Owner: Yaro Zajac
Email: yzaj@aol.com
Manager: Darren Daulton
Hitting Coach: Edgar Martinez
Pitching Coach: Greg Maddux
Bullpen Coach: Dennis Eckersley
Team
Notes
New Role for Edgar
(2/25/06) Following the draft, the Vancouver Iron Fist
is pleased to announce that recently retired Edgar Martinez has been
hired as the team's hitting coach. Martinez was taken in the inaugural
draft in 1991 by Vancouver and has spent all 14 seasons of his DMBL
career with the Iron Fist. "Edgar was always one of our best, most
consistent hitters and we want our young guys to learn from him" said
manager Darren "Dutch" Daulton. Martinez hit .303 in his career, with a
.404 OBP, 271 home runs, and 1093 RBIs.
High Hopes
(3/13/05) - Despite last year's surprise start to the season, no one really had big expectations for the 2004 Iron Fist squad. Things are very different this season. "Last season was a great time to get some experience for our young players" said manager Darren Daulton. "Guys like (Oliver) Perez, (Jake) Peavy, and (Ben) Sheets got lots of experience last season." Those three are expected to be the cornerstone of the Vancouver youth movement. Veteran Greg Maddux has remained to mentor the three. Rookie Bobby Madritsch, the fourth overall selection in this year's draft, has already made a big impression with pitching coach Dennis Eckersley.
Meanwhile the batters haven't disappointed. With nine outfielders on the roster, lots of cuts are expected. Ross Gload, Juan Rivera, David Newhan, and Torii Hunter have been battling for a job. Steve Finley, Moises Alou, and Jason Bay have seemingly already locked up roster spots. Bay, who has been dismal this spring, is projected to be a future star. "I'm just using my spring at-bats to tinker with some approaches." said Bay. "I've got a slider, changeup, and a new circle change I've been experimenting." When informed that he's not a pitcher, Bay responded "No wonder my hitting stats suck."
New Role for Edgar (2/25/06) Following the draft, the Vancouver Iron Fist
is pleased to announce that recently retired Edgar Martinez has been
hired as the team's hitting coach. Martinez was taken in the inaugural
draft in 1991 by Vancouver and has spent all 14 seasons of his DMBL
career with the Iron Fist. "Edgar was always one of our best, most
consistent hitters and we want our young guys to learn from him" said
manager Darren "Dutch" Daulton. Martinez hit .303 in his career, with a
.404 OBP, 271 home runs, and 1093 RBIs.
High Hopes(3/13/05) - Despite last year's surprise start to the season, no one really had big expectations for the 2004 Iron Fist squad. Things are very different this season. "Last season was a great time to get some experience for our young players" said manager Darren Daulton. "Guys like (Oliver) Perez, (Jake) Peavy, and (Ben) Sheets got lots of experience last season." Those three are expected to be the cornerstone of the Vancouver youth movement. Veteran Greg Maddux has remained to mentor the three. Rookie Bobby Madritsch, the fourth overall selection in this year's draft, has already made a big impression with pitching coach Dennis Eckersley.
Meanwhile the batters haven't disappointed. With nine outfielders on the roster, lots of cuts are expected. Ross Gload, Juan Rivera, David Newhan, and Torii Hunter have been battling for a job. Steve Finley, Moises Alou, and Jason Bay have seemingly already locked up roster spots. Bay, who has been dismal this spring, is projected to be a future star. "I'm just using my spring at-bats to tinker with some approaches." said Bay. "I've got a slider, changeup, and a new circle change I've been experimenting." When informed that he's not a pitcher, Bay responded "No wonder my hitting stats suck."
Stadium: Irondome (PNC Park)