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An occasional Tri-Cities Dust Devils blog
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The nearly immaculate Dylan Coleman
The nearly immaculate Dylan Coleman
One pitch from perfection, Dylan’s a guy to keep your eyes on.
Adam Avenir
Jul 10, 2018
First impressions: Grant Little
First impressions: Grant Little
It was Grant Little’s walkup music that got me.
Adam Avenir
Jul 7, 2018
A Lot About a Little: How do the Padres Value This Uniquely Acquired Draft Pick?
A Lot About a Little: How do the Padres Value This Uniquely Acquired Draft Pick?
With the College World Series wrapped up, the Padres finally signed Grant Little, their most uniquely acquired draft pick.
Adam Avenir
Jul 2, 2018
First impressions: Henry Henry
First impressions: Henry Henry
We don’t have to argue about who has the best name on the team. There’s just no question.
Adam Avenir
Jun 27, 2018
First impressions: Blake Hunt
First impressions: Blake Hunt
Blake Hunt has been one of the Dust Devils’ most steady players at the plate and behind it so far this season. Leading the team in walks…
Adam Avenir
Jun 26, 2018
First impressions: Mason House
First impressions: Mason House
Mason House was one of the Padres top draft picks in 2017 and he’s had some quality at-bats with the Dust Devils so far this year, but…
Adam Avenir
Jun 25, 2018
First impressions: Justin Paulsen
First impressions: Justin Paulsen
Justin Paulsen was not a high draft pick, to put it lightly.
Adam Avenir
Jun 23, 2018
Enjoying a Dust Devils game, for the uninitiated
Enjoying a Dust Devils game, for the uninitiated
I was traveling, so I missed the Dust Devils setting their all time attendance record this evening:
Adam Avenir
Jun 22, 2018
Diving into the 2018 Dust Devils for their home opener: Here’s the story so far.
Diving into the 2018 Dust Devils for their home opener: Here’s the story so far.
It’s finally time for the Dust Devils home opening series!
Adam Avenir
Jun 20, 2018
Top 10 not racist alternative names for the Spokane “Indians”
Top 10 not racist alternative names for the Spokane “Indians”
UPDATE
Adam Avenir
Jun 20, 2018
First impressions: Tre Carter
First impressions: Tre Carter
I had a plan when I started writing first impressions posts and these Dust Devils have just plain gone and spoiled it. Especially you, Tre…
Adam Avenir
Jun 18, 2018
First impressions: Dwanya Williams-Sutton
First impressions: Dwanya Williams-Sutton
Heading into his 2017 season at East Carolina, Dwanya Williams-Sutton’s coach asked him to play right field.
Adam Avenir
Jun 16, 2018
Why would a player be drafted twice? A Dwanya Williams-Sutton story
Why would a player be drafted twice? A Dwanya Williams-Sutton story
An explanatory look at the MLB draft, minor league compensation, bonus pools, signing negotiation, and why a few years of college might…
Adam Avenir
Jun 16, 2018
First impressions: Michael Curry
First impressions: Michael Curry
Michael Curry jumped to the top of the queue in my player first impressions while following the Dust Devils’ opening night game against…
Adam Avenir
Jun 15, 2018
First impressions: Owen Miller
First impressions: Owen Miller
Owen Miller is the highest draft pick joining the Dust Devils from 2018’s class. After a couple hours of reading about him, you can call me…
Adam Avenir
Jun 14, 2018
Which players on the 2018 Dust Devils opening roster are top Padres prospects?
Which players on the 2018 Dust Devils opening roster are top Padres prospects?
Before I dive into previewing the individual top prospects on this year’s Dust Devils opening roster, I figured it would be worthwhile to…
Adam Avenir
Jun 13, 2018
Dust Devils announce opening roster, soon to be followed by just-after-opening roster
Dust Devils announce opening roster, soon to be followed by just-after-opening roster
Today, in a celebration of the one year anniversary of announcing the 2017 opening roster, the Dust Devils announced their 2018 opening…
Adam Avenir
Jun 12, 2018
Let’s talk about the Tri-City Dust Devils brand™
Let’s talk about the Tri-City Dust Devils brand™
I bought some Staten Island Pizza Rats gear today.
Adam Avenir
Jun 12, 2018
Stabbing in the dark about which 2018 Padres draftees might be Dust Devils
Stabbing in the dark about which 2018 Padres draftees might be Dust Devils
There’s no guarantee where, exactly, the players drafted by the Padres will end up in their huge farm system, but a likely destination for…
Adam Avenir
Jun 5, 2018
What exactly *is* a Short-Season Single-A affiliate?
What exactly *is* a Short-Season Single-A affiliate?
Baseball is an incredibly difficult sport to master and that has resulted in an extremely advanced system of player development.
Adam Avenir
Jun 5, 2018
Thought about titling this “It’s getting drafty in here” but decided against it
Thought about titling this “It’s getting drafty in here” but decided against it
In the NBA and NFL drafts, talent comes flying off the shelves, busts out of the shrinkwrap, and barrels straight toward stardom. The MLB…
Adam Avenir
Jun 5, 2018
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