Harris acquired from Schaumburg

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Harris acquired from Schaumburg

July 3, 2007 by Jason Guarente

The Barnstormers have acquired pitcher Ryan Harris to complete an earlier trade with the Northern League’s Schaumburg Flyers. Lancaster sent designated hitter Jimmy Hurst to Schaumburg on Friday.

In other moves Tuesday, catcher Lance Burkhart was activated and pitcher Phil Norton was released. The roster stands at 25.

Harris, 32, was 1-5 with a 6.30 ERA in seven starts for Schaumburg. The righthander entered this season with a lifetime 4.07 ERA in 195 games. He has played 10 seasons in five independent leagues. This is his first shot at the Atlantic League.

Catcher Josh Noviskey, the other PTBNL in the Hurst trade, was assigned to Camden.

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22 Responses to “Harris acquired from Schaumburg”

on July 3, 2007 at 4:05 pm1 Mr. Barnstormer

Dude looks pissed.
on July 3, 2007 at 4:07 pm2 Stormin' In York

Welcome Mr. Harris to the Barnstormers. I hope you find your stay enjoyable and just for the record, can you throw 4 Intentional Walk balls in a row?
on July 3, 2007 at 4:08 pm3 Scottie

is there where i can talk about the dance team?
ha
on July 3, 2007 at 4:09 pm4 Jason Guarente

Yes, it is a menacing photo.

For the record, I put in two calls to Schaumburg’s manager today so I could provide some info about Harris, but apparently he couldn’t spare 90 seconds to talk about him.
on July 3, 2007 at 4:12 pm5 Mr. Barnstormer

Don’t worry Jason, me and Pitch will take care of Schaumburgs manager for you.

Pitch–You bring the honey and fire ants, and I’ll bring the duck tape and mini barnstormer bats.
on July 3, 2007 at 4:14 pm6 Stormin' In York

I wonder if Frank gave him a call earlier?
on July 3, 2007 at 4:15 pm7 Stormin' In York

I find Jason’s photo menacing. (place smilely face here)
on July 3, 2007 at 4:20 pm8 Play To Win

Jason, I know you will not know this right now but are the Barnstormers going to keep him a starter with Lira doing ok or put him in the bullpen that is a mess. I think he goes into the starting rotation.
on July 3, 2007 at 4:23 pm9 Stormin' In York

Put him in the pen. He is 1-5 as a starter in 7 starts. Maybe the reliever role will help. They need the right arm.
on July 3, 2007 at 4:38 pm10 Jason Guarente

My guess is Harris will start.

This story was updated with Burkhart being activated and Norton being released.
on July 3, 2007 at 4:43 pm11 Stormin' In York

Norton gone over Odom? I guess Norton being a lefty hurts since we need righties.
on July 3, 2007 at 5:02 pm12 Stormin' In York

I am also suprised that we still need 3 catchers over a extra pitcher.
on July 3, 2007 at 6:04 pm13 Jason Guarente

I was wrong.

Harris to the bullpen. Lira stays in the rotation and will start Wednesday night. Harris hasn’t been a reliever since 1999, but he seems excited about it.
on July 3, 2007 at 6:22 pm14 Mr. Barnstormer

How hard does he throw?
on July 3, 2007 at 6:58 pm15 Jason Guarente

I don’t know. Harris is a command pitcher, but he has decent strikeout numbers for his career: 6.9 K per 9 innings. He’s a really friendly guy who is very excited to be here. He has always wanted to play in this league.
on July 3, 2007 at 7:13 pm16 Scottie

that’s an awesome attitude to come into the league with!
on July 3, 2007 at 9:01 pm17 Jason Guarente

Story is updated to include info on the other PTBNL from the Hurst trade. He went to Camden.
on July 3, 2007 at 9:42 pm18 Scottie

so - a real basic question needs a simple answer
when Schaumberg is making the deal, are they dealing with Lancaster or are they dealing with BASA?
on July 3, 2007 at 10:03 pm19 Jason Guarente

They’re dealing with Adam Gladstone, who runs BASA.
on July 3, 2007 at 11:08 pm20 Scottie

so Shaumberg isn’t really making a deal with Lancaster.
They’re making a deal with BASA. Who will then decide where the player will go.
on July 3, 2007 at 11:53 pm21 Jason Guarente

Yep, that’s right.
on July 4, 2007 at 11:26 am22 Scottie

huh…. That makes the whole situation even more lame than i originally thought.