Courtesy of David McDonough, who is a long-time Trenton media member and friend, here’s a list of Thunder alumni who are currently in affiliated ball…
Thunder Alumni in Organized Ball (Years played for Thunder in parentheses.)
Alfredo Aceves (08): Red Sox
Ryan Baker (09): AAA Scranton (Yankees)
Manny Banuelos (10-11): AAA Scranton (Yankees)
Lance Berkman (rehab 10): Cardinals
Rafael Betancourt (97-01): Rockies
Andrew Brackman (10): des. for assignment (Reds)
Dan Brewer (10-12): Braves org.
Brian Bruney (08-09): White Sox
Melky Cabrera (05): Giants 12
Robinson Cano (03- 04, rehab 06): Yankees
Buddy Carlyle (04): AAA Gwinnett (Braves)
Matt Carson (05-08): AAA Rochester (Twins)
Francisco Cervelli: (08, 09): AAA Scranton (Yankees)
Joba Chamberlain (07): Yankees
Justin Christian (06,07,10): Giants
Preston Claiborne (12): AAA Scranton (Yankees)
Tyler Clippard (06- 07): Nationals
Phil Coke (08): Tigers
Jose Contreras (03): Phillies
Colin Curtis (07- 09): AAA Scranton (Yankees) (released)
Jorge De La Rosa (01-02): Rockies
Wilkin De La Rosa (09-10): AA Pensacola (Reds)
Octavio Dotel (rehab 06): Tigers
Michael Dubee (12): AA New Hampshire (Blue Jays)
Grant Duff (09-10): Yankees DL
Shelley Duncan (05- 06): Indians
Mike Dunn (08- 09): Marlins
Frank Francisco (02): Mets
Dan Farquhar (12): AAA Tacoma (Mariners)
Christian Garcia (08-10): AAA Syracuse (Nationals)
Brett Gardner (06- 07): Yankees
Steve Garrison (11): AA Jackson (Mariners)
Alberto Gonzalez (07): Rangers
Eric Hacker (08-09): AAA Fresno (Giants)
Fernando Hernandez (11): AA New Hampshire (Blue Jays)
Kyle Higashioka (12): A Tampa (Yankees)
Kevin Howard (06): AA New Hampshire (Blue Jays)
Phil Hughes (06- 07, rehab 11): Yankees
Lee Hyde (12): AAA Scranton (Yankees)
Austin Jackson (07- 08): Tigers
Derek Jeter (rehab 03, 11): Yankees
Nick Johnson (rehab 03): Orioles
Corbin Joseph (10-12): AAA Scranton (Yankees)
Jeff Karstens (05-07): AA Altoona (Pirates)
Ian Kennedy (07): DBacks
George Kontos (08-10): Giants
Zack Kroenke (07- 08): AAA Reno (DBacks)
Ray Kruml (11): AAA Scranton (Yankees) (released)
Brandon Laird (10): AAA Scranton (Yankees)
Jeff Marquez (07-08) AAA Tacoma (Mariners)
Zach McAllister (09): Indians
Daniel McCutchen (07-08): AAA Indianapolis (Pirates)
Mark Melancon (08): Red Sox
Melky Mesa (11-12): AAA Scranton (Yankees)
Kevin Millwood (11): Mariners
Juan Miranda (07): AAA Durham (Rays)
D.J. Mitchell (10): AAA Tacoma (Mariners)
Jose Molina (rehab 09): Rays
Gustavo Molina (12): AAA Scranton (Yankees)
Jesus Montero (09): Mariners
Ronnier Mustelier (12): AAA Scranton (Yankees)
Dioner Navarro (03-04): Reds
Hector Noesi (10): AAA Tacoma (Mariners)
Tim Norton (10-11): Yankees DL
Ivan Nova (09): Yankees
Eduardo Nunez (09): AAA Scranton (Yankees)
Luis Nunez (10): AA Chattanooga (Dodgers)
Adam Olbrychowski (09-10): A Potomac (Nationals)
Carl Pavano (96, rehab 06, rehab 08): Twins
Ramiro Pena (05-08, rehab 11): AAA Scranton (Yankees)
Lance Pendleton (09): Rays
Andy Pettite (10, 12): Yankees
David Phelps (10,12): Yankees
Ramon S. Ramirez (03-05): Mets
Rene Rivera (10): AAA Rochester (Twins)
David Robertson (07-08): Yankees
Austin Romine (10-11): AAA Scranton (Yankees)
Kevin Russo (08): AAA Scranton (Yankees)
Freddy Sanchez (01-02): Giants
Omir Santos (05-07): AAA Colorado Springs (Rockies)
Josh Schmidt (08-09): AA Jacksonville (Marlins)
Jose Tabata (08): AAA Indianapolis (Pirates)
Kanekoa Texeira: AAA Louisville (Reds)
Raul Valdes (11): AAA Lehigh Valley (Phillies)
Jose Valdez (08-09): AAA Oklahoma City (Astros)
Pat Venditte (11) AAA Scranton (Yankees)
Chien-ming Wang (03-04): Nationals
Adam Warren (10): AAA Scranton (Yankees)
Kevin Whelan (07-10): AAA Scranton (Yankees)
Chase Whitley (11-12): Scranton (Yankees)
Kevin Youkilis (02): White Sox
