Tech Alumni In The Majors 2008 
Brandon Boggs OF Texas Rangers
- Called up from Class AAA Oklahoma 4/29
Marlon Byrd OF Texas Rangers $1,800,000
- Placed on 15-day disabled list (left knee inflammation) 4/17.
- Assigned to Class AAA Oklahoma for rehab 5/10-13
- Activated by Texas 5/14.
Kevin Cameron RHP San Diego Padres
- Recalled from Class AAA Portland 4/15
- Placed on 15-day disabled list 5/8 (first-degree sprained ulnar collateral, right elbow)
- Began rehab assignment with AZL Padres 7/7
- Continued rehab with Portland 7/13
- Activated from Major League disabled list 7/29 and re-assigned to Portland roster
- Removed from 40-man roster and outrighted to Class AAA Portland 10/8
Nomar Garciaparra 1B Los Angeles Dodgers $9,516,697
- Began season on disabled list (broken bone, right hand)
- Activated 4/16 following three-game rehab with Class AAA Las Vegas
- Returned to disabled list (right calf) 4/26
- Played 6/17 game with Las Vegas
- Joined Las Vegas for three-game rehab 6/30-7/2
- Activated by Los Angeles 7/4
- Placed on disabled list 8/1 retroactive to 7/28 (sprained left MCL)
- Activated 8/12
Matt Murton OF Chicago Cubs
- Recalled from Class AAA Iowa 4/19
- Optioned back to Iowa 5/1
- Recalled by Chicago 6/17
- Traded to Oakland 7/8
- Optioned to Class AAA Sacramento 7/27
David Newhan IF/OF Houston Astros
- Recalled from Class AAA Round Rock 4/11
- Designated for assignment 4/15
- Recalled from Round Rock 6/24
Micah Owings RHP Arizona Diamondbacks $402,000
- Sent to Class AAA Tucson 7/29
- Sent to Cincinnati 9/12 as player to be named later in Adam Dunn trade
Eric Patterson 2B/OF Chicago Cubs
- Recalled from Class AAA Iowa 4/16
- Optioned back to Iowa 4/19
- Recalled by Chicago 6/12
- Optioned back to Iowa 6/17
- Recalled by Chicago 6/21
- Optioned back to Iowa 7/4
- Traded to Oakland 7/8 and assigned to Class AAA Sacramento
- Called up to Oakland 7/27
Jay Payton OF Baltimore Orioles $5,000,000
Jason Perry OF Atlanta Braves
- Called up from Class AAA Richmond 7/4
- Sent back to Richmond 7/8
Mark Teixeira 1B Atlanta Braves $12,500,000
- Traded to Anaheim 7/29
Jason Varitek C Boston Red Sox $10,442,031
Cam Bonifay Special Assistant to GM St. Louis Cardinals
Bobby Dews Special Advisor to GM Atlanta Braves
John Stewart Northeast Scouting Supervisor Atlanta Braves
Tech Alumni In Korea
Bong Jung-Keun* LHP LG Twins
Tech Alumni In The Minors
Charlie Blackmon OF Tri-City Dust Devils A Colorado Rockies
Brandon Boggs OF Oklahoma RedHawks AAA Texas Rangers
- Promoted to Texas 4/29
Darren Bragg Coach Dayton Dragons A Cincinnati Reds
Eddie Burns RHP A Cleveland Indians
- Signed professional contract 8/14
Kevin Cameron RHP Portland Beavers AAA San Diego Padres
- Recalled by San Diego 4/15
- Began rehab assignment with AZL Padres 7/7
- Continued rehab with Portland 7/13
- Optioned to Portland 7/29
- Placed on disabled list 8/13 (a right elbow strain)
Wally Crancer C/OF Delmarva Shorebirds A Baltimore Orioles
David Duncan LHP Tri-City ValleyCats A Houston Astros
David Elder RHP Laguna Vaqueros AAA Mexican League
- Began season on disabled list (sore elbow)
Michael Fisher IF Rome Braves A Atlanta Braves
Tyler Greene SS Springfield Cardinals AA St. Louis Cardinals
- Promoted to Class AAA Memphis 7/28
Garrett Groce OF Vero Beach Devil Rays A Tampa Bay Rays
- Released following season
Tim Gustafson RHP A Atlanta Braves
- Began season on disabled list following off-season Tommy John surgery
- Joined GCL Braves 7/23
Kevin Guyette RHP Lancaster JetHawks A Boston Red Sox
- Began season on disabled list; Released in August.
Chris Hicks RHP Tri-City ValleyCats A Houston Astros
- Signed professional contract 8/5; made professional debut 8/14
Wes Hodges 3B Akron Aeros AA Cleveland Indians
Jared Hyatt RHP Bakersfield Blaze A Texas Rangers
- Promoted to Class AAA Oklahoma 7/9
- Reassigned to Class AA Frisco 7/16
Lee Hyde LHP Myrtle Beach Pelicans A Atlanta Braves
- Started season on disabled list following off-season Tommy John surgery
- Began rehab assignment with GCL Braves 6/28
- Re-joined Myrtle Beach 7/20
- placed on the disabled list with a shoulder injury, retroactive to 7/28
- sent to Extended Spring Training 7/31
Riccardo Ingram Coach Rochester Red Wings AAA Minnesota Twins
Steve Kelly RHP Somerset Patriots Ind. Atlantic League
Jeff Kindel 1B Tulsa Drillers AA Colorado Rockies
Andrew Kown RHP Erie Seawolves AA Detroit Tigers
- Placed on disabled list 7/8
- Released by Detroit 7/22
- Signed by Washington and joined Class AA Harrisburg 8/1
Tim Ladd LHP Danville Braves A Atlanta Braves
- Released in December following Winter Meetings.
Richard Lewis UTIL Camden Riversharks Ind. Atlantic League
- Retired 7/13
Andy Mitchell RHP Norfolk Tides AAA Baltimore Orioles
Matt Murton OF Iowa Cubs AAA Chicago Cubs
- Recalled from Class AAA Iowa 4/19
- Optioned back to Iowa 5/1
- Recalled by Chicago 6/17
- Traded to Oakland 7/8
- Optioned to Class AAA Sacramento 7/27
David Newhan IF/OF Round Rock Express AAA Houston Astros
- Recalled to Majors by Houston 4/11
- Designated for assignment 4/15; rejoined Round Rock 4/18
- Recalled to Houston 6/25
Mike Nickeas C New Orleans Zephyrs AAA New York Mets
- Reassigned to Class AA Binghamton 6/19
- Returned to New Orleans 7/20
Eric Patterson 2B/OF Iowa Cubs AAA Chicago Cubs
- Recalled by Chicago Cubs 4/16
- Optioned back to Iowa 4/19
- Placed on disabled list 4/24 (sore right hamstring); reactivated 5/8
- Recalled by Chicago Cubs 6/12
- Optioned back to Iowa 6/17
- Recalled by Chicago Cubs 6/21
- Optioned back to Iowa 7/4
- Traded to Oakland 7/8 and assigned to Class AAA Sacramento
Danny Payne OF Fort Wayne Wizards A San Diego Padres
- Began season on disabled list (hamstring)
- Activated from DL 4/18
- Placed on disabled list 4/28, retroactive to 4/26
- Rehabbed with AZL Padres; Rejoined Fort Wayne 6/27
Jason Perry OF Richmond Braves AAA Atlanta Braves
- Released by Detroit prior to start of regular season.
- Signed with Lancaster Barnstormers (Atlantic League) 4/11.
- Signed by Atlanta 4/20 and assigned to Class AA Mississippi.
- Promoted to Class AAA Richmond 5/30
- Promoted to Atlanta Braves 7/4; Returned to Richmond 7/9
Clifton Remole OF Rancho Cucamonga Quakes A Anaheim Angels
- Promoted to Class AA Arkansas 4/14
- Returned to Rancho Cucamonga 6/7
- Released 6/27
Whit Robbins 3B Fort Myers Miracle A Minnesota Twins
- Placed on 7-day disabled list (back) 6/27; Reactivated 7/13
Brad Rulon RHP Staten Island Yankees A New York Yankees
Kyle Schmidt RHP Frederick Keys A Baltimore Orioles
- Promoted to Class AA
- Returned to Class A Frederick
Jeremy Slayden OF Reading Phillies AA Philadelphia Phillies Stats
Ryan Turner LHP Clinton Lumberkings A Texas Rangers
- Placed on disabled list 6/11
- Activated from DL 6/26
Matt Wieters C Frederick Keys A Baltimore Orioles
- Promoted to Class AA Bowie 6/27
Kris Wilson RHP Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs AAA Philadelphia Phillies
- Released by Philadelphia at conclusion of Spring Training
Blake Wood RHP Wilmington Blue Rocks Kansas City Royals
- Promoted to Class AA Northwest Arkansas 5/29
* Studied English as a Foreign Language at Georgia Tech