BASEBALL BEAT : BE LIKE MOELLER.Byline: - Lee Barnathan, Heather Gripp If Valencia's pitching improves this season, credit former major-leaguer Dennis Moeller. Moeller went 1-3 with the Kansas City Royals The Kansas City Royals are a professional baseball team based in Kansas City, Missouri. The Royals are a member of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From to the present, the Royals have played in Kauffman Stadium. and Dodgers, but he's been to The Show. He's been away from the big leagues since 1993 and is now 31, but the Cleveland graduate is planning to return next season. It's a long road back, he admits, since the path begins April 19 in the independent Atlantic League Atlantic League refers to one of the following professional baseball leagues:
In the meantime Adv. 1. in the meantime - during the intervening time; "meanwhile I will not think about the problem"; "meantime he was attentive to his other interests"; "in the meantime the police were notified" meantime, meanwhile , he's helping a friend, Valencia coach Jared Snyder, and teaching the players the importance of proper mechanics and a solid work ethic work ethic n. A set of values based on the moral virtues of hard work and diligence. work ethic Noun a belief in the moral value of work . ``He was one of those guys who went out and worked hard to get to where he was at,'' Snyder said. ``He always was the hardest worker. It's nice when he can bring his experience to the game. He's trying to teach the kids if you work hard, good things happen.'' The players benefit from Moeller's stories, like the time he retired George Brett in an intrasquad scrimmage. Plus, junior Chris Cornell said Moeller has them charting the opposing batters as well as Valencia pitchers. Cornell never had to do anything like that before. And Moeller benefits from working with the players. ``I'm big on mechanics,'' he said. ``It helps me out. I'm talking I'm Talking was a 1980s Australian funk-pop rock band, noted for launching vocalist Kate Ceberano. History After the break-up of the Melbourne-based experimental funk band Essendon Airport in 1983, members Robert Goodge (guitar), Ian Cox (saxophone) and Barbara Hogarth so much about them that I pay attention to myself.'' Panthers hurting They say it's just a coincidence, but Newbury Park entered Tuesday's game without a win since Joey Hamer left the lineup. The junior catcher injured his wrist in practice two weeks ago, the day before the Panthers' Marmonte League The Marmonte League is a high school sports league primarily made up of schools from Ventura County. The Marmonte Leauge is part of the CIF Southern Section. Click here to view the league schedule. opener. It was initially thought the injury was just a sprain sprain, stretching or wrenching of the ligaments and tendons of a joint, often with rupture of the tissues but without dislocation. Sprains occur most commonly at the ankle, knee, or wrist joints, causing pain, swelling, and difficulty in moving the involved joint. , and Hamer could return as soon as this week. The prognosis is now believed to be more serious. Hamer is out indefinitely and is scheduled to see Angels team doctor Lewis Yocum this week for X-rays. Newbury Park was 5-0 with Hamer in the lineup. Josh Block is filling in behind the plate, but no one has replaced Hamer's hitting. The Panthers are in last place in the league some predicted them to win. ``It's pretty tough,'' Hamer said of sitting on the bench. ``I feel for the guys.'' Vegas choices This week, several area teams travel to Las Vegas Las Vegas (läs vā`gəs), city (1990 pop. 258,295), seat of Clark co., S Nev.; inc. 1911. It is the largest city in Nevada and the center of one of the fastest-growing urban areas in the United States. to participate in the Bishop Gorman tournament. We polled several players and coaches and asked three questions: What is the best reason to play in Las Vegas? What is the best buffet? Who would eat the most at said buffet? The answers revealed the generational differences. The players' overwhelmingly favored playing different teams and seeing how they compare as the top reason to go. (You were expecting something about the nightlife or the gambling?) The coaches thought the players would say they liked the bonding opportunities and the attractions available to them, such as arcade games You can also check the Killer List of Videogames. This is a list of arcade games organized alphabetically by name. It does not include computer or console games unless they were also released in video arcades. See Lists of video games for related lists. or the shows at Circus Circus or the laser tag at New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of New York. Both groups almost unanimously selected Rio's Carnival World Buffet as the top choice, although Sylmar players have never been there and couldn't choose what they don't know Don't know (DK, DKed) "Don't know the trade." A Street expression used whenever one party lacks knowledge of a trade or receives conflicting instructions from the other party. (Attention, Spartans, get there if you can). As for the eaters, watch out for Mike Kunes of Chatsworth (``Kunes eats Matt Cassel's dinner after Cassel's done with it during study hall,'' Matt Fisher said), and Kameron Loe of Granada Hills (``He comes to my house and I can't get him out of my kitchen,'' Peter Gunny said). Taft's other brother act Contrary to what some might think, the well isn't dry at Taft. Although twins Jason and Jeff Spector left for Chatsworth, the Toreadors still have Justin and Josh Wade, both of whom are capable at the plate and on the mound. Josh is batting .471 and is 1-1 with a 3.98 ERA. Coach Rich McKeon said poor defense behind Wade hasn't helped. Justin is 2-2 with a 2.67 ERA - and pitching with a pulled right hamstring. The injury might have sidelined others, but Wade keeps throwing. ``I took a few days off and rested,'' he said. ``Right now, it doesn't hurt too much. I took some Motrin. Next game, it won't hurt as much. Now, I only feel it when sprinting.'' AREA TOP 10 Ranking School Record LW 1. Notre Dame 9-2 1 Knights are happy they won't see Chaminade again. 2. Chatsworth 7-1 3 Off to Las Vegas to take on Nevada's best. 3. Crescenta Valley 7-1 4 So much depth, so little league competition. 4. Crespi 9-2 6 Can't wait for Celts The following pages provide lists of nations or people of Celtic origin, arranged by branch of Celtic ethnicity or language grouping: Goidelic Celts
5. Sylmar 7-1 5 Will Hernandez pitch Saturday against Chatsworth? 6. Hart 10-1 7 The bats are swinging, the Indians are winning. 7. Royal 7-1-1 8 Can Highlanders continue fast start? 8. El Camino Real El Camino Real (Spanish for The Royal Road or The King's Highway) was the name of a series of pre-automobile highways linking the various New World colonies of Spain:
Moving along smoothly. 9. Camarillo 6-2 NR In the Pacific View driver's seat - for now. 10. Rio Mesa 7-2 2 They didn't just lose to Camarillo, it was 12-0. CAPTION(S): Photo, Box PHOTO Valencia assistant coach Dennis Moeller, left, hopes to return to the pros this season. Gene Blevins/Special to the Daily News BOX: AREA TOP 10 (see text) |
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