CHUCK LOFGREN RUMORS

Star pitching prospect Chuck Lofgren to become hitter

Lofgren is now taking the Rick Ankiel path to the majors. According to the San Jose Mercury News, Giants minor league pitcher Chuck Lofgren will be stepping up to the plate again. The former national pitching prospect will make the switch from pitcher to hitter. Lofgren has spent the past seven years in the minors. The left-hander pitched at three levels in the Giants’ system...
Via 22gigantes  |  December 01, 2011

Giants re-sign Chuck Lofgren

The Giants have re-signed LHP Chuck Lofgren, according to Baseball America’s minor-league free agent database. The 25-year-old lefty spent time in San Jose, Richmond, and Fresno this season, but was pretty underwhelming: 4.31 ERA, 1.45 WHIP, and a 1.30 K/BB in 79.1 innings. Lofgren made Baseball America’s top 100 prospect rankings back in 2007 and 2008.
Via SF Giants Nirvana  |  November 22, 2011

Brewers keep pitcher Lofgren, send Aguilar to Indians

It turns out, left-hander Chuck Lofgren never had much of a chance of making the Milwaukee Brewers' roster this spring. That didn't mean club officials wanted to lose his services.
Via Sports ? Brews ? JSOnline  |  March 16, 2010

Carmona and Perez and a Lofgren goodbye

Sorry for the sporadic posting over the past several days. I am now sitting in a McDonalds in sunny, yet chilly Florida, having traveled across the state watching some grapefruit games, attending weddings, and ignoring the internet. That said, here's a quick post before heading to the land of Disney to take the Bcrew on their first adventure to the Magic Kingdom. Here's a quick...
Via Bringing Back Boudreau  |  March 16, 2010

Brewers complete trade to retain Lofgren

The Brewers swung a trade with the Indians on Tuesday to keep Rule 5 pick Chuck Lofgren from returning to Cleveland. In return for Lofgren's rights, the Brewers gave the Indians right-hander Omar Aguilar.
Via mlb.com  |  March 16, 2010

Left-hander added to pen

The Brewers took Chuck Lofgren from the Cleveland organization Thursday morning in the Rule 5 draft of unprotected players as baseball's winter meetings came to a close.
Via Sports ? Brews ? JSOnline  |  December 10, 2009

Brewers Select Chuck Lofgren In Rule 5 Draft

It has been all about pitching in the Winter Meetings for the Milwaukee Brewers and that theme continued in the Rule 5 draft as well. The Brewers selected Chuck Lofgren and will give him a chance to earn a job in the bullpen in spring training. The claim cost the Brewers $50,000, and by rule [...]
Via Reviewing the Brew  |  December 10, 2009

Bowie Baysox Struggle Defensively in 6-3 Loss to the Akron Aeros

MLN Newswire - www.mlntherawfeed.com- BOWIE, Md. - The Baysox struggled defensively and could not muster up much offense against Aeros lefty Chuck Lofgren. The Aeros roll out of Bowie after winning three out of four over the Baysox, culminating with a 6-3 win Sunday afternoon ...
Via MLN - The Raw Feed  |  April 20, 2009

Coonelly: Expect a Rule 5 move

Frank Coonelly took some questions from Pirate fans at the dot-com today. Most of it is your typical stuff, but I think this is interesting:bucsin09: Frank, Thanks for the chat, as always. Does the fact that our 40-man roster is full mean we are ineligible to draft in the Rule 5 Draft next week? ... ...
Via Where Is Andy Van Slyke  |  December 04, 2008

Arizona Fall League: Lofgren Needs a Mulligan

While we were able to see the AFL debuts of several Indians players two days ago, the second game of the season lifted the curtain on a couple more. Unfortunately, Chuck Lofgren likely wishes that the curtain would just stay put as he was torched for six earned runs in one-third of an inning.
Via Waiting For Next Year  |  October 09, 2008
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