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Posted on June 15, 2011 by Patrick Moran
 Does anyone remember the days when the Buffalo Bisons used to be dominant in Triple-A minor league baseball? Maybe it wasn’t that long ago, but this current crop of Bisons make it seem like a distant memory.
The Bisons lost their fifth straight game at home yesterday to the Columbus Clippers. We’re just reaching the midpoint of June and it’s painfully obvious the Bisons will spend the summer playing out the string. They’re already 15 games out of first place in their division and 11 out of a wild-card spot. Again, it’s only mid-June.
Thanks for nothing—- New York Mets.
Bumbling Bisons Falling Off Fast – continue reading…
 Indianapolis did all the damage they needed in the second inning Tuesday night at Coca-Cola Field rolling to a, 13-4, win over the Bisons.
Eight of the 13 runs the Indians scored came in the second inning against starter Josh Stinson. John Bowker’s double down the right-field line got the inning started and he quickly moved to third on a ground ball from Matt Hague. Hague was safe on first due to an error by Valentino Pascucci. Andrew Lambo grounded to Pascucci who attempted to get Bowker at the plate. All runners reached safely and Bowker scored the Indians first run of the inning. Eric Fryer kept the hits coming with his second homerun of the season plating three-runs.
The second inning didn’t end there as the Tribe batted around filling the bases in the process. With one out Bowker came to the plate for the second time in the inning and hit his second double of the game clearing the bases and making it, 8-0.
Bisons Open Series With A Loss – continue reading…
Posted on June 7, 2011 by Patrick Moran
 We haven’t been able to provide our readers with sufficient Buffalo Bisons updates this season because frankly, the organization hasn’t exactly been accommodating to us. Personally, I find it a tad befuddling that the Buffalo Bills and Sabres work with us on many projects and media requests while the minor league Bisons continue to stick their noses in the air at us— but it is what it is.
Anyway, we should at least give some periodic details on how the team is doing.
Right now.. it’s not so good. The Bisons are currently sitting with a 26-33 record; having lost three in a row and find themselves in fourth place in the International League North division — 11 games behind leading Lehigh Valley.
Your Periodic Buffalo Bisons Update – continue reading…
 After flirting with a no-hitter in his last start, Chris Schwinden continued his dominance in Louisville Monday, guiding the Herd to a 6-1 win over the Bats.
Schwinden allowed a pair of hits in the first inning, but retired the next 16 batters he faced.
In the sixth, Schwinden surrendered singles to Yonder Alonso and Juan Francisco, but escaped the inning unscathed after a nine-pitch battle with Todd Frazier culminated in a check-swing strikeout to end the inning.
Schwinden finished the afternoon with five hits, no runs, no walks and four strikeouts in seven innings, bringing his record to 3-1.
Bisons Earn Series Split With Louisville – continue reading…
 Louisville starter Matt Maloney had it all working on Sunday afternoon against the Bisons…on the mound and at the plate.
The Bats’ southpaw pitched seven shutout innings -and had three hits- in an 8-0 victory over the Bisons on Sunday afternoon at Coca-Cola Field. Todd Frazier added three big hits of his own as Louisville earned a split of the four-game series.
Maloney made the big pitches when he needed to. The Bisons put the lead off runner on in four of the first five innings, but the southpaw got three groundball doubleplays to end any early threat. Maloney then retired the final nine batters he faced, four via the strikeout.
Bisons Shut Out By Louisville – continue reading…
 The Buffalo Baseball Hall of Fame announced today that former Bisons catcher Tony Pena and long-time “Voice of the Bisons,” Jim Rosenhaus have been elected to the Buffalo Baseball Hall of Fame
Pena and Rosenhaus will be formally inducted on the Bisons Hall of Fame Day, Sunday, July 24 prior to the team’s 1:05 p.m. game against the Pawtucket Red Sox.
Tony Pena
Pena was signed as an undrafted free agent by Pittsburgh in 1975 and shot through the Pirates minor league system as one of their top prospects. In 1979, Pena played 134 games with the then Double-A Buffalo Bisons of the Eastern League and put together one of the finest single seasons in franchise history. The catcher hit .313 with 16 doubles, four triples, 34 home runs and 97RBI at War Memorial Stadium.
Pena, Rosenhaus Elected To Bisons Hall of Fame – continue reading…
Posted on April 24, 2011 by Buffalo Bisons Media Release
 Jeff Larish was at it again on Sunday afternoon.
The IronPigs first baseman hit a pair of home runs to power Lehigh Valley to a 7-5 victory over the Herd at Coca-Cola Field. The Bisons rallied late, but have now lost two straight, falling to 7-11 on the young season.
It was Larish’s two-run home run that proved to be the difference in a 7-5 IronPigs win on Saturday in a game the Bisons led twice. The same scenario played out an afternoon later.
Buffalo had taken a 2-1 lead in the second inning thanks to a two-run double from catcher Raul Chavez. But Lehigh Valley answered right back to tie the game on Jeff Frandsen’s third-inning sacrifice fly. Two batters later, Larish crushed a Jenrry Mejia offering to straight away centerfield for a game-changing three-run home run.
Bisons Drop Second Straight – continue reading…
Posted on April 23, 2011 by Buffalo Bisons Media Release
 Lehigh Valley got a pair of home runs from Erik Kratz and a two-run shot from Jeff Larish in a 7-5 victory over the Herd, snapping Buffalo’s three-game win streak.
A see-saw affair finally swung the IronPigs way in the seventh inning. After the Bisons held leads of 1-0 and 4-3, Lehigh Valley plated three runs off the usually-stingy Buffalo bullpen to snap their own four-game losing streak.
Dewlyn Young started the game-winning rally when he doubled home Jeff Frandsen off reliever Manny Alvarez. With the score tied, Larish lined a two-run homer into the Bully Hill Party Deck off lefty Taylor Tankersley.
Bisons Win Streak Snapped By Lehigh Valley – continue reading…
Posted on April 19, 2011 by Buffalo Bisons Press Release
 Monday’s snow melted in time for the Bisons and Red Wings to complete a doubleheader at Coca-Cola Field on Tuesday. However, Buffalo’s offense just couldn’t heat up against Rochester pitching.
The Herd combined to score just one run on nine hits in the twinbill, dropping both games to their closest rivals. Rochester scored a 3-1 victory in Tuesday’s first game before shutting out the Bisons, 2-0, in the second contest.
The Bisons’ lone run on the day came courtesy of their first batter on the afternoon. Jason Pridie homered on a 1-1 pitch from Rochester starter Anthony Swarzak. From that point on, the Herd was shutout on just eight singles over the next 14 innings.
Bisons Swept In Doubleheader – continue reading…
Posted on April 18, 2011 by Buffalo Bisons Press Release
 Monday’s game between the Buffalo Bisons and the Rochester Red Wings at Coca-Cola Field has been postponed due to snow and freezing temperatures. The teams will make up the game as part of a doubleheader on Tuesday, April 19 at Coca-Cola Field (Game 1: 12:05 p.m.)
On Tuesday, April 19, the Bisons and Red Wings will play two, seven-inning games.
Fans holding tickets to Monday’s game can exchange them for a comparable ticket to any future 2011 Bisons games (excluding special events). All ticket exchanges must be made at the Coca-Cola Field box office. Please note that these exchanges do not have to be made on Monday, April 18. Fans with tickets can exchange them throughout the remainder of the 2011 season.
For more information regarding the exchange policy, fans can contact the Bisons at THE-HERD (843-4373).
Posted on April 17, 2011 by Buffalo Bisons Media Release
 The Bisons first road trip of the 2011 season got off to a great start. By the end of Sunday, the club will be more than happy to return to Coca-Cola Field.
The Pawtucket Red Sox swept a pair of games from Buffalo on Sunday, dropping the Herd to 1-4 on their first venture away from Western New York.
The Bisons defeated the Yankees 4-0 on Wednesday to begin their five-game roadie, but Scranton/Wilkes-Barre rallied to win the next two games to take the series. Buffalo then dropped two games in Pawtucket to fall to 4-7 on the season.
Sunday afternoon started with the PawSox completing a 2-1 victory in 10 innings of the suspended game the night before. The IL-north division rival then battered the Bisons for 10 runs in a 10-6 victory in the nightcap.
Bisons Drop Pair At Pawtucket – continue reading…
Posted on April 14, 2011 by Buffalo Bisons Press Release
 The Bisons got some bad news on Thursday afternoon and things didn’t get any better at night.
Buffalo dropped a 6-2 decision to the Yankees in Scranton/Wilkes-Barre just a few hours after learning that starting pitcher Boof Bonser would be lost for the year with an arm injury.
Bonser left his Bisons debut on Sunday after just 3.2 innings of work with what appeared to be a right forearm injury. Further tests reveled what became evident on Thursday; Bonser would need Tommy John surgery and would not pitch again in 2011.
Bisons Lose Game, Bonser For Season – continue reading…
Posted on April 10, 2011 by Buffalo Bisons Press Release
 The Bisons took the second game of the series against Pawtucket on the strength of team pitching and timely doubleplays. After Boof Bonser left the game two thirds into the fourth inning due to an injury, Bisons relief pitching picked up where he left off to secure a 2-1 win.
The relief staff shut Pawtucket out for the next six innings with solid work from Jose De La Torre, Mike O’Conner, Manny Alvarez and finally Ryota Igarashi, who pitched one and a third innings for his first save of the season.
Igarashi retired the side in the ninth with ease, striking out Ryan Kalish, getting Daniel Nava to ground out and striking out Lars Anderson looking.
Bisons Bull Pen Secures 2-1 Win – continue reading…
 The sun was shining almost as bright as the Bisons new 80ft HD scoreboard. The brand new field looked in mid-summer form and the new energy-efficient lights did not have to be used on this day.
It will go down as a memorable start to the 2011 season for the Bisons and the 11,709 in attendance at Coca-Cola Field on Thursday. The score, however, will be forgettable.
Syracuse third baseman Seth Bynum drove in five runs and helped Syracuse build an insurmountable lead in an 8-5 victory over Buffalo on Opening Day. Dillon Gee suffered the loss for the Herd as it fell to their Thruway rival.
Syracuse scored four runs in the fourth inning and four more in the fifth off Gee and reliever Jose De La Torre, with Bynum providing the biggest hit in each frame. His three-run homer to left capped the first Chiefs’ rally and a two-run double in the fifth gave Syracuse an 8-1 advantage.
Bisons Fall to Syracuse In Opener, 8-5 – continue reading…
 Buffalo Bisons manager Tim Teufel has named Dillon Gee his starting pitcher for Opening Day, Thursday, April 7 against the Syracuse Chiefs at Coca-Cola Field (3:05 p.m.).
Gee, 24, is coming off a record-breaking season with Buffalo in 2010. Last season, the Cleburne, TX-native struck out a Bisons’ Modern Era-record 165 batters, 23 more than any other pitcher at Triple-A and 28 more than the previous record that stood for two decades. Overall, Gee was 13-8 with a 4.96ERA with Buffalo last year.
Gee also led last year’s Bisons in starts (28), wins (13), innings pitched (161.1) and quality starts (14). The Bisons were 19-9 in the 28 games he pitched in. The righty was named the Bisons 2010 Comeback Player of the Year after missing the final 98 games of the 2009 season with a right shoulder strain.
In his career, Gee is 9-6 with a 4.28ERA and 120 strikeouts in 124.0 innings at Coca-Cola Field.
Posted on February 17, 2011 by Buffalo Bisons Media Release
 The Buffalo Bisons, Triple-A affiliate of the New York Mets, today announced their promotional calendar for the 2011 season. The team will once again provide the top sports and family entertainment and value in Western New York with an extensive list of special events, promotions and giveaways throughout the summer at Coca-Cola Field.
The Bisons will open their 126th season of professional baseball on Opening Day, presented by Subway, on Thursday, April 7 against the Syracuse Chiefs at Coca-Cola Field (3:05 p.m.). The team will also debut its BisonsTV HD board, the largest high-definition board in all of minor league baseball, on Opening Day, to add a new level of entertainment to each day or night at Coca-Cola Field.
“Our fans have always embraced the Bisons Baseball experience because of our efforts to add an unparalleled level of value to every game ticket,” said Mike Buczkowski, Bisons Vice President/General Manager. “Our fans know they will be part of a fun, safe and affordable family sports and entertainment experience every time they visit Coca-Cola Field.”
Bisons Announce 2011 Promotions – continue reading…
Posted on February 16, 2011 by Buffalo Bisons Press Release
 The New York Mets announced that they have signed Jason Isringhausen to a minor league contract in an invitation to major league spring training.
Isringhausen, 38, was originally selected by the Mets in the 44th round in the 1991 First-Year Player Draft. The 6-3, 230-pounder pitched with the Mets from 1995-1999 going 18-21 with one save and a 4.67 ERA in 60 games, 52 starts.
Isringhausen last pitched in the majors with the Tampa Bay Rays in 2009 appearing in nine games. He underwent “Tommy John” surgery following his brief stint with the Rays.
Last year, Isringhausen pitched in seven games with the Louisville Bats, the Cincinnati Reds Triple-A affiliate, going 1-0 with a 9.53 ERA (5.2IP, 6ER).
The righthander is 45-50 with 293 saves during his 14-year major league career with the Mets, Oakland Athletics, St. Louis Cardinals and Rays. Isringhausen was named to the All-Star team in 2000 and 2005 and led the National League with 47 saves in 2004.
Posted on January 22, 2011 by BSD Staff Reports
 Friday turned out to be a very busy day for the Buffalo Bisons at their annual Hot Stove Luncheon held at the Adam’s Mark hotel in downtown Buffalo.
First, they officially named Tim Teufel as their 16th manager in modern history. Teufel won a World Series with the New York Mets in his 1986 rookie season. For his career, he has a 403-480 record and this is his first managerial job at the Triple-A level.
The Bisons also announced that former major leaguer Mike Easler has joined the staff and will be the team’s hitting coach.
Lastly, they revealed their new alternate jersey. They’re actually pretty cool looking. Check out the photo on the left.
(Photo courtesy of Bisons.com)
Posted on January 21, 2011 by Buffalo Bisons Press Release
 The Buffalo Bisons are pleased to announce that the New York Mets have selected Tim Teufel as the Herd’s manager for the 2011 season. The World Series Champion is the Bisons 16th manager in the team’s modern era.
Pitching coach Ricky Bones, athletic trainer Brian Chiklo and strength and conditioning coach Ken Coward will all return for their third seasons with the Bisons. Mike Easler has joined the Mets organization and will serve as the Herd’s hitting coach for 2011.
Teufel, 52, is entering his 8th season as a minor league manager in the Mets organization and his first at the Triple-A level. He began his managerial career in 2003 with short-season Brooklyn of the NY-Penn League and earned a 47-28 record and a McNamara Division championship. Teufel then spent five of the next six seasons as a Single-A manager before joining Double-A Binghamton in 2010 (66-76 record).
Bisons Name Tim Teufel Manager – continue reading…
Posted on January 12, 2011 by Buffalo Bisons Press Release
 The Buffalo Bisons announced Wednesday that they will be installing the LARGEST High-Definition Light Emitting Diode (LED) Video Display in all of Minor League Baseball at Coca-Cola Field before the start of the 2011 season. The new signature 80′ x 33′ LED HD Video Display from Daktronics, Inc. will add an unparalleled level of enjoyment to the Bisons Baseball Experience.
The new $2.5 million BisonsTV HD board will be funded completely by the Bisons organization and will once again demonstrate the team’s private investment in providing the ultimate fan experience and value at every game. Earlier this off-season, the Bisons financed the replacement of the ballpark’s field drainage system and playing surface in a project that exceeded $970,000.
Bisons to Sport Largest Board in Minors – continue reading…
Posted on January 5, 2011 by Buffalo Bisons Press Release
 New York Mets Manager and Buffalo Baseball Hall of Famer Terry Collins will speak at the Bisons annual Hot Stove Luncheon, Friday, January 21 inside the Grand Ballroom at the Adam’s Mark Hotel (12pm).
Collins, 61, was hired by the Mets as the 20th manager in franchise history on November 22, 2010. He served the 2010 season as New York’s minor league field coordinator, overseeing all phases of the Mets’ minor league operations. The 61-year old managed the Bisons for three seasons from 1989-1991 and was 246-186 during his time with the club. His .569 winning percentage as Herd skipper is the 8th highest in the 125-year history of the Buffalo Bisons. Collins was inducted into the Buffalo Bisons Hall of Fame in 1992.
Terry Collins to Speak at Herd’s Hot Stove – continue reading…
Posted on December 13, 2010 by BSD Staff Reports
 The Buffalo Bisons are formally in the market for a new manager after the parent club New York Mets announced Monday that Ken Oberkfell will be joining their staff as a Mets bench coach, leaving behind his position as Bisons manager.
He’ll join new Mets manager Terry Collins, another former Bisons manager, in New York.
Oberkfell compiled a 132-155 record over the last two years at the Buffalo manager, representing the 15th manager in Bisons history since the modern era began. Although Buffalo failed to make the postseason in each of his two seasons here, he did help the Bisons improve by 20 wins last year from 2009.
Oberkfell Leaves Bisons to Join Mets – continue reading…
Posted on September 7, 2010 by Buffalo Bisons Press Release
 In a game without meaning in the International League standings, Justin Turner ensured that the 10,007 fans on hand in Rochester to see Monday’s season finale against Buffalo would remember his name.
With a triple to lead off the eighth inning, Turner completed the cycle, becoming the first Triple-A Bisons player to do so since April 26, 2004 in a 16-1 shellacking of the Red Wings.
Turner singled in the ninth for his sixth hit of the game, a one-game total unmatched by a franchise player since Howard “Butch” Myers went 6-for-7 on June 29, 1936. The two previous games also were in Rochester.
Turner Hits For Cycle in Finale For Bisons – continue reading…
Posted on September 2, 2010 by Buffalo Bisons Press Release
 Thursday night wasn’t the way the Bisons had hoped to end the home portion of the 2010 season.
A great year on and off the field in downtown Buffalo concluded on a sour note in front of 15,539 at Coca-Cola Field. The Herd lost to the Yankees, 9-2, and saw their slight playoff chances officially come to and end.
The final game was in no way indicative of the previous 71 contests played in front of minor league baseball’s best fans. The Herd had 11 walk-off victories, including four via a home run. Maybe none was more memorable than Fernando Martinez’ grand slam winner on June 14 at Lehigh Valley.
Bisons Playoffs Hopes End in Final Home Loss – continue reading…
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