Today's Roster Move - July 15th

Well, we knew a roster move was coming if Mike Belfiore was to start tonight, and we were right.

It was just announced that LHP Mike Belfiore was activated from the DL, while RHP Brad Wilson has been sent to Yakima.

You can find more information in the headlines section of www.silverhawks.com.

Not Quite 1,000 and a Few Other Notes

So upon further review, the last post wasn't number 1,000. It was actually 996 due to a quirk where sometimes blogger saves a "draft" of a post before you publish it, thus showing the same post twice. Either way, we're approaching the milestone and I stand by everything I said in the previous post.

A few other notes from the Silver Hawks today:

-RHP Brad Wilson will start and make his South Bend 2010 debut. He pitched in relief for the Silver Hawks in 2009 (only two appearances -- 4.1 scoreless innings).

-Reliever Brian Budrow has now thrown 9.2 consecutive scoreless innings since allowing a run on June 12th at Cedar Rapids.

-Keon Broxton is tied for the Minor League Baseball lead with 11 triples. He's one shy of tying the South Bend franchise record (12 by Victor Hall in 2001).

From the Notes - July 5th

• The Silver Hawks are now just 1-14 against the Loons in 2010 and 3-28 against them in the last two seasons.

• The South Bend bullpen has allowed just one earned run in 14.2 innings over the last four games.

• First baseman Ramon Castillo has hits in each of his first 11 games for South Bend, tying Matt Davidson for the longest hitting streak this season.

• Chris Owings has not yet played in the second half due to plantar fasciitis.

• Keon Broxton recorded his 10th triple yesterday, tying for the league lead and he is now just two shy of the franchise record.

• Pitchers Andrew Wolcott and Brad Wilson have been added to the roster over the last two days.

Hawks Back to Full Strength

RHP Brad Wilson was added to the roster today. He's expected to be the starting pitcher tomorrow.

This puts South Bend back to 25 active players (and three on the disabled list).

Full story can be read on www.silverhawks.com.

One more note: Catcher Ryan Babineau is back with the team after spending the last few months rehabbing in Arizona. He is still on the disabled list, and I don't know the timetable for a return. However, it's nice having him back because he's a great leader in the clubhouse and his veteran presence might help this young team.

'09 Alumni Report

Thought we'd take a quick look at what guys that played here in South Bend this season are doing at other levels:

Double-A Mobile:
Chris Davis has not yet played for the BayBears

High-A Visalia:
Brendan Duffy hitting .280, o HR, 4 RBI, 5 SB, 2 doubles, 1 triple
Trevor Harden is 1-7 with a 4.26 ERA in 11 starts. 61.1 IP, 84 H, 34 K's, 12 BB's

Short-Season A Yakima
Rafael Quezada is 0-3 with a 9.13 ERA in 6 starts. 22.2 IP, 36 H, 11 K's, 19 BB's
Houston Summers is 2-0 with a 4.50 ERA in 5 relief appearances. 12.0 IP, 12 H, 2 K's, 4 BB's
Brad Wilson is 1-0 with a 2.00 ERA in 6 relief appearances. 9.o IP, 5 H, 13 K's, 1 BB

Rookie Missoula
Keny Sosa is 1-1 with a 4.22 ERA in 4 starts. 21.1 IP, 26 H, 15 K's, 6 BB's

Additional Roster Moves and Lineup

In addition to the moves listed below (scroll down two posts), here's what else happened today:

RHP Sean Morgan activated from the DL.
RHP Brad Wilson returned to short season A Yakima.

So that brings the total to 25 players and 2 on the DL. Wilson pitched well in his short stint here, but he should be at Yakima right now, so he was returned there. It's good to have Morgan back healthy, and he's expected to pitch out of the pen for now.

Now, Tonight's Lineup:
Navarro - SS
Estevez - 2B
Pollock - CF
Krauss - DH
Perez - C
Gomez - 1B
Ramirez - 3B
Diaz - LF
Asencio - RF

Sinclair - LHP

Roster Move and Lineup

Sinclair was placed on the DL today.

Brad Wilson has joined South Bend from Yakima.

Full story is here.

Today's Lineup
Navarro - SS
Marte - DH
Pollock - CF
Krauss - LF
Parker - 3B
Diaz - RF
Gomez - 1B
Davis - C
Estevez - 2B

Moorhouse - SP