One of the dynamics of this season's Rivercats team has been the changes (now more than 180 roster changes since the start of the season). Last season, one reason the team did not do well was because of the roster changes. But this season, we seem to have been able to move players in and out and yet someone steps up to the plate. The picture is of Brian Stavtsky - who has spent most of the season on injured reserves or in Midland and Jason Perry. Stavitsky did a double in the top of the ninth to help secure our victory. He played in only 22 games this season. When he was with Sacramento he did a lot of first base coaching. Perry played part of the season for the Cats before being traded to the Detroit Tigers. There were 180+ other moves like that on the roster.
JP was a mainstay for us and played about half the season for the Cats. But he went down to Midland. He played 21 games for Midland the AA franchise.
One of the new guys at the end of this season has had a tough time adjusting. Richie Robnett came up to AAA and has had a rough time getting hits but in AA at Midland he hit 18 home runs in 121 games. He has had a hard time since he was advanced to the triple A club at the end of the season. Lloyd Turner, profiled early in the season, never seemed to be able to hit this season at the AAA level. As he went down to the 43 games he played in A ball, he only hit .230. But during his time with the Cats he made a couple of spectacular defensive plays. As I commented earlier, he also has the heart to play big league ball. I hope we see him back next season. However all of these moves work - the team has figured out how to work together.
Tonight's game in New Orleans had the Cats winning but not until the ninth. That keeps the Cats streak on the championship series at eight games - if they win on Friday, they will have three series for the championships and three sweeps. Friday promises to be a good game. The Cats will again offer Thunder Sticks and Dollar Dog night.
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