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Bucs’ Huntington likes signing draft picks early | Penn State News | Sports – Centre Daily Times

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UncleLar
Published: August 7, 2009Posted in: 2009 Draft, News storiesTags: , , , , , ,

Guy Cipriano – gciprian@centredaily.com

UNIVERSITY PARK — Pittsburgh Pirates general manager Neal Huntington doesn’t relish deadlines despite what last August added to his farm system.

During his swing through State College, Huntington said it’s unlikely the organization will repeat last year’s flurry of last-minute draft signings.

The deadline for signing 2009 draft picks is Aug. 17.

The Pirates added infielder Pedro Alvarez, pitching Quinton Miller and outfielders Robbie Grossman and Wesley Freeman shortly before last year’s deadline. The quartet was a major reason the organization spent nearly $10 million to sign its 2008 picks.

“The reality is that last year was a situation we don’t want to repeat,” Huntington said before leaving Medlar Field at Lubrano Park late Wednesday night. “Hopefully, it’s a unique situation and one we never want to go through again.”

via Bucs’ Huntington likes signing draft picks early | Penn State News | Sports – Centre Daily Times.

Collegian: Vasquez misses second straight game, Hernandez out 4-6 weeks

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UncleLar
Published: July 4, 2009Posted in: News stories, Player storiesTags: , , , ,

By Tom Copain

Collegian Staff Writer

The State College Spikes will be without outfielder Jose Hernandez for the next 4-6 weeks after he suffered a foot injury.

“I have a crack, it’s nothing big,” Hernandez said. “Should be back in that time.”

Hernandez suffered the injury after his at-bat in the ninth inning Thursday night against the Auburn Doubledays after he had originally injured the foot about a week and a half ago, he said.

via Vasquez misses second straight game, Hernandez out 4-6 weeks – The Daily Collegian Online .

Collegian: Spikes’ Vasquez, Hernandez suffer injuries

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UncleLar
Published: July 3, 2009Posted in: News stories, Player storiesTags: , , ,

By Tom Copain

Collegian Staff Writer

State College Spikes shortstop Andy Vasquez missed Thursday night’s game against Auburn with what manager Gary Robinson described as a foot problem, and outfielder Jose Hernandez had to leave the game in the ninth inning after an apparent ankle injury.

Robinson discovered the problem with Vasquez earlier in the day and kept him out of the starting lineup. Brock Holt played shortstop while Ty Summerlin played second base.

via Spikes’ Vasquez, Hernandez suffer injuries – The Daily Collegian Online .

Warren (OH) Tribune Chronicle: M.V. suffers first loss

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UncleLar
Published: June 25, 2009Posted in: Game Reports, News storiesTags: , , , , , , , ,

By MIKE McLAIN Tribune Chronicle

NILES As the Mahoning Valley Scrappers embarked upon their first road trip of the season, they left with a 5-1 record and enough quality pitching to allow manager Travis Fryman to sleep well.

The Scrappers finished the six-game homestand with a 2-1 loss to the State College Spikes Wednesday at Eastwood Field in a New York-Penn League game. Once again, the Scrappers received excellent efforts from a pitching staff that generally throws strikes and retires batters with regularity.

via M.V. suffers first loss – TribToday.com – News, Sports, Jobs, Community Information – Tribune Chronicle – Warren, OH.

Undefeated mark vanishes as Scrappers lose to Spikes

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UncleLar
Published: June 25, 2009Posted in: Game Reports, News storiesTags: , , , , , , , ,

Mahoning Valley had several opportunities to score but couldn’t take advantage as its winning streak stopped at five games.

By JOHN KOVACH

Vindicator sports staff

NILES —The streak has ended.

Now, the Mahoning Valley Scrappers hope to regroup to start another one.

The Scrappers’ undefeated streak was snapped at five games Wednesday night, as the State College Spikes managed to eke out a 2-1 victory before 2,066 fans at Eastwood Field in a pitching and defensive struggle.

via Undefeated mark vanishes as Scrappers lose to Spikes – Sports, Local Sports – Vindy.com, The Vindicator.

Sandlot Swashbucklers: Sanchez Debuts With Game-Winning RBI

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UncleLar
Published: June 21, 2009Posted in: Game Reports, News storiesTags: , , , , , , , , , ,

This year’s first round pick, Tony Sanchez, made his professional debut with the State College Spikes last night.  He singled in two at-bats and had the game-winning RBI in the top of the 9th.

via Lincoln Promoted to AAA; Sanchez Debuts With Game-Winning RBI – Sandlot Swashbucklers.

CDT: State College Spikes strike back against Williamsport Crosscutters in ninth

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UncleLar
Published: June 21, 2009Posted in: Featured, Game ReportsTags: , , , , , , , , , , ,
CDT: State College Spikes strike back against Williamsport Crosscutters in ninth

By Guy Cipriano – gciprian@centredaily.com

WILLIAMSPORT — Tony Sanchez still has a long path to fulfill the expectations attached to being the fourth overall pick of a Major League Baseball Draft. Still, it’s hard to envision a more memorable start to a professional career. Sanchez hit a game-winning single with one out during the ninth inning to help the State College Spikes defeat the Williamsport Crosscutters 4-3 on Saturday at Bowman Field. The hit came in the second at-bat of Sanchez’s professional career and scored Jose Hernandez as the Spikes won a game they trailed 2-0 after five innings. The Spikes also won one night after suffering a 15-2 loss. “That was an awesome debut,” Sanchez said. “I just wanted to get a hit for the team and get a ‘W’ for us. The nerves were a little high and emotions were up there. I felt pretty good.” Sanchez replaced catcher Miguel Mendez in the bottom of the sixth. The Spikes took a 3-2 lead by recording four hits in the top of the inning. Williamsport quickly tied the game when Jeremy Barnes hit a one-out homer in the bottom of the inning.

via State College Spikes strike back against Williamsport Crosscutters in ninth | Penn State News | Sports – Centre Daily Times.

Spikes Start Off on the Wrong Hoof

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UncleLar
Published: June 20, 2009Posted in: Featured, Game ReportsTags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
Spikes Start Off on the Wrong Hoof

The State College Spikes opened the New York/Penn League season last night before a SRO crowd, but were completely overmatched by the Crosscutters.  Five of the Pirates’ 2009 draft picks, who have already signed contracts, are with the Spikes already, and made their professional debuts in the game:  LF Jose Hernandez, 2B(SS) Ty Summerlin, DH (OF) Pat Irvine, RHP Jason Erickson, and RHP Marc Baca.  Dutch South African player Brett Willemburg also made his pro baseball debut, coming in as a late-inning replacement at shortstop.  First-round pick C Tony Sanchez is scheduled to join the team tomorrow, for a few games before being moved to the West Virginia Power roster next week.  Ninth-round pick, INF Brock Holt has also signed and has been added to the Spikes’ roster.

via Spikes Start Off on the Wrong Hoof; 3 Hits for Alvarez; Tabata’s First Homer – Sandlot Swashbucklers.

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