tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-78439482165135987172012-03-01T14:24:04.259-08:0030,000+ readers strong! www.volcanoesfan.com The official business blog of the 5-time NWL League Champion Salem-Keizer Volcanoes (Class A SS Affiliate, 2010 WORLD CHAMPIONS, San Francisco Giants): VISIT THE TEAM SITE TODAY: http://www.volcanoesbaseball.com or email: j.lacche@volcanoesbaseball.comJustin Lacche, MBA, PMPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16378904253496559553noreply@blogger.comBlogger529125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7843948216513598717.post-45268460176601557302012-03-01T13:36:00.002-08:002012-03-01T14:15:10.332-08:002012-03-01T14:15:10.332-08:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sC49gM6QNaQ/TLzB2LfTenI/AAAAAAAAADc/z2dCtVXgzjA/s1600/Salem-Keizer_Volcanoes.gif" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sC49gM6QNaQ/TLzB2LfTenI/AAAAAAAAADc/z2dCtVXgzjA/s1600/Salem-Keizer_Volcanoes.gif" /></a></div>One could call the 2012 San Francisco Giants intrasquad opener the "<strong><span style="color: red;"><em>Volcanoes Alumni All-Star Game</em></span></strong>". Many of the Giants top prospects with recent Volcanoes ties shined with the Giants "Dunston" squad topping the Giants "Snow" squad 7-1 in three innings of action. The Cactus League kicks off on Saturday.<br /> <br /> Among the many storylines was <strong><span style="color: red;">Joe Panik (Volcanoes '11)</span></strong> starting at shortstop for the Dunston squad. Joe will be getting time at 2B and SS with announcers during the game saying Joe, perhaps, could be the Giants starting 2B in 2014.<br /> <br /> Announcers interviewed former <strong><span style="color: red;">Volcanoes skipper</span></strong> and current Giants Minor League Hitting Instructor, <strong><span style="color: red;">Steve Decker</span></strong>, who was excited about the strong crop of future Giants in the camp.<br /> <br /> Some Volcanoes alumni highlights from the game:<br /> <ul style="text-align: left;"><li><strong><span style="color: red;">Jake Dunning (Volcanoes '10)</span></strong> started for Team Snow</li> <li><strong><span style="color: red;">Shawn Sanford (Volcanoes '10)</span></strong> started for Team Dunston.</li> <li><strong><span style="color: red;">"Manny" Burriss (Volcanoes '06) </span></strong>&nbsp;legged out a infield hit in the 1st.</li> <li><strong><span style="color: red;">Chris Dominguez (Volcanoes '09)</span></strong> and <strong><span style="color: red;">Brandon Crawford (Volcanoes '08</span></strong>) hit an RBI double and triple, respectively.</li> <li><strong><span style="color: red;">Gary Brown (Volcanoes '10)</span></strong> had a ground rule double.</li> <li><strong><span style="color: red;">Andrew Susac (OSU Beavers '11)</span></strong> got a hit and played well catching for Team Snow.</li> <li><strong><span style="color: red;">Ehire Adrainza (Volcanoes '08)</span></strong> had an RBI single.</li> <li><strong><span style="color: red;">Seth Rosin (Volcanoes '11)</span></strong> got meaning action, as did, <strong><span style="color: red;">Jackson Williams ('07),</span></strong> <strong><span style="color: red;">Connor Gillaspie (Volcanoes '08</span></strong>), and <strong><span style="color: red;">Tyler Graham (Volcanoes '06).</span></strong></li> </ul><span style="color: red;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: red;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: red;"><span style="color: red;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: red;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: red;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;">Sta</span>y tuned for <strong><span style="color: red;">Volcanoes Watching</span></strong> on-going coverage of 2012 Spring Training; <strong><span style="color: red;">Volcanoes baseball - where Giants dreams begin.</span></strong></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br /> <span style="color: red;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: red;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: red;"><span style="color: red;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: red;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: red;"><span style="color: black;"><strong><span style="color: red;"></span></strong></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="color: black;"><br /> <span style="color: red;"><span style="color: black;">--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /> <a href="http://www.facebook.com/salemkeizervolcanoes" target="_blank"><strong><span style="color: red;">Click here for Volcanoes Facebook</span></strong></a> <a href="https://www.volcanoestickets.com/" target="_blank"><strong><span style="color: red;">Click here to shop Volcanoes</span></strong></a></span></span><br /> <br /> <em><span style="color: black;">Volcanoes Nation - fun event coming up: Stadium Swap and Shop located at Salem-Keizer May 26-27, July 7, August 4, September 1-2; Open to public 8am-2pm. </span></em></span><br /> <br /> <span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;"><em><span style="color: red;">Ducks / Pilots will play a 9 inning, non-league game at Volcanoes Stadium on Wednesday, April 18th, with the first pitch at 6:30pm, gates will open at 5:00pm -- Tickets for this event will go on sale at the Volcanoes Stadium Box Office at 10:00am on Thursday, March 1st. Tickets may be purchased in-person at Volcanoes Stadium, by phone 503-390-2225, or on-line at </span></em><a href="https://www.volcanoestickets.com/" rel="nofollow nofollow" target="_blank"><em><span style="color: red;">https://<wbr></wbr><span class="word_break"></span>www.volcanoestickets.com/</span></em></a><em><span style="color: red;"> Ticket Prices: Box Seat $20.00, Reserved Seat $15.00, Outfield GA $10.00</span></em></span></span><br /> <br /> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7843948216513598717-4526846017660155730?l=volcanoeswatching.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/QwGbLOeqeDQqn3pP5iATx8kLfTU/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/QwGbLOeqeDQqn3pP5iATx8kLfTU/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/QwGbLOeqeDQqn3pP5iATx8kLfTU/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/QwGbLOeqeDQqn3pP5iATx8kLfTU/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/VolcanoesWatching/~4/BN0TEfqv-vo" height="1" width="1"/>Justin Lacche, MBA, PMPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16378904253496559553noreply@blogger.com0http://volcanoeswatching.blogspot.com/2012/03/volcanoes-alum-shine-in-2012-giants.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7843948216513598717.post-73174257553873411422012-02-29T11:01:00.002-08:002012-02-29T11:06:43.127-08:002012-02-29T11:06:43.127-08:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sC49gM6QNaQ/TLzB2LfTenI/AAAAAAAAADc/z2dCtVXgzjA/s1600/Salem-Keizer_Volcanoes.gif" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sC49gM6QNaQ/TLzB2LfTenI/AAAAAAAAADc/z2dCtVXgzjA/s1600/Salem-Keizer_Volcanoes.gif" /></a></div><strong><span style="color: red;">Volcanoes Nation</span></strong> - want to see what your great support of Volcanoes players helps achieve? <strong><span style="color: red;">Joe Panik (Volcanoes '11)</span></strong> is the featured story today on the San Francisco Giants official web site. The Giants article also includes an awesome three minute video of Joe arriving&nbsp;at the Giants Spring Training locker room for the first time. Joe's Giants number is 66, which he will wear during his Cactus League&nbsp;stint with the six-time World Champions.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-QXmLsa_ZXDE/Tl8JtNH_IZI/AAAAAAAAAL0/dlXOIdkQKl0/s1600/Panik.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-QXmLsa_ZXDE/Tl8JtNH_IZI/AAAAAAAAAL0/dlXOIdkQKl0/s200/Panik.jpg" width="137" /></a><a href="http://sanfrancisco.giants.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120228&amp;content_id=26906854&amp;notebook_id=26906872&amp;vkey=notebook_sf&amp;c_id=sf#comment_container" target="_blank">Click here for the Giants article and video on Joe.</a><br /> <br /> We know Joe's resume well - as Volcanoes fans saw the <strong><span style="color: red;">2011 Northwest League MVP</span></strong> shine last season. For many in the Giants world, this season will be their first time to see one of the most talked-about young prospects in the game. Giants executives have said, through their web site, that Joe may be asked to play more second base - which could fast track his rise to a permanent spot in The Show.<br /> <br /> The Giants first Cactus League game is Saturday.<br /> <br /> <span style="color: red;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: red;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: red;"><span style="color: red;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: red;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: red;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;">Sta</span>y tuned for <strong><span style="color: red;">Volcanoes Watching</span></strong> on-going coverage of 2012 Spring Training; <strong><span style="color: red;">Volcanoes baseball - where Giants dreams begin.</span></strong></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br /> <span style="color: red;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: red;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: red;"><span style="color: red;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: red;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: red;"><span style="color: black;"><strong><span style="color: red;"></span></strong></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="color: black;"><br /> <span style="color: red;"><span style="color: black;">--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /> <a href="http://www.facebook.com/salemkeizervolcanoes" target="_blank"><strong><span style="color: red;">Click here for Volcanoes Facebook</span></strong></a> <a href="https://www.volcanoestickets.com/" target="_blank"><strong><span style="color: red;">Click here to shop Volcanoes</span></strong></a></span></span><br /> <br /> <em><span style="color: black;">Volcanoes Nation - fun event coming up: Stadium Swap and Shop located at Salem-Keizer May 26-27, July 7, August 4, September 1-2; Open to public 8am-2pm. </span></em></span><br /> <br /> <span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;"><em><span style="color: red;">Ducks / Pilots will play a 9 inning, non-league game at Volcanoes Stadium on Wednesday, April 18th, with the first pitch at 6:30pm, gates will open at 5:00pm -- Tickets for this event will go on sale at the Volcanoes Stadium Box Office at 10:00am on Thursday, March 1st. Tickets may be purchased in-person at Volcanoes Stadium, by phone 503-390-2225, or on-line at </span></em><a href="https://www.volcanoestickets.com/" rel="nofollow nofollow" target="_blank"><em><span style="color: red;">https://<wbr></wbr><span class="word_break"></span>www.volcanoestickets.com/</span></em></a><em><span style="color: red;"> Ticket Prices: Box Seat $20.00, Reserved Seat $15.00, Outfield GA $10.00</span></em></span></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7843948216513598717-7317425755387341142?l=volcanoeswatching.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/wPJc-suZR5gpv_MjuFNVcH4t7pg/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/wPJc-suZR5gpv_MjuFNVcH4t7pg/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/wPJc-suZR5gpv_MjuFNVcH4t7pg/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/wPJc-suZR5gpv_MjuFNVcH4t7pg/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/VolcanoesWatching/~4/CrGe3QnDRXs" height="1" width="1"/>Justin Lacche, MBA, PMPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16378904253496559553noreply@blogger.com0http://volcanoeswatching.blogspot.com/2012/02/joe-panik-featued-story-of-giants-web.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7843948216513598717.post-33433659329911364182012-02-28T20:17:00.001-08:002012-02-28T20:17:18.925-08:002012-02-28T20:17:18.925-08:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sC49gM6QNaQ/TLzB2LfTenI/AAAAAAAAADc/z2dCtVXgzjA/s1600/Salem-Keizer_Volcanoes.gif" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sC49gM6QNaQ/TLzB2LfTenI/AAAAAAAAADc/z2dCtVXgzjA/s1600/Salem-Keizer_Volcanoes.gif" /></a></div>He's back!<br /> <br /> <strong><span style="color: red;">Nate Schierholtz&nbsp; (Volcanoes '03)</span></strong> can lay claim to the nickname "the Comeback Kid" returning to starting duty for the six-time World Champion Giants in&nbsp;the critical right field position.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QbCKLNr2L0s/TMX0kZQg7rI/AAAAAAAAAEs/91RN4iE8Nr0/s1600/Schierholtz.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QbCKLNr2L0s/TMX0kZQg7rI/AAAAAAAAAEs/91RN4iE8Nr0/s200/Schierholtz.jpg" width="139" /></a>Nate showed plenty of heart spending much of 2011 in pinch hitter and reserve roles, then stepping up when playing time improved to set personal bests in home runs (9) doubles (22) and a solid .278 batting average.<br /> <br /> Hitting is the critical need for the Giants overall this year - no secret there - the team has their core pitching at least through 2012 and only missed the '11 Wild Card by a handful of games because ranking last in the NL in many batting statistics.<br /> <br /> Nate told SFGiants.com (<a href="http://sanfrancisco.giants.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120228&amp;content_id=26906918&amp;vkey=news_sf&amp;c_id=sf" target="_blank">click here to read article)</a> that his goals are to keep it relaxed, make the most of this opportunity and keep the good momentum he built next year.<br /> <br /> <span style="color: red;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: red;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: red;"><span style="color: red;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: red;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: red;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;">Sta</span>y tuned for <strong><span style="color: red;">Volcanoes Watching</span></strong> on-going coverage of 2012 Spring Training; <strong><span style="color: red;">Volcanoes baseball - where Giants dreams begin.</span></strong></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br /> <span style="color: red;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: red;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: red;"><span style="color: red;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: red;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: red;"><span style="color: black;"><strong><span style="color: red;"></span></strong></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="color: black;"><br /> <span style="color: red;"><span style="color: black;">--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /> <a href="http://www.facebook.com/salemkeizervolcanoes" target="_blank"><strong><span style="color: red;">Click here for Volcanoes Facebook</span></strong></a> <a href="https://www.volcanoestickets.com/" target="_blank"><strong><span style="color: red;">Click here to shop Volcanoes</span></strong></a></span></span><br /> <br /> <em><span style="color: black;">Volcanoes Nation - fun event coming up: Stadium Swap and Shop located at Salem-KeizerMay 26-27, July 7, August 4, September 1-2; Open to public 8am-2pm. </span></em></span><br /> <br /> <span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;"><em><span style="color: red;">Ducks / Pilots will play a 9 inning, non-league game at Volcanoes Stadium on Wednesday, April 18th, with the first pitch at 6:30pm, gates will open at 5:00pm -- Tickets for this event will go on sale at the Volcanoes Stadium Box Office at 10:00am on Thursday, March 1st. Tickets may be purchased in-person at Volcanoes Stadium, by phone 503-390-2225, or on-line at </span></em><a href="https://www.volcanoestickets.com/" rel="nofollow nofollow" target="_blank"><em><span style="color: red;">https://<wbr></wbr><span class="word_break"></span>www.volcanoestickets.com/</span></em></a><em><span style="color: red;"> Ticket Prices: Box Seat $20.00, Reserved Seat $15.00, Outfield GA $10.00</span></em></span></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7843948216513598717-3343365932991136418?l=volcanoeswatching.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Z3h2RF3SGYCKz31Po2cF7jE7kjk/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Z3h2RF3SGYCKz31Po2cF7jE7kjk/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Z3h2RF3SGYCKz31Po2cF7jE7kjk/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Z3h2RF3SGYCKz31Po2cF7jE7kjk/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/VolcanoesWatching/~4/1hbP_y0cnJg" height="1" width="1"/>Justin Lacche, MBA, PMPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16378904253496559553noreply@blogger.com0http://volcanoeswatching.blogspot.com/2012/02/schierholtz-featured-story-with-giants.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7843948216513598717.post-61282942650132904272012-02-27T21:23:00.002-08:002012-02-27T21:26:08.037-08:002012-02-27T21:26:08.037-08:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sC49gM6QNaQ/TLzB2LfTenI/AAAAAAAAADc/z2dCtVXgzjA/s1600/Salem-Keizer_Volcanoes.gif" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sC49gM6QNaQ/TLzB2LfTenI/AAAAAAAAADc/z2dCtVXgzjA/s1600/Salem-Keizer_Volcanoes.gif" /></a></div><em><span style="color: red;"><span style="color: red;"><strong>Volcanoes Nation: here is today's News and Notes from Spring Training:</strong></span></span></em><br /> <br /> <em><span style="color: red;">Volcanoes Nation</span></em> - here is how the <strong><span style="color: red;">six</span><span style="color: red;">-time World Champion San Francisco Giants</span></strong> roster is looking as we approach the start of the Cactus League. These are projected Volcanoes&nbsp;alumni on the 2012 Opening Day roster - note that the final call comes from Giants management, not <em><span style="color: red;">Volcanoes Watching</span></em>.<br /> <br /> 2012 San Francisco Giants projected&nbsp;25-man roster&nbsp;/ <strong><span style="color: red;">Salem-Keizer Volcanoes alumni</span></strong>:<br /> 1B&nbsp;back up&nbsp;- <strong><span style="color: red;">Brett Pill (Volcanoes '06)</span></strong><br /> 3B starter - <strong><span style="color: red;">Pablo Sandoval (Volcanoes '05)</span></strong> back up <strong><span style="color: red;">Conor Gillaspie (Volcanoes '08)</span></strong><br /> LF back up - <strong><span style="color: red;">Emmanuel Burriss (Volcanoes '06)</span></strong><br /> RF starter - <strong><span style="color: red;">Nate Schierholtz (Volcanoes '03)</span></strong> <br /> C&nbsp; &nbsp;starter - <strong><span style="color: red;">Buster Posey (Volcanoes '08)</span></strong> <br /> SP <strong><span style="color: red;">Tim Lincecum (Volcanoes '06),</span></strong> <strong><span style="color: red;">Ryan Vogelsong (Volcanoes '98),</span></strong> <strong><span style="color: red;">Clay Hensley (Volcanoes '02)</span></strong><br /> RP <strong><span style="color: red;">Sergio Romo (Volcanoes '05),</span></strong>&nbsp; <strong><span style="color: red;">Eric Surkamp (Volcanoes '08)</span></strong><br /> <br /> <span style="color: red;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: red;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: red;"><span style="color: red;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: red;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: red;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;">Sta</span>y tuned for <strong><span style="color: red;">Volcanoes Watching</span></strong> on-going coverage of 2012 Spring Training; <strong><span style="color: red;">Volcanoes baseball - where Giants dreams begin.</span></strong></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br /> <span style="color: red;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: red;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: red;"><span style="color: red;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: red;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: red;"><span style="color: black;"><strong><span style="color: red;"></span></strong></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="color: black;"><br /> <span style="color: red;"><span style="color: black;">--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /> <a href="http://www.facebook.com/salemkeizervolcanoes" target="_blank"><strong><span style="color: red;">Click here for Volcanoes Facebook</span></strong></a> <a href="https://www.volcanoestickets.com/" target="_blank"><strong><span style="color: red;">Click here to shop Volcanoes</span></strong></a></span></span><br /> <br /> <em><span style="color: black;">Volcanoes Nation - fun event coming up: Stadium Swap and Shop located at Salem-KeizerMay 26-27, July 7, August 4, September 1-2; Open to public 8am-2pm. </span></em></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7843948216513598717-6128294265013290427?l=volcanoeswatching.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/MOYCK1DAH2Tyfae9vRCktTyRQlM/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/MOYCK1DAH2Tyfae9vRCktTyRQlM/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/MOYCK1DAH2Tyfae9vRCktTyRQlM/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/MOYCK1DAH2Tyfae9vRCktTyRQlM/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/VolcanoesWatching/~4/kmWdGYSd-wo" height="1" width="1"/>Justin Lacche, MBA, PMPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16378904253496559553noreply@blogger.com0http://volcanoeswatching.blogspot.com/2012/02/spring-training-news-and-notes-feb-27.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7843948216513598717.post-24368127818840462372012-02-26T18:52:00.000-08:002012-02-26T18:52:33.202-08:002012-02-26T18:52:33.202-08:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sC49gM6QNaQ/TLzB2LfTenI/AAAAAAAAADc/z2dCtVXgzjA/s1600/Salem-Keizer_Volcanoes.gif" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sC49gM6QNaQ/TLzB2LfTenI/AAAAAAAAADc/z2dCtVXgzjA/s1600/Salem-Keizer_Volcanoes.gif" /></a></div><span style="color: red;"><strong>Volcanoes Nation: here is today's News and Notes from Spring Training:</strong></span><br /> <br /> <span style="color: red;"><strong>Buster Posey (Volcanoes '08) </strong><span style="color: black;">went yard during batting practice in what was reported as a strong session on the Giants official web site.</span></span><br /> <br /> <span style="color: red;"><span style="color: black;"><strong><span style="color: red;">Pablo Sandoval (Volcanoes '05)</span></strong> tuffed out getting hit in the ribs early during BP to come back strong and send shots around the field.</span></span><br /> <br /> <span style="color: red;"><span style="color: black;">The club announced that <strong><span style="color: red;">Brian Burres (Volcanoes '01)</span></strong> was invited to Spring Training with the Big Club as a non-roster invitee. Brian was part of that dominant </span><span style="color: red;"><strong><em>Volcanoes team that went 51-25 and won the 2001 Northwest League Championship.</em></strong></span></span><br /> <br /> <span style="color: red;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: red;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: red;"><span style="color: red;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: red;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: red;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;">Sta</span>y tuned for <strong><span style="color: red;">Volcanoes Watching</span></strong> on-going coverage of 2012 Spring Training; <strong><span style="color: red;">Volcanoes baseball - where Giants dreams begin.</span></strong></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="color: red;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: red;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: red;"></span></span></span></span></span><br /> <span style="color: black;"><br /> <span style="color: red;"><span style="color: black;">--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /> <a href="http://www.facebook.com/salemkeizervolcanoes" target="_blank"><strong><span style="color: red;">Click here for Volcanoes Facebook</span></strong></a> <a href="https://www.volcanoestickets.com/" target="_blank"><strong><span style="color: red;">Click here to shop Volcanoes</span></strong></a></span></span><br /> <br /> <em><span style="color: black;">Volcanoes Nation - fun event coming up: Stadium Swap and Shop located at Salem-KeizerMay 26-27, July 7, August 4, September 1-2; Open to public 8am-2pm. </span></em></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7843948216513598717-2436812781884046237?l=volcanoeswatching.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ifj0IcGLJDTBtiV1mQvsjxkZ7P4/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ifj0IcGLJDTBtiV1mQvsjxkZ7P4/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ifj0IcGLJDTBtiV1mQvsjxkZ7P4/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ifj0IcGLJDTBtiV1mQvsjxkZ7P4/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/VolcanoesWatching/~4/Epp5pwl9uVA" height="1" width="1"/>Justin Lacche, MBA, PMPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16378904253496559553noreply@blogger.com0http://volcanoeswatching.blogspot.com/2012/02/spring-training-news-and-notes-feb-26.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7843948216513598717.post-63644271166167601592012-02-25T19:20:00.000-08:002012-02-25T19:20:55.602-08:002012-02-25T19:20:55.602-08:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sC49gM6QNaQ/TLzB2LfTenI/AAAAAAAAADc/z2dCtVXgzjA/s1600/Salem-Keizer_Volcanoes.gif" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sC49gM6QNaQ/TLzB2LfTenI/AAAAAAAAADc/z2dCtVXgzjA/s1600/Salem-Keizer_Volcanoes.gif" /></a></div><span style="color: red;"><strong>Volcanoes Nation: here is today's News and Notes from Spring Training:</strong></span><br /> <br /> <span style="color: red;"><strong>Ryan Vogelsong (Volcanoes '98) </strong><span style="color: black;">is </span><span style="color: black;">scheduled to start throwing on flat surfaces starting Monday. Ryan had tweaked his back and as a precaution has been not throwing this week. Ryan is the Giants No. 4 starter going into 2012; a big jump from a calendar year ago when he was trying to earn a roster spot.</span></span><br /> <br /> <span style="color: red;"><span style="color: black;">Giants skipper <strong><span style="color: red;">Bruce Bochy</span></strong> spoke the team during their first full practice on Friday and set the goal of being multi-dimensional and everyone raising their respective games.</span></span><br /> <br /> <span style="color: red;"><span style="color: black;">One of the great stories of Spring Training with the big club is <strong><span style="color: red;">Joe Panik (Volcanoes '11)</span></strong> who represents 12 of 25 Volcanoes alumni brought to camp as non-roster invites.</span></span><br /> <br /> <span style="color: red;"><span style="color: black;">One week from today, the six-time champions begin their Cactus League season against Arizona.</span></span><br /> <br /> <span style="color: red;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: red;"><span style="color: red;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: red;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: red;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;">Sta</span>y tuned for <strong><span style="color: red;">Volcanoes Watching</span></strong> on-going coverage of 2012 Spring Training; <strong><span style="color: red;">Volcanoes baseball - where Giants dreams begin.</span></strong></span></span></span></span></span></span><br /> <span style="color: red;"><span style="color: black;">--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /> <a href="http://www.facebook.com/salemkeizervolcanoes" target="_blank"><strong><span style="color: red;">Click here for Volcanoes Facebook</span></strong></a> <a href="https://www.volcanoestickets.com/" target="_blank"><strong><span style="color: red;">Click here to shop Volcanoes</span></strong></a></span></span><br /> <br /> <em><span style="color: black;">Volcanoes Nation - fun event coming up: Stadium Swap and Shop located at Salem-Keizer Volcanoes Stadium: Saturday, March 3 , April 7, May 5, May 26-27, July 7, August 4, September 1-2; Open to public 8am-2pm. </span></em></span></span></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7843948216513598717-6364427116616760159?l=volcanoeswatching.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/iGNcwHcJtEXJ0u0LtBvLm1StvyU/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/iGNcwHcJtEXJ0u0LtBvLm1StvyU/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/iGNcwHcJtEXJ0u0LtBvLm1StvyU/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/iGNcwHcJtEXJ0u0LtBvLm1StvyU/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/VolcanoesWatching/~4/zRelwMtq_fI" height="1" width="1"/>Justin Lacche, MBA, PMPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16378904253496559553noreply@blogger.com0http://volcanoeswatching.blogspot.com/2012/02/spring-training-news-and-notes-feb-25.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7843948216513598717.post-18279026260264081712012-02-24T21:42:00.006-08:002012-02-24T21:44:58.052-08:002012-02-24T21:44:58.052-08:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sC49gM6QNaQ/TLzB2LfTenI/AAAAAAAAADc/z2dCtVXgzjA/s1600/Salem-Keizer_Volcanoes.gif" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sC49gM6QNaQ/TLzB2LfTenI/AAAAAAAAADc/z2dCtVXgzjA/s1600/Salem-Keizer_Volcanoes.gif" /></a></div><span style="color: red;"><strong>Volcanoes Nation: here is today's News and Notes from Spring Training:</strong></span><br /> <br /> <span style="color: red;"><strong>Panda Power! </strong><span style="color: black;">Today was the first full day of all-team practice for the six-time World Champion, Giants and the big impression was made by <strong><span style="color: red;">Pablo &nbsp;Sandoval&nbsp;(Volcanoes '05).</span></strong> </span></span><span style="color: red;"><span style="color: black;">&nbsp;Pablo was hitting moon shot home runs - both sides of the plate - during batting practice simulcast live&nbsp;through the Giants official website.</span></span><br /> <br /> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-g3XIWW2kr3Y/TMXy_YL55PI/AAAAAAAAAEc/vIVxXf062J8/s1600/sandoval.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-g3XIWW2kr3Y/TMXy_YL55PI/AAAAAAAAAEc/vIVxXf062J8/s200/sandoval.jpg" width="131" /></a><span style="color: red;"><span style="color: black;">Pablo told on-site media he feels 100% and the LASIK surgery has dramatically improved his vision.</span></span><br /> <br /> <span style="color: red;"><span style="color: black;">Pablo's team mate and fellow Volcanoes alum, <strong><span style="color: red;">Nate Schierholtz</span></strong>, put on a home run clinic also - further bringing excitement to his return to the starting&nbsp;role in 2012.</span></span><br /> <br /> <span style="color: red;"><span style="color: black;">The Giants are back in action practice tomorrow - seven days until the first Cactus League action.</span></span><br /> <br /> <span style="color: red;"><span style="color: red;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: red;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: red;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;">Sta</span>y tuned for <strong><span style="color: red;">Volcanoes Watching</span></strong> on-going coverage of 2012 Spring Training; <strong><span style="color: red;">Volcanoes baseball - where Giants dreams begin.</span></strong></span></span></span></span></span></span><br /> <span style="color: red;"><span style="color: black;">--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /> <a href="http://www.facebook.com/salemkeizervolcanoes" target="_blank"><strong><span style="color: red;">Click here for Volcanoes Facebook</span></strong></a> <a href="https://www.volcanoestickets.com/" target="_blank"><strong><span style="color: red;">Click here to shop Volcanoes</span></strong></a></span></span><br /> <br /> <em><span style="color: black;">Volcanoes Nation - fun event coming up: Stadium Swap and Shop located at Salem-Keizer Volcanoes Stadium: Saturday, March 3 , April 7, May 5, May 26-27, July 7, August 4, September 1-2; Open to public 8am-2pm. </span></em></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7843948216513598717-1827902626026408171?l=volcanoeswatching.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/_P1ux-DdNq3SOgKC_ZlZW9y5Hrg/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/_P1ux-DdNq3SOgKC_ZlZW9y5Hrg/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/_P1ux-DdNq3SOgKC_ZlZW9y5Hrg/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/_P1ux-DdNq3SOgKC_ZlZW9y5Hrg/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/VolcanoesWatching/~4/llYuofjvRQk" height="1" width="1"/>Justin Lacche, MBA, PMPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16378904253496559553noreply@blogger.com0http://volcanoeswatching.blogspot.com/2012/02/spring-training-news-and-notes-feb-24.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7843948216513598717.post-46465993990912550872012-02-23T19:39:00.001-08:002012-02-23T19:42:07.241-08:002012-02-23T19:42:07.241-08:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-IZaLdIKZ5HA/TLzJkGoyQGI/AAAAAAAAADg/seC6Q8HiZww/s1600/Salem-Keizer_Volcanoes.gif" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-IZaLdIKZ5HA/TLzJkGoyQGI/AAAAAAAAADg/seC6Q8HiZww/s1600/Salem-Keizer_Volcanoes.gif" /></a></div><span style="color: red;"><strong>Volcanoes Nation: here is today's News and Notes from Spring Training:</strong></span><br /> <br /> <strong><span style="color: red;">Tim Lincecum (Volcanoes '06)</span></strong> pitched full bull pen from the mound and looked very strong. Tomorrow is your first chance to see Tim and the <strong><span style="color: red;">2012 San Francisco Giants</span></strong> in the full live practice; <a href="http://sanfrancisco.giants.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=20082719&amp;c_id=sf" target="_blank">click here at 10 a.m. February 24 to watch live</a>. <br /> <br /> The team announced tomorrow will include a special feature with <strong><span style="color: red;">Buster Posey (Volcanoes '08).</span></strong><br /> <br /> The <strong><span style="color: red;">six-time World Champion</span></strong> Giants open Cactus League play, Saturday, March 3 at 12:05 p.m. The game will be covered in multiple on-line venue for remote fans.<br /> <br /> The Giants also posted (<a href="http://sfgiantsphotos.files.wordpress.com/2012/02/022312-mm0081.jpg" target="_blank">click here to view)</a> a good picture of <strong><span style="color: red;">Ryan Vogelsong (Volcanoes '98)</span></strong> signing autographs.<br /> <br /> <span style="color: red;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: red;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: red;"><span style="color: black;">Stay tuned for <strong><span style="color: red;">Volcanoes Watching</span></strong> on-going coverage of 2012 Spring Training; <strong><span style="color: red;">Volcanoes baseball - where Giants dreams begin.</span></strong></span></span></span></span></span></span><br /> <span style="color: red;"><span style="color: black;">--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /> <a href="http://www.facebook.com/salemkeizervolcanoes" target="_blank"><strong><span style="color: red;">Click here for Volcanoes Facebook</span></strong></a> <a href="https://www.volcanoestickets.com/" target="_blank"><strong><span style="color: red;">Click here to shop Volcanoes</span></strong></a></span></span><br /> <br /> <em>Volcanoes Nation - fun event coming up: Stadium Swap and Shop located at Salem-Keizer Volcanoes Stadium: Saturday, March 3 , April 7, May 5, May 26-27, July 7, August 4, September 1-2; Open to public 8am-2pm. </em></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7843948216513598717-4646599399091255087?l=volcanoeswatching.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/1V_8yU1J-_4tn4GmBASVtPQ3Fm0/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/1V_8yU1J-_4tn4GmBASVtPQ3Fm0/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/1V_8yU1J-_4tn4GmBASVtPQ3Fm0/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/1V_8yU1J-_4tn4GmBASVtPQ3Fm0/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/VolcanoesWatching/~4/3qkIENdy-Y0" height="1" width="1"/>Justin Lacche, MBA, PMPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16378904253496559553noreply@blogger.com0http://volcanoeswatching.blogspot.com/2012/02/spring-training-news-and-notes-feb-23.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7843948216513598717.post-62307331494833597972012-02-22T20:58:00.001-08:002012-02-22T20:59:08.289-08:002012-02-22T20:59:08.289-08:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sC49gM6QNaQ/TLzB2LfTenI/AAAAAAAAADc/z2dCtVXgzjA/s1600/Salem-Keizer_Volcanoes.gif" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sC49gM6QNaQ/TLzB2LfTenI/AAAAAAAAADc/z2dCtVXgzjA/s1600/Salem-Keizer_Volcanoes.gif" /></a></div><span style="color: red;"><strong>Volcanoes Nation: here is today's News and Notes from Spring Training:</strong></span><br /> <br /> <span style="color: red;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: red;"><span style="color: black;">Good news --</span><strong> Tim Lincecum (Volcanoes '06)</strong></span> threw bullpen - on flat ground - one day after reporting some back stiffness. Tim told on-site media he was feeling better and could throw full BP as soon as tomorrow.</span></span><br /> <br /> <span style="color: red;"><span style="color: black;"><strong><span style="color: red;">Sergio Romo (Volcanoes '05)</span></strong> was <a href="http://sanfrancisco.giants.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120222&amp;content_id=26808714&amp;vkey=news_sf&amp;c_id=sf" target="_blank">the featured story</a> today on the Giants official web site. Sergio is becoming one of the premiere set-up men in the National League. Sergio told MLB.com that he embraces high expectations and wants to grow in his role with the Giants.</span></span><br /> <br /> <span style="color: red;"><span style="color: black;"><strong><span style="color: red;">Volcanoes President &amp; GM, Jerry Walker</span></strong> forwarded over a Giants video interview of Brett Pill (Volcanoes '06). <a href="http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=20101645&amp;topic_id=8007844&amp;c_id=sf&amp;v=3&amp;tcid=fb_video_20101645" target="_blank">Click here to watch.</a> </span></span><br /> <br /> <span style="color: red;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: red;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: red;"><span style="color: black;">Stay tuned for <strong><span style="color: red;">Volcanoes Watching</span></strong> on-going coverage of 2012 Spring Training; <strong><span style="color: red;">Volcanoes baseball - where Giants dreams begin.</span></strong></span></span><br /> <span style="color: red;"><span style="color: black;">--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /> <a href="http://www.facebook.com/salemkeizervolcanoes" target="_blank"><strong><span style="color: red;">Click here for Volcanoes Facebook</span></strong></a> <a href="https://www.volcanoestickets.com/" target="_blank"><strong><span style="color: red;">Click here to shop Volcanoes</span></strong></a></span></span><br /> <br /> <em>Volcanoes Nation - fun event coming up: Stadium Swap and Shop located at Salem-Keizer Volcanoes Stadium: Saturday, March 3 , April 7, May 5, May 26-27, July 7, August 4, September 1-2; Open to public 8am-2pm. </em></span></span></span></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7843948216513598717-6230733149483359797?l=volcanoeswatching.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/GRfWdK5hkel8AI3tdlUlc7rNLnw/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/GRfWdK5hkel8AI3tdlUlc7rNLnw/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/GRfWdK5hkel8AI3tdlUlc7rNLnw/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/GRfWdK5hkel8AI3tdlUlc7rNLnw/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/VolcanoesWatching/~4/cr89CEv5nZ0" height="1" width="1"/>Justin Lacche, MBA, PMPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16378904253496559553noreply@blogger.com0http://volcanoeswatching.blogspot.com/2012/02/spring-training-news-and-notes-feb-22.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7843948216513598717.post-34790041059919875812012-02-21T21:36:00.002-08:002012-02-21T21:39:16.463-08:002012-02-21T21:39:16.463-08:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sC49gM6QNaQ/TLzB2LfTenI/AAAAAAAAADc/z2dCtVXgzjA/s1600/Salem-Keizer_Volcanoes.gif" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sC49gM6QNaQ/TLzB2LfTenI/AAAAAAAAADc/z2dCtVXgzjA/s1600/Salem-Keizer_Volcanoes.gif" /></a></div><span style="color: red;"><strong>Volcanoes Nation: here is today's News and Notes from Spring Training:</strong></span><br /> <br /> <span style="color: red;"><span style="color: black;"><strong><span style="color: red;">Tim Lincecum (Volcanoes '06)</span></strong> was held out of practice because of back stiffness (precautionary); with the Giants going all-in with their pitching expect similar moves throughout Spring Training. </span></span><br /> <br /> <span style="color: red;"><span style="color: black;">Giants skipper Bruce Bochy has mandated <strong><span style="color: red;">Buster Posey (Volcanoes '08)</span></strong> not block the plate this spring. Obvious reason: the <strong><span style="color: red;">2010 NL Rookie of the Year</span></strong> is starting a fresh year after a serious injury. This puts extra emphasis on Giants fielders to be laser-like when throwing home.</span></span><br /> <br /> <span style="color: red;"><span style="color: black;"><strong><span style="color: red;">Pablo Sandoval (Volcanoes '05)</span></strong> reports to camp on Friday. The Panda says his focus is on continued good health - not necessarily a specific weight level and Pablo adds he is ready for another solid season.</span></span><br /> <br /> <span style="color: red;"><span style="color: black;"><a href="http://sanfrancisco.giants.mlb.com/photos/gallery.jsp?content_id=26788680&amp;c_id=sf" target="_blank">Click here to see the latest Spring Training photos on the Giants official site.</a></span></span><br /> <br /> <span style="color: red;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: red;"><span style="color: black;">Stay tuned for <strong><span style="color: red;">Volcanoes Watching</span></strong> on-going coverage of 2012 Spring Training; <strong><span style="color: red;">Volcanoes baseball - where Giants dreams begin.</span></strong></span></span><br /> <span style="color: red;"><span style="color: black;">--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /> <a href="http://www.facebook.com/salemkeizervolcanoes" target="_blank"><strong><span style="color: red;">Click here for Volcanoes Facebook</span></strong></a> <a href="https://www.volcanoestickets.com/" target="_blank"><strong><span style="color: red;">Click here to shop Volcanoes</span></strong></a></span></span><br /> <br /> <em>Volcanoes Nation - fun event coming up: Stadium Swap and Shop located at Salem-Keizer Volcanoes Stadium: Saturday, March 3 , April 7, May 5, May 26-27, July 7, August 4, September 1-2; Open to public 8am-2pm. </em></span></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7843948216513598717-3479004105991987581?l=volcanoeswatching.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/F5SVxrJVk3hsn2ek25-Ch6xgDVc/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/F5SVxrJVk3hsn2ek25-Ch6xgDVc/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/F5SVxrJVk3hsn2ek25-Ch6xgDVc/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/F5SVxrJVk3hsn2ek25-Ch6xgDVc/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/VolcanoesWatching/~4/w1CZsJFWljM" height="1" width="1"/>Justin Lacche, MBA, PMPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16378904253496559553noreply@blogger.com0http://volcanoeswatching.blogspot.com/2012/02/spring-training-news-and-notes-feb-21.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7843948216513598717.post-87713753065103449342012-02-20T13:12:00.000-08:002012-02-20T13:15:24.188-08:002012-02-20T13:15:24.188-08:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sC49gM6QNaQ/TLzB2LfTenI/AAAAAAAAADc/z2dCtVXgzjA/s1600/Salem-Keizer_Volcanoes.gif" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sC49gM6QNaQ/TLzB2LfTenI/AAAAAAAAADc/z2dCtVXgzjA/s1600/Salem-Keizer_Volcanoes.gif" /></a></div><strong><span style="color: red;">Volcanoes Nation</span></strong>: the 2012 MLB First-Year Player Draft is June 4-6, 2012. The <strong><span style="color: red;">Giants first pick is 20th</span></strong> in the First Round (though, they are free to trade up). Both college and high school graduates will be in the mix. As part of following regional prospects, here is a look at college baseball - from which a future Volcanoes player may be drafted.<br /> <br /> <span style="color: #783f04;"><strong>Oregon State Beavers (3-1, 0-0</strong>):</span> Beavers had a strong opening series against UC Santa Barbara - all four games were highly contested, which builds extra experience for this young pitching&nbsp;squad.<br /> <ul><li><strong><span style="color: #783f04;">Ryan Barnes</span></strong> and <strong><span style="color: #783f04;">John Tommasini</span></strong> lead the Beavers with 6 hits each, respectively</li> <li><span style="color: #783f04;"><strong>Dan Child, Matt Boyd</strong></span> and <span style="color: #783f04;"><strong>Tony Bryant</strong></span> are off to a solid start - each has ERA's less than 2.00.</li> </ul><span style="color: #274e13;"><strong>Oregon Ducks (2-1, 0-0</strong>):</span> Ducks complete their four-game set against Hawai'i today already having won 2 of 3, including a 14-5 decision last night.<br /> <ul><li><strong><span style="color: #274e13;">Aaron Jones</span></strong> has 6 hits to lead the Ducks in the young season</li> <li><span style="color: #274e13;"><strong>Jimmie Sherfy</strong></span> went 5.2 innings without yielding a run - opponents are only batting .105 against Jimmie so far.</li> </ul><span style="color: #073763;"><strong>NWAACC baseball</strong></span> is scheduled to begin March 1.<br /> <br /> <span style="color: red;"><span style="color: black;">Stay tuned for <strong><span style="color: red;">Volcanoes Watching</span></strong> on-going coverage of 2012 Spring Training; <strong><span style="color: red;">Volcanoes baseball - where Giants dreams begin.</span></strong></span></span><br /> <span style="color: red;"><span style="color: black;">--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /> <a href="http://www.facebook.com/salemkeizervolcanoes" target="_blank"><strong><span style="color: red;">Click here for Volcanoes Facebook</span></strong></a> <a href="https://www.volcanoestickets.com/" target="_blank"><strong><span style="color: red;">Click here to shop Volcanoes</span></strong></a></span></span><br /> <br /> <em>Volcanoes Nation - fun event coming up: Stadium Swap and Shop located at Salem-Keizer Volcanoes Stadium: Saturday, March 3 , April 7, May 5, May 26-27, July 7, August 4, September 1-2; Open to public 8am-2pm. </em><br /> <br /> <br /> <div style="text-align: center;"><strong><em><span style="color: red;">Thanks for your great support of this franchise</span></em></strong></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7843948216513598717-8771375306510344934?l=volcanoeswatching.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/buIrArb1efq3qsIKHCpqtpJDvBA/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/buIrArb1efq3qsIKHCpqtpJDvBA/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/buIrArb1efq3qsIKHCpqtpJDvBA/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/buIrArb1efq3qsIKHCpqtpJDvBA/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/VolcanoesWatching/~4/jBFJsaDEN1Y" height="1" width="1"/>Justin Lacche, MBA, PMPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16378904253496559553noreply@blogger.com0http://volcanoeswatching.blogspot.com/2012/02/draft-12-watch-college-baseball-report.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7843948216513598717.post-7796578366298795992012-02-19T12:23:00.000-08:002012-02-19T12:23:06.634-08:002012-02-19T12:23:06.634-08:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-IZaLdIKZ5HA/TLzJkGoyQGI/AAAAAAAAADg/seC6Q8HiZww/s1600/Salem-Keizer_Volcanoes.gif" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-IZaLdIKZ5HA/TLzJkGoyQGI/AAAAAAAAADg/seC6Q8HiZww/s1600/Salem-Keizer_Volcanoes.gif" /></a></div><strong><span style="color: red;">Volcanoes Nation:</span></strong> the opening of 2012 Spring Training for the six-time World Champion, Giants had a magnificent sight -- <strong><span style="color: red;">Buster Posey (Volcanoes '08)</span></strong> catched for <strong><span style="color: red;">Tim Lincecum (Volcanoes '06).</span></strong> This officially completes the comeback and closes the injury-rehab story that Buster spent nine months working through.<br /> <br /> <strong>Spring Training News and Notes:</strong> <br /> <br /> <strong><span style="color: red;">Ryan Vogelsong (Volcanoes '98)</span></strong> will sit out the first 10 days of active drills while recovering from a stiff back. The move is described a purely precautionary.<br /> <br /> <strong><span style="color: red;">Gary Carter (Giants '90)</span></strong> was honored by the team after passing away last week. <a href="http://sfgiantsphotos.files.wordpress.com/2012/02/carterg-080.jpg" target="_blank">Click here to see Gary's photo as a San Francisco Giant.</a><br /> <br /> <strong><span style="color: red;">Volcanoes / Giants history</span></strong> -- who is the pitcher off in the distance? <a href="http://sfgiantsphotos.files.wordpress.com/2012/02/art-img_47531.jpg" target="_blank">Tim Lincecum (Volcanoes '06) pitching his first practice with the big club. Photo credit - San Francisco Giants.</a> <br /> <br /> <span style="color: red;"><span style="color: black;">Stay tuned for <strong><span style="color: red;">Volcanoes Watching</span></strong> on-going coverage of 2012 Spring Training; <strong><span style="color: red;">Volcanoes baseball - where Giants dreams begin.</span></strong></span></span><br /> <span style="color: red;"><span style="color: black;">--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /> <a href="http://www.facebook.com/salemkeizervolcanoes" target="_blank"><strong><span style="color: red;">Click here for Volcanoes Facebook</span></strong></a> <a href="https://www.volcanoestickets.com/" target="_blank"><strong><span style="color: red;">Click here to shop Volcanoes</span></strong></a></span></span><br /> <br /> <em>Volcanoes Nation - fun event coming up: Stadium Swap and Shop located at Salem-Keizer Volcanoes Stadium: Saturday, March 3 , April 7, May 5, May 26-27, July 7, August 4, September 1-2; Open to public 8am-2pm. </em><br /> <br /> <div style="text-align: center;"><strong><em><span style="color: red;">Thanks for your great support of this franchise</span></em></strong></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7843948216513598717-779657836629879599?l=volcanoeswatching.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/PiVxqkeUD4A6XEtRDvWNk2Yqx8Y/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/PiVxqkeUD4A6XEtRDvWNk2Yqx8Y/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/PiVxqkeUD4A6XEtRDvWNk2Yqx8Y/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/PiVxqkeUD4A6XEtRDvWNk2Yqx8Y/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/VolcanoesWatching/~4/O5kvwXV3ObM" height="1" width="1"/>Justin Lacche, MBA, PMPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16378904253496559553noreply@blogger.com0http://volcanoeswatching.blogspot.com/2012/02/welcome-back-posey-has-first-official.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7843948216513598717.post-74900479381073486272012-02-18T21:06:00.000-08:002012-02-18T21:06:44.160-08:002012-02-18T21:06:44.160-08:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sC49gM6QNaQ/TLzB2LfTenI/AAAAAAAAADc/z2dCtVXgzjA/s1600/Salem-Keizer_Volcanoes.gif" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sC49gM6QNaQ/TLzB2LfTenI/AAAAAAAAADc/z2dCtVXgzjA/s1600/Salem-Keizer_Volcanoes.gif" /></a></div>On the eve of the start of Pitchers and Catchers for the <strong><span style="color: red;">six-time Champion,&nbsp;San Francisco Giants,</span></strong> it should be no surprise that one of the favorite newcomers to Ebay are <strong><span style="color: red;">Joe Panik</span></strong> cards.<br /> <br /> Joe's cards go from $3 - $200 on a recent Ebay snapshot - prices vary depending on rarity and specialty, such as autographed cards.<br /> <br /> One of the great secrets is that you can still buy some of the last remaining official 2011 Volcanoes team sets with Joe and a whole host of prospects for only $8 (as of time of publication)&nbsp;- <a href="https://www.volcanoestickets.com/MerchandiseSelection.aspx" target="_blank">click here for Volcanoes Store landing page.</a><br /> <br /> Stay tuned tomorrow for first coverage of Volcanoes at Pitchers and Catchers. <strong><span style="color: red;">Volcanoes baseball - where Giants dreams begin.</span></strong><br /> <span style="color: red;"><span style="color: black;">--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /> <a href="http://www.facebook.com/salemkeizervolcanoes" target="_blank"><strong><span style="color: red;">Click here for Volcanoes Facebook</span></strong></a> <a href="https://www.volcanoestickets.com/" target="_blank"><strong><span style="color: red;">Click here to shop Volcanoes</span></strong></a></span></span><br /> <br /> <em>Volcanoes Nation - fun event coming up: Stadium Swap and Shop located at Salem-Keizer Volcanoes Stadium: Saturday, March 3 , April 7, May 5, May 26-27, July 7, August 4, September 1-2; Open to public 8am-2pm. </em><br /> <div style="text-align: center;"><strong><em><span style="color: red;">Thanks for your great support of this franchise</span></em></strong></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7843948216513598717-7490047938107348627?l=volcanoeswatching.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/L0fqPjb70dwborpevSu2KePXVHQ/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/L0fqPjb70dwborpevSu2KePXVHQ/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/L0fqPjb70dwborpevSu2KePXVHQ/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/L0fqPjb70dwborpevSu2KePXVHQ/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/VolcanoesWatching/~4/JbeIT94GFKQ" height="1" width="1"/>Justin Lacche, MBA, PMPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16378904253496559553noreply@blogger.com0http://volcanoeswatching.blogspot.com/2012/02/fan-favorite-on-ebay-joe-panik-cards.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7843948216513598717.post-18874133737391480162012-02-17T21:55:00.000-08:002012-02-17T21:59:25.323-08:002012-02-17T21:59:25.323-08:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sC49gM6QNaQ/TLzB2LfTenI/AAAAAAAAADc/z2dCtVXgzjA/s1600/Salem-Keizer_Volcanoes.gif" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sC49gM6QNaQ/TLzB2LfTenI/AAAAAAAAADc/z2dCtVXgzjA/s1600/Salem-Keizer_Volcanoes.gif" /></a></div><strong><em><span style="color: red;">Volcanoes Nation: here is today's News and Notes from Spring Training:</span></em></strong><br /> <br /> <strong>Pre-repeat?</strong> The Giants won last year's Cactus League (ok, no need for&nbsp;a parade)&nbsp;- and while Spring Training records don't mean anything, it will be important for the team's bats to look alive, especially the final exhibition games to at least give a sense of confidence on Opening Day. The Giants managed to finish 10-games over .500 despite being outscored last season -- but that didn't translate into a playoff berth.<br /> <br /> <strong>Will Buster's bat be back?</strong> <strong><span style="color: red;">Buster Posey (Volcanoes '08)</span></strong> did everything right in his rehab from the significant leg injury -- now the question is, will his power development continue? The San Francisco Chronicle reports that the Giants are counting on Buster to come strong out of the gate. <br /> <br /> <strong>Vogelsong 2.0</strong> -- <strong><span style="color: red;">Ryan Vogelsong (Volcanoes '98)</span></strong> was an amazing story last year with his 13-7, 2.71 ERA, 137 strike out season. With Matt Cain a free agent at the end of the season, Ryan could be even more valuable to the team. The question is: will 2012 prove the great story continues?<br /> <br /> <span style="color: red;"><span style="color: black;">Stay tuned for Volcanoes Watching on-going coverage of 2012 Spring Training; <strong><span style="color: red;">Volcanoes baseball - where Giants dreams begin.</span></strong><br /> <span style="color: red;"><span style="color: black;">--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /> <a href="http://www.facebook.com/salemkeizervolcanoes" target="_blank"><strong><span style="color: red;">Click here for Volcanoes Facebook</span></strong></a> <a href="https://www.volcanoestickets.com/" target="_blank"><strong><span style="color: red;">Click here to shop Volcanoes</span></strong></a></span></span></span></span><br /> <br /> <em>Volcanoes Nation - fun event coming up: Stadium Swap and Shop located at Salem-Keizer Volcanoes Stadium: Saturday, March 3 , April 7, May 5, May 26-27, July 7, August 4, September 1-2; Open to public 8am-2pm. </em><br /> <div style="text-align: center;"><strong><em><span style="color: red;">Thanks for your great support of this franchise</span></em></strong></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7843948216513598717-1887413373739148016?l=volcanoeswatching.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/SerTZ-hZhHgBPbc52kavxJv0UaI/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/SerTZ-hZhHgBPbc52kavxJv0UaI/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/SerTZ-hZhHgBPbc52kavxJv0UaI/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/SerTZ-hZhHgBPbc52kavxJv0UaI/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/VolcanoesWatching/~4/_eeKqrqBofg" height="1" width="1"/>Justin Lacche, MBA, PMPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16378904253496559553noreply@blogger.com0http://volcanoeswatching.blogspot.com/2012/02/spring-training-news-and-notes-feb-17.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7843948216513598717.post-38365396350101544252012-02-16T20:57:00.000-08:002012-02-16T20:57:43.651-08:002012-02-16T20:57:43.651-08:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sC49gM6QNaQ/TLzB2LfTenI/AAAAAAAAADc/z2dCtVXgzjA/s1600/Salem-Keizer_Volcanoes.gif" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sC49gM6QNaQ/TLzB2LfTenI/AAAAAAAAADc/z2dCtVXgzjA/s1600/Salem-Keizer_Volcanoes.gif" /></a></div><strong><span style="color: red;">Volcanoes Nation</span></strong>, we are just 72 hours away from the start of Spring Training for the <strong><span style="color: red;">San Francisco Giants.</span></strong> Dozens of <em><span style="color: red;"><strong>Volcanoes alumni</strong></span></em> at various levels are looking to continue their careers with the big club.<br /> <br /> All eyes will be on <em>Volcanoes with the Giants</em>: <strong><span style="color: red;">Tim Lincecum ('06),</span></strong> <strong><span style="color: red;">Buster Posey (Volcanoes '08),</span></strong> <strong><span style="color: red;">Pablo Sandoval (Volcanoes '05),</span></strong> <strong><span style="color: red;">Nate Schierholtz (Volcanoes '03)</span></strong> and <strong><span style="color: red;">Ryan Vogelsong (Volcanoes '98</span></strong>).<br /> <br /> In addition to the core contingent above, 12 Volcanoes alums are part of the exclusive 25 non-roster invitees - including <strong><span style="color: red;">Joe Panik (Volcanoes '11)</span></strong> - to <strong><span style="color: red;">Spring Training</span></strong> as announced by <span style="color: red;"><strong>Giants Senior Vice President and General Manager, Brian Sabean</strong></span>.<br /> <br /> A very strong Volcanoes representation in the 25 invitees: right-handed pitchers <strong><span style="color: red;">Jake Dunning (Volcanoes '10</span></strong>), <strong><span style="color: red;">Justin Fitzgerald (Volcanoes '08),</span></strong> Austin Fleet, <strong><span style="color: red;">Stephen Harrold (Volcanoes '10), </span></strong>Heath Hembree, Andrew Kown, Mitch Lively, Shane Loux, Jean Machi, <strong><span style="color: red;">Seth Rosin (Volcanoes '11)</span></strong> and <strong><span style="color: red;">Shawn Sanford (Volcanoes '10);</span></strong> left-handed pitchers<strong><span style="color: red;"> Brian Burres (Volcanoes '01</span></strong>), <strong><span style="color: red;">David Quinowski (Volcanoes '05, '09),</span></strong> <strong><span style="color: red;">Wilmin Rodriguez (Volcanoes '06-'07)</span></strong> and Matt Yourkin; catchers Tommy Joseph, <strong><span style="color: red;">Andrew Susac (2011 draft pick)</span></strong> and <strong><span style="color: red;">Jackson Williams (Volcanoes '07</span></strong>); infielders Joaquin Arias, <strong><span style="color: red;">Chris Dominguez (Volcanoes '09),</span></strong> Nick Noonan and<strong><span style="color: red;"> Joe Panik (Volcanoes '11</span></strong>); and outfielders Gregor Blanco, <strong><span style="color: red;">Gary Brown (Volcanoes '10),</span></strong> and Juan Perez. <br /> <br /> <span style="color: red;"><span style="color: black;">Stay tuned for Volcanoes Watching on-going coverage of 2012 Spring Training; <strong><span style="color: red;">Volcanoes baseball - where Giants dreams begin.</span></strong><br /> <span style="color: red;"><span style="color: black;">--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /> <a href="http://www.facebook.com/salemkeizervolcanoes" target="_blank"><strong><span style="color: red;">Click here for Volcanoes Facebook</span></strong></a> <a href="https://www.volcanoestickets.com/" target="_blank"><strong><span style="color: red;">Click here to shop Volcanoes</span></strong></a></span></span></span></span><br /> <span class="messageBody" data-ft="{&quot;type&quot;:3}"></span><br /> <br /> <em>Volcanoes Nation - fun event coming up: Stadium Swap and Shop located at Salem-Keizer Volcanoes Stadium: Saturday, March 3 , April 7, May 5, May 26-27, July 7, August 4, September 1-2; Open to public 8am-2pm. </em><br /> <br /> <div style="text-align: center;"><strong><em><span style="color: red;">Thanks for your great support of this franchise</span></em></strong></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7843948216513598717-3836539635010154425?l=volcanoeswatching.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/jLvKcld8p0i3CKkAY4Re43_jukE/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/jLvKcld8p0i3CKkAY4Re43_jukE/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/jLvKcld8p0i3CKkAY4Re43_jukE/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/jLvKcld8p0i3CKkAY4Re43_jukE/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/VolcanoesWatching/~4/vpQvU8RAH20" height="1" width="1"/>Justin Lacche, MBA, PMPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16378904253496559553noreply@blogger.com0http://volcanoeswatching.blogspot.com/2012/02/t-minus-72-hours-until-giants-spring.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7843948216513598717.post-17137722000389375882012-02-15T21:04:00.000-08:002012-02-15T21:04:51.328-08:002012-02-15T21:04:51.328-08:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sC49gM6QNaQ/TLzB2LfTenI/AAAAAAAAADc/z2dCtVXgzjA/s1600/Salem-Keizer_Volcanoes.gif" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sC49gM6QNaQ/TLzB2LfTenI/AAAAAAAAADc/z2dCtVXgzjA/s1600/Salem-Keizer_Volcanoes.gif" /></a></div>It's not the magic, tell-all formula but for those in <strong><span style="color: red;">Volcanoes Nation</span></strong> into stats, one popular formula to try predicting winning percentage is <strong><span style="color: red;">((runs scored)<span style="font-size: x-small;">2</span>)/ ((runs scored)<span style="font-size: x-small;">2</span>+ (runs allowed)<span style="font-size: x-small;">2</span>).</span></strong> <br /> <br /> The 2011 Champion Cardinals scored 762 runs and allowed 692 for a run differential of +70. Applying the formula you get: ((762*762)/ ((762*762) + (692*692)) = 580,644 / 1,059,508 = .548 (translates to a record of 89-73).<br /> <br /> The 2011 Cardinals had a regular season record of 90-72 - which is a winning percentage of .556.<br /> <br /> But, the formula is only a predictor. Look at the 2011 <strong><span style="color: red;">San Francisco Giants</span></strong> who scored 570 runs and allowed 578. Just look at the numbers = more runs allowed than scored should be a losing record. The predictive winning percentage is .493 (translates to a record of 80-82); the Giants overachieved by going 86-76.<br /> <br /> One great thing about baseball is that the number of games gives plenty of room for research...and debate.<br /> <br /> <span style="color: red;"><span style="color: black;">Stay tuned for Volcanoes Watching on-going coverage of 2012 Spring Training; <strong><span style="color: red;">Volcanoes baseball - where Giants dreams begin.</span></strong><br /> <span style="color: red;"><span style="color: black;">--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /> <a href="http://www.facebook.com/salemkeizervolcanoes" target="_blank"><strong><span style="color: red;">Click here for Volcanoes Facebook</span></strong></a> <a href="https://www.volcanoestickets.com/" target="_blank"><strong><span style="color: red;">Click here to shop Volcanoes</span></strong></a></span></span></span></span><br /> <span class="messageBody" data-ft="{&quot;type&quot;:3}"></span><br /> <br /> <div class="text_exposed_root" id="id_4f3b3b5079e1c2f59269160"><em>Volcanoes Nation - fun event coming up: Stadium Swap and Shop located at Salem-Keizer Volcanoes Stadium: Saturday, March 3 , April 7, May 5, May 26-27, July 7, August 4, September 1-2; Open to public 8am-2pm.&nbsp;</em> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><em><span style="color: red;">Thanks for your great support of this franchise</span></em></strong></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7843948216513598717-1713772200038937588?l=volcanoeswatching.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/yJN6Z1DfDKlgXwVGX3OxOwbBwh0/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/yJN6Z1DfDKlgXwVGX3OxOwbBwh0/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/yJN6Z1DfDKlgXwVGX3OxOwbBwh0/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/yJN6Z1DfDKlgXwVGX3OxOwbBwh0/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/VolcanoesWatching/~4/GHsfM4UqJ4o" height="1" width="1"/>Justin Lacche, MBA, PMPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16378904253496559553noreply@blogger.com0http://volcanoeswatching.blogspot.com/2012/02/numbers-game-predicting-wins-for.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7843948216513598717.post-11939049341735845272012-02-14T21:06:00.000-08:002012-02-14T21:08:51.718-08:002012-02-14T21:08:51.718-08:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Volcanoes Nation;&nbsp;check&nbsp;out&nbsp;the list of <strong><span style="color: red;">Giants top 20 organization prospects</span></strong> and you find a common theme:<strong><span style="color: red;"> Salem-Keizer Volcanoes alumni</span></strong>.<br /> <br /> Here is the top 20 <a href="http://sanfrancisco.giants.mlb.com/mlb/prospects/watch/y2012/index.jsp?c_id=sf#list=sf" target="_blank">according to the Giants official website / MLB.com:</a><br /> <br /> <ol style="text-align: left;"><li><strong><span style="color: red;">Gary Brown, OF, (Volcanoes '10)</span></strong></li> <li><strong><span style="color: red;">Francisco Peguero, OF, (Volcanoes '08,'09)</span></strong></li> <li>Heath Hembree, RHP</li> <li><strong><span style="color: red;">Eric Surkamp, LHP, (Volcanoes '08)</span></strong></li> <li>Tommy Joseph, C</li> <li>Charlie Culberson, 2B</li> <li><strong><span style="color: red;">Joe Panik, 2B, (Volcanoes '11)</span></strong></li> <li><strong><span style="color: red;">Ehire Adrianza, SS, (Volcanoes '08)</span></strong></li> <li><strong><span style="color: red;">Chris Dominguez, 3B, (Volcanoes '09)</span></strong></li> <li><strong><span style="color: red;">Conor Gillaspie, 3B, (Volcanoes '08)</span></strong> </li> <li>Clayton Blackburn, RHP</li> <li>Joan Gregorio, RHP</li> <li>Hector Sanchez, C</li> <li><strong><span style="color: red;">Jesus Galindo, OF, (Volcanoes '11)</span></strong></li> <li>Andrew Susac, C</li> <li>Kyle Crick, RHP</li> <li>Ricky Oropesa, 1B</li> <li><strong><span style="color: red;">Adam Duvall, 3B, (Volcanoes '10)</span></strong></li> <li>Josh Osich, LHP</li> <li>Jarrett Parker, OF</li> </ol><span style="color: red;"><span style="color: black;">Stay tuned for Volcanoes Watching on-going coverage of 2012 Spring Training; <strong><span style="color: red;">Volcanoes baseball - where Giants dreams begin.</span></strong><br /> <span style="color: red;"><span style="color: black;">--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /> <a href="http://www.facebook.com/salemkeizervolcanoes" target="_blank"><strong><span style="color: red;">Click here for Volcanoes Facebook</span></strong></a> <a href="https://www.volcanoestickets.com/" target="_blank"><strong><span style="color: red;">Click here to shop Volcanoes</span></strong></a></span></span></span></span><br /> <span class="messageBody" data-ft="{&quot;type&quot;:3}"></span><br /> <div class="text_exposed_root" id="id_4f3b3b5079e1c2f59269160"><em>Volcanoes Nation - fun event coming up: Stadium Swap and Shop located at Salem-Keizer Volcanoes Stadium: Saturday, March 3 , April 7, May 5, May 26-27, July 7, August 4, September 1-2; Open to public 8am-2pm.&nbsp;</em> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><em><span style="color: red;">Thanks for your great support of this franchise</span></em></strong></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7843948216513598717-1193904934173584527?l=volcanoeswatching.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/s9BC9_A2tp-SWF0uzYi6pjSAPmM/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/s9BC9_A2tp-SWF0uzYi6pjSAPmM/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/s9BC9_A2tp-SWF0uzYi6pjSAPmM/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/s9BC9_A2tp-SWF0uzYi6pjSAPmM/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/VolcanoesWatching/~4/Ef7aRRCVPo8" height="1" width="1"/>Justin Lacche, MBA, PMPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16378904253496559553noreply@blogger.com0http://volcanoeswatching.blogspot.com/2012/02/spring-training-12-volcanoes-galore-in.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7843948216513598717.post-46513324485486789332012-02-13T21:22:00.000-08:002012-02-13T21:24:43.698-08:002012-02-13T21:24:43.698-08:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sC49gM6QNaQ/TLzB2LfTenI/AAAAAAAAADc/z2dCtVXgzjA/s1600/Salem-Keizer_Volcanoes.gif" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sC49gM6QNaQ/TLzB2LfTenI/AAAAAAAAADc/z2dCtVXgzjA/s1600/Salem-Keizer_Volcanoes.gif" /></a></div>Visit<a href="http://www.sfgiants.com/" target="_blank"> the official site</a> of the <strong><span style="color: red;">San Francisco Giants</span></strong> and you'll see a common theme -- <strong><em><span style="color: red;">Volcanoes alumni</span></em></strong> are creating quite a positive buzz as the team prepares for its Pitchers and Catchers, February 18.<br /> <br /> <strong><span style="color: red;">Buster Posey's</span></strong> progress has been admirable and successful and the Volcanoes '08 alumn is ready to start catching as soon as the Giants first Spring Training game, March 3, against the Arizona D'Backs. <br /> <br /> <strong><span style="color: red;">Tim Lincecum (Volcanoes '06)</span></strong> is featured with Buster on the cover photo of the Giants site, and fresh off of signing a two-year $40.5 million deal, is ready for another run at the NL strikeout title.<br /> <br /> <strong><span style="color: red;">Pablo Sandoval (Volcanoes '08),</span></strong> himself fresh off signing a three-year, $17.5 million year, said the Giants are firmly focused on getting back to the playoffs this season.<br /> <br /> <strong><span style="color: red;">Nate Shierholtz (Volcanoes '03)</span></strong> was a great story of persistence last season&nbsp;and took great pinch hitting into a return to the starting line-up in 2012.<br /> <br /> On the mound with Tim, is the great story of <strong><span style="color: red;">Ryan Vogelsong (Volcanoes '98)</span></strong> projected the team's number four starter and<strong><span style="color: red;"> Sergio Romo (Volcanoes '05)</span></strong> who is slated as the team's eighth inning set-up man against righties.<br /> <br /> <span style="color: red;"><span style="color: black;">Stay tuned for Volcanoes Watching on-going coverage of 2012 Spring Training; <strong><span style="color: red;">Volcanoes baseball - where Giants dreams begin.</span></strong><br /> <span style="color: red;"><span style="color: black;">--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /> <a href="http://www.facebook.com/salemkeizervolcanoes" target="_blank"><strong><span style="color: red;">Click here for Volcanoes Facebook</span></strong></a> <a href="https://www.volcanoestickets.com/" target="_blank"><strong><span style="color: red;">Click here to shop Volcanoes</span></strong></a></span></span></span></span><br /> <div style="text-align: center;"><strong><em><span style="color: red;">Thanks for your great support of this franchise</span></em></strong></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7843948216513598717-4651332448548678933?l=volcanoeswatching.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/z_021Y9w8AkU-xbk-Zh8cOcYOKY/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/z_021Y9w8AkU-xbk-Zh8cOcYOKY/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/z_021Y9w8AkU-xbk-Zh8cOcYOKY/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/z_021Y9w8AkU-xbk-Zh8cOcYOKY/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/VolcanoesWatching/~4/wK2tBeABV0c" height="1" width="1"/>Justin Lacche, MBA, PMPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16378904253496559553noreply@blogger.com0http://volcanoeswatching.blogspot.com/2012/02/volcanoes-creating-buzz-with-2012.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7843948216513598717.post-39781642002758011452012-02-12T17:26:00.000-08:002012-02-12T17:26:38.264-08:002012-02-12T17:26:38.264-08:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-IZaLdIKZ5HA/TLzJkGoyQGI/AAAAAAAAADg/seC6Q8HiZww/s1600/Salem-Keizer_Volcanoes.gif" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-IZaLdIKZ5HA/TLzJkGoyQGI/AAAAAAAAADg/seC6Q8HiZww/s1600/Salem-Keizer_Volcanoes.gif" /></a></div>In a game of inches, the <strong><span style="color: red;">Perth Heat</span></strong> found a way to repeat their the <strong><span style="color: red;">ABL title</span></strong>, and with it, two championship rings for Volcanoes alumni and another for the team skipper from <strong><span style="color: red;">Corvallis, Oregon</span></strong>. <br /> <br /> Perth rebounded from a 3-0 deficit to top Melbourne 7-6 in 13 innings, the second 13-inning playoff game for both teams the last 24 hours.&nbsp; <br /> <br /> <strong><span style="color: red;">Cameron Lamb (Volcanoes '11)</span></strong> finished a very strong season; one of the best overseas relief performances this entire winter. <a href="http://web.theabl.com.au/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120213&amp;content_id=26665600&amp;vkey=news_t4068&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t4068" target="_blank">Click here for the ABL write up and official championship picture. </a><br /> <br /> Cameron finished with a 5-1 record, 1.57 ERA and 13.1 consecutive innings without yielding an earned run.<br /> <br /> <strong><span style="color: red;">Alex Burg (Volcanoes '10)</span></strong> finished batting .277 with 10 home runs and 23 RBI; Alex had a .374 on-base percentage.<br /> <br /> Skipper, <strong><span style="color: red;">Brooke Knight</span></strong>, a <strong><span style="color: red;">Corvallis native</span></strong>, led his team to a 34-11 regular season (.756 winning percentage) and second consecutive ABL title.<br /> <br /> As the ABL season ended, the official start of Spring Training also began in the States with the Mariners getting the OK from MLB to start a few days early. <br /> <br /> <span style="color: red;"><span style="color: black;">Stay tuned for Volcanoes Watching on-going coverage of 2012 Spring Training; <strong><span style="color: red;">Volcanoes baseball - where Giants dreams begin.</span></strong><br /> <span style="color: red;"><span style="color: black;">--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /> <a href="http://www.facebook.com/salemkeizervolcanoes" target="_blank"><strong><span style="color: red;">Click here for Volcanoes Facebook</span></strong></a> <a href="https://www.volcanoestickets.com/" target="_blank"><strong><span style="color: red;">Click here to shop Volcanoes</span></strong></a></span></span></span></span><br /> <br /> <div style="text-align: center;"><strong><em><span style="color: red;">Thanks for your great support of this franchise</span></em></strong></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7843948216513598717-3978164200275801145?l=volcanoeswatching.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/0a6pSjfTLimKo_l6-plCOuGpfP4/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/0a6pSjfTLimKo_l6-plCOuGpfP4/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/0a6pSjfTLimKo_l6-plCOuGpfP4/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/0a6pSjfTLimKo_l6-plCOuGpfP4/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/VolcanoesWatching/~4/ar8sRvPEOv8" height="1" width="1"/>Justin Lacche, MBA, PMPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16378904253496559553noreply@blogger.com0http://volcanoeswatching.blogspot.com/2012/02/lucky-number-13-perth-wins-abl-title.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7843948216513598717.post-73897402449341668712012-02-11T13:59:00.000-08:002012-02-11T14:03:49.495-08:002012-02-11T14:03:49.495-08:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sC49gM6QNaQ/TLzB2LfTenI/AAAAAAAAADc/z2dCtVXgzjA/s1600/Salem-Keizer_Volcanoes.gif" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sC49gM6QNaQ/TLzB2LfTenI/AAAAAAAAADc/z2dCtVXgzjA/s1600/Salem-Keizer_Volcanoes.gif" /></a></div><strong><span style="color: red;">Cameron Lamb</span></strong> <strong><span style="color: red;">(Volcanoes '11)</span></strong> was yet again dominant pitching 3.2 scoreless innings; but as Melbourne topped the Perth Heat 3-2 in 13 innings both teams will meet tonight for the ABL title.<br /> <br /> Despite his humble nature (<a href="http://volcanoeswatching.blogspot.com/2012/01/exclusive-interview-cameron-lamb.html" target="_blank">click here for past exclusive interview with Cameron</a>), there is no denying the Volcanoes alum has been clutch all season, including his&nbsp;dominant playoff pitching performances. Overall, Cameron has gone 13.2 innings without surrendering an earned run.<br /> <br /> With that said, all is on the line tonight for the Heat, looking to repeat their ABL title, or the Melbourne Aces, looking to pull off the upset.<br /> <br /> <span style="color: red;"><span style="color: black;">Stay tuned for Volcanoes Watching on-going coverage of 2012 Spring Training; <strong><span style="color: red;">Volcanoes baseball - where Giants dreams begin.</span></strong><br /> <span style="color: red;"><span style="color: black;">--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /> <a href="http://www.facebook.com/salemkeizervolcanoes" target="_blank"><strong><span style="color: red;">Click here for Volcanoes Facebook</span></strong></a> <a href="https://www.volcanoestickets.com/" target="_blank"><strong><span style="color: red;">Click here to shop Volcanoes</span></strong></a></span></span></span></span><br /> <div style="text-align: center;"><strong><em><span style="color: red;">Thanks for your great support of this franchise</span></em></strong></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7843948216513598717-7389740244934166871?l=volcanoeswatching.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/UIPoXuvYTF1BORiSvM-bKQhafMI/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/UIPoXuvYTF1BORiSvM-bKQhafMI/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/UIPoXuvYTF1BORiSvM-bKQhafMI/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/UIPoXuvYTF1BORiSvM-bKQhafMI/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/VolcanoesWatching/~4/6iu1X62Cwf8" height="1" width="1"/>Justin Lacche, MBA, PMPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16378904253496559553noreply@blogger.com0http://volcanoeswatching.blogspot.com/2012/02/winner-takes-all-volcanoes-alum-go-for.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7843948216513598717.post-36678546012220247582012-02-10T21:26:00.000-08:002012-02-10T21:26:20.922-08:002012-02-10T21:26:20.922-08:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sC49gM6QNaQ/TLzB2LfTenI/AAAAAAAAADc/z2dCtVXgzjA/s1600/Salem-Keizer_Volcanoes.gif" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sC49gM6QNaQ/TLzB2LfTenI/AAAAAAAAADc/z2dCtVXgzjA/s1600/Salem-Keizer_Volcanoes.gif" /></a></div>The <strong><span style="color: red;">Perth Heat</span></strong> are one win away from the <strong><span style="color: red;">Australian Baseball League title</span></strong>. One win separates championship rings for <strong><span style="color: red;">Cameron Lamb (Volcanoes '11</span></strong>), <strong><span style="color: red;">Alex Burg (Volcanoes '10)</span></strong> and Corvallis native <strong><span style="color: red;">Brooke Knight</span></strong>, who manages the Heat.<br /> <br /> Perth had a 34-11 regular season and clinched the top seed going into the playoffs. Second seed Melbourne earned their place in the championship series with Perth taking game 1, 4-1. Game two will be played later today.<br /> <br /> Cameron was second in the league in wins (5); Alex finished fifth in home runs (10) and Brooke has the most wins since the ABL launched last season. <br /> <br /> <a href="http://web.theabl.com.au/events/page.jsp?ymd=20120126&amp;content_id=26463998&amp;vkey=events_l595&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=l595" target="_blank">Click here to follow the finals via the ABL's official site.</a><br /> <br /> <span style="color: red;"><span style="color: black;">Stay tuned for Volcanoes Watching on-going coverage of 2012 Spring Training; <strong><span style="color: red;">Volcanoes baseball - where Giants dreams begin.</span></strong><br /> <span style="color: red;"><span style="color: black;">--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /> <a href="http://www.facebook.com/salemkeizervolcanoes" target="_blank"><strong><span style="color: red;">Click here for Volcanoes Facebook</span></strong></a> <a href="https://www.volcanoestickets.com/" target="_blank"><strong><span style="color: red;">Click here to shop Volcanoes</span></strong></a></span></span></span></span><br /> <span style="color: black;"> </span><br /> <div style="text-align: center;"><strong><em><span style="color: red;">Thanks for your great support of this franchise</span></em></strong></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7843948216513598717-3667854601222024758?l=volcanoeswatching.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/a2z7UOefo-9aamnx8D2mEIAz5Zc/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/a2z7UOefo-9aamnx8D2mEIAz5Zc/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/a2z7UOefo-9aamnx8D2mEIAz5Zc/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/a2z7UOefo-9aamnx8D2mEIAz5Zc/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/VolcanoesWatching/~4/N3WctujIz3M" height="1" width="1"/>Justin Lacche, MBA, PMPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16378904253496559553noreply@blogger.com0http://volcanoeswatching.blogspot.com/2012/02/heat-one-win-from-australian-title.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7843948216513598717.post-885071293901812082012-02-09T21:11:00.000-08:002012-02-09T21:11:02.980-08:002012-02-09T21:11:02.980-08:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-IZaLdIKZ5HA/TLzJkGoyQGI/AAAAAAAAADg/seC6Q8HiZww/s1600/Salem-Keizer_Volcanoes.gif" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-IZaLdIKZ5HA/TLzJkGoyQGI/AAAAAAAAADg/seC6Q8HiZww/s1600/Salem-Keizer_Volcanoes.gif" /></a></div><span style="color: red;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: red;"><strong>Volcanoes Watching</strong></span> brings you an in depth look at Spring Training 2012. One of the 25 non-roster invitees to the Giants Spring Training camp this year is </span><span style="color: red;"><strong>Gary Brown (Volcanoes '10).</strong></span></span><br /> <br /> <span style="color: red;"><span style="color: black;">Gary was the Giants First Round choice in 2010 and hasn't disappointed. After getting 27 plate appearances with the Volcanoes in 2010, Gary exploded with <strong><span style="color: red;">San Jose</span></strong> in 2011, batting .336, a .407 OBP, with 14 home runs, 80 RBI and 53 steals (plus 13 triples!).</span></span><br /> <br /> <span style="color: red;"><span style="color: black;">The 6'1", 190-pound center fielder was a fellow Arizona Fall League premiere player with <span style="color: red;"><strong>Joe Panik </strong></span>and Gary was named one of the top stars in the Giants organization.</span></span><br /> <br /> <span style="color: red;"><span style="color: black;">Stay tuned for Volcanoes Watching on-going coverage of 2012 Spring Training; <strong><span style="color: red;">Volcanoes baseball - where Giants dreams begin.</span></strong><br /> <span style="color: red;"><span style="color: black;">--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /> <a href="http://www.facebook.com/salemkeizervolcanoes" target="_blank"><strong><span style="color: red;">Click here for Volcanoes Facebook</span></strong></a> <a href="https://www.volcanoestickets.com/" target="_blank"><strong><span style="color: red;">Click here to shop Volcanoes</span></strong></a></span></span><br /> <span style="color: black;"> </span></span></span><br /> <span style="color: black;"></span><br /> <span style="color: black;"><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><em><span style="color: red;">Thanks for your great support of this franchise</span></em></strong></div></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7843948216513598717-88507129390181208?l=volcanoeswatching.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/d0gKiIsDjGSyXhV43VtwM6nTCpI/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/d0gKiIsDjGSyXhV43VtwM6nTCpI/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/d0gKiIsDjGSyXhV43VtwM6nTCpI/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/d0gKiIsDjGSyXhV43VtwM6nTCpI/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/VolcanoesWatching/~4/tWBDuVTXmug" height="1" width="1"/>Justin Lacche, MBA, PMPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16378904253496559553noreply@blogger.com0http://volcanoeswatching.blogspot.com/2012/02/spring-training-12-gary-brown-volcanoes.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7843948216513598717.post-81405816478290918412012-02-08T21:18:00.000-08:002012-02-08T21:18:37.746-08:002012-02-08T21:18:37.746-08:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sC49gM6QNaQ/TLzB2LfTenI/AAAAAAAAADc/z2dCtVXgzjA/s1600/Salem-Keizer_Volcanoes.gif" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sC49gM6QNaQ/TLzB2LfTenI/AAAAAAAAADc/z2dCtVXgzjA/s1600/Salem-Keizer_Volcanoes.gif" /></a></div><span style="color: red;"><strong>Volcanoes Watching</strong></span> brings you an in depth look at Spring Training 2012. One of the 25 non-roster invitees to the Giants Spring Training camp this year is <strong><span style="color: red;">Joe Panik (Volcanoes '11).</span></strong><br /> <br /> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-QXmLsa_ZXDE/Tl8JtNH_IZI/AAAAAAAAAL0/dlXOIdkQKl0/s1600/Panik.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-QXmLsa_ZXDE/Tl8JtNH_IZI/AAAAAAAAAL0/dlXOIdkQKl0/s200/Panik.jpg" width="137" /></a>Joe had just about as good of a rookie Minor League season as one could hope for: First <strong><span style="color: red;">Round pick; Northwest League MVP; Topps Minor League stand out; invitee to Giants 2012 Spring Training.</span></strong><br /> <br /> Equally impressive has been Joe's leadership, team/community-first attitude and baseball talent.<a href="http://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=panik-000joe" target="_blank"> Click here for Joe's official players page. </a><br /> <br /> Stay tuned for Volcanoes Watching on-going coverage of 2012 Spring Training; <strong><span style="color: red;">Volcanoes baseball - where Giants dreams begin.</span></strong><br /> <br /> <span style="color: red;"><span style="color: black;">In other area baseball news -- Portland Coaches Clinic are going to have a<br /> second <strong><span style="color: red;">Friends of Baseball Coaches Clinic</span></strong> with Corvallis Boys and Girls Club<br /> on <strong><span style="color: red;">March 17th</span></strong>.&nbsp; For further information and online registration details simply follow this<br /> link: <a href="http://www.friendsofbaseball.org/corvallisclinic/" id="yui_3_2_0_5_1328764289522414" target="_blank"><span id="lw_1328764305_3">http://www.friendsofbaseball.org/corvallisclinic/</span></a></span></span><br /> <span style="color: red;"><span style="color: black;">--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /> <a href="http://www.facebook.com/salemkeizervolcanoes" target="_blank"><strong><span style="color: red;">Click here for Volcanoes Facebook</span></strong></a> <a href="https://www.volcanoestickets.com/" target="_blank"><strong><span style="color: red;">Click here to shop Volcanoes</span></strong></a><br /> </span></span><br /> <span style="color: black;"></span><br /> <span style="color: black;"><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><em><span style="color: red;">Thanks for your great support of this franchise</span></em></strong></div></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7843948216513598717-8140581647829091841?l=volcanoeswatching.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/vifoQimAnBuWy5DpBd9NWqxunlI/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/vifoQimAnBuWy5DpBd9NWqxunlI/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/vifoQimAnBuWy5DpBd9NWqxunlI/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/vifoQimAnBuWy5DpBd9NWqxunlI/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/VolcanoesWatching/~4/elFvpVbzYak" height="1" width="1"/>Justin Lacche, MBA, PMPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16378904253496559553noreply@blogger.com0http://volcanoeswatching.blogspot.com/2012/02/spring-training-12-joe-panik-volcanoes.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7843948216513598717.post-46095263596775775082012-02-07T21:15:00.000-08:002012-02-07T21:15:54.957-08:002012-02-07T21:15:54.957-08:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-IZaLdIKZ5HA/TLzJkGoyQGI/AAAAAAAAADg/seC6Q8HiZww/s1600/Salem-Keizer_Volcanoes.gif" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-IZaLdIKZ5HA/TLzJkGoyQGI/AAAAAAAAADg/seC6Q8HiZww/s1600/Salem-Keizer_Volcanoes.gif" /></a></div><span style="color: red;"><strong>Volcanoes Watching</strong></span> brings you an in depth look at Spring Training 2012. One of the 25 non-roster invitees to the Giants Spring Training camp this year is <strong><span style="color: red;">Chris Dominguez (Volcanoes '09).</span></strong> <br /> <br /> Chris signed with the Giants after being drafted in the Third Round in the 2009 MLB June Amateur Draft (interesting side note - he was drafted by Texas in 2005 and Colorado in 2008, not signing with either).<br /> <br /> The 6'3", 215-pound righty has played mostly first and third in his professional career and has shown good power: Chris has 50 home runs, 226 RBI&nbsp;in 1,329 at bats -- that roughly translates in a 162-game season to 25 home runs, 113 RBI with a .268 batting average.<br /> <br /> Chris finished last season with the Double A play off team in Richmond.<br /> <br /> Stay tuned for Volcanoes Watching on-going coverage of 2012 Spring Training; <strong><span style="color: red;">Volcanoes baseball - where Giants dreams begin.</span></strong><br /> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /> <a href="http://www.facebook.com/salemkeizervolcanoes" target="_blank"><strong><span style="color: red;">Click here for Volcanoes Facebook</span></strong></a> <a href="https://www.volcanoestickets.com/" target="_blank"><strong><span style="color: red;">Click here to shop Volcanoes</span></strong></a><br /> <br /> <br /> <div style="text-align: center;"><strong><em><span style="color: red;">Thanks for your great support of this franchise</span></em></strong></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7843948216513598717-4609526359677577508?l=volcanoeswatching.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/aLCWX4tY6p-3tlBGHDntC4pwa8Y/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/aLCWX4tY6p-3tlBGHDntC4pwa8Y/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/aLCWX4tY6p-3tlBGHDntC4pwa8Y/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/aLCWX4tY6p-3tlBGHDntC4pwa8Y/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/VolcanoesWatching/~4/7ZFH6_klyGs" height="1" width="1"/>Justin Lacche, MBA, PMPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16378904253496559553noreply@blogger.com0http://volcanoeswatching.blogspot.com/2012/02/spring-training-12-chris-dominguez.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7843948216513598717.post-25015139728185950892012-02-06T21:34:00.000-08:002012-02-06T21:36:29.498-08:002012-02-06T21:36:29.498-08:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sC49gM6QNaQ/TLzB2LfTenI/AAAAAAAAADc/z2dCtVXgzjA/s1600/Salem-Keizer_Volcanoes.gif" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sC49gM6QNaQ/TLzB2LfTenI/AAAAAAAAADc/z2dCtVXgzjA/s1600/Salem-Keizer_Volcanoes.gif" /></a></div><strong><span style="color: red;">Tim Lincecum (Volcanoes '06)</span></strong> was the featured story tonight on Yahoo.com which reported the two-time Cy Young Award winner will report to camp 22 pounds lighter (in a good way) when Spring Training starts later this month.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sUXvdXdq1sU/TMIaM2ZfUCI/AAAAAAAAAEQ/LtIX-tuTNIs/s1600/Tim.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sUXvdXdq1sU/TMIaM2ZfUCI/AAAAAAAAAEQ/LtIX-tuTNIs/s200/Tim.jpg" width="140" /></a>Lincecum told reporters at the 20102 Giants fan fest that a regiment of swimming and more healthy eating was the catalyst for getting in, in the pitcher's words, better shape.<br /> <br /> Health was the theme of the Tim's fellow Volcanoes alumni <strong><span style="color: red;">Pablo Sandoval</span></strong> <strong><span style="color: red;">(Volcanoes '08)</span></strong> who had a very strong year last season after dropping nearly 40 pounds.<br /> <br /> Stay tuned for on-going Spring Training updates; <strong><span style="color: red;">Volcanoes Watching - where Giants dreams begin.</span></strong><br /> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /> <a href="http://www.facebook.com/salemkeizervolcanoes" target="_blank"><strong><span style="color: red;">Click here for Volcanoes Facebook</span></strong></a> <a href="https://www.volcanoestickets.com/" target="_blank"><strong><span style="color: red;">Click here to shop Volcanoes</span></strong></a><br /> <div style="text-align: center;"><strong><em><span style="color: red;">Thanks for your great support of this franchise.</span></em></strong> </div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7843948216513598717-2501513972818595089?l=volcanoeswatching.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/8Jz9YyKHtZJpeo1eJFE95gvkkyM/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/8Jz9YyKHtZJpeo1eJFE95gvkkyM/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/8Jz9YyKHtZJpeo1eJFE95gvkkyM/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/8Jz9YyKHtZJpeo1eJFE95gvkkyM/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/VolcanoesWatching/~4/Ft8wciJ2Z1w" height="1" width="1"/>Justin Lacche, MBA, PMPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16378904253496559553noreply@blogger.com0http://volcanoeswatching.blogspot.com/2012/02/lincecum-feature-story-on-yahoocom.html