All- PCL team named
August 29, 2005 - Pacific Coast League (PCL1) News Release
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - The Pacific Coast League has announced its 2005 All-PCL Team, featuring the League's best players at every position including right-handed and left-handed starting pitchers, as well as a relief pitcher. The prestigious team is selected annually by vote of the PCL's field managers and media representatives.
The New Orleans Zephyrs have three representatives with outfielder Brandon Watson, league batting leader, Rick Short, and left-handed pitcher, Matt White. Watson is batting .351 with 31 stolen bases and White has impressed many with his 8-5 record and 3.23 ERA.
Tucson holds down the right side of the infield with Conor Jackson at first and Andy Green at second, while Round Rock anchors the left side with shortstop Danny Klassen and third baseman Mike Coolbaugh. Green leads the Minors in hits and runs scored and has 45 doubles and 13 triples to rank him second in extra-base hits at 77. Coolbaugh leads the PCL in RBI with 101 and has 27 home runs as teammate Klassen is batting .319 with 15 home runs.
Fresno's Todd Linden and Omaha's Aaron Guiel, both with 30 home runs, fill out the outfield with Salt Lake's Jeff Mathis, claiming the catcher position. Felix Hernandez of Tacoma earns the right-handed pitcher slot and Iowa's Jermaine Van Buren is the relief pitcher with 24 saves.
2005 All-Pacific Coast League Team:
Designated Hitter- Rick Short (New Orleans Zephyrs)
Outfielder- Todd Linden (Fresno Grizzlies)
First Baseman- Conor Jackson (Tucson Sidewinders)
Outfielder- Brandon Watson (New Orleans Zephyrs)
Second Baseman- Andy Green (Tucson Sidewinders)
Outfielder- Aaron Guiel (Omaha Royals)
Shortstop- Danny Klassen (Round Rock Express)
Right-Hand Pitcher- Felix Hernandez (Tacoma Rainiers)
Third Baseman- Mike Coolbaugh (Round Rock Express) Left-Hand
Pitcher- Matt White (New Orleans Zephyrs)
Catcher- Jeff Mathis (Salt Lake Stingers)
Relief Pitcher- Jermaine Van Buren (Iowa Cubs)
Pacific Coast League Stories from August 29, 2005
- River Cats defeat Fresno, 8-6 - Sacramento River Cats
- Portland takes series opener 4-3 over Tucson - Tucson Sidewinders
- Express lose big to Albuquerque - Round Rock Express
- Five Tucson walks in seventh inning hand Portland a 4-3 victory - Portland Beavers
- Isotopes pound Round Rock 11-1, close game on Oklahoma - Albuquerque Isotopes
- RedHawks lead down to one half game - Oklahoma City Comets
- Z's return to action with a win - New Orleans Baby Cakes
- That's "Koronka" with nine K's, "Tankersley" with 11 - Omaha Storm Chasers
- Series opener rained out in Memphis - Nashville Sounds
- 'Birds, Sounds postponed - Memphis Redbirds
- Zephyrs back in action - New Orleans Baby Cakes
- Round Rock's Klein named PCL Groundskeeper of the Year - PCL1
- Stingers return for final homestand - Salt Lake Bees
- Omaha Royals game notes - Omaha Storm Chasers
- Smith, Colangelo claim PCL Player of the Week honors - Albuquerque Isotopes
- River Cats To Host Sixth Annual Fan Appreciation Day - Sacramento River Cats
- Pre-game blood drive highlights final homestand - Albuquerque Isotopes
- Linden named to 2005 all-PCL team - Fresno Grizzlies
- Guiel name to 2005 All- PCL team - Omaha Storm Chasers
- Coolbaugh and Klassen named PCL all-stars - Round Rock Express
- All- PCL team named - PCL1
- Albuquerque players claim both PCL weekly honors - PCL1
- Birds set to make final push for playoffs - Memphis Redbirds
- RedHawks begin their final homestand of the regular season - Oklahoma City Comets
- Cota's blast powers Sidewinders past Rainiers - Tucson Sidewinders
- Kinsler, pitching and rain help RedHawks win - Oklahoma City Comets
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