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After Daniel Murphy denied the Mets qualifying offer last week, New York is now looking at possible replacements for the postseason hero. The Mets would love to have free agent utility-man Ben Zobrist, who helped the Royals beat them in the World Series...

The American League Gold Glove winners were announced on Tuesday, and Houston Astros standouts Jose Altuve (2B) and Dallas Keuchel (P) took home awards. The cool thing about that for you local baseball fans? Both of them played for the Tri-City ValleyCats...

Yesterday, the Tri-City ValleyCats learned they had three former players get named to the Arizona Fall League All-Star Roster and on Monday, the 'Cats released their schedule for the 2016 season. Tri-City opens up its season on June 17 for a two-game series against the Connecticut Tigers (Detroit Tigers)...

Look, you may be bummed that the Mets lost in the World Series. I am too, as a matter of fact. The Mets bound together New York and kept us all interested in baseball for a few weeks more in the cold of October and November. But, as you wipe away from the tears of the Mets disappointment, you can rejoice in knowing that the Capital Region shares a connection with the World Series champs... Read Mo

On Thursday, the Tri-City ValleyCats announced its coaching staff for the 2016 season, and it will look a lot different than the past few seasons: Others in the local media confirmed, including Times Union ValleyCats writer Jess Koehler, who added this: Steinhorn is the only returner from a staff that guided the 'Cats to the playoffs again in 2015...

While we have had a keen eye on the Houston Astros this postseason because of all the former Tri-City ValleyCats on the roster (Dallas Keuchel, Jose Altuve, Jason Castro, George Springer), we need not forget this former 'ValleyCat. Hernandez was at the top of the order last night for the Dodgers in Game 4 against the Mets...

We know most of you are Yankees fans, and are therefore disappointed with the loss last night to the Astros. However, you can at least take solace in knowing that the Astros team that beat the Yankees had several prominent players that got their start right here for the Tri-City ValleyCats...

Last week, the Fresno Grizzlies captured the AAA Championship. The Grizzlies are the AAA affiliate of the Houston Astros and the reason you should care is because that roster featured several former Tri-City ValleyCats that you've seen through the years...

Last night, the Fresno Grizzlies defeated the Columbus Clippers to capture the AAA "true" championship. The Grizzlies, the AAA affiliate of the Astros, won the PCL Championship before defeating the Clippers (Indians), who won the International League championship...

A bit of good news, bad news for the Capital Region baseball fan on Wednesday night.... The bad news? The Tri-City ValleyCats fell in Game 1 of their New York-Penn League playoff series. The 'Cats, who have advanced to two consecutive championship series,' now need to win two games in a row to head back to the title series...

As stated above, the Tri-City ValleyCats used extra-innings on Thursday night to beat the Staten Island Yankees, and in doing so, clinched their fourth straight Stedler Division title. It wasn't just the win that sealed the division title; The 'Cats needed a bit of help to wrap up the division...

With a 7-5 win on Saturday night against the Vermont Lake Monsters, Tri-City ValleyCats manager Ed Romero became the winningest coach in ValleyCats history. Romero's win was his 128th win in his tenure with Tri-City. He passed Greg Langbehn, who accumulated 127 in his time from 2004-2006...