Rottino, Sarfate Called Up By Brewers
Published on September 1, 2006 under Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Nashville Sounds News Release
The Milwaukee Brewers called up two members of the Sounds to the big leagues this morning as Major League rosters were allowed to expand up to 40.
Reliever Dennis Sarfate was recalled and utilityman Vinny Rottino had his contract purchased by the Brewers. To create a spot on the 40-man roster, Milwaukee placed former Sound Rickie Weeks on the 60-day D.L. He recently underwent season-ending wrist surgery.
Both players will make their Major League debuts upon their first appearance for the Brew Crew.
Rottino, 26, is currently tied for 8th in the Pacific Coast League with his .314 average (125-for-398). He had 25 doubles, seven home runs, and 42 RBIs while stealing 12 bases for Nashville.
The utilityman appeared at 85 games at third base, 18 behind the plate, 17 in the outfield, and two at first base. In his time spent at catcher, he threw out seven of 23 runners attempting to steal (30.4%) and Sounds pitchers posted a 4.88 ERA (70er/129.0ip).
Rottino batted .391 (63-for-161) over his final 45 contests for the Sounds, including a team-best .420 in August (34-for-81) for the Sounds (4th among Pacific Coast League hitters). His final Sounds game, on Wednesday in Albuquerque, resulted in a season-high four hits during a 4-for-5 effort in Nashville's 11-inning win.
Sarfate, 25, split the campaign between the Nashville rotation and bullpen and logged a 10-7 record and 3.67 ERA (51er/125.0ip) in 34 games (21 starts), adding 117 strikeouts. The right-hander ranks 10th among PCL hurlers with his 3.67 ERA and his 78 walks were the most issued by any league pitcher.
His 10 victories led the Sounds staff and he became the first Nashville hurler with double-digit wins since 2004 by recording a W in his final appearance on Wednesday at Albuquerque.
Since a move to the bullpen in late July, Sarfate posted a 2.89 ERA (6er/18.2ip) with 24 strikeouts in his 13 relief appearances. He opened the season with 7-6 record and 3.81 ERA (45er/106.1ip) in 21 starts for Nashville.
To replace Rottino and Sarfate on the roster, reliever Luther Hackman and catcher J.C. Boscan have joined Nashville from Double-A Huntsville.
Hackman, who previously appeared for the Sounds in 2004 while the club was the Pittsburgh Pirates' Class AAA affiliate, was impressive in his short time with the Stars. He went 3-0 with an 0.66 ERA (1er/13.2ip) in eight relief outings after signing with the Brewers on August 11th out of the independent Atlantic League. The 31-year-old did not walk a batter and struck out 15 in his Huntsville stint.
The right-hander opened the 2006 campaign with the Bridgeport Bluefish, where he posted an 8-0 record, eight saves, and a 2.81 ERA (23er/73.2ip) in 28 games (seven starts) and was named to the Atlantic League's mid-season All-Star team.
Boscan, 26, has spent the entire 2006 season with Huntsville and posted a .194 average (24-for-124) with no home runs and 14 RBIs in 43 games. He threw out 17 of 50 runners attempting to steal against him (34.0%).
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