Final: 2009 Released Players

With 2009 officially over, here is a quick refresher of all the players that were released or who retired over the course of the 2009 season. I posted a listing back at the end of September, but there have been 8-12 releases since then, so this is just a quick refresher as we get set to begin the prospect coverage for 2010. A lot of these guys were never true "prospects" and more organizational players, but I am sure there are a handful of surprises to some.

Note: This listing will be housed in the reference section on the right panel. Also, this is from info I have received throughout the year from the Indians and their affiliates. Not all releases are made public or are mentioned, but close to all (if not all) are included below.

2009 Released Players

Robbie Alcombrack (C)
Ryan Anthony (LHP)
Dan Cevette (LHP)
Cirilo Cumberbatch (OF)
Jason Denham (OF)
Juan Diaz (RHP)
Walter Diaz (SS)
Matt Esquivel (1B/OF)
Mike Finocchi (RHP)
Ryan Goleski (OF)
Jeff Hehr (INF)
Brad Hinkle (RHP)
Jansy Infante (INF)
Candido Jesus (LHP)
Jose Jimenez (RHP)
Greg Jones (RHP)
Masahide Kobayashi (RHP)
George Lombard (OF)
Rob Mackowiak (INF)
Todd Martin (1B)
Kaimi Mead (LHP)
Sandy Mendez (RHP)
Denny Montero (RHP)
Joanniel Montero (RHP)
Todd Moser (1B)
Joe Ness (RHP)
Eric Perlozzo (INF)
Brandon Pinckney (INF)
Wilfredo Ramirez (LHP)
Ken Ray (RHP)
Dustin Realini (1B)*
Jacob Reust (RHP)
Garrett Rieck (LHP)
Angel Rodriguez (OF)
Jose Rodriguez (LHP)
Brock Simpson (OF/1B)*
Franklin Soto (RHP)
Jose Urena (LHP)
Juan Valdes (OF)
Russell Young (LHP)*
Mauro Zarate (RHP)
P.J. Zocchi (RHP)

*- voluntarily retired

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