Call Up Day In Majors

September 1st for all minor league players is the day especially those at AAA and AA baseball they hope they get a telephone call that they have been invited to spend September on their major roster mostly to sit on the bench and find out how life is in the major leagues.

Most teams these days let the players who are playing on a team that will be in the minor league playoffs stay in the minors until their team is either out and then call up to come to the big club.  We have two players in AA and both would love a phone call.

Brian Goodwin has fallen all the way down the Washington National priority list and right now hitting only 230 I doubt he gets invited to the big club.   Right now he is probably trade bait once the season is over to get shipped to another team.  The old saying a change of scenery might do him good.

Hobbs Johnson stands 7-7 in Biloxi Mississippi.  Being a left hander might be on call up list. ERA stands at 3.61 and his walks continue to be his bug-a-boo.  Doubt he gets called up but it could be close.

Collins Cuthrell had successful surgery and will stay in Florence Kentucky until the season ends this weekend.  He will then head back to UNC Pembroke to continue his Graduate studies and he plans on helping in the spring with UNCP baseball.  Sounds like his professional playing career is over and he is heading into coaching.

Iasiah White has now play 35 games playing for the Marlins in the Gulf Coast League.  His batting average is 294 so he is having a good summer.  Has struck out 44 of 126 at bats is one out of three which is not good.

Benton Moss started for the ninth time in thirteen appearances last night and it will probably be his last of the season. Had a 6-0 lead but gave up five runs in the fourth which is the most runs in any inning since turning pro.  Will finish the season with a 2-2 record and and ERA of 2.55 which is an excellent summer.  His base on balls per innings pitched is excellent.  Be interesting to see if he gets invited for fall ball.