Beloit blasts Burlington before the Bees get their 1st day off

Starting pitcher John Lamb despite not having any wins, has put up some pretty good numbers, until the Wednesday morning game in Burlington, Iowa. The Beloit Snappers, Class A team of the Minnesota Twins, got to Lamb early by putting up 2 consecutive runs in the 1st and 2nd inning and taking a 4-1 lead into the top of the fifth inning when Lamb was removed from the game.


Lamb gave up his first home-run of the Midwest League season to Aaron Hicks, whom both played as team-mates during the Fall of 2007 on a Southern California scout team.

Once again, hitting his early season pitch count restrictions for the young Southern California "southpaw," due to walks and deep counts on the hitters. The ball was now in the hands of the bullpen, which has not done very well during this early portion of the season. Unfortunately, the ball was given to the two pitchers with the two worst season ERA numbers for the fifth, sixth, seventh and eigth innings.
 
 
Game recap:
 
Beloit Top 1st

• Aaron Hicks walks.

• Brian Dozier pops out to third baseman Ryan Stovall.

• Steven Liddle walks. Aaron Hicks to 2nd.

• Angel Morales flies out to center fielder Carlo Testa. Aaron Hicks to 3rd. Steven Liddle to 2nd.

• Josmil Pinto singles on a line drive to center fielder Carlo Testa. Aaron Hicks scores. Steven Liddle scores.

• With Daniel Rams batting, Josmil Pinto steals (2) 2nd base.

• Daniel Rams strikes out swinging.

Burlington Bottom 1st

• Gerard Hall walks.

• Deivy Batista out on a sacrifice bunt, third baseman Reggie Williams to first baseman Daniel Rams. Gerard Hall to 2nd.

• William Myers doubles (3) on a soft fly ball to left fielder Steven Liddle. Gerard Hall to 3rd.

• Joey Lewis singles on a line drive to right fielder Aaron Hicks. Gerard Hall scores. William Myers to 3rd.

• Carlo Testa strikes out swinging.

• Rene Oriental flies out to right fielder Aaron Hicks.

Beloit Top 2nd

• Tobias Streich pops out to second baseman Deivy Batista.

• Reggie Williams singles on a ground ball to third baseman Ryan Stovall, deflected by pitcher John Lamb.

• With James Beresford batting, Reggie Williams steals (1) 2nd base.

• With James Beresford batting, John Lamb picks off Reggie Williams at 2nd on throw to Gerard Hall.

• James Beresford walks.

• With Aaron Hicks batting, James Beresford steals (3) 2nd base.

• Aaron Hicks homers (3) on a fly ball to left field. James Beresford scores.

• Brian Dozier pops out to pitcher John Lamb.

Burlington Bottom 2nd

• Ryan Stovall strikes out swinging, catcher Tobias Streich to first baseman Daniel Rams.

• Adam Frost grounds out, shortstop Brian Dozier to first baseman Daniel Rams.

• Allen Caldwell grounds out, shortstop Brian Dozier to first baseman Daniel Rams.

Beloit Top 3rd

• Steven Liddle strikes out swinging.

• Angel Morales walks.

• With Josmil Pinto batting, Angel Morales picked off and caught stealing 2nd base, pitcher John Lamb to first baseman Joey Lewis to shortstop Gerard Hall.

• Josmil Pinto hit by pitch.

• Daniel Rams pops out to shortstop Gerard Hall.

Burlington Bottom 3rd

• Gerard Hall flies out to right fielder Aaron Hicks.

• Deivy Batista grounds out, third baseman Reggie Williams to first baseman Daniel Rams.

• William Myers pops out to catcher Tobias Streich in foul territory.

Beloit Top 4th

• Tobias Streich flies out to right fielder Rene Oriental.

• Reggie Williams pops out to first baseman Joey Lewis in foul territory.

• James Beresford flies out to left fielder Allen Caldwell.

Burlington Bottom 4th

• Joey Lewis lines out softly to second baseman James Beresford.

• Carlo Testa strikes out swinging.

• Rene Oriental flies out to center fielder Angel Morales.

 
Beloit Top 5th

• Pitcher Change: Scott Kelley replaces John Lamb.

• Aaron Hicks singles on a ground ball to center fielder Carlo Testa.

• Brian Dozier grounds into double play, shortstop Gerard Hall to second baseman Deivy Batista to first baseman Joey Lewis. Aaron Hicks out at 2nd.

• Steven Liddle homers (3) on a fly ball to right field.

• Angel Morales strikes out swinging.

Burlington Bottom 5th

• Ryan Stovall grounds out, shortstop Brian Dozier to first baseman Daniel Rams.

• Adam Frost lines out to first baseman Daniel Rams.

• Allen Caldwell walks.

• Gerard Hall called out on strikes.

Beloit Top 6th

• Josmil Pinto grounds out to first baseman Joey Lewis.

• Daniel Rams grounds out, pitcher Scott Kelley to first baseman Joey Lewis.

• Tobias Streich grounds out, shortstop Gerard Hall to first baseman Joey Lewis.

Burlington Bottom 6th

• Deivy Batista called out on strikes.

• William Myers singles on a pop up to second baseman James Beresford.

• Joey Lewis pops out to second baseman James Beresford.

• Carlo Testa walks. William Myers to 2nd.

• Rene Oriental grounds into a force out, fielded by third baseman Reggie Williams. William Myers out at 3rd.

Beloit Top 7th

• Reggie Williams singles on a fly ball to right fielder Rene Oriental.

• James Beresford singles on a ground ball to right fielder Rene Oriental. Reggie Williams to 3rd.

• Aaron Hicks reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by first baseman Joey Lewis. Reggie Williams scores. James Beresford scores on the throw. Aaron Hicks to 2nd. Throwing error by catcher William Myers, assist to first baseman Joey Lewis.

• With Brian Dozier batting, passed ball by William Myers, Aaron Hicks to 3rd.

• Brian Dozier walks.

• Pitcher Change: Sam Runion replaces Scott Kelley.

• Steven Liddle out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Carlo Testa. Aaron Hicks scores.

• Angel Morales strikes out swinging.

• Josmil Pinto grounds out, shortstop Gerard Hall to first baseman Joey Lewis.

Burlington Bottom 7th

• Ryan Stovall grounds out, shortstop Brian Dozier to first baseman Daniel Rams.

• Adam Frost singles on a sharp ground ball to third baseman Reggie Williams, deflected by pitcher Tom Stuifbergen.

• Allen Caldwell singles on a fly ball to left fielder Steven Liddle. Adam Frost to 2nd.

• Gerard Hall grounds into a force out, second baseman James Beresford to shortstop Brian Dozier. Adam Frost to 3rd. Allen Caldwell out at 2nd. Gerard Hall to 1st.

• Deivy Batista grounds into a force out, third baseman Reggie Williams to second baseman James Beresford. Gerard Hall out at 2nd.

Beloit Top 8th

• Daniel Rams singles on a line drive to right fielder Rene Oriental.

• Tobias Streich grounds into a force out, shortstop Gerard Hall to second baseman Deivy Batista. Daniel Rams out at 2nd. Tobias Streich to 1st.

• Reggie Williams homers (1) on a fly ball to right field. Tobias Streich scores.

• James Beresford singles on a fly ball to left fielder Allen Caldwell.

• Aaron Hicks grounds into a force out, first baseman Joey Lewis to shortstop Gerard Hall. James Beresford out at 2nd. Aaron Hicks to 1st.

• Brian Dozier doubles (3) on a fly ball to left fielder Allen Caldwell. Aaron Hicks scores.

• Steven Liddle flies out to left fielder Allen Caldwell.

Burlington Bottom 8th

• Pitcher Change: Kane Holbrooks replaces Tom Stuifbergen.

• William Myers called out on strikes.

• Joey Lewis singles on a ground ball to left fielder Steven Liddle.

• Carlo Testa reaches on force attempt, throwing error by pitcher Kane Holbrooks. Joey Lewis to 2nd.

• Rene Oriental flies out to right fielder Aaron Hicks.

• Ryan Stovall called out on strikes.

Beloit Top 9th

• Pitcher Change: Mitch Hodge Nielsen replaces Sam Runion.

• Angel Morales grounds out, shortstop Gerard Hall to first baseman Joey Lewis.

• Josmil Pinto pops out to shortstop Gerard Hall.

• Daniel Rams grounds out, third baseman Ryan Stovall to first baseman Joey Lewis.

Burlington Bottom 9th

• Pitcher Change: Dakota Watts replaces Kane Holbrooks.

• Adam Frost singles on a line drive to left fielder Steven Liddle.

• Allen Caldwell flies out to center fielder Angel Morales.

• Gerard Hall strikes out swinging.

• Deivy Batista grounds into a force out, third baseman Reggie Williams to second baseman James Beresford. Adam Frost out at 2nd.

The Bees offense was not capable of getting more than the 1 run posted in the first inning and lost the game by a final score of 11-1. Best news in the clubhouse should have been a reminder of having Thursday off from any scheduled games. Finally, giving the guys a much-needed break, for the first time, during this 140 game season.
 



The final pitching numbers for the game:
 
 
HBP: Pinto, J (by Lamb, J)


Groundouts-flyouts: Stuifbergen, T 9-5, Holbrooks 0-1, Watts, D 1-1, Lamb, J 0-8, Kelley, S 5-0, Runion 3-2, Hodge Nielsen 2-1

Batters faced: Stuifbergen, T 29, Holbrooks 5, Watts, D 4, Lamb, J 18, Kelley, S 11, Runion 10, Hodge Nielsen 3

Inherited runners-scored: Runion 2-1

Umpires: HP: Matt McCoy. 1B: Rocky Craig. 2B: . 3B: .

Weather: 59 degrees, sunny

Wind: 6 mph, R to L

T: 2:37

Att: 1,804
 

John Lamb, and a friend, behind home plate the day before a pitching start!

 
 
From a Dad's eyes:



Game decisions sometimes just don't make any sense for a Dad of a professional baseball pitcher, but this is not my first game I have watched. The Burlington Bees, Class A team of the Kansas City Royals, were only 3 runs down and decided to go with two pitchers that have given up the most runs on the team, during there limited work. No sense at all for the purpose of winning, so it must have been for development reasons.




 
Enjoy the day off, Bees!
 
 
- - - James Lamb
 
http://www.4-domain.com/

Quality start does not yield a win for Lamb.

John Lamb from Laguna Hills, CA took the ball on the mound to start the Burlington Bees recent home stand series against the Cedar Rapids Kernels, Class A team of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, tonight in Burlington, IA. Can't do much better than his five and two-thirds innings of work on a cloudy, cool night with a storm bearing down on the area of the Midwest League professional baseball contest.

John surrendered the ball to the bullpen with one out in the 6th and 2 runners on and a 8-0 lead for the Bees, as indicated with the following details.

Adam Younger walks.

Mike Trout called out on strikes.

Jean Segura singles on a ground ball to right fielder Rene Oriental.

Adam Younger to 2nd.

Pitcher Change: Scott Kelley replaces John Lamb

Luis Jimenez doubles (7) on a ground ball to left fielder Allen Caldwell.

Adam Younger scores.

Jean Segura to 3rd.

Carlos Ramirez flies out to left fielder Allen Caldwell.

Randal Grichuk reaches on fielding error by first baseman Joey Lewis.

Jean Segura scores.

Luis Jimenez to 3rd.

Jose Jimenez homers (2) on a fly ball to right field.

Luis Jimenez scores.

Randal Grichuk scores.

Eric Oliver grounds out, pitcher Scott Kelley to first baseman Joey Lewis.

Close the book on John Lamb after his five and one-third innings of work with, 2 hits, 2 runs, 1 earned run, 2 walks, 8 strike outs while facing a total of 20 batters. John got 5 outs on grounders and 3 by the fly ball before leaving the game. ERA climbed a little to an even 1.00 for the season, but still another good day on the mound for the tall left-hander.

The Bees bullpen continued to struggle throughout the game all the way into the top of the 9th as the game was tied up. The Burlington Bees, Class A team of the Kansas City Royals, picked up the win in the bottom of the 9th with a walk off base-hit by Adam Frost that scored Rene Oriental.
 
Although I can't share with you the four words that I received via text message following the loss of opportunity to pick up his first win of the 2010 season, but I can share his frustration with him. The game can be very hard to swallow, at times, from a personal level with the basis of failure that surrounds play.
 
I know that John Lamb continues to work hard and eventually the wins will be only one of the rewards for his efforts as he continues to develop in professional baseball.
 
 
- - - James Lamb
 
http://www.jolamb.com

Last day of road trip!

The Burlington Bees, Class A Kansas City Royals, will finish up their recent road trip tonight against the Clinton Lumber Kings, Class A Seattle Mariners. The Bees continue to struggle during the early part of the season trying to get wins.

John Lamb is sitting in the stands tonight in preparation for his start tomorrow on the mound. Just got off the phone with him during a break and had to wait for him to autograph a ball for a fan at the game. A little weird that my 19-year-old is giving out his signature to fans in a visiting ballpark, but still pretty cool.

- - - James Lamb

http://www.squidoo.com/prospects_dad

Bees struggle to win in Peoria even with a 1st inning lead...

Being the Dad of a baseball prospect can be a little like riding a rollercoaster. There are plenty of highs and lows associated with the experience. Nights before my son has the starting pitcher's role are usually full of tossing and turning mixed in with a few winks of sleep. I really don't know when this started but I think it was his second year of high school baseball. This only seems to happen when he pitches. When he played a position during his amatuer career, between pitching starts, I never lost a wink of sleep over the anticipation of his performance, or his team.

Thank goodness he has accepted the highs and lows involved with the game and simply goes about his business one pitch at a time. There is more to winning baseball games than a pitcher simply throwing strikes and trying to make good pitches. Team members need to play catch to avoid unearned runs and hit the ball to score runs for a fighting chance to win at any level of baseball.

The 3rd pitching start for John Lamb of the 2010 season against the Peoria Chiefs, the Class A affiliate of the Chicago Cubs, went relatively smooth for the first three innings. After clearly picking off the Chiefs short-stop, Logan Watkins, in the 4th inning the play concluded with a throwing error by first baseman, Joey Lewis, allowing Watkins to stay a second base. Following a couple of hits in the inning the Chiefs managed to score three unearned runs and forcing John to leave the game in the bottom of the 5th inning, due to pitch count.

The ball went to the bullpen to try and hold the score, but instead allowed even more runs with the final tally being a 10-3 loss for the Burlington Bees, the Class A affiliate of the Kansas City Royals organization.

John Lamb finished his day of work spreading out 5 hits, 0 HR, 1 HBP, 2 BB, 4 SO, 3 runs without giving up an earned run over four innings and lowering his ERA for the year to 0.71. Again, it takes more than pitching to win ball games in professional baseball. Still proud as can be of my 19-year-old son living his dream.

Well, at least I should sleep well for the next 4 nights until John's next scheduled start on April 23, at the Burlington Bees home field in Burlington, IA.

-  - - James Lamb
 
http://www.squidoo.com/prospects_dad

Bees swept out of Kane Coutny!

John Lamb helped erase his opening day memory with quality four and two-thirds innings of work at the Kane County Cougars field, earlier today. John had a shutout performance and allowing only one hit when he left the game with 2 runners on base. His performance was saved without any of those base runneres scoring with quick work by the Burlington Bees bullpen.

Pitch count was the reason for taking John out of the game with the following game statistics:


Innings - 4.2


Hits - 1


Runs - 0


Earned Runs - 0


Walks - 2


Strike outs (K's) - 6


HR's - 0


Season ERA - 1.04


Although, a little disappointing leaving in the middle of an inning before an official win can be credited for your effort, I am sure that my son has a clear understanding of the basis for those decisions by the coaching staff. It's not his first time and surely not the last time he will be pulled from the game, before his baseball career is over.


The Bees squandered the 5-0 lead later in the game, including giving up 3 in the bottom of the 9th to force extra innings. The Burlington bullpen suffered the loss in the bottom of the 11th by walking 4 and pushing the winning run across the plate.


The Cougars swept the 3 game series and I'm sure sent the Bees home, for a short series with the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers, scratching their heads with their early season placement at the bottom of the standings.


Keep up the good work son and the wins will come.



- - - James Lamb


http://www.squidoo.com/prospects_dad

Bees get their first win of the young season...

Congratulations to the Burlington Bees for their first Midwest League win tonight against the Quad Cities River Bandits. The 7-1 win was led by Joey Lewis, the Bees first-baseman, with two of his three hits being "big flys." Joey struggled the night before at the plate, but proved to have the short memory that all baseball players need in order to continue working at the game they love to play. Pitching, again had some trouble with efficiency, but there was enough to capture the win. The Bees will close out the 3 game series tomorrow then hit the road for their first road trip of the 2010 season.

- - - James Lamb

http://www.jolamb.com/

Not the "Opening Day" we hoped for, but still plenty of baseball left for 2010.

The Burlington Bees, Class A affilliate of the Kansas City Royals, were optimistic with their opening day roster against the Quad City River Bandits, per an article written by the radio broadcaster KBUR.

The Burlington Bees have started each of the past two seasons toward the bottom of the Western Division of the Midwest League. The second half of the season each of the past two years has led to division titles. The Bees are looking to get off to a good start this season when they open up the 2010 season at home against the Quad Cities River Bandits. It's also the first time the Bees will open and close a season at Community Field.

Left-handed pitcher John Lamb, who's rated No. 7 in the Royals prospect list, will be on the mound to start the game. Lamb went 5-3 last year with a 3.80 ERA as he split time with Burlington's rookie league team and short-season Idaho Falls. Other notable starters will be Wil Myers, who's rated No. 3 in the Royals prospect list. He'll bat third followed by Rene Oriental. The right fielder was with the Bees seven years ago and returns after tending to personal matters. Pre-game coverage will begin at 6:10 p.m. on KBUR with first

pitch slated for 6:30 p.m. Nick Devlin, the new voice of the Bees, will call the play-by-play.

Apr 8, 2010 - by Michael Cation at sports@kbur.com

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RECAP of todays game in Burlington, IA.

Quad Cities Top 1st

Niko Vasquez walks.
With Frederick Parejo batting, Niko Vasquez picked off and caught stealing 2nd base, pitcher John Lamb to first baseman Joey Lewis to shortstop Deivy Batista.
Frederick Parejo strikes out swinging.
Kyle Conley singles on a fly ball to left fielder Carlo Testa.
Matthew Adams walks. Kyle Conley to 2nd.
Ryde Rodriguez singles on a ground ball to shortstop Deivy Batista, deflected by pitcher John Lamb. Kyle Conley scores. Matthew Adams to 3rd. Ryde Rodriguez to 2nd. Throwing error by shortstop Deivy Batista.
Robert Stock called out on strikes.

Burlington Bottom 1st
Hilton Richardson singles on a ground ball to right fielder Ryde Rodriguez.
Deivy Batista pops out to first baseman Matthew Adams in foul territory.
William Myers grounds out, third baseman Niko Vasquez to first baseman Matthew Adams. Hilton Richardson to 2nd.
Rene Oriental grounds out, third baseman Niko Vasquez to first baseman Matthew Adams.
 
Quad Cities Top 2nd
Devin Shepherd grounds out, third baseman Fernando Cruz to first baseman Joey Lewis.
Ryan Jackson strikes out swinging.
Luis Mateo grounds out, second baseman Gerard Hall to first baseman Joey Lewis.

Burlington Bottom 2nd

Joey Lewis grounds out, shortstop Ryan Jackson to first baseman Matthew Adams.
Carlo Testa grounds out, shortstop Ryan Jackson to first baseman Matthew Adams.
Fernando Cruz grounds out, shortstop Ryan Jackson to first baseman Matthew Adams.

Quad Cities Top 3rd
Niko Vasquez walks.
Frederick Parejo called out on strikes.
Kyle Conley triples (1) on a fly ball to center fielder Hilton Richardson. Niko Vasquez scores.
Matthew Adams flies out to center fielder Hilton Richardson.
Ryde Rodriguez grounds out, first baseman Joey Lewis to pitcher John Lamb.

Burlington Bottom 3rd
Gerard Hall bunt grounds out, pitcher Scott Schneider to first baseman Matthew Adams.
Ryan Stovall strikes out swinging, catcher Robert Stock to first baseman Matthew Adams.
Hilton Richardson grounds out to first baseman Matthew Adams.

Quad Cities Top 4th
Robert Stock walks.
Devin Shepherd strikes out swinging.
With Ryan Jackson batting, John Lamb picks off Robert Stock at 1st on throw to Joey Lewis.
Ryan Jackson flies out to right fielder Rene Oriental.

Burlington Bottom 4th
Deivy Batista strikes out swinging.
William Myers strikes out swinging.
Rene Oriental flies out to right fielder Ryde Rodriguez.

Quad Cities Top 5th
Pitcher Change: Mike Lehmann replaces John Lamb.
Luis Mateo lines out to second baseman Gerard Hall.
Niko Vasquez flies out to left fielder Carlo Testa.
Frederick Parejo flies out to right fielder Rene Oriental.

Burlington Bottom 5th
Joey Lewis strikes out swinging.
Carlo Testa triples (1) on a fly ball to center fielder Frederick Parejo.
Fernando Cruz pops out to third baseman Niko Vasquez in foul territory.
Gerard Hall grounds out, shortstop Ryan Jackson to first baseman Matthew Adams.

Quad Cities Top 6th
Kyle Conley homers (1) on a fly ball to left field.
Matthew Adams strikes out swinging.
Ryde Rodriguez grounds out, third baseman Fernando Cruz to first baseman Joey Lewis.
Robert Stock singles on a fly ball to left fielder Carlo Testa.
With Devin Shepherd batting, Robert Stock caught stealing 2nd base, catcher William Myers to second baseman Gerard Hall.

Burlington Bottom 6th
Pitcher Change: Deryk Hooker replaces Scott Schneider.
Ryan Stovall strikes out swinging.
Hilton Richardson singles on a ground ball to second baseman Luis Mateo, deflected by first baseman Matthew Adams.
Deivy Batista reaches on throwing error by second baseman Luis Mateo. Hilton Richardson to 2nd.
William Myers called out on strikes.
Rene Oriental grounds out, third baseman Niko Vasquez to first baseman Matthew Adams.

Quad Cities Top 7th
Devin Shepherd called out on strikes.
Ryan Jackson called out on strikes.
Luis Mateo grounds out, shortstop Deivy Batista to first baseman Joey Lewis.

Burlington Bottom 7th
Joey Lewis strikes out swinging.
Carlo Testa doubles (1) on a line drive to left fielder Kyle Conley.
Fernando Cruz called out on strikes.
Gerard Hall grounds out, second baseman Luis Mateo to first baseman Matthew Adams.

Quad Cities Top 8th
Pitcher Change: Mitch Hodge Nielsen replaces Mike Lehmann.
Niko Vasquez walks.
Frederick Parejo walks. Niko Vasquez to 2nd.
Kyle Conley grounds into double play, third baseman Fernando Cruz to second baseman Gerard Hall to first baseman Joey Lewis. Niko Vasquez to 3rd. Frederick Parejo out at 2nd.
Matthew Adams reaches on fielding error by shortstop Deivy Batista. Niko Vasquez scores.
Ryde Rodriguez strikes out swinging.

Burlington Bottom 8th
Ryan Stovall grounds out, shortstop Ryan Jackson to first baseman Matthew Adams.
Hilton Richardson walks.
Deivy Batista strikes out swinging.
William Myers grounds out, shortstop Ryan Jackson to first baseman Matthew Adams.

Quad Cities Top 9th
Robert Stock singles on a fly ball to center fielder Hilton Richardson.
Devin Shepherd strikes out swinging.
Ryan Jackson lines into double play, second baseman Gerard Hall to first baseman Joey Lewis. Robert Stock doubled off 1st.

Burlington Bottom 9th
Pitcher Change: Jesse Simpson replaces Deryk Hooker.
Rene Oriental singles on a ground ball to shortstop Ryan Jackson.
With Joey Lewis batting, Rene Oriental steals (1) 2nd base.
Joey Lewis grounds out, second baseman Luis Mateo to first baseman Matthew Adams. Rene Oriental to 3rd.
Carlo Testa walks.
Fernando Cruz strikes out swinging.
Gerard Hall walks. Carlo Testa to 2nd.
Ryan Stovall flies out to center fielder Frederick Parejo.


 
Groundouts-flyouts: Schneider 8-3, Hooker 4-0, Simpson 1-1, Lamb, J 3-2, Lehmann 2-2, Hodge Nielsen 2-0.

Batters faced: Schneider 17, Hooker 13, Simpson 6, Lamb, J 17, Lehmann 10, Hodge Nielsen 8.

Umpires: HP: Taro Hamano. 1B: Jeff Klinghoffer. 2B: . 3B: .

Weather: 50 degrees, partly cloudy.

Wind: 10 mph, L to R.

T: 2:25.

Att: 824
 
 
BOX SCORE
 
 
Well, again not the master plan for starting the 2010 season but there worse things that a 19 year old could be doing besides pitching in Midwest League opener.
 
 
- - - - - James Lamb
 
http://www.jolamb.com/
 
 

Ready for the 2010 season with the Burlington Bees

My son's 2010 Spring training with the Kansas City Royals is now officially done with his arrival in Burlington, IA. John Lamb has been scheduled to open the Burlington Bees, Class A affiliate, season on April 8th in the Midwest League. We had the chance to spend some time with him yesterday before he pushed off to Iowa for the start of his second full season of professional baseball. John expressed plenty of excitement surrounding his opprtunity to pitch in Opening Day game for the Bees.

Some pictures from his 4-3-2010 simulated game in Surprise, AZ

The Lamb family would like to thank the Kansas City Royals organization for their continued support and confidence in John Lamb during the early stages of his professional career.

Good luck to the rest of the Burlington Bees players during the 2010 season and their quest for another Midwest League championship.

- - - James Lamb

http://www.squidoo.com/prospects_dad