http://www.mlive.com/whitecaps/index.ssf/Latest news, rumors and opinions about the West Michigan Whitecaps baseball team.enSat, 11 Jul 2009 21:04:19 PDTMovable Type Enterprise 1.52 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/noLatest news, rumors and opinions about the West Michigan Whitecaps baseball team.west_michigan_whitecapshttp://feedburner.google.comhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/west_michigan_whitecaps/~3/i0yKGhFQlQw/whitecaps_bullpen_blows_lead_i.htmlWhitecaps StoriesThe Grand Rapids PressSat, 11 Jul 2009 21:04:19 PDTtag:www.mlive.com,2009:/whitecaps/index.ssf//3894.3217168 ]]>SNAPPERS 9, WHITECAPS 8 Next game: West Michigan (Mark Sorensen 4-2, 2.83) at Beloit (Daniel Osterbrock 4-6, 4.90), 3 p.m. Sunday Radio: WBBL-AM (1340) BELOIT, Wis. -- He doesn't get the publicity many West Michigan Whitecaps pitchers receive, but Brayan...http://www.mlive.com/whitecaps/index.ssf/2009/07/whitecaps_bullpen_blows_lead_i.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/west_michigan_whitecaps/~3/l_9dC_lBzFs/whitecaps_head_to_beloit_for_t.htmlExtra Base HitsOnline ExclusivesOpponent PreviewsGary Bond | The Grand Rapids PressSat, 11 Jul 2009 05:21:07 PDTtag:www.mlive.com,2009:/whitecaps/index.ssf//3894.3211575 ]]>On deck: Whitecaps at Beloit Snappers, Saturday through Monday. The Beloit Snappers compiled the worst first-half record in the Midwest League (27-43) and they are off to a 5-10 start in the second half. The three-game series that begins tonight...http://www.mlive.com/whitecaps/index.ssf/2009/07/whitecaps_head_to_beloit_for_t.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/west_michigan_whitecaps/~3/Xc0KG64Y4L4/whitecaps_rack_up_errors_fall.htmlWhitecaps StoriesThe Grand Rapids PressFri, 10 Jul 2009 20:33:33 PDTtag:www.mlive.com,2009:/whitecaps/index.ssf//3894.3211821 ]]>TIMBER RATTLERS 5, WHITECAPS 2 Next game: West Michigan (Brayan Villarreal 2-0, 1.11) vs. Beloit (Daniel Berlind 2-9, 4.33), 8 p.m. Saturday Radio: WBBL-FM (107.3) APPLETON, Wis. -- The West Michigan Whitecaps, the Midwest League's best fielding team, committed four...http://www.mlive.com/whitecaps/index.ssf/2009/07/whitecaps_rack_up_errors_fall.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/west_michigan_whitecaps/~3/3KUoP4LTtyw/alden_carrithers_glad_to_join.htmlExtra Base HitsOnline ExclusivesWhitecaps StoriesDean Holzwarth | The Grand Rapids PressFri, 10 Jul 2009 05:16:06 PDTtag:www.mlive.com,2009:/whitecaps/index.ssf//3894.3202802 ]]>Dave Raczkowski | The Grand Rapids PressAlden Carrithers is batting .235 with four hits, three RBIs and five runs scored since becoming a Whitecap last week. COMSTOCK PARK -- West Michigan Whitecaps newcomer Alden Carrithers isn't a name baseball fans...http://www.mlive.com/whitecaps/index.ssf/2009/07/alden_carrithers_glad_to_join.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/west_michigan_whitecaps/~3/NE_FdXw5RcA/bats_fly_in_whitecaps_pounding.htmlWhitecaps StoriesThe Grand Rapids PressFri, 10 Jul 2009 07:03:44 PDTtag:www.mlive.com,2009:/whitecaps/index.ssf//3894.3202833 ]]>WHITECAPS 11, TIMBER RATTLERS 1 Next game: West Michigan (Brandon Hamilton 3-3, 6.90) vs. Wisconsin (Cody Adams 2-5, 5.40), 8:05 p.m. Friday Radio: WBBL-AM (1340) APPLETON, Wis. -- A night after collecting just two hits in a 1-0 loss, the...http://www.mlive.com/whitecaps/index.ssf/2009/07/bats_fly_in_whitecaps_pounding.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/west_michigan_whitecaps/~3/GSHFPSv3Rj4/whitecaps_playoff_tickets_go_o.htmlOnline ExclusivesWhitecaps StoriesThe Grand Rapids PressFri, 10 Jul 2009 07:04:20 PDTtag:www.mlive.com,2009:/whitecaps/index.ssf//3894.3202745 ]]>The West Michigan Whitecaps don't know who they will face in the first round of the Midwest League Playoffs, but they know they will play their first home playoff game Sept. 10 at Fifth Third Ballpark. Tickets for the game...http://www.mlive.com/whitecaps/index.ssf/2009/07/whitecaps_playoff_tickets_go_o.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/west_michigan_whitecaps/~3/yy8gS3TIVhA/whitecaps_happy_to_help_get_ti.htmlOnline ExclusivesWhitecaps StoriesGary Bond | The Grand Rapids PressThu, 09 Jul 2009 20:33:27 PDTtag:www.mlive.com,2009:/whitecaps/index.ssf//3894.3202703 ]]>COMSTOCK PARK -- Detroit Tigers third baseman Brandon Inge has plenty of people to thank for winning the final American League All-Star spot in online voting. Among those are the West Michigan Whitecaps, who flashed a "Vote for Inge" message...http://www.mlive.com/whitecaps/index.ssf/2009/07/whitecaps_happy_to_help_get_ti.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/west_michigan_whitecaps/~3/YMtfFrsf_28/luke_putkonens_strong_outing_w.htmlWhitecaps StoriesThe Grand Rapids PressWed, 08 Jul 2009 20:04:19 PDTtag:www.mlive.com,2009:/whitecaps/index.ssf//3894.3193505 ]]>Luke Putkonen APPLETON, Wis. -- West Michigan Whitecaps starter and reigning Pitcher of the Week Luke Putkonen followed his complete-game shutout last week with another gem Wednesday night. The Whitecaps' bats, however, didn't supply any offense....http://www.mlive.com/whitecaps/index.ssf/2009/07/luke_putkonens_strong_outing_w.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/west_michigan_whitecaps/~3/48zAfT66Dqw/whitecaps_head_to_wisconsin_fo.htmlExtra Base HitsOnline ExclusivesOpponent PreviewsDean Holzwarth | The Grand Rapids PressWed, 08 Jul 2009 13:52:06 PDTtag:www.mlive.com,2009:/whitecaps/index.ssf//3894.3190958 ]]>On deck: Whitecaps at Wisconsin Timber Rattlers, Wednesday through Friday. The Wisconsin Timer Rattlers had their way with the Whitecaps at the end of May when they won three straight games at Fifth Third Ballpark. The Timber Rattlers are the...http://www.mlive.com/whitecaps/index.ssf/2009/07/whitecaps_head_to_wisconsin_fo.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/west_michigan_whitecaps/~3/MP3JXRPCGpA/sorensen_wyatt_lift_whitecaps.htmlWhitecaps StoriesDean Holzwarth | The Grand Rapids PressWed, 08 Jul 2009 09:19:52 PDTtag:www.mlive.com,2009:/whitecaps/index.ssf//3894.3182157 ]]>Dave Raczkowski | The Grand Rapids PressWhitecaps starter Mark Sorensen gave up one earned run on eight hits in seven innings Tuesday against Dayton for his fourth win of the season COMSTOCK PARK -- It took West Michigan Whitecaps left...http://www.mlive.com/whitecaps/index.ssf/2009/07/sorensen_wyatt_lift_whitecaps.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/west_michigan_whitecaps/~3/xozf6cbc7wA/whitecaps_give_up_3_runs_in_ni.htmlWhitecaps StoriesSteve Vedder | The Grand Rapids PressMon, 06 Jul 2009 22:59:54 PDTtag:www.mlive.com,2009:/whitecaps/index.ssf//3894.3176727 ]]>DRAGONS 4, WHITECAPS 2 Next game: West Michigan (Mark Sorensen 3-2, 3.04) vs. Dayton (Lance Janke 4-4, 3.55), noon Tuesday at Fifth Third Ballpark Radio: WBBL-AM (1340) COMSTOCK PARK -- A day after the West Michigan Whitecaps' record-setting offensive output,...http://www.mlive.com/whitecaps/index.ssf/2009/07/whitecaps_give_up_3_runs_in_ni.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/west_michigan_whitecaps/~3/7jMx5DgDQss/whitecaps_launch_campaign_to_g.htmlWhitecaps StoriesSteve Vedder | The Grand Rapids PressMon, 06 Jul 2009 23:06:32 PDTtag:www.mlive.com,2009:/whitecaps/index.ssf//3894.3177293 ]]>Brandon Inge COMSTOCK PARK -- If Detroit Tigers third baseman Brandon Inge doesn't make the American League All-Star team, it won't be because one of his former minor league clubs didn't try to get him selected. West Michigan Whitecaps vice...http://www.mlive.com/whitecaps/index.ssf/2009/07/whitecaps_launch_campaign_to_g.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/west_michigan_whitecaps/~3/ot6ZB3200H0/whitecaps_pounds_putkonen_nab.htmlWhitecaps StoriesGary Bond | The Grand Rapids PressMon, 06 Jul 2009 13:40:55 PDTtag:www.mlive.com,2009:/whitecaps/index.ssf//3894.3174457 ]]>COMSTOCK PARK -- For the first time in their 16-year history, the West Michigan Whitecaps swept the Midwest League Player/Pitcher of the Week awards, with third baseman Bryan Pounds and pitcher Luke Putkonen being selected. Pounds was named the MWL...http://www.mlive.com/whitecaps/index.ssf/2009/07/whitecaps_pounds_putkonen_nab.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/west_michigan_whitecaps/~3/L8Sqil8BIpg/whitecaps_casey_crosby_in_a_gr.htmlExtra Base HitsOnline ExclusivesPlayer of the weekSteve Vedder | The Grand Rapids PressMon, 06 Jul 2009 05:03:45 PDTtag:www.mlive.com,2009:/whitecaps/index.ssf//3894.3169096 ]]>Whitecaps Player of the Week Casey Crosby 7-2, 3.25 ERA for season COMSTOCK PARK -- After starting the season with 10 straight quality starts that left him among the Midwest League ERA leaders, West Michigan Whitecaps left-hander Casey Crosby went...http://www.mlive.com/whitecaps/index.ssf/2009/07/whitecaps_casey_crosby_in_a_gr.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/west_michigan_whitecaps/~3/xVXRQxWNyt8/whitecaps_13run_inning_among_r.htmlOnline ExclusivesWhitecaps StoriesSteve Vedder | The Grand Rapids PressSun, 05 Jul 2009 19:11:15 PDTtag:www.mlive.com,2009:/whitecaps/index.ssf//3894.3169248 ]]>COMSTOCK PARK -- West Michigan Whitecaps infielder Mike Gosse said an occasional blowout is embraced by players. And while that's where Sunday's wild 20-11 win by the Whitecaps over Dayton seemed to be headed, that's not how it finished....http://www.mlive.com/whitecaps/index.ssf/2009/07/whitecaps_13run_inning_among_r.htmlnonadult