rubberdinghy Posted March 27, 2008 Report Share Posted March 27, 2008 (edited) Opening game May 22nd...Official Roster... Greg Bunn R R 6'1 205 Raleigh, NC Michael Kusiewicz R L 6'2 200 Ottawa, Ontario Karl Mejlholm R R 6'4 195 Nanaimo, British Columbia Jason Pilkington SW L 6'6 210 St. Catharines, Ontario Fraser Robinson R L 6'6 220 North Gower, OntarioJose De Los Santos R R 5'10 180 Rancho Viejo, La Vega Napoleon Calzado R R 6'3 205 Santo Domingo, DR Jeremy Ware Edited March 27, 2008 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubberdinghy Posted March 27, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2008 Ummmm...shouldn't we get a whole infield and outfield soon? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davey Boy 2.0 Posted March 27, 2008 Report Share Posted March 27, 2008 they got until May 21st for those details Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hal Johnson Posted March 27, 2008 Report Share Posted March 27, 2008 Opening game May 22nd...Official Roster... Karl Mejlholm R R 6'4 195 Nanaimo, British Columbia Holy Shit - this guy was on my team in College!He's hilarious! A Great Pitcher too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booche Posted March 27, 2008 Report Share Posted March 27, 2008 Everyone knew you were a catcher Hal. This confirms it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hal Johnson Posted March 27, 2008 Report Share Posted March 27, 2008 Wait till you see him pitch - you'll wanna be his catcher too. But careful, he's got a rocket... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Wooly Mammoth Posted March 27, 2008 Report Share Posted March 27, 2008 hoping to be there on May 21. five of these guys are Canadian! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hal Johnson Posted March 27, 2008 Report Share Posted March 27, 2008 (edited) Honestly, Karl is an amazing pitcher. He throws really hard. When he's on his game, he's unhittable. Im looking forward to reports from you guys now! Edited March 27, 2008 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djmelbatoast Posted March 27, 2008 Report Share Posted March 27, 2008 Hal said he was on the team in college.I did notice a parade of athletic types leaving his room every morning but never got any names.Did Karl have a mustache and short shorts Hal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hal Johnson Posted March 27, 2008 Report Share Posted March 27, 2008 No, that was a guy we called Moose. Man, could he ever drive in the runs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djmelbatoast Posted March 27, 2008 Report Share Posted March 27, 2008 Seriously though was he your buddy with the curly blond hair? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hal Johnson Posted March 27, 2008 Report Share Posted March 27, 2008 Nah, that was Scotty. He lives in Tunder Bay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djmelbatoast Posted March 27, 2008 Report Share Posted March 27, 2008 Did I see this guy play? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD Posted April 29, 2008 Report Share Posted April 29, 2008 Rapidz? Fuck spell-check! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubberdinghy Posted April 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2008 That's ridiculous Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Wooly Mammoth Posted April 29, 2008 Report Share Posted April 29, 2008 Why don't they just change the name to the Ottawa Zip.ca's? That's really is ridiculous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollie Posted April 29, 2008 Report Share Posted April 29, 2008 Heard on the radio that they're holding open tryouts sometime in May. Anyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubberdinghy Posted April 30, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2008 in! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD Posted May 22, 2008 Report Share Posted May 22, 2008 bold added by me The Ottawa Rapidz will try to win back fans left soured by the departure of the Ottawa Lynx when professional baseball returns to the capital tonight.Dropping the price of beer from $5.75 to $4.50 is a good start. The famous Montreal Forum hot dogs for $2.50? You're getting our attention.Cheap ticket packages will leave more money for beer and hot dogs. A new shuttle service from Hurdman Transitway station will help solve the parking problem.Oh, and the team looks pretty good, too."Guys throw as hard here as they do in Triple-A," said Rapidz pitcher Mike Kusiewicz, who will start today's season-opener against the New Jersey Jackals. "Guys hit the ball as hard and as far as in Triple-A. The only difference is they may not do it as consistently. Instead of hitting a hard ground ball seven out of 10 times, they're going to do it five out of 10 times."People are going to notice it's a high level of baseball."Ownership wants to ensure fans have an enjoyable experience at the ballpark."We talked to a lot of people about what was right and what was not right with pro baseball in Ottawa over the last few years -- and one by one, we're addressing them," said Rapidz co-owner Rick Anderson.Tonight's game, the first of 48 Rapidz home games, will be their test run. As of yesterday afternoon, more than 2,000 tickets had already been sold. The average game attendance is about 3,000 in the Can-Am League, an independent league with no major-league baseball affiliation.A couple of thousand would have been a good crowd for the Triple-A Lynx last year, but not in the early days when they would routinely sell out the 10,000-seat stadium on Coventry Rd.Anderson hopes to bring those glory days back, and he said he's willing to be patient."We don't expect to make money in the short term," he said. "We bought this team because we're baseball fans. The business side is secondary. But we're not operating a charity, either."Roster stability is another key to success, Anderson believes. The Lynx had players moving up and down to the big leagues, making it difficult for players to develop a relationship with the fans."It's not a good model for building a fan base," said Anderson. "It worked early on when they were (the Expos' Triple-A farm team) because they were only going down the road a couple of hours away and playing for a team people tended to watch."The Rapidz' 22-man roster should stay pretty much intact, although under league guidelines, they can sign two more veterans, so two players could be bumped.(Veterans are considered players with five or more years of pro baseball experience. Teams are allowed four, and the Rapidz have two in pitcher Mike Kusiewicz and newly acquired outfielder Pete Pirman.)ACTIVE IN COMMUNITYThe Rapidz also plan to be active in the community."There are thousands of little leaguers on both sides of the river," Anderson said. "The fan base is here. If baseball is given a fair shot here, it can succeed."The players, many new to and loving Ottawa, are anxious to get their season started."(Ottawa's) a beautiful city," said first baseman Jabe Bergeron. "I'm here for the summer to see this through."And if you don't like what you see, the team wants to hear your complaints. On the back of each ticket is a phone number and e-mail address where you can give feedback."Anything about the game -- the players, the food, the parking, the washrooms -- we want to hear about it," said Anderson.How about dropping the price of beer to $3.50? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Low Roller Posted May 22, 2008 Report Share Posted May 22, 2008 Rapidz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD Posted May 22, 2008 Report Share Posted May 22, 2008 Yeah, unfortunately. Zip.ca bought the team and changed it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollie Posted May 22, 2008 Report Share Posted May 22, 2008 Anyone know how well (or not) attended the preseason game was? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollie Posted May 22, 2008 Report Share Posted May 22, 2008 We all should get a suite sometime... only $250, and includes 12 tickets. More info here:http://www.ottawarapidz.com/tix-suites.asp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hal Johnson Posted May 22, 2008 Report Share Posted May 22, 2008 Damn. Wish i could make it up for a game or two guys. This summer is waaaayyyyyy to busy for me though. Bummer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD Posted May 23, 2008 Report Share Posted May 23, 2008 attendance was 4200ottawa lost 6-0ottawa had 2 hitsottawa made 6 errorsnervous team. they'll get better. hoping to go Sunday afternoon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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