A friend located this wonderful article on “our” Chris Carter’s approach to Spring Training with the Boston Red Sox this month.  Enjoy!  http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/articles/2008/02/24/field_event/?page=1

Additionally, the biggest move the D-Backs have made lately MAY affect the Winder’s roster for 2008.  They signed Trot Nixon to a minor league contract with an invite to Spring Training.  We’ll see if Trot ends up in a Winders uniform.  He is - at this moment - the only man listed on our roster in the OF. 

Opening day of the Sidewinder’s final season in Tucson is nearly upon us!  Mark your calendars now and join us April 3rd at TEP!  I’ll be looking for you!

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Here’s a not-too-surprising (yet interesting) tidbit, hot off the MLB Transactions website:  Tony Clark was signed to a one year contract by the San Diego Padres yesterday (Feb 10th). 

And the Winder roster is still ultra-thin.  I’m assuming Spring Training will shake out who’ll end up in Tucson, but right now there are only five players’ names on our roster.  Hum…

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)