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April 10, 2008
4 more added to Bluefish roster
The Bridgeport Bluefish of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball have announced the signing of four more players to the 2008 roster. The team re-signed pitcher Matt Ford and added catcher Brian Peterson along with pitchers Barry Hertzler and Mike Connolly.
Ford, 26, was drafted in 1999 by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 3rd round. In 2003, he pitched for the Milwaukee Brewers and struck out 26 batters in 43.2 innings. After playing for the Brewers, Kansas City Royals, and Minnesota Twins minor league affiliates, Ford came to the Atlantic League. In 2007, Ford finished 2-4 with the York Revolution. He struck out 27 batters in 41.1 innings before coming to the Bluefish late in the season.
Peterson, 29, was signed as a non-drafted free agent by the Cleveland Indians in 1999, and has played for the Indians, Cincinnati Reds, Detroit Tigers, Houston Astros, and the Pittsburgh Pirates affiliates. In 2007, Peterson played for the Pirates AA team in Altoona and finished the season with a .272 batting average, 30 RBIs, 30 runs and 68 hits in 83 games.
Hertzler, 26, was drafted in 2003 by the Boston Red Sox in the 11th round. Since 2003, he has played through the Sox farm system up to the AAA level in Pawtucket. In 2006, Hertzler went 4-2 in 40.2 innings pitched in Pawtucket. He recorded 2 saves and struck out 19 batters.
Connolly, 25, was drafted in 2000 by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 19th round, and has played in the Pirates minor league system for nine years. In 2007, Connolly played for the Kansas City Royals AA affiliate in Wichita and struck out 72 batters in 110.1 innings. He finished the 2007 season 4-7.
Posted by Bustraan on April 10, 2008 11:15 AM
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