Archive for April, 2009
« Previous EntriesBobby Scales Debut May be Coming
Thursday, April 30th, 2009Bobby Scales has been on the verge of making “the show” for years. He’s been a minor league player for a decade and has spent the last five years at Triple-A with no call-up. During the offseason, he chose to resign with the Cubs rather than take his chances with yet another organzation.
This spring, he [...]
Dean Anna Joins TinCaps Roster; Parrino Back to Lake Elsinore
Wednesday, April 29th, 2009The Fort Wayne TinCaps have added infielder, Dean Anna to their roster. He joins from extended Spring Training. The move was made possible becuase infielder, Andy Parrino has been transferred to Lake Elsinore (Advanced-A).
Parrino had started the season in Lake Elsinore and has appeared in only five games with the TinCaps. During that span, he had [...]
Jarrod Parker Promoted to Double-A
Tuesday, April 28th, 2009Jarrod Parker dominated the Midwest League last season and was pretty much off to a similar start in the High-A California League, going 1-0 with a 0.95 ERA and 21 strikeouts over 19 innings in four starts with the Visalia Rawhide.
The performance was good enough to land a promotion to Double-A Mobile.
Parker was in control in [...]
Having a Baby – May Not Blog for a Couple Days
Tuesday, April 28th, 2009As you read this, my wife and I will most likely be welcoming our third chidl into the world. As you can imagine, we’re very busy. So, if I do not blog for a while, thank you for your understanding. I’ll do my best to catch up as soon as I can.
Chad on TV
Tuesday, April 28th, 2009I got so caught up in the hooplah of opening night and the many things going on in my life that I haven’t even had time to point out that I was on TV no once, but twice. Many thanks to Dean Pantazi of Indiana’s News Center and Chris Hopper of WaneTV for taking the [...]
Cumberland Back on DL, Padres Worry About Throwing Motion
Monday, April 27th, 2009Drew Cumberland was placed on the disabled list, making room for Kevin Hansen’s return from Extended Spring Training. Cumberland spent a lot of time on the DL last year, which is probably one of the big reason she’s back in Fort Wayne this year.
Now, in the midst of a good start to the 2009 campaign, [...]
Jaff Decker’s First TinCaps Home Run
Friday, April 24th, 2009Yeah, he got all of that one. Got his first TinCaps home run in his first TinCaps at-bat. Welcome to Fort Wayne Jaff!
This Week on Talkin’ Sports
Friday, April 24th, 2009Tune in Saturday morning at 9 for Talkin’ Sports on ESPN Radio 1380.
We’ll be talking with Gymrats Coordinator Casey Adams about the Bill Hensley Run-N-Slam basketball tournament taking place in Fort Wayne next weekend involving 120 teams from around the USA and Canada.
We’ll continue our weekly segment with TinCaps President Mike Nutter as the first [...]
Decker and Parrino Added to TinCaps Roster
Thursday, April 23rd, 2009The Fort Wayne TinCaps made some roster moves today, adding two highly touted prospects to the roster and moving two others. Outfielder, Jaff Decker and infielder Andy Parrino were added while outfielder Angel Mercado was promoted to high-A Lake Elsinore and infielder Kevin Hansen was transferred to extended Spring Training.
Decker was the the 2008 Arizona League MVP. He [...]
Fort Fragments: Donovan, Durango, Diasies, Photos and More
Wednesday, April 22nd, 2009Donovan: The Baseball Engine That Keeps Trying
Since the day the Padres drafted him in 1999, (Todd) Donovan has been an unwitting subject of a riveting novel. Cut a swath through the organization … injury. Repair and regenerate … Triple A … injury. Repair and regenerate … get to the 40-man roster and major league camp [...]