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Sticking Points 2060.2: Who Wants to Be a Pikeman?

Last post by Trebro « Wed Aug 14, 2024 10:25 pm
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by JimSlade » Sat Jul 27, 2024 3:59 pm

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Spring training is around the corner and the expanded Rockville Pikeman roster includes, so far, no new faces. The Pikeman missed out by this much on...

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Last post by Trebro
Wed Aug 14, 2024 10:25 pm
Sticking Points 2060.5: 9th Pick

Last post by Trebro « Thu Aug 08, 2024 10:20 am
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by JimSlade » Tue Aug 06, 2024 10:13 am

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The Doors' The End plays as a drunken, naked Rockville Pikeman GM Jim Slade is seen thrashing about, wrecking his hotel room.

The 9th pick…shit....

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Last post by Trebro
Thu Aug 08, 2024 10:20 am
Sticking Points 2060.4: Salinas Puts Target on His Back

Last post by Trebro « Sun Aug 04, 2024 10:34 pm
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by JimSlade » Sun Aug 04, 2024 11:32 am

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Just watch me, says Rockville Pikeman 1B/LF Manuel Salinas to no one in particular, as he takes hack after hack in the batting cage the day before...

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Last post by Trebro
Sun Aug 04, 2024 10:34 pm
Sticking Points 2060.1: Breaking Bad

Last post by Trebro « Sat Aug 03, 2024 12:04 am
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by JimSlade » Tue Jul 23, 2024 12:00 am

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Just 5 more wins, says manager Francisco Catazara during an December fundraising event, and we're a .500 club. Just 5 more wins.

Hell, says GM Jim...

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Last post by Trebro
Sat Aug 03, 2024 12:04 am
Sticking Points 2060.3: Jesus Vazquez Returns From "Boarding School"

Last post by BaseClogger « Sun Jul 28, 2024 12:10 pm
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by JimSlade » Sun Jul 28, 2024 11:29 am

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The similarly skilled outfielder battle among invitees to the 2060 Rockville Pikemen spring training camp just got more crowded, as the team...

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Last post by BaseClogger
Sun Jul 28, 2024 12:10 pm
Sticking Points 2059.4: See You in September?

Last post by JimSlade « Wed Jun 26, 2024 12:59 pm

by JimSlade » Wed Jun 26, 2024 12:59 pm

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It's always tomorrow in Rockville. While the Pikemen have been playing .500 ball in August, including taking 3 of 4 from the New Orleans Crawdads in...

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Last post by JimSlade
Wed Jun 26, 2024 12:59 pm
Sticking Points 2059.3: It's a Matter of Perspective

Last post by recte44 « Fri May 31, 2024 10:24 pm
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by JimSlade » Fri May 31, 2024 9:39 pm

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A week into June and the 2059 Rockville Pikemen are only 5 games under .500. That's not bad, right?

However, their 29-34 record places them in 6th...

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Last post by recte44
Fri May 31, 2024 10:24 pm
Sticking Points 2059.2: Oh Brother, Where Art Thou?

Last post by Jwalk100 « Sun May 19, 2024 3:49 pm
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by JimSlade » Sun May 19, 2024 3:35 pm

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The call was placed. Rockville Pikemen GM Jim Slade was greeted by the voice of 19-year-old catcher Antonio Meadows. Slade was excited to let the...

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Last post by Jwalk100
Sun May 19, 2024 3:49 pm
Sticking Points 2059.1: Decisions, Decisions

Last post by JRamirez « Tue Apr 23, 2024 4:42 pm
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by JimSlade » Wed Apr 17, 2024 10:28 pm

Rating: 8.33%

I'm going to miss The Philosopher, said Rockville Pikemen GM Jim Slade after news broke that shortstop Socrates Kazantziakis opted out of his...

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Last post by JRamirez
Tue Apr 23, 2024 4:42 pm
Sticking Points 2058.7: Leach Heading Back to Boise

Last post by BaseClogger « Mon Mar 11, 2024 2:52 pm
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by JimSlade » Mon Mar 11, 2024 1:10 pm

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Veteran starting pitcher Danny Leach thought he was going to be making his final rehab start for the AAA Dodge City Gunslingers, as he recovered from...

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Last post by BaseClogger
Mon Mar 11, 2024 2:52 pm
Sticking Points 2058.6: Dreaming

Last post by JimSlade « Tue Mar 05, 2024 2:12 pm
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by JimSlade » Mon Mar 04, 2024 10:24 pm

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Ever have a dream that was going so well, says a Rockville Pikemen front office member who asked not to be identified, that you wish you could sleep...

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Tue Mar 05, 2024 2:12 pm
Sticking Points 2058.5: The Good in Everyone

Last post by JimSlade « Tue Feb 27, 2024 9:51 pm

by JimSlade » Tue Feb 27, 2024 9:51 pm

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Roster management is one of the toughest parts of this job, says Rockville Pikemen GM, and by 'roster management' I mean cutdowns.

With the rookie...

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Last post by JimSlade
Tue Feb 27, 2024 9:51 pm
Sticking Points 2058.4: Thank God for Vernon

Last post by Jwalk100 « Sat Feb 24, 2024 4:17 pm
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by JimSlade » Sat Feb 24, 2024 2:59 pm

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The 4-20 run of misery the Rockville Pikemen have been living through since the last week in April has put a damper on whatever mild enthusiasm...

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Last post by Jwalk100
Sat Feb 24, 2024 4:17 pm
Sticking Points 2058.3: Your Pikemen Opening Day Lineup

Last post by JimSlade « Sun Feb 11, 2024 6:44 pm
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by JimSlade » Sun Feb 11, 2024 1:50 pm

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Get ready, Rockville fans, those of your who somehow manage to maintain your faith - or perhaps you simply like a day at the park and a chance to eat...

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Sun Feb 11, 2024 6:44 pm
Sticking Points 2058.1: Are We There Yet?

Last post by RonCo « Wed Jan 31, 2024 4:12 pm
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by JimSlade » Tue Jan 30, 2024 9:46 pm

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Are we there yet? asks 22-year-old middle infielder Richard Vernon following his sophomore season with the Pikemen, his first as an everyday major...

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Last post by RonCo
Wed Jan 31, 2024 4:12 pm
Sticking Points 2058.2: Pikemen Lose 3 in Rule 5

Last post by JimSlade « Wed Jan 31, 2024 8:38 am
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by JimSlade » Wed Jan 31, 2024 8:10 am

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Do we like losing prospects to Rule 5? Rockville Pikemen GM Jim Slade asked rhetorically, Of course not, but it's kind of an honor that anyone cares...

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Wed Jan 31, 2024 8:38 am
Sticking Points 2057.6: Something's Happening Here?

Last post by JimSlade « Mon Jan 01, 2024 4:27 pm

by JimSlade » Mon Jan 01, 2024 4:27 pm

Is something happening here, or is this a return to the reasonably sub-mean? Since July 7, following a 13-game losing streak, your Rockville Pikemen...

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Last post by JimSlade
Mon Jan 01, 2024 4:27 pm
Sticking Points 2057.5: Julio's Next Pitch

Last post by JimSlade « Fri Dec 29, 2023 9:40 am

by JimSlade » Fri Dec 29, 2023 9:40 am

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The 2057 campaign for legendary Rockville outfielder Julio Barajas may be his final one, or at least his final year in a remarkable 20 years in the...

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Fri Dec 29, 2023 9:40 am
Sticking Points 2057.4: Early Returns From the 2057 Pikemen Draft

Last post by JimSlade « Mon Dec 18, 2023 8:12 am

by JimSlade » Mon Dec 18, 2023 8:12 am

Let's take our minds off the brutal 24-56 Rockville Pikemen season that is underway, shall we? Instead, let's dig deep into their farm system, where...

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Last post by JimSlade
Mon Dec 18, 2023 8:12 am
Sticking Points 2057.3: Audition Season

Last post by JimSlade « Sun Dec 10, 2023 10:51 pm

by JimSlade » Sun Dec 10, 2023 10:51 pm

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After wrapping up May and the first few days of June on a nightmare 1-12 slide, the Rockville Pikemen hit a respectable 3-3 run. The return to...

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Last post by JimSlade
Sun Dec 10, 2023 10:51 pm
Sticking Points 2057.2: The Week That Was...Sergio Rodriguez

Last post by RonCo « Tue Dec 05, 2023 11:28 am
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by JimSlade » Tue Dec 05, 2023 11:22 am

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Rockville Pikeman GM Jim Slade has shown a knack for taking a strong, aging, expensive franchise and turning it into a cap space-strapped bottom...

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Last post by RonCo
Tue Dec 05, 2023 11:28 am
Sticking Points 2057.1: New Skipper Preaches Endurance

Last post by JimSlade « Tue Nov 28, 2023 10:45 pm

by JimSlade » Tue Nov 28, 2023 10:45 pm

Rating: 5%

Endurance is rarely out of reach, says new Rockville Pikeman manager Francisco Catazara, hours before the team's 6-0 defeat at the bats and arms of...

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Tue Nov 28, 2023 10:45 pm
Sticking Points 2056.6: Dooley Out, Cataraza In

Last post by Lane « Tue Oct 31, 2023 1:13 pm
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by JimSlade » Mon Oct 30, 2023 11:57 pm

Rating: 3.33%

After 13 seasons, the Rockville Pikemen parted ways with manager Denny Dooley, who led the team to multiple playoff appearances and a 993-948 record....

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Last post by Lane
Tue Oct 31, 2023 1:13 pm
Stepping Out of Character: Rock Is Dead (or Some Thoughts on the Forum vs Discord)

Last post by RT60 « Tue Oct 03, 2023 6:28 am
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by JimSlade » Mon Oct 02, 2023 8:44 pm

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In part to see if I can stir some chatter on the forum for once and in part to be a wiseacre, I was typing up these thoughts on Discord, when I...

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Last post by RT60
Tue Oct 03, 2023 6:28 am
Sticking Points 2056.5: A Time for Giving

Last post by JimSlade « Mon Oct 02, 2023 5:04 pm

by JimSlade » Mon Oct 02, 2023 5:04 pm

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July in Rockville the last few seasons, with the Pikemen settling into their annual also-ran fate, is a time for giving. GM Jim Slade sees what the...

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Mon Oct 02, 2023 5:04 pm

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