Any time now, when you log onto www.northwoodsleague.com, you’ll be seeing a slightly different design as a part of the Northwoods League’s move to pointstreak.com. In addition to an all new statistical tracking service, will be the new website. It’ll have a similar look to the current Northwoods League site that has been in place for over two years.

Former St. Cloud River Bats LHP Tom Gorzelanny has been back up with the Pittsburgh Pirates. He earned a win out of relief earlier this week. The Pirates still see his future as a starter, so when their bullpen gets healthier, Gorzelanny is expected to return to the minor leagues and continue working as a starter.

In the latest edition of “Baseball America” three former Northwoods League players were predicted to be drafted in the first round of this June’s Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft. All three of the players spent the summer of 2007 in the Northwoods League. Former St. Cloud River Bats’ OF Tim Wheeler (Sacramento State) is slotted to go 15th to Cleveland. Former La Crosse Loggers’ OF Brett Jackson (California) is projected to go 29th to the Yankees. With the next pick, “BA” has the Rays eyeing former Battle Creek Bombers’ C Tony Sanchez (Boston College). Any of the three would be the first position player to be a first round pick after having played in the Northwoods League.

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