POWER RANKINGS: California League

WEEK ONE 1. San Jose (4-2) — Giants beat Mavs in Adelanto last night, are led by OF Jarrett Parker (1.347 OPS in 28 ABs) 2. High Desert (5-1) — Mavericks got out to 5-0 start behind SS Brad Miller’s blistering start (.416 BA, nine XBHs) 3. Inland Empire (4-2) — Sixers have yet to … Continue reading

POWER RANKINGS: California League

PRESEASON 2012 1. Lake Elsinore Storm (69-71 last season) — First to win a Cal League title with losing regular-season record 2. Rancho Cucamonga Quakes (80-60) — Open up with a big four-game home series vs. Inland Empire 66ers 3. Modesto Nuts (74-66) — Colorado Rockies’ affiliate should feature Cal League’s best outfield 4. San Jose Giants (90-50) — Former … Continue reading

FOMB NOTES: 1/6/11

Fontana Summit WR Devon Blackmon’s gaffe Wednesday night proved why he is not a sure-thing at the next level. Oft-injured and inconsistently brilliant, Blackmon, who has committed to the University of Oregon, caught a touchdown pass and also dropped a probable TD pass at the Under Armour All-America game. According to sportswriter John Murphy on his HSGameTime blog, Blackmon’s miscue had one broadcaster laughing: “He caught … Continue reading