From JetHawk to RedHawk

After being released by the Astros, Lancaster pitcher Jeff Icenogle has signed a contract with the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks. But that's not the most interesting part of the article. Regard:

The Houston Astros thought different and signed him as a 22-year-old in 2007. It was too good of a story to be true; the great-grandson of Academy Award-winning actor Ed Begley Sr. who thought his career was done because of arm troubles.

Hang on. He's Ed Begley Jr's grandson?

“That’s all true,” he said.

Good luck to him.

Minor League Transactions

July 10
-OF Eli Iorg assigned to Tri-City from Round Rock (and that's one heck of a jump down...)
-P Ashton Mowdy called up to Lancaster from Lexington
-P Jeff Icenogle released by Lancaster

Icenogle was 0-4 with a 6.79 ERA and 1.87 WHIP in 19 games (8 starts) for Lancater this season.

July 11
-IF Matt Kata optioned to Round Rock from Houston, clearing room for Chris Coste

July 12
-First promotion of the 2009 draft class! J.D. Martinez called up to Tri-City from Greeneville
-Tri-City released DH Danny Meier
-Wilton Infante promoted to Greeneville from the GCL Astros

Martinez had gone 31x77 (.403/.446/.740) in 19 games for the Gastros this season.

July 13
-Felipe Paulino optioned to Round Rock

Young'un of the Day: May 4

Round Rock
Yordany Ramirez. 2x5 with 2 RBI, including a homer in the 2nd and the go-ahead in RBI in the 9th as the Express win 5-3.

Corpus Christi
We'll give this one to Sergio Perez. Drew Meyer was a strong candidate, but Perez regained some form in a 6IP, 0ER outing, leading the Hooks to their 18th straight scoreless inning.

Lexington
Ebert Rosario. 3x4 with a double in the 7th setting up the 4th run in a 4-3 win.

Lancaster
Jeff Icenogle. The JetHawks lost a tough one, 1-0 in 13 innings to Visalia, but Icenogle went 8.2IP with 4H/0ER, 2K:1BB.