[Sly Fox]

Here is an update on Liberty alumni in professional baseball:


Brian Adams
Fargo-Moorhead Redhawks (Independent) Relief Pitcher
Thru 19 Games: 2-0 Record with 9 Saves, 2.84 ERA, 13 Ks in 19 Innings Pitched
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Steve Baker
Nashua Pride (Independent Can-Am League) Outfielder
Thru 18 Games: .200, 0 HR, 4 RBI, 7 Runs Scored, 4 SBs
In 38 Games with Mobile BayBears (Padres AA) to Start Season: .234, 1 HR, 11 RBI, 5 Doubles, 1 Triple

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David Bechtold
Casper Rockies (Rockies Rookie) Pitcher
Thru 6 Games: 2-1 Record with 1.93 ERA, 10 Ks in 9.1 IP

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Josh Brey
New Jersey Jackals (Independent Can-Am League) Pitcher
Thru 5 Games: 0-3 Record in 5 Starts, 9.00 ERA, 14 Ks in 18 Innings Pitched
Listed on Disabled List

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Matt Hagen
Lake Elsinore Storm (Padres A) 3rd Base/Catcher
Thru 37 Games: .162, 5 HRs, 15 RBI, 14 Runs Scored, 1 SB
Spent 4 Games with Double-A Mobile BayBears Going 0-for-11 with 7 Ks before being sent down

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Jason Jones
Tampa Yankees (Yankees High-A) Pitcher
Gulf Coast League All-Star
Thru 19 Games: 9-2 Record, 2.55 ERA, 11 Starts & 8 Relief Appearances, 52 Ks in 88 Innings
Offseason Scout.com Feature on Jason

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Phillip Laurent
Worcester Tornadoes (Independent Can-Am) Outfielder/1st Baseman
Thru 5 Games: .083, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 1 Run Scored
After his slow start at the plate he was released

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A.J. Van Slyke
Swing of the Quad Cities (Cardinals A Ball) 1st Base
Thru 61 Games: .226, 0 HRs, 20 RBI, 21 Runs Scored & 4 Stolen Bases

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Dan Valentin
Sioux Falls Canaries (Independent American Association) Pitcher
Thru 1 Start: 0-1 Record, 17.36 ERA (Ouch!), 5 Ks in 4.2 Innings
He no longer appears on their roster so I'm guessing he was toast after giving up 9 Runs in 1 Game