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After starting the 2010 season on the disabled list, Jeff got his first start on May 16. He went seven innings, allowed one run on seven hits, struck out six. He got a no-decision, but the Rockies defeated the Nationals 2-1.

He missed the entire 2009 season due to arthroscopic surgery.

 2008 was Jeff's fourth full season in the Major Leagues. The Rockies didn't repeat their late-season run, and Jeff was injured for a good part of the season. He was 4-10 in 24 starts, 5.01 ERA, struck out  94 in 143 2/3 innings. At the plate, he had five hits in 39 at-bats, for a .128 average. He had to make a reconditioning stint in mid-season with the Tulsa Drillers; he had three starts there, went 1-0, 0.63 ERA, 19 strikeouts in 14 1/3 innings pitched.

 He had an excellent regular season in 2007. His record was 17-9, 4.22 ERA, 165 strikeouts and 63 bases on balls in 215 1/3 innings pitched. At the plate, he was .188, hit three doubles, and bunted successfully 13 times. His 17 wins led the Rockies pitching staff, and ties the club record. He deserves an ample share of the credit for the Rockies' first playoff appearance since 1995.

His playoff numbers were 2-1, 4.86 ERA, 15 strikeouts, and six bases on balls in 16 2/3 innings pitched. Jeff was the first Canadian ever to start the first game of a World Series. CBC's The National did a story about it, with film clips of him working on the infield at Nat Bailey Stadium, and a short interview with Coach McKaig. Click here to view the MP3 clip.

His numbers for 2006 were 13-11, 4.16 ERA, and 117 strikeouts. His ERA was good enough for 21st place in the National League. At the plate, he was .115, but he drew an exceptional eight bases on balls, which brings his on-base percentage to a not-bad .211. He was also credited with nine sacrifice bunts (also not bad) and two sacrifice flies. For his complete numbers, click here.

In 1995, Jeff's record was 14-12, 5.68 ERA, and 128 strikeouts. At the plate, he was .103, but hit two doubles, and drew seven walks, one of which was with the bases loaded.

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Sammie was drafted in the 34th round by the Orioles in the 2010 MLB draft. His initial assignment is to the Aberdeen Ironbirds of the Class A New York Penn League.

Sammie was a four-year starter at shortstop for the Thunderbirds for the 2007-2010 seasons.

he batted .366, with 15 doubles, four triples, three home runs, and 41 RBI in his senior year. His on-base percentage was .429.

In 2009, he lead the team in hitting with a .353 average. He had 14 doubles, three home runs, and 26 RBI. He drew 26 walks, and stole 13 bases.

He won Rawlings Gold Glove awards for NAIA West in 2009 and 2010. He fielded .966 in 2009, and .951 in 2010.

In 2007, he hit .320, with three doubles, 11 RBI. In the field, he started 24 double plays, and had a fielding percentage of .948.

In 2008, he hit .268, with two home runs and 15 RBI. His fielding percentage was .959.

He played for Canada at the World University Games in Brno during the Summer of 2008, and the World Baseball Challenge in 2009. He also played for the Okotoks Dawgs during the summers, and hit .314 for the Dawgs in 2009.

Sammie is from Toronto. His grandfather, Sam Starr, was a part-owner of the Class AAA Toronto Maple Leafs during the 1960's and 70's.

Mark was drafted by the Padres in the 43rd round. He has signed with the Padres, and is currently waiting for assignment.

A LHP from Campbell River, Mark was a four-year started for the Thunderbirds.

In 2010, Mark was 7-2, 3.77 ERA, and a team-leading 68 strikeouts. He was switched from a starter to a closer late in the season, and got two saves, one of them on two pitches. However, he got a start in the last game of the regular season against College of Idaho, and came up with a big win. He got two more big wins against the College of Idaho in the NAIA West tournament, and Fresno Pacific in the NAIA Opening Round. He pitched a no-hitter against Concordia-Portland on April 11. He won an NAIA West Rawlings Gold Glove.

Mark had an excellent season in 2009. His record was 10-1, 2.97 ERA, and he led the team with 61 strikeouts.

He played for Team Canada at the World University Games in Brno, and received the "Best ERA" award. He also played for Team Canada at the World Baseball Challenge in 2009.

Mark had 14 starts in 2008.  He had a 6-6 record, with an ERA of 4.67 and 54 strikeouts.

His numbers for 2007 were 0-2, 5.61 ERA in six starts in 33 2/3 innings pitched. What turned some heads, however, is that two of the starts became wins against Lewis-Clark State, but he wasn't the pitcher of record for them.

During the summer of 2007, he played for the Nanaimo Coal Miners team that won the Western Canada championship. He made two appearances for the Okotoks Dawgs during the summer of 2009.

Brooks McNiven was drafted in the fourth round of the 2003 draft.

He was released by the Giants during the 2009 season, and is now an assistant coach at Douglas College.

However, he went out on a high note. He got two wins (one of them a complete game) playing for Canada at the 2009 Baseball World Cup in Sweden and Italy.

In 2008, Brooks got a cup of coffee with the class AAA Fresno Grizzlies. He pitched 17 innings, had a record of 0-2, 11.12 ERA. He was returned to the AA Connecticut Defenders, where he spent the 2007 season. His record there was 2-2, 1.84 ERA.

His best performance of the year, however, came in Beijing. He started for Canada at the 2008 Olympics against The Netherlands, and got a win. He allowed only one hit in six innings.

An earlier start against Cuba didn't go as well. He was relieved after giving up three runs (one of them unearned) in two innings.

He spent three seasons with the Class A San Jose Giants before moving up to the Defenders. In his first season in AA, he was 7-6, 3.55 ERA, 41 strikeouts in 116 2/3 innings pitched, He was named Eastern League Pitcher of the week for the week ending July 22, 2007. At the plate, he had one hit in 11 at-bats.

He finished the 2006 season in San Jose with a record of 8-7, 3.98 ERA, and 78 strikeouts in 108 2/3 innings pitched. He set a team record with 336 career innings pitched. He was named California League Pitcher of the Week twice.

In 2005, he had a record of 7-2, 4.24 ERA. In 2004, he had a record of 6-8, 4.35 ERA.

He played for the Salem-Keizer Volcanoes of the class A Northwest League in 2003, and had a regular-season record of 7-5, 3.62 ERA.

Jonathan "Joe" Forest was signed as a free agent by the Phillies in March, 2007. His he played for Gulf Coast League Phillies in Clearwater, FL and had a record of  4-1, 3.56 ERA, 40 strikeouts and 21 bases on balls in 30 1/3 innings pitched. He was released by the Phillies in March, 2008.

Connor Janes was drafted in the 27th round of the 2006 MLB draft by the Diamondbacks. He started the 2006 season with the Missoula Osprey of the rookie-level Pioneer League, but his stay there was a short one. After hitting .391 over eight games, he was moved up to the Yakima Bears of the Northwest League. He returned to the Osprey at the start of the 2007 season, but was released by the Diamondbacks at the end of June after hitting .267, with a home run, in 15 at-bats. He is now an assistant coach for the Thunderbirds.

Cory Stuart was drafted by the Yankees in the fifth round of the 2003 draft. He spent most of the 2003 minor league season on the Disabled List. He had one outing with the Gulf Coast Yankees; went two innings, allowed no runs, two hits, struck out three.

Cory had surgery on his arm in early 2004, and was on a rehabilitation program. He pitched two innings for the Gulf Coast Yankees, gave up two hits, one run, and was credited with a save.

He had an excellent year with the Class A Staten Island Yankees in 2005. He had an ERA of 0.83, 3-1 won/lost, 32 2/3 innings pitched, and 50 strikeouts.

He played for the Class A Charleston Riverdogs in 2006. His record was 6-1 (very high for a closer), 3.06 ERA, 9 saves, and 48 strikeouts in 50 innings pitched. He was named to the South Atlantic League all-star team.

He was assigned to a AAA team during 2007 spring training, then unceremoniously released by the Yankees just before the start of the season.

Stuart also pitched for the Canadian Olympic Team in 2006, in the qualifying tournament in Havana. His record was 4 1/3 innings pitched in three appearances, three runs allowed on six hits, two strikeouts, and three bases on balls.

Derran Watts was the first UBC player drafted, in 2001. He spent three seasons at the Class A level with the Mets organization. His best record was with the Class A Hagerstown (MD) Suns, where he hit .285, with four home runs. He retired from pro ball in 2006.

Mark Zamojc was signed by the Minnesota Twins, who drafted him in the 42nd round of the 2003 MLB draft.

Mark played for two years at the Class A level. He played for the Swing of the Quad Cities during 2004. He batted .236, 46 RBI, and 74 strikeouts.

Mark started the 2005 season with the Beloit Snappers of the Class A Midwest League. He was moved to the Fort Myers Miracle of the "High Class A" Florida State League at the beginning of July. He hit .237, with five homes runs, for the Snappers, and .222 for the Miracle. He was cut at the end of spring training in 2006, despite hitting .400.

Jeff Brewer was drafted in 2002 by the Mets. He played two seasons with the Class A Kingsport Mets. His record for 2003 was 0-2, 7.71 ERA. His record for 2004 was 5-3, 3.81 ERA, and a team-high four saves. He was unceremoniously released by the Mets at the end of the 2004 season.

He continued his career with the Calgary Vipers of the independent Northern League. His record with the Vipers for 2005 was 4-5, 4.95 ERA. He was released by the Vipers in April, 2006.