Ottawa Voyageurs Acquire Chris Allen and Manny Paula
March 25, 2009 - Canadian American League (Can-Am)
Ottawa Voyageurs News Release
Ottawa - The Ottawa Voyageurs announced today that they acquired the rights on right-handed pitcher Chris Allen and infielder Manny Paula from the Southern Illinois Miners (Frontier League) for the rights on outfielder Jereme Milons.
Allen, 24, is a Williamsport, Pa native. In 13 games (11 starts) with the Miners last year, he displayed a 3.39 ERA in 61.0 innings. He allowed 63 hits, 20 walks and struck out 43 batters. The six-foot-four, 220-pound pitcher throws and bats right.
In 72 games with Gateway (Frontier League) and Southern Illinois, Paula, 23, displayed a .256 batting average. In 246 at-bats, he had 63 hits, including 13 doubles, one triple and six homeruns, along with 24 runs and 38 RBI. The 5-foot-11, 200-pound infielder bats and throws right.
Milons, 25, presented a .298 batting average in 93 games with Ottawa last year. The outfielder collected 110 hits in 369 at-bats, including 16 doubles, two triples and 10 homeruns. He added 59 runs and 56 RBI, as well as 10 stolen bases.
The Voyageurs have eight players under contract for the upcoming season: 3B Trino Aguilar, RHP Noel Baca III, 1B Jabe Bergeron, C Kevin Butler, INF Nate Hall, CF Jared Lemieux, LHP Fraser Robinson and OF Jeff Thomas.
Ottawa will open its 2009 regular season at home on Thursday, May 28 against the New Jersey Jackals for a four-game series, before hosting the Atlantic City Surf for three games to complete their initial seven-game homestand.
Canadian American League Stories from March 25, 2009
- Ottawa Voyageurs Acquire Chris Allen and Manny Paula - Ottawa Voyageurs
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
