Colby Maiola didn't give up on his dream of playing college baseball, but he certainly lowered his expectations. The North Reading, Mass., native received one offer to join a college baseball team before the spring of his senior year at North Reading High in 2015 — and that came from Assumption … [Read more...]
‘The Secret in Storrs’
Houston Astros outfielder George Springer was mired in a postseason slump heading into the World Series last October when he reached out to a former UConn teammate — Colorado Rockies pitcher Scott Oberg — for advice. Springer (New Britain, Conn.) was slated to lead off Game 1 against Los Angeles … [Read more...]
Primed to compete for a spot in a big-league rotation
Auburn, Mass., native Tyler Beede is preparing for what could be his first season in the big leagues with the San Francisco Giants. The 24-year-old right-hander was sharp in his final three Arizona Fall League starts, after spending the 2017 season with the Giants’ Triple-A affiliate in … [Read more...]
On Arizona Fall League, wedding plans and the Pats
Auburn, Mass., native Tyler Beede has spent the early part of his fall rehabbing a groin injury and pitching for the Scottsdale Scorpions in the Arizona Fall League. He spent the 2017 regular season with the San Francisco Giants’ Triple-A affiliate — the Sacramento River Cats. The 24-year-old … [Read more...]
Special Report: The state of college recruiting
Perhaps no coach around New England has a more impressive recruiting resume than Hartford coach Justin Blood. When Blood was the recruiting coordinator at UConn from 2006 to 2011, he landed 16 players who were eventually drafted — including two first-round picks in Matt Barnes (Bethel, Conn.) and … [Read more...]
Finding positivity from first injury
Auburn, Mass., native Tyler Beede saw his 2017 season come to an end July 24 when he suffered a groin injury while warming up for a start with the San Francisco Giants’ Triple-A affiliate — the Sacramento River Cats. The 24-year-old right-handed pitcher posted a 6-7 record with a 4.79 ERA this … [Read more...]
