From the Kernels Dugout

GAMES AT PERFECT GAME FIELD, CEDAR RAPIDS The Kernels now open a three game series vs. the Beloit Snappers, the Midwest League affiliate of the Minnesota Twins. Beloit Snappers (14-11) Cedar Rapids Kernels (12-13) PROBABLE PITCHERS: WEDNESDAY at 6:35 p.m. CR: RHP Austin Wood (2-2, 4.03) vs. BEL: RHP Matt Summers (1-2, 6.64) Wood is [...]

GAMES AT PERFECT GAME FIELD, CEDAR RAPIDS The Kernels now open a three game series vs. the West Michigan Whitecaps, the Midwest League affiliate of the Detroit Tigers. West Michigan Whitecaps (11-11) Cedar Rapids Kernels (10-12) PROBABLE PITCHERS: SUNDAY at 2:05 p.m. CR: LHP Ryan Crowley vs. WM: LHP Kyle Ryan Crowley is making his [...]

GAMES AT PERFECT GAME FIELD, CEDAR RAPIDS After coming off a nine game road trip, the Kernels open up a nine game home stand with three games vs. the South Bend Silver Hawks. The Silver Hawks are the Midwest League affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks. South Bend Silver Hawks (11-8) Cedar Rapids Kernels (9-10) PROBABLE [...]

The Kernels now begin a three game series at Dayton. The Dragons are the Midwest League affiliate of the Reds. Cedar Rapids Kernels (8-8) Dayton Dragons (8-8) SUNDAY: LHP Eswarlin Jimenez (0-1, 9.95) VS. RHP Radhames Quezada(0-1, 2.57) MONDAY: LHP Ryan Crowley (1-1, 3.07) VS. RHP Daniel Tuttle (1st start) TUESDAY: RHP Jairo Diaz (1-1, [...]

Now the Kernels begin a three game series at Bowling Green. The Hot Rods are the Midwest League affiliate of the Tampa Bay Rays. Cedar Rapids Kernels (7-6)—MWL affiliate Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim Bowling Green Hot Rods (9-4)—MWL affiliate of Tampa Bay Rays PROBABLE PITCHERS: THURSDAY AT 6:35 P.M. CR: RHP Jairo Diaz (1-0, [...]

Tonight the Kernels begin their longest road trip of the season. It’s a nine game trip to Peoria, Bowling Green, and Dayton. First up, it’s the Peoria Chiefs. We’ll have night games on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. Cedar Rapids Kernels 6-4 (MWL affiliate Los Angeles Angels) Peoria Chiefs 4-6 (MWL affiliate Chicago Cubs) PROBABLE PITCHERS: [...]

Tonight the Kernels begin a four game home series with the Quad Cities River Bandits, the Midwest League affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals. The River Bandits are the defending Midwest League champions. These are the final four games of the home stand before the Kernels hit the road for a nine game road trip [...]

Tonight is the Home Opener! The Kernels open up the home portion of the schedule with a seven game home stand, starting tonight at 6:35 vs. the Clinton LumberKings. The Kernels took two of three from the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers on the road to begin the season. The Kernels won the opener on Thursday, 7-2. [...]

Here’s some more information on the 2012 Kernels roster: PITCHERS LAY BATISTA: Has best changeup in Angels organization, according to ‘Baseball America’ Played 3B in the Dominican Summer League MIKE CLEVINGER: 4th round selection in 2011 ‘Baseball America’ ranks him as #16 prospect in Angels organization RYAN CROWLEY: 19th round selection in 2011 JAIRO DIAZ: [...]

I concluded my last entry by mentioning the easy-going lifestyle of the Angels clubhouse. The chemistry between players is unlike other locker rooms that I’ve been in. The Angels really get along with each other. I anticipated a big league clubhouse to be a lot more professional and more like a job because of big [...]