Thursday, April 8, 2010

A Look At The Pacific Coast League

Memphis Redbirds
2009 record: 77-67; PCL champions
2010 manager: Chris Maloney
What's on deck: Maloney returns for his fourth season as Redbirds manager after leading them to the 2009 Pacific Coast League championship. ... Hitting coach Mark Budaska also is back, joined by new pitching coach Derek Lilliquist. ... Starter Adam Ottavino will start the season with the Redbirds after making a run at the Cardinals' fifth-starter role in Spring Training. ... Former second-round pick Mark Hamilton will be back in Memphis after hitting .308 with six homers and 19 RBIs in 46 games with the Redbirds last season. ... Catchers Bryan Anderson and Matt Pagnozzi will backstop the Memphis staff, which will feature relievers Francisco Samuel -- a Futures Game selection last season -- and Tyler Norrick. ... Arizona Fall League Rising Star Daryl Jones and Shane Robinson are slated to patrol the outfield at AutoZone Park.

MiLB Official Site

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