Thursday, November 05, 2009
Gathright off Boston 40-man roster
Former Biscuits outfielder Joey Gathright has been outrighted by the Boston Red Sox, according to multiple reports. He'll likely become a free agent.
Jennings lands Topps award for Southern League
Former Biscuits center fielder Desmond Jennings has been named the Topps player of the year for the Southern League.Jennings, who was the league's most valuable player, hit .316 with 37 steals and 69 runs scored in 100 games for Montgomery. He was promoted in late July to Triple-A Durham.
The Rays also had the top Topps player in the New York-Penn League. Right-handed pitcher Alex Colome was 7-4 with a 1.66 ERA in 15 starts. He gave up 46 hits and had a league-high 94 strikeouts in 76 innings. Colome, 20, was the only pitcher among the 16 league players of the year.
The Rays were one of three major-league teams to have multiple minor-league winners. The awards were announced today.
Rays make minor-league staff changes
The Rays will have extra roving instructors for their minor-leaguers next year.
r Bill Evers, former longtime manager at Triple-A Durham, will be a co-field coordinator with Jim Hoff.
r Matt Quatraro, who managed low-A Bowling Green this year, will be a co-hitting coordinator with Steve Livesey.
r Dewey Robinson has been hired as a co-pitching coordinator with Dick Bosman. Robinson has worked for the Houston Astros the last 13 years, including as the major-league pitching coach the last two seasons.
Skeeter Barnes and Jamie Nelson are back -- and will fly solo -- as the outfield/baserunning and catching coordinators, respectively.
r Bill Evers, former longtime manager at Triple-A Durham, will be a co-field coordinator with Jim Hoff.
r Matt Quatraro, who managed low-A Bowling Green this year, will be a co-hitting coordinator with Steve Livesey.
r Dewey Robinson has been hired as a co-pitching coordinator with Dick Bosman. Robinson has worked for the Houston Astros the last 13 years, including as the major-league pitching coach the last two seasons.
Skeeter Barnes and Jamie Nelson are back -- and will fly solo -- as the outfield/baserunning and catching coordinators, respectively.
Tuesday, November 03, 2009
Rays trade Iwamura to Pirates
Rays second baseman Akinori Iwamura has been traded to the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for pitcher Jesse Chavez.
Chavez, a right-hander, led all major-league rookies with 73 appearances last season. He was 1-4 with a 4.01 ERA. The 26-year-old had a 3.19 ERA before the All-Star break.
Iwamura missed three months with a knee injury this year and played three seasons with Tampa Bay. He hit .290 with 22 RBIs in 69 games this year.
The trade means the Rays will have an open spot in the lineup to be decided in spring training. The battle will include former Biscuita Reid Brignac and Elliot Johnson and Sean Rodriguez, recently acquired from the Angels.
Chavez, a right-hander, led all major-league rookies with 73 appearances last season. He was 1-4 with a 4.01 ERA. The 26-year-old had a 3.19 ERA before the All-Star break.
Iwamura missed three months with a knee injury this year and played three seasons with Tampa Bay. He hit .290 with 22 RBIs in 69 games this year.
The trade means the Rays will have an open spot in the lineup to be decided in spring training. The battle will include former Biscuita Reid Brignac and Elliot Johnson and Sean Rodriguez, recently acquired from the Angels.
Rent payment finishes off down season for Biscuits
With the final rent payment for fiscal year 2009, the Biscuits marked the end of their worst season as far as revenue.
The team paid $133,399.87 to the city for the quarterly rent payment that was due at the end of October, according to city records. That brings the rent for the full year to $403.676.08.
Montgomery drew just 266,818 fans this year, the smallest total since the team came to town in 2004. That also led the team to have its worst year as far as concessions sales -- $1,160,365.86. Also, for the first time, the team's operating revenue in those areas covered by the rent agreement was less than $5 million.
The team has paid more than $3.9 million in rent since the $26 million Riverwalk Stadium opened in 2004. Rent is based on a percentage of sales and revenue at the stadium.
The team paid $133,399.87 to the city for the quarterly rent payment that was due at the end of October, according to city records. That brings the rent for the full year to $403.676.08.
Montgomery drew just 266,818 fans this year, the smallest total since the team came to town in 2004. That also led the team to have its worst year as far as concessions sales -- $1,160,365.86. Also, for the first time, the team's operating revenue in those areas covered by the rent agreement was less than $5 million.
The team has paid more than $3.9 million in rent since the $26 million Riverwalk Stadium opened in 2004. Rent is based on a percentage of sales and revenue at the stadium.
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