minor lines, 7/13/09
Highlights from the Giants' farm: (a) three San Jose Giants--Thomas Neal, Darren Ford, and David Maroul--each have a HR among their three hits, with Neal and Maroul, the corner sluggers having all three of their hits go for extra bases; (d) Buster Posey reached base in all four plate appearances; and (e,f) Ryan Sadowski and Garrett Broshuis both had fine starts.
AAA: Fresno had the first day of its three-day all-star break
AA: Connecticut defeated Trenton 4-3
Connecticut: 2B Brock Bond: 1 for 3, BB, CS
Connecticut: CF Mike McBryde: 2 for 4, 2B, SB
Connecticut: RHP Garrett Broshuis: 6.1 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 2 K--1 HR
Connecticut: RHP Waldis Joaquin: 0.2 IP, 1 K
Connecticut: LHP Ben Snyder: 1.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER,1 K
Connecticut: RHP Danny Otero: 1.0 IP, 2 K
The lone Defender with two hits, including his 9th double, McBryde raised his AVG to .296. Batting first and second in the lineup, Bond and McBryde were the only two Defenders to reach base twice. Bond had his 13th CS.
Both of Broshuis's starts for the Defenders have been quality starts, with Broshuis pitching into the 7th inning both times. Joaquin retired both batters he faced, stranding two inherited runners. Snyder allowed a run in the 8th inning, nudging his ERA up to 2.35. Otero had 2 K in a perfect 9th inning for his 17th save.
A+: San Jose defeated Visalia 17-1
(breaking the game open with eight runs in the 5th inning)
San Jose: CF Darren Ford: 3 for 6, HR, 2 SO
San Jose: LF Thomas Neal: 3 for 5, HR, 3B, 2B, BB
San Jose: C Buster Posey: 2 for 2, BB, HBP
San Jose: 1B David Maroul: 3 for 6, HR, 2 2B, 2 SO
San Jose: RHP Ryan Sadowski: 6.0 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 8 K
Visalia: RHP Tom Gordon: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB
Neal was a single short of the cycle as he had his 15th HR, 4th triple and 26th double. Maroul also had three XBHs, including his 2nd HR and 6th and 7th doubles. Ford was a third Giant to have three hits, including a HR, for Ford his 3rd HR. Posey reached base in all four plate appearances. After being hit by a pitch near the end of the eight-run top of the 5th inning, he was replaced defensively to start the bottom of the inning.
Sadowski's start would seem a bit like a man among boys given his success in his last three starts at the major league level. He scattered five singles and a walk over six innings while not allowing an earned run. But the Diamondbacks' 41-year-old Gordon was truly the man among boys. After a couple rehab appearances in the PCL, he made his third overall rehab appearance allowing an earned run in the 7th inning.
A-: Augusta defeated West Virginia 3-2
Augusta: 3B Charlie Culberson: 2 for 4, SO, E
Augusta: SS Ehire Adrianza: 1 for 3, BB
Augusta: C Matt Klimas: 1 for 3, BB, SB
Augusta: LHP Aaron King: 5.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 4 BB, 1 K--1 WP
Augusta: RHP Edwin Quirarte: 1.1 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 1 BB
The lone GreenJacket with two hits, Culberson raised his AVG to .248. He also committed his 29th error. Adrianza and Klimas, while playing the two most difficult defensive positions, were the other two GreenJackets to reach base twice.
The 4 BB were the most King has issued in a start in over two months (early May), but this was also his first in a month and a half (late May) with no earned runs. His BB/IP ratio remains below 0.50, and his ERA remains just over 4.00. Quirarte has his second blown save as his ERA rose above 5.00 after a dozen SAL appearances. In the SAL, he has become more of a groundball pitcher. After a 0.65 GO/AO ratio and 18 K in 21.2 IP in his sixteen Cal League appearances, he has a 1.85 GO/AO ratio and 4 K in 14.0 IP in his dozen SAL appearances. He has 16 H and 1 K over his last nine appearances.
ssA: Salem-Keizer lost to Yakima 8-2
Salem-Keizer: CF Francisco Peguero: 2 for 3, 2B, SB
Salem-Keizer: DH Chris Dominguez: 1 for 4, HR, SO
Salem-Keizer: 2B Juan Martinez: 2 for 3
Salem-Keizer: RHP Wilbur Bucardo: 5.1 IP, 8 H, 7 R, 7 ER, 0 BB, 2 K--1 HB
With two hits each, Peguero and Martinez (40th rounder) had half of the Volcanoes' eight hits. Dominguez's (3rd rounder) 2nd HR (in three NWL games) and Peguero's 3rd double were the Volcanoes' two XBHs.
The Bucardo brothers had been very effective for the Volcanoes this year, at least until the 6th inning of this game. The 21-year-old Wilbur, the older of the two brothers, was tagged for 7 ER, all in the 6th inning, with three of the runs scoring after he had left the game. He had allowed just 2 ER in his previous four starts, so his ERA remains below 3.00 despite the huge inning.
R: Giants defeated Athletics 12-6
Scottsdale: CF Jonathan White: 3 for 5, 2B, SO
Scottsdale: LF Rafael Rodriguez: 0 for 1, BB, 2 HBP
Scottsdale: SS Ydwin Villegas: 3 for 4
Scottsdale: RHP Edward Concepcion: 4.0 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 9 K--2 WP
White and Villegas each had three hits, raising both their AVGs to .314. Raf-Rod also reached base three times, giving him a .432 OBP through his first ten games.
The 20-year-old Concepcion has the unusual mix of a high number of strkeouts but also a high number of runs. In his 20.0 IP this year, he has 19 R and 31 K. Tonight's 9 K was a season high, one better than the 8 K two starts earlier. A year ago he had an ERA of 4.20 and a K/IP below 1.00 in 75.0 IP in the DSL.
DSL: Giants defeated Blue Jays 3-2
Dominican: C Luis Vasquez: 1 for 3, BB, SO
Dominican: RHP Lorenzo Mendoza: 6.0 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 5 K--1 BK
Vasquez (18.3 y.o.) was one of several different Gigantes to reach base twice. Through his first 37 pro AB, he has just six hits and no XBH but eight walks for a .311 OBP despite a .162 AVG. Making his fifth pro appearance (fourth start), Mendoza (17.11 y.o.) allowed more than 1 ER for the first in his young pro career. He has a 1.80 ERA through 25.0 IP.
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Where's MadBum?
Sorry if I’m just way behind on this. I try to check in on the Giants’ farm system every few days, and only just now noticed something strange- MadBum no longer exists. At least, not on any of the minor league rosters. Is he injured? Included in the impending Cain/Fielder swap? Any information is appreciated…
He went to the Futures Game in St. Louis. He’ll be back after the break, on Thursday.
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Jul 14, 2009 12:27 AM PDT up reply actions
Villalona is injured. He’s out 4-6 weeks with a quad injury and is on the disabled list. He did not make the trip to STL.
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Jul 14, 2009 1:13 AM PDT up reply actions
actually the poster is correct. If you look for Bumgarner on the milb.com player tracker it says he’s on the “temporarily inactive” list.
Proud new dad of Edgardo errr Edgar Renteria!!!
Bumgarners MILB page has long been f’ed up
Minor White > Ansel Adams
by say hey nation on Jul 14, 2009 6:15 AM PDT up reply actions
Minors often shuffle people on and off the inactive list with dizzying speed. Sometimes starters get inactived between starts, or as in this case, while off to the Futures Game. It’s just a weird Minor League thing.
My Bucardo is better than yours.
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.
It happens a heck of a lot with SPs. They get placed on the inactive list right after their starts and another SP often gets activated. Just a way to get around roster space, I guess.
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Jul 14, 2009 12:26 PM PDT up reply actions
dint u git memoe?
ginats brasaz was watch home run derbey and saw the FEELDER POWER.
BUMGARDNER FOR FEELDER IMO.
by i wish we were good on Jul 14, 2009 12:58 AM PDT up reply actions
Would never work. Needs to be Cain AND Bumgarner for Fielder. Sabean would feel too guilty sending just Bumgarner.
is that a picture of you failing into the pit?
Minor White > Ansel Adams
by say hey nation on Jul 14, 2009 8:42 AM PDT up reply actions
The sarchasm? I certainly didn’t fall into it.
by SoFa King Mike on Jul 14, 2009 8:45 AM PDT up reply actions
This may have been a case of premature chasm.
My Bucardo is better than yours.
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.
That would be letting the ladies down.
by SoFa King Mike on Jul 14, 2009 9:40 AM PDT up reply actions
posting this picture, as of late, has usually been in response to someone who fell
Minor White > Ansel Adams
by say hey nation on Jul 14, 2009 9:44 AM PDT up reply actions
I still think Mike Felder is the better trade target.
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Jul 14, 2009 1:13 AM PDT up reply actions
TINY!
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jul 14, 2009 9:54 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
They should seriously move up Thomas Neal to CT
He’s putting up better stats than Pablo was last year
I wouldn't say better
better in certain areas, but probably similar seasons overall
by i wish we were good on Jul 14, 2009 12:57 AM PDT up reply actions
Pablo in A+ was .359/.412/.597 with a K% of about 14.
Neal so far is .339/.426/.592, 20% k.
Interestingly, they both have(/had) a babip of .387.
But yeah, time to promote I think. Maybe after the break when Posey moves up too?
baseball reference still has him at .339 too
I wanted to see what his slugging % was now, but I can’t find it yet.
Psycho killer, qu'est-ce que c'est?
slugging is .612
milb updates like an hour after the games are done http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?pos=&sid=milb&t=p_pbp&pid=489166
man... he's really getting my hopes up
seems like he’s been hitting a HR every day. He only has 15?
Psycho killer, qu'est-ce que c'est?
The guy was only a 37th round draft pick. How could everybody be that wrong so many times?
Proud new dad of Edgardo errr Edgar Renteria!!!
see pick 402 of the 1999 draft
Minor White > Ansel Adams
by say hey nation on Jul 14, 2009 7:39 AM PDT up reply actions
signability?
Minor White > Ansel Adams
by say hey nation on Jul 14, 2009 7:57 AM PDT up reply actions
probably
They knew Neal would be asking for four dollars, so he fell from the 35th round to the 37th.
Proud new dad of Edgardo errr Edgar Renteria!!!
Now see if the team had just bought him some Taco Bell, the entire course of history could be changed.
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Jul 14, 2009 12:27 PM PDT up reply actions
actually, your off by $219,996
Neal before Zod!
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by nostocksjustbonds on Jul 14, 2009 8:50 AM PDT up reply actions
*your = you’re
Neal before Zod!
Official Sponsor of the 1997 San Francisco Giants
by nostocksjustbonds on Jul 14, 2009 8:50 AM PDT up reply actions
that most be t ebest 820/821 pick in the history of the draft.
Minor White > Ansel Adams
by say hey nation on Jul 14, 2009 8:36 AM PDT up reply actions
He was a draft and follow pick — one of the last of of those in fact, as the rule was discontinued shortly thereafter. Without going into an arcane detail that no longer exists in too much detail, it was essentially a way of drafting a young player (usually and maybe even only JC freshmen I believe) who would be eligible the following summer a year early. 37th round is about the place where draft and follows were taken.
My Bucardo is better than yours.
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.
I thought it was for high school players that planned to attended a JC. If a player went to a JC he was eligible to sign after his freshman season. If he went to a 4 year school he wouldn’t be eligible to sign until he was 3 years out of high school. I believe he was our last draft and follow before the rule was changed.
Yes, I think you’re right.
My Bucardo is better than yours.
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.
fangraphs K% for minor leaguers is wrong
they use K% per AB instead of PA. Neals K% is at about 16-something and walk rate is about 10%.
K% is usually per AB. It makes sense if you’re trying to measure the player’s ability to make contact, in which case BB’s and HPB’s are irrelevant. Anyway, Sandoval made more contact, Neal has shown better plate discipline, and the power is similar. Both were 21, but Sandoval was repeating A+, so I’d say that Neal’s season has been slightly more impressive so far.
Adoptive parent of Noah Lowry.
:-(
total hearsay at this point, but
“Per CSN Posey to be Promoted to AAA after the All Star Break”?
http://forums.sfgiantsworld.net/giants/msgs/17769.phtml
Psycho killer, qu'est-ce que c'est?
I’ve been hearing that he was due to go to Fresno, but his ETA was TBD. And they used some other acronyms, mostly BYOB.
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Jul 14, 2009 1:26 AM PDT up reply actions
7 walks in 40 PA’s! And he has a huge strike zone (he was listed as 6-5 last year, and is probably still growing), which makes it even more impressive. Time for the dingerz now.
Adoptive parent of Noah Lowry.
:-(
majors by next year?
Minor White > Ansel Adams
by say hey nation on Jul 14, 2009 7:50 AM PDT up reply actions
The Big Sadowski
looks like a prospect. Dominating effort. Maybe we should give him a look see.
Proud new dad of Edgardo errr Edgar Renteria!!!
Meh. Too old for his league.
My Bucardo is better than yours.
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.
Posey Monster
A bit off topic, but does anyone have the Buster Posey “I’m a Monster” picture by any chance? I’ve been looking to email it to my friend who is a huge AD/Giants fan.
You may run like Hayes. but you hit like sh**!
What do you think in Neals upside?
Andre Eithier-ish?
Congratulations and Thank you Jonathan Sanchez.
by GrahamCrakalaka on Jul 14, 2009 10:16 AM PDT reply actions
I think Neal will probably have more power than Ethier.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
he'll have a much lower PS/PA
or Puppies Sacrificed Per Plate Appearance
Psycho killer, qu'est-ce que c'est?
If we’re talking pure upside, as in best case scenario, that seems a bit pessimistic. Though Gomes is a pretty solid player. I’m not sure Neal will have the same problem he has had (being limited by position, DH-at-heart), it seems like he should be able to stick in LF.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
Neal will likely be a much better defender.
Neal before Zod!
Official Sponsor of the 1997 San Francisco Giants
by nostocksjustbonds on Jul 14, 2009 11:53 AM PDT up reply actions
Jermaine Dye!
Proud father of Juan Carlos Perez. Think Albert Pujols at second.
@#$% Juan Uribe. Dios es grande.
Albert Pujols
Don’t rain on my parade
Wall-E for Best Picture 2008
McCC = McClain Chronicles
by Useful_Idiot on Jul 14, 2009 12:10 PM PDT up reply actions
Way more power than Ethier. I wouldn’t mind a lesser fielding version of Matt Kemp, though.
Actually, I think I’ll put on the colored glasses and write down, definitely Ryan Braun-ish (with better fielding!)
My Bucardo is better than yours.
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.
Braun is a pretty OK fielder in LF. What do we know about Neal’s defense, by the way?
Adoptive parent of Noah Lowry.
:-(
I believe solid, good instincts, not much speed. Used ot have a plus plus arm before the shoulder injury, and I think the reports are that it’s at least back to above average.
My Bucardo is better than yours.
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.
Buster Posey promoted to Fresno
According to the Grizzlies’ twitter.
http://twitter.com/FresnoGrizzlies/status/2637949824
emperor nobody: "can ben copeland play third will the mcgwire throwback jersey be sponsored by balco labs i think i am having non-nerve-damage related chest pains well there’s holliday’s homer for may"
Clayton Tanner. I have nothing witty to add.
by walkoff baltimore chop on Jul 14, 2009 1:11 PM PDT reply actions
AWESOME
Neal before Zod!
Official Sponsor of the 1997 San Francisco Giants
by nostocksjustbonds on Jul 14, 2009 2:22 PM PDT up reply actions
confirmed
PCL transactions log (near the bottom)
since Posey was a Cal League all star, he probably didn’t get a real all star break. he should enjoy the next few days off.
Neal before Zod!
Official Sponsor of the 1997 San Francisco Giants
by nostocksjustbonds on Jul 14, 2009 2:24 PM PDT up reply actions
but no news yet on Neal promotion.
Yabu released, that is not major news.
cheering for Adam Witter, who will hit bigleague dingers some day.
Still yelling "Go, Antoan"
by foothillsfan on Jul 14, 2009 3:18 PM PDT up reply actions
I was shocked to hear about Yabu
b/c I thought they released him months ago.
Neal before Zod!
Official Sponsor of the 1997 San Francisco Giants
by nostocksjustbonds on Jul 14, 2009 3:20 PM PDT up reply actions
They did, but they resigned him to a minor league deal.
Judgment Day is coming
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Aaron King worries me
This year has me :-( for him
Aaron King is still my homeboy... iffy mechanics and all
If Dustin Pedroia played in Seattle, not many people would be talking about him.
GET THAT VORP SH!T OUTTA HERE!!!
he’s always been a bit wild, but I expected to see a lot more strikeouts from him and that is worrisome.
Neal before Zod!
Official Sponsor of the 1997 San Francisco Giants
by nostocksjustbonds on Jul 14, 2009 2:28 PM PDT up reply actions
ditto on the K’s
Aaron King is still my homeboy... iffy mechanics and all
If Dustin Pedroia played in Seattle, not many people would be talking about him.
GET THAT VORP SH!T OUTTA HERE!!!
Defenders roster
while perusing Joe’s defenders blog for Thomas Neal news, I see that:
Brad Boyer hammy, on DL for a while, dude was gradually hitting better, up to 682 OPS after a terrible start.
Henry Sosa will not be in a game any time soon, sez Decker
Dan Griffin and my guy Antoan are “extended spring training” which often means getting released soon. English just there briefly between starts.
http://www.connecticut-defenders.blogspot.com/
cheering for Adam Witter, who will hit bigleague dingers some day.
Still yelling "Go, Antoan"
update on CT's roster....
both AR and Griff are still with the Defs and have played recently…Boyer in game uniform yesterday and shouldn’t be out that long…I suspect Sosa will miss two more starts…Jesse English pitching OK
http://gregsconnecticutdefenders.blogspot.com
adopted parent of Bond, Brock Bond...

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