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Joe Simon

Scrappers give us something to do

July 5, 2008

Whoever has heard the phrase, ‘‘There’s never anything to do around here,’’ please raise your hand. Come on, think about it. You’re sitting around on a Friday night, deciding whether to do the same thing you did last weekend or sit on the couch and watch ‘‘Family Guy’’ or some other deranged comedy. With horrendous weather and a slight lack of entertainment venues in northeastern Ohio, I’m sure we can all recall at least one instance when someone voiced their displeasure for the amount of ‘‘things’’ to do around here. I know I’ve said it at least twice in the past week (and if any of my friends didn’t raise their hand, they’re either lying or still learning how to read). But me and the boys always have one surefire piece of entertainment during the summer: the Scrappers. And I know we’re not the only group — partly because we can never find a table in the picnic area. The Mahoning Valley Scrappers have to be the best minor-league or semi-pro sporting team this area has to offer.

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Still a bad idea to let Omar go

June 25, 2008

Thinking back to 2004 when the Cleveland Indians made little to no attempt to re-sign aging shortstop Omar Vizquel, I can’t believe that it really didn’t bother people.

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Some things change, some stay the same

June 15, 2008

It's funny how people can change when they move on to college.

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Some Indians remember their Scrappers’ roots

June 14, 2008

Some of you may be wondering why there weren’t any stories on C.C. Sabathia and Victor Martinez, the two most successful players to come through the Mahoning Valley Scrappers organization, in Friday’s special section on the Scrappers.

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Talking Joba, Yankees at barber shop

June 5, 2008

There probably isn’t a better place to visit to dig up some dirt on, well, anything, than the barber shop.

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