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Monday, July 23, 2007

Alumni news: Street, Howell, Emond

More transactions news...

• The A's activated Houston Street, who'd been on the dl for several weeks. He hasn't pitched since May 12th.
• The Devil Rays optioned J.P. Howell back to Durham. He was only up for one game this time and had a rough go of it, once again...versus the Yankees on Saturday. He went 5 innings and took the loss, giving up 7 earned runs on 10 hits with 1 walk and 2 strikeouts.
• The Quebec Capitales (of the Can-Am League) signed Ben Emond.

And, while I'm here...

Have you looked at the A's page lately? Earlier this year I went over there and the banner jumped out at me:

I got a big grin on my face when I saw that banner. And, it still makes me smile.

Posted by Joanna at Monday, 11:13 PM | Permalink

Saturday, July 21, 2007

Alumni news: Warrick, Quintanilla, Thigpen, Howell

More news found as I grazed through the transactions listings...

• Nate Warrick (who played his Freshman and Sophomore years at UT, then moved to UT-Arlington for his Junior year) was released by the Pensacola Pelicans from the American Association.
• The Rockies optioned Omar Quintanilla back to Colorado Springs.
• And...the Blue Jays and the Devil Rays called Curtis Thigpen and J.P. Howell (respectively) back up!

Posted by Joanna at Saturday, 9:32 PM | Permalink

Sunday, July 15, 2007

Alumni news: Aspito, Thigpen, Howell, Quintanilla

I went to New Mexico for a few days to visit my grandmother and just got back to checking on signings and what not. While doing that, I came across a few tidbits regarding our esteemed alumni:

• The Edmonton Cracker-Cats released Jason Aspito.
• The Blue Jays sent Curtis Thigpen back to Syracuse. While with the Blue Jays, he scored 7 runs on 10 hits (1 double), hit .270, batted in 4, and walked twice in 17 games (37 at-bats).
• The Devil Rays sent J.P. Howell back to Durham on Friday. He went 1-3 with the Devil Rays in 7 starts in June and July. That win came in his first start against his old team (the Royals). He went 8 innings that day and gave up 1 earned run while striking out 7. Wow. He gave up only 1 earned run in his 3rd start and went 7 innings but, alas, took the loss. He struggled as time went on and only went .2 innings in his final start while giving up 6 earned runs.
• The Rockies recalled Omar Quintanilla on Friday. He appeared in 14 games with the Rockies in May and hit .256 with 3 doubles and 5 runs scored.

Posted by Joanna at Sunday, 9:42 AM | Permalink