IL1 Syracuse Mets

SkyChiefs and Blue Jays Extend Working Agreement

Published on June 29, 2006 under International League (IL1)
Syracuse Mets News Release


SYRACUSE (NY) - The Syracuse SkyChiefs announced today that they will be signing a two-year extension on the Player Development Contract with the Toronto Blue Jays during a press conference scheduled for 3:30 PM today, June 29th at Alliance Bank Stadium. The two-year agreement will keep Syracuse and Toronto united through the 2008 season.

Syracuse has been the Triple-A affiliate of Toronto since the Blue Jays' inception in 1978. The 29-year relationship between the two teams is currently the eleventh longest in Minor League Baseball and the fifth longest in Triple-A.

Fourteen players on the Blue Jays current twenty-five man roster of the have played for Syracuse including Gold Glove outfielder Vernon Wells (1999-01) and 2003 American League Cy Young Award Winner Roy Halladay (1997-98, 2000-01). Of the coaches currently on the Blue Jays staff, Marty Pevey played and managed in Syracuse, Ernie Whitt played in Syracuse and Brad Arnsberg was the SkyChiefs pitching coach in 2004.

Nine players on the SkyChiefs current roster have played with the Blue Jays over the past two seasons including top pitching prospects Dustin McGowan, rated the Blue Jays #1 Prospect by Baseball America, Brandon League (BA #7) and Francisco Rosario (BA #8).

NOTABLE PLAYERS DURING THE BLUE JAYS ERA

1978- Danny Ainge, Ernie Whitt

1979- Willie Upshaw, Dave Stieb

1980- Lloyd Moseby

1981- Tony Fernandez

1982- Geroge Bell

1983- Jimmy Key

1984- Kelly Gruber, Fred McGriff

1985- Tom Henke

1986- Cecil Fielder

1987- Glenallen Hill, Todd Stottlemyre

1988- David Wells

1989- Juan Guzman

1990- Al Leiter, Luis Sojo

1991- Derek Bell, Pat Hentgen

1992- Mike Timlin, Ed Sprague

1993- Woody Williams

1994- Shawn Green

1995- Carlos Delgado

1996- Shannon Stewart, Chris Weinke

1997- Chris Carpenter

1998- Kelvim Escobar, Roy Halladay

1999- Casey Blake, Ryan Freel

2000- Cesar Izturis

2001- Vernon Wells, Deion Sanders

2002- Felipe Lopez, Orlando Hudson

2003- Reed Johnson

2004- Alex Rios, Russ Adams

2005- Aaron Hill

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