| August 23, 2009 | Reinstated Jeremy Jones (OF) from the 60-day Injured Reserve List. |
| August 17, 2009 | Signed Kurt Hayer (RHP), Ht 5'10/Wt 180, Greenfield, MA. Made two appearances with the Windy City Thunderbolts earlier this Frontier League season, with 0-0 W-L, 1.80 ERA, 5.0 IP, 4 H, 4 R, 1 ER, 4BB, 8 SO, .200 Opp BA. Pitched college ball at Boston College. of the Atlantic Coast Conference. |
| August 17, 2009 | Announced the retirement of Mike Penn (RHP), who is joining the University of Michigan baseball program as a volunteer assistant coach. |
| August 16, 2009 | Announced the retirement of Kyle Kearcher (LHP). |
| August 15, 2009 | Signed Scott Van Es (RHP), Ht 6'2/Wt 215, Secaucus, NJ. Pitched briefly for the Texarkana Gunslingers of the Continental Baseball League in 2008; spent the first part of 2009 with the Somerset Patriots of the Atlantic League, appearing in 20 games and pitching to an ERA of 4.41 in 32.2 IP while earning a 1-1 record. Pitched collegiately at Felician College (NJ) and holds career records for complete games, shutouts and strikeouts.
Released Justin Wilson (OF) |
| August 14, 2009 | Reinstated Kyle Kearcher (LHP) from the 14-day injured reserve list. |
| August 13, 2009 | Released Brent Lotito (RHP). |
| August 12, 2009 | Signed Justin Wilson (OF), Ht 6'0/Wt 205, BL/TL, Blissfield, MI. Played college ball at Oakland University. Signed Ryan Kennedy (2B), Ht 5'9/Wt 170, BS/TR, Bradenton, FL. Selected in the 19th round of the 2007 MLB amateur draft by the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, playing for the Orem Owlz of the Rookie Pioneer League. Won back-to-back NCAA Div. 2 national championships with the University of Tampa, teaming with SS Roberto Mena of the Sliders as UT's keystone combination. |
| August 7, 2009 | Traded Gilberto Zayas (3B) to the Windy City Thunderbolts in exchange for Adam Dominick (RHP). Signed Brent Lotito (RHP), Ht 5'11/Wt 195, Miller Place, NY. Pitched collegiately at Dowling College and began his pro career with the Florence Freedom. |
| August 6, 2009 | Sold the contract of Caleb Graham (RHP) to the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. Transferred Nate Kafka (RHP) from the 14-day injured reserve list to the 60-day injured reserve list. |
| August 4, 2009 | Assigned Nate Kafka (RHP) on 14-day injured reserve list due to emergency appendectomy. |
| August 2, 2009 | Signed Caleb Graham (RHP), Ht 6'3/Wt 205, Lutz, FL. As a freshman and sophomore, pitched for Florida State University in the Atlantic Coast Conference. In 41.0 IP, gave up 37 H with 23 BB and 39 SO. In 23 games mostly as a reliever, compile a 1-2 record and a 4.17 ERA. Spent junior and senior seasons at Central Florida University of Conference USA, compiling a 5-5 record with a 6.02 ERA in 26 appearances that included 17 starts. Announced the retirement of Sam Deluca (2B). |
| August 1, 2009 | Signed Lee Rubin (C), Ht 6'1/Wt 210, BR/TR, West Orange, NJ. Spent 2007 and 2008 with Brockton Rox of the independent Can-Am League, batting .231 in 117 games. Spent first part of '09 season with Lincoln Saltdogs of the independent American Association. Played collegiate ball at Mary Washington University (VA). |
| July 31, 2009 | Assigned Kyle Kearcher (LHP)) to the 14-day injured reserve list. Transferred Ben Barrone (C) from the 14-day injured reserve list to the 60-day injured reserve list. |
| July 30, 2009 | Reinstated Jonathan Haldis (RHP) from the 14-day injured reserve list. Assigned Kyle Sweat (RHP) to the 60-day injured reserve list and Ben Barrone (C) to the 14-day injured reserve list. |
| July 24, 2009 | Signed Kyle Sweat (RHP), Ht 6-3/Wt 220, Apopka, FL. Pitched at University of Central Florida which competes in NCAA Div. I Conference USA. In 18 App, made 14 starts and went 3-4 with 4.60 ERA. Allowed 86 hits in 74.1 IP, striking out 50 and walking 20. In final 12 appearances, made eight starts with 1-1 record, one save and an ERA of 2.92. |
| July 23, 2009 | Signed Nolan Shaffer (RHP) Ht 6'0/Wt 190, Hegins, PA. Released on July 13 by Florence Freedom, In 18 appearances and 4 starts, Shaffer was 1-1 with a 5.18 ERA allowing 42 hits in 41.2 innings pitched while striking out 35 and walking 24. Pitched collegiate ball at Div. III Bridgewater College (VA). |
| July 21, 2009 | Sold the contract of James Albury (RHP) to the Chicago White Sox. Released Stephen Flora (C). Signed Garrett Maines (C), Ht 5'11/Wt 200, R/R, Brandon, FL. Caught for the University of Tampa where, as a senior, hit .340 in 42 games (27 starts). |
| July 14, 2009 | Announced the retirement of Douglas Brooks (RHP). |
| July 7, 2009 | Signed Chris Pietrowski (LHP), Ht 5'10/Wt 190, Holbrook, NY. Pitched collegiately at Dowling College (NY). Transferred Jeremy Jones (RF) from the 14-day Injured Reserve list to the 60-day Injured Reserve list retroactive to June 24, 2009. |
| June 27, 2009 | Released Alejandro Balsinde (RHP). Signed Jeff Fischer (RHP), Ht 6'5/Wt 225, Farmington, MI, after receiving him in a trade with Gary Railcats of the Northern League in exchange for future considerations. MAC Pitcher of the Year in 2007 as senior at Eastern Michigan University. Selected in 10th round of '07 amateur draft by Colorado Rockies. In two years with Casper (WY) Ghosts of Rookie Pioneer League, compiled 148 SO with just 32 BB in 156.2 IP. |
| June 26, 2009 | Signed Kyle Wink (RHP), Ht 6'2/Wt 210, Billings, MT; 2008, 09 at Bellevue University - 9-5 W-L, 4.13 ERA, 109 IP 50 BB 126 SO. |
| June 24, 2009 | Assigned Jeremy Jones (OF) to the 14-day injured reserve list. Released Chris Nyman (LHP) and Ralph Rosas (1B/OF). Signed Alejandro Balsinde (RHP), Ht 6'3/Wt 180, Miami, FL; 2009 at University of Maine - 2-4 W-L, 4.22 ERA. Signed Joash Brodin (1B/OF), Ht 6'4/Wt 220, Olympia, WA; 2009 at College of Charleston - .362 BA, 12 HR, 64 RBI. Signed Clay McCord (OF), Ht 5'10/Wt 160, Atlanta, GA; 2009 at College of Charleston - .382 BA, 86 R, 28-32 SB. |
| June 23, 2009 | Assigned Jonathan Haldis (RHP) to the 14-day injured reserve list. |
| June 18, 2009 | Reinstated P.J. Zocchi (RHP) from injured reserve list. |
| June 17, 2009 | Signed Robbie Knapp (IF) Ht 6'3/Wt 215, O'Brien, FL, who was just released by the Rockford RiverHawks. A Frontier League All-Star in 2008, hit .296 with Washington Wild Things and .335 with Rockford. In 20 games this season, batted .267 with four HR and nine RBI. Released Maikel De La Rosa (SS/2B) and Chris Rollins (RHP) |
| June 11, 2009 | Released Dennis Jones (OF). Released Dom Lombardi (C) so he could pursue a career in the New York City Fire Department. Signed Bryan Bonner (IF/OF), Ht 5'11/Wt 195, Cincinnati, OH. Four-year captain at NAIA Georgetown (KY) College; Hit .348 with Lima Locos of Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League in 2008 and followed with a .372 BA his senior season at Georgetown College. Signed Stephen Flora (C), Ht 6'1/Wt 195, Austin, TX. Spent two years at Galveston Junior College and was selected to play in the JUCO All-Star game as a sophomore. Hit .380 to lead Southland Conference his Junior year at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi; talied off his senior season, hitting .309. |
| June 5, 2009 | Signed Eric Gilliland (LHP), Ht 6'1/Wt 190, Concordia, KS. Pitched at Fort Hays State where he was team's number-one starter; went 8-7 in 16 starts with 6 CG; pitched to a team-leading 3.82 ERA. In 92 IP, gave up 91 hits while striking out 76 and walking 28. |
| June 4, 2009 | Released Michael O'Leary (LHP). |
| June 3, 2009 | Signed Nate Kafka (RHP), Ht 6'0/Wt 200, Denmark, WI. Relief pitcher with submarine delivery. Pitched at Minnesota State-Mankato where, in his senior year, went 6-2 with 6 saves and a 3.21 ERA; in 24 appearances, pitched 33.2 innings, giving up 31 hits while striking out 35 and walking just 7. |
| June 2, 2009 | Released Kevin Gerard (LHP). |
| May 31, 2009 | Signed Chris Nyman (LHP), Ht 6'3/Wt 192, Dade City, FL. Nyman pitched collegiately for Ranger University. |
| May 27, 2009 | Placed RHP P.J. Zocchi on the two-week injured reserve list. |
| May 18, 2009 | Released Tim Johnson (LHP). |
| May 17, 2009 | Released Jason Asevedo (1B), Geroge Biddle (RHP), Chris Tierney (LHP), Jonas Fester (SS/2B), Kevin Carkeek (C/1B) and Sean Snell (C/OF). Signed Chris Rollins (RHP), Sicklerville, NJ. Ht. 6'4/Wt. 230. Selected in the 41st round of the 2005 amateur draft by the Chicago Cubs but did not sign. Played JUCO baseball at Gloucester County College. Signed Roberto Mena (SS/2B), Rio Grande, Puerto Rico. Ht. 6'0/Wt. 195, BR/TR. Selected by the Seattle Mariners in the 19th round of the 2007 amateur draft after winning back-to-back NCAA Div. 2 National Championships at the University of Tampa. Played with Salem-Keizer Volcanoes in the Class-A short-season Northwest League. Signed as free agent with Houston Astros after his release by Seattle and split '08 season between Class-A Lexington Legends of the South Atlantic League and Advanced-A Salem Avalanche of the Carolina League. Signed Tim Johnson (LHP), Statesville, NC. Ht. 6/2/Wt. 190. Played college baseball at North Carolina A&T University. |
| May 13, 2009 | Released Kyle Albright (1B/OF), Brett Cant (SS/2B), Victor Cardona (RHP), Saul Gonzalez (LHP), Jamall Kinard (OF) and Ryan Myers (RHP). |
| May 11, 2009 | Signed Ralph Rosas (1B), Bayamon, Puerto Rico. Ht. 6'2/Wt. 220 BL/TL. Played college ball at NCAA Div. II Lincoln Memorial University of the South Atlantic Conference. Hit .347 senior year, starting all 50 games with 14 doubles, 2 triples, 6 HR and 47 RBI. Hit .315 junior year with 5 doubles, 7 HR and 46 RBI. |
| May 8, 2009 | Anthony Gressick (RHP/OF) announced his retirement. Released Dan Fyvie (RHP). |
| May 7, 2009 | Signed Ryan Myers (RHP), who spent last year with the Sliders after pitching collegiately at Northwestern University. |
| May 2, 2009 | Signed George Biddle (RHP), Newark, OH. Ht. 6'5/Wt. 195. Signed as a non-drafted free agent by the Kansas City Royals in 2007 after a four-year college career at Eastern Michigan University where he started 50 games and compiled an overall record of 20-22. Split the '07 season with the Royals two Rookie ball clubs in the Arizona League and Appalachian League before finishing at the Class-A Burlington Bees of the Midwest League; went a combined 3-4 with a 4.17 ERA. |
| April 30, 2009 | Signed Mike Penn (RHP), Dexter, MI. Ht. 6'4/Wt. 205. Selected in the 11th round of the 2005 amateur draft by the Kansas City Royals. Spent '05 season with Idaho in the Pioneer League before logging 82.1 innings primarily as a starter with the Burlington Bees of the Midwest League. Posted a 6-2 record, giving up just 79 hits while striking out 52 and walking just 20. Split '07 season between the Rookie Arizona League Royals and Class-A Wilmington Blue Rocks of the Carolina League, compiling a combined 3-3 record. Played college ball at the University of Michigan. |
| April 21, 2009 | Signed J.J. Pannell (RHP), Springfield, VA. Ht. 6'1/Wt. 180. Selected in the 38th round of the 2007 amateur draft by the San Francisco Giants. Spent '07 with the Rookie Arizona League Giants, going 2-1 with 33 strikeouts while walking only five and posting an ERA of 2.82. Spent the '08 season with Class-A short-season Salem-Keizer Volcanoes in the Northwest League. Played college ball at George Mason University. |
| April 18, 2009 | Traded Miguel Magrass (3B/1B) to the Worcester Tornadoes of the Can Am League in exchange for Gilberto Zayas (3B/1B), West New York, NJ, Ht.6’3/Wt. 220 BR/TR. Signed Zayas who hit .260 with Atlantic City Surf of the Can Am League in 2008 following a successful college career at St. John’s University. |
| April 14, 2009 | Signed P.J. Zocchi (RHP), Clemson, SC, Ht. 5'11/Wt. 205. Selected in the 36th round of MLB's 2007 amateur draft by the Cleveland Indians. Spent 2008 with the Mahoning Valley Scrappers (NYP), compiling a 3-5 record with a 4.91 ERA in 15 starts. Pitched collegiately at Clemson University where he was 11-2. |
| April 10, 2009 | Released Anthony Albano (OF). |
| March 30, 2009 | Signed Saul Gonzalez (LHP), Miami, FL, Ht. 6'1/Wt. 200. Spent 2006 with the New Haven Cutters of the independent Can-Am League, where he appeared in 18 games and chalked up a 2-0 won-lost record with a 3.27 ERA. A native of Havana, Cuba, Saul played college ball at Central Florida Community College. |
| March 16, 2009 | Acquired the rights to RHP Douglas Brooks from the Schaumburg Flyers of the Northern League in exchange for future considerations.
Signed Douglas Brooks (RHP), Taylor, MI. Ht. 6'3/Wt. 205 (BR/TR). Selected in the 48th
roundof the 2001amateur draft by the Cleveland Indians but chose to playin college.
Eventually signed as a non-drafted free agent with the Los Angeles Dodgers, splitting
time with the Rookie League Ogden Raptors (PIO) and Class-A Columbus Catfish (SAL) in
'06. Spent ’07 with Ogden and Class-A Great Lake Loons (MIDW) and, after his release,
moved on to the independent Northern League’s Schaumburg Flyers in ’08. Compiled a
6-7 record and 5.59 ERA with 125 SO in 140 IP in three pro seasons.
Traded RHP Matt Dahlin to the Edmonton Cracker Cats of the Golden Baseball League in exhange for Jonathan Castro (SS), Santo Domingo, D.R., Ht. 6'2/Wt. 185 (BS/TR). Jonathan Castro was signed as a non-drafted free agent in 2003 by the Montreal Expos. Spent the ’05 season with the GCL Nationals and Vermont (NYPL) where he hit .269. Split ’06 season with Vermont and Savannah (SAL), batting .214 and .337 respectively before a late season promotion to Potomac (CARO) where he hit .300. Played with Hagerstown (SAL) in ’07, batting just .164. After his release, signed with Edmonton of independent Golden League, starting entire season as club’s shortstop and hitting .314. |
| Feb. 9, 2009 | Signed Jeremy Jones (OF/2B), Fayetteville, NC. Ht. 6'0/Wt. 190, BS/TR. Selected in the 25th round of the 2006 amateur draft by the Colorado Rockies despite receiving a medical redshirt following a sophomore season at North Carolina A&T in which he hit .403. Chose not to sign andto complete his degree. After batting .323 his junior season with the Aggies, returned to pre-injury form his senior year, batting .404 with 91 hits, 13 doubles, 3 triples, 13 home runs and 63 RBI. Named blackcollegebaseball.com's Player of the Year in 2005 and earned first-team All-Mid Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) honors. |
| Feb. 6, 2009 | Signed Kevin Carkeek (C/1B), Arlington Heights, IL. Ht. 6'3/Wt. 210 (BR/TR). Selected in the 25th round of the 2007 amateur draft by the Houston Astros after his collegiate career at Oakland University and Eastern Illinois University. Spent the '07 season with Tri City ValleyCats (NY-P). In 2008, split time between Class-A Lexington Legends (SAL) and Advanced-A Salem Avalanche (CAR). |
| Feb. 5, 2009 | Signed Kyle Albright (3B/1B/OF), Daytona Beach, FL. Ht. 6'0/Wt. 195 (BR/TR). Played college ball at Embry-Riddle University for two years, batting .362 with 14 HR, 75 hits, 16 2B, 3 3B and 56 RBI his senior season. Hit .348 his junior year with 6 HR and 54 RBI. At Pasco-Hernando CC, he hit .350 with 7 HR, 10 2B and 25 RBI and was named the team's MVP after his sophomore season. Announced the retirement of Ryan MacFarlane (RHP), who has accepted an internship with Athletes In Action. |
| Jan. 28, 2009 | Signed Jimmy Baker (3B/1B), Chelsea, MI. Ht. 6'2/Wt. 205 (BR/TR). Spent two years at Kellogg Community College where he led his team to the NJCAA World Series and one year at Centenary College (LA) where he was named to the All-Conference team. After an injury sidelined him early in his junior year at Creighton University, he transferred to NAIA Spring Arbor University where he led the nation in hitting with a .507 BA as a senior. Split his first year of pro ball between the Wichita Wingnuts of the American Association and River City Rascals of the Frontier League, batting .261 in 73 AB. Signed Maikel De La Rosa (SS/2B), Newark, NJ. Ht. 5'6/Wt. 150 (BS/TR). Had career BA of .327 in four years at NCAA Div. III Keane University, including .366 his senior year. Had a .947 career fld%, including .967 as the regular shortstop his senior year. Coaxed 81 walks while striking out just 63 times and stole 78 of 92 bases including 30 in both his junior and senior seasons. Signed Jonas Fester (SS), Dallas, TX. Ht. 6'0/Wt. 195 (BR/TR). Served as captain for Johns Hopkins University team that lost to Trinity in the Div. III College World Series championship game. Hit .402 his senior season after batting .405 his junior year as an ABCA First Team All-America shortstop. Played briefly last year for the Fort Worth Cats of the American Association. Signed Jamall Kinard (OF/2B), Newberry, SC. Ht. 6'0/Wt. 185 (BL/TR). Hit .302 and .306 his junior and senior seasons at Gardner-Webb University while stealing 26 bases each year. Played for Columbia Blowfish of the Coastal Plains League during the summer of '07, batting .299 with 10 doubles and 11 outfield assists. |
| Jan. 26, 2009 | Signed Brett Cant (SS/2B), Sydney, NSW, Australia. Ht. 5'10/Wt. 185 (BS/TR). Played college ball at NAIA King College (TN) under former Giants and A's scout Mark Conkin. Played for Ryde Eastwood Hawks in the New South Wales Majors. |
| Jan. 23, 2009 | Signed Chris Tierney (LHP), Lockport, IL. Ht. 6'6/Wt. 230. Selected in 7th round of the 2001 amateur draft by the Kansas City Royals, pitching for GCL Royals in '01, Burlington Bees (Midw) in '02 and Wilmington Blue Rocks (Car) in '03 before his trade to the San Diego Padres in exchange for Rondell White. Split '04 season between Fort Wayne Wizards (Midw) and Lake Elsinore Storm (Calif) and spent all of '05 with Lake Elsinore before his release. Pitched for Sussex Skyhawks (CanAm) in '06 and Southern Illinois Miners (Frontier) in '07. |
| Jan. 20, 2009 | Signed Victor Cardona (RHP), Salinas, Puerto Rico. Ht. 6'1/Wt. 200. Played college ball at Laredo Community College (TX). |
| Jan. 15, 2009 | Signed Kevin Gerard (LHP), Levittown, NY. Ht. 6'2/Wt. 225. Compiled a 14-15 record during four years as a starter for C.W. Post, appearing in 45 games with 39 starts. Posted a 4.28 ERA and struck out 209 batters in 258.2 innings. Tossed five complete games including one shutout. |
| Jan. 10, 2009 | Signed returning Slider Sean Snell (C, OF) to a new contract for the 2009 season with a club option for 2010. |
| Jan. 6, 2009 | Signed returning Slider Kyle Kearcher (LHP) to a new contract for the 2009 season with a club option for 2010. |
| Dec. 29, 2008 | Signed returning Slider James Albury (RHP) to a new contract for the 2009 season with a club option for 2010. Signed Jonathan Haldis (RHP), Richboro, PA. Ht. 6'1/Wt. 185. Haldis was signed as a non-drafted free agent by the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2005; pitched for the GCL Dodgers in ’05 and ’06; spent ’07 with the Ogden Raptors (Pio). Pitched briefly with the Traverse City Beach Bums in 2008. |
| Dec. 23, 2008 | Signed returning Slider Domenic Lombardi (C) to a new contract for the 2009 season with a club option for 2010. Signed Dan Fyvie (RHP), Howell, MI. Ht. 6'1/Wt. 205. Fyvie was selected by the Oakland A's in the 33rd round of the 2001 MLB amateur draft after graduating from Fenton H.S. Spent five years in the A's organization and a sixth year with the West Michigan Whitecaps, a Detroit Tigers Class-A affiliate. In 2007, pitched briefly for the Frontier League's Kalamazoo Kings. Compiled career Minor League record of 11-8 with 14 saves while pitching to an ERA of 3.64. In 192.2 IP, allowed just 182 hits while walking 75 and striking out 172 batters. |
| Dec. 19, 2008 | Signed returning Slider Ben Barrone (C, RHP) to a new contract for the 2009 season with a club option for 2010. Signed Arshwin Asjes (RHP), Willemstad, Curacao. Ht. 6'3/Wt. 220. Asjes was selected by the Cleveland Indians in the 34th round of the 2005 MLB amateur draft after his first year at Gloucester County (NJ) College, but chose to attend Temple University where he made 13 starts in both his sophomore and junior seasons before working out of the Owls bullpen his senior year. Worked 36 innings as the ball club's closer (0-2 with 10 saves), pitching to an ERA of 4.00 while allowing 35 hits, walking just 9 batters and striking out 32. |
| Dec. 12, 2008 | Signed returning Sliders Sam Deluca, Jr. (2B) and Earl Oakes (RHP) each to a new contract for the 2009 season with a club option for 2010. Signed Anthony Gressick (RHP, OF), Lancaster, OH. Ht. 6'2/Wt. 200 (BR/TR). Gressick was selected by the Cincinnati Reds in the 26th round of the 2006 MLB amateur draft and played Rookie ball for the Billings (MT) Mustangs of the Pioneer League in 2006 before splitting time with Class-A Dayton Dragons of the Midwest League and Advanced-A Sarasota Reds of the Florida State League in 2007 and 2008. In 161.2 innings, pitched to an ERA of 4.86 and compiled an 11-11 record allowing 169 hits, walking 76 batters while striking out 133. At Dayton, hit .241 with 2 doubles and 3 HR in 54 AB. Three-time All-MAC first-team selection while at Ohio University. Named Rawlings' third-team All-American his senior season. Finished his college career ranked third on Ohio University's all-time list with 36 home runs, fourth with 384 total bases, fifth with 44 doubles, sixth with 228 hits and sixth with 157 RBI. |
| Dec. 8, 2008 | Announced the retirement of Dan Bertolini (SS) who is taking the head coaching position at Mercyhurst North East Junior College (PA). |
| Dec. 6, 2008 | Signed Mike O'Leary (LHP), Hawthorn Woods, IL. Ht. 6'2/Wt. 200. Played college ball at the University of Northern Iowa where he compiled a 2-4 record as a spot starter and reliever for a club that finished 30-24 overall and 14-10 in the always tough Missouri Valley Conference. Was an all-conference and all-district pitcher for perennial JUCO power College of Lake County. |
| Dec. 4, 2008 | Signed Jason Acevedo (1B/OF), Vernon Hills, IL. Ht. 6'2/Wt. 215 (BL/TL). Played college ball at Bradley University as a junior
(2007) and Carthage College as a senior(2008) where his offensive stats read.464 BA 60 R 192B 63B 13 HR 66 RBI. Signed Dennis Jones (OF), Warren, MI. Ht. 6'1/Wt. 190 (BR/TR). Played college ball at Michigan State University where, as a junior, hit
.322 with a team-leading 35 RBI. Also led team with 15 stolen bases and15 two-out RBI. Had 10 bunt singles. Disappointing
senior season with .241 BA, but can rebound and has tools to fit in with Sliders' running game. |
| Nov. 20, 2008 | Exercised 2009 club options on Anthony Albano (RF), James Albury (RHP), Ben Barrone (C/RHP), Matt Dahlin (RHP), Sam Deluca (2B), Kyle Kearcher (LHP), Jonnie Knoble (LF), Domenic Lombardi (C), Ryan MacFarlane (RHP), Miguel Magrass (1B/3B), Earl Oakes (RHP), Zack Pace (CF) and Sean Snell (C/LF). |
