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Big Six · 06-03-2009, 10:48 PM

April 2, 1906

As the Finger Lakes League begins its third season, many observers believe the league could be in for its most competitive season yet. Several players appear ready to emerge as stars, after turning in some impressive performances during spring training.

Penn Yan didn't have room for Felix Molina in its star-studded outfield, so the Brawlers traded him to Waterloo last July. In 43 games as the Finches' regular left fielder, Molina hit .359 and stole 19 bases. He led all Finger Lakes Leaguers with a .410 average this spring, and his seven steals tied him with Geneva's Karl Winston for first place in that category, too. Will Molina provide the Finches with a spark from the leadoff spot in their 1906 batting order?

The Seneca Falls Sheepdogs are excited about their pitching rotation, which features three southpaws. One of them is veteran Craig O'Neal, who went 9-6 with a 3.27 ERA in 20 starts in '05. O'Neal allowed only 13 hits in 24 spring innings, posting a 1.13 ERA and striking out ten men while walking only four.

Teenager Paul O'Connor of Penn Yan did nothing to diminish his standing as the league's best hitting prospect, ripping eight hits in 19 at bats.

For the most part, players who were expected to hit well did just that during spring training. A few pitchers did not show top form, however. They included talented youngsters like Geneva's Raul Alonso (5.63 ERA) and Waterloo's "Electric Billy" Patrick, who pitched one inning before tearing an abdominal muscle. Whether or not Patrick, who could be out of action until midseason, will recover his status as one of the league's top young pitchers is yet to be seen.

The FLL will see the first change in its managerial lineup for the 1906 season. Seneca Falls fired skipper Brandon Winter after the Sheepdogs finished last in '05. They've hired Bill Marks, 45, to replace him, and they hope Marks' enthusiasm will compensate for his inexperience.

Meanwhile, Winter will move six miles west to Waterloo, as the Finches have hired him as their pitching coach. The Waterloo-Seneca Falls rivalry has been particularly heated already, and this move is certain to stoke those flames even higher.

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Big Six Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Williamsburg, VA Posts: 2,015 Thanked 16x in 15 posts	April 2, 1906 As the Finger Lakes League begins its third season, many observers believe the league could be in for its most competitive season yet. Several players appear ready to emerge as stars, after turning in some impressive performances during spring training. Penn Yan didn't have room for Felix Molina in its star-studded outfield, so the Brawlers traded him to Waterloo last July. In 43 games as the Finches' regular left fielder, Molina hit .359 and stole 19 bases. He led all Finger Lakes Leaguers with a .410 average this spring, and his seven steals tied him with Geneva's Karl Winston for first place in that category, too. Will Molina provide the Finches with a spark from the leadoff spot in their 1906 batting order? The Seneca Falls Sheepdogs are excited about their pitching rotation, which features three southpaws. One of them is veteran Craig O'Neal, who went 9-6 with a 3.27 ERA in 20 starts in '05. O'Neal allowed only 13 hits in 24 spring innings, posting a 1.13 ERA and striking out ten men while walking only four. Teenager Paul O'Connor of Penn Yan did nothing to diminish his standing as the league's best hitting prospect, ripping eight hits in 19 at bats. For the most part, players who were expected to hit well did just that during spring training. A few pitchers did not show top form, however. They included talented youngsters like Geneva's Raul Alonso (5.63 ERA) and Waterloo's "Electric Billy" Patrick, who pitched one inning before tearing an abdominal muscle. Whether or not Patrick, who could be out of action until midseason, will recover his status as one of the league's top young pitchers is yet to be seen. The FLL will see the first change in its managerial lineup for the 1906 season. Seneca Falls fired skipper Brandon Winter after the Sheepdogs finished last in '05. They've hired Bill Marks, 45, to replace him, and they hope Marks' enthusiasm will compensate for his inexperience. Meanwhile, Winter will move six miles west to Waterloo, as the Finches have hired him as their pitching coach. The Waterloo-Seneca Falls rivalry has been particularly heated already, and this move is certain to stoke those flames even higher. __________________ My current OOTP dynasties: The Base Ball Life of Patrick O'Farrell: where it all began What Could Have Been: a semi-historical dynasty The Finger Lakes League: better than before Become a Hall of Fame voter for What Could Have Been!! Last edited by Big Six; 06-03-2009 at 10:50 PM.