The MLB Transactions page shows a couple of former Sidewinders have moved on to new organizations…makes you wonder who will actually be ON the Winder team this coming season, doesn’t it?

 January 8 - OF Dee Brown:  signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, with an invitation to Spring Training.  (Dee may not count as a Winder loss, actually, since the team sent him to the Athletics organization during last year’s season.)  I think it’s likely Dee will be one of the Salt Lake Bees that terrorize the Winders this coming season. 

January 11 - RHP D.J. Carrasco:  Signed a minor league contract with the Chicago White Sox, with an invitation to Spring Training.  (At least we’ll get to see D.J. at TEP this Spring!)

So, who is actually listed as on the current Sidewinder roster?  Let’s take a look (http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?t=t_ros&did=milb&cid=549):

Manager/Coaches:  unchanged (Plummer, Youngblood, Parrott)

Pitchers:

RHP Dustin Glant
LHP Evan MacLane
RHP Connor Robertson
RHP Mike Schultz

Catcher:

Matt Morgan

Infield:

Jamie D’Antona
Ronnie Merrill

Outfield:

Rich Thompson

Yes indeed, folks…  We have a long way to go before we can field a team of superb slithering Snakes!

Check back everso often in the off-season for transaction updates and other news effecting our Winders!  And don’t forget, the Sidewinder’s 2008 season will begin at TEP on April 3rd…be sure to mark your calendars now for next season’s kickoff!

(Disclaimer - this posting not reviewed/approved by the Sidewinders, Diamondbacks, PCL, MiLB, MLB, National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues, SK Baseball LLC, or any other baseball official and represents the views and biases of the author alone)

Today’s Arizona Daily Star reported that Casey Daigle has departed the D-Back organization for a shot at life as a Twin.   Casey will be reporting to Spring Training at Minnesota’s camp in Fort Myers, FL.  When Casey was on his game, he had some awesome stuff and things will sure be different without him at TEP.  I’m also sure Winders fans will miss seeing Jennie Finch and Ace at home games - my best to all of them in this new adventure!

Check back everso often in the off-season for transaction updates and other news effecting our Winders!  And don’t forget, the Sidewinder’s 2008 season will begin at TEP on April 3rd…be sure to mark your calendars now for next season’s kickoff!

(Disclaimer - this posting not reviewed/approved by the Sidewinders, Diamondbacks, PCL, MiLB, MLB, National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues, SK Baseball LLC, or any other baseball official and represents the views and biases of the author alone)