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August 28, 2008
David Price makes Southern League postseason
all-star team
Biscuits pitcher named league's
top left-handed pitcher
Tampa Bay Sports Net
MONTGOMERY - Despite pitching only nine
games in the Southern League this season, Biscuits starter
David Price was named to the Southern League's postseason
all-star team. The league office announced the team on Thursday.
Price, baseball's no. 1 pick in the 2007
June First-Year Player Draft, went 7-0 during his six weeks
with the Biscuits, posting a 1.89 ERA.
The 6-foot-6 lefty pitched 57 innings,
allowing only 42 hits (a .206 opponents' batting average)
and 16 walks, while striking out 55.
Price was named Southern League Pitcher
of the Week twice this season.
Price was the only Biscuit to make the
Southern League's postseason all-star team. In 2007, five
Biscuits were selected to the team, including Evan Longoria
(3B), Chris Mason (RHP), John Jaso (C), Dale Thayer (RP)
and Fernando Perez (OF). Other Biscuits to have been selected
to the team include Rico Washington (2005, 3B); Delmon Young
(2005, OF); and Andy Sonnanstine (2006, RHP).
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The Tampa Bay Rays have made two roster
changes affecting the Montgomery Biscuits.
LHP Jino Gonzalez has been placed on the
disabled list (shoulder impingement) as of August 28. This
is Gonzalez' first trip to the DL this season. Gonzalez
struggled in the month of August, posting an 11.66 ERA in
five appearances. Overall, he went 2-4 with a 5.44 ERA in
37 games, 11 starts for the Biscuits.
LHP Brian Henderson has been activated
from the disabled list (left shoulder) in time for tonight's
game against the Jacksonville Suns. This was only Henderson's
second trip to the disabled list in his minor league career.
The lefthand specialist has pitched well in 27 appearances
out of the bullpen, going 1-1 with a 3.38 ERA. Henderson
has held lefties to a .226 batting average, while righties
have hit at a .360 clip.
The Biscuits maintain a full roster, with
24 active players and two on the disabled list.
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