Bernabe says Ramirez Rehab: “Iffy”
Iowa Cubs GM Sam Bernabe tells 62andeven that Cubs 3rd baseman Aramis Ramirez’ expected rehab stint with the I Cubs this week is “iffy”.
Bernabe, reached at a meeting in Las Vegas, said the fact that the ICubs are in New Orleans this weekend doesn’t help matters.
“He (Ramirez) won’t be with us on the road”, said Bernabe.
John Feinstein to have bypass surgery
Friend John Feinstein is set to have bypass surgery next week. Best wishes from everyone at 62andeven.com
From Feinstein’s blog:
The angiogram showed “four to six,” blockages in my heart—one of them 100 percent. The doctor who did it said there was really no option other than bypass. I asked how could that be when I had not had a heart attack or even chest pains and my cholesterol level was 162.
He smiled. “First, you’ve been lucky,” he said. “Second, your heart is strong thanks to your swimming. It’s your arteries that are screwed up.”
Flip, flop…wow
Craig Robinson has put together some of the coolest baseball charts and graphics you’ll ever lay your eyes on.
Here is a brief taste:
More about Craig:
Essentially, this site is what I’d have been doing when I was 12 years old had the Internet and Photoshop been available to me in the eighties. As well as the infographics there are a few other bits and bobs; like small pixiliated portraits of some baseball players. They are filleted from a bigger collection of Minipops (that’s what I call them) which is one of the biggest parts of my main web site, Flip Flop Flyin’ (thus the name of this site). There’s also some photos from some of the stadiums I’ve visited, and a few drawings.
Be sure to visit www.flipflopflyin.com.
Hockey news
Finally, some good news on the local hockey front!
In a interview with 62andeven.com this morning, former Iowa Stars Head Coach Davey Allison made it official:
“July 1, I start with the Bucs (Des Moines Bucaneers of the USHL). I got the kayak on the roof, a six-pack of Coke and a half-pack of smokes (cigars) and headed to Chicago”, said Allison.
Allison says he’s ‘thrilled’ to be working with GM J.P. Parise and expects to be back in Des Moines in early August.
Allison says he welcomes the challenges of heading coach at the USHL level….”winning is still very important.”
Casey at the All-Star bat?
Casey Blake is quietly making a charge for the All-Star ranks out in Southern Cal. Marty discusses Casey tonight on Mouth of the Midwest. Catch it during Late Night with David Letterman, 10:35pm on KCCI Channel 8.
Iowa State vs. Duke in Chicago
Coach McDermott will take the Cyclones to the United Center Jan. 6, 2010 to play Duke.
Iowa State’s newest edition, Chicago prep star Chris Colvin, will play in Chicago three times next season.
Jared DeVries pulled from practice
Detroit Lions veteran defensive end Jared DeVries was pulled from the practice field this morning and informed by Lions officials pulled Jared DeVries from the practice field this morning to break the news that his high school coach had been killed.
“We found out during practice and what we did is got him off the practice field … and informed him of that and let him start to deal with that,” said Lions head coach Jim Schwartz. “That’s a tragedy. There are special relationships in life, there are fathers and sons, there’s sisters and brothers and things like that and there’s a special relationship between a coach and a player. Particularly in high school when boys are developing into men. Everybody’s going to have to be there for Jared to help him get through this.” [From mlive.com]
Aaron Thomas in Des Moines helping kids last week
Waukee Varsity Basketball coach Matt Woodley spent time just last week with his former teammate and roommate at Drake – Aaron Thomas, Ed Thomas’ son.
” I’m devastated”, said Woodley. “His dad was a legend.”
Aaron Thomas coaches basketball at Union High Scool in Laporte City, Iowa
