Another Frontier-to-majors trip
The Arizona Diamondbacks called up left-handed relief pitcher Clay Zavada, pictured, from Double-A Mobile on Tuesday. Zavada played in the Frontier League last year for the Southern Illinois Miners and probably holds the record for fastest journey from the FL to the majors.
Zavada pitched in two games against the Wild Things last year, getting a win in an 8-3 Miners victory in Marion, Ill. on June 4 and earning a save in a 5-3 game at Consol Energy Park on June 11.
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posted by Chris Dugan at
5:36 PM
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What player has advanced the most towards the major leagues that was a Wild Thing?
I believe David Bradley made it to double a.
Has any player made it to AAA?
I know they have had several AAA players trying to start their career over.
Patrick Stanley is in triple A right now.
Patrick Stanley was added to the Toledo Mud Hens' roster Tuesday but has yet to appear in a game. Stanley was 1-0 with a 1.40 ERA and 18 strikeouts in 19.1 innings for Lakeland, the Tigers' affiliate in the Class A Florida State League. If he plays in a game for Toledo, Stanley will be the first former Wild Thing to reach Triple-A.
Dave Bradley did get selected in the Triple-A phase of the Rule 5 draft by Oakland and practiced with the A's Triple-A team in spring training but broke camp with the Double-A squad.
Bob Gregg,
Is WJPA broadcasting the two exhibition ganes this weekend?
"Is WJPA broadcasting the two exhibition ganes this weekend?"
No. We haven't carried the exhibition games since the second season.
See you opening night, May 22nd.
Update on Patrick Stanley: The Wild Things can now say they have a former player in Triple-A. Patrick Stanley threw 2 2/3 innings of relief and was the winning pitcher Thursday in Toledo's 8-0 victory over the Pawtucket Red Sox. Stanley gave up two hits, walked two and struck out five.
Stanley is history - gone - outa here, etc. I don't care if I evehear about him, or not
I like being updated on his progress. Glad to see he's doing well.
Lets root for Patrick Stanley.
Hopefully he will be the first Wild Thing to make it to the majors. Unfortuantely the Frontier League on the alumni update does not list Mr. Stanley.
Are they blackballing him or is it just an oversite.
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