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Jason Bartlett Eddie Guardado Phil Coke Thee former Mustangs are enjoying success in the big leagues. Jason Bartlett: Bartlett picking up for sidelined Rays 09/03/2008 12:30 AM ET By Brittany Ghiroli / MLB.com Carlos Pena's six home runs and 19 RBIs in the past 20 games have been significant, but one of the club's most unheralded contributions has come from shortstop Jason Bartlett. Predominantly the Rays' No. 9 batter, Bartlett went 2-for-4 out of the seven-hole on Tuesday and was 4-for-4 with his first home run of the season in Sunday's win over the Orioles. Bartlett closed August with a .389 average, the best August average in Rays history and the second-best monthly average in the franchise history. Bartlett raised his season average 28 points during that stretch and is currently batting .281, his best mark since Opening Day. "He's come a long way," Maddon said of Bartlett. "And here's the thing I'm looking at -- less flyballs. The home run [on Sunday] obviously is a fly ball, but if you watch his hits, [there are] a lot of hard ground balls between third and short. And then he's punching it to the right side." Although Bartlett's homer on Sunday was his first long ball since Aug. 27, 2007, when he was a member of the Twins, Maddon isn't worried that the shortstop will get too starry-eyed. "We've been on him about it," Maddon said. "That's the whole thing -- the home run canactually hurt [his swing], and we don't want that to impact him in a negative way. When he goes up there with that intent of line drives and ground balls, he's much better ... and he's been doing it for a few weeks now." The Rays bats have assembled 10 or more hits in each of their past five games and will look to continue to swing a big stick -- and even the series -- in Wednesday's game against the Yankees. Eddie Guardado: Guardado grateful for return to Twins 08/26/2008 11:08 PM ET By Kelly Thesier / MLB.com
Immediately, Guardado said he knew his time with the Rangers had come to an end. But learning the news of exactly where he was headed in the trade came as a bit of a shock to the left-hander. "I had no clue," Guardado said of going back to the Twins. "It still hasn't hit me yet. I started here and was here for 14 years. But I see a lot of new faces and I'm glad to be a part of it again." Saying goodbye to his teammates in Texas wasn't easy for Guardado, but he hurried to Seattle as quickly as he could. He joined his new Twins teammates by the start of Monday night's game at Safeco Field. It was a different feeling walking into the Twins' clubhouse this time around for Guardado. The coaching staff is the same as when he left, but most of the players have changed. In a clubhouse that is quite young, Guardado admitted that he feels like a veteran. "I feel old, but I feel good," Guardado said with a laugh. "It's funny. I get here and a lot of young faces, no doubt. But I feel good physically, coming back from Tommy John surgery, and it's always good when somebody wants you in a pennant race. Hopefully, I stay healthy and help this team." Guardado was already able to do that by pitching a scoreless eighth inning in Monday night's loss. Although the Twins weren't able to take advantage of Guardado's hold after Joe Nathan blew just his fourth save of the season in the ninth inning, manager Ron Gardenhire said he was pleased by what he saw from his former closer. "Three up and three down is a really good thing," Gardenhire said. "I like that more than anything. His stuff, we know he's not overpowering, but he locates and he uses his changeup and uses his slider. He knows the hitters in this league too. He knows that team [Seattle] very well, the guys that he faced last night. He's seen them enough to know how he would attack them. So I think that's probably pretty good." Guardado acknowledged that the loss on Monday was tough -- as is every loss in August and September when you are playing for something, he said. But that didn't keep Guardado from displaying his usual happy-go-lucky nature when talking to reporters as he discussed returning to the team that has always held a special place in his heart. "Minnesota has always been good to me. That's where I started, and they gave me the opportunity first to play in the big leagues," he said. "I spent 11 years there and to be back now, I couldn't ask for anything more." Phil Coke: Coke impressing Yanks out of bullpen 09/16/2008 1:15 AM ET By Samantha Newman / MLB.com
After he retired the first White Sox batter he faced, Coke stood on the mound and watched Ken Griffey Jr. walk to the plate. "I was sweating it pretty bad coming out of the bullpen," Coke said. After his first fastball missed for a ball, Coke fought back to a 1-2 count as Griffey couldn't connect on his next two swings. And with back-to-back sliders, the lefty sent one of baseball's biggest names down swinging. Coke recorded a groundout in the following at-bat to end the frame, and when the Yankees took the lead later in the seventh inning, it was Coke who was in line for his first Major League win. "I'm still waiting for it to hit me because I'm pretty sure it's going to be about as big as a truck," he said of his big league victory. At the top of his locker sits a customized baseball to commemorate his first strikeout at Yankee Stadium, and he said the ball from his first win will join it soon. But while Coke is still getting used to the feeling of being part of the Yankees' clubhouse, his performances on the mound have showed that he fits right in. Since his Major League debut Sept. 1, Coke has not allowed a run in six appearances. He has given up just two hits and recorded six strikeouts through eight innings pitched. And closer Mariano Rivera said he is impressed with the way the lefty attacks the zone and didn't hesitate when asked what stood out to him about Coke: "His aggressiveness," Rivera said. "He goes after it no matter who it is, and that's the attitude you've got to have when you go onto the mound." Coke had seen success in the Minor Leagues in both the starting and relieving roles, and so far his transition to the big leagues has been seamless. "It's got to be huge for him," manager Joe Girardi said. "He's opened up a lot of eyes. He's shown that he is more than a one-dimensional pitcher. He started in the Minor Leagues, and he's also shown that he can be a reliever, too." As for Coke, he has been pleasantly surprised with his Major League success and said whether he ends up in the starting rotation at some point next season or remains in the bullpen, he'll be happy to continue to show what he can do on the mound. "I don't really go out there expecting anything," Coke said. "The only thing I expect of myself is to go out there and throw strikes as often as possible. If you can go out there and do that, then good things happen."Mustangs' season ends with many accomplishments The Delta Mustang's playoff run ended sooner than expected on a two run homerun in the 9th inning on Tuesday. The Mustangs squandered several leads in the last three innings. Greg Kline's pinch hit homerun put the Mustangs on top of the Lassen Cougars 7-6 leading into the top of the ninth inning. Unfortunatley, the Mustang bullpen could not hold the ead as they gave up three runs including a tiebreaking two run homer to lose the lead. Despite the loss, the season ended with numerous accomplishments. In the new coaching staff's 1st year the team reached: * 20 win mark for the 1st time since 2002 Mustangs still in playoff hunt By The Record The Delta College baseball team kept its playoff hopes alive by beating Sierra College 4-3 on Tuesday at Cecchetti Field. Bret Morgan scored the winning run in the ninth inning when he induced a wild throw from left fielder Logan Lotti on a fly ball by Greg Kline. The Mustangs (20-22, 9-11 Big 8 Conference) won their fourth consecutive game and must beat Sierra (30-11, 11-9) in their regular-season finale at 2:30 p.m. on Thursday to have any hope of earning an at-large bid to the playoffs. "There is no doubt that we are on the bubble," coach Reed Peters said. "But there are a lot of teams you can make a case for." First baseman Stuart Burnett went 3 for 4 and tied the game at 2-2 in the seventh inning with a two-run home run. Travis Sulezich tied it 3-3 in the eighth with a solo home run. Baseball playoffs, 20-win season on line for Mustangs By Mark Godi The Delta College baseball team has a lot to play for this week. If the Mustangs (19-22, 8-11 Big 8 Conference) win their final two regular-season games, they have a chance to earn an at-large bid for the playoffs. "We told the team, 'This is it,'" coach Reed Peters said. "If we don't win now, it's over." Delta has a home-and-home series with first-place Sierra, beginning at 2:30 p.m. today at Nick Cecchetti Field and on Thursday at Sierra (30-12, 11-8) in Rocklin. Only three games separate the Wolverines from the last-place team in the Big 8. Delta, which has won three in a row, needs one win to have 20 in a season for the first time since 2003. Zach Devalle, a St. Mary's High graduate, will start today.
Focused Mustangs get back-to-back wins By Mark Godi The Delta College baseball team learned why it pays to stay focused. After dropping seven games in a row, the Mustangs (14-16, 3-5 Big 8 Conference) won two games in a row, beating Sierra 12-4 on Sunday and Modesto 2-1 on Monday. "With whatever funk we were in, guys have stayed positive," Delta coach Reed Peters said. "We just have to hope it keeps going now." The key in each game was the starting pitching. Zach Devalle went eight innings against Sierra, allowing four runs on seven hits. Ruben Ramos went 71/3 innings against Modesto, giving up one run on four hits. "They've been able to throw their breaking ball and off-speed pitch for strikes," Peters said. "It's real important to have starters go deep into games because it gives our bullpen confidence." With Monday's game tied 1-1 in the eighth inning, shortstop Evan Peters finished the Pirates by driving in a run with a single to left-center field. He finished 4 for 4 with a double, a run and a stolen base. "Evan came up with some big hits," Peters said. "That is why he has moved from the eight hole to the three hole." Mustang pitcher's arm proves a pain in shutout of ARC By Mark Godi STOCKTON - Ruben Ramos' pitching arm was bothering him Tuesday morning. By the afternoon, it was bothering the American River College baseball team. Ramos threw Delta College's first complete game of the season in a 7-0 win over the Beavers at Nick Cecchetti Field. "I wasn't sure if I was going to pitch when I woke up this morning," Ramos said. "My arm was a little tired and sore. But by game time, it felt a lot better." Ramos improved as the game went on, giving up one of his six hits after the fifth inning. With Delta (12-9, 1-1 Big 8 Conference) dropping the last four games due in part to walks allowed by its bullpen, coach Reed Peters stressed how important such a performance was. "I have confidence in the bullpen and, hopefully, they'll learn from this," Peters said. "Pitchers have to keep going and throw strikes." Ramos faced 33 batters, with three strike outs and two walks. He got in his first rough spot in the fifth inning when a single by outfielder Jameel Ziadeh of American River (9-11, 0-2) loaded the bases with one out. Ramos retired the next two batters on fly balls to right field. "I wasn't nervous then, but my intensity level was up," Ramos said of the fifth inning. "I just wanted to keep the ball down." The defense didn't give up any errors and saved the shutout in the ninth inning with one out. With men on first and second, ARC first baseman Joe Vierra hit a double to deep center field. Delta shortstop Evan Peters took the cutoff throw and fired the ball to catcher Aaron Rowley, who made a sweeping tag at home plate. The game ended when Vierra was thrown out stealing third base. "As soon as I got the ball, our second baseman Alex Zanini said, 'Get it away quick,'" Peters said. "I thought he was going to be safe, but the catcher made a great play." Ramos also went 2 for 4 from the plate with a pair of singles and a run scored. Alex Ring filled in for Ramos, who plays center field when he's not pitching, and went 2 for 3, with an RBI off of a sacrifice fly. "I looked in the dugout after the game and saw guys having fun," Ramos said. "I hadn't seen that in a while. It's good to see it again."
Mustangs Open Big 8 Conference Play at Modesto 3-5-2008 - Delta College opens Big 8 Conference play on Saturday March 8, when they travel to Modesto to take on the Pirates. Game time is 1:00pm. Delta Tops San Mateo 5-4
Delta Sweeps Saturday Doubleheader Stockton - The Mustangs got strong pitching performances by Jeff Herrick and Zach Devalle on Saturday to improve their record to 10-5. Delta College will go on the road this week playing at San Mateo on Tuesday February 26 at 2:00pm. Thursday they will be at Diablo Valley College for a 2:00pm start. The Mustangs return home on Saturday March 1 to take on Santa Rosa. See you at the ballpark! Mustangs run away in tuneup STOCKTON - A 12-run victory over anyone is typically impressive. But not when you're preparing for one of the top teams in the country. The Delta College baseball team topped College of the Redwoods 17-5 Saturday at Nick Cecchetti Field, and today at noon plays host to Western Nevada, the National Junior College Athletic Association World Series runners up. "We had trouble putting their hitters away with two outs," Delta coach Reed Peters said of Redwoods. "We can't afford to do that (today). We need to work on it." Western Nevada was ranked No. 5 in the country last season and watched from the stands as the Mustangs scored runs in all but two innings against the Corsairs (1-8). Delta (8-3) could have been out of the second inning ahead 3-0, but Kelly Miller got on when a mishandled third strike and an errant throw to first kept Redwoods alive. The Corsairs tied the score three hits and an error later. The Mustangs went ahead for good in the third inning, when Alex Ring came up with two men on. Ring swung at the second pitch he saw from Zach O'Hanen and hit a high fly ball that carried just over the right field wall. "I was a little out in front of the first pitch, so I waited on the next one," Ring said of his home run. "I didn't think it was going to go, because I saw the right fielder heading back for it." Ring went 2 for 4 and led the team with four RBI. He also scored two runs and had a stolen base. Center fielder Ruben Ramos led the team in hits, going 3 for 4 with a double and two RBI. "We knew after we gave up those three runs, we were going to have to answer right back," Ring said. "I think we really changed the momentum (in the third inning) and started rolling." Jeff Herrick got the win, allowing five hits and three walks while striking out five batters over five innings. Mark Truitt finished the game for Delta and gave up two runs on two hits. Mustangs Top Feather River 11-4
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Peters Hopes to Resurrect Mustangs Roger Phillips Delta College is well into the process of refurbishing its baseball facility, and the Mustangs are hoping new coach Reed Peters can do the same thing for the team itself. Athletic director Gary Scott announced the hiring Wednesday of the 41-year-old Peters, who spent the past four seasons at Feather River College in Quincy. While the Mustangs were posting a 3-21 record this season in the Big 7, Peters' Golden Eagles were 25-0 in the Golden Valley Conference. "He's got a great breadth of experience," Scott said of Peters. "We're all excited." Peters said, "It's definitely going to be a challenge, but it's a challenge I'm looking forward to taking on. All the pieces are in place." Peters is the first full-time baseball coach the Mustangs have had since Pat Doyle retired eight years ago. Jim Yanko spent seven years as a part-time coach, a role that was filled this season by Jim Fisher. Scott thanked Yanko and Fisher for their hard work in the demanding role of part-time coach, and of the opportunity to hire a full-time coach, he added, "It's been a long time. Now there's going to be the ability for a person full-time to devote himself to all the needs of the program." 2008 Season Outlook
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