minor lines, 7/14/09
by steve S on Jul 14, 2009 10:05 PM PDT
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PrintWith most of the affiliates having an off-day, just a couple highlights from the Giants' farm today: (a) Josh Mazzola reached base in all five plate appearances, and (b) Kyle Nicholson pitched six innings without allowing an earned run.
AAA: Fresno had the second day of its three-day all-star break
AA: Connecticut had the first day of its two-day all-star break
Defenders on Easten League leaderboards in selected stats:
--Hitters:
AVG: Bond 2nd, Martinez-Esteve 7th
OBP: Bond 1st
SLG: (none)
OPS: (none)
HR: (none)
TB: Pill 4th
H: Pill 5th, Bond 6th
BB: (none)
SB: (none)
--Pitchers:
ERA: Sosa 3rd
WHIP: Sosa 5th
IP: (none)
K: (none)
W: (none)
Sv: Otero 3rd, Paterson 6th
A+: San Jose had a scheduled off-day
(Their next scheduled off-day is August 3.)
Giants on Cal League leaderboards in selected stats:
--Hitters:
AVG: Neal 3rd, Posey 4th
OBP: Neal 4th, Posey 5th
SLG: Neal 3rd, Posey 9th, Kieschnick 10th
OPS: Neal 1st, Posey 5th
HR: Kieschnick 3rd, Neal 6th, Posey 12th
TB: Kieschnick 3rd, Neal 4th, Posey 9th
H: Neal 7th, Kieschnick 10th, Posey 12th
BB: Posey 10th, Gillaspie 12th
SB: Graham 7th
--Pitchers:
ERA: Clark 3rd, Barnes 4th, Tanner 7th
WHIP: Clark 2nd, Barnes 4th, Tanner 5th
IP: (none)
K: Clark 4th, Barnes 6th
W: Barnes 1st, Clark 2nd, Tanner 10th
Sv: Edlefsen 6th
A-: Augusta defeated West Virginia 9-1
(after leading 2-1 through five innings)
Augusta: 1B Josh Mazzola: 3 for 3, 2 2B, 2 BB
Augusta: LF Wendell Fairley: 2 for 3, BB
Augusta: RHP Kyle Nicholson: 6.0 IP, 7 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 7 K--1 WP, 1 E
Augusta: RHP Shane Woodruff: 2.0 IP, 2 K--1 HB, 1 WP
Mazzola reached base in all five plate appearances with a line that included his 21st and 22nd doubles. Tonight's performance bumped his OBP above .800. Signed as undrafted free agent a year ago, he is now hitting .282/.350/.452 through 294 AB in his first full pro season. The GreenJackets' other multi-hit line was Fairley's first multi-hit game of the month, getting his season AVG back to .225.
Nicholson allowed no earned runs but actually had his shortest start in over a month. He improved his ERA to 3.28 and raised his K/BB ratio above 3.50. After 2.0 hitless, scoreless IP, Woodruff, the Giants' 27th rounder last year, has a 3.15 ERA and a .250 BAA through his first eleven appearances this year.
ssA: Salem-Keizer had a scheduled off-day
(This is the first of three scheduled off-days in the NWL season. Their other scheduled off-days are August 2 and August 19.)
Volcanoes on Northwest League leaderboards in selected stats:
--Hitters:
AVG: Peguero 1st, Biery 3rd, Lollis 7th
OBP: Biery 10th
SLG: JuMartinez 3rd, Lollis 10th
OPS: JuMartinez 5th, Peguero 11th
TB: JuMartinez 12th
H: Biery 2nd, Peguero 3rd
BB: Ziegler 6th
SB: Peguero 4th
--Pitchers:
ERA: JoBucardo 4th, , WiBucardo 10th, Yntema 11th
WHIP: JoBucardo 5th, JoValdez 7th, WiBucardo 11th
IP: WiBucardo 4th, JoBucardo 5th, Yntema 5th
K: JoBucardo 4th
R: Giants defeated Brewers 5-4 (10 innings)
Scottsdale: 2B Julio Izturis: 2 for 5, 2B, SO, 2 SB
Scottsdale: SS Ydwin Villegas: 2 for 3, BB
Scottsdale: RHP Cameron Lamb: 5.0 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
Scottsdale: RHP Ben Wilshire: 2.0 IP, 1 K
Izturis had two hits, including a double to lead off the 10th inning that set up the decisive run. It was just his 2nd XBH but maintained his AVG at .400. Izturis also has 6 SB now. Villegas also had two hits while reaching base three times, raising the 18-year-old's AVG to .333.
This evening was not Lamb's best start statistically, but he still allowed less than a baserunner per inning. The 20-year-old has 18 H, 7 BB, and 28 K in 24.0 IP through five starts. Wilshire, a late round pick a year ago, pitched two perfect innings for the win
DSL: Giants defeated Marlins 2-0
Dominican: 2B Carlos Willoughby: 3 for 4, SB, CS
Dominican: LF Robedluis Fuentes: 3 for 4, CS
Dominican: RHP Kendry Flores: 3.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 K
Dominican: RHP Ariel Hernandez: 3.0 IP, 2 H, 1 K--1 WP
With three hits each, Willoughby (20.8 y.o.) and Fuentes (20.10 y.o.) improved their respective AVGs to .311 and .300.
Flores (17.7 y.o.) pitched three perfect innings in his seventh start of the season. Taking over in long relief, Hernandez (17.3 y.o.) allowed just one batter over the minimum in the next three innings. Through his first six pro appearances, he has a 1.10 ERA and a .190 BAA in 16.1 IP.
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YEAH WENDELL
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
Hayaaaaay Mr. Wendell
Giant Dirtbags: John Bowker, Steve Hammond. MIA List: Todd Jennings, Brian Anderson
Wronghanded Affeldt pitches right
by Giant among Angels on Jul 15, 2009 10:17 AM PDT up reply actions
Highlight of the day
is Posey getting promoted to Fresno.
Neal before Zod!
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by nostocksjustbonds on Jul 14, 2009 10:38 PM PDT reply actions
well, yeah
..but he was really doing a number on the Cal League. #5 in wOBA in his more-or-less first exposure to pro ball? I might worry about skipping him a level, but not after what he did there. Did you see the interview with Crawford where he talks about what kind of hitter Posey is?
On how he‘d describe Posey as a hitter: "He hits all pitches hard, so he’s whatever kind of hitter that is. He hits balls in the gap, he hits off-speed, he hits everything."
The best thing about Posey is that he’s shown no weaknesses. Neal is striking out too much, and last year Pablo was showing crazy hackiness, but Posey is just doing everything right.
Adoptive parent of Noah Lowry.
:-(
Neal’s strikeout rate isn’t too bad…
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
he’s improved over last year, too.
Neal before Zod!
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by nostocksjustbonds on Jul 15, 2009 8:13 AM PDT up reply actions
It looks great batting in front of Kieschnick anyway. Plus there are two positives you can say 1) he’s improved both his K and BB rates over last year fairly significantly; 2) he’s still just 21.
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.
So will Neal get promoted straight to AAA or will he have to fight his way out of Dodd first?
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jul 15, 2009 8:27 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions
I’d like to see if he can pass the Dodd test. Pablo did it and look how he turned out!
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
no need for him to skip a level. He’s still younger than Posey and there’s no need to rush him. The jump to AA is a big one, so let’s see how he does on the east coast for a couple months. I wouldn’t be surprised to see him struggle a little bit for various reasons, mostly b/c of the increased competition, kinda like Crawford did. It happens. Then next year, he’d probably start out at AA and if he does well, to move up to AAA with a potential September call up. He’d then be in the mix to get a big league job in 2011.
Neal before Zod!
Official Sponsor of the 1997 San Francisco Giants
by nostocksjustbonds on Jul 15, 2009 9:59 AM PDT up reply actions
There's a flaw in your proposal
It’s very unlikely that the Defenders will be playing at Dodd next year. Their contract for the stadium ends this year and they’ve almost finalized a move to Richmond, VA. Any player that we want to face the “Dodd Test” will have to do it in the next 2 months.
"There ain’t much to being a ballplayer, if you’re a ballplayer." - Honus Wagner
which reminds me..
PCL
..wOBA leaders: Bowker #1, Guzman #6
..FIP leaders: Pucetas #14
EL
..wOBA leaders: Bond (!) #8, EME #16, Pill #19
..FIP leaders: Sosa #3, Maday #17
Cal
..wOBA leaders: Neal (!) #1, Posey #5, Kieschnick #18
..FIP leaders: Barnes #10, Clark #16, Tanner #22
Sallie
..wOBA leaders: Mazzola #19
..FIP leaders: Surkamp #3, Ronick #9
NEAL IS REAL
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
BEARD IS WEIRD
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Jul 15, 2009 12:30 AM PDT up reply actions
THOSE CHOPS ARE SLOP
Did I do it right?
Chris Dominguez: Bringing dingerz back to The Bay (In a while)
I'll allow it
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Jul 15, 2009 12:49 AM PDT up reply actions
FU-MANCHU LOOKS BAD ON YOU?
Duane Kuiper: Hall Of Fame broadcaster.
by Johnny Disaster on Jul 15, 2009 8:26 AM PDT up reply actions
Look at RafRod go.
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Jul 15, 2009 12:30 AM PDT reply actions
second!
He picked up a double the other night too. He’s also walking more than expected.
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Jul 15, 2009 1:14 PM PDT up reply actions
Izturis actually has 3 xbh, 2 doubles and a homer, good for a .511 SLG!
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’s nice to see that even with the talent going up through the system that there appears to be more to replenish the lower minors next year. And that’s without Wheeler yet.
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jul 15, 2009 8:39 AM PDT via mobile reply actions
or Joseph.
Neal before Zod!
Official Sponsor of the 1997 San Francisco Giants
by nostocksjustbonds on Jul 15, 2009 9:59 AM PDT up reply actions
AAA All Star Game
I am going to the AAA all star game tonight. Does anyone know who is attending from Fresno? I know Bowker was supposed to be playing but got promoted.
Pucetas
Neal before Zod!
Official Sponsor of the 1997 San Francisco Giants
by nostocksjustbonds on Jul 15, 2009 10:12 AM PDT up reply actions
Too bad they can’t demote Bowker just for the game — or at least for the Home Run Derby he was supposed to be in.
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.
Anyone know when Pucetas will get his next start?
by www.westcoastbias.com on Jul 15, 2009 1:53 PM PDT reply actions
Connecticut
they’re in first place in their division by 7 games and 16 games over .500. I can’t recall the last time they were really any good.
Neal before Zod!
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by nostocksjustbonds on Jul 15, 2009 2:51 PM PDT reply actions
2002 was the last time they were good, IIRC. They won the EL title.
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Jul 15, 2009 4:52 PM PDT up reply actions
as a Yankees affiliate that is
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Jul 15, 2009 4:53 PM PDT up reply actions
thanks
I just couldn’t recall them having any good teams in the Giants era. Obviously, they have some seriously good pitching this year. and the hitting hasn’t been that bad either.
Neal before Zod!
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by nostocksjustbonds on Jul 15, 2009 7:05 PM PDT up reply actions
from what I can tell, the last time the Giants had a winning AA team was the 1999 Shreveport Captains of the Texas League, led by Damon Minor, Pedro Feliz and Nate Bump. That seems a really long time for one org.
I’ll note that the 2005 Norwich team finished at .500. That team was led by Fred Lewis, Ort and had solid pitching from Brian Burres, Merkin, Sadler, and Brian Wilson.
Neal before Zod!
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by nostocksjustbonds on Jul 15, 2009 7:21 PM PDT up reply actions
Wow
That’s just awful
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jul 15, 2009 9:52 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Just in time to fold!
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jul 15, 2009 6:20 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
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