2010 Season in Review

Twenty-seven years after James Dickerson became the first player to play in the minor leagues after playing baseball at The University of North Carolina-Charlotte, the 2010 Minor League Baseball season featured ten former 49ers. The 2010 class featured John Maine, Adam Mills, Spencer Steedley, Brad McElroy, Shayne Moody, Rob Lyerly, Aaron Bray, Ryan Rivers, Patrick Lawson, Zane Williams, and B.J. Hagen.

John Maine…

In his 9th year playing professional baseball, RHP John Maine started the season playing in his 7th season in the Major Leagues. Maine played for the NY Mets since 2006 when he was traded from the Baltimore Orioles. He was only able to start nine games for the Mets before being placed on the disabled list. In those nine games, John went 1-3 with a 6.13 ERA. He pitched 39.2 innings in which he allowed 47 hits, recorded 39 strikeouts and gave up 25 walks. Mid-June marked progress in twenty-nine year-old’s rehab. On June 13th, Maine pitched for the Met’s AA affiliate the Binghamton Mets. He was only with Binghamton for one game in which he pitched 4.0 innings; allowing 0 runs and 1 hit, recording 5 strikeouts and giving up 2 walks against the Trenton Thunder. Five days later, Maine was with the Buffalo Bisons (AAA) to face the Indianapolis Indians. He pitched 4.1 innings before leaving the game, yet again only allowing 1 hit along with 1 unearned run, 3 walks and 4 strikeouts. This would be the last time that John Maine saw the pitching mound in 2010. On July 23rd, he underwent season ending arthroscopic surgery.

Season Totals:
Pitching:
MLB: (1-3) 6.13 ERA 8G 8GS 39.2IP 47H 29R 27ER 25BB 39K .297 OBA 
MiLB: (0-0) 0.00 ERA 2G 2GS 8.1IP 2H 1R 0ER 5BB 9K .071OBA


Batting:
MLB: .000 0-10AB 6K 4SH
MiLB: .000 0-1AB 1SH

Adam Mills…

2010 was Adam Mills’ first complete season in the AAA ranks as he was a starter for the Pawtucket Red Sox in Rhode Island. He took the mound 25 times for the PawSox over the course of the season, finishing the season with a 4-10 record. Before the International League All-Star break, Mills was 2-7 with a 4.47 ERA over 18 starts. Just days after the 2nd half of the season began, on July 20th, Adam was placed on the disabled listed due to inflammation of his right elbow. Mills returned to mound on August 3rd but continued to struggle through his next few starts. At the end of August, he was able but together back-to-back victories against the Buffalo Bisons & Rochester Red Wings on the 24th and 29th to match his first half season total of 2 wins and improving his season total to 4 victories.

Season Totals:

MiLB: (4-10) 5.47 ERA 25GP 25GS 1CG 131.2IP 175H 87R 80ER 25BB 58K .318OBA

Spencer Steedley…

Spener Steedley did not have the year that he was looking for in 2010 with the New Brittan Rock Cats, the AA affiliate of the Minnesota Twins. The left-handed reliever was only able to take the mound 10 times over the course of season after falling early to the disabled list on May 15. A left arm strain kept Steedley off the hill in New Brittan. Spencer returned to the mound on July 3rd only to last .1 inning before returning to the DL for the remainder of the season. He finished the season 1-3 with a 3.00 ERA.

MiLB: (1-3) 3.00 ERA 10GP 0GS 18.0IP 15H 8R 6ER 7BB 18K .221OBA

Brad McElroy…

Outfielder Brad McElroy spend the 2010 season jumping back and forth between the Dunedin Blue Jay (A-Adv) and Lansing Lugnuts (A), both of which are affiliates of the Toronto Blue Jays. Brad’s 2010 campaign started in Dunedin where he stayed from eleven days to start the off the season before being moved to the Lansing Lugnuts. Brad was moved back to Dunedin on June 2nd then returned to Lansing on August 15th. Upon his second return to the Lugnuts, Brad went 4-5 with 1R and 1RBI versus the South Ben Silver Hawks. He had a very successful season with Lansing batting .330 and .269 combined.

Season Totals:


Dunedin: .210BA (42H/200AB) 58G 25R 10-2B 3HR 18RBI 17BB 47K 8SB .279OBP .305SLG
Lansing:  .330BA (64H/194AB) 52G 37R 14-2B 3-3B 4HR 22RBI 21BB 34K 12SB .404OBP .495SLG
MiLB: .269BA (106h/394AB) 110G 62R 24-2B 3-3B 7HR 40-RBI 81K 20SB .341OBP .393SLG

Shayne Moody…

The Myrtle Beach Pelicans, the Advanced -A affiliate of the Atlanta Braves, started 2010 with 3B Shayne Moody on their roster. Shayne played with the Pelicans for 23 games before he was released from the organization on May 26th.

Season Totals


MiLB: .241BA (21H/87AB) 23G 15R 2-2B 1HR 9RBI 6BB 12K .298OBP .299SLG

Rob Lyerly…

In his second season of Minor League ball, Rob Lyerly played 131 games with the Charleston RiverDogs in the South Atlantic League. Charleston is the Single-A affiliate of the New York Yankees. Lyerly possibly had the best season of any former 49er. He finished third in the South Atlantic League with a .312 batting average, and was voted a Post Season All-Star.

Season Totals: 


MiLB: .312BA (157H/503AB) 131G 72R 36-2B 7HR 71RBI 34BB 129K 9SB .352OBP .425SLG

Aaron Bray…

Aaron Bray joined fellow 49er, Rob Lyerly in playing in the South Atlantic League as a member of the Lexington Legends, the Single-A affiliate of the Houston Astros. Bray spent time playing LF, DH, 1B & 3B for the Legends throughout the season. He batted .245 with 41RBI on the season through 93 games.

Season Totals:


MiLB: .245BA (78H/319AB) 93G 32R 12-2B 5-3B 41RBI 34BB 74K 3SB .321OBP .313SLG


Ryan Rivers…

Ryan began 2010 playing for the Charlotte 49ers, and was drafted in the 35th round by the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. He then reported to Arizona to join the Rookie level, Tempe Angels of the Arizona Summer League (AZL.) He made his debut on June 21st as Tempe Angels action started. It took 3 games for Ryan to finally get his 1st MiLB hit and become accustomed to the wooden bat.

Season Totals:
MiLB: .174BA (12H/69AB) 20G 7R 2-2B 5RBI 4BB 28K .240OBP .203SLG

Patrick Lawson…

Patrick Lawson also started 2010 as a Charlotte 49er under Loren Hibbs. Unlike Rivers, Lawson was not drafted but signed a free agent contract with the Detroit Tigers, and was assigned to the Single-A affiliate the Connecticut Tigers. He made his debut on June 20th where he came in as a reliever for 1.0 inning allowing 2 hits and 2 runs (1 earned.) Lawson continued to develop as a pitcher for the Tigers and was promoted to a starter on July 10th. In his first start he pitched 4.0 innings allowing 4 hits and one earned run. He also recorded 3 strikeouts and gave up 1 walk. Lawson ended up playing 16 games, 9 of which were starts.

Season Totals:


MiLB: (3-3) 2.93 ERA16G 9GS 58.1IP 47H 21R 19ER 30BB 38K .229OBA

Zane Williams…

As another member of Charlotte’s 2010 squad, Zane Williams also found himself with a free agent Minor League contract with the Tampa Bay Rays. Williams as assigned to Tampa’s rookie League affiliate the Princeton Rays. Zane struggled with Princeton only getting 2 hit through 32 at bats.

Season Totals:


MiLB: .063BA (2H/32AB) 2R 13K .211OBP .063SLG 

B.J. Hagen…

Hagen was a member of the 2009 Charlotte 49ers, and was not drafted or give any Minor League contract. B.J. went to play for the Traverse City Beach Bums, an independent baseball team in the Frontier League. After the conclusion of the Beach Bums season, he was offered a contract with the Houston Astros for 2010. Hagen spent time with the Gulf Coast League (GCL) Astros & the Greeneville Astros, the rookie affiliates, before being released on August 3rd.

Season Totals:


GCL: (0-3) 1.86 ERA 7GP 0GS10.0IP 19H 12R 11ER 0BB 5K .388OBA
Greeneville: (1-0) 9.90 5GP 1GS 1SV 9.2IP 12H 5R 2ER 5BB 4K .316OBA
MiLB:  (1-3) 5.95 ERA 12GP 1GS 1SV 19.2IP 31H 17R 13ER 5BB 9K .356OBA

Aug 16-22 Niner Week Report

John Maine RHP - New York Mets DL
Maine underwent season-ending arthroscopic surgery on his right shoulder 7/23 

MiLB: (0-0) 0.00 ERA 2G 2GS 8.1IP 2H 1R 0ER 5BB 9K .071OBA
MLB: (1-3) 6.13 ERA 9G 9GS 39.2IP 47H 29R 27ER 25BB 39K .297 OBA

Adam Mills RHP - Pawtucket Red Sox (AAA)
Mills Started 8/19 against the Lehigh Valley IronPigs. He pitched 6.0 innings allowing 7 hits and 4 earned runs. Adam recorded 0 walks and 2 strikeouts in the 5-2 Loss. He was credited with a the loss.

MiLB: (2-9) 5.31ERA 22G 22GS 117.0IP 150H 76R 69ER 22BB 47K .311 OBA

Spencer Steedley LHP - New Britian Rock Cats (AA-Twins)
Spencer remains on the Disabled List, and did not play.

MiLB: (1-3) 3.00ERA 10G 0GS 18.0IP 15H 8R 6ER 7BB 19K .221OBA

Brad McElroy CF - Lansing Lugnuts (A-BlueJays)

8/16 0-0 brought in RF in 9th in 6-4 Loss to Fort Wayne TinCaps

8/18 4-5 R RBI SB in 10-5 Win over South Bend Silver Hawks

8/19 0-3 BB K in 4-2 Loss to South Bend Silver Hawks

8/20 0-4 in 7-4 Loss to South Bend Silver Hawks

8/21 0-0 BB as PH in 5-3 Loss to fort Wayne TinCaps

8/22 1-4 in 3-1 Loss to Fort Wayne TinCaps

MiLB: 99G .259 BA (91H/351AB) 55R 22-2B, 2-3B , 7HR 35RBI 36BB 74K 17SB .335OBP .393SLG

Rob Lyerly 3B - Charleston RiverDogs (A-Yankees)
8/16 1-4 2B K in 5-0 Win over Hickory Crawdads

8/17 0-2 in 1-0 Win over Rome Braves

8/19 0-0 came in as 1B in 8th in 4-0 Win over Rome Braves

8/20 1-5 R in 11-0 Win over Rome Braves

8/21 1-4 R RBI in 4-0 Win over Greenville Drive

8/22 1-3 RBI BB K in 2-1 Loss to Greenville Drive

MiLB: 117G .313BA(141H/450AB) 69R 34-2B, 7HR 62RBI 30BB 115K 9SB .354OBP .436SLG

*Lyerly is 2nd in SAL in BA with .313

Aaron Bray 1B - Lexington Legends (A-Houston)
8/18 1-4 2K in 4-3  Win over Greenville Drive

8/20 0-1 as PH in 4-3 Loss to Greenville Drive

8/22 2-5 R 2B 3RBI in 8-2 Win over Augusta GreenJackets

MiLB: 74G .257BA(74H/288AB) 27R 12-2B, 5-3B, 38RBI 28BB 67K 3SB .326OBP .333SLG

Patrick Lawson LHP Connecticut Tigers (A)

Patrick started his 6th game for the Tigers on 8/21 against the Staten Island Yankees . He pitched 5.2 innings allowing 5 hits, 1 run and 1 earned runs. He recorded 8 strikeouts and 4 walks in the 1-0 Loss. Lawson was credited with the Loss.

MiLB: (2-2) 2.81ERA 13G 6GS 48.0IP 41H 17R 15ER 24BB 33K .240OBA

Ryan Rivers OF - Tempe (AZL) Angels (Rookie)

8/16  1-3 2B K AZL Cubs

8/20 0-3 K AZL Indians

MiLB: 17G .186BA (11H/59AB) 6R 2-2B, 5RBI 4BB 23K .262OBP .220SLG

Zane Williams C -Princeton Rays (Rookie)

Did not play over the week

MiLB: 15G .071BA (2H/28AB) 2R 6BB 11K .235OBP .071SLG

In the Footsteps of Maine...

Former Major League pitcher and broadcaster, Steve Busby once said, “Baseball, to me, is still the national pastime because it is a summer game. I feel that almost all Americans are summer people, that summer is what they think of when they think of their childhood. I think it stirs up incredible emotion within people.” (1974)

Sunshine, summertime and baseball filled the summer of 2000 in Central Maryland like it had all summers past and future. Somewhere near Woodstock, MD, 11 year old Bryan Hamilton was without a doubt playing baseball- honing his skills so that one day he would be a successful pitcher. About an hour south in Bethesda, MD, 19 year old John Maine, who was a rising Sophomore pitcher for the University of North Carolina-Charlotte, was playing summer league baseball with the Bethesda Big Train.

That summer Maine started eight games and finished with a record of 4-1 with 1.80ERA. He pitched 51.2 innings, notched 33 strikeouts and gave up 24 walks for the Bethesda Big Train. The next season at Charlotte, John Maine was named the 2001 Conference USA Pitcher of the Year. Following the 2002 season, Maine was selected in the sixth round of the MLB draft by the Baltimore Orioles.

Year 2004 brought joy into the lives of both Bryan Hamilton, now 16, and John Maine at 23. As a sophomore at Mount St. Joseph High School, Hamilton and the Gaels won the Maryland Baseball State Championship. That same year on July 23rd, John Maine made his Major League debut with the Baltimore Orioles. Maine was traded to the New York Mets in 2006, while Hamilton was graduating from high school.

Following graduation, Bryan Hamilton chose to play college baseball for the Charlotte 49ers. Hamilton has played for the 49ers in three seasons, and will be a red-shirt senior in 2011 after missing the 2009 season due to injury. Thru his three seasons with Charlotte he is 16-3 with a 3.13 ERA and has recorded 9 saves.

Following the 2010 season with Charlotte, Hamilton played summer league baseball with the Bethesda Big Train, ten years after John Maine had played there. He was dominant in the Cal Ripken Summer League, going 2-1 with 0.00ERA thru 24.1IP with 36 strikeouts and 10 saves.

Bryan Hamilton looks to build upon this success going into the 2011 Charlotte 49ers’ baseball season, as he looks to have similar success to that of John Maine, who has blazed the path that Hamilton appears to be following.

In his Major League career John Maine is 41-36 with 4.35ERA.

Aug 13th-15th Niners in the Minors Weekend Report

John Maine RHP - Buffalo Bisons (AAA) (Rehab Assignment)
Maine underwent season-ending arthroscopic surgery on his right shoulder 7/23 

MiLB: (0-0) 0.00 ERA 2G 2GS 8.1IP 2H 1R 0ER 5BB 9K .071OBA
MLB: (1-3) 6.13 ERA 9G 9GS 39.2IP 47H 29R 27ER 25BB 39K .297 OBA

Adam Mills RHP - Pawtucket Red Sox (AAA)
Mills Started 8/14 against the Buffalo Bisons. He pitched 4.0 innings allowing 7 hits and 4 earned runs. Adam recorded 2 walks and 4 strikeouts in the 6-4 Victory. He was credited with a no decision

MiLB: (2-8) 5.13ERA 20G 20GS 107.0IP 135H 68R 61ER 22BB 41K .310 OBA

Spencer Steedley LHP - New Britian Rock Cats (AA-Twins)
Spencer remains on the Disabled List, and did not play.

MiLB: (1-3) 3.00ERA 10G 0GS 18.0IP 15H 8R 6ER 7BB 19K .221OBA

Brad McElroy CF - Lansing Lugnuts (A-BlueJays)

8/14 (1-3) R in 4-3 Win over Daytona Cubs

8/15 Brad McElroy assigned to Lansing Lugnuts from Dunedin Blue Jays.

MiLB: 93G .257 BA (86H/335AB) 54R 22-2B, 2-3B , 7HR 34RBI 34BB 73K 16SB .332OBP .397SLG

Rob Lyerly 3B - Charleston RiverDogs (A-Yankees)
8/13 (2-6) 2R RBI 4K in 18-4 Win over Hickory Crawdads

8/14 (4-5) 2R RBI K in 10-5 Win over Hickory Crawdads

8/15(1-5) R RBI 2K in 8-4 Victory Over Hickory Crawdads

MiLB: 111G .317BA(137H/432AB) 67R 32-2B, 7HR 60RBI 29BB 113K 9SB .358OBP .442SLG

*Lyerly is 2nd in SAL in BA with .317

Aaron Bray 1B - Lexington Legends (A-Houston)
8/13 (0-5) K in 10-8 Loss to West Virginia Power

MiLB: 50G .256BA(7) 23R 11-2B, 5-3B, 35RBI 27BB 64K 3SB .324OBP .330SLG

Patrick Lawson LHP Connecticut Tigers (A)

Patrick started his 5th game for the Tigers on 8/14 against the Auburn Doubledays . He pitched 5.0 innings allowing 5 hits, 1 run and 0 earned runs. He recorded 3 strikeouts and 4 walks in the 1-0 Loss. Lawson was credited with the Loss.

MiLB: (2-1) 3.41ERA 12G 5GS 34.1IP 31H 15R 14ER 16BB 22K .237OBA

Ryan Rivers OF - Tempe (AZL) Angels (Rookie)

Did not play over the weekend.

MiLB: 15G .189BA (10H/53AB) 6R 1-2B, 5RBI 4BB 21K .271OBP .208SLG

Zane Williams C -Princeton Rays (Rookie)

Did not play over the weekend.

MiLB: 15G .071BA (2H/28AB) 2R 6BB 11K .235OBP .071SLG

Aug 9th-12th Niners in the Minors Report

John Maine RHP - Buffalo Bisons (AAA) (Rehab Assignment)
Maine underwent season-ending arthroscopic surgery on his right shoulder 7/23 

MiLB: (0-0) 0.00 ERA 2G 2GS 8.1IP 2H 1R 0ER 5BB 9K .071OBA
MLB: (1-3) 6.13 ERA 9G 9GS 39.2IP 47H 29R 27ER 25BB 39K .297 OBA

Adam Mills RHP - Pawtucket Red Sox (AAA)
Adam didn't play during this span after starting on 8/08.

MiLB: (2-8) 5.13ERA 20G 20GS 107.0IP 135H 68R 61ER 22BB 41K .310 OBA

Spencer Steedley LHP - New Britian Rock Cats (AA-Twins)
Spencer remains on the Disabled List, and did not play.

MiLB: (1-3) 3.00ERA 10G 0GS 18.0IP 15H 8R 6ER 7BB 19K .221OBA

Brad McElroy CF - Dunedin Blue Jays (A-Adv)

8/12 Came in as PR in 8-7 Loss to Daytona Cubs

MiLB: 92G .256 BA (85H/332AB) 53R 22-2B, 2-3B , 7HR 34RBI 34BB 73K 16SB .332OBP .392SLG

Rob Lyerly 3B - Charleston RiverDogs (A-Yankees)
8/09 (2-3) R BB K RBI in7-4 Loss to Savannah SandGnats

8/10 (3-4) RBI K CS in 4-2 Loss to Savannah SandGnats

8/12(2-4) 2R 2B HR BB K in 8-7 Loss to Hickory Crawdads

MiLB: 108G .313BA(130H/416AB) 62R 32-2B, 7HR 57RBI 29BB 106K 9SB .355OBP .440SLG

*Lyerly is 2nd in SAL in BA with .313

Aaron Bray 1B - Lexington Legends (A-Houston)
8/09 (1-3) R 2B BB K in 6-4 Win over Delmarva Shorebirds

8/10 (2-5) R 3RBI CS in 10-3 Win over Delmarva Shorebirds

8/12 (0-2) 2BB K in 4-2 Loss to West Virginia Power

MiLB: 79G .256BA(7) 23R 11-2B, 5-3B, 35RBI 27BB 63K 3SB .329OBP .336SLG

Patrick Lawson LHP Connecticut Tigers (A)

Patrick started his 4th game for the Tigers on 8/09 against the Brookyln Cyclones . He pitched 5.0 innings allowing 6 hits and 4 earned runs. He recorded 5 strikeouts and 2 walks in the 5-2 Victory. Lawson was credited with the Loss.

MiLB: (2-1) 3.41ERA 12G 5GS 34.1IP 31H 15R 14ER 16BB 22K .237OBA

Ryan Rivers OF - Tempe (AZL) Angels (Rookie)

8/11 (0-3) 2K in 2-1 Loss to AZL Dodgers

MiLB: 15G .189BA (10H/53AB) 6R 1-2B, 5RBI 4BB 21K .271OBP .208SLG

Zane Williams C -Princeton Rays (Rookie)
8/12 (0-1) K - Came in Game in 8th in 11-1 Loss to Pulaski Mariners

MiLB: 15G .071BA (2H/28AB) 2R 6BB 11K .235OBP .071SLG


B.J. Hagen -RHP -GCL Astros

B.J. was released by the Astros on 8/10/2010

Aug 2nd -Aug 8th Former Niner Player Reports

John Maine RHP - Buffalo Bisons (AAA) (Rehab Assignment)
Maine underwent season-ending arthroscopic surgery on his right shoulder 7/23 

MiLB: (0-0) 0.00 ERA 2G 2GS 8.1IP 2H 1R 0ER 5BB 9K .071OBA
MLB: (1-3) 6.13 ERA 9G 9GS 39.2IP 47H 29R 27ER 25BB 39K .297 OBA

Adam Mills RHP - Pawtucket Red Sox (AAA)
In his first start of the DL, Mills pitched 3.o innings allowing 3 hits, 3 earned runs, and 2 walks on August 3rd. The PawSox 5-4 Win over Durham Bulls.


August 8th, was Mills' 2nd start after being on the DL. He went 3.1 innings allowing 11 hits and 9 runs (8 earned.) The PawSox Lost 12-3 to the Scranton-Wilkes-Barre Yankees. Mills was credited with the Loss.

MiLB: (2-8) 5.13ERA 20G 20GS 107.0IP 135H 68R 61ER 22BB 41K .310 OBA

Spencer Steedley LHP - New Britian Rock Cats (AA-Twins)
Spencer remains on the Disabled List, and did not play.

MiLB: (1-3) 3.00ERA 10G 0GS 18.0IP 15H 8R 6ER 7BB 19K .221OBA

Brad McElroy CF - Dunedin Blue Jays (A-Adv)

8/03 (2-3) K in 5-0 Win over Port Charlotte Stone Crabs

8/04 (2-5) 2R 2-2B RBI in 11-9 Win over Palm Beach Cardinals

8/06 (0-3) in 4-2 Loss to Palm Beach Cardinals

8/06 (1-3) 2B K in 6-2 Loss to Palm Beach Cardinals

8/08 (1-2) 2K SB in 4-3 Loss to Brevard County Manatees

MiLB: 91G .256 BA (85H/332AB) 53R 22-2B, 2-3B , 7HR 34RBI 34BB 73K 16SB .332OBP .392SLG

Rob Lyerly 3B - Charleston RiverDogs (A-Yankees)

8/02 (1-4) 2RBI 2K in 8-4 Win over Augusta GreenJackets

8/03 (1-7) 1R 3K in 5-4 Loss to Augusta GreenJackets

8/04 (2-4) 2R 2B RBI BB K in 8-2 Win over Augusta GreenJackets

8/05 (2-4) 2B 2BI 2K in 2-1 Loss to Augusta GreenJackets

8/07  (1-3) RBI 2K in 7-0 Win over Savannah SandGnats

8/07 (0-3) BB 3K in 4-1 Loss to Savannah SandGnats

8/08 (0-4) in 8-2 Loss to Savannah SandGnats

MiLB: 105G .304BA(123H/405AB) 59R 31-2B, 6HR 54RBI 27BB 104K 8SB .345OBP .425SLG


Aaron Bray 1B - Lexington Legends (A-Houston)

8/02 (1-3) R RBI BB K in 9-4 Win over Hagerstown Suns

8/03 (2-4) R 2B in 8-5 Loss to Hagerstown Suns

8/04 as PH, (0-1) K in 2-0 Loss to Hagerstown Suns

8/05 (0-3) BB K in 8-3 Loss to Hagerstown Suns

8/07 (0-4) K in 9-1 Loss to Delmarva Shorebirds

8/08 (1-4) K 2SB in 2-1 Loss to Delmarva Shorebirds

MiLB: 76G .256BA(67H261AB) 23R 10-2B, 5-3B, 32RBI 24BB 61K 3SB .323OBP .333SLG

Patrick Lawson LHP Connecticut Tigers (A)

Patrick started his 4th game for the Tigers on 8/04 against the Hudson Valley Renegades . He pitched 5.0 innings allowing 5 hits and 1 earned run. He recorded 2 strikeouts and 2 walks in the 2-1 Victory. Lawson was credited with the Win.

MiLB: (2-1) 3.41ERA 12G 5GS 34.1IP 31H 15R 14ER 16BB 22K .237OBA 

*Stats after 8/09 Day Game to Be recapped Next Post.

Ryan Rivers OF - Tempe (AZL) Angels (Rookie)

8/05 0-3 in 14-2 Loss to AZL Mariners

MiLB: 14G .200BA (10H/50AB) 6R 1-2B, 5RBI 4BB 19K .286OBP .220SLG

Zane Williams C -Princeton Rays (Rookie)
8/06 Came in game in 7th to Catach (0-0) in 13-3 Win Over Greeneville Astros

MiLB: 14G .074BA (2H/27AB) 2R 6BB 8K .276OBP .074SLG


B.J. Hagen -RHP -GCL Astros (Rookie)

B.J.  came in as relief on 8/03 against the GCL Cardinals . He pitched 2.0 innings allowing 4 hits and 1 earned runs. He recorded 1 strikeout in the 6-1 Loss. Hagen was credited with a no decision.

MiLB: (1-3) 5.95ERA 19.2IP 12GP 1GS 31H 17R 13ER 5BB 9K .356OBA 1SV

The Next "Niner in the Minors?"

The lights dimmed upon Campbell’s in Camden, NJ. Junior Bryan Hamilton and the Charlotte 49ers walk out of the dugout after being defeated by the St. Louis Billikens in the Atlantic-10 Championship Game and robbed of a chance to play in the NCAA Tournament. Despite the loss Hamilton pitched well in .2 innings only allowing one hit and striking out two batters. This success mirrored that of what Forty-Niner fans had seen throughout the season. He finished the year with 4-0 with an 2.01 ERA over 31.1 innings pitched as a reliever for Charlotte.

Three days after the defeat in the Atlantic-10 Championship, Bryan was yet again in a baseball uniform. This time for the Bethesda Big Train, a team in the Cal Ripken Collegiate Baseball League from Bethesda, MD. Bethesda is located about th

irty minutes north of Washington D.C. Like the prestigious Cape Cod League, the Cal Ripken Collegiate Baseball League is a place where collegiate players can get experience with wooden bats in preparation for a possible professional career in baseball. It is important that rising Junior and Seniors participate in such leagues to prepare themselves for the MLB Draft the upcoming year.

As he did for Charlotte in the spring, Hamilton continued to shine with Bethesda. Over twenty games and twenty-four innings pitched for the Big Train,

he finished with a 0.00 ERA. Bryan also recorded 36 strikeouts, only allowed 11 hits along with recieving the save ten times for Bethesda. Two of those saves came in route to the Bethesda Big Train’s play-off run to win the 2010 Cal Ripken Collegiate Baseball League Title.

We will be looking for Bryan Hamilton to continue his great pitching for Charlotte in the spring, and bring another Atlantic-10 title to the Forty-Niner’s Athletic Department. His performances are hopefully turning some heads in some Major League departments, as I look for Bryan Hamilton to join 2010 teammates: Ryan Rivers, Zane Williams and Patrick Lawson as “Niner in the Minors.”

(Photo: Alan Dobbins)

Week of Jul 26-Aug 1 Report

John Maine RHP - Buffalo Bisons (AAA) (Rehab Assignment)
Maine underwent season-ending arthroscopic surgery on his right shoulder 7/23

MiLB: (0-0) 0.00 ERA 2G 2GS 8.1IP 2H 1R 0ER 5BB 9K .071OBA
MLB: (1-3) 6.13 ERA 9G 9GS 39.2IP 47H 29R 27ER 25BB 39K .297 OBA

Adam Mills RHP - Pawtucket Red Sox (AAA)
Adam is still on DL, and did not play.

MiLB: (2-7) 4.47ERA 18G 18GS 100.2IP 122H 56R 50ER 20BB 41K .299 OBA

Spencer Steedley LHP - New Britian Rock Cats (AA-Twins)
Spencer remains on the Disabled List, and did not play.

MiLB: (1-3) 3.00ERA 10G 0GS 18.0IP 15H 8R 6ER 7BB 19K .221OBA

Brad McElroy CF - Dunedin Blue Jays (A-Adv)
7/28 (0-4) in 2-1 Win over Fort Meyers Miracle

7/29 (0-4) 2K in 3-2 Loss to Fort Meyers Miracle

MiLB: 86G .252 BA (79H/314AB) 51R 19-2B, 2-3B , 7HR 33RBI 34BB 69K 15SB .332OBP .392SLG

Rob Lyerly 3B - Charleston RiverDogs (A-Yankees)
7/26 (0-5) 1K in 7-6 Loss to Greensboro Grasshoppers

7/27 (0-4) 1K in 7-6 Win over Greensbro Grasshoppers

7/28 (2-4) 2R 2B BB K in 10-6 Win over Greenville Drive

7/29 (1-4) R HR 2 RBI in 4-3 Win over Greenville Drive

7/30 (0-4) 3K in 6-5 Win over Greenville Drive

7/31 (3-5) 2R 2K SB in 6-4 Win over Greenville Drive

MiLB: 98G .309BA(116H/376AB) 56R 29-2B, 6HR 49RBI 25BB 91K 8SB .350OBP .434SLG


Aaron Bray 1B - Lexington Legends (A-Houston)
7/26 (1-4) K in 3-0 Loss to Savannah SandGnats

7/29 (0-3) BB K in 4-1 Win over Delmarva Shorebirds

7/31 (2-4) R 3B in 7-6 Win over Delmarva Shorebirds

MiLB: 70G .260BA(63H242AB) 21R 9-2B, 5-3B, 31RBI 22BB 56K 1SB .326OBP .339SLG

Patrick Lawson LHP Connecticut Tigers (A)

Patrick came in as relief on 7/26 against the Lowell Spinners . He pitched 2.0 innings allowing 0 hits and 0 earned runs. He recorded 3 walks in the 3-2 Victory. Lawson was credited with a no decision

Patrick started his 3rd game for the Tigers on 7/30 against the Staten Island Yankees . He pitched 5.0 innings allowing 2 hits and 1 earned run. He recorded 1 strikeout and 2 walks in the 7-1 Victory. Lawson was credited with the Win.

MiLB: (1-0) 2.96ERA 10G 3GS 27.1IP 20H 10R 9ER 12BB 15K .211OBA

Ryan Rivers OF - Tempe (AZL) Angels (Rookie)

7/26 (1-3) R 2BB K in 11-4 Win over AZL Rangers

7/27(0-3) BB 2K in 8-1 Loss to AZL Giants

MiLB: 13G .213BA (10H/47AB) 6R 1-2B, 5RBI 4BB 19K .302OBP .234SLG

Zane Williams C -Princeton Devil Rays (Rookie)
7/28 (0-1) in 11-2 Win over Kingsport Mets

7/31 (1-3) R K in 4-0 Win over Danville Braves

8/01 in (0-4) 2K in 10-2 Loss to Pulaski Mariners

MiLB: 12G .074BA (2H/27AB) 2R 6BB 8K .276OBP .074SLG


B.J. Hagen -RHP -GCL Astros


B.J.  came in as relief on 7/27 against the GCL Marlins . He pitched 1.0 innings allowing 1 hits and 0 earned runs. He recorded 1 walk and 2 strikeout in the 4-2 Win. Hagen was credited with a save.


B.J.  came in as relief on 7/29 against the GCL Cardinals . He pitched .1 innings allowing 1 hits and 1 earned runs. He recorded 0 strikeout in the 5-4 Loss. Hagen was credited with the Loss.

Weekend of Jul 23-25 Niners In the Minors Report

John Maine RHP - Buffalo Bisons (AAA) (Rehab Assignment)
Maine has yet to make another rehab appearance since 6/18

MiLB: (0-0) 0.00 ERA 2G 2GS 8.1IP 2H 1R 0ER 5BB 9K .071OBA
MLB: (1-3) 6.13 ERA 9G 9GS 39.2IP 47H 29R 27ER 25BB 39K .297 OBA

Adam Mills RHP - Pawtucket Red Sox (AAA)
Adam is still on DL, and did not play.

MiLB: (2-7) 4.47ERA 18G 18GS 100.2IP 122H 56R 50ER 20BB 41K .299 OBA

Spencer Steedley LHP - New Britian Rock Cats (AA-Twins)
Spencer remains on the Disabled List, and did not play.

MiLB: (1-3) 3.00ERA 10G 0GS 18.0IP 15H 8R 6ER 7BB 19K .221OBA

Brad McElroy CF - Dunedin Blue Jays (A-Adv)
7/24 (1-3) HR, BB in 10-5 Win over Bradenton Marauders

7/24(1-3) RBI 2K in 4-3 Win over Bradenton Marauders

7/25 (0-4) K in 5-0 Loss to Bradenton Marauders

MiLB: 84G .258 BA (79H/306AB) 51R 19-2B, 2-3B , 7HR 33RBI 34BB 67K 15SB .340OBP .402SLG

Rob Lyerly 3B - Charleston RiverDogs (A-Yankees)
7/23 (1-4) in 1-0 Loss to Lakewood Blue Claws

7/24 (4-4) HR 3RBI in 7-4 Loss to Greensboro Grasshoppers

7/25(2-5) 2R HR 3 RBI K in 10-3 Win over Greensboro Grasshoppers

MiLB: 92G .317BA(111H/350AB) 51R 28-2B, 5HR 47RBI 24BB 83K 7SB .359OBP .440SLG

*Lyerly is currently 2nd in SAL leading for batting average with .317

Aaron Bray 1B - Lexington Legends (A-Houston)
7/23 (0-2) R 2BB 2K in 6-5 Loss to Rome Braves

7/24 Came in as Pinch Runner in 9-8 Win over Savannah SandGnats

7/25 (0-1) K as PH in3-0 Loss to Savannah SandGnats

MiLB: 67G .260BA(60H/231AB) 20R 9-2B, 4-3B, 31RBI 21BB 54K 1SB .325OBP .333SLG

Patrick Lawson LHP Connecticut Tigers (A)
Patrick has not pitched since Jul 22nd.

MiLB: (0-0) 3.54ERA 8G 2GS 20.1IP 18H 9R 8ER 7BB 14K .200OBA

Ryan Rivers OF - Tempe (AZL) Angels (Rookie)
7/24 (0-4) Run 2K in 7-2 Loss to AZL Cubs

7/25 (0-4) in 8-3 Win over AZL Giants

MiLB: 11G .220BA (9H/41AB) 5R 1-2B, 5RBI 1BB 16K .373OBP .244SLG

Zane Williams C -Princeton Devil Rays (Rookie)
7/24 Came in to Catch in 8th, no AB. in 8-3 Loss to Bluefield Orioles

7/25 (0-2) BB in 18-9 Win Over Bluefield Orioles

MiLB: 10G .053BA (1H/19AB) 1R 6BB 7K .280OBP .053SLG


B.J. Hagen RHP -GCL Astros (Rookie)


B.J. did not play over this time span.

Charlotte 49ers Jul 19-22 MiLB Report

John Maine RHP - Buffalo Bisons (AAA) (Rehab Assignment)
Maine has yet to make another rehab appearance since 6/18

MiLB: (0-0) 0.00 ERA 2G 2GS 8.1IP 2H 1R 0ER 5BB 9K .071OBA
MLB: (1-3) 6.13 ERA 9G 9GS 39.2IP 47H 29R 27ER 25BB 39K .297 OBA

Adam Mills RHP - Pawtucket Red Sox (AAA)
Adam is now listed on DL, and did not play.

MiLB: (2-7) 4.47ERA 18G 18GS 100.2IP 122H 56R 50ER 20BB 41K .299 OBA

Spencer Steedley LHP - New Britian Rock Cats (AA-Twins)
Spencer remains on the Disabled List, and did not play.

MiLB: (1-3) 3.00ERA 10G 0GS 18.0IP 15H 8R 6ER 7BB 19K .221OBA

Brad McElroy CF - Dunedin Blue Jays (A-Adv)
7/19(1-3) R, BB, 2K in 6-1 Won over Jupiter Hammerheads.

7/21 (1-7) 2B, BB, 3K, SB in 2-1 Loss to Jupiter Hammerheads (17 Innings)

MiLB: 81G .260 BA (77H/296AB) 50R 19-2B, 2-3B , 6HR 31RBI 33BB 64K 15SB .342OBP .399SLG

Rob Lyerly 3B - Charleston RiverDogs (A-Yankees)
7/20 (2-5) Run 2K in 7-4 Win over Lakewood BlueClaws

7/21 (1-5) Run, RBI, BB, SB in 5-4 Win overLakewood BlueClaws

7/22(0-3) K in 10-1 Loss to Lakewood BlueClaws

MiLB: 89G .309BA(104H/337AB) 42R 28-2B, 3HR 40RBI 24BB 78K 6SB .357OBP .426SLG

*Lyerly is currently T-5th in SAL leading for batting average with .309

Aaron Bray 1B - Lexington Legends (A-Houston)
7/20 (1-4) K in 3-1 Win over Rome Braves
7/21(1-4) R, 2B, K in 9-5 Loss to Rome Braves

MiLB: 64G .263BA(60H/228AB) 19R 9-2B, 4-3B, 31RBI 19BB 51K 1SB .324OBP .338SLG

Patrick Lawson LHP Connecticut Tigers (A)
Patrick started his 2nd game for the Tigers on 7/22 against the Vermont Lake Monsters . He pitched 4.0 innings allowing 3 hits and 1 earned run. He recorded 4 strikeouts and 1 walk in the 4-3 Loss. Lawson was credited with a no decision

MiLB: (0-0) 3.54ERA 8G 2GS 20.1IP 18H 9R 8ER 7BB 14K .200OBA

Ryan Rivers OF - Tempe (AZL) Angels (Rookie)
Ryan has not played since 7/17

MiLB: 9G .273BA (9H/33AB) 4R 1-2B, 5RBI 1BB 14K .333OBP .303SLG

Zane Williams C -Princeton Devil Rays (Rookie)
7/20 Came in to Catch in 7th, no AB. in 8-2 Win over Burlington Royals

MiLB: 7G .059BA (1H/17AB) 1R 5BB 7K .273OBP .059SLG


B.J. Hagen -RHP - GCL Astros (Rookie)


B.J.  started his first game with the Astros on 7/22 against the GCL Marlins . He pitched 3.0 innings allowing 3 hits, 2 runs, and 0 earned runs. He recorded 1 strikeout and 2 walks in the 3-1 Loss. Hagen was credited with the Loss.

Jul 12-18 Weekly Forty-Niner MiLB Report

John Maine RHP - Buffalo Bisons (AAA) (Rehab Assignment)
Maine has yet to make another rehab appearance.

MiLB: (0-0) 0.00 ERA 2G 2GS 8.1IP 2H 1R 0ER 5BB 9K .071OBA
MLB: (1-3) 6.13 ERA 9G 9GS 39.2IP 47H 29R 27ER 25BB 39K .297 OBA

Adam Mills RHP - Pawtucket Red Sox (AAA)
Adam has not pitched since the 9th of July.

MiLB: (2-7) 4.47ERA 18G 18GS 100.2IP 122H 56R 50ER 20BB 41K .299 OBA

Spencer Steedley LHP - New Britian Rock Cats (AA-Twins)
Spencer remains on the Disabled List, and did not play.

MiLB: (1-3) 3.00ERA 10G 0GS 18.0IP 15H 8R 6ER 7BB 19K .221OBA

Brad McElroy CF - Dunedin Blue Jays (A-Adv)
7/12 (1-3) Run, BB, SB in 5-2 Win over Lakeland Flying Tigers.
7/14 (1-5) K, in 4-3 Loss to St.Lucie Mets
7/15 (0-4)in 4-2 Loss to St.Lucie Mets
7/16 (1-3) 2R, BB in 10-2 Win over St.Lucie Mets
7/17 (1-4) 3K in 5-1 Loss to St.Lucie Mets
7/18 (1-3) Run, Homerun 3RBI in 9-4 Loss to Jupiter Hammerheads.

MiLB: 79G .262 BA (75H/286AB) 49R 18-2B, 2-3B , 6HR 31RBI 31BB 59K 14SB .343OBP .402SLG

Rob Lyerly 3B - Charleston RiverDogs (A-Yankees)
7/12 (2-4) 2B, K in 3-2 Win over Rome Braves.
7/14 (2-4) 2R, 2B, HR, 2RBI in 3-1 Win over Augusta Green Jackets.
7/15 (1-4) Run in 6-5 Win over Augusta Green Jackets.
7/16 (0-4) in 9-1 Loss to Augusta Green Jackets
7/17 (1-4) Run, K in 3-2 Win over Augusta Green Jackets
7/18 (2-4) K, SB in 3-1 Loss to Augusta Green Jackets

MiLB: 86G .312BA(101H/324AB) 42R 28-2B, 3HR 40RBI 24BB 78K 6SB .357OBP .426SLG

*Lyerly is currently 5th in SAL leading for batting average with .312

Aaron Bray 1B - Lexington Legends (A-Houston)
7/12 (2-2) 1R, 3B, 2RBI in 12-8 Win over West Virginia Power
7/14 (2-4) 2RBI in 7-4 Win over Hickory Crawdads
7/16 (2-4) in 3-1 Loss to Hickory Crawdads
7/17 (0-4) K in 15-4 Loss to Hickory Crawdads
7/18 (0-2) BB,K in 6-1 Loss to Hickory Crawdads

MiLB: 62G .264BA(58H/220AB) 18R 8-2B, 4-3B, 31RBI 19BB 49K 1SB .326OBP .336SLG

Patrick Lawson LHP Connecticut Tigers (A)
Patrick returned to the reliever role on 7/14 against the State College Spikes . He pitched 3.0 innings allowing 3 hits and 2 earned run. He recorded 2 strikeout and 2 walk in the 11-1 Loss.

MiLB: (0-0) 3.86ERA 7G 1GS 16.1IP 15H 8R 7ER 6BB 10K .246OBA

Ryan Rivers OF - Tempe (AZL) Angels (Rookie)
7/14 (1-2) BB, K in 8-7 Loss to AZL Indians.
7/17 (1-4) 2K in 5-3 Loss to AZL Indians.

MiLB: 9G .273BA (9H/33AB) 4R 1-2B, 5RBI 1BB 14K .333OBP .303SLG

Zane Williams C -Princeton Devil Rays (Rookie)
7/16 Came in to Catch Only no AB. in 5-0 Win over Bristol White Sox

MiLB: 7G .059BA (1H/17AB) 1R 5BB 7K .273OBP .059SLG

B.J. Hagen -RHP -GCL Astros (Rookie)

7/16 B.J. was assigned to the GCL Astros for the Greeneville Astros

B.J.  came in as relief on 7/17 against the GCL Marlins . He pitched 3.1 innings allowing 3 hits and 1 run and 0 earned runs. He recorded 2 walks in the 3-2 Loss. Hagen was credited with the Loss.

July 9-11 Weekend Report With Season Totals

John Maine RHP - Buffalo Bisons (AAA) (Rehab Assignment)

Maine has yet to make another rehab appearance.

MiLB: (0-0) 0.00 ERA 2G 2GS 8.1IP 2H 1R 0ER 5BB 9K .071OBA

MLB: (1-3) 6.13 ERA 9G 9GS 39.2IP 47H 29R 27ER 25BB 39K .297 OBA

Adam Mills RHP - Pawtucket Red Sox (AAA)

Adam started and pitched 5.0 innings on the 9th of July against the Rochester Red Wings. Mills allowed 8 hits and 5 earned runs. He recored six strikeouts and two walks. He was credited with a no decision in the PawSox' 12-8 Loss.

MiLB: (2-7) 4.47era 18G 18GS 100.2IP 122H 56R 50ER 20BB 41K .299 OBA

Spencer Steedley LHP - New Britian Rock Cats (AA-Twins)

Spencer remains on the 7-day DL, and did not play.

MiLB: (1-3) 3.00ERA 10G 0GS 18.0IP 15H 8R 6ER 7BB 19K .221OBA

Brad McElroy CF - Dunedin Blue Jays (A-Adv)

7/09 (3-4) Run, BB in 7-6 Loss to Brevard County Manatees.

7/10(1-5) Run in 7-5 Win over Lakeland Flying Tigers.

7/11 Came in as Pinch Runner in 2-1 Loss over Lakeland Flying Tigers.

MiLB: 74G .266 BA (71H/267AB) 46R 18-2B, 2-3B , 5HR 28RBI 30BB 55K 14SB .344OBP .404SLG

Rob Lyerly 3B - Charleston RiverDogs (A-Yankees)

7/09 (2-3) 2Run, HR, 1RBI, BB in 6-5 Loss to Rome Braves

7/10(1-4) Run, 2B, 2K in 3-1 Win Rome Braves

7/11(2-4) in 4-3 Loss to Rome Braves

MiLB: 81G .313BA(95H/304AB) 42R 27-2B, 2HR 38RBI 24BB 76K 5SB .361OBP .421SLG

Aaron Bray 1B - Lexington Legends (A-Houston)

6/09 (0-3) BB, K, SB in 4-3 Win over West Virginia Power.

6/10 (1-4) Run, 2B, K in 6-5 Loss toWest Virginia Power

MiLB: 58G .262BA(54H/206AB) 18R 8-2B, 4-3B, 29RBI 18BB 47K 1SB .326OBP .340SLG

Patrick Lawson LHP Connecticut Tigers (A)

Patrick Started his 1st game as a Tiger on 7/10 against the Batavia Muckdogs . He pitched 4.0 innings allowing 4 hits and 1 earned run. He recorded 3 strikeout and 1 walk in the 8-1 Victory.

MiLB: (0-0) 3.38ERA 6G 1GS 13.1IP 12H 6R 5ER 4BB 8K .235OBA

Ryan Rivers OF - Tempe (AZL) Angels (Rookie)

6/09 (3-4) 3Run, 2B, 4RBI, K AZL Athletics

6/10 (0-4) K AZL Athletics

MiLB: 7G .259BA (7H/27AB) 4R 1-2B, 5RBI 0BB 11K .310OBP .296SLG

Zane Williams C -Princeton Devil Rays (Rookie)

Zane has not played since July 6th.

MiLB: 6G .059BA (1H/17AB) 1R 5BB 7K .273OBP .059SLG


B.J. Hagen RHP - Greeneville Astros (Rookie)


B.J.  came in as relief on 7/10 against the Bluefield . He pitched 1.1 innings allowing 6 hits and 4 earned runs. He recorded 2 strikeouts in the 15-5 Loss. Hagen was credited with a no decision.

*Season Totals as of 7/13

The River No Longer Runs Dry

The ninth of June 2010 was a day that changed the life of The Charlotte 49ers first-baseman-Ryan Rivers. He was selected 1074th Overall in the MLB amateur player draft by the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. Rivers signed a contract with the Angels and reported to Arizona within five days of his selection. Ryan was assigned to the Tempe Angels (AZL Angels) who are the Rookie league affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. The Tempe Angels play in the short-seasoned Arizona Summer League (AZL).

The season began on June 21st. Rivers had shown enough to the coaching staff that he was chosen as the staring first-baseman for the first game of the 2010 season. While at bat, Ryan went 0-3 with three strikeouts to start his professional career. Rivers struggles in the batting box continued through his first three games after getting his 1st hit on June 29th. Despite finally getting a hit at this point Rivers was 1-11 with 7 strikeouts and a .091 BA. The slow start was not enough to keep Rio down. Over the next three games he raised his BA to .304 and is now 7-23 with 4R 5RBI and one double. This increase in offensive production was highlighted by July 9th’s 3-4. 3R 4RBI performance as Tempe’s DH. The Tempe Angels return to action July 10th against the AZL Dodgers.

River’s teammate at Charlotte, Zane Williams, is looking to duplicate the offensive surge that Ryan has produced over the last several games. Williams was signed as an un-drafted free agent by the Tampa Bay Rays and assigned to their Appalachian League (Rookie-Adv) team, The Princeton Rays. He is 1-17 with .059 BA after 6 games of play. Zane’s first hit came on July 6th and has yet to play since then. The Princeton Rays are in action again July 10th against the Burlington Royals.

Jul 2- Jul 8 - 7 Days of MiLB Niners

John Maine RHP - Buffalo Bisons (AAA) (Rehab Assignment)

Maine has yet to make another rehab appearance.

Adam Mills RHP - Pawtucket Red Sox (AAA)

Adam started and pitched 6.0 innings on the 4th of July against the Lehigh Valley IronPigs. Mills allowed 9 hits and 5 earned runs. He recored two strikeouts and two walks. He was credited with the loss in the PawSox' 11-7 game.

Spencer Steedley LHP - New Britian Rock Cats (AA-Twins)

Spencer remains on the 7-day DL, and did not play.

Brad McElroy CF - Dunedin Blue Jays (A-Adv)

7/02 (0-3) Strikeout,Walk, SB in 3-2 Win over Brevard County Manatess

7/06 (0-4)Strikeout in 9-8 Win over Lakeland Flying Tigers

7/07(0-4) in 7-4 Loss to Brevard County Manatees

Rob Lyerly 3B - Charleston RiverDogs (A-Yankees)

7/02 (2-4) Run, RBI, SB in 5-3 Win over Augusta GreenJackets

7/03 (1-5) Strikeout, Run in 7-6 Loss to Augusta GreenJackets

7/04 (1-4) Strikeout, Run, Double in 6-4 Loss to Asheville Tourists

7/05(0-5) Strikeout in 11-1 Win over Asheville Tourists

7/06 (0-4) Strikeout(2) SB in 6-4 Loss to Asheville Tourists

7/07(1-3) Run,RBI in 4-2 Win over Asheville Tourists

7/08(2-3) Run 2RBI, BB, Strikeout, Double in 10-4 Loss to Rome Braves

Aaron Bray 1B - Lexington Legends (A-Houston)

6/02 (0-3) Walk, Strikeout in 10-5 Loss to Hickory Crawdads

6/03 (0-3) RBI,Walk, Strikeout(2)in 11-7 Win over Hickory Crawdads

6/04 (1-4) Strikeouts(2) in 6-5 Win over Augusta GreenJackets

6/05(2-4)Run,Strikeout in 10-2 Loss to Augusta GreenJackets

6/06(1-4) Strikeout(2) in 9-5 Loss toAugusta GreenJackets

6/07(1-3) RBI in 4-1 Loss to Augusta GreenJackets

6/08 (1-5) Double, Strikeout in 10-9 Loss to West Virginia Power

Patrick Lawson LHP Connecticut Tigers (A)

Patrick came in pitching relief on 7/4 against the Mahoning Valley Scrappers. He pitched 3.0 innings allowing 2 hits and 0 earned runs. He recorded 1 strikeout and 0 walks in the 6-1 Victory.

Ryan Rivers OF - Tempe (AZL) Angels (Rookie)

6/02 (2-4) Run, RBI in 6-2 Loss to AZL Mariners

6/05 (1-4) Strikeout(2) in 4-2 Loss to AZL Royals

Zane Williams C -Princeton Devil Rays (Rookie)

6/03 (0-2) Walk(2) Strikeout Danville Braves

6/05 (0-4) in 1-0 Loss to Bluefield Orioles

6/06 (1-3) Run, Walk in 4-3 Win over Bluefield Orioles

B.J. Hagen RHP -Greeneville Astros (Rookie)

B.J.  came in as relief on 7/05 against the Kingsport Mets . He pitched 1.2 innings allowing 2 hit, 2 runs and 1 earned runs. He recorded 1 strikeout in the 7-2 Loss. Hagen was credited with a no decision.

B.J.  came in as relief on 7/08 against the Pulaski Mariners . He pitched 2.0 innings allowing 1 hit and 1 earned runs. He recorded 0 strikeout in the 16-12 Victory. Hagen was credited with a no decision.

Jun28-Jul 1 Week Report

John Maine RHP - Buffalo Bisons (AAA) (Rehab Assignment)

Maine did not play in this week.

Adam Mills RHP - Pawtucket Red Sox (AAA)

Adam started and pitched 7.0 innings Tuesday night against the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees. Mills allowed 5 hits and 1 earned run. He recored two strikeouts and two walks. He was credited with the win in the PawSox' 7-1 game.

Spencer Steedley LHP - New Britian Rock Cats (AA-Twins)

Spencer remains on the 7-day DL, and did not play.

Brad McElroy CF - Dunedin Blue Jays (A-Adv)

6/28 (0-1) Strikeout in 7-3 Loss to the Clearwater Threshers

6/29 (0-1) Strikeout, BB in 2-1 Victory over the Clearwater Threshers

6/30 (1-3) Double, Strikeout in 4-0 Loss to the Clearwater Threshers

7/01 (2-4)Homerun, Run, RBI, Strikeout in 4-1 Loss to Brevard County Manatees

Rob Lyerly 3B - Charleston RiverDogs (A-Yankees)

6/28 (0-1) Strikeout in 5-4 Loss to the Greenville Drive

6/29 (1-3) Double, RBI Augusta GreenJackets

7/1 (1-3) Run, RBI in 4-2 Victory over Augusta GreenJackets

7/1 (1-2) Double, BB, Strikeout in 4-1 Victory over Augusta GreenJackets

Aaron Bray 1B - Lexington Legends (A-Houston)

6/28 (0-4) in 4-3 Loss to Rome Braves

6/29 (4-5) 2Runs, RBIin 6-5 Win over Hickory Crawdads

6/30 (2-4) Double, RBI, Strikeout in 7-4 Loss to Hickory Crawdads

7/1 (2-4) in 6-3 Victory over Hickory Crawdads

Patrick Lawson LHP Connecticut Tigers (A)

Patrick came in pitching relief on 7/1 against the Tri City ValleyCats. He pitched 1.1 innings allowing 0 hits and 0 earned runs. He recorded 2 walks in the 4-2 Loss.

Ryan Rivers OF - Tempe (AZL) Angels (Rookie)

6/29 (1-4) Strikeout (2) as DH in 6-1 Loss to AZL Giants

Zane Williams C -Princeton Devil Rays (Rookie)

6/29 (0-3) Strikeout (2) in 1-0 Win over Pulaski Mariners

B.J. Hagen RHP - Greeneville Astros (Rookie)
B.J.  came in as relief on 7/01 against the Bristol White Sox . He pitched 2.0 innings allowing 5 hits and 3 earned runs. He recorded 1 strikeout in the 21-0 Loss. Hagen was credited with a no decision.

B.J.  came in as relief on 6/29 against the Kingsport Mets . He pitched 1.0 innings allowing 3 hits and 2 earned runs. He recorded 1 strikeout in the 7-2 Victory. Hagen was credited with a no decision.