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    May 31, 2008

    Hesseltine, DiPietro Signed

    The signings were as urgent as any that have been made in the 11-year history of the franchise. The hamstring injury suffered by right-hander Tim Drew Wednesday and the team’s collective unwillingness to bring each of the remaining four starters back on three days rest forced the Bluefish to bring in a pitcher to start tonight against the Camden Riversharks.
    The Bluefish opted to sign two – 23-year-old lefthanders Charlie Hesseltine and Ryan DiPietro. Both pitchers threw in the bullpen and underwent physicals Friday.
    ``We just felt it the best way to go,’’ Scott said. ``They both know it could be short-term. They also both know if they pitch well it could be longer. You just don’t know. They’ve been throwing. They haven’t pitched in games.’’
    Hesseltine, who drew the start against the Riversharks, was a combined 3-7 with a 7.33 ERA in 27 appearances (11 starts) for the York Revolution and the Road Warriors last season. DiPietro, who was an All-American at Eastern Connecticut, was 5-10 with a 5.92 ERA in 28 appearances (12 starts) for Burlington of the Class A Midwest League in the Kansas City Royals organization last season.
    ``They were names that have been on the radar screen,’’ Scott said. ``Charlie pitched for me last year with the Road Warriors and he had some good games and he had some bad games. It’s kind of a Jeckyl & Hyde deal, but when he threw the ball over the plate he had some success. In fact, he had two or three really, really good games against good teams. I think DiPietro’s kind of the same way it looks like.’’


    Rich

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    May 30, 2008

    DiPietro, Hesseltine Throw

    Left-handers Ryan DiPietro and Charlie Hesseltine, both 23, threw what manager Tommy John termed a ``light’’ bullpen this afternoon at Harbor Yard. In the wake of the hamstring injury suffered by right-hander Tim Drew Wednesday, the Bluefish are in dire need of a starting pitcher for Saturday’s game against the first-place Camden Riversharks.
    The Bluefish are expected to sign at least one of them, but more likely both will be signed. However, neither can pitch until they undergo a physical, which would likely be administered this morning.
    ``You got a chance to see their stuff,’’ John said. ``We could use them because we have space with Drew down. If both of them sign then it’ll mean that they’ll pitch two, three innings each (tonight). And then (Chad) Bentz will go one or two and then (Jeff) Tam and you kind of get through the game.’’
    DiPietro, a former All-American at Eastern Connecticut, was 5-10 with a 5.92 ERA in 28 appearances (12 starts) last season for Burlington of the Class A Midwest League in the Kansas City Royals organization.
    Hesseltine was a combined 3-7 with a 7.33 ERA in 27 appearances (11 starts) for the York Revolution and the Road Warriors last season.
    John said team doctor Michael Redler told him that Drew could be out four to five weeks. He will be placed on the disabled list once the signings have been made.
    ``This is just to get us through this round here and then there are two or three other guys that are out there, but they don’t want to sign,’’ John said. ``They want to see what their options are with organizations.’’


    Rich

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    May 29, 2008

    Drew Scratched

    Right-hander Tim Drew spent the first eight innings Wednesday charting pitches. It’s the regular assignment performed by the next day’s starting pitcher.
    Drew’s assignment in the bottom of the eighth turned out to be a nightmare for the Bluefish. Without a healthy position player on the bench, he was sent in as a pinch runner following a leadoff walk to Calvin Pickering in a 3-2 game.
    Drew moved to second on a sacrifice bunt before tagging up and advancing to third on a popup down the right field line that was caught by first baseman Val Majewski. A couple of steps shy of the bag Drew pulled his right-hamstring and fell to the ground.
    ``I was pretty cold,’’ Drew said. ``I tagged up on a fly ball to first base and took off and pulled it. I wasn’t even trying to slide. My hamstring just pulled out. I couldn’t run any more.’’
    Left-hander Eric DuBose replaced Drew tonight and he could miss a couple of weeks.
    ``Two weeks at the most,’’ Drew said. ``It’s just hard to tell. It’s one of those freak things. You never know with a pulled muscle. I’m hoping we can get it healed, do my stuff here icing and heating and get back out there as soon as possible.’’
    Right-hander Matt Pike will work on three days rest Friday against the first-place Camden Riversharks. Manager Tommy John said the Bluefish will need to sign a starter to work against the Riversharks Saturday.
    Former Road Warriors left-hander Charlie Hesseltine, 23, is one of the candidates. He was a combined 3-7 with 7.33 ERA in 27 appearances (11 starts) for the York Revolution and the Road Warriors in his second professional season a year ago.
    ``We’ll find somebody,’’ John said.


    Rich

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    May 28, 2008

    Hoorelbeke Needs Another Day

    First baseman Jesse Hoorelbeke was hopeful that he finally overcome his sore back. With assistance from the Bluefish training staff, he had done everything possible over the last four days to return to the lineup.
    Hoorelbeke had utilized heat and ice, performed pelvic exercises to try to straighten the spine, core work to strengthen the nearby muscles, wore a brace and a 12-hour heating pad. But when he took batting practice for the first time today there was still some discomfort and tightness. The result was another game on the bench.
    ``It felt decent,’’ Hoorelbeke said. ``Three days ago I couldn’t hardly walk more than three steps without it seizing on me to where three days later I’m out here taking BP. So whatever I’m doing is working. I think I just need one more day.’’
    Manager Tommy John, too, was hopeful that Hoorelbeke would be able to play today against the Newark Bears. He initially had him in the lineup.
    Hoorelbeke has no idea how he sustained the injury. What he does know is that it could not come at a more inopportune time. In his previous seven games, he was hitting .344 (11-for-32) with three home runs and 12 RBIs. It is the most prolific stretch this season for the 2007 Atlantic League Co-Player of the Year.
    Hoorelbeke is hitting .268 with six home runs and 24 RBIs in 24 games this season.
    ``It’s very frustrating because just before this happened in Long Island I was starting to hit the ball,’’ Hoorelbeke said. ``And this happened once already. Two weeks ago we were in Camden and I got the food poisoning. Just give me two or three solid weeks of feeling good and I’ll put some numbers on the board. I can’t get solid right now and it’s so annoying.’’


    Rich

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    May 26, 2008

    Plenty of Movement

    The way general manager Todd Marlin saw it the time had come to shake up the roster. He certainly did it with some gusto by releasing three players today after acquiring another in a trade with the York Revolution Sunday.
    The Bluefish filled a void by landing switch-hitting centerfielder Travis Ezi in exchange for outfielder Jake Daubert. They also cut ties with right-handers Carlos Castillo (0-2, 7.71), Garrett Berger (0-0, 9.69) and Chris Eickhorst (1-1, 9.35). The trio was a combined 1-3 with an 8.82 ERA and 46 walks in 49 innings this season, but it allowed 18 runs (16 earned) on 13 hits and issued nine walks over 5 1/3 innings in a 19-6 loss at Long Island Sunday.
    ``Things just kind of fell together all at the same time,’’ Marlin said. ``We’d been looking for an outfielder. And I got a call the end of last week that there may be some options to do with Travis Ezi and it’s exactly what we needed. We needed somebody with speed. We needed a good centerfielder and the guy can maybe potentially leadoff for us, steal some bases. So he kind of fell in our laps.’’
    The Bluefish are also expected to activate reliever Franklin Perez and infielder Wilson Batista by midweek. The arrival of both players has been delayed by visa complications.
    Perez will undergo a physical Tuesday. Once Perez is activated the Bluefish will be carrying 11 pitchers. Left-hander Derrick Ellison was eligible to come off the disabled list Monday, but the Bluefish opted to give him a couple more days to rest his back.
    Marlin said Batista received the necessary paperwork today and will join the team no later than Wednesday.
    ``I think it’s always a work in progress, especially in this league,’’ Marlin said. ``So whatever we’ve got to do to win games that’s what we’ll do.’’
    Ezi, who started and was in the leadoff spot in the series opener against the Newark Bears tonight, was hitting .186 with six doubles, one triple, one home run and nine RBIs in 20 games for the Revolution. He hit a combined .264 with 19 doubles, seven triples, 10 home runs, 48 RBIs and 79 runs scored in 111 games for the Revolution and the Road Warriors last season. He was second in the Atlantic League in triples and third in stolen bases (32).
    Daubert, a natural third baseman who had played just one career game in the outfield in his first eight seasons, was hitting .237 with two home runs and 15 RBIs in 26 games for the Bluefish. He is expected to become the regular third baseman for the Revolution.
    ``With the start that (York has) gotten off to I think they felt the need to make changes,’’ Marlin said. ``(Daubert’s) going down there. He’s going to get a chance to play third every day. So it’s a good thing for him too. I think it’ll probably work out for both clubs, ultimately.’’


    Rich

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    May 18, 2008

    Ford Released

    Firming up the bullpen has become a priority for general manager Todd Marlin. He has signed closer Eddy Ramos and set-up man Franklin Perez is expected to join the team in approximately a week with his visa problems nearing their conclusion.
    The additions, of course, will not come without subtraction. Left-hander Matt Ford, who allowed six runs on two home runs and four walks in 1 2/3 innings in a spot-start against the Long Island Ducks Saturday, became the first casualty Sunday when he was released.
    Ford was 1-0 with a 10.80 ERA in four appearances (two starts) this season. He walked nine and opponents hit .321 against him in 8 1/3 innings.
    ``We’ve got so many pitchers and at this point Matt was just kind of the odd-man out,’’ Marlin said. ``He hasn’t been able to throw strikes. And that’s one of those things that (manager) Tommy (John) has said, we need guys who throw strikes. He has not been able to do that up to this point and with the arrival of Ramos and Perez in the next 7 to 10 days we’re going to have to make moves anyway. So it was time to finally make one and he was it.’’
    Marlin was hopeful that Ramos would be activated for Sunday’s series finale against the Ducks. But he had to attend a baptism in Rhode Island. It is expected that Ramos will join the Bluefish during their seven-game road trip this week to Southern Maryland and Long Island.
    The Bluefish are currently carrying 14 pitchers. Marlin said he would like to carry 12 and eventually whittle the staff down to 11.
    ``If we can set it up with … the seventh we can go with (Derrick) Ellison or (Jeff) Tam or (Matt) Pike and then you’ve got Perez and Ramos eight and nine that’s not a bad 1-2-3 right there,’’ Marlin said.


    Rich

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    May 16, 2008

    Game Called

    Tonight’s game between the Bluefish and the Long Island Ducks at Harbor Yard was postponed by rain. The start of the game was delayed 34 minutes before general manager Todd Marlin officially called the game.
    The teams, who are meeting for the first this season, will play a doubleheader Saturday at 5:05 p.m.


    Rich

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    Visas Cleared/Malek Available

    The visas for right-hander Franklin Perez and infielder Wilson Batista have been approved. Bluefish general manager Todd Marlin said he’s hopeful that they will join the team in about a week as they go through the final stage of the process.
    The next step for both players is to visit the consulate in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic to complete the necessary paperwork to complete the process.
    ``You’re at the mercy of their government down there,’’ acting manager Jeff Scott said. ``These are guys that have been coming over to this country. It’s not like they’re new guys. So they don’t need another background check done on them like you do with the young kids. So we’re just at the mercy of how fast they handle the paperwork.’’
    Perez was a stalwart in the backend of the bullpen last season, finishing 2-2 with six saves and a 2.40 ERA in a team-high 52 appearances (60 1/3 innings). Batista, who can play both middle infield positions, hit a combined .236 with 16 doubles, six home runs, 25 RBIs and 34 runs scored in 87 games at Class A St. Lucie, Class AAA New Orleans and Class AA Binghamton last season.


    As the Bluefish continue to search for outfield help, a familiar name has appeared on the radar. Bobby Malek, who was released by the Los Angeles Dodgers organization Thursday, has emerged as their primary target.
    Malek, the Most Valuable Player of the 2007 Atlantic League All-Star Game, hit .204 with two doubles, six RBIs and 11 runs scored in 26 games at Jacksonville in the Class AA Southern League.
    ``We’ve got a call into him and he’s going to take a couple days to think and clear his head,’’ Marlin said. ``He’s definitely a guy that we’d love to bring in here after the success that he had. He’s a quality, good human being kind of guy. We’re willing to give him a couple days to wait and see.’’
    Malek hit .282 with 19 doubles, six triples, seven home runs, 65 RBIs and 81 runs scored in 122 games last season. He can play all three outfield positions.
    The Bluefish are currently carrying four outfielders on the roster. But Bobby Darula was forced to leave Thursday’s game against the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs at the end of the seventh inning with an injured oblique.
    ``I would say (Malek’s) probably our No. 1 target for now, but we probably really need two guys, especially depending on what’s going to happen with Darula,’’ Marlin said. ``So I’m looking at it as a 1-2. Malek’s one of them. And who’s the other guy going to be? And it’s just a matter of do we need another centerfielder or do we want to get just an outfielder.’’


    Rich

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    May 15, 2008

    Scott In Charge

    Bench coach Jeff Scott assumed the managerial duties today with Tommy John in South Carolina for the wedding of his son, Travis. This wasn’t cause for any pomp and circumstance for Scott, who has had prior managerial experience during a career that has spanned more than 30 years.
    Scott served as the manager of the Road Warriors the last two seasons, winning Atlantic League Manager of the Year honors in 2007, and also managed at Class A Bellingham (Wash.) in the Seattle Mariners organization from 1979-83.
    ``There’s not much to it,’’ Scott said. ``It’s not like there’s a lot of juggling of the club. Pitching-wise there is, but we’ve only got two extra players – a back-up catcher and a back-up outfielder right now until we shuffle things around a little bit.’’
    John will return Sunday in time to accompany the Bluefish to Southern Maryland. Travis, 30, will be married in Myrtle Beach. Approximately 80 guests are expected to attend.
    ``We got our daughter (Tamara) married off in ’98 and now this is the first son to be married,’’ John said. ``I’m looking forward to it. Travis is a good young man. So we’ll go down there and have a beach wedding. I’ve got my Jimmy Buffet shirt and I’m ready to go.’’
    Scott’s first order of business was to find a starting pitcher for Saturday night. Left-hander Eric DuBose was forced to leave the team Thursday for an undisclosed amount of time to tend to a family matter.
    Left-hander Matt Ford (1-1, 5.40) is expected to make his second spot-start against the Long Island Ducks at Harbor Yard. He worked four scoreless innings in his first such start at Camden May 10.
    ``He went four innings the other day,’’ Scott said. ``If he can go five, that’s great. We’ve got enough people in the bullpen so that’s not an issue.’’


    Rich

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    May 14, 2008

    A Night Off For DuBose

    Manager Tommy John told left-hander Eric DuBose that the possibility existed that he could see some at-bats this season for the Bluefish. Neither of them, though, anticipated that that it would come so soon.
    With the Bluefish extremely shorthanded due to the loss of two players to major league organizations, injury and illness, John was forced to utilize DuBose in right field and at first base in three of the last four games through Tuesday. His emergency run of being in the lineup ended with a 1-for-4 effort against the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs Tuesday at Harbor Yard.
    DuBose was given the night off tonight with first baseman Jesse Hoorelbeke and designated hitter Calvin Pickering both back in the lineup after dealing with an illness.
    ``It’s been fun,’’ DuBose said. ``I know that as a pitcher you’d much rather look around and see our guys out there. But, for me personally, it’s been fun going out there and playing. It’s been a long time since I’ve played a position. So it’s been different. But this probably won’t happen again for the rest of the year if all the guys stay healthy.’’
    DuBose was first used in right field last Thursday at Camden when Branden Florence was hit in the hand by a pitch in his first at-bat. DuBose was the starting pitcher in Game 1 of a doubleheader at Camden Saturday when fellow pitchers Carlos Castillo (first base, 1-for-3), Chris Eickhorst (left field, 1-for-3, RBI) and Matt Pike (right field, 0-for-4) were also forced to play with three starters stricken by a stomach illness.
    DuBose them played first base in the nightcap and was again at first base Tuesday in the series opener against the Blue Crabs due to Pickering’s illness. DuBose was 2-for-10 with one home run and three RBIs during his first stint as a position player since he played first base and right field in high school at the Patrician Academy in Butler, Ala. in 1994.
    ``It’s one of those deals,’’ DuBose said. ``We’ve been playing the game all our lives. We know what we’re supposed to do, whether our bodies can still do it or not and our reflexes are there is another thing. But we all know how to play the game. We know how to catch a fly ball. We know how to catch a ball over to first. When I did have to make a tough play I didn’t do a very good job, but we can make the routine plays hopefully and not hurt ourselves.’’


    Rich

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    May 13, 2008

    Tam Signed

    General manager Todd Marlin liked what he saw from former big league right-hander Jeff Tam when he threw for the team last month during spring training. He simply wanted to give the pitchers he had already signed an opportunity to produce and hope that Tam would still be available should the need to make a move arise.
    With members of the bullpen currently struggling to throw strikes, a move was necessary. Tam, 37, was indeed available and today he was signed.
    Right-hander Randy Dicken (1-1, 15.75) was released to open a roster spot for Tam. Dicken had walked five in four innings over three appearances.
    ``He looked even better (last month) than when (bench coach) Jeff (Scott) had him with the Road Warriors last year,’’ Marlin said. ``He’s just some more veteran, major-league experience guy to add to the roster. Hopefully, he can throw some strikes and help us in the bullpen.’’
    Tam has made 251 appearances over parts of six seasons with the New York Mets, Cleveland Indians and the Oakland Athletics. He was 0-1 with 7.07 ERA in 13 appearances (1 start) for the Road Warriors last season, striking out 12 and walking one in 14 innings.
    It is expected that more moves will be made in the near future. One could involve the addition of right-hander Eddy Ramos, who has been released by Puebla of the Mexico League despite posting a 2-0 record and a 2.65 ERA in 16 appearances. Puebla needed a third baseman. So it signed Luis Figueroa and Ramos was the odd-man out.
    Manager Tommy John said the team will reach out to Ramos to gauge his interest regarding a return.
    ``We’re looking at our options of what we want to do, but I want guys to pitch out of the bullpen that can throw strikes,’’ John said. ``And if you can’t throw strikes we’ll get guys in here who can. Because I saw this last year and I said over the winter, `I am not going to let that happen again.’’’


    Rich

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    May 10, 2008

    Murray Activated

    The Bluefish were able to overcome the loss of catcher Brian Peterson and centerfielder Adam Greenberg to major league organizations this week. They were able to overcome the excused absence of Bobby Darula and being forced to use pitcher Eric DuBose in right field when Branden Florence was hit in the hand by a pitch in his first at-bat Friday at Camden.
    The Bluefish had won a season-high five straight games to move into first-place in the Liberty Division heading into tonight’s doubleheader against the Riversharks. But they were confronted with their most daunting challenge yet when Ryan Bear, Luis Lopez and Jesse Hoorelbeke were unable to play due to illness.
    The predicament left the team with no choice but to activate 37-year-old hitting coach Glenn Murray and to start him in the outfield.
    ``Those guys can hardly even make it out of the hotel room at this point,’’ Bluefish general manager Todd Marlin said. ``So we don’t know it if it’s a bug or it’s some kind of food poisoning. (Team trainer) Jessica (Jewell) has not been able to track it down or trace it to see what it is. They’re just going to hang out in the clubhouse (Saturday) night, try and get through their sickness and they should be ready to go by Tuesday no problem.’’
    Murray, who had not played since Sept. 4, 2006, was an Atlantic League All-Star in 1999 and 2000 as a member of the Nashua Pride and was named the league Player of the Year in 1999. He currently holds the league record with 158 home runs over seven seasons with the Pride.
    The Bluefish will have consecutive off-days Sunday and Monday before opening a six-game homestand against the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs and the Long Island Ducks Tuesday night.
    ``These two days off for us are big,’’ Marlin said.


    Rich

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    May 9, 2008

    Angels Sign Greenberg

    It hasn’t taken long for the Bluefish to pay the price for having an abundance of talented players on their roster. Starting catcher Brian Peterson was signed by the Baltimore Orioles organization Monday. They lost another player today when the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim signed centerfielder/ leadoff hitter Adam Greenberg.
    Greenberg, 27, will report to Arkansas in the Class AA Texas League.
    ``It’s a huge loss for us,’’ Bluefish general manager Todd Marlin said. ``To start off the season the way he was going it doesn’t surprise me that he was the one to go after Peterson. Again, he was one of those guys that just needed the opportunity to show that can still play. And he did exactly what he had to do and got out of here.’’
    Greenberg was hitting .289 with two doubles, two triples and five RBIs in 13 games this season. He led the Bluefish in runs scored (11), walks (10, tie) and on-base percentage (.450), and was tied for the Atlantic League lead in triples. And he was also red-hot of late, hitting .375 (9-for-24) with 10 runs scored in the last seven games.
    The loss leaves the Bluefish severely shorthanded as they wrap up their four-game series with a doubleheader at Camden tomorrow because outfielder Bobby Darula left the team Friday as well. He was being inducted into the Eckerd College Hall of Fame in St. Petersburg, Fla.
    Marlin said he anticipates having another outfielder added to roster Tuesday for the start of a three-game series against the expansion Southern Maryland Blue Crabs at Harbor Yard.
    ``For us, we’ll still carry on,’’ Marlin said. ``We’ve got two or three guys with some Double A, Triple A experience that we’ve had kind of in our back pocket. So we’re trying to reach out to them and see which one might be the best fit for us.’’


    Rich

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    May 8, 2008

    Harris Signed In A Pinch

    Juan Beltran’s debut with the Bluefish is currently on hold. At this point, there is no telling when it will occur.
    Beltran, 21, was signed Wednesday to serve as the back-up for catcher Brian Munhall. Bluefish general manager Todd Marlin was hopeful that his visa situation would be cleared up in time for him to be activated for today’s day/night doubleheader at Camden. That is not the case.
    The snag left Marlin with no choice but to sign another catcher to fortify the roster. And Shea Harris, a 23-year-old resident of New Jersey, was available. He joined the team Thursday night.
    ``We did have that little issue with the visa so unfortunately (Beltran) is still sitting in Phoenix,’’ Marlin said. ``We’re going to get him in here as soon as we can, but Shea will be the guy until we do do that.’’
    Harris hit a combined .176 with one home run, five RBIs and 13 runs scored in 32 games for the Atlantic City Surf of the independent Canadian-American League and Sioux City of the independent American Association in his first professional season a year ago.


    Rich

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    May 7, 2008

    Beltran Signed

    The search didn’t last long for the Bluefish. It took general manager Todd Marlin and director of player procurement Mike Church three days to find a catcher to fill the void that was created Monday when Brian Peterson was signed by the Baltimore Orioles organization.
    The Bluefish signed 21-year-old Juan Beltran today to serve as the back-up to Brian Munhall.
    ``He’s a guy that just got released from the Mariners system,’’ Marlin said. ``He’s a catch and throw guy, can hit a little bit. He’s just somebody that can kind of come in … I don’t want to say a stop-gap at this point until we really see what we’ve got because he may be better than that. We’ve heard some pretty decent things about him.’’
    Beltran hit .241 with two home runs and 17 RBIs in 67 games for Wisconsin in the Class A Midwest League last season. He previously spent three seasons at the rookie ball level in the Mariners organization, appearing in three games at Class AAA Tacoma in 2006.
    Beltran, who was in Class AA camp with the Mariners this spring, will fly into Philadelphia today and is expected to be activated for Friday’s day/night doubleheader at Camden should his visa issues be ironed out.
    Bluefish manager Tommy John said Beltran will likely catch once every five days to spell Munhall.
    ``He’ll back up Munhall,’’ John said. ``That’s what we were looking for. You won’t find a Peterson out there. Truthfully, I don’t know why he was even here to start with.’’


    Here's the rotation for the four-game series against the first-place Camden Riversharks at Campbell's Field:
    Thursday (7:05 p.m.) -- RHP Carlos Castillo (0-0, 0.00) vs. RHP Darren Sack (1-0, 1.64).
    Friday (doubleheader, 11:05 a.m./7:05 p.m.) -- Game 1 – RHP Barry Hertzler (0-1, 2.89) vs. RHP Tony Peguero (1-0, 0.93). Game 2 – LHP Matt Ford (1-0, 13.50) vs. RHP Ryan Drese (1-0, 3.00)
    Saturday (5:05 p.m.) -- LHP Eric DuBose (0-1, 3.94) vs. RHP Brian Lawrence (0-1, 5.59).


    Rich

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