Blake Stein Signed as Free Agent
June 2, 2003 - Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Edmonton Trappers News Release
EDMONTON, AB - The Edmonton Trapper Baseball Club announced today that right-handed pitcher Blake Stein has been signed as a free agent. Stein pitched with the Trappers in 1998 and was 3-1, 3.47 (23.1 IP - 9 ER) in five appearances (four starts) with the club that season. Edmonton's roster currently stands at 23 players, 10 pitchers, three catchers, five infielders and five outfielders, plus two players (right-handed pitcher Britt Reames and right-handed pitcher Troy Mattes) on the disabled list.
Stein, 29, was signed as a free agent by Tampa Bay on December 19, 2002, but never pitched for the Devil Rays. He was reassigned to minor league camp on March 10 and was later signed to a minor league deal by the Cleveland Indians. The McComb, Mississippi native was assigned to Double-A Akron on May 14 and appeared in two games for the Aeros, going 0-1, 27.00 (2.2 IP - 8 ER) in two outings. Stein was released by the Indians on May 21. He was originally selected by the St. Louis Cardinals in the sixth round of the 1994 draft and was traded to the Oakland A's with pitchers T.J. Mathews and Eric Ludwick in exchange for first baseman Mark McGwire on July 31, 1997. Stein was then traded by the A's with pitchers Brad Rigby and Jeff D'Amico to the Kansas City Royals in exchange for right-handed pitcher Kevin Appier on July 31, 1999. Stein was 0-4, 7.91 (46.2 IP - 41 ER) with one save in 27 appearances (two starts) with the Royals in 2002. He also appeared in six games (three starts) for Double-A Wichita, going 0-1, 3.48 (10.1 IP - 4 ER). Stein is 21-28 with a 5.41 ERA (475.2 IP - 286 ER) with two saves in 117 Major League appearances (66 starts). He began the 2003 season with a career minor league record of 51-25 and a 3.53 ERA (709.1 IP - 278 ER) in 133 appearances (128 starts). Stein has one save in his minor league career.
The next Trapper home game will be on Monday, June 2 when the club will take on the Memphis Redbirds. The game will begin at 7:05 PM. Tickets for all regular season home games are on sale and can be purchased through Ticketmaster at 451-8000. Twenty-game packs, ten-game packs and 2003 season tickets are also currently on sale at the Trapper General Office. For more information call 414-4450.
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