Saturday, June 4, 2011

Eight Players Named to All-Star Rosters

This week eight Rays minor leaguers found out they have made their league All-Star rosters.

The Florida State League was first to release their All-Star teams which contained four Stone Crabs. Hak-Ju Lee, Brett Nommensen, Josh Satow and Greg Sexton along with the Stone Crabs field staff will be representing the South Division. The 50th annual Florida State League All-Star game will be held on June 18, 2011 at Bright House Field in Clearwater.

Then on Saturday, the Midwest League released their All-Star rosters which included four Hot Rods. Derek Dietrich, CJ Riefenhauser, Eliazer Suero and Phil Winderlich will be on the Eastern Division roster. The Midwest League All-Star game will be played on June 21, 2011 at Modern Woodmen park in Davenport.
-- By Donten Photography at 5:55 PM

12 comments:

  1. AnonymousJune 4, 2011 at 10:11 PM

    I know that you feel he is no longer a prospect due to Age but how about Greg Sexton 49 RBI;s and over 300 BA. Go Greg

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  2. BurGiJune 5, 2011 at 10:22 AM

    Can anybody explain to me how Tyler Bortnick wasn't selected for the All-Star team?

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  3. hvrfanJune 5, 2011 at 2:30 PM

    I was wondering the same thing about Tyler Bortnick. Maybe they felt they didn't want to choose any more Stonecrabs infielders?

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  4. DougJune 5, 2011 at 3:58 PM

    Jarek Cunningham of Bradenton made it at 2B for FSL. He has a higher SLG (.570) and OPS (.896), but lower AVG (.280) and OBP (.326) and only has 7 walks to 56 strikeouts. Went for the power guy.

    Bortnick is .304/.428/.428/.856 with 32 walks to 27 strikeouts. Also 11 SBs to Cunningham's 3.

    Might have been because Lee and Sexton made it too, but it still sucks.

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  5. JimJune 5, 2011 at 7:22 PM

    Borty should have gotten the nod at 2B. He was probably on the brink, wouldn't be suprised to see him get the call to replace a call-up or injury.

    What also shocked me was the lack of reps from the pitching staff.

    I guess a lot maybe has to do with the Stone Crabs record in the FSL, the tie breakers went to teams with a better record.

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  6. AnonymousJune 5, 2011 at 9:50 PM

    Tyler should have made it also. By the way Sexton another 2 RBI's 51 so far. Sweeney 20 Wrigley 25.......

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  7. Daniel BortnickJune 6, 2011 at 5:00 PM

    Thanks for the kind comments on Tyler Bortnick as I felt he had earned it as well. I guess there is some justice as he just called me and informed that he has been added to the All-Star team. Thanks again for the positive support.

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  8. DougJune 6, 2011 at 5:16 PM

    That's great news Daniel! Congrats to Tyler, he earned it.

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  9. hvrfanJune 7, 2011 at 12:09 AM

    Excited for Tyler, Now, what about Kyle Lobstein? He also deserves to be selected to the All Star team.

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  10. hvrfanJune 7, 2011 at 12:20 AM

    *Kyle (Lobstein) is the top WHIP pitcher in the FSL with .88 and #3 ERA with 2.22.

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  11. Daniel BortnickJune 7, 2011 at 10:16 AM

    Kyle has turned a corner this year. He just won his second FSL pitcher of the week award and I will be shocked if he is not also added to the team. I am pretty sure he will be added as he has earned it as well.

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  12. AnonymousNovember 2, 2011 at 5:34 PM

    Tyler Bortnick should have never made it. Quite while you are a head buddy. Way better young 2B who are becoming rising stars outta Dominican Republic. Sorry.

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