Chiefs lose another All-Star...

[ChiefsVoice]

PEORIA, IL— The Peoria Chiefs, in conjunction with the Chicago Cubs have announced that All-Star right-hander Sean Gallagher has been promoted to Daytona and reliever Adalberto Mendez has been promoted to AAA Iowa. Both pitchers will leave Beloit Tuesday morning and report to their new teams. The Chiefs are expected to add relief pitcher Todd Blackford who was acquired by the Cubs in a Monday night trade with Atlanta that involved Todd Hollandsworth.

Gallagher defeated West Michigan with a career high 7 1/3 shutout innings on Sunday to improve to a league best 14-5. Sean led the MWL in ERA throughout most of the season and leaves the league in second place at 2.71. He is also in the top five in the league and top 20 in Chiefs single season records in strikeouts with 139. Gallagher made national news by starting the season with 40 1/3 consecutive innings without allowing an earned run. The streak was long enough for a Chiefs franchise record and he was within five outs of a Midwest League record.

Sean started the All-Star Game at O’Brien Field June 21st and recorded a 1-2-3 inning with a strikeout. He was also the only RH Pitcher selected to the MWL Post-Season All-Star team by a vote of league managers. Gallagher started the Chiefs no-hitter in Cedar Rapids on April 20th and the team’s one-hitter at home against Kane County on May 1st. He was scheduled to start the series opener against South Bend on Friday at home and is now expected to make his final 2005 start for Daytona against Brevard County on Saturday. Sean will join former Chiefs starters Chris Shaver and Matt Weber in Daytona for the last week of play.

Mendez will join the Iowa Cubs on their current road trip in Omaha, NE as a reliever. The right-hander was 2-1 with a 3.10 ERA in 22 appearances for the Chiefs. He recorded six saves in nine opportunities and struck out 24 while walking 10 in 29 innings. Mendez started the 2005 season in Daytona and recorded 20 saves in 2004 for Lansing.

Blackford, 20, was acquired by the Cubs Tuesday night along with another pitcher from the Atlanta Braves organization. The right-hander was selected by the Braves in the 13th round of the 2004 draft. This season, Blackford has gone 5-3 with a 3.17 ERA in 12 games for the Danville Braves (A). He has held opponents to a .219 average and issued just two homers in 59 2/3 innings of work. The Warsaw, IN native was 1-2 in 2004 with a 7.86 ERA in the Gulf Coast League.

The Chiefs roster is now at 24 players heading into Tuesday’s game with the Beloit Snappers in Wisconsin. The Chiefs are two games out of the Wild Card race with seven games to play.

[HerbalK]

Thank you for the scoop. Congrats to eveyone. Way to go, Sean!

[Laura]

Good for him! I'm sad that I'll miss his last start, though.

[burnt out cubbie fan]

Just glad it isn't Harvey. :)

 

I've seen Sean pitch but haven't seen Ryan play yet because I was at a game when he was on the DL earlier in the year. Still wish I would have seen Eric play...

[Outshined_One]

Best of luck to Sean!!

 

He might move fast next year, so keep an eye on him. That advanced maturity and build could see him fly through the system next year. :D

[Laura]

I'm glad he'll get his start in on Saturday for Daytona!

[Chris]

Very good news! Best wishes to Sean!

[Transmogrified Tiger]

Mendez all the way to Iowa? :shock:

[ChiefsVoice]

Mendez all the way to Iowa? :shock:

 

apparently they need extra arms. Same as when they took Nolen last week. My best educated guess is that they are going to lose some pitchers to Chicago on Thursday with expanded rosters and need some arms in the bullpen for the rest of the regular season games...

[Joe_Cub]

Congrats to Sean Gallagher even if its just for one more start. He's deserved a promotion for awhile now. Kind of sucks for Peoria to lose him when they need to win. are the Daytona Cubs in the playoffs?

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Congrats to Sean Gallagher even if its just for one more start. He's deserved a promotion for awhile now. Kind of sucks for Peoria to lose him when they need to win. are the Daytona Cubs in the playoffs?

 

They also have a chance at a wildcard spot, like Peoria. Now sure how it would break down, though.

 

Congrats to Sean. :)

[Laura]

Congrats to Sean Gallagher even if its just for one more start. He's deserved a promotion for awhile now. Kind of sucks for Peoria to lose him when they need to win. are the Daytona Cubs in the playoffs?

 

They also have a chance at a wildcard spot, like Peoria. Now sure how it would break down, though.

 

Congrats to Sean. :)

 

It doesn't sound too promising for Daytona's playoff hopes.

 

Daytona Beach News-Journal[/url]"]And while Matt Weber, Tim Layden and Jordan Crews did well under the circumstances, they couldn't prevent a 5-2 loss to the Palm Beach Cardinals at Jackie Robinson Ballpark that eliminated any chance the Cubs had of winning the second-half pennant in their division.

 

The only way the Cubs can make the Florida State League playoffs now is if the Vero Beach Dodgers repeat as Eastern Division champions and the Cubs finish with a better overall record than the Cardinals. The Cubs are 66-64 heading into their game this morning against the Cardinals, who stand at 68-67 but lead the Dodgers by 1 1/2 games in the second-half standings.

 

Daytona lost to Palm Beach this morning. Daytona has 4 games left in the regular season.