Biscuits For Hire

 Former Skitz aplenty have hit the unemployment line via Free Agency. After playing out their minor league contract, players have the chance to sell their services on the open market.

For some its a chance to get a better deal or play closer to home.

For many others its a crisis of unemployment with no paycheck or health insurance and possibly the end of working towards fulfilling the life long dream of being a major league ballplayer.

FORMER SKITZ SEEKING JOBS

From Seattle several ex-Montgomery guys found a path to free agency. Nevin Ashley, Shawn O'Malley, Willie Argo were all given the chance to seek jobs with other teams. Argo has transitioned to pitching since he was with the Biscuits as an outfielder.

The Astros gave the same opportunity to Reid Brignac.

Pitcher Kyle Lobstein is a free agent after completing his deal with the Marlins.

Same with the Brewers and Matt Ramsey, the former Biscuits closer was dealt mid-season to the Marlins and later signed with Milwaukee.

The Twins and Leonardo Reginatto have parted ways and Juniel Querecuto has gained free agency from the Giants.

The White Sox said goodbye to reliever Gene Machi.



RECENT BISCUITS FOR HIRE

Jonny Venters

Free agents from among the Rays include plenty of familiar names.

Pitchers Hunter Adkins, Jeff Ames, Fernando Baez, Mike Broadway, Kyle Winkler, Logan Darnell, Grayson Garvin and Jonny Venters are now free agents.

Catchers Curt Casali and Justin O'Conner, infielders Ryan Brett, Patrick Leonard and Jake Hager are also listed available now. Outfielder Granden Goetzman also gained free agency.

Released was catcher Josh Rapacz.


On the other side of it, Adam Kolarek signed a minor league contract with the Rays and got an invite to major league spring training.

FORMER REBEL SENT DOWN
Former Rebels catcher Lance Parrish was essentially demoted from double-A to single-A when Doug Minkiewitcz was hired to skipper triple-A Toledo for the Tigers.

The Tigers then moved their single-A manager to double-A and sent Parrish down to manage at single-A.

Parrish thought he was being considered for the triple-A job but ended up getting sent the other way. The one-time Montgomery backstop has been outspoken at times when asked about the Detroit front office, which may have been a factor in his assignment for next season.

Desmond Jennings vs James Russell

Slim Mo, the salad eating beast

BIG MO LOSES WEIGHT?
From recent notes in the local rag, it sounds like the mascot is going to be redesigned.

Sounds like Big Mo may soon be just Mo, trimmed down with lowfat biscuits and skim milk in time for Opening Day. However from the pic we can see that Mo was already trimmed down enough to need a new belt!