Baseball News Archive

 

 

2007

 

12/6/07: Nick Schmidt was ranked #9 in Baseball America's Top 10 Prospects for the San Diego Padres.

11/28/07: Duke Welker was ranked #9 in Baseball America's Top 10 Prospects for the Pittsburgh Pirates.

11/18/07: Kit Pellow signed with Yaquis de Obregon of the Mexican Pacific League for the winter.

11/15/07: The Harlingen Whitewings (United League) exercised their 2008 option on Ryan Fox.

11/13/07: Jess Todd was named the Starting Pitcher of the Year for Batavia by scout.com.

11/12/07: The St. George Roadrunners (Golden League) exercised their 2008 option on Devin Collis.

10/30/07: Cody Clark signed a minor league contract with the Kansas City Royals.

10/26/07: Baseball America's 2007 Pittsburgh Pirates Draft Report Card named Duke Welker in the Best Fastball and Closest to the Majors sections. The St. Louis Cardinals Draft Report Card named Jess Todd in the Best Fastball and Best Secondary Pitch sections and the San Diego Padres Draft Report Card named Nick Schmidt in the Best Secondary Pitch section.

10/25/07: Baseball America's 2007 Oakland A's Draft Report Card named Danny Hamblin in the Best Pro Debut and Best Power Hitter sections. Lee Land was named to the Best Late-Round Pick section.

10/18/07: Kit Pellow was added to the roster of the La New Bears of the Chinese Professional Baseball League.

10/18/07: Andy Wilson was released by the St. Joe Blacksnakes of the indy American Association.

10/3/07: Kit Pellow was removed from the roster of the La New Bears of the Chinese Professional Baseball League.

10/3/07: Nick Schmidt had reconstructive elbow surgery and will miss the 2008 season.

9/26/07: Jess Todd (#13) and Duke Welker (#14) were named to the New York-Penn League Top 20 Prospects List by Baseball America.

9/17/07: Kit Pellow named 2007 Hognation.net Minor League Player of the Year

9/13/07: Craig Gentry was assigned to the Hawaii Winter League by the Texas Rangers.

9/13/07: Kit Pellow signed with the La New Bears of the Chinese Professional Baseball League.

9/5/07: The Lincoln Saltdogs (American Association) exercised their 2008 option on Jarrett Gardner.

9/1/07: Cliff Lee was recalled by the Cleveland Indians.

8/31/07: Daryl Maday has been put on the DL by the Giants.

8/30/07: Scott Roehl (RP) was named to the Carolina League All-Star team.

8/29/07: Danny Hamblin (1B) was named to the Northwest League postseason All-Star team.

8/28/07: Homerun Tracker -- Casey Rowlett (2).

8/26/07: Homerun Tracker -- Danny Hamblin 2 (10, 11), Cody Clark (3).

8/25/07: Ryan Fox was named the Rio Grande Valley team MVP.

8/22/07: Homerun Tracker -- Jacob Julius (5).

8/20/07: Duke Welker was placed on the DL by State College. He is out for the year.

8/17/07: Homerun Tracker -- Andrew Wishy (10).

8/16/07: Homerun Tracker -- Ryan Fox (23), Craig Gentry (1).

8/15/07: Homerun Tracker -- Danny Hamblin (9).

8/13/07: Ryan Fox broke the single-season United League homerun record.

8/13/07: Homerun Tracker -- Ryan Fox (22), Danny Hamblin (8).

8/12/07: Playoff Homerun Tracker -- Kit Pellow (2).

8/11/07: Ryan Fox tied the single-season United League record for homeruns with his 21st .

8/11/07: Homerun Tracker -- Ryan Fox (21).

8/10/07: Homerun Tracker -- Ryan Fox (20).

8/10/07: Lee Land signed with the Oakland A's organization.

8/9/07: Jess Todd was named to the New York-Penn League's midseason NL All-Star team.

8/8/07: Blake Parker was promoted to the Boise Hawks (SS-A).

8/7/07: Homerun Tracker -- Ryan Fox (19).

8/7/07: Jarrett Gardner was named the American Association Pitcher of the Week after going 1-0 with a 1.13 ERA and 7 strikeouts in 8 innings.

8/4/07: Homerun Tracker -- Haas Pratt (10), Andrew Wishy (9).

8/3/07: Playoff Homerun Tracker -- Kit Pellow (1).

7/31/07: Jess Todd was named the New York-Penn League Pitcher of the Week.

7/31/07: Nick Schmidt was placed on the DL by Fort Wayne. He is out for the year.

7/30/07: Homerun Tracker -- Brian Walker (3).

7/29/07: Homerun Tracker -- Kit Pellow (29), Danny Hamblin (7).

7/27/07: Homerun Tracker -- Andrew Wishy (8).

7/27/07: The Cleveland Indians optioned Cliff Lee to Buffalo (AAA).

7/26/07: Homerun Tracker -- Kit Pellow (28).

7/25/07: Homerun Tracker -- Andrew Wishy (7).

7/25/07: Chris Rhoads was promoted to the Lakewood Blue Claws of the SAL (A-).

7/23/07: Homerun Tracker -- Danny Hamblin (6).

7/23/07: Matt Willard signed with the Cleveland Indians organization.

7/22/07: Homerun Tracker -- Danny Hamblin (5).

7/19/07: Devin Collis signed with the St. George Roadrunners of the Golden Baseball League.

7/18/07: Homerun Tracker -- Kit Pellow (27).

7/18/07: Brock Bond was promoted to the Salem-Keizer Volcanoes (SS-A).

7/17/07: Homerun Tracker -- Kit Pellow (26), Haas Pratt (9), Andrew Wishy (6).

7/16/07: Homerun Tracker -- Danny Hamblin (4), Brian Walker (2).

7/16/07: Jay Sawatski was promoted to the Rochester Red Wings (AAA).

7/13/07: Homerun Tracker -- Kit Pellow (25), Ryan Fox (18).

7/12/07: Homerun Tracker -- Jacob Julius 2 (3, 4), Andy Wilson (2).

7/12/07: Matt Erickson was activated from the DL by Tucson (AAA).

7/10/07: Homerun Tracker -- Andy Wilson (1).

7/10/07: Craig Gentry was promoted to the Bakersfield Blaze (A+).

7/9/07: Devin Collis was released by the Rockies Organization.

7/8/07: Homerun Tracker -- Ryan Fox (17).

7/7/07: Homerun Tracker -- Ryan Fox (16).

7/6/07: Homerun Tracker -- Kit Pellow (24), Danny Hamblin (3).

7/5/07: Homerun Tracker -- Ryan Fox (15), Cody Clark (2).

7/5/07: Jarrett Gardner was named to the American Association All-Star Game (North Division Team).

7/4/07: Homerun Tracker -- Craig Gentry (3), Brian Walker (1).

7/3/07: Homerun Tracker -- Danny Hamblin (2).

7/3/07: Craig Gentry was activated from the DL by Clinton.

6/30/07: Chris Rhoads was promoted to the Williamsport Crosscutters (New York-Penn, A)

6/29/07: Homerun Tracker -- Ryan Fox (14), Andrew Wishy (5).

6/28/07: Homerun Tracker -- Jacob Julius (2).

6/28/07: Scott Roehl was sent from the Akron Aeros (AA) to the Kinston Indians (A+).

6/28/07: Nick Schmidt signed with San Diego Padres and was assigned to the Fort Wayne Wizards (A-).

6/27/07: Homerun Tracker -- Ryan Fox (13), Haas Pratt 2 (7, 8), Cody Clark (1).

6/27/07: Craig Gentry began a rehab assignment with the AZL Rangers (R).

6/26/07: Brian Walker was promoted to the Cedar Rapids Kernels (A-).

6/25/07: Homerun Tracker -- Haas Pratt 2 (5, 6).

6/24/07: Homerun Tracker -- Kit Pellow (23), Casey Rowlett (1).

6/23/07: Homerun Tracker -- Kit Pellow (22), Danny Hamblin (1).

6/23/07: Scott Roehl was promoted to the Akron Aeros (AA).

6/22/07: Homerun Tracker -- Kit Pellow (21).

6/21/07: Homerun Tracker -- Ryan Fox 2 (11, 12).

6/21/07: Jake Dugger was placed on the disabled list (retroactive to 6/19) by Vermont.

6/21/07: The San Francisco Giants officially signed Brock Bond.

6/20/07: Homerun Tracker -- Jacob Julius (1).

6/20/07: Ryan Fox was named to the United League All-Star game.

6/20/07: The St. Louis Cardinals officially announced they had signed Jess Todd.

6/19/07: The LA Angels officially announced they had signed Brian Walker.

6/18/07: Duke Welker was placed on the Temporarily Inactive List by Pittsburgh.

6/17/07: Homerun Tracker -- Kit Pellow (20), Ryan Fox (10).

6/16/07: Homerun Tracker -- Kit Pellow (19), Ryan Fox (8, 9), Andrew Wishy (4).

6/15/07: Danny Hamblin signed with the Oakland Athletics.

6/14/07: Homerun Tracker -- Kit Pellow (18).

6/14/07: Jess Todd has signed with the St. Louis Cardinals.

6/13/07: Homerun Tracker -- Andrew Wishy (3).

6/12/07: Chris Rhoads signed with the Philadelphia Phillies.

6/11/07: Jake Dugger signed with Washington Nationals.

6/9/07: Ryan Fox was named the Rio Grande Valley WhiteWings Player of the Month for May.

6/6/07: Homerun Tracker -- Andrew Wishy (2).

6/5/07: Jarrett Gardner was named the American Association Pitcher of the Week after going 2-0 with a 1.20 ERA and 14 strikeouts in 15 innings.

6/1/07: Homerun Tracker -- Haas Pratt (4).

6/1/07: Cody Clark was sent from Omaha back to Wilmington.

5/31/07: Homerun Tracker -- Ryan Fox (7), Andrew Wishy (1).

5/31/07: Craig Gentry was put on the DL by Clinton (sprained knee).

5/28/07: Homerun Tracker -- Ryan Fox (6) {walk-off}.

5/27/07: Homerun Tracker -- Cody Clark (1).

5/26/07: Homerun Tracker -- Ryan Fox (5).

5/24/07: Homerun Tracker -- Kit Pellow (17), Haas Pratt (3).

5/23/07: Ryan Fox was named the United League Player of the Week after having four homeruns and 12 RBI.

5/22/07: Matt Erickson was put on the DL by Tucson (sprained left index finger).

5/20/07: Homerun Tracker -- Ryan Fox (4).

5/19/07: Casey Rowlett was promoted to the Springfield Cardinals (AA).

5/18/07: Homerun Tracker -- Kit Pellow (16), Ryan Fox 2 (2, 3).

5/17/07: Homerun Tracker -- Kit Pellow (15).

5/16/07: Homerun Tracker -- Ryan Fox (1).

5/12/07: Homerun Tracker -- Kit Pellow (14).

5/11/07: Cody Clark was promoted from Wilmington (A+) to the Omaha Royals (AAA).

5/9/07: Homerun Tracker -- Kit Pellow (13).

5/7/07: Homerun Tracker -- Haas Pratt (2).

5/4/07: Homerun Tracker -- Haas Pratt (1).

5/1/07: Homerun Tracker -- Matt Erickson (1) walk-off.

5/1/07: Haas Pratt was activated from the DL.

4/29/07: Homerun Tracker -- Kit Pellow (12).

4/28/07: Homerun Tracker -- Craig Gentry (2).

4/24/07: Homerun Tracker -- Kit Pellow (11).

4/22/07: Homerun Tracker -- Kit Pellow 2 (9, 10).

4/21/07: Jarrett Gardner signed with the Lincoln Saltdogs of the indy American Association.

4/18/07: Haas Pratt was put on the DL by Kane County.

4/17/07: Ryan Fox was traded from Chico (Golden League) to Rio Grande (United League) for a player to be named later.

4/15/07: Homerun Tracker -- Craig Gentry (1).

4/13/07: Homerun Tracker -- Casey Rowlett (1).

4/12/07: Andy Wilson signed with the St. Joe Blacksnakes of the indy American Association.

4/12/07: Homerun Tracker -- Kit Pellow (8).

4/11/07: Homerun Tracker -- Kit Pellow (7).

4/10/07: Andy Wilson was released by the Edmonton Cracker-Cats of the indy Northern League.

4/7/07: Homerun Tracker -- Kit Pellow (6).

4/5/07: Homerun Tracker -- Kit Pellow (5).

4/1/07: Homerun Tracker -- Kit Pellow (4).

3/31/07: The Angels organization put Devin Day on the restricted list.

3/30/07: Homerun Tracker -- Kit Pellow 2 (2, 3).

3/27/07: Jarrett Gardner was released by the San Diego Padres organization.

3/24/07: Homerun Tracker -- Kit Pellow (1).

2/20/07: Andy Wilson signed with the Edmonton Cracker-Cats of the indy Northern League.

2/16/07: Charlie Isaacson has been placed on the restricted list by the New York Yankees.

2/1/07: Ryan Fox was traded to the Chico Outlaws of the Golden Baseball League to complete a "player to be named later" deal.

1/31/07: Matt Erickson has re-signed with the Arizona Diamondbacks organization.

 

2006

 

12/5/06: Cody Clark signed a minor league contract with the Kansas City Royals organization.

11/8/06: Andy Wilson had his 2007 contract picked up by the Yuma Scorpions of the Golden Baseball League.

10/26/06: Andrew Wishy was traded from North Shore of the Can-Am League to Worcester.

10/25/06: BaseballAmerica's 2006 Texas Rangers Draft Report Card named Craig Gentry in the Best Athlete and Best Defensive Player sections. It also named him the Fastest Runner.

10/23/06: Minor League Free Agents: Matt Erickson, Cody Clark, Rodney Nye.

9/27/06: Scott Roehl has been assigned to the Honolulu Sharks of the Hawaii Winter Baseball League.

9/25/06: Jay Sawatski named 2006 Hognation.net Minor League Player of the Year

9/20/06: Andrew Wishy had his 2007 option picked up by North Shore of the CanAm League

9/19/06: Matt Erickson and the Tucson Sidewinders won the Bricktown Showdown, the AAA Championship game!

9/15/06: Matt Erickson and the Tucson Sidewinders won the Pacific Coast League Championship!

9/11/06: Scott Roehl and the Kinston Indians won the Carolina League Championship!

9/8/06: Playoff Homerun Tracker -- Casey Rowlett (1).

9/4/06: Homerun Tracker -- Andrew Wishy (7).

9/2/06: Devin Collis was sent from Tri-City (A) to the Casper Rockies (R).

9/1/06: Homerun Tracker -- Cody Clark (3).

8/30/06: Blake Parker was named to the Arizona League's end of season All-Star team.

8/29/06: Homerun Tracker -- Andrew Wishy (6).

8/28/06: Homerun Tracker -- Rodney Nye (2).

8/27/06: Devin Day has been named the Ed Canada Sportsmanship Award winner as voted by his Arkansas Travelers teammates.

8/27/06: Homerun Tracker -- Casey Rowlett (5), Matt Erickson (2).

8/26/06: Homerun Tracker -- Ryan Fox (3), Cody Clark (2).

8/23/06: Blake Parker was promoted from the AZL Cubs (R) to the Peoria Chiefs (A-).

8/21/06: Scott Roehl (Peoria Javelinas) and Jay Sawatski (Mesa Solar Sox) have been assigned to the Arizona Fall League.

8/19/06: Homerun Tracker -- Andrew Wishy (5).

8/17/06: Homerun Tracker -- Cody Clark (1).

8/16/06: Homerun Tracker -- Ryan Fox (2).

8/15/06: Homerun Tracker -- Blake Parker (2).

8/14/06: Scott Roehl was moved from Akron (AA) to Kinston (A).

8/12/06: Homerun Tracker -- Blake Parker (1).

8/10/06: Playoff Homerun Tracker -- Kit Pellow GS (2).

8/5/06: Playoff Homerun Tracker -- Kit Pellow (1).

8/2/06: Homerun Tracker -- Haas Pratt (2).

8/2/06: Mobile manager Gary Jones was named the Best Manager Prospect in the Southern League (AA) in BaseballAmerica's Best Tools feature.

8/1/06: Homerun Tracker -- Andy Wilson (1).

7/28/06: Homerun Tracker -- Kit Pellow (21).

7/27/06: Homerun Tracker -- Kit Pellow (20), Andrew Wishy (4), Matt Erickson (1).

7/25/06: Homerun Tracker -- Kit Pellow (19), Ryan Fox (1).

7/23/06: Scott Roehl was promoted to the Akron Aeros (AA).

7/23/06: Homerun Tracker -- Andrew Wishy (3).

7/21/06: Ryan Fox signed with the San Diego Surf Dawgs of the Golden Baseball League.

7/20/06: Andy Wilson signed with the Yuma Scorpions of the Golden Baseball League.

7/19/06: Homerun Tracker -- Haas Pratt (1).

7/19/06: Ryan Fox was released by the Modesto Nuts.

7/18/06: Homerun Tracker -- Casey Rowlett (4).

7/9/06: Homerun Tracker -- Casey Rowlett (3).

7/9/06: Andy Wilson was released by Coastal Bend.

7/9/06: Craig Gentry has been named the Spokane Most Valuable Player for the month of June.

7/8/06: Homerun Tracker -- Andy Wilson (5).

7/7/06: Jay Sawatski was sent from Fort Myers (A+) to New Britain (AA).

7/4/06: Andrew Wishy was named to the Can-Am League mid-season All-Star team as a starter.

7/2/06: Homerun Tracker -- Kit Pellow GS (18), Andy Wilson (4), Rodney Nye (1).

6/30/06: Homerun Tracker -- Andy Wilson (3).

6/29/06: Jarrett Gardner had his contract sold by the Lincoln Saltdogs to the San Diego Padres organization.

6/28/06: Homerun Tracker -- Andrew Wishy (2).

6/27/06: Rodney Nye signed with the Durham Bulls (AAA).

6/26/06: Kirk McConnell was released by the River City Rascals (injury).

6/22/06: Jay Sawatski was sent from New Britain (AA) to Fort Myers (A+).

6/21/06: Danny Wright was released by Tacoma.

6/20/06: Homerun Tracker -- Kit Pellow (17).

6/20/06: Devin Collis was transferred from Casper (R) to Tri-City (SS-A).

6/19/06: Haas Pratt was sent back down to Stockton (A).

6/18/06: Homerun Tracker -- Devin Day (2).

6/16/06: Haas Pratt was promoted from Stockton (A) to Sacramento (AAA).

6/16/06: Homerun Tracker -- Casey Rowlett (2).

6/14/06: Clint Brannon was placed on the DL by Daytona.

6/13/06: Rodney Nye was released by the Pawtucket Red Sox.

6/13/06: Josh Glynn was released by the Windy City Thunderbolts (Frontier).

6/13/06: Daryl Maday (San Francisco) and Blake Parker (Chicago Cubs) have signed professional contracts.

6/10/06: Devin Collis agreed to terms with the Colorado Rockies.

6/10/06: Homerun Tracker -- Devin Day (1).

6/9/06: Craig Gentry signed with the Texas Rangers.

6/8/06: Homerun Tracker -- Kit Pellow 2 (15, 16).

6/6/06: Homerun Tracker -- Casey Rowlett (1).

6/5/06: Homerun Tracker -- Kirk McConnell (1).

6/4/06: Homerun Tracker -- Kit Pellow 3 in 2 games (12, 13, 14).

6/2/06: Danny Wright was activated from the DL by Tacoma.

6/2/06: Clint Brannon was activated from the DL by Daytona.

6/1/06: Homerun Tracker -- Andrew Wishy (1).

5/31/06: Homerun Tracker -- Kit Pellow (11).

5/29/06: The River City Rascals (Frontier) reinstated Kirk McConnell.

5/24/06: Homerun Tracker -- Andy Wilson (2).

5/23/06: Brady Toops was released by the Palm Beach Cardinals.

5/21/06: Homerun Tracker -- Kit Pellow (10).

5/17/06: Homerun Tracker -- Andy Wilson (1).

5/16/06: Homerun Tracker -- Kit Pellow (9).

5/14/06: Kirk McConnell announced his retirement from the River City Rascals (Frontier).

5/11/06: Homerun Tracker -- Kit Pellow (8), Rodney Nye (2).

5/10/06: Homerun Tracker -- Kit Pellow (7).

5/8/06: Gary Hogan was released by the Lincoln Saltdogs.

5/1/06: Haas Pratt was activated from the DL by the Stockton Ports.

4/29/06: Clint Brannon was placed on the DL by Daytona.

4/29/06: Homerun Tracker -- Kit Pellow (6).

4/25/06: Homerun Tracker -- Kit Pellow (5).

4/23/06: Devin Day was promoted to the Arkansas Travelers (AA).

4/23/06: Homerun Tracker -- Kit Pellow (4).

4/22/06: Haas Pratt was placed on the DL by the Stockton Ports.

4/20/06: Homerun Tracker -- Kit Pellow (3).

4/20/06: Haas Pratt was activated from the DL by the Stockton Ports.

4/18/06: Homerun Tracker -- Kit Pellow 2 (1, 2).

4/17/06: Clint Brannon was assigned to the Daytona Cubs (A+).

4/17/06: Brady Toops was assigned to the Palm Beach Cardinals (A+).

4/15/06: Matt Erickson pitched in a game for the first time since high school. He retired the only batter he faced.

4/12/06: Rodney Nye, featuring a knuckleball, pitched two scoreless innings in Pawtucket's 16 inning loss to Rochester.

4/12/06: Jarrett Gardner signed with the Lincoln Saltdogs of the independent American Association.

4/11/06: Kit Pellow signed with the Saraperos de Saltillo of the Mexican League.

4/6/06: Homerun Tracker -- Rodney Nye (1).

4/6/06: Haas Pratt was placed on the DL by the Stockton Ports.

4/6/06: Danny Wright was placed on the DL by the Tacoma Rainiers.

4/5/06: Andrew Wishy signed with the North Shore Spirit of the indy Can-Am League.

4/3/06 Charlie Isaacson was placed on the DL by the Trenton Thunder.

4/3/06: Jarrett Gardner was released by the Boston Red Sox.

4/3/06: Brian Kirby was released by the Colorado Rockies.

4/3/06: Gary Hogan was released by the St. Louis Cardinals.

3/23/06: Andrew Wishy was released by the Texas Rangers.

3/15/06: The St. Louis Cardinals have released Kit Pellow.

3/15/06: The Toronto Blue Jays have released Peter Eberhardt.

3/13/06: The Chicago Cubs acquired Clint Brannon from the Texas Rangers to complete an earlier trade for Jon Leicester.

3/13/06: Rodney Nye was re-assigned to minor league camp by the Boston Red Sox.

3/7/06: Kit Pellow was re-assigned to minor league camp by the St. Louis Cardinals.

3/2/06: Josh Glynn signed with the Windy City Thunderbolts of the independent Frontier League.

3/1/06: Gary Hogan was signed by the St. Louis Cardinals.

2/20/06: Kirk McConnell re-signed with the River City Rascals of the independent Frontier League.

2/1/06: Rodney Nye was invited to major league spring training by the Boston Red Sox.

1/25/06: Andy Wilson signed with the Coastal Bend Aviators of the independent American Association.

1/16/06: Gary Hogan signed with the Lincoln Saltdogs of the independent American Association.

1/11/06: Michael Conner announced his retirement from the River City Rascals of the independent Frontier League.

1/11/06: Gary Hogan was released by the River City Rascals of the independent Frontier League.

1/6/06: Rodney Nye signed with the Boston Red Sox organization.