Andrew Maher

Andy Maher is a lifelong baseball fan. University of Iowa grad. Watcher of Frisco Rough Riders. Coacher of 16U players. Player of 1860's rules baseball.

Perspectives over Saturday Morning Coffee
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Perspectives over Saturday Morning Coffee

There were a few questions lingering around Dr. Pepper Park Friday night. How would Joe Palumbo respond with a return to Frisco after a Major League debut? Would anyone produce hits and runs? Would the bullpen respond after some heavy use? ?How would the team hit the field in the midst of seven-game losing streak and being outscored 40-10 in that span? What about losing first place in the Texas League South division after holding that spot since near the start of the season. What about all the
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Joe Palumbo Start May 22, 2019

Joe Palumbo start I grew up outside Chicago. My first games were at Wrigley and I could watch Cubs games after school on WGN. There is something very cool about day baseball. So I managed to find my way to Frisco again this afternoon with my notebook and pen for some Joe Palumbo pitching, Elvis rehabbing, and another come from behind win for the RoughRiders. Palumbo is listed as 6'1 and 180 lbs. The Rangers prospect is 24 years old, and he made his Double-A debut last year. This season has bee
Tyler Phillips Home Debut May 20, 2019
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Tyler Phillips Home Debut May 20, 2019

Tyler Phillips Home Debut I was able to get out to Frisco on a blustery Monday night 5/20/19 for Tyler Phillips home debut after making his Double-A debut in Corpus on May 14th. And I remind all readers?I am not a scout of any kind?although there were several of those in attendance last night, as well as Michael Young-but I have played a lot, watched a lot, coached a lot. So here is what I saw. Phillips is listed at 6?5? and 230.? He is only 21 years old. And from what I saw Monday night, ther
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My Introduction to writing about baseball and the RoughRiders

Once in a while something serendipitous happens. Wherever it finds you, I suggest you just take it and be happy. For instance, I got a message asking basically, Do you like baseball and can you write about it? It's a lot like my only ever walk-off hit as a senior in high school. Bases loaded and I got hammered inside by a fastball and I somehow nudged it off the handle and over the pulled in 2nd baseman. I don't think the ball even left the infield. But who cares?? We won!! I will take it and