Rattlers Alumni Report: MLB Games of July 2, 2010

White Sox 5 @Rangers 3

CWS:
JJ Putz ('00): IP, 0H, 0R, BB, WIN #5
Matt Thornton ('00): IP, 0H, 0R, 2K, SAVE #4

Royals 2 @Angels 1 (10)

LAA:
Brian Fuentes ('97): IP, H, 0R, Blown Save

@Red Sox 3, Orioles 2

BOS:
David Ortiz ('96): 0-for-4

BAL:
Adam Jones ('04): 1-for-4

Blue Jays 6 @Yankees 1 (11)

NYY:
Alex Rodriguz (Foxes, '94): 0-for-4, RBI
Damaso Marte ('96): .1IP, 0H, 0R

@Tigers 7, Mariners 1

DET:
Rob Johnson ('05): 0-for-2
Michael Saunders ('06): 0-for-3

Athletcis 3 @Indians 0

CLE:
Shin-Soo Choo ('02): 1-for-3

@Pirates 2, Phillies 0

PHI:
Raul Ibanez (Foxes, '94): 1-for-4
Greg Dobbs ('02): 0-for-4

@Cardinals 5, Brewers 0

STL:
Ryan Franklin (Foxes, '94): IP, 2H, 0R

Rattlers Alumni Report: MLB Games of June 19, 2010

@Mariners 5, Reds 1

SEA:
Felix Hernandez ('03): 9IP, 5H, R, BB, 9K, WIN #5
Michael Saunders ('06): 1-for-3, RUN, 3RBI, HR #4
Rob Johnson ('05): 0-for-3

@Yankees 5, Mets 3

NYY:
Alex Rodriguez (Foxes, '94): 0-for-3

@Red Sox 5, Dodgers 4

BOS:
David Ortiz ('96): 0-for-4

Twins 13 @Phillies 10 (11)

PHI:
Raul Ibanez (Foxes, '94): 2-for-3, RUN, RBI, HR #5
Greg Dobbs ('02): pinch hitter, 0-for-1

Rays 9 @Marlins 8 (11)

TB:
Rafael Soriano ('00): 2IP, 0H, 0R, 3K, Blown Save

FLA:
Jorge Sosa ('00): .2IP, H, 4R, 4BB, Loss

@Cardinals 4, Athletics 3

STL:
Ryan Franklin (Foxes, '94): 0.0IP, 2H, 2R, BB

@Braves 5, Royals 4

ATL:
Eric O'Flaherty ('05): .1IP, 2H, 0R, 0H, Blown Save

@Pirates 6, Indians 4

CLE:
Shin-Soo Choo ('00): 2-for-5, RUN
Luis Valbuena ('06): 0-for-3

Orioles 5 @Padres 4

BAL:
Adam Jones ('04): 2-for-4, RUN, 2RBI, HR #9

Rattlers Alumni Report: MLB games of April 26, 2010

@Royals 3, Mariners 1

SEA:
Rob Johnson ('05): 0-for-2
Matt Tuiasosopo ('05): pinch runner
Felix Hernandez ('03): 7IP, 7H, 3R, 2ER, 3BB, 7K, Loss

Red Sox 13 @Blue Jays 12

BOS:
Scott Atchison ('99): 1.2IP, 2H, R, BB, 2K

@Angels 5, Indians 2

LAA:
Brian Fuentes ('97): IP, 0H, 0R, BB, 3K, SAVE #3

CLE:
Asdrubal Cabrera ('05): 0-for-3
Shin-soo Choo ('02): 2-for-4
Luis Valbuena ('06): 0-for-2

@Cardinals 4, Braves 3

STL:
Ryan Franklin (Foxes, '94): IP, 2H, 0R, SAVE #7

@Brewers 17, Pirates 3

PIT:
Jeff Clement ('05): 0-for-2

@Giants 5, Phillies 1

PHI:
Greg Dobbs ('02): pinch hitter, 0-for-1

It's back

Jay's Rattler Alumni Report is back and -- of course -- I knocked it off the headlines on the front page of the Rattlers website without realizing it. Sorry, Jay.

He covered one thing I wanted to mention and has an exhaustive list of ex-Rattlers who are in the Independent Leagues.

The one thing I wanted to mention was the Pirates released Chris Snelling. Dang. If he pops up anywhere, I'll make a note of it...or Jay will.

Did I say exhaustive list...These are just a few:

Jon Nelson and Matt Hagen, who were teammates on the '03 Rattlers are now teammates for the Somerset Patriots in the Atlantic League.

Brent Metheny (Winnipeg) and Craig James (Schaumburg) are both in the Northern League.

Chris Colton, Tanner Watson, and Paul Fagan were Frontier League All-Stars.

Click the link for the whole thing.

Rattler Alumni Report: MLB Games of June 15, 2009

Cleveland:
Shin soo Choo ('02): 2-for-4, 2 RUNS, 2RBI, HR #9
Luis Valbuena ('06): 0-for-3, RUN

Los Angeles (AL):
Brian Fuentes ('97): .1 IP, SAVE #17

Latest Alumni Report

Jay did some digging around and found some pretty good information for Rattlers Alumni Report.

In there are nuggets like:

Atlanta agreed to terms with RHP Emiliano Fruto ('02) on a minor league contract

Cincinnati signed C Korey Feiner ('08)

New York Mets agreed to terms with C Rene Rivera ('03) on a minor-league contract

San Francisco named Pat Rice (PC '95-'97) pitching coach for Fresno (PCL) and Mike Goff (MGR '95,'96) manager for the Giants (Arizona)

Click the link to get all the transactions.

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Alumni Report

Jay has the latest Alumni Report over at the Timber Rattler home page.

He mentions that it is a light report this week, but I did want to highlight a few player moves:

Philadelphia signed LHP Jason Mackintosh ('04)

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

Can-Am League
New Jersey Jackals released RHP Juan Done ('02)

During his six years in the minors, Done won 19 games, with 9 of them coming as a Timber Rattler.

There are also a few mentions of some moves to the DL and HOT 'N COLD

Alumni Report

Last Friday's Alumni report is available.

Highlights:

Hot - Michael Garciaparra ('03) Huntsville Stars (Brewers) .333, 12 RBI in July

Cold - Chris Tillman ('07) Bowie Baysox (Orioles) 0-1, 5.82 ERA, 16 walks in 21.2 innings in July

Click on the link for the rest.

Alumni Report

Should be just a routine Alumni report over at the Rattler website...wait...what?...Holy!

United League

Harlingen WhiteWings promoted Caleb Balbuena ('99,'00) from pitching coach to manager

Not only was Balbuena the pitching coach, he was also the team's closer, going 0-1 with 7 saves and a 1.08 ERA before his promotion.

I made a beeline for this when I saw the picture. But, I probably didn't miss any other shockers in this....WHAT!?!?

Northern League

Winnipeg Goldeyes acquired INF Chad Ehrnsberger ('03) from Southern Maryland (Atlantic) for future considerations

The Goldeyes needed a new third baseman to replace the league's leading hitter. That player? None other than Brent Metheny ('03,'04), who was hitting .391 when he left to play in the Chinese Professional Baseball League.

I'll repeat that last part...

Brent Metheny ('03,'04), who was hitting .391 when he left to play in the Chinese Professional Baseball League

Go read the whole thing.

Alumni Report

Jay's latest Alumni Report is up over at the main site.

THE most up-to-date information on ex-Rattlers...including a look at where some alums are playing independent ball AND who is HOT and who is COLD!

Too much to excerpt here. Just go check it all out.

Alumni Report

Jay had the Alumni Report up over at the Rattler website on Friday.

Of note (as always for me) are the Independent Leagues:

Atlantic League
Long Island Ducks traded OF Jamal Strong ('01) to Camden for LHP Abe Alvarez

Strong joins former Timber Rattlers pitchers Clint Nageotte ('01) and Enmanuel Ulloa ('98,'99) on the Ducks.

Can-Am League
Ottawa Rapidz released RHP Cibney Bello ('98)

Bello's Canadian vacation will have to wait for another time.

Golden Baseball League
St. George Roadrunners agreed to terms with LHP Harold Williams ('06,'07). Traded 1B Ryan Brown, OF Gary Harris ('03), and LHP Danny Hall to Reno for 1B Will Henderson and a player to be named

One T-Rat comes in, one T-Rat goes out. Apparently Reno plans on playing Harris at 2B, a position I don't believe he has played as a professional.

HOT AND COLD!
I'm just sharing this one:

Hot - Shin Soo Choo ('01,'02) Indians .357, 4 2B, 2 HR, 8 RBI in 28 at bats in June

Alumni Report

Jay has his latest edition of the Rattler Alumni Report up at the main site.

Of note to the independent league set:

Northern League
Winnipeg Goldeyes released RHP Ivan Blanco ('05)

Blanco was horrible for High Desert last season (10.72 ERA in 22.2 innings) and couldn't crack the independent Goldeyes roster this spring.

HOT and COLD return as well!

Jay's been busy

This is the mother of all Timber Rattler Alumni reports at the Rattler home page.

Picking one thing out would be a disservice to the whole. Head over there and see if there are any Timber Rattler names you recognize.

Also, Jay took a look at where the Rattlers on the 2007 opening day roster are at now, a look at ex-Rattlers (and Foxes) who were on Major League rosters to open 2008, and HOT and COLD is back.