One of the featured stories in the Friday Atlantic League Notebook, which has gone out in its entirety to subscribers, follows, in abbreviated form:
A longtime Atlantic League—and major league—pitcher has been in the news this week because he was declared a free agent in the independent Golden League through a loophole when the Yuma (AZ) Scorpions were late with paychecks.
Bill Pulsipher, at one time a highly coveted up-and-comer with the New York Mets and a lefty who has had four different stints at Long Island, was both the pitching coach and a starter for Yuma. The southpaw, who turns 37 in October, was the topic for a lengthy feature by The Yuma Sun newspaper’s Edward Carifio, not only because of the contract snafu but also because of Pulsipher’s ongoing battle with a general anxiety disorder which played a big role in the hotshot prospect’s loss of control.
“I want to be around the game, I want to help people out,” Pulsipher told The Sun. “I think I’ve learned a lot through my trials and tribulations—my successes and failures…” Pulsipher hopes to continue pitching this season, and to be coaching in the long run, so he can continue to help young hurlers.
Other stories in the Notebook included:
--Details on some pitchers added recently by teams hoping to make the playoffs.
--How former Atlantic League players fared in the Triple-A All-Star Game.
--Remembrances of George Steinbrenner from Atlantic League personnel.
--Updates on various Atlantic League players in affiliated leagues.
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