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.
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