At least I hope. I would imagine this is the final round of cuts from the system. Again, I hate posting these things, but I think the fans want to know about former Silver Hawks, both the good and the bad news.
Released:
Frank Curreri ('06-'07)
Adam Howard ('05-'07)
Richard Mercado ('06-'07)
Cesar Nicolas ('05)
AJ Shappi ('05)
Keep checking back over the weekend. Remember, I'll post the roster as soon as I get the information from Arizona.
Showing posts with label Pink Slips. Show all posts
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Friday, April 3, 2009
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
More Minor League Transactions
From the Diamondbacks:
Placed on the Voluntarily Retired List: Mike Mee ('08 Silver Hawk)
Released: Bill Musselman ('o8 Silver Hawk)
Eddie Romero ('07 Silver Hawk)
Same old story for most of these guys, age versus level, combined with past history. I guess Mike Mee retiring is a surprise, but you never know the motives behind it. Some guys have families, some might have other plans, some have injuries, and some guys just realize that the odds of them making it to the majors aren't very good, and it's better to get on with the rest of your life. Not knowing Mike, I would have no idea his reasons behind retiring. Even still, as with all these guys, we wish them the best.
Placed on the Voluntarily Retired List: Mike Mee ('08 Silver Hawk)
Released: Bill Musselman ('o8 Silver Hawk)
Eddie Romero ('07 Silver Hawk)
Same old story for most of these guys, age versus level, combined with past history. I guess Mike Mee retiring is a surprise, but you never know the motives behind it. Some guys have families, some might have other plans, some have injuries, and some guys just realize that the odds of them making it to the majors aren't very good, and it's better to get on with the rest of your life. Not knowing Mike, I would have no idea his reasons behind retiring. Even still, as with all these guys, we wish them the best.
Monday, March 30, 2009
Yikes! Two More Former Hawks Released
It has not been a good week for former Silver Hawks. Joining the list of former South Bend players to have been released by the Diamondbacks organization are Steve Mena ('06-'07) and Jimmy Principe ('08).
Mena his just .203 in 102 games with Visalia last year, and had only five home runs to go along with 103 strikeouts. At 24 years old, he was starting to get too old for the level where he would be playing (likely back in high-A). Unfortunately, as your age increases and your batting average doesn't, that usually spells the end of the road.
Principe spent 24 games in South Bend last year, hitting just .153. However, after going back down to Yakima, he hit .273 with the Bears. Again though, it was getting to be a case of age versus level, as Principe is 23 and probably looking at a full-season of low-A ball again.
Mena his just .203 in 102 games with Visalia last year, and had only five home runs to go along with 103 strikeouts. At 24 years old, he was starting to get too old for the level where he would be playing (likely back in high-A). Unfortunately, as your age increases and your batting average doesn't, that usually spells the end of the road.
Principe spent 24 games in South Bend last year, hitting just .153. However, after going back down to Yakima, he hit .273 with the Bears. Again though, it was getting to be a case of age versus level, as Principe is 23 and probably looking at a full-season of low-A ball again.
Friday, March 27, 2009
More Pink Slips
I hate reporting on this, but it's part of the job. Three more former Silver Hawks were released by the Diamondbacks organization yesterday. The list:
Jo Jo Batten ('06, '08)
Gerardo Bustamante ('08)
Chance Wheeless ('08)
Batten's best season game in 2007, when he hit .290 at short-season Yakima. He's never hit above .250 at either South Bend or Visalia.
Bustamante played only 15 games with Silver Hawks last year, hitting .200. He's a career .202 hitter in four minor league seasons. While hitting isn't all that important for a catcher, defense is, and Bustamante threw out just 2 of 14 basestealers for South Bend last year.
Wheeless was your typical all-or-nothing type guy. He had 9 home runs and 41 RBI, yet hit only .181 for the season. He has a terrific baseball name, but that doesn't get you real far when you aren't producing. I still remember a bomb of a home run he hit against the Dragons last year at Fifth Third Field. Chance pulled it down the right field line, taking it completely out of the stadium and bouncing it on First Street that runs up the right field side. Impressive shot, to say the least.
Jo Jo Batten ('06, '08)
Gerardo Bustamante ('08)
Chance Wheeless ('08)
Batten's best season game in 2007, when he hit .290 at short-season Yakima. He's never hit above .250 at either South Bend or Visalia.
Bustamante played only 15 games with Silver Hawks last year, hitting .200. He's a career .202 hitter in four minor league seasons. While hitting isn't all that important for a catcher, defense is, and Bustamante threw out just 2 of 14 basestealers for South Bend last year.
Wheeless was your typical all-or-nothing type guy. He had 9 home runs and 41 RBI, yet hit only .181 for the season. He has a terrific baseball name, but that doesn't get you real far when you aren't producing. I still remember a bomb of a home run he hit against the Dragons last year at Fifth Third Field. Chance pulled it down the right field line, taking it completely out of the stadium and bouncing it on First Street that runs up the right field side. Impressive shot, to say the least.
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