Weekly Minors Movement: May 22-25
May 25:
Charlotte (IL, AAA): Activated OF Ryan Sweeney from the DL. DL’d INF Andy Gonzalez (concussion).
Columbus (IL, AAA): Received P Colter Bean from New York Yankees.
Durham (IL, AAA): Sent INF/OF Nick Green to Columbus (IL, Yankees organization).
Indianapolis (IL, AAA): Received INF Yurendell DeCaster from Pittsburgh.
Norfolk (IL, AAA): Sent P Heath Bell to New York Mets.
Ottawa (IL, AAA): Received INF Ed Rogers from Baltimore.
Pawtucket (IL, AAA): Sent P Jermaine Van Buren to Boston.
Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (IL, AAA): Sent P Clay Condrey to Philadelphia.
Syracuse (IL, AAA): Received P Josh Towers and INF Russ Adams from Toronto. Sent INF Luis Figueroa to Toronto.
Toledo (IL, AAA): Activated P Steve Green from the DL.
Fresno (PCL, AAA): Received OF Dan Ortmeier from San Francisco. Sent P Brian Wilson to San Francisco.
Las Vegas (PCL, AAA): P Eric Gagne will begin a rehab assignment on Friday.
Nashville (PCL, AAA): Received P Chris Demaria from Milwaukee. Sent P Corey Thurman to Huntsville.
New Orleans (PCL, AAA): INF Greg Thissen was suspended for 50 games (PEDs). Activated C Brandon Harper and INF Bernie Castro from the DL.
Oklahoma (PCL, AAA): Sent INF Ian Kinsler to Texas. Signed INF Dave Berg as a free agent.
Omaha (PCL, AAA): Received P Leo Nunez from Kansas City. Sent P Bobby Keppel to Kansas City.
Sacramento (PCL, AAA): 1B Daric Barton’s injury is a fractured left forearm; he will miss 6-8 weeks.
Salt Lake (PCL, AAA): INF Casey Smith is on personal leave.
Bowie (EL, AA): Signed P Tim Kester as a free agent. Sent P Matt Bruback to extended spring. Received P Nick McCurdy from Ottawa. Sent P Beau Hale to Frederick, then recalled him from the Keys.
Connecticut (EL, AA): Received P Scott Munter from San Francisco.
Reading (EL, AA): Signed 1B Gary Burnham and OF Matt Padgett as free agents. Sent OF Brian Sellier to Clearwater. DL’d C Jason Jaramillo (right hand contusion).
Trenton (EL, AA): Received P Jeff Kennard from Tampa (FSL). Sent C Jason Brown to Tampa (FSL).
Huntsville (SL, AA): Sent P Chris Mabeus to Milwaukee.
Mobile (SL, AA): Received OF Peter Ciofrone from Lake Elsinore.
Wichita (TL, AA): Sent P Leo Nunez to Kansas City. 3B Alex Gordon is on personal leave and will miss the Wranglers’ next two games.
Bakersfield (Cal, Adv A): DL’d P Eric Hurley (sprained wrist). Received P Broc Coffman from Clinton.
Fort Myers (FSL, Adv A): Received OF Kevin West (activated from DL, torn ACL in left knee) from Rochester.
SW Michigan (MWL, A): Received INF Jason St. Clair from Visalia. Received INF Cesar Suarez from extended spring. Released INF Ryan Bethel. Sent INF Brandon Rousseve to extended spring.
Hickory (SAL, A): Sent 1B Steven Pearce to Lynchburg. Received OF James Boone from extended spring.
May 24:
Columbus (IL, AAA): Sent P Matt Smith to New York Yankees. Received OF Kevin Reese from New York Yankees. Received P Charlie Manning from Trenton.
Durham (IL, AAA): Manager John Tamargo has been suspended indefinitely by the league after bumping an umpire on Sunday. Hitting coach Richie Hebner will fill in.
Louisville (IL, AAA): OF Cody Ross was recalled from his rehab assignment by Cincinnati and activated. Received P Mike Burns from Cincinnati. Received C/1B Ryan Hanigan from Chattanooga.
Norfolk (IL, AAA): Sent INF Ray Navarrete and P Ryan Cullen to Binghamton.
Rochester (IL, AAA): DL’d P Kevin Cameron (cyst). Received P Robert Korecky from New Britain.
Syracuse (IL, AAA): Received P Gustavo Chacin from Toronto on a rehab assignment.
Toledo (IL, AAA): Sent 1B Jack Hannahan to Detroit.
Albuquerque (PCL, AAA): Sent P Adam Bostick to Carolina. Received P Christopher Young from Carolina. Deactivated P Jeff Fulchino (temporary move to make room for Young).
Colorado Springs (PCL, AAA): P Sunny Kim was recalled from his rehab assignment by Colorado and activated. Received P Scott Dohmann from Colorado.
Fresno (PCL, AAA): DL’d INF Tomas DeLaRosa and OF Adam Shabala. Released OF Abraham Nunez. Received OF Brian Horwitz and INFs Julio Cordido and Tim Hutting from San Jose.
Omaha (PCL, AAA): OF Kerry Robinson cleared waivers and accepted an assignment to the ORoyals. Signed P Neal Musser (recently released by Arizona) as a free agent.
Oklahoma (PCL, AAA): Sent OF/DH Jason Botts to Texas. Recevied INF Drew Meyer from Texas.
Round Rock (PCL, AAA): Received UTIL Joe McEwing from Houston. DL’d OF Brian Gordon. OF Chris Burke was recalled by Houston from a rehab assignment, and activated.
Sacramento (PCL, AAA): 1B Daric Barton will miss at least one-two weeks with a hyperextended left elbow.
Harrisburg (EL, AA): Sent Ps Chris Schroeder and Devin Perrin to New Orleans. Received Ps Brett Nyquist and Chris Thompson from Savannah.
Carolina (SL, AA): Received P Wes Wilkerson from extended spring. Activated INF Frank Moore from the DL, then sent him to Jupiter. P Ryan Baker retired.
Chattanooga (SL, AA): Activated C Rafael Motooka. Activated P David Shafer from the DL. DL’d P Calvin Medlock and INF/C Gary Patchett. Received OF Javon Moran from Sarasota.
Mobile (SL, AA): Signed OF Steve Smitherman as a free agent.
Tennessee (SL, AA): Sent P Tony Pena to Tucson. Received P Matt Chico from Lancaster (Cal).
West Tenn (SL, AA): Activated P Carmen Pignatiello from the personal leave (AKA bereavement) list. DL’d C Jon-Mark Sprowl (strained calf). Received P Carlos Vasquez from Daytona.
San Antonio (TL, AA): Received P Justin Jordan from Inland Empire.
Frederick (Car, A): Received P Tony Neal from Delmarva. Received OF Josh McCurdy from Ottawa (via extended spring). Sent OF Carlos Duran to extended spring.
Jupiter (FSL, Adv A): Received P Daniel Barone from Greensboro.
Augusta (SAL, A): Sent C Greg McCarthy to extended spring.
May 23:
Charlotte (IL, AAA): Sent P Jeff Nelson to Chicago White Sox. Received P Agustin Montero from Chicago White Sox.
Durham (IL, AAA): Received OF Rocco Baldelli on a rehab assignment.
Norfolk (IL, AAA): 2B Anderson Hernandez, on rehab, was recalled by New York Mets, then optioned back to the Tides.
Pawtucket (IL, AAA): P David Riske, on rehab, was recalled and activated by Boston. Received P Abe Alvarez from Boston.
Rochester (IL, AAA): Sent OF Jason Kubel to Minnesota.
New Orleans (PCL, AAA): Sent Ps Saul Rivera and Santiago Ramirez to Washington.
Oklahoma (PCL, AAA): DL’d INF Aarom Baldiris.
Sacramento (PCL, AAA): UTIL Hiram Bocachica’s rehab assignment was move from Stockton to Sacramento.
Salt Lake (PCL, AAA): Sent 1B Kendry Morales to Los Angeles Angels. Received P Jason Bulger from Los Angeles Angels.
Bowie (EL, AA): Sent P Adam Loewen to Baltimore.
New Britain (EL, AA): Received C Steve Lomasney from Rochester. Sent C Jose Leger to Fort Myers.
Huntsville (SL, AA): Sent P Carlos Villanueva to Milwaukee. Received P Chris Mabeus from Milwaukee. Mabeus was ineligible for recall due to a rules technicality (see comments).
Mobile (SL, AA): Received P Leo Rosales from Lake Elsinore.
San Antonio (TL, AA): P Yorman Bazardo left Monday’s start after one inning with a sore elbow.
Bakersfield (Cal, Adv A): DL’d P John Lujan (elbow). Activated P Matt Farnum from the DL.
Inland Empire (Cal, Adv A): Received UTIL Matt Rogelstad from San Antonio.
Stockton (Cal, Adv A): Signed Ps Heath Castle, Joel Posey, and Randy Rapp as free agents. Released P Joe Scott. DL’d P Ryan Webb.
Potomac (Car, Adv A): Received C Brian Schneider on a rehab assignment.
Wilmington (Car, Adv A): Activated OF Jacoby Ellsbury from the DL.
Cedar Rapids (MWL, A): Received P Brad Beck from extended spring. DL’d P Kelly Shearer (UCL damage).
Clinton (MWL, A): Sent C Billy Killian to extended spring.
Rome (SAL, A): Sent P Moises Hernandez to Myrtle Beach.
May 22:
Buffalo (IL, AAA): Sent INFs Eider Torres and Ivan Ochoa to Akron. Activated INF Jake Gautreau from the DL. Received INF Joe Inglett from Akron.
Charlotte (IL, AAA): Received P Boone Logan from Chicago White Sox. Sent OF Darren Blakely to Birmingham. Signed OF Tony Torcato as a free agent.
Columbus (IL, AAA): Sent OF Terrence Long to New York Yankees.
Louisville (IL, AAA): Received P Joe Mays (recentely released by Kansas City).
Ottawa (IL, AAA): Sent P Hayden Penn to Baltimore. Received P Julio Manon from Baltimore.
Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (IL, AAA): Sent C/1B Chris Coste to Philadelphia.
Albuquerque (PCL, AAA): Received INF Robert Andino from Florida.
Fresno (PCL, AAA): P Brian Wilson, on rehab assignment, was recalled from that assignment, then optioned to the Grizzlies. Sent INF Kevin Frandsen to San Francisco. Activated OF Todd Linden from the DL.
Iowa (PCL, AAA): Sent P Michael Wuertz to Chicago Cubs. Received P Rich Hill from Chicago Cubs.
Memphis (PCL, AAA): Sent 1B/OF Chris Duncan to St. Louis. Received P Anthony Reyes from St. Louis.
Nashville (PCL, AAA): Sent P Chris Mabeus to Milwaukee. Received P Ben Hendrickson from Milwaukee.
Sacramento (PCL, AAA): Sent P Santiago Casilla to Oakland.
Tacoma (PCL, AAA): Sent INF/OF Michael Morse to Seattle. Received P Emiliano Fruto from Seattle.
Tucson (PCL, AAA): Sent P Kevin Jarvis to Arizona. Received P Greg Aquino from Arizona.
Harrisburg (EL, AA): Received P Jason Norderum from Potomac, then returned him to the PNats. Deactivated, then reactivated P Justin Echols.
Portland (EL, AA): DL’d 1B Luis Jimenez (back strain). Received P Jose Vaquedano from Wilmington.
Trenton (EL, AA): Received OF Gary Sheffield on a rehab assignment.
Chattanooga (SL, AA): Released OF Eric Crozier. Received P Josh Hall from Louisville.
Inland Empire (Cal, Adv A): Activated P Mark Lowe from the DL. Sent INF Erick Monzon to San Antonio.
Rancho Cucamonga (Cal, Adv A): P Brad Beck received from, then returned to, extended spring. P Mike Pete deactivated, then reactivated. Received P Anthony Ortega from extended spring.
Stockton (Cal, Adv A): Received UTIL Hiram Bocachica on a rehab assignment.
Lynchburg (Car, Adv A): Received C Neil Walker from extended spring. Send C Chris Jones to Hickory.
Jupiter (FSL, Adv A): OF Jeremy Hermida was recalled from his rehab assignment by Florida.
Beloit (MWL, A): DL’d INF/OF Juan Portes (broken finger).
Clinton (MWL, A): Received C Alberto Martinez from extended spring.
Dayton (MWL, A): DL’d 1B Bobby Mosby. Received INF Angel Colon from extended spring.
South Bend (MWL, A): Received 1B/OF Will Crouch from extended spring.
West Michigan (MWL, A): Sent P Gibbs Wilson to extended spring. Received P Josh Rainwater from Lakeland. Received P Lavon Lewis from extended spring. Signed OF Michael Hernandez as a free agent.
Hickory (SAL, A): Activated P Blair Johnson from the DL.
Charleston (SAL, A): Activated P Steve Schroer. DL’d OF Jose Tabata (wrist injury).
Rome (SAL, A): DL’d INF Brandon Monk (lacerated foot). Received P Nick Tisone from extended spring.
Savannah (SAL, A): DL’d 1B Carlos Torres (broken tibula and dislocated ankle, out for season) and OF Justin Maxwell (broken toe). Received 1B Tim Pahuta from extended spring.
Mike Emeigh
Posted: May 22, 2006 at 10:08 AM |
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Is it that bad?
Following minor-league transactions is a #####. I admire Mike for trying.
Charlotte (IL, AAA): Received P Boone Logan from Chicago White Sox.
I wish you all the best, Boone. I really do. Hopefully you learned something from your cup of coffee, and you can be an effective big-league pitcher in the long run. But it's clear that you didn't belong on this team.
The only question now is whether Agustin Montero can stick with the big club, or if the Sox will bring up Jeff Nelson.
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I'm guessing it's only a matter of time before Nelson is called up.
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It's actually Mark LOWE. He pitched yesterday, walked the bases loaded and was pulled.
Lowe was on a 20-30 pitch limit yesterday; he's actually a reliever, but was starting to make sure he'd get his work.
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I think it was more cautionary than anything. With Tim Battle being demoted to Charleston and Brett Gardner getting called up to Trenton, I wonder how long Tabata will stick in Charleston.
Gardner hasn't been promoted yet, I don't think (unless it happened this afternoon). The Trentonian this morning notes that both his promotion and Sardinha's (from the Thunder to Columbus) were "aborted".
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Ahhh, I doubt he has then because I heard this a couple days ago.
As JRE noted above, minor league movements can be hard to track, even when you think you know where to look.
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Adam Loewen to start in place of Hayden Penn (appendicitis) who was to start for Daniel Cabrera (shoulder stiffness from searching for the strike zone).
I had that move (along with the move of Kendrick down) in the weekend updates.
Jim and I have bounced this back and forth a bit - whether I should update transaction info in the header or in the comments. I'm still looking for a good way to do this.
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A major leaguer who is optioned to the minors must remain there for 10 days (unless he replaces an injured player on the roster). When the Brewers claimed Mabeus from the A's on waivers, they thought that because Mabeus was not placed on their active roster the rule did not apply - but they were later informed by MLB that Mabeus technically passed through their major league roster when he was claimed, and that therefore the 10-day rule did apply. As a result, the Brewers were forced to call up Carlos Villanueva (tonight's scheduled starter) from Huntsville. Mabeus will pitch for the Stars tonight and will likely join Milwaukee on Friday when his 10 days are up.
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Jeff Nelson is coming to save us.
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Rocco is supposed to remain with the Bulls for three weeks. My guess is that he will start off DH'ing, and then start playing the field as he gets more comfortable. I'll be out at the DBAP tonight; I'll let you know.
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Tony Womack's veteran presence is so great, he prevents prospects on other teams from playing!
Chris Coste is a 33 year old minor league veteran who now becomes one of 5 active MLB players from North Dakota. And he is the first MLB player ever to have gone to college in North Dakota!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (Concordia College, Div II)
Yes, he was outstanding. His stuff doesn't move a lot, but it has enough late break so that first time around it's tough to hit. I doubt very much that he can be successful as anything other than a short reliever.
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Have you had a chance to see Angel Salome in person? This kid is a smushed version of Javier Valentin (if that's possible), but unless I am going completely daft I think the Crew has something.
Average up to .318. Tied for the league lead in doubles. Fourth in rbis. Takes a walk now and then. Only 19 and more then holding his own in the South Atlantic League.
I am sure there is a comp staring me in the fact but can't think of one right now. But if you get a chance to see him let me know what you think.
I haven't seen any SAL games yet. The Power will be in Hickory the weekend of June 10, and my wife and stepdaughter will be away for the latter's birthday, so if I'm not doing the Mudcats that weekend I might take a drive out to Hickory. If not, I'll have to wait until August when they come to Greensboro (assuming he's still there).
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The Brewers take a pretty iterative approach to player development so I would think he will still be in West Virginia barring injury at a higher level or him just taking over the league.
Charlie Fermaint is hitting line drives in Brevard County. He's another one I saw late last year and thought to myself, "hmmmmmmmm". Not much pop right now but has the speed and the arm to go along with a pretty solid approach at the plate.
The crux for him will be Double A. Pitchers will either knock the bat out of his hands or he will have developed sufficient strength to drive the ball. And if so THEN it gets interesting......
Williams has averaged almost fifty steals per professional year at an 87% rate, but hit just .257/.317/.366 for his career.
It looks like they did this in order to make several other moves triggered by Cody Ross's recall. My bet is Javon Moran to Chattanooga and Noochie Varner to Louisville.
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It looks like they did this in order to make several other moves triggered by Cody Ross's recall. My bet is Javon Moran to Chattanooga and Noochie Varner to Louisville.
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He does not need surgery.
There was no cartilage or ligament damage in the elbow joint - the fracture was just above the elbow.
The River Cats will get by with Nate Espy and Scott McClain for the time being, according to the Sacramento Bee. There are no plans to promote Brant Colamarino, who is struggling at Midland (.230/.322/.355, 44 Ks in 152 AB); the A's prefer to have Colamarino playing every day at the lower level.
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George was indirectly replaced by Robert Manuel, the right-hander acquired in today's Dave Williams
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