Posted July 11, 2002

Pasco's Bonderman reportedly 'player to be named'

By the Herald staff

If reports are true, Pasco's Jeremy Bonderman will be wearing a Detroit Tigers cap this time next year.

Bonderman, whom the Oakland A's selected out of high school in the first round of the 2001 draft, has been reported by USA Today and the Detroit Free Press to be the "player to be named later" in the Oakland-Detroit-New York Yankees trade that sent Jeff Weaver to the Yankees via Oakland.

In return, the Tigers got first baseman Carlos Peña, reliever Franklyn German and the player to be named later.

But Bonderman, 19, isn't going anywhere soon, according to the Modesto A's, where Bonderman is 4-7 with a 4.08 ERA.

"As far as our front office goes, we don't know," said Modesto assistant general manager Mike Gorrasi. "If (the rumor) is so, we can't say anything until Aug. 22. He's been pitching real well for us. We are making a push for the playoffs and we anticipate for him to be here the entire season."

The 6-foot-1, 210-pound right-hander, did not sign with the A's until Aug. 22, 2001, so the first day he legally would be able to be identified in a trade would be Aug. 22.

"Here in Modesto, we don't control where the players go," Gorassi said. "We hope he stays here, but Oakland makes all the decisions. We provide the place to play and Oakland provides the players. We just do what we have to do until we need to take someone to the airport."

Bondeman is ranked fourth in the California League with 112 strikeouts over 9913 innings. He has given up 86 hits, 57 runs, 45 earned runs, eight home runs and 44 walks. In his last start on July 7 against Visalia, he pitched six innings, scattering five hits, walking two and striking out seven.

Baltimore Orioles

Richard Bartlett (Kamiakin), 6-3, 200, RHP - On May 19, transferred from Delmarva Shorebirds (Single-A) to Frederick Keys of the Carolina League. Barlett is 3-4 with a 5.44 ERA over 4423 innings in 8 games. He has given up 54 hits, 33 runs - 27 earned - has walked 8 and struck out 24.

Boston Red Sox

Stefan Bailey (Kamiakin), 6-0, 215, first base - April 1, transferred from Lowell Spinners (Single-A) to the Sarasota Red Sox (Single-A). Was placed on the DL on June 3 with elbow problems and has been on there since. In 159 at-bats with the Red Sox, Bailey hit .258 with 41 hits, including eight doubles, two doubles, two home runs and 26 RBI. Has walked 16 times and struck out 33.

James Lofton (Tri-City Posse), 5-10, 165, INF with Pawtucket Red Sox (Triple-A) of the International League. In 77 games, Lofton is hitting .252 in 286 at-bats with 72 hits, including 5 doubles, 2 triples, 3 home runs and has 9 stolen bases.

Chicago White Sox

Wade Parrish (Othello), 6-1, 195, LHP - On June 16, was promoted from the Birmingham Barons (Double-A) to the Charlotte Knights (Triple-A) of the International League. In 4 games with the Knights, he is

1-1 with a 2.45 ERA over 2523 innings as a starter. Has scattered 23 hits, allowed 8 runs, 7 earned runs, while issuing 6 walks and striking out 6.

Florida Marlins

Matt Massingale (Kennewick), 6-1, 200, RHP - On April 2, transferred from the Brevard County Manatees (Montreal Expos, Single-A) to the Juniper Hammerheads (Single-A). On June 26, promoted from Jupiter to the Portland Sea Dogs (Double-A) of the Eastern League, where he is 0-0 with a 5.4 ERA in 623 innings over 4 games. He has given up 3 hits, 4 runs - all earned - walked 8 and struck out 2.

Los Angeles Dodgers

Jason Repko (Hanford), 5-11, 175, INF - In 297 at-bats, Repko is hitting .279 for the Vero Beach Dodgers (Single-A) of the Florida State League. Repko has 83 hits, including 19 doubles, 2 triples, 5 home runs and 29 RBI. Is second on the team with 17 stolen bases.

Minnesota Twins

Adam Flohr (Kiona-Benton), 6-0, 185 RHP - On March 30, demoted from Edmonton Trappers (Triple-A) to the New Britain Rock Cats (Double-A) of the Eastern League. Is 3-5 for New Britain with a 2.07 ERA over 6513 innings. He has scattered 63 hits, while walking 16 and striking out 34. Has allowed 28 runs, 15 earned.

B.J. Garbe (Moses Lake), 6-2, 195 OF - Is hitting .234 in 303 at-bats for the Fort Myers Miracle (Single-A) of the Florida State League. Garbe has 71 hits, including 9 doubles, 2 triples, 4 home runs and is fourth on the team with 35 RBI and second with 14 steals.

New York Yankees

Jason Smith (Kamiakin), 6-5, 200, RHP - On April 1, Smith was promoted from Staten Island Yankees to Greensboro Bats (Single-A) of the South Atlantic League, where he is 4-3 with a 3.05 ERA in 7923 innings. He has started all 14 games he has appeared in. Has given up 75 hits, 33 runs, 27 earned runs, 4 home runs and has 18 walks, 42strikeouts. Went on DL on June 1 with shoulder problems and returned to action June 29. In his last start on July 5, he pitched 5 innings, gave up 1 run and struck out 5 against Delmarva. He will start today against the Kannapolis Intimidators.

Jason Grove (WSU, Walla Walla), 6-2, 200 OF - On April 16 was placed on the Tampa Yankees (Single-A) DL with a hand injury. Reinstated June 13. Is hitting .318 in 107 at-bats with 34 hits, 9 doubles 4 triples, 1 home run, 13 RBI, 16 walks and 24 strikeouts.

Pittsburgh Pirates

Ryan Doumit (Moses Lake) , 6-0, 180, catcher with the Hickory Crawdads (Single-A) of the South Atlantic League. Was placed on the DL on June 28 after breaking his right index finger June 27. He had surgery on the finger and has been rehabilitating in Moses Lake. In 257 at-bats, Doumit was hitting .323 with 83 hits, including 14 doubles, one triple, six home runs and is second on the team with 47 RBI. The Crawdads completed the first half of the season with a 44-26 record, winning the Northern Division. They are in fifth place, three games behind Charleston-WV.

Seattle Mariners

Ron Wright (Kamiakin), 6-0, 215, DH - Is hitting .259 in 255 at-bats with the Tacoma Rainiers (Triple-A) of the Pacific Coast League. Wright, who hit into a triple play during a short stay with the Seattle Mariners in April, has 14 doubles, 10 home runs and 36 RBI for the Rainiers. Was on the inactive list from June 22-26 because a death in the family.

Dominic Woody (Richland), 6-3, 215, C - On July 5, transferred from Wisconsin Timber Rattlers (Single-A) to Everett Aqua Sox (Single-A) of the Northwest League. In 6 at-bats with Everett, is hitting .333 with 2 hits, including a double.

Jared Jones (Walla Walla), 6-5, 245, OF - On June 19, was placed on the DL with the Everett AquaSox (Single-A) of the Northwest League.

St. Louis Cardinals

Bucky Jacobsen (Hermiston), 6-2, 250 1B/DH was released by the Huntsville Stars (Double-A) on June 15 after five years with the Milwaukee Brewers organization. Hit .253 with 11 home runs and 39 RBI in 198 at-bats with Huntsville. Picked up by the New Haven Ravens (Double-A) of the Eastern League June 24, and in 16 games, is hitting .389 with 21 hits, including 7 doubles, 2 home runs and 15 RBI in 54 at-bats. Leads the Ravens in on-base percentage at .433

Texas Rangers

Tony Mounce (Kamiakin), 6-1, 185, LHP - Coming back from a shoulder injury sustained last year and has been working his way back to game shape. On April 2 was sent from Tulsa Drillers (AA) to Gulf Coast Rangers (R), then on April 22, transferred from Gulf Coast Rangers to Savannah Sand Gnats (Single-A) where he was 2-0 with one save and a 0.82 ERA. On May 10, transferred from Savannah to the Charlotte Rangers (Single-A), where he went 3-0 with a 2.06 ERA while appearing in 11 games. On June 25, he was promoted from Charlotte to the Oklahoma RedHawks (Triple-A), where he was 0-1 with a 9 ERA over five innings. On July 1, he was sent from the RedHawks to the Drillers (AA). In his first game with the Drillers, he gave up 4 hits and 2 earned runs in five innings, while walking 2 and striking out 7 for the win. His ERA is 3.60.

David Meliah (DeSales), 6-3, 185, OF/INF - Promoted from Tulsa Drillers (Double-A) on April 16 to the Oklahoma RedHawks (Triple-A) of the Pacific Coast League. In 41 games, is hitting .248 in 145 at-bats. He has 36 hits, including 10 doubles, 2 triples, 3 home runs and 15 RBI. Was on the DL from May 14-June 1 with a rib injury. Meliah hit a two-run homer with one out in the ninth inning to cap a four-run inning and lead the RedHawks to a 9-8 victory over the Tucson Sidewinders on June 30.

Toronto Blue Jays

D.J. Hanson (Richland), 5-11, 180, RHP - Is 2-1 with a 1.40 ERA with the Auburn Doubledays (Single-A) of the New York-Penn League. Hanson has given up 10 hits, and 4 runs - 3 earned - in 1913 innings. Has walked 4 and struck out 26.