RiverHawks trade pitchers for infielder
May 20, 2005 - Frontier League (FL)
Rockford RiverHawks News Release
ROCKFORD, Ill. â The Rockford RiverHawks are bringing another infielder into the spring-training mix.
Today, the RiverHawks announced the trade of pitchers Jaime Saldana and Cooper Eddy to the Mid-Missouri Mavericks in exchange for infielder Tom Syska.
Syska made his professional debut last year with brief stints with three Northern League clubs. The right-handed hitter hit a combined .263 with three RBI in 12 games among Joliet, Schaumburg and Gary. He never played a game for the Mavericks. Syska, 23, is a native of Chicago Ridge and has rookie status in the Frontier League.
Saldana was 4-2 with a 2.59 earned-run average in nine games for Rockford last year. Eddy joined Rockford for spring training.
The season starts at 7:05 p.m. Wednesday at Gateway. The home opener is at 7:05 p.m. Wednesday, June 8, against the River City Rascals.
The RiverHawks are the defending champions of the Frontier League, a 12-team independent professional baseball league that will play its 13th season in 2005. Season tickets, suites and 10-game mini-season plans are available by calling the box office. All games are broadcasted live on WRHL-FM, 102.3 â the Hub.
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