IL1 Rochester Red Wings

Red Wings Announce 3 Free Agent Signings

Published on November 16, 2010 under International League (IL1)
Rochester Red Wings News Release


The Minnesota Twins announced today that RHP Yorman Bazardo, infielder Chase Lambin, and LHP Jake Stevens have been signed to minor league deals.

Bazardo, 26, spent last season in the Houston Astros organization playing for Triple-A Round Rock, going 4-5 with one save and a 3.87 ERA in 34 games (five starts). Bazardo is currently pitching for Tigers de Aragua in the Venezuela Winter League and has a 4-1 record with a 1.70 ERA in six starts. Bazardo has a 3-4 record with a 6.86 ERA in 25 games (eight starts) in the Major Leagues having spent time with the Houston Astros, Florida Marlins and Detroit Tigers.

Lambin, 31, spent last season with the Washington Nationals organization playing for Triple-A Syracuse, batting .252 with 15 home runs and 58 RBI in 136 games. Lambin was named to the mid-season International League All-Star team as the starting third baseman. The switch hitting Lambin is a career .272 minor league hitter and in 2008 he batted .300 with 14 home runs and 54 RBI for Triple-A Albuquerque.

Stevens, 25, spent last season with the San Francisco Giants organization playing for Double-A Richmond, going 4-4 with two saves and a 2.80 ERA in 46 games (three starts). Stevens was named to the mid-season Eastern League All-Star team. The left-handed reliever held opponents to a .238 batting average while left-handed hitters batted just .159 against him.

Bazardo and Lambin have been invited to the Minnesota Twins Major League camp. TOM NIETO TIDBITS

*Was member of the Minnesota Twins 1987 World Championship team..

*Was member of the St. Louis Cardinals 1985 National League Championship team.

*Tom Nieto is the 3rd Red Wings manager during the Twins era, which began in 2003. He becomes the 66th man to manage Rochester's professional baseball team in 123 seasons. Here are the records of the last 20 Red Wings managers:

MANAGER YEARS W-L PCT.

Earl Weaver 1966-67 163-125 .566

Billy DeMars 1968 77-69 .527

Cal Ripken Sr. 1969-70 147-133 .525

Joe Altobelli 1971-76 502-350 .589

Ken Boyer 1977-1978 77-81 .484

Frank Robinson1978 58-64 .475

Doc Edwards 1979-1981 196-221 .470

Lance Nichols 1982-83 137-143 .489

Frank Verdi 1984-1985 70-128 .354

Mark Wiley 1985 40-41 .494

John Hart 1986-87 149-128 .538

Johnny Oates 1988 77-64 .546

Greg Biagini 1989-1991 237-197 .546

Jerry Narron 1992 70-74 .486

Bob Miscik 1993-94 131-131 .500

Dave Machemer1999 61-83 .424

Marv Foley 1995-98, 2000 363-349 .510

Andy Etchebarren2001, 2002 115-173 .399

Phil Roof 2003-2005 216-215 .501

Stan Cliburn 2006-2009 305-279 .522

Tom Nieto 2010-present 49-95 .340

Joining Nieto in the dugout will be Pitching Coach Bobby Cuellar and Hitting Coach Floyd Rayford .

Bobby Cuellar, 58, will return for his sixth season as the Red Wings pitching coach and 26th year of instruction. Cuellar played 9 years of pro ball, appearing briefly in the majors with Texas in 1977, going 0-1 with a 1.29 ERA in four games.

This is Cuellar's seventh season as the Twins Triple-A pitching coach. Cuellar was the Major League pitching coach for Seattle (1995-1996), Montreal (1997-2000), and Texas (2001).

Floyd Rayford, 53, will begin his second season as the Red Wings hitting coach and his 12th year in the Minnesota Twins organization. Rayford, a long time Rochester fan favorite and better known as "Sugar Bear-, played for Rochester from 1980-1984, 1986 & 1987.

Tony Leo will return for his seventh season as the Red Wings trainer. Leo will be entering his 14th season in the Minnesota Twins organization.

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