Here are today’s minor moves from around the game.
- Somerset Patriots outfielder Scott Cousins has retired, Mike Ashmore of MyCentralJersey.com writes. The announcement was made as Cousins was removed from the Atlantic League All-Star Game on Wednesday. Cousins played parts of four seasons with the Marlins and Angels from 2010 through 2013, hitting .179/.230/.285 in 193 career plate appearances. He says he’d like to finish his college degree, then become a hitting coach or scout. “I’d love to be an area scout; it’s a simple lifestyle, I get to watch baseball and I get to mentor guys where I used to be,” Cousins says. “I’m not going to get rich at it, and I’m perfectly OK with that.”
- Giants pitcher Brett Bochy is currently listed on the Triple-A Sacramento River Cats roster, so it appears he has been outrighted after being designated for assignment last week. Bruce’s son has produced a 4.30 ERA, 5.5 K/9 and 3.7 BB/9 in 29 1/3 innings with the River Cats this season. He briefly appeared in the big leagues last year.
- The Reds have acquired righty Miguel Celestino from the Red Sox, Portland Sea Dogs broadcaster Mike Antonellis tweets. Celestino, 25, posted a 4.53 ERA, 6.7 K/9 and 4.3 BB/9 in 45 2/3 innings at Double-A Portland and Triple-A Pawtucket. He’s spent most of the past three seasons pitching in relief. He did not rank in MLB.com’s list of the Red Sox’ top 30 prospects.
Scott Cousins will always be remembered for one thing he did to a player. What was it? Trivia question for you all!
destroyed Buster Posey at home and ended his season.
He basically got the collision rule changed because he hurt an All-Star.
He became the poster boy for the rule change. Perfect example of the wrong behavior, going far out of the baseline to cause harm to the catcher. I’d like to know if that infamy is the only reason he is still mentioned on MLBTR. I don’t think a retirement post is necessary for every bench player to ever make it to the big leagues. The posts about independent ball wash-ups are always amusing to see on a page about major league talent. I guess someone felt bad and wanted to throw him a bone because of how bad he looked after the Posey slam.