Infielder Brandon Pinckney left the Revolution Wednesday, and the team announced today he has been signed by the Baltimore Orioles organization. He played Thursday night for Double-A Bowie, going 1-for-3. He also grounded into a double play.
Pinckney batted .315 in 16 games for York, hitting two triples in his short time with the club. The spring training roommate of Matt Esquivel, Pinckney discovered the Atlantic League when Esquivel convinced him to call the Revolution about a possible job opening after the Indians released the two players on the same day.
Pinckney posed for the worst mug shot in franchise history -- seriously if he was trying out for a spot as an extra in "Dude, Where's My Car?" or "Half Baked" he would have been hired just for submitting this photo -- but he was also one of the best infielders the team has signed. He solidified the shortstop position before the arrival of Danny Sandoval, and he could also play short and second. He becomes York's fourth position player (OF Tike Redman '07, OF Peter Bergeron '07 and INF Kenny Perez '08) to earn a contract in affiliated baseball. (Seven Revolution pitchers have also earned contracts to return to major league organization.)
Former Mariners prospect Matt Rogelstad has replaced Pinckney's spot on the roster.
Rogelstad, 26, batted .277 in 86 games for Class A Potomac last season. He also played 14 games for Double-A Harrisburg. Signed by the Mariners as a non-drafted free agent out of Arkansas State, Rogelstad seemed to top out in Class A. Although he did earn limited experience in Double- and Triple-A, no organization really gave him serious time above Class A.
He played in the 2008 Olympics and 2006 World Baseball Classic for Team Canada.
Rogelstad (pictured below in 2008 Summer Games) is a career .284 hitter in six minor league seasons.
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