Today's Rattler Starters (4/13)

Game #1:

LH EDWARD PAREDES: Signed as a non-drafted free agent out of the Dominican Republic by Seattle in May, 2005.


DSL: Paredes started his pro career with Seattle’s team in the Dominican Summer League in 2005 with a 3-0 record, a save, and a 2.02ERA in 12 games.


REPEAT: In 2006, Paredes went back to the DSL and was 3-3 with 14 saves and a 2.63ERA in 24 games.


WHAT A WAY TO START: Paredes came on in relief for Tacoma (PCL) on June 14, 2007 for his first appearance in the US. He pitched five no-hit innings with a walk, a hit batsman, and five strikeouts vs. Tucson on June 14. Paredes would get a no decision in the game as the Rainiers would lose 3-1 in twelve innings.


UP IN EVERETT: Paredes went 7-6 in 16 appearances (15 starts) for Everett in 2007. He led the Northwest League in wins and innings pitched (85.2). He was named to the Northwest League All-Star squad. Paredes was also honored as the Most Valuable Pitcher on Everett by Seattle.


RATINGS: Baseball America ranks Paredes as the #22 prospect in the Seattle Mariner system.


VS. DAYTON: Paredes is making his Midwest League debut against the Dragons today.


VS. REDS: Paredes has never faced an affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds on his career


PROFESSIONAL HIGHS
INNINGS PITCHED: 7.0 (4x – Last: 8/21/07 vs. Spokane)
STRIKEOUTS: 8 (7/31/07 @ Vancouver)

Game #2:

RHP NATHAN ADCOCK: Selected by the Mariners in the fifth round of the 2006 draft out of North Hardin (KY) High School.


LAST SEASON: Adcock started 2007 with the Timber Rattlers. He was 2-8 with a 3.70 ERA in 17 appearances (16 starts). Opponents scored 60 runs in 87-2/3 innings pitched, but only 36 of those runs were earned. He was promoted to High Desert on July 20 and went 1-3 with an 8.84 ERA in five starts. In his two stops in the Mariner system, Adcock struck out 77 and walked 60 in 106 innings.


VS. DAYTON: Adcock faced the Dragons at Time Warner Cable Field at Fox Cities Stadium on May 1, 2007 and took the loss. Adcock allowed six runs (four earned) on six hits with three walks and five strikeouts over 5.2IP.


LAST RATTLER START: Adcock picked up a no decision against the Quad Cities River Bandits in the season opener on April 4 at Davenport. He allowed two unearned runs on four hits with three walks and five strikeouts. Adcock left the game with the Rattlers leading 3-2, but Wisconsin would lose 4-3.


PROFESSIONAL BESTS:
INNINGS PITCHED: 7.1 (6/2/07 vs. Quad Cities)
STRIKEOUTS: 6 (4x – Last: 7/26/07 @ Lancaster)