Roller Rolling To Hot Start In Trenton
When Mark Teixera went down this spring for the Yankees with a serious injury to his wrist, the organization was left scrambling to the waiver wire and the trade market to find a viable option to replace their slugging first baseman. General Manager Brian Cashman was forced to scoop up veteran journeyman Lyle Overbay to fill the void. The move was a dose of reality to the organization...
Roller Putting His Game Together with Thunder
TRENTON, NJ – Trenton Thunder first baseman Kyle Roller hails from Rockingham, N.C, where NASCAR used to hold the race after the Daytona 500.
Now the track, affectionately known as “The Rock,’’ hosts the Fast Track High Performance Driving School, which serves as a venue for NASCAR’s testing. So far this season, Roller has proven to be a “Rock’’ for the Thunder offense...
Rockin Roller: Thunder Slugger Named Eastern League Player of the Week
The Eastern League announced on Monday afternoon that Trenton Thunder slugger, Kyle Roller had earned Player of the Week honors for April 15-April 21. In seven games against Akron and Erie, Roller had at least one hit in each contest, hitting .455 with two homers and seven RBI while scoring six times and slugging .755.
Thunder first baseman Kyle Roller was named the Eastern League...
Thunder Blank Richmond, Win Third Straight
TRENTON, NJ (Thunder PR) – Kyle Roller’s two-run titanic home run was all the offense the Thunder would need Saturday evening in a 3-0 win over the Richmond Flying Squirrels.
The game was Trenton’s (6-3) first shutout performance of the season, as Matt Tracy, St. John’s product Danny Burawa, Aaron Dott and Tommy Kahnle allowed just six hits and struck out 13 batters in...
Roller Still Learning To Use His Power
TAMPA, FL - After being named Florida State League player of the week recently, Kyle Roller has found validation and pride in the hard work he has put into improving his all-around game this season. The 24-year-old first baseman not only leads the Tampa team in home runs, he has nearly the same amount as the next three hitters combined!
Via yankees.scout.com
August 18, 2012
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