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The South Bend Silver Hawks are a U.S. Class A minor league baseball team, affiliated with the Arizona Diamondbacks, that plays in the Midwest League. The Midwest League is a minor league baseball league which operates in the Midwestern United States. ... This article is currently under construction // This year in baseball Events January 12 - Former Pittsburgh Pirates slugger Willie Stargell is the only player elected this year to the Hall of Fame by the Baseball Writers Association of America. ... Major league affiliations National League (1998â€“present) West Division (1998â€“present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 42 Name Arizona Diamondbacks (1998â€“present) Other nicknames The D-Backs, The Snakes Ballpark Chase Field (1998â€“present) a. ... Coveleski Stadium in South Bend, Indiana. ... South Bend, see South Bend (disambiguation). ... Motto: (Out Of Many, One) (traditional) In God We Trust (1956 to date) Anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington D.C. Largest city New York City None at federal level (English de facto) Government Federal constitutional republic - President George Walker Bush (R) - Vice President Dick Cheney (R) Independence from... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Minor League Baseball. ... Major league affiliations National League (1998â€“present) West Division (1998â€“present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 42 Name Arizona Diamondbacks (1998â€“present) Other nicknames The D-Backs, The Snakes Ballpark Chase Field (1998â€“present) a. ... The Midwest League is a minor league baseball league which operates in the Midwestern United States. ...

South Bend was awarded a Midwest League franchise in 1988. Originally affiliated with the Chicago White Sox and bearing the name of the parent club, the team was renamed in 1994. The name "Silver Hawks" was chosen to as an homage to the Studebaker Silver Hawk, which was once manufactured in South Bend. In 1997 the team switched affiliations to the Arizona Diamondbacks. South Bend, see South Bend (disambiguation). ... Year 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar). ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Year 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar). ... Studebaker Silver Hawk The Studebaker Silver Hawk was an automobile produced between 1957 and 1959 by the Studebaker Corporation of South Bend, Indiana. ... For the band, see 1997 (band). ...

The team's home park is Coveleski Stadium, built in 1987 and named for Stan Coveleski, the Hall of Fame pitcher who once resided in South Bend. The franchise attendance record of 258,424 was set in 1994. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2560x1920, 1117 KB) Coveleski Stadium in South Bend, Indiana. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2560x1920, 1117 KB) Coveleski Stadium in South Bend, Indiana. ... Coveleski Stadium in South Bend, Indiana. ... South Bend, see South Bend (disambiguation). ... Coveleski Stadium in South Bend, Indiana. ... Stanley Anthony Coveleski (Kowalewski) (July 13, 1889 - March 20, 1984) was a Major League Baseball player during the 1910s and 1920s. ... The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, located at 62 Main Street in Cooperstown, New York, is a semi-official museum operated by private interests serving as the central point for the study of the history of baseball in the United States and beyond, the display of baseball-related... Year 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar). ...

Despite playing through rumors of sale and relocation in the near future to Marion, Illinois, the Silver Hawks managed a championship season in 2005, beating the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers three games to two to win the 2005 Midwest League Championship. The team also won league titles in 1989 and 1993. Marion is a city in Williamson County, Illinois, United States. ... The Wisconsin Timber Rattlers are a Class A minor league baseball team, affiliated with the Seattle Mariners, that plays in the Midwest League. ...

Former Indiana Govenor (and former South Bend Mayor) Joe Kernan recently bought the team, thus keeping the team in South Bend. Joseph Eugene Kernan (born April 8, 1946), widely known as Joe Kernan, is an American politician who became the Governor of Indiana on September 13, 2003 upon the death of Frank OBannon. ...

The team has several mascots, the most visible being Swoop. Swoop can often be seen riding on his ATV, pumping his super soaker, and leading the chicken dance on the dugout roof. Other mascots include Scoop, Coop, and Covey Junior (who resembles a young Fidel Castro). Professional wrestler Brian Costello often MCs various contests between innings.

2007 South Bend Silver Hawks Player Reviews

Frank Curreri (Now With Visalia) Frank was with the Hawks for a short period at the beginning of the year. He showed himself to be one of the top catchers in the League, hitting .305. While the average was good, Frank did not show a lot of pop during his stint with the Hawks in '07. However, looking back to his '06 stats with South Bend, Frank hit 6 homers in just over 200 AB's. Home runs do not come cheap in this league, as the parks tend to favor the pitchers, especially the Hawks home field at Coveleski Stadium (think similar dimensions to Comerica Park in Detroit). Defensively, Curreri did not really wow me either way. He looked to be slightly above average as a defensive catcher (admittedly, my knowledge of the catching position is less than the other positions defensively). I could picture Curreri someday playing in the majors as a backup catcher as long as he continues to develop his power. I would picture Frank starting 2008 at Double-A, or possibly back in Visalia.

Justin Brashear JB has spent the year doing the bulk of the catching for the Hawks and occasionally serving as the DH. The one thing that really stands out with Justin is his batting average. You look at it and see that he is only hitting .198 and you think, "this guy is junk." If you look a little deeper, though, you notice that his On-Base-Percentage is among the best in the entire MWL at .401. Brashear is a walk machine! Power-wise, he showed some of it early in the year, but seems to have fallen off in that department. He walks a little more than once every 5 plate appearances. Defensively, Justin shows a pretty strong arm to second, but seems to be prone to the passed ball. Brashear needs to improve his hitting, but if he can do so, he might be a major league prospect due to his heady approach to the game. Another thing about Justin is that, by all accounts, he is a really good guy off the field. He was the co-recipient of the 2007 Paul DeGuch award given to the Silver Hawk that shows the most dedication to the South Bend community. I would imagine Justin will begin the '08 campaign back in South Bend to work on bringing that batting average up to complement his OBP.

Richard Mercado The Merc has been in South Bend from the start of the year. He had a huge hot streak in the middle of the year that made it look like he might be ready to break out, but it was short-lived. He is ok in all parts of the game, but doesn't really stand out in any. He hits for a decent average, has a touch of pop in his bat, and plays the catcher position fairly decently. Like Brashear, he has shown a pretty good arm to second on SB attempts. Not a ton of guys are stealing on the Hawks these days. The one thing that I can say about Merc is that he is a hard nosed tough player. I don't see anything here that shows that he will be a Major League player, but he is a catcher, so if his defense develops, you never know. I see Mercado spending '08 in Visalia.

Brad Miller 1B Miller has been the fan-favorite throughout the year. An in-state product out of Muncie and Ball State, he is also the Hawks biggest home run threat and cleanup hitter. The guy has tremendous pop: with 21 homers at the moment, he will likely fall just short of the club record of 25. Still, 21 homers playing half of his games at the Cove is impressive. The most impressive shot was a ball that cleared the center field fence, which has only been done 4 times in the 20 year history of the Cove. The CF fence is 405 feet away, and is probably 35 feet tall. This homer cleared the fence by a good 10 feet. Miller is a powerhouse, that is for sure. Other than the power, Miller is pretty average all-around. He has hit .259 so far. Miller runs a little slow for a 1B at this level. At the plate, you can see that Brad is trying to employ a bit more of a smart approach to hitting, but struggles at times doing so. In the field, Miller has gone from a liability early in the year, to looking pretty good in the second half. As far as major league potential goes, it is there, but Brad must develop a bit more as an intelligent hitter to get there. Almost a sure bet to start '08 at Visalia, I would say.

Matt Oxendine 2B Matt, I would say, is an average player. He doesn't do a lot of things real well. His batting average is currently at .253, and he has shown little pop all year long. He runs slightly above average, and defensively is probably a bit above average. Matt did miss a good portion of the season after suffering a broken cheekbone from a bad hop on a grounder (and finishing the game, TOUGH). I don't see Matt being a Major League player at this point. I see Matt starting the '08 year in South Bend, but, depending on which teams need the 2B position filled, he could play at Visalia as well.

Yunesky Sanchez SS Yunesky is a Cuban defector in his first year of pro ball in the U.S. At the plate, he is a switch hitter who hits a good deal better from the left side of the plate. His average is decent at .277. His strike zone judgment is poor at times, as he must be the team leader in checked swings called for strikes. Power-wise, Yunesky hasn't hit a lot of homers, but he has shown streaks of really nice gap power. On the basepaths, Yunesky has average speed for a SS, and has shown some bad judgment here and there with his running decisions. The spot where Sanchez really shines is in the field. He has above average range, and the softest hands of any infielder in the league, in my opinion. His arm is above average, too. Yunesky could wind up as a good field, little hit utility IF in the majors as long as his bat continues to develop. Almost a sure thing for Visalia in '08.

Steve Mena 3B, 1B, 2B, LF Steve has been the Hawks regular third baseman this year. He has also started at 2B and LF for decent-length stretches, and has filled in at 1B when Miller needs a break. At the plate, if Steve gets ahold of the ball, it can go a long way. He has hit the longest homers on the team this year, other than Miller's CF bomb. However, getting ahold of the ball is a problem for Steve. He leads the team in strikeouts. Looking at his stats, it appears that he is better than what I would say from memory. Maybe he has not performed real well at home. The word is that he has a real tough time hitting the slider, and that his strike zone really expands when he has 2 strikes on him. Steve is probably an average baserunner for a 3Bman. Defensively, he is hit and miss. Third is the most error prone position on the field, and Steve leads the Hawks in errors. Conversely, he makes some great plays and has a really strong throwing arm. I think that the second base and left field action was pretty much stop-gapping some injuries and roster deficiencies, but they didn't look good. Steve doesn't seem to have the range to play second, and in left, honestly, he looks pretty lost. Mena in LF is an adventure at best. He looked OK in the couple games that I saw him at first. Major league wise, I think that Steve has an outside shot, but the fact that he strikes out so much will hurt him a lot in the Dbacks organization. My best guess at '08 is Visalia, only because he spent 2 seasons in South Bend, and its rare to see a guy for 3 years in low-A.

Manny Ferrer 2b ss Manny spent most of the season with the Hawks after beginning the year at extended spring training. He played in South Bend in '06 as well. Manny is pretty uninspiring at the plate to be honest. He is a little guy at 5'9 (probably a bit smaller really) and does not seem to posess a lot of power. He runs fairly well. Defensively, Manny does a good job. His range is pretty good, and he hangs on to most balls that he gets to. His arm is fine for the 2B position at this level, but might be a little weak for the SS position. I can't see Manny playing in the Majors. As far as an outlook for '08, I can see him playing anywhere in the low minors that needs a backup middle infielder.

Ricardo Sosa 3B (now with Mobile) Ricardo joined the Hawks in July after missing most of the early season recovering from a knee injury suffered last year. Ricardo did not show much with the bat during his stint with the Hawks this year. He was a Silver Hawk in '06 as well, and posted a decent .290 average, but dipped to .202 this year with no homers. Defensively, he looked alright, but didn't really shine, either. The Dbacks moved him up to Mobile recently, which makes me believe that he is pretty much minor league roster filler material. Unless there is some talent that Mr. Sosa did not show in South Bend, I don't see him making the Majors. Judging by his promotion to AA this year, I see him being a backup for Visalia or Mobile in '08.

Shea McFeely 3B DH 1B Shea has been on the DL since June with a stress fracture in his leg (that is an unconfirmed rumor). Before the injury, he didn't show anything spectacular. A bit of home run pop, and a lot of errors at third base are the things that stand out. www.mwlguide.com lists him as one of the Hawks best baserunners, but I don't seem to remember that at all. He was a member of the 2006 College World Series Champion Oregon State Beaver squad. I don't think that Shea projects as a major leaguer. He is probably a candidate to spend '08 in South Bend again, due to the injury that cost him most of this year.

Clayton Conner 3B Clayton joined the Hawks at the beginning of the current road trip as a replacement for Sosa. I have yet to see him, but from the looks of it he had some nice results at Yakima. Probably a 2008 Silver Hawk.

Daniel Perales LF One thing about Daniel Perales is that there is not really one part of his game that stands out above all other players. The other thing about Daniel is that every part of his game is above average at least. Daniel has more homers than any Hawk save Miller. He is among the league leaders in RBI's. He is one of the better baserunners on the team. He churns out doubles regularly. On defense, he is steady if unspectacular. Perales is the quiet superstar of the Silver Hawks. If I had a vote for MWL MVP, Perales would be on the short list. But if you come to a Hawks game, you might not notice him. A really solid all around player that doesn't dazzle you. I don't know if Perales will get to the show, but I think that he has a good shot, and if he develops a little more than some other guys, he might just turn into a regular player in the bigs. A lock for the Oaks in '08.

Joey Side CF RF Perhaps the most interesting player review I will write. First, let me say that Joey is an intense player that does not accept failure from himself. He is prone to outbursts of anger when he makes outs. Earlier in the season, he would throw his helmet, or yell F*** nearly every single time he made an out. As the season has worn on, he has calmed down to the point where his outbursts are less common (but by no means gone). This change has come about after a rumored talking-to by Manager Mark Haley about how a professional conducts himself. During the first half of the season, Joey was hitting everything, batting around .350 into July. Since the middle of July or so, Joey has been in a complete tailspin, with his current average at .284. I don't know if the emotion is what fires him, if there is a hidden injury somewhere, or if there is another problem, but he is a mess at the plate right now. Power-wise, Joey doesn't hit a lot of homers, but racks up the doubles and triples. He runs pretty well, but maybe a bit slow compared to most CF's. Defensively, he gets good jumps on balls, and is solid all around. Average arm for a CF. As far as the Majors go, it depends on which Side we see going forward. If it's the first half Side without the temper, he has a shot at being a fourth or fifth OF. If it is the second half Side, I don't see it happening for him. 2008 will almost certainly see Side start out in Visalia.

Gerardo Parra RF CF (Now with Visalia) Parra is the best position player prospect the Hawks have had this year. He is a five-tool player, to be sure. As a 19 year old in the MWL (young for this level) he showed tremendous average from the left side of the plate, hitting .320. His power needs to develop a bit, but he showed flashes of it here. Once he puts a bit more muscle behind the bat speed he possesses, the HR's should come. Gerardo is a great base runner and base stealer, with 24 SB's to just 8 CS's. Gerardo projects as a right fielder, and could be a gold glover. He shows nice range, and good instincts. The thing that really stands out is his throwing arm. This guy has a CANNON. So much so that the "No soup for you" sound clip got played over the PA a lot when runners thought about taking bases on Gerardo. I am not a major league scout by any means, but this is the best arm I saw this year by far from the OF. His throwing arm was the Vlad Guerrero of the MWL. I am convinced that Parra will be a major leaguer, probably a starter. I would say that Parra starts '08 at Double-A, but the Dbacks may keep him in Visalia to start the year.

Tyler Jones CF Tyler has not been super-impressive this year. He is hitting a respectable .274, but with little power. Defensively, Tyler is a decent CF, with pretty good range. His throwing arm is probably average for low-A. The one thing that stands out about Tyler is his speed. He is clearly the fastest player on the Hawks now that Parra is in Visalia. The disappointing thing about this speedster is that he seems to be a terrible bunter. I cannot remember Jones getting a bunt down successfully all year. His only shot at the majors in my opinion is as a September callup to be a pinch-runner in a pennant race. I can see Jones repeating South Bend next year, or being a fourth outfielder in Visalia.

Shane Byrne CF (Now in Yakima) Byrne was a Hawk for the first few weeks of the season, getting into 7 games, mostly as a defensive replacement. He didn't really show anything other than being a decent OF. Byrne was reassigned to extended spring training and was later moved to Yakima where he posted pedestrian stats. Probably the most blah player we had all year long. Not a future major leaguer. I see him next year in South Bend again as a backup, or possible out of pro ball. I will be disappointed if he is a Hawk again, honestly.

Jason Neighborgall Another interesting writeup to say the least. One of the most memorable Silver Hawks of 2007, even though he only tossed a single inning for us. That one inning of work came over 5 games. Neighborgall was an absolute train wreck. It is obvious that he throws the ball pretty hard. Control-wise, not even close. The guy makes Rick "Wild Thing" Vaughn from the Major League movies look like Greg Maddux. That's not an exaggeration. Neighborgall was good for 15 BB/HBP among the 21 batters he faced for us. Wild pitches galore. I can't find the stat but I would bet that he had 20 or so. Supposedly he has a nice breaking curve, but that didn't find the plate either. If he can fix his control, he could be a major leaguer. Fixing the control appears to be about as likely as the Detroit Lions winning the next 15 Super Bowls straight. I mean, the guy wasn't just missing the strike zone, he was lucky to be within 5 feet of the plate with one pitch each AB. 2008, who knows? It depends upon whether someone can fix him.

Barry Enright (Now with Visalia) I didn't get to see his one appearance with South Bend, as it was on the road. He has been used in relief as a pro this year, but he might be a starter in the future. The word was that Barry was on a very strict pitch count, and got at least 2 days rest between appearances because of a lot of innings thrown in college at Pepperdine this year. He spent 3 days in South Bend before being promoted to Visalia. He was a second rounder, so I would say he has a good chance at being a major leaguer. His '08 assignment will be Visalia or Mobile, I would say.

Evan Scribner Evan has only pitched in one home contest so far. In that appearance he looked very nervous, giving up a couple of walks and a hit for a run in one inning. He did battle out of the jam after calming down, striking out the last 2 batters of the inning in dominating fashion. His road outing looked much better, tossing two perfect innings with 2 strikeouts. His numbers in Missoula look nice, striking out well over a batter per inning, with an acceptable walk rate. Major League time could be in Evan's future with his BB/K/IP rates, but it's hard for me to say after only seeing him once. I would bet that he begins the year in '08 as a key part of the South Bend 'pen, maybe as the closer.

Adam Howard (now with Visalia) Howard only spend 3 weeks or so with South Bend, but he was the one constant in a bullpen that looked very shaky early on. He has also performed well with Visalia. Over the last 2 years, he has seen work both as a starter and a reliever, but with Anderson, Scherzer, and some of the other prospects, I would bet that Howard's best shot with the Dbacks is as a reliever. If he continues on his current path, Howard should see MLB time. I envision him beginning '08 in Mobile, very possibly as a starter.

Chase Christianson (now with Yakima) Chase began the year with South Bend as a reliever. During his stint with the Hawks, he didn't show the greatest control, walking a lot of batters. Since a demotion to Yakima, and a move to the rotation, Chase appears to have cut the walks and has seen more success. I don't see a major league stint in his career, but his progress this year shows some hope of future development. I project him as beginning '08 as a starter for the Hawks.

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