- Columbus: Currently at 23/24 players with the recent move of IF Yurendell de Caster to the inactive list for the Olympics
- Harrisburg: IF Matt Rogelstad is moved to the inactive list for the Olympics. UPDATE: IF Marco Yepez was activated from the DL replacing Rogelstad. Roster is full at 24/24
- Potomac: For the first time in a while, Potomac has a full 25-man roster. RHP Erik Arnesen was added from Hagerstown. The 24-year old Arnesen was 6-4 with a 3.97 ERA in 25 games for the Suns. Over 81 2/3IP he struck out 75 and walked 21. As a reliever (18 appearances), he’s 5-2 with a 5.01 ERA and 1.45 WHIP over 41 1/3IP with 35K & 13BB. As a starter (seven appearances), he’s 1-2 with a 2.90 ERA and 1.21 WHIP over 40 1/3IP with 40K & 8BB. UPDATE: So much for Potomac having a full 25-man roster, RHP Joe Norrito was placed on the DL
- Hagerstown: With the loss of Arnesen, the Suns are at 24/25
- Vermont: Has 27 active players (15 pitchers; 12 hitters) and one known injured player, 3B Steve Souza. they have not received a new player since OF Yhonson Lopez was added on 7/11
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Positively Half St | 28-Jul-08 at 10:33 am | Permalink
Rogelstad is 26, and I suppose not the least bit a prospect? Good luck to him with the Canadian team.
It would be nice to give Vermont a few more players by draft signings. Sigh. In the meantime, I guess a promotion is in the works.
Offense/offensive | 28-Jul-08 at 1:16 pm | Permalink
What does it take to get promoted from the DSL? Who are some examples, if any, of guys that were promoted from the DSL to one of the US teams? I’m just curious because it seems like there are some guys down there that are deserving of a promotion to a team here in the States. Thanks.
VladiHondo | 28-Jul-08 at 2:05 pm | Permalink
Brian can correct me, but I think Visa issues usually prevent many (any) DSL to USA promotion mid-season.
Brian Oliver | 28-Jul-08 at 2:22 pm | Permalink
VH - That’s the toughest obstacle to overcome in a post-9/11 environment
Marc | 28-Jul-08 at 3:11 pm | Permalink
Post-9/11 shouldn’t have too much to do with it, really (I used to work visa issues, long ago). The real issue is that they can’t just get a regular old visa (like a tourist visa), but need to get a visa that can only be issued by DHS and not out at the embassy - that extends the time it takes, raises the bar on documentation, etc. Basically, because they’re getting paid to play baseball, they’re an “immigrant worker” and so need to fall into one of the myriad exceptions in the law that allows for it - it’s not really all that difficult, just detailed and time-consuming, so you can’t decide today to bring them up and have them in Hagerstown by Friday.
Offense/offensive | 28-Jul-08 at 4:04 pm | Permalink
Thanks, I totally forgot about visa issues. So the earliest we could expect to see anyone that performs well in the DSL would likely be next spring (if we’re lucky- I seem to recall the front office being somewhat negligent in its visa filing for Odalis Perez, leading to a late arrival at spring training).
stats freak | 28-Jul-08 at 4:38 pm | Permalink
From people I’ve talked to in the business, think of the DSL as a really, really good American Legion league. Maybe two or three steps better than that, but far below even GCL. Don’t get too excited about numbers in the DSL.
Offense/offensive | 28-Jul-08 at 5:39 pm | Permalink
I understand that stats in the DSL are inflated due to the level of competition. However, those few that really excel in the DSL should probably be given an opportunity in the States to see what they can do. Otherwise, what’s the point of the DSL?
VladiHondo | 28-Jul-08 at 9:36 pm | Permalink
Paul DePodesta (ass’t GM SD) called the DSL “the first cousin of the Cape Cod League, the preeminent college wood bat summer league. As in the Dominican, the players in the Cape are essentially the all-stars from around the country, and they compete against each other every day with wood bats.”
Hitting stats are usually deflated, the pitchers are so much more advanced.