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Hot news: Brett Cecil (T-Bolts '05) is back in the Majors for the Toronto Blue Jays. In his first three starts of 2010, Cecil went 2-1, 2.61 with 21 strikeouts and just four walks in 20.2 innings. The lefty from Maryland was nearly perfect against the Indians on May 3, allowing just one hit and a pair of walks in eight innings to get the win. Cecil struck out 10 batters in that contest. He struggled in his next two starts, allowing three runs in 5.1 innings in a loss to the White Sox on May 8 and eight runs in two innings in a no-decision versus the Rangers on May 14.

More headlines:

  • Three Ripken League alumni earned spots on Baseball America's 2010 Preseason All-America Teams
  • Baseball America featured Coastal Carolina third baseman Scott Woodward (Herndon Braves '07), who has grown accustomed to overcoming challenges.
  • Derrik Gibson (Youse's Orioles '07-'08) has been named a Top 10 prospect in the Boston Red Sox organization by both Baseball America and FanGraphs.
  • Carlos Gutierrez (Bethesda Big Train '05) has been named the No. 7 prospect in the Minnesota Twins farm system by Baseball America.
  • Four Ripken League alumni earned spots in Baseball America's 2009 Minor League Top Prospects lists: Gutierrez was listed as the #11 prospect in the Florida State League for 2009. Gibson was listed as the #15 prospect in the New York-Penn League, while Connor Hoehn (Bethesda Big Train '07-'08) was listed as the #18 prospect in the Northwest League. Mycal Jones (Herndon Braves '08) was listed as the #17 prospect in the Appalachian League.
  • Jones turned heads for the Danville Braves in 2009.
  • Steve Johnson spanned the nation in the last 10 months, as he was traded by the Dodgers to his hometown Orioles, then selected by the Giants in the Rule 5 Draft before returning to the O's.

    Follow all of your favorite Ripken League alumni as they continue their baseball journeys with the help of our revamped alumni section. Of course, it's a wide world of baseball out there and we are trying our best to keep track of our alumni in and out of professional baseball. Do you have news about CRSCBL alumni, baseball or otherwise? Please let us know at: info@calripkenleague.org


    Major Leagues

    Joe Smith │ Wright State │ Rockville Express '05

    Drafted: 2006 (Round 3, Overall Pick 94), New York Mets
    Current team: Cleveland Indians

    The first Ripken, Sr. League alum to reach the Major Leagues, Smith is currently on the 15-Day Disabled List for the Cleveland Indians. Between the 2008 and 2009 seasons, Smith was acquired by the Indians in a three-team trade with the Seattle Mariners and New York Mets.

    Smith had a solid sophomore campaign for the New York Mets in 2008. The sidewinder went 6-3, 3.55 in 82 relief appearances for the Mets. He allowed 28 runs (25 earned) on 51 hits and 31 walks in 63.1 innings-pitched. Smith struck out 52 batters and allowed just four home runs.

    The Rockville Express alum went 3-2 with a 3.45 ERA out of the bullpen for the Mets in 2007. He appeared in 54 games, striking out 45 batters in 44.1 innings-pitched. Smith allowed just three home runs.

    Brett Cecil │ Maryland │ Silver Spring-Takoma Thunderbolts '05

    Drafted: 2007 (Round 1-S, Overall Pick 38), Toronto Blue Jays
    Current team: Toronto Blue Jays

    Cecil made his Major League Debut on May 5, 2009 when he started for the Toronto Blue Jays against the Cleveland Indians. Cecil tied a club-record by striking out six batters in his debut. He allowed two runs on six hits and no walks as he pitched to a no-decision.

    Baseball America's top pitching prospect in the Toronto Blue Jays farm system and the #17 overall prospect in the Eastern League, Cecil rose quickly through the Minor League ranks in 2008. After making four starts and posting a 1.74 ERA with the Dunedin Blue Jays of the Class-A Florida State League, Cecil joined former Maryland Terrapins teammate and fellow Ripken, Sr. League alum Seth Overbey and the New Hampshire Fisher Cats of the Class-AA Eastern League. Cecil went 6-2, 2.55 in 18 starts for the Fisher Cats, while striking out 87 batters in 77.2 innings. He was then promoted to the Syracuse Chiefs of the Class-AAA International League, where he went 2-3, 4.11 in six starts with 31 strikeouts in 30.2 innings. Overall, Cecil went 8-5, 2.88 in 28 starts in 2008. He struck out a combined 129 batters in 118.2 innings-pitched and allowed just 41 walks. Opponents hit a combined .225 off of him in 2008. Baseball America projects Cecil as the Jays' fourth starter in 2012 and called his slider the best among prospects in the organization.

    In 2007, Cecil proved his value very quickly for the at Class-A Short-Season Auburn, where he went 1-0 with a 1.27 ERA in 14 appearances for the Doubledays. Cecil struck out 56 batters in 50 innings and walked just 11. He allowed just one home run, and opposing hitters batted just .197 off of him. Baseball America named Cecil the top pro prospect in the Class-A Short-Season New York-Penn League in 2007 and also a short-season classification All-Star.




  • Alumni playing professional baseball:

    Zach Anderson
    Travis Babin
    Harold Baines, Jr.
    Jason Bour (A-Advanced)
    Justin Bour (A)
    Steve Braun (A-Advanced)
    Beau Brooks (A-Advanced)
    Kyle Brown
    Ryan Buch (A)
    Alex Buchholz (A-Advanced)
    Steven Bumbry (A)
    AJ Casario
    Brett Cecil (MLB)
    Zach Clark (AAA)
    Steve Clevenger (AA)
    Brian Conley (A)
    Kyle Davis (A)
    Justin De Fratus (A-Advanced)
    Brian Dozier (A)
    Oliver Drake (A-Advanced)
    Matt Edgecombe
    Jeremy Farrell (A-Advanced)
    Pete Fatse (A)
    Evan Frederickson (A-Advanced)
    Nick Gaudi (A)
    Derrik Gibson (A)
    Michael Gilmartin (A)
    Carlos Gutierrez (AA)
    Gary Helmick (A)
    Chris Henderson
    Mitch Herold (A-Advanced)
    Austin Hinkle
    Ivor Hodgson (A-Advanced)
    Connor Hoehn (A)
    LJ Hoes (A-Advanced)
    TJ Hose (A-Advanced)
    Jaeson Hudnall
    Chris Jackson
    Steve Johnson (AA)
    Marcus Jones (A)
    Mycal Jones (A)
    Jon Karcich
    Chad Kerfoot
    Jon Kibler (AA)
    Paul-Michael Klingsberg
    Jonnie Knoble
    Scott Krieger
    Jake Laber
    Greg Lane
    Greg Lemon
    Matt Long (A)
    Jarret Martin
    Tyler Massey (A)
    Justin McClanahan (A-Advanced)
    Quinton Miller (A)
    Zach Moore
    Ryan Moorer (A-Advanced)
    Kenny Moreland (A-Advanced)
    Chris Notti (A)
    Kyle Obal
    Adam Olbrychowski (A-Advanced)
    Eric Oliver (A)
    Ben Orloff
    Seth Overbey
    Dustin Pease
    Alex Pepe
    Eric Perlozzo
    Jon Quigley
    Neil Ramirez (A)
    Bernard Robert
    Eric Roof (A)
    Scott Schneider (A)
    Mike Schurz (A)
    Justin Segal
    Juan Serrano
    Michael Sheridan (A-Advanced)
    Joe Smith (MLB)
    Josh Squatrito
    Dylan Tonneson
    Ben Tootle (A)
    Justin Wilson
    Mike Zuanich (A)

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