More in a bit. The Thunder are the 2008 Eastern League Champions!
Humberto Sanchez to the big leagues. Kevin Russo and Ramiro Pena to Scranton.
Tony Franklin also up in the bigs and will be in uniform.
I will have videos, photos, quotes and everything you could possibly imagine from on the field and in the clubhouse. Keep checking back throughout the night.
Mike Ashmore, mashmore98 AT gmail.com
September 14, 2008 at 10:05 pm |
great news!!
September 14, 2008 at 10:07 pm |
Great to hear. Hopefully he can show them something to warrant being in the pen next year.
September 14, 2008 at 10:19 pm |
TRENTON THUNDER BACK TO BACK …NEXT YEAR 3PEAT BABY !
September 14, 2008 at 10:24 pm |
[...] Mike Ashmore’s got the word. After missing most of the last 2 years due to Tommy John surgery and various other ailments, Sanchez will become the first player the Yanks received in the Gary Sheffield deal to reach the bigs. The 6′6″, 270 lb monster will work out of the pen, as you’d expect. I can’t wait. [...]
September 14, 2008 at 10:28 pm |
Congrats to these great bunch of players!!!! This has been an exciting year and it’s been fantastic to clinch as they did.
Also- Thanks Mike for all your updates throughout the year. Those of us who watch from a distance away and rely on your reports very much appreciate all your hard work.
Mark
September 14, 2008 at 11:02 pm |
I’m excited to see what the plan for Humberto is. At this point, it can’t hurt to see what the kid can do.
I have to second Mark, for those of us who don’t live anywhere near NY/NJ, it’s awesome to have someone providing updates. I hope someone in that clubhouse soaked you in something tonight, Mike.
September 15, 2008 at 12:16 am |
[...] Humberto Sanchez has finally made it the bigs. He’ll suit up with the Yankees after years of arm problems (including a TJ surgery). Sanchez [...]
September 23, 2008 at 4:50 pm |
Congratulations Humberto…..