Some leftovers from Tuesday's Atlantic League All-Star Game...
--Now it can be told that Ducks officials were genuinely concerned about the warnings of a possible blackout on Long Island because of the extreme heat. Owner Frank Boulton took to the telephone himself to take any possible measures that Central Islip would be spared.
--The first confirmed sale of an All-Star is that of Bridgeport right-hander Patrick Ryan to the Boston Red Sox. The 27-year-old will report to Salem, VA of the Class A Carolina League Saturday. Ryan was the league earned run average leader (1.39), and had just been named Pitcher of the Month (5-0, 0.94 with 48 strikeouts in 38.1 innings.
--Seven scouts requested credentials with five from major league teams.
--Of the 44 players in the game, 11 have major league experience while seven have not played above Class A. Everyone else has topped out at AA or AAA to this point.
--Bridgeport first baseman Josh Phelps turned down an opportunity to play, feeling his production had not been up to his standards, although his numbers would have been better if not for a few weeks in the Cleveland farm system earlier this summer.
--Lancaster lefty Tim Hamulach had to be replaced on the Freedom all-stars, reportedly because of an arm injury. It would be a shame if the injury is major since he has been getting rave reviews for his overpowering relief work.
--Matt Watson got into his first major league game since 2005 Wednesday when he played leftfield and hit eighth in Oakland's 6-2 loss to the New York Yankees. The recent Lancaster outfielder went 0-for-3. Watson is the second Barnstormer to reach the majors, following reliever Scott Patterson, currently in Triple-A with Seattle.
--League batting leader Steve Moss of Bridgeport (.343) was MVP after hitting a two-run homer (2-for-2 plus a walk and two runs scored) in the Liberty Division's 7-1 triumph and Josh Pressley of Somerset took the home run-hitting championship by belting three out of Citibank Park with only one failed swing remaining in the second playoff round. He edged the host Ducks' Ray Navarrete.
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