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05/26/2004 Archived Entry: "Mexican Legue News. Saves new record set"
Mexican Legue News. Saves new record set
By Carlos Fragoso
Puebla Tigers Reliever, Panamian Santos Hernandez, continued his pace to become the 2004 season record setter regarding saves, by getting 2 saves in one day for the third time , and become the only record holder, writing off the previous one, shared by Former Detroit Tigers reliever, Mr. Smoke, the late Aurelio Lopez (1977), former Blue Jay, Venezuelan Luis Aponte ( 1985), Martin Rivas (1985,86) and Mike Browning (1991), Hernandez has now , 24 saves in the season, and without blowing out a save yet.
Former Anaheim Angels, SS Benji Gil, joined the red hot Tijuana Toros, to reinforce their infield and offense, optioned from the Chicago Cubs,, and after being participating in AAA farm team Iowa, where he posted a .257 batting avg.,in 36 games played mostly in a utility role.
A Tijuana native, he immediately made his presence felt by boosting attendance to a full house 12,000 people.
A deadline for transactions has expired yesterday, and there was some roster moves , with Tijuana activating former major leaguers David Cortes ( Atlanta), Roger Deago and Jake Meyer ( San Diego), confirming that Tijuana wants the title.
Final transactions were:
Tijuana
Released Roberto Zambrano and Jim Bullinger, signed Jake Meyer, C Jorge Hadad ( Optioned by Orioles), David Cortés ( optioned by Detroit.), and Roger Deago,
Saltillo
Signed P Rigoberto Beltrán ( Optioned by Montreal), and Steve Bourgeois, released Rafael García.
Tigers
Signed Brian Looney, released Jorge Cortez and received Baudel Zambrano in loan from San Luis.
Laguna
Signed P Ben Rivera and released P Isabel Girón.
Monclova Yucatán
They traded P Alejandro Carrasco for P serafín Rodríguez. Monclava signed veteran OF Alonso Tellez.
Yucatán released P Hank Woodman and gave Eddy Diaz permision to go to Korea, signed P Isabel Giron and Amaury Garcia.
Aguascalientes
Signed Robert Marquez and released Dan Murray.
San Luis
Signed OF Roberto Zambrano and Pedro Cervantes released P Brian Looney and Raúl Rodarte.
Campeche
Signed OF Emil Brown , released Jairo Pineda
Tabasco
Signed Raúl Rodarte and released Aquiles Pinales.
México City Red Devils
Received P Marino Cota from Oaxaca
Monterrey
Received P Julio César Parra in loan from San Luis.
Veracruz Eagles, are improving their standing position by sweeping the Yucatan Lions and improved their record in this second round to 10- 8, first time ever in the season they play above .500, it seems that the manager change in the person of Marco Antonio Vazquez has worked out.
On a very close race, Miguel Flores of Monterrey, kept the pace as batting leader with a .396, over Demond Smith .395 and Noe Muñoz .393, in HR´s, Guillermo Garcia 19, Morgan Burkhart, Izzy Alcantara, Pat O´Sullivan and Eduardo Jimenez all with 17.
In RBI´s, Roberto Saucedo the leader with 70, followed by Morgan Burkhart, 68.
In pitching, Frank “ K´s “ Campos, still searching for an opportunity to pitch in the big leagues with Milwaukee, is 8-2 , 1.29 ERA and 67 K, all leading numbers
Standings as of 23-04, are as follows:
NORTH W L PCT
Saltillo 13 5 .722
Puebla 11 7 .611
Tijuana 11 7 .611
Monterrey 10 8 .556
Laguna 9 9 .500
Aguascalientes 9 9 .500
San Luis Potosi 5 13 .278
Monclova 4 14 .222
SOUTH W L PCT
Tigres 14 4 .778
Tabasco 10 7 .588
Veracruz 10 8 .556
Campeche 8 9 .471
Cancun 8 10 .444
Mexico City 7 10 .412
Oaxaca 7 10 .412
Yucatan 6 12 .333
Replies: 1 Comment
Santos Hernandez record just lasted few days, because Juan Quintanilla of the Tijuana Toros, just tied it last weekend, when he saved two games in one day for the third time in the season
Posted by Carlos Fragoso @ 06/03/2004 09:21 PM EST
