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If you find out when his first start is going to be let us know...may try to make it out for the game 07/15/2006 7:21 PM ET Sinkbeil assigned to Grasshoppers GREENSBORO, N.C. -- The Florida Marlins announced today that 2006 First Round Draft pick Brett Sinkbeil has been added to the Greensboro Grasshoppers active roster. A native of Sand Springs, Okla., the 6-foot-4, 185-pound right-hander was 5-1 with a 2.45 ERA in 11 starts (69.2 IP) during his junior season with Missouri State University. He complied a 19-14 record with a 3.55 ERA and 356 strikeouts during his three-year collegiate career. Sinkbeil's addition to the Hoppers active roster brings the First Round Draft pick total to five. "We are extremely pleased to have Brett join our team," said Grasshoppers President Donald Moore. "First Horizon Park is proving itself as a facility for young talent to develop and succeed in and we are delighted to be a part of that growth." The Marlins have slated Sinkbeil to make his first start in a Greensboro uniform at 7 p.m. on Monday, July 17 when the Grasshoppers take on the Lakewood Blueclaws. For ticket information, please contact the Grasshoppers Box Office at 336-268-2255 or online at www.gsohoppers.com.

just noticed his name on the Greensboro roster. That was fast!!

Poor Figgy; keeps getting bounced back and forth like a volleyball. I still remember Grant's horrible throw that blew the game in mid-May like it was yesterday. Haven't been to games lately; has his defense improved since? No - He has 21 errors and most of them led to unearned runs and lots of losses!!!

broken hand - saw him in a cast last night at the game Also = Trevor Hutchinson to AA along with greg Brown amd JC Muniz Juan Figueroa and trent D'Antonio from Greensboro to Jupiter Jacob Marceaux comes off the DL to make the start tonite for the Hammerheads

Offensive Player of the Week Grant Psomas, Jupiter .357 (10-28), 6 R, 3 2B, 0 3B, 3 HR, 7 RBI, 2 BB, 4 SO, 2 SB, .786 SLG The hits just kept on coming for Psomas this week. The hammerin' Hammerhead collected two hits in each of the first four games he played and hit safely in six of seven overall. The 23-year-old Pittsburgher homered in both games of Sunday's doubleheader sweep of St. Lucie. Now if he could only play third base ( 21 errors)

Hernandez Named Organizational Pitcher of Month July 10, 2006 - JUPITER, FL ? Jupiter Hammerheads starting pitcher Gaby Hernandez was named the Florida Marlins Organizational Pitcher of the Month for June. The twenty year-old righty went 3-1 with a 2.43 ERA over five starting appearances. He compiled 29.2 innings over that span, gave up nine runs (eight earned), and held the opposition to a .222 batting average. He also had an impressive 39 strikeouts to 11 walks ratio. Hernandez, along with teammate Dante Brinkley, was the package of players that sent Paul Lo Duca to the New York Mets this past winter. He is in his third year of professional baseball, previously playing for the Gulf Coast League Mets, Brooklyn Cyclones of the New York-Penn League, Hagerstown Suns of the South Atlantic League, and the St. Lucie Mets of the Florida State League. His career record is 12-9 with a 2.78 ERA in 39 games, 37 starts. He has three complete games, and two shutouts. He has pitched a total of 187.2 innings, surrendering 134 hits. Hernandez is currently tied for first in the Florida State League with nine wins on the year, and also tops with 103 strikeouts.

Jamestown Jammers (Florida Marlins) THE WEEK THAT WAS: The Jammers went 4-3 last week, improving their overall record to 8-9 and climbing up from the bottom of the NYPL's Pinckney Division. They are currently fourth in the division and just two games back of leader Mahoning Valley. WHO'S HOT/WHO'S NOT: Jacob Blackwood is batting .316 with a home run, four RBIs and seven runs scored over his last 10 contests ... John Raynor is hitting at a .348 pace in his last nine ball games, to go along with a pair of home runs, eight RBI and nine runs scored ... Kyle Winters has allowed one earned run over 13 innings in his last two starts, both wins ... Justin Webb is batting .143 in his last nine games. SETTLING DOWN IN JAMESTOWN: After giving up 10 runs to the State College Spikes in the series opener, Jamestown pitching settled down and allowed only four runs in the next two games, both Jammers wins. Manager Bo Porter told the Jamestown Post-Journal that his team's ability to adjust was "great fundamental baseball." QUOTE OF THE WEEK: "You look for mound presence, especially with young guys. When they got the bases loaded [sinkbeil] kind of stepped off the rubber, got to the back of the mound, took a deep breath and he really bore down. That tells you something about the young man." - Jamestown manager Bo Porter told the Jamestown Post-Journal after Brett Sinkbeil, the Marlins No. 1 draft pick, got the Jammers out of a bases-loaded, no-outs ... well, jam ... with two strikeouts and a groundout in the Jammers' 5-1 win over State College July 6.

Last years forgotten fifth round pick Kyle Winters pitches 6 scoreless innings, giving up 3 hits , one walk and 3 strikeouts lowering his ERA to 1.38. Don Czyz, 2006 7th rd pick, gets his first professional save as Jamestown beats State College 2-0

07/02/2006 8:23 PM ET Andino named to PCL All-Star team Isotopes shortstop replaces infielder Seabol on squad Albuquerque Isotopes shortstop Robert Andino has been named to the Pacific Coast League's Triple-A All-Star team and will represent the 'Topes in Toledo, Ohio, the League Office announced today. Andino takes the place of infielder Scott Seabol, who had his contract purchased by a team in Korea. In addition to routinely displaying dazzling defense, Andino has been a rock near the top of the Albuquerque lineup, batting .267 with 40 runs scored, tied for the most on the team. The infielder, who this season is making his Triple-A debut, has also belted five home runs on the year and driven in 25 runs while stealing a team-high eight bases. This will be Andino's first All-Star game at any level, but the infielder's young career has certainly not been short of accolades. Last year, Baseball America declared him the best defensive shortstop and best infield arm in the Florida Marlins organization while he was playing at Double-A Carolina. Andino will be the fifth Isotopes player to participate in the big game, which will be televised nationally on ESPN2 at 5:10 PM on Wednesday, July 12, joining outfielder Robert Stratton, who earned the honor in 2003, infielders Joe Dillon and Admin Sutton, who each were elected in 2004, and relief pitcher Jim Crowell, who took part last year. The 'Topes continue their eight-game homestand with an action-packed Independence Day celebration weekend at Isotopes Park, site of next year's Triple-A All-Star Fiesta. Tonight, the team will be featuring the first of back-to-back fireworks displays and will be sporting special patriotic jerseys that will be auctioned off after tomorrow's contest with proceeds benefiting United Way of Central New Mexico. Berm seating for tomorrow's July 3rd contest is available now exclusively at the Isotopes Park box office. Tickets are available at the Isotopes Park Box Office, Ticketmaster outlets and on-line at www.albuquerquebaseball.com

He gave up his first runs of his pro career last night going 4 innings giving up 3 earned runs on 4 hits, with 3 walks and 3 strikeouts. He also gave up his first homer.

06/27/2006 4:18 PM ET West Tenn sends eight to SL All-Star Game Game takes place July 10 in Montgomery By Benjamin Hill / Special to MLB.com The 2006 Southern League All-Star Game will take place on July 10 at Riverwalk Stadium, home of the Montgomery Biscuits. The game will pit the league's two divisions -- North and South -- against one another. Last year, the North Division cruised to an easy, 12-5, victory over the South, which did not collect a hit until the seventh inning. Carolina's Jeremy Hermida -- now patrolling left field for the Florida Marlins -- drove in four runs and was named the game's MVP. On Tuesday, the Southern League announced the roster for the reigning champion North Division All-Star team. The squad is comprised of 13 position players and 10 pitchers and was selected by a vote of the league's field managers, radio broadcasters and print media. The West Tenn Diamond Jaxx are loaded with talent, as evidenced by the fact that eight of the team's players are going to make the trip to Montgomery. Outfielders Nic Jackson and Christopher Walker got the nod, as did slugging designated hitter Scott Moore and speedy utility man Eric Patterson. The Diamond Jaxx's pitching staff -- which has a collective 2.56 ERA -- is among the best in Minor League Baseball. Three-fifths of the starting rotation -- Juan Mateo, J.R. Mathes and Chris Shaver -- have been selected as All-Stars, while lights-out reliever Rocky Cherry made the cut as well. The Tennessee Smokies had six players named to the team: Infielders Jamie D'Antona, Jerry Gil and Danny Richar, catcher Miguel Montero, starting pitcher Ross Ohlendorf and reliever Doug Slaten. Richar's .327 average is tied for the best in the league, while Gil's 12 home runs are tied for third. Slaten, meanwhile, has struck out 48 batters over just 34 innings pitched. The Chattanooga Lookouts won the first-half North Division titlem mand will be sending five representatives to Riverwalk Stadium. Aaron Herr and home run leader Joey Votto round out the infield, Noochie Varner will be patrolling the outfield, and the formidable relief combo of Jon Coutlangas and saves leader David Shafer will be available in the bullpen. While any player donning a Huntsville uniform is a Star, just three made the All-Star team. Starting pitchers Tim Dillard and Corey Thurman are on the squad and may very well have the chance to throw to catcher Lou Palmisano, who joins Montero as one of the team's two backstops. Finally, there is Alejandro De Aza, the lone Carolina Mudcat. The 22-year-old outfielder's 26 stolen bases lead the league. Additionally, five pitchers named to the team will be unable to participate due to a promotion. West Tenn's Carlos Marmol and Carolina's Anibal Sanchez are now in the Major Leagues, while Chattanooga's Steve Kelly and West Tenn's Clay Rapada and Randy Wells are currently pitching in Triple-A. The Southern League's South Division All-Star roster will be released on Wednesday, while the starting line-ups for each team will be announced later in the week.

had 4 more scoreless inning giving up 2 hits, 2 walks and 3 strikeouts!!!!

Its Anibal - overheard it at Roger Dean while watching the Hammerhead game

Rundgren orchestrating DPs not CDs Dad's involved with New Cars, son prefers driving longballs By Lisa Winston / MLB.com There is certainly no shortage of family ties in baseball. You have Major League superstars who have already eclipsed their superstar fathers, players like Barry Bonds and Ken Griffey Jr. You have three generations of Major Leaguers, the Bells, the Boones. You have a slew of up-and-coming Minor League prodigies at any given time, baseball chips off the old blocks, such as Koby Clemens and Dustin Yount. And, of course, you have more than your share of offspring who couldn't hold a candle to their famous dads, the most notable being players like Pete Rose Jr. and the late John-Henry Williams. When you factor in genetics, exposure to the highest level of baseball from an early age and the simple desire to grow up to be just like dad, it certainly should come as no surprise that you find so many familiar names scattered around Minor League rosters at any given time. But for me, ever since he signed his first pro contract with the Florida Marlins in 2001, there has been one "famous name" in the Minors that I have followed with special interest, and his dad wasn't even a ballplayer: Rex Rundgren, the starting shortstop for the Carolina Mudcats, the Marlins' affiliate in the Double-A Southern League. Permit me to rhapsodize for a moment here in the interest of full disclosure. Rex's dad, Todd, is one of the greatest songwriters/musicians/producers in the history of rock and roll. He was one of the original visionaries and pioneers of the music video. The fact that he has not been inducted to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is a travesty (and you can't blame that one on sportswriters). I've seen him in concert about 40 times, give or take a few, dating back to my junior high school days. That doesn't count the time I waited on line in Central Park one hot summer day starting at 6 a.m. and passed out from sunstroke and heat exhaustion before the actual show. I even had vanity plates on my car that read Utopia 4 (his band was called Utopia ... 4 was just my lucky number). I truly don't know how I would have survived my teenage years without his music to keep me sane. So what fascinated me about Rex was not just his impressive pedigree. Knowing what I did about Todd, who was about as much the antithesis of "the jock" as you can imagine, it was the fact that Rex would end up in the world of baseball rather than the world of music. He didn't grow up in the baseball clubhouses and manicured backfields of the world. He didn't get his athletic gifts from his dad, but rather his mother, Karen Darvin, an accomplished dancer. And his dad didn't toss him bucket after bucket full of balls in the backyard to develop his swing. Nor did dad coach his Little League team. Actually, his stepmother, Michele Gray Rundgren, handled those duties. "She was the only woman coach in my league, but everyone liked her," Rex said of his stepmom, who was also a member of the trailblazing 70's-80's rock band, The Tubes. "She was a good coach." If anything, you could probably make a case that Rex Rundgren is a professional baseball player in spite of his dad rather than because of him. In a sense, it took a rock and roll village to raise a young baseball player who has established himself as a fan favorite in Zebulon, N.C., and a sleeper prospect for the Marlins. And it's a village that has had more than its share of publicity -- some of it inaccurate -- as Rex has moved through the ranks. So, to set the record straight, here's a quick explanation of Rex's extended and amicable family tree. He was born in 1980 to Rundgren and Darvin, who is also the mom of Rex's younger brother, Randy, also a shortstop prospect who was drafted by Kansas City out of high school in 2004 but didn't sign. Rundgren's longtime girlfriend prior to Darvin was model/actress Bebe Buell, the mother of actress Liv Tyler. Tyler spent the first several years of her life thinking that Rundgren was her father, but in fact her dad is Aerosmith lead singer Steven Tyler. She still regards Rundgren as a "spiritual dad" and remains close to him, as well as to Rex and Randy. I confess to having been a little nervous before meeting Rex on a recent visit to watch the Mudcats. I suspect there are few things that are more annoying and frustrating than feeling that people only want to talk about your relatives, rather than you, especially when you've accomplished some pretty remarkable achievements on your own, as Rex has. But then it's indisputable that Rundgren's upbringing makes him unique. He grew up in Sausalito, just outside San Francisco, and started playing ball when he was 6 or 7. "There wasn't much else to do in Sausalito, so all I did was hang around the baseball field all day," he explained. He lived in a truly modern "one big happy extended family" setup, in a house where he and his brother and his mom lived with his dad and stepmom. But even when he began playing baseball, he admits now, he wasn't so much a fan of the game as he was of just playing the game. "I've really just started liking watching it since I started playing pro ball," Rex said, "now that I have more respect for the game and know how hard it really is." When he was a high school freshman, the Rundgren enclave moved its roots to Hawaii. "I hated it at first," he said. "I had to leave all my friends and wasn't happy about that, but it turned out to be good for me. I played for a great coach there, who helped me out more with baseball than anyone in California did." Unlike the baseball offspring who spent most of their summers in their dads' respective big-league clubhouses, Rex didn't tag along on his dad's tours very often, because he was usually busy playing baseball. A star shortstop at Mid-Pacific Institute for his last three years of high school, he was drafted in the 24th round in 1999 after hitting .350 with just two errors as a senior. But he opted to return stateside and attend Sacramento City College, where he played alongside such current Minor Leaguers as Joey Thurston (Phillies) and Brandon Pinckney (Indians). His draft status rose after two seasons there, and the Marlins took him in the 11th round in 2001. He has moved slowly through the Florida ranks in five-plus seasons, hitting a combined .243 but being lauded for his fine defense. This year, he was hitting .209 at Carolina, his third go-round with the Mudcats in the town a few miles down I-264 from Raleigh. In 2005 at Carolina, Rex shifted to second base for most of the season, where he teamed up on the double play combination with top prospect Robert Andino. But with Andino's move up to Triple-A Albuquerque this year, Rex was back at shortstop again. And when Andino went home to Miami for a few days in May, it was Rex who got the call to fly cross-country to fill in for the new papa, and make his Triple-A debut. "I found out I was going while my dad was here (at Carolina)," Rex said. "He'd just gotten here and he said, 'You know you're going to get called up to Triple-A just because I'm here.' And the next day I got called up." In his first Triple-A game against the Omaha Royals on May 3, he went 2-for-4 and made a few four-star plays in the field. Though the trip was only supposed to be for the three days Andino was home, it ended up being a nine-day stint. "I knew I was going to come back but was kind of hoping they might keep me around for a little longer," Rex said. "But now that I know what it's like there, I just have to work that much harder to get back." Carolina skipper Luis Dorante, who has managed Rex for four seasons, suspects that a return trip to Albuquerque is in Rex's future. "He's not a fancy guy who makes unbelievable plays, but he's one of the best shortstops in the organization," said Dorante. "He's saved the pitching staff a lot of runs. He played well there and I heard a lot of good things about him from the manager there, so I don't think there would be any hesitation about calling him back up." Mudcats fans might have mixed emotions about that. They'd love to see him move up, but they'd also miss watching him play every day. "Rex is just fun to watch because he loves to play," said longtime Mudcats season ticket-holder Mike Emeigh, who called Rex one of his two all-time favorite Mudcats along with current Marlins third baseman Miguel Cabrera. "I wish he could hit just a little bit better because he'd have a Major League career." Meanwhile, Rex is happy in Carolina, where the fans love him for being Rex and regard Todd as "Rex's dad," just another proud baseball father who comes through when he can to cheer for his son. One of the ironies of Rex's career choice is that, in a funny way, it's brought father and son together over what are proving to be two new mutual passions for the pair. While Todd had never been a baseball fan in the past, he's become an avid follower of whatever team his son happens to be playing for. "He loves coming to watch me play," Rex said. "He listens to the game every night (via the Internet) if he can, or if he has a show he'll call me afterwards to see how it went. He's a huge fan now. He's really into it." He also comes to see Rex when his touring schedule allows, often with the entire extended family in tow. On the other side of the coin, the son who never really had much interest in music or, he admits, talent for it, has a newfound passion of his own. "I can't live without my iPod, which has about 3,500 songs on it right now," he said. "I love music and would really like to eventually get into the music industry and do something with my dad when I'm done playing baseball." His tastes run the gamut from rap to rock to reggae, pretty much "everything but country." And the CD currently in his player? His dad's latest CD, "It's Alive," recorded with the New Cars, a reformation of the '80s band of which he is now a member. Rex has no preferred choice of song for when he comes up to the plate, letting whoever is working in the press box that night select it for him. Not surprisingly, on the road that usually means either "Hello It's Me" or "Bang the Drum All Day," but he's fine with that. Finally, Rex has just started taking guitar lessons from teammate Chris Mobley, and the day after that first lesson he was excited about his progress. "I guess it must be genetics," he laughed.

GCL Marlins are now 0-2, while Jamestown fell to 1-1 with a loss last night Butchy....the GCL marlins should we know anyone on that team that we need to follow as far as high draft picks 2nd round pick Thomas Hickman and 3rd round pick Torre Langley

and its Jose Garcia!!!! Congrats http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/app/mil...?mc=_futures_06

They played their first game this afternoon - No boxscore as yet. I'm going to watch them later this week

Jamestown wins in the bottom of the ninth 2-1 Not much hitting - great relief work from Juan Camilo with 5ks in 3 scoreless innings http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/app/mil...mvsasx_jamasx_1

Sinkbeil only went 2 innings in his pro debut. He gave up no runs on one hit with three strikeouts. I'm sure that they are just bringing hin along slowly.

Tonites Line-up Jamestown Cousins CF Saylor 2B Raynor RF Messner 1B Mense LF Blackwood 3B 0 Hatcher C Martinez SS Rogers DH Sinkbeil P

All Star rightfielder Brett Carroll was sent to AA this morning to replace the disabled Alejandro De Aza. Jacob Marceaux still remains winless as a pro going to 0-6 for the year

Jose Garcia was alreadt seny to Carolina (AA). Tim Wood, who was on the DL at Greensboro, will take his next start. Gaby is pitching real well now including a great start today.

http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/app/mil....jsp?mc=_sal_06

another great performance by Mr. Nestor tonight - came in the game withthe bases loaded and 2 out with the Hammerheads up 2-1 and struck the guy out on 4 pitches hitting 96 on the radar. Had a 1-2-3 ninth to get his second save and lower his ERA to a miniscuke 0.47 With the draft being held at Roger Dean , his last two outings were seen by most of the player development staff (Jim Fleming, Stan Meek, Rosey, etc) -

Hoppers' Septimo sidelined by injury By Rob Daniels Staff Writer GREENSBORO -- If the Greensboro Grasshoppers are to make a run at the South Atlantic League's first-half title in the Northern Division, they'll probably have to do it without one of their most important players. Shortstop and frequent leadoff hitter Agustin Septimo has a broken left wrist, X-rays revealed Wednesday afternoon. The length of his absence was to be determined today. "Bummer for him. Bummer for the team," said team president Donald Moore as the Hoppers (28-23) prepared to leave for a four-game series at Delmarva (31-19). Septimo, who turned 22 on Saturday, is hitting .287 with six home runs and 16 RBI and has displayed excellent range, arm strength and agility. He was hurt when he absorbed a takeout slide from a Lake County player on an attempted double play early in Sunday's game. Septimo finished the inning, but did not return to the field the following inning and hasn't played since. He was expected to travel to Florida today to be examined by Marlins doctors at the franchise's minor-league complex in Jupiter. No replacement for Septimo on the Grasshoppers' roster was announced Wednesday.