Los Pelìcanos Contratan al Dominicano, Wilton Veras, de las Ligas Mayores y Venezolano, Rafael Alvarez ~ Pelicans Sign Dominican Former Major Leaguer, Wilton Veras and Venezuelan Rafael Alvarez  English Version

Faltando sòlo 107 dias para la apertura, el 8 de Mayo, los Pelìcanos de Pensacola han anunciado que han contratado al anterior tercer base de las Ligas Mayores, Wilton Veras, para la temporada 2008. Los Pelìcanos recibieron a Veras en un canje de los Jackals de New Jersey de la Can-Am League por un jugador que serà nombrado màs adelante.

Veras jugò parte de las temporadas 1999 y 2000 en las Ligas Mayores  con los Boston Red Sox.  Mientras estuvo en las mayores, Veras obtuvo un promedio de bateo de .262 con 12 dobles, 2 triples, 2 home runs y 27 RBI en 85 juegos.

"Wilton es la razòn por la cual nosotros pudimos canjear a Trino Aguilar," dijo el Gerente Mac Seibert.  "Cuando un equipo puede conseguir un jugador de la estatura de Wilton, uno tiene que encontrar una forma de realizarlo."

El ciudadano de Santo Domingo, Repùblica Dominicana, trae a los Pelìcanos 12 años de experinecia en baseball profesional. El jugò la mayoria de su carrera en la organizaciòn de los Red Sox incluyendo 3 años en triple-A y double-A.  En el 2003 el jugò con los Milwaukee Brewers triple-A y parte de la temporada 2004 en la triple-A Liga Mexicana antes de firmar con New Jersey.

Los nùmeros de su carrera en las ligas menores incluyen un promedio de bateo de .272, 527 carreras, 235 dobles, 17 triples y 68 home runs en 1,199 juegos.  En el 2004 con los Jackals, Veras batiò el mejor de la liga .369 con un triple, cinco home runs y 59 RBI en 82 juegos.  El tambièn encabezò la liga en bateos (118) y dobles (29).

Los Pelicanos contratan al outfielder Rafael Alvarez para la temporada 2008.

Alvarez jugò con los Pelìcanos en la temporada del 2004 y parte del 2005.  Su sobresaliente temporada del 2004 lo llevò a ser nombrado el Jugador del Año de la Liga de Baseball Central.  En 60 juegos el bateò lo mejor de la liga, .353 con 21 dobles, 3 triples, 12 home runs, 52 RBI y 60 carreras anotadas.  Alvarez tambièn obtuvo el voto al equipo estrella de la pasada temporada.

El Venezolano, de Valencia, volviò a los Pelìcanos en 2005 despuès que su temporada en la muy talentosa Liga Mexicana terminò. A su regreso, el bateò .305 con 5 home runs y 11 RBI en sòlo 15 juegos. En seguida de la temporada 2005, Los Piratas de Pittsburgh contrataron a Alvarez   y lo mandaron a su afiliado Double A, the Altoona Curve.

Alvarez ha pasado 5 de sus 14 años de carrera profesional de baseball en el nivel triple A con los Minnesota Twins y la Liga Mexicana. Los nùmeros de su carrera incluyen un sobresaliente .292 promedio de bateo, 243 dobles, 40 triples, 105 home runs, 585 RBI y 642 carreras anotadas en 1146 juegos. Alvarez firmò por primera vez con los Twins en 1994.

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With the Pensacola Pelicans Opening Day on May 8 only 107 days away, the team has announced they have signed former Major League third baseman Wilton Veras to a contract for the 2008 season. The Pelicans received Veras in a trade from the New Jersey Jackals of the Can-Am League for a player to be named later.

Veras played parts of the 1999 and 2000 seasons in the Major Leagues with the Boston Red Sox. While in the Majors, Veras posted a .262 batting average with 12 doubles, 2 triples, 2 home runs, and 27 RBI in 85 games.

"Wilton is the reason why we were able to trade Trino Aguilar," said Pelicans Manager Mac Seibert. "Anytime a team is able to get a player of Wilton's stature, you've got to find a way to make it happen."

The Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic resident brings 12 years of professional baseball experience to the Pelicans. He played the majority of his career in the Red Sox organization including three years in triple-A and three in double-A. In 2003, he played with the Milwaukee Brewers triple-A team and part of the 2004 season in the triple-A Mexican League before signing with New Jersey.

His career minor league numbers include a .272 batting average, 527 runs, 235 doubles, 17 triples, and 68 home runs in 1,199 games. In 2004 with the Jackals, Veras hit a league best .369 with one triple, five home runs, and 59 RBI in 82 games. He also led the league in hits (118) and doubles (29).

The Pelicans have also signed outfielder Rafael Alvarez to a contract for the 2008 season.

Alvarez played with the Pelicans in 2004 and parts of the 2005 seasons.  His outstanding 2004 season led to his being named the Central Baseball League Player of the Year.  In 60 games, he hit a league best .353 with 21 doubles, 3 triples, 12 home runs, 52 RBI, and 60 runs scored.  Alvarez was also voted to the post-season all-star team.

The Valencia, Venezuela native returned to the Pelicans in 2005 after his season in the highly talented Mexican League ended.  Upon his return, he hit .305 with 5 home runs and 11 RBI in only 15 games.  Following the 2005 season, the Pittsburgh Pirates signed Alvarez and sent him to their double-A affiliate, the Altoona Curve.

Alvarez has spent five of his 14-year professional baseball career at the triple-A level with the Minnesota Twins and the Mexican League.  His career numbers include an outstanding .292 batting average, 243 doubles, 40 triples, 105 home runs, 585 RBI, and 642 runs scored in 1,146 games.  Alvarez first signed with the Twins in 1994.

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