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Miners' Mike Pinto's goal: To get 70 wins this season
Benton Evening News
Southern Illinois Miners account executive Eric Pionk, left, and manager Mike Pinto, right, spoke to Benton Lions Club members last Thursday. By Anonymous Southern Illinois Miners manager Mike Pinto said he sets the bar extremely high for his players ...


 
Miners wrap up exhibition, prepare for regular season
The Daily Republican
Miners manager Mike Pinto liked what he saw. For the most part, it was the same team that will take the field Friday night for the team's sixth Frontier League season opener. "I was really happy with the pitching," Pinto said.
Miners win final tune-upThe Southern

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Lack of offense speeds up roster process for Miners
The Daily Republican
By Justin Walker By only collecting three hits in their 4-1 preseason loss to Gateway in front of over 2000 school kids, the Southern Illinois Miners' position players provided a speed warp for manager Mike Pinto in his roster making process.
Offensive woes could be final straw for some MinersThe Southern

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Miners greet expansion London with rout
The Southern
“David really did an exceptional job,” said Miners manager Mike Pinto. “He really commanded the strike zone well, got a lot of early outs in counts, and that's one of the things we preach here.” The new look Miners lineup, featuring only four position ...

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Miners bring back Campbell, add pitcher on final day of cuts
The Daily Republican
"He pitched well for us and we didn't want to get rid of him but we wanted Gordie and had a big need for him with Fields injured at first base," Miners manager Mike Pinto said. "We had to make a deal and had to give up something.
Frontier League expansion has big impact on MinersThe Southern

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Miners open exhibition season with tie
The Daily Republican
"I have high expectations for this team," said Miners manager Mike Pinto. "And we have a great group of guys. They're really good players. At this point, I'm pretty excited about what we've got." Miners starter Daniel Calhoun, a former Murray State ...

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Miners back with 'one goal' in mind
The Daily Republican
"One goal," said Miners manager Mike Pinto. "We've done a good job of getting in the playoffs three of the last four years. I want to get past that this year." The Miners went 58-38 in the regular season last summer and earned a wild-card berth in the ...

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