First off, the Phillies have reportedly optioned Scott Mathieson back to the Ironpigs, called up Herndon to the Phillies and also took Domonic Brown up. Joe Blanton is not reported to have been placed on the Disabled list yet. Welcome home Scott! We’ll miss you Dom.
Also, INF Niuman Romero acquired via trade from Toronto and assigned to LHV.
In other news, pro wrestler Randy “Macho Man” Savage (Randy Poffo) passed away today. Sad news for many a fan who watched in admiration during the 80’s & 90’s. I remember Saturday morning’s where I would be glued to the TV and will never forget the epic match between Savage and Ricky Steamboat in Wrestlemania 3. (I knew it was fake back then too)
A lesser known fact about Randy Poffo is that he played minor league baseball. Yes, that Pomp & Circumstance Slim Jim eating Flair Machine actually was a ballplayer.
From 1971 to 1974 Poffo played for the Cardinal’s and Red’s organization mostly in the Rookie/Class A teams. Playing in 131 overall games, Poffo hit a combined .232 with 9 home runs and 66 RBI. His highlight year was in 1973 with the Gulf Coast League Redbirds, hitting .344 before his promotion to Single A ball.
Mainly an outfielder, Poffo caught one game and played 1st base for an additional 5.
He will be missed.
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why did the IronPigs acquire an infield via trade ? This moves boggles my mind unless someone is opting out and the organizations knows it.
I assume a middle infielder was needed due to the suspension of Kevin Frandsen. Oddly enough, Romero was on the 7 Day DL with Las Vegas, last playing on May 8. He was just 4-25. Maybe it was a turf toe issue.
Romero has played in the major leagues very briefly with Cleveland in 2009 and Boston in 2010. In his major & minor league career he has played all 4 infield position and both corner outfield positions.
RIP Macho Man…You rocked!
Saturday marks the return of Rodrigo Lopez. The Phillies resurrected his career by allowing him to pitch for the Ironpigs in 2009 after missing almost all of 2008 due to Tommy John surgery in August, 2007. He also pitched in 7 games for the Phillies in ’09, going 3-1. Rodrigo spent all of 2010 with the Arizona Diamondbacks and this year he is 6-0 with a 2.21 ERA for the Gwinnett Braves.