KAMLOOPS- The Kamloops Blazers have finally found a catcher that they
feel is major league quality. This afternoon they dealt under achieving
pitcher Denny Neagle to New Orleans in return for Chris Hoiles.
"I'm glad to be getting to Kamloops where I'll get a chance to play
every day," Hoiles said as he boarded a plane to B.C., where he will
join his new team tonight. "With the Vampires, I didn't get much playing
time with Kendall and now Varitek on the team."
Hoiles will bat out of the 9th spot for the time being and Bill
Haselman, who has had the catching duties since the team moved to
Kamloops, will be his backup. Hoiles has a lifetime .277 average in the
PVBL with 20 HRs and only 2 errors in 145 PVBL games.
KAMLOOPS NEWS AND NOTES:
-Recently acquired Blazer Joe Burns has been placed on the DL after
straining his bicep against Atlanta on Thursday. He is only expected to
miss two or three starts...
-The Blazers bullpen has yet to give up a run this season. They have
shut out the opposition through all 5.1 innings that they have
pitched...
-3B Chris Snopek is ohfer 10 in the first 4 games this season. He's the
only starting Blazer without a hit this season although the whole
offense has struggled. They have only hit 4 extra base hits and don't
have a dinger yet...
