{"id":54796,"date":"2016-09-01T11:45:09","date_gmt":"2016-09-01T18:45:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/?p=54796"},"modified":"2016-09-01T13:05:40","modified_gmt":"2016-09-01T20:05:40","slug":"fanview-september-1-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/?p=54796","title":{"rendered":"Fanview: September 1, 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Joe<\/a>

Joe T…1.5 out of the Wildcard.<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n

By Joe Torosian<\/p>\n

\u201cI played for Casey Stengel before he was a genius (with the Boston Braves), and I played for him after he was a genius (with the New York Mets).\u201d\u2014Hall of Fame pitcher Warren Spahn<\/strong><\/p>\n

Kick it!<\/p>\n

Right off the Top:<\/strong> I think the Los Angeles Dodgers are making a mistake\u2026They need to bring up Puig\u2026I don\u2019t know if it\u2019s been settled yet but he has the ability to contribute with a single swing of the bat\u2026<\/p>\n

\u2026Or strike out three times\u2026As a Puig fan\u2026I\u2019m good with either.<\/p>\n

***<\/p>\n

As a Los Angeles Rams fan\u2026who supported the team in St. Louis\u2026I know exactly how Minnesota Vikings fans feel right now.<\/p>\n

This game is like Rollerball\u2026it is all about attrition.<\/p>\n

\"Joe<\/a>

Joe T.’s High School football novel is available through Amazon.com<\/strong><\/span>
\u201cA literary snapshot of what goes on over the course of a high school football season\u2026an awesome read and a story that truly will transcend time.\u201d\u2014Jim Singiser, AD\/HC Arroyo Knights Football<\/strong><\/span>
\u201cThrill, dread, anxiety, love, agony, success, and failure; basically all the emotions you feel as a football player\/coach as you do in life, all wrapped up in a single book.\u201d\u2014Marc Paramo, HC Rosemead Panthers Football<\/strong><\/span>
\u201cI read the book and really enjoyed it a great deal. I would think coaches and parents could Learn a lot.\u201d\u2014John \u201cCoach\u201d Kentera, former sports talk host at Mighty 690 & Mighty 1090<\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/div>\n

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Does Northview need to blowout Rosemead tonight at Covina District Field? So much is expected of the Vikings and they are obviously favored against the Panthers\u2026But is a 16-13 win good enough?<\/p>\n

How bad would Northview be ripped on the boards if they only beat Mead by three points?<\/p>\n

\u2026And of course\u2026the world has changed so much\u2026what the message boards say carries all the weight.<\/p>\n

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I know, I know, I know\u2026it\u2019s not the same\u2026But Los Angeles Dodgers southpaw Rich Hill gets scratched from starts with the ease former Dodgers outfielder Mike Marshall pulled himself out of the lineup because of \u201cGeneral Soreness.\u201d<\/p>\n

I like Rich Hill\u2026he\u2019s on my fantasy team\u2026he just never pitches.<\/p>\n

***<\/p>\n

Last Add Covina District Field:<\/strong> On this date ten years ago, Los Altos scored a 22-21 victory over South Hills. Greg Gano was on one sideline, Steve Bogan was on the other sideline, and Matt Castaneda was on the field (that ran north-south) throwing three touchdown passes for the Conquerors.<\/p>\n

Castaneda also hit Raymond Rodriguez in the back of the end zone for a two-point conversion with nine-seconds left.<\/p>\n

***<\/p>\n

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\"Hey,<\/a><\/dt>\n
Hey, Frodo! Put on the ring!<\/strong><\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n

***<\/p>\n

Next Add Rams:<\/strong> So who do they get rid of? Brian Quick or one of their young receivers? Either way, how do they find room for Pharoh Cooper, Bradley Marquez, Paul McRoberts, Michael Thomas, Austin Hill, and Nelson Spruce?<\/p>\n

I like Marquez because he\u2019s a special teams guy, but I hope they keep Cooper, McRoberts and Thomas. Hill has had multiple shots in other places\u2026so it\u2019s probably time for him to get on with his life and MARRY the mother of his child\u2026Nelson Spruce, thanks for the preseason and we have some lovely parting gifts for you.<\/p>\n

***<\/p>\n

I\u2019d like to thank Cathedral for being the new Downey when it comes to supporting Mid Valley Sports analytics.<\/p>\n

***<\/p>\n

Really Last Add Matt Castaneda:<\/strong> So Rosemead is playing Northview tonight, at CDF, where Los Altos shined against South Hills on this date ten years ago\u2026And the quarterback of the winning team, Matt Castaneda, is now the offensive coordinator for the Panthers.<\/p>\n

When you get a chance to take a good look\u2026local history is weird and wild stuff.<\/p>\n

***<\/p>\n

2106 Outcomes Dodgers Top 10 Prospects-Baseball America<\/strong><\/span>
\n1.) Corey Seager\u2014Probably \u201cRookie of the Year\u201d<\/strong><\/span>
\n2.) Julio Urias\u2014Contributing with the big club<\/strong><\/span>
\n3.) Jose De Leon\u20147-1 record, 2.61 ERA, 0.93 Whip, 86.1 IP, 111K\u2019s.<\/strong>
\n4.) Jose Peraza\u2014Part of three-team deal to acquire Trayce Thompson. Batting .318 for the Cincinnati Reds, .343 OBP in 134 plate appearances.<\/strong>
\n5.) Cody Bellinger 1B: .263, 22 home runs, 63 <\/strong>Rbis at Double-A, Tulsa<\/strong>
\n6.) Grant Holmes RHP: 2014 1st. Rd. pick traded to Oakland A\u2019s in deal for Rich Hill & Josh Reddick. Currently pitching in Stockton (California League) 7.88 ERA.<\/strong><\/span>
\n7.) Alex Verdugo OF: .276, 12 home runs, 61 <\/strong>Rbis for Double-A, Tulsa<\/strong>
\n8.) Austin Barnes C\/OF: .295, 6 home runs, 35 <\/strong><\/span>Rbis for Triple-A, Oklahoma City. 14 games with big club.<\/strong><\/span>
\n9.) Jharel Cotton RHP: Sent to Oakland in Hill\/Reddick deal. Five starts for Triple A, Nashville, 3-1 record, .082 Whip, 3.31 ERA.<\/strong><\/span>
\n10.) Yadier Alvarez RHP: Went from Rookie to Single-A, Great Lakes. 13 starts, 4-3 record, 2.10 ERA, 0.95 Whip, 55.2 IP, 78K\u2019s.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Note: Ross Stripling was #23 on the Dodgers\/Baseball America prospects list.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

***<\/p>\n

\"Speakes2\"<\/a>Midbits (same as \u2018Tidbits\u2019)<\/strong><\/span>
\nMidbits:<\/strong> You know your baseball team is in trouble when they drop to the back of the cue on Quick Pitch.<\/p>\n

Midbits:<\/strong> I guess Colin Cowherd is not too impressed with Colin Kaepernick\u2026<\/p>\n

Midbits:<\/strong> As a New York Mets fan I\u2019m perfectly happy with the Arizona Diamondbacks trading Michael Bourn to the Baltimore Orioles\u2026Dude, hit Mets pitching like he was Jason Bourne<\/p>\n

Midbits:<\/strong> Did you sign Gary Sanchez to your fantasy team? Has he stopped hitting yet?<\/p>\n

Midbits:<\/strong> Second\u00a0meeting ever between San Dimas and Maranatha this week\u2026The Saints beat the Minutemen 41-7 last year…has the potential to get ugly at the Bounce & Pounce.<\/p>\n

***<\/p>\n

MLB GAMES JOE T. HAS WATCHED THIS SEASON (Minimum 5-innings)<\/strong><\/span>
\nNew York Mets: 101<\/strong><\/span>
\nLos Angeles Dodgers: 17<\/strong><\/span>
\nSan Francisco Giants: 14<\/strong><\/span>
\nLos Angeles Angels: 8<\/strong><\/span>
\nQuick Pitch (Watney\/Ryan): 78<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Dude abides\u2026<\/p>\n

632<\/p>\n

Psalm 125:2<\/p>\n

Contact Joe at joe@midvalleysports.com<\/p>\n

Author of \u201cTangent Dreams: A High School Football Novel\u201d available through amazon.com \u2026and \u201cThe Dead Bug Tales\u201d available this fall.<\/p>\n

Follow Joe on Twitter @joet13b<\/p>\n

\u201cJoe T.\u2019s Scoreboard\u201d is found at www.midvalleynews.com every Wednesday & in the hard copy of the Mid Valley News, published every Wednesday.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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