Saturday, May 31, 2014

Big Train College Round Up and Players In Pro Ball

College World Series
 
College baseball's regular season has come to a close, but several future Big Train players are headed to postseason play. In total, eight players from the 2014 Big Train roster will be playing in the College World Series, and here's a breakdown of what each is facing in the Regional round of the tournament:

Henry Sisson will look to help the UNC Tarheels upset top-seeded Florida and second-seeded Long Beach State.

Shortstop Brandon Lowe and pitcher Tayler Stiles will both be playing for #2-seeded Maryland, who will look to edge out top-seeded South Carolina, Campbell and Old Dominion. This is Maryland's first tournament appearance since 1971.

First baseman Chris Lewis will be playing for Sacramento State, who have their work cut out for them against a deep region with Cal Poly, Arizona State and Pepperdine.

Outfielder Cody Brown and pitcher Jacob Billingsley will go head-to-head with first baseman Andrew Brown as Mississippi State and San Diego State fight it out to advance from the same region.

For the full College World Series bracket, click here.

End of Season Award

Outfielder Logan Farrar (Virginia Commonwealth) was named to the Atlantic 10's All-Rookie team, finishing his freshman season with a .301 batting average and 24 RBIs. Farrar had four doubles, two triples and a homer as well, and will return to play his second season with the Big Train this summer.
BT Players In Pro Ball
Cody Allen (BT '08, '10), seen here on May 24th at Camden Yards, signs "Go Big Train!" on his trading card.
 
Martin Agosta, RHP (BT 2011) San Jose Giants (California Lg. - Hi A) 1-2, 10.55 ERA in 7 games; on disabled list.

Cody Allen, RHP (BT 2008 & 2010) Cleveland Indians (American League - MLB) 2-1, 1 save, 3.38 ERA in 26 games.

Adam Barry, OF/RHP (BT 2011-12) Just traded to Fort Worth Cats (United League - IND) no record yet; started year with Trinidad Triggers (Pecos Lg. - IND) .250, 11 hits, 2 HR, 13 RBI in 12 games; 1-0, 2.25 ERA in 3 games.

Matt Bowman, RHP (BT 2010-11-12) Binghamton Mets (Eastern Lg. - AA) 3 -2, 4.24 ERA in 8 games.

Collin Cargill, RHP (BT 2007) With New Orleans Zephyrs (PCL - AAA) for second time this year 0-1, 6.75 ERA in 5 games; was with Jacksonville Suns (Southern Lg. - AA) twice 0-0, 5.79 ERA in 10 games.

Mike Costanzo, 3B (BT 2003) Louisville Bats (International Lg. - AAA) .206, 21 hits, 4 HR, 14 RBI in 33 games.

Brian Dozier, 2B (BT 2006) Minnesota Twins (American Lg. - MLB) .247, 49 hits, 11 HR, 26 RBI in 50 games. Leads his team in runs scored (43), stolen bases (12), total bases (89), HR, and hits. Dozier leads all major league second basemen in runs scored and HR, and is third in Wins Above Replacement value.

Chris Duffy, 1B (BT 2007) Sioux Falls Canaries (American Assn - IND) .282, 11 hits, 3 RBI in 12 games.

Ryan Garton, RHP (BT 2011) Charlotte Stone Crabs (Florida State Lg. - Hi A) 3-0, 1 save, 2.79 ERA in 15 games.

Ben Griset, LHP (BT 2012) Charlotte Stone Crabs (Florida State Lg. - Hi A) 1-1, 0.71 ERA in 5 games.

T. J. Hose, RHP (BT 2004) Camden Riversharks (Atlantic Lg. - IND) 2-2, no saves, 1.10 ERA in 12 games.

Alex Hudak, OF (BT 2011) Camden Riversharks (Atlantic Lg. - IND) .304, 28 hits, 4 HR, 19 RBI, in 28 games. Leads his team in HR and RBI.

Matt Long, OF (BT 2006) Salt Lake City Bees (PCL - AAA) .262, 49 hits, 4 HR, 25 RBI in 50 games.

Joe Mantiply, LHP (BT 2010) West Michigan White Caps (Midwest Lg. - Lo A) 3-1, 4 saves, 2.20 ERA in 17 games.

Michael McKenry, C (BT 2004) Colorado Springs SkySox (Pacific Coast Lg - AAA) .328, 22 hits, 3 HR, 12 RBI in 18 games; given brief promotion to Colorado Rockies (NL - MLB) .211, 4 hits, in 8 games, and returned to Colorado Springs.

Brennan Middleton, SS (BT 2010-12) Hagerstown Suns (So. Atlantic Lg. - Lo A) .314, 16 hits, 6 RBI in 16 games.

Mason Morioka, C (BT 2009-11) Rockford Aviators (Frontier Lg. - IND) .143, 1 hit, in 3 games.

Jimmy Reed, LHP (BT 2010) Peoria Chiefs (Midwest Lg. - Lo A) 2-1, 4.41 ERA in 9 games.

Hunter Renfroe, OF (BT 2011-12) Lake Elsinore Storm (California Lg. - Hi A) .282, 59 hits, 12 HR, 40 RBI, .898 OPS in 53 games.

David Wayne Russo, LHP (BT 2010-12) Rockford Aviators (Frontier Lg. - IND) 1-0, 6.75 ERA in 5 games.

Danny Stienstra, 1B (BT 2008-09-10) Palm Beach Cardinals (Florida State Lg. - Hi A) no record, on disabled list.

Nick Vickerson, 1B/2B/3B (BT 2010) Hickory Crawdads (South Atlantic Lg. - Lo A) .288, 40 hits, 3 HR, 19 RBI in 43 games.

Matt Wickswat, LHP (BT 2006) Sioux Falls Canaries (American Assn - IND) - 0-0, 3.37 ERA in 4 games.

Justin Wright, LHP (BT 2008) Springfield Cardinals (Texas Lg.- AA) 1-0, 1 save, 0.47 ERA in 14 games; given brief promotion to Memphis Redbirds (PCL - AAA) 2-0, 5.40 ERA in 3 games, and returned to Springfield.

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