|
NORTHERN DIVISION CHAMPS!

SOUTHERN LEAGUE STANDINGS
MAY 8, 2008
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|
NORTHERN DIVISION |
SOUTHERN DIVISION |
|
W |
L |
Pct. |
GB |
|
W |
L |
Pct. |
GB |
|
Huntsville |
23 |
10 |
.697 |
- |
Birmingham |
17 |
16 |
.515 |
- |
|
West Tennessee |
22 |
11 |
.667 |
1 |
Mobile |
15 |
18 |
.455 |
2 |
|
Carolina |
19 |
14 |
.576 |
4 |
Jacksonville |
15 |
18 |
.455 |
2 |
|
Chattanooga |
18 |
15 |
.545 |
5 |
Montgomery |
13 |
20 |
.394 |
4 |
|
Tennessee |
13 |
20 |
.394 |
10 |
Mississippi |
10 |
23 |
.303 |
7 |
THURSDAY'S SCHEDULED GAMES
Mobile (Torra 3-1) at
Huntsville (Wright 1-3), 7:05 CT
Mississippi at West Tennessee
Birmingham at Montgomery
Carolina at Jacksonville
Tennessee at Chattanooga |
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SOUTHERN LEAGUE
SCOREBOARD
WEDNESDAY, MAY 7
|
at Joe Davis Stadium |
|
Huntsville |
7 |
|
Mobile |
3 |
|
Carlos Corporan, tie-breaking 6th inn. single |
|
at Regions Park |
|
Montgomery |
16 |
|
Birmingham |
10 |
|
Barons outhit Montgomery, 15-14 |
|
at Pringles Park |
|
Mississippi |
7 |
|
West Tennessee |
5 |
|
Mark Jurich, tie-breaking double in the 9th |
|
at Bell South Park |
|
Tennessee |
15 |
|
Chattanooga |
7 |
|
Smokies score 11 runs in last 3 innings |
|
at the Baseball Grounds |
|
Carolina |
6 |
|
Jacksonville |
5 (10) |
|
Throwing error on pickoff move scores winning
run |
DOWN ON THE FARM
|
at Tucson Electric Park |
|
Nashville |
10 |
|
Tucson |
6 |
|
Brendan Katin, 3-run HR |
|
at Space Coast Stadium |
|
Tampa |
2 |
|
Brevard County |
1 |
|
Donovan Hand (3-2), 7 IP, 4 H, 1 R |
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THE DON MONEY WATCH
|
W-L |
Pct. |
Years |
| BRAD
FISCHER |
230-199 |
.536 |
1985-87 |
| DON MONEY |
225-222 |
.504 |
2005- |
| CASEY
PARSONS |
213-203 |
.512 |
1991-93 |
|
FRANK KREMBLAS |
208-207 |
.623 |
2002-04 |
| JEFF
NEWMAN |
161-126 |
.561 |
1898-90 |
| DICK
SCOTT |
136-148 |
.479 |
1995-96 |
| GARY
JONES |
81-57 |
.587 |
1994 |
| MIKE
QUADE |
77-62 |
.554 |
1997 |
| ED ROMERO |
75-63 |
.543 |
2001 |
| JEFF
LEONARD |
72-68 |
.514 |
1998 |
| CARLOS
LEZCANO |
64-75 |
.460 |
2000 |
| DARRELL
EVANS |
64-77 |
.454 |
1999 |
| TOMMIE
REYNOLDS |
59-85 |
.410 |
1988 |
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YOUR 2008 HUNTSVILLE
STARS
ON DISABLED LIST
|
PITCHERS |
| # |
|
b/t |
age |
2007 Club |
Ht |
Miscellany |
| 21 |
Joe Bateman |
r/r |
27 |
Connecticut (EL) |
6'1" |
Rule V Pick... 4-1, 2.88 last year |
| 18 |
Steve Hammond |
r/l |
25 |
Stars |
6'2" |
Stars scheduled starter for '08 opener |
| 27 |
Robert Hinton |
r/r |
23 |
Stars |
6'1" |
Had a 1-1-2, 1.76 stretch run in 2007 |
| 34 |
David Johnson |
r/r |
25 |
Stars |
6'5" |
1-2, 2.45 in last 10 games of winter
ball |
| 20 |
Derek Miller |
l/l |
26 |
Stars |
6'1" |
6-2, 3.18 in 11 starts last year for
the Stars |
| 40 |
Sam Narron |
l/l |
26 |
Stars |
6'7" |
0-2, 6.30 in 4 April starts last year
for the Stars |
| 33 |
Patrick Ryan |
r/r |
24 |
WV/Brevard/Stars |
6'0" |
Pitched 11/3 scoreless IP in Game 3 vs. MGY |
| 39 |
Juan Sandoval |
r/r |
28 |
West Tennessee |
6'2" |
1-4, 4.29, 3 saves for Diamond Jaxx in '07 |
| 29 |
E.J. Shanks |
r/r |
25 |
WV/Brevard/Stars |
6'5" |
Home/Road ERA: 10.29 (7 IP ) /0.00 (7 1/3 IP) |
|
Melqui Torres |
r/r |
30 |
Laguna/Campeche |
6'2' |
Brother of Brewer Salomon Torres |
| 38 |
David Welch |
r/l |
24 |
Brevard County |
6'4" |
6-7, 3.80 in 20 starts last year |
| 30 |
Brae Wright |
l/l |
24 |
WVA/Brevard Co. |
6'4" |
Improved w/step up last year |
|
CATCHERS |
| 25 |
Carlos Corporan |
s/r |
24 |
Brevard Co./Stars |
6'2" |
Hit .255 in Aug/Sept to finish at .201 |
| 26 |
Angel Salome |
r/r |
21 |
Brevard County |
5'7" |
Wins raves for arm strength, work ethic |
|
INFIELDERS |
| 5 |
Michael Bell |
r/r |
23 |
Brevard County |
6'0" |
2nd baseman hit .295 vs. LHP last year |
| 22 |
Chris Errecart |
r/l |
22 |
Brevard County |
6'1" |
Brewers #29 prospect. Pull-happy hitter |
| 15 |
Alcides Escobar |
r/r |
21 |
Brevard Co./Stars |
6'1" |
Hit .330 down the stretch last year |
| 17 |
Mat Gamel |
l/r |
22 |
Brevard Co./Stars |
6'0" |
Led minors w/53 errors at 3rd base last year |
| 8 |
Guilder Rodriguez |
s/r |
23 |
Stars |
6'0" |
.274 hitter in 3 years with the Stars |
|
OUTFIELDERS |
| 24 |
Michael Brantley |
l/l |
20 |
WVA/Stars |
6'2" |
Brewers' #24 prospect... will move to CF |
| 11 |
Ryan Crew |
r/r |
24 |
Brevard/Stars |
6'0" |
Hit .222 in 69 ABs down the stretch |
| 9 |
Cole Gillespie |
r/r |
23 |
Brevard County |
6'1" |
Won 2006 CWS for Oregon State |
| 3 |
Matt LaPorta |
r/r |
22 |
Helena/WVA |
6'1" |
#1 draft pick, #1 prospect in Brewers org. |
| 22 |
Freddy Parejo |
r/r |
23 |
Brevard County |
6'2" |
Reserve whose best split was .242 July |
HUNTSVILLE STARS AFTER
FIRST 30 GAMES
| |
|
W-L |
Avg. |
H |
AB |
HR |
Errors |
ERA |
| 2008 |
|
20-10 |
.289 |
286 |
993 |
28 |
28 |
3.53 |
| 2007 |
|
14-16 |
.230 |
226 |
982 |
14 |
27 |
3.65 |
| 2006 |
|
16-14 |
.224 |
213 |
950 |
16 |
18 |
3.37 |
| 2005 |
|
14-16 |
.259 |
247 |
955 |
12 |
27 |
3.87 |
| 2004 |
|
15-15 |
.242 |
230 |
952 |
28 |
31 |
3.45 |
| 2003 |
|
19-11 |
.240 |
246 |
1026 |
19 |
35 |
2.76 |
| 2002 |
|
10-20 |
.245 |
244 |
995 |
21 |
42 |
4.96 |
| 2001 |
|
16-14 |
.220 |
216 |
984 |
20 |
26 |
3.89 |
| 2000 |
|
14-16 |
.238 |
223 |
944 |
17 |
43 |
4.00 |
| 1999 |
|
18-12 |
.253 |
258 |
1019 |
21 |
37 |
4.61 |
| 1998 |
|
17-13 |
.277 |
274 |
988 |
34 |
36 |
5.19 |
| 1997 |
|
18-12 |
.269 |
267 |
991 |
31 |
48 |
4.76 |
| 1996 |
|
18-12 |
.276 |
273 |
988 |
26 |
39 |
3.59 |
| 1995 |
|
16-14 |
.243 |
232 |
956 |
21 |
31 |
3.12 |
| 1994 |
|
19-11 |
.248 |
248 |
1001 |
19 |
41 |
3.57 |
| 1993 |
|
16-14 |
.255 |
250 |
981 |
9 |
44 |
3.74 |
| 1992 |
|
13-17 |
.247 |
252 |
1022 |
17 |
34 |
4.81 |
| 1991 |
|
11-19 |
.211 |
200 |
948 |
6 |
54 |
4.41 |
| 1990 |
|
16-14 |
.262 |
257 |
982 |
20 |
44 |
4.27 |
| 1989 |
|
17-13 |
.245 |
231 |
943 |
17 |
45 |
3.36 |
| 1988 |
|
18-12 |
.276 |
277 |
1004 |
19 |
38 |
3.92 |
| 1987 |
|
11-19 |
.255 |
251 |
984 |
19 |
46 |
4.69 |
| 1986 |
|
17-13 |
.291 |
292 |
1003 |
20 |
37 |
4.39 |
| 1985 |
|
20-10 |
.274 |
258 |
941 |
41 |
52 |
3.02 |
DOWN ON THE FARM
|
BREVARD COUNTY |
|
| TAYLOR
GREEN, 3b |
0 HR, 16 RBI, .313 |
Leads Manatees in hits |
| JIMMY
MOJICA, 3b |
2 HR, 8 RBI, .326 |
|
|
| DARREN
FORD, of |
0 HR, 6 RBI, .243 |
Leads with 14 SBs, 6 CS |
|
DONOVAN HAND, p |
3-1, 2.68, 24 K, 8 BB |
Ace of staff, leads in wins,
Ks |
| MIKE
JONES, p |
0-0, 4.09, 5 starts |
6 Ks, 7 BBs in 11 IP |
|
WEST VIRGINIA |
|
|
|
|
ZEALOUS WHEELER, 3b
|
2
HR, 16 RBI, .312 |
Leads
Power in btg., TBs |
|
JONATHAN LUCROY, c |
1 HR, 14 RBI, .303 |
|
| CALEB
GINDL, of |
3 HR, 18 RBI, .272 |
Leads Power
in RBIs |
| LEE
HAYDEL, of |
0 HR, 9 RBI, .284 |
Leads Power with 14 SBs |
| WES
ETHERIDGE, p |
0-0,
2.13, 8 GR |
|
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STARS PLAYOFF HISTORY
| YEAR |
DIVISION SERIES |
CHAMPIONSHIP
SERIES |
|
| 1985 |
DEFEATED KNOXVILLE, 3-1 |
DEFEATED CHARLOTTE, 3-2 |
Pete Kendrick wins 2 of 3 games |
| 1986 |
DEFEATED KNOXVILLE, 3-1 |
LOST TO COLUMBUS, 3-1 |
Ken Caminiti double gives Astros 4-1 lead in Game 4 |
| 1987 |
LOST TO BIRMINGHAM, 3-0 |
|
Stars outscored, 39-15, in series |
| 1989 |
LOST TO BIRMINGHAM, 3-1 |
|
Stars hit just .145 in series |
| 1992 |
LOST TO CHATTANOOGA, 3-1 |
|
Jerry Spradlin, wins one, saves another |
| 1994 |
DEFEATED CHATTANOOGA, 3-0 |
DEFEATED CAROLINA, 3-1 |
Jason Wood, 2 doubles, 4 RBIs in Game 4 |
| 1997 |
DEFEATED MOBILE, 3-2 |
LOST TO GREENVILLE, 3-2 |
Ramon Hernandez, 7 HRs, 21 RBIs in post-season |
| 1998 |
LOST TO MOBILE, 3-2 |
|
Mario Encarnacion breaks up perfecto in Game #1 |
| 2001 |
DEFEATED BIRMINGHAM, 3-2 |
C0-CHAMPS w/JACKSONVILLE |
SERIES CANCELLED BY 9/11 |
| 2003 |
DEFEATED BIRMINGHAM, 3-2 |
LOST TO CAROLINA, 3-2 |
Matt Padgett w/bases-loaded triple for 4-1 win in Game #5 |
| 2006 |
DEFEATED CHATTANOOGA, 3-0 |
LOST TO MONTGOMERY, 3-1 |
Biscuits hit 4 HRs, 10 extra-base hits in Game #4 |
| 2007 |
DEFEATED TENNESSEE, 3-2 |
LOST TO MONTGOMERY, 3-2 |
Luis Pena blows 3-1 lead in the 9th |
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FIRST HALF STANDINGS,
2007
|
NORTHERN DIVISION |
SOUTHERN DIVISION |
|
W |
L |
Pct. |
GB |
|
W |
L |
Pct. |
GB |
|
Huntsville |
37 |
31 |
.544 |
- |
Mississippi |
42 |
28 |
.600 |
- |
|
Tennessee |
36 |
32 |
.529 |
1 |
Jacksonville |
41 |
29 |
.586 |
1 |
|
West Tennessee |
31 |
39 |
.443 |
7 |
Mobile |
37 |
33 |
.529 |
5 |
|
Chattanooga |
29 |
41 |
.414 |
9 |
Montgomery |
35 |
35 |
.500 |
7 |
|
Carolina |
28 |
42 |
.400 |
10 |
Birmingham |
32 |
37 |
.464 |
9½ |
SECOND HALF STANDINGS,
2007
|
NORTHERN DIVISION |
SOUTHERN DIVISION |
|
W |
L |
Pct. |
GB |
|
W |
L |
Pct. |
GB |
|
Huntsville |
38 |
31 |
.551 |
- |
Montgomery |
46 |
24 |
.657 |
- |
|
Chattanooga |
38 |
32 |
.543 |
½ |
Jacksonville |
39 |
31 |
.557 |
7 |
|
Tennessee |
37 |
33 |
.529 |
1½ |
Mobile |
34 |
35 |
.493 |
11½ |
|
Carolina |
32 |
38 |
.457 |
6½ |
Birmingham |
30 |
40 |
.429 |
16 |
|
West Tennessee |
29 |
40 |
.420 |
9 |
Mississippi |
25 |
44 |
.362 |
20½ |
COMPOSITE STANDINGS, 2007
|
W |
L |
Pct. |
GB |
|
Montgomery |
81 |
59 |
.578 |
- |
|
Jacksonville |
80 |
60 |
.571 |
1 |
|
Huntsville |
75 |
62 |
.547 |
4½ |
|
Tennessee |
73 |
65 |
.529 |
7 |
|
Mobile |
71 |
68 |
.511 |
9½ |
|
Mississippi |
67 |
72 |
.482 |
13½ |
|
Chattanooga |
67 |
73 |
.479 |
14 |
|
Birmingham |
62 |
77 |
.446 |
18½ |
|
West Tennessee |
60 |
79 |
.432 |
20½ |
|
Carolina |
60 |
80 |
.429 |
21 |
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BREWERS 2007 DRAFT SELECTIONS
|
Rd. |
|
Player |
Pos. |
School |
Remarks |
| 1 |
|
Matt
LaPorta |
1b |
U. of
Florida |
Projected as a left fielder. Led NCAA in on-base & OPS |
| 3 |
|
Jonathan
Lucroy |
c |
Louisiana (Lafayette) |
Hit .379
as a freshman. Slightly below-avg. arm strength. |
| 4 |
|
Eric
Farris |
2b-ss |
Loyola (Marymount) |
Better
fit at 2b. Hit .298 in pitching-dominant Cape Cod Lg. |
| 5 |
|
Caleb
Gindl |
lhp |
Pace HS
(Florida) |
88-90
mph fastball. Command of two pitches. Power at bat. |
| 6 |
|
Dan
Merklinger |
lhp |
Seton
Hall |
91 mph
fastball, but has control issues. Below avg. curve. |
| 7 |
|
Efrain
Nieves |
lhp |
Puerto
Rico Baseball Academy |
Smooth,
controlled delivery. Good slider. Usable change-up. |
| 8 |
|
David
Fonseca |
ss |
Pierce
JC (California) |
251st
player chosen |
| 9 |
|
Kristian
Bueno |
lhp |
Calallen
HS (Texas) |
281st
player chosen |
| 10 |
|
Eric
Fryer |
c |
Ohio
State |
311th
player chosen |
| 11 |
|
Cody
Scarpetta |
rhp |
Guilford
HS (Rockford, Ill.) |
His
father Dan pitched in Brewers' system from 1982-89 |
| 12 |
|
Wes
Etheridge |
rhp |
California (Irvine) |
Best
pitcher in Big West Conference, led in wins, Ks. |
| 13 |
|
Christopher Dennis |
of |
St.
Thomas of Villanova, Can. |
Sinkerballer. Delivery similar to Sheets. |
| 14 |
|
Donovan
Hand |
rhp |
Jacksonville State |
2nd-team
OVC pick in 2006. Graduate of Hatton HS |
| 15 |
|
Joey
Paciorek |
3b |
Blaine
HS (Washington) |
2A All-Stater
in Washington in 2006. Awesome sinker. |
| 16 |
|
Joel
Morales |
rhp |
Puerto
Rico Baseball Academy |
|
| 17 |
|
Eric
Miller |
of |
Scottsdale CC |
Hit .351
in 94 ABs, 7 doubles, 2 HRs |
| 18 |
|
Bobby
Bramhall |
lhp |
Rice |
Solid
bullpen prospect. 2.36 ERA in 2006, 7.6 Ks/9 IP. |
| 19 |
|
Zealous
Wheeler |
3b |
Wallace
State (Hanceville) |
Hit .412
w/10 HRs, .701 slugging. |
| 20 |
|
Cameron
Robulack |
1b |
Silverthorn Institute (Canada) |
Compared
to Mike Piazza. |
| 21 |
|
Connor
Hoehn |
rhp |
St.
John's HS (Washington DC) |
Power-armed righty w/heavy fastball. Good off-speed. |
| 22 |
|
Matthew
Cline |
ss |
Long
Beach State |
Just
5"10". Hit .306 in Texas Summer League in 2006. |
| 23 |
|
William
Hawn |
3b |
South
Doyle HS (Knoxville) |
Committed to Arkansas. Injured knee. Didn't play senior yr. |
| 24 |
|
Jonathan
White |
of |
Vanderbilt |
Vandy's
most improved player. VG speed. Some power. |
| 25 |
|
Chadwick
Bell |
lhp |
South
Doyle HS (Knoxville) |
Committed to Memphis. 7-1, 1.73 as a junior. |
| 26 |
|
Ben
Feltner |
of |
Texas
A&M |
Hit .377
for ex-Braves pitcher Craig McMurtry in JC level. |
| 27 |
|
Joshua
Trejo |
lhp |
James
Logan HS (California) |
|
| 28 |
|
Steffan
Wilson |
3b |
Harvard |
Named by
Baseball America as top Ivy League prospect. |
| 29 |
|
Travis
Nevakshonoff |
of |
Stanley
Humphris CC, B.C. |
|
| 30 |
|
Corey
Frerichs |
rhp |
Temple,
Texas College |
|
| 31 |
|
Jonathan
Clarence |
lhp |
Columbus
North HS (Ind.) |
|
| 32 |
|
Miguel
Vasquez |
ss |
Seminole
JC (Fla.) |
|
| 33 |
|
Ryan
Jensen |
of |
|
|
| 34 |
|
Casey
Baron |
lhp |
Maryland |
|
| 35 |
|
| |