Mets select contract of Zephyrs OF Chip Ambres
July 17, 2007 - Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
New Orleans Baby Cakes News Release
The New York Mets today placed infielder Damion Easley on the bereavement list and selected Chip Ambres' contract from New Orleans (AAA) of the Pacific Coast League. Ambres will wear #36 and will be available for tonight's game.
Easley is currently with his father, Raymond, in Riverside, CA. Easley's stay on the list is for a minimum of three days and a maximum of seven days.
Ambres, 27, hit .272 (82-301) with 60 runs scored, 18 doubles, 16 home runs, 49 RBI, with 46 walks and 71 strikeouts in 85 games for the Zephyrs.
Chip was signed as a minor league free agent on December 16, 2006.
In 53 major league games with the Kansas City Royals in 2005, Ambres batted .241 (35-145) with eight doubles, four home runs, nine RBI, with 16 walks and 32 strikeouts.
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