I hate this time of year, because every once in a while I get an email from the parent club (in this case, the Diamondbacks) announcing the release of minor league players.
The first wave of releases hit my email inbox roughly 10 minutes ago, and it always leaves you with a horrible feeling inside. I'll try to seperate my emotions from these posts and think of it from the baseball side, but it's hard when you become friends with these guys over the course of the season.
With that said, here is who was released today:
Brendan Duffy -- Probably the most surprising name on the list in my opinion. I thought Brendan was a tremendous ballplayer whose game (slap hits and speed) plays at every level. That being said, Duffy was a 41st round pick and was "old" for the level he was at this year since he is already 24, and I'm guessing the Diamondbacks decided that he wasn't in their future plans so they should make way for younger guys.
Nelson Gomez -- Nelson might have been the biggest disappointment on the Silver Hawks this season, if only because he led Missoula in home runs and RBIs in 2008. The power numbers were never quite there this season, and he had trouble keeping his starting job. An up and down season for a 23-year old first baseman that wasn't showing a lot of power is a bad combination. Arizona has apparently decided they have better options at the corners with Parker, Wheeler, Conner, and a few others coming up through the ranks.
Jordan Meaker -- Meaker is another player who had a great 2008 and struggled in 2009. After posting a 1.47 ERA with Yakima in 2008, Jordan came back with a 5.67 ERA this season. I thought Jordan showed great growth towards the end of the year, but it wasn't enough apparently. I know I said I'd keep emotion out of it, but I'll say this for Jordan: He was arguably the nicest guy on the team, and I have no doubt that if he doesn't latch on with another team, that he will be successful in whatever field he chooses to go into. He was just a tremendous person to talk to and be around.
Houston Summers -- Houston was the knuckleball reliever that joined the staff for a few games in the middle of the season. He was converted from a position player to a pitcher after a year in the system, and just never quite found the right role. He spent a lot of time bouncing between extended spring training, Missoula, and Yakima. Houston also has the achievement of winning the first ever MiLB.com Moniker Madness tournament.
In addition to those four that played with the Silver Hawks in 2009, the following players were also released from the Diamondbacks organization:
Ariel Brea
Ben Dollar
Astolfo Inciarte
Pedro Rodriguez
Clayton Suss
Greg Thomson (played with South Bend in 2006)
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Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Sunday, July 12, 2009
Great Win Tonight
Wow, what a game tonight (Saturday).
Randy Rodriguez sensational through 8.1 innings, the longest outing by a Silver Hawks pitcher this season.
Drama in the ninth with the bases loaded and one out, winning run at first base.
T.J. Hose closing it out for his ninth save.
And Nelson Gomez getting it done at the plate and in the field. A big two-out, two-RBI double in the third inning. Then, picking five balls out of the dirt at first base, including the final play of the game. Huge night for Gomez!
If every game was as exciting as that one, there would be sell out crowds every night. That was a thrilling game.
I was hoping to get pictures up tonight from the stadium, but that's going to have to wait until tomorrow morning. I don't know if I got too excited on the final play and blew out my voice, or whether I have a cold/sinus infection developing, but my throat is rather sore all of a sudden. So I'm going to do my media notes, and then rest up so I can go strong tomorrow.
I promise, pictures of the Wisconsin stadium up by noon tomorrow.
Also, I don't say this enough, but thanks to everyone who reads the blog, whether you check it daily or sporadically. I have a site counter on the blog, and I'm getting well over 100 page views a day. It's amazing to me to have that many people interested in the stuff I put on here. I hope I'm giving you what you want, but if there is more you'd like to see on here, please let me know by emailing me at oserey@silverhawks.com. I figure between here and the official website of www.silverhawks.com where you can get all the stats and stories, then we should have you covered.
Thanks again, and pictures in the morning!
Randy Rodriguez sensational through 8.1 innings, the longest outing by a Silver Hawks pitcher this season.
Drama in the ninth with the bases loaded and one out, winning run at first base.
T.J. Hose closing it out for his ninth save.
And Nelson Gomez getting it done at the plate and in the field. A big two-out, two-RBI double in the third inning. Then, picking five balls out of the dirt at first base, including the final play of the game. Huge night for Gomez!
If every game was as exciting as that one, there would be sell out crowds every night. That was a thrilling game.
I was hoping to get pictures up tonight from the stadium, but that's going to have to wait until tomorrow morning. I don't know if I got too excited on the final play and blew out my voice, or whether I have a cold/sinus infection developing, but my throat is rather sore all of a sudden. So I'm going to do my media notes, and then rest up so I can go strong tomorrow.
I promise, pictures of the Wisconsin stadium up by noon tomorrow.
Also, I don't say this enough, but thanks to everyone who reads the blog, whether you check it daily or sporadically. I have a site counter on the blog, and I'm getting well over 100 page views a day. It's amazing to me to have that many people interested in the stuff I put on here. I hope I'm giving you what you want, but if there is more you'd like to see on here, please let me know by emailing me at oserey@silverhawks.com. I figure between here and the official website of www.silverhawks.com where you can get all the stats and stories, then we should have you covered.
Thanks again, and pictures in the morning!
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
The Bats Are Alive
14 total hits, 8 runs, 4 doubles, 2 triples.
Impressive 8-1 victory for the Silver Hawks tonight over Lansing. Before I talk more about the offense (since it will get all the love), let me make sure I say something about the pitching.
Trevor Harden and Sean Morgan were phenomenal. First of all, Harden allowed just one run in 7.0 innings to become the first Hawks pitcher to reach two wins. And while yes, he did get a lot of support, he continued to set them down even after he had a big lead. Morgan, pitching in relief with the same large lead, didn't mess around. He struck out four batters in 2.0 innings to close it out.
Now, with that said, what a showing by the offense. Alfredo Marte, Nelson Gomez, and Reynaldo Navarro each had three hits, and they all had at least two extra-base hits (Navarro had three). Isaias Asencio added two singles. Nobody let up. When they had the Lansing pitchers on the ropes, the Hawks kept the pressure on and added up the runs.
Good win, doubleheader tomorrow beginning at 6:05, pregame at 5:45. Hopefully the guys will keep it up.
(FYI, Justin Parker's hit in the fourth inning was changed to an error after the game. I feel bad for Parker, but ultimately, I think it's the right call. Although sometimes I disagree with decisions made by the official scorer, keep in mind these guys only get one chance to see the play. There is no instant replay, no monitors to look at multiple angles to get it right. It's one look at it live, try to get it right, and then if need be, change it after the games after talking to the coaches.)
Impressive 8-1 victory for the Silver Hawks tonight over Lansing. Before I talk more about the offense (since it will get all the love), let me make sure I say something about the pitching.
Trevor Harden and Sean Morgan were phenomenal. First of all, Harden allowed just one run in 7.0 innings to become the first Hawks pitcher to reach two wins. And while yes, he did get a lot of support, he continued to set them down even after he had a big lead. Morgan, pitching in relief with the same large lead, didn't mess around. He struck out four batters in 2.0 innings to close it out.
Now, with that said, what a showing by the offense. Alfredo Marte, Nelson Gomez, and Reynaldo Navarro each had three hits, and they all had at least two extra-base hits (Navarro had three). Isaias Asencio added two singles. Nobody let up. When they had the Lansing pitchers on the ropes, the Hawks kept the pressure on and added up the runs.
Good win, doubleheader tomorrow beginning at 6:05, pregame at 5:45. Hopefully the guys will keep it up.
(FYI, Justin Parker's hit in the fourth inning was changed to an error after the game. I feel bad for Parker, but ultimately, I think it's the right call. Although sometimes I disagree with decisions made by the official scorer, keep in mind these guys only get one chance to see the play. There is no instant replay, no monitors to look at multiple angles to get it right. It's one look at it live, try to get it right, and then if need be, change it after the games after talking to the coaches.)
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