June 16, 2009

CORPUS CHRISTI -- Shortstop Wladimir Sutil, outfielders Drew Locke and Collin DeLome and pitchers Polin Trinidad and Douglas Arguello have been voted to the Texas League South Division All-Star Team, league president Tom Kayser announced Tuesday.

The North and South All-Stars meet at Frisco's Dr Pepper Ballpark on Wednesday, July 1.

Sutil and Locke were voted into the starting lineup by league field managers, radio announcers and beat writers. DeLome made the squad as a reserve outfielder. Arguello won't participate due to injury.

Sutil (.311/1/20) is a defensive wizard in the tradition of former Hooks Ben Zobrist, Edwin Maysonet, Osvaldo Fernando and Tommy Manzella. The second-year Hook is 14th among TL hitters and has an on-base percentage of .402.

Locke (.349/10/61), playing at the Double-A level for the first time, leads the league in runs batted in and is fifth in hitting. His .550 slugging percentage stands second.

DeLome (.263/13/32) tops TL players in home runs.

Arguello and Trinidad are the longest-tenured Corpus Christi players in the Houston organization, having signed as free agents in December of 2001 and June of 2002, respectively.

Arguello is 2-3 with a team-best 3.29 ERA, Trinidad one of five TL pitchers with a league-best six victories.

North Division All-Stars

Starters
First Base - Mark Hamilton, Springfield
Second Base - Daniel Descalso, Springfield
Third Base - Corey Smith, Northwest Arkansas
Shortstop - Daniel Mayora, Tulsa
Catcher - Hank Conger, Arkansas
Designated Hitter - Jeff Kindel, Tulsa
Outfield - Peter Bourjos, Arkansas
Outfield - Tyler Henley, Springfield
Outfield - Jordan Parraz, Northwest Arkansas

Reserves
Infield - Pete Kozma, Springfield
Infield - Kurt Mertins, Northwest Arkansas
Infield - Nate Sutton, Arkansas
Catcher - Steven Hill, Springfield
Outfield - Daryl Jones, Springfield

Pitchers
RHP - Trevor Bell, Arkansas
LHP - Jhoulys Chacin, Tulsa
RHP - Samuel Deduno, Tulsa
RHP - Trey Hearne, Springfield
RHP - Andrew Johnston, Tulsa
RHP - Lance Lynn, Springfield
RHP - Bobby Mosebach, Arkansas
LHP - Trevor Reckling, Arkansas
RHP - Esmil Rogers, Tulsa
RHP - Francisco Samuel, Springfield

Staff
Manager - Bobby Magallanes, Arkansas
Coach - Francisco Matos, Arkansas
Coach - Larry Carter, Northwest Arkansas
Trainer - Eric Munson, Arkansas
Strength Coach - Josh Field, Arkansas

South Division All-Stars

Starters
First Base - Justin Smoak, Frisco
Second Base - Adrian Cardenas, Midland
Third Base - Tommy Everidge, Midland
Shortstop - Wladimir Sutil, Corpus Christi
Catcher - Manny Pina, Frisco
Designated Hitter - Craig Cooper, San Antonio
Outfield - Mike Baxter, San Antonio*
Outfield - Luis Durango, San Antonio
Outfield - Drew Locke, Corpus Christi
* Promoted to Triple-A (will not play)

Reserves
Infield - Chris Carter, Midland
Infield - Eric Sogard, San Antonio
Infield - Josh Horton, Midland
Catcher - Josh Donaldson, Midland
Outfield - Corey Brown, Midland**
Outfield - Collin DeLome, Corpus Christi
** Roster addition

Pitchers
LHP - Douglas Arguello, Corpus Christi^
RHP - Travis Banwart, Midland
RHP - Sam Demel, Midland
RHP - Jason Fernandez, Midland
RHP - Ernesto Frieri, San Antonio
RHP - Graham Godfrey, Midland
LHP - Kasey Kiker, Frisco
RHP - Mat Latos, San Antonio**
RHP - Omar Poveda, Frisco
RHP - Evan Scribner, San Antonio
LHP - Polin Trinidad, Corpus Christi
^ Injured (will not play)
** Roster addition

Staff
Manager - Mike Micucci, Frisco
Coach - Jeff Andrews, Frisco
Coach - Brant Brown, Frisco
Trainer - Chris Gorosics, Frisco
Strength Coach - Luke Chichetto, Frisco

--CC Hooks