AAA All-Star GDT 10PM EST

by Marky Mark's Third Nipple on Jul 15, 2009 5:21 PM EDT Comment 33 comments

Triple-A All-Star lineups

Pacific Coast League

1. Eric Young Jr. (Rockies), 2B
2. Alcides Escobar (Brewers), SS
3. Matt Murton (Rockies), DH
4. Randy Ruiz (Blue Jays), 1B
5. Terry Evans (Angels), CF
6. Matt Miller (Rockies), LF
7. Chris Robinson (Cubs), C
8. Brendan Katin (Brewers), RF
9. Esteban German (Rangers), 3B
Bud Norris (Astros), P

International League

1. Austin Jackson (Yankees), CF
2. Drew Stubbs (Reds), RF
3. Andy Tracy (Phillies), DH
4. Shelley Duncan (Yankees), LF
5. Barbaro Canizares (Braves), 1B
6. Mike Cervenak (Phillies), 3B
7. Seth Bynum (Nationals), 2B
8. Erik Kratz (Pirates), C
9. Reid Brignac (Rays), SS
Justin Lehr (Reds), P

The International League today announced Bulls relief pitcher Dale Thayer was selected to the 2009 International All-Star team. Thayer, who replaces Clay Buchholz on the IL squad, will join infielder Reid Brignac as the two Bulls representatives at the 2009 Triple-A All-Star Game.

The right-handed closer will be making a return trip to the Midsummer Classic after earning a spot on last year's IL All-Star squad while with the Bulls. Thayer and Brignac will join seven other IL All-Stars as returnees to the Triple-A All-Star game.

In 32 relief appearances this season, Thayer has logged 39 1/3 innings with a 1.82 ERA while converting 13 of his 16 save opportunities, good for fifth best in the IL in terms of saves. This year also marked Thayer's Major League debut after being recalled to the Tampa Bay Rays on May 22. That same day, he made his first big league appearance at Florida where he tossed three innings of one-hit, one-run ball to earn his first Major League save.

Thayer, Brignac and 27 other standouts from the IL will take on the All-Stars from the Pacific Coast League in the 22nd annual Triple-A All-Star Game, slated for July 15 in Portland, Oregon.

First pitch is set for 7:05 p.m. pacific daylight time and can be seen live on ESPN2.

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Someone sounds butthurt:

Draysbay banned me from participation on 14 July 2009, following an allout assault on my character by people in their power clique. They did this while I was researching the site, seeing if I could adapt to their requirements and still be free and be myself. I apparently said the wrong thing to the wrong person because he banned me for posting what he called “mindless dribble” (he meant drivel, I think) :-) oh well, I’m hoping that DRAYSBAY either revamps its power structure or that SB Nation affords us Rays fans a better, more fair option.

Dribble – v. (used without object): to drivel; slaver.
Drivel – v. (used without object): to let saliva flow from the mouth or mucus from the nose; slaver.
Drivel -v. (used with object): to utter childishly or idiotically.

So yeah, I fucked it up. Barely. I confused the ramblings of an old man who is so out of control of his own facilities that he can’t even manage to keep drool in his mouth with merely the ramblings of an old man. Too bad I don’t give a shit.

I can't wait until we trade him for a reliever.

by kericr on Jul 15, 2009 6:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs