Sox Scribbles: Four on the Fourth

The Sox snapped a five-game losing streak last night, defeating the Tacoma Rainiers 9-4 behind a home run and four RBI from Mike Jacobs. Jacobs’ home run, an opposite field three-run shot, gave the Sox a 3-2 lead in the first. In the process, Jacobs took over the team lead with 15 home runs. He…

Sox Scribbles: On The Move

Happy Fourth of July from the Sky Sox! We have an overflow crowd expected tonight with the best fireworks in Minor League Baseball! In case you missed it, there’s been quite a few moves involving the Sky Sox over the past week. Eric Young Jr. and Chris Nelson have returned after extended stints with the…

Sox Scribbles: Not Miller’s Time

In last night’s 2-1 Las Vegas victory over the Sky Sox, closer Jim Miller blew his third save of the season and picked up his fourth loss. It was the third time in the last 12 games that Miller has blown a save and taken the loss in the same game, also accomplishing the dubious…

Billings Traded To A’s

The Rockies have announced that Sky Sox reliever Bruce Billings has been traded to the Oakland Athletics for infielder Mark Ellis and cash consideration. Billings was the Sky Sox leader in wins so far this season with six. It remains to be seen what kind of impact this will have on second baseman Jonathan Herrera…

Miller Elected To All-Star Team

Sky Sox closer Jim Miller has been elected to the 2011 Pacific Coast League All-Star Team the league announced today. Miller, 28, will be making his first All-Star appearance at the Triple-A level and his third overall after having also been named to the California League All-Star team in 2005 while playing with Modesto and…

Sox Scribbles: Fields To Japan

The Rockies organization announced today that infielder Josh Fields was unconditionally released in order to honor an agreement made with the Yomiuri Giants of the Japanese League. Fields, who had been arguably the Sox best player, had been enjoying an extremely productive season, ranking among the league leaders in average, slugging percentage and runs for much of the…

Monday Links

Here are a few links for your afternoon enjoyment: Former NC State QB Russell Wilson commits to Wisconsin This is relevent for Sky Sox fans as Wilson was the Rockies fourth round draft pick in the 2010 First Year Player Draft and was rated as one of the organization’s top prospects. He was originally planning on sticking with…

Sox Scribbles: Digging The Long Ball

The Sox won their second-straight over the Salt Lake Bees 11-10 Sunday afternoon on the strength of five home runs, including two each by Ian Stewart and Eliezer Alfonzo. One of Stewart’s bombs was a fifth inning grand slam, his second of the season and fourth in his career with the Sky Sox, becoming the first player to accomplish…

Sox Scribbles: The Fonz Strikes Again

The Sox won their second-straight game against the Tacoma Rainiers last night 9-6 behind three home runs, two off the bat of Eliezer Alfonzo. Alfonzo hit a three-run shot in the third inning and followed that up with a grand slam in the eighth, giving the Sox a 9-1 lead. He finished the night 3-for-4…