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MONDAY, JULY 27, 2009
Maestri in Triple-A
The Chicago Cubs promoted right handed reliever Alessandro Maestri to Triple-A Iowa in an historical first for an Italian raised player. Maestri had already become the first Italian product in Double-A where he was 3-1 with a 3.30 ERA and 54K in 62.2 innings, and continues to blaze uncharted territory as he competes with Mariners farmhand Alessandro Liddi (.348, 20HR in Single-A) to be the first Italian to realize the ultimate baseball dream of playing in the Major Leagues. The move was after another pitcher was called up from Iowa after All-Star Ted Lilly went on the disabled list, so hopefully Maestri can prove he belongs for the rest of the year. You can follow Maestri's season on the site of the Iowa Cubs
Aggiunto alle 05:07 PM by Michael Etichette: Maestri Minors	Link 0 Commenti

THURSDAY, APRIL 02, 2009
Maestri makes Major League debut in spring training
Cubs prospect Alessandro Maestri, who this season is likely to become the first Italian born player to play in double-A got a chance to play with the Cubs Major League team in the final week of spring training, pitching a scoreless inning Wednesday against the Oakland A's. Maestri came in to pitch the fifth inning in a game that Cubs ace Carlos Zambrano started. Ale struck out Orlando Cabrera looking, allowed a ground ball single to Jason Giambi, and then struck out Matt Holliday and Eric Chavez for what will clearly be a memory that will last the young Italian righthander his whole life, and earning a handshake and compliments from Cubs manager Lou Piniella. We hope to see Maestri back with the big club for good some time in the next year or two!
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Maestri in Triple-A