For two full minor league seasons now, I’ve kicked around the idea of figuring out a way to put together a comprehensive list of major leaguers who appear in the minor leagues on rehab assignments. One of the best things about the bus leagues is that every so often, you get the chance to see [...]
Archive for August, 2009
31 Aug
Texas League All-Stars Announced
The Texas League announced its postseason All-Stars earlier today: Catcher: Hank Conger, Arkansas Travelers First Base: Chris Carter, Midland RockHounds Second Base: Daniel Descalso, Springfield Cardinals Third Base: Darin Holcomb, Tulsa Drillers Shortstop: Wladimir Sutil, Corpus Christi Hooks Outfield: Craig Gentry, Frisco RoughRiders Outfield: Tyler Henley, Springfield Cardinals Outfield: Drew Locke, Corpus Christi Hooks Designated [...]
31 Aug
Southern League All-Stars Announced
The Southern League announced its postseason All-Stars earlier today: Catcher: Tyler Flowers, Birmingham Barons First Base: Blake Lalli, Tennessee Smokies Second Base: C.J. Retherford, Birmingham Barons Third Base: Juan Francisco, Carolina Mudcats Shortstop: Pedro Ciriaco, Mobile Bay Bears Outfield: David Cook, Birmingham Barons Outfield: Steven Gartrell, Birmingham Barons Outfield: Desmond Jennings, Montgomery Biscuits Designated Hitter: [...]
31 Aug
Florida State League All-Stars Announced
The Florida State League postseason All-Stars were announced earlier today: Catcher: Austin Rome, Tampa Yankees Catcher: Robinson Chirinos, Daytona Cubs First Base: Chris Parmelee, Fort Myers Miracle Second Base: Eric Farris, Brevard County Manatees Third Base: Brandon Laird, Tampa Yankees Shortstop: Starlin Castro, Daytona Cubs Left Field: Ben Revere, Fort Myers Miracle Center Field: Logan [...]
31 Aug
Pacific Coast League All-Stars Announced
The Pacific Coast League’s postseason All-Stars were announced earlier today: Catcher: John Hester, Reno Aces First Base: Randy Ruiz, Las Vegas 51s Second Base: Eric Young, Jr., Colorado Springs Sky Sox Third Base: Esteban German, Oklahoma City Redhawks Shortstop: Alcides Escobar, Nashville Sounds Outfield: John Bowker, Fresno Grizzlies Outfield: Terry Evans, Salt Lake Bees Outfield: [...]
31 Aug
Rinku And Dinesh, Immortalized In Cardboard And Chrome
Rinku Singh and Dinesh Patel are kickin’ some boo-tay for the GCL Pirates in this, their debut season – Dinesh has a 1.42 ERA and no walks in six games, Rinku has only allowed one earned run since returning from a nineteen day layoff on August 13. And now, the ultimate in awesome: they have [...]
31 Aug
South Atlantic League All-Stars Announced
The South Atlantic League postseason All-Stars were announced earlier today: Catcher: Jordan Pacheco, Asheville Tourists First Base: Josh Mazzola, Augusta Green Jackets Second Base: Stephen Lombardozzi, Hagerstown Suns Third Base: Corban Joseph, Charleston River Dogs Shorstop: Tim Beckham, Bowling Green Hot Rods Outfield: Scott Robinson, Asheville Tourists Outfield: Anthony Gose, Lakewood Blueclaws Outfield: Ronnie Welty, [...]
31 Aug
Now Pitching For The Cleveland Indians…
The Indians are planning to call up top prospect Carlos Carrasco, obtained from the Phillies in a trade deadline deal for Cy Young Award winner Cliff Lee, to make his major league debut on Tuesday: It’s no surprise that the Indians, who have taken major heat from their fan base for dealing Lee and catcher [...]
31 Aug
Dominican Summer League All-Stars Announced
These were announced last Wednesday, just before the start of the playoffs: Catcher: Jaime Del Valle, White Sox First Base: Reymond Nunez, Yankees 2 Second Base: Carlos Willoughby, Giants Third Base: Eric Avila, Pirates Shortstop: Juan Silverio, White Sox Outfield: Dioris Robles, Indians Outfield: Rafael Ortega, Rockies Outfield: Kelvin Duran, Yankees 2 Designated Hitter: Jhonatan [...]
31 Aug
Giants Win Dominican Summer League Championship
Earlier today, the DSL Giants beat the DSL Twins, 2-1, to finish off a three game sweep in the Dominican Summer League championship series. All three games were tightly contested, low-scoring affairs – 4-3, 3-1, 2-1. In the first, the Giants came from behind to win in extra innings; in the final two, they scored [...]
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