Posted on February 16, 2010 by Buffalo Bisons Press Report
The Buffalo Bisons today announced their 2010 Spring Training schedule. The Herd will play a total of 10 games against the Triple-A affiliates of the St. Louis Cardinals and the Florida Marlins from March 19 – April 2.
Click HERE to view the entire 10-game schedule.
The New York Mets will open their 2010 Spring Training at Port St. Lucie, FL when pitchers and catchers report on Thursday, February 18. Position players are scheduled to arrive at Tradition Field on Tuesday, February 23. The Bisons are scheduled to break camp on Friday, April 2.
Bisons release 10-game exhibition schedule – continue reading…
Posted on February 10, 2010 by Bisons Press Release
The New York Mets announced that they claimed outfielder Jason Pridie off waivers from the Minnesota Twins. To make room on the 40-man roster, the team designated righthanded pitcher Jack Egbert for assignment.
Pridie, 26, appeared in one game for Minnesota last season, entering as a pinch-runner on June 20. He spent the rest of the season playing with the Rochester Red Wings, hitting .265 (136-513) with nine home runs and 53 RBI in 121 games.
Pridie was especially tough against the Bisons, hitting .377 (23-61) with four home runs and 12RBI in 14 games against the Herd.
Mets claim Jason Pridie off waivers from Twins – continue reading…
Posted on February 8, 2010 by Bisons Press Release
The New York Mets announced that they have signed INF Jolbert Cabrera, INF Luis Hernandez, LHP Travis Blackley and LHP Bobby Livingston to minor league contracts with invitations to major league spring training.
The Mets also announced that LHP Adam Pettyjohn, LHP Neal Musser, INF Alejandro Machado and INF/OF Val Pascucci have been signed to minor league deals.
Cabrera, 37, spent last season in Baltimore’s system, appearing in 78 games for Triple-A Norfolk (Orioles). He hit .262 with seven home runs, 50RBI and nine stolen bases with the Tides.
Bisons to get some new talent – continue reading…
Posted on January 22, 2010 by David Ricci
This is big news, Buffalo. Big.
The 2010 Buffalo Bisons annual Hot Stove Luncheon for season ticket holders was shaping up to be no different than any other past lunch.
A special guest speaker or two, a look at new merchandise and plenty of baseball talk as fans look forward with optimism to the new season.
Then the Herd released an email alert Thursday stating the team would be making a major announcement.
That announcement is that Buffalo will host the 2012 Triple-A All-Star game featuring the stars of the International League as they take on the best of the Pacific Coast League
Bisons to host Triple-A All-Star Game in 2012 – continue reading…
Posted on January 6, 2010 by Buffalo Bisons Press Release
The New York Mets today announced the signing of six players to minor league contracts with invitations to major league spring training. The list includes 2008 International League Most Valuable Player and All-Time Toledo Mud Hens Home Run King INF Mike Hessman and 2009 Buffalo Bisons Most Valuable Player, OF Jesus Feliciano.
Two-time International League All-Star INF Mike Cervenak has also been signed by the Mets as well as INF Russ Adams, INF Andy Green and RHP R.A. Dickey.
Hessman, 31, has spent the last five seasons in Detroit’s organization, playing 29 games with the Tigers and 591 games with the Triple-A Toledo Mud Hens. The Mud Hens’ All-Time Home Run King hit 140 homers in a Toledo uniform, more than twice as many as any other player in the team’s 113-year history (Erve Beck, 67, 1896-1900).
08 IL MVP Hessman joins Mets – continue reading…
Posted on December 11, 2009 by Buffalo Bisons Press Release
The Bisons are now offering a unique opportunity like no other.
You now have the chance to learn from one of the greatest hitters in the 124-year history of the Buffalo Bisons. Buffalo Baseball Hall of Famer Jeff Manto will be hosting a Three-Day Advanced Hitting Academy from Friday, January 22 – Sunday, January 24.
Designed for high school to college level players, Manto will teach kids everything from footwork and stances to reading pitchers, pitch location, spin and tendencies. The 3-day even culminates with a 15-minute individual session with Manto that will be taped on DVD for each student to take home with them.
Bisons to host Jeff Manto Hitting Camp – continue reading…
Posted on December 10, 2009 by Buffalo Bisons Press Release
The New York Mets selected four players Thursday in the Triple-A phase of the annual Rule V draft from the Baseball Winter Meetings in Indianapolis, IN.
Among the three pitchers selected was RHP John Lujan. The former 15th round pick of the Texas Rangers spent last season with the White Sox Double-A affiliate in Birmingham. With the Barons, Lujan, 25, was 3-5 with a 4.45ERA in 37 relief appearances. He struck out 51 and allowed just one home run in 58.2 innings of work.
RHP Rolando Valdez and LHP Orlando Lara were also selected in the draft along with 1B Thomas Hubbard. No player was selected off the Bisons roster in the Major League portion of the draft.
Mets Add Four In Rule V Draft – continue reading…
Posted on November 24, 2009 by BSD Staff Reports
In the following press release statement by the Buffalo Bisons, the team ammounced that manager Ken Oberkfell and Pitching Coach Ricky Bones will return to Buffalo in 2010, while Jack Voigt has been promoted from the Brooklyn Cyclones (A) to take over as the team’s new Hitting Coach.
The Mets also announced that athletic trainer Brian Chicklo and strength and conditioning coach Ken Coward will return for their second seasons with the Bisons. Buffalo opens up its 125th season on Thursday, April 8, 2010 in Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.
Bisons Announce Oberkfell To Return in 2010 – continue reading…
Posted on October 29, 2009 by BSD Staff Reports
The Buffalo Bisons today announced their game times for the 2010 season, their 125th season of professional baseball in Buffalo. The home portion of the 2010 season will begin with a 3:05 p.m. first pitch on Wednesday, April 14 against the Pawtucket Red Sox.
The biggest change to the Bisons schedule is the addition of night games on most Thursdays. Ten of the team’s 13 games on that day will now be played at night. The Bisons will also host a Sunday night game next season on August 1 against the Lehigh Valley IronPigs (7:05 p.m.).
Bisons Announce 2010 Game Times – continue reading…
Posted on October 13, 2009 by David Marciano
Did you know the Buffalo Bisons were within weeks of becoming a part of the American League way back in 1900? Yes, that’s correct; we were oh so close to becoming a Major League Baseball team permanently.
The Buffalo Bisons technically were a Major League Baseball team; part of the National League from 1879-1885. In 1886 the Buffalo Bisons moved into Minor League Baseball as member of the original International League. By the late 1890’s they moved to what was called the Western League, and were within weeks of becoming a Major League team when the International League announced it was changing over to the American League in 1900.
Once upon a time, Bisons were almost an A.L. franchise – continue reading…
