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August 23, 2008

The kids are rising

Infielder/outfielder Kris Negron is 22. Then there is pitcher Felix Doubront, 20; Shortstop Oscar Tejada, 18; and third baseman Michael Almanzar, 17.

They are names to look out for as they continue to play above their age level in the minors.

Negron is tearing up the California Legaue (.381). In a 9-0 win at Bakersfield (little wind, by the way), Negron went 5-5 with two home runs ... Doubront got the win in his Lancaster debut (5 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 9 K).

In Greenville, Tejada (.264) remains hot (.405 in last 10 games) and was 3-for-5 on Friday ... Almanzar (.200) has been grinding it out since his promotion to Greenville. He went 2-for-4 Friday. Reminder: He is 17.

Posted at 05:46 AM

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What about seeing the other 2005 draftee pitcher Blake Maxwell in Portland? Looks like he was pressed into the strarters' role in late June when Brian Steinocher went on the DL and although he's had ups and downs has some decent numbers for Lancaster. ERA 3.20 in 121 IP with a 1.17 WHIP. And you know Mike Cather would love to get another side-arm righty.

Posted by Thom in West Bath
August 23, 2008 11:34 PM

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