The Revs signed infielder Anthony Manuel today and placed center fielder Kennard Jones on the disabled list. Jones has nursed a tight hamstring in June, and he aggravated the injury last weekend in a series against the Somerset Patriots. He has been replaced in the lineup by Ryan Goleski and newly-acquired Carl Loadenthal.

The son of Mets skipper Jerry Manuel, Anthony has experience in the Mets system. But he has not played above Class A. He played just two games last season.

He started the season with the Newark Bears, batting .243 in 33 games. Manuel has actually improved greatly at the plate this season. He batted .333 in June (15 games), but his .184 average in May created a big hole. He played his last game for Newark on July 1. The Bears have had an incredible amount of player turnover and York has managed to sign two former Bears -- adding P.J. Rose last weekend.

One big benefit from the move will be added flexibility for York manager Chris Hoiles. Hoiles has been unable to sit Keoni DeRenne (sore hamstring) or Matt Rogelstad because of the lack of depth on the York bench in June.

Looking to solidify center field after Kennard Jones pulled his hamstring, the Revolution signed former Braves and Mets prospect Carl Loadenthal. To make room on the roster for Loadenthal, the Revs released infielder George Sandel.

Loadenthal entered the season with a six-year career batting average of .291. A minor league All-Star in the Braves system in 2003, '04, '06 and '07. He earned an invite to major league spring training in 2008. He batted .278 in 68 games for Triple-A Richmond last season, posting three hits and caught the final out in the Braves' final game at Richmond's Diamond. Following the season the Braves pulled out of Richmond, ending a 43-year relationship with the city.

"He's a fast outfielder who can take a lot of bags," Revs left fielder Matt Esquivel said about Loadenthal -- a teammate in the Braves system in 2005 and '07.

Loadenthal stole a career-high 40 bases in 2007. He swiped 19 bases last season in Triple-A. Loadenthal arrived with York at Clipper Magazine Stadium, and started in center. He batted ninth in the lineup.

Here's an interesting story from the New York Daily News about Atlantic League Executive Director Joe Klein and his attempt to land an up-and-coming Mariano Rivera in exchange for David Wells when Klein worked as the Detroit Tigers GM in 1995. The deal fell through after Yankees noticed a drastic improvement in Rivera's velocity. After resting a sore arm for two weeks, Rivera's velocity jumped from a top speed of 90 mph to 95-96 mph.

Talking to Klein at a recent Revs game, he said he was able to take a little piece of Tiger Stadium with him before the demolition of the old ballpark received final approval this year. One of Klein's former colleagues was able to snag a piece of Klein's old desk for him.

In other Atlantic League news: Former Cardinals slugger Jack Clark in a radio interview admits never being a fan of current Long Island Ducks manager Gary Carter.

Clark on Carter: "He wanted to be the one the whole game was about. ... "(H)e talked his way more into the Hall of Fame than deserving it."

The New York Times relays the story here.

Daily Record/Sunday News reporter Steve Navaroli sits down with us to discuss the recent signs of life with the Revs. The Revs won a season-high three straight games during the last week, so what happened to this club? And what players are responsible for the last-place team's recent offensive turnaround?

The U.S. Military All-Stars will play against the Central and Susquehanna leagues All-Stars at 7 p.m. Friday at Sovereign Bank Stadium.

Northern grad Jody Roof is scheduled to play for the U.S. Military All-Stars. Roof played against several local players during his time growing up in York. A former twilight player, Roof is stationed on the Japanese island of Okinawa with the Air Force but has been granted a month of leave to play for the Military All-Stars during their "Red, White and Blue Tour."

It will be an unusual weekend. The Revs still use the locker room during their road games with the Barnstormers, so three baseball teams could be at the stadium Friday afternoon.

Prepared to market the Beard Power of Revolution designated hitter Tom Collaro (pictured at right). Sovereign Bank Stadium's First Cap Team Store expects to sell fans No. 25 Collaro T-shirts and adhesive goatees. Revs general manager Matt O'Brien hopes to have the stick-on whiskers for York's next home series scheduled for July 6-8 against Camden.

Collaro earned the starting slot for the Freedom Division in the Atlantic League All-Star Game. He entered Monday's game ranked 10th in the league in batting average (.307). Through 56 games he has knocked in 37 runs and hit seven homers.

A former White Sox prospect, Collaro, 26, is playing his first season in independent baseball. His batting average has not dipped under .300 all season, and he is coming off a 2-for-4 night in the Revs' victory Sunday.