New Britain Rock Cats Transactions

Published on June 17, 2008 under Eastern League (EL1)
New Britain Rock Cats News Release


New Britain, CT - The New Britain Rock Cats announced six roster transactions this morning, moves involving four Pitchers and two Infielders. The transactions will bring four new players to New Britain while simultaneously reassigning two current Rock Cats to Fort Myers in the Florida State League. The specific players on the move are:

RHP Jay Rainville, a 22-year-old native of Providence, RI, has been reassigned to Ft. Myers in the Florida State League. The Minnesota Twins' 2nd Round selection out of Rhode Island's Bishop Hendricken High in the 2004 Draft, the 6'2"/235-pound Rainville made 13 starts for the 2008 Rock Cats. He departs for Florida with a 5-6 record and 7.00 ERA.

RHP Oswaldo Sosa, a 22-year-old native of Tovar, Venezuela, has also been reassigned to Ft. Myers in the Single-A, Florida State League. A member of the Twins' 40-Man Major League Roster, Sosa was signed by Minnesota as a non-drafted free agent in July of 2002. The 6'4"/225-pound Sosa made 13 starts for the 2008 Rock Cats, compiling a 2-5 record and 5.81 ERA.

Joining New Britain:

RHP Robert Delaney, a 23-year-old resident of River Vale, NJ, joins the Rock Cats from Ft. Myers in the FSL. Signed in June of 2006 as a non-drafted free agent out of St. John's University, the 6'3"/233-pound Delaney was one of the top Closers over the first half of the 2008 Florida State League. In 23 Ft. Myers appearances, Delaney amassed 13 Saves - tied for 2nd in the League - to go along with a 1-2 record and 1.42 ERA. His K/BB ratio was an impressive 34/4.

INF Brian Dinkelman, a 24-year-old resident of Irvington, IL, also joins New Britain today from the Fort Myers Miracle in Florida State League. An 8th Round pick of the Twins out of McKendree College (IL) in 2006, the 5'11"/198-pound Dinkelman has been a productive contributor for the first place Miracle. He batted .293 in 63 games for Ft.

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