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| Posted: Sat Apr 08, 2006 5:52 pm Post subject: |
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Swing win!
CF Colby Rasmus: 1/4, R
DH Wes Swackhamer: 2/4, R
3B Randy Roth: 1/4, R, 3B, RBI
C Bryan Anderson: 2/2, R, 2B
SP Mark McCormick (W, 1-0): 6 IP, 0 ER, 1 H, 4 BB, 7 K, 0 HR
RP Jon Mikrut: 1.1 IP, 0 ER, 0 H, 0 BB, 1 K, 0 HR
RP Danny Borne: 0.1 IP, 0 ER, 0 H, 1 BB, 0 K, 0 HR
CL Scott Vander Weg (S, 1): 1.1 IP, 0 ER, 1 H, 0 BB, 1 K, 0 HR |
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Bizzy15
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| Posted: Sun Apr 09, 2006 9:21 am Post subject: |
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McCORMICK POWERS SWING TO FIRST VICTORY
Quad Cities pitchers combine for shutout win; McCormick fans seven in six innings of work
The Swing of the Quad Cities captured their first victory of the 2006 season on Saturday afternoon at Elfstrom Stadium, shutting out the Kane County Cougars, 4-0. Starting pitcher Mark McCormick established the tempo early, striking out four in a row at one point, as the Cougars could only muster two hits all game long.
With the win Quad Cities improves to 1-2, while Kane County drops to 2-1.
After walking leadoff hitter Mike Massaro to start the game, McCormick (1-0) found his groove. Catcher Bryan Anderson, making his first start of the season at only 19 years old, cut down Massaro trying to steal second, and McCormick promptly struck out the next two batters to retire the side. After inducing a groundout to open the second inning, the hard-throwing righthander out of Baylor reeled off four straight punchouts to give him six total through three innings.
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Bizzy15
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| Posted: Sun Apr 09, 2006 9:35 am Post subject: |
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Time: 2:00 PM
Radio: Listen Live
Box: [Boxscore]
Pitching Matchup:
Adam Daniels (QC) vs. Craig Italiano (KC)
McCormick leads Swing to 1st win of 2006
GENEVA, Ill. — Kane County couldn’t catch up with Swing of the Quad-Cities right-hander Mark McCormick on Saturday.
McCormick allowed one hit over six innings while combining with three relievers for a 4-0, two-hit Midwest League victory over the Cougars.
The Swing collected the only run they needed to earn their first win in three games during a hitless third inning that opened with back-to-back walks to Bryan Anderson and Charles Carter.
A fielding error by Kane County pitcher Jeffrey Gray on a sacrifice attempt by Calvin Hayes loaded the bases before Anderson scored when Daniel Nelson grounded into a double play.
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Western W L PCT GB
Beloit 2 1 .667 -.-
Clinton 2 1 .667 -.-
Kane County 2 1 .667 -.-
Wisconsin 2 1 .667 -.-
Burlington 1 2 .333 1.0
Cedar Rapids 1 2 .333 1.0
Peoria 1 2 .333 1.0
Quad Cities 1 2 .333 1.0
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