PARQUE BACK ON TRACK TO BIGS.Byline: CHRIS COCOLES The Minors He's pitched well his past three games but is only 1-2 during the stretch. For Jim Parque James Vo Parque (born February 8, 1976 in Norwalk, California) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who pitched for the Chicago White Sox and Tampa Bay Devil Rays from 1998 to 2003. , nothing is easy anymore. Once a reliable big-league starter who at his peak won 13 games for the Chicago White Sox The Chicago White Sox are a professional baseball team based in Chicago, Illinois. The White Sox are a member of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From to the present, the White Sox have played in U.S. in 2000, the former Crescenta Valley The Crescenta Valley is a small inland valley in Los Angeles County, California. Its name derives from its crescent-like shape, with the convex portion facing roughly northeast and the concave portion southwest. High of La Crescenta and UCLA UCLA University of California at Los Angeles UCLA University Center for Learning Assistance (Illinois State University) UCLA University of Carrollton, TX and Lower Addison, TX star has one victory in the majors since. Surgery to repair a torn labrum labrum /la·brum/ (la´brum) pl. la´bra [L.] an edge, rim, or lip. la·brum n. pl. la·bra A lip-shaped anatomical edge, rim, or structure. labrum pl. two years ago stunted his progress and affected his velocity. However, things look bright again: Parque is with a new organization, Tampa Bay, has regained his health and is pitching well enough for Triple-A Durham (N.C.) that he could earn a ticket back to Tropicana Field soon. The former first-round pick has allowed four earned runs over 20 1/3 innings, losing twice for lack of support before finally breaking through with seven shutout innings to beat Richmond (Va.) on Thursday night. ``I think I've given up (seven) earned runs in my last 35 innings and got three losses and one win,'' Parque told the Durham Herald-Sun after evening his record at 5-5 and dropping his ERA to 3.72. ``But I've been keeping my team in the ballgame. The velocity's starting to come and my pitches are getting sharper. I'm almost back to my pre-surgery days.'' After his operation, Parque's fastball was clocked in the low-80-mph range. Throwing with less gusto than he's accustomed was reflected in the high ERAs he carried at Triple-A Charlotte (6.47) and in his brief call-up with the Chicago White Sox (9.95 with a 1-4 record) before he signed a free-agent contract with the Devil Rays. Parque began the season on the big-league staff but lasted just two starts, losing to Boston (five innings, seven earned runs) and getting roughed up against Baltimore (1 2/3 innings, six runs). The Devil Rays like what they've seen since Parque was sent back to the minors. With 30 big-league wins, including 29 his first three seasons, he's already a proven commodity at that level. And he hasn't let the post-surgery drop in speed affect his desire to get back. ``He competes,'' Durham manager Bill Evers said. --Check swings: Conor Jackson (El Camino Real El Camino Real (Spanish for The Royal Road or The King's Highway) was the name of a series of pre-automobile highways linking the various New World colonies of Spain:
An investment strategy, used mainly for bonds, where holdings are heavily concentrated in both very short and long term maturities. Notes: This is also known as a barbell, charting on a timeline gives the appearance of a barbell or dumbbell. onto his toes but was OK. ... Cody Haerther (Chaminade of West Hills) signed with the St. Louis Cardinals For the National Football League team that played in St. Louis from 1960 to 1987, see . The St. Louis Cardinals (also referred to as "the Cards" or "the Redbirds") are a professional baseball team based in St. Louis, Missouri. a little too late last summer to get any playing time. But the 2002 sixth-round pick is enjoying about as good a professional debut as a high school draftee can expect. Haerther has been a consistent producer at rookie-level Johnson City (Tenn.). Even after a recent cold spell, Haerther remains at a strong .333 with two homers and 31 RBI RBI abbr. Baseball runs batted in Noun 1. rbi - a run that is the result of the batter's performance; "he had more than 100 rbi last season" run batted in . ... The San Francisco Giants The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in San Francisco, California that currently play in the National League West Division. New York Giants history Early days and the John McGraw era promoted pitcher Noah Lowry (Pepperdine) to Triple-A Fresno. In his first outing with the Grizzlies The name Grizzlies may refer to:
Not only has Single-A Asheville (N.C.) starter Richard Cartier (Moorpark) dropped his ERA significantly since moving into the Tourists' rotation, he stays on the mound. In 17 starts, Cartier (10-3, 3.24 ERA) never has lasted less than five innings and has gone through the seventh five times. ... When the Philadelphia Phillies recalled second baseman Chase Utley (UCLA), his timing was impeccable. Utley was hitting .396 (18 for 46) with two homers and nine RBI over his last 13 games at Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (Pa.). Chris Cocoles, (818)713-3607 chris.cocoles(at)dailynews.com CAPTION(S): 5 photos, 2 boxes Photo: (1) Chris Testa Single-A South Georgia, OF (2) Kevin Jepsen Single-A Cedar Rapids (Iowa) P (3) MUNSON (4) FRANCO (5) MILLAR Box: (1) DODGERS MINOR-LEAGUE REPORT (2) ANGELS MINOR-LEAGUE REPORT |
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