Thursday, June 26, 2008

Churchie Dominates A-Ball; White, Ags, Ship, Duff


Thursday night outfielder RYAN CHURCH made his first rehab start since landing on the Disabled List June 6th and showed why he long ago left A-ball in his rear view mirror.


Church played right field for the Brooklyn Cyclones of the A-ball New York-Pennsylvania League on Thursday, turning, as a Cyclone writer termed it, the "Borough of Churches" into the "Borough of Church's."


Church was perfect at the plate, going 3-for-3 with two singles, a double, a run scored, and an RBI in the Cyclones' 4-2 win over Aberdeen. He is scheduled to play for the Cyclones again on Friday, and to rejoin the Mets on Saturday or Sunday.


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White Back in Action


Elsewhere in the New York-Penn League CHRIS WHITE (pictured) rejoined the starting lineup of the Oneonta Tigers Wednesday night playing left field. White was injured in the Tigers' opening game and missed seven contests. Unfortunately he went hitless both Wednesday and Thursday nights. He has amassed five bases on balls however.


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Aguailar Gets Two Starts


BRIAN AGUAILAR, nearly forgotten on the Asheville Tourist bench, got a start behind the plate Monday and another Thursday night. He went 1-for-4 Monday but 0-for-4 Thursday to see his batting average sink back to .171. Asheville won the first half title in the A-ball South Atlantic League.


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Shipman Makes It Three


ANDY SHIPMAN made his third straight spotless relief performance Monday night with two clean innings against San Antonio in the Texas League. The Ship's ERA slipped down to 5.28.
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DUFFY SLATED SATURDAY
DANNY DUFFY is slated to make his next start on Saturday, he told Lompoc Locker Room Thursday morning. The Burlington Bees will host the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers in a Midwest League (A) game.

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