Should the AL get younger?

Baseball America recently published its indy league postseason awards. Two Atlantic League players, Newark’s Javier Colina and Bridgeport’s Jesse Hoorelbeke, were named first team all stars. Three others, including the Barnstormers’ Derrick DePriest, were chosen for the second team.
The magazine also listed the Top 10 prospects from all across independent baseball. Guess how many Atlantic [...]

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Game 26: Stormers 7-6

vs BRIDGEPORT BLUEFISH
Mike Porzio (3-1, 3.10 ERA) vs.
Rob Henkel (2-3, 6.46 ERA)
The Barnstormers are looking for their first three-game winning streak. Henkel had his worst outing of the season against the Bluefish on May 15, when he allowed seven earned runs in two innings. Porzio, a lefty, is 3-0 with a 2.84 in the [...]

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A look back at Ortiz

It appears that Jose Ortiz’s career with the Barnstormers is over, so before he fades away into the revolving door that is independent league baseball, let’s take a look at his time in Lancaster.
There has always been something compelling about Ortiz’s story. He was the first former big-time prospect to sign with the Barnstormers prior to their inaugural [...]

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