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MLB Draft Update |
| Player |
Rd |
Team |
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Player |
Rd |
Team |
| Eric Smith (Robins, '07) |
2 |
D'backs |
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Harold Brantley (Cadets
'08) |
30 |
Marlins |
| Darin Gorski (Blazers '07, Rockies
'08) |
7 |
Mets |
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Keith Cantwell (Pilots '06) |
31 |
D'backs |
| Ryan Buch (Blazers '07) |
8 |
White Sox |
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Kyle Morrison (Pilots '07; Catz
'08) |
32 |
Nationals |
| Chris Sedon (Rockies '08) |
10 |
Tigers |
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David Erickson (Robins '05) |
32 |
Padres |
| Nick Santomauro (Pilots '07) |
10 |
Mets |
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Eric Valdez (Pilots '07) |
35 |
Mariners |
| Tim Morris (Catz '08) |
11 |
Mariners |
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Chris McKenzie (Robins '09) |
35 |
Pirates |
| John Mincone (Robins, '08;
Mustangs '09) |
11 |
Cubs |
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Peter Kennelly (Robins '06) |
38 |
Twins |
| Vin DiFazio (Blazers '05, '08) |
12 |
Rangers |
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Jonathan White (Catz '05) |
40 |
Giants |
| Murphy Smith (Rockies '07) |
13 |
A's |
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Greg Folgia (Blazers '08) |
40 |
Indians |
| Frank Corolla (Robins '07) |
19 |
Nationals |
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Zach Kirksey (Catz '09) |
41 |
Blue Jays |
| Nate Reed (Rockies
'09) |
20 |
White Sox |
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Chris Zagyi (Pilots '09) |
42 |
White Sox |
| Joe Talerico (Pilots '08-'09) |
21 |
Yankees |
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Mark Angelo (Blazers '06-'08) |
44 |
Mariners |
| Dan Rhault (Rockies '06;
Robins '07) |
26 |
Rays |
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Sean Nolin (Robins '09) |
48 |
Mariners |
| Kyle Davis (Blazers '06) |
27 |
White Sox |
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David Wendt (Robins '07) |
50 |
Rays |
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Drew Sutton, former Catz player a MLB Player
Reds promote Sutton from Minors
Thursday, July 02, 2009 |
 Drew Sutton, pictured on the left, becomes the very 1st Lehigh Valley Catz player to be promoted to the Major Leagues. Sutton, now with the Cincinnati Reds, got the exciting news yesterday that he was placed on their 25 man roster. Drew, who played shortstop for the Catz in 2002 and 2003, will be with the Reds next week when they visit the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park. Below is the article by Mark Sheldon on the MLB.com.
Reds promote Sutton from Minors By Mark Sheldon / MLB.com
CINCINNATI -- During a six-hour bus ride home with Triple-A Louisville following Tuesday afternoon's game at Gwinnett County in Georgia, all infielder Drew Sutton wanted to do was get some shut-eye.
That became all but impossible once Sutton got some unexpected news. He learned he was going to the Major Leagues for the first time when the Reds called him up.
"They told me when we got off the bus at 1 a.m., so I didn't get a lot of sleep last night trying to let everybody know and get some people up here," Sutton said. "Usually, they do it before the game or right after the game."
To make room for Sutton on the 25-man roster, the Reds optioned reliever Jared Burton to Louisville.
Sutton, who turned 26 on Tuesday, was needed to bolster an injury-riddled infield that is currently without shortstop Alex Gonzalez (right elbow) and third baseman Edwin Encarnacion (left wrist). Adam Rosales was back to Louisville on Saturday after he struggled offensively.
A switch-hitter with some speed, Sutton was the player to be named later that came over in the March 31 trade that sent infielder Jeff Keppinger to the Astros. Anything that can quicken the route to the big leagues is welcomed by any player, and that's how Sutton viewed the trade.
"When I left big league camp [at Spring Training], the Astros told me they just wanted me to play second base," Sutton said. "When I talked to [Reds GM] Walt [Jocketty] after being traded over here, he said they wanted to move me around -- shortstop, second, third, first and maybe some outfield. I thought that was a lot better of an opportunity to be more versatile, and it gives me more opportunities to play."
Sutton was batting .254 with five home runs and 19 RBIs with Louisville. He played 13 games at shortstop, 10 at second base, 10 at third base and six at first base.
"I talked to [Astros first-base coach] Jose Cruz and Coop [Astros manager Cecil Cooper] and guys over there in Houston," Reds manager Dusty Baker said. "They liked what they had in him. I'm going to take a couple of days and have [infield coach] Chris [Speier] look at him at different positions and [first-base coach] Billy Hatcher to work with him in both corners of the outfield, and we'll see. It's his first taste of the big leagues."
Sutton's primary position is second base, but he knew better than to expect to get comfortable there.
"Dusty said we have a Gold Glover here [Brandon Phillips], so I won't be spending much time at second," Sutton said.
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Weekend Washout
Sunday, June 21, 2009 |
As of 11:30am this morning, the following games have been postponed:
Northern NJ @ Lehigh Valley (DH)
Jersey @ Kutztown (DH)
Peekskill @ Quakertown (DH)
At this tiime all other games are still on.
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Weather forces more postponements
Saturday, June 20, 2009 |
As of 11am this morning, the following games have been postponed:
Lehigh Valley at Peekskill (DH)
Quakertown at Northern NJ (DH)
Kutztown at Jersey (DH)
The Long Island at Southampton DH has been moved up to start at noon instead of the origi
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Smith is a second rounder
Monday, June 15, 2009 |
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Eric Smith (Robins,Rhode Island) was drafted in the second round by the Arizona Diamondbacks and was the 60th selection overall. Smith was an ACBL All-Star in 2007 and posted a 3.32 ERA in 43 innings for the Robins.He was named the 7th top pro
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27 to the majors is impressive
Sunday, June 14, 2009 |
Keith Groller of The Morning Call
It may hurt some teams in the short term, but having 27 Atlantic Collegiate Baseball League players, past or present, drafted by Major League Baseball organizations this past we
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Quakertown - Kutztown Postponed
Thursday, June 11, 2009 |
The Rockies at Blazers game for this evening has been postponed because of wet grounds.
The game will be made up on Friday July 17 at 7pm at Memorial Park in Quakertown.
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