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Silver Sox Make Additions

June 23, 2007 - Golden Baseball League (GBL)
Reno Silver Sox News Release


The Silver Sox signed three pitchers today, June 22, bringing in some healthy arms for the Silver Sox.

The first player signed was starting pitcher Matt Scott. Scott last pitched for the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders during the 2007 season. He finished the season with a 5 ? 5 record over 13 starts. Scott had a 4.19 ERA over 81 1/3 innings pitched, striking out 48, walking 25, and limiting opposing batters to a .266 AVG against him.

"Scott should really help our rotation", said Silver Sox Manager Les Lancaster. "His arm is definitely something we need, and from what I've seen, it looks like he should be a big help."

The second player signed was pitcher Mike Peck. Peck started the 2007 season with the St. George Roadrunners, also in the Golden League, before being released. Peck, 23, was originally signed as a nondrafted free agent by the Atlanta Braves in 2004. He spent the 2004 season pitching for the Gulf Coast League Braves, going 1-0 in 11 games with a 8.22 ERA. Peck then spent the 2005 and 2006 seasons pitching for the Long Beach Armada, also of the Golden League. In 2006, Peck appeared in 26 games for the Armada, going 1-2 with a 1.67 ERA with six saves, and 33 strikeouts.

The third player signed was Chris Testa. Testa was originally drafted by the Colorado Rockies in the fifth round of the 1999 draft as an outfielder. Testa was then drafted by the Dodgers in the 2002 Rule 5 draft. Testa started his pitching career in 2003Testa was released by the Dodgers in October of 2004. Testa last pitched in 2006 for the Long Beach Armada of the Golden League, finishing with a 1-2 record with a 2.42 ERA. Testa appeared in 24 games for the Armanda going 1-2 with a 2.42 ERA with two saves and 24 strikeouts.

"I've seen both of these pitchers (Peck and Testa) firsthand and they will both be welcomed additions to our bullpen", said Lancaster.

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