Rattler Alumni Report

Jay posted the latest Alumni Report at the Timber Rattler site yesterday. Alumlights...

Toronto agreed to terms with LHP Ryan Ketchner ('02) on a minor league contract

It never takes too long for a left handed pitcher to find a new job.

Boston sold the contract of RHP Scott Atchison ('99) to Hanshin (Japan)

Atchison will play for the Hanshin Tigers of Nippon Professional Baseball's Central League. Alumni of the Tigers include Cecil Fielder and my favorite player of all time, Rob Deer.

How about some trades?

Golden Baseball League

Orange County Flyers traded 1B-DH Peanut Williams ('98,'99) to Schaumburg (Northern) for INF Jermy Acey and a player to be named

Peanut hit .344 for Orange County last year with 13 homers and 56 RBI in the hitter friendly Golden Baseball League. He was the league MVP in 2006.

Northern League
Schaumburg Flyers agreed to terms with 1B-OF Peanut Williams ('98,'99)

There are always some weird things that happen in the independent leagues, and in this case, Williams signing was announced by Schaumburg a week or two before his trade.

Northern League
Joliet Jackhammers traded INF Chad Ehrnsberger ('03) to Wichita (AA) for a player to be named

American Association
Wichita Wingnuts traded INF Chad Ehrnsberger ('03) to St. Paul for RHP Byron Embry

Did I mention that weird things happen in the independent leagues? How about getting traded twice within a week?

Plus, Jay has a lot of stat stuff from the winter leagues.