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Rattlers Alumni Report 5/2 05/02/2008 12:57 PM ETBy Jay Grusznski / Wisconsin Timber Rattlers
This edition of The Report is a little quieter than the last, but still has some interesting player movement. I've also added a new Mailbag feature. I often get questions sent to me about the whereabouts of certain players and I normally email the person back with the answer. But I'm sure there are other people out there who might be interested about that player too. So I'll start answering those questions in each Report. Also, I have a correction to report from the last edition. The radio voice of the Timber Rattlers, Chris Mehring, informed me that Eddie Menchaca is the hitting coach for High Desert now, not Peoria as I reported. He moved up to replace Tommy Cruz, who is with the Mariners as a batting practice pitcher. Transactions Philadelphia placed OF Chris Snelling ('00) on 15-day DL, retroactive to April 17, recalled OF T.J. Bohn ('03) from Lehigh Valley (IL), optioned OF T.J. Bohn to Lehigh Valley (IL) I wish I could say that three at bats is a new record for the fastest Snelling has gotten hurt with a new team, but it probably isn't. But the silver lining was that it open up a spot (albeit briefly) for a fellow T-Rat alum in Bohn. T.J. played in seven games during his time with Philly and collected one hit in three at bats. Shane Victorino's injury opened up a spot for Snelling, and Victorino coming off the DL got Bohn sent back down. Seattle activated RHP J.J. Putz ('00) from the 15-day DL, recalled C Jeff Clement ('05) and OF Wladimir Balentien ('04) from Tacoma (PCL) The Mariners roster got a much needed injection of former Timber Rattlers. Balentien hit a three run homer in his first game after the callup after having a three homer game with Tacoma right before it. Clement hit an amazing .397 in the month of April for the Rainiers. Can-Am League Quintana hit .267 in 43 games for the Surf in
2007. He has been an All Star in two different independent leagues, so I
would assume he'll get a shot with someone. Fun fact: Quintana is
the only player with a last name starting with "q" to ever play for
the Timber Rattlers. A lot of initials in The Report this week: TJ, JJ,
and now JB. Tucker spent last year in the CanAm League after his release
from the Mariners, hitting .270 for the Grays. Now he is an AirHog. Bello, now 25, will try to establish himself with the expansion Rapidz after going 6-10 the past two seasons in the California League.
Mailbag Whatever happened to Kevin Gryboski? What has become of pitcher Bobby Livingston? Last I knew of him, he was with the Reds. Is TA Fullmer playing anywhere? Patty, Appleton I'll start with the easy one. Bobby Livingston ('03) got injured near the end of last season and had to have shoulder surgery. He is currently on the Reds disabled list as he recovers. Kevin Gryboski ('98) is pitching for the Fresno Grizzlies, a San Francisco Giants affiliate. He last pitched in the Majors with the Nationals in 2006. T.A. Fulmer ('03) is retired, best I can tell. He last pitched for Visalia in the California League in 2005.
Hot 'N Cold - A look at the former Rattlers that are thriving and struggling. Tacoma Rainiers (13-12) Hot - Ryan Feierabend ('04) 3-1, 1.74 ERA, 25 K, 31 IP Cold - Joe Woerman ('06 ) 1-2, 18.24 ERA, 19 BB, 12.1 IP West Tennessee Diamond Jaxx (17-10) Hot - Luis Valbuena ('06) .311, 4 2B, 2 3B, 2 HR, 15 RBI Cold - Jeffrey Dominguez ('06) .152, 2 2B, 1 RBI, 46 AB High Desert Mavericks (13-14) Hot - Travis Scott ('06) .352, 4 HR, 15 RBI Cold - Joe Kantakevich ('07) 2-1, 21.21 ERA, 11 BB, 9.1 IP
Previous Alumni Reports: Is there somebody I missed? Somebody you would like to know if they are playing anywhere? Email me at jgrusznski@timberrattlers.com. This story was not subject to the approval of the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues or its clubs.
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