Are the Stars Contenders?

The Stars traded a pair of good prospects in an attempt to upgradde* the 2008 team. That and to add a jawa in Vince Lewis. Playing against Baltimore, the answer to the title question appears to be no.

Baltimore scored 3 in the first, 4 in the 2nd, and 9 in the third. They won 21-0. Andy Roughton (3-10) pitched only one inning. Trent Weaver had 5 hits and 5 rbi. Every Baltimore player had at least 2 runs or 2 rbi. Joe Young (28) and W Gehrig Bear (20) each went deep. Enrique Aguayo went the distance with a 3 hitter.

After the game Miami sent Roughton to the minors and called up lefthander Tom Vercetti, a great kid and a local product from Vice City. He'll make his debut on Sunday against the Sluggers.