Dillon McNamara
Who’s the Next Long Islander to Make the Big Leagues?
There’s a very real chance that the presence of Marcus Stroman, Nick Tropeano and Steven Matz in the big leagues has paved the way for several more Long Islanders to eventually make the show. There’s a bevy of them in the minor leagues on any given year, but the current crop seems to have a few players that have not only youth on their side but also an upward trajectory. Here’s five players that could be the next to debut. Nick Fanti (Philadelphia Phillies) If I had to bet, the Hauppauge grad has the best chance of the bunch. He’s still only 20-years-old and already has three terrific minor league seasons under his belt, two no-hitters and an appearance in the World Baseball Classic. Over 189.2 IP, he has compiled an ERA of 2.28 and has a sparkling record of 17-3. H...
Dillon McNamara on the Relentless Grind Of Minor League Baseball
Photo Credit: Mark LoMoglio/Yankees (Editor’s Note: Dillon McNamara was drafted out of Adelphi University in 2013 by the New York Yankees. In ’13, he was named All-American when he set a program record with 13 saves and he allowed just one ER in 32.0 IP with 43 Ks (0.28 ERA). He just completed his fourth minor league season and has a 2.77 career ERA over 204.1 IP. by Dillon McNamara I once had a teammate describe minor league baseball to me as follows: Imagine you are in a dark room with your hand on the wall and all you can see is a speck of light in the distance. The wall is comfortable, it’s familiar, and while you can’t see anything around you, somehow you know you are safe. You might start to crawl towards that bright light, but each time you do you get scared and sc...
Jonathon Mulford Improves to 6-0, Adelphi Moves Past So. Co.
Photo Credit: Adelphi Athletics The Adelphi Panthers won a smooth 4-1 match up against the surprisingly mediocre Southern Connecticut State Owls.Ace Jonathon Mulford improved his draft stock with an eight inning outing, allowing one ER one three hits, three walks while striking out four. He is now 6-0 on the season with a 2.06 ERA. You can read a scouting report on him here.Senior closer Mike Cranston recorded his seventh save of the season. The program record for saves in a season is 13, which was set by All-American Dillon McNamara.The Panther offense didn’t get going until the eighth inning when they were trailing 1-0. Donato Signore lined an RBI single to center field to score John Cuttitta and John Fogarty.In the top of the ninth, a two-run error off the bat of Mike Stack scored...
