2007 Birmingham Barons: Difference between revisions
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==Roster== | ==Roster== | ||
===Pitchers=== | ===Pitchers=== | ||
* [[Adam Russell]] ( | * [[Adam Russell]] (5-5, 4.20 ERA) | ||
* [[Gio Gonzalez]] (4-3, | * [[Gio Gonzalez]] (4-3, 2.87 ERA) | ||
* [[Jack Egbert]] ( | * [[Jack Egbert]] (7-4, 3.21 ERA) | ||
* [[Wes Whisler]] ( | * [[Wes Whisler]] (4-7, 4.89 ERA) | ||
* [[Kris Honel]] ( | * [[Kris Honel]] (2-2, 4.50 ERA) | ||
* [[Tim Bittner]] | * [[Tim Bittner]] | ||
* [[Dewon Day]] | * [[Dewon Day]], promoted to Chicago May 28 | ||
* [[Fernando Hernandez, Jr]] | * [[Fernando Hernandez, Jr]] | ||
* [[Oneli Perez]] | * [[Oneli Perez]] | ||
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* [[Ryan Wing]] | * [[Ryan Wing]] | ||
* [[Corwin Malone]], received from Charlotte May 15 | * [[Corwin Malone]], received from Charlotte May 15 | ||
* [[Carols Torres]], received from Winston-Salem May 30 | |||
===Catchers=== | ===Catchers=== | ||
* [[Eric Hollis]], activated from DL May 4, returned to DL May 15 | * [[Eric Hollis]], activated from DL May 4, returned to DL May 15 and activated May 28 | ||
* [[Donny Lucy]] | * [[Donny Lucy]] | ||
* [[Jeremy Frost]] | * [[Jeremy Frost]] | ||
===Infielders=== | ===Infielders=== | ||
* [[Jason Bourgeois]] | * [[Jason Bourgeois]], promoted to Charlotte June 1 | ||
* [[Chris Getz]] | * [[Chris Getz]], placed on DL May 30 | ||
* [[Chris Kelly]] | * [[Chris Kelly]] | ||
* [[Michael Myers]] | * [[Michael Myers]] | ||
* [[Micah Schnurstein]] | * [[Micah Schnurstein]] | ||
* [[Robert Valido]] | * [[Robert Valido]] | ||
* [[Victor Mercedes]], received from Winston-Salem June 1 | |||
===Outfielders=== | ===Outfielders=== | ||
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* 12-16: Won 1 of 5 vs Mississippi Braves (1-2, 3-14, 3-4 in 11, 0-7, 6-4), falling 9 games back | * 12-16: Won 1 of 5 vs Mississippi Braves (1-2, 3-14, 3-4 in 11, 0-7, 6-4), falling 9 games back | ||
* 17-21: Won 1 of 5 at Montgomery Biscuits (4-7, 5-2, 2-6, 1-5, 3-4), falling 10 games back | * 17-21: Won 1 of 5 at Montgomery Biscuits (4-7, 5-2, 2-6, 1-5, 3-4), falling 10 games back | ||
* 22-26: at Carolina Mudcats | * 22-26: Won 3 of 5 at Carolina Mudcats (12-4, 5-3, 1-2, 9-2, 2-5), remaining 10 games back | ||
* 28-31: vs Jacksonville Suns | * 28-31: Won 2 of 4 vs Jacksonville Suns (3-10, 3-5, [[2007 Rickwood Classic|3-2]], 5-3), remaining 10 games back | ||
===June (8-8)=== | |||
* 1: Won 1 vs Jacksonville Suns (7-2), climbing to 9 games back | |||
* 2-6: Won 2 of 5 at Knoxville Smokies (6-3, 3-10, 1-8, 7-5, 3-4), falling to 11 games back | |||
* 7-11: Won 3 of 5 vs Mississippi Braves (3-6, 3-12, 3-2, 12-3, 9-6), climbing to 10 games back | |||
* 13-17: Won 2 of 5 at Huntsville Stars (2-3, 4-2, 9-2, 2-3, 2-3), remaining 10 games back | |||
==Notable games== | ==Notable games== | ||
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The team suffered its worst loss on [[May 4]] with a crowd of 6,150 on hand. In the midst of a dense fog the Tennessee Smokies scored 16 runs and held the home team to one score. | The team suffered its worst loss on [[May 4]] with a crowd of 6,150 on hand. In the midst of a dense fog the Tennessee Smokies scored 16 runs and held the home team to one score. | ||
On [[May 22]], [[Michael Myers]] hit a grand slam against Carolina on the way to a 5 RBI night. His was the first grand slam hit by a Baron since [[2005 Birmingham Barons|2005]]. Two nights later Gio Gonzalez struck out 12, adding to his current total of 94 strikeouts (3rd in the minor leagues). | |||
On [[June 10]], second baseman [[Victor Mercedes]] hit for the cycle against the Mississippi Braves, the first Baron to achieve the honor since [[Reggie Jackson]] did it on [[July 8]], [[1967]]. | |||
==Statistics== | ==Statistics== | ||
Revision as of 21:05, 21 June 2007
The 2007 Birmingham Barons open their 2007 campaign on April 5 with a home game against the Carolina Mudcats. The Barons compete in the South division of the Southern League along with the Jacksonville Suns, Mississippi Braves, Mobile BayBears and Montgomery Biscuits. They play their home games at Regions Park in Hoover. All games are broadcast on WYDE-FM "The Source" and are called by Director of Broadcasting Curt Bloom.
This marks the Baron's 22nd season as the Chicago White Sox AA affiliate, and their 20th year in Hoover. The minor league contract was extended by 4 years to 2010 on July 20, 2006. It is the first season under new owners Don Logan and his sons Jeff and Stan. Rafael Santana was announced as the Barons new manager on January 18, 2007.
Roster
Pitchers
- Adam Russell (5-5, 4.20 ERA)
- Gio Gonzalez (4-3, 2.87 ERA)
- Jack Egbert (7-4, 3.21 ERA)
- Wes Whisler (4-7, 4.89 ERA)
- Kris Honel (2-2, 4.50 ERA)
- Tim Bittner
- Dewon Day, promoted to Chicago May 28
- Fernando Hernandez, Jr
- Oneli Perez
- Edwardo Sierra
- Carlos Vazquez, promoted to Charlotte May 4
- Ryan Wing
- Corwin Malone, received from Charlotte May 15
- Carols Torres, received from Winston-Salem May 30
Catchers
- Eric Hollis, activated from DL May 4, returned to DL May 15 and activated May 28
- Donny Lucy
- Jeremy Frost
Infielders
- Jason Bourgeois, promoted to Charlotte June 1
- Chris Getz, placed on DL May 30
- Chris Kelly
- Michael Myers
- Micah Schnurstein
- Robert Valido
- Victor Mercedes, received from Winston-Salem June 1
Outfielders
Coaches and trainers
- Rafael Santana, manager
- Richie Hebner, hitting coach
- Rich Dotson, pitching coach
- Joe Geck, athletic trainer
- Adam Tischler, conditioning coach
Southern League All-Stars
Results (19-26)
April (14-11)
- 5-9: Won 4 of 5 vs Carolina Mudcats (3-5, 4-2, 10-0, 6-4, 5-0), finishing 1 game back
- 11-14: Won 4 of 5 at Mobile BayBears (5-1 in 7, 5-2 in 7, 5-2, 2-3, 7-5), taking the division lead
- 16-20: Won 3 of 5 vs Montgomery Biscuits (2-1 in 10, 10-1, 4-6, 2-3, 3-2), keeping the division lead
- 21-25: Won 0 of 5 at Mississippi Braves (5-6 in 11, 1-2, 0-2, 1-4, 2-5), falling 4 games back
- 26-30: Won 3 of 5 vs Huntsville Stars (1-0, 6-3, 4-2, 0-8, 4-6), remaining 4 games back
May (5-15)
- 2-6: Won 1 of 5 vs Tennessee Smokies (3-4 in 11, 5-0, 1-16, 0-1, 3-10), falling 5 games back
- 7-11: Won 2 of 5 at Jacksonville Suns (6-3, 1-4, 1-4, 11-12, 2-1), falling 6 games back
- 12-16: Won 1 of 5 vs Mississippi Braves (1-2, 3-14, 3-4 in 11, 0-7, 6-4), falling 9 games back
- 17-21: Won 1 of 5 at Montgomery Biscuits (4-7, 5-2, 2-6, 1-5, 3-4), falling 10 games back
- 22-26: Won 3 of 5 at Carolina Mudcats (12-4, 5-3, 1-2, 9-2, 2-5), remaining 10 games back
- 28-31: Won 2 of 4 vs Jacksonville Suns (3-10, 3-5, 3-2, 5-3), remaining 10 games back
June (8-8)
- 1: Won 1 vs Jacksonville Suns (7-2), climbing to 9 games back
- 2-6: Won 2 of 5 at Knoxville Smokies (6-3, 3-10, 1-8, 7-5, 3-4), falling to 11 games back
- 7-11: Won 3 of 5 vs Mississippi Braves (3-6, 3-12, 3-2, 12-3, 9-6), climbing to 10 games back
- 13-17: Won 2 of 5 at Huntsville Stars (2-3, 4-2, 9-2, 2-3, 2-3), remaining 10 games back
Notable games
The Barons got off to a fast start, winning 10 of their first 12 games, but dropped a five game series to the Mississippi Braves in late April and have struggled ever since. The Barons lead the Southern League in fielding errors.
On April 14 Barons utility man Jason Bourgeois hit two triples versus Mobile. Two days later he scored the winning run with a walk-off homer in the 10th. The next day he stole three bases versus Jacksonville, and on May 7 he got four hits in another game against the Suns. Two days later he scored an in-the-park home run.
On April 27, Barons ace Gio Gonzalez struck out 13 Huntsville batters.
The team suffered its worst loss on May 4 with a crowd of 6,150 on hand. In the midst of a dense fog the Tennessee Smokies scored 16 runs and held the home team to one score.
On May 22, Michael Myers hit a grand slam against Carolina on the way to a 5 RBI night. His was the first grand slam hit by a Baron since 2005. Two nights later Gio Gonzalez struck out 12, adding to his current total of 94 strikeouts (3rd in the minor leagues).
On June 10, second baseman Victor Mercedes hit for the cycle against the Mississippi Braves, the first Baron to achieve the honor since Reggie Jackson did it on July 8, 1967.