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November 20, 2008

Tracking O's prospects -- Hawaii Winter Baseball

The West Oahu CaneFires won the West Division with a 19-14 record. The North Shore Honu (14-20) finished 5 1/2 games behind West Oahu in the division.

The CaneFires lost to the Waikiki BeachBoys, who won the East Division with a 19-17 record, in the championship game. The Honolulu Sharks finished 1 1/2 games behind the BeachBoys at 17-18.

Former Orioles starting pitcher Adam Loewen, who is attempting to return to the major leagues as a position player, hit .207 (6-for-29) with two RBIs and four runs scored in 10 games for West Oahu. The 24-year-old first baseman struck out eight times and had five walks during the season. All six of his hits were singles.

Here is the final update, through the end of the season, on the players in the Orioles’ minor league system who played for West Oahu in Hawaii Winter Baseball:

Tim Bascom, RHP – Bascom finished 1-3 with a 7.78 ERA in six starts for the CaneFires, but he didn’t pitch in November. He had 16 strikeouts and 10 walks in 19 2/3 innings in Hawaii. Bascom gave up five runs and four hits in his last start against North Shore on Oct. 30. The Orioles’ fourth-round pick in the 2007 draft walked three hitters and had four strikeouts in the game. The 23-year-old right-hander was 6-5 with a 5.78 ERA in 19 starts for the Frederick Keys in 2008, and he continued to struggle for West Oahu.

Wally Crancer, C/1B/DH – The 24-year-old utility player hit .224 with one home run and eight RBIs in 14 games for the CaneFires. Crancer struck out 13 times and scored seven runs in Hawaii. He was 2-for-5 with a double and three RBIs in his last game against Waikiki on Nov. 1. Crancer hit successfully in eight of his final 10 games for West Oahu.

Cliff Flagello, RHP – Flagello was 1-2 with a 4.70 ERA and three saves in 11 appearances for West Oahu. He had 14 strikeouts and walked seven hitters in 15 1/3 innings. The 23-year-old right-hander pitched a scoreless inning in his last game against North Shore on Nov. 14. He had one strikeout in the outing.

Sean Gleason, RHP – The 23-year-old right-hander finished 2-2 with a 6.08 ERA, but he pitched much better as a reliever for the CaneFires. After giving up 14 runs in 18 innings as a starter, Gleason only allowed two runs in 5 2/3 innings out of the bullpen. Despite walking two batters and surrendering a hit, he didn’t give up a run in an inning against Honolulu on Nov. 12. Opponents only batted .239 against Gleason, so his performance might not have been as bad as it appears with the high ERA.

Tyler Henson, 3B – After enduring a slump during the middle of the winter season, Henson finished strong for West Oahu. The 20-year-old third baseman hit .342 with one home run and eight RBIs in his last 10 games. Henson led the league in doubles (13), runs scored (28) and walks (25). He also played the most games (35) and finished second in strikeouts (44). Overall, the Orioles’ fifth-round pick in the 2006 draft batted .266 with one home run and 16 RBIs for the CaneFires.

Brian Parker, RHP – Parker finished with a 6.75 ERA in 11 appearances for the CaneFires. The 23-year-old relief pitcher allowed three runs and three hits in one inning during his final game against North Shore on Nov. 14. He also walked one hitter in the outing. Opponents hit .333 in 17 1/3 innings against the 6-foot-4, 195-pound right-handed pitcher. During the regular season, Parker was 7-5 with a 3.77 ERA in 39 games split between the Delmarva Shorebirds and Frederick Keys.

Chris Salberg, LHP – The Orioles’ strongest pitching performance in Hawaii came from the 24-year-old left-hander. Salberg was 4-0 with a 3.90 ERA in 12 appearances (four starts) for the CaneFires. He had 23 strikeouts and walked 16 hitters in 30 innings. The 6-foot-1, 185-pound pitcher earned the victory after giving up two runs and four hits in his final start against North Shore on Nov. 14.

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About Dean Jones Jr.
Dean Jones Jr.Dean Jones Jr. is the sports community coordinator at The Baltimore Sun. Following minor league baseball has always been one of his favorite hobbies. The smaller stadiums, intimate atmosphere and affordable prices allow everyone to see baseball played in its truest form. He enjoys tracking prospects as they progress from the lowest levels of a team’s farm system all the way up to the major leagues.
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