minor lines, 6/9/09
by steve S on Jun 10, 2009 12:09 AM PDT
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Not too many highlight candidates tonight, but a couple stand out: (a) RHP Mike Loree pitched seven shutout innings; (b) his teammate Ben Woodbury had two XBH. The top line by a prospect came from (c) Buster Posey, who had a double and a walk as he furthered his hit streak.
AAA: Fresno lost to Salt Lake Fresno: 2B Matt Downs: 1 for 3, BB, SO, SB Fresno: RHP Ryan Sadowski: 6.0 IP, 7 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 5 K--2 HR Borchard had his 4th HR in eleven PCL games, raising his SLG above .800. Downs, who missed most of last week, was the only Grizzly to reach base twice. He also had his 7th SB. For the Angels' affiliate, Wood had 2nd HR in three games against Fresno, and Budde, who made it to the majors last year, had his 4th HR of the season while reaching reaching base three times. Sadowski made his eleventh start this year, and he still has yet to allow more than 3 ER in a start. Despite 7 H tonight, his BAA remains just .223. He has now allowed 8 HRs in 61.1 IP. AA: Connecticut hosting Bowie was postponed by rain A+: San Jose lost to Bakersfield 5-3 San Jose: C Buster Posey: 1 for 3, 2B, BB San Jose: LHP Paul Oseguera: 5.0 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 3 BB, 5 K The only Giant with a multi-hit line, Lormand had two of their five hits, raising his AVG to .375 through 40 AB. Posey, who was one of three Giants' named to the Cal League all-star game (along with outfielders Thomas Neal and Roger Kieschnick), also reached base twice. His hit was his 16th double. Posey has reached base quite frequently regularly. Not only has he had a hit in each of his last ten games, but he has also drawn 10 BB during that time. Beltre, whom BA ranked as the Rangers' #7 prospect, continues to scuffle. In his last five games, all of which have come against the Giants, he is 1 for 21 with 8 SO. At least tonight he had no strikeouts. After three starts with Augusta, Oseguera moved up to San Jose for his first start there. Brewer, who started in his last five appearances, returned to the bullpen for this appearance, pitching on three days rest. Beavan, whom BA ranked as the Rangers' #12 prospect, pitched eight full innings. He must enjoy facing the Giants. In his previous start against them in early May, he pitched a nine-inning complete game without allowing an earned run. Against the rest of the league, he has not fared as well, as he has a 5.20 ERA in his other ten starts. A-: Augusta defeated Charleston 2-0 Augusta: CF Ben Woodbury: 2 for 4, 2 2B Augusta: RHP Mike Loree: 7.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 5 K Batting leadoff, Woodbury, who went undrafted and signed with the Giants as a free agent, had two doubles, improving his season line to .336/.362/.449 through 107 AB. Adrianza was the other Giants with a multi-hit line, which raised his AVG to .273. Loree pitched 7.0 scoreless IP, facing just three batters over the minimum and improving his ERA to 3.86. Wilson, who began the season as Augusta's closer, struck out all three batters he faced. He allowed 12 R in six April appearances but has allowed only 1 R in seven appearances since. This was his first appearance in over three weeks. Quirarte began the season as San Jose's closer but lost that job and was moved to middle relief. After sixteen appearances with San Jose, he made his first Sally League appearance and recorded his 5th save of the season. DSL: Giants defeated Rays 4-2 Dominican: CF Robeluis Fuentes: 1 for 3, 3B, BB Batting cleanup, Fuentes (20.9 y.o.) had the Gigantes' only XBH as he reached base twice. It was his 2nd XBH in 34 AB. Flores (17.6 y.o.) made his professional debut pitching five full innings and getting the win.
(allowing a run in the top of the 9th inning)
Fresno: LF Joe Borchard: 1 for 4, HR
Salt Lake: SS Brandon Wood: 1 for 3, HR, SF
Salt Lake: 1B Ryan Budde: 2 for 3, HR, BB
(A makeup doubleheader is scheduled for tomorrow.)
San Jose: 2B Ryan Lormand: 2 for 4
Bakersfield: CF Engel Beltre: 0 for 4
San Jose: RHP T.J. Brewer: 2.0 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 2 K--1 HR
Bakersfield: RHP Blake Beavan: 8.0 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 6 K--1 BK, 1 E
Augusta: SS Ehire Adrianza: 2 for 4, 2B, PO
Augusta: RHP Chris Wilson: 1.0 IP, 3 K
Augusta: RHP Edwin Quirarte: 1.0 IP, 1 K
Dominican: RHP Kendry Flores: 5.0 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 4 K
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After signing where will Zack Wheeler, Tommy Joseph and Chris Dominguez be assigned?
by wilriv21 on Jun 10, 2009 12:41 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
assuming they all sign quick, I’d guess Salem-Keizar for the highschoolers, and MAYBE an aggressive assignment to Augusta for Dominguez… but i could also see the Giants just letting him play out the year with the Volcanoes as well.
Idolizing Robb Nen since 2002...
by Smoke on the Water on Jun 10, 2009 12:49 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’d guess the usual: AZL for the high schoolers, NWL for the college players.
by Dan from NM on Jun 10, 2009 12:59 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
yep.
Prospective parent of new pick, Zack Wheeler. Projectable Righty stolen from the braves. Of course, I stalk my son's myspace: http://www.myspace.com/zackwheelerbaseball
"Obviously I’m not doing things like going toe-to-toe with a ninja. Find me a ninja, for one."--Brian Wilson
by haverecords on Jun 10, 2009 1:56 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Charlie Culberson hearing footsteps
Let’s get Dominguez to Augusta! Hey, Wil, any chance of Charlie pitching? He looks like a total write-off so far, otherwise.
I’d expect Zach to be sent to Salem-Keizer. Tommy Joseph could start out in the AZL, and if he blows away the pitchers there he might get bumped up to the Volcanoes.
Sergio Romo: striking out professional hitters since 2005. And winner of the 2012 NL Fireman of the Year Award!
by Lyle on Jun 10, 2009 6:13 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think TJ stays in AZ, Giants don’t like moving prospects to far from home to soon, as for wheeler anywhere he goes would be the same distance ( could go to low A but that is unlikely)
Minor White > Ansel Adams
by say hey nation on Jun 10, 2009 7:16 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think Wheeler will probably stay in AZL, too. They haven’t traditionally been too keen on taxing the HS pitchers arms with lots of innings or high levels. Cain, Whitaker, and Alderson all spent their rookie years with pretty light work in Arizona.
Good thing Madbum and Timmy2 are looking so great, because otherwise the 6 picks in the top 50 from ‘07 isn’t quite looking like the haul we were hoping for. Interesting that Charlie Culberson’s been stuck in Augusta purgatory when Jackson Williams, who’s certainly had no more success hitting at any level (and much less in the Sally) is already up at AA. If it hadn’t been for the presence of Bengie we probably would have seen him in the city last year.
A hot August weekday, before a small crowd, when the only thing at stake is the tissue-thin difference between a thing done well and a thing done ill. Insofar as the clutch hitter is not a sportswriter's myth, it is a vulgarity, like a writer who writes only for money.
by Roger on Jun 10, 2009 8:40 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Si
Culberson did toe the rubber some in HS. Would hope TJ and DOminguez drop 20+ lbs when they return to ST next season.
by wilriv21 on Jun 10, 2009 1:58 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hey, I toed the rubber some in HS, too. Maybe that’s my path to the City as well?
A hot August weekday, before a small crowd, when the only thing at stake is the tissue-thin difference between a thing done well and a thing done ill. Insofar as the clutch hitter is not a sportswriter's myth, it is a vulgarity, like a writer who writes only for money.
by Roger on Jun 10, 2009 3:34 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Have you first failed in Augusta?
Sergio Romo: striking out professional hitters since 2005. And winner of the 2012 NL Fireman of the Year Award!
by Lyle on Jun 10, 2009 3:36 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh I failed way before that. But I was a strong-armed CF who couldn’t hit. If I’d been born 20+ years later I would have been tailor made for the Gints.
A hot August weekday, before a small crowd, when the only thing at stake is the tissue-thin difference between a thing done well and a thing done ill. Insofar as the clutch hitter is not a sportswriter's myth, it is a vulgarity, like a writer who writes only for money.
by Roger on Jun 10, 2009 3:51 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Maybe watching Brandon Wood hit HRs against them in person will convince the Giants to try and trade for him. I live in Salt Lake City and have got to see Wood play regulary and would love to see him man 3rd base for the Giants. The idea of Pablo at first and Wood at third seems so much better then trading for any of the other corner bats being mentioned. I also think that Pablos power is going to develop to where his bat plays at 1st base just fine.
by OTTOMATIC on Jun 10, 2009 9:30 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Another good thing about Wood is that he still can play SS in the MLs
by wilriv21 on Jun 10, 2009 2:00 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
So the last few drafts (this year and last year) seem to be a lot different then the drafts we’re used to – the Giants seem to be drafting fairly well, at least at first glance, even if you compare that to 2006. I wonder how much of that is due to Sabean. Someone mentioned in the draft thread that Sabean has spent more time scouting lately, going back to how he was in the ’90’s. Is this the reason our drafts are starting to look a bit more promising, or could it be us hiring John Barr from the Dodgers to be the scouting director back in 2007, just when our drafts started improving (at least hitting-wise)? So far, it seems like we’ve drafted pretty well with Barr, as Posey was a great (even if obvious) pick, and Crawford is doing very well. The man can find hitting talent, but this draft should show how well he evaluates pitching, as we can compare Wheeler’s outcome to that of Leake’s and Matzek’s and Turner’s. It seems that, for now at least, we may finally start growing an offense.
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by theghostofjasonellison on Jun 10, 2009 9:52 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Mr Barr & Co
John Barr and his scouting dept have done a wonderful job. According to a report by Peter Gammons Dick Tidrow advised and consented for more involvement from Brian Sabean. Also drafting in the top 5 or top 10 helps
by wilriv21 on Jun 10, 2009 2:04 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Grizz game
Attended the Grizzlie game on a balmy evening in Fresno in June :) If anyone wonders why Clay Timpner is still playing – it is for his DEFENSE – he made one very good catch on a deep fly to center and crashed into the wall after the catch and later made a great catch, running full out diving to his left to end the sixth inning, with runners on base. Rohlinger also made two quality defensive plays at third, one on a line drive to his right and another on a bare hand pick up of a slow roller. Sadowski gave up two no-doubt homeruns in the early innings and later a sac fly. Felix Romero looked very good his first two innings and then gave up a couple hits in his third inning of work, with the winning run scoring on a sac fly in the top of the ninth. Bochard’s homerun was opposite field – he is not very fast on the bases. Despite the loss, it was a nice night for baseball and my nephew was on the big screen twice. :)
by APGiantsFan on Jun 10, 2009 12:21 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
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