ASA’s Region 14 (California, Nevada & Hawaii) has updated their pitcher, player and team lists, following the recent “bump-ups”, mostly “C” pitchers and teams headed to “B”. Click the links above to view each list. The feedback that we’ve received here at Fastpitchwest has been mostly favorable to the move. It will be interesting to see if the rest of the nation follows the lead.
The size of the “B” pitchers list virtually doubled overnight, going from 29 pitchers in 2005, to 57 in 2006. For my two cents worth, it seems that new classifications represent a better dividing line, and will create better balance among both the “B” and “C” teams. Perhaps most important of all, an opportunity for entry level “C” teams to develop. As an aside, did anyone notice the powerhouse “C” team that stayed under the radar? (not bumped to “B”). Read on for the list of 57 pitchers on the “B” list. Or post to “Rumor Central 2006” if you know where any of the “B” pitchers will be next season
1. Allen, Ron (oak)
2. Altheide, Larry
3. Barnes, Gin
4. Barker, Sean (socal)
5. Barker, Spud (socal)
6. Biko, Tom
7. Bird, Chris (nc)
8. Blackburn, Dave (socal)
9. Brose, Ken (gssa)
10. Calderon, Jose
11. Clark, Jerome (socal)
12. Clay, Randy (socal)
13. Davis, Rob (cc)
14. Dodson, Dave (gsj)
15. Dugo, Bob (gsj)
16. Fleck, Jim (gssa)
17. Flores, Joe (oak)
18. Frey, Keith (gsj)
19. Garcia, Todd (Nev)
20. Gasper, Ed (gsj)
21. Givens, Joe
22. Grebeck, Stan Jr. (socal)
23. Iulli, Jason (socal)
24. Jacquez, Joe (gssa)
25. Jaurique, Steve (nc)
26. King, Bruce (gsj)
27. Lara, Bobby (socal)
28. Martinez, Anthony (socal)
29. Meinke, Mike (nc)
30. Melson, Jerry (cc)
31. Mendenhall, Mitch
32. Milligan, Mike (socal)
33. Mizener, Ron (cc)
34. Montana, Billy (socal)
35. Muniz, Ted (oak)
36. Neeley, Mike (gssa)
37. Obergon, Tom (socal)
38. Peradotto, Scott (oak)
39. Pobanz, Brett (gssa)
40. Pyle, Gerald (socal)
41. Rivera, Rich (gsj)
42. Rupp, Ron (socal)
43. Salazar, Ernie (gsj)
44. Salcido, Joe (socal)
45. Smith, Bodie (oak)
46. Smock, Kirk (cc)
47. Snow, Russ (socal)
48. Tamantini, Geno (norcal)
49. Turner, Pete Jr. (gsj)
50. Valdez,Panfilo (socal)
51. Villalobos, Alejandro (socal)
52. Webb, Dennis (socal)
53. Webb, Ryann (nev)
54. Weiler, Cary (socal)
55. Wilson, Brad
56. Ybarra, Dude
57. Zupp, Dan (socal)