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Last Week of the Season and Still Seeing New Faces

Well, technically I haven’t seen their faces yet, but the five newest Hawks are joining us just in the nick of time.  Because of the recent influx of new players, I thought it would be interesting to profile these newbies before they get in tomorrow.  Of course, my info is limited because I have yet to even meet them, but I’ll see what I can dig up.

Guzman.jpg#3 OF Francisco Guzman
Bats: Left          Throws: Left
Height: 6-1        Weight: 160
DOB: 4/12/88
Hometown: Santo Domingo, DR
Acquired: NDFA 2007

After jumping from team to team this season (started with the Daytona Cubs, went to Peoria and then back to the AZL Cubs), Guzman is now making a stop in Boise.  All of 2008, Guzman played in the Dominican Summer League.  He made the jump to Daytona to take the place of former Hawks Tyler Colvin when Colvin went on the DL .  Guzman hit .263 with one RBI and one stolen base before being sent to Peoria.  There he only went 2-21 with a .095 AVG and three stolen bases.  Most recently in Mesa, Guzman has been showing off his speed with 32 stolen bases.  He also hit .264 with three doubles and two triples.

Rhee.jpg#36 RHP Dae-Eun Rhee
Bats: Left          Throws: Right
Height: 6-2        Weight: 190
DOB: 3/23/89
Hometown: Seoul, South Korea
Acquired: NDFA 2008

Rhee is joining Boise as he rehabs his way back up to Peoria.  After being signed, Rhee received a lot of hype but proved it to be legit when he started 10 games for the Chiefs in 2008 with 4-1 record, 1.80 ERA and 33 strikeouts.  All season, Rhee managed to allow 13 runs and 28 hits, also walking 16.  He was placed on the disabled list April of this year and has been with the AZL Cubs all season.  There he’s pitched 4.2 innings, allowing four hits and four runs with a 7.71 ERA.  He has also walked five and struck out three.

Kirk.jpg#18 LHP Austin Kirk
Bats: Left          Throws: Left
Height: 6-1        Weight: 200
DOB: 5/22/90
Hometown, Owasso, OK
Acquired: 3rd Round 2009 Draft

As this year’s 3rd Round pick, Kirk was the first pitcher selected by the Cubs and was selected out of Owasso HS.  His numbers have been good so far with a 1-0 record and 3.12 ERA, allowing eight hits and three runs.  He walked four and struck out 10.  In high school Kirk led the Owasso Rams with a 9-1 record and 0.45 ERA in his final prep season.  He collected 111 strikeouts in 61 2/3 innings, helping is team to State 6A Championship.

Raley.jpg#31 LHP Brooks Raley
Bats: Left          Throws: Left
Height: 6-3         Weight: 180
DOB: 6/29/88
Hometown: Uvalde, TX
Acquired: 6th Round 2009 Draft

Raley was selected in the 6th round of this year’s draft out of Texas A&M. So far with the AZL Cubs, Raley has come out with an 0-1 record and 4.15 ERA in 4.1 innings.  He allowed two hits and four hits while walking two and striking out three.

Grife.jpg#2 RHP Steve Grife
Bats: Right          Throws: Right
Height: 6-0           Weight: 177
DOB 11/4/86
Hometown: Sheffield Lake, OH
Acquired: 26th Round 2009 Draft

Grife joins the Cubs organization from Mercyhurst College in Pennsylvania where he led the Lakers with six wins and a 2.50 ERA in 11 starts this past season.  He struck out 78 and walked 19 in 68 1/3 innings.  In Mesa, Grife was 1.1 with a 6.61 ERA in 16.1 innings pitched.  He allowed 19 hits and 13 runs while walking 15 and striking out 22.

DON’T FORGET: The Hawks are playing their LAST homestand of the season starting Tuesday and going through Sunday.  Don’t miss your chance to see these five brand new players and root on your old favorites!!  Call 322-5000 for tickets or visit www.boisehawks.com.

Droppings from the Nest, August 29th-31st

A quick weekend recap to get to, but first I need to go over some new players.  Four pitchers and outfielder Francisco Guzman joined the team on Saturday in Yakima.  Three of the pitchers, Steve Grife (26th Round), Austin Kirk (3rd Round) and Brooks Raley (6th Round) are all out of this year’s draft class while fourth pitcher South Korean Dae-Eun Rhee is rehabbing from the Peoria Chiefs.

On to the droppings:

Droppings from the Nest, August 28th

Once again, the Hawks just couldn’t pull it together to scoot by Spokane; three Boise errors allowed for three unearned runs for the Indians and a 4-2 outcome.  And while Logan Watkins saw his hitting streak end with 17 games, several other Hawks kept their bats alive.  Bobby Wagner extended his to 13 games, Hak-Ju Lee to 10 and Greg Rohan to nine games.  The Hawks are now just one loss away from the disappearance of post-season hopes.

Valdez.jpgOn to the droppings:

After Valdez was named to the post-season all-star team he was promoted to the Peoria Chiefs (Low-A).  Valdez hit .302 with 17 stolen bases in Boise.  Known for his speed, Valdez is tied at second in the NWL with stolen bases, only second to teammate Hak-Ju Lee (22).

Droppings from the Nest, August 26th

Opening Night-6-20-09 167.jpgBefore we get to the droppings, the Hawks have made a roster move this morning.  RHP Josh Whitlock has been promoted to the Peoria Chiefs (Low-A).  Whitlock spent some time with the Chiefs last year and it’s good to see him moved back up there.  He struggled at the beginning of the season, but his recent outings have practically been flawless. 

Throughout the season, Whitlock logged a 3-3 record with a 5.72 ERA in 39.1 innings.  He allowed 10 walks, 47 hits and 29 runs.  He struck out 27.

Now to the droppings:

Droppings from the Nest, August 21st-24th

When the guys are out of town it gives me a chance to explore Boise a little more.  However, as you can tell, that keeps me from keeping up with the droppings.  So let’s just dive in:

SuMIn.jpgAdditionally, Hawks pitcher Su-Min Jung returned to Korea today for his freshman year of college.  As a result, the Chicago Cubs removed Jung from the Hawks roster and placed him on their restricted list.  The restricted list just means that the team still has contractual obligations to Jung, he just can’t play at the moment.

With Boise, Jung logged a 4.38 ERA in 24.2 innings.  He started
seven games for the Hawks with a 0-0 record, allowing 23 hits, 14 runs,
11 walks and striking out 17.

 

RHP Eduardo Figueroa will take Jung’s place in the rotation
on Tuesday against the Spokane Indians.  Currently, there is no
replacement for the roster.

Droppings from the Nest, August 1st-4th

The reason I’ve been putting off this set of droppings is that I also wanted to incorporate a post about the Albertsons 70th Birthday Bash celebration we had at the park on Saturday…but I’m waiting to get my hands on a couple of pictures.  Therefore, I am just going to move on with the droppings and come back to the celebration later today.  (Trust me the pictures are worth the wait).

Now to the droppings:

Trey McNutt.JPGIn other news, the Hawks made a couple of additions to their roster after Sunday’s game.  RHP Trey McNutt (right) and C Jose Guevara both joined the team last night in Everett. 

McNutt was this year’s 32nd Round Pick out of Shelton State CC.  In Mesa he recorded a 0-1 record with a 0.00 ERA in 7.1 IP.  He allowed five hits, five runs, walked three and struck out seven.  Guevara also joins the team from Mesa where he was hitting .088 with one double and four RBI.  Guevara was signed as non-drafted free agent in 2005 out of Anaco, Venezuela.

Droppings from the Nest, July 31st

Jackson.jpgThe Hawks were able to nab a 12-9 victory over the Canadians last night–but for some reason I still felt like the energy had been deflated from the clubhouse.  After the game, word got out that Cubs No. 1 draft pick Brett Jackson had been promoted to Peoria.

To mimic the sentiment Mike Safford expressed in his post “It was great to know you, Brett Jackson…”, when Jackson arrived on July 4th he breathed new life into our Hawks.  His quirky and fun-loving personality in the clubhouse really brought out the best in the team. 

Good luck to you, Brett.  But now who can I count on to be responsible for the shaving cream pies during the post-game interviews?

3B Robert Wagner has been promoted from Mesa to take Jackson’s place on the roster.  He was picked by the Cubs in the 38th round of the 2009 draft out of Panola Junior College in Texas.  With the AZL Cubs, Wagner was hitting .339 with four doubles, three triples, three homers and 11 RBI.

Now to the droppings:

Droppings from the Nest, July 29th

Mitt.jpgBecause of the off day yesterday, the droppings are few and far between.  We still managed to get a little love though.

As you can tell from the droppings, the big news yesterday involved some movement within the organization.  Cubs No. 2 draft pick, D.J. LeMahieu was promoted to the Peoria Chiefs, skipping right over us here in Boise.  In return, Chiefs second baseman Derrick Fitzgerald was sent to Boise.  In order to make room on the Hawks roster, RHP Larry Suarez was sent to Mesa.  Talk about the domino effect!

So as we move into this homestand against the Vancouver Canadians, we have added two new players to the roster, Fitzgerald and LHP Chris Rusin.  Should be interesting with the roster a little shaken up again.

Droppings from the Nest, July 24th

field.jpgIt’s funny how my body is trained.  When 5:00 rolls around I have to literally tell myself I can go home and not to the stadium. 

Oddly enough, I ended up going to the stadium anyways.  We were hosting a company picnic there, and even though I wasn’t scheduled to work the event, I thought I would stop by just to say hi anyway.

I guess it’s just hard for me to get out of the routine of going to the stadium every night.

Anyway, on to the droppings:

Rusin.jpeg
Additionally, I just got word that the Hawks have added LHP Chris Rusin to the roster.  He will join the team in Eugene tonight. 

Rusin was selected by the Chicago Cubs in the 4th round (140th overall)
of the 2009 draft out of the University of Kentucky.  At UK, the
southpaw recorded a 7-4 season with 108 strikeouts.  Rusin is coming to
Boise from Mesa where he’s pitched five innings for the AZL Cubs,
allowing one hit, walking three and strking out two. 

Droppings from the Nest, July 10th

992850runey_davis.jpgBefore we get to the droppings, we have some roster news to cover.  The Hawks have added outfielder Burundi (Runey) Davis to the roster and word is that he has joined the team for tonight’s game in Vancouver.  Runey was the 12th Round Draft Pick by the Cubs this year out of Howard College in Texas.  Ironically, Howard’s team is also called the Hawks…fate?  In Mesa, Runey was hitting, .250 with one double, 2 homers, and 5 RBI in six games.  Sounds like a much needed power bat for the Hawks…

Not much in today’s droppings because of the off-day yesterday, but: