Showing posts with label Taylor Sinclair. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Taylor Sinclair. Show all posts

Tuesday, August 18, 2009

Sinclair Update

I mentioned this on the air the other day, but if you didn't catch it, here it is again:

Taylor Sinclair did not make the trip to Grand Rapids with the team, and has returned to Arizona to rehab.

I'm no expert, and I have no inside information to back this up, but my thought is that if he's back in Arizona already, then he's not going to pitch again this season.

From what I understand, he tore a muscle in his chest. Given that he's a pitcher, that's a major injury.

Thursday, August 13, 2009

West Michigan Series Probables

Saturday: RHP Ryan Cook vs. LHP Casey Crosby
Sunday: LHP Keny Sosa vs. RHP Anthony Shawler
Monday: RHP Brett Moorhouse vs. LHP Adam Wilk
Tuesday: RHP Randy Rodriguez vs. RHP Luke Putkonen

Note: I was told that Sosa is still the probable for Sunday, so that means Taylor Sinclair is going to miss at least one more start...if not more. I do not know the full extent of the injury, as details of injuries aren't often released to the media relations director. Again, if I find out more, I'll let you know.

Saturday, August 8, 2009

Today's Roster Move

LHP Taylor Sinclair to the DL.

LHP Keny Sosa rejoined the team from Missoula.

Story is on www.silverhawks.com.

Also, a rotation change for tonight. It'll still be RHP Randy Rodriguez in game one, but RHP Jordan Meaker will make a spot start in game two.

Wednesday, July 15, 2009

Three More Roster Moves

Full story here.

Davis to double-A to fill a backup role. Former Hawks catcher Sean Coughlin apparently got hurt in the Southern League All-Star Game.

Tyson Van Winkle takes his spot. He was a 10th round pick this June from Gonzaga.

Taylor Sinclair activated from the DL as expected and will start tonight.

Still carrying three players on the DL and 28 total.

Tuesday, July 14, 2009

Marte on the DL

I said I wasn't going to post again today, but I had to since this is somewhat big news.

Read the full story here.

Marte's shoulder was bothering him in Beloit, and he hasn't played since.

No one new is coming for now, and I doubt anyone will. The move was retroactive to the 11th, so he'd be eligible to come off of the DL on the 18th or 19th. So you're really only talking about him missing 3-4 more games.

This does open up a roster spot for Taylor Sinclair, who is supposed to come off the DL and start tomorrow night. So perhaps certain players who may have been headed back to Yakima or Missoula buy themselves an extra few days.

Again, I have no idea what's going to happen, but the Silver Hawks are carrying 28 players. Assuming Sinclair is activated tomorrow and no one else moves, then some decisions will have to be made when Marte, Parker, and Morgan are ready to come off the DL. Marte should be back soon, Morgan threw a side session the other day and looked good to my untrained eye, and I'm not sure about Parker's status yet.

Some decisions are looming.

Sunday, July 5, 2009

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

Update on Sinclair

From what I've been told, Sinclair left the game last night with a pulled groin muscle. It doesn't appear that bad, and he may not miss a start.

I'll see if I can get a better update today (and sorry for not posting this last night after the game, the wireless internet in the hotel was not working).

I thought the jobs done by Meaker, Woodall, and Hose in relief were as good as we've seen by the Silver Hawks bullpen this season. 7.1 innings of two run baseball is fantastic.

Wednesday, June 10, 2009

Pitching Update

Sean Morgan has been bumped in favor of LHP Taylor Sinclair tonight. Morgan was apparently a little tight in a side session the other day, and so the decision was made to go with the lefty instead.

Thursday, June 4, 2009

May Players of the Month

South Bend, IN – The Arizona Diamondbacks have selected the organizational Players of the Month for May, with LHP Taylor Sinclair chosen as South Bend's Pitcher of the Month and OF Brendan Duffy selected as the Hitter of the Month for the Silver Hawks.

Double-A Mobile's Daniel Stange won the overall organizational award for Pitcher of the Month, with Mobile's Cyle Hankerd taking the overall Player of the Month award.

Sinclair spent the month of May splitting time between the bullpen and the rotation, yet excelled in both roles. In six total games (three as a starter), Sinclair was 2-0 in May with a 2.05 ERA. The left-hander threw 26.1 innings, allowing just 20 hits with 26 strikeouts and only eight walks. He is now in the bullpen, and is expected to pitch in tonight’s game against the Dayton Dragons.

Duffy has been at the top of the lineup all season and continues to get on base at a blistering pace. The outfielder hit .323 for the month, including 31 hits, while also walking 17 times and being hit by a pitch twice. That adds up to a .435 on-base percentage for the month of May.

Duffy currently ranks seventh in the Midwest League with a .327 batting average and is fifth with a .425 on-base percentage.

The Silver Hawks are currently on the road in Dayton, Ohio, where they will play game three of the four game series tonight with a 7:00 PM Eastern Time first pitch. RHP Ryan Cook (5-1, 2.85 ERA) will be starting for the Silver Hawks in his first game since coming off the disabled list.

The Silver Hawks next home game is Monday, June 8th against the Fort Wayne TinCaps. Game time is at 7:00 PM Eastern Time with pregame coverage beginning at 6:40 on 1620 ESPN Radio. Monday is also a Dollar Monday sponsored by U93 and Pepsi, with reserved seat tickets, hot dogs, and Pepsi products on sale for $1 each. For more information about the Silver Hawks or to get your tickets, please log on to www.silverhawks.com.

Sunday, May 24, 2009

Two in a Row

Two very strong starting pitching performances and good bullpen work in a row leads to two wins. Amazing how that works huh?

A lot of times, a pitcher can get very frustrated moving from the bullpen to the starting rotation and back again. Taylor Sinclair has taken it all in stride and has pitched strongly in both roles, capped by tonight's 6.0 inning performance to earn his first win of the year. Congrats to Taylor.

I took photos of Peoria's stadium, and will post them tomorrow before the game. I was hoping to get them up tonight, but I did my media notes for tomorrow instead. Rather ambitious of me, I know.

I also thoroughly enjoyed a chocolate chip cookie topped with ice cream, hot fudge, and whipped cream from Perkins. At the Super 8 in Peoria, you basically have two restaurants within walking distance: Perkins and Cheddars. It was Perkins today, and probably Cheddars tomorrow night after the game. Between eating out all the time and ballpark food, it's a miracle I remain as skinny as I am.

Have a good night, I'll check in tomorrow morning with photos.

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