Lancaster Barnstormers: April 2009 Archives

Aaron Herr (pictured above in camp with Cleveland in 2008) homered, doubled and drove in three runs in Lancaster's 9-7 victory against York at Clipper Magazine Stadium Sunday.

The good news: York is scoring runs.

More good news: York isn't piling up wins in spring training. Normally this might be a reason for concern. But the last two years York dominated in spring and then started the regular season in a funk. It was almost as if the team became overly confident at the start of the season.

Schedule change
The York-Somerset scrimmage scheduled for today has been rained out. The Revolution may hold a practice this afternoon, depending on the weather.

The York Revolution completed their preseason roster, announcing seven player signings Monday - less than 24 hours before the team starts spring training at Sovereign Bank Stadium. The team increased its number of major league pitchers to 10 (jeesh, thanks for the catch Adam ... I lost the ability to count before camp even started) signing former Orioles reliever Rick Bauer.

Bauer appeared in four games for the Cleveland Indians last season. The 31-year-old California native played for the Orioles from 2001-05, but has bounced around since his release from Baltimore -- pitching for five organizations in three seasons.

Former Revolution outfielder Matt Esquivel and relief pitcher Travis Phelps have also returned to York after spending March in minor league camp with major league organizations.

Esquivel and Phelps were among the final players released at the end of camp. During the winter, the Indians signed Esquivel, the Tigers signed Phelps to free agent minor league deals.

York also received official contracts from catcher Josh Johnson, infielder George Sandel, infielder Brandon Pinckney and catcher Kevin Kotch.