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Topic: Dennis Tankersley


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  Dennis Tankersley : Sandbox.com - Dennis Tankersley Biography from Sandbox.com
Tankersley, 26, went 9-8 with a 4.24 ERA, 148 H and 104/59 K/BB in 136 IP for Triple-A Omaha last season.
Dennis Tankersley walked four of the five batters he faced today and was charged with three earned runs.
Tankersley picked an especially bad day to turn in his first poor performance of the spring, as Mike Wood and Kyle Snyder combined for six scoreless innings.
fantasynews.sandbox.com /2005/news/content/playerpages/player_main.asp?sport=MLB&id=3407   (782 words)

  
 CREATiVESPORTS > Baseball Articles > Spikes Up > Pitcher Profile: Dennis Tankersley
Tankersley made his MLB debut later that season, but each time he’s been summoned to the bigs his control has really proved problematic.
Unfortunately, Tankersley still wasn’t able to deliver much at Triple-A. He enjoyed a solid first half (4-9, 3.61), but he tanked in the second half (0-6, 5.67) when the Cards would have been more apt to give him a shot considering the pitching woes they were having at the big league level.
Tankersley is still young, so it wouldn’t be shocking to see him emerge somewhere as a decent middle reliever/spot starter type.
www.creativesports.com /Staff/BaseballArticles/tabid/70/ctl/ArticleView/mid/390/articleId/992/SpikesUpPitcherProfileDennisTankersley.aspx   (1225 words)

  
 FARM MANAGER - Player News
Dennis Tankersley was charged with six runs -- five earned -- in 5 1/3 innings tonight against the Expos.
Dennis Tankersley is scheduled to pitch against the Expos on Friday.
Tankersley, who had a 3.20 ERA in four starts and three relief appearances, should be back, but unless Jake Peavy has a setback, he won't be needed as a starter.
www.usastats.com /scb/lm/reports/player.asp?Sport=BB&leaguenum=0423&X=6867&Y=0   (1310 words)

  
 Ducksnorts: Future Friars: Dennis Tankersley
Dennis Tankersley, originally drafted by the Red Sox in the 38th round of the 1998 draft, came to the Padres along with shortstop Cesar Saba in a deal that sent veteran Ed Sprague to Boston.
Tankersley, considered a throw-in at the time of the trade, saw his velocity increase when Padres coaches changed his delivery.
Tankersley, 22, built on the momentum of last season and was virtually unhittable at Lake Elsinore.
www.ducksnorts.com /articles/2001/09012001.html   (378 words)

  
 Scout.com: Anything Left In The Tank?
Reports at the time indicated that Tankersley's arm was worn out and it was suggested by some coaches that he should work in the off season to add strength to his pitching arm.
The outlook for Tankersley for next season is that with St. Louis, he'll be invited to spring training and given an opportunity to be a part of the bullpen.
If Tankersley was smart he would get down to Florida as soon as possible and get in shape and get ready for what may be his last shot at the major leagues.
stlcardinals.scout.com /2/472667.html   (695 words)

  
 Fantasy Baseball Profile - Dennis Tankersley
Tankersley, 25, is getting another chance with the Padres this spring and he's making the most of it, although he will likely start the season with Portland.
Tankersley's homer was the first by a Padres pitcher since Kevin Jarvis connected May 23, 2001, in Houston.
Tankersley has struggled so far this spring and has yet to reach the velocity on his fastball that he had last season.
www.thomasgeorge.com /baseball/profile.cfm?playerId=3074&allNews=1   (678 words)

  
 Dennis Tankersley Fantasy Prospect Profile
Dennis Tankersley: Already possessing a deep system of quality pitching prospects, the Padres were able to steal another one in Tankersley away from the Boston Red Sox at last years trading deadline when he was basically the "other" player in the Ed Sprague/Cesar Saba deal.
In a pitching-rich system like he Padres have, it's going to be difficult for Tankersley to be anything more than a middle rotation type at best, only because of the depth already in place.
If Tankersley can continue to improve as he hits the higher levels of the minors, his stock will continue to rise.
www.topprospectalert.com /dennis-tankersley-report.htm   (402 words)

  
 SignOnSanDiego.com > San Diego Padres -- Tankersley toughens up, leaves mistakes behind
Dennis Tankersley says it was 15 minutes he will never forget.
Tankersley knew that after being considered one of the prized arms in the Padres farm system, he all but fell off the team's radar screen that afternoon.
Although Tankersley is 0-3 after his three starts this season, he has allowed only five earned runs in 17 1/3 innings –; an ERA of 2.60.
www.signonsandiego.com /sports/padres/20040619-9999-1s19padside.html   (666 words)

  
 HABLA Biorhythm: Dennis Tankersley   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
Tankersley can get into trouble with walks, and there's concern about him being able to maintain his stuff over the whole season.
Tankersley's fastball is a tick above average, in the 90-91 MPH range on most nights.
Tankersley does an average job of holding runners.
members.tripod.com /da_sakane/www/players/t/tankersleydennis.htm   (121 words)

  
 Tankersley finds new life at Lake Elsinore
Tankersley, 22, originally was a 38th-round draft pick of the Boston Red Sox, and his professional career got off to a fine start.
While playing rookie ball in 1999, Tankersley made six starts and was 1-0 with a 0.76 ERA and 57 strikeouts in 35 2/3 innings.
If Tankersley continues on his current pace, it shouldn't be long before he earns a promotion to Class AA Mobile.
www.press-enterprise.com /newsarchive/2001/05/18/990159784.html   (583 words)

  
 San Diego Padres, Wes Obermueller, Dennis Tankersley, Lyle Overbay, Major League Baseball, Milwaukee Brewers - CBS ...
Obermueller was just 3-for-12 at the plate this season when he doubled off Dennis Tankersley (0-1) with two outs in the second.
Tankersley, in his first start since April 8, 2003, struck out a career-high nine in six innings, allowing three runs -- none earned -- and three hits.
"Tankersley was painting backdoor sliders, throwing the fastball in, and throwing them away," Yost said.
cbs.sportsline.com /mlb/gamecenter/recap/MLB_20040529_SD@MIL   (867 words)

  
 ESPN.com: MLB - Padres closely monitor pitchers' workload
Tankersley (1-2, 7.75 in seven starts) and Howard (0-1, 9.28 in 11 innings) have struggled, though.
Tankersley supposedly throws his four-seam fastball into the mid-90s, but according to the PGE Park radar gun, he rarely even approached that velocity.
Tankersley didn't get a victory -- his bullpen blew the lead -- but he did lower his ERA with Portland to 2.65 (in three starts).
espn.go.com /mlb/columns/neyer_rob/1406872.html   (1248 words)

  
 Dennis Tankersley at AllExperts
Dennis Lee Tankersley (born February 24, 1979 in Troy, Missouri) is a starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who plays with the St.
In a three-season career, Tankersley has compiled an 1-10 record with 68 strikeouts and a 7.61 ERA in 86.1 innings.
Before the 2005 season, the Kansas City Royals acquired Tankersley and outfielder Terrence Long from the San Diego Padres in exchange for pitchers Darrell May and Ryan Bukvich.
en.allexperts.com /e/d/de/dennis_tankersley.htm   (264 words)

  
 Player News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
The St. Louis Cardinals have signed Tankersley to a minor league contract.
Tankersley, who was acquired from the San Diego Padres in November, has been sent outright to Triple-A Omaha by the Kansas City Royals after clearing waivers on Thursday.
The righthander was unimpressive in four spring training appearances, allowing 11 runs on 12 hits and eight walks in just 6.1 innings of work.
snap.stats.com /premium/sfa/stats/playernews.asp?id=6867&fn=Dennis&ln=Tankersley   (128 words)

  
 Scout.com: Dennis Tankersley – What Happened?
Dennis Tankersley had the world at his feet in 2001 as one of the top pitching prospects in the game.
Dennis Tankersley is still just 27 years old, but his star sure has fallen since he was considered the best pitching prospect in the San Diego Padres’ system earlier this decade.
The righty, originally drafted by the Boston Red Sox in the 38th round in 1998, is now with his fourth organization, having pitched in the St. Louis system this year.
stlcardinals.scout.com /2/575630.html   (746 words)

  
 SignOnSanDiego.com > San Diego Padres -- Tankersley rated 'pleasant surprise' on mound
One person in Tankersley's corner, however, was Darren Balsley, who arrived as the Padres pitching coach about a month after Tankersley melted down.
Tankersley also supplied two of the Padres' runs on a homer in their 6-3 loss.
Balsley, who coached Tankersley in the minors, is not surprised by the pitcher's performance this spring.
www.signonsandiego.com /sports/padres/20040311-9999-news_1s11padnotes.html   (448 words)

  
 Minor League Baseball: News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
The Cardinals have agreed to terms with right-hander Dennis Tankersley on a Minor League contract and assigned him to Triple-A Memphis, a club official confirmed Tuesday.
Tankersley, 26, is a native of St. Charles, Mo., just outside of St. Louis, and he attended St. Louis Community College-Meramec.
In parts of three Major League seasons, all with the Padres, Tankersley is 1-10 with a 7.61 ERA in 86 1/3 innings.
www.minorleaguebaseball.com /app/news/article.jsp?ymd=20051129&content_id=35204&vkey=news_milb&fext=.jsp   (252 words)

  
 Ducksnorts: Future Friars: Dennis Tankersley
Dennis Tankersley, originally drafted by the Red Sox in the 38th round of the 1998 draft, came to the Padres along with shortstop Cesar Saba in a deal that sent veteran Ed Sprague to Boston.
Tankersley, 22, built on the momentum of last season and was virtually unhittable at Lake Elsinore.
Tankersley's delivery reminds some observers of that of Mets' righthander Kevin Appier, though Tankersley's appears to be less violent.
ducksnorts.com /articles/2001/09012001.html   (378 words)

  
 The Official Site of Major League Baseball: News: Major League Baseball News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
Dennis Tankersley (left) and Terrence Long should play key roles for the Royals.
Tankersley was originally drafted by the Boston Red Sox as a draft and follow in the 38th round of the 1998 draft.
Tankersley, 26, pitched in nine games last season for the Padres with an 0-5 record and 5.14 ERA.
www.mlb.com /news/article.jsp?ymd=20041108&content_id=911492&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=null   (1321 words)

  
 CNNSI.com - MLB Baseball - Q & A with RHP Dennis Tankersley - Wednesday August 29, 2001 11:08 PM
Last June the Red Sox, desperately in need of third base help, traded righthander Dennis Tankersley to the San Diego Padres for journeyman Ed Sprague.
For the season, Tankersley is 10-4 with a 1.98 ERA.
Tankersley, who was shut down for the season in the middle of the month with a tired arm, proved this season what kind of pitcher he is and has the potential to become.
sportsillustrated.cnn.com /baseball/mlb/news/2001/08/29/dennis_tankersley   (2469 words)

  
 SportingNews.com - Baseball : Padres recall Tankersley
SAN FRANCISCO -- The San Diego Padres recalled righthander Dennis Tankersley from Class AAA Portland after their 9-4 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday night.
Tankersley, who appeared in 17 games with the Padres last year, will start Wednesday against the Giants.
Tankersley was 1-4 with an 8.06 ERA with the Padres last year, starting six games.
tsn.sportingnews.com /baseball/articles/20030408/467745.html   (218 words)

  
 Tankersley Running On Empty? - NetShrine Discussion Forum
Tankersley's moving himself in the direction where his performance, albeit small sample sizes, are just so bad where he just might not have what it takes to be a good major league pitcher.
I just ran the numbers and they show that Tankersley wasn't just horrible in 2002, he was historically horrible.
Tankersley was one of the "gems" of the young Padres staff.
www.netshrine.com /vbulletin2/showthread.php?p=124025   (1571 words)

  
 SportingNews.com - MLB - Cardinals, Tankersley agree to minor league deal
ST. LOUIS -- Right-hander Dennis Tankersley and the St. Louis Cardinals agreed Tuesday to a minor league contract.
Tankersley was selected the Padres' minor league pitcher of the year in 2001 after going 10-4 with a 1.98 ERA in 25 games.
with the outrageous salaries being demanded by mediocre at best pitching on the free agent market this year, tankersley could be successful under dunc.
www.sportingnews.com /yourturn/viewtopic.php?t=39348   (314 words)

  
 Dennis Tankersley : USAToday.com - Dennis Tankersley Biography from USAToday.com
Dennis Tankersley : USAToday.com - Dennis Tankersley Biography from USAToday.com
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ET Free agent Dennis Tankersley allowed three runs -- two earned -- in 6 2/3 innings Sunday for Licey of the DWL.
fantasybaseball.usatoday.com /content/player.asp?sport=MLB&id=3407   (224 words)

  
 Dennis Tankersley Stats, Statistics and Fantasy News - RotoWire.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
The Tigers assigned Tankersley to minor league camp on Monday, the Tigers' official site reports.
Tankersley has signed a minor league deal with the Tigers, the Toledo Blade reports.
Tankersley allowed six hits and one run over five innings Saturday to improve to 7-6 this season for Triple-A Omaha.
www.rotowire.com /baseball/player.htm?ID=6690   (117 words)

  
 AugustaSports.Com: The Augusta Chronicle's Braves Coverage: Jackets top RedStixx 06/29/00
COLUMBUS, Ga. -- Carlos Rodriguez, Kelly Ramos and Chaz Terni had two hits apiece to back winning pitcher Dennis Tankersley, and the GreenJackets held on for a 3-2 South Atlantic League victory over the RedStixx Wednesday night before a crowd of 1,137 at Golden Park.
Augusta (4-3), which moved back above the.500 mark, scored single runs in the third fourth and fifth innings in winning for the second time in three nights against first-half champion Columbus.
Tankersley allowed only two hits and one run while striking out six in six solid innings.
augustasports.com /stories/062900/bas_jackets.shtml   (219 words)

  
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 Dennis Tankersley - SoSH | Boston Red Sox | Red Sox Rumors | Spring Training | Pawtucket Red Sox
Tankersley was originally drafted by the Boston Red Sox in the 38th round of the 1997 amateur draft, but did not sign.
The following year, he was drafted by the Red Sox, yet again in the 38th round, and this time he did sign.
This page was last modified 01:09, 7 August 2006.
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