Can-Am League Announces 2008 Postseason All-Star Team
September 3, 2008 - Canadian American League (Can-Am) News Release
DURHAM, NC - The Can-Am League today announced the 2008 Postseason All-Star Team as voted upon by the eight field managers and media representatives. The Worcester Tornadoes had four players named to the 12-member team while the Brockton Rox had three selections.
2008 POSTSEASON ALL-STAR TEAM (League leading statistics in parentheses):
CATCHER
Kyle Geiger, Ottawa Rapidz - Hit .319 (10th) with 8 HR, 48 RBI, 114 hits and 25 doubles.
1ST BASE
Chris Colabello, Worcester Tornadoes - Hit .336 (5th) with 16 HR, 76 RBI (1st) and 120 hits (5th).
2ND BASE
Melvin Falu, Brockton Rox - Hit .383(1st) with 140 hits (1st), 27 doubles (5th) and 62 runs scored.
SHORTSTOP
Anthony Granato, Atlantic City Surf - Hit .322 (9th) with 83 runs scored (2nd), 117 hits and 31 stolen bases (2nd).
3RD BASE
Pat Deschenes, Quebec Capitales - Hit .301 with 99 hits, 67 RBI (5th), 28 doubles (T-3rd) and 60 runs scored.
OUTFIELD
Francisco Caraballo, Worcester Tornadoes - Hit .313 with 23 HR (1st), 73 RBI (2nd), 108 hits and a .594 slugging percentage (2nd).
OUTFIELD
Scott Grimes, Worcester Tornadoes - Hit .365 (2nd) with 21 HR (3rd), .626 slugging percentage (1st), 133 hits (2nd) and 87 runs scored (1st).
OUTFIELD
Jud Thigpen, Brockton Rox - Hit .295 with 17 HR (T-4th), 70 RBI (3rd), 104 hits and 20 doubles.
DESIGNATED HITTER
Jabe Bergeron, Ottawa Rapidz - Hit .354 (3rd) with 124 hits (4th), 29 doubles (2nd), 69 RBI (4th) and a .560 slugging percentage (4th).
LHP
Tom Cochran, Worcester Tornadoes - 13-3 record (T-1st in wins) with a 2.79 ERA (5th) and 84 strikeouts in 119 1/3 innings pitched.
RHP
Michel Simard, Quebec Capitales - 13-2 record (T-1st in wins) with a 2.32 ERA (1st) and 16 walks in 124 innings pitched.
RELIEF PITCHER
Jerry Dunn, Brockton Rox - 2-4 record with a 1.45 ERA in 43 games (2nd) and 24 saves (T-1st).
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