The Cincinnati Steam
announce that 3 former
players have signed
professional contracts
recently. On Thursday, June
18th, former Cincinnati
Steam catcher and current
assistant coach, Billy
O'Conner (Xavier
University/Elder HS) headed
for Arizona where he will
report to the
Texas Rangers squad
in Surprise. O'Conner was
signed as a free agent.
Additionally, former Steam
pitchers Ryan Kruzska
(Butler University) and Matt
Winterhalter (NKU/LaSalle
HS) signed with franchises
in the Independent
Frontier League.
Kruzska signed with the Traverse
City Beach Bums in
Michigan back on June 10th
and
Winterhalter signed
with the
Washington Wild Things
in Pennsylvania on June
17th. This now brings the
Steam to a grand total of 8
players (5 drafted and 3
free agent signings)
for 2009 having been drafted
or signed professional
contracts.
(Frontier
League transaction
page with day to day
reports)
http://www.frontierleague.com/transactions.php
Additionally, former Steam
member Jordan Conley (Xavier
University/Hamilton HS) is
coaching with the Hamilton
Joes club that the Steam
faced last night and it was
noted that he may be
reporting to the
Florence Freedom of
the Frontier League in the
near future.
The other night at the game
vs. the Lima Locos, we had a
Danny Rosenbaum (Xavier
University/Loveland
HS) sighting. Danny will
reportedly sign and Tommy
Nurre (Miami of
Ohio/St. Xavier HS) was seen
at the ballpark last night
and he and the Reds are
working on details of his
signing.
One last note, Brandon Besl
(Ohio U/Oak Hills HS) is now
in uniform for the Steam.
Brandon will be working with
the hitters and coaching
first base for the Steam.
