Found May 26, 2010 on The Fish Pond:
Bryan Petersen, who has seen limited playing time, was optioned to Triple-A New Orleans after the Marlins' 7-3 loss to the Braves on Wednesday night.

The team didn't announce who would get brought up. Manager Fredi Gonzalez said the team would announce who is getting the call up on Thursday.

A source said it will be lefty reliever Taylor Tankersley.

At Triple-A New Orleans, Tankersley is 3-2 with a 4.19 ERA. In 19 innings, he has struck out 17, while walking six.

If the Marlins consider adding a position player, among position players in line to be called up are Emilio Bonifacio, who is at Triple-A New Orleans. And Mike Lamb, who is not on the 40-man roster. Bonifacio is on the 40-man. It is still a week or two too early for Mike Stanton to get the call.

Petersen was 1-for-16 with the Marlins, with his lone hit coming in his first MLB at-bat.

"He's a young player, sitting on the bench, and pinch-hitting every once a game, that's ...

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