Nine Former Sounds In MLB Playoffs
Nine former members of the Nashville Sounds are currently competing for a World Series championship in the MLB playoffs, which begin today.
The Cincinnati Reds, San Francisco Giants, Minnesota Twins, and Tampa Bay Rays each have two former Nashville players on their roster, while the Texas Rangers boast one. There are no former Sounds on the postseason rosters of the Atlanta Braves, New York Yankees, or Philadelphia Phillies.
Here is a breakdown (years with the Sounds in parentheses):
Atlanta Braves (0)
Cincinnati Reds (2)
P Bronson Arroyo (1999-2002)
OF Laynce Nix (2006-08)
Philadelphia Phillies (0)
San Francisco Giants (2)
OF Jose Guillen (1999)
INF Freddy Sanchez (2003-04)
Minnesota Twins (2)
P Matt Guerrier (2002-03)
INF J.J. Hardy (2009)
New York Yankees (0)
Tampa Bay Rays (2)
P Grant Balfour (2007)
P Randy Choate (2008)
Texas Rangers (1)
OF Nelson Cruz (2005-06)
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The Cincinnati Reds, San Francisco Giants, Minnesota Twins, and Tampa Bay Rays each have two former Nashville players on their roster, while the Texas Rangers boast one. There are no former Sounds on the postseason rosters of the Atlanta Braves, New York Yankees, or Philadelphia Phillies.
Here is a breakdown (years with the Sounds in parentheses):
Atlanta Braves (0)
Cincinnati Reds (2)
P Bronson Arroyo (1999-2002)
OF Laynce Nix (2006-08)
Philadelphia Phillies (0)
San Francisco Giants (2)
OF Jose Guillen (1999)
INF Freddy Sanchez (2003-04)
Minnesota Twins (2)
P Matt Guerrier (2002-03)
INF J.J. Hardy (2009)
New York Yankees (0)
Tampa Bay Rays (2)
P Grant Balfour (2007)
P Randy Choate (2008)
Texas Rangers (1)
OF Nelson Cruz (2005-06)
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