Thatcher continues domination in Hawaii

645 · 12-01-2006, 02:36 PM

Brewers prospects play winter ball in Hawaii and Venezuela

Joe Thatcher is still looking for a challenge. The left-hander had 10 saves and 42 strikeouts in 29 2/3 innings for the Class A West Virginia Power before a promotion to Class A Advanced Brevard County in July. His ERA for the Manatees was a miniscule 0.29 in 16 games. That's one run in 30 2/3 innings.

There were three other Brewers prospects playing in Hawaii Winter Baseball for the Honu. Here's how they fared this season:

RHP Robert Hinton
OF Lorenzo Cain
OF Darren Ford

Venezuelan Winter League

RF Ron Acuna
C J.C. Boscan
C Nestor Corredor
2B Hernan Iribarren
CF Freddy Parejo
SS Guilder Rodriguez
RHP Luis Pena
RHP Corey Thurman
RHP Joe Valentine

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645 · 12-02-2006, 09:16 PM

Thatcher’s stock continues to rise

Joe Thatcher’s last game in Hawaii left a lasting impression.

“I got trampled,” he said.

The Kokomo High School graduate was on the mound, completing a player-of-the-game performance in relief for the North Shore Honu as his squad won the championship game of the Hawaii Winter Baseball league in Honolulu.

The last batter for Waikiki hit the first pitch to center field for the final out.

“It was one of those things where as soon as it was hit, everybody knew it was going to be the last out,” Thatcher said. “Next thing I knew, I’m on the bottom of the pile.”

There was no better place to be at that moment. Thatcher was dominant in picking up the win in the title tilt. He pitched the final 41/3 innings, allowing no runs, just one hit and no walks while striking out three. North Shore topped the Waikiki BeachBoys 5-1 in the championship game of the four-team league.

Kokomo Tribune

12-01-2006, 02:36 PM	#1 (permalink)
645 Moderator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Milwaukee Posts: 6,010	Thatcher continues domination in Hawaii Brewers prospects play winter ball in Hawaii and Venezuela Joe Thatcher is still looking for a challenge. The left-hander had 10 saves and 42 strikeouts in 29 2/3 innings for the Class A West Virginia Power before a promotion to Class A Advanced Brevard County in July. His ERA for the Manatees was a miniscule 0.29 in 16 games. That's one run in 30 2/3 innings. There were three other Brewers prospects playing in Hawaii Winter Baseball for the Honu. Here's how they fared this season: RHP Robert Hinton OF Lorenzo Cain OF Darren Ford Venezuelan Winter League RF Ron Acuna C J.C. Boscan C Nestor Corredor 2B Hernan Iribarren CF Freddy Parejo SS Guilder Rodriguez RHP Luis Pena RHP Corey Thurman RHP Joe Valentine Brewers.com

12-02-2006, 09:16 PM	#2 (permalink)
645 Moderator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Milwaukee Posts: 6,010	Thatcher’s stock continues to rise Joe Thatcher’s last game in Hawaii left a lasting impression. “I got trampled,” he said. The Kokomo High School graduate was on the mound, completing a player-of-the-game performance in relief for the North Shore Honu as his squad won the championship game of the Hawaii Winter Baseball league in Honolulu. The last batter for Waikiki hit the first pitch to center field for the final out. “It was one of those things where as soon as it was hit, everybody knew it was going to be the last out,” Thatcher said. “Next thing I knew, I’m on the bottom of the pile.” There was no better place to be at that moment. Thatcher was dominant in picking up the win in the title tilt. He pitched the final 41/3 innings, allowing no runs, just one hit and no walks while striking out three. North Shore topped the Waikiki BeachBoys 5-1 in the championship game of the four-team league. Kokomo Tribune