Alumni Thread

[Mass Haas]

Baltimore:

Dennis Sarfate, MLB

Chad Moeller, AAA

David Krynzel, AA

Chicago White Sox:

Scott Linebrink, MLB

Scott Podsednik, MLB

Keith Ginter, AAA

Cleveland:

Luis Vizcaino, MLB

Greg Aquino, MLB

Tomo Ohka, MLB

Zach Jackson, AAA

Matt LaPorta, AAA

Tony Graffanino, AAA
Michael Brantley, AAA

Ken Ray, AAA

Rob Bryson, injury rehab

Detroit:

Ruddy Lugo, AAA

Max St. Pierre, AAA
Jason Tyner, AAA
Kansas City:

Jamey Wright, MLB

Los Angeles Angels:

Luis Figueroa, AAA
Minnesota:

R.A. Dickey, MLB

Ben Hendrickson, AAA

Alejandro Machado, AAA

New York Yankees:

CC Sabathia, MLB

Oakland:

Craig Breslow, MLB

Dana Eveland, AAA

Eric Munson, AAA

Seattle:

Russell Branyan, MLB

Chris Woodward, MLB

Brad Nelson, AAA

Callix Crabbe, AAA

Steve Bray, AA
Luis Pena, AA

Mel Stocker, AA

Patrick Ryan, AA

Jimmy Mojica, AA

Steve Moss, Low-A

Tampa Bay:

Brian Shouse, MLB

Grant Balfour, MLB

Gabe Kapler, MLB

Gabe Gross, MLB

Joe Dillon, MLB

Randy Choate, MLB

Joe Bateman, AAA
Jason Childers, AAA
Jorge Julio, AAA
Texas:

Nelson Cruz, MLB

Guilder Rodriguez, AA

Toronto:

Marco Scutaro, MLB

Lyle Overbay, MLB

Brian Wolfe, AAA

Kyle Phillips, AAA

Arizona:

Doug Davis, MLB

Abraham Nunez, AAA

Cole Gillespie, AAA

Roque Mercedes, AA

Atlanta:

Jeff Bennett, MLB

Jerome Gamble, AA

J.C. Boscan, AA
Ryan Barba, Low-A
Chicago Cubs:

Chad Fox, MLB

Vince Perkins, AAA

Mark Johnson, AAA
Cincinnati:

Francisco Cordero, MLB

Laynce Nix, MLB

David Weathers, MLB

Adam Pettyjohn, AAA
Kevin Barker, AAA

Justin Lehr, AAA

Mark James, Low-A
Stephen Chapman, Low-A

Colorado:

Jorge De La Rosa, MLB

Sal Fasano, AAA
Florida:

Wes Helms, MLB

Nic Ungs, AA

Houston:

Carlos Lee, MLB

Chris Coste, MLB

Jose Capellan, AAA
Chad Paronto, AAA

Los Angeles Dodgers:

Mark Loretta, MLB

Guillermo Mota, MLB

Jeff Weaver, MLB

Claudio Vargas, AAA

Brian Mazone, AAA

Carlo Alvarado, AAA

J.D. Closser, AA

New York Mets:

Gary Sheffield, MLB

Elmer Dessens, AAA

Robinson Cancel, AAA

Javier Valentin, AAA

Mike Lamb, AAA

Nelson Figueroa, AAA
Philadelphia:

Matt Stairs, MLB

Paul Bako, MLB

Ozzie Chavez, AA
Pittsburgh:

Ty Taubenheim, AAA
Chris Barnwell, AAA

Eric Fryer, High-A

San Diego:

Tony Gwynn, MLB

Henry Blanco, MLB

Mike Adams, MLB

Eliezer Alfonso, MLB

Joe Thatcher, AAA
Will Inman, AAA
Steve Garrison, AA (injured)

San Francisco:

Steve Hammond, AAA
Matt Kinney, AAA

Steve Palazzolo, AAA

Darren Ford, High-A

Washington:

Ronnie Belliard, MLB

Julian Tavarez, MLB

Ron Villone, MLB

Saul Rivera, AAA

Jorge Sosa, AAA (restricted list)

Andrew Lefave, AA (injured)

Francisco Plasencia, High-A

[Mass Haas]

Here's your new Alumni Thread.

 

Please let us know of any omissions or incorrect links. Thanks to mls4 for his work on the major league side of things.

 

If a player is shown as injured, it means he has no stats yet for 2009.

 

Glendon Rusch, recently DFA'd by Colorado, will be added should he find work elsewhere.

[Mass Haas]

Tidbits and thoughts --

 

Michael Brantley just turned 22, so he's very young for AAA, but still slugging only .331, with a matching OBP

 

Eric Fryer with a .622 OPS, not finding those Florida State League parks to his liking

 

Darren Ford's in high-A ball still, and he's not running?

 

Steve Palazzolo, the giant 6'10" RHP, has made it all the way to AAA with the Giants.

 

Callix Crabbe struggling with a .576 OPS in a hitter's league

 

It's not often guys released very early in their Brewer careers find new homes in affiliated ball -- infielder Ryan Barba did (.539 OPS in low-A).

 

Matt Kinney is still active?

 

David Krynzel in AA -- who knew?

 

Bryson, Adams, Garrison, Lefave, Palmisano, Hhendrickson -- all sidelined without action thus far in '09

 

If you remember outfielder Francisco Placencia as a young Power 50 stud at age 18-19 in 2002-2003, then consider yourself a Power 50 stud yourself.

[Mass Haas]

Is it over for Cap'n Lou? Palmisano released by the Astros, according to Baseball America.

[Mass Haas]

Just added a link for Brad Nelson (Seattle -- AAA Tacoma), based on this update at Sports Bubbler.

[TheCrew07]

Is it over for Cap'n Lou? Palmisano released by the Astros, according to Baseball America.

 

I hope not for his sake, he's just never hit enough, but if Corporan continues to get a look, I have to believe Palmisano could latch on someplace.

[battlekow]

Nelson Figueroa DFA'd again.

 

Paul Bako signed with the Phillies.

[Crash2303]

Is anyone else amazed that Marco Scutaro is leading the MLB in runs scored and has an OBP 120 points higher than his BA (like .411)? Incredible. Looks like he's enjoying the switch to SS as well.

[Mass Haas]

Oakland claims LH reliever Craig Breslow on waivers from the Twins.

 

Breslow went from Brewer farmhand to independent leaguer to San Diego to Boston to Cleveland to Minnesota to Oakland.

 

The vagaries of relievers year-to-year -- how quickly his spectacular 2008 was forgotten.

[twobrewers]

Derrick Turnbow was pitching for Texas in AAA.

 

He has stats through April 30th - was he cut?

[battlekow]

Yes, Turnbow was released.

[Mass Haas]

Will Inman to AAA for the Padres

[jjfanec]

Will Inman to AAA for the Padres

With rumors flying today that Peavy is going to the White Sox, and the odds being that he will at least be traded some time soon if that trade does not happen, Will make get his chance in the majors sooner rather than later.

[Mass Haas]

Watched the Padres 9th inning rally, Tony Gwynn with a nice welcome, walked and scored the winning run. Added Tony to the Alumni links.

 

Also from San Diego:

 

Reliever Mike Adams, facing Double-A hitters, struck out two in a scoreless inning last night in his first outing since surgery to repair a torn labrum last October. Ahead are an additional 10 innings in the minors before coming off the disabled list, Bud Black said.

[Mass Haas]

Crowe takes LaPorta's spot for Tribe as insurance

 

With Grady Sizemore's elbow still bothering him, the Indians called up Trevor Crowe as a center-field reinforcement from Triple-A Columbus Tuesday. Top prospect Matt LaPorta was sent back down to Columbus after getting his first taste of the Majors.

 

While the 24-year-old LaPorta, who batted .190 (8-for-42) with a double, a homer and four RBIs in 13 games, will benefit from more consistent at-bats in the Minors, this move was made in large part because of Sizemore's condition. Crowe has the defensive skills to man all three outfield spots and is particularly adept at center, as Sizemore is currently limited to designated-hitter duties.

 

Sizemore, who started at DH for the fifth time in eight games, did not participate in any of the Indians' pregame activities Tuesday.

 

"I hope it's not a DL situation," Sizemore said. "I'm going to take some days off from throwing and then re-evaluate it. It's tough, because no one wants to be out for a long period of time. We're trying to get by without doing that."

[Mass Haas]

Thrillin' Joe Dillon back in the bigs with Tampa Bay -- five former Brewers on the Rays' 25-man roster...

[Invader3K]

I think that speaks more to the Rays' injury problems than anything.

[Mass Haas]

Zach Jackson back up to the Indians, gets the start Wednesday night.

[Mass Haas]

Brian Shouse to the Tampa DL with a left elbow strain, and LH reliever Randy Choate called up to Tampa, so technically six former Brewers now on the Rays' big league roster.

[mls4]

From Rotoworld:

Marlins signed RHP Gary Glover to a minor league contract.

Glover is working out in extended spring training and will join Triple-A New Orleans once his arm is up to speed. The journeyman Glover could be a candidate for middle relief later in the summer.

[mls4]

Also, Justin Lehr has been traded back to the Reds organization by the Phillies and is now again with AAA Louisville.

[Mass Haas]

Nashville Site Audio Chats with Tacoma's (Mariners) Brad Nelson and Callix Crabbe

[battlekow]

Former Brewers swap places: Tomo Ohka replaced Zach Jackson on the Indians roster.

[battlekow]

Chad Moeller cycles back out of the Majors after being DFA'd to make room for Jesus Wieters.

[Mass Haas]

There are literally dozens of players with ties to the Brewers organization in independent ball, so we can't possibly track them here, but we will notify you about players who were with the Brewers organization very recently who are involved in indy league transactions.

 

Lou Palmisano has signed with the Sioux City (Iowa) Explorers of the American Association.