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Just one week ago, Frank Valentino was pitching in Florence, Kentucky, a town of approximately 30,000 people — or what the Brooklyn Cyclones call a good homestand. On Sunday, Valentino made his debut in affiliated baseball with 5 1/3 strong innings, scattering seven hits and allowing just three unearned
BROOKLYN, N.Y. — In previous years, the Mets have made their recently-drafted pitchers wait two, sometimes two-and-a-half weeks before making their professional debuts. The regimented schedule, perfected by former minor league pitching coordinator Ron Romanick, involved flat-ground throwing and bullpen side-sessions for players coming off the long college season
Despite being nearly four years younger than his average opponent, Columbia Fireflies shortstop Ronny Mauricio has been named to the South Atlantic League All-Star team. Mauricio is the lone representative from the Fireflies, although pitching coach Royce Ring will be on the coaching staff. Mauricio’s full-season debut in 2019