Four Fisher Cats Named to Eastern League All-Star Game
June 28, 2012 - Eastern League (EL1)
New Hampshire Fisher Cats News Release
MANCHESTER, N.H. - The New Hampshire Fisher Cats, Double-A affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays, announced today that four members of this year's team will be participating for the Eastern Division in the 2012 Eastern League All-Star Game on Wednesday, July 11, in Reading, Pa. First baseman Mike McDade returns to the All-Star festivities for the second straight year, joined by shortstop Ryan Goins, and pitchers Yohan Pino and Sam Dyson.
McDade, 23, was elected to this year's All-Star Game through fan voting conducted on the league and individual team websites throughout the month of June. The 6'1" switch-hitting, slick-fielding Las Vegas native is hitting .300 with 12 home runs (6th in the Eastern League) and 40 RBI through the first 76 games for the Fisher Cats. McDade was the starting first baseman in last year's All-Star Game, held at Northeast Delta Dental Stadium, and won the annual Home Run Derby. The 2007 sixth round draft pick by the Blue Jays is fourth in the league with 133 total bases, and is tops with five intentional walks, a clear sign of his intimidation on Eastern League opponents. After his all-star campaign last year, McDade was added to the Blue Jays 40-man roster in the off-season.
Goins, 24, is having the best season of his career, leading the Eastern League with 93 hits, including an all-time franchise best 41 in the month of May. The 5'10" middle infielder from Round Rock, Texas, has had two separate 8-game hitting streaks and leads the team with 24 multi-hit games. The Blue Jays fourth round pick in 2009 is currently batting .303, which is good for 10th in the league, and has spent part of the season learning a new position - second base - to compliment his stellar play at shortstop.
Pino, 28, makes his first Eastern League All-Star Team in his fifth EL season. He has been the most consistent starting pitcher for the Fisher Cats, despite two stints with Triple-A Las Vegas, registering a 4-2 record and 3.08 ERA in 61.1 innings over 12 games (10 starts). The 6'2" righty from Turmero, Venezuela was an undrafted free agent by the Minnesota Twins in 2004, and currently is 3rd in the Eastern League with a 1.04 WHIP, 4th with a .212 opponent's batting average, and is tied for 2nd on the team with 49 strikeouts. In his second season with the Fisher Cats, the Blue Jays acquired Pino in a trade in April of 2011.
Dyson, 24, has burst onto the Eastern League scene in his first professional season with the Blue Jays, earning a trip to the All-Star Game through fan voting. He began the year at High-A Dunedin, but has dominated from the Fisher Cats bullpen since his promotion in early May. The 6'2"righty from Tampa, Fla., has pitched 21.2 innings in 13 games, and has a 0.83 ERA and .244 opponent's batting average, with two saves. A fourth round pick in 2010, Dyson has allowed just two earned runs on the season. He was a key member of the 2010 University of South Carolina National Championship team.
The Fisher Cats return home to begin a fireworks-filled six-game homestand starting on the 4th of July against the Future Red Sox, the Portland Sea Dogs. Beginning with the Fourth, the Fisher Cats will host five consecutive nights of Atlas Fireworks during the stand. For the complete list of promotions and to order tickets, visit www.nhfishercats.com.
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