Spring Update on d'Arnaud and Thames
5/21/2009 12:00:00 AM | Baseball
d'Arnauds Make Game A Matchup Of Brothers
by Christopher Wade, Charleston Daily Mail sports writer
May 2009
CHARLESTON, W.Va. - West Virginia Power shortstop Chase d'Arnaud is so focused on his career path that he doesn't usually have time to pay attention to what other players and teams are doing.
However, d'Arnaud did take a few minutes to sit in the bleacher seats and take in his opponent's batting practice Tuesday evening at Appalachian Power Park.
That's because his brother, Travis d'Arnaud, plays for the visiting Lakewood Blue Claws. Fittingly, both batted third in their respective teams lineup and wear the same number, five.
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Thames Flows To Fast FSL Start
by Matt Eddy, Baseball America writer
May 2009
DUNEDIN, Fla. - Blue Jays left fielder Eric Thames has made one of the more impressive transitions to pro ball of any ‘08 draft pick, but he may be going undetected to all but those who follow the Florida State League.
Off to a fast start with high Class A Dunedin—his first pro experience of any kind—the lefthanded-hitting Thames is batting .340/.418/.462 with a home run, six doubles, 13 walks and 19 strikeouts through 106 at-bats. He ranks third in the FSL in average and second in on-base percentage.
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