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Fantasy source. (TSNumber 2).
Cue the organ: Ba-da-da-da da-da--CHARGE! The rookies are here. The September call-ups breathe new life into the game of baseball. A hustling rookie can pump up tired vets and provide the missing piece to the stretch-run puzzle. For teams not in the postseason race, these players are thrown into the fire to give fans a glimpse of the future. Many call-ups simply gaze at the bright lights or get a cup of iced mochachino, and others stay sharp for the elite Arizona Fall League. Nevertheless, here are five guys who might be worthy additions to a desperate fantasy squad:
Hank Blalock, 3B, Rangers. This erstwhile Rookie of the Year candidate is ready to return, having shown better plate discipline and a .299 average with Class AAA Oklahoma.
Sean Burroughs, 3B/2B, Padres. He found his stroke at Class AAA Portland; be is learning to play second.
Victor Martinez, Indians. Martinez, a rare switch-hitting catcher, batted .339 with 22 homers and 85 RBIs, along with a respectable 57-62 BB/K ratio, at Class AA Akron.
Brandon Phillips, SS/2B, Indians. Phillips, a key part of the Bartolo Colon trade, is the Tribe's future shortstop but temporarily has moved to second base, ...
- Bartolo Colon comes of age with documentation.
- Newspaper article from: Akron Beacon Journal (Akron, Ohio) (via Knight-Ridder/Tribune News Service) February 22, 2002 700+ words
...Ocker WINTER HAVEN, Fla. _ Official papers stamped by the government of the Dominican Republic set the record straight on Bartolo Colon's age, and it doesn't get any better than that. The Indians received Colon's birth certificate and new passport that...
- Bartolo Colon deserves a break.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
- Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service Ocker, Sheldon May 19, 2001 700+ words
ANAHEIM, CALIF. _ You've heard it before and you'll hear it again, probably the next time Bartolo Colon pitches or the time after that, for sure. It is negative commentary in the form of a question or outright criticism that goes...
- Baseball: Bartolo Colon grabs AL Player of the Week honors.
- News wire article from: Sports Network September 15, 2003 700+ words
New York, NY, Sep 15, 2003 (The Sports Network via COMTEX) Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Bartolo Colon has been named American League Player of the Week for the period of September 8-14. The hard-throwing righthander was 2...
- AILING ACE: RED SOX PUT MARTINEZ ON 15-DAY DL.(Sports)
- Newspaper article from: Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Seattle, WA) June 30, 2000 700+ words
...recalled left-handed reliever Sang Lee from Class AAA Pawtucket to take Martinez's roster spot...pitchers Craig Dingman and Randy Choate from Class AAA Columbus. . . . Indians starter Bartolo Colon became just the fourth pitcher in history...
- AREA CLASS AAA DISTRICT PLAYOFF GAMES.(SPORTS)
- Newspaper article from: The Kentucky Post (Covington, KY) November 7, 1997 700+ words
Rowan County (5-5, 2-3 Class AAA) at Highlands (9-1, 7-0) KICKOFF...PLAYOFFS: 1996 (lost in first round of Class AAA playoffs to Highlands). LEADING SCORER...LAST TIME IN PLAYOFFS: 1996 (Won Class AAA state championship). LEADING SCORERS...
- Consolidated Carma Corporation announces earnings for cumulative participating...
- Press release article from: PR Newswire July 6, 1990 700+ words
...CUMULATIVE PARTICIPATING NON-VOTING CLASS AAA SHARES CALGARY, Alberta, July 6 /PRNewswire...Cumulative Participating Non-Voting Class AAA Shares for the first quarter of 1990...Cumulative Participating Non-Voting Class AAA Shares, which ranks in priority to any...
- Class AAA setup will have new look.(Sports)(Baseball)(Minor League Notebook)
- Newspaper article from: The Washington Times Foldesy, Jody July 11, 1997 700+ words
Team owners from the three Class AAA leagues - the International League...it opens the door for a possible Class AAA World Series. The new setup, approved...into effect next season when two new Class AAA franchises - Durham, N.C., and...
- SALE OF RAINIERS COULD LEAD TO TACOMA LOSING CLASS AAA BASEBALL.(Sports)
- Newspaper article from: Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Seattle, WA) Bruscas, Angelo August 14, 2000 700+ words
...events that might jeopardize the future of Class AAA baseball at Cheney Stadium and its continued...the early, rainy months of the long Class AAA season, it would be far easier to run...Spokane are examples of cities that lost Class AAA baseball but rebounded with Class A ...