Dustin Delucchi and Derrick Van Dusen?
While doing research for an article I was writing for the PLAYBALL! magazine that will be available during the series with the Chiefs, I saw a pair of names that I often wonder about.
Dustin Delucchi was an outfielder and lead-off hitter for the Rattlers in the 2003 season. He had been signed by the Mariners off the roster fo the DuBois County Dragons of the independent Frontier League and assigned to the Rattlers out of Spring training. He made it all the way up to Tacoma before moving over to the Padres organization last year.
He spent time with Portland (OR) in Triple-A and Mobile (AL) in the Southern League this season before being released.
Delucchi has turned up in an old Northern League city, Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Playing for the Canaries of the new American Association in Sioux City, Iowa last night, he went 1-for-5 with a pair of RBI in the lead off spot.
Derrick Van Dusen was the first Timber Rattler pitcher to throw a 9-inning no-hitter. He pitched it at old Veterans Memorial Stadium in Cedar Rapids against the Kernels on August 27, 2001.
He went to the Rangers in a trade that included former Rattler Jermaine Clark in 2002. The Rangers traded Van Dusen to the Indians in March of 2003. Last season, he was 11-6 for Lynchburg in the Carolina League, but got let go.
Coastal Bend, a team based in Robstown, Texas signed him and so far this year he is 3-3 with a 4.86ERA.
As a side note for some other former Midwest Leaguers on those teams:
Angelo Fermin (Beloit), Ralph Santana (Beloit), and Anthony Monegan (Peoria) are in Sioux Falls. JR Pickens (Kane County) is on Coastal Bend.
6/23/2006
Last Night in the MWL
Kane County 7, @Wisconsin 3 -- Ouch. Also, Brett has a first-half post-mortem HERE at RattlersReport.com.
@Fort Wayne 3, Cedar Rapids 2 (12 inn) -- I found it interesting that Nick Adenhart started the All-Star game in Davenport on Tuesday and came back to start the second half opener for the Kernels. He pitched 7-1/3 innings, but wasn't around for the decision. Matt Bush, a former #1 overall pick, is back with the Wizards. He wants to shut people up a little bit.
South Bend 10, @Dayton 7 -- Dragons open half number two with a loss. Get this, another former #1 pick, Justin Upton of the Silver Hawks, gets treated just like everyone else.
@Beloit 4, Lansing 3 -- All-Stars Drew Thompson & Caleb Moore come through for the Snappers.
Quad Cities 4, @Peoria 0 -- Another Cub on a rehab assignment, Wade Miller, tosses for the Chiefs. Miller didn't allow any runs, but the bullpen did. Adam Daniels struck out nine for the SWING. The story mentions the possibility of Miller starting at Fox Cities Stadium against the Rattlers on Tuesday, June 27.
Southwest Michigan 2, @Clinton 1 -- The L-Kings were looking for a fresh start. They, um, didn't get it.
West Michigan 8, @Burlington 4 -- The Bees didn't like the All-Star break that much. If you got to the story, go out to the main sports page of The Hawkeye. The caption of the picture coins a new term for a solo home run. "A single homer?" IT may only be there for today, though.
Complete Scoreboard HERE.
@Fort Wayne 3, Cedar Rapids 2 (12 inn) -- I found it interesting that Nick Adenhart started the All-Star game in Davenport on Tuesday and came back to start the second half opener for the Kernels. He pitched 7-1/3 innings, but wasn't around for the decision. Matt Bush, a former #1 overall pick, is back with the Wizards. He wants to shut people up a little bit.
South Bend 10, @Dayton 7 -- Dragons open half number two with a loss. Get this, another former #1 pick, Justin Upton of the Silver Hawks, gets treated just like everyone else.
@Beloit 4, Lansing 3 -- All-Stars Drew Thompson & Caleb Moore come through for the Snappers.
Quad Cities 4, @Peoria 0 -- Another Cub on a rehab assignment, Wade Miller, tosses for the Chiefs. Miller didn't allow any runs, but the bullpen did. Adam Daniels struck out nine for the SWING. The story mentions the possibility of Miller starting at Fox Cities Stadium against the Rattlers on Tuesday, June 27.
Southwest Michigan 2, @Clinton 1 -- The L-Kings were looking for a fresh start. They, um, didn't get it.
West Michigan 8, @Burlington 4 -- The Bees didn't like the All-Star break that much. If you got to the story, go out to the main sports page of The Hawkeye. The caption of the picture coins a new term for a solo home run. "A single homer?" IT may only be there for today, though.
Complete Scoreboard HERE.
Congratulations
This has been out there for a bit.
Two former Rattlers will play in the Futures Game at Pittsburgh on July 9.
Wladimir Balentien (WI '04) and Yung Chi Chen (WI '05) will play for the World Team.
The only current Midwest League players to be named to the rosters will play for the US team. Pitcher Nick Adenhart of Cedar Rapids and outfielder Cameron Maybin of West Michigan.
And for a blast from the past. Former Milwaukee Brewer Juan Nieves will be the pitching coach for the World Team.
Two former Rattlers will play in the Futures Game at Pittsburgh on July 9.
Wladimir Balentien (WI '04) and Yung Chi Chen (WI '05) will play for the World Team.
The only current Midwest League players to be named to the rosters will play for the US team. Pitcher Nick Adenhart of Cedar Rapids and outfielder Cameron Maybin of West Michigan.
And for a blast from the past. Former Milwaukee Brewer Juan Nieves will be the pitching coach for the World Team.
Rattler Alum of the Day
Photo Credit: Shawn E. Davis/MLB.comNo doubt about it. Wladimir Balentien, San Antonio. 4-for-4, three RBI, home run number thirteen on the season. Plus, the Missions win their first game of the second half.
Mariner System Report (Games of 6/22)
Seattle (MAJ: 36-38; 3rd AL West): Seattle lost 4-2 to the Dodgers. The M’s held a 2-0 lead on home runs by former Appleton Fox Raul Ibanez and Yuniesky Betancourt. But the Dodgers got a run in the fifth and three more in the sixth and held on for the win. Felix Hernandez (WI ’03) gave up four runs on eleven hits (all singles) with six strikeouts and took the loss.
Tacoma (AAA – 38-35; 2nd PCL Pacific Northern Division): Tacoma beat Portland 3-2 in twelve innings. Hunter Brown (WI ’02) singled home the winning run off Aquilino Lopez (WI ’00). Chris Snelling (WI ’00) homered in the game for the Rainiers. Bobby Livingston (WI ’03) allowed two runs on four hits over seven innings for a no decision.
San Antonio (AA – 28-41; 1-0 second half T-1st Texas League South Division): San Antonio beat Springfield 8-2. Wladimir Balentien (WI ’04) went 4-for-4 with a homer and three RBI to lead the Mission offense. Ryan Feierabend (WI ’04) struck out eight and allowed just two runs on five hits over seven innings for the win. Mike Wilson (WI ’05) and Matt Tuiasosopo (WI ’05) each made their Double-A debut for San Antonio. Wilson was 2-for-4 with an RBI. Tuiasosopo was 1-for-4.
Inland Empire (High-A – 41-32, 2-1 second half; 2nd California League South Division): Inland Empire beat Modesto 4-1. Cibney Bello (WI ’05) pitched six hitless innings with seven strikeouts. But, he walked seven. But, he got the win. Josh Womack (WI ’05) drove in a pair of runs. Joe Woerman (WI ’06) made his California League debut and gave up a hit and a walk, but no runs in 1/3 of an inning.
Everett (Short Season-A – 3-1; T-3rd Northwest League West Division): Everett lost 10-1 to Tri-City. The AquaSox held a 1-0 lead after a run in the bottom of the fifth inning. Sox starter Doug Fister pitched five hitless innings with nine strikeouts, but the Everett bullpen gave up two in the seventh, three in the eighth, and five in the ninth.
AZL M’s (Rookie – 1-0; T-1st Arizona League): The AZL Mariners beat the Padres 9-8. Wellington Dotel hit a home run in the bottom of the ninth for the win. Alex Gary (WI ’06) homered and drove in three on a rehab assignment for the M’s.
MARINER SYSTEM SCHEDULE FOR 6/23
Seattle (Gil Meche 7-4) at San Diego (Jake Peavy 4-8) 9:05pm CDT
Portland (Jared Wells 0-1) at Tacoma (Cesar Jimenez 3-5) 9:05pm CDT
Springfield (Jordan Pals 5-2) at San Antonio (Nate Mateo 3-6) 7:05pm CDT
Modesto (Ching Lo 5-2) at Inland Empire (Aaron Jensen 0-2) 9:11pm CDT
Tri-City (Tomas Santiago 0-0) at Everett (Greg Nesbitt 0-0) 9:05pm CDT
AZL Mariners at AZL Angels 11:30am CDT
Tacoma (AAA – 38-35; 2nd PCL Pacific Northern Division): Tacoma beat Portland 3-2 in twelve innings. Hunter Brown (WI ’02) singled home the winning run off Aquilino Lopez (WI ’00). Chris Snelling (WI ’00) homered in the game for the Rainiers. Bobby Livingston (WI ’03) allowed two runs on four hits over seven innings for a no decision.
San Antonio (AA – 28-41; 1-0 second half T-1st Texas League South Division): San Antonio beat Springfield 8-2. Wladimir Balentien (WI ’04) went 4-for-4 with a homer and three RBI to lead the Mission offense. Ryan Feierabend (WI ’04) struck out eight and allowed just two runs on five hits over seven innings for the win. Mike Wilson (WI ’05) and Matt Tuiasosopo (WI ’05) each made their Double-A debut for San Antonio. Wilson was 2-for-4 with an RBI. Tuiasosopo was 1-for-4.
Inland Empire (High-A – 41-32, 2-1 second half; 2nd California League South Division): Inland Empire beat Modesto 4-1. Cibney Bello (WI ’05) pitched six hitless innings with seven strikeouts. But, he walked seven. But, he got the win. Josh Womack (WI ’05) drove in a pair of runs. Joe Woerman (WI ’06) made his California League debut and gave up a hit and a walk, but no runs in 1/3 of an inning.
Everett (Short Season-A – 3-1; T-3rd Northwest League West Division): Everett lost 10-1 to Tri-City. The AquaSox held a 1-0 lead after a run in the bottom of the fifth inning. Sox starter Doug Fister pitched five hitless innings with nine strikeouts, but the Everett bullpen gave up two in the seventh, three in the eighth, and five in the ninth.
AZL M’s (Rookie – 1-0; T-1st Arizona League): The AZL Mariners beat the Padres 9-8. Wellington Dotel hit a home run in the bottom of the ninth for the win. Alex Gary (WI ’06) homered and drove in three on a rehab assignment for the M’s.
MARINER SYSTEM SCHEDULE FOR 6/23
Seattle (Gil Meche 7-4) at San Diego (Jake Peavy 4-8) 9:05pm CDT
Portland (Jared Wells 0-1) at Tacoma (Cesar Jimenez 3-5) 9:05pm CDT
Springfield (Jordan Pals 5-2) at San Antonio (Nate Mateo 3-6) 7:05pm CDT
Modesto (Ching Lo 5-2) at Inland Empire (Aaron Jensen 0-2) 9:11pm CDT
Tri-City (Tomas Santiago 0-0) at Everett (Greg Nesbitt 0-0) 9:05pm CDT
AZL Mariners at AZL Angels 11:30am CDT
6/22/2006
If Thursday's game were a movie...
Instead of Tonight's game in a word, I'm going to try something a little different for the second half. I'll pick a movie that best fits that night's game and try to explain it.
Here we go:
If Thursday's game was a movie it would be:
Here we go:
If Thursday's game was a movie it would be:
Groundhog Day
Tonight's game was the 1993 Bill Murray classic. All it was missing was the clock radio playing I've Got You, Babe to start the game.
Jared Lansford was Ned! Ned Ryerson! Needlenose Ned! Ned the Head! You can never have too much insurance! He's 4-0 in four starts against the Rattlers this season.
The Cougar Offense was the big party around Gobbler's Knob that just keeps on going. They are 10-3 against the Rattlers this season.
The Rattlers are either Phil Connor while he is still trying to figure out just what exactly is happening to him or the two easily distracted armored car guards.
I don't really see the Andie MacDowell character in this game tonight, but if this is Groundhog Day, the Rattlers will eventually get the girl and win over the entire town.
Click HERE for a complete box score of Thursday's game.
Game Notes for 6/22
TO END A HALF: The Timber Rattlers ended their first half with a 6-0 loss on Sunday at John O’Donnell Stadium against the Swing of the Quad Cities. Cory Meacham pitched a complete game three-hit shutout for the victory. Rattler starter Paul Fagan pitched seven innings and gave up just three runs, but took the loss.
TO END A STREAK: Rattler reliever Joe Woerman allowed a three-run home run with one out in the bottom of the eighth inning on Sunday. That blast ended Woerman’s scoreless streak at 19-1/3 innings.
TO END A STREAK (PT II): Jeff Dominguez went 0-for-3 with a walk on Sunday and saw his hitting streak end at twelve games. The twelve game hit streak is the longest of the season for the Rattlers.
WHO IS HOT: Luis Valbuena ended the first half on a ten game hitting streak. He is 16-for-37 (.432) during his second ten game hitting streak of the season.
WHO IS NOT: Michael Saunders ended the half with a tough series against the Swing. He went 0-for-11 with eight strikeouts.
ROUGH HALF: The Timber Rattlers are currently 27-43, a season low sixteen games under .500. That record was the worst first half record in team history. The previous worst first half record was 30-39 by the 2002 Rattlers. The worst record in any half by a Rattler team was the 2002 team’s 23-47 record in the second half.
MOVIN’ ON: Since the end of the first half, Woerman and outfielder Casey Craig have been promoted to Inland Empire, the California League affiliate of the Seattle Mariners. Infielder Bryan Sabatella was sent down to Everett, the Northwest League affiliate of the Mariners.
MEET THE NEW GUYS: The Mariners have sent infielder Johan Limonta, outfielder Kevin Reynolds, and catcher Travis Scott to Wisconsin. Limonta was a 20th round selection out of Miami-Dade Community College in the 2006 draft. Reynolds was selected in the 42nd round of the 2005 draft out of Quincy University. Scott was a 20th round pick in 2005 out of Lincoln Land Community College. Limonta will make his professional debut when he appears in his first game as a Rattler. Reynolds was a combined 11-for-53 in 18 games between Inland Empire and San Antonio earlier this season. Scott was 0-for-3 in one game with Everett this season.
ABOUT THE OPPONENTS: The Kane County Cougars are the Midwest League affiliate of the Oakland Athletics. Kane County claimed the first half Western Division Wild Card with a 40-29 record. The Cougars lost their final series of the half, dropping three out of four to the first half Western Division Champion Peoria Chiefs.
VS. KANE COUNTY IN ’06: The Rattlers are just 3-9 against the Cougars in 2006. The Cougars took three out of four games in each of the three series played in the first half. Most recently, the Cougars went 3-1 against the Rattlers at Fox Cities Stadium June 7-9. The teams split a doubleheader on the 7th and Kane County won the final two games. Jeff Baisley and Anthony Recker each had three homers in the first half against Wisconsin. Baisley drove in thirteen runs in twelve games against the Rattlers. The Cougars outscored Wisconsin 69-41 in the first half. Kane County had two pitchers – Jared Lansford and Jason Ray go 3-0 in three starts against Wisconsin this season.
PROSPECTING: BASEBALL AMERICA’S Top 30 list of Oakland prospects includes four members of the current Cougar roster. Pitchers Vince Mazzaro (#10), and Jared Lansford (#12) are joined on the list by infielders Justin Sellers (#17) and Jeff Baisley (#30). Craig Italiano, number eight on Oakland’s Top 30 list, is currently on the disabled list. The Cougars have twelve members of Oakland’s 2005 draft class on their current roster, not including Italiano. Lansford (2nd) and Mazzaro (3rd) are the highest of the ’05 draftees. Also from last year’s class are: Sellers (6th), Trey Shields (9th), John Herrera (10th), Steve Kleen (11th), Baisley (12th), Mike Massaro (13th), Isaac Omura (17th), Anthony Recker (18th), Ron Madej (26th), and TJ Franco (30th).
OPPOSING STARTING PITCHER: Jared Lansford was a second round pick of the Athletics in 2005 draft out of Santa Clara (CA) High School. He was 0-1 with a 1.27ERA for the AZL Athletics in 2005. In 21-1/3 innings he struck out 20 and walked just five. On May 14th, Lansford tossed a seven inning no-hitter against the Beloit Snappers in the first game of a doubleheader at Pohlman Field. Lansford is 3-0 against the Rattlers this season. In three starts against Wisconsin, he has allowed an unearned run and eight hits over nineteen innings. In his last start of the first half, Lansford was beaten at home by the Peoria Chiefs. He gave up seven runs on six hits over five innings on June 15 in a 7-5 loss to the Chiefs. Lansford is the son of former major leaguer Carney Lansford.
TO END A STREAK: Rattler reliever Joe Woerman allowed a three-run home run with one out in the bottom of the eighth inning on Sunday. That blast ended Woerman’s scoreless streak at 19-1/3 innings.
TO END A STREAK (PT II): Jeff Dominguez went 0-for-3 with a walk on Sunday and saw his hitting streak end at twelve games. The twelve game hit streak is the longest of the season for the Rattlers.
WHO IS HOT: Luis Valbuena ended the first half on a ten game hitting streak. He is 16-for-37 (.432) during his second ten game hitting streak of the season.
WHO IS NOT: Michael Saunders ended the half with a tough series against the Swing. He went 0-for-11 with eight strikeouts.
ROUGH HALF: The Timber Rattlers are currently 27-43, a season low sixteen games under .500. That record was the worst first half record in team history. The previous worst first half record was 30-39 by the 2002 Rattlers. The worst record in any half by a Rattler team was the 2002 team’s 23-47 record in the second half.
MOVIN’ ON: Since the end of the first half, Woerman and outfielder Casey Craig have been promoted to Inland Empire, the California League affiliate of the Seattle Mariners. Infielder Bryan Sabatella was sent down to Everett, the Northwest League affiliate of the Mariners.
MEET THE NEW GUYS: The Mariners have sent infielder Johan Limonta, outfielder Kevin Reynolds, and catcher Travis Scott to Wisconsin. Limonta was a 20th round selection out of Miami-Dade Community College in the 2006 draft. Reynolds was selected in the 42nd round of the 2005 draft out of Quincy University. Scott was a 20th round pick in 2005 out of Lincoln Land Community College. Limonta will make his professional debut when he appears in his first game as a Rattler. Reynolds was a combined 11-for-53 in 18 games between Inland Empire and San Antonio earlier this season. Scott was 0-for-3 in one game with Everett this season.
ABOUT THE OPPONENTS: The Kane County Cougars are the Midwest League affiliate of the Oakland Athletics. Kane County claimed the first half Western Division Wild Card with a 40-29 record. The Cougars lost their final series of the half, dropping three out of four to the first half Western Division Champion Peoria Chiefs.
VS. KANE COUNTY IN ’06: The Rattlers are just 3-9 against the Cougars in 2006. The Cougars took three out of four games in each of the three series played in the first half. Most recently, the Cougars went 3-1 against the Rattlers at Fox Cities Stadium June 7-9. The teams split a doubleheader on the 7th and Kane County won the final two games. Jeff Baisley and Anthony Recker each had three homers in the first half against Wisconsin. Baisley drove in thirteen runs in twelve games against the Rattlers. The Cougars outscored Wisconsin 69-41 in the first half. Kane County had two pitchers – Jared Lansford and Jason Ray go 3-0 in three starts against Wisconsin this season.
PROSPECTING: BASEBALL AMERICA’S Top 30 list of Oakland prospects includes four members of the current Cougar roster. Pitchers Vince Mazzaro (#10), and Jared Lansford (#12) are joined on the list by infielders Justin Sellers (#17) and Jeff Baisley (#30). Craig Italiano, number eight on Oakland’s Top 30 list, is currently on the disabled list. The Cougars have twelve members of Oakland’s 2005 draft class on their current roster, not including Italiano. Lansford (2nd) and Mazzaro (3rd) are the highest of the ’05 draftees. Also from last year’s class are: Sellers (6th), Trey Shields (9th), John Herrera (10th), Steve Kleen (11th), Baisley (12th), Mike Massaro (13th), Isaac Omura (17th), Anthony Recker (18th), Ron Madej (26th), and TJ Franco (30th).
OPPOSING STARTING PITCHER: Jared Lansford was a second round pick of the Athletics in 2005 draft out of Santa Clara (CA) High School. He was 0-1 with a 1.27ERA for the AZL Athletics in 2005. In 21-1/3 innings he struck out 20 and walked just five. On May 14th, Lansford tossed a seven inning no-hitter against the Beloit Snappers in the first game of a doubleheader at Pohlman Field. Lansford is 3-0 against the Rattlers this season. In three starts against Wisconsin, he has allowed an unearned run and eight hits over nineteen innings. In his last start of the first half, Lansford was beaten at home by the Peoria Chiefs. He gave up seven runs on six hits over five innings on June 15 in a 7-5 loss to the Chiefs. Lansford is the son of former major leaguer Carney Lansford.
New to the Rattlers
Three players have been added to the Timber Rattler roster. They are:
Infielder Johan Limonta, a 20th round pick of the Mariners in the 2006 draft out of Miami-Dade (FL) Comminuty Collge.
Outfielder Kevin Reynolds, a 42nd round pick out of Quincy (IL) University in the 2005 draft. He signed in August of 2005.
Catcher Travis Scott, a 20th round pick in the 2005 draft out of Lincoln Land Community College in Illinois. He signed as a draft-and-follow before the 2006 draft.
Infielder Johan Limonta, a 20th round pick of the Mariners in the 2006 draft out of Miami-Dade (FL) Comminuty Collge.
Outfielder Kevin Reynolds, a 42nd round pick out of Quincy (IL) University in the 2005 draft. He signed in August of 2005.
Catcher Travis Scott, a 20th round pick in the 2005 draft out of Lincoln Land Community College in Illinois. He signed as a draft-and-follow before the 2006 draft.
Mariner System Report (Games of 6/21)
Seattle (MAJ: 36-37; 3rd AL West): Seattle beat the Dodgers 8-5. The M’s scored two runs in the seventh and four runs in the eighth inning to rally from a 5-2 deficit. Adrian Beltre had three hits and two RBI for Seattle. Julio Mateo (WI ’00) ran his record to 4-0 by working a scoreless seventh inning. Rafael Soriano (WI ’00) worked a scoreless eighth. JJ Putz (WI ’00) struck out one and did not allow a run in the bottom of the ninth for his twelfth save of the season.
Tacoma (AAA – 37-35; 2nd PCL Pacific Northern Division): Tacoma beat Portland 7-1. Bryan LaHair (WI ’04), Adam Jones (WI ’04), and Scott Youngbauer all homered for the Rainiers. Both LaHair and Jones drove in three runs in the game. Cha Seung Baek (WI ’00) gave up one run over five innings for the win.
San Antonio (AA – 27-41; 0-0 second half T-1st Texas League South Division): San Antonio was off on Wednesday.
Inland Empire (High-A – 40-32, 1-1 second half; 3rd California League South Division): Inland Empire lost 6-2 to High Desert. Shawn Nottingham (WI ’05) allowed four runs (one earned) over seven innings for the loss. Juan Doñe (WI ’02) pitched the top of the ninth and allowed two runs on three hits. The 66er offense had just five hits.
Everett (Short Season-A – 3-0; T-1st Northwest League West Division): Everett beat Tri-City 2-0. Joe White drove in the go ahead run in the bottom of the seventh inning. Five AquaSox pitchers combined on a 5-hit shutout. Natividad Dilone pitched five scoreless innings with five strikeouts for a no decision.
MARINER SYSTEM SCHEDULE FOR 6/22
Seattle (Felix Hernandez 7-6) at Los Angeles (Derek Lowe 5-3) 9:10pm CDT
Portland (Dewon Brazelton 1-3) at Tacoma (Bobby Livingston 2-5) 9:05pm CDT
San Antonio (Ryan Feierabend 3-5) at Springfield (Rich Rundles 5-5) 7:05pm CDT
Modesto at Inland Empire 9:11pm CDT
Tri-City (Andrew Kreidermacher 0-0) at Everett (Doug Fister 0-0) 9:05pm CDT
AZL Mariners vs. AZL Padres 11:30am CDT
Tacoma (AAA – 37-35; 2nd PCL Pacific Northern Division): Tacoma beat Portland 7-1. Bryan LaHair (WI ’04), Adam Jones (WI ’04), and Scott Youngbauer all homered for the Rainiers. Both LaHair and Jones drove in three runs in the game. Cha Seung Baek (WI ’00) gave up one run over five innings for the win.
San Antonio (AA – 27-41; 0-0 second half T-1st Texas League South Division): San Antonio was off on Wednesday.
Inland Empire (High-A – 40-32, 1-1 second half; 3rd California League South Division): Inland Empire lost 6-2 to High Desert. Shawn Nottingham (WI ’05) allowed four runs (one earned) over seven innings for the loss. Juan Doñe (WI ’02) pitched the top of the ninth and allowed two runs on three hits. The 66er offense had just five hits.
Everett (Short Season-A – 3-0; T-1st Northwest League West Division): Everett beat Tri-City 2-0. Joe White drove in the go ahead run in the bottom of the seventh inning. Five AquaSox pitchers combined on a 5-hit shutout. Natividad Dilone pitched five scoreless innings with five strikeouts for a no decision.
MARINER SYSTEM SCHEDULE FOR 6/22
Seattle (Felix Hernandez 7-6) at Los Angeles (Derek Lowe 5-3) 9:10pm CDT
Portland (Dewon Brazelton 1-3) at Tacoma (Bobby Livingston 2-5) 9:05pm CDT
San Antonio (Ryan Feierabend 3-5) at Springfield (Rich Rundles 5-5) 7:05pm CDT
Modesto at Inland Empire 9:11pm CDT
Tri-City (Andrew Kreidermacher 0-0) at Everett (Doug Fister 0-0) 9:05pm CDT
AZL Mariners vs. AZL Padres 11:30am CDT
6/21/2006
Roster Moves
Yes, there have been a few roster moves in the last few days.
Bryan Sabatella was sent down to Everett to try to get back on track.
Casey Craig and Joe Woerman were promoted to Inland Empire.
There are a few more moves coming and I'll have more when I can post them.
It's not just the Rattlers who are getting roster makeovers. Go over to Mariner Minors for a rundown on the movement in the system.
Among the moves that are of interest to Rattler fans:
Jeff Clement ('05) off the DL and up to Tacoma.
Tom Oldham ('04) done with the rehab assignment for the 66ers and up to Tacoma
Marshall Hubbard ('05) , Mike Wilson ('05), and a host of others promoted from the 66ers to San Antonio.
Bryan Sabatella was sent down to Everett to try to get back on track.
"I got myself into a little slump early on and had to dig my way out of it," Sabatella said. "At the end I started coming on, but it was too little too late. It was a good experience to get my feet wet up there."
Casey Craig and Joe Woerman were promoted to Inland Empire.
There are a few more moves coming and I'll have more when I can post them.
It's not just the Rattlers who are getting roster makeovers. Go over to Mariner Minors for a rundown on the movement in the system.
Among the moves that are of interest to Rattler fans:
Jeff Clement ('05) off the DL and up to Tacoma.
Tom Oldham ('04) done with the rehab assignment for the 66ers and up to Tacoma
Marshall Hubbard ('05) , Mike Wilson ('05), and a host of others promoted from the 66ers to San Antonio.
Pitching Probables for Kane County Series
To kickoff half number two:
Thu, 6/22 -- RHP Jared Lansford (5-4, 3.38) vs. LHP Jose Escalona (4-6, 3.97)
Fri, 6/23 -- LHP Joe Piekarz (2-1, 2.28) vs. RHP Marwin Vega (1-4, 7.33)
Sat, 6/24 -- RHP Trey Shields (6-6, 5.23) vs. LHP Paul Fagan (2-8, 4.67)
Sun, 6/25 -- RHP Vincent Mazzaro (6-5, 4.64) vs. RHP Ruben Flores (1-5, 6.18)
Thu, 6/22 -- RHP Jared Lansford (5-4, 3.38) vs. LHP Jose Escalona (4-6, 3.97)
Fri, 6/23 -- LHP Joe Piekarz (2-1, 2.28) vs. RHP Marwin Vega (1-4, 7.33)
Sat, 6/24 -- RHP Trey Shields (6-6, 5.23) vs. LHP Paul Fagan (2-8, 4.67)
Sun, 6/25 -- RHP Vincent Mazzaro (6-5, 4.64) vs. RHP Ruben Flores (1-5, 6.18)
Last night in the MWL
Just because there was only one game doesn't mean there weren't different points of view.
In alphabetical order:
Burlington -- The Bees plan was to have fun. Until reliver Gilbert De La Vara saw he had to face Justin Upton. But, it turned out all right for De La Vara and the Bees.
Fort Wayne -- The Wizards had some fun, too. Seth Johnston played second in Davenport despite being switched to third base a few weeks ago by the Padres. Plus, an All-Star Notebook.
Kane County -- Cougars closer Steve Sharpe is profiled and promoted. The other Cougar all-stars are profiled also.
MLB.COM -- This story is on the Midwest League's Website. Jay Bruce, "Star of Stars" figures prominently.
Peoria -- The Chiefs will be making changes for the second half, Jody Davis had fun, and nobody got hurt.
In alphabetical order:
Burlington -- The Bees plan was to have fun. Until reliver Gilbert De La Vara saw he had to face Justin Upton. But, it turned out all right for De La Vara and the Bees.
Fort Wayne -- The Wizards had some fun, too. Seth Johnston played second in Davenport despite being switched to third base a few weeks ago by the Padres. Plus, an All-Star Notebook.
Kane County -- Cougars closer Steve Sharpe is profiled and promoted. The other Cougar all-stars are profiled also.
MLB.COM -- This story is on the Midwest League's Website. Jay Bruce, "Star of Stars" figures prominently.
Peoria -- The Chiefs will be making changes for the second half, Jody Davis had fun, and nobody got hurt.
Alum of the Day
Co-Alums of the Day again today.
Yung Chi Chen with four hits and three RBI to help the 66ers claim a first half title.
Photo Credit: Shawn E. Davis/MLB.com
Wladimir Balentien wins the Texas League Home Run Derby.
Mariner System Report (Games of 6/20)
Seattle (MAJ: 35-37; 3rd AL West): Seattle beat the Dodgers 9-4. Joel Pineiro (WI ’98) scattered ten hits over 6-1/3 innings for the win. Rafael Soriano (WI ’00) pitched two scoreless innings for his second save of the season. Richie Sexson and Adrian Beltre both homered for the M’s and former Appleton Fox Raul Ibanez added a pair of hits and a pair of RBI.
Tacoma (AAA – 36-35; T-2nd PCL Pacific Northern Division): Tacoma was off on Tuesday.
San Antonio (AA – 27-41; 4th Texas League South Division): San Antonio was off on Tuesday, but Wladimir Balentien (WI ’04) won the Texas League Home Run Derby before the All-Star game in Little Rock, Arkansas. Balentien went 0-for-2 in the game.
Inland Empire (High-A – 40-31, 1-0 second half; T-1st California League South Division): Inland Empire claimed the first half South Division title with a 16-10 win over High Desert. Yung Chi Chen (WI ’05) had four hits and three RBI; Mike Wilson hit a three-run homer; Brent Johnson (WI ’05) and JB Tucker (WI ’06) each had three RBI for the 66ers. Justin Thomas (WI ’06) gave up three runs over five innings for the win.
Everett (Short Season-A – 2-0; T-1st Northwest League West Division): The Sox beat Tri-City 4-2. Chao Kuan Wu (WI ’06) was 3-for-4 with an RBI for the Sox. Steve Uhlmansiek allowed one hit over five innings but got a no decision. Joe White and Manelik Pimentel each homered for Everett.
MARINER SYSTEM SCHEDULE FOR 6/21
Seattle (Jarrod Washburn 4-8) at Los Angeles (Chad Billingsley 0-0) 9:10pm CDT
Portland (Tim Stauffer 3-6) at Tacoma (Cha Seung Baek 5-4) 9:05pm CDT
San Antonio – OFF DAY
High Desert (John Gragg 2-3) at Inland Empire (Shawn Nottingham 3-5) 9:11pm CDT
Tri-City (Josh Sullivan) at Everett (Natividad Dilone) 9:05pm CDT
AZL Mariners – Season Starts June 22
Tacoma (AAA – 36-35; T-2nd PCL Pacific Northern Division): Tacoma was off on Tuesday.
San Antonio (AA – 27-41; 4th Texas League South Division): San Antonio was off on Tuesday, but Wladimir Balentien (WI ’04) won the Texas League Home Run Derby before the All-Star game in Little Rock, Arkansas. Balentien went 0-for-2 in the game.
Inland Empire (High-A – 40-31, 1-0 second half; T-1st California League South Division): Inland Empire claimed the first half South Division title with a 16-10 win over High Desert. Yung Chi Chen (WI ’05) had four hits and three RBI; Mike Wilson hit a three-run homer; Brent Johnson (WI ’05) and JB Tucker (WI ’06) each had three RBI for the 66ers. Justin Thomas (WI ’06) gave up three runs over five innings for the win.
Everett (Short Season-A – 2-0; T-1st Northwest League West Division): The Sox beat Tri-City 4-2. Chao Kuan Wu (WI ’06) was 3-for-4 with an RBI for the Sox. Steve Uhlmansiek allowed one hit over five innings but got a no decision. Joe White and Manelik Pimentel each homered for Everett.
MARINER SYSTEM SCHEDULE FOR 6/21
Seattle (Jarrod Washburn 4-8) at Los Angeles (Chad Billingsley 0-0) 9:10pm CDT
Portland (Tim Stauffer 3-6) at Tacoma (Cha Seung Baek 5-4) 9:05pm CDT
San Antonio – OFF DAY
High Desert (John Gragg 2-3) at Inland Empire (Shawn Nottingham 3-5) 9:11pm CDT
Tri-City (Josh Sullivan) at Everett (Natividad Dilone) 9:05pm CDT
AZL Mariners – Season Starts June 22
Programming Note
Leaving Davenport in about twenty minutes. Not a lot of time to do the whole deal right now.
In the meantime, here is the QCTimes.net story on the All-Star Game last night. Here is the story on the Home Run Derby; won by Swing slugger Randy Roth.
Will update later today.
In the meantime, here is the QCTimes.net story on the All-Star Game last night. Here is the story on the Home Run Derby; won by Swing slugger Randy Roth.
Will update later today.
6/20/2006
2006 MWL All-Star game in a Word
Bruce.
Remember that Monty Python sketch about everyone in the Philosophy Department at the University of Woolamaloo in Australia being named Bruce?
The Western Division must feel like that after Dayton Dragon outfielder Jay Bruce had three hits, scored three runs, hit a homer, stole a base and drove in two runs for a 7-1 win for the Eastern Division.
All five Rattlers got into the game. Here's how they did:
Ron Garth started at third base for the Western Division and went 1-for-2 with a stolen base.
Casey Craig started in left field and went 0-for-3 with two strikeotus.
Jefferey Dominguez entered the game in the top of the sixth inning at second base and reached on an error in his only at bat.
Pitcher Edgar Guaramato retired the only batter he faced to get the final out of the top of the eighth inning.
Pitcher Harold Williams walked the only batter he faced, the leadoff batter in the top of the ninth inning.
Click HERE for a complete boxscore of the 2006 Midwest League All-Star Game.
Second half starts on Thursday night. See you at Fox Cities Stadium.
Remember that Monty Python sketch about everyone in the Philosophy Department at the University of Woolamaloo in Australia being named Bruce?
The Western Division must feel like that after Dayton Dragon outfielder Jay Bruce had three hits, scored three runs, hit a homer, stole a base and drove in two runs for a 7-1 win for the Eastern Division.
All five Rattlers got into the game. Here's how they did:
Ron Garth started at third base for the Western Division and went 1-for-2 with a stolen base.
Casey Craig started in left field and went 0-for-3 with two strikeotus.
Jefferey Dominguez entered the game in the top of the sixth inning at second base and reached on an error in his only at bat.
Pitcher Edgar Guaramato retired the only batter he faced to get the final out of the top of the eighth inning.
Pitcher Harold Williams walked the only batter he faced, the leadoff batter in the top of the ninth inning.
Click HERE for a complete boxscore of the 2006 Midwest League All-Star Game.
Second half starts on Thursday night. See you at Fox Cities Stadium.
All-Star Broadcast SNAFU
There is a problem with the internet broadcast of the game. They are aware of the problem and they are working on it.
2006 MWL All-Star Images (Updated)
The 2006 All-Stars at Attention for the National Anthem
A closeup that I think turned out okay.
The press watches a skydiver from their luxurious (but, wet) facility.
Harold Williams & Edgar Guaramato warm up in the bullpen.Casey Craig is over there in left field
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