Not only did Dane DeLaRosa (1-1, 3 saves, 1.11 ERA, in 18 games) recently learn he had been promoted to Tampa Bay's 40-man roster, but the New York Mets have given lefty Mike O'Connor a new minor league contract and an invitation to their major league camp. O'Connor spent '09 with five different minor league teams, including Southern Maryland, where he won his only two decisions and posted a 3.13 ERA in four starts.
The 30-year-old seems to be setting himself up nicely with a strong winter baseball showing, which we will go into in more depth in this week's Independent Baseball Insider column, which subscribers receive later today.
DUCKS SALES IMPRESSIVE
One reason the Long Island Ducks are the envy of most everyone in the Independent Baseball game showed up again Wednesday. The team reports more than 65,000 group tickets were sold in the first six hours of availability. How impressive is that?
DE RENNE HOPES TO RETURN TO PHILLIES
Popular York infielder Keoni DeRenne, a mainstay for the Revolution in 2007-08-09, told The York Daily Record he hopes to get another chance next season in the Philadelphia organization. He had the distinction of playing--and sometimes coaching--with the Phils' top four minor league teams this summer. "I was also in extended spring (training), so it's almost like I was playing for five teams", DeRenne told Jim Seip.
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