The Providence Journal
Robert Lee - Shortstop Wilson goes to PawSox as part of Manny-for-Bay deal
Josh Wilson hopes to have a similar ovation when he joins the PawSox lineup this afternoon.
Wilson was acquired by the Boston Red Sox from the Pittsburgh Pirates yesterday and he has been designated for assignment to Pawtucket.
Pawtucket manager Ron Johnson is excited to have Wilson in the clubhouse. He said that Wilson will start today at shortstop.
“He’s a guy who has got some major-league time at shortstop,” Johnson said. “He’s a middle infield guy. Obviously, anytime you have the opportunity to add depth at this time of year is a good deal.”
Johnson should be excited. Wilson was having a solid season playing for Indianapolis, Pittsburgh’s Triple-A team, before the Red Sox signed him yesterday.
Wilson, 27, was hitting .276 in 97 games (81-for-293) with 18 doubles, 1 triple, 5 home runs, 32 RBI, and 11 stolen bases for Indianapolis.
Robert Lee - PawSox 7, Yankees 3 -- Velazquez, Bailey key another big rally
Gil Velazquez gave the PawSox (71-44) its first lead of the game with a two-run triple he crushed to center field that put the PawSox ahead, 4-3. After the PawSox loaded the bases with two outs later in the inning, Jeff Bailey hit a base-clearing double to center field to ice the game for Pawtucket.
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Pawtucket outfielder Chris Carter continued his recent tear last night. Carter, who went 3-for-4 with a double and two runs scored, has now hit safely in seven straight games. The 25-year-old slugger is 11-for-30 (.367) with a double, three home runs, and five RBI. In addition, he has hit safely in 12 of his last 13 games, going 20-for-55 (.363) with three doubles, a triple, four home runs, and 10 RBI.
Mike Szostak - PawSox, Yankees set to battle it out for division supremacy
Pawtucket and the Scranton-Wilkes Barre Yankees are battling for first place in the International League North Division, and the schedule for the next 12 days could decide which team wins the division. The Yankees are in town for a two-game weekend series, last night at 6:05 and this afternoon at 1:05. Both teams will head to Scranton for a four-game showdown tomorrow night through Thursday night. The PawSox will return home for a four-game series against Charlotte and then host the Yankees for two games.
Talk about a showdown: eight games in 12 days between the top two teams in the division. The club that emerges with the division lead after the final out on Aug. 13 should have the edge with 2˝ weeks to play.
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Pawtucket has made the playoffs only 11 times in the Mondor Era, the last in 2003, when the Durham Bulls swept the Governor’s Cup series. Since 2003, the PawSox have not finished within seven games of first place.
But that’s all right because the Boston Red Sox have won two World Series in that period, and that’s reward enough for everybody in the PawSox family. Fifteen players were called up to Boston last year, and each received a World Series ring. How big is that? Pawtucket pitcher Devern Hansack attended a post-game function Wednesday and people wanted to have their picture taken with him and his ring.
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This season, Pawtucket has sent 12 players to Boston, and when the call comes from Yawkey Way, the PawSox make it a cause for celebration.
Full Version: Sox Minor League News Links, Sun. Aug. 3, 2008
Kevin Thomas - Control sinks Dogs in 7-3 loss; Kyle Jackson has early problems for Portland, which has a second game rained out.
It became obvious from the start that Sea Dogs pitcher Kyle Jackson couldn't get comfortable. He struggled to throw strikes and was frustrated after each walk. He moved dirt around the mound, trying anything to get into a groove.
But Jackson's troubles weren't the only reason the Portland Sea Dogs lost 7-3 to the Trenton Thunder on Saturday night at Hadlock Field.
They couldn't hit until it was too late. Portland totaled seven hits, but five were in the last two innings.
The second game of the scheduled doubleheader was rained out after a 30-minute delay. The teams will play twice today, starting at 1 p.m.
Jackson gave up seven runs on seven hits and six walks over 4 2⁄3 innings. Of the six batters he walked, four scored.
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Jackson (5-3, 6.39 ERA) walked the first two batters. One run scored without a hit: Reegie Corona advanced to third on a fly to right and scored on Chris Malec's sacrifice fly to center.
Jackson threw 25 pitches in the first inning, only nine for strikes. But he kept fighting. With the number of available pitchers limited because of the doubleheader, Jackson saved the bullpen by lasting into the fifth inning, throwing 103 pitches.
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Lars Anderson doubled to left-center with one out. Aaron Bates followed with a double off the left-field wall, scoring Anderson. Argenis Diaz singled in Bates to make it 7-2.
But the Sea Dogs were too far behind in the seven-inning game, the length of games in minor-league doubleheaders.
Kevin Thomas - Which prospects stay with Boston?
Moss and Hansen are gone. Lowrie and Masterson are still here, and in Boston.
What other prospects do the Red Sox plan to keep? It is interesting to look at the Theo Epstein's organization and its future. So that's what we did in this week's Sunday column Check out the 2011 roster.
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Zach Daeges hit two doubles for Portland and is now hitting .307.
Short-third baseman Yamaico Navarro is the lastest hitter to enjoy the California League. Since his promotion to Lancaster, Navarro is hitting .351 in 17 games, including a 5-for-5 night Saturday.
19-year-old outfielder Mitch Dening (.320) went 2-for-5 for Lowell.
Kevin Thomas - Figuring out the Red Sox lineup ... for the 2011 season
With every trading period, whether it is the offseason or late July, we hear speculation about the Red Sox prospects. Who should stay and who should go?
Last offseason, how many were willing to deal Jon Lester, Justin Masterson and Jed Lowrie for Johan Santana?
Now Lester looks like the budding ace of this staff, Masterson a key reliever, and Lowrie the future (as in real soon) shortstop.
Slowly, a blueprint appears in place for these Red Sox. Factors change, of course, especially in the injury department. But here's one consideration for the future Red Sox, position by position.
David Hood - Yankees' Pavano, Hughes sharp against Drive
The Drive notched an early run off Pavano, but trailed 5-1 heading into the bottom of the ninth and scored three runs. With the bases loaded and two out and the tying run at third, Greenville's Jered Stanley hit a rocket for the last out.
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Greenville's Ryan Kalish, who had a hit off Pavano, said the difference between the two major leaguers and the A pitchers he usually faces was not their fastballs, but their secondary pitches.
"Pavano had a great changeup, and Hughes had an awesome curveball," Kalish said. "Maybe you do focus a little bit more when it is a major league pitcher, but this can only help you when you get up to AA or AAA."
The Lowell Sun
Carmine Frongillo - Waiting game pays off for Lowell
The Spinners got a great effort from starting pitcher Stolmy Pimentel, who had control of all of his pitches. In five innings of work, Pimentel gave up two hits and struck out eight. He had at least one strikeout in every inning, including striking out the side in order in the fourth. The victory improved Pimentel's record to 3-2 with a 3.00 ERA.
"He's been very impressive for such a young kid, 19-years-old, and his ability to go out there and control his emotions," said DiSarcina. "He comes out of his delivery a little bit when he wants to throw a good fastball. He'll try and hump-up and really throw it hard. He has a great equalizer in his change-up. He works down in the zone. He'll elevate his fastball when it's needed. He's been tremendous for us."
Chad Rhoades pitched a scoreless sixth for Lowell. Stephen Fife pitched the final three innings to earn his first save.
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Will Middlebrooks got the rally started by drawing a walk, stealing second, going to third on a wild pitch and scoring the Spinners' first run on Ryan Dent's sacrifice fly to center field.
After Jon Hee and Zach Gentile drew back-to-back walks, Mitch Dening unloaded a two-run double to right center that upped the lead to 3-0.
The final two runs of the inning came home on Kade Keowen's double to center.
Carmine Frongillo - Waiting game pays off for Lowell
The Spinners got a great effort from starting pitcher Stolmy Pimentel, who had control of all of his pitches. In five innings of work, Pimentel gave up two hits and struck out eight. He had at least one strikeout in every inning, including striking out the side in order in the fourth. The victory improved Pimentel's record to 3-2 with a 3.00 ERA.
"He's been very impressive for such a young kid, 19-years-old, and his ability to go out there and control his emotions," said DiSarcina. "He comes out of his delivery a little bit when he wants to throw a good fastball. He'll try and hump-up and really throw it hard. He has a great equalizer in his change-up. He works down in the zone. He'll elevate his fastball when it's needed. He's been tremendous for us."
Chad Rhoades pitched a scoreless sixth for Lowell. Stephen Fife pitched the final three innings to earn his first save.
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Will Middlebrooks got the rally started by drawing a walk, stealing second, going to third on a wild pitch and scoring the Spinners' first run on Ryan Dent's sacrifice fly to center field.
After Jon Hee and Zach Gentile drew back-to-back walks, Mitch Dening unloaded a two-run double to right center that upped the lead to 3-0.
The final two runs of the inning came home on Kade Keowen's double to center.
Jon Couture - Dropping down elevates Kyle Fernandes' games
Westport's Kyle Fernandes was thinking about putting the MLB dreams to rest. Ordered by the Red Sox this spring to change from a conventional pitching motion to a Javier Lopez-style submarine delivery, he was having none of it.
"I had told my agent," the 22-year-old lefty said via phone Saturday, "the only way I'd come back is if I was a starter, and I was throwing from my old slot like I was in college.
"But I took a lot of time just to make sure I was going to do the right thing."
He did, and the results prove it.
The 2003 Westport High grad was promoted to the High-A Lancaster (Calif.) JetHawks on Wednesday, riding a scoreless streak he ran to 12 2/3 innings in his debut.
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