Playing Catch Up Peoria Ballpark Home of the Mariners and Padres

Peoria Park

It is a nice enough park but it seems to be in a wind tunnel between mountains.  Last year Ken Griffey Jr beat Kip Wells with a ninth inning grand slam.  It ended Wells career and turns out to be the last home run that Griffey hit.  He didn't hit one the rest of the spring and none before he retired later in the season.

The Reds pitchers looked good for the second day in a row.  Dontrelle Willis, "threw strike after strike," as Dusty Baker said.

The Reds young prospects are impressive.  Shortstop Billy Hamilton made a very nice play for the second time in as many games.  Juan Duran, 19-years old, 6'7" of outfielder, has a nice swing and can run for a man his size.  

My biggest complaint was the city provided internet access but filters out sites and for some odd reason it prevented me from getting on my blog.