2013 Omaha Storm Chasers

Post by **Brad** » Tue Mar 05, 2013 5:51 pm

2013 Omaha Storm Chasers

2013 Schedule
http://www.milb.com/schedule/index.jsp?sid=t541

Name Our Beer
http://www.milb.com/news/article.jsp?ym ... 1&sid=t541

Greg S · Post by **Greg S** » Sat Mar 09, 2013 11:41 am

Their Â open house is next Saturday:

http://www.milb.com/news/article.jsp?ym ... 1&sid=t541

Greg

Post by **Coyote** » Fri Mar 29, 2013 3:49 pm

KC Royals’ opening day roster and payroll

Rotation
• Â RHP James Shields: $10.5 million
• Â RHP Ervin Santana: $12 million
• Â RHP Jeremy Guthrie: $5 million
• Â RHP Wade Davis: $2.8 million
• Â RHP Luis Mendoza: $532,000

Bullpen
• Â RHP Greg Holland: $539,500
• Â RHP Kelvin Herrera: $508,175
• Â RHP Aaron Crow: $1.28 million
• Â LHP Tim Collins: $534,500
• Â RHP Luke Hochevar: $4.56 million
• Â LHP Bruce Chen: $4.5 million
• Â RHP J.C. Gutierrez: $750,000

Designated hitter
• Â Billy Butler: $8 million

Catchers
• Â Salvy Perez: $1 million
• Â George Kottaras: $1 million

Infielders
• Â 1B Eric Hosmer: $528,250
• Â 2B Chris Getz: $1.05 million
• Â SS Alcides Escobar: $3 million
• Â 3B Mike Moustakas: $524,500
• Â UTL Elliot Johnson: $520,500
• Â UTL Miguel Tejada: $1.1 million

Outfielders
• Â LF Alex Gordon: $9 million
• Â CF Lorenzo Cain: $503,175
• Â RF: Jeff Francoeur: $6.75 million
• Â OF: Jarrod Dyson: $506,000

Disabled list (15-day list)
• Â LHP Danny Duffy: $505,125

Post by **Coyote** » Fri Mar 29, 2013 3:52 pm

Omaha Storm Chasers wrote:Anchoring the starting rotation for the Storm Chasers will be 2012 All-Pacific Coast League Starting Pitcher Ryan Verdugo, who led Omaha in wins (12), games started (24) and innings pitched (136.2), while being the only Chasers pitcher to top 100 strikeouts last season. Returning players from 2012 joining Verdugo on the pitching staff will be Nate Adcock, Francisley Bueno, Chris Dwyer, Donnie Joseph, Michael Mariot, Justin Marks, Will Smith and Everett Teaford.

Headlining the 13 position players will be 2011 Omaha Storm Chasers Player of the Year Johnny Giavotella, the Chasers' career triples leader David Lough and World Baseball Classic finalist Irving Falu (Puerto Rico), who have combined to played more than 1,000 games for Omaha in the last four seasons. Along with these recent standouts, Omaha will welcome back catchers Adam Moore and Max Ramirez, infielders Christian Colon and Anthony Seratelli, and outfielder Paulo Orlando.

Six pitchers will make their Storm Chasers debut in 2013, with one originally drafted by the Royals and the remaining five joining the organization during the offseason as free agent signings. Buddy Baumann will make his Triple-A debut while Blaine Boyer, Anthony Ortega, Brian Sanches and Atahualpa Severino have all spent time in the Major Leagues. Sanches rejoins the Royals organization after he was originally drafted by Kansas City in 1999 and traded in 2003 to San Diego for Rondell White.

Appearing at Werner Park for the first time as Storm Chasers this season will be two Major League veterans and three players with significant Triple-A experience. Xavier Nady and Willy Taveras join Omaha with a combined 1,609 Major League games played in their careers. Infielders Chad Tracy and Brandon Wood both played in more than 100 games last season in the PCL with Colorado Springs. Outfielder Luis Durango spent 2012 in the International League, and has previously played for Portland/Tucson and Oklahoma City

Post by **Coyote** » Thu Apr 11, 2013 12:43 pm

After slow starts both Omaha and KC leads their divisions early in the season.

Post by **Brad** » Fri Apr 12, 2013 11:27 am

Opening Day Today!

Post by **Brad** » Sat Apr 20, 2013 12:25 am

Storm Chasers won both games of a Double Header tonight.

Few Photos:

1. Home Run!

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Post by **nebugeater** » Sat Apr 27, 2013 6:40 pm

Went to the Friday Night game that went extra inning against Iowa.

Storm Chasers 2013-18 by nebugeater, on Flickr

Storm Chasers 2013-53 by nebugeater, on Flickr

Storm Chasers 2013-30 by nebugeater, on Flickr

Storm Chasers 2013-27 by nebugeater, on Flickr

Love the new scoreboard from where I was sitting!

Storm Chasers 2013-21 by nebugeater, on Flickr

Post by **Coyote** » Sat Apr 27, 2013 6:48 pm

Love the new scoreboard from where I was sitting!

Is there one along the third base line also?

Post by **nebugeater** » Sat Apr 27, 2013 7:13 pm

Coyote wrote:
Love the new scoreboard from where I was sitting!
Is there one along the third base line also?

No, just on the first base side. Â

While it would be nice on the third base side it is not as crtical because of where the main board is. Â before this was added sitting on the third base side was like watching a ping pong game if you use the score board to track balls and strikes.

Fron the first base side it is not the same effect with the big board being in left center.

Post by **Brad** » Sun Apr 28, 2013 7:31 pm

I figured it was more for people in left field. Â On the Berm, The Downdraught Bar, and that Dugout Suite.

Post by **nebugeater** » Sun Apr 28, 2013 7:38 pm

Brad wrote:I figured it was more for people in left field. On the Berm, The Downdraught Bar, and that Dugout Suite.

Ya but it helps a LOT when sitting on the third base side . Â Sat there On Fri and Sun this weekend and it was great. Â Never felt it was needed when I have sat on the first base side

Post by **Coyote** » Tue Jun 04, 2013 7:28 pm

Royals’ top pitching prospect Ventura promoted to Class AAA Omaha

Post by **Coyote** » Tue Jun 18, 2013 2:02 am

The Royals are back at .500 after beating Cleveland today, while the Storm Chasers are now 8 under after a loss to Iowa, not having to leave Omaha during the CWS, recently going 4-11.

Greg S · Post by **Greg S** » Tue Jun 18, 2013 8:57 am

It's been a crazy year in KC. Â Great start, then a horrible stretch in June including breaking a franchise record for consecutive home losses, followed by the best record (so far) in all of MLB for the month of June.

Looking forward to seeing Ventura pitch at Werner. Â I saw him throw an inning last year in KC at the Future's Game.

Greg

Post by **Coyote** » Thu Jun 27, 2013 11:48 pm

6,126 attendance tonight. 5,403 away from the 1,000,000 fan at Werner Park. Should see that Friday night!

Post by **Coyote** » Fri Jun 28, 2013 5:01 pm

In support of the May tornados that hit Oklahoma, YOUR Omaha Storm Chasers are wearing "We Support Oklahoma" jerseys in Oklahoma City on Saturday, June 22nd. The Oklahoma City RedHawks will be wearing "We Are Oklahoma" on the same evening. Both teams will again wear their Oklahoma jerseys Werner Park (Sarpy County, Nebraska) on Thursday, July 25th. At that time, the "We Support Oklahoma" jerseys will be auctioned off to Storm Chasers fans. Also participating in the "We Support Oklahoma" and "We Are Oklahoma" jersey auctions are the San Antonio Missions Baseball Club and the Tulsa Drillers Baseball. This is Minor League Baseball at its finest.

Post by **Coyote** » Fri Jun 28, 2013 10:55 pm

Season high 8,418 tonight.

guitarguy · Post by **guitarguy** » Sat Jun 29, 2013 11:22 am

That is very impressive.. Back at Rosenblatt what kind of numbers would we see there at a big game?

Greg S · Post by **Greg S** » Sat Jun 29, 2013 3:53 pm

Other than the big fourth of July fireworks night, the only time you really had the big attendance nights at the 'blatt it was because of some massive ticket give away. Â Where the attendance is really better at Werner is that they pull in good crowds pretty much every game. Â You don't have those games where the actual attendance is 1k or less in a 24,000 seat stadium.

Greg

Post by **Coyote** » Sun Jun 30, 2013 1:56 pm

Johnny Giavotella embraces latest opportunity

Kansas City Star wrote:The Royals recalled Giavotella, 25, from Class AAA Omaha after Saturday’s 6-2 loss to Minnesota. They cleared roster space by designating outfielder Jeff Francoeur for assignment in a corresponding move.

Giavotella went immediately into the lineup. He batted ninth in Sunday’s series finale against the Twins at Target Field.

Giavotella singled in a run for his first at bat for KC today.

Post by **Coyote** » Sun Jun 30, 2013 4:22 pm

Good first game back to the majors for Giavotella, 3 base hits (2b) (2 RBI) (1R)

skinzfan23 · Post by **skinzfan23** » Sat Jul 13, 2013 1:44 pm

Went to the game last night. Â Manny Ramirez hit a very long go-ahead home run that landed on the walkway near the scoreboard in left field in the top of the 9th inning. Here a few pics:

Post by **nebugeater** » Mon Jul 15, 2013 6:27 pm

Was at the Game on July 11 and playing with a new Canon EOS M that I picked up. Â USing the 22mm F2.0 kit lens with it.

Storm Chasers July 11-17 by nebugeater, on Flickr

Storm Chasers July 11-2 by nebugeater, on Flickr

Storm Chasers July 11-25 by nebugeater, on Flickr

MadMartin8 · Post by **MadMartin8** » Mon Jul 15, 2013 6:50 pm

That last picture is really, really awesome.

icejammer · Post by **icejammer** » Tue Jul 16, 2013 1:16 pm

Greg S wrote:Other than the big fourth of July fireworks night, the only time you really had the big attendance nights at the 'blatt it was because of some massive ticket give away. Where the attendance is really better at Werner is that they pull in good crowds pretty much every game. You don't have those games where the actual attendance is 1k or less in a 24,000 seat stadium.

Greg

The games with attendance less than 1k at Rosenblatt were few and far between; the Royals consistently pulled in over 300,000 per season for over 20 straight years - season averages ran 4500-5500 or thereabouts. Â One big night of fireworks only boosted average season attendance by a few hundred. Â Kudos to the team for the continued success in their present location.

iamjacobm · Post by **iamjacobm** » Wed Jul 31, 2013 10:42 pm

Both KC and Omaha played great during July.

Post by **Coyote** » Wed Jul 31, 2013 11:07 pm

KC is on an 8 game winning streak and two games above .500!
While Omaha is in first place, although three games under...

iamjacobm · Post by **iamjacobm** » Wed Jul 31, 2013 11:11 pm

Coyote wrote:KC is on an 8 game winning streak and two games above .500!
While Omaha is in first place, although three games under...

Omaha went 18-10 in July so they look to be turning things around.

Post by **Coyote** » Thu Aug 01, 2013 11:14 am

KC is only 4.5 behind the Wild Card!

Post by **Coyote** » Sat Aug 03, 2013 6:08 am

Omaha is now .500 for the first time nice May 23rd!

Post by **Coyote** » Wed Aug 07, 2013 9:53 pm

"Fountain Mom" at the Royals game:

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guitarguy · Post by **guitarguy** » Wed Aug 07, 2013 10:17 pm

Classy..

Post by **Coyote** » Wed Aug 07, 2013 10:36 pm

guitarguy wrote:Classy..

It made every sports news outlet today...

guitarguy · Post by **guitarguy** » Wed Aug 07, 2013 10:42 pm

Haha I'll never understand how someone gets this way from being wasted.. I've been completely trashed a bunch and never felt compelled to do stupid stuff like this..

jessep28 · Post by **jessep28** » Thu Aug 08, 2013 12:19 am

Every time a cell phone video recorded in portrait mode gets uploaded to the internet, a puppy dies.

And, here's a working mugshot picture.

Post by **BRoss** » Sun Aug 11, 2013 5:42 pm

Here's the story:
http://www.kansascity.com/2013/08/06/43 ... tains.html

CHRISTINE VENDEL, The Kansas City Star wrote:Police took custody of the woman and handcuffed her, but she didn’t cooperate with them either. She pulled one hand free and escaped briefly. She tore much of the skin off her hand to get the handcuffs off, police said.

She then allegedly offered a sex act to an officer in exchange for not being arrested, police said.

Jessica McCoy of Des Moines, Iowa, was cited for trespassing, resisting arrest and solicitation. She spent the night in jail but was released Tuesday morning.

Post by **Coyote** » Mon Sep 02, 2013 4:11 pm

OKC 2
Mem 1 (69 - 75)

RR 4
Oma 8 (70 - 74)

Storm Chasers are the 2013 American Northern Division Champions!

skinzfan23 · Post by **skinzfan23** » Mon Sep 02, 2013 8:35 pm

Nice win....crazy that they finished 4 games under .500 and still won the division.

Post by **Coyote** » Wed Sep 04, 2013 10:56 pm

Omaha Holds Down RedHawks in Game One Win
Brian Sanches pitches 5.2 scoreless innings in spot start

MiLB wrote:The Omaha Storm Chasers won the opener of the American Conference Championship by a score of 3-1 against the Oklahoma City RedHawks at Bricktown Ballpark to take a 1-0 lead in the best-of-five series. Omaha has now won three consecutive postseason openers, and are 7-2 in road games during the last three PCL Playoffs.