Everyone seems to be wondering what happened to Tom Collaro, the slugger.
Collaro the hitter has never been better. He has hit .373 with four homers -- including one Wednesday in York's 9-3 victory against Camden -- through the first 27 games this season. But during his career he has usually experienced the opposite. The homers have always been there in his career while he's seldom hit for average -- never hitting above .300.
Collaro explained that he went back to the batting stance he used in 2005 -- another solid year -- when he crushed 29 homers in the Carolina League. The open stance has allowed him to hit anything inside, and some pitchers have tried to work away, away, away to him recently.
"I've been able to lay off pitches and see pitches better," Collaro said. "Now they're just working away to find a little strategy to get me out but it hasn't really worked yet.
"I figured I got enough singles out of the way. A little power surge is coming."
Notes:
* Three team officials for the professional Korean baseball team SK Wyverns returned to Sovereign Bank Stadium for a second straight night to scout players. SK is the defending league champions. It's likely the team is looking for starting pitching or Camden's bullpen (see Felix Rodriguez or Tracy Thorpe) since the officials left after both starters left the game and York held a lead. York's Rick Bauer signed a deal to pitch in Korea earlier this month with the LG Twins.
* Reliever Steve Andrade completed his third straight appearance of hitless baseball. The former Angels reliever missed 14 days after experiencing biceps tendinitis but he has not allowed a hit or a run since surrendering two runs in 1/3 of an inning in his return to the mound May 19.
* Outfielder Jason Aspito returned to the lineup after missing Tuesday's game with a bruised heel. He went 1-for-3 with an RBI.
* Camden speedster Chris Walker left the game limping in the top of the eighth after beating out a play at first for an infield single.
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