Sullivan Sweepstakes Over

And the winner is... Your Philadelphia Flying Fish! Thats right Philly, get ready to hear the name John Sullivan alot in the next few seasons! Philadelphia went out and spent nearly all their prospect budget on Sullivan but they feel like it was money well spent. 'We were looking at a couple other guys but when we got word of Sullivan being available we dropped everything and got right on trying to bring him here. It's a great feeling to know we have this kid in our system, he's going to be one of the best the Fish have ever had', matthewm3 stated.
John Sullivan is with the AAA team for the rest of this season and may just be sent to the majors at the beginning of next season, if not near the end of this season. Sullivan will get his first start in 4 days against the Oklahoma City Rams (22-25).

Changes possible

The Flying Fish front office is looking to shake things up a bit in an attempt to get their team back into winning form. A few days ago they let the league know that everyone except Ernest Dougherty, Joaquin Bocachica, Timo Coleridge, Kirk Cooper, Cory Brooks, and Brian McDonald, are available to be traded. The Fish are looking for youth and cash in return.
Fish fans things could begin to look alot different around here in the coming weeks as the Fish have already been entertaining offers from several clubs. The interested parties have been kept anonymous thus far, but when something solid is available for discussion we will report right away.
We also have some other news regarding team transactions. Word has come around that Philadelphia is actively pursuing international free agent John Sullivan. Sullivan is a left-handed, 21 yr old, four pitch potential superstar from Galway, IE. Should the Fish win in the bidding for his rights they will most likely start him out in AA or AAA this season and then look to bring him to the ML at the start of next season.

Bocachica has HUGE game in loss

Joaquin Bocachica had a huge game in St. Louis in the 6/8 PM game. Bocachica sent two shots over the fence and had a 3-run, inside-the-park homerun. In the top of the 1st inning with noone on, he got his tremendous game going by sending one deep into the seats. He would ground out in the 2nd with the bases loaded. Bocachica would not get to the plate again until the 5th but crushed another ball into the stands in left center field, although the Fish would end the inning losing badly 10-4. Joaquin struck out in the 6th, but made up for it in the 8th with a wonderful hit. With Leary and Hayes on first and third, Bocachica stepped to the plate and knocked a ball up and over an outstretched Junior Weston, giving him enough time to round the bases for a 3-run, inside-the-park homerun. "When I hit the ball I took off running right away and didn't realize it had gotten past (Weston) until I heard Rijo (first base coach) screaming at me to 'move it!'", Bocachica stated chuckling. He was excited to get the in-the-park homerun, but he said he hopes that next time it enables the Flying Fish to win and he wants to do it at home the next time so he can hear cheers instead of boos.

Fish Win Again!

Make that four in a row! This time its in the W column and not the L. Kirk Cooper took a no decision in tonights victory as he gave up 14 hits and 8 earned runs in 4.1 innings of work. Although he struggled early his teammates bailed him out in the 8th when Bocachica dropped a flyball in for a 2-run double. He would score the final run of the evening as Duke Thompson stepped to the plate and hit a liner into LF for a double, ending the scoring at 11-9 in favor of Philadelphia. Brian McDonald received his first win of the season after he allowed just one hit in 3.2 innings, then R. Rapp came in to claim his first save of the season. Player of the Game went to Gregory Richard after having a solid night with 2 hits, 3 RBI's and a homerun in the 5th to pull Philly within one. Come out tomorrow night and cheer them on as they go for their 5th straight victory against the Louisville Derbies (9-9).