IL1 Buffalo Bisons

Eight Days until Opening Day

Published on March 28, 2007 under International League (IL1)
Buffalo Bisons News Release


LAST GAME: BISONS 6, ROUND ROCK 4

On Tuesday, the Bisons (3-2-3) defeated the Round Rock Express (Astros), 6-4, at Kissimmee, FL. RHP Brian Slocum (1-1) earned the win (5.0IP, 3H, 0R, 4K). He now has a 2.00ERA in two Spring starts with the Herd (9.0IP, 9H, 3R, 2ER, 2BB, 5K).

INF Hector Luna was 2-4 with 1HR(1) and 3RBI. INF Keith Ginter (3-4, R, 2 2B) and INF Trent Durrington (2-4, 2R) also had big days at the plate.

The team will hold an intrasquad game today at Winter Haven, FL. The Bisons then play Richmond on Thursday at 1:00 p.m.

BEN FRANCISCO RETURNS TO THE BISONS

Earlier today, the Cleveland Indians optioned OF Ben Francisco to the Bisons. The team's Stan Barron Co-MVP last season, Francisco led the 2006 Bisons in games played (134), hits (143 -T2nd in International League), doubles (32 -T5th in the IL), extra-base hits (54), runs scored (80 -T4th in the IL) and stolen bases (25 -T9th in IL). Cleveland also optioned OF Shin-Soo Choo, who was a Pacific Coast League All-Star with Triple-A Tacoma last season, and LHP Juan Lara, who was 1-1 with a 3.00ERA and 1 save in 13 games with the Bisons in 2006.

*Indians Spring Roster Reduction

March 28

-OF Ben Francisco (Optioned to Bisons)

-OF Shin-Soo Choo (Optioned to Bisons)

-LHP Juan Lara (Optioned to Bisons)

-INF Luis Rivas (Reassigned to minor league camp)

March 24

-INF Hector Luna (Optioned to Bisons)

-RHP Brian Sikorski (Reassigned to minor league camp)

-C Armando Camacaro (Reassigned to minor league camp)

-INF Keith Ginter (Reassigned to minor league camp)

March 20

-RHP Brian Slocum (Optioned to Bisons)

-RHP Adam Miller (Reassigned to minor league camp)

-RHP Jeff Harris (Reassigned to minor league camp)

-LHP Tony Sipp (Reassigned to minor league camp)

-C Wyatt Toregas (Reassigned to minor league camp)

-OF Trevor Crowe (Reassigned to minor league camp)

March 15

-RHP Edward Mujica (Optioned to Bisons)

-LHP Rafael Perez (Optioned to Bisons)

-INF Michael Aubrey (Optioned to Bisons)

-RHP J.D. Martin (Optioned to Bisons)

-LHP Jason Stanford (Reassigned to minor league camp)

-INF Asdrubal Cabrera (Reassigned to minor league camp)

March 11

-OF Brad Snyder (Optioned to Bisons)

-C Javi Herrera (Reassigned to minor league camp)

-LHP Chuck Lofgren (Reassigned to minor league camp)

-LHP Scott Lewis (Reassigned to minor league camp)

-LHP Aaron Laffy (Reassigned to minor league camp)

SPRING TRAINING RADIO SHOW

New play-by-play announcer Ben Wagner will host a SEASON PREVIEW SHOW on WECK 1230 AM on Saturday, March 31 from 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Wagner will be joined by Bisons Manager Torey Lovullo, Bisons Vice President/General Manager Mike Buczkowski, Buffalo News beat reporter Mike Harrington and other guests as he gets fans ready for the 2007 season.

MLB OPENING NIGHT CELEBRATION

The Bisons will celebrate the return of baseball with an MLB OPENING NIGHT CELEBRATION on Sunday, April 1 at 7:00 p.m. at Pettibones Grille. Fans are invited to come down to the ballpark's restaurant and watch the first game of the MLB regular season (NY Mets vs. St. Louis Cardinals) and dine on free chicken wings. Bisons manager Torey Lovullo and select Bisons players will be on hand and door prizes will be given. The cost is a $5 charitable donation, which also gets fans a free ticket to the Bisons first fridaynightbash!™ of the season, presented by Time Warner Cable, on April 6 against the Richmond Braves (6:05 p.m.). The Bisons are asking fans to RSVP by calling (716) 846-2011.

FINAL WORKOUTS -TIME CHANGE

Bisons manager Torey Lovullo has rescheduled the team's two workouts in the week leading up to Opening Day. The team will make final preparations for the season at Dunn Tire Park on Tuesday, April 3 (7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.) and Wednesday, April 4 (2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.). Both practices are weather permitting and subject to change.

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