Dennis Clark
The Tribune-Star
TERRE HAUTE —
A pair of former Indiana State players were promoted, while another pair of former ISU pitchers came off rehabilitation assignments to join their regular teams this week.
Catcher Nevin Ashley was promoted to the Durham Bulls (AAA) from Montgomery (AA) by the Tampa Bay Rays organization. Since joining Durham, Ashley is 1 for 10 in three games, with a home run and two RBIs. Ashley’s homer came in his Durham debut at Charlotte on Aug. 29.
Outfielder Nick Ciolli was promoted to Winston-Salem (A-advanced) from Kannapolis (A) in the Chicago White Sox organization. Ciolli hit the ground running, going 11 for 23 with four doubles, a home run and five RBIs in his first five games with the Dash.
Pitchers Alex Graman and Brian Omogrosso both completed rehab assignments, both recovering from injuries suffered in the 2009 season. Graman returned to the Seibu Lions in the Japanese League, while Omogrosso joined the Birmingham Barons (AA).
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Colorado Rockies infielder Clint Barmes returned from the bereavement list this week, which allowed him to spend time with his gravely ill father in Indiana.
Barmes, a former ISU infielder, has had a up-and-down season, beginning the year as the Rockies’ starting second baseman. Barmes, who is hitting just .235 in 115 games this season, was recently supplanted by rookie Eric Young Jr.
Colorado manager Jim Tracy had a closed-door meeting with Barmes recently, explaining that Young would be receiving the bulk of playing time at second base for the rest of the season.
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Updates on former Indiana State University or Wabash Valley-connected players the past week:
• Clint Barmes — Barmes was 0 for 7 with one RBI in three games since returning to the Rockies.
• Joe Thatcher — Thatcher allowed one run in a combined two innings in four relief outings for San Diego. His scoreless appearance streak was snapped at 24 games, not allowing runs from July 7 to Aug. 31.
• Alex Graman — Graman allowed three runs, two earned, in two innings in his first two relief outings since rejoining Seibu.
• Mitch Stetter — Stetter made two relief appearances for Nashville, not allowing a run in two innings with a walk and two strikeouts.
• Matt Zaleski — Zaleski had three scoreless, hitless innings in a pair of relief appearances for Charlotte. He walked none and struck out two batters.
• Ryan Tatusko — Tatusko pitched seven shutout innings, allowing six hits, two walks with three strikeouts in one start (no decision) for Harrisburg on Aug. 31.
• Nevin Ashley — Ashley was 1 for 10 with a home run and two RBIs in his first three games since being promoted to Durham.
• Josh Phegley — Phegley was 7 for 23 with a double, home run and four RBIs in six games for Birmingham.
• Nick Ciolli — Ciolli was 11 for 23 with four doubles, a home run and five RBIs in his first five games after being promoted to Winston-Salem.
• Brian Omogrosso — Omogrosso pitched one scoreless inning in one relief outing for Birmingham.
• Bronco Lafrenz — Lafrenz was 4 for 14 with two RBIs for Lakewood.
• Jake Petricka — Petricka made two relief appearances for Kannapolis, allowing two runs (one earned) in three innings. He got the loss vs. Lexington on Aug. 27.
• Ryan Strausborger — Strausborger was 3 for 20 with a triple in six games for Spokane.
• Derek Eitel — Eitel pitched three scoreless, hitless inning with no walks and five strikeouts in his one relief appearance for South Bend.
• Eric Valdez — Valdez made two relief appearances for Everett, allowing one unearned run in 5 1-3 innings, walking one and striking out seven.
• Jake Eigsti — Eigsti was 7 for 16 with two home runs and four RBIs in five games for Rockford.
• Pascual Del Real — Del Real was 3 for 14 with a double and three RBIs for Chico.
• Keenan Long — Long was 6 for 11 with two RBIs in four games for St. George.
• Currently on suspended list — Brady Shoemaker.
— Compiled by Dennis Clark
(Listed by league level)
Through games of Thursday
Position players
Player (Team; Class/Parent club) AB R H HR RBI Avg.
Clint Barmes (Colorado Rockies) 370 40 87 8 50 .235
Nevin Ashley (Durham; AAA/Tampa Bay) 351 50 88 8 47 .251
Josh Phegley (Birmingham; AA/CWS) 160 22 45 4 21 .281
Nick Ciolli (Winston-Salem A-adv./CWS) 462 64 141 13 78 .305
Brady Shoemaker (Kannapolis A/CWS) 338 61 99 12 56 .293
Bronco Lafrenz (Lakewood; A/Phil.) 101 6 20 0 10 .198
Ryan Strausborger (Spokane; A/Texas) 223 40 58 2 15 .260
Jake Eigsti (Rockford; Independent) 322 51 81 10 50 .252
Pascual Del Real (Chico; Independent) 197 29 54 2 22 .274
Keenan Long (St. George; Independent) 36 1 13 0 5 .361
Pitchers
Pitcher (Team; Class-Parent club) IP H BB SO W-L Sv ERA
Joe Thatcher (San Diego) 30.1 17 6 43 1-0 0 1.48
Alex Graman (Seibu Lions) 2.0 5 1 0 0-0 0 9.00
Mitch Stetter (Nashville; AAA/Milw.) 40.0 45 18 50 2-2 0 7.20
Matt Zaleski (Charlotte; AAA/CWS) 136.1 134 46 82 7-8 0 5.28
Brian Omogrosso (Birmingham; AA/CWS) 3.0 2 2 2 0-0 0 0.00
Ryan Tatusko (Harrisburg; AA/Wash.) 129.2 118 53 88 11-3 0 2.71
Jake Petricka (Kannapolis; A/CWS) 43.1 35 14 47 2-5 0 2.91
Derek Eitel (South Bend; A/Ariz.) 62.1 69 25 49 4-2 0 4.33
Eric Valdez (Everett; R/Sea.) 33.0 29 15 40 0-2 1 3.27
