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Sticking Points 2056.4: RV Hits the Road for Rockville

Last post by JimSlade « Tue Sep 19, 2023 10:12 pm

by JimSlade » Tue Sep 19, 2023 10:12 pm

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Richard Vernon , the shortstop prospect who's been fast-tracking his way through the Rockville Pikemen's minor league system, is getting the call to...

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Tue Sep 19, 2023 10:12 pm
Sticking Points 2056.3: Custello Redefines "Easing Back"

Last post by Dington « Fri Sep 08, 2023 10:05 pm
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by JimSlade » Fri Sep 08, 2023 6:25 pm

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Well, said manager Denny Dooley, when asked about the coming return of starting pitcher Adrian Custello from a 12-game suspension, he should be...

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Fri Sep 08, 2023 10:05 pm
Sticking Points 2056.2: Awful Enough for Nawful

Last post by JimSlade « Tue Sep 05, 2023 4:49 pm
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by JimSlade » Tue Sep 05, 2023 7:27 am

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This is a quick report from a bumpy train ride typed on my phone. Please excuse any typos.

Starting pitchers giving up runs in bunches, struggling...

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Tue Sep 05, 2023 4:49 pm
Sticking Points 2056.1: Pikemen Sign Dixon for the Express Purpose of Not Being Able to Trade Him at the Deadline

Last post by JimSlade « Thu Aug 17, 2023 11:06 am
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by JimSlade » Thu Aug 17, 2023 12:07 am

The Rockville Pikemen are bringing back veteran third baseman Brian Dixon back on a heavily protected 2-year deal. Only the first year, at $4...

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Thu Aug 17, 2023 11:06 am
Sticking Points 2055.4: Niles Bets on Himself

Last post by Trebro « Wed Aug 09, 2023 7:50 pm
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by JimSlade » Wed Aug 09, 2023 8:25 am

Rather than sit on the IL with a torn labrum for half of the upcoming season and collect the $2.4 million he had coming to him, Rockville Pikemen...

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Last post by Trebro
Wed Aug 09, 2023 7:50 pm
Sticking Points 2055.3: Dooley on Hot Seat?

Last post by JimSlade « Tue Jul 11, 2023 6:25 pm
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by JimSlade » Tue Jul 11, 2023 5:02 pm

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With the Rockville Pikemen on pace for yet another losing season - and their fifth straight out of playoff contention - one has to wonder if manager...

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Tue Jul 11, 2023 6:25 pm
Sticking Points 2055.2: It's Time

Last post by JimSlade « Sun Jun 04, 2023 7:42 am
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by JimSlade » Sat Jun 03, 2023 11:45 pm

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With the 2055 season set to kick off, the Pikemen announced their opening day roster. As they've done in recent years, the team will be carrying 13...

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Sun Jun 04, 2023 7:42 am
Sticking Points 2055.1: The Philosopher Thinks Things Over

Last post by BaseClogger « Tue May 23, 2023 12:02 pm
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by JimSlade » Tue May 23, 2023 10:19 am

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The Rockville Pikemen organization and its fans held their collective breath when the offseason began. Four veterans had player opt-outs to decide...

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Tue May 23, 2023 12:02 pm
Sticking Points 2054.5: Julio Joins the 3000 Club!

Last post by Jess64 « Sun Apr 23, 2023 2:45 pm
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by JimSlade » Mon Apr 17, 2023 2:36 pm

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Lost in the slow, pedestrian descent to the bottom of the Johnson League Atlantic Division was outfielder Julio Barajas ' entry to the 3000 hit club....

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Sun Apr 23, 2023 2:45 pm
Sticking Points 2054.6: Audition and Experimentation Time

Last post by Jwalk100 « Wed Apr 19, 2023 12:48 pm
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by JimSlade » Wed Apr 19, 2023 9:36 am

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With just a couple of weeks left in the 2054 season, Rockville Pikemen manager Denny Dooley is allowing for auditions and experimentation. The...

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Wed Apr 19, 2023 12:48 pm
Sticking Points 2054.4. Pikemendamus

Last post by GoldenOne « Mon Apr 03, 2023 9:23 am
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by JimSlade » Sun Apr 02, 2023 5:29 pm

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Pikemen superfan Bert Westin believes he knows his Pikemen so well that he can predict the outcome of games. I have to wonder why I keep watching, he...

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Last post by GoldenOne
Mon Apr 03, 2023 9:23 am
Sticking Points 2054.3: We'll See Season

Last post by Dington « Tue Mar 28, 2023 12:09 pm
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by JimSlade » Mon Mar 27, 2023 3:21 pm

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Growing up, my dad had an annoying habit of avoiding telling me No , by saying, We'll see . Don't get me wrong: until I was about 8 years old, I...

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Last post by Dington
Tue Mar 28, 2023 12:09 pm
Sticking Points 2054.2: NOT the Genius-Mode Reach Pick

Last post by trmmilwwi « Wed Mar 08, 2023 4:45 pm
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by JimSlade » Wed Mar 08, 2023 7:43 am

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In the days leading up to the 2054 Monty Brewster amateur draft, Rockville Pikemen GM Jim Slade made an offhand comment to a pool of reporters that,...

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Wed Mar 08, 2023 4:45 pm
Sticking Points 2054.1: Taking Off the Offseason?

Last post by trmmilwwi « Wed Mar 01, 2023 6:55 am
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by JimSlade » Tue Feb 28, 2023 8:54 pm

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Coming off a successful opening week, in which the Rockville Pikemen went 5-2 against division rivals the Charlotte Cougars and the Jacksonville...

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Wed Mar 01, 2023 6:55 am
Sticking Points 2053.2: Farm Fresh

Last post by JimSlade « Mon Dec 19, 2022 8:47 am

by JimSlade » Mon Dec 19, 2022 8:47 am

As short season A and rookie league ball are poised to kick off, it's a good time to check in on the Rockville Pikemen's farm system. If the first...

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Mon Dec 19, 2022 8:47 am
Sticking Points 2053.1: Something's Happening Here

Last post by Trebro « Mon Dec 12, 2022 6:58 pm
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by JimSlade » Mon Dec 12, 2022 2:17 pm

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Something's happening here/What it is ain't exactly clear, sang Stephen Stills in Buffalo Springfield's 85-year-old song For What It's Worth. For...

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Last post by Trebro
Mon Dec 12, 2022 6:58 pm
Sticking Points 2052.7: Legends Leaving Rockville

Last post by JimBob2232 « Fri Nov 11, 2022 6:10 pm
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by JimSlade » Thu Nov 10, 2022 12:00 am

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Chip Puckett and Matthew Reilly , two stalwarts of the Pikeman franchise, will next be going back to Rockville as visiting players. In a move that...

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Fri Nov 11, 2022 6:10 pm
Sticking Points 2052.6: Entering a Winter of Discontent

Last post by JimSlade « Sun Nov 06, 2022 12:22 pm

by JimSlade » Sun Nov 06, 2022 12:22 pm

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As the 2052 is in full gear, we caught up with fans of the rebuilding Rockville Pikemen at the regular Thursday Night Sports Quizzo, held at...

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Sun Nov 06, 2022 12:22 pm
Sticking Points 2052.5: Audition Season

Last post by JimSlade « Sun Oct 30, 2022 10:10 pm

by JimSlade » Sun Oct 30, 2022 10:10 pm

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With the Rockville Pikemen officially eliminated from postseason contention, audition season is underway. The team called up 7 players, including...

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Sun Oct 30, 2022 10:10 pm
Sticking Points 2052.4: I Ain't Gonna Work on Denny's Farm No More

Last post by bschr682 « Sun Oct 23, 2022 4:22 pm
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by JimSlade » Sat Oct 22, 2022 3:40 pm

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Veteran reliever Juan Manual wants out of Rockville. I have given too much to this organization that is no longer concerned with winning, he...

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Sun Oct 23, 2022 4:22 pm
Sticking Points 2052.3: I'm Sick of Fighting With Dad Over Allowance Money

Last post by JimSlade « Tue Sep 27, 2022 11:03 am

by JimSlade » Tue Sep 27, 2022 11:03 am

The Rockville Pikemen's Rookie League club the Aurora Bullfrogs will be without 2 projected catching prospects selected in the 2052 draft....

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Tue Sep 27, 2022 11:03 am
Sticking Points 2052.2: What Is Going Right in Rockville?

Last post by JimSlade « Fri Sep 16, 2022 3:51 pm

by JimSlade » Fri Sep 16, 2022 3:51 pm

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You know how all was cool with Wile E. Coyote when he chased the Roadrunner off a cliff and found himself standing in mid-air? As soon as he became...

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Fri Sep 16, 2022 3:51 pm
Sticking Points 2052.1: Rockville Reporter Strike Ends...WTF?

Last post by CTBrewCrew « Wed Sep 14, 2022 7:54 pm
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by JimSlade » Mon Aug 29, 2022 12:38 pm

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After months of striking, Rockville Reporter staff, including conveniently very busy me, is back on the Pikemen beat. There's a lot to catch up on,...

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Last post by CTBrewCrew
Wed Sep 14, 2022 7:54 pm
Sticking Points 2051.8: For Your Consideration...

Last post by JimSlade « Mon Jun 20, 2022 11:36 am

by JimSlade » Mon Jun 20, 2022 11:36 am

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We've not even reached the midpoint in the season - and the Pikemen continue to seek incremental gains in their pitching staff with the recent...

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Mon Jun 20, 2022 11:36 am
Sticking Points 2051.7: Inside the Rockville Draft War Room

Last post by cheekimonk « Mon Jun 13, 2022 6:27 pm
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by JimSlade » Mon Jun 13, 2022 3:05 pm

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Sticking Points was given an exclusive insider's view of the Pikemen's 2051 amateur draft. Our correspondent was embedded with GM Jim Slade and his...

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Mon Jun 13, 2022 6:27 pm

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