I’ve heard Rochelle and Steedley will be with the Gulf Coast League, which is Rookie ball in Florida, a step below Mills who went straight to short-season A-ball like Walker did last year.
[QUOTE=Brick Tamland, Weather;243878]I’ve heard Rochelle and Steedley will be with the Gulf Coast League, which is Rookie ball in Florida, a step below Mills who went straight to short-season A-ball like Walker did last year.[/QUOTE]
not good, 99% of college guys go to short season A, not rookie
In case anyone missed this, [B]former Niner, Jason Stanford,[/B] will be back on the mound tonight for the Cleveland Indians after missing time due to Tommy John surgery. Go get 'em Stanford!Oh no, he is still a Niner. Nothing former about him. ONCE A NINER, ALWAYS A NINER, BABY!! haha
Stanford seeks repeat performance
Cleveland (41-28) vs. Philadelphia (36-34), 7:05 p.m. ET
Jason Stanford will be looking for a reprise of last week’s brilliance on Tuesday night against the Phillies.
Recalled from Triple-A Buffalo last week to replace struggling starter Jeremy Sowers, Stanford held the Marlins to one run over six innings in picking up the win.
Yet no matter how well Stanford pitches against Philadelphia, Tuesday may mark his last start – at least for now.
If injured starter Jake Westbrook is ready to return next week, the Indians will have a decision to make on Stanford. They can either send him to the bullpen or try to ship him back to Buffalo. But that would likely prove difficult. Since Stanford is out of options, he would need to clear waivers.
The way Stanford looked last week, however, that is unlikely. So he will be doing his best to leave the Tribe with some tough choices.
The left-hander will be opposed by Phillies righty Kyle Kendrick, who will be making his second career start.
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20070618&content_id=2034499&vkey=news_cle&fext=.jsp&c_id=cle
Stanford seeks repeat performance Cleveland (41-28) vs. Philadelphia (36-34), 7:05 p.m. ETJason Stanford will be looking for a reprise of last week’s brilliance on Tuesday night against the Phillies.
Recalled from Triple-A Buffalo last week to replace struggling starter Jeremy Sowers, Stanford held the Marlins to one run over six innings in picking up the win.Yet no matter how well Stanford pitches against Philadelphia, Tuesday may mark his last start – at least for now.
If injured starter Jake Westbrook is ready to return next week, the Indians will have a decision to make on Stanford. They can either send him to the bullpen or try to ship him back to Buffalo. But that would likely prove difficult. Since Stanford is out of options, he would need to clear waivers.
The way Stanford looked last week, however, that is unlikely. So he will be doing his best to leave the Tribe with some tough choices.
The left-hander will be opposed by Phillies righty Kyle Kendrick, who will be making his second career start.
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20070618&content_id=2034499&vkey=news_cle&fext=.jsp&c_id=cle
I hope the phillies win. (No decision for Stanford) All runs scored in the 8th and 9th innings for a 19-0 blow out.
Stanford, who allowed six runs on six hits in 6 2/3 innings in Tuesday’s loss, is in a unique situation. The Indians recalled him to replace struggling Jeremy Sowers knowing that he not only was out of options, but that he had an out clause in his contract that would allow him to become a free agent on June 30 if he was not on the Tribe’s 25-man roster.
In his first start, Stanford beat the Marlins with six quality innings. He was not as effective Tuesday and that could mean he’s the odd man out when Jake Westbrook rejoins the rotation Sunday against Washington.
Stanford (1-1, 4.97 ERA) doesn’t know his fate.
“I’ve known I’d get two starts,” he said.
"I excelled in the first one and hit a bump in the road tonight. Whatever their plans, it’s up to them to decide."
Wedge has liked what he’s seen from Stanford.
“He’s a competitor,” said Wedge. “For him to go out and give up three runs in the first inning, then settle down and give us a chance to get back in the game says a lot about him.”
Stanford said he’s confident he could go into the bullpen as a long reliever or match-up lefty. After the Tribe’s pen failed Tuesday, that could be a possibility.
“I wish I had three pitches back,” said Stanford. “The fastball that Burrell hit for the double, the 0-2 pitch Howard hit for the homer and the ball I hit [Shane] Victorino with in the seventh to load the bases.”
looks like he has a shot to stick in the pen.
today Cleveland made some moves and even called up a pitcher, but Stanford not involved.
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