2008.08.11
Avalanche gets closer
Houston released Salem reliever Josh Appell and brought up closer Jay Pacella from Lexington on Monday.
Pacella, a 6-foot-6, 212-pound right-hander from Powell, Ohio, went 1-4 with a 3.02 ERA and 12 saves in the South Atlantic League. He struck out 73 and walked 21 in 59 2/3 innings.
Appell, a 25-year-old lefty, went 1-2 with a 5.96 in 44 appearances for the Avalanche this season.
Appell is the fifth player the Houston Astros have released outright from the Avalanche roster this season.
-- katrina waugh
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The way this team has played all year there are probably others who need to go too.
Worst team in Salem history. Hopefully the new owners will put their Class A team here next year!
Comment by Tommy Fuqua — August 15, 2008 @ 10:22 am
Believe or not the 1982 Salem Redbirds went 39-101 and the 1986 Redbirds went 45-93. The Avalanche was 50-74 with 16 games left. So technically not the worst team in Salem history, though that probably doesn't really help at all.
Comment by katrina waugh — August 16, 2008 @ 5:21 pm
We all need to remember Class A is principally a developmental league for the major league team. Winning here is nice but not the big team's primary focus.
Comment by Al — August 26, 2008 @ 11:30 am