ST. PETERSBURG, FL -- The Devil Rays announced the winners of their inaugural
organizational awards on Wednesday night, with Charlie Montoyo recognized as
the Player Development Man of the Year and Paul Kirsch named Scout of the Year.
Andrew Friedman, the Rays' executive vice president of baseball operations,
made the announcement.
"Charlie has been involved with the development of so many of our key players
at nearly every level of our organization," Friedman said. "His loyalty and
dedication to the Devil Rays over the past decade have been exemplary, and his
unstinting work ethic and positive attitude have inspired everyone around him.
"We are very pleased to honor Paul after a decade of scouting excellence. His
knowledge of his territory is second to none, and the many players he has
brought into our organization stand out not just because of their talent, but
because of their makeup and character."
Montoyo, 42, joined the Rays in October 1996 and has managed in each of his 10
seasons with the organization. Most recently, he guided Double-A Montgomery to
the 2006 Southern League Championship. He was promoted to lead Triple-A Durham
this season after managing at every other level of the organization: Princeton
Rays (rookie), Hudson Valley Renegades (short-season A), Charleston RiverDogs
(A), Bakersfield Blaze (high A), Orlando Rays (Double-A) and Montgomery.
A native of Puerto Rico, he played 10 seasons as an infielder in the Brewers,
Expos and Phillies organizations.
Kirsch,50, has also been with the organization since 1996 as Northwest scouting
supervisor, overseeing Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington and Wyoming.
Pitchers Jason Hammel and Jeff Ridgway, both on the Rays' 40-man Major League
roster, are among his signees. The Oregon native is a veteran of 30 years in
professional baseball as a Minor League player, manager, coach and scout.
很厲害的樣子，希望明年可以有五成勝率XD
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