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Monday, July 10, 2006

Minor Moves 7/10-7/13

With AAA leagues being off until Thursday for the All-Star break, there probably won’t be a lot of moves announced until later in the week.

AAA:

Buffalo (IL) received OF Franklin Gutierrez from Indians, DL’d P Hyang-Nam Choi.
Columbus (IL) released P Dusty Bergman, DL’d INF Shelly Duncan, received P Jeff Karstens from Trenton, signed P Brian Bruney as a free agent.
Durham (IL) received INF Wes Bankston from Montgomery.
Indianapolis (IL) sent P Victor Santos (on ML rehab) to Pirates, received P Jonah Bayliss from Pirates, sent P Jason Roach to Altoona.
Louisville (IL) received P Brandon Claussen from Reds on ML rehab, sent P Ryan Wagner to New Orleans (trade w/ Nationals), received INF Brendan Harris from New Orleans (trade w/ Nationals), sent OF Chris Denorfia and INF William Bergolla to Reds.
Pawtucket (IL) sent INF Keoni De Renne to Portland (EL).
Rochester (IL) sent P Scott Baker to Twins.
Toledo (IL) received C Mike Rabelo from Erie, DL’d C Max St. Pierre, placed INF Mike Hessman (family emergency) on the temporarily inactive list.
Fresno (PCL) received P Pat Misch from Connecticut, sent P Jeff Petersen to Connecticut, signed P Dusty Bergman as a free agent, DL’d OF Adam Shabala.
Iowa (PCL) DL’d Cs Casey Kopitzke and Jose Reyes and P Jae Kuk Ryu.
Nashville (PCL) received P Ben Sheets from Brewers on ML rehab.
New Orleans (PCL) sent P Roy Corcoran to Nationals.
Oklahoma (PCL) sent OF Freddy Guzman to Rangers, received INF Adam Morrissey from Frisco, received OF Jason Botts from Rangers, DL’d INF Jace Brewer and C Nick Trzesniak.
Omaha (PCL) activated INF Alejandro Prieto from the DL, sent P Mike MacDougal (on ML rehab) to Royals, received P Joe Nelson from Royals, released P Brian Boehringer.
Portland (PCL) received C George Kottaras from Mobile, released C Jason Hill.
Round Rock (PCL) received OF Jason Lane from Astros, deactivated INF Joe McEwing (DFA by Astros).
Sacramento (PCL) received P Trent Peterson from Stockton, then returned him to the Ports, sent P Mike Mitchell to Stockton, DL’d P Juan Dominguez.
Salt Lake (PCL) activated P Steven Shell from the DL.
Tacoma (PCL) sent OF Adam Jones to Mariners, received OF Shin-Soo Choo from Mariners.

AA:

Akron (EL) received OF Casey Blake from Indians on ML rehab (7/10), received P Nick Pesco (recall from minor league rehab) from Mahoning Valley, sent P Kyle Collins to Kinston.
Bowie (EL) received P Hayden Penn from Orioles on ML rehab.
Harrisburg (EL) received C Rob Rodriguez from Potomac.
New Hampshire (EL) sent P Kurt Isenberg and INF Carlo Cota to Dunedin, activated P Ismael Ramirez from the DL, sent P Jim Bullard to Mobile (SL), sent 1B Vito Chiaravalloti to Orioles’ organization, received SS Ryan Klosterman and OF Ryan Patterson from Dunedin.
Reading (EL) received OF Pedro Swann from Tabasco (Mex), sent P Scott Mathieson and INF Juan Sosa to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, received OF Gary Harris from Clearwater, sent OF Brian Sellier and C Jeff Winchester to Clearwater, activated P Evan Fahrner and C Tim Gradoville from the DL.
Birmingham (SL) received Ps Adam Russell and Tim Bittner from Winston-Salem, sent P Ray Liotta to Winston-Salem, DL’d P Frazer Dizard.
Carolina (SL) sent P Daniel Barone to Jupiter, DL’d C Patrick Arlis and P Adam Bostick, received P Trevor Hutchinson, C Greg Brown, and OF Juan Carlos Muniz from Jupiter.
Huntsville (SL) received C Carlos Lee from AZL Brewers.
Mississippi (SL) received OF Josh Burrus (on minor league rehab) from GCL Braves, deactivated 1B Mike Rosamond.
Mobile (SL) resigned OF Dustin Delucchi (previously released by Padres) as a free agent, received OF Jeremy Cleveland and C Colt Morton from Lake Elsinore, sent OF Josh Howard and P Ryan Klatt to Lake Elsinore.
Tennessee (SL) received OF Mark Reynolds from Lancaster, sent OF Jon Zeringue to Lancaster.
West Tenn (SL) activated P Juan Mateo from the DL.
Corpus Christi (TL) released P Blake Allen, DL’d P Juan Gutierrez, received P Chad Reineke from Salem, sent P Mitch Talbot and SS Ben Zobrist to Montgomery (trade).
Frisco (TL) received P Kameron Loe from Rangers on ML rehab, received INF Tim Hulett Jr. from Bakersfield.
Midland (TL) signed P Sam Walton as a free agent.
Springfield (TL) received OF Amaury Marti from Palm Beach, DL’d OF Reid Gorecki.
San Antonio (TL) received P Travis Chick from Chattanooga (trade), received C Julian Henson and INF Marcos Villezcas from AZL Mariners, returned Henson and Villezcas to GCL Mariners, received OF Kevin Reynolds from Wisconsin, received INF Erick Monzon from Tacoma, deactivated OF Wladimir Balentien (Futures Game), then reactivated him.
Tulsa (TL) received P Jon Asahina from Colorado Springs.
Wichita (TL) sent C Matt Tupman and P Ryan Braun to Omaha, sent C Kiel Thibault to High Desert, received C Adam Donachie and P Greg Atencio from High Desert.

A Adv:

Bakersfield (Cal) received P Daniel Herrera (2006 45th-round draft pick) from AZL Rangers, released 1B Philip Hawke.
Inland Empire (Cal) DL’d INF Ronnie Prettyman and P Michael Hrynio, sent C Brian Schweiger to San Antonio, received P Saydel Beltran from Everett, received C Luis Oliveros from Mariners.
Lake Elsinore (Cal) received C Nick Hundley from Fort Wayne, sent C Jose Lobaton to Fort Wayne then received him back from the Wizards, sent P Ernesto Frieri to Eugene.
Modesto (Cal) received P Greg Reynolds (2006 #2 overall draft pick).
San Jose (Cal) received 1B William Thompson and C Tyler La Torre from Salem-Keizer, received INF Kevin Frandsen from Fresno, sent C Todd Jennings to Connecticut.
Stockton (Cal) received OF Milton Bradley and P Jay Witasick from Athletics on ML rehab.
Visalia (Cal) sent P Ruddy Lugo (on ML rehab) to Devil Rays.
Frederick (Car) received P Craig Anderson from Ottawa on minor league rehab.
Lynchburg (Car) signed SS Hyung Cho as a free agent, received P Derrik Moeves from Altoona.
Salem (Car) received 1B Ole Sheldon from Lexington.
Wilimington (Car) sent P Tommy Hottovy to Pawtucket, sent OF Jacoby Ellsbury to Portland (EL), sent OF Mickey Hall to Greenville, received OF Jay Johnson fron Greenville, received P Jason Johnson from Red Sox, received OF Bryan Pritz from Portland (EL).
Clearwater (FSL) sent INF Alberto Cambero to GCL Phillies, signed OF Gary Harris (released by Mariners) as a free agent.
Daytona (FSL) activated OF Sam Fuld from the DL, sent C Olin Wick to Peoria.
Fort Myers (FSL) received C Caleb Moore from Beloit, sent C Kyle Geiger to New Britain.
Jupiter (FSL) activated P Jacob Marceaux from the DL.
Lakeland (FSL) sent C Andrew Graham to Erie, received C Adrian Casanova from GCL Tigers.
Palm Beach (FSL) signed P Kevin Collins (released by Cubs) as a free agent.
St. Lucie (FSL) received P Blake Eager (recall from minor league rehab) from GCL Mets, sent C Daniel Cummins to Brooklyn, received OF Bobby Malek (recall from minor league rehab) from Brooklyn, released 3B Shawn Bowman, C Yasmil Bucce, and P Mayque Quintero.
Tampa (FSL) sent P Jason Jones to Trenton, received P Edwar Ramirez from Edinburg (ULB, Ind), activated OF Matt Carson from the DL, released 1B Greg Sain, DL’d C P.J. Plittere.
Vero Beach (FSL) released C Chris Westervelt.

A (full-season):

Burlington (MWL) sent SS Chris McConnell to Idaho Falls. INF Omar Pena, signed by the Royals in the 2005-06 offseason from Worcester (Can-Am, Ind), has been added to the Bees’ active roster.
Cedar Rapids (MWL) activated INF Travis Schlichting and OF Warner Madrigal from the DL, and sent both to the AZL Angels. Schlichting and Madrigal will be converted to pitchers.
Dayton (MWL) received P Daniel Donaldson from GCL Reds, then returned him, received P Grant Balfour from Reds on ML rehab, activated INF Bobby Mosby from the DL. P Phillippe-Alexandre Valiquette has been deactivated by the Dragons (see comments).
Fort Wayne (MWL) received OF Josh Alley (recalled from minor league rehab) from AZL Padres, DL’d OF Drew Davidson.
Lansing (MWL) released P Derek Tate, activated P Yesson Berroa from the DL.
Peoria (MWL) activated INF Dylan Johnston from the DL.
Quad Cities (MWL) activated P Mark McCormick from the DL, received OF Larry Bigbie from Cardinals on ML rehab, sent P Brian Stitt to Palm Beach, sent 1B A.J. Van Slyke to State College.
Asheville (SAL) released OF John Restrepo, DL’d OF Travis Becktel.
Charleston (SAL) sent P Bryan Rueger to Tampa, activated P David Seccombe from the DL. Manager Bill Mosiello resigned to become an assistant coach at the University of Southern California; named Pat Roessler interim manager.
Delmarva (SAL) received SS Blake Davis (2006 4th-round draft pick).
Greensboro (SAL) activated OF Greg Burns from the DL, sent C Greg D’Antonio and 1B Juan Figueroa to Jupiter.
Greenville (SAL) received INF Dustin Kelly from Portland (EL), activated INF Dominic Ramos from the DL, released INF Zac Farkes, sent INF Pedro Vasquez to GCL Red Sox.
Hagerstown (SAL) activated C Rafael Arroyo from the DL.
Hickory (SAL) sent Ps Luis Munoz and Romulo Sanchez to Lynchburg, sent Ps Kyle Pearson and Jacob Cuffman to Williamsport, released P Brian Holliday, received Ps Matt Bishop, Dustin Craig, and Derek Drage from Lynchburg.
Lake County (SAL) received OF Casey Blake from Indians on ML rehab (7/11), then sent him to Indians.
Lakewood (SAL) received P Randy Wolf from Phillies on ML rehab.
Lexington (SAL) DL’d C J.R. Towles.
Rome (SAL) received INF Jose Santos from Danville, received P Lee Hyde (2006 4th-round draft pick), received P Phil Stockman from Braves on ML rehab, sent Ps Marcus Covington and Nick Tisone to Danville, DL’d INF Robert Marcial.
West Virginia (SAL) activated P Wilfrido Laureano from the suspended list, DL’d P Ryan Marion.

Mike Emeigh Posted: July 10, 2006 at 10:15 AM | 25 comment(s)
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   1. Mike Emeigh Posted: July 10, 2006 at 12:23 PM (#2094177)
At the end of June, Phillippe-Alexandre Valiquette left the Dayton Dragons to return home to Montreal for a few days for a family funeral, and was placed on the temporarily inactive list. He did not return to the team as expected. Dayton's Web site is still listing Valiquette as inactive, and there hasn't been anything more said about it since the first of July:

Link.

-- MWE
   2. The Hop-Clop Goes On (psa1) Posted: July 10, 2006 at 07:03 PM (#2094556)
FYI: I moved the Minor League Splits Database to a new site with a whole bunch more functionality: <a href=http://www.MinorLeagueSplits.com>MinorLeagueSplits.com</a>.
   3. The Hop-Clop Goes On (psa1) Posted: July 10, 2006 at 07:08 PM (#2094560)
   4. William K. Posted: July 10, 2006 at 08:28 PM (#2094664)
The California League Triple Crown leader IF/OF Mark Reynolds will be promoted on Tuesday from Lancaster to Double A Tennessee Smokies. The Smokies are currently on their All-Star break.
Announcement at the bottom of the article
   5. Mike Emeigh Posted: July 10, 2006 at 09:20 PM (#2094766)
deactivated 3B Shawn Bowman, C Yasmil Bucce, and P Mayque Quintero


These three players have been removed from St. Lucie's active list, but haven't been assigned anywhere that I can find. Quintero and Bowman might have been released, but I can't imagine that Bucce was.

-- MWE
   6. Mike Emeigh Posted: July 10, 2006 at 09:54 PM (#2094845)
Couple of short-season moves:

Everett (NWL) received P Steve Richard (2006 8th-round draft pick).
Hudson Valley (NY-P) received 1B Scott Gummo (NDFA out of Penn State).

-- MWE
   7. Mike Emeigh Posted: July 11, 2006 at 12:27 PM (#2095422)
Akron Beacon-Journal reports that 1B Michael Aubrey (fractured right knee) is likely done for the season.

-- MWE
   8. Mike Emeigh Posted: July 11, 2006 at 04:13 PM (#2095675)
Brewers assign recent NDFA signings Ryan Barba (INF, U of New Mexico) and Andrew Lefave (OF, Missouri Valley College) to AZL.

-- MWE
   9. Mike Emeigh Posted: July 11, 2006 at 04:29 PM (#2095692)
Some more AZL/GCL assignments:

Padres assign C Pete LaForest (off AAA roster) to AZL on minor league rehab, along with INF Ray Stokes (2006 16th round draft pick).
Rangers assign P Daniel Hoben (2006 29th round pick) to AZL.
Cubs assign P Lincoln Holdzkom (off AA roster) to AZL on minor league rehab.
Tigers assign P Kyle Sleeth (off Adv A roster) to GCL on minor league rehab, along with C Adrian Casanova (2006 40th round pick).

-- MWE
   10. Mike Emeigh Posted: July 11, 2006 at 07:38 PM (#2095835)
The Dodgers have placed P Luis "Javy" Guerra (minor league rehab) on their GCL roster. They also have added P Matthew Gardner to the GCL roster (I can't find out whether this is the Oklahoma State pitcher; he was only a sophomore in eligibility, but he is 21).

The Yankees have placed P Christian Garcia (minor league rehab) on their GCL roster.

The Indians have placed P Ryan Morris (2006 4th round pick out of South Mecklenburg HS in Charlotte) on their GCL roster.

-- MWE
   11. MM1f Posted: July 11, 2006 at 11:56 PM (#2096419)
Mike, random question:
How does (georgia bulldog) Lee Mitchell look in Zebulon? His hitting numbers are kind of predictable (some power, mediocre BA)...how does he look at the plate and how does he look on defense?

I think/hope he can have a solid career as a fringe major leaguer
   12. Mike Emeigh Posted: July 12, 2006 at 11:08 AM (#2096700)
How does (georgia bulldog) Lee Mitchell look in Zebulon?


Like an organizational soldier type. Reminds me a lot of Ryan Minor.

-- MWE
   13. ncsu1stbaseman Posted: July 12, 2006 at 12:01 PM (#2096765)
Like an organizational soldier type. Reminds me a lot of Ryan Minor.


Only faster than Minor was when he was here around Z-town. I like Mitchell and he has become one of my favorite players this year. Mitchell is a strong hitter and if he makes contact he can really drive the ball well.
   14. Mike Emeigh Posted: July 12, 2006 at 02:59 PM (#2096949)
bump, updated.

Red Sox fans might want to check the transactions involving Wilmington.

-- MWE
   15. Harold Reynolds: An Erotic Life (AG#1F) Posted: July 12, 2006 at 03:13 PM (#2096964)
The Royals optioned Joe Nelson to Omaha and activated Mike MacDougal from rehab assignment in Omaha. I have read reports that they've also promoted C Matt Tupman and P Ryan Braun to Omaha from Wichita, but nothing official yet. Supposedly they're going to make some promotions today. Wouldn't be surprised if Butler and Gordon were among them.
   16. Buzzards Bay Posted: July 12, 2006 at 07:56 PM (#2097170)
i'm watching the AAA all-star game now
the umpires look good
are they AAA umps or back-ups

anybody know?
   17. Mike Emeigh Posted: July 12, 2006 at 09:03 PM (#2097201)
are they AAA umps or back-ups


AAA umps.

HP: Dusty Dellinger.
1B: Peter Durfee.
2B: Damian Beal.
3B: Todd Tichenor.

Dellinger and Beal are IL umps; Durfee and Tichenor umpire in the PCL.

-- MWE
   18. Mike Emeigh Posted: July 12, 2006 at 09:10 PM (#2097206)
I have read reports that they've also promoted C Matt Tupman and P Ryan Braun to Omaha from Wichita, but nothing official yet.


Tupman's not playing tonight in Midland - Espino is catching. That might just be a scheduled day off, since Tupman's caught four days in a row, but he often DH's when not catching, so I guess we'll have to wait and see. Both Braun and Tupman are still listed on the Wranglers' active list. It's possible the moves won't be made until tomorrow, when the ORoyals play Oklahoma at home.

Butler and Gordon are in the lineup.

-- MWE
   19. Harold Reynolds: An Erotic Life (AG#1F) Posted: July 13, 2006 at 12:18 PM (#2097564)
The KC Star is reporting the Tupman and Braun promotions, as well as Kiel Thibault demoted to High Desert, and P Greg Atencio promoted from High Desert to Wichita.
   20. Kyle S Posted: July 13, 2006 at 12:24 PM (#2097571)
Geez, Mike Aubrey can't catch a break huh?
   21. JPWF13 Posted: July 13, 2006 at 12:32 PM (#2097579)
These three players have been removed from St. Lucie's active list, but haven't been assigned anywhere that I can find. Quintero and Bowman might have been released, but I can't imagine that Bucce was.


Bowman still has fans on some Mets sites (I have NO idea why- same guys who still think Craig Brazell is a prospect I guess)-

if he was released they'll be pretty perplexed
   22. Mike Emeigh Posted: July 13, 2006 at 04:14 PM (#2097829)
if he was released they'll be pretty perplexed


It seems pretty clear that he was. MiLB.com shows him as being gone from St. Lucie on July 9, and not currently assigned to a roster.

Following player moves from the FSL is nearly impossible. Except for Fort Myers (miraclebaseball.com) and Daytona (daytonacubs.com), transaction pages are not routinely updated, and probable pitchers rarely listed. The league transaction pages are usually several days behind, and only cover a few teams - you would think St. Lucie hasn't had a transaction all season.

I did get confirmation from BA that Quintero was released.

-- MWE
   23. ELSKOTTO Posted: July 13, 2006 at 04:35 PM (#2097882)
Well I almost decided to call out of work to go to Huntsville today but luckily I researched it and the Carlos Lee that is on the Huntsville Stars team is actually Lee's brother by the same name, the CATCHER, not the outfielder. I live an hour from Huntsville and Nashville and expected JJ Hardy to show up on a roster this week but I just read he's still having some problems http://brewers.mlb.com At least the Brewers FINALLY got rid of Chad Moeller and his .184 batting average and called up one of the best hitting catchers i've seen in the minors in a long time in Mike Rivera.

BTW this is my first post on here and I love the site. Thank you to all of you for all of the roster updates. As an autograph collector this site is unbelievably helpful.

-ELSKOTTO
   24. Mike Emeigh Posted: July 13, 2006 at 04:43 PM (#2097900)
the Carlos Lee that is on the Huntsville Stars team is actually Lee's brother by the same name, the CATCHER, not the outfielder


Duh! Kind of dumb for me not to check that, wasn't it - especially since Milwaukee's C. Lee played in the ASG. Thanks, and welcome; we always like to extend the network as far as we can.

This Carlos opened the season in Birmingham, was released at the end of April, and was picked up by the Brewers about two weeks ago. After a conditioning stint in the AFL, he's been added to the Stars' roster. There are probably some more moves on tap.

-- MWE
   25. Riley Esco Posted: July 13, 2006 at 09:45 PM (#2098243)
A slew of Twins top prospect moves:

Matt Garza, New Britain to Rochester
Alexi Casilla, Fort Myers to New Britain
Brian Duensing, Fort Myers to New Britain
Anthony Swarzak, Beloit to Fort Myers

rockcats.com (7-13-06)

snappersbaseball.com (7-13-06)
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