FSL1 Fort Myers Mighty Mussels

Final two Miracle All-stars headed to Double-A

Published on July 11, 2005 under Florida State League (FSL1)
Fort Myers Mighty Mussels News Release


FORT MYERS, FL (July 11, 2005) - The final two Fort Myers Miracle All-Star players were promoted to Double-A as Matt Moses and Nick Blackburn got called up to New Britain on Monday night following the game against the Palm Beach Cardinals. The Miracle will add pitcher Anthony Swarzak from Single-A Beloit.

The 20-year-old Moses made his first All-Star team in 2005 while hitting .306-7-42 in 74 games with the Miracle. He entered play on Monday night tied for sixth in the league in batting. Moses was a first round pick by the Twins in 2003 and played just 48 professional games in his first two seasons. While with the Miracle he set career highs in every single category in just a little over one half of baseball. He also participated in the home run hitting contest at the 2005 Florida State League All-Star Game.

The 23-year-old Blackburn, ended his time with the Miracle by hurling seven shut out innings on Monday night allowing just five hits while walking two and striking out seven. He participated in his first All-Star Game in 2005 and recorded the victory for the FSL's Western Division. He finished with a 7-5 record and a 3.36 ERA in 15 games, all starts. In a team high 95.2 innings pitched he struck out 55 while walking just 16 and opponents hit .265 against him. Blackburn was a 29th round pick by the Twins in 2001 and spent the final month and a half with the Miracle in 2004.

The Miracle get 19-year-old, right-handed pitcher Anthony Swarzak from Single-A Beloit. The 6'4, 200 pounder was a second round pick by the Twins in 2004. This season he was 9-5, 4.04 ERA in 18 games, all starts. In 91.1 innings pitched he struck out 101 and walked just 32 while opponents hit just .238 against him. Swarzak was selected to the 2005 Midwest League All-Star game. He is a graduate of Nova High School in Davie, FL.

The Miracle roster now stands at 23 players out of a maximum 25, 12 pitchers and 11 position players.

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