Sunday, March 16, 2008

Bees Recover from Awful Start to Get Back to .500

Expectations were high in New Britain, CT after the Bees' 107 win season and ALCS appearance in Season 4. After signing Vasco Bennett in the offseason to a deep pitching staff and trading for Carlos Carrasco, it looked like the Bees were primed for a run at the AL pennant.

Then the season started and the Bees train wrecked to a 2-10 start. Tension in the clubhouse caused some tempers to flair, but the club refocused and kept it together. The Bees have rallied, going 12-4 in their last 16 games to even up their record at 14-14. They've managed to stay within shouting distance of division rival Portland, currently sitting 5.5 games out of first. The Bees have been led by their stellar starting staff, notably and .

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